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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13

This building,
which is
one of the
splendid
structures
of the
East, was
seized
in 705,
about seventy
years after
the
Mahometan
conquest, and
in violation
of treaty
rights
was converted
from a }
Christian
church
into a mosque.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

please accept a few words of
thanks for the greatly appreciated
Christmas package. It was a day
late, but the turkey dinner and
smoker on Christmas day WAS enough
for one day. The packages made a
quick, happy smile pass over our
whole company. I find I have friends
everywhere. My home is near Gin
cinnati, Ohio. l expect to be trans
ferred to the hospital corps soon If
not exempted on being a student of
Divinity. l wish to continue with the
boys and be guard to their souls. A
feeling of injustice in being drafted
has been hard for all of US to over
come but I'm so glad have been able
to help in my small way to make il
possible for me to honestly say that
in spite of rain. rain, rain, and this
feeling of injustice there is q real
brotherly care and Consciousness in
our company and throughout our
camps. To know our home folks are
back of us every way gives us courage
and strength
~ A =, ~ ..
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

supplying the needed Sc, 900 900 tons
difficulty and that 1t would reGult in
of coal required above the present
production Of the mines in the United
States.
A little calculation for a state such
as Idaho will indicate just what this
saving amounts to. 1t is estimated
that there are $4,000 coal consumers
in the state. If each Of these saved a
shovel-full day Give pounds day.
the annual saving would be about 49,
600 tons. Those who think OF this
for the first time will probably won
der why such an economy should not
have been one OF the first things at
tempted by the American people
when the need for conservation Of fu-
el arose. It is so very easy to &C
complish, being one OF those things
that do not require doing something
but the absence OF action.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
GERMANY TO MAKE GREAT
EFFORTS WITH U-BOATS

London. Jan. Germany is max
ing her greatest effort of the subma-
rine war now. in the hope of furth
ering her peace projects.
The United Press is permitted to
make thi statement today, in adj
vance of the usual weekly official
announcement as to British ships
sunk during the past week.
1t is possible. according to the
United Press information, that Ger
many has organized her submarine
warfare on an offensive scale hitherto
unknown.
The results of her concentrated
drive are not yet available. but they
may show indications of temporary
success.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
WILL BORE EIGHT WELLS
IN THE FOSSIL FIELD

The Fossil oil field win be the
Gene of renewed activity during the
Inter. as a deal was made during
ne week between the Lincoln Wyo-
ning Petroleum corporation and
harles Lackey which calls for the
.rilling by the latter of eight wells
the property of the company, op-
rations to be under way not later
han February / next. The deal rep
fesents a financial consideration of
around $4,000, and a substantial
payment was made by the company
at the time the agreement was signed.
Each well is to be sunk to depth
of 500 feet, unless satisfactory show
ings are made at less depths. The
property to be drilled is described as
east " of Sec. IL and west u Of
Sec. IL. twp. 81. R. lie This prop
erty lies on both sides of the Oregon
Short Line railroad several miles east
Of Fossil and about nine miles from
kemmerer and adioins on the north
section Ia of the Idaho-Wyoming
company, which recently brought in
well at 242 feet, and which is now
drilling an Offset well on the same
property.-Kemmerer Republican.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
THE LITTLE PATRIOT.

My ma, she sigued the food card
And pinned 1t on the door.
she says we must all do our bit,
And help to win the war.
She talks about conservin',
And savin' Of the wheat.
And sometimes, we have scarcely
A doggone thing to eat.
She makes us lick the platter,
And scrape up every curst.
And fore the war, we used to eat
Till we'd Just blamed nigh bust.
But it's altogether different now:
Why, even in our tea
Our sugar is cut to just one lump
We used to put In three.
But l don't care a rattle,
Ill take the bitter pill,
Because my pa says that's one way
To whip old Kaiser Bill.
So IL am but seven,
I'll help the boys to win,
But II they fight much longer,
Ill get mos awful thin.
Rabbit Roost Bar,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
$500 REWARD FOR PROOF
OF RED CROSS DISHONESTY

