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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
CRIPPLED JIM.


Twas Christmas Eve: And what a night
Inc snow was falling fast
Through the wintry stormy blast.
MY thoughts were all of home sweet home
And those l loved so dear:
Who seated round the old log fire,
would greet me with a cheer.
Tomorrow it is Christmas Day.
When Santa Claus will come
70 bring a doll for Baby Nell,
For nights and nights the kids had
Please. Santa Claus do come,
Well look for you at Christmas,
Then we can have such fun"
When homeward bound that night,
Until l heard a sudden yell,
Then saw an awful sight
Reclining on the cold, cold ground,
saw crippled lad;
His head was cut. his arms were bruised,
His face was bleeding bad.
Ny God! 1 cried, at such a sight,
When at the boy / gazed,
Until M blood began to chill,
My senses all seemed dazed;
Gently | raised the little lad,
Then with sigh, 1 said:
Poor boy, I'll take you TO my home
And put you in my bed"
Quickly to my home I ran,
And laid him in my bed,
Cold and stiff and not a sigh
l thought the lad dead.
The Doctor came, but shook his head,
He soon will reach the Golden Shore.
Where sorrow is no more.
1 sat beside that crippled lad,
All through that gloomy night,
Expecting every moment,
His soul would take its flight.
To where bells ring their heavenly strains,
Of Goodwin, Peace and Love,
Hosannah reigns above.
The clock had struck the hour eight,
frar, xK-ifl fpnlll R al %
The crippled lad raised both his arms,
Then opened wide his eyes;
why what is this. and where am l.
'Inquisitively-he said.
But tell me where is Santa Claus,
And why am l in bed
Don't tell me Santa Claus has gone.
1 want to him bad.
Cause teacher said that Santa Claus
Just loves a crippled lad,
I'm only Jim, just crippled Jim,
And every night l pray;
To some day meet my mother,
Where nights are turned to day
.She died when 1 was five years old,
And left me all alone.
The angels took her far away,
And now / have no home,
My father left us both one day;
He always used to swear
Because / was a crippled lad.
He's gone All, God knows where
"Oh! Look, there's mother standing there,
And look, there's little sister Bell,
Amt that Il pretty sight,
Mother Mother ! am coming,
Wait just little while,
Your crippled Jim is coming home
He said with radiant smile.
Mother, dear, I'm coming now
With hands appraised, he cried.
And with those words upon his lips,
The little cripple died.
His soul had left this world of care,
And gone to realms above,
To sing the great angelic song,
OF Jesus and His love.
1 turned my head to wipe the tears,
knew were falling fast,
And thanked the Lord that Crippled Jim
Had found a home at last.
The angels sweetly took his soul
To Heaven far away,
And with that great celestial throng.
He spent his Christmas Day.
BOB LAWTON.
Topeka. Kan.
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HOLIDAY WARNING

