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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
BLUE VALLEY ITEMS.

Mrs Silas Leighton and daughter
Mabel are home from visit with
their daughter and sister Mrs. Fred
Bower (nee Ivy Leighton) )at her home
on Smith Prairie.
The neighbors and friends OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Shelton held a neigh
borhood picnic at their home at the
Pioneer headgate last Sunday and all
spent a pleasant day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie French and
daughter Dorothy of Walla Walla, are
on visit TO their mother, Mrs. Mary
French, and Mrs. French's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Eastman near Cole
school,
Mr. and Mrs. John Walkup left Thur
sday evening for Fremont, Nebraska,
to make their home On Tuesday,
their friends gave a very pleasant
surprise. All the neighbors turned
out with the exception of those who
were kept at home with the thresh-
ers, all bringing we'll filled baskets.
Special mention was made of the
beautiful cake that Mrs Lawler made
and presented to them for lunch on
their journey. The ladies presented
them with handsome tablecloth and
napkins. The young ladies of the
Sunday-school of Fairview church
presented the baby with gold neck
lace. The presentation of the chain
was made by Florence Walt and the
table linen by Mrs. Charley Ayers.
The Rev. Powers of the Baptist
church at Ustick held services at the
Blue Valley school house Tuesday ev-
ening, and will be there again in two
weeks. Everybody is urged to come
and hear him.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
Opening of Grist Mill

WILL OPEN THE MERIDIAN
FEED AND GREsT MILL FOR All
KINDS OF GRINDING NEXT MON
DAY, AUGUST 9TH. MILL IS ON
FRONT STREET, IL BLOCKS
EAST OF BANK.
A C. ZAAIZOW.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20

A. V. Tallman, water master, in
charge of the Boise river says ano-
ther cut will be made in the flow of
the bitches unless more storage water
is purchased. .Ranchmen are slow, it
is said, in buying the storage water
and many claim they are unable to
meet the extra expense.
Mr.. Tallman says that the regular
flow of the river will be distributed
to the best advantage possible. al
though there is very little water on
hand or in prospect. Orchards will
be given the preference as hay lands
will come up again next season but
with orchards the trees will die un-
less given some moisture during the
coming month.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
Excursions East
via !.
OREGON SHORT LINE

Union PACIFIC System
Tickets on sale August Is and %,
and September 1, s. l5 and 22d.
Limit October 31st. See agents for
rates and further particulars.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20

A writer in the Louisville Courier
Journal compares the Germans with
the southern confederacy. In the
start the advantage was with the
south and as late as 1864 a national
party convention held in Chicago de-
clared that. the war for the union was
failure. Yet the southern leaders
knew all the time that the Gordon was
Tightening and that if the north
stood together, the end was certain.
1t is SO with Germany. The super
ior force against it will work slowly
but irresistably and there can be but
one outcome.
If there are any farmers who are
able to hold their grain this fall it
would seem like wisdom to do so;
there is nothing in the present situa-
tion that presages anything but high
prices in the spring for wheat.
According to a Babylonian tablet
antedating Genesis by fully 1000
years, it was Noah and not Adam who
ate the apple. The discovery relieves
Eve of centuries of reproach for pro
viding the temptation.
Senator BOrah mas returned X
Boise, after two weeks visit t.
north Idaho. He says there is un
usual activity in the Couer d Alene
and that big and little mines ar
working full blast. They are grea
producers of zinc and lead in that dis
trict and as there is a heavy demant
for both metals, the mines are bein.
loperated probably more extensivel!
than ever before.
The newspapers of Pocatello CAV,
a trip to several young ladies to thC
San Francisco fair. Mrs. Frank vii
liams, formerly of Meridian, chaper
oned the party. Mention is made o.
a reception given the party at the Id
aho building at which several appre
tciative recitations were given by
/ Georgia Veatch Williams, who, The
exposition correspondent says, "woI
the prize in the contest OF some 20 ol
80 schools at Meridian some years
ago."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
Vickers-SimS Hardware Co.
81, 100000 Plan Book Free!