Have you heard any Red Cross
lies? The Red Cross is mailing them.
In helping the mailing process, the
Seattle Star says:
The Star offers $500 to nail Red
Cross lies circulated by pro-German
traitors-and In some cases by just
plain fools.
You've heard the lie about the log
ger, who was supposed to have writ
ten an old lady telling her he had
bought the socks she made for SOL
diers.
You've heard the lie about all the
Red Cross speakers who were sup
posed to be eating rich from Red
Cross receipts.
You've heard the lie which tried to
brand every worker in the Red Cross
as war CRATER.
You've heard the lie that the
woman in the booths, taking member
ships, got a commission.
All Are Lies.
All these stories are lies-lies, or
iginated by traitors.
But they are carried sometimes by
fools.
Every article made by the Red
Cross goes to the purpose for which
lit was intended.
Every dollar you give to the Red
Cross goes nto the great humanitari-
an task that faces the organization.
Stories OF graft and dishonesty in
connection with the Red Cross are
lies.
And the Star knows they are lies.
That is WHY the Star today offers
$500 to any one who can prove
single case of graft, or dishonesty In
the Red Cross.
Dozens Are Proved False.
Dozens of these stories have been
traced down by Red Cross officials
themselves.
Every single story has proven false.
Yet there are traitors and fools
who carry on the Red Cross lies.
The next time any one tries to ped
die Red Cross lie to you, Just tell |
that person to prove it to the star
and get $500.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
{ AMP LEWIS SOLDIERS
GRATEFUL TO RED CROSS

Many Of the soldiers Christmas
packages sent by the Montpelier Red
Cross found their way to Camp Lewis.
That the boys there fully appreciated
the packages is evidenced by letters
received by the local Red Cross chap
ter and by letters received by other
ladies. Each package contained the
card of the lady who put 1t up and the
boys have been able to know who to
personally, thank for the remem-
brance. Following are some of the
letters received by the Red Cross
chapter, the first one being from a
captain from one of the companies
there:
Please accept my sincere thanks
for the delightful Xmas package and
let me assure you of my thorough APP
probation. Could you have seen. as I
saw, the real pleasure and delight of
my men on receiving your wonderful
gifts, you all would feel more than
amply repaid for your goodness.
JESSE C. COHNAN.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04

Il want to thank you for the won
derful package that received today.
1t certainly is fine to know that the
folks at home are remembering us
this way, altho my home isn't in ida
no. | came from San Gabriel, q town
near Los Angeles, Cal. But think
I'll move to Montpelier If can find
the lady who made that fruit cake
s. w. BARLOW"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
Harmony Urged.
THE MILD WEATHER HAS
HELPED FUEL CONDITIONS

Gooding. January State Fuel
Administrator F. r. Gooding at the be-
ginning of the new year feels that
Providence has been unusually kind
to him and to the people OF his state,
and that through the indulgence of
Father Jupiter Pluvius the problem of
keeping Idaho people from suffering
from winters pangs, has been short
ened by fully two months. Since the
first of November it is generally ad-
mitted that all parts of Idaho, the
original home of mild winters for
northern ATTITUDES, has surpassed her
self. The use of coal and all other fu-
els has been lessened by at least one
half, and as happy consequence al
though the fuel supply has fallen
much short of ordinary demands, il
has proved SUFFICIENT for the season.
With a few notable exceptions no
cases of suffering from lack of coal
have been reported to him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
REDUCED RAILROAD
RATES TO IDAHO FALLS

For the joint conference of agricul-
tural, live stock, engineering and irri-
cation societies OF Idaho, to be held
in Idaho Falls, Idaho. January 18th
18th inclusive, 1918, the Oregon
Short Line railroad company has au-
thorized a round trip rate of &c per
mile in each direction from all o. s.
L. stations In Idaho. Utah and Mon
tana.
Tickets from points in Idaho, Po-
catello and North, will be sold Jan
uary 13, IA, Is and 18th; from other
local points on January 18th and IA.
Return of all tickets, January 21st.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
Soon Over His Cold

Everyone speaks well of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy after bav-
ing used 1t. Mrs. George Lewis
Flttsneid. N. Y, has this to say re-
gafdlng 1t: Last winter my little
hoy, nve years old, was sick with a
colo Tor two or>three weeks. doc
tofed him and used various cough
medicines but nothing did him much
good until / began using Chamber
ialn's Cough Remedy. He then i'm
proved rapidly and in few DAYS was
over his cold"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
SAVE A sHoVEL-FULL DAILY.

