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The Washington times., 1915-02-21
SolOn Mistaken
In INTERPRETATION.

read in a speech Of a member Of
Congress the other day the astounding
statement that In every war this coun-
try has ever fought 1t was the ag-
Eressor. Fortunately for the position Of
the United States in history that state
ment Is not trle-the gentleman who
made i is mistaken in his interpreta-
uon OF the facts in our national rec
ord But If 1t were true how much more
wAghty' would be the indictment
belligerent and aggressive nation. we
were habitually unprepared for war!
said that with us unpreparedness Is
q habit, not an incident. In couple Of
articles just published l discussed some
Of the military performances Of the
United States in the recent war with
from tho reports of the regular and
volunteer soldiers whose duty 1T was IN
that period to inspect the troops as
sembled for that war. and to make re-
No Intelligent and impartial man or
woman can read the reports OF the In
spectors general of the conduct Of the
troops and operations of 1873 without ac'
qutring an abiding conviction that we
were guilty of the grossest unprepared.
rees at that time.
propose now to so back hundred
years and mako an examination Of the
,lncontroverted and incontrovertible
fadts to show that both In our prepare
lion for and our management Of our
second contest with Great Britain
known as the war of 1S12-we we're simi'
larly guilty.
The war'of 1912 was long a-brewins
It was characteristic of the Ameri.
can people that it should be so. How
even, we may thunder in the index
how ever blatently our famboyar'
statesmen may crate or our sensa
ttonal yellow journals may shrek. the
Americans as a people arc very slow
to wrath and slower still to strike.
We endured injustice and patientl!
sought redress for years before the
1nal resort to arms that precipitatec
the struggle for independence. anc
war had been going on for more thar
year before the immortal declara
tjon was adopted.
Long before Fort Sumter was hrec
on Senator Seward had uttered his
memorable phrase about the 'lrre
rressiblc conflict" and men had beer
talking about the certainty OF war fol
many months tefore Seward spoke.
President Mckinley told Congress:
IN 1897 that there had been no en-
during period since the enfran
chisement of the continental posses
sions of Spain In the western hemis
phere when the condition of Cuba has
net been a source OF anxiety to thu
United States. and yet we devoted
nearly another year to the fruitles
endeavor to effect a settlement with
n,,f
The Washington times., 1915-02-21

It may be objected by Some Of those
who read this that I am assuming that
the United States is at present unpre-
pared against wsr. There i5 much dis
russlon of that question going on in the
country Just now, and ! observe, even
LII the current debates tn Congress- a
tendency on the part of certain etates-
men to inetst that no further prepara-
ton for military cnergenciea is neces-
sary.
dare assert. however. that the state
ment our present unpreparednes ss
against war" Is not an assumption. but
G. plain setting forth of lamentable fact
Furthermore. before this series of
articles Is concluded I propose to prove
the exactness of that statement beyond
peradventure.
Indeed, I shall go farther and shall
show that not only Is the United States
nnprepared against war at present. but
tnat this state Of .unpreparedness is
haoitual. We are always unprepared.
either for or against war. We always
have been unprepared, even when We
had been gradually working ourselves
ZIP through long period of years to
Of Congress terms the arbitrament OF
battle for tho redress of grievances or
the settlement of disputes.
The Washington times., 1915-02-21

on April Is. 1906, thirty-one years after
the battle of Lexington. noninporta-
ton of o long list of English goods be-
came the law OF the United states.
Just a week later the British man OF
war l.eandcr. lying off Sandy Hook,
fired on the American coastinG sloop,
Richard as IT, was coming into New
York harbor and killed John Pierce, the
helmsman. The incident occurred with
in two miles of Sandy Hook light.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-10
Total

We will send the whole bunch.
me year each. to any address for
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rhe Herald. Hartford. Ky. II
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-10
FASTING 4 VERY POOR
CURE FOR HUNGRY SOIL.

