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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08
The Comforter
n Story of President Lincoln
Founded on Fact
BY r. A. mitchell

when the great struggle between
the Northern and Southern states
came on Allan Fitz Hugh, twelve
years old, was at school In Virginia,
lie was boy o. delicate physique, but
was full Of fire, and, hearing that
Abraham Lincoln was coming south.
ward az the head Of an armed force,
was much troubled because he was too
young 10 shoulder musket and re-
pei the Invader He found II difficult
during those exciting times to attend
10 his studies, and had II not been Tor
The influence OF his mother, whom
he dearly loved. he coule not have
been kept at school at all,
In those days the passion attending
war ran high on both sides. The
songs. the pibes, the speeches and
what was written concerning the great
struggle were very bitter and usually
fnr from the truth. In the North II
was swell hang JEFF Davis ON u sonr
apple tree" and IN the South Presi-
| dent Lincoln was called "the haboon."
/ The Northern schOOlbpy conceived the
| idea that President Davis was an ogre.
not realizing that he was an educated
| gentleman. had commanded q regiment
| Of United States troops In the war
| with Mexico, had been Il United States
/ senator and secretary Of war The
/ Southern schOolhoy considered Prest.
dent Lincoln a Wild man from the
| Western woods who delighted Ia blood
shed. children whose minds are not
developed must concentrate upon one
| head In any movement IN which they
are Interested so Allnn's thoughts
dwelt upon Mr.. Lincoln, embodyinG
the great president with his Idea q
the hated yankees"
When Allan was tlftecn he begged
his mother 70 let him so TO fight 10,
the Confederacy, Naturally she clune
10 her son, and the matter was com
promised between them In this wise
IL the war was not over In another
year Allan was 20 enlist With his moth
er's consent. Many boys Of his age
both IN The North and IN the South
broke away from parental restraint
ana enlisted without permission. FooC
Tor powder was In demand and Oh,
recruiting officers often winked az th'
fact that the recruits we're under age
hut Allan was his mothers only child
and. being of Ra extremely affection
ate disposition, the bond between then
was douhIy strong
SO ATTAIN continued at his studies
though he read more about the battle
chat were being fought than the sui
lects treated IN his textbooks, II
lived in Richmond. and &C one tim
had listened to the roar OF the canno
during the seven days battles that ha
been fought between Lee and MeCie
! Ian. ITS admiration for soldiers wor
+ away some % his bitterness agains
the federal generals, but rresider
4 Lincoln was still the embodiment {
! his repugnanee for the Northern pes
I pie. The two heads--Davts % n
1 Confsderaey and Lincoln OF the Re,
/ eral Uuion-t throughout the war COZ
tinued 20 represent the bitter antal
onlsln felt by either side
In the early spring Of 1865 ALA
4 Fftz Hugh came 10 be sixteen yea
Il az age. and his mother reluctantly co
Z seated 10 his doing his part 70 mn q
u gaps IS t,le Southern ranks made
( Northern missiles. When the tin
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08
Montana solons 70 Meet

Helena, Mont.-An extra session of
the Montana legislature has been
called by Governor Stewart for Feb
ruary Il, ID was announced Sunday,
the primary purpose Of which is TO
amend the state seed grain ktw to aid
the farmer. The national prohibition
amendment also win be considered.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08
pershina Renorts Loss.

Wasllington.-Two American soldiers
We're killed in action and four others
wounded january SO, the war depart
ment was advised by General Pershius.
Although no details We're given, it is
assumed that these We're the men who
tell when the Germans raided sector
Of the American trenches under cover
Of baFrage fire
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08
JOHN /. SULLIVAN DEAD
Worlds Most Renowned Fighter Sue
eumbs to Grim Reaper.

euubs 70 Grim REAPER.
Abingdon, Mass. John t. sullivan,
former word's champion Of the priae
ring, died IL his firm Ia Yves, Abiug
ton, Fpbrnary 9. 81 heart trouble he
WAS 50 years old. John Laurence Sui
jtyan was one of the most picturesque
characters III the history II prize fight
Dug. For mere than tea years, from
DE Time hc defeated paddy Ryan ~
issa III i bare knurklr night under tue
London prize ring rules until he WIS
defeated Is james J Corbett, In iS94
bis personality and methods nf tight
ing cenpletrly dominated sporting cir
tlts Ia thr tulteh States lie Ind often
said thar Do had made S4,0tNuo0 IN che
ring and ypeat q million ~ IL Ia drink
INK az latg years hr had teen q total
abstalnsr aud had warmly advocated
prohibition
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08
They'll Have to use the pun,n

Chieago.-Chicago's milk supply WAS
cut down 20 famine basis Sunday lis
a result Of q boycott by the producers
i'm protest against the $S0T a huudrea
pounds price fixed for February by tile
federal milk commission.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08
Army Has Full Quota Of Nurses.

