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THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. Salvation, a I Matter of Fact, Not of Method DUCKS REQUIRE DRY HOUSES Dy REV. J. H. RALSTON Setttttry o Cofrapondcnc Departntnt, Moody Dibic loititulo of Chicago TEXT But how lio now secth wo know not.-Oolm 9:21 II. V. Thcao words como In tho story of tbo healing of tho man born blind, and to whom sight waB given by Jesus Christ. Tho im plication in the words "now seeth" amounts to a di rect nlllrmatlon that tho man saw. It was a facL Tho other words of the text are a distinct denial of knowing how tho fact was produced. Run ning through tho chapter it is quite remarkable to see to what degree thiB inquiring as to "how" obsessed various . 'sses. At least Hvo times was Wb'questlon asked in ono form or another. Tho Troublesome "How." That little word "how" has been a great troubler. It is often asked with reference to tho actions of God. The Christian church, backed by tho Word of God, teaches that God is all-powerful and all-loving. Now comes some one and asks, "How can you reconcile that teaching with the fact of so much suffering on this earth, and that on tho part of people who suffer for no fault of their own?" "How can you reconcile that with the doctrine of .eternal punishment of the wicked? -"Row can you reconcile that with th .cruel death in the Cross of Calvary?' "How can tho blood of Jesus Christ havo any connection with tho forgive ness of a man's sins?" "How can sim ple trust in Jesus Christ result in sal vation?" Aro such questions justified? I ' Be Sure of the Fact. ' In tho Scripture case the man had been born blind and everybody knew it. Ho met Jesus one day and in a very brief period of time was made to see, a fact to which there was no con tradiction. Now this 1b a most impor tant matter in the application of tho toxt to moral or spiritual transforma tions. The genuineness of these aro usually supported by somo radical change in a person, and also by the permanenco of tho change. Tho per manent change being established, no ono questions tho fact. If it is an in dividual that is Interested in this mat ter, ho may simply ask himself the question, "Are things different from what they were?" He can usually an swer that question with tho greatest positlveness. Ho knows what ho now loves, and what his life is as compared with what it was, and he has hope3 for the future that give him a satisfac tion that he never know before. In short wo can say, "Ho knows that he Is saved, it is a fact." Job know that his Redeemer lived. Paul was fully persuaded that tho good work had be gun In him. John knew that he and other Christians had passed from death unto life. As to tho outward Bteps that may havo to bo taken, they may bo known, as in tho caso of the man born blind. In most cases of genuine conversion tho outward steps can bo seen, but so much has been mado of theso that ouls havo been made to bellevo that unless they could see tho steps in their own conversion they had no claim to bo called children of God. The books that havo recently appeared, such as "Twice-Born Men," by Harold Begble, relating moral and spiritual transformations, havo left the impres sion on many that they must pass through similar experiences. In short they must know "how." In genuine spiritual transformation iho work Is that of tho Holy Spirit, who works when and whore and how lio pleases. It must be kept in mind that the Holy Spirit is God, and God has always reserved to himself tho right to keep his purposes secret, and as well his methods of operation, and it is moro than foolish to try to enter whero angels fear to tread. Why Not Ask "How?" Summing up theso thoughts, wo may observe that the asking of tho ques tion "how" is frequently a mero quib ble, tho avoiding of the main proposl tlon. It is oftentimes not sincere, the purposo being other than getting an answer for proper ends. In tho case before us the question was asked to Involve Jesus in somo technical breach of tho Jewish. Sabbath day. Thero is great impertinence in ask ing tho question, for it may belong tc tho secret things of God. Tho physl clan does not ordinarily feel under any obligation to tell tho patient how the Sometimes tho nnswer of tho ques tion would bo tho disturbing of tho comfort of tho inquirer, and it 1b mer ciful In God to keep tho process a se cret. Tho asking of the question and awaiting nn answer aro not only a waste of time, but may be the taking of somo of God's time for servlco, for every moment of tho after life be longs to him. Old and Young Fowls Should Havo Comfortable Place to Sleep In Dampness Is Disease Breeder. Ducks, both old and young, should have n dry comfortable placo to stay in at night. If forced to sit on tho damp ground they are llablo to tnko cramps and cold In tho head. Tho latter is ulmost certain to turn to croup. Provldo suitable Iioubcs if you wish to be successful. The houses need not bo very expensive but they should bo substantial so thnt they may bo used for tho sanio purposo soveral years In succession. There Is usually somo shed or build ing that can bo converted Into a duck house at small expense. Whero only a Bmall flock Is kept this plan Is ad visable. If tho roof is good tho rest Is easy. If tho wenthorboardlng Is not suffi ciently close to keep out drafts In cold weather, cover tho outsido with tarred paper or strip with lath. A board floor is better