IDEAL HosE
figuring built.
1t for our Inspection
This magnificent
beautifully OF
Designs written de-
1t is Just build the other
which
viii be ornament its neigh
beautiful
modern ordinary box car
this disposal friends expensive
We furnish specifications free when the bill
lof material is purchased
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20

The prizes for agricultural exhibits
at the San Francisco fair have been
announced. Meridian receives one,
the cheese factory getting medal of
honor G. c. Tobias, of Caldwell,
gets several grain prizes, H. A. Ire
land gets a bronze medal for corn.
and the Manville Fruit Co. gets a
medal for canned tomatoes. Alto
gether Idaho gets 19S medals, and
this means that that very sman
proportion comes to Ada county or
to this vicinity. The Twin Falls
country carries off the most honors.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20

Farmers in this vicinity should
bear in mind that it is to their best
interests to do all in their power to
build up Meridian. Any farm within
four or five miles of good live town
is worth twice as much as one with
in the same distance of dormant
town; besides by building up your
town you build up a market place for
your produce.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20

RECORD of =
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
SCENTS MAYORS FOES
IN NEW POLICE BILLS
Ellison Says Measures Aim TO
Take Away Power to APP
point Commissioner.

William b. Ellison, attorney for the
various organizations Of policemen in
this city. was reported yesterday rs
having announced that two bills had
been drafted under the direction OF
Governor Whitman which would take
control of the department out of the
hands Of Mayor Mitchell. Mr. Ellison
said last night that he was quite sure
the Governor knew nothing at all
about the bills.
II seems 70 be taken for granted that
the Interpretation placed on Mr. Eli
sons original remarks was fathered
By enemies Of the Mayor. Friends Of
the administration were referred 20
constantly in the report mentioned.
Nh Ellison SAID that the bills had been
prepared by men little known IN the
Republican organization. and so
crudely drawn that he doubted II they
would ever be introduced They had
been submitted 10 him, he said, for
his approval. He expressed 10 0pin-
ion.
One Of the bills provides only that
the BOARD of Estimate shall have the
appointment Of the Police Commits
sioner. @ power now vested ma the
MAYOR. The other, 20 conceal its
animus, also includes the Health De-
partment. and 30 far as the police are
provides for something ap-
preaching q state constabulary'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
DRIVER KNOCKS OUT TWO
They Run Off with Wagon, but
He Catches and Fells Both.

Edward Newman, Of sos Ninth ay., a
driver for the J. B. Greenhut Company,
was more than a match for two men
whom he found yesterday in his wagon,
after tracing it from Sixth Az. and 49th
81. TO Eighth ay and 48th ST. He
knocked both Of them unconscious
when they attacked him. They were re-
vived and Locked up in the West 47th
81. police station, charged with grand
larceny.
Newman oft the wagon to make de-
liveries, and" returned 20 find it had
disappeared When he found it and
was about to climb on the seat, John
Conn. of 34s Eighth ay, and Joseph
Brown, Of IL Bethune ST., jumped down.
They kept right on going, aided by
Newmsn's fists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
DWELLING THIEVES
OUITLOOT AND FLEE
Robbers Fire on Policeman Who
Halls Them-LoSe $1,000
in Spells.

A thousand dollars worth of silver
trophy cups, the property of the Non
pareil Boat Club, of Dyckman st. and
the Harlem River, was abandoned by
three men on the Speedway at little
before midnight after a gun duel with
Mounted Patrolman Healy, Of the West
Nth st. station.
Healy was riding on the Speedway
when he saw the men dragging a bun
die. He shouted 70 them 20 halt. They
dropped the bundle and ran, and Healy
spurred after them. He had come up
within ten feet of them, when two
turned and opened fire on him. Healy
returned the volley, but missed, and
the trio ducked into the heavy shrub
berry of Highbrdge Park. which skirts
the west side of the Speedway.
The sound of the shots attracted
other mounted policemen to the place.
and for an hour they searched the
underbrush. At the clubhouse it was
found that the burglars had jimmied
the front door and rihed the trophy
case. Ten cups, each worth 500. were
found 10 the abandoned bundle on the
Speedway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
JOBLESS. STEALS PURSE
Youth Tries to Rob Girl IN
Subway Train.

