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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-03

Perhaps the Connecticut peach crop
has been ruined by 20-degrees-below-
zero weather, as one of the leading
growers says. but the encouraging
news comes from Maryland and Della
ware that the prospect of good peach
crop this year is promising Boston
Globe.
The cold up here just increases the
pink in the cheeks and the brightness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-03

Arrival of q whole carload of large
electric signs, to be added to the al
ready considerable number of those
attractive devices in Manchester, sug-
gests another reason why Manchester
is the envy of such cities as Augusta
Biddeford, st. Adams, Johnstown, Al
lentown. Houston. Montgomery,
Springfield, Chattanooga, Charleston
and Observation-Disclosures Union.
Gee whiZ, A whole carload n
"bushel hidden under light n
shine town" for fair,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-03

of the eyes of our peaches Not red
noses and wrinkles as in Boston,
Manchester and Concord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-03

Thus Teddy and Bob
In landing this job
May meet with the "stoutest" resistance.
Colonel Harvey doesn't propose that
the influence of Harper's Weekly shall
be belitted. That paper he says, has
supported twelve candidates for the
presidency. eleven of whom were cleo
ted,-Kansas City Journal.
Can one question the sincerity of his
friendly response to the abject Will
son? Harvey's gratitude is due for
the assurance of safety, for the pres
ent, of that batting average.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-03
We Can't Help Saying 1t.
New Political Light.

We all must admit
That fat men don't quit
They have in their nature persistence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-03

The Governor of Nevada VIII do
what he can to offset the bad reputa-
ton Reno has given his state. He will
soon take unto himself wife.-EX-
press X Advertiser.
Perhaps mere preparation to uphold
the reputation bestowed by Reno.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-03
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. G. A.
NJ Stated communication, Tuesday eye
ming, Feb. 6. Work in L. a. degree. All
soJourning companions are cordially in
Vited to be present
ALBERT Il. FOLSOM, w NJ.
w A 60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-03

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 245, p. OF
Fl. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday even
lngs OF each month at q. A. r. Hall
WALLACE ID. SLIPP, w. n
ADA b. YEATON. R@s-
nwSH - ~ sAt1yv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-03

West Paris business men are taking
measures to have the streets lighted
by gas. Since the Paris Manufacture
ing Company purchased the wood
working plant, the village has shown
marked growth and progress. 1t is
the center of good agricultural ter
ritory and probably few stations along
the line of the Grand Trunk ship more
rulpwood, cordwood, lumber, apples
and farm products of all kinds than
this little Paris station. The village
at the present time contains about SOC
inhabitants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-03

We begin the workaday week by inn
ploring the Lord to send a shower OF
discretion upon the heads of our DEM
orcratic leaders and to keep the rats
out of the Democratic garret.-Hous-
ton Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-03

We are again reminded things are
as they should be- by the report that
Readfield fair society's financial eondi-
ton is the best in years. S
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
TURK COMMA ANDER
CLAIMS VICTORY

CONSTANTlNOPLE. Nov. l. - The
Turkish army mas recaptuTed the town oil
EuDarhissar trom the Eulgarisns and also
has defested the RuiGa!ians in the vloin"
H. OF Visa. according 10 dispatches re-
ceived here this afternoon from Nazlp
rasha commander !n-chief Of the Turk
jsh forces
Nszn,'s dispatches say the Bulgarian
losses were heavy and that ali TIE Turk
sh army corps have been ordered TO ad-
vance,
The despatch announcing the recapIure
OF Bpnarhissar was seut b. Nagirn Pasha
al 4:io O'Clock this afternoon. II sal6
that the Bulgarian column had been cut
off
A telegram from Nazim. sent at >
o'clock this afternoon said
sour right wing has been advancing 2
since Ycsterda& FROM Visa. Mah'noud
Meuktar Pasha's army has vanqushed
the Bulgarian column and all OF our army
corps have been ordered 10 advance
\ communication cent by NaEi11 Fasha
tc the sultan said that the Eulsaris n
on four sides. II especially comyncndcd ed
the conduct OF his troops at Visa uho
were said 10 be lighting With splendid
devotion and courage.
A sull earlier despatch from the Turk
ish comma nder~ in chief. dated Thursday.
said the RulEarians had sustained heavy
losses In Wednesdays fighting at Bunar~
hlssar and that quantity OF artillery
pieces rifles ammunition and other
equipment bad been captured by the
Turks.
6unarhissar is in Thrace about forty
miles soutlles ST OF Kirk Eilisseh
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
BALKANS WILL GET
SLICE OF TURKEY