Kansas City, March 6.-Profes.
sor Henry G. Bell. soil expert of the
Middle West Soil Improvement
Committee. told the following anec-
dote at a luncheon given here:
"A young man in suddenly reduc-
ed financial straits. whose health
was also bad, recently consulted a
doctor friend, who could be relied
on to forget the bill
After an examination. the ply
stefan said. Here, Jones. are some
tablets. Begin by taking one after
your next meal
Just one thing more. Doc.
said Jones, 'owuld you mind Civ
ing me a quarter for that next
meal?'
It's the same way with some
farmers" continued the professor.
There are many things soil can
be relied upon to do after ii has
been properly fed, but they forget
the feeding. They overlook the fact
that for years they have been TAX
ing things out of the soil without
putting anything back into it. Fore
ed crops. though necessary in mod
ern agriculture. are in broad
sense. unnatural. Hence, Nature
cannot be relied upon to preserve
the balance. That the farmer is
required to nourisli the land which
works for him is just as reasonable
as that he must feed his hired
men"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-10
DefyinS the elements"

New York. March 6.-The White
Star liner Baltic, carrying $4,000
tons of war supplies, steamed from
this port, for Liverpool, to-day. Her
commander. Captain J. b. Ransom.
said that. so far as he was concern
ed, he would fly the British flag
from America to HE'LL notwith-
standing German submarines.
1t was said that the Baltic car
ried in her holds merchandise and
foodstuffs sufficient to fill 1900
freight cars.
On her decks were dashed 40
semi-armored automobile trucks,
which were consigned to the British
Government for use, it was said. by
English troops in France.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-10
To the Housewife.

Madam, if your husband is like
most men he expects you to look
after the health of yourself and
children. Coughs and colds are
the most common of the minor all
ments and are most likely to lead to
serious diseases. A child is much
more likely TO contract diphthefia
or scarlet fever when it has a cold.
If you will inquire into the merits
of the various remedies that are
recommended for coughs and colds,
you will find that Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy stands high in the
estimation of people who use it. 1t
is prompt and effectual, pleasant
and safe to take, which are quail
ties especially to be desired when a
medicine is intended for children.
For sale by all dealers. m
ADVERTISEMENT
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-10

system increased from 6,401, 0OO,.
900 in 1907 to 9,133,0O0, 900 IN
1912, or by nearly 40 per cent
while during the same period the
number of calls handled by other
companies having annual incomes
of $1,000 or over. increased from 3.
500, 100000 to 1902, 000,0 900, or by
Il per cent.
About half the wire mileage and
telephones are found in the eight
States OF New York, New Jersey.
Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana, ILL
nois, Michigan and Wisconsin.
which together contain about 40
per cent. of the entire population
of the United States. The greatest
wire mileage for any one State in
1912. 2,79O,00O, was reported by
New York. while Illinois stood sec
ond. with 1,6s9,000 miles. and
Pennsylvania third. with 1000, 900
miles. In number of telephones
New York again ranked first and
second. with $4,000 and $4,000,
respectively, while Ohio occupied
third place. with 631.000. The
smallest number of telephones, g.
6S4, were found in Nevada.
There are six ocean cable COM
panies incorporated in the United
States, with SO cable Offices and Az
$50 miles of cable. These compan-
les handled 2,S45,00O messages in
1912. an increase of 20 per cent.
over the number for 1907. In addi-
ton, the Western Union Telegraph
Company operated 22,SOO miles of
cable and handled nearly 100000
cables messages in 1912.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-10

and tempered judgment in the face
Of perplexing difficulties. Its digni-
~ and its strength alike will APP
pear not only in the revival Of its
business, despite abnormal condi-
tions. but also in its power to think,
to purpose, and to act with patience,
with disinterested fairness and
without excitement, in a spirit of
friendliness aud enlightenment
which will firmly establish its influ-
ence throughout the world"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-10

Without health. genuine joy is
impossible; without good digestion
and regular bowel movement you
cSpnot have health. Why neglect
keeping bowels open and risk being
sick and ailing? You don't have to.
Take one small DR.. Kings New Life
Pill at night, in the morning you
will have a full. free bowel move
ment and feel much better. Helps
your appetite and digestion. Try
one tonight. m
ADVERTISEMENT
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-10
COLD
Anup.to-date remedy for
colds. That is what Peruna
Us. In successful use over
50 years.

