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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10
WAS JESUS A MIIITARIsT?

1t is to be noted that the men who
knew Jesus, and the men who knew
the men who knew Jesus, were so con-
WINGED that he was non-resistant
that, even in the face of the cruelest
martyrdom the world has known, not
one of them lifted the sword in self
defense, writes John Haynes Holmes,
in the North American Review for
December. Even when the Christian
movement had become extended to the
great centers of the Roman world, and
fidelity to the Master came into con-
f1ict with obedience to the emperor,
not even then did they yield. There
was more than one reason, of course.
why the early Christians declined to
enter the ranks of the Imperial le-
gions. They could not conscientiously
take the oath of allegiance to the en-
peror which was required of every
Iegionary. They were unwilling to
place before the emperor's throne the
offerings exacted of every soldier. and
thus worship the ruler as a divine or
mi-divine being. Furthermore, they
were well aware that, If they enlisted,
they were liable to be summoned at
any time to arrest their fellow Chris
tians, torture them and put them to
death. But first among all such rea-
sons as these is the simple fact that
conversion to Christianity was under
stood to involve conversion to the ideal
of non-resistance. To draw the sword,
even in the public service of the coun-
try, was known to be a fragrant vio-
lation of Jesus's law and example of
life. Therefore did they prefer to die
rather than to take up arms. And
many were those who walked the path
of martyrdom in obedience to this
knowledge. In the face of the very
general attempt now being made to
dissociate the non-resistant idea from
the teachings of Jesus, it is to be
doubted if it is generally recognized
what degree of moral treason is in
volved in such an undertaking. Jesus
died the most terrible of deaths, and
exposed his disciples to like fate. in
obedience to his ideal of love and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10
Household Hints
The Table.


Oyster Pie-Put two quarts oysters
on the fire with six ounces butter. let
ting them remain just long enough to
melt butter. Season, add one-half pint
milk and cream and slice of bread cut
in small pieces. Prepared dish with
pastry around sides, put in oysters and
bake.
bacl1bones or ribs, make a dressing as
you would for meat when roasting.
Put dressing in rooster and when soup
looks clear on the meat. pour some
over the bread AMI put in oven to cook.
If meat ground and a little onion are
added to the bread it makes it better.
Plain Drop Cakes-Two cups flour.
one-third cup butter, one-half cup
spoons baking powder, two egg
whites (beaten weld, pinch of salt.
vanilla, one-half cup sugar. Cream
butter and sugar together. Add milk
and water; then flour sifted with
baking powder. add salt, vanilla. Fold
eggs in lastly, bake twenty minutes in
hot oven.
Boiled Eggs-Have your water boil
ing. Put eggs in and time them. AL
low them to actually boil for two min
utes only. Remove eggs from shell
at once as they harden a little if al
lowed to remain in until cold or cool
Put each egg in a tea cup. Pour lit
tie tepid milk over, into which little
butter has been allowed to melt. Sea-
son.
Minced Lamb Stew-ThreA pounds
of spring lamb (cubed), cup chopped
celery, one-half cup chopped carrots,
one-half cup peas, three slices of
onion. Stew lamb very slowly until
it begins to soften. Parboi1 celery and
carrots. Add ali vegetables. Stew
one-half hour longer. Season. Thick
en- a little. Serve very hot on biscuits.
This is very nutritious.
Things Worth Knowing.
To frost a cake evenly to tho ve-y
edge and prevent icing from running
down the sides, double a piece of stiff
waxed paper and pin it about the
cake closely, letting the band come
about half an inch above top of cake.
Spread icing on evenly and thiekly,
then after icing is set remove paper.
New Kind Of Pillow Cases-!To
those who are planning their winter
sewing: Plan also to include a few
pairs of pillow cases. But don't buy a
yard of muslin or pillow tubing. In
stead, buy the medium weight
bleached outing flannel and make
them plain with two-inch hem. You
will not go back to using starched
muslin, as they are easier washed and
require little or no ironing, no starch,
and they are softer, warmer and in
every way more desirable. II en-
broidcred ones are desired, the outing
ones are still just as nice. You can
also get it by the yard embroidered
in colors, such as is often used for
chi1drens skirts. Make sheets of out
ing, too, if you wish to use sheets in
stead of blankets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10
WAR AS A SPIRITUAL TONIC.

