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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-07-19
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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-07-19
July 10, 1912.
Why the Church Should Put the Liquor
Problem First

The church should put the liquor problem at the
top of the working calendar. We believe that the
facts and circumstances of the present situation and
the future of the church herself demand that the
Christian world give this problem attention now Ii
it were necessary to the solution of this problem that
the church abandon the extension Of missions for five
years to come we believe that She should do it, We
do not however, believe that that is necessary. But
think that if the church would put herself to
the task of wiping the liquor traffic, the work of
evangelizng the world would be shortened by many
years We believe that every church should put this
fight against the saloon at the tptop OF her working
program and that nothing should interfere with the
business of wiping out the saloon. And now-rght
now-s the time when these things should be done.
Because the liquor traffic is damning souls faster
than the church them.
Because the liquor traffic is breaking down char
acter faster than Christians can build it up.
Because the liquor traffic is outstripping the
church in the contest for the winning of mankind.
Because the liquor traffic is gaining power and
the church is losing it.
Because with every moment of delay the solution
of the problem grows difficult.
Because the liquor traffic is flooding the country
with degenerate population which the church
not win and which is at war with all the church holds
dear.
Because insanity degeneracy and disease as
shown by scientific statistics are increasing three
times as fast as population increases.
Because there are now more than three saloons
to every church in our cities and the number of city
saloons still FORCES ahead of the population while the
number of churches falls constantly behind.
Because with the setting Of each days sun, the
passing of each hour, the flying of each minute-the
tide of degeneracy and evil rolls higher and the hand
cap upon the church grows greater.
Those who have studied this matter tell us there
is no time to be lost and if the liquor traffic is not
throttled within the next generation it will not be
throttled in time to this nation. They testify
that if degeneracy, insanity and diseases induced by
alcohol increase at the rate throughout another
generation it will be too late the nation They
tell that has already begun to disappear
It is difficult to understand why so many churches
lax in their activity for the annihiation of the
liquor traffic 1t is hardest to understand why this
should be true in the great cities where the liquor
traffic is doing most to retard the progress of the
church. The critical situation in this country calls
loudly and imperatvey for immediate and courageous
action the part the church TeSuS Christ The
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-07-19
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-18

available funds on short notice, which
fund should be operated by careful
progressive, wide awake business men
and when I began to look around L
found that other cities had already
discovered this same condition exist
ing among themselves and that they
had got busy and organized develop
ment funds which could be available
at all times for these purposes"
The Building Permits.
Following is a list of building per-
mits issued this week:
William Perryman, one story dwell
ing TIA West Seventeenth streets 1870
Dana L. Davis, two story dwelling,
904 Fillmore street. g. 100
William Walters. one story dwell
ing, 535 Scotland avenue. ......... 1850
E. Markham, one story dwelling,
1250 Mcvicar avenue ................. 1900
T. E. Montgomery two story dwell
ing, 1898 Central Park avenue. 1850
t. E. Montgomery. two story dwell
ing 1880 Central Park avenue. 200
NJ. Sellars, one story dwelling, 1162
Grand avenue ......-.................. 1000
A. L. Kiseman. two story dwelling,
SIT West Sixth avenue. ........... 45OO
c. G. Carlson, III story dwelling,
$50 Garfield avenue .-................. 2,OcO
Eight miscellaneous items ........... l. .S5
Total :. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .s21. 1855
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-18

are to grow as a manufacturing city
in keeping with cities of this size.
With this knowledge thoroughly
fixed in my mind and with a hope
that I could be of some service in i'm
proving this condition I became sec
rotary of the Commercial club last
November. From that day to this my
every effort has been to create an in
terest in Industrial Topeka. AS you
know our Seeing Topeka First excur-
sion was held with hope of interest
ing the consumer in Topeka made
products.
"Our trip given for the nan of To-
peka on the 18th day of April did not
receive the announcement and sup
port it should as only about rs men
awaited themselves of the opportun
ity to better acquaint themselves with
the resources of our city.
Repaid for Effort.
But I feel repaid for the effort for
the reason that every man who did
accompany us on this trip felt that he
had been greatly benefited and came
back a firm convert for Topeka made
goods, and every man present at the
banquet that night pledged himself to
ask for Topeka made products. The
excursion for the ladies May was a
much greater success, as fully two
hundred women made reservations in
the autom obile excursion for that day.
This work in a way will help carry
out my ambitions for Greater Indus
trial Topeka, but it is only a small be-
ginning of what we really need.
.'Appreciating as / did the needs of
Topeka when 1 became your secretary,
naturally had been trying to evolve
some solution to the problem and /
come to the conclusion that if we ever
succeeded in assisting to any marked
degree in the upbuilding of industrial
Topeka we would have to have some
organized plan that would furnish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-18

In a recent address delivered by JOS
eph I. Talbert. vice president of the
National City bank, and in several ad-
dresses which have been of late deliv-
cred under the auspices of the Ma
tional Citizens league, the statement
has been made that the present mar
ket quotations for the bonds of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-18
READY FOR MEET.
Michigan and Syracuse Will Contest
for Track Honors.