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ored or adulterate6 candies contain
substances very harmful to young
children. Cases of poisoning and
death OF babies have been traced to
thus source. If unable to obtain pure
candy which is safe for the children,
it s. better to give them taffy or pure
sugar candy made at home.
Sugar is q concentrated food and
if given on az empty stomach, even
to IN adult, it is likely to cause pain
full indigestion. A few pieces of pure,
uncolored candy may be given a child
at the end of a meal safely, but other
candies given indulgently may be at
tended by serious consequences.
In buying toys for Christmas.
never forget that the natural instinct
of a little child is to put everything
it can lay hold on into its mouth.
Toys for very little folks should be of
the washable variety, without paint
or coloring matter which they can
suck off, or without small ornaments
which may become detached and get
lodged in their throatS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
FIX OUR BIG GUNS
United States Would Discover Some
Method of Making Them Last
Over 200 Shots.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The vacancy
on the naval advisory board caused by
Wood, of New York, will be filled by
the American Society of Aeronautic
Engineers, which selected Mr.. Wood,
Secretary Daniels has announced.
not been received. Mr.. Daniels de-
c1ined to comment on Mr.. Woods crit
icism of the administration of the
nations defense program. He said,
however, that the position Mr.. Wood
held was unofficial and that he was
privileged to say what he pleased.
Secretary Daniels has requested the
board to try to find method for re-
limited to approximately 200 shots be-
fore the rifling is SO worn that realign-
ment is necessary. Germany is said
to have developed a new metal for gun
lining which reduced the wear.
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FORD GIVES Up TRIP
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pean. neutral countries apparently was
the same.
Newspapers Have Power He Said.
Before leaving for Bergen Mr.. Ford
wrote the following statement for the
prsss:
IT am satisfied with what has been
accomplished in Christiania Peace
has been given publicity. Newspapers
through publicity that the gospel of
peace is spread.
Norway is like every other country.
The people are all right"
He Appoints His Leaders.
In announcing in Bergen the cir
cumstances under which the eXpedi-
ton would De continued, Mr.. Ford said
n committee had been appointed to
act as leaders 1t consists of Judge
Ben Lindsey. of Denver; Jenkin Lloyd
Jones, of Chicago; John Barry, of San
Francisco; Lieutenant Governor An
drew J. Bethea, OF South Carolina, and
Louis p. Lochner, of Chicago, Mr.
Ford's secretary.
Christiania newspapers say that in
view of Mr.. Ford's de parture no prom
inent Norwegians will join the expedi-
ton.
The Rev. Samuel S Marquis, dean
of St. Paurs cathedral, Detroit, sailed
from Bergen with Mr.. Ford.
Surprise at @etroit-
Detroit, Dec. 24.-Although Mrs
Henry Ford could not be communi-
Gated with this forenoon, those close
to the family expressed great surprise
at Mr.. Ford's return home.
His priva tie secretary here said nc
cablegram had been received by tn
family up to IL o'clock announcing
that be would return.
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Congressman DOOlittle's Meas
4ure Due to Pass This Session.
1t Has the Backing of Kansas
IS Farmers Generally.
INTEREST RATE 3 Per CENT
Plan Provides for a Maximum
Amount of $4,000.
Borrowers Must Reside on
Property Securing Loan.

CONGRESSMAN Doolittle's farm loan
bill, with provisions even more advan-
t&geous to farmers than in the original
measure is due to pass congress at
this session. according to Information
from Washington The measure by
the Fourth district congressman is
now in the hopper and will probably
be called up for consideration early in
the session
Since he started a fight for a farm
loan b:il, Congressman Doolittle has
received letters from more than / =
eco land owners in Kansas and other
western states Failure of the bill dur
ing the recent session of congress.
however, cid not lessen interest in
federal aid for farmers and DooIittle
Is confident that measure embodying
the general provisions of his bill VIII
be enacted
n Vital Change.
One of the changes in the new Doc
little measure concerns an increase in
the maximum loan from $4,000 to
S42ne0- The new bill also provides
for the establishment of bureau OF
farm loans under direction of the
treasury department An appropria-
ton of $500 900 is provided to put in
operation the machinery necessary for
the operation of the farm loan PLAN
Loans under the plan of the Doolittle
bill, win be made by the government
at an interest rate of 3 per cent and
for an amount not exceeding IS per
cent of the value of the land Persons
participating under the system must
live on and operate the farms securing
the loan.
Some Sort of a Bill.
Some sort of farm loan bill is going
to pass congress at this session" Doc
little wrote to a Kansas friend Il
am confident that much of my bill
viii go into the new law. 1t is the
most popular farm loan bill yet in
troduced and the demand for the
measure means that congress must act
To my mind there will be no measure
before congress at this session which
will more vitality concern the central
west
Hundreds of Kansas farmers have
petitioned their congressman to vote
for a measure which will provide fed
eraI aid for agriculturists. The
Doolittle bill won much favorable sup
port during the last session and with
the amendments which have been in
1ected during the present session. there
IS a belief that the measure will pass
with but slight changes. The change
Increasing the maximum loan will re-
quire a larger appropriation in the
operation of the law. but is expected
TO meet all general conditions relative
TO the demand for federal farm aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24