than an earth floor because tho ducks will often stir up tho ground In a very disagreeable manner where thero is tho least sign of moisture. In cold weather ducks should bo kept in the house because their feet are so tender that when they como in contact with tho cold ground they suffer greatly and hobble nlong as though their backs were broken. How ever, they should not bo kept housed moro than is really necessary. FEED CHICKENS SOUR MILK No toil can shatno thco idleness is shame. Ileriot, Liberal Supply Mixed With Corn Will Keep Fowls In Healthy and Growing Condition. (Dy A, C. SMITH, Minnesota Experiment Station. Sour milk is utilized in ono of the best possiblo ways by feeding it to chickens. Thoso who think thnt they get greater returns by feeding it to hogs should remember that tho flesh of chickens brings at least twico as much on the market as that of hogs. Milk and corn are both liked by chickens, and a proper mixturo of tho two makes ono of tho best and most appetizing rations for the season when tho days are warm and tho nights cool. For tho best resultB tho corn should bo cracked and soaked several hours in either sweet or sour Bkimmed milk or in buttermilk. Tho corn may bo put in palls in tho morning and tho milk poured on until the top of tho corn is submerged two or threo inches. When this has been absorbed moro should bo added at intervals during tho day and the mixturo will bo excellent for feeding by night. A liberal supply of this ration will keep tho chickens growing rapidly and insuro their being constantly plump and in excellent condition for tho market. Try it onco and tho fowls will tell you whether they like it. Try it two weeks or a month and they will show you whether it. is a good and economical feed. FOR CARRYING EGGS SAFELY Oregon Man Invents Frame Divided Into Plurality of Compartments, With Flexible Sling. In illustrating and describing an egg holder, invented by Henry S. West brook of Portland, Ore., Scientific American says: , Tho invention relates to egg hold ers, and moro particularly to a device Egg Holder. whereby eggs may bo safely hold in carrying, shipment, storage, or In otherwise handling tho same. It pro vides a frame divided into a plurality of compartments, each compartment having n lloxiblo egg sling so disposed and held within tho frame that tho egg carried thereby Is prevented from contact either with any portion of the frame or any othnr egg held thereby CAN INVENT NO SUBSTITUTE Science Not Yet Able to Find Any. thing to Take Place of Egg Food Controls Flavor. To date scienco has been unable to Invent a substitute for the egg. The older tho egg, the loss is that sweet, rich flavor noticeable. It is of moro importance to know tho average of tho flock. There Is nothing in tho theory that tho "sweet, rich flavor" of tho egg belongs to tho breed. That condition is alone brought about by tho quality of tho food given to tho fowls. 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CO. 1321 Kosnor- Building Chicago, Illinois 02 Bringing Sunshine to the Darkest Day take comfort in tobacco Soldiers at the Front Find Solace In Their Supply of the "Sooth ing Weed." Good stories about smoking and smokers continue to fill tho space in tho British papers not occupied by nowB of "major" engagements. Tho following tribute has been paid to Gen. Sir Philip Chetwodo by Sergt. A. Bowler of tho Fifth Signal corps, R. B., who 1b at tho front: "I havo watched him calmly smoking a clgn retto when shells havo been dropping all over tho placo. I think that it all tho German army wero firing at him ho would carry on as usual, smoking his cigarette and giving his orders as if ho were at his club ordering a drink." In mid-February German soldiers on tho western frontier received daily two cigars and two cigarettes, or an equal amount of chowlng tobacco, snuff or pipo tobacco. THICK LOVELY HAIR Because Free From Dandruff, Itching, Irritation and Dryness. May bo brought about by shampoos with Cuticura Soap preceded by touches of Cuticura Ointment to spots of dandruff, itching and irritation. A clean, healthy scalp means good hair. Try theso supercreamy emollients if you havo any hair or scalp trouble. Samplo each freo by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. XY, Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv. Plan Humane Sunday In May. Tho American Humane association, a federation of societies and individu als for tho Rrevention of cruelty, re quests clergymen of all denominations throughout tho country to observe Sunday, May 23, as Humano Sunday, calling attention to tho need for pro tection for suffering and helpless chil dren, and also for unfortunato ani mals. Dr. Wm. O. Stillman, president of tho association, Albany, N. Y., will send literature to all persons interest ed in tho work of humano societies. WOULD HAVE MADE TRADE Disgusted Drummer Was Willing to Accept Joking Offer If the Law Had Allowed It. A traveling salesman for a Ganso voort street wholesale- grocery firm, recently back from a trip through tho rough lands of eastern Pennsylvania, tells this possibly true tale: "Ono day on my last trip I had a slx-milo rido to mako to tho cqunty seat, and tho small villago In which I was had only ono horse that I could hiro and no other form of convey ance. I may say that a friend hnd landed mo in tho town that morning from his car and I had sold goodB enough to pay tho expenses of tho trip. "Well, I got away