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FAITH THE ONE THING NEEDED.
M hat is called “The Rediscovery of Jesus,” de
bated seriously in the December Century, a fitting
topic for the month of the Savior’s nativity, suggests
a thought that has to do with the necessity for the
rediscovery. It would be strange, indeed, if within
the almost 2,000 years that have passed since Jesus
taught men in person dogmas that pervert His teach
ings have sprung up. Wells, in his “Outline of His
•tory,” notes the comparatively short time that
elapsed after the death of Guatama Buddha before
the simple religion of that great teacher was over
whelmed and all but obliterated by the extraneous
material injected by disciples or imitators, who
maybe sincerely believed they were honoring the
great man by adulterating the truth he taught. ,
Christ’s religion is clear as crystal, like the river
that proceeds from the throne, and for this very
reason was subject to the things that have befallen 1
it within the ages that have slipped by since He
taught in Judea. Superstitions of pagan origin,
some as old as man, perversions that have been will
ful, and some that have been unintentional, have |
roiled the limpid purity of the water of life, until
maybe the rediscovery of Jesus is a quest that
may well be taken up.
While it is being discussed by distinguished grad),
uates of Oxford and other schools, perhaps it might
not be amiss to regard what Jesus Himself said to
'.hose who were around Him. Read in John the reply
made by Jesus to Nicodemus, and the way will be
made fairly clear to anyone; it is through the rebirth,
by which the wisest becomes as a little child in It is
faith. Reason does not supply the need, nor will
logic afford the proof; only by faith is it possible to
understand the fundamental fact that is the I rue
discovery of Jesus.
Believers who hold that faith need no other
proof, for by that faith they know the verity on
which the faith rests. This may sound paradoxical,
but the whole system is a paradox, the negation of
logic, and not subject to the test of analysis by
ordinary processes.
What is more to the ‘point than the rediscovery
of Jesus is the apparent movement in the direction
of the primitive truth so continually taughj by Him
when on earth. It was expected that such would be
one of the results of the war experience ctf so raany
millions, that out of the stark nakedness tif life and
death then presented would come a clearfr visioning
of the- truth of God. For a time this s«emed to be
lost,-as a determined effort was note.) to restore
treed to a place of command. Now tiat phase has
passed, or seems to be passing, and thinkers and be
lievers alike are drawing closer togetlgr on the com
rhon plane of acceptance and trusty in God. Our
greatest scientists conclude their mf>st learned and
involved calculations, dealing witlf the marvelous
properties of nature, by ascribing to Deity the con
trol of all things; the humblest oC those who accept
the fact without examination ea» do no more.
Christ does not lose anything at the hands of
those who “rediscover” Him, ou seek by psychologi
cal formula to explain HSs difiirity and His work.
Such examination has beep in (^ogress for centuries;
“Almost thou persuadest rpc t^ be a'Chrjsfian,” said
Agripba to Paul, and that an<’» or has been returned
countless times since thou, vtiile tispe religion has
made steady advance, regardless of skeptics or
doubting investigators. Upborne on faith, the soul
K of man reaches out to meet its God, and no other
■ 'support is needed to sustain it in its aspiration.
AMERICA’S FOUR-SQUARE STAND.
On December fi, 1823, President J:wrs Monroe
li ent to the congress of the United Sts tes a mes
|sage which contains a declaration that is immortal,
■t embodied a principle that was set f9fi| i# letter
By Thomas Jefferson in these words: '(lur lifst at»A
fundamental mayim should be never to entangle our
selves in the broils of Europe. Our second, never to
suffer Europe to meddle with Cis-Atlanti<i affairs.”
While President Monroe expressed t|ie doctrine
with more elaborate phrasing and explicit direction,
he did not modify the sentiment contained in Jeffer
son's sentences. The subject had been (focussed by
[the president with Jefferson, Adams and othar lead
ers of the day,.and the agreement as to the principle
was unanimous. How well its application has worked
history amply attests. Republics that were spri^ring
up in the new world were continued in securitj to
thrive and prosper, and others have followed uptil
the Americas arc populated throughout their length
and breadth with self-governed, liberty loving peopl".