The save a shovel-full of coal daily
campaign has been started through
out the United States by the federal
fuel administration in Washington.
It Is commended by coal experts that
such q saving can be made without
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
the good cause of democracy and the
protection OF our homes and families.
THOMAS VANDERVEEN. ;.

II want to thank you for the spien.
did Christmas Box l received from
you through the Red Cross. Il was
sure fine and if it wasn't that all thu
boys are fed up on sweets just a.
present one would have to stanG
guard over the candy and raisins
Cake and candy are a great treat to
US boys for Uncle Sam is not very lib
eral with such Injuries. THANKING
you again and wishing you a MERRY
Xmas and a Happy New Year.
HUGH R. BIDWELL.' -
assem- neutrality-suspicious.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
SHEEP AND CATTLE MEN ACT
TOGETHER IN THE FUTURE

The Idaho wool growers and the
cattlemen OF the state have agreed to
stand on common ground, drop their
differences, forget past range troubles
and work In harmony in future years.
says the~ Boise Capital News. The
olive branch was Leld out to the wool
growers last Friday by Clay Vance,
president OF the Idaho Cattle & Horse
Raisers' association and was eagerly
accepted by former Governor e. Il.
Gooding, in behalf Of the Idaho wool
growers. The two organizations will
confer at their annual sessions and
work for problems which are OF n,u-
tual interest.
The Idaho Wool Growers associa-
ton voted to attend the Idaho Cattle
a. Horsegrowers' convention next
week at Idaho Falls in a body.
Officers Named.
Officers for the year were elected
as follows: President, Hugh Sproat,
Mayneld; vice president, John Skill
lern, Boise; secretary and treasurer,
John Ridenbaugh, Boise; executive
board, e. A. Van Sicklin, Weiser;
Robert Chattin.. Mountain Home;
Fred Gooding, Shoshone; w. H. Phil
brick, American Falls; Andrew Little,
Emmett.
The resolutions passed by the asso-
citation ask for a flve-year lease on
the range in the national forests, re-
commend uniform bounty law for
western states and raise from $2.5O
to IS in Idaho for coyote scalps, de-
clare that the wool growers OF the
state stand solidly behind the govern
ment in its prosecution of the war
and endeavor to increase the products
of their industry ad advocating that
the remainder Of the public domain
be administered by the national forest
department Of the agricultural de-
partment.
Harmony Urged.
Clay Vance, president OF the Idaho
Cattle & Horse Growers association,
addressed the convention, advocating
that the associations work in harmo-
ny and recommending that both as
sociations work to secure the incor-
poration and control of the open
range and the forest range under one
department of the government.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
RIGID ECONOMY FOR
PERIOD OF WAR rs URGED

Washington.-A New Years plea
for war time economy to assist the
United States in financing itself and
the allies was issued Monday night
by the federal reserve board in the
form Of asuggestion to banks to pro
mote thrift campaigns In their com
munities.
Let the public realize" says the
statement, that it is more respecta-
BILE in such war times as confront us
to be seen in old clothes than in new
ones.
The banks are urged to teach in
their districts the meaning and the
necessity of saving and it's relation tc
the successful financing of the war
to tell the city merchant and the.
country storekeeper that this is not
the time to buy and stock up, espe-
cially with Injuries.
Use Fewer Things.
Let the people everywhere be en-
couraged to consume fewer things
and let those be the simple and sub
stantial things that are necessary to
health and strength.
Let the banks tell the people of
their communities and their authori-
ties, the mayors and governors, that
this is not the time for cities to be
spending money on public works;
rather should they be considering the
suspension of existing work with the
view of releasing men and material
for the use of the government so as
not to compete with the government
for the savings of the people, thereby
weakening the ability of the govern
ment to place its loans"
Fully as important as economy of
goods is economy of credit, and its
Limitation as far as possible to essen
tails of the war. the board declares.
Financing the Government.
War financing in the last analy-
SIS" says the statement, means nut
ting the government in possession of
Goods on credit. To win the war, our
government and the governments
with which We are associated must
have goods and services. 1t is of as
much Importance, therefore, that the
government should be helped to OBJ
tain the goods it requires as it is that
it should be helped to procure the
credit it requires with which to pay
for goods.
I'm neither respect are the Ameri-
Fan people as yet cooperating to a
sufficient degree; primarily because
hey have not yet been adequately
impressed with the paramount i'm
'ortance of their co-operation-they
rave not yet been made thoroughly
o realize the fact that the success or
allure of the warm brief, the fate
4 the country-lies in their hands"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-01-04
GEORGE HARRIS.

