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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01

The Gem State Fair at Boise this
year win be tn biggest and best in the
history of the state. Lets get to-
gether and make this farmers fair an
illustration of what we can do when
the people take hold Of a proposition
of the kind.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
F. c. Howe
On The Advantages Of Free Ports

. MT H. =. Howe, Federal Commissioner OF Immigra
tion VINO Is one OF the best American authorities on
marine commerce in discussing relation OF free ports
70 the development OF sea trade said in part:
Ships VIII go hundreds of miles out Of their way 10
AVOID ports surrounded by tariff wall The only way
therefore for country with tariff to compete in the
shipping world with freetrade country is to establish
Tee ports at straegica points along line Ger
many has done 50, and in comparatively short period
has built up carrying trade which before
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01

Five, ten. twenty years from to-day
the files of LESLIE'S will be price
less. For LESLIE'S Is the one great
national illustrated weekly news
paper of to-day.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
Otto Kahn
On Financial Farm Loans

Every citizen who desires to become capable IN
business should study banking and every farmer VINO
wants to see The business OF agriculture properly financed
should study diligently the financial systems OF other
tries All other lines of industry have developed
facilities adapted to their needs We have all Sorts
financial syndicates authorized by law or custom 70 uea
in certain line of securities but in none Of these imam
ciaI channels will farm securities travel without oolus
In the way of an excessive Of interest or heaV! as
counts. -, ..,4,,t;ons in America
or nryaa hanks and they are the most important 70
th fpe., life Of Industry In line of business does
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01

No wide-awake American can afford
not to have Leslie's in his home eY-
cry week. Every member of the fam
lily will profit by tilt is not too "old"
for the youngest child, while every
page teens with interest for every
man and woman in the family.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01

Fruit packing cards at the Times
office. Call and see samples.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01

Better subscribe by the year $50
and be sure of receiving every issue
promptly on Thursday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
William Sproule
On the Employment of the Employer

The employment of the employer is phase OF the
labor problem not well exploited the employment
of the employee but is equally important to the pros
perty of the country. The employer was never known
to go strike nor to ask for reduction in hours
the trend legislatures has been TO discourage
his activities Mr. VIM Sproule, President Of the South
ern Pacific Company when asked to discuss employ
ment from the standpoint OF the employer said in part
1T is the habit of thestime TO speak of unemploy-
ment as II related only those who work for spe-
cifc hourly daily, weekly or monthly, wage II is
thought of chiefly relating those engaged in the
The Quite to the con-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01

The LESLIE'S news and pictorial
service covers" not only the war but
the world, for the benefit of its $780,
900 subscribers. At home or abroad,
wherever news is happening, there the
unparalleled service of this great
weekly newspaper is recording II and
picturing it for the people OF the Uni
ted States.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01
Onening ID Niday Hood

! have leased the Niday hotel prop
erty and will open the place for bust
ness Sunday noon. September 18th.
Furnished for meals and lodging, by
the day. week or month.
Your patronage solicited. Call and
see us.
MRS. W. A. HEIKES.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01

For sixty years LESLIE'S has
brought to the American people week
by week the most important news OF
our own and every other country, not
in words alone. but also in pictures.
that universal language which tells
more at a glance than pages OF words
could describe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01

GET the current issue st any news
stand-l0e.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01

Special war correspondents and
photographers by the score cover
the war" for Leslie's--in Germany. in
Austria. in France, in Russia. in Brit
ain, in Belgium. in Turkey, in Egypt,
in the Far East, on the High Seas.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Leisure Hour Dance.
Men to Entertain

Cards have been issued by The
.eisure Hour club for complmen-
tary dance at the club hall next tr.-
day evening. The gentlemen mem
brs are to do the honors. Elaborate
preparations are being made tor the
affair Judge F. II. Norcross, Ed.
Vanderleth and Jack Richards conf
prise the committee OF arrangements.
The club recently electd the toi-
towing officers! Mrs. Will I. Mas
key. president; Mrs. +. H. Norcross,
Nice-prcsident: Mrs. l.. b. Thomas,
recording secretary; Miss Maud Gill
son. corresponding secretary; and J.
f. Richards, treasurer. The first
meeting OF the new club year will
be held Tuesday evening, October
5th.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Federal Coutr Yesterday