The first element of the message is of especisl
interest now. As expressed by Jefferson, that we
“should never entangle ourselves in the broils of Ei*
tope,” the doctrine should ring a solemn warning to
those who so zealously demand that the United State*
ihrust into the existing turmoil of the old world.
I Rigidly excluding, as we do, any attempt on part or
a European power to interfere with the affairs of
any of the American states, it would he pre
sumptuous beyond understanding should we assume
to direct European states what to do. We can
properly assist any through loans or gifts, but not
to the extent of defining its policy or prescribing its
government.
Statesmen a century ago were looking ahead
with unclouded vision to the development of a virgin
continent. It is not likely they could foresee all that
has taken place, nor is it probable they troubled
themselves greatly with European prospects, ot/ier
than as they affected the growth of America. What
they couid see was the future growth of the land
they loved, in population and in wealth, the home of
a contented but courageous people, enjoying the
blessings of liberty and steadfast to defend them.
That this has been realized beyond the fondest
possible hopes of the fathers is not to presuppose
that we can go no further. What the days to come
may hold for America may in some degre# he mea
sured by what has passed since 1823, When the
Monroe doctrine was announced. We have forfeit
ed none of our claims to leadership, if we ever pre
ferred any, by respecting our own right* and regard
ing those of others. Relying for secure on justice
rather than strength, dealing with ofhers as we
would h* done by, Americans ran well rejoice at the
record the century under the Mo/uoe doctrine,
•
OMAHA PUTS THE CHEST OVER.
Qmaha has put over its first Community Chest
drivi in such fashion as will make the future of the
institution certain.
As the good citizens of the community felicitate
themselves, and properly so, they must award the
palm to the courageous, energetic crew who marched
under such splendid leadership. While it is true
that not all of these were inexperienced in the
“drive” game, because of having assisted in the
sporadic attempts of the past, they undertook a big
job when they set about to put over the consolidated
movement. It is not worth while to enumerate the
cbstaeles they encountered, but some of them were
formidable and not easy to overcome.
Plucky persistence, even fine courage and real
spiritual zeal were displayed by the women and men
who did the soliciting for the first Community Chest
They knew what they had set out to do, and they
held with fine determination until the coxswain gave
the word, “Way enough.” Then they knew they
had brought to a safe landing the boat they manned,
and could rest on their oars, serene and happy in a
wel won victory.
Other citizens co-operated with the workers, and
thef, too, may have a share in the victory. Not the
leaet of these were those cheerful givers, who wel
ccmed the solicitors and put down their names for
generous contributions without making a fuss.
What is of chief interest to the entice community
it that the 30 organizations concerned in the Com
giunity Chest are now assured that for the year 1924
fheir work will be carried on without worry over
funds. In 1924 the job will be taken up again, with
a better understanding, for the public will know
what is needed to be done. Experience is the best
teacher, and the work of this year will be a splendid
guide to the future committees.
' SHE WILL DO THE FAMILY HOUSEWORK.
Mrs. Magnus Johnson is about to give Washington
quite as much of a thrill in her own way as her hus
band is in his department. She will not, for the
present at least, enter the social life of she capital
as it is generally understood. On the other hand,
she proposes to carry on while in Washington much
as she would have done, had she remained on the
farm in Minnesota. Here is her platform:
"One politician in the family la quits enough,
even in a senator's family. A womnn's place Is
the home. She can help her husband most by stay
ing there, taking care of some of his duties, bring
ing up his children, making home a haven of rest,
inspiration and comfort.
"It is not below the dignity of a senator's wife
to do her own washing, sewing and cooking. I shall,
of course, look after them here Just as I did a't home.
There Is no reason why I should not occupy my time
usefully Just as l did on the farm."
This sounds good from any angle, and Mrs. John
son will find herself much complimented by reason
of her stand. However, if she will but go a little
deeper into the social structure, she may find that
some of the things she condemns are no* altogether
useless, nor the activities .of the society leaders of
Washington entirely vain or frivolous.