on tho sorriest specimen of n horso I over straddled, and I was to send him back by mail carrier, though not ns a parcel post package. It took me two hours to cover tho distance I was sorry enough I hadn't walked and as I passed tho county Jail on my old bag of bones a face grinned at mo from between tho bars of a small squaro window. I was too soro to smilo, but I nodded to tho grin, nud the prison er called to me: " 'Say, mister ho said, 'how'd you llko to trade that critter for 30 dayB in Jail?' "Just then I would havo been glad enough to hnvo traded, but tho law wouldn't lot me, and I rodo on." New York Sun. His Fitness. "What's become of your assistant?" asked tho newspaper man in tho bar ber shop, about to get tho onco ovor. "Oh, he's quit the barber game to bocomo a newspaper man," replied tho boss barber. 'What does ho know about tho nowspaper gnmo?" "Well, ho can handlo tho shears, all right." YOCB OWN nitUCiniST WII.I, TJCI.I. YOU Try Murine Kjo Homedy for Ited, Weak, Watery isyrs ana uninuiuwu ihjoiiuii nu nainmna lut llje comfort. Wrlto for lloolc of tho Kjo by mall Krco. Murlno ttje Ileniinly Co.. Chicago. Important to Nlothora Examine carefully every bottlo of CASTOItIA, a safe and suro remedy for Infants and children, and sco that it Bears tho Signature la Uso For Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria He Knew Daddy. Tho eight-year-old son of a famouB lawyer was ono day taken by his governess to a court of law In which his father wus expected to mako a particularly brilliant speech. "Mother, I heard fathor mako a flno speech today," said tho boy on his roturn homo. "And what do you think? Father almost cried, and ho made somo of tho Jurymen cry, too!" "And you, too?" asked his mother. "Oh, no ho can't get over mo!" re plied the heir and pride of tho family. Pleasant Prospect. Countryman (buying a cigar) I hopo this Isn't ono o' those weeds that burn out in no tlmo at all. I want a good long Bmoko. Tobacconist (Impressively) MIno frleudt, dat cigar will last till you vas sick of It. It's sometimes easier to scttlo down than it is to Bettlo up. A fatal flirtation Is ono that ends at tho marriage altar. Showed Discretion. Betty was milking tho cow when tho mad bull tore over tho meadow. Betty did not stir, but continued milking. Observers who had run Into safety saw, to their astonishment, that tho hull stopped dead within a few yards of tho maid and cow, turned around and went away, sadly. "Weren't you afraid? Why did ho run away?" asked every ono of Betty "Ilo KOt scared," said Betty. "This cow is his mother-in-law." A Roland for an Oliver. Manager I say, can wo got any thing liko a real doctor In this Jay town to attend a sick actor Villago Inhabitant Sure. Just go to that corner grocery. You'll find a man thero who's all right at curing hams. When no ono will say a kind word of tho dead man it is a ulg.1 that ho did not dio quick enough. Deduced. "I suppose, after all, Irono has her faults." "So you don't lovo her any moro, eh?" Philadelphia Ledger. A Doubt. Bob So she's rojected you again? Ned Yes worse luck! Bob Oh, I don't know! -Judgo. Ttontitlftil. clear whlto clothes dcliahts the laundress who uses Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers. Adv. A young man may ho slow boforo marrlnge, but In tying tho knot ho is mado fast. Fascinated. Bill Is sho n good duncor? Jill Well, Bho looks good to mo when sho dances. ALFALFA BKKH. ft.00. Farm for aale on crop payment. J, Mulhall, Boo City, lu. Adr. Borrowed money soon begins to look llko borrowed trouble. Florida Lands For Sale to Settlers In tracts of ten acres and up wards, in Volusia County, adapted to cultivation of citrus fruits, vegetables of all kinds and general crops. Situation healthful. Send for circulars Write in English. Railroad runs through tract. Will sell on month, ly payments. Agents wanted. Address Florida Land & Settlement Co. Cmo Alex. St. Clalr-Abraras, Attorney 615-19 Dal-Upchurch Bldg.,' Jacksonville. Fls COLT DISTEMPER Oan ba handled Trft cmlly. The lck ere wired, and all other la nma table, no matter now "etpoepd." kept from baring tbedla- au, liy USIDR HIVIINIS L.IIJUIU UiaTI.MlH.il UUK, uir cm tb tongue, or la food. 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Wheat is higher but her farm land Just aa cheap and In the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta 160 Acre Homesteads are Actually Free to Settlers and Other Land at From $15 to $20 per Acre The people of European countries aa well aa the American continent must be fed thus an even greater demand for Canadian Wheat will keep up the price. Any farmer who can buy land at $15.00 to $30.00 per acre get a dollar for wheat and raise 20 to 45 bushels to the acre ie bound to make money that's what you can expect In Western Canada. Wonder ful yields also of OaU, Darley and Flax. Mixed Farming is fully as prof itablc an industry as grain raising. Tho excellent grasses, full of nutrition, are the only food required cither for beef or dairy purposes. Good schools, markets convenient, climate excellent Military service Is not compulsory in Canada but there Is an unusual demand tor farm labor to replace the many younk men who have volunteered tor service in the war. Write for literature and particulars as to reduced railway rates to Supcriateadeas Immisration, Ottawa. Canada; or to W.V. Dennot(,22017lh SI., Room 4, Deo Duildlng, Omaha, Nebr. Canadian Goverment Acent.
