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THE CLAYTON TRIBUNE. CLAYTON, GEORGIA.
No Room
for Jesus
Br REV. PARLEY E. ZARTMANN, D.D.
Secretary of Extension Department
Moody Bibio Institute. Chicago
Another Christ
mas will be here
soon, and In many
lands devout
ChrlstianB will
sing the Christ
mas songs and tell
the Christmas
story; ^churches
will be filled with
splendor, hearts
with love, and life
with gladness.
But let us consid
er the first Christ
mas, the tragedy
of It, and the re
ception given to
him who came to be Israel’s Messiah
and the world’s Savior.
No room In the Inn. Is there a
more pathetic sentence anywhere In
the Scriptures? The humble peas
ants who had come ?rom Galilee and
who sought shelter In one of the vil
lage caravanserai were denied this
privilege; so they both took shelter
In a stable; and there Jesus was
born. No room for the King! The
pathos of It Is almost too deep for
■words.
But that was alwnys the answer
while Jesus was alive; he himself de
scribed It when he said: Foxes have
holes and birds of the air have nests,
but the Son of Man hath not where
to lay his head. Misunderstood at
home, neglected by his friends, de
serted by his disciples, betrayed by
one of them, and crucified by the
rulers—Nazareth, Capernaum, Jerusa
lem—no room for Jesus.
Through the centuries it has been
the same; that first night on earth
was a prophesy, for In Bplte of apos
tles, martyrs, saints and reformers
Jesus had not found room In relig
ious, political, social or Individual
spheres of life In the case of the mil
lions who have gone on their way
either unheeding or Indifferent. O
the tragedy of the centuries—no room
for Jesus. The Lord of all despised
by the many. The region of outer
darkness Is filled with those who said.
We will not have this one rule over
us; depart; no room for the King!
■“Room for pleasure, room for business
But for Christ the crucified,
,24ot a place that he can enter;
f In your heart for which he died?"
No room for Jesus. It is true to
day. Christ Is not wanted, and the
Bethlehem story repeats Itself. In
the city life proof is found In the
legalized saloon and nil that goes
with it, in corrupt and vicious govern
ment, in loose laws and looser enforce
ment, In dishonest business, in social
laxity and Impurity. In many homes
evidence Is seen in the character of
the books in the library, the pictures
upon the walls, careless, ill-tem
pered and profane language and con
versation, and the ungodly habits of
parents and the Irreverence and dis
obedience of children. He who came
to make home life heaven has been
denied his place. Yes, and in many
of our churcheB we find It true; there
are worldly officers and even preach
ers, members In whom the pleasures
and riches of this world crowd out
everything else, members who give
more monej to their lodge or club
than they do to the church, women
who pay more for a single hat or men
who spend more on a single luxury
than they give to missions, young peo
ple who spend many hours at the
dance but not even a few minutes in
God’s Best Way.
Life's highest, hardest lesson is
trust. When we have learned that,
blessed are we. Happiness comes
when we have what pleases us, but
blessedness—finer and deeper than
happiness—comes when we rejoice in
what we have, being confident that
God’s goodness is in It all. God never
hangs a Bcarf of cloud up in the sky
but he drapes It beautifully; God
never strikes a harp amongst the fir
trees with the fingers of the wind but
he does so harmoniously; and a life
—God never so places or tunes it but
that beautiful and harmonious possi
bilities are there. Our lesson is. to
have eyes that see, and ears that
hqgr. and a heart that understands
this wonderful working of our God.
Circulation of Bible Grows.
The circulation of the British and
Foreign Bible societies for the last
year reaches the astonishing figure of
7,899,000 volumes. The Bible society
of Scotland for the last year has a
circulation of 2,359,985 volumes. If
these figures are added to the Issue
of the American Bible society, which
Bible study or devotion or prayer, and
give more time to social diversions
than to salvation—it is true: There
is no room for Jesus.
And just as our knowledge about
this 'Jesus is greater than in that
time, so is our responsibility heavier,
our shame deeper, our sin greater.
"We know him in all the light which
his word and which all subsequent
history cast upon him. We know him
too—and this is our weightiest re
sponsibility—in the claims which are
set up eternally by the Cross of Cal
vary.” What /will we say to him in
the end?
What is wrong? Why do we keep
Christ out? Why are oui hearts
closed against him? Is it opposition?
No, not usually. Let us look at
Bethlehem, for there is a slight paral
lel. Any Jewish mother however
humble would have rejoiced at the
great honor which came to Mary, and
any home however lowly would have
been made ready for Jesus. Any
rulor, rabbi, or priest then in Bethle
hem would have taken any step nec
essary to welcome Jesus, if he had
known. But it was a time when every
available space was taken by pil
grims, these peasants did not look
like promising guests, people were
pre-occupled with what they consid
ered weightier matters, and so liter
ally Christ was crowded out.; even
In the public place, there was no room
in the inn—the inn was full.
And that is the case now. Men are
not hostile to Jesus; they are Just
pre-occupled, and so there Is no room
for him. Every part of the being is
given over to something else which
seems more important. The present
life makes such a clamorous demand
upon us that eternal life must wait;
but however cultured or clever such
life may be It Is a failure now and
is foredoomed to eternal failure. Dun
or Bradstreet may rate you as a mil
lionaire but if you have no room for
Christ you are a pauper for time and
eternity.
