Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1919 — Page 2

When Angels Came to Men

By REV. L. W. GOSNELL

Assistant Dean, Moody Bible Institute. Chicago

TKXT—There were in the same irf'untry shepherds abiding in the field And. 10, the angeL of the Lord came upon them, . and the glory* of the phone round about them; and they were sore afraid. ..Ani-jtuddenlv tlitre was with the sngel s multi: ude >f the heavenly host praising God, and saying. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peaee. 'good wiU toward men.—Luke 9, is. HHow amazing that -amr.-ls ram.- to men! Indeed, some are so hnp-<•>« d

attention to tlw vLiilii. A is of more concern to God th: n a universe of stars. The sheep in the fields were not-afraid as the shex>lie:jls v ere, when the angel, of the Lorjj a ipeared; the shepherds had ‘a siUm' e the supernatural which the she.p had not. Men may 'become. sons of Goff: while sheep and stars cannot; hence God cares for men especial! y*a nd sends his angels to them. The shepherds were good men. We read of tln-iu hasting to Bethlehem and of their tt “glorifying "and praising God.” It has been well said that bad men would have heard only the night wind, instead of the angels’ - songs. Mrs. Browning speaks, of some to whom every common bush is aflame with God. while others sit around picking blackberries. Once, when the voice of God spoke To Jesus, some who heard it said it thundered: Men who are not Christians miss the vision of God and Tib angels* song cheers them in the night of life. The sheiiherds were poor men. Some tell us that the principal duty of the church toward the poor is to change their environment. But the shepherds teach us that* God may come to the poor before their environment is changed. How often have Christen workers found the brightest saints in squalid tenements! We do not underestimate the value of a good environment, but the surest way to secure it is to make, first, good men. Religion for Busy Men. The shepherds were busy men. The angels did not appear to idlers nor to those shut up in cloisters, but to men in the fields. What a revelation of heaven’s ideal of the religious life! The ‘‘glory of the Lord” which shone about the shepherds was the Shekinah which had glowed in the temple of old, seen only by the high priest and on rare occasii>ns. But here it came to illuminate the fields where men tolled. God does not propose to take men out of their employments, but would have them sene him at their tasks. Alas; that many are with their flocks theylmvenotimetogot-oßcthleheni’ We are interested in the song of the angels, but would first gemind ourselves of the wonder that there could be communication between these he'avehly creatures and the sons of men. Paul speaks of "the tongues of men and of angels," and we cannot conceive the language of heaven. Yet on that night the angels were understood by the shepherds. Light is ! thrown onr this fact by the reference in Ephesians 3:15 to “the whole fam- j ily in heaven and earth.’’ Just as the Spectroscope shows the st as& lite com 7 ' posed of the same elemeiufe as the earth and suggests the unity of the universe, so the family in heaven and earth is one. and there is a certain: kinship between nun and angels. At any rate, the “tongues of men and angels" are harmonized when Jesus is their theme! ■ The Song of the Angels. . , The ariyeis Seem, to have sung in antiphon, like the Levite choirs. First, one section sang-. “Glory to God in the •highest.'’ responded, f*On earth peace." Then th-y sang in chorus, "Gootl will toward men." The coming of Jesus brought glory to God “ip the highest,” that is. from -the highest intelligence. —They knew the glory Christ had with the father and could appreciate the sacrifice ini' volved in his stooping to be born among men. They knew the holiness of. God which required a sacrifice for sin. They, appreciated, the love which provided a sacrifice in him who not only was made in the likeness of men but was to humble himself to the death of the cross. The coming of Christ brought 5 “On earth petto?, good will, toward men.” The latter expression is the same as that used by the Father when he said of Jesus, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased." By the blood of the cross such a peace has been made that Go# may have the same pleasure in redeemed sinners as he find* in his Son, in whom he always takes delight. Indeed, as Paul puts it* we are “accepted in the Beloved,” all "this comeliness being placed upon us 1 XlpO w -

with the ta-ii.- -- - of the physical universe and with the insignificance Of n|»U iliat thry doubt wtiet he r G<»d has Tiny Interest In fls.. But such thin’> ers lack :i proper sense of v-a 1 u Fireason will risk (heir .lives -to save a baby in ’a' burning building, even though ah the we alt h in the building be lost because of their,