Colds are caught in many
ways: lily ventilated rooms
rooms that have direct drauehts
crowded rooms; damp houses
stuHy school rooms; Offices illv
heated.
"A dose of Peruna at the right
time, at the first symptom of
cold, before the bones begin to
ache, before the sore throat
manifests itself, or the cough. or
the discharge from the nose. lust
dose or two of Peruna before
these symptoms begin is gener-
ally sufficient. But after the cold
rs once established with the
above symptoms prominent, a
bottle OF Peruna. or maybe two,
will be necessary.
For several years I have been
troubled with colds at each change
OF season. i took Peruna and have
not been troubled with the slightest
cold this entire season." Mr.. Harry
more. Nd.
Il give the children Peruna ~ they
then.' Mrs. T. ID. Hayes. 1887 Druid
HDl Ave-. Baltimore. Md.
When feel cold coming ON I
take a little Peruna, and II does me
good" Mr.. Charles $. Many. IL Water
mo family should ever be without
IeruDa, for II IL an uDfailing cure
for colds" Mrs. n y. Jones. Burn
ins Springs. KY =
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-10
Well Put.

A clever convict. who wanted
more than the regular prison fare,
once made complaint in rather in
genious terms. An inspector enter
I'd the mans cell, and found ii very
not and stuffy.
why have you got your ventila-
tor closed?" he asked.
The prisoner answered plaintive-
y:
We'll, inspector. the last time !
lad the ventllator open a wasp few
n. you see, and carried off my din
1er while my back was turned"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-10
Turned Out To Starye.

London. March 6.-The Evening
News publishes a dispatch from
rotterdam. saying that owing to
he shortage of food in Germany.
the German authorities have order
ID the expulsion of 500 Chinese. A
trong Netherlands police force has
cen sent TO the. frontier TO prevent
hese men from entering Dutch ter
-itory. and complications are ex-
pected, the correspondent declares.
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HOw's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned have known Il. ].
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him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his Arm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-10
CONGRESS ENDS
A LONG SESSION
House and Senate Ad-
journ Sine Die.
ADMINISTRATION BILLS FAIL
What President WilsOnTh!nks
About Congress and Its
Eventful Session.
A SEASON OF QUIET At HAND

Washington, March At 1904
O'Clock p. m. the Senate adjourned
zine die. The hands of the clock
in the House were turned back tif-
teen minutes to allow clearing up OF
some minor business. At 1918
O'Clock the House adjourned sine
die.
The Indian bill failed in Congress
after all. to-day. After the Senate
had once rejected it and then re-
yersed its action and passed it. the
House refused to agree, and joint
resolution extending current APP
preparations for another year was
allowed to stand. The same action
followed the failure to pass the
post-oilice appropriation bill.
The total appropriations of the
session were approximately S1,12O,-
4S4, 324. several millions under the
record OF previous Congresses.
In the closing hours President
Wilson signed the seaman's bill, the
neutrality resolution empowering
him to prevent ships leaving Amer
lean ports with supplies for bellig
erent warships, promoted Col. Goe-
services as builder of the Panama
Canal, and gave promotions to other
officers associated with the work.
The Administration bill. the Phil
ippine bill. the conservation bills,
the rural credits provision of the
agricultural bill and ratification of
the treaties with Colombia and Mic
aragua-all hard-pressed Admins
tration measures--fell by the way
side.
What President Thinks.
Washington. March AFTER his
return 10 the White House to-day,
President Wilson dictated the fol-
lowing statement about Congress
and its work:
a great Congress has closed its
sessions. Its work will prove the
purpose and quality OF its states
manship more and more. the longer
il Is tested. Business has now
time Of calm and thoughtful adjust
ment before it. disturbed only by
the European war. The circum-
stances created by the war put the
nation to special test, test of its
true character and of its self-cOn-
troll.
The constant thought of every
patriotic man should now be for the
country, its peace. its order. it's just
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-10
How To Give Quinine To Children.

FEBRILINE is the trademark name given to an
improved Quinine. II is Tasteless Syrup, pleas.
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach.
Children take it and never know il Is Quinine,
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinne. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
II the next time you need Outline for any pur.
pose. Ask for 2ounce original package. The
uame FEBRILINE is blown in bottle, IS ceuts
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-10
BILE at Beaver Dam. Ky.

illinois Central Railroad--Tme Ia
BILE mt Beaver Dam, Ky.
Nor1h Bound. South Bound.
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RIG CLUBBING OFFER.