Woman’s clubs have done a great deul of good,
especially for the women situated as M/s. Johnson
has been; they give some time to social diversions,
maybe too much, but they also attend to much seri
ous business. Even formal social communication is
not to be despised, however much it is wondered at by
those who do not indulge in it. Its followers are
not entirely idle, as is witnessed by the fact that in
Washington the more important an individual is in
public life, the mere certain he is to be kept busy in
what js called for want of a better term society.
It will be interesting to watch the progress of
the new senator and his good wife from Minnesota, i
We do not expect them to go backwards, but to learn i
to meet and mingle with other people on a more gen- j
crous footing.
DISINFECTING THE STAGE.
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Again New York 1A stirred by a movement to
cleanse the theater of what some deem to! be its '
iniquities of performance. Seven agencie.s, in. which 1
are included the police committee, the social service
commission of the Episcopal church, the New York
Federation of Churches, the play jury committee of
the theatrical interests, the Methodist Episcopal
hoard of temperance, prohibition and public morals,
the Young committee of the Society for the Preven
tion of Crime, and the Society for the Suppression of
Vice are engaged in the crusade, which is being taken
seriously by the managers.
Questions of art are being discussed by those who
ar'^ opposed to ^he c|ean-up ipoyemant hpt these do
not satisfy. Common sense ought to “deride, fcnd while
this admits the artistic without debate, it questions
the departures from strict propriety that shock the
modest, and frequently even startle tihe sophisticated.
Nude choruses, for example, or too frank debate of
sexual indiscretions, conjugal infidelities, and the
like, which too frequently form Uie backbone of even
“polite" comedies.
Such things need discussigti, birt.,»ot i^the pub- |
licity of the theater; select groups might be per
mitted to hear them without harm, but in what man
ner are such groups to be picked? If the movies
have been expurgated of their offenses, why should
not the speaking stage undergo-a^failar renovation?
Any poskibW harm emam a tin wliat'^hrfd be
a great educative influence is to be profoundly re
gretted.
Let us not talk of taste here. Folks who like
ripe old cheese may have it to their heart’s content;
that dogs not mean it should become part of the gen
eral diet. Americans are liheral enough in their out
look upon life, yet have a deep regard for certain of
the proprieties, which some of the Gotham managers
have entirely overlooked.
Cass county wheels to the front and center with
indictments of two county officials and some other
prominent citizens. One of the latter says it Is all
bunk, hut further proceedings will decide that.
4 |
Undergroqngl. Qmalif must look like the cats
combi, if all the stories ot stiffs in tunnels and trick
cellars are true.
Los Angeles staged iTvAfy 'successful’ rset meet
on Thursday, two men being killed in full view of the
grandstand.
Aside from turkey and football. Thanksgiving
teems to have been devoted largely to automobile
accidents.
Whatever “the central committee on enforcing
public opinion" may be, it dors not love the war He
partment.
State lire warden demand* that fraternity and
sorority houses have Are escapes. Looking for warm
times?
Atlanta minister* furnished Farrar more ad
vertising than she really expected
Saturday Night in Glen wood,. Iowa
By MBS. \V. S. B-_ r " , ; -
Saturday and lta night belong ex
clusively to tl* country people. Not
only for pleasure but for business |air
poses the country neighbors come at
this time. Partly from long formed
| habit, partly as a diversion. They
; seem to enjoy the outing as we-towns
1 women and men enjoy our occasional
visits to the country.
In these days of country clubs,
county federations and so forth, co
mlngling is so papular a#id has
brought the out and insiders so in
touch that we townspeople doubly
welcome our country Saturday
nlghters.
Early suppers' for the families
allow them to get to town early.
