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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
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MEXICAN WAR PENSIONS.

MEXICAN WAR PENSIONS.
Although it = nearly IS years since
the war with Aexico was ended Off
cieny. or JHy & 1S4ss there were
rolls OF fhe pension bureau at sine
close of the last fiscal year, each draw
ing $40 month. There were also
b,12S widows of soldiers In that war
receivins pensions from the govern
ment. As there were only $685.
regulars and 73.77e volunteers, a total
OF 112,23O American soldiers en9aRed
In the struggle, which officially began
50 years ago on Friday, the soldiers
OF that period must have been q hardy
lot, for q boy of Is at the close Of the
war would now have passed the scrip
tural allotment of thfee-score and ten
and been well on in the second hail
OF MS fourth score Of years. The larg-
er number Of widows on the rolls II
accounted for by the fact that, az in
the case of the civil war veterans.
many hundreds Of those who fought
In Mexico under Scott took oecond
and even third wives late in life. IN
Qu1ry at the offices of the Grand Army
where records are kept Of the veter-
ans OF United States wars. brought out
the fact that there are NO veterans Of
the Mexican war living in New York
city. Soldiers of thee Mexican war ana
their dependents received no pensions
" y
after the war closed. the first act Tor
their benefit bearing the date OF Ian
uary 80, 1887. Since that time the
cost OF their pensions to the govern
ment. up to the close Of the last fiscal
year. was $47.63z,672.-New York
Tribune.
COST OF ELECTIONS.
There are in the Kansas City Star some
elections. the cost OF which IL . great ana
ct time, Z prohlbitive expense = II COAT:
$4,000 to have an election in COLUMBUS.
concern about elections becausa 81 fhe
drain on the treasury, which Il none too
full. 1t IL sugsested by the Star that
graft, and ought to be cut out. II Is nso.
posed that the voting. instead OF being
gone IN oootns or rented rooms, be trans
ferred to the school buildings: or that Il
continued over several days. FRAUD n
any. case" It says. "can be guarded
seainst only by proper rules for. openine
comparing them with the list Of voters"
the payment OF taxes at single point
e cited ~ an Illustration Of what might
posed are a reduction of the amount and
q modification Of the character OF adver-
tisincc, and the reduction Of the number OF
already in city employ, or the emp 10y
ment Of private citf1ens Il nominal pay
the work being identified. like jury ser
Ct course, shese are only crude offsrinss
for relief. But they cali attention to the
fact that. in trying to protect the ballot.
We have built up Ground i e. enormous
tenn Of more frequent elections something
viii need to be done to reduce the cost Of
eed e the % q people r sse
| municipal or other officers.-Columbus
Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
BIBLES FOR THE zuLUs.


Thousands of Zulus in South Africa
in their language now being printed
at the Bible house, New York. The
version which they now have, like
the revision, is the work of mission
aries of the American Board of Natal,
who during 80 years translated it
book by book. SO that the Bible Slow
ly grew, as any living thing grows.
This early work the American Bible
society aided by grants Of some thou
sands OF dollars. In 1882 it printed
the first complete Zulu Bible at the
Bible house. Since then It has ship
per Zulu scriptures to South Africa
literally by the ton. Every Zulu who
learns to read seems at once to set
about buying a Bible or a Testament.
The books also wander off among
kindred Bantu tribes as far north as
Lake Nyasa.
The final revision of this Bible.
which is now all but completed, IL the
work of the Rev. ]. D. Taylor OF
Massachusetts,. an Amherst college
man, who has been in South Africa Is
years as a missionary of the American
beard. Sentence by sentence ana word
by word Mr.. Taylor. assisted by a ma
tive purist In Zulu, has gone over the
book and the work of other revisers.
Expert knowledge of several sciences
il requisite in Bible translation.
Imagination as we'll as expert know
ledge was required for transferring the
list of accessories OF ladies' toilet
found in the last verses Of the third
chapter OF isaiah, into the vocabulary
Of a belle Of the kraals, whose entire
equipment consists OF some beadwork,
q leather apron. and a blanket!
Mrs. Taylor has copied the whole
revised Bible on her typewriter for the
Bible society competitors: the proofs
are sent back to South Africa for
close scrutiny. and when finally re-
turned corrected they set the press
men at the Bible house free to do
their share Of this great work.
In 1879 the Zulus were chiefly no.
torious for having cut to pieces a col
umn Of choice British troops at Isan.
dula in Natal. One generation later
we find some of them almost as eager
for the revised Bible in their own
tongue as were the English-speakina
peoples to get their revised Bible in
1881. The life of the Zulus has been
deeply influenced by the Bible. Noble
Biblical conceptions have sripped pa
gan minds. while many thousands OF
readers Of this book have been chang
ed by learning the way OF life in Jesus
Christ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
RESOURCES OF MEXICO.