dsinterestedness in the BaIRans. il
France, Russia and Great Britain have
their way, viii replace the now dis
credited shibbcleth OF status quo as a
basis Of collective action by The great
powers should the time arrive for re-
distribution OF sovereignty in Turkey
through the victory OF the allied Balkan
states over the Turks
This self-sacrf,cing ordinance would
Apply only to the nations constituting the
any suggestion OF opposing the aspirs {.
tioas OF the Balkans for national unity.
II is recognizes that the Balkan states
must have their respective share OF ter
ritory. should the TURKS finally acknowl.
edge defeat. but Il Is feared that any
attempt by outsiders to put their hand 3
in the Krab bag would lead to the Euro
pear confla grafton
\ fuH agreement AZ 10 The new formula
which is to cement tho accord Of the
powers has not beer reached France,
suoecrihe "a II, but Germany, Austria md
italy hesitate.
The alleged understanding between
Russia and .Austrs. on the subject of the
status of Noripazaf and Sooniki which
II had been hoped here mca Dt that Aus
trta finally had decided that Soloniki wa
not worth a war and would have cleared
the vav for the new programme wa 8
denied tonight BY the Servian minister
In Paris,
n. Popcsire, the French premier who
despair Of raliyinS all the powers unde
the banner of .'disintcrestedncss' which
he hei!eves Is the surest means OF avoid :
ing general var
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02

] NJ going to get even by explaining So
clalism to all the boys and girls | know,
! will never salute the American flag.
and if they won't LET me 90 10 school
or that account | guess | can get an
education some place else. can read
3 lot of books, any way.
As legal guardian OF, the girl. Job3
g. Dunn, her stepfathcr, viii call upon
Superintendent Christensen today to re,
quest that she be reinstated in her class
al once.
'' IL be refuses to allow her to 20 back
will take the matter before The board
Of education he sand, eff necessary
] will 90 into the courts. but never will
the girl be forced to salute the Ameri.
can flag. or any other Asc, against her
will
In refusing to salute the flag. the
child has acted ON her own Initiative.
She became interested IN Socialism sew
erai mouths ago and took pains TO cx.
plain it TO her in tho best wav I know
how. Recently she came TO me and
asked if she should salute the American
flag at school. ] told her TO use her
own Judgment
Lena 8 younger sister, Nayje. aged 10
years. SAYS she has not vet been asked
to salute the flag IN her class. but that
she viii not do il when the time comes,
II is said there are fifty or sixty chill
dreu Of Socialist parents attending the
Franklin school. which is located ai Scv-
enth West and Second South streets
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
WOMAN TESTTFIES
IN HER OWN BEHALF

CHICAGO. Nov Mrs. Louise
LiudIoff, the crystal gazcr and trance
medium, accused of the poisoning of
her con, Arthur, took the stand in bcr
own defense today.
Before she was called her counsel
took the state hy surprise by admitting
that mineral poison WAS found iu the
BODY Of the boy and also iu those of
the two husbands, the two daughters
and the brothcriniaw OF Mrs. Liud-
Iofi, whose deaths the prosecution had
attempted TO link with that of Arthur
Lindloh as the victims Of chain Of
poisopings,
Experts for the defense were called
10 testify that the poison found might
have been an Ingredient OF medicines
and that the contrary could not :.
proven. The accused woman < testi.
mony was in support Of this theory
She testified that AL members OF her
family had been afflicted with skin
disease IN the treatment OF which the
mineral poison she is accused of having
administered 10 her son, is commonly
used.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02

lowing report OF ,he ,ncIdcnt to the sor'
crninc1t:
The rorts OF harahun were flashing
theIr searchiishts uuccs sinsly between
tine Estuary of tke karavofauaro aud the
mouth ot NarGa rivers but J passed sale.
ly in. Making full steam for salonlki,
arrived al 20 o'clock IN the evening.
~ discovered a Turkish cruiser al the
left extremity Of pier; Al the isht
extremity there were other vessels, IN
Guiding a Russian Narship.
II maneuveied cautiously aud escaped
detection and launched torpedo al a
distance of 100 metres from the star
board side of my vessel Then turning
sligatlv TO the left I launched another
from the port side. Then steamed away
AT ful speed 10 q safe distance and again
turning. I discharged third torpedo al
the breskwater.
"Then such al explosion was heard
that we thought n cannon had oeen Ared
on land. After the fvsl explosion we
noticed lights moving about on the
cruiser and heard whistles blown. The
officers quarters we've lighLea up ~ the
explosion. which occurred az 4 spot a
little forward OF the right funnel
Dense vhlumes OF siuokt poured from
tho funnel sad the Vessel lurched 10Y.
ward BY the bows. theu departed at
tull speed. passing in front OF Kara oun,
which certainly had beeu apprlsed of the
event from Saioniki as the fortress
blazed all OF lis scarchlishts.
AS we passed unnoticed | carried out
= promise previously made my sunncrs
and fred a shot al the fortress from
range OF $500 meters
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
Case Is Unique.

