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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
CBY WILLIAM T. ELLIs)


The core of Christmas is the truth
OF unselflshness This day OF the new
spirit that irradiates all the earth is
the day of lavish pouring out of self.
Somebody cares is written large
over every Christmas gift and Christ
mas plan. 1t is the day of taking
thought for other persons. Then it
is that kindly friendliness proves it's
kinship with the spirit of this festal
selfish love-the love of God for man
and of man for one another.
Old Thomas -''Kempis, who was so
wise in the things Of the human
heart. pierced to the center of the
the love Of myself doth hurt still
more than anything in the world"
One word spoken by the Christ
whose coming made Christmas, is
written over I'll true keeping OF this
high feast day, the word "Inasmuch. y
To do lowly service, and especially to
little children, is to prove loyal to
Christmas We make this the day of
days for childhood because the child
comes to his own at the Bethlehem
manager. A legend concerning this
has been gathered into verse:
to die,
And in fear and trembling faced the Lord
most high,
To the question stern and awful, What
hast ihou
For the King of earth and Heaven done
below
Lord he answered Others serve Thee.
alone
Have no talent nausht to offer at Thy
throne.
Only this one thing to Thee. Lord. dare
I tell:
I have pleased the children. and thsy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
BIBLE STUDY, DECEMBER IS

JeuOtdn CefI8ln Judgment Against
-Samaria and Judah. Micah l.
Listen o nations of the earth, Jehovah
of Israel summons you to witness has
order that You may Understand his provi-
Dental purpose for the world. He u
about to manifest himself IN judgment.
coming from his dwellins-place on high.
tread the very mountains are dissolved.
as wax melts before a fervent heat, and
the valleys are rent in every direction
like water dashed over a precipice.
He comes to punish the sins of his own
chosen people. who deliberately ignore his
for the capital cities samaria and Jerusa-
lem. which should be centers Of moral
stimulus and religious instruction for
soncea Of on and
This is the reason for samarta's sad
overthrow. The proud city. = water
beauty. shall become a lonely mound.
with its sloping sides turned into vine
yard. The huge stones of her costly
the foundations lie exposed to wind and
shall be shattered. their costly offerings
treaures, earned through her shameful
unfaithfulness to Jehovah. her true lord
and husband. shall be devoted by her con-
When the significance of this judgment
comes over them, l am in despair. No
ordinary symbol of grief expresses my
tive. barefooted and scantily clad 1 could
rival the jackal or the ostrich in their dis
tressing cries, Tor Samaria's punishment
is but an index of a wickedness in which
she does not stand alone. The blow that
falls upon her must fall on judah
too; it VIM be felt in Jerusalem
making its way toward the capital What
distress it will bring upon the border VII
Of s disa ster and woe. and despair. Let no,
Gath (Tell-town) spread abroad the
dreadful news. You who live IN Acho
aouse Of Duss5 covel
| grace o lady of shaphir CBeauty-townl
Shame. The citizen Of SEAMAN March
town. will not come forth to fight: foI
Beth-ezers (Neighbcr-town) lamentations
| Of Maroth (Bitterness) cannot contain
! herself because Of her anxiety. as sne
! hopes for a good fortune which win never
! the very gates of Jerusalem. and none
| shall escape. Yoke the chariot to tns
steed (rekesh). for your time OF reckon
ing has now come. o dweller. in Lacnisn
/ who have SO often tempted judah to
traffic with Egypt. and to trust IN ner
aid instead of that Of Jehovah TO More
! sheth Gath, o Judah. you will have u
| give a marriage portion as she is dragged
away by the conqueror. The resistance Of
the warriors Of Achzib TO Ine en 81 yy,Ta,
as a dried-up water course to the tIAveI'
err To thee. o inhabitress OF MaresnT
/ CPossession) 1 shall bring one who VII
make thee his possession: to Aduiian
shall come for refuge the mobiles In wnor
Judah takes delight Alas. % Motne,
| J,,da. make manifest your deep Sri'.
for YOUR beloved children are destined q
captivity in distant land NTH,
| There will be no meeting OF the 6.n,'
class for two weeks Next SATURDAY
state Journal will contain q paraphras.
| ~ a section from Jonah. Watch the B1bis
''o'0 MRS. C. F. MENNINGER
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TCESD Az.