They park around the courthouse
! square, on down past the armory
and In front of neighboring houses
of friends or relatives. New cops
help to avoid accidents from careless
drivers. The auto cars which with
the telephone have so wonderfully
connected counta-y and town, throng
the streets and keep coming and go
ing. sometimes till almost midnight
To the farmer's wife, aching lu
every muscle from her moll and toll
of getting up that harvest-hand dinner
of fat frys and lemon, pies, the care
free ride to town Is refreshing In the
extreme. Even more favored ones,
bending to the one touch of nature
that makes the whole world kin, leave. (
gladly, on this gala eve. their arc-lit,
steam-heated, ba^h-fltted, and every
known invention equipped country
mansion and follow the crowd.
It is needless to say that their
hired girls and farm hands have fol
lowed the mansion owner's high
powered machine in a nobby little
car.
Our Saturday evening pageant Is
well worth witnessing.
. Neath brilliant arc light's gleam,
lovers i^iy stroll the crowded street
arm in arnv. They make their elbow
ing way to a movie, to K's for a
soda, sandwich or sundae. Mothers
lead little candy stuck-ups by the
hand, while daddies follow packing the
nursing baby. They have been to the
candy kitchen, so the tell-tale child
faces say, not to mention the visible
remnants of melting “ice creen
combs" drlddling down from those
'same faces.
Knots of men for somber shade and
knots of women for viviA hue decorate
the welcoming open-doored square
run ia tWi second of ^series of
art foies in which r«Kr>
T#e Omaha bee' describe tlW
scenes of Saturday nlghyltv’ ittefr
home towns. 4 first piinarof fa a »
second of S3, and a third of it, JJfjll
be awarded for tljj best and Idwf.
realistic accounts.** ' ;
Visiting, quarreling, bargaining, tnak
ing love—many * a marriage bell- has
rung from a date-belfry of such a
meeting place—piking politic* l^ugh-,j
ing and crying, the sympathetic mass
stays- on. Avdmsn exchange recipes
and take a bird's eye view of one art
I other’s costume*. Okie says. "Oh.
aren’t yon glad we can vote this fall!
Let's nominate Mrs. Z for’mayor."
Another, '”1 ifhow Mrs. b. will be put
out about her country butter, Mr. H.
is Just taking it from his oar. It’s
ice-packed /and so fresh. Oh, how
lovely!" v
Hitting fn one’s sea* and watching
the procession w'hlch is really large,
one has jthe Impression that it’s mas
sive. ' Why? can’t you see that the
youthful part of the crowd tramp.
rouVd and round the square? Watch
sharply and see how m*ny times jfou
can,’count that peculiarly shaded
green gown and that pair of checked
pantaloons with the walking stick
and new cigaret? Band concert is on
tonight. People will wait till It’s over i
before attempting to trade Honk’
fjonk! Hear the auto horns encoring
Vie boys’ first effort at "Oh, yes we |
have no bananas," Just out. Every |
bonch around the bandstand in the -
mfclst of the courthouse yard Is full, i
Children romp and dance on the
green. Curious folks crane their necks
from overcrowdsd automobiles. Oh, |
yes, apd may be one of our merchants I
#111 announce the prizes for the tick
ets given out to customers during
the past month! Hardly likely, either,
on Saturday night. Anyway, It hast
been advertised In the weekly paper I
that a free package will be given to
each person who visits the store at
a certain hour tonight. The entrance
to the store Is thronged with comers
eager to get something for nothing
One of the churches has a supper
on in connection with a bazar and
rummage sale. Another organization
has a market day exhibit in the
hardware store window. Barefoot
children are selling sacked popcorn.
Inside the stores, clerks are over
I worlted and yveary out uiey—rnie me
noonday «uh-"li>ustt be alert, bright
and eternally*ahlnlng lJetenlng. you.,
hear frpm the moonlit highway a erne*
which Is stretched a large lettered
sign, "Watermelons for sale here,”
rich young Voices singing latest col
lege songs.
