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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
TURKEY MUST PAY THE PRICE.
Allies VIII Demand War Indemnity
of $4,000, 900.

Telegraphing from Sofia
the Daily Mails cores pondent as
serts that the allies will demand from
Turkey as a war indemnity. $4,000,
000 The correspondent at CONSTANT.
nople for the same paper says:
After the arnistice is signed an in
terval of week will elapse for the
appointment of a plenipotentiary 10
negotiate peace. The Bulgarians have
shown considerable Cancellation in the
last few days. They are beginning to
realize they are too exhausted ever
to break the Tchatalia lines. The
allies are beginning to dispute among
themselves, which is an additional rea.
son for wishing to finish the war quick
ly."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear.
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use Of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew.
eral months later he wrote: have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied Correspond with Rev. z. Hes
Top about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills. soc per box ar
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music OF National Anthem
English and German Words and re
cipes for dainty dishes. All ? sent free.
Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
PROMISE AMNESTY
TO REVOLUT|0N|STS
MEXICAN MINISTER OF INTERIOR
HAS SCHEME FOR ENDING
THE REBELLION.
Convinced That Numerous Bands Of
Rebels Would Lay Down Arms
But for Fear Of Punishment
by Government.

Mexico City.-Convinced that nu.
merous bands Of rebels in the states
of Durango, Coahuila and southern
Chihuahua are continuing their opera.
tons merely because they believe
surrender would mean summary exc
cution under the suspension of guar
antees, Rafael Hernandez, the new
minister Of the interior. announced
Sunday that he would attempt tc
gain for them promise of amnesty
Cheche Campos and Benjamin Ar
guado, officers in OroZco's organiza
ton, are the chief rebel leaders ii
those districts and several engage,
ments have been fought during the
latter part of the week, the govern
ment as usual announcing victories
These and allied leaders have beer
making successful raids on small out
posts, managing for the most part tc
evade conflicts with superior forces
The rich country is practically al
their mercy and the federal forces
are able to accomplish little more
than garrison the larger towns.
Minister Hernandez is confident the
rurales, who report to his department
will be able to cooperate more effec
lively than the regular troops, and
with this object in view he has con
ferred with General De La Vega
commander in chief OF the ruralt
guard
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
ARMIsTIcE DELAYED.
Signing of Protocol Postponed Because
of Failure of Greece to Give auth
GRITTY to Delegate.

London-The signature OF the
protocol of the of the armistice be-
tween the Balkan allies and Turkey,
which was expected Sunday, was post
poned, as the Greek delegate has not
received the necessary authority from
his government.
1t is rumored that in addition to the
Bulgarian troops just landed at
Dedeaghatch, another large force OF
Greek troops from Saloniki is at sea
and it is suggested that Greece may
delay signing the armistice in order
to allow these troops to arrive at
their destination. which is supposed
to be the Gulf of Saros in Gallipoh.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
CAT WITH TWENTY-SIx TOES

Tommy Logan, said to be the great
sst wonder in the feline world. is so
iourning in Milwaukee. Tom has 20
soes and claws. Some of these are
more than three-eighths OF an inch
.cross. Thomas but twelve months
sid. and he still is adding to the num-
her of his claws. A month ago he
increased the count by one, and many
more are expected. as they are show
ing signs OF sprouting. Seven OF
TOMS toes are on each OF the front
seet. and six on each OF those in back.
The 20 toes give him heavy-footed
appearance. but this is belied by his
actions.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
4, Women Play the Game.

Two Kansas City sisters were max
ing a round Of calls a few days ago
There were many TO be made. and
whenever there was nobody at home
and cards could be left with the maid
there was that much gained. One
OF the sisters smiled contentedly
when the callers, as had happened
several times that day, were inform
ed that the prospective hostess was
not at home. The other sister re-
pressed the smile severely.
You mustn't look so pleased when
we don't find them at home" she
said. as they went down the walk.
they may be watching Us out OF the
window"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
SANG F0RTY-EIGHT HOURS

