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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
When the Worm Turned.

"Your honor" declared officer Nc
Pherson, 81 heard an awful yellin' back
in the wagonyard, and when ! got
there this man was beating his wife"
Judge Broyles turned sharply on the
prisoner, tall, gaunt farmer, with
clay-colored complexion.
is this true? Were you beating your
wife, sir?" the judge demanded.
Eyes, your honor"
"How did you come to do it?"
Lord knows, jedge. For twenty
years she allus wuz tn one what did
tn beatin, but l jes' happened ter
catch her when she wasn't feelin'
right. and Comment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28

Flesh.
sot. The Who'll blame caboodle is
camped in the courthouse yard. an
the only picket is at the main ford O.
the Green Briar. Yer never saw no
body, did yer. gittin' out yere?"
mo" | admitted. realizing his init
mate knowledge. 1.-THE camp is poorly
protected"
u reckon 1t is. and Anse knows
that just as we'll as you do. An he
knows the gal we're had room at Their
hotel. Thar is where he went, amin
fer ter raid the shebang just before
daylight" He laughed again mirth-
lessly. ''By God, but Anse will be
some mad when he finds out whut has
happened. l reckon he'll bout cut yer
heart out"
"He will have to get me first"
"Oh, don't yer ever worry none
bout tibet, young fellar. Anse will
sure git yer; he knows every bride
path cross these mountings, an |
wouldn't give a continental damn
fer no chance you've got fer ter git
away. He's tiger cat on a trail,
Anse is--an' besides the blame fool
wants the gal He amt no Cowan II
he lets you beat him outer her."
He glanced quickly across my shout
der toward the door. Perhaps she
moved; perhaps It was all magma
ton, but thought heard noise. and
wheeled partly around, my eyes for
an instant deserving old Cowan's face.
1t was his one chance, and he took it.
sensed the spring, even as Noreen's
cry of warning broke the silence, but
not in time to escape the grip of the
old mans iron fingers. His body
crashed against me with such force
that | staggered and fell; one hand
closed like wise on my throat. the
other gripped the stock of my re
volver. crushing my fingers lifeless.
struck the edge of the table, strug
Cling vaiRly to keep my feet. 1t went
over with crash, bearing us both
along. old Ned atop. clutching fercely
to keep his hold. his eyes blazing
madly down into mine AS we struck
wrenched my hand free and pulled
the trigger, The shot seemed to blaze
across my own breast. burning like
fire, and, the next instant, the mans
knee crushed my wrist to the floor
and the revolver fell from my be
benumbed fingers.
seem to recall little of what fol
lowed; only a confused recollection O
desperate struggling amid the legs O
the overturned table; of oaths, blows
of eyes glaring revengefully into mine
seemed to lose all knowledge. al
consciousness, under the merciles,
throttling OF those hard fingers. The,
suddenly they RELAXED caught
quick, reviving breath. another. Ever,
nerve In me throbbed: could Sc,
again, hear, feel. That was Noreeni
face looked into-ay. and the CIR
was actually dragging the fellow OF
me! / took another breath. a lon
one. moving so that the inert bod
rolled over on its side; then ! rose al
supporting myself on one arm. an
stared about. sobbing in the first q
fort to gain control.
7 ''NoreenI- the name choked in m
throat
B yes; it's all right now-Cowan
dead"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Finnish Characteristics.

The Finn thoroughly enjoys bathing
and shares with the Japanese the Gus.
tom of both sexes bathing together.
Firms predominant in the country
north of the Duna, or Dvina river.
Here they are agriculturists. Further
north they are Russia's fishermen,
trappers and hunters. They catch for.
ty or more kinds of fish in the lake
district. the best of which they send
to the big markets to the South.
Their own diet consists almost entire.
ly of fish and coarse bread. They
mix stale fish with their flour and
make a fiat cake, to enjoy which the
stranger first needs considerable ex.
perience and resolution.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Turtle With Two Heads.

Ever see living animal with two
heads? No? Then you should see
Eugene Smiths little turtle. 1t was
caught in the Pee-Dee swamps and has
two well-developed heads, each separ.
ate and distinct from the other. Smith
declares that the turtle eats with both
heads.-Mullins IS. CO. Dispatch to
New York World.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Japs Pay Higher Prices for Food.

