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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16
BY HUGH O'NEILL.

The most dramatic period Of
Anelo-Irish history Is the seven
years' war Of oNeiTl and Eliza
beth; and Of the ten battles fought
Ii that war the most decisive was
TIE battle Of BeaI-sn-stha-buidhe,
er the Yellow Ford, where Hugh
o'NsiI was not only the victor,
but where he killed or captured
every English officer and soldier
"a the field Of battle.
The battle Of the Yellow Ford Is
notable IN Anglo-Irish history IS
the battle for Irish nationality.
England had then started on the
game Of empire. Elizabeth Eng
land's greatest Queen-was then
upon the throne. England had de-
etroyed the power Of Spain upon
the sea, and Elizabeth gave the
6rder, @Let Britannia rule the
wsyeslS
She had also decided on the last
conquest Of Ireland and thought TO
make Hugh o'NeiIl the instrument
q hts eountry's destruction. She
made him an earl and disclosed
70 him her purpose, but she did
not know the man.
BE had returned to Ireland Gs
the Earl Of Tyrone, and IS such
had q night 70 drin q regiment Of
soldiers for his own use. He be-
gan with the men Of Tyrone, and
no man ever drilled soldiers more
aSsiduously than he. Night and
day he drilled his men, and only
one regiment at q time could be
seen. Even under the eyes Of
English spies he substituted men
until he bad the able-bodied men
of Ulster trained soldiers.
{ When ct last the Queen grew
suspicious he protested his loyalty
and sent her presents, but he
kept on drilling. During all that
time he had been shipping lead
1rom Wales for the roof Of his
castle at DungEnnon; but IN truth
this lead was being turned into
bullets II factories founded by
himself for that sole purpose.
In the meantime he had been
kaEm0nixing the differences that
existed smOng the strong men Of
The country. he not only organ
lied the Gaelic chiefs, but he won
oxeF some o. thu English made
lofds Of the Pale, set up IN Earl
81 Desmond against the house Of
ormond, neutzaliSed the lords Of
&c Pale he could not win and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16
By EARL GOODWIN.

Several smart gentlemen sitting National Eloc-
trio Railway Commission to diagnose the troubles Of the
electric railway systems Of the countrwhich suffer-
ing from the evils put the general public in the
ninees, when street railway exploitation had thick
growth as blackberry bushes IN the Blue Ridge
The commission has been told BY people INTERESTED
in seeing larger return to corporation treasures that
encent fare inevitable It has also been told By men
like Secretary Baker that would be crime to raise fares
and that the hvecent rate is psychologicay correct
For the benefit of the commission and for the general
public and for street railway operators who are hunting
for MORE money let reprint statement from the Phil
adelphia Public Ledger Of August Is This shows that
where road is for the benefit Of the Public It is pos
sble to raise wages serve the travelling pubc and maintain
a fve-cent fare:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16

oNeill led the Irish in person,
and was supported by 0Donnell,
Mcguire and chiefs Of the clans.
0Neill led the English into q trap
ab Bruce had done at Bannockburp.
He had cut q deep trench across
the valley which be had covered up
with sod and in which trench he
had stored powder. Several thou
sand sand bags dressed with Irish
uniforms we're placed on the Irish
side Of the trench, and among these
were some Irish soldiers, but the
Irish infantry were in the thIckly
wooded hillsides and the cavalry
under Mcguire were hidden behind
the hills.
In the front Of the trench were q
thousand Irish infantry, who bold
~ attacked the approaching Eng
lish and then retired on either side
Of the trench in seeming con-
fusion. Then the English rushed
headlong On the retreating enemy,
the infantry leading and the
cavalry gallopiHg IN the rear. In
an instant all went down, and the
Irish infantry from the wooded
hills and the cavalry from three
sides rushed on the foe and killed
or captured every officer and man
under the banner Of st. George.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16