Ann Arbor Mich, May 1S.-With SYRIA
cuse university as opponent, Michigan's
only outdoor dual meet of the season
was scheduled for this afternoon on
Ferry field. Haff Blake and Sargent
of the Maize and Blue who have been
on the hospital lis part of the train
ing season, have regained their form
and were looked upon by Michigan en-
thusiasts as sure winners of the events
in which they were entered.
The Syracuse Athletes headed by
Coach Keane and Manager Cochrane
arrived last night. The eighteen men
in the squad are: Captain Reidpath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-18
HOLD MEET TODAY.
Missouri and Kansas schools to Hold
Contest Today.

Lawrence, Kan, May 1S-Fifteen
schools of Missouri and Kansas are
entered in the annual invitation high
school track meet to be held this af-
ternoon at the University of Kansas
here. The fight for the championship
is expected to lie between Central and
WestPort of Kansas City and Law
renee high school. Teams are entered
from the Missouri military academy
Mexico. Mo-, Wichita and ten other
Kansas cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-18
Seventh FOR RoosercIt.

Dodge City, Kan, May 1s.-The Sew
enth congressional district Republican
convention carried through its pro-
gram here without the slightest dis
play of discord and elected two dele
gates to the national convention at
Chicago. instructed for Roosevelt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-18

Mate-When he fired the pistol at YOU
what did you do, captain? Captair-I
moved to one side and the bullet sped
harmlessly by and buried itself in the
thick part of the mates head.-Punch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-18
Ask Your Doctor

And why not? Yet some people
act as if a medicine could take
the place of a doctorI The best
medicine in the world cannot
do this. Have a family doctor,
consult him frequently. If we
did not believe doctors endorsed
Ayers Cherry PectOral for
coughs and colds, we would
not offer it to you. f I c; Ay' E C
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-18

Fogg, Robertson. Kinney, Taylor, New
ing, Rile, Algiere, Danes, Sergeant.
Coakley, Kortwright, Champlain, Stiles,
Thompson, Street, Barden and Pratt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Then, so far as the Victoria cross was concerned, Sir Charles rested on his laurels for bit. not winning it again until the following January, when he proved the hero of the battle of Shum- shabad Again he headed a charge, and found himself face to face with one'
 the enemy's leaders. He ran his swopa through the native chieftain's body, buN in the mix-up it was carried out of his hand. Half a dozen of the dead mans comrades went for his slayer at once, and things looked black for him, but the EnglshmanA got his revolver out and killed three of them about as fast as he could shoot. and the others suddenly remembered urgent business elsewhere.
 Exactly one month and three days later, or on February 23. 1858. Sir Charles made his collection of Victoria crosses au even four by saving another comrades life This was at the battle of Meangunge, and the rescued man was Brevet-Major St. George Anson, who was having a tough fight with three dusky ruffians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

hearts and their little COOS" will be our hours of joy. and they are solace for our woe. Their very nature and inno- cence seem a message from God to home. Then who would intentionally misjudge a pure, sweet child; who would not turn to each bud. in a bouquet of beautiful babes, and with the same love of na- ture, just as if one had stepped into a beautiful fragrant flower garden. in full possession 0f their ehoiee-pluck what seemedp to her as best? It may not be to all observers, but the judge has her own conception her own standard. though she plucks the one flower, she frankly says the garden is ideal The human bouquet is full of beauty; because one is chosen Is no reflection on the many.
 The individual who created the first baby show has handed out to the world a symbol of love and innocence; has placed the body as 1t should be, as an ideal ta bleaux for public survey, and no hardened criminal could not be touched by the gentle voice of an innocent babe. Thus the baby, though freighted with hardships for tfn judge, is necessity to call halt in the hurried career of man. He must reflect that yesterday he was simply one of the kind. Pure and of life, inheriter of mothers hopes. her pride. her love. She introduced him to her world with the same jealousy for his welfare. All mothers are the same; all that is her own Is best The danger of
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when Cough went to his assistance. He shot one of the attackers Through the chest with his revolver as he galloped up. and went for the other with his sword killing him after a pretty fight, while Major Anson put the third man out of business
 esides winning the victelia cross four
 les in the Mutiny o~>faign. Captain N ugh was five time .entioned in dis patches, and received the army medal with two clasps and the brevet of major. After this he climbed the military tree fast and became as famous for his gen eralship as for his bravery. He ssaw hard service throughout the Bhootan war of 1S6i-5 and, three years later, as a hrlgadier general he commanded the cav airy brigade in the struggle with Afghan stan, ultimately receiving, in person, the submission of the native chiefs.
 It was he who saved Lord Roberts at Kabul. in December, 1879, when that fla nous soldier with only 5000 men was be- sieged by 6o,O0o Afghans. Coughs march
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
His Kind of a Sermon