Our university girls and boys, home
for over Sunday, are out autolng" by.
pairs, quartettes, in serenade
See how their Sorority jitps glisten un
d«r. and jdval moonshine. See their
self-ssserttve, .commanding looks and
doubt, jt'TPtJ dare, the stability of
mf nation'*.;'fbture! 1
It's growing late but barber shops.
itWtauranU. rhovles and -tee crepn/
parlors are'still thronged. -
Droway headed children lounge on
mother's lap as she 'seated In the car.
at last, patt«ntj.v waits for her lord
and riiddter'to appear at the wheel
Not hut that she can drive equally as
well' a* he. The pggs. butter, lard and
dressed frtwj have flown their .nest In
the car’s receptacle and have wafted
back sugar, prunes and other grocer
les.-VOh, ’ yes, mother remembers
what’s keeping daddy, He has for
gotten the Children's", candy and hma
had to go hack after It, He must bide
his tlm*'afl(l turn to be qiaited on. ,
Tomorrow's Sunday. Mother is glad
she did not add that roast to the
thrashers’ sumptuous fare today It.
with the ginger snaps and lemonade
from tonight's purchases, will give her
time to drive back tomorrow to hedr
Brother T. preach.
At home tonight, many town mothers
are quietly reading The Omaha Eve
ning Bee. mending stockings or study
ing the Sunday school lesson. Their
children are bathed and put to bed
One with them. I wonder why my
neighbor, who always flock® to town
with her well-dressed brood on Sat
urday night, then falls to get them up
In the morning because they can't go ,
to Sunday school, anyway, having '
grimed their best garments beyond
beholding while having such a good
time down town last night, window
shopping and "Ice creen comb" eat
ing. I wonder why she would rather
choose such amusement for her flock,
rather than to choose having them
religiously educated. It's a question
to put on the blackboard at your next
Sunday school convention. The only
answer I can think of Just now Is:
Saturday night in our home town dis
'Hot is simply nonresisting.
Dogs I Have Known
Dy ANNE PEDERSEN.
"I’ve never known a dog to nag
Ilia tail in Joy he did not (eel.
Or quit Ilia ^dd-tiine friend to tug
At Nome more influential heel;
Tlie yellowest cur I ever knew
Was to the boy who loved him true.”
Dogs—what rr.«kes them so lovable,
so sociable, so different from any
other animal? X only know they are.
When a stray dog picks me out and
follows, dumbly grateful, I feel com
plimented.
The other day In Fremont, a dog
plainly a stranger, perhaps leaving a
tourist car to look the town over and
failing to make connections, spied us.
across the street and came hopefully
over. His tall drooped and he looked
disappointed and uneasy when he saw
we were not who he hoped we were.
Hut seeing no one else In sight and
feeling keenly the unfamiliar scenes
around him. he started uncertainly
to follow' us. As we walked on his
courage grew' and soon he was follow
ing hopefully at ouf heals. Some
youngsters whistled to him and he
answered the call, evidently desiring
to leave no avenue of hope untried.
We walked slower, feeling as if It
were a reflection on us to tie deserted
now. He had only looked the situa
tion over and soon was at our heels
again. All over town he trailed us.
trustingly, yet wistfully on the alert.
We left hi no .it the depot as tae,train
pulled out. feeling almost de
serters. as if we had left a fritj^J^Who
trusted us to the tender mesoy of
strangers. "£31
Had It been a. cat following us. we
would have visioned "seven years bad
luck." "bad news" or at least ex
perieneed a “creepy feeling." hut a
dog only ndded to our self respect.
Next to human beings dogs leave
the most memories. My trouble at
home when I was a youngster was to
keep the dogs and memories limited.
Kven 'With mother as an outpost to
pass on the adoption of dogs. I man
aged to get some by against her
better Judgment, becaused they plead
ed their own case so well.
1 brought hon.e from school one
night, uninvited, a little roily polly
Collie pup. U e already bad one dog.
but this one was so little, so fat and
chubby and I wanted It so badly Mud
wo got n reluctant consent to keep It.
at least for one night.
It must have been a long lonesome
night, that first night away from
home, for the pup wailed and moaned
all night long, until mother was near
Iv frantic 8he figtd It must be re
turned. Hut tl» next morning when
wobbly and playful* It-Wle4 Its best to
win our races on Its fat. unsteady
legs, like a tottling baby. It reversed
the night s verdict and won the case.