Washingtau,-The army now has a
fun quota of nurses. This Information
has been given out by Secretary BaSgT.
Surgeon General GnrgaS reported that
the shortage Of nurses III camps and
environments HAD been overcome.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08
- ~. Pnnasr PIant.-

Washington The waE department
has announced the awsrd 81 contracts
for two snBkcless powder plants t0
ross s5Q0G0U0O each The plants WIN
is located 80 Charleston VI. Va. and
Nashville. Tenn.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08
WHAT \ MEAN DISPOSITIONS
Woman Klanaps Child in Hope That
arother-ig,Law win DC Blamed.

New York Three year old ldtlNn
RnsheF, who disappeared FROM LcnpN
avenue Ii 'front.' uf bvr homie ttst Tues.
day, was restored @ her mothers afnts
Sunday l8 detectives who iuented thc
ebild ID arpUsiyu In thr possvssi",
Mrs. Sophia BeFg Whn talue mere frnu
san Francisco last October. Mrs Berg,
Who is under arrest TOLD v J LaheS
second deputy poiice commissioner. sht
had stelen the ehild 10 the hope thai
ihe eFiiao mikht be laid "a Nathan
Shapiro her htatherlula Withwboai
she haa 9uagrrlvd
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08

TulsA, OKLA i'rser rarplx Is dead
mad three either men are Ia yaryins
stages q disability as result ol i
snsaF BEER brawi SATURDAY nisbt at
Tahlequah. okla. Tarix was stabbed,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08
The Era of Censorship.

"A little knowledge is a dangerous
thing" exclaimed the man who quotes.
Possibly" replied Senator Sorghum.
"a great deal just now depends on how
you got your information and what you
intend to do with it,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative, three for a cathartic. AID.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08
"a LoaIa carmen s. sake

81 Louis sfroaI railway Iraffic n
81 lsHis WIS aiWagt d standstiil
SUNDAY as result 81 the strike II
iuatnrmrn aud conductors Who went
out Saturday. About sixty cars Were
operated
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08

Britain is developing a new system
of school hygiene.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08
True Blue.

Cornelius Vanderbilt, at luncheon
at Piping Rock, praised an old New
Yorker.
HE is a true-blue American for
fair" Mr.. Vanderbilt said. His an.
cestors came over on the Mayhower.
and his descendants are going back Oh
army Transports
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-08

Gossips and hypocrites are twins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
AGED SLAYER OF THREE SAYS,
4 ACTED FOR GOD AND KAISER
Old Man C0nfcsScs killing Wife, Broth
err and Granddaughter
Nifh

OSWEGO. y. ", July l.-"I acted for
God and the Kaiser" was the eXpia-
nation to-day of Charles Gero. seven
ty-fivc. of Fair Haven. after confess
ing that he had murdered his wife.
Esther, scventy-two: Julius, his broth
cr, seventy mine. and his little grand
daughter. Margaret, five. They had
been beaten to death with an ak as
they lay asleep. tiero's son. Perlc.
discovered the murderer hours later
lying near the body of the child, who
was Perle's daughter.
Zero resented action taken by his
relatives three weeks ago in sending
him to Ogdensburg for observation for
supposed mental disorder. lie return
cd a week ago and threatened 10 shoot
those responsible for his detention.
4 shotgun was removed from the
house, but he secured an AK from the
woodshed early this morning and car
lied out his sanguinafy threat.
Gcro confessed without exhibiting
any signs Of remorsc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
DIES FOR LIBERTY
Major Lloyd William Williams. OF Bcr-
ryviIlc, Va, Killed In Action
in Franco. -

Especial to The Times Dispatch
WINCH ESTER. VA, July 1.-Major
Lloyd William Williams. of the United
States Marine Corps, has been killed
in action in France, according TO word
received to-day by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Goodwin n. Williams. at Ber-
ryville. lie was only recently pro-
moted from captain and had received
two chevrons. indicating years trench
service. i1e was thirty years old.
graduate of Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute and was appointed second lieu
tenant in the m~rlne corps in January,
1910.
His parents, his widow. formerly Miss
Selma Ravenel OF Spartanburg. S. C.:
one daughter, two sisters and two
brothers survive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
WORK OR FIGHT IN EFFECT
IocnI Draft Boards Expected to See
That Regulations Arc
Enforced.
IRy Associated rress.l