Bethlehem will rise up and con
demn us. If It had known the day of
its visitation, room would have been
made for Jesus, he would have had a
royal reception. But you know about
him; he has sent word to you; he has
been waiting for a place in your
heart; you know who he is and what
he will do for you; you have heard
the story of his love and grace and
power, and still—no room for Jesus.
"Behold, I stand at the door and
knock." Will you not let him in? I
said this text was the most bathetic
verse in the Bible; but it is not so
pathetic as the tragedy of the men
and women of today who are pre
occupied with the world, the flesh and
the devil, and who In wilful and
culpable rejection crowd Christ out
of their lives, who give themselves
over to the things of time and sense,
and send Christ to the stable. Come,
now, and let us reason together.
“Have you any room for Jesus,
Ad lu grace ho calls again?
Oh, today Is time, accepted.
Tomorrow you may call in vain.
Room for Jesus. King of Glory,
Hasten now, his word obey.
Swing the heart’s door widely open,
Bid him enter while you may."
Inspiration Stifled.
We are always inspired, but we in
cessantly stifle the Inspiration. God
does not cease to speak; but the
noise of the creatures without and of
our passions within confuses us, and
prevents our hearing. We must si
lence every creature, including self,
that in the deep stillness of the soul
we may perceive the Ineffable voice.
—Fenelon.
Be honest with yourself, whatever
the temptation; say nothing to others
that you do not think and play no
tricks with your own mind. Of all
the evil spirits abroad at this hour in
this world, insincerity is the most
dangerous.—Froude.
A popular novel is a compound of
amusement and admonition, and the
most popular are those In which
clowning is sandwiched with preach
ing.—George Moore.
have already been published as 4,049,-
610 volumes, a superb totai of 14,308,-
596 volumes represents the missionary
circulation of the scriptures on tho
part of tho English-speaking world. To
this great total number should be add
ed the commercial circulation of tho
scripture by the great Bible presses x
small and large, tho circulation of
continental blble societies, which, at
the present time, we are unable to
give. It requires some effort of tbe
Imagination to see the significance'of
this vast sowing of the seed of the
kingdom in the field of the world.
Let Us Not Fall Him.
Jesus and his disciples were on tho
way to a much needed rest and quiet
when they crossed the lake on that
great duy when the 500 were fed.
There met them. Instead, the greatest
activity and commotion, perhaps, of
their experience. And the wearied
Jesus welcomed that activity ao the
great need and call of the hour. He
sometimes gives ub the same kind of
privilege in the hour of our weari
ness; and when he does, let us not
fail him.
GOOD WINTER COSTUME BI2ARRE STYLE 0F footwear
NOTHING MORE APPROPRIATE
THAN THE CORDUROYS.
|
Combination of the Plain Material and
Velvet Is Perhaps the Favorite—
Illustration Shows an Effec
tive Model.
There Is always something extreme
ly subsihntial In corduroys. They
have a certain rough style of their
own, and for winter costumes possess
two appropriate qualities—warmth
and durability. In this material one
can generally find good, rich colorings,
and In Itself It is ornate enough to
dispense with much trimming. There
are lovely mole shades, lustrous bright
or dull blues, soft greens and browns,
and numerous wine tones.
Quite the latest Idea is introduced
In suits that show a combination of
plain and corduroy velvet. Usually
the coat Is made of the latter, while
the plain velvet In a shade that
matches exactly is used for the skirt.
Such a design is sketched here
with, carried out in Burgundy red.
The coat is of Russian blouse per
suasion and is swathed about the
8uit of Plain and Corduroy Velvet in
Burgundy Red.
waist with a broad satin sash tide at
the left side. Wide sleeves are cut
In one with the coat. They are three-
quarter length and have deep cuffs
of sealskin.
The sloping line of closing In front
laps well over the left side below the
bust and In the lower part of the coat
continues in rounded cutaway effect
with an eight-inch shaped facing of
self-material. The waist portion Is ar
ranged to blouse slightly all around
over the girdle, and there Is an even
lino of gathers across the back of the
coattail.
Seal Is used for the broad, rolling
collar and the band across the end of
the Bash.
The skirt of plain Burgundy velvet
opens down the center front with u
little curved slash over the feet. The
back Is gathered a little across the
high waist line and may be draped
along the center seam, which is cov
ered by a full-length swinging panel,
bordered with a band of seal.
Hunter’s green would be another ex
cellent color for the same model, and
with the dark note found In the seal
trimmings a more pleasing combina
tion would be hard to find. Greens
and reds always look better with dark
furs than wlth-llght, while blues and
browns are m«|t apt to combine best
with the light Hues.—Lillian Young In
Washington 3fir.
Coi|
One rarely
with a corset
worn. There
broldered linen;
ribboned, for cl
But what is to
lng corBet? II
and shove It li
a bureau, ther.j
Ironed waist?
