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THE LAGRANGE REPORTER. == THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 24, 1914 Cbis Year's Christmas Belgiums Are on Verge of-Starvation Never has there been a time when the Christmas event stood under so impressive illumination as it does in this year's Christ- maotidc. Che birth of "Jesus is this year a larger fact for the thought and life of the world than in any year till now. Che phe nomenon of the life of "Jesus and bis power in the world forms the summit question in the thinking of our times. Chough there arc some mournful defections from the divine truth of the manger event, the aggregate state of Christendom exhibits the ever enduring power of the grace that then and there came to seek and save the lost. JSo period has ever seen such wide circulation and study of the Roly Scriptures as the present, although re cent events have demonstrated the still exist ing need of closer adherence to the divine principle of “peace on earth, good will to men/' Che evangel of a Saviour come thrills more hearts this Christmas than in any other year of this dispensation. East Vernon School Iringsout Miracles T»low I give a list of Miracles re corded in the New Testament as brought out by our class. I do not give this in a boastful way, hut in a spirit of helpfulness. It is my pur pose to give the people our plan of studying, or the ace jmplishment of extra work in connection with the class work, and will appreciate the methods used by other schools or any suggestions by individuals. We first took up the study of the life of Christ from birth to the anoint ing for burial. Then the miracles of the New Testament, and for next Sunday the names and order of the books of the New Testament. In order to help in all lines of Work, we try to get some one who is well in formed to give us a talk every quar ter. Last month we succeeded in get ting Mr. Henry Reeves, and Prof. J. E. Ricketson this quarter, who brought us a very helpful message. It is true we have a small class but I feel that the class is doing splendid work and that our membership will increase each wedk. Now if our county papers will give us space, and I am sure they will, to exchange ideas and plans of study, and the schoobygrill take advantage of some, I beliefs our people will study the Bible as they have not done since the first printed edition in Eng lish of the New Testament by Wil liam Tindale in 1526 or the English translation by an unknown hand near the dose of the thirteenth century. Below are the miracles: Water turned into wine, John 2-1-8; Son of a nobleman, John 4-46-54; Demon cast out, Luke 4, 33-36, Luke 11- 14; Drought of fishes, Luke 5-1-7; Peter’s wife’s mother, Matt. 8; Mul titudes healed, Matt 8; All manner of diseases, Matt, 23; Leper healed, Matt. ' 8-2; Paralytic Healed, Matt. 9-1; Important man, John 6, 1-9; Withered hand, Matt. 12-9; Many healed, Matt. 12- 15; Centurion’s servant, Matt. 8, 5; Widow’s son raised, Luke 7, 11; Temp est stilled, Matt. 8, 23; Legions cast out. Matt. 8, 29; Bloody issue cured, Matt. 9, 20; Jairus’ daughter, Matt. 9, 23; Blind men cured, Matt. 9, 29; Pow er given to heal, Matt. 10, 1; Many sick healed, Matt. 14, 34; Five thous and fed, Matt 14, 17; Many healed by touch, Matt. 14, 36; Syrophene- cian’s daughter, Matt. 15, 22-28; Deaf and dumb healed, Mark 7, 32; Multi tudes healed, Matt. 15, 29; Four thous and fed, Matt. 15, 32; Blind man cur ed, Mark 8, 32; Transfiguration, Mark 9, 2; Demoniac cured, Luke8, 37; Fish brings money, Matt. 17, 27; Blind man cured, John 9, Infirm woman cur ed, Luke 13, 10; Dropsy removed, Luke 14; Ten lepers cured, Luke 17, 11; Lazarus raised, John 11, 46; Barti- raeus cured, Matt 20, 29; Many lame and blind healed, Matt. 21; Fig tree destroyed, Matt. 21; Malchus’ ear healed, Matt 26, 51; draught of fishes, John 21, 6; Apostles speak in other tongues, Acts 2, 4; Peter cures a lame man, Acts 3, 1, 11; Ananias and Sap- phira, Acts 5, 1, 11; Prison doors opened, Acts 5, 19; Saul’s conversion, 'Acts 9, 1,11; Peter’s deliverance, Acts "That Was the Big Christmas” HE trust magnate was break fasting sitting opposite his handsome, haughty looking wife. The room was done in oak and tapestry, and in the great fire place a tire of Yule logs burned. lie was iron gray, thin, tired