There are some things ne cannot
compromise on and this is Que of them,
said Superintendent Christensen last
night. "Thc child Will not be allowed
TO return to school until she IS willing to
salute the flag. The little patriotic eS-
ercisc y-of which the saluting of the 6as
is 8 fart, Ms practiced io AL public
schools throughout the nation. Hero in
Salt Lake il is a daily exercise for the
most part and though we have children
in the schools from almost every nation
under the sun, never before has a case
similar to this one arisen.
Ia sautiug the 6ag the school chill
dren of the higher grammar grades pro.
pouuce the following pledge: al pledge
allegiance to my flag and to the repub.
lie for which it stands; one nation in.
divisblc, With liberty and justice for
all. . Tue Younger children accompany
the salute with simpler formula: ''T
give my hand and my heart TO God aud
my country, One country, ono language
and une fac
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
Commandant in Trouble.

Indignat alton and surprise were eN,
pressed here today owe, the fsct ttat q
Greek torpedo boat had succeeded III
| entering the gulf of Salonikj last night
despite the mines and heavily armed
forts and had blown up the Turkish bat
tieship Feth-I Sulend The command :
ant OF the forts Will 6e called TO account
for permitting this incursIou
The movement of troops Go tl.e front
continues. A battalion of Turkish and
Albanian volunteers marched through The
streets OF Pers this evening on the way
TO the railway station The men were
cheered and appeared TO he in the best
or spirits.
As. resuy OF a meeting Thursnsv ~
the heads OF the diplomatic missions 10
consider The situation Ia Coustantinople,
the Marquis De Pallsviona, the Austyo-
bulgarian emba assador and dean OF the
diplomatic corps today visited Noradune-
hian ErtenGl, the foreign minister. and
called his attention to the necessity OF
adequate measures TO maintain order in
the city.
Among the measures the government
has IN mind in event OF further Turkish
reNerses is the despatch of an army diNi~
sion to stop all fugitive soldiers between
rcNoraialja and CoustantiDople Tho city
al present is tranquil. business Is pro-
ceedins as usual. though the kcenest In
;crest is being taken in the military
drama in the Thrscian hills
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
SAYS HUSBAND SLEW
THE SINGER WOMAN
Mrs. Beatrice Ryall Conway
Makes Confession and
Clears Up Mystery.
PAIR WERE PENNILESS
Victim Was Knocked Down.
Gagged and Robbed by
The Actors.

CHICAGO. Nov. IAN ordeal oj
more. than twentv-four hours OF cues
tioning broke down the self-possessior
Of Beatrice Ryall Conway and hyster
zeal admissions made by the woman
here today are said by the police tc
clear up the mystery of the murder OF
Sophia G, Singer, the Baltimore ac'
tress,
This afternoon Mrs. Conway made a
statement TO the police. The story Civ
Gu out as told by the woman, is that
Conway, the circus clowp aud acrobat,
his wife, the former 'Queen OF Bur,
lesque,' were penpiless in Chicago,
where they had beeu invited as guests
Of the murdered woman. Miss Singer
tainted them with their helplessness,
according to the alleged confession. aud
suggested that Mrs. Conway make some
money IN an immoral way. Euraged
bv The proposal, Conway knocked rbe
woman down, gagged her and robbed
her, it continues, and the pair, not
knowing that Miss Singer was dead,
6eG from the city With S4S. which they
took from her effects. and two suits OF
clothes belonging TO W. K. Worthen,
Miss Singer s hauce.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
TURKS SLAUGHTER
GREEK PRISONERS