Kansas City, Dec. 24.-WHEAT-Cash !:
Market unchanged to 1c higher. No. 2 hard.
$114@1.1S; No. 3, $1.090117; No. . red,
$11s01.2 20; No. 3, $1.O@117.
CORN-Market 1@11ac higher No. .
mixed. Csc; No. 3, 67@6719c; No. 2 white,
CSC; No. 3. 671Ac; No 2 yellow, 69@6915c;
No. 3. 6S069c.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. 2 white
43@431Ac: No. mixed, 39@40c.
RYE-S90 90c.
HAY-Market unchanged. Choice tim
othy. $11O0d12O0; choice prairie, $9.50@
1000: choice alfalfa $1550M16.00
KAFIR-No. 3 white. 94c.
WHEAT-Receipts POS cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24

inches of wet snow fell here early to-
day and the storm still continues. 1t
has caused some wire trouble but has
not delayed things much. -
first Snow in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Dec. 24.-The first snow
of the winter is falling here today. A
rain that began early this morning
gave way to snow at $50 o'clock.
Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-Snow
cmpletely covers this and the south
ern parts of the state.
ST. Louis, Dec. ga heavy snow
fell here today, but melted almost as
fast as it came down, covering the
streets with Slush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24

additional Christmas services will
be found on Page 10 of this paper
under the heading, christmas Eve.")
Several of the Topeka churches will
hold special Christmas services Satur-
day Musical programs have been ar
ranged, some taking place early in the
morning. Following are programs of
Saturday services in the churches:
First English Lutheran.
Six to seven o'clock services. render
ing of Knights cantata, THE Christ
Child" The church will be decorated
and especially Illuminated for this af-
fair. The Rev. M. F. Troxen, pastor
of the church, will have charge. The
program:
Pipe organ prelude-Miss Emery.
Carol, silent Night, Holy Night
Hymn, TT Came Upon the Mid
4 Cantata. There Were Shepherds"
quartet.
+ Soprano recitative, Suddenly With
the Angels"
Chorus, GLORY to God in the
Highest
Soprano, recitative, "And 1t Came to
Pass"
Quartet, Let Us Go Now. Even
Unto Bethlehem"
Recitative, "And They Came With
HASTE
Carol, "All My Heart This Night Re-
joices.''
Solo and chorus, Away in a Man
GER
chorus. 1.-THE Lord, the Lord Is
Come
Offertory solo, ''Hallelujah, Christ
Is Born
Hymn, angels From the Realm of
Glory"
Benediction
The voices of the quartet will be as
follows: Soprano, Miss Edith Trox-
ell; alto, Miss Marion McAfee; tenor,
Bernard McNown; bass, NJ E. Mike
sell. Organist, Miss Lydia Emery
First Swedish Baptist.
Early morning service, "Julotton,"
beginning at $50 o'clock. The church
auditorium will he appropriately dec
GRATED and lighted by a large number
of candles in accordance with an old
Swedish custom. The program:
Organ Prelude-"Prayer and Re
Spouse" Rockwell
Miss Alice Johnson.
Hymn, I'VE Welcome the Beautiful
Scripture, Isaiah 9:1-7, J. A. Lundgren
Anthem, Listen to the Angels
Song Huffman
Girls Chorus.
Anthem, THE Shepherds and the
Choir
Offering and announcements.
Sermon C. H. W1ngblade
Hymn, Christ the Morning STAR
II.
Vocal solo, GLORY to God in the
Highest .............. Erickson
Mrs. J. Martinson.
Scripture, Luke 2:1-2O-Fred Carlson
Anthem, 1.-The Star of Bethlehem
= Orchestra.
P Ppsyfr solo selected e. k MfngbIsdg
on
C. A Alden
Anthem, "Hallelujah, Amen.
"A. l.. SKOaS
Choir.
Hymn, ooh Thou Holy Congregation
Benediction
The Sunday school Christmas exer-
cises will take place Sunday evening
at 1880 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
FIRST REAL SNOW
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below the 32-degree point. One year
ago today there was Z inches of snow
on the ground and the temperature,
the lowest on record for this date, was
10 degrees. The highest on record is
6S degrees, established in 1894.
The Kaw river dropped L of a foot
since yesterday, making today's stage
So feet.
A variance of only degree in tenn
perature from o'clock this morning
until o'clock in the afternoon was a
feature of today's weather. The snow
on the ground this afternoon meas
ured 80 inches. The moisture from
this will measure Al of an inch. The
wind is blowing at the rate of IA miles
an hour from the northwest.
The forecast calls for cloudy and
colder weather tonight; Saturday fair.
1t is expected that a strong wind will
blow from the north or northwest to-
m orrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
MEADE PIONEER DEAD
Dora" Baxter Homesteaded in Coun-
ty and Later Became Prosperous
Blacksmith; Civil War veteran.