thority. They never were so true as
today. The King is upon His throne
in highest heaven. His plans may be
inscruta BILE, but they are certain to be
carried out. He makes the wrath of
man to praise Him. In some way
beyond our understanding this ter
rible time of trial is going to work
out for the peace and prosperity of
humanity, and for the greater glory of
God.
The Kingdom of Heaven is not
democracy but an absolute monarchy.
We need to remind ourselves of this
at times God is supreme He is not
constrained to explain His ways to
man. He is working out Kingdom
plans that are vaster than our power
of comprehension. With Him a thou
sand years are as day. His Kingdom
is coming as surely as He is King.
Dim1y we may discern the providences
of present events. We can only, how
ever, think Gods thoughts after Him
and sometimes afar off.
The New World Program.
The simple fact is that the hour has
struck for a new and vaster program
OF Christianity. The organized church
OF our day has come to a crisis. The
ecclesiastical program and methods
have almost broken down. Even the
church is turning in repugnance from
! the ecclesiastical politicians who have
Slapped so much of her life and per-
verified her clear and simple purposes.
Machinery and organization and
worldly methods have in good part
thwarted the godly devotion of the
rank and file of the church.
Now this world tumult has shaken
| the human race into a new sense Of
unity and interdependenee. Old COM
placencies have been shattered. Old
provincialisms have disappeared. Men
are gaining new, vast, comprehen-
sive sense of the whole world
In this hour of uneQualIed crisis,
thoughtful Christians perceive that
the Kingdoms program and plans
church's fulfillment. The world to-
day Is rising to the level of the real
Kingdom conception. Picayune poll
cies must pass away. The immensely
OF world needs will newly dominate
human thinking. Our own nation
will be shaped more and more to the
needs Of humanity.
In this hour the ascension of Christ
means nothing less than the ascension
of the church to a new plane of life
and service. AS the great tower of
the Church of the Ascension on
Mount Olive dominates a wide land
scape, so the work and worship and
life of the church must be dominated
/ by this larger conception of Christ's
thought for His people. The Kings
command is to be executed in more
kingly fashion.
! For 1 dipt into the future, far as human
eye could see.
Saw the vision of the world, and all the
wonder that would be;
Saw the heavens fill with commerce
! argosies of magic sails.
/ Pilots of purple twilight. dropping down
! their costly bales:
Heard the heavens fill with shouting, and
there rained ghastIy dew
| From the nations airy navies graphing
I in the central blue;
! Far along the world wide whisper of the
4 south wind rushing warm,
With the standards of the peoples piung-
! ing thro' the thunder storm;
F.! Till the war-drum throbb'ed no longer
and the battle-flags were furld
In tie Parliament of man, the Federation
of the world.
II -TennysOE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

Who rises from prayer a better
man. his prayer is characterization.
Have love. not love for one alone
But man as man thy brother call,
And scatter like the circling sun
Thy charities on ALL
Schiller.
The only competition worthy wise
man. il with himself--Mrs- jameson.
.
To see what II right and not to do
il. is want OF courage.-Confucius
Watch therefore, for We know not
the day nor the hour.-Matt- 25:13.
Ali that Fame chAuteth and saith
Il Wanting and vanishing breath:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
CHURCH NOTICES.