II men grow good through suffer-
ing. the beatitude of mourning must
have found in Europe since the be-
ginning of the war a staggering bril-
lance of illustration; for the energy
of the race is now enlisted in the
making of sorrow, writes William
Austin Smith. in the December Allan
tic. University professors ana
preachers are seeing in this anguish
a fulcrum for our redemption Mill
tarjsts of the most Jealous school
could scarcely go further in the praise
of war as a spiritual tonic than some
of these apoIogists from the seclusion
of learning have done. of late Europe
had scarcely uttered its first sob of
agonv from the war before moral de-
auctions were in print. The millions
~ fearless mourners. ecstatic in
their patriotism, praising the worth
of life and the glory Of Dying, became
a great world sermon. 1t was the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10
QUAKER MEDITATIONs.
[From the Philadelphia Record.

lFrom the Philadelphia Record
It's an i'll wind that blows out your
last match.
It's all right to keep up appear
ances. provided the operation doesn't
keep you down..
1t isn't altogether hberality that
prompts a woman to give her husband
a piece of her mind.
When a fellow asks to be presented
to a girl, does it mean that he, wants
to give himself away?
Second thoughts are best. but that
isn't necessarily what influences q
woman to change her mind.
Occasionally we meet n woman who
is almost as averse to flattery as she is
to having her picture taken.
1t doesn't necessarily take a woman
to make a fool of a man, but at the
same time she can certainly help a lot.
The trouble with the people who ex-
pect US to laugh at their jokes is
that they also want us to weep over
their troubles
He-'I would gladly die for you"
She-'.How would you prefer to be put
to death?" He-'sWell, you might try
killing me with kindness -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

Out in the big open air cage of a
city menagerie lived several little
golden-haired foxes; and how the
children who came to see them did
love to watch them romp and play
together!
There was Bite, the big snappy fell
low who was always ready to bite
the fox who got in his way or both
cred him. And Bright. the pleasant,
bright-eyed little fox who seemed
anxious to please everyone. Snarl
the one who growted if any children
came near his corner of the cage, was
not very popular-snall wonder, But
Glad .-.a.-@ fa- HE rfldeness by
wagging his tail and coming to the
very front ~.4e l4Se 20 greet vtsi-
tors, quite like a kindly doggy
The children liked them all-the
cross, the pleasant and aIl--but they
had a specially soft spot in their
hearts for Tike, the Iitt1est fox of all
Every afternoon after school a
group of children assem- bed in front
Of the foxes cage an1 watched them
as long as the light of day made
watching possible One afternoon in
the late fall when the foxes were
huddfed in close to the gate the chill
dren started making rhymes about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10
DANGER IN PEACE ARGosY.

If there is one newspaper in the
United States that is free from the
criticism of sounding alarms either in
its news or editorial columns it is the
Christian Science Monitor. So there
would seem to be more than the usual
significance to a dispatch that it re-
ceived recently from it's bureau at
Washington to the effect tha- the
Ford peace argosy is not only destined
to be a failure but may prove to be
a positive menace to the welfare of
this country ut is declared on the
best of authority writes the Mont
tors Washington correspondent, that
the enterprise is the result of that
smooth and insidious opaganda that
is known to be at work in places,
both high and low, for the purpose of
involving this country in the var"
This is said in no aspersion or hint IF
disloyalty on the part of the man " no
has financed the enterprise nor
against the wel1-intentioned persons
who are his guests, it being pointed
out that he and they are merely the
innocent tools of those who have no
other motive than to get the United
States into trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

With all kinds of business of the ut
most Importance on hand congress
deemed it necessary to take a recess
for a y. eek. Evidently the Sixty-fourth
congress will work along in the same
way that many of its predecessors
have. There will be a lot of dilly-
dallying during the first few weeks
and months of the session with moth
ing much being done and then will
come a rush to wind up the legisla-
tive business of the country so the
decks of the politicians can be cleared
for the activities of the presidential
cam paign- And as usual, this will re-
suit in more or less snap judgments
being taken on matters of the gravest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10
oLD LoyE-LETTERs.