We kept It and named It flash
It grew Into a slender, graceful dog
’A*t hrimintng over with pep Dash
soon Jf-Aiied to get the cows The
oniy-'fwP.le was lie never seemed |o>
re illse that they didn't have tits
pep" and the pace he set for them
was terrific. He got so w lienevcr he
heard the word, "cow" or "boss" he'd
lie all excitement. Wo youngsters
soon noticed this, and one day by sc
cldent we stunvbled on something that
gave us a, lot of amusement. Wo were
Daily Prayer
V. that fcsr til* Lord, prslss Him — IV
22:lt
Help ti», O find, till* day to rerog
nlzo ourselves as Thy children. Miy
we i all to nvtnd and refresh ourselves
wllli the teaching" of Thy servant,
who declared that our hlrtli Is a for
gening, that "Ihe soul that rises with
iis, our llfe'p star, hath had elsewhere
Its pelting, and eometh from afar."
May we remember that we mine from
(ini who Is our Inane, and may w*
moAii the fart that we have forgotten
tlmJunagrthTT'sIsea whence we com*
anj fin-' rlorle* wo have known May
It bo* In our hearts to Hi «nk Thee, ti
f.ord, that there Is somst hlng. In each
of us which the weights and fr,'sts
of earth cannot suppress, which lives
as the embers of primeval tires those
high Instincts. those llrsi affections
shadowy recollections which are tl,o
master light of all our seeing: a primal
sympathy, a faith that looks through
death.
W# thank Thee. O f.ord. for the
"•SHOPS of calm weather when we
have sight of that Immortal sea over
which We voyaged to thl* world, and
hack over which again, when the
work of life Is done, w, shall travel
to our eternal home In full kimwl
edge of Thy nay. Th.v truth Tin life,
as declared through Thy Son our
f.ord Jesus t'hrlst, tna\ w lln to
serve Thee everv dav of our lives
Amen.
1L > • m t n vv Ml I i t>„
U gT Lait’l". Mil.
always playing school. One day Dash
was in the house when school was In
session, and the reading lesson »aa4
"Over the hill the farm boy goea
Lazily calling, Co boss, co boss."
Wlien we got to the last line
Dash was all excltinent. ears pricked
up, t.-»il wagging, barking at the door.
After that when we wanted to tease'
him, which wasn't kind, but very hu
man, we would read that poem.
It never failed to stir him.
Lator there was our little rat terrier.
We altered pup an l called him Powle.
He was little, lively and snappy, with
strong likes and dislikes. We had
one uncle he utterly disapproved of.
Powie wouldn't fight him like a gen
tleman should, hut hide around the
corner or under the porch and sneak
quickly up behind him. snap at his
heals and dash back to his hiding
place.
Powle had another fault: he couldn't
seem tr» distinguish between our neigh
bors’ chickens and "rats." Of course
that couldn't lie, so In ifylte of plead
ing Powie n.et a tragic end. Nobody
Could entice him forth the day he
went to meet his "Waterloo.” except
our brother and It was with a heavy
heart he turned him over to Justice.
What were the neighbors' chickens
compared to pur dog!
Then there was Fido of Newfound
land descent. The kindest, most
patient thing that ever lived. At
times we treated him rather rough,
hut lie took it all as a matter of course
and liked us judl the same. He had
Just one fault, h« was a rover and a
wanderer. No liome could tempt him
to settle down. He would stay so
long seemingly contented and happy,
hut he never overcame this - bad
hidiit. Sorr.-e morning we were sure
to wake up and find him gone.
Then there was Bruno, a real cur
In appearance, hrsnely ns a dog could
possibly he. hot a real dog just the
same. One day lie disappeared
Whether he fought the coyotes and
Inst or some Would lie hunter killed
him. we never kyievv. but months aft
erward granddad reported to ns he
wouldn't be htn'k vnd we understood.