A prisoner In Ayrshire (Scotlandl
prison has been Citing to the physi-
clans and prison officials an anxious
and worrying time. For two days and
nights he kept singing song after
song, without any intervals for food.
and ceased only when sheer exhaus-
ton caused him TO faint.
He was being taken from the police
court to prison when he burst into
song. treating his fellow prisoners in
Black Maria" to one Of Harry Lau-
der's classics, followed by some
hymns. In vain the police and ward
ers ordered him to stop it" He
came from the prison van and enter
ed his cell singing the GLORY" song.
He was threatened with punishment
if he did not give up. but he seemed
not to hear the warnings He sat in
his cell apparently quite happy till
the never ceasing GLORY" song got
on the nerves Of the other prisoners,
and he was removed to cell which
was as nearly sound proof as pos
sible. Still he kept on. IL was thought
he would stop when he got hungry,
But he did not All through the night,
all next day and next night he kept
on singing. until at the end OF forty.
eight hours he suddenly ceased and
he was found lying on the floor of his
| cell in a swoon-
When, Il hours later, he recovered
| in the prison infirmary. he had nc
recollection Of having been singing al
all All he said he could remember
was that he seemed suddenly to lose
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
The Real Problem.

well. dear" said the young hus-
band 10 his bride. I'll make ont the
deposit slip in your nams and all you
have to do is to take it to the bank"
Yes" she responded, but suppose
want to draw out some money some
day. how viii they know which is my
money e'-Harper's Bazar.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
Aeronaut Lands Dead il cemstery

Jacksonville. Fla.-Richard Frayne,
an aeronaut, fell 1000 feet here Sun
day afternoon and was instantly
killed. The aeronaut was thrown
from his seat in the parachute imme,
diately after he cut loose from the
balloon. His body landed in the
driveway of the Evergreen cemetery
near here. Physicians say every
bone in his body was broken.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
KNOWS HER HENS CAcKLE

Judge Bait. in the Terre Haute city
court. refused to accept a woman's
testimony against q man accused Of
stealing her hen. She said she rec
ognized the hens cackle as the man
carried It away. She did not see the
hen. Judge Bait said: No one can
identify the cackle Of a particular hen
and few persons can identify a chicken
by its color when SO many are alike. "
Mrs. Mollie Willis was the accuser
and Allen OgIesby the accused.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
ESCAPED IN GARBAGE WAGON

Harold C. Chase. young man said
10 be only seventeen years OF age.
managed to hide himself in a garbage
wagon at the military prison at Leav-
snworth. Kan. and was carted out of
he institution. and later made good
ais escape.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06

Growing In the indian jungle near
Kurukshetra Junction. a station on the
East Indian railway in the Punjaub,
is a date palm tree that is unique in
having twelve branches which spread
out like a fan. The ordinary date
palm has one stem without any on
shoots. This particular tree Is ven
Grated by the people of the neighbor-
hood.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
Help aRla slster. Movement

New York-An endowment Of
100000 for the Big Sister movement
for the care of the homeless and way
ward girls of the Protestant religion
is expected from Mrs. William X. Van
derbilt during the coming week.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
AUTO SHELLS CORN BY MILE

C. N. Hershey. farmer living near
Mount JOY, Pa, has demonstrated that
the automobile is not only good To
take pleasure and business trips in
Hershey shelled eighty bushels Of
corn with his machine. He raised up
the rear wheels and adjusted belt
TO one Of the tires. connecting it with
the corn shelter. It shelled corn at
the rate OF 90 miles an hour.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
Negroes Kills Actress.

London.-Mrs. Anna Gross, an Am.
er.ean negress, Sunday night shot
and killed Miss Jessie Mcintyre, a
young English actress. Mrs. Gross
was separated from her husband
Pake Gross, a vaudeville performer
whom she attempted TO kill Jeal-
ousy is said to have been the cause
Of the shooting. Mrs. Gross was ar
rested
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
SPlNELESS FISH is CAUGHT

The second specimen ever caught
Of acrotus willoughbli, rare deep sea
fish, was received at the University
Of Washington for Identification, the
fish having been taken from a trap
near Blaine. Wash The specimen IL
six feet long. has a large head but
no scales or backbone.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
GOLF BALL KILLS SPARROW

In the golf tournament at the Bras
Burn Country club links at West New.
ton. Mass, ball driven from tee
overlook and killed sparrow and
then continued true in its flight The
incident was witnessed by number
OF golfers
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
Imnortant to Mothers
The World CT Elegance:

I'VE never buy anything in this ex-
pensive store Why do sou gaze for
hours at those dummies -
We'll, Edward. one learns from
them much good manners, don't you
know"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
Wanted But One.