One Of our leading restaurants
that goes daffy over its own service,
refused 70 serve less than two eggs
10 q customer the other day. That's
the way to get cuStomers-for other
restaurants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16

played English parties against
English parties.
He had entered into communi-
cation with King Philip Of Spain,
who promised help at tie oppor-
tune time. He assisted in the re-
lease Of Hugh O'Donneil and made
him first lieutenant. The Queen,
fearing the growing power Of
0,Neill, demanded absolute sub
misElun and q promise Of loyalty.
He aHsN cred with q declaration
Of war and the taking Of Portmorn.
Then began the seven years war,
when he fought and beat the Eng
lish ct Clontibret, 1t Killotsr, at
Armagh, at Drumfluich, at Myry
Pass, ct Derry, at the Pass Of Carl
ingford, and at the Yellow Ford.
The battle Of the yellow Ford
was fought on the 18th Of August,
1888. The English outnumbered
the Irish and were led in person
by EliEabeth's best general, Field
Marshal Sir Henry Bagnal. The
central division Of the English
army was led by General Cosby
and General Wingheld; the rear
guard was led by General Cain and
General Billing; the flank was
supported by the cavalry under
General Brooke and General Nom
tacot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16

be very proud to know. What I
want to know IL. Are there any
young men In this town whom =
girl would be proud to know?
In my years stay here have met
many young men, but not one really
worth knowing. There must be
some-where are they7 Are there
no young men who enjoy good
books, good music, hunting, fishing,
and all manly sports? Are there not
some who prefer to be . chum
rather than q fake lover, who enjoy
the society OF q lady and do not seek
70 haunt park benches and other
dark, spoony corners&
In my country we are pals with
our brothers and their friends. We
grow up with them in all their out
door sports and can handle q horse
or q rife as we'll as the best Of
them. we have other things to
think about beside vamping.
I am sorry, Revenue, that do not
know you personally, since we are
employed In the same department.
There are many OF rs who are not
VampISh, and we are dreadfully
lonely sometimes. I read letters
from lonesome soldiers and sailors.
and my heart certainly goes out to
them. But I prefer to be lonesome
rather than to decorate q park bench
every night with that type OF man.
Now, real man. II you read this, do
you blame met
AGIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST.
His Rival PeThapS-
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Being 4 constant reader Of The
Washington Times. and especially
your interesting advice, have
come to the point where must ask
some also. I am Q girl OF twenty
two and have been going with .
man for some time rather steadily,
but at the same time going out
with others. against which he said
nothing. Recently I met another
man who seemed to take q fancy
to me and comes around rather
often. For some reason unknown
to me my first friend IL sort OF
drifting away from me. I really
love my hrst friend and my love
was reciprocated until now. This
new friend IL an agreeable young
man and think very we'll OF him.
although I do not love him. What
could have caused the difference In
my nrst friend, and what shall
dof I will greatly appreciate your
advice, A. d. c,
am afraid you are putting to
too severe q test the party Of the
first part. He was counting on
safety in numbers" l presume,
when he did not object to your go
ing about with "other men" If
you really desire to retain his
love, It would be wise for you to
stop receiving the attentions Of
90 many young men, unless you
have 4 very plain. convincing talk
with your sweetheart, and he un-
derStands the situation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16

MATTE RAMSAY SPnLMAN,
writing from Northbrook Courts, OPP
poses the idea Of universal military
training. She has this to say:
"An editorial in one Of our morn
ing papers, August 8, attracts my at
tention. The caption Of this editorial
is The Military Bill Do not all the
bills that have been submitted pro-
vide for holding every man who re-
ceiyes what Is referred to In the
editorial as universal military train
inc. in q rather mild form In the
military reserve for ten years or
some such period3 Does not this
amount to peace time CONSUMPTION,
and is there q very great difference
between this and the Prussian sys-
tenn the allies have Just smashed?
at is time for women IN this eoun-
trv to familiarize themselves with
proposed legislative measures, and I
ask you to do me the favor Of pub
fishing this and answering my cues
tions in the hope Of arriving at q
clear understanding Of this and other
military bills before the committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16