Meade, Kan, Dec. 24.-On Deem
Der 81 Theodore c. Baxter, a veteran
of the Civil war and one of the early
settlers of Meade county, passed to his
reward.
Dora" as he was Familiarity called,
came to this county in the early eigh-
ties and took a homestead. When the
townsite of Meade was laid out he
opened a blacksmith shop and follow
ed general blacksmithing for a num-
Der of years, accommodating consider
able property. He retired several
wears ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
WHEAT STILL UP
Record Breaking Prices Con-
tinue on Chicago Exchange.
Corn Also Scars as Result of
Bullish Foreign News.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 24.-Breaking of
high price records for the 1915 crop
continued today in The wheat market
here Big concerns were active buy
erS, and there was only scattered
selling. Strengthening of values re-
ccived fresh impetus from higher
quotations at Liverpool where scarcity
OF supplies appeared to be growing
more pronounced
1t was also said that the big mills at
Minneapolis were buying heavily. The
opening here, which ranged from Is
to e cents higher, with December at
$1.251A TO $1.251a and May at S1.26
to S1.26k was followed by substan-
tial further gains.
fears that damage by green buys in
the southwest might prove serious
caused a notable exhibition of buying
power. Profit taking on the part OF
holders led afterward to something
of reaction, but the effect failed to
25sc net higher, with December at
S1.27A and May at $1.2S1s.
Bullish foreign news carried up corn
as well as wheat. Unsettled weather
counted also against the bears. The
volume of trade was unusually large
After opening 70 to Is cents higher,
prices continued to ascend
Meagerness of the contract stock
here had considerable influence in
Tightening the market still more,
despite realizing by longs. The close
was strong at Ia C to 24c net ad-
vance.
Oats sympathized with the strength
of other grain. Besides, the light
ness of receipts made shorts uneasy.
Prospects OF less plentiful arrivals
of hogs gave lift to provisions. De-
mand was especially keen for ribs.
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KING PETER is THERE
Serbian Crown Watching What Is Left
of His Army-Cousin's Close
Escape.

Rome Dec. 24.-Prince Alexis
Karageorgevitch of Serbia, a cousin of
King Peter has arrived here after an
adventurous escape fom Albania with
his wife. The prince says that what
sumed contact with the Bulgarians
east of Elbassan, where fighting has
been going on for three consecutive
days. ST.
King Peter went on horseback to
Avlona, from which place he is watch
ing the operations of his army, COM
manded by General Missitech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
SANTA CLAUSES GALORE
Usage City Will Give Riddles Real
Treat Tonight at Community Christ
mas Tree Event.

Usage City, Kan, Dec. 24.-Osage
City will have its first community
Christmas tree this evening, at which
about 1900 children given a treat of
candy, nuts and fruit. A beautifully
decorated Christmas tree has stood on
Market street. all lighted with many
colored electric lights, for the past ten
days. In addition to the program
there will be four or five Santa Clauses
to amuse the children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24

Republican leaders declare that
Representative Frank P. Woods OF
Iowa will not be reelected chairman
of the Republican national congress
gional committee The honor is ex-
pected to fall upon either Represen-
tative William B. Mckinley of Ili-
nois or Congressman Joseph W..
Fordney of Michigan. Both these
men are millionaires. and are very
influential in the councils of the
party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
FIGHTING GOES ON
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IContinued from Page One.l
Japanese steamer Yasaka Maru by a
submarine in the eastern Mediter-
ranean last Tuesday refers to the ma
tiona1ity of the submarine as German
BreSIau Has Been Sunk.
London, Dec. 24-Rome dispatches
unconfirmed from other sources, today
reported that the Turkish cruiser
MidirIi formerly the German Breslau,
has been sunk, and the Turkish dread
naught Sultan Selim, formerly the
German Goeben, damaged in naval
battle in the Black sea.
Violent Artillery Battle.
Zurich, Dec. 24.-The most violent
artillery battle that has occurred in
A1sace since the beginning OF the war
is accompanying the infantry struggle
on the slopes of Weller
kopf.
Reports brought here today from
Swiss frontier towns said shells are
falling at the rate of forty to eighty
minute The French and German
losses in the five days fighting on the
snowy slopes total more than $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
Four States Get Snow.