Edith. aged six. had lust been In
formed taat twin boys had been add
ed to the family.
That's funny" she unused. Ethel
and l both prayer for baby brother,
;out we meant the same one
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least e1er-
ton Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
q dragging sensz-
ton across the
Ioins that it was
difficult to move
After using 5
bornz Of nadde
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
Good Work.

These philanthropists take some
strange notions"
How now"
y met one in a northwestern state.
He hung around the legislature all
one sess. on and bribed the boys to
vote against every crooked bill.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
cashier Attempts sulelde.

West Point, CAL. w, Parker, alb
sconding bank cashier of Winnebago.
Min. who confessed to a shortage in
his accounts OF $4,000, attempted to
commit suicide in the West Point
jail
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
Taken In.

'Does your mother take in wash
ing now
sir. my mother never took in
washing"
"oh. no. she always leaves it out
then?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06

his memory when sitting in the pris-
on van and thought he had tainted.
That he had been singing for two
days was a great surprise to him
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06

Doctor Quack--I had great many
more patients last year than l have
this. wonder where they have al
gone to?
Mrs. Wrink-Well, all we can do,
doctor, is to hope for the best
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06

The one time man doesn't mind put
ting his foot in it is when he steps
into 3 fortune
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06

Construction causes and seriously ssyrs-
rates many diseases. II IS thoroughly cured
by Dr.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sGgsr-eosted
y-snules- Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06
A cLEReYMARs TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund HeSlop OF Wig.
ton. Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and pulled He had heart hutter-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-06

Many business man who claims
he wants only = fair profit must hayo
n ninE = church fair profit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-14
S P 0 Il 7 S
CUBS WIN THE
SECOND IN FIGHT

Frank ScnuIte switched the tide Of
battle with home run waIop on
Walsh In the seventh and the rally
thus started beat the Sox to ., in
the second battle OF the big set yes
terday The athletes had battled on
even terms up to the seventh and in
the front half Of that inning the Sox
busted the first tie at one all on a
wild pitch by the esteemed Reulbach.
In the last Of the seventh Schulte's
homer tied the knot once more, and
as he was the first Cub at bat the rest
took heart and laced the Big Reel for
two extra markers. Evers and Arch
er contributed the hits and Walsh and
Rath came to the front with miseue
each that aided the cause of the strug
Cling Cubs
The losers outhit the winners by a
slight margin. Pinch Hitter Easter
~ knocked swat No for the Sox
while batting for Zeider in the ninth,
while the usual uprising tossed a thrill
into the vast crowd. which was chiefly
Cub patriots
A couple Of sharp singles BY Bor-
ton ard Easterly put runners on third
and first with two out and Walsh up.
The Big Reel had sloughed one double
and was liable to bust another but
James John Callahan unintentionally
busted up the show The Sox man
ager placed himself on first to run
the gantlet for Easterly and would
have done SO but for Archer He saw
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-14

cast and the outlook for rain and de-
lay. which win help New York IS
good Were the decision ia the con-
troll Of the home team four or hye
splashes Of water would cause a post
ponement t. give the wornout Giants
pitchers a chance TO recuperate.
Even McGraw admits that the CT
ants are In a bad fx and 1t appears as
If Vanguard is his forlorn hope Mar
guard is complaining of sore arm.
but sore arm or not the Boston players
do not fear him. Last night they were
willing to lay adds he never would
beat them another ball game They
declare they ought to have beaten him
IN the game that the Giants won and
that he would not last five innings an
other time. They are chesty just now
but not boastful
Stahl IS not officially announcing who
will pitch, but the chances are that
he will send Ray Collins at them To-
day. II the day happens TO be BIZ
gloomy he win use O'Brien and LEI
him cut loose at his spttbau. again re
serving Wood Stahl is being advised
in this series by Jimmy McAIeer ane
they will have to see how the pitche
looks today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-14