In the Federal court yesterday the
trial OF Jimmy Gardner for selling
whisky to Indians was concluded
and the case given to the jury whicn
last evening returned verdict OF
guilty. Gardner wilk be. sentenced
this afternoon.
w. Carlisle pead putty to the
same offense and was given sixty days
in the Washoe county jail and Sioo
fine.
j. Bissinger also plead guilty to the
Same offense and was sentenced 10
seventy five days i'll the same IAN
and 500 fine They were both taken
10 Reno in an auto in charge OF 7.
S. Marshal Gray yesterday, and III
returning, brought back with him JAKE
Gray, who was recently convicted
and sentenced to fifteen months at
McNeil's Island, he will be witness
iii the Pedroni case which is on tria!
today.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Judge McCarran
Praises Fair

Judge McCarran spent last Mon
day and Saturday at the Fallon state
fair and states that the efforts put
forth by Fallon to make the iair a
success was commendablc, the parade
last Monday, a mile long, was one OF
the finest he ever saw The palace
constructed OF alfalfa was certainly
credit to the town and the archi-
tect. and the agricultural display III
the palace being cxclusiely the pro-
duties OF Churchill county, could not
in his Judgment. be excclled any
where The pavilion was well hllcl
with exhibits and was a splcndid
demonstration OF the agricultural pos
sbiities OF the state And, taking
it all in all, Notwithstanding thc
storm that came in the midst oil the
week, Fallon should be proud oil tl@
effort she put forth and deserves the
warm praise OF the entire state.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
BY United Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. %
A veritable bomb exploded i'll cir
Gle of brilliant naval engineers from
all parts of the world in conference
here today.
A quiet little vice admiral of the
Japanese navy who built the fleet
that whipped Russia on the high seas
touched it off.
The naval brains OF Europe and the
United States, with the exception ii
Germ az. had been exchanging ile, ;
on the building of great fleets.
Then Notoki Kondo, Togo's right
bower, spoke.
A halt must be called in the con
struction OF big navies by the nations
OF the world" he said, The powers
faced famine i'll engines for their
battleships and submarines. Ger
many manufactured the engines.
Her door was closed to them. The
nations must wat until that door was
agan opened, either by force or per-
suasion. War fleet construction was
curbed. Japan must wait. The Y
S. must wait. The world. all save
Germany, must wait before rev
fleets are 70 be built
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
fBy United Press1

san FRANCISCO. Sept. Is
Rear Admiral Motoki kondo in
spector general OF naval construc-
on for the Imperial Japanses may,
said in an interview today that tha
submarine i'll time would be perfected
TO such an extent that it would be
able to do the work of a battle
ship in battering down fortifications
on shore.
In time the undersea craft Will
be as large as an ordinary battle
ship or cruiser" said the japanese
naval constructor. They will be
able to travel as far and carry as
many guns They will be able II
rise to the surface and give battle.
gun for gun. with the surface ships.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
The Appeal Will Be Only Paper Iii
Carson Handling the Worlds
Series Direct Frcm the Point
of Play Each Day

10 The Appeal:
| For your information we have
completed arrangements for an ex-
ceptionally thorough service on tie
worlds series games, with the big
special features to be handled ny
Holmes. Ferguson and Braley.
George r Holmes, the United
Press own expert, with whose daily
stories YOU are familiar, will write
the leads filed direct from the pa-k
and the play BY play, rapid first des-
cription stories of the games.
Fred s.. Ferguson, who for several
years has covered the worlds series
for the United Press. will have
charge Of the staff and will write
descriptive and analytical stories Of
the play for that early morning wire.
He will direct the handling of the
spot news stories on the series.
Burton Braley, whose stories II
verse form have made such a hit II
the past, has been assigned again 10
write exclusively for the United
Press papers. He will contribute d
story in verse Of 400 to 500 words
each day during the series. This
popular feature will be handled on
the wires early eath morning.
w w HAWKINS,
United Press, New York.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Catholic Day
[By United Pressl