uoEE1u6 84Dl9e6s oIt l9t u U.8 =
So greatly absorbed with one q1es-
tion that We permit tie youth of cur
land 70 become military eon9ctiptB
h times Of peace.
Women do rad newspapoFs add
other current topic publications more
than ever before. And When they
all take up the habit Of eomplete
thinking, they VIII give our Old
friends thu men q wonderful run zoe
Government control.
THEODORE RosENFELD ng-
gests that Washington should have
an orchestra he speaks Of tie me
orchestRas Of San Francisco, Cincin-
natl, Detroit, and other cities Of
about the same population. Mr..
Rosanfsld suggests there q no rsa-
son why We shouldn't have one; and
! agree.
J. d. FAINT, writing on ne highly
excitiLg letter-head Of the BRANDY
Bottling Works" from the Spirited
town Of Brandy, Va, says he lost .
$500 Liberty Bond which Was fetuTn-
ed to him By JOHN A. DONOVAN,
q policeman. Mr.. FAINT predicts that
there will be q hne dinner tor two u
ever he runs across Mr.. Donovaa.
p. ST. might BE- proper . seoto
that tie Broadly BottliAG works BOT
ties soda SOGter only.
As an aid to comfort @. =. BoEIS
suggests that men Government WORK
ers might Be allowed to live Ct Camp
Meade or Camp Meigs- Il would
solve the housing problems Tor .
great many.
EARL GADDIS sends NE sons
coupons TO be turned into smokes
for soldiers. Thanks, old man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16
HEARD AND SEEN

The high cost Of living e ca i'm.
portant subject, bat let rs not d
60 greatly absorbed with one q1ss-
t3on that We permit the youth a our
land 70 become military eonsctipts
h times Of peace"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16
III You Are Irish You Will Enjoy
This Editorial

If You Are Not You Should Read 1t to Find Out What
the Irish We're Doing 321 Years Ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16
To the National Electric Railway


Here Is An Example Of Railway Dong Busihs Five
Cents and RAISING IT. Wages-NOt Iis Fare Rata
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16

EARL GADDIS sends NE solns
coupons 10 be turned into smokes
for soldiers. Thanks, old man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16

EAnd where" arises the Office b
to remark, ais Cilex, Va?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16

H.R. LEHMAN, 1000 E st ~
writes me q letter too long for pub
lication, but bristling with enthu-
siasm on the matter Of reforms fol
the National Capital, holding up by
atSsville, Nd, Laurel, Nd, and Clex
Va, as model towns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16

p. S.-Tt might BE- proper % seotO
that tie Broadly BotttiA0 works BOT
ties soda sCGter only.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16

To which I give reply: ~searel
me-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-16

played English parties against
English parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
Goes OUTSIDEU. S.
Roosevelt Memorial Campaign
Is Extended.
Cuba and Hawaii Volunteer To
Contribute.

The campaign of the Roosevelt
Memorial Association to raise $5,OOO,-
900 for permanent memorials to the
late Theodore Roosevelt has been ex-
tended beyond the United States.
william Boyce Thompson. president of
the Association. announced yesterday
that Frank Steinhart, president of the
Havana Railways, has accepted the
campaign Craftsmanship for Cuba, and
that Colonel Chester Harding, gov
ernor general of the canal zone, will
be in charge of the campaign at the
Panama Canal.
In Hawaii a vigorous campaign will
also be carried on. Mason F. Pros
ser, of Honolulu, will be the chairman
of the Hawaiian committee. In
Alaska the Roosevelt Memorial cam
paign has been intrusted to the guild
ance of George c. Hazalett, of Cor
dova, who has just sent in his ac-
ceptance of the craftsmanship. Each
of these men report intense interest
in the coming campaign, which starts
October 20 and ends on october u.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
IN A PUGILISTIC DIVORCE
Wife Never Challenged Husband,
but He Fought Anyway.

The pugiIistic divorce suit is the
latest. 1t took Kansas City to uncorK
it.
The shooting of Charles Aronson, a
Kansas City prize. fighter, by his wife
recently in a Twelfth street saloon, re-
calls the divorce petition filed by Mrs
Aronson January 2, 1917, but whose
suit has not yet come to trial. Mrs
Aronson admitted firing the shots,
which pierced both thighs of the fight
er and severed the third finger of his
left hand. She said she found Aron-
son in a cafe with another woman.
Previously, according to Mrs. Aron-
son, other women had telephoned her,
begging her to hurry her divorce, so
they could have her husband
But it is the wording of Mrs Aron-
sons petition for divorce that is
unique.
The wife alleges that, altho she new
er challenged her husband to a fight,
he repeatedly whipped her, often win
ming by the knockout route. The pc
tition also protests against plaintiffs
ring tactics" at home and complains
that defendant never received any re-
Enumeration for the many ring engage
ments.
Following is an extract from the
suit:
that the defendant is an expert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
August Was Disastrous Period
for Crops in Kansas.
Drouth Was Not Broken Until
the Last Week.
FLORA ISSUES HIS REPORT
Temperatures of 100 Degrees
Occurred All Over State.
Corn Suffered More Than Any
Other Crop.