looking, with an occasional attractive twinkle in his eye. She wns inclined Jo lie stout; her hair was snow white, elabo rately dressed. A shadowy sweetness lingered In the corners of her mouth. “Do you remember one Christmas day. so many years ago." she question ed him, “when we were so poor we had no dinner?” "Clearly. And now we have no di gestions." he remarked. “And ouc Christmas when yon were so 111 nnd we were in a hotel and so uncomfortable?" Ho nodded cheerfully. "Yon are forgetting the big Christ mas." he remarked. "We've hnd so many of them togeth er," she said, ‘It ninkes me feel quite old and a little bit sad." “Think back," he said, "to one Christ mas night that we were together in a sleigh on the old mill road. There were stan» in the sky. and It was cold. You were snuggling close to me”— "Why, Harry, wo weren’t engaged then.” “You were one of those snngglesome girls, Mary. I repeat, you were crowd ing me some, but I didn't mind It You wore n red knitted hood tied un der your chin and a—a tippet—yes, (hat’s it a tippet of white fur with little black specks on it like a cut.’’ “Ermine, you foolish boy." “And suddenly we bumped over something and yon were scared, and the next thing—you hnd kiased me.” “It was you that kissed me. The idea—why’’— “How could I? I was driving. You deliberately kissed me, Mary. Don't deny It after all these years.” “I don't remember It Harry." “1 remember It distinctly, for I had aiways wanted to; but being a modest youth. 1 was afraid. But that delight ful bump in the road broke the ice. I dropped the reins and asked you to marry me. You said yes. You remem ber now. don't you?” She was blushing faintly, and the shadows that' bad been dimples deep ened at her lips. She nodded her head. “The horse Jumped. Over went the sleigh, and we tumbled Into a big snow drift not. quite knowlDg what was the matter. The horse, being the one liv ery stable back in the place, was used to lovers, so he Just stood still, took lug back at us while 1 righted the cut ter and lifted you In. We were the happiest two ia the world, weren’t we?” "Tea,” she said softly. “Thst was the big Christmas, Mary." 12, 7-9; Paul heals a cripple, Acts 14, 8-10; Prison Doors opened, Acts 16- 26; Several miracles by Paul, Acts 19, 11-12; Ressurrection of Jesus Christ. I hope that the Sopday schools will respond, co-operate with each other and pray for our country as did Joshua pray for the success of IsreaL Yours for service, S. A. SMITH. Supt., East Vernon 8. S. The greatest calamity that the world has ever witnessed, struck poor little Belgium. What is destruction, death or misery compared with star vation ? Nearly s wen million Belgian wo men, children and noncombatants are on the verge of starvation. The food supply in Tte!i ium has been exhausted. The German Orovernment, which has occupied nearly the whole country, declares that it ‘s unable to feed the civilian population, and at the same time the German occupation of Bel gian has made it. mpoRRible for the Belgians to receive food from outside the German lines, except by special agreement between Cirmany and the other Governments concerned. If America doos not know already the excessive need in Helgium, It is not the fault of the. precis. A brave, unfortunate nation is without food, without money to buy food, without menns of using her money for the purchase of food, even if she hnd it. Her allies, shut off from her by a ring of steel and diplomacy, can feed only such Belgians as have esenped from the country. They cannot reach the seven million Belgians who have stayed at home. Her conquer ors cannot and will not feed her. In this war of extermination and star vation they need all their food for themselves. America must do it. We are the only people who can. We have giv en generously but we must give still more generously, if we are to avert tho most distressing famine in his tory. For that purpose State Committcos havo been formed over the whole United States, and tho Georgia State Committee asks all generous people to form in every small town and city similar committees. We will be glad to give, on request, all information necessary and hope to get help for that-noble cause. In connection with the Chamber of Commerce in Columbia, S. C., we will send, next month from Charlston, S. G. , a shipload of