WASHINGTON. July l.--With $500
local boards acting as truant officers.
the government work fight rules
were put into effect to-day with the
object Of compelling every man In the
army draft registration lists to do his
part toward winning the war either
by entering the army or engaging In
some necessary occupation.
Since the announcement of the rcgu~
lations some weeks ago, reports re-
ceived at the Office OF Provost Marshal
General Crowder show many regis
trants have complied with the order.
The result has been a general increase
in the available supply of labor for
necessary industries. and still greater
increase Is expected when the resula-
tions are put into full force.
No official computation has been made
as to the number of men who will be
affected. but estimates by the best-in-
formed officials run from 500. 900 to L.
0.000 Local boards Will play an i'm
Eortant part in tho operation. OF the
regulations Not only is it incumben mt
upon them to notify tho men within
their jurisdiction that the employment
in which they are engaged is consid-
cred nonesscntial or harmful, as the
case may be. but they are to assist In
every possible way to place such men
in approved industries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
GERMANY STARTS CAMPAIGN
TO PREPARE FOR PEACE
Political Leaders Hope TO Bring Abouf
End OF Wur This
Year.

WASHINGTON. July l.-Germany's
political leaders have launched a gi-
gantic campaign 10 bring about peace
by the close Of this year, according
TO evidence received by allied diplo
matte officials mere.
The military obstacles raised against
her on the western front, coupled with
the. realization. that Austria Hungary
is growing weaker day by day, has
forced the Kaiser 10 accept and order
the rromulGation of widespread prop
aEanda calculated to effect an early
armistice.
According II facts revealed to-day
the prussian political chiefs arc agreed
that world domination by Germany can
be secured Ii tho allies will accept
the restoration OF all conquered ter
ritory i'm Western Europe AMI the re-
tcntion of all German colonies taken
by the allies I'm return for unanimous
allied agreement that Germany shall
be undisturbed in her plans to estab-
lsh stable government in Russia and
Siberia. Against the trickery in the
scheme. allied diplomats feel the pub
lie should be warned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
BILLING is OUSTED
BeIliEercnt Member of Parliament
Elected From House md Sus-
pended for Session.

LONDON. July l.-Anothcr storm OF
excitement was created In the House of
Commons late to-day by that bclligcr-
ent member, Noel Pembcrton Billing.
In the midst of a calm and orderly
session, Billing suddenly brought up
the question of internmcnt of alien
enemies in Great Britain and insis; ed
that the matter should be debated forth
with. He ignored several calls to or
der. Finally the Speaker ordered him
TO leave the house. charging him with
disordcrly conduct. Billing refused.
The Speaker reiterated the order. Bill
ins refused again. His patience ex-
hausted. the Speaker commanded that
the order be cnforcd.
-Four burly attendants descended upon
Billing. who continued to shout his
protests. One attendant seized him by
the collar, another by the right arm
and third by the left arm: a fourth
got ready to take Billings legs to carry
him out bodily. Billing fought des-
peratcly. but was finally overpowcred
and elected.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar
Law thcreupon moved Billings suspen-
sion until the end of the present ses-
sion. The motion was carried.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
VIENNA ADMITS LOSS
OF GROUND IN ITALY
America Is Asked to Join Boycott
Of Germany for Years After War

Copyright. 1918. by Universal ScTviccJ
LONDON. July l.-"Americu is TO
be unkcd to join an absolute cco-
nomic boycott of Germnny," Have
lock Wilson. originator of the most
nuEscxtcd. told Universal Service to-
day.
"Wc shall send delegates to the
United states In August, hoping TO
Enin full support of nii Americans
in realization OF Gcrmnny's U-bont
crimes.
ut will he a boycott TO the ut
most-withOut stint and without
limit
invclock Wilson, n keen-visaEcd,
niddic-nRcd aen dog himself. means
whnt he sny.. More thnn TINT, ms
president of the British Sailors nnd
Scamcn's Union he hns 250,00O vchc-
mcnt voices behind him, recently
re-cnrorced by 100000 British dock
worker. who have thcmsclvcs de-
cinred in favor Of the boycott to the
limit.
A. president of the International
Federation OF Scamen, recently or
Ennized at Copenhagen, he speaks
for the senmcn of Norway, Sweden.
Denmark md Holland. who IikewIse
have accepted the boycott. Wilson
also directs the merchant scnmen's
league. comprising nonscnfnrinE
men i'm both allied md neutral cnun-
tries demanding tho boycott.
Wilson. who Ms riEEcr, helped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02