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2S.-Deep
sympathy was expressed by exposi
stion officials and gloom was cast
over the exposition on account OF
the death of Bihop Thomas J. Con-
atty, of the Southern California do
cese, at Coronado Saturday. Com
ing as it did just day before Catho-
lie Day, which was Sunday at the
exposition, the death of the bishop
caused a postponement of Catholic
Day.
With the approval of Rev. Father
Thomas n O'Toole, of St. Joseph's
church. San Diego, Catholic Day has
been postponed until Sunday. Octo-
Der 24 Announcement of this date
has just been made by the general
committee.
The entire program. which was ar
ranged for the original date, will be
presented October "a and it will ir
clude the celebration of military high
mass at the exposition's great ONT
l
door organ. This will be the only
mass held in San Diego county 2n
this date and it will be conducted
by Rt Rev Mgr. John NJ. Mccarthy
of Fresno, celebrant; Rev George
Donaghue. Our Lady OF Lorretto
Church. Los Angeles. deacon: Rev. l..
P. Golden, St. John, the Evangelist
Church. San Diego, sub-deacon: Rev.
Paul Dillon St Cecelia's Church, Los
Angeles, preacher of sermon and
Rev. Thomas n. O'Toole, St.
Joseph's Church. San Diego. master
of ceremonies.
As the original date had the m
proval Of the church so has the posi-
'poned date and it will see great
gathering OF Catholics from Southern
| California. Catholics have been
active in building the exposition,
they have played prominent past
in its operation and now they will
observe a special day October "a in
place which will remind them of
the teachings of the Mission fathers.
Aside from the religious ceremonies
OF the day comprehensive athletic
program and other attractions will
be presened.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Can Alex Do 1t?

The coming worlds series pro
misses to evolve into pitcher ;
battle from the very start On the
one side, Alexander. on the other,
five OF the best pitchers in the Amer
lean Lcaguc-Joe Mood, Dutch
I.conard. George Foster. Ernie Sho c
and Babe Ruth.
There isn't much question that the
Great Grover is better chucker
than any OF the five, but the trouble
is there isn't five OF Grover. II
there was, there probably wouldn't
be an National League lett.
Bill Carrgan's prize quintet has
won in the neighborhood ol 80 3antcs
Tor him this year. Each Will wind
up the season with a percentage h17
erinp around the 700 mark. Inc
average for the five will total over
700.
Against this crowd oi winners,
Irish Pat Moran has TO oifcr--NleN-
ander. Mayer, who has been hard
worker this season. not quite so sic
cessiul as the Boston Fingers. T.
still good enough to be reckoned
with, Dcmarcc, an III and outer VINO
pitches world series ball one day
and tail grass variety the next, kiNcy
a 500 worker, Chalmers veteran
undoubtedly OF worth, but oi doubt
ful success, and an Indian gent by
the name OF lineup, who can scaccc-
jv be counted on, comprise the bal
ance Of the staff.
1t is practically a certainty that
tIoran will pitch Alexander the iirst
game. Who to shoot against MN iS
probably causing Bill Carrigan seY-
eral sleepless hours. "Smoky Joe
Wood? The smoky one. II he's right
undoubtedly give the Great Grover a
hattie from the word go, but Joe
hasn't been working very hard %
late Some said it was because Bos-
ton was holding him in readiness i"'
the big clash; others contended ron
the illness that temporarily enacu
his ncteoric career after the l9l-
worlds series. Probably Carriear
himself is~thc only man who knows
Certainly, iandom at large does no'
Granting that lAexander WINS 'n'
first game. and thereafter works
every other day. Boston's advantage
in the pitching department s''li y
great. For it is doubtful whethe'
even Alexander, as great as he IS eaF
work every other day and WIN Ms
game. Not only would the phys'fa
strain be terrific. but the menta
strain would be even greater.
In Leonard. Carrigan has one g
the best ii not the best, leit-handef
in the game.
Tie odds are against Grover. and
;f he wins out against the Carrigan
elan. even the lustrc OF the great
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Stays Warden
Makes Escape
IBY United Pressl