Imported foods, on the average, cost
in Japan from 10 to 10 per cent more
than before the war. Increases In
freight and insurance are chiefly
blamed for the rise. Imported butter
has iisen 20 per cent, and is still
mounting, largely due to the fact that
the beiligerent powers in Europe lave
prohibited the export OF butter.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Sticks In His Crop.

whats Badger looking SO sour
over?"
"He was forced to swallow his pride
and he can't digest it."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
President Wilson is exceedingly fond
of detective stories.
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.

over So per cent of the population
of Pennsylvania is occupied in some
gainful occupation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
THE CABINET
IN SESSION
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON WAS
STILL WAITING TODAY FOR
aERNANY'S KEpLN.
GERMANYW|lLY|ELO
That II the Relief III administrator
Officials Bas<,i on Unofficial
Dispatches From Beriln--~>o
Morsi From Gerard.

wAsHfN0ToS. May 2.--~when
President Wilson met with his cabi-
net today official Washington was
sill waiting for the kaiser's reply
20 the Asmrtean note demanding
change In submarine warfare. A.
q result OF Ambassador Gerard's de-
lay Ia returning 10 Berlin the dis
patch expected from him yesterday
vas not looked for before tomor-
row morning
In the mean tima no official light
has been obtained on Germany's pro-
posed action Unofficial dispatches
from Berlin say the second draft OF
the reply ha@ been completed. From
all accounts II Is expected To bs en-
route 10 Washington tonight or to-
morrow morning. The fact that Ger
ards conference with the kaiser was
more prolonged than at first plannes,
Is taken a. hopeful sign by adj
ministration officials that the note
will be satisfactory.
The general belief here Is that
Germany will yield to the demand
to cease her present methods Of
submarine warfare" but whether
Cermany's reply xill clear up all diff
ferences Immediately or whether
there will be further negotiations
over the permaneney OF the demand
officials refuse to hazard an opinion.
The address OF President Wilson
les, night 20 the young women who
are training for army service In
which he voiced the warning that no
ration must ,amper With the honor
and integrity OF America j. taken
as a plain indication tina, he Sial
not back down in his demands upon
Germany.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
.C0NFAbc MAY
END TO-DAY
FINAL CONFERENCE AT FL "a
81 EXPECTED To BE HELD
THIS AFTERNOON.
TROOPS TO REMAIN
Request Of General Obreg0n That
American Forces he Withdrawn
VIII Not BE Considered.
Trying 10 Avoid Clash.

Ell PAS0. Texas. May 2.-What
are regarded as final instructions
To the American conferees have ar
rived from Washington aud Gcner-
al Scott stated that a conference
would be held this afternoon. The
time and place viii probably be left
10 the convenience OF the Mexican
members OF the conference. The In
structions. II Is understood, followed
the lines given out at Washington
and confirm the statement that tho
American conferees will have no
power TO decide the future move
ment OF troops in Mexico.
What may be the final confer
ence between Generals Scott and
Funston and General Obregon IL ex-
pected to be held today. The final
instructions received by Scott were
TO start the conference When the
conference meets General Scott viii
advise General Obregon that Wash
ington has refused TO consent at
this time to the question OF the Inn
mediate withdrawal OF the American
troops from Mexico General OBJ
regon is expected TO refuse TO dis
cuss any other question in the con-
ference. General Obregon stated
TO the United Press correspondent
that II this Is the case he viii re-
port the situation to General Car
rama. Obregon's statement that the
entire matter would have to be re-
ferred 10 Carranza IL taken To In
dieate the failure OF the conference
and that IL will be- followed by dip
lomatic action rather than by mlii-
tarv demonstrations. rendering less
likely any break between the United
States and Mexico. The date for
the withdrawal OF the troops Is ex-
pacted tc be fixed by negotiations be
tween Secretary Lansing and Msxt-
can Ambassador Arredondo a.
Washington.
Tnteryentionists are still busy on
the border. especially In r. Paso,
trying 20 bring about situation
xhieh Nlil make armed clashes In
exitable. The general belief here
i that II ain fail unless few hot
beads on both sides permit a cissh
10 occur which will De so serious
tia; peace IS impossibls.
! poth the American 4na MexlcaE
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
THE UNION Of TWO
CHURCHES ENDORSED
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
FAvORs MERGING SOUTHERN
METHODIST CuuRGU.
Ministers Who Perform Marriages
For Divorced Persons Severely
Ccnsurcd In the Address
of the bishops.