First Christian church. s22 Topeka
avenue Oryille Lee Cook. minister
Subject Of morning sermon. w ofkinG
Together" Christmas music and
sermon at 1890 p. m.
ris avenue. W. NJ. Balch, pastor
Christmas sermon by the pastor ut IL
o'clock. Evening sermon at 1880;
subject, THE Best Friend"
East Side NJ. E. church, corner
Seventh and Lime. ]. F. Youngman.
pastor Regular services at IL O'Clock
and 1880 o'clock. Morning subject.
s.The Visit of the Shepherd" Even
ing subject, Conditions Of Discipline
ship
Second Church Of Christ. Scientist.
corner Harrison and Sixth streets.
Services at IL o'clock.
Church of Christ. corner Fifth and
Western streets Communion ana
preaching at IL o'clock Evening ser
mon at 1880 by william fillmore of
Covington. Ind
Central Park Christian church. cor
ner Sixteenth and Central Park ave-
nue.. r. p Mcpherson, minister.
Morning topic. Gods Presence In His
Holy Temple Evening. Christ. the
Wonderful"
Grace Cathedral. corner Eighth and
Taylor streets, the Very Rev. J. r.
DEB. Kaye, DEAN Rev. G. n GeiSel.
assistant. Morning services at IL
o'clock Ordination services for Rev.
G. NJ Geisel. Rev. A. p. Mack and
Rev. F. F. Bush Evening services At
7:s0.
The Latter Day Saints Recognised.
corner Seward avenue and Norton
streets. Elder Edward Lucaa. pastor,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
At the Heart of Christmas.

Terse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic Of the Young
Peoples Societies-Christian En-
deayor. etc.-for December 20, AN
Unselfish Life" Phil 2:1-11.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
Love, and duty. and death.
These are the things that remain.
Alfred Austin.
THURSDAY.

Politeness has been well defined as
benevolence in small things.-Macau-
law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
In The Religious World
SUNDAY.

The Climax of the King.
The International Sunday School Les
son for December 20 Is, The Assem-
sion."-Luke "a: 50-53; Acts 1:1-11.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Oakland n. E. church. corner Sardou
and Chester streets; A. E Peterson.
pastor-Adorninx sermon will consist of
Christmas song and sermon. Evening
subject. BE Ye Also Ready"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

First German n Z church, corner
Tyler and West FIFTH streets: A. J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

The Euclid Avenue Methodist Episco-
pal church-The pastor. DIR. Edwin
Locke, will preach at IL O'Clock on
Christ and the Present Age" and ri
$50 ON THE Spirit of Christmas.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
loved me well
WEDNESDAY,.

Game the sudden wondrous shining Of
the smile that lights the skies,
AS the King of Heaven answered, LabOr-
err in Ny vineyard, rise.
Though thou didst it for the children,
thou hast done 1t unto Me.
While child on earth is living, thou it's
living saint shall be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Potwin Presbyterian church, corr
ner Fifth and West, the Rev. H. L.
Nelson, pastor. Sabbath school at
9:45 a. m. Morning services at IL
o'clock. Senior and intermediate
Christian Endeavors at $50 D. m.
Evening preaching service At 1850.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

First Christian church. e22 Topeka
avenue. Orville Lee Cook. minister
Subject Of morning sermon. working
Together Christmas music and
sermon at 1890 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Morning services at IL o'clock in hon.
or of the late President Joseph Smith.
Preaching at 8 o'clock by Elder Chas.
Edwards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

St. Johns A.. NJ. E. church, corner
Seventh and Topeka avenue-Preach-
ing at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m. by the
pastor, ]. NJ. Brown. Morning subject.
''Forgiving ami Being Forgiven" Eve
ming subject, Spiritual Resignation"
Christmas exercises with Xmas tree,
etc. Thursday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

First United Presbyterian church.
corner Eighth and Topeka avenue;
Rev. J, A. Renwick. d. D.. pastor
Preaching at IL a. m. and $50 p. m
by the pastor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Is covered with snow md tai pay
ers' tribulations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Tho Pentecostal church Of the Nax-
arene, lilo Buchanan street-Preaching
three times Sunday-u a. m, 3 p. m.
and D. m. The subject for Sunday
morning viii be why Am q Member
Of the Pentec0stal Church OF the Nax-
arene."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Second Church OF Christ. Scientist,
corner Harrison and Sixth streets.
Services at IL o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