ALBANY, Sept. 28-There is nc
race of Otto Hooker, the. escaped
convict who at midnight shot anf
Eilled Harry Mimic, superintendert
o. the state penitentary. Hundred
re searching and me country i
liv with possemen. The Washing
ton state penitentiary has been asked
TO send bloodhounds. Guards here
say Hooker is in fine physical condi-
ton and if he covers his tracks he
may escape.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Few Reunions
Now Remain
Bv United Press

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S-The
proceedings of the Grand Army ea-
campment begun here today. Ten
thousand veterans registered.
The climax of the encampment
comes in tomorrow.s parade, retrac-
ing the path fifty years ago when
President Johnson and General Grant
reviewed the Union troops at close
of the war. President Wilson's for
NAL welcome is extended to the vet
rams tonight
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Oklahoma Horror
Still Grows
IBY United Pressl

ARDMORE, Okla. Sept. 28.-The
explosion fatalities are increasing
hourly Several victims died this
morning. The total recovered dead
IS now fifty. Witnesses say there
were two explosions. 1t is denied
sparks from a workman's hammer on
an oil tank started the explosion,
I. S. Neil, Santa Fe operator is
hero. With his leg broken and his
back wrenched, he crawled to the
treighthouse and summoned aid, then
tainted. Two hundred are injured.
Many taken to GAINESVILLE and Ok
lanoma City.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
! By Uni.ed Press

PARIS, Sept. 2S.-The Frenci
gained further ground at Champagne
and around Arras. They are approach
ing the hills east and south Of Sou
chez. The German crown prince 5
attempted diversion at Argonne has
failed miserably. Last night the
French recaptured all Of ground lost
yesterday. Three hundred and eigh
teen German battalions making an at
tack on "Doughter OF Death Hill
were repSilsed with heavy loss.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
McCarran Meets
Pittman At Table

On last Saturday night at Fal1on
a banquet was given to the king
and queen of the State Fair, at which
about seventy five persons were pre-
sent, numbering many of the most
prominent men and women of Churc-
hill county. Senator and Mrs. Key
Plttman beng present as were also
Judge McCarran and Mrs. McCarran
4 number OF addresses we're made,
among them being one by Sen. Pitt
man, who was at his best, and those
that heard him say, that he did him
self proud i'll his reference to the
women of the state. A rather unique
situation was noticed by those seated
at the banquet table, whether it was
prearranged or not, no one will say,
but Senator Pittman and Judge NJ :
Carran were seated opposite each
other Here were two aspirants for
senatorial honors on the Democratic
ticket seatd at the same table and op-
posie each other. 1t would be worth
two columns of space in any news
paper to be able to publish what was
passing through their minds. They
ehatted and conversed with each
other just as though there was no
political rivalry between them. Why
not? Judge McCarran was not over.
looked in the speechmaking and made
one of his characteristic speeches,
which also pleased the ladies. The
banquet was most enjoyable affair
and all present said it was one CT
she delightful events OF the Fair.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Turkish Officer In Bad
by United Press

LONDO, Eept. 28.-Athens wires
that the Mussulmans have revolted
against Adj Bey, a Turkish officer
from Adrianople, and killed his two
sons and two chauffeurs. Also re-
ported that all money has been trans
ferred from Turkish banks to Asia
Minor. The inhabitants OF villages
near the Sea of Marmora have been
ordered to be in readiness to evacu-
ate.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
TBy United Pressl

PARIS. Sept 2S.-The years
greatest battle is raging today on the
western front even more furious!y
than in the beginning. Staggering
Germans with one smash. the Allies
withdrew, prepared another This
explains slackening OF yesterday as
in some morning papers.
Light infantry followed artillery
ing. Germans attempted to stem the
iirst rush by flooding Allies path
with clouds of asphixiating gases.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Teutons Slowing Up
IRN IInifed Pressl

NEW YORK. Eept. -Exhals-
ton Of the Germans artillery am
mnnition is the reason operations
against the Russians are indccisive.
The Teutons' advance has slowed
down from a run to shuttle and
ther large operations now result in
only minor advantages All of Field
Marshal Won Hindcnberg's strategy
has been unable to overcome the
Dvina defenses which are infantile
compared to the Visttula defenses.
The capture of wilma apparently ex-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Bulgaria Not Hostile