Mow Willie lioiiV tlie throni n
dogdont Ml* cl a 1111^ to belong to the
pointer tribe, lie's good looking all
white, except one e V well hied and
a little Inclined to be kizy. He adores
friends and dislikes sbangers, but Isi
soon won over h.v kindness llei
shakes hands politely »t\) gravely and
is In all respect# well bt\d
In all my experience l have never
m«-t more than one really disagree
able dog Tills Is a hull dog with all
the cars maiks of breeding, hut not
the genuine article. He l.y arrogant,
prntirl. conceited, w ifli a nihst un
pleasant disposition. Tils dug
actually hates laughter amt rr.lrth.
If you laugh too merrily w hert he's in
the room, or romp a hit bolste*pusly
his eves become red spots <>f haty and
rage ind 111* growl, means lui>!ne»s
It pays to s^mt »ly*' of film wdien
In this uiood, iu-'els* 'calm dow n
I guess | hat^ hint because I think
there Is no place In this world fhr a
"Joy killer,'' not even a "dog Joy
killer."
His l.linit.
' Is your son In law Industrious?"'
asked an acquaintance."
"Well, sorter." replied old man Bock
cry of Clapboard Springs, "lie’ll do
'most anything hut work Kansas
atj star
I’KKKIMIM KORKVKK.
A gathering anil elftlng of the seed by
Cod'* own hand.
A .'infill preparation and rholoe of
virgin land 1
A mwlng In the fntlneaa of the eeneon
ite ||o planned.
And tin ii.ii vest |»t''fr*edon> forever."
—< I race fleorge
! NET AVERAGE
CIRCULATION
for October, 1923, of
THE OMAHA BEF
Daily .
Sunday .
One* not inrluda return*, left
i\er». eample* nr paper* • polled tr \
>rinting and Include* nr tpecla
ale*
3. BREWER, Gen. Mgr
V A BRIDGE. Cir Mgr
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thl* Sth day of November. 1P?J.
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I CAN’T FORGET.
I'm not the captain of my soul.
E’en cannot fix my earthly goal.
For which. I long: and can but grope
In darkness, led by faith and hope.
And often faith and hope grow weak.
I stumble with them as I seek
For it. o'er fears and doubts beset.
Trials endured—I can t forget.
I am a child of destiny.
It shapes my course, rules over me.
Gaunt poverty or ease and wealth,
A broken frame or buoyant health,
it wills to me. with happiness.
Or tribulation and distress.
Opposed to it. in struggles met—
My past defeats I can't forget. '
I have no power over death.
Cannot extend the failing breath
Of wife #r child, w hen He appears.
Vain are nvy pleadings, prayers and
tears. i
Lost on him Is my hitter grief.
On him. who enters like a thief
In at my door, my lashes wet
With tears for them—I can't forge!
If. having eyes yet cannot see
Here, on before what waits for me.
How can I gaze beyond this sphere
When I must grope in darkness here?
Beyond the tomb that wjits for me?
Into that vast eternity
Only through faith I walk, and yet
Christ's words to see—I can't forget.
—George B. Child.
A Bit Early.
He—Suppose it would be quite im
proper for me to kiss you on such a
short acquaintance.
She—Yes. but It's quite early in the
evening yet—Boston Transcript.
Out o) Today's
_Sermons
At First Swedish Baptist church
tonight Rev. C. A. Scgerstroin will
say:
The hftme and the church are the
only two organizations Christ has on
earth. The 'word church means the
called out one*. The church is made
up of individuals called out in the
world from fhe rest of the people.
Consequent!)? the true church Is not
of the world. Joh. 17:16.
Being bujft on Christ each individ
ual must.)be born again" or 'be a
new creature in Christ 'iesUs.'’ The
believers orithose who "gladly received
His word TActs Z :«l w ere iprnlersed
or "buviedf with Christ !rt baptism "
Horn. 6:2. Tas an assembly th* church
'continues to pray, work and win oth
er* for. Christ and the church.
This morning’* sermon by Rev.
Edgar Men III Brow n at lllcl/
Memorial rlitirrh is on tile text:
"A* ye would that men should do
unto juu, do je also to them like
wlse.P Luke G:3I.