SARATOGA. n. Y. May 2.--The
union OF the Methodist Episcopal
church and the Methodist Episcopal
church. South. was endorsed by the
board OF bishops annual episeopaey
address read before the annual con-
ference here today.
The address clearly defines tho at
titude u the church on religious and
social problems.
Sabbath desecration was condeun-
ed and clergymen were severely CEN
sured for performing marriages for
divorced persons contrary to the
lnws of the church. All forms of
child labor we're condemned aud ia
specific Instructions regarding
amusements were given. Warning
was issued against any movement
seeking a nnion ~ church and state.
The address showed that the in
crease Ia church membership during
the past four years was between
100000 and 100000
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
SENATE WILL APPROVE
THE HOUSE MEASURE
FOR THE PHIL.
IPPINE ISLANDS IN FOUR
YEARS DEFEATED.
Thirty Democrats Joined the Repub-
licans in the House and Voted
Against the Senate
Four-Year Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 2-Senate
leaders said today they would proba-
bly, approve the house Philippine
independence bill extending the
islands large degree of self govern
ment but no definite promise of in
dependence. The senate favors early
independence, it was stated. but will
accept the house measure as better
than nothing. Independence in four
years was defeated in the house last
night when thirty democrats Joined
the republican minority
President Wilson personally urged
the passage Of the senate bill.
81 am not coming back to con-
gress,' said Manuel l.. Quezon, Phil
ippine delegate to congress. whats
the use? What chance has indepen-
pendence for the country? What
does the American declaration that
no man ought to rule another
amount to-? If President Lincoln
were here today he would be be-
wildered. He would have to be in
troduced to the republican side.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
THE TEUTONS
BEATEN BACK
MANY YARDS on TIiF GERMAN
TRENCHES CAPTURED BN
FRENCH ~ ATTACKS.
TIDE IS TURNING
II IL Now Believed In Paris That the
German Offensive at Ner,iun
Has Lost its Effectiveness.
The French Gaining.

PARIS. May Ia one OF tho
most furious blows delivered BY
General patain since the crown
prince launched his offensive against
verdun tho French troops last night
captured $50 yards OF German
trenches southeast Of Fort poua-
mont
IN successful attacks on the slopes
OF Dead Mans hill Saturday aud
Sunday the French captured I 900
yards OF German trenches from
depth OF from 500 10 COO Yards
No news ffnnl verdnn since the
beginning OF the German offensive
aroused aneh enthusiasm az the
statement that tho French made ma
terlal gains last night II IL now
believed that the German offensive
has not only lost It's effectiveness.
but that II has passed to the French
army which Ia now pushing the
Germans back on their own lines.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
INTERESTS At WORK
FOR INTERVENTION
INTERVENTION INFLUENCES
HAVE BEEN WORKING FOX
WEEKS IN Ell PASO.
Every Effort Possible Is Being
Made to Bring Clash between
Mexico and United States.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Secre-
ry Baker and Secretary Lansing in
dicated today that for recent weeks
they believed Ell Paso influences
were inimical to the friendship De-
tween the United States and the oe-
facto government.
Lansing has frequently shown MS
displasure at certain Ell Paso news
MANY army men are known to be
pro-interventionists.
Funston at the outset said tha'
Carranza was not in sympathy with
the United States and that the ohi-
ted States would have to go hone
in the villa chase and in the auop-
tion of strong measures for clean
ing up the border situation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
If TRIED AND CONVICTED BY
COURT MARTIAL THEY WILL
BE EXECUTED.
TAKEN To ENGLAND
Most Of the Rebels Who Have Bcen
Rounded Up BY the Government
Troops Have Been Removed
To England for Trial.

LONDON, May All the rebels
who bore arms in the Irish revolt
are being brought TO England for
fr,al. ID was officially announced
today. Suspects and Sim Feln SYM
pathizers who did not openly take up
arms against the government will
probably be tried in the Irish courts.
Several hundred prisoners have
already reached England. They are
liable 10 court martial and execution
i. convicted. Their trials viii proba-
bly, be postponed until the goyern-
ment disposes OF the case OF Sir
Roger Easement who II a prisoner In
the Tower OF London.
Much interest Is displayed in the
probable fate OF Countess Markie-
yicz. who was said 10 be one OF the
leading spirits In the revolt. and who
surrendered to the government
forces.
Government troops brought II
about fifty rebel prisoners from tbs
suburbs OF Dublin and small cities
last night.
Gangs OF iak~rers have been 81
10 work rszing the wrecked buildings
in the Irish capital and TO resforins
the telegraph lines.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
DOCUMENT MAY BE CABLED TO
WASHINGTON TONIGHT OR
TOMORROW.
NATURE NOT KNOWN
Contents Of Reply Will not BE Made
Public Until After IL Has Been
Received In Washington.
Speculation Is Rife.