Taking the state as a whole, Au-
gust of 1919 was the driest August
since 1913 and combined with July
made the driest 2-month period on
record for this time of year except
in 1894, 1918 and 1915, according to
the summary of records of 121
weather stations in the state. issued
today by S. d. Flora, meteorologist at
the section center of the weather bu-
reau here.
With the exception of the closing
week, the month was characterized by
drouth and hot weather, the sum-
mary shows. During the last week.
however, heavy rains broke the
drought over the eastern half and
were followed by cooler weather in
that section, tho the western half con-
tinued hot and dry until the closing
day of the month, when cooler
weather was felt.
Temperatures of 100 degrees or
higher occurred in all parts of the
state the first week, adds the report,
with an extreme of Ill degrees at
Minneapolis, which is the highest re-
ported during the month. The cooler
weather came the latter part and the
lowest temperature recorded was As
degrees on the 31st at Alton.
Rainfall During Month.
The summary gives the averag e
rainfall over the eastern third of the
state as 3.O1 inches during August the
middle third, LAY inches; the western
| third, 0.96 inch, and for the entire
state, 1.91 inches, which is 1.39 inches
| below normal Most of the rain is
reported to have fallen in scattered
, showers which soon dried up and did
very little good, except in the eastern
counties during the closing week. Very
few stations had the normal amount
| or rain and great many in the west
ern half had less than an inch during
| the month. The heaviest monthly
total was STA inches at Kanaas City
and the least 0.03 of an inch at Hoxie.
The dry weather practically sound
| ed the death knell of the corn crop"
| says the report. (which was already
suffering for rain when the month
| began and steadily deteriorated as one
| dry week succeeded another. The
rains in the eastern part the last week
! came too late to do any good except
make the ears fill a little better and
produce more fodder.
Corn Cutting.
| When the month closed, corn cut.
| ting had begun in all parts. except the
| extreme western, and as much as hall
of it was done in some counties where
| the drouth had been most severe
| Grain sorghums Jared better. as the!
were still good to fair when the month
| ended and are beginning to resum,
satisfactory growth in the eastern
counties. Pastures and alfalfa mad
little or no growth. Fall blowing wa
largely held up by hard ground unit
the closing week, when it was beguI
| in good shape in the eastern counties
The dry weather was favorable FOL
| threshing, which was about three
| fourths finished"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
Girl Promised To Marry Four
Soldiers in France.
She Broke On Engagement
With Lover at Home.
NOW THREE ARE MARRIED
She Is Not a Bit Disappointed
oh No!
But Still a Girl Longs To Be
Fought Over.

Soldier boys>in France offered their
lives for the country some would tear
down now, but a Topeka girl, unable
to go across. turned down the man
she loved and gave her heart to four
young men who went across for the
sake of keeping up their morale. True,
the girl is known to romance more
than the ordinary lot of girls. Yet. in
two particular instances her story now
going the rounds is known to be true.
The poor DEVILS" she says now.
What could a girl do? l knew they
were going across. maybe to die. and
they pleaded so hard for kisses and
love and a promise to-marry them on
their return. 1 just couldn't help but
promise.
"Oh. it was terrible to write love let
ters to four different boys over there.
Each one of them had a different plan.
One Fanted to live in Chicago in a
hotel upon his return. Another was
going out west on a farm. Another
here in Topeka planned to live with
his folks upon his return, while the
fourth planned a bungalow on the
west side.
Good Letter Writer.
"In each letter 1 had to Join in the
plans, offer little suggestions to keep
them interested and keep their minds
on the girl and the things they left be-
hind them. I'd love to write such let
tiers, excepting for the hypocrisy OF
their contents. They gave my imagi-
nation such a wide latitude.
And the boy 1 loved couldn't go.
He had a bad eye. II was just a ques-
ton of marrying him right away and
breaking the hearts and morale of the
other four boys and so broke the en-
gagement. I've broken four others
since but that wasn't so hard as each
man came back safe and sound and as
three OF them are married now I guess
they weren't so awfully cut up over
the affair. I'm beginning to believe
men are mighty tickle creatures"
Who Was Kidded?
Weren't you glad that they did
marry and made themselves happy?"
she was asked.
well. maybe" she said but
wouldn't it be Just too grand to have
instead of giving me up?"
| Question: Who was doing the kid
| ding?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