I hope you wil
Take a piece of
longer than the
and, after fo
around, tack i
closet door,
inches apart
do 1 nicely—flow
the bottom 01'
the top open. ||
rolled up to
Parlslennes Have Enthusiastically
Adopted Style That Might Well Be
Denominated Frivolous.
All feminine Paris Is enthusiastic at
present over bizarre, eccentric slip
pers that would not be worn in Amer
ica off the stage. The fair Parlslenne
of the moment starts on her daily
promenade now clad In a faultless
tailored suit of worster or mohair, ac
companied by footwear of the most
striking kind. Yet somehow Bhe man
ages to remain inexpressibly chic, al
though she Is not so correctly dressed
as the American woman, who adopts
the smart tailored suit and buttoned
boot.
One model which has been popular
at the French races this autumn is
made of white kid with trimmings of
gun-metal gray suede, with the strips
fastening over the Instep with a cut-
steel button. Flesh-colored silk stock
ings or stockings that match some
dominant color note of the costume are
worn with these strapped slippers. Oth
er slippers of more conventional de
sign are worn with restaurant or thea
ter gowns having dark skirts. They
are of suede or patent leather, and
through the spaces between the but
toned straps gleam silk stockings of
flesh tint or gray, a particularly fash
ionable stocking color this season.
KEEP THE HANDS YOUTHFUL
Swollen Veins or Enlarged Knuckles
May Be Avoided If One Will Only
Take a Little Pains.
There is nothing that will mar the
youthfulness of your hands so quickly
as swollen velnB or enlarged knuckles.
Massage with a bleaching cream will
partially reduce this swelling. It will
also be well for you to form the habit
of holding the arms upward frequent
ly, to relieve this congestion. I may
add that you must avoid the lifting of
heavy weights, because, once the
bones are enlarged, and the hands
stretched, it is almost Impossible to
change their size. You must remem
ber, in doing housework, that extreme
ly hot water, strong lyes and soaps
are your bitter enemieB. If you do
your own washing, be careful about
exposing the hands to the cold, after
having them in hot soapy water.
In the case of large knuckles, I must
say that prevention is easier than
cure. Large jolntB are more noticea
ble if the hands are thin. Soak your
hands In warm olive oil for ten min
utes daily, and in a few weeks they
will be soft and plump.—Woman’s
World.
The Modern Trousseau.
No girl now has a large trousseau.
Fashions change too quickly, but what
she has should be of the best as to
styles, materials and workmanship.
There cannot, howe.ver, well be too
large a supply of house linen. STTftple
letters hand embroidered is what Is
wanted for marking and brides often
contribute their needlework to this,
Three-inch letters appear on towelB.
Touches of Fur.
In the evening touches of fur are
often introduced on a dress. Or em
broideries of gold or of steel, of dia-
mente, of jet or of jewels servo as a
decoration when other contrast is
avoided.
STYLISH FINISH.
iet Pocket. " *“-■
owg just what to do
hen it Is not being
, N of course, the em-
3*™ -*$g»ted _ and be-
very best corset.
, ' n with the morn-
t k you roll it up
Bottom drawer of
imussing a carefully
fre is an idea which
!te as well as I do:
onne, four inches
of your corset,
imder an inch alt
inside of your
tacks about two
treaded ones will
lleagth and across
Vretonne, leaving
or set shoulu be
|a the pocket
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kinds of aches and pains—Neuralgia,
Cramps, Colic, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptic
Anodyne. Price 25c.—Adv.
In New York.
"They say she’s still in love with
her husband. I guess she hasn’t seen
many men.”
“No, only the society kind."
Always Have It on Hand.
Don’t wait until you get scalded or
burned because that will mean much
suffering while you are sending to the
dealer’s for Hanford’s Balsam of
Myrrh. Always have It on hand and
be prepared for accidents. The Bal
sam should give you quick relief. Adv.
first
No Mechanical Influence.
“Was It a case of love at
sight?”
“I would hardly call tt that. Ho
did not get his auto until a month aft
er they met.”—Judge.
Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children, and see that it
Bears the
Signature <
In Use For Over 30 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher’s Castoria
nu cmiuren, ana see war li
!Of
Actual Answers.
Teacher — What Is the cause of
thunder?
Bright Pupil—It’s when two clouds
bump together.
Always keep Hanford’s Balsam on
hand for accidents. It’s good Insur
ance. Adv.
Obvious.
“What Is your favorite flower,
Duke?" asked the heiress. “But I
ought to know without asking.”
"Well, what should it be?”
"The merlgold."
Cuts clear to the bone have been
healed by Hanford’s Balsam. Adv.
The Natural Kind.
“I caught a firebug yesterday.”
“A confirmed criminal?”
“No; a glow worm.”
It advertises Itself—Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
Athens is to have a municipal
slaughter house at a cost of $600,000.
The oldest and best
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market.
Pleasant
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Perfectly
Harmless
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This fashionable neck piece of white
net shows how wide and spreading
may bo the stylish neckwear of the
day, running quite to the shoulders
and to the waist line, folding back in
big rovers and standing In the becom
ing Medici frill—all points of fash
ion in neckwear. Such a neck ar
rangement will give the proper and
stylish finish even to the simplest
blouse, dress or suit
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