BERLIN, May 2.--Germany's re-
ply to the American note demand
ing a change in submarine warfare
has been completed. Some few al
terations may be made but these
will not alter the character OF the
note which was decided upon sew
eral DAYS ago. Nothing definite has
been learned as TO when the note
will be dispatched to Washington,
but II is thought likely that 1t viii
be cabled tonight or tomorrow
MORNING.
rhe American embassy received
from Washington yesterday mes
sage explaining the Interpretation
placed by the United States on GER
tain phases OF international law In
yolved. This message was immedi-
ately telegraphed TO Ambassador
Gerard who was in conference
with the kaiser at army head
quarters. Ambassador Gerard ar
rived today from the kaiser's
headquarters. The ambassador was
expected to cable to Washington
Immediately upon his arrival in
Berlin a long report on his con-
ference with the kaiser. Whether
he brought a private message 70
President Wilson from the kaiser
is not known.
officials prefer that correspond
ents cable nothing indicating the ma
ture OF the reply until the commun-
ica,ion has been received in Wash
ington. II is stated. however, that
nothing has occurred to change tht
sjtuation since last Wednesda,
when the United Press made the
exclusive statement that the crisis
had virtually passed and that thers
would be no break between the Uni
Tel states and Germany predicatec
an developments OF that day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
MANY APPLICATIONS FOR
TICKETS To Co>NENiioN

CHICAGO. May 2.-TwehtS-i'' i''s
thousand applications for heNe's -
the republican national convention
here June I have already been 'e
ceived. but not more than ten '"e-
sand can be granted. Fred ". tp-
ham. chairman OF n convention Al
rangements commi'os said Aiho"s :
early applications Re eised i one
from Indiana for one thousand sea's
made by members OF the az -
reception committee
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
| lND 0RREG0h WILL
tJAfER This AFTERNOON

ASo Texas. May 2.-The
meeting between General
=, GENERAL obregon will be
afternoon on the Ameri-
slot stated the coming
might terminate the pres
|'ssotiations.
o1reson conferred with
'lao this morning and
exchanged messages with
@ Two messengers ar
aiez this morning from
i. and conferred with
esoas chief of staff.
1 aoig carried instrue-
csrraaza.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02

Hardware es.a.it.ame 1t had been
destroyed at 2:30 a. m. bat at that
hour 1t was believed the fire was
under control
Wire communication with Raleigh
was interrupted shortly after the
above dispatch was received. The
fire may have been the cause of the
break.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
|,}D0 MORE MORE.
MERE IFR WOUNDED
,,v poDIES OF REBELS FOUND
.rxraTH RUINS OF POST
OFFICE BUILDING.
|lsP|TALs FILLED
Il ,,s HospitaIs in Dublin Are Ov.
ertlowing With the Wounded.
party of Rebels Wiped Out
BY Machine Gun.

|prBLIN, May AT least five
Loared rebels we're killed and fif-
L, hundred wounded in the sever
I,s fighting in the streets of Dub
1 f was estimated by soldiers to.
l. who had completed a canvass
the city.
|Thls estimate is conservative,
. said. Rebel bodies were found
heath the ruins of the general
Srofiice which was wrecked by
ktish she'll fire. At Liberty Hall
believed to be many more bod
Of rebels who were either killed
! artillery or burned to death.
IThe number of casualties are far
excess of the early estimates.
Inv bodies are believed to be bur-
beneath the ruins of buildings
Secked by British shell fire.
|The hospitals are overflowing
kh wounded, many of whom are
men and children and other nom
bbatants. As rapidly as possible
bse persons who are only slightly
|nded are dismissed to make
|n for those more seriously hurt.
small body Of rebels, deter
bed to die hard, fired the last
|ley in Dublin last night from a
Eition near the Wesland station.
(eh was captured by the rebels
week. The crackle Of a, govern
ht machine gun followed and
silence. The whole body OF
els was wiped out.
Probably the last shots fired were
n a sniper concealed I'm the
er Of the gas works. He sent
&c bullets toward party OF
Espaper correspondents in a tug
the Liffey river.
phclals said that several rebel
alics, who are without food, are
trying to hold out, but they
be brought in within the next
hours.
Ae city had about returned to
mai NE today. Shops are re-
Alhg and the people obtained
nrst square meal In several
Those who were without mon
received soldiers rations.
British officer who was at his
al Black Rock, Ireland, on
= went to Dublin Monday and
one Of the soldiers captured
'ae rebels. He was imprisoned
building at Four Courts, one
Ae last positions to be surround
ne said he lived on bread and
several days, though the reb-
apparently had plenty of food.
'ue rank and file of the rebels
'Oout what they expected" he
amer his release.
vas learned from an eye wit
sHO saw Countess Markievicz
sue was dressed entirely in
Sua headed a rebel force to
,a'es OF Dublin castle. She per-
Nred the first shot from her
''O''ef' killing a policeman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
ASK FOR RAISE IN RATES