build the brooklyn bridge md inter
worked In Philadelphia aud BaIti-
more. explained the boycott. British.
French, Italian and tho sympathetic
neutral seamcn will refuse to sni!
on my ship with n German, will re-
fuse to transport German goods. will
refuse to conI German ships, will
refuse TO carry my wnres into
German port and refuse to permit
the unloading OF my neutral ship
carrying German cargo. Austria
will receive the same treatment.
'tHundreds OF American unions md
busincxs mems clubs hnvc Joined the
league and indorscd the boycott"
said Wilson. ave nre not asking
for the help of governments or poll
ticfnnS. We claim that IL this boy
colt cannot he maintained by the
people themselves II is no use yvnst-
ing time In troubling the govern
mcnts about doing Il. VIC would
consider ourselves incompetent II we
could not arouse public opinion In
NIL countries to carry this through"
Wilson explained .hnt the boy
cott, first determined upon by the
british schmcn Inst July, when Il
WINS to he enforced two ycnra nfter
pence, will continue Mt Icnst Ave
years and eight months. Additional
time penalties have been added for
new bont crimes, ench new net of
barbarian being penalizcd by the
addition of one month to the boy
colt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
Serving Liquor to Soldiers
Forbidden in Pfivate Homes


WASHINGTON, July 1.-FurDlsh-
Ing OF liquor TO officers and men OF
tho army within private homes in
prohibited In new regulations formu-
lated by President Wilson nnd Sec
rotary Baker, and made public to-
night by tho commission on training
cnmp activities. Dry zones around
every camp where ns many US 80
men arc stationed for more thnn
thirty days nlso nre cstnbIished.
Heretofore officers and men were
permitted to be served with liquor In
their own homes or when bona fide
guests I'm private homes outside tho
government zones.
The previous order ns to camp
zones affected only divisionnI em-
bnrkntion. officers training and n
number of specified training camps
for various stnT corps. The limits
OF the dry zoncs, five miles except
when the camp is within city or
town where the sale of liquor In
leEniizcd and I'm that cnae within
onc-hnlf mile, remain as before.
The reriscd regulations were fs-
sucd upon recon- me ndatton of reprc-
sehtntircn of tho Attorney-Genera
the judgc-ndSocntc-Ec and the
commisnion on training camp nctiv-
tiles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
PRESIDENT FINISHES DRAFT
OF MOUNT VERNON SPEECH
Arrangements Made for Impressive Oc-
cnsion mt the Tomb OF
Washington.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-Presidcnt
Wilson has completed the draft of .he
speech no will make at Mount Vernon
July 4.
1t will proclaim anew the purposes
for which the United states is in the
war and the objects for which it will
stand at the peace conference. Con
trary to previous expectations. how
ever. 1t Will not give definite announce
ment OF the decision OF the United
states government concerning military
Intervention i'm Russia.
Never has any address OF tho Presi-
dent. since his war message. been
awaited with greater interest in dip
lomatic quarters. And from the ar
ranSements, every effort has been made
to see that the entire world knows
what he has TO say. One hundred
members of the diplomatic corps, in
Guiding ambassadors, ministers and at
taches of allied and neutral missions
in Washington. will accompany the
chief executive 10 Mount Vernon
aboard the presidential yacht Maynow-
cr. borrowed for the occasion from her
war duties to which she was convert
cd soon after hostilitics began.
Before the tomb Of Washington.
with military and naval escort i'm
the background. and with the inter
national audience before him. the
President will speak. Following his
address. he will return at once to
Washington
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
REVENUE RECEIPTS LARGE
Amount Collected Is In Excess OF Es
innate Mudt: Last
(By Associated Press. ]