Some smoke-that Clarence Darre.s
cigar 1t satiefes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-14

that Cal was taking "a big lead of the
bag and quick throw TO Saier trap
ped Callahan far from safe port or
refuge. He made desperate slide
back toward the big, but SAFER beat
him to It.
As In the first game. the cubs out
played their ancient foe and hammer
ed Walsh in a way to surprise Ed
ward seven hits were combed OF
him. including two doubles and one
homer Walsh walked two men, ana
one Of them counted Reulbach's only
slip was in the second. He passed Boz
die and Borton right off the reel but
the Cub defense rallied and pulled
Reulbach away from this mess
Walsh counted the first run Of the
game In the sixth on double and sin
gle and sacrifice fly. A pass to Sheek-
ard. a sacrifice and Tinker's single tied
a knot in the last half
The wild pitch in the seventh sent
Zeider across after his double and an
inheld out had showed Rollie around 70
third Then followed the Cub attack
in the seventh that broke up the Sox
and put Walsh out of it.
The crowd swamped the field in the
I second inning, breaking away from the
police and crawling up close to the
diamond Anything that went into the
throng Went for two bases. Schultz
knew this and to make sure Of tire
! homer ne damned the bali high against
J the metal screen in right
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-14
OLIPHANT is
REIN STATED

Lafayette Ind 0ct 14-Coach
"Keckie" Mou ~ Purdue returned
from Madison today. where on satur-
day he witnessed the Wisconsin
Northwestern game. and said that Pur-
due had lighting chance to beat Wis
consin nest saturday, A1ol said that
GiIlett was tho greatest player on the
Badger eleven and that Northwestern
was very weak Professor Moran re-
turned from Chicago today. where he
attended meeting Of the .'Big Nine,
and declared that 0liphant the speedy
half back who was charged with vio-
latins the conference rules. was given
a clean bin and would be in the lineup
Saturday against Wisconsin.
Some smoke-that Clarenoe Darrr,w
ciRari 1t satieaes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-14
STAHL Confident
OF LANDING TITLE
BY VICTORY TODAY
Red Sox Manager Leads His
Team to New York to
Put on Final Crusher.
Worlds Series Receipts.

New York. oct. 14-Red Sox and
Giants drew a long breath yesterday
preparing for what promises to be the
final struggle Of the greatest worlds
series ever played The Giants. at bay.
are desperate and late last night the
Boston team. flushed with victory.
slipped quietly into New York, conf
dent that Il win finish # up today
With the Giants pitching staff all
shot to pieces. with McGraw compelled
to choose from either a sore armed
left-hander or the second string. and
Boston intact and with the added CON
hdence Of victory, it looks as If an
other trip to Boston viii not be neces-
sary
The prospect Of rain falling and pre-
venting game today gives New York
little more hope After clear sun
shiny morning the skies become over
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-14

Twobase hits-Jackson, Rhode Three
base hits-Jackson. BAH, Double plays
Kruger TO staten. Jackson to John
son Struc Rout-By BAH, II. by Berg
man. e. Bases on balls-on Bergman,
Q off Ball, 2. Umpire-Goeckel Time
los
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-14
Make Your Dollar Earn the Most.
BY Trading where 5~ac Stamps are Given.

af Premiums rewards which will receive for trading with certain
enables
them bills advantage markets
Right interested Mark
goods
than He his goods and he
for less
The truth then that when buy from merchant who gives 7f
Trading usually
the merchant who does YOU therefore nothing
virtually everything furnish
No merchandise Premium Pors and
succe o his Profits Sharing
cordially Parlors Do
al
i FREE
HAMILTON We will
quickly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-23
CALLED TO HEAD OF BUREAU.
Col. Rogers BRINE to Serve as Chief
of Ordnance.