Below We submit the greatest
'lubbing offer We have ever made in
Connection with The Herald:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-25
CORK.

The attendance of students at the
Irish College, Ring, this summer has
been the largest for some years past.
The building and furnishing debt has
been further reduced by ESQ. The
committee was gratified to learn that
Mr.. P. O'Kelly will be able to continue
his work of teaching and supervision
during the summer courses each year
A work of great public utility has
just been completed in lowering the
surface of what has been known as the
Red Bog Road, which lies between the
villages Of Freemount and Dromina
(Charleville). This road connects
Kanturk with Charleville, and, owing
to the cutaway bog at either side. 1t
has for years been a source Of grave
danger to vehicular traffic. The work
has cost over $4,000.
Mr.. H. R. Greene, manager of the
Queenstown Branch of the Bank of
Ireland, has retired after many years
service. He is succeeded by Mr.. T. F.
Harkins, formerly of the Thurles
Branch of the bank.
An old woman named Mrs. Eliza
beth Kelly, wife of pensioner, resid-
ing in Thomas Davis street, Blackpool,
Cork, was fatally burned. Her night
dress caught fire from candle, which
ShQ hold and On hoinp cOnvovod IN tho
Infirmary was found to be dead.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-25
KILDARE.

The military authorities are secur-
ing large quantities of hay in this
county at present. but much dissatis.
faction prevails among the farmers as
to the terms of purchase. 1t appears
that only half the purchase money is
paid down, and the farmer has then to
store the hay and deliver it when re.
quired, the balance Of the purchase
money to be paid whenever the hay is
delivered. AS many of the farmers are
in need of the money the retention of
so large proportion of 1t is a hard
ship upon them.
During the past couple of weeks the
customs authorities have served a
large number of notices on residents in
South Kildare claiming income tax. In
most cases the parties were not as
sessed previously. The government
is evidently raising the wind" this
way to help to pay the cost of the war.
Farmers will probably receive atten-
ton later on, owing to the high prices
they are getting for stock and the fab.
ulous amounts they pay for land when
it Is put up for sale.
In Newbridge and district the death
has occasioned deep regret of Mr..
Michael J. Murphy. eldest son of Mr..
John ]. Murphy. Deceased. who sue.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-25
LoNGFoRD.

We regret to announce the death of
Mr.. Thomas Morris, which took place
after short illness at his residence,
Fyhora. The deceased, who belonged
to one of the old families of Dromard,
was held in high esteem by his many
friends and the public generally. He
was devout Catholic who gave to the
church two of his sons, who are priests
in Los Angeles, California.
The Rev. Lawrence Cosgrove, of the
United States. has presented a splen-
did loud-toned bell to Tubber Patrick
graveyard, Drummard parish, in the
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise.
This bell will be erected at the grave
yard gate, to be rung on the occasion
of funeral entering. Thirty-two tolls
will be rung at each funeral in men,
DRY of st. Patrick, who converted the
inhabitants of the thirty-two counties
of Ireland, and the twelve thousand
inferred therein since the days of St.
Patrick, A. d. $50.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-25
DU RLIN.

The returns of registration in the
Dublin Metropolitan District have now
practically been completed. Nearly
100000 forms were issued. The mum.
Der returned was 10000. OF that mum
Der some 800 were blank
Died-Aug. IS, Mrs. A. Kennedy,
Pleasant place, mother of the Rev. Fa.
ther Kennedy, 81.
Died-Aug. 26, at his residence, IL
Upper Rutland street, Dublin, Edward
st. Art Lowey, architect and C.E
&c. S. Lowey and Son, architects and
C.E.'s, 81 Dame streeD, younger son
of the late Thomas Lowey, Esq, and
great-grandson of The O'Hale, and
Patrick Stewart, Esq, Killymoone
County Tyrone.
Died-Aug. 26, after lingering i'll
ness, Thomas Melia, late of Henrietta
place.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-25
GALWAY.