TYPES OF BLOUSES

Two One With a Peplum c— — and One Without. Darker Satins Are Practical for Everyday Wear—Beads and Fine • # Tucks Are Used. Since suits are predicted ns being a trifle smarter that* coats, it follow’s that blouses mnst ; also have, fl showing. An ordinary blouse is one of the most trying articles of apparel to try to make look well, but otiw having accomplished the feat' it must be admitted that the resultjs. charming TTwre are a' present two types of blouses—that is, two In particular—one the blouse with a peplum and one without. It is a mere matter of choice as to which one prefers—choice and becominguess, of course. The sheer blouses of crepes fcnd light colors naturally would hardly look well with the lower half hung over a skirt of darker l and rougher material. For a practical and smart blouse the darker satins made with a peplum below the waist look particularly well and give a tailored finish. This is a good blouse for everyday wear and may be embroidered or soutached, and to change oil with the flesh colored georgettes is so very different that it Is like having two dresses to one coat. A very good tricolette model has a scarf collar of the material. To _en- . liven it' an inset yestee is striped in In ; I (Han colorings, and the ends of the wrap-aroumT collar are treated in the |satire manner. <hi waists of georgette and silk crepe beads and fine tucks ; continue to be used. Manufactures of waists are becoming'very dictatorial and with an efficiency which carries with it all the I faults of the system suggested by that 1 overworked word arc threatening to standardize almost everything pertaining to blouses.

THINGS SEEN IN THE SHOPS

: Soft White Kid Gloves With Wee Gauntlets—lmitation Duvetyns— Black Gown a Necessity. The dark blue velours are being made into some very attractive little “gdxvnsrsucii Tis tri cotin and gabardine adapted themselves to last year and spring. The round, unadorned neck is in great favor. In spite of the fullness of so many us the sleeves, the long, flowing vai rtety that is used sq much in satin and net, there are gowns that squeeze cruelly at the shoulders and wrists, but they are very smart. mf small, very small* hands the new soft white kid gloves with just a wee gauntlet are just the thing. She wears them as daintily as a black kitten sports her two white 1= TI.L-.• One of the new one-plecers is of taupe velours, with peg-top skirt narrowing periliously nt the hem, with a row of buttons of the material marching from the middle of each side downward. The imitation duvetyns are not bad ; at all—Not—tit—all. If you can’t afford the peskily attractive real stuff, try the "phoney.” It looks quite fit, ' especially in the dark electric blue. No wardrobe is complete without one black gown. A smart thing in crepe meteor is done on loose lines, with rolling collar. Tiny white vestee, Fsquhr belt and two loose panels edged with beads 'of apricot, mint, green and black.

ATTRACTIVE COAT OF NUTRIA

This charming and very chic coat of fur Is not only good looking but is warm. * season aqd the coat has smart and tit - if frITT ■ ***- TrCry illliffi "Rpuy tine** <-s~

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CHARMING AND SIMPLE GOWN

Here we find an attractive little gown with its simplicity only excelled by its smartness. It is composed of reindeer brown duvetyn with a narrow girdle and a wide band of beaver at the bottom the only trimming.

SAVING THE TENDER PLANTS

Geraniums and Others That Provide Pretty Flowers Should Be Carefully Potted Till Spring. __ Geraniums, heliotropes, coleus and many other tender plants are likely to be scarce next spring. Florists have been obliged to get along with half the fuel used last year. Many have closed their greenhouses and plants next year may be scarce. All these can be taken up, potted and stored” In "the house or cellar until next spring,. The plants can be potted in tin cans, first knocking a hole or two in the bottom for drainage. Boxes cun be used, packing the plants rather closely in good garden soil. Most budding plants will survive the winter If the soil in which they are growing is kept moist and the plants kept in a temperature safely above freezing. Next year they can be set out, soon filling the bare spots that otherwise will look bad all Hummer. ' J ' ■. ' . ..

CORDUROY KIMONOS ARE NEW

Warm Japanese .-Style of Garment Promises to Be in High Favor During Winter Season. Some new kimonos shown in some of the shops are a strange combination of style and fabric. They are Japanese kimonos made of corduroy, That in itself seems an anomaly. But when you come to think of it, wouldn’t they be .delightfully comfortable; Think of wrapping one of them around you some cold winter morning when the necessary restrictions in coal make the thermometer lower than comfort calls for. That Is probably what their makers thought of. • And so, although kimono of blue and rose corduroy embroidered with silk chrysanthemums seem a bit of a strange combination and contrast, still they are a delightful concession to the cold that is coming. They cost twenty-odd dollars.

Distinguishing Mark.