Do you not think, dear, that it is absurd
To keep these letters and at times retail
them.
As if no years could modify each word
Nor custom stale them?
OF course 1 meant them ALTO the extent
In which we always mean our young
effusions
But now it seems cruelty to present
Their fond illusions.
did not bargain for this long distress
OF written bonds, like lawyers verbal
letters.
Think more about the spirit, dear-and less
About the letters.
Would you rebuke bird who stops his
trill
Because he feels no more the springtim
rapture:
Do You expect me to be chasing still
After the capture?
A. L. Salmon in Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

second beatitude flashed across the
sky. Preachers took up the cry, and
since August a year ago the agony
OIL Europe has been coined into count
less sermons The spiritual by-pro-
ducts of warts superb courage, its
sacrifice, its detachment from all sor-
did concern-are offered as COM
pensation for this harvest of pain.
Thus the martyred spirit of the race
mas wistfully covered with a veil of
beauty the shambles in Poland, Bel
GUM, and France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

NINE LITTLE FOXES.

FOXES.
little foxes sitting by the gate,
then there eight:
ightl foxes-mighty lively Twin,
CT inside-and then there
acting out tricks,
One lost place and then there six;
foxes dancing round alive,
and then there five;
five huddled by the door,
on wen inside and then there four:
-Four looking a tree,
tai1-cflasng and then there thres
foxes looking at you,
One turned and then there two;
little foxes, their supper nearly done,
sunderland and then there were none!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

Champ Clark may be handler at
picking Republican presidential can
didates than he is those of the Demo-
cratic variety. But his prediction that
Colonel Roosevelt will be the next
Republican presidential candidate does
not jibe very well with the recent
emphatic assertions of prominent Pro-
gressive party leaders that the Colonel
will not return to the Republican party
and will be drafted to lead the Bull
Moose forces again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10
Journal Entries

Many obstinate people have the
idea that they are merely firm.
+ II =
When some men act like perfect
fools, it isn't acting. They're only
natural
+ r.
Maybe so much of it is done, be-
cause it is so easy to discredit a man
or a woman.
j. % j.
Everybody should be as willing to
take a joke as give one. But alto
gether too many are not.
+ j. j.
A cold wouldn't be so disagreeable
if all ones friends did not insist on
having their remedies tried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

In the realm of collecting fees, Mr..
Congdon. the new state hotel COM
missioner, is an undoubted success
When he took office five months ago
there was a balance of % cents in
the treasury of the hotel inspection
department. Since then enough fees
have been collected to pay the SSO9
expenses of the department and leave
a balance of something more than
81 200
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

Lady Byzantine, the worlds most
famous hen, travels around the coun-
try in drawing rooms on Pullman's
and puts up in apartments at the lead
ing hotels in the towns that she visits,
which is rather classy life for a hen.
But. just the same, the probabilities
are that she would much prefer to get
out in a healthy barnyard and indulge
N q good old-fashioned scratching bee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

There must be some bootlegging
going on in France in absinthe, that
treacherous liquor which so stimulates
the Imagination, and the sale of which
has been placed under a ban by the
French government. One of the pol
itical writers of more or less prom
inence in Paris is out with an elab-
crate effusion to the effect that a war
between Germany and the United
States is inevitable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

ton is $50 full of a number of things,
I'm sure we should all be as happy
as kings" And I'm sure none OF us
has an excuse for remaining buried
alive one day after we recognize our
sad condition.-(Protect by The
Adams Newspaper Service.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