Passengers on a southbound subway
train just after leaving the lO3d st.
station last night we're startled when
a young woman jumped at man by
her side, grabbed lis hand, and shout
ed
That's ny New Years money"
One Of the passengers grabbed the
man and turned him over AZ the 96tn
81. station 70 Patrolman Reilly, who'
on the complaint Of the young woman
Katherine Pekniwiski, Of No. 30 West
18TH St, took the prisoner 70 tne
West Tooth 81. station. A purse,
which Miss Pekniwiski said she found
him taking from her pocket and when
contained about 50, was found on the
man.
The prisoner said he was Bernard
Margolin, a mschinist, Of 994 Freeman
st., The Bronx lie added, the police
say, that he was out Of work and that
desperation caused him TO try 70 steal
the purse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
THREATS BY UNEMPLOYED
Denver's Army Invades Cham
Der Of Commerce Reception.


Denver. Jan. An army Of unem-
ployed. 800 strong. to-day invaded the
Denver Chamber Of Commerce, where
a reception by the city's leading bust
ness men was being held for women,
city and state officials and professional
mop.
Fashionably gowned women, startled
by the appearance Of committee from
the unemployed. ceased their small talk
and for a moment Il was feared the
army would raid the reception room
but while their spokesman, a man
named Mason, delivered an ultimatum
20 the Chamber Of Commerce officials
the larger part Of the unemployed men
waited outside and listened 20 an ad-
dress by A. b. Prasham.
There were mutterings in the crowd
but Prashsm urged against any VIC
lence. and a platoon Of police was on
hand 20 prevent any outbreak.
I've are not looking for trouble.
said Prasham. we are looking for
work and are trying TO obtain IL by
9eaceful methods. but we must have
action by the city ofic ais or we Will
change our tactics
Mason addressed the business men
and the women of society gathered in
side. saying: I'VE mean TO have work
or the army Of unemployed assembled
outside will act along strenuous lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
BROOKLYN GANGS
SPREAD TERROR
FoOtpads Beat and Rob at viii
in Williamsburg
Are Made.

Gangsters overran Williamsburg early
yesterday attacking and robbing pedes-
trians. When the victims resisted they
were choked. In one instance, after
robbing a man of his watch and chain
and several dollars, the thieves at
tempted to wrench a ring from his fin
ger and in doing so dislocated it. The
victim battled with the footpads until
the arrival of patrolman.
Jospeh Ardisky, an insurance agent
Of 16 Lewis av., Brooklyn, at Wythe av.
and North eth ST. was attacked by
three men. One Of them hit him on
the head with a blackjack. To prevent
Ardisky from making an cutlery sec
ond placed his hand over the victims
mouth. while the third relieved Ardisky
Of his watch and chain and his money.
1t was while the highwaymen were try
ing to get his ring that Ardisky fought.
Patrolman Knox heard Ardisky's
screams and ran up in time to see three
men dart away. He followed and capt
ured Frank Shuiz, of rs North 9th ST.;
John Quinetti. same address, and Ed
ward Smith, of 80 Bedford av. The trio
we're Identified by Ardisky. Each was
held in 81, 500 bail.
William Geifer. Of 50 South LIST St.
Brooklyn, received blow on the head
from "a highWayman. The thief got his
victims watch and chain and was run
ming in the direction of the East River
when Patrolman Boyan appeared. lie
chased and caught Doroio Poperi, Of 60
North 18th ST. The prisoner was held
in 81 500 bail.
Joseph Dolckas, Of 200 North 9Th st.
and Max Carasus, Of l46 Hope St., were
walking along Hope ST., Brooklyn, wher
they were attacked. As the two fel.
from blows on the head the thieves fed
on the approach of Patrolman Rouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
RETURNS JEST WITH KNIFE
Annoyed by Youths, Man Slabs
Them-One May Die.