revenue collections for the fiscal year
which ended yesterday totalcd s3.672.-
600, 900, compar rcd with $500. 100000 the
year before and with $3,A00,0O0, 900
which it was cstimat ed the war reve-
nuc measures passed by Congress last
fall would yield.
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Roper, in announcing these figures to-
night, estimated that the cost to the
government OF making the collection
was S12.000.000, and discl osed that the
bureaus forco OF 1000 employees had
been doubled durli the year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
SENATE REFUSES TO DROP
INCREASE IN WHEAT PRICE
Action In Rejecting House Proposition
I Results In Further Deadlock Over
Appropriations Bill.
IBy Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Senate
Today, by an overwhelming majority,
refused to yield to House opposition
to an Increase in the governments
minimum guarantee for wheat to $3.50
ger bushel. motion of Majority
leader Martin, proposing to instruct
he Senate's representatives to aban-
on the. price increase proposal. was
defeated. 4G to 10
Z The Serate's action causes continu-
.nce of the deadlock over tho s2S, 000,- :
100 appropriation measure and prevent
;d ITS passage to-day. the beginning
- the governments fiscal year. Enact
nent Of an emergency resolution to
provide needed funds for the Depart
hcnt of Agriculture. pending settle
ment Of the wheat dispute. is under
consideration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
rillman. Condition Unchanged.
IBy Associatcd prcss

a WASHINGTON. July 1.-No improve
tment was reported tonight in the
condition OF Senator Tillman, of South
Carolina, chairman of tho Naval Affairs
/, committee and veteran Democratic
',ader OF the Senate. Efforts to re-
ttore she Senator. who suffered an at
Rck GsAcerebral hcmorrhage last week,
q, con#@ousness have failed, and those
1 his 0sdslde said they no longer en-
,rtained much hope for his recovery
SHE Senator has been unconscious since
-hunday, but he has since taken some
Punishment. and his heart action con-
y nues good.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
PRESIDENT ASKS
TAKING OVER Of
TELEGRAPH CO.'S
Approves Legislation Au-
thorizing Government
Control.
TELLS HIS ATTITUDE
IN MOTE TO Mr.. SIMS
Will Probably Await Results of
Strike Call Before Using
Power.
INCLUDES TELEPHONE SYSTEM
House Committee on Interstate Com
merce Meets To-Day TO Con.
slider Question.

/ WASHINGTON. July l.-Govcrnment
control and operation OF the nations
telegraph and telephone systems was
recommended TO Congress to-day By
President Wilson.
,; In the face Of an impending strike Of
union operators employed b. the West
.ern Union Company. an effort will be
made to put through before the recess
of Congress this week pending legisla-
ton empowering the President to take
over the systems.
Members OF Congress said to-day that
the Attorney had advised the
President that he is without authority
under existing law to take over the
lines, and that II necessity for such
action arose with Congress in recess hc
would be without power TO act
The Presidents views were conveyed
In brief note to Chairman Sims. OF
the House Interstate and Foreign Com
ncrcc Committee. indorsing a letter
written by PostmasterG Burle-
son. urging legislation "at this mo-
ment when the paralysis OF large
part Of tho system OF electrical com =
Inunicat!on is threatened Hepresen-
tative Sims had written to the Prcsi-
dent, Secretaries Baker and Daniels
and Mr. Rtrleson. asking their opinion
Of n pending bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Aswell. o! Louisiana. cmpow-
crins the President TO take over tclc-
phone. telegraph and radio systems. All
three gave their approval.
HOUSE COMMITTEE MOVES
FOR PROMPT COMPLIANCE
= Immediately upon receipt OF the
Presidents lette: the House commit
Zee arranged to report the resolution 20
The House with q view 20 its passage
before the recess which IL planned for
tomorrow night or later in the week
Senator Sheppard. OF Texas. to-day
introduced reso uiior, Identical to
, that pending in the House !, was re-
{crred TO tie Military Committee.
,' Action on the resolution was deferred
Until tomorrow by the House commit
: &c. and Chairman Sims invited Secrc-
aries Baker and Daniels and Post
naster-General Burleson to appear
hen and further explain their views
1t Is understood that the President
ias not concluded definitely TO take
'rer the telegraph lines and telephones
IS soon the power is given. He
probably will await the result of the
trike OF Western Union operators
] ,.alled for July By the Commercial
T. :elegraphers' Union because the West
: .rn Union refused TO alid. BY rulings
4 the war labor board and continued
discharge union operators.
10 SIPANY CLAIMS STRIKE
!: CALL WILL HAVE NO EFFECT
Union officials claim one-fourth Of
he 10000 operators OF the Western
Inion Will walk out The company in
SITS that the strike call will have no
= bstantial effect upon its business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
NOTHING TO REPORT
on PARIS AIR RAID

10y EHSSuCIHIeu 17TeSs ] = =
PARIS. July ENEMY airplanes
crossed the French lines last night.
proceeding for Paris. The alarm was
given at 1924 y. NJ. in Paris. and the
"all clear" was sounded at 1883.
1t is officially announced that there
is nothing TO report on the raid.