ATHENS. Nov. 1--Accounls axe puo-
lished here of massacre or Greeks by
Turks in the town OF SerYlaX, just across
the Greek frontier in Turkey. The re-
ports cay the fleeing Turkish troops. 10
passing through The village OF Metassa,
ordered the Greek inhabitants to follow
them on peril or being massacred by
Turkish cavalry.
On refusing, - OF The Greeks were
made prisoners and taken 10 Servis and
lodged in the jail. In which were %
others of their compatrots. Later the
governor OF the prison told the Greeks
they We're froe and ordered them 20 leave
the building. On emerging the Greeks
were surrounded by soldiers and an
armed mon, who began massacre. Only
four or the Greeks escaped with their
ives. When the massacre was over, q
soldier cui Off The noses anu lands OF
the dead men,
Dcspa tclles from Arta say that Turkish
atrocities In Albania are continuing and
that the inhabitants OF Eprus are flcc-
ing 10 Arta and the mountains.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
ALBANIANS no GOOD
IN DEFENSE FIGHT

CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov l.-r.ssad
Pasha. commander Of the Turkish forces
at Scutar. telegraphins under date OF
October 81 10 the commander of the
Turkish corps at Saloniki. said:
Send me some Turkish troops. II fs
impossible TO hold out at this place witt,
.Albapians alone" EsSa9 Pasha himself
is an Albanian. - -.S
At FL Bassan. al town OF $4,000 in
hs5intsrts, 6t nnilesf southeast OF Soura n
in the YilaNct OF Menastis, only 5000 out
OF the 10000 Albaniane responded when
called TO the colors. The Turkish COM
nsnder there is asking for Turkish
troops,
The condition OF refugees wao are ar
irving from kirk Kil!sseh and Adrisncple
Is most ptiable. Some 10000 Of them,
ing in the court yards Of the Mosques
and there Is danger OF an epidemic
Three Turkish officers committed sui
eide at Kirk Kilisseh when the panic
arising from the defeat of the Turks by
the Bulgariaus set in.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
ONE OF THE WORLDS
GREAT STRUGGLES

CoNSTASTINOPLE. Nov What,
ever the Issue OF tho terrible BATH. now
raging on the. western slopes Of toe Is
'randia mountains In Thrace. il undou,ot-
edlG VIII he reekoned among tbc world =
STest struggles.
Almost Unnteriuptediy for -our days
ana three nishts the battle has proceed
ed, the moon having afforded sufficient
!i@ht NJ night for the armies 10 continue
their fierce onsLuglits rur': and Bul-
gar are locked in graphic nulcn wa
ho broken only by TIC decisive defeat OF
one or The other,
The dcavth nj news from the front
W cdnesd3v and Thursday had given rise
20 q feeling o. desp1ndenc3 aud screa :
tionsl Tu.nors 81 Turkish reYerses gained
cuyrsncy To-day official reports proved
TeleSrAu1a from "ar!ous sources gave
favorable accounts OF the miiltar. .ntus
ton and the troops commanded b. Nah
inoNd MvEhtar IN the vicinity OF Visa
McEc e.lnclal liz nnni Iaenlcd
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
Argument Is Vain.

The rebellion Of the Eyler child was
noted first about ten days ago when
PYipcipsi Poulsou happened into her
class room which is the fifth \ class
and conducted the patriotic exercises
He saw the gir rise TO Der feet with the
other children but deliberately turn hcr
back when il came tine TO salute He
asked the reason for her action aud at
first she said she did not know the sa.
lute. The following day she refused
again to salute,
60 argued With her day after day but
it Hss no use, = said Mr. Poulson. '.Shc
answered me with such radical and de-
ternlined Socialism that | despaiIcd of
changing bcr attitude.
When seen by newspaper men at the
home Of her father last night the child
gave direct aud intelligent answers to
All questions put TO her regarding her
ac'ions. She said the American flag had
never done anything for Der and that il
no longer stood for the noble principles
IN which it was conceived
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
NOT CERTAIN WOUND
WAS SELF-INFLICTED

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1-FoIlowinr
4 moro careful examination OF the gum
shot wound in the head that caused the
death OF Mrs Jean Wisnsr ATcComss,
wife of ". r. McComas, the wealthy min
ing engineer OF Los Angeles and Mexico.
Or. David Stafford, county autopsy sur
Seon. informed Coroner Leland TODAY tina,
he had been unable to detect any evil
dence that the wound was sclf-infi!cted
According 10 Or. Sta fford there was an
absence Of powder marks about the
wound and the autopsy also disclosed
what appears TO he bruises about the
blows. -
Coroner Leland has ordered COMPLETE
investigation of the circumstances sIir.
rounding the case.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
FINDS MIDDLE WEST
IN SPLENDID SHAPE
Salt Lake Banker, Upon Re-
turn From Trip, Notes
General Prosperity, 49,.