Kansas City, Dec. 24.-Snow was
falling over a greater part of Kansas,
this section of Missouri and the south
ern part of Iowa and Nebraska this
morning. Measurements of the pre-
cipitation reported to the local wealth
er bureau ranged from one to four
inches.
Observer Conner said the storm
would extend into the night.
The snow was wet and heavy and
interfered somewhat with telegraph
and telephone wires in the affected
districts. The mercury lowered near
the thirty degree mark.
St. Joseph. Mo, reported the heav-
est snowfall-four inches being re-
corded. North Platt, Neb-, got three
inches, Atchison and Concordia, Kan,
two inches while Ona ha, Kansas City
and number of other points had one
inch on the ground early in the morn
ing with the storm continuing.
Snow at Atchison.
Atchison, Kan, Dec. 24.-Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
Decorating U. S. Ships.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Every ship in
the United States navy and every army
post and camp wherever located
showed real signs of Christmas today
A week ago the suggestion was made
that Uncle Sans service man of both
branches plan for special Christmas
privileges and programs. The work of
decorating ships and army stations be-
gan today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24

Poultry. Eggs and Butter.
Furnished by the Topeka Packing Com
pany. corner Laurent and Madison.J
Topeka. Kan, Dec "a.
1o1bc hens nnder az TBS g.. bro broile1x
lbs. and under, 15c; ducks, DC: geese. &c:
springs oyer lbs, PC; stays. loo.
INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS-Sc.
HENS AND YOUNG TOM TURKEYS
14c: old toms. 12c.
EGGS@96c
Butter and Eggs.
TFurnis2ed by the Beatrice Creamery Co,
Topeka, Kan.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
FOG BLANKETS CHICAGO
City So Dark Today That Street Lights
We're Turned On-AH Traffic
Slowed Up.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Chicago was
blanketed today in Il rog so dense that
street lights were turned on. Loco
motive street car headlights were
necessary and office buildings were
ablaze with light. Surface and ele-
waited trains moved slowly and many
workers were late at their places of
employment.
At $50 o'clock in the morning the
darkness was particularly noticeable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
Attack on Wilson.


n New York. Dec. 24.-The executive
committee of the American Red Cross
announced today, following a meeting
here, that the organization is prepared
10 send a corps of physicians and
nurses to aid the Mexican authorities
IN stamping out typhus fever The
meeting was presided over by former
President William H Taft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24

Wall St. New York, Dec. 24.-STOCKS-
Early trading in stocks today was marked
by considerable activity and a higher level
of prices. United States Steel changed
hads in lots of 900 to 1000 shares at 81
to S71E. a moderate advance over yester-
day and New York Central. PennsyI-
vania and Erie were fractionaliy higher,
offerings of a thousand or more shares
being freely absorbed.
Coppers were less conspicuous. but some
was issues, notably Baldwin. Locomotive
and American Can were higher, was
also Mercantile Marine preferred, Anglo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
TURKS REPORT GAINS
Hostile Air Craft Is Shot Down
Cruiser Is Hit in Attempt to
Bombard Front.

Constantinople. Dec. 24.-The
Turkish war office tonight gave out
the following statement concerning
the progress of hostilities:
ION the Dardanelles front five tor
pedo boats and one cruiser were COM
PEELED to retire, the cruiser having
been hit.
AT Seddul Bahr there was vio-
lent artillery action ;on the right wing
"a hostile air craft was shot down
at Birsheba.1
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KILLING STEERS.
D-a~IN~ Wa


Kansas City, Dec. 24.-HOGS-Receipts
1000. Market &c to 10c higher Buk OF
sales, $6.0066.45; heavy. $6.30G6.50; pack
ers and butchers. $6.2O@6.45; light, $6.0O@
$50; pigs, $525@6.00.
CATTLE-Receipts 200; Market steady:
steers, SO 25dS.50; western steers. $6.00M
S25 southern steers, $5.00G6. 10 COWS, $500
d6.75; heifers, $5756i900; stockers aud
feeders, $5.5o@7.75; bulls, $4.75d5.75;
calves, $6.0009.O0.
SHEEP-Recefpts none. Market steady.
Lambs, IS. 25TS.90; yeariings, $6.75@I- so;
wethers, $5.75@6.50; ewes, $5.25dO-1O;
stock and feeders, $4.25QS.2o.