Herewith I send a few lines to
convey my most sincere thanks for
the fine Christmas pr esents | received
from your organization. Everything
was in good order and they will be
greatly appreciated. We received pres
ents from all over the country and
proves we are we'll remembered bv
the people, and when we get over
there We will not forget your kind
ness and generosity, but we will sure
make ourselves worthy to fight for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26

Girl Scouts of Philadelphia will take
part IN the forthcoming third Liberty
Loan campaign, it was announced today.
Nearly 5000 girls were made available
as canvasscrs for the sale of the Cow
ernment war bonds by the afiiliation Of
the Girl Scout organization with the
Women'S Liberty Loan committee. Miss
Ellen Mary Cassatt, scout commissioner,
will have charge of the Girl Scouts
share in the women's drive. which will
be directed by Mrs. Walter s. Thomson,
with headquarters in the Lincoln Build
ing.
Our organization nov is an author
lied part of the womens Liberty Loan
committee" said Scout Commissioner
Cassatt today. DO We hope to be
successful canvassers? There is not
slightest doubt about II. We are work.
ers; we are trained in discipline; we are
cnthusa tic and energetic, and We are
going to win Ii all the workers enter
into the campaign with the am" vim
and determination as the Girl Scouts
and their devoted captains, tho third
Liberty Loan viii go over the top in
Philadolnhia with flying ColorS.'
Miss Cassatt's affiliatioa with the Lib
erty Loan work has become known in
Girl Scout circles throughout the coun-
try, and it is estimated that fully 10000
Girl Scouts soon will be selling bonds
in cities and towns all over tho United
States. The girls, IT was said at head
quarters, will not be asked to become
Indignified in selling bonds, and Will
work under close supervision Of the
women on the committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
1000 MORE DRAFTEES
TOLEAVE TOMORROW
Farewell Parties Throughout
City Tonight for Latest
Meade Quota

thousand prospective soldiers OF
Uncle sam assembled at the headouar-
tors Of their local draft boards this after
noon aud heard final instructions for
their departure tomorrow for Camp
Meade. There was an air of enthusiasm
among the men. who showed clearly that
they were anxious to prepare Tor action
IN addition 70 informing them as TO
what personal belongings should bo
brought to camp, members of the draft
board at many places gave the draftceS
q heart-to-hcart tall. They were re-
minded of the difference between milf
'ary and civil ME ard the necessity Of
quick obedience to those in command
All Of those leaving tomorrow are
excellent types Of American manhood
The fact that peace tank Is IN the air
again did not seem To- affect them In tho
least Most Of the men expressed the
hope that they woulG have opportunity
To- express thcir opinions IN action "oVor
there
In hundreds ot homes in Philadelphia
tonight there vii hc farewell parties In
honor OF the toys who are going away.
They viii complete the quotas uf their
various distr.cta.
The last dcta, hmcnt at drattecs Of tine
first call win assemble at the Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad station, Twenty
fourth and Chestnut streets tomorrow
morning At u'CioCk and leave uu a
special train for camp Meade at 80
some Of the delegations will hc az
companicd 10y hands while others viii
march quietly lo the Cutrainnc point
West Philadelphia viii bc well rcprc-
.euted IN the throng The following VIII
go from this section uf the city, com
pletine ia" Various district quotas
Twentieth District. Thirty -niuth street
and Lancaster ,Ncuuc. ~iN men, Thirty.
second District, S.AtN third street Snc
Lancaster avenue. fifteen. Forty-tirs'
District Ffticth street and kinGsesSiue
avenue. thirtN-two, folty-sccond Dis
triCt SiNty-fif'l street and Woodland
avenue fifteen Forty-ciEhth District
Fifty-soycnth and spruce streets. TWEEN
ty-eight Foriy.nnth District. Fifty-fftl
and Pine streets. twenty three.
other districts Will have equally goot
representation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
THIRD WOMAN ACCUSES
NEGRO OF ATTACKING HER
Suspect Identified by Two Others
to Have Hearing on Another
..f' Today