The First Baptist church; pastor.
Robert Gordon-Morning worship at IL
O'Clock; sermon theme. THE Univer-
salty Of Jesus" Evening service at
Z 30 O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Church Of st. Simon the Cyrenian.
the Rev. Geo. Gilbert Walker. N. A..
priest. Mathis II O'Clock. Subject OF
sermon, The Song Of the Angels"
Vespers 4:3O o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

First English Lutheran church, cor
ner Fifth and Harrison streets, Rev
NJ. F. Troxell. pastor. Morning ser
vices at IL O'Clock and evening at 1880
Special Christmas music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Ross, pastor-Sermoa at 1876 BY Rev.
n. A. Hohenwald. A. NJ, d. g., OF Kan
sas City. Evening sermon ut 7:l5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Loves candle is a better light to live
by than genius electric fash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

First Church of Christ. Scientist
corner Huntoon and Polk streets
Sunday school IL a. m. and p. N
Subject of lesson sermon, us the Uni
verse, Including Man. Evolved b.
Atomic Force?" Children's Sunda,
school at $3.50 o'clock. Reading room
in church edifice open afternoon
from to o'clock, except Sunday
and holidays. Testimony meetine
Wednesday evening at 5 O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Highland Park NJ. E. chureh-Rev.
Prout will preach the morning sermon;
the subject will be Wake Up" There
will be no evening service on account of
the bad weather. and special meetings
elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Church of Christ, corner Fifth ana
Western streets Communion ana
preaching at IL O'Clock. Evening ser
mon at 1880 by william Elmore of
CovingtOn, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Church of the Good Shepherd
Episcopal corner of Laurent and
Quincy streets, North Topeka. the
Rev. Albert P. Mack, minister In
charge. Owing to the ordination al
Grace cathedral Of three deacons "a
the priesthood. there will be no morn.
ing service. Evening prayer and ser.
mon at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Quinton Heights Baptist church. W
J. Cole. pastoroSubject Of morning ser.
mon, National Prohibition" The pas
ton will also preach at 1880 in the eve
ming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

First United Brethren church, cor
ner Twelfth and Quincy streets, the
Rev. g. X. Hartman, pastor. Preach
ing at IL o'clock and 1880 o'clock.
Evening subject, why Girls Go
Wrong
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Miss Hooker McEvoy, the evangeli-
cal spiritualist. will hold services SUM-
day at O'Clock in X. p. hall, third
floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

First Presbyterian church, corner
Eighth and Harrison streets. Rev
Stephen S. Estey. d. D., pastor. Morn
ing service at IL o'clock, subject OF
sermon, The Roar OF Cannon and the
Chime Of Christmas Bells Evening
service at 1880, subject, white Gifts
for the King The Sunday school
entertainment will be held
eve at Z o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Third Presbyterian church. corner of
East Fourth and Branner streets: Rev.
E. Irwin Gilmore. pastor-Communion
In the morning and appropriate music:
Subject Of sermon. Soul Prosperity"
Evening subject, What Must Do to
Be Saved?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Second United Brethren church
corner Fifth and Leland streets, NJ.
Robey. pastor. Preaching both morn
ing and evening by the pastor. Christ
mas exercises Thursday evening 8
7:3O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Topeka avenue-Address at II g. m. by
Ida H. Hardy; subject, "Christmas."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Seward Avenue NJ, E. church: Rev.
A. E. Hughes will preach the morning
sermon. Subject. ''Tidings of Great
JOY" Evening subject. No Room in
the Inn''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
5000 OF GUARDS
ARE SACRIFICED
Heroic Attempt of Germans to
Cut Railway Connection
Proves Costly.

London, Oct. 3.-Details are Just
available of heroic engagement OF
Prussian guards at Suippes fortnight
ago, says the Paris correspondent OF
the Daily Mail. 1t arose out of an at
tempt of the Germans to cut a railway
connecting Rheims and Verdun. Five
times the devoted regiment threw 1t.
self desperately against the lines of
French cavalry. After the fifth charge
only 100 men were left, and they re-
luctantly surrendered. Nearly all the
hundred were wounded. In the course
of this engagement the guards lost
5000 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
PLACING MILITIA
ON WAR FOOTING
Plans for Rapid Mobilization in
Time of Need Being
Perfected.