From the St. Paul Dispatch
 At the banquet of a Sunday school as- sociation. the newly elected state secre- tary told this story of the 'wailS-ofc mem"
 An old darky attended services when a high church dignitary preached.
 |" How did you like the sermon unclef', was asked.
 "I likes the sermon fine. boss. It was a regular Get-up and walk-off sermon
 When asked what kind that was. he re- plled It Is like this: After the good Lord he fixes up the world, he makes twelve men out O mud and stands them alongside wall to dry. He says to them: "Now, you stand here until you are dry as dust and then I'll come back and put some brains into you and make you men"
 Well. some of them they stands and waits to get their brains, while others they don't like to wait, and gets right up and walks or without no brains at all. Them's what you call walk-off meni And walk-off sermon Is the same wAy- It has some go to it.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

London, October 19.-(Speciaf) )-When one of the greatest fighting men in Brit ish history--an Irishman, of course-in the person of General Sir Charles Cough. died the other day. attention was drawn to the wonderful and unique record of the family he belonged to in connection with the Victoria Cross.
 This world-famous decoration, which Is awarded only for conspicuous bravery in the presence of an enemy and Is, of course, the most prized that can be gained by a British soldier or sailor, was won six times by members of the Cough family, there being no other case on rec ord where the Cross has been gained more than twice by fighters of the same blood. Even double events" of this kind are rare. The case of another famous Irishman, Lord Roberts, and his son fur nish one instance. the great British field marshal having won his 'v. C." early in his Indian career. while his heir gained the same distinction in the South African campaign and paid for it with his life the little Maltese cross of bronze with its lion and royal crown of gold its fa- nous legend, For Valvor' and its blue ribbon having been handed over by the British government to his heart-broken but immensely proud father
 Four out of the six ". C's" won by the Goughs-whose ancestral home is in Clonmel, stand to the credit of Sir j Charles, the great soldier who has just died. The other two were won by his cnly less distinguished brother, General Sir Hugh Cough, another fire-eater, and Sir Charles son. Col J. E. Cough, a chip of the old block if ever there was one. who took a leading part in the de- fense of Ladysmith, and now is aide-de- camp to the King.
 The story of how General Charles Cough, who joined the British army as a cornet at 19 and retired as general after 42 years of brilliant service, won the Victoria Cross four times running. is one of the most thrilling in the military annals of this country, and the tales of how the same much h-coveted distinction fell to his two klnsmen are not far be- hind it in interest. Strangely enough, the V. c. first was awarded to Sir Charles for saving the life of his distinguished brother who won the cross on his own account only three months later, or In November 1857, the year of the great Indian mutiny in which both brothers won fame.
 Although of Irish percentage, the most famous of the Coughs saw the light in India, his father being member of the Bengal Civil service. Another member of this family of fighting men, by the way, was Lord Gough an uncle of the young comet, and it was under the brilliant leadership of this relative that Leuten-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Victoria Cross Won Six Times ir One Irish F6,n1y