4 third woman today accused Eliiah
Mack a powerful young negro, OF -llf
FitEwatcr street, of attacking ana Sc
Ncrely beating her. The accusation ioi-
lowed the holding Of Mack without bali
for. court yesterday after two women
had accused him.
Mack was found and arrested by the
police of tho Fifty.tifth and Pine streets
station on descriptions given by MrS
Lenore Ehihgcr. "A Noung woman OF oilo
Catharine street aud Miss kathcr'ne
Mullen. Of 55li Webster street Both
testified against him when he was ar
raigned before Magistrate Harris. They
said he attacked them on the street
Mrs EhnRcr Saturday night and MISS
Mullen Friday, but they screamed ana
fought him until ho ned
on January 70 negro entered the
home Of Mrs Sarah narrah, h450 An
CORA terrace. and, after beating her.
tool; some money and escaped since
then 'he police Of the SiNty-iifth street
and Woodland aNenu" station have been
looking for the man she described. BE-
lieving Mack might hc the man. the
detectives took Mrs rarrah to see HIM
IN the county prison and she positively
Identified him, lie win have hearing
on her accusation today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
ACKERMAN FUNERAL TONIGHT
We!l-Known Divine's Obsequies to
Be Held at Daughters Home

Funeral services for the Rev, George
Everett Alderman. who died Sunday.
will be held tonight in the home of his
daughter. Mrs. John +. Greathead, 2lO
West Highland avenue. Chestnut Hill
Doctor 4hCkerman died suddenly on sun
day afternoon while on vacation in his
daughters home. He was pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Bruins
wick, Me
Interment will be made in CohoCtOn,
Nc, Doctor Ackermans hoyhood home,
The family will leave with the body to-
morrow at noon Services viii he held
in Cohr cton on Thursday morning,
The services tonight viii he conducted
by the Rev William VI pickup of the
Chestnut I'M Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Doctor Ackcrmsn was we'll known in
the Methodist Episcopal Church. He
was connected with several institute ms
of the Church, He was the author Of
several books among them were Man
a Revelation Of God" old Thoughts in
New Dress" and IA book If poems called
christmas Treasures
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
EX-SOLDIER, ,CRAZED BY
SUFFERING, ENDS LIFE
Former Cavalryman Fires
Bullet Into Head at Camden.
Dies in Hospital

Fearing that the suffering caused by
an injury received several months ago
when he was training with a cavalry
regiment at Camp Hancock. Augusta,
Ga, would make him insane. Edward
WEIGH, twenty -onc years old. s32 Line
street Camden. committed suicide carly
today by shooting.
The former soldier was knocked down
and tramped by horse, and the result
ing injuries made him unfit for further
military duty, He was granted an hon
orable discharge When he returned TO
Camden, he was unable to obtain cm-
pluymcnt because Of the injury and soon
became dcspoudcut
Shortly after I o'clock TO-DAY. his
brother Charles heard "a shot and
forcing his way into the former soldiers
room, he found him lying on the floor
with a bullet wound in his head, II"
was rushed To- Cooper Hospital but died
soon after being admitted.
\ Younger brother George. OF whom
Edward was very fond. is ILL., Nester-
day he heard physician say that George
was very. very sick" and it is believed
this fastened his intention TO kill him
self \ note, scribbled in lead pencil.
was found In the room. It Was ad'
dressed to his mother and read.
thought | would let YOU know ]
was going to kill myself If got mad
! only would kill somebody else. !
! fear nobody and in time I would get
| mad and kill somebody, so | thought
| ! would kill myself, 80 good-by and
| God bless you wish | was giving
my life for you as I would feel better
| dying that way God bless you and
Charles and all the folks. ] hope
| George gets better Good-bye,
EDWARD.
| ,,,n ,,,..r ,,.a,,taI
to do anybody any harm.
Welch evidently pulled the trigger o
the revolver six times before a cartridg,
exploded. as each of the five untiret
shells showed the imprint of tn
hammer.