And the extent to which Germany
is doing the bulk of the fighting for
the Teutonic allies is indicated again
by the news that of the twenty di-
visions that have been engaged in
pushing the Serbians off the map, only
five are from the Austrian army, the
other fifteen having been provided by
~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

The man had been hailed before the
magistrate on some trivial charge
Let me see," said the Judge "T
know you. Are you not the man who
was married in a cage of man-eating
Iions?''
Yes, your honor" replied the
culprit, Pm the man.
Exciting, wasn't it?" continued
the justice.
Well said the man judicially,
lit was then; it wouldn't be now"
Roy K. MouIton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

Europe is booked for another
Christmas season when the wonderful
message of GLORY to God in the
highest. and on earth peace, good will
toward men, will be but a mockery,
if it be repeated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

Isn't this the cruel world? They're
calling the Ford argosy the jitney
peace ship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization. for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

them. And these were the rhymes
they made. Can you do better Try
and (Copyright-CIara Ingram
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10
International
Sunday School Lesson
BY w. It. ELLIS.

Lesson for December IL is God
Yearns Over Backsliding Israeli
Hos. Hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

Out of all the bitterness of his own
woe Hosea extracted comfort for his
nation. He had learned in his own
great and furnace-purified soul the
possibility of forgiveness and of the
love that never faileth. In that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

If you would know the reality of
young mans religion, ask his little
brother or the family servant. When
ever the whatever" is genuine, these
are sure to feel it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

"Whatever''-that one word makes
necessary all the growth and advances
in life and work that your consecrated
intellect can devise. There is no
standing still for a true Endeavorer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10

cruclble he saw mirrored the supreme
truth of the love of God. So he
prophesied to Israel in the figure of
his own sorrow; for Israel had been
faithless to Jehovah, who had loved
her with an everlasting love. Again
and again the nation had committed
the folly of going after strange gods.
The drear monotony of her backslid-
ing had nevertheless not shaken the
steadfast devotion of the Friend who
'loyeth at all times
time, and to ours. OF God, in His
Son, it is written Having loved His
own, He loved them to the end"
The record is written beyond oblit-
Grafton that His mercy is from
everlasting to everlasting As the
good shepherd seeks the wandering
sheep, SO God yearns over His erring
people. Often Israel forsook Jeho-
yah, but Jehovah never forsook Is
Israel Hear the heartbreak in the
cry, 81 drew them with the cords of
a man, with bands of love. How
shall 1 give thee up, Ephrain? How
shall 1 cast thee off, Israel? The
cry of Hosea went forth when the
nation was facing exile; yet beyond
the desert wastes, beyond the period
Of punishment, the Prophet foresaw
the better day for the Chosen
People,
For the love of God is broader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-10
The Church,s young Army.

Terse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societies = Christian En-
deavor, etc.-for December L.:
THE Reasonableness and Value of
the Christian Endeavor Pledge
Ps. ellis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-19
STAMFORD
Special to The Farmer }


 Stratford, April 19.-Matters of inter est will be discussed Saturday evening, April A, when a town meeting will be held at the town hall. Rulings against running amusements without licenses, and dumping refuse in the streets of the First district, will be given public hearings.
 Miss Anna Kimban will be the prin- cipa1 speaker tomorrow afternoon at the meeting of the Child Welfare league, which will be held in the High school assembly hall. Her subject will be: Messages to Mothers and Chill dren.'' The meetings will begin at 4 o'clock. On the afternoon of April 27, beginning at o'clock, Miss Matilda Stence of New York will be the main speaker.
 A meeting of High school pupils will be held this evening for the purpose of forming a Corn club. A. J. Brundage of the Connecticut Agricultural school and J. w. Wright of the Fairfield County Farm bureau will address the meeting on School Garden Work g Members of the proposed club have all ready collected s1O0 toward the ex- penses of getting seeds for the work.
 Leet B. Myers, secretary of the Char port, win speak before the club int5a few weeks, but the exact date has not been set.
 The young women of Christ church. Stratford, will give an entertainrnent for the beneff>of the Bible class Wed nesday evening, April 27. They will be assisted by several young. men. The entertainment will be held in Red Mems hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-19
CARNIVAL GETS GOODLY
 SUM FOR NEW HOME OF SONS OF ST. GEORGE