Charles Walins, clerk, Of 34l East
l3d ST., and John Conroy, helper, o.
1872 East 32d ST.. were stabbed with a
stiletto by an unidentified man with
whom they TESTED while making New
Years calls last evening. Both were
treated at Bellevue Hospital, and Wal
ms, with a serious stab wound in his
left chest and lung, was kept there.
His condition is serious.
Conroy had q slight wound in the
left leg and was taken home. Detec-
tives Immediately started out after the
assailant. who is described as FIVE feet
tall. weighing 1870 pounds, smooth
shaver and Of dark complexion. He
wore a dark suit, gray overcoat and
black soft hat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
THREE WOUNDED
In POLITICAL FEUD
Members of Rival Clubs
Have Gun Battle in Street
One Dying.

In = shooting a. Madison and Oliver
SITS. last night, which the police say
was the result Of political gang feud'
three men were badly wounded and
two Of them may die A dozen shots
were fired.
One OF the bullets wounded Tony
Shepard, twenty-five years old, jani-
tor Of 90 James St., in the abdomen,
.-S oro+bcr nicrced his right leg lie
ry---:..,
Us prisoner al inc ''o- 20
charged with felonious assault and VIC
,..;., II +bo Sullivan law Konstan-
...,... .l3 ,
tine hNssouras' l"eHI! -I"O years ''N' "
Greek bootblacy. Of SO Roosevelt ST.
v.ss s+r,,cL I'm the right leg by @ stray
80. ~ o. roe,o,rsr+
DU''e' a. ILL.
at James and Madison stso Dloch
away
NJ lid man v.,o escared tenn
I"V 49,.
porariIy' Is James NlHo'0' Jill -
of So ST. James 81. He was arrested
oo.1,. +bis r,orricq and taken a pris-
-' '', -. tfoe,i+.l He has
oner 20 the No-uI'e'I nus
FIVE bullet wounds one I'D 'Ha @'lo-
uar one in the right wrist, one 10 the
-. 80 .u5 a. fo,~+t in the left leg.
.,---,;.. ct..rsrd and
According 10 Ihe ponce D"e
another Italian were met at OllFer ana
1re5ison SITS Yesterday bv q third Ital-
..,.,--. -. -, ,o,,oi,.sr
ian. Eseh OF the 'HIee are"
and began firing. Patrolman >elgman'
mt IN uniform. ran out Of q house
u.bore he was visiting and grabbed
shepard, who was falling. Shepard. e
friend escaped.
The third, staggering IN the guIJer'
cried out you got me- and nTed one
more shot at Shepard's fleeing Irlend'
who capped through the crowd oeiore
Sehgman could get to him. kilsso0ras
was picked up from the sidewalk a
block away where tne s'rA! sHO0 Hau
dropped him.
Dr. Donnelly removed Jhe "9 5i,.,i''.
men TO the hospital. Detectives - az
and Cavonc began search OF the
Cherry Hill section Tor the TWO es-
capped combatants.
From relatives OF Sheparq' Tuos'
real name is Tony La Sala, the ceIec-
tives found that up 10 the last eIectIon
he had been q member of the home
Rule Democratic Club, at As Madison
q. DEPUTY Street Cleaning Commls-
sioner Michael Rofrano is the leader
Of this organization.
Soon after the shooting an anony-
nous telephone message was received
at Headquarters. saying DR.. Louis
Weinstock, of 80 OhIer St, MEMBER
OF the downtown IiAmany CLUB, was
treating q wounded man at 50 Madison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
REVELLER SHOT DEAD
Mistaken for Burglar, He
Flees, and Policeman Fires.