This Is Golden Rule Sunday
throughout, the United States and
in rbany parts ol the world The
Sunday when many thousands Who
areflnrpsperpu*. having enough and to
spare, will Wt Sown to dine with the
many thousands in the Near East
who are homeless, parentless coun
tryless and starving. It would be a
good thing for us all if we could put
ourselves in the other fellow's place
once In a while that we might better
understand his situation and prob
lems It would not only help us to
be more satisfied with our lot. but
would make us more magnanimous
and more Inclined to practice the
Golden Rule. This Is what the world
needs as much or more than anything
else.
This golden rule applies to ourselves.
Reasonable self-love is justifiable it
Is only when It Is resolved Into selfish
ness that a ban is to lie placed on It.
Reasonable self-love Is essential in a
well ordered home, city and nation.
Without It everything is at loose ends
tending to anarchy. We should hy
all means cultivate self respect, self
development and self-determination
"To thine own self be true."
At the Lutheran church of Our
Redeemer Rev. K. I)e Trees* will
preach today on "Christ's Royal
Entry.” Matlhew 21:1-9. A digest .,
of hi* remark* follows:
The first Sunday In Advent. It is
quite fitting that we consider at this
time, which is the beginning of the
blessed Advent season, the triumphal
entry of Jesus Into the city of Jeru
salem. Besides it is also a suitable in
troduction to the Christian year in
general.
According to the Scripture record,
we see Jesus in company with His dis
ciples nearing the city of Jerusalem.
Fully conscious of what awaits Him
there, the Lord presses onward. His
hour has come. The great multitude
comes forth to escort Him into the
great city This scene is te Impress
upon our hearts and minds the spirit
of this season. We are now entering
the season in which we are to wel
A BABY’S SMILE.
I've seen faces sari and worn.
Forsaken and forlorn,
But when a baby's face they see—
4 smile comes creeping ovej- them
I've seen men with hardened looks.
Men iwho seem to have never <-ared
For loved ones, (lowers or books—
'Jut a baby's smile brings sunshtnb
there.
I’ve seen Strang rs atop and pause,
lust to touch a baby's h ml—
It seems tosbrlng a bles ing
Sent from a Bet'er Lind
—Mrs. Met rill Lean.
LOVE MANIFEST.
If you'd be hi. d.
Have peace an
Work w h a ze ,
Attain h<- cifat,
' * f.OVe M.'imfe
Then do your test
F< r the M uny ’ Cheat.
—Lorln Andrew Thompson.
! come the King of our lives anew. We
are to meditate on the coming of the
Lord as the Savior of the world. He
is nearing the portals and ws have
the opportunity to open our lives and
bid Him welcome
As Christ could bring blessings to
the city of Jerusalem If they would
accept Hlnv. so He can also bring
blessings to us if we will accept Him.
He brings peace to us. for He Is the
Prince of Peace He can bring joy.
because He 1* the Day Spring from
on high. The bright jind morning
star He can bring salvation, be
cause He is the Savior of all who will
believe on Him. Are you willing to
believe and accept the blessings which
He brings? Malachi 3-10: ' Bring ye
the whole tithe Into the storehouse,
that there may be food in My house,
and prove me now herewith, saltfc
Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open
you the windows of heaven and pour
you out a blessing that there shall not
be room enough to receive it.”
As our sovereign Lord. He can de
mand sevice from His subjects. We
are to serve Him with our entire
lives, because they belong to Hitr*^
Our time is not our own, it also be
longs to Him. for He blesses and mul
tiplies. We are but stewards of what
we are wont to call our own. We
hrougte nothing Into this world and
it is certain that we shall take noth
ing out We are to keep His law And
how can we test do that? St. Paul
says, "Love is the fulfilling of the
law." Yesl And he is right. If vie
Jruly love our Lord there will be no
doubt about our keeping His law
P.--. 72:11: All kings shall fall down
before Hinv. all nations shall serve
Him ” Joshua 24:15: “As for me and
my house we will serve the Lord.”
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