. The economic resources and the in
dustrial possibilities of the republic
Of Mexico are alike beyond measure
or estimate, writes A. G. Robinson in
the American Review Of Reviews for
May, in an instructive article on
"Mexico's Economic Resources" Its
767, 900 square miles. politically d.
vided into twenty-seven states. three
territories. and one federal district.
now sustain a population of approx
mately 100000. Under conditions
Of no more than fair development. the
country could easily maintain 1oe.-
900, 900 people.
In latitude, Mexico lies between the
parallels II degrees, 80 minutes, 4:
seconds north and 80 degrees. AZ min
utes north. A large part OF its area is
within the tropics. Its surface con-
figuration, however, distinctly modi-
flies it's temperature. 1t presents
three fairly defined zones. thus: the
hot country (tierra caliente), in which
are included the coast line and q COM
paratively limited interior area OF low
altitude: the temperate country
(tierra' templada), including the great
central plateau ranging between 5000
and $500 feet elevation above sea
level: and the cold country (tierra
fria), in which lie the higher slopes
and levels, up to 1880 feet. Above
that are a few peaks Of which three
are perpetually snow-clad. Orlxaha.
Popocatepetl. and Ixtaccihuatl.
The soil products Of the various
zones range from the distinctly tropi-
cal to those of the temperate zone,
from bananas to corn and beans. from
pineapples and c0coanuts to wheat.
i The forest growth ranges from ma
hogany and other tropical trees to the
oak and the pine. In the minerals
buried In the hills and mountains. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
Eue ming Chat
BT RUTH CAMERON.

Minute Wise and Hour Foolish.
IL the child which il waited ON by
inches from fts babyho0d shy happier
than child who ID taught to help
himself?
Certainly mot.
1s he any better off?
A thousand times, no. ~ 4
II the balance OF benefit and han
piness tips either way It IL certainly
child who 49,. tnuxAt! ~
help himself and others
And yet we all know many moths
pay others to wait upon them, AZ
infinitely as If the children were ply
sica1ly helpless or feeble minded.
Why do they do 1t?
Partially. think, because they
foolishly and mistakenly believe that
they are making the child happier.
And partly because they are too
shortstghted and impatient to make
the extra effort required to start the
child in habits of self help. 1t IL eas-
Ter to button . child's shoes than to
show him how. But It IL the kind Of
easier that always brings q harder
later on.
The other day I saw q young moth
er push away q child's fingers which
were struggling to button his coat, and
heard her say impatiently. Here. let
me do It. Wen never get out OF here
In SO discouraxins hi. effort - h.,r
himself she saved e momnnt fcr MT
day. and lost I know not how rrarv
moments for the future So a.. .t,o.,,
ed herself minute wise and hour fool
ish.
AS soon as children begin to think
and to play they can learn to helm
themselves.
The Montessori method has taught
US that We can make the buttoning Of
much Of q diversion - en,,a =. nos -
in9 with hts fovs ~ fesr,n~ erf =.
wall paper. Va INC
A child !. /. ~+o-eho,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

that they have suffered large losses
Through damage to their property by
the recent rains. But these same
rains may more than recoup such
losses by producing bumper crops that
win bring large profits to the railroads
when the time comes for moving
them. So without the rains. the rail-
roads might have lost more in an
oeher direction $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