That the Sons of St. George eight day carnival at the State street Ca- sino, which closed Saturday night, was one of the most successful events of its kind ever held in this city was the concensus of opinion among the 500 persons who. crowded the hall during the closing hours. Congeni- alty and good orded prevailed and -ev- cry one present was free to admit that they had seldom enjoyed them selves more.
 According to an announcement by the carnival committee today. the car nivaI was an even greater success than, had been hoped for and the va.ri- ous members were highly gratif1eld with the results. Considerable praise was extended to the numerous com mittees which had the affair in charge, especially members of the wo- mems lodges who were very active and took over 8 large share of the work and responsibility of the car- nival.
 The carnival committee stated that a handsome sum had been realized from the eight day festival, which will go to the building fund for the erection of a new home for the four local English lodges, Pioneer and Magma Charta lodges for the men. and Martha. Washington and Victoria lodges for the women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-19
GORDON B. HAGGERTY'S DEATH BRINGS GRIEF
 TO HOST OF FRIENDS

Post Office officials and emp1oye throughout Connecticut are grieving to-day at the death of Gordon B. flag gerty, which occurred Saturday at the PolycIiric hospital, New York city. following his third operation for stomach trouble.
 MT. Haggerty who was S5 years of age, was born in this city and receiv- ed his education in the public schools. After his graduation from the local High school, he entered the railway mail service and about nine years ago became Q stamp clerk at the local postofhce. Lately he has been at the parcel post department.
 2 Death resulted from 8 severe ston- ach ailn1ent from which he had suffer ed for the past eight years. Three operations were porfarmed at the New York hospital one eight years ago, a. second some time later and the third, which resulted in his death, on Tues day last.
 MT. Haggerty was exceedingly popu- lar in the post office department and retired only last fall from the presi- dency of the state association of post al employees. He had been chosen a delegate from Connecticut to at tend the national convention in Los Angeles this summer.
 Surviving him are his widow and seven children, his father, Bartholo- new Haggerty and 2. brother, Walter Haggerty-
 The funeral. will be held on wednes- day morning at-9 o'clock from his late home, Se4- Boston avenue and from St. Charles. church, of which he was a member, at e:3o where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated. In- torment will be in St. MichaePs cem- etery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-19
MAY INVOKE LAW TO PUT BLANKET ON
 STRATFORD TANG0S
.sscandalous" Says Dignified Residents of Nightly Af-
 fairs in Auditorium.
Especial to the Farmer.)

&IoPGC1S%l- IO C1e T o11110IsJ
 Stratford, April 19-1Once more the down from the time of settlement, has been disturbed by the younger element and the law may be invoked to preserve it. N
 Dances are frequent in Stratford- in fact, the young men and women are crowding as many dances into the average week as it will hold. It is whispered, and the whisper has reached the ears of the town officers, that the dances aren't all what they ought to be. Hiiariousness is too ap- parent, it is said. and the ebullition isn't all inspired by the mazes of the dance.
 Staid citizens have complained in private to the se1ectmen. Ministers, it is said, raised their hands in holy horror at the antics in the I1enten season.
 As a result an innocent looking lit the measure will be introduced at the town meeting to be held on the eve ming of April 24. It will call for the licensing of all amusements in the town, other than those for the bene- fit of a church or a fraternal organ ization. Through this, if approved, before issuing a license, the selectmen will inquire into the plans of the persons who will hold the dance and will give them instructions as to how the dancers must conduct them selves.
 The se1ectmen met. Saturday even ing and inserted the clause in the call for the meeeing. It is expected to be approved at the town meeting.