AUSTIN. Texas. May 2-The
heavy fire losses at Paris. Mckinney
and Houston this year caused the
insurance companies 10 petition the
state fire insurance commission for
permission To raise their rates, In
some cases as high IA 80 per cent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
THE HARDEST WORKING
CABINET OFFICER.

= WASHINGTON, May 2.--In Z
= the few spare moments he has Z
. had recently Secretary of War =
. Baker has divided his reading Z
. time between Mexican history =
. and TON Sawyer" lnciden- Z
. tally. Baker puts In more hours Z
. on the Job than any other cabi- Z
. net man.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
RALEIGH FlDE OlheERoUs
Bis Loss IS FEARED

RALEIGH. y. c.. May 2--fire
originating in livery barn early
,osav for a tine threatened 70
sweep thro=gl she .a.'isss section
n. Raleigh. Tie Job u. Hyatt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
FVE HUNDRED REBELS
| WERE KILLED IN DUBLIN
DO YOU KNOW THAT

= Walking is the best exercise 4
= and the cheapest? 4
. The United States public 4
= health service administers ty- q
. phoid vaccine gratis to federal Z
. employees? a
= A little cough is frequently 4
= the warning signal of tubercu- 4
. losis? a
= Bad teeth and bad tonsils Z
= may be the cause OF rheuma- .
. tism? q
= Unpasteurized milk frequent q
= ly spreads disease? .
= The air-tight dwelling leads =
= but to the grave? Q
= Moderation in all things pro- .
. longs life? .
= The careless splitter is a pub .
= lie danger? .
. >>><<<<>>>>
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
TRAVELLING MEN TO &c
APPOINTED H0Ttl INSPECTORS

AUSTIN. Texas. May 2.--The at
torney generals department today adj
yised the state health department
that the state health officer has the
power TO appoint and designate dep
Iuty hotel inspectors. such inspectors
to work without compensation AMI
TO have no police powers. The re-
quest grew out OF an agreement be-
tween State Health officer Collins
and Representatives OF the travelling
mems organizations. II is intended
To appoint travelling men to Inspect
the sanitary conditions of hotels.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02

armies are Inactive today. At some
point along the line taken BY the
punitive expedition from the border
70 Namiquipa the opposing forces
are oniy a few miles apart. No
alarm Is felr here for the safety Of
General Pershlng's forces as he has
received reinforeements. equipment
and Supplies sufficicnt 70 enable him
10 meet any emergency. There are
nos i7.0a0 American soldiers IN
Mexico. ana AL except about goo are
dls;ributed aloug the SEQ fnlls line
from the border 70 Namsgnlps.
General Funston stated that be
was confident this force eoaid noi
only hold It's o~n against a mues
larger fore. buf could actually take
The offensive II necessary-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02

FRANKLIN. Pa. May Pass
port. champion Jersey mixer Of the
United States. Is dead here. Her
record Was ls.s4ss pounds OF milk
a year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-02
THE FRENCH TROOPS
NOW ON THE OFFENSIVE
10000 ENGINEERS BTINC
TRAINED 4. =. DEFENSE.

o CHICAGO. Nav . Forty
. thousand engineers and tech =
. nicians trained In the art of .
. war soon Viii be ready for mo- .
. bllilation ia ease OF necessity. =
. according Ia G. + prayer og .
. Cleveland. o.. chairman of the .
. committee on engineering co. =
. operation OF the Engineering .
. societies of the United states. =
. who today Ia completing an In .
. dcs which will contain the =
. name Of each member. hls ad-
. dress. experience aud engineer .
. Ing speciality Said Drayer .
. I'VE aim TO soc that cur very =
. best men find their places =
. where they can best serve the =
. interests OF their country =
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