General Villas idea OF mediations
and armistices resembles that Of Gen
eral Grant, points out the New York
World. He orders a forward move
ment all along the line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

Neither is there anything strange in
the fact that the New Haven railroad
contributed large sums of money to
the Republican national and state
committees in 1904. Everybody was
doing it then. Nor were the skirts OF
the Democrats clean in that particu-
lar In fact, some of the big corpora
tons used to contribute regularly to
both OF the major political parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

Old King Caucus Is to be called on
again to jam through congress all of
the measures in the presidential plans
FOR legislation to be enacted during
the present session. Included. are
the trust bills, three or four in num-
her. and the rural credits bill. And
this probably means that rather snap
Judgment will be taken on these
measures of such far-reaching i'm
nortance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
On the Spur
of the Moment
DY ROY X AoULToN.

The Dog Same Back.
I had a little dog and his name was
Hes had = dispasitl u that was sweet.
Hespiayfd with Alkahe neoplsa on. out
And ne was never cross and surly.
He made lot of friends. as the good
The s aess S0 man l6ved him. and the
iceman, too;
He was a real poodle dog. through
and through,
His hair was LONG and CURLY
I lost my little dog on summers
2 day,
The butchers boy came and he lured
him away.
mourned the little Teller till my
hair turned gray.
+. For I missed his cunning pranks
/ and capers.
searched for him high and 1
searched for him low.
And there wasn't any place that I
did not go.
couldn't find a trace of the little
dog, though
I had advertised in all the papers.
But my little dog came back to me.
And he sure was sorrowful sight to
He had changed a whole lot, and I
said: 20. Gee,
What q difference just a week can
make"
That very small poodle that I'd
known Of yore
Was not the frisky Peter that he was
The butchers boy delivered him at
the door
In a package labeled Hamburg
Steak.
Uncle Abner.
The only time q Teller wants to eat
asparagus IL when 1t costs SO much
that he can't afford 1t.
The frog leg business will soon be
on the jump IL spring keeps on open
ing up.
About the easiest way I know Of to
waste time Is to start an argument
with some Teller about his religion.
Every time one of the tires on Deac-
on Stubbs secondhand oatmobile
blows out there is loud and long APP
piause from the gang in front Of the
grocery store. The deacon has been
charging II per cent on chattel mort
cages around here for some time and
the public never had a chance to get
even with him until he bought his car.
There doesn't seem to be anything
In this world that can make a Mexi-
can happy.
Deacon Stubs sold his oatmobile to
buy his wife new spring hat.
Hank Tumms says he doesn't be-
lfeve in eddication. Hank also eats
with his knife
One Of the poorest things to jump
at il q conclusion
A Teller who votes straight party
ticket every time no matter who IL on
it. may be patriot. but he il burned
poor one.
1t don't matter much what car you
buy. You don't have 1t more than Is
| minutes before it Is two years behind
the style.
I would never go into a business
! deal with a Teller who curls his mus
tache or uses perfumery on his hair
The most important actin Teller f.
| this world II h0,Aelegraph operator
| in small village.
Some culprit came along and stole
Constable Ezra Hands badge while hs
was asleep in front of the saloon ths
other day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

Huerta's nerve still stays with him.
He hasn't the. slightest fear that any
attitude the United States may assume
will make it necessary for him to re-
linQuish his Job, and he reiterates his
insistence that under no circumstances
will he resign. This would seem to
call for a change OF plans on the part
Of President Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

Now that the Panama tolls bill has
been made unfinished business on the
senate calendar, the opportunity for
the senator's to talk themselves out on
the subject Is at hand. Nor Is there
my likelihood that they will not avail
themselves of this chance. In the
realm Of talk. the United States sena-
tors are in q class by themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES

The State Journal II . member Of the
Aesoc1ated Press and receives the fuN DAY
telegraph report Of that great news n"
ganinAtlon Tor the exclusive eftefnooo
publication In Topeka
Tho news 10 received In The state Joues
al building over wires for thiD sole -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

An alliance between Huerta and
Zapata would be most fitting. The
Capitalists actually nailed q bishop of
the Roman Catholic church to a cross
the other day because he would not
turn over the church funds to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

All Of Mr.. Bryan's hard work for a
Nobel peace prize seems to have been
II vain. And 1t would have helped a
lot in making up his losses on the
cbautauqua circuits that his duties OF
uublic office have occasioued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

Considerable loose baseball seems to
be the order of the day in the West
ern League. One team that is smoth-
cred one day will turn around the
next day and deliver a like dose to its
conouerors Of the day before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

Evidence seems to accumulate that
the administration bobbled rather
seriously in the Tampico situation
after its demonstration at Vera Cruz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

Art evidently doesn't make any kind
of an appeal to the British suffra-
gettes. Another one OF them has just
ruined another famous picture. But
then they seem to be totally deficient
in all the nicer tendencies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

Suppose the mediators' should de-
eide that the demand for Huerta to
salute the flag was unjustified. What
sort of a situation would the United
States then be in, and what would be
the next move?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

Maybe the warm weather will use
up q lot of its vitality during the pres
ent season and will thereby be. unable
to work so hard in the good old sum-
mer time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

1t is estimated that more than 100,-
900 Americans have left Mexico since
the first revolt started. And those
who were forehanded enough to make
an early getaway saved themselves q
lot of trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

There is novelty about Upton Sin-
clair's suggestion that mourning
pickets" be placed around all of the
Standard Oil offices in the country.
But that's about all that can be said
ff.r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

Just how high water and floods
= have kept away from this section Of
Kansas this spring Is another Of mys-
FERROUS ways in which nature works.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1914-03-26
Lung Trouble Yielded
TO This Medicine

II you are suffering with Lung Trouble.
or If you know of some unfortunate per-
son so afflicted. would you take the
trouble of fully investigating a medicine
which has brought about complete re-
covery in a number of very serious casese
Throat. and Lung Troubles. has been
In a large number of cases. Read this:-
1923 Girard Ave-. Phila., Pa.
had an attack of Grippe. followed by
Pneumonia, and later by Lung Trouble.
In the winter of 1904 I had cough, night
sweats, fever and raised quantities OF
awful-1ooking stuff and later had many
hemorrhages; at one time three in three
successive days. Milk and eggs became
60 distasteful could keep nothing down.
Three physicians treated me. I was or
Eckman's Alternative was recommended
by friend. After taking small guam
tity I had the first quiet nights sleep for
weeks. My improvement was marked
from the first gained strength and
weight and appetite. I never had another
hemorrhage and my cough gradually les
sened until entirely gone. I am perfectly
(Af1dayit ANNIE f. LOUGHRAN.
(Above abbreviated; more on reQuest.)
Eckman's Alternative has been proven by
many years test to be most effcacious
for severe Throat and Lung AFFECTIONS,
Bronchitis, Bronchial Asthma, Stubborn
Colds and in upbuilding the system.
Contains no narcotics, poisons or habit
forming drugs. Ask for booklet telling
of recoveries. and write to Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for evi-
dence. For sale by all leading druggists
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1914-03-26
State of Ohio, city of Toledo,
Lucas County,-ss:

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
r, A. D. 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1914-03-26
FROM FARM TO KITCHEN.