Things which match or carry out e general Color scheme at" once distinguish the unusual room from the ordinary. It is the fact that care and decorative sense have been used that gives this markedly different atmosphere. Expensive furnishings are not always necessary. For—lnstance, at larger stores-are found some very good looking pieces of upholstery and plush for the polished table top. The tapestry is figured and combined with plush of very good soft shades, and the squares or long scarfs are galoou edged. By the yard comes a material for Which looks like a slightly uneven silk rep, but is probably ol cotton. 5

Monkey Fringe on Hats.

Monkey fur. which bett<s than any other fur adapts. itself to a fringe-like use. is.effectively .employed en hats of velvet and of gold and silver tissue. It is used sometimes in a fringe-like band about the edge, in combination, perhaps, with a little gold or silver rose. - £

Jet-Embroidered Blouse.

Some of the new Mouses of georgette crepe are heavily embroidered in panels froßt--and -baefe- with jet beads and sequins.

Get Three Huns To Each Casualty

Anzacs Make Remarkable Record During the War in France. ARE MUCH LIKE THE YANKS Had No Elaborate Trench Systems, Just Watched Huns Dig and Then Went and Took Them —Never Lost Yard of Ground. London. —“For each absolute casualty the Australian army has sustained in its fighting in France it taken three German prisoners.” That was the statement made recently by Maj. Gen. Charles Rosenthal, commander of the Second Australian division. He was a brigadier general In command of the Australian foregs which relieved General Carey’s nondescript forces iiefore Amiens and stoplied th<> German drive. General Rosenthal related some facts, hitherto unpublished, how the Australians outwitted anil Outfought the Germans l>e■fore Amiens, steadily dnjve the enemy back, winning jumping-off ground for tlie Britislt offensive effort which opened August 8. -.‘T had been in a hospital three dftys, having been gassed, when I was ordered to take charge of tiie Australian brigade sent down-from the north to the Amiens sector,” General Rosenthal said. “General Carey’s forces were about worn _QUt. The_G£riß>Lns.. were preparing a new blow against them. They could not have held. When the blow fell and the Germans found they were up against fresh Australian forces they ceased the attack. They never gained a yard of ground ip subsequent attacks. Took German Trenches. “It was open fighting. There, were no elaborate trench systems, although the men Mug in. I had my men dig only one trench—a front line trench. We did not build rearward defenses. My men knew they had the one line and would hold it, not weakening their staying powers by realization there was some trench in the rear to go back to. We watched the Germans building their trenches, and when they got >the first line' completed we went out and took it from them. That was better than digging them ourselves. “As a consequence, the Germans never knew where their front line was. The artillery forces of the enemy would not shell It, for they did not know whether we held it or their own men held it. It was the safest place on the battlefield. "Sometimes we'd take the Germans’ front- trench In daytime, sometimes at night. We harassed the enemy continuously. It was midsummer and the crops were waist high. Our men would go through them on their bellies. For instance, one morning at ten o’clock 25 of -our men wiggled up to within a few yards of the German front trench where machine gunners were lolling about, hinking of most anything besides a a attack at that hour. We took 48 prisoners, killed 50 Germans and the rest fled. From July 4, the day \ve relieved General Carey’s force, which was made up of 32 different units, until August 8, when the British drive was launched, we advaneed oui* front Ibefore Amiens to a depth of 3,500 yards. Just two Australian brigades did this. We broke up two German divisions in that time. We had simply stolen his troops. Naturally the Boche morale steadily went down as opr's went up. And when tlie British drive was launched the way had been prepared by our troops. Never Gave Ground. “As an example of the way warfare has changed, two Australian regiments, with 1,000 bayonets each, were given

SHE’S A WORKER FOR FRENCH WOUNDED

•-■ ■ •• , •• ' ' ' I ■ ■ » Elizabeth Ames, daughter of paries Wilberforce Ames, director of the St. Paul library and member of the executive board ofthe American federation of Aft' Washington. Tt C? wording in the information bureau of thte American Fund /or French Wounded in France. j • / ' • . « • -- - • . :

the difficult tusk of taking Mont St. Quentin,, an action which under previous standards would have required at least two divisions. Our men attacked, took, this heavily fortified post, advanced Xi, 500 yards, capturing 165 guns and 1,200 prisoners. ■ our total ca sualti es were 80.” '• The Australians take deep interest in their warfare, not only because they are well paid (privates receive $1.50 a day and subalterns $5), well clothed and fed, but also because every t/fficer and every noncom and private knows what an action is intended to accomplish, not only by' companies, regiments and brigades in his own division, but also what divisions on either flank are to do, General Rosenthal explained. ~' __ Practically not a yard of ground has been lost to the Germans by the Australians since they landed in France in 1916. The Australians have not lost a single gun to the enemy, and but Australian soldiers have been captured by the Germans. Nearly 50 times that many Germans have been taken by the Australians, who now number 168,923 as a fighting establishment in France. Casualties, including thousands who have been wounded two or three times and returned to the front number 211,349. Australia is paying every penny of war expenditure incurred by its iroops. General Rosenthal said Australians were more like Americans in habit of thought, fighting and general attitude toward life than any other unit in France.