Loughrea Rural District Council
has passed a resolution calling on the
tenant farmer on the Clanricarde Els.
tate not to sign agreements or accept
any terms Of purchase until the towns
of Loughrea and Portumna are in.
cluded, the evicted tenants or their
representatives reinstated in their old
homes, and the grabbers and graziers
routed.
The Clifden Guardians have ap.
pointed DR.. P. w. Freyer, Cleggan,
County Galway, Medical Officer of In.
nishbotin Island. The appointment is
subject to the sanction of the Local
Government Board.
Died-Aug. IA, at / Vernon Terrace,
Rathgar, Mary Collins, formerly of
Galway, aged Sc years.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-25
MEATH.

Miss Eileen Branagan, daughter of
DR.. Branagan, j. P, Kells. was among
the successful Junior Grade students
of the Loretto Convent, Balbriggan at
the intermediate Examination this
year. She took honors in English and
passed in French, German, arithmetic,
algebra, and chemistry (second years
course).
Among the successful candidates at
the recent examination for County
Council scholarships in the National
University of Ireland are Messrs.
Michael j. Sweeney, Farrell ]. O'Reilly
and j. w. Cattigan, all of whom were
educated at the Christian Brothers
Schools, Kells
Mr.. Charles Fox, auctioneer and gen.
eral merchant, of Oldcastle, County
Meath, was arrested on a charge of
having aided and abetted two German
officers to escape from the concentra-
tion camp at Oldcastle.
D1ED.-August %. at his residence,
Clongiffen. Longwood, James Flynn,
aged seventy-five years.
The death is announced of Mr.. H, M,
Dyas, the owner of Manifesto when
that horse first won the Grand Ma
tional in 1897. In the following year
Mr.. Dyas sold Manifesto to Mr.. Bull
teel for 1000 guineas, and he won the
Grand National for his new owner in
1899. Manifesto contested the Grand
National on eight occasions, winning
twice and being placed four times. He
died in 1905, aged seventeen years.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-25
MAYO,

Thousands of the faithful paid the
annual visit on Sunday. August %, to
the Shrine of Our Blessed Lady at
Knock, County Mayo. Special trains
were run from Ballinrobe, Sligo, Gal
way, Westport, Killala, and other CEN
tiers. Many took part in the night
vigil at the church.
After being associated for seventeen
years with the education of the youth
of Castlebar, the Rev. Brother Joseph,
Superior of the intermediate College,
has been transferred to the parent
house at Waterford, where, no doubt,
he will have wider scope for his we'll
known abilities in the training college
for teachers.
No more popular event happened in
Kiltimagh for long time than the
appointment Of Mr.. D, Murragh, senior,
to the Commission of the Peace for
the County Mayo. He was for many
years most popular member Of the
Mayo County Council from which he
retired voluntarily some years ago.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-25
DONEGAL.

Land Purchase in Donegal.-At a
meeting of the Donegal County Coun-
Gil. Mr.. William Gallagher, J.P., pre-.
siding, Mr.. James F. O'Donnell, J.P.,
proposed resolution requesting the
Donegal County Council to insist on a
settlement by the Congested Districts
Board of the Roses estate. Mr.. j. E.
Boyle, J.P., seconded the motion,
which was unanimously passed.
Recently Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Col
Inns of Drenagh, Malin, County Done
gal, celebrated their golden wedding
in the presence of large circle of
friends and relatives. The venerable
couple were married at Lagg Catholic
Church by the late Rev. Father Porter,
in 1865, and during the past fifty years
have resided at Dreenagh, Malin,
where they are we'll known and wide
ly respected. They have three sons
and four daughters married, and have
;thirty-five grandchildren.
AZ meeting of the Donegal County
Council report was received from a
rub committee appointed to consider
III application from officials and EN-.
'ployeS Of the Council for an increase
HI salary. It was recommended that
f0nr members Of the Office staff receive
an Fincrease from ELS to ESQ each, to
lss fstrospective as from June 1, and
thst The three head clerks Of the de-
i5iliIl ~ be granted an increase of
~ - "a cl.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-25
FERM ANAGH.

The Castleblayney Board of Guar
dams have appointed Sister M. Olivia
of the Enniskillen Convent, as teacher
in the Workhouse. 1t had been sug.
gested by the Local Government Board
that the school should be abolished,
and the children sent to National
School, but the Guardians did not
agree with this proposal.
At weekly meeting recently of the
olution passed by the Limerick Bor
ough Council protesting against the
Punishment of Irishmefi was unani
mOusly adopted.