When you hear such sounds as that
emerging from the center of a crowd
gathered on the corner of Eighth and
Kansas avenues, you may know it's
Floyd Evans. SIS East Seventh street,
and Wilbur Dobson, $50 East Twelfth
street, two small negro boys, render
ing a concert "for what dey is in it, +"
These youthful musicians can put
over an act worthy of many vaude-
vile stages, as the crowd that gathers
around them when they begin to dis
perse harmonious strains will testify.
Wilbur, the smaller boy. is Is years
old. and Floyd is IA. Floyd plays the
guitar and sings. while his smaller
companion whistles or sings, as the
fancy strikes him.
Wilbur has a whistle that has
made his fortune" A couple of
years ago, he says, he discovered that
he could fold his tongue back and
after little experimenting. discovered
that he could whistle in this way. and
add a few remarkable trills. After a
little practice. he became quite ex-
pert and admits having picked up as
high as Sc a day whistlinE on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
Get S2.96 A DAY
Section Hand Thinks His Class
Deserves Raise.
s. O. Davis Has Wife and Five
Children To Support.

Trainmen and shopmen are not the
only classes of labor working on the
railroads altho they do seem to be
the only ones who are able to attract
the attention of the public, according
to statement made in letter to The
State Journal from S. o. Davis, of
Frankfort, Kan.
Davis says in his letter that he is a
section hand on the Union Pacific road
at Frankfort. He is married and has
five children. He states that his daily
wage is S296, out of which seven per-
sons, including himself, must be fed
and clothed and kept warm. He init
mates that in his opinion the public
would object less to a raise in the
wages of such men as himself than
they do to the raises demanded by the
better paid trainmen and shopmen.
Davis's Letter.
The letter from Davis follows:
Il have been reading the State Journal
for the last two years and can say that
am well pleased with 1T. OF late have
been especially interested in the railroad
news. as L am section hand on the Union
''The papers are always telling what the
trainmen and the shOpmen are receiving in
wages, but they never tell what the sec
ton hands are getting. So will let you
know just what a section hand makes, and
if you care to you can put this in the State
journal and let the public know that there
are men on the railroads that need more
wages.
I'VE are getting S2.96 a day. And 1 have
a wife and five children to support. l do
not think the public would have anything
to say if the government would give US a
raise in wages.
Hoping that you will look up and pub
fish a little news of the conditions of sec
ton hands and let the public know that
the trainmen and the shOpmen are not all
the men that work on railroads ! remain
S. o. DAVIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
How To Be Healthy
Practical Talks on Disease
- Prevention -
Prepared by the
NATIONAL
TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION
Your Place in the Sun.

Your Place in the Sun.
In the cld-fashioned parlor the win
dow shades were constantly drawn.
except on the occasion of a wedding
or a funeral, and the sun was seldom
allowed to come in.
Nowadays the sun room and the
outdoor sleeping porch have an i'm
portant place in the BODYBUILDING
plans of those who appreciate the
value of fresh air and sunlight in their
relation to health
An ancient religious cult conferred
its devotions in the worship of the sun.
Its members believed the sun to be a
supreme god from which proceeded
all power and they attributed some
supernatural meaning to every caprice
of the almanac.
Today no one bows down or offers
prayer to the sun. Nevertheless, its
welcome rays are known to have
health-g giving properties. They pene-
trate to the dark places, killing the
germs of disease, especially those of
tuberculosis, a deadly scourge which
thrives best in darkness and dampness.
Indoors or out. the wise house
keeper gladly welcomes the sunlight
for she knows it is her strongest ally
in the battle against dirt and disease.
1t Is the best and most powerful dis
infectant.
where the sunlight enters. the doc
tor does not come" is an oldworld
proverb that grows better with age.
Danish the dark corners in your
homes. Throw your windows and
shutters wide open. night and day, 10
meet the. health-giving beams which
put germs TO rout, dispel the blue
devils of despair and bring health
and happiness in their stead Screen
the doors and windows TO keep out
disease carrying insects, but do not
bar out your best friend. the sun.
Varuishes-J x Jones Paint Co.