Washington, d. c.. Oct 3.-Plans
which would permit the quick mobili-
zation of the militia of the various
states in time of war or threatened
war are being perfected by the war de
partment.
The Importance of formulating these
plans in advance of the necessity of
carrying them out has been empha-
sized by the lessons in the mobiliza-
tion of the German and French armies
afforded by the European war.
Tables of organization for the militia
covering in detail all of the arms of
the service were issued yesterday by
the division of military affairs. The
tables, which are based on the field
service regulations of 1914. set forth in
concise form all of the orders and cir
culars that have been issued by the
war department relative to organized
militia.
AS far as possible the tables make
organization of the militia conform to
that of the regular army. In order to
do this, the peace strength of the in
fantry companies has been increased
from 5S to 60 and the war strength
fixed at $50, which is the same as the
regular army. The cavalry companies
are increased from 5S to Sc with the
war strength at 100. The coast artil-
lery has been increased from 62 to
90.
This change does not apply to the
required strength of militia organiza-
tions that must attend maneuvers, but
is fixed largely to make the militia a
better nucleus for a war mobilization.
II is planned to have the peace
equipment for organized militia in pos
session OF the different states and to
have the additional equipment and
arms at the federal armories or store
houses.
In the event of war the additional
equipment and arms will be forwarded
Immediately to the various places OF
mobilization or recruitment of the
militia The war department plans
TO have in stock all the necessary
arms and equipment for the national
guard at war strength.
The mobilization of the German
army developed the fact that the Ger
man government had in store arms
and complete equipment for every SOL
der in its millions Of reserves. When
the order was sent out for the mobili-
zation of the different organizations
every enlisted man knew exactly where
to report for his outfit.
War department officials who are
studying the introduction OF rolling
kitchens. similar TO the German equip
ment. into the American army are con-
sidering a type. the principal feature
OF which is a fireless cooker
With this arrangement the food for
a battalion can be placed in the cook
er in the morning and cooked while the
kitchen is following the troops on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
GERMANY POURING HEAVY RENFORCEMENTS into WESTERN BATTLE
FIELD ARMY OF GENERAL Won UCK BARELY SAVED FROM DISASTER
The War Today
(eY ASSOCIATED PREss)

French and German reports agree
that the fighting on the western end
of the battle line in northern France
continues without decisive advantage
to either side.
Reports from the eastern theatre of
war continue conflicting. The most
dependable reports Indicate a really
great battle is being fought at cracow.
where an unnumbered Russian force
is attacking united Germans and Aus
TRANS in immense strength.
According TO Rome sdvices, a cab
met crisis is approaching, due to diff.
ferences as TO the attitude of Italy.
William BardeI, American consul at
Rheims, accompanied by his family,
left there today for Trcyes. There are
no more Americans in Rheims.
There is nothing new from Antwerp.
Latest Belgian official reports said the
city was resisting successfully the
bombardment of German artillery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-03
DENIES BOARDING BONDS
State Auditor Brady Reports Decrease
in the Reserves.


Springfield, ILL.,, Oct 3.-Cooperating
with Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo, State Auditor Brady yesterday
wired the federal treasurer that re-
ports from Illinois banks show a de-
cided decrease in cash reserve since
July 1, indicating thai Illinois bankers
are not boarding their funds, as has
been charged.
There was a great diversity in the
reports received from the banks as to
the extent of the demands" said Aud
itor Brady. commenting upon the
statement that they had to buy COM
mercial paper because the local de-
mands were insufficient to utilize the
banks funds.
"A few of the banks admitted they
were charging s per cent and atten-
ton was called to the fact that the le-
gal rate in Illinois was but per cent,
and this, no doubt, will bring about a
change unless the BANKS resort to
charging commission for making the
loan in order to get around the legal
rate.
'On the whole the situation is. very
satisfactory and there appears TO be
no ground for complaint, as the Z per
cent rate, in view of the conditions, is
fully justified, in my opinion