Joseph Buell., twenty-five years old
of 81 Stager st., Nutley, \. j., was
shot and instantly killed early yester-
day by Patrolman Herman Schuman
who was chasing him.
Buell. and Alfred Burricke, also of
Nutley, went to l4l Academy ST., but
their friends there had moved out.
Awakened by the efforts of the young
men to get in. Cinfrio Cancelosi, the
new tenant, fired two shots from an
upper window to give an alarm.
Schuman saw the two men run away
and gave chase He says he fired over
their heads, but the bullet entered
Buell's back and passed through the
heart and out at the chest.
Burricke helped take the body IN
the station house. Schuman was re-
lieved from duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
SHOT DEAD IN STREET
Victim Seen Arguing with An
other Negro Before Shooting.

Julius Dent, thirty years old, negro,
Of 229 West 6lst ST., was shot in the
mouth and killed last night in front
of al West 6lst ST. by a negro, who
escaped.
Patroman Michael, of the West 68th
st. police station, saw Dent and another
negro arguing in the street, near Dents
home. and heard Dents assailant
threaten TO go and get a gun. Then
both men disappeared. Half an hour
later Dent was shot down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
CLUBS QUELL RIOT
AFTER WORK PLEA
Police Charge Crowd at
Meeting of Leaders OF
the Unemployed.
DRUER ARRESTED;
GIRLS HURLED ASIDE
Attempt 10 Parade from Union
Square with Banners
Starts Trouble.

All was peaceful and quiet around
Union Square, where leaders OF the
unemployed called meeting yesterday
afternoon. until George Druer. one Of
the acitators, violated the orders OF
tho police by leading parade up
Broadway. A sign he carried on when
was printed "To Hell with Cnarlly'
precip .tated the trouble.
Druer. when ordered 10 lower the
sign and stop paraCing, was SLOW 20
cbov and was seized by three Of the
scventy-fve policemen on guard 81 'he
meeting. They wreuchcd the banner
from has hands and silerced his pro
tests with their clubs Several o. ms
friends started TO his rescue and Druer
made an effort 90 break away. A Iree-
for-all fight was prevented by the en-
trance OF ten more policemen into the
fuix-up and the crowd was driven Dach'
while Druer was started toward a pa
nol wagon that had been standing
close 10 the meeting place gil AFTER
noon.
AS the news Of the combat spread
the crowd gathered faster than the 20
licemen. Druer renewed his erorts 20
get away. Two women, one OF whom
was Bertha GOlb.att, the sister o.
heIen o. Ifoy, rloseI.S H. 80
hcemen who were punisnlhs ~ , uO' g.
were thrown 20 one slue' me %, - -
set up howl Gaming loe po,,Se
ards. hruJeS. ana no-ls. H., 90
IN the mean time ahothtl pHalN--,
policemen showed t-e cio"o oaSA' iIt.a
inc a passageway 10 the patrol wagon.
Druer was taken 90 the East "a 81.
police station, where ne was onai Es s.
with assault ana cisorcerIF conouc,'
The crowd. which nad renamed 70 eN-
press IT'S divided opinion o. the PONCE
was ordered dispersed.
sam Hartman, ot the ferrer Scho-o}i'
ras the chief speaker OF the cav ne
said that ne re-raseu-ed the JnemploE-
ment League. v.-h headquarters al oOl
East 10tth ST.. and lu a cautious way
expressed his belief 10 the acVlSaoAlty
Of creating q demand for WORK through
the simple cX2edlcrt OF breaking WIN
dows. lie called the attention OF the
i've hundred who had gathered 10 near
the speeches 20 the signs around ne
platform bearing such LEGENDS as W
Fight Tor Liberty. homeless 't Iii-
Revolt; We Don 1--we 70 ON; "
Work to Live, ana We Don " an az
Soup Bones. hartman .Iou-Se1 ~
o1heF spe"Aels ~ ~il .--.-- for o.
each introduction al occaSIo" Ioi
talk Of his own.
Those who assembled 1o1 J"e '! NEE.
ing. with the exception o. aoo1' -.-.,
who accompan cd the all.a-oIs, w,
vel dressed ana u Iele----s - ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02