YANKEE GUNS PROVE BEST

Long-Range Cannon Used North of Verdun Superior to AH Others. London. —The long-range guns with which American forces north of Verdun bombarded the important Longuy-on-Mezieres railway were manned exclusively by United States naval crews and under direction of a United States rear admiral. The guns, which fired the biggest low-trajectory shell ever hurled across the western front, were most accurate and aroused the intense admiration of the French officers. It was not necessary to provide Cement gun emplacements such as the German were compelled to erect for their pow-

ITALY WON WAR DESPITE ODDS

Outnumbered, She Brought on Debacle by Magnificent Work. DREAM OF CENTURY REALIZED Redemption of Lost Domains Brought About by Force of Arms—-Sent Forces Into France, Albania, Macedonia and Palestine. Washington. —The Italian troops were well on their way Into' Trentino when the armistice halted the allied armies on their many battle fronts. The dream of a century of the Italian people —the redemption of their lost domains in the north —was being realized by the force of arms when the German-Austrian collapse made it sure that the Trentino, like Alsace-Lorraine, would be returned by the peace terms to the mother race. Trentino Italian. The Austrian government in its latest official census admitted that the

WOMAN AMBASSADOR

Rozsika Schwimmer, a Hungarian writer and pacifist who now resides in Switzerland, has been appointed an ambassador by the Hungan/n government for that post in Switzerland. Mme. Schw miner is the orig'nator of the Ford peace ship idea one of the prominent figures in that peace mission. She will enter upcn her duties in the verynear future at Berne.

erfiil high trajectory guns. In other words, the Americans brought a new powerful weapon into play, which required a minimum of effort in manipulating, camouflaging and removing, if spotted.

SKUNKS MOVE IN; SCHOOL MOVES-OUT

r Darlington, Wis.—When a r family of skunks decided to go r to housekeping underneath the r village school here teachers and f pupils at the school decided to r decamp. The school children are r enjoying their unexpected vacar tion and the skunks nreHIW r parently enjoying their new r place of abode.

Trentino was Italian by 370,000 out of its 380,000 population. The whole district had retained the Latin culture in spite of the efforts to Germanize It in language and customs. Attempts at rebellion had been put down ruthlessly by the Austrian masters. Seeds of dissension sowed by the Austrians had caused estrangement between the Italian Irredentists and the Jugo-Slavs, whose interests since have proved to be parallel. ■ The Italians had fought not only against superior Austrian forces, but against the physical difficulties presented in the mountainous districts of the frontier. In three years of fighting under the most difficult conditions the Italians took from their hereditary enemies prisoners numbering 4,489 officers jjnd 169,896 enlisted men. Italian engineers built 3,500 kilometers of road and swung 1,500 kilometers of cable from cliff to cliff for the transportation of troops and munitions. Italy has called to arms little fewer than 5,500,000 men, of which she.has lost 1,500,000. In recent fighting on the Austrian frpnt Italy had at her disposal only 54 divisions to oppose the 70 divisions of the enemy. In addition Italy sent forces Ifith France.” Albania, Macedonia and which, it is said, were greater than the French, British and American forces sent to aid Italy. Not Prepared for War. - Italy did all this at a time whep she was not well prepared for war in her Industries and natural resources. She especially lacked coal. The Trentino with the Italian occupation could .not be much more Italian in spirit than under the Austrian rule. Trent, ai city of 30,000 inhabitants, is typically Italian In customs and architecture. Such is the condition in Riva, on Lake Garda, and other important . towns in the district. The rural dlstricts. too, are almost completely Italian In language and spirit. It Is one of the anomalies of history that such a province could remain so long under an alien yoke. It was highly prized by the Hapsburgs for its military possibilities, a mountain wedge projecting into Italy, as one Italian' writer expressed it, “an enormous' foot "Shod with mountains upon the neck of Italy.”

Youthful Suitors Egged.

Huntington, W. Va. —Automobiles carrying Ashland (Ky.) high school hosts, who came to call upon local high school girts, looked like an omelette on wheels before the youths of'the Huntington school had satisfied their jealous emotions. Three crates of 65cent eggs were showered oh the viaitors. British scientists have sufcptaled in preserving soap bubbles intact for more than a month.