food stuffs. The ship will bear the , name Gieorgia- South Carolina. Wo ask for money to buy food stuffs in this state, and also for ciired or salt meats or fish, wheat, canned goods, including milk, flour, rice, beans, peas, coffee, prepared ' foods, cereals, etc. BELGIUM RELIEF FUND STATE OF GEORGIA. H. L. DeGIVE, DR. F. E. MAY, Chairman Exec. Secretary. A Tricycle and a Fiddle. LaGrange, Ga., Dec. 19, 1914. Dear Santa: Please bring me a tricycle, a fiddle, and lota of fire crackers, and confec tioneries. I will not ask for very much as times are so hard now. BYRON SMITH. Will Try to be a Good Boy Next Year 291 S. Greenwood St., LaGrange, Ga. Dear Santa: lama little boy eight years of age. I am late writing you but please bring me an automobile and some fireworks nnd confectioneries. I will try to be a good boy during the year 1915. G|ood-bye, Your little friend. ROY M. LESTER. Wants a Kodak nnd Confectioneries. Gabbettville, Ga., Dec. 19, 1914. Dearest Sunta: Please bring me a kodak and some confectioneries. I am Your little girl,- GERTRUDE HODNETT. Likes to Shoot Fireworks: Dear Santa: I go to school. I am 7 years old and am in the second grade. Please bring me some fire works as I like to shoot them. Please bring me a wagon large enough to haul wood, a horn and a doe-face and a boy scout, suit nnd a nice drum and some nice things to eat. Don’t forget daddy and mama. Your little friend, WILLIAM STEVE JENKINS, JR. Is a Very Good Boy. Dear Santa: I am a little boy two and a half years old. Bring mo, Santa please, a rocking horse with bridle and lines so I can ride it, and a little whip. I want some* nice things to oat. I am a very good boy. Hope you won’t got wot. CHARLES RUDOLPH JENKINS. A CHRISTMAS HARMFUL y\' SANTA RIDES IN A CHEVROLET GET IN GOOD COMPAMY-when you want to go, call 213 and we will send our CHEVROLET for you’ Johnson Stable Co. Forgot to Pick Any Cotton But Does Other Chores. Dear Santa: Please bring me a little toy auto mobile that I can ride in and a lot of good things to eat. Sara wants a doll, doll carriage, piano and some good things to eat too. Papa says times are hard with you now, but please do the best you can for us. I forgot to pick any cotton but I draw water and bring in wood. ROY LEWIS. Adair Re-Elected Head of Shriners Atlanta, Dec. 23.—For another year at least Forrest Adair, the leading figure in Southern Shrinedom, will serve as potantate of Yaarab Temple of Atlanta. He was re-electod this week, the vote being made unanimous. Plans were immediately set on foot for sending a big delegation to the Soattle convention. Forrest Adair is the man who brought the great Shriners’ conven tion to Atlanta last summer and who worked night and day for weeks to insure its success. Naturally, he could have anything he desired at the hands of Atlanta Shriners. War Tax on Marriage License Atlanta, Dec. 23.—While the gov ernment war tax does not apply on marriage licenses young bridegrooms need not congratulate themselves on escaping entirely their share of the cost of*war. The government kas ruled that the certificates provided by ordinaries or ministers, declaring that John and Mary were lawfully bound in holy wedlock, shall bear a ten cent stamp. So while it costs no tux to be married, it costs a dime to prove it afterward. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE REPORTER WE. WISH I5TMAS SUBSCRIBE FOR THE REPORTER We wish to thank our customers for their past patronage. We are better prepared now than ever before to give you perfect satisfaction. We quote the follow ing reduction for Jan uary. RUBBER ic HEELS a |- RUBBER a I* JD'HEELS Regular Price, 50c Many shoe supplies will be free during January. LaGrange Shoe Repair Co. PA Through months of struggle during depressed conditions, as they existed, and had it not been for your past pat ronage and your supreme efforts to relieve the situation, and for the kind- \ ■ . ly consideration of our financial friends, we would hesitate at the ex pense of this, our privilege to thank each and all for their past words of good cheer and helpfulness, and sin cerely wish that this will be a merrier and happier Christmas than we anti cipate. i VERY TRULY i 0.0 The M-the- Year-Round Live Stock and Vehicle People W.G. Cleaveiand Company 0.0 Everything Sold Guaran teed to be as Represented (mm