ft. 20 be held early in January, are
now being circulated on the West Side,
and similar tickets float through the
East Side I'M the cause of Joe the
Greaser" Both leaders are awaiting
trial for homicide.
Openly Levy Tribute.
The sale" of tickets has a double
purpose. The money will be useful IN
the defence Of the gangmen, and the
dunning keeps the sway Of the gang
unimpaired in the district. So long as
youth can SLOUGH into a movie house
cigar store. q photographers gallery
or any small neighborhood shop, slap
down a card on the counter and sue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
HooDLUMs STAB Mi
Fell Him With Knife. >.
Companion and Es,..~

Just as they left the A..
Mrs. Kruge. At 81 East ~ 1904,
paying a New Years csiI IN y, q
August Lawrence, a butch. =
East saith 81, and Geor1. ~
laborer, Of 322 East 25th :, Iiss
tackled b. FIVE OF six hooSI,-rss ven
When Patrolman Pinken 49,
18th 50. station, ran up n. ~ Z
fed, leaving Lawrence viii - =
wounds in his back and ea,, 80 = 4.
his face. Thesis face Va. /
but he did not require nsS.. e
ton. Lawrence was trestss 80 -
ian Hospital and went hom. We.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
Dangerous as Snakes.

Right there is the difference between
the East Side gangster and the West
Slider. The East Side gangs are vicious,
as dangerous and cold-bloOded as a
snake. Most Of the members are crimi-
mails. after a sneaking and revolving
fashion. They pick pockets; they
boast of the earnings OF their women.
Among them rises one with strength OF
body and of mind, and with courage.
He is of them, and yet, by reason or
his personality, he makes friendships
in other and more respectable walks OF
life.
With all his air Of good fellowship,
he has the calculating acuteness that
is bred on the East Side. He uses the
tools that he has and does his best 70
mould conditions TO his purpose. 10
his satellites he is a benehcent tyrant.
If one is hard up a ten-spot or a TWEEN
" is nothing. If one objects to the
split-up Of the spoils or challenges MS
leadership his portion IS death, Not a
stand-up, man 10 man night, but me
ambush. the murder by proxy, Is his
method Of dealing with recalcitrants.
The gang Is his stock in trade. lie
will Deddle il 10 gamblers, 10 shop own
ers. 10 unions, and--aboye ALTO poll
ticans.
on the West Side gangs are not cul-
tivated and nurtured they jes' grow
The youths OF each neighborhood stick
together. Each crowd has its cham
pions Each crowd has its crooks.
when the crook happens 70 be the
champion and leader Of the gang the
gang gets a bad name. Notwithstand,,
ing that. many of It's members would
not steal for profit or commit assault
for money, even at the bidding OF the
leader. Such are tolerated in the West
Side gangs while they would speedily
be dropped from the rolls OF the more
highly organized East Side gangs.
The crooked leader knows better than
10 pick the wrong men for his shady
Jobs. He surrounds himself with the
more desperate of his followers and
this gang within the gang guides the
destinies of the whole body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02

cessfully demand Come across!' the
gangs territory is intact.
That can still be done and is done
throughout the city. The easiest vic
tim is the East Side shopkeeper. He
pays from genuine fear and, in many
instances, because of inherited belief
in the custom OF leyying tribute.
Scores of East Side shopkeepers make
regular payments to the collectors
without even the excuse Of ball tickets.
Hundreds Of pushcart men do likewise.
When the Dope" or the "Greaser" or
another temporary autocrat finds him
self in iail il is a matter of course that
an extra levy should be made.
The West Side merchant as often