Col. Rogers Brine of the ordnance de-
partment, in charge of ordnance work at
the army proving ground at Sandy Hook.
n. j., has been selected to act as chief
of ordnance at the War Department
while Brig. Gen. William Crozier, chief
of ordnance, serves his detail as president
of the Army War College. at the Wash
ington barracks. The change takes effect
September / next.
Col. Birnie graduated at the head OF his
class at the Military Academy in 1si2,
and after two years Of service in the in
fantry arm was transferred to the ord
nance department, and has served there
in to date During his early career ne
commanded one of the parties OF the
Wheeler survey and travelled about o,Vo
miles on muleback. He has been promi-
nently identified with the development OF
modern ordnance and has contributed ma
terially to improvements in guns, pro-
jectiles and ammunition. He has spent
several years in Europe in ordnance
study and is the author of several stand
ard works on technical subjects.
During the Spanish war he was chief
ordnance officer of the eth Army Corps
and of the Division of Cuba. Since then
he has had charge of many important
ordnance tests at Sandy Hook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-23
PRETENDS HE Is DEAF MUTE.
North Carolina Boy, Selling Cards in
Capital, Is Arrested.

Pretending he was a deaf mute and
engaged in the business of selling cards
containing ''mute's appeal. Earl Moore.
seventeen years old, was arrested this
morning and held until something more
can be learned about his conduct in this
city.
The boy told the detectives that he came
here from Concord. n. c.. having re-
manned in Norfolk several days. He went
to Norfolk to enlist in the navy, but be-
cause of his youth and not having his
mothers consent he did not succeed.
My mother told me l couldn't get In
the navy without her consent" he stated,
and that she refused to give"
While in Norfolk. he stated, he got a
package of the '.mutes' appeal and dis
posed of a number of them. He obtained
money to pay his fare to this city. When
he reached here he tried to enlist ana
failed. His father. he said. is dead. His
mother, Mrs. Julia Moore. was notified or
her sons arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-23
COntagiOn Avoided
by Tyree's Powder

For the treatment of all catarrhal and
infected conditions of the mucous MEM
brane, there II nothing 80 effective n
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder. Not only
Is II positive I'm its action, but 1t is alb
soiuteIy safe In the hands OF any one.
Contains NO poisons, thus making Ii
the ideal steriIixing agent.
Being a powerful germicide and anti
septic, Tyree's Powder In for general
use. Especially efiicacious for prickly
heat, poison oak, hives, insect bites,
sunburn, offensive preparation, tender
feet, itching. Unsurpassed when used
~ n douche. Atwenty-hve-cent box
will make two gallons standard anti
septic solution. Strongly recommended
by ply sicians. Sold by druggists
everywhere. send for booklet and
sample. J. ;. Tyree, Chemist, Washing
t0ns ID. q,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-23

cided how much was to be given to the
national committee and how much to
the Pennsylvania state committee. Mr..
Archboid said that nothing was decided
about how 1t was to be distributed.
Later, however, Mr.. Archbold said. 1t
was decided after a conference with
Senator Penrose that the Standard Oil
people should make the additional $25. OOC
contribution for the campaign Of Penn
sylvania.
WAS this Standard OIL Company money
or the funds OF the officials personality
asked Senator Pomerene.
cit was company money said Mr..
Archbold.
Senator Pomerene wanted to know the
details of the conversation between Mr..
Archbold and Mr.. Bliss with reference
to Col. Roosevelt's knowledge of these
contributions.
Il said,' said Mr.. Archbold, " Mr..
Bliss. We are inclined to make this con-
tr;bution to you, but we want 1t to be
known to the powers that be-to the
praSidepf-p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-23
Worlds Postal Work
rom Harner,s Weekly.

from HdfperS weekly.
According to French statistics, recently
compiled, there are at present some 211,-
600 post offices in the world, spread over
ninety-seven states, and covering an area
Of over 100000 square miles The
United States has the greatest number.
63 663; Germany comes second with 1888
offices, and the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland third with 23.1 Of
fees Russia has $4,000, France 1900,
and Italy and Austria have each about
$500 offices. 1T seems that the average
daily postal business of the world
amounts to some 1lo.oooooo mall pieces
of all sorts. representing on the estimated
value of the contents Of registered let
ters a sum of S6s, 100000. The number
of the worlds postal officials Is given In
French statistics as 1,39i2fi, to which
germany furnishes the greatest number,
314251. There are said to be 167, S9S mail
boxes in the world