W w. Trimmer. assistant cashier OF
the Continental National bank, has re-
turned from an extended business and
pleasure trip through the middle west.
and declares that he has never before
found better business conditions than pre-
vail now in that section. 80.
The crops are wonderful" said Mr.
Trimmer especially in Kansas and from
tina state westward. In. fact. the fields
appear to be overcropped and record Yields
are certain this year, as the crop move
mcnt already has indicated. Reports IN
dicate that equally bright promise cns =
mates from all harvest sections of the
country, and business is liveniD- up with
wonderful rapdltN OH A sound, conseCva-
tive basis. with the farmers assured OF a
year OF prosperity
Mr., Trimmer declared. that in every
city or town ne visited. Salt Lake and
Salt Lake enterprise on business opuor-
tunifies formed the subject OF wide com
ment and praise, indicating that this
oitys Thrift and progression are attract
ing much attention from outside inter
este.
Speaking ot the political situation. Mr.
Trimmer said that politics WAS appa arently
exercising hnt slight influence over husi.
ness conditions, wilson. said Trimmer
appeared 10 he the choice FOR president
with stronger support as one Travelled
further eastward
He declared that he was glad TO get
nome, because he had vet to find city
that could compare with Salt Lake.
Progressive Rally,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
Cause of Murder.

Sophia said we wcrco doing any.
thing TO get money. She said sue bsd
met a rich old map apd vautcd me TO
90 out with her to meet him and an.
other man. Con was. furious at this.
lic said I did not have to make money
that way. I was washing dishes in
the sink. ] beard fall. went into
the bedroom and Sophia was lying
there. Ny husband said tame. Hur.
rNsf let ,sS2et our things Ealid get out
before She gets conscious We; did not
know She was dead. ;Con' never meant
20 kill her. 3 ,
= witness who wil ..bc able 10 throw
much light on the occurrences IN the
suite occupied by the Couways, Miss
Singer and WortbeD on the night Of
ID" murder IS sought by the police.
The missing witness is travelling
man. The man Was In an adjoining
room aud heard the struggle, it was
rcported 10 The police. but he ded from
90" CITY TO avoid being called in con
G"ctinu With thc case
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
Prefers Red Flag.

SIT stands for government that
does not belong to the common people
any more, she said SIT allows some
people 10 starve and others TO get all
tbe good things in the world. Ny step,
father ha; told me about Socialism ard
/ have read lot about it myself I
think il IL right and tho Socialist fac
Is better one 10 salute thau the Amer.
lean 6ag
Mr.. PoUlsou SAYS ia his letter TO nv
stepfather that he suspended ne be.
canse if 7 stayed in school other chill.
drep would refuse to salute the fac. T
never tried to get any OF them to rop,.
after me aud ] never talked about nv
own ideas until ne forced mo to. Nov
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
Woman's Statement.

The statement was made public by
tho police az the formal confession Of
Mrs. Conway in part follows;
''Sopbia invited us 10 come TO Chi
caso. We took a suite of three rooms
Tor light housekeeping. Nv husband
and ] occupied one OF the bedrooms and
Miss Singer and Worthep, her hancc.
occupied the other. We were out OF
money and Sophia knew this before we
came to Chicago, On the pigbt Of the
Worthep went out. Sophia weut out to
rost letter and came back after a
while with her shoes wet. She took
them of and was iu her stocking feet
about to change them. We had quar-.
relied little about the expenses which
Sophia was paViuo; SD.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-02
Says Defeat Complete.

VIENNA, Nov. 1.-The Reichspost in a
further account OF the battle between the
Bulgarians and Turks ar Lule Burgss
says that the reservists from Asia Minor
fought With great courage in hand to-
hand conflicts With the Bulss ridns, but
despite the fact that the Turks con-
tinpally brought fresh reserves their
lines were broken and they were forced
TO retreat.
1.-THE Haht," continues the Reichspost
was of fto same character az that at
Kirk keiisseh. The Turks began by o
coula ceous rush, bu, then broke rank.
and were seized with panic which spread
70 tine entire army corps Of four Turkish
divisions and the $4,000 men were Put 10
Aight and dispersed in confusion
"Op the right the Turks rad i'm
trenched Themselves in several strong
lines. one on each side of I.ule Bureas
The Buigs riAn artillery took up a. posi-.
tio! on the 1an& 81 the ihsrcnchni4nts
and shellsd the Turkish lines The RuI-
Garian lniantr% In the Sighting showed
remarkable contempt for 6eath. The do
feat OF the Turkish amy Was co;rpinte :.