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-Foreign min
ister Grey, addressing Commons to-
day declared he is convinced OF Bull
saria's unhostile intentions He added
our policy has been to insure each
state its independent an brilliant
future. Germany has sought dis
union for purposes OF her own
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Paving Case Before
Judge Hart

In the District court today Judge
I. Hart presiding, the demurrer fill
ed by Attorney Cnartz was with
drawn by mutual consent, and the
motion by Mr. Chartz to strike out
certain paragraphs in answer filed by
Judge ]. G. Sweeney was denied b..
the court. Attorney Chartz noting
an exception. The case will be tried
on its merits this afternoon unless
witnesses are placed upon the stand
by either side.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Mexican Cunning
IRx limited Pressl

Bv United Pressl
BROWNSVILLE, Sept 2S.-Fiv>
hundred Mexicans are massing oppo-
site Progresso. 1t is believed to be
a feint to draw soldiers there while
Mexicans cross the line elsewhere.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
The VilIiStaS
Make Threats
IRy United Prcssl

By United Prcss1
NOGALES, Sept. 2S.-High Viii
lista officials declare that if America
recognizes Carranza the Villistas will
Immediately lombard all border
is rpcdicfcd that condition of an
archy worse than anything heretofore
known may result.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
THE WORLDS NEWS

hausted the Germans more than did
the taking OF Warsaw.
From the Riga operati to TIE
Galician struggle, lack OF Teutoric
vigor is apparent. Highly important
Russian positions have fallen, but
with the way theoretically cleared,
the Teuton inability to establish a
decisive superiority in munitions.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Meningitis Return

Deputy State Controller William
Mex Knight and Mrs. Mcknight re-
turned home yesterday from a two
weeks vacation spent in San Fran
cisco. and seeing the big fair
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Train Kills Many

PHEONIXVILLE, Pa, Sept. 2S.--
Ten workmen we're killed and SIX in
jured when Reading train ran into
a score of workmen in tunnel.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28

rush at the western front is stopped.
A second rush is promised to be
handled more effectively. The on
slaughts are expected to continue
about tn last of the week. The Ger
man line is still undented
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
TeutOnS Are to
Invade Serbia
(By United Press)

LONDON, Sept 2&-The Athens
correspondent of the Exchange tel
egrph company wired he has learn
ed that the Austro-Gernan invasion
OF Serbia is planned to begin in a
fortnight
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Allies Have Gained More Passed
Forty Eight Hours Than In Whole
Year Just Passed--German Grown
Prince Makes Miserable Failure
At Argonne

French suffered heavily at Cham
pagne. Their massed cavalry was
repeatedly repulsed The Germans
artillery and machine suns poured
frghtful hail OF shot and shell into
the French troops
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Dumba Gets His
IRy United Press1

BY United PressI
WASHINGTON, Sept 28-The
state department announces the u1I-
conditional recall Of Dumba They
have received Dumba's telegram stat
ing his government has recalled him
and asking safe conduct. Dumba an
nounees he will sail on October >.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28

To hear Mr.. De Silva is to be boih
entertained and edited.
The proceeds from this entertain
ment will be used by the Parents
Tcacers association to hip forward
the work of the school in domestic
science and in other ways aid III
the progressive plans for the work.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28

sitions near the Gull of Riga Satur-
day and silenced batteries.
A chance German shot struck one
vessel and wounded eight and killed
the commander, captain and five
.others.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
IRv Limited PressI

Dy O1IICGU VtSS
BERLIN, Sept. 2S-The Allies at
tacks OF yesterday and last night were
very heavy Thy continue violently
on every sector, but unable as yet
TO pierce the German front The
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Peace In Sight

[By United Pressl
LONDON, Sept 2S.-An Amster-
dam dispatch reports the kaiser is
sounding the federated German rul-
ers regarding ideas of war. Prospects
peace are n sight.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-09-28
Batteries S;lenced

by United Pressl
PETROGRAD, Sept. 2S-Russian
warships bombarded the German po-