killed at the attack on the Dilkoosha). Sir Colin Campbell had just ridden ug to the front as the affair took place and witnessed the charge. was very proud. both for my men and myself. when a little later he sent for me and. compile menting me highly, said he should pa glad to promote any man I would recom- mend for conspicuous galIantry Sir Colin Campbell afterwards made particular mention of nny name in his dispatches. thereby gaining for me the honored and most coveted distinction of the Victoria cross"
 No one can say that Col J. E. Cough. the son of the first of these two great fighting men, and the nephew of the other, is unworthy of the family tradi- tion The King "A. D. C." who is now il. is renowned alike for his bravery, his modesty, and his good looks. He be- gan his career as a fighter by going up against savage natives in British Central Africa, served with Kitchener all through the latter's Nile expedition, and was one of the heroes O. the Ladysmith siege. Tn 1903 he was sent to Somaliland to fight against the A1ulah. one of tho toughest customers that British soldiers ever had to tackle. and here 1t was that this member of the Cough family won ,his ~ C..
 He deserved it. and more, too. but he did his level best to avoid having 1t awarded to him. He was In command or column that was returning to Danop after a fierce fight at Daratoleh. The rear guard had to hold it's ground while the wounded were being placed on camels. and so became separated from the main force. The enemy crept up through thick bush and poured in heavy fire. wound ing most severely one officer, Bruce by name.
 !, Later, in his official dispatches. Colonel
 Cough warmly praised two Indian of- | ficers who, by their devotion, had pre- vented their wounded companion from falling Into the hands of the enemy. Both received the Victoria cross, and not un- til months afterward did the authorities learn that a third officer had gone back over a bullet-swept 300 yards and helped to carry the wounded man away, at the
 imminent risk of death. This was Uolonel Cough, who not only made no mention of himself in his official dispatches, blr censored those of the war correspondents, who had paid him the tribute his galan- | try deserved.
 \ Probably Colonel Cough was genuinely annoyed when the war office, having got wise, promptly conferred upon him the famous decoration so closely and remark ably associated with his family.
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ant Cough first smelt powder. It was baptism of fire and no mistake. for in this battle, which was fought at Chil- lianwalla on January 1s. 1s4s, Lord Cough, with 25,oOo men practically annihiated 6o,0o0 Sikhs, who fought like demons. This was the beginning of Sir Charles long list of honors, in which his four Victoria crosses form merely few items. aTmedal with two clasps being bestowed on the young soldier.
 It was in a lively scrap with native "sowars'' or cavalry men that he saved his brothers life and so won his first ~. C." This was at Kurkowda in Aug ust. 1857. by which time both Coughs had become captains. The sowars, who were rebels, were besieged in a house. the onIy entrance to which was by way of a low tunneled passage, into which man would nave to go on all fours to enter Sin Hugh was ordered to take the house. and after futile attempts to do so by direct attack sent party up to make an open ing in the roof and shove in bales of ing out the besieged.
 "They rushed out sword in hand writes Sir Hugh in his memoirs. There were not more than ten or dozn of them, but they were fighting for their lives, and their charge was a most gallant one. against great odds. A furious melee en- sued; but 1t lasted only a few minutes, and the enemy were all overpowered and slain--not a man escaped.
 apieo5a o,o,,rrad duripO tbis litflo fight" the soldier adds, which I must relate with a feeling of the deepest grati- tude to the gallantry of my brother Charles, who fortunately was so near at hand. When the enemy made their des- perate rush I was rather in the forefront of the party awaiting them, and in the melee which took place I was forced backwards, and, suddenly making a false step from the roof on to a lower roof on my knees. While thus half falling, one man made cut at me with his heavy sword which cut right down my riding boot. Another was aiming a better di- rected blow, when my brother. seeing my danger. rushed forward and attacked the two killing both, and thus undoubtedly saved my life. As it was, the hilt of my sword was forced into my wrist by a swordcut, inflicting a slight wound.
 For that plucky act, the Victoria cross was bestowed upon Sir Charles Cough. and just three days later he won it a second time He led a troop of the Guide cavalry in a furious charge and on his way to the enemy's redoubt cut down two native sowars. the first of whom gave him one of the fights of his life hand-to-hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

from Iataband being one of the most diff fieult and dangerous in English military history. He had only 800 infantry, 170 cavalry and two guns and the little column ran the risk of annihllatlen prac- tieally at every stey, but he got through all right. the enemy raising the siege on the appearance of his force which they seem to have overestimated. The Afghan campaign brought him more honors, tor he was mentioned three times fn dis patches. created K, c. B. and awarded the medal with two clasps. He retired from active service in 1889, and after ward. at 1nnislonagh, in Ireland, lived the life of a country squire.
 His famous brother, Sir Hugh Cough, after brilliant military career, became keeper of the crown jewels, and held this responsible post for six years. Sir Hugh demonstrated that he could use his pen almost as well as he had handled his sword, and in his Memoirs this scion of the house of Cough described how the | ". e. fell to him. Lucknow, had just