Postmaster General Burleson's new
order, enabling truck farmers to ship
their products by parcel post as far
as one hundred and fifty miles at rela-
lively low rates, should have a pro-
nounced effect on the cost of living.
The establishment of direct trade
relations between country producers
and town consumers is one of the i'm
portant economic problems of the
time The lack of such means of ex-
change is responsible for much waste
on the farm and for the excessively
high prices of many table supplies
By bridging this gap, by bringing the
farm and the kitchen into closer touch
the parcel post will serve ere OF its
most useful purposes.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1914-03-26
For Sale---NeW Real Estate

M. Geo. Waters elegant Broom
dwelling on John ST., located on the
west side of street; has very large lot:
fine neighborhood, one of the best
buildings in the city, recently put in
fine condition; all modern improve
ments. Can be bought for a short
while for only $500 on liberal terms.
Mr. D. A. Sasser's valuable 200-acre
farm, with one of the best 2-story
buildings in the county; large barns
and stables, two tenant houses, two
tobacco barns; land in fine state OF
cultivation; fine neighborhood, locat.
ed near Rose station, where there is
a good school and church. This farm
can be cut up into several small farms
but at present is only offered as a
whole: located in Fork township,
where property is increasing in value
all the time; seven-horse crop clear
ed; good timber and fine pastures
Prices ard terms may be known on
application.
One house and lot on West Centre
st. for $1,000.
The William Overman vacant lot on
Elm st. for $1,000.
Mr.. P. r. Kings beautiful cottage
on Beech street, for only $2,100.
Two valuable house, and lots, be-
mont, for $4,000.
Mr.. Hines farm near Walters sta
ton.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1914-03-26
The Forty year Test.

An article must have exceptiona'
merit to survive for a period of forty
years. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
was first offered to to the public in
1872. From a small beginning it has
grown in favor and popularity until il
has attained world wide reputation
You will find nothing better for 9
cough or cold. Try it and you will
understand why it is a favorite after
a period of more than forty years. II
not only gives relief-it cures. Fol
sale by all dealers.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1914-03-26

The word Medicine is one Of the most
abused in our language There are
certain medicinal properties just as neces-
sary to health as the food we eat. Take,
for example, the well-known medicine s..
8. S. This famous blood purifier contains
medicinal components just as vital and es-
sential to healthy blood as the elements Of
wheat, roast beef, the fats and the sugars
that make up our daily ration.
AS a matter of fact, there is one in
gredient in S. S. S. which serves the
active purpose of stimulating each cellular
part of the body to the healthy and judi
cious selection of it's own essential nutri-
ment. That is why it regenerates the blood
supply; why it has such a tremendous in
fuence in overcoming Rheumatism, Catarrh
of the Stomach and intestines, skin erup-
tions and all blood troubles.
Get bottle of S. s. S. at any drug
store, and in a few days you will not
only feel bright and energetic, but you will
be the picture of life. S. S. S. is pre-
pared only in the laboratory of The Swift
Specific Co., 219 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga,
who maintain a very efficient medical de-
partment where all who have any blood
disorder of stubborn nature may consult
freely.
s. s. s. is sold everywhere by drug stores.
department and general stores.
Don't permit anyone to sell you q sub
stitute. Insist upon S. s. s.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1914-03-26

Mr.. VIM. Jones valuable 2-story
house and lot, on Ash Street, and also
40 acres of land, which can be cut
into small tracts, just beyond the
Orphan Home.
Nice 2-story house and lot on Daisy
street, $4,000.
Nice 2-story house and lot <on Daisy
street $4,000. :.
100 vacant lots on the Goldsboro
Heights, cheap.
Mr.. B. G. Thompson's exceedingly
valuable farm, near the city limits, at
Waynesboro, can be cut into 1000 val
liable lots, and 20 small farms; this
property is the most desirable for fac
tory sites, brick yard, and suburban
property, having a frontage of nearly
IL mile o. the r. R., perfectly level,
and I especially commend this to peo-
pie as an investment that in my opin-
ion will double in value in a short
while; the soil is of such fine clay
character that it can be made to grow
over a bale of cotton to the acre;
reasonable terms can be secured by
the right parry, prices made known
on application, there are 1862 acres in
the tract.
Wire, phone or write me at any
time, or call to see me at my new
quarters on Walnut ST., doors East
of National Bank.