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&mmmmif0mMM RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF ..toskwii&ii4uti I i ; r b H A Honor to the Sleeping Heroes o oooooooooooooooooooooooooo Memorial Day from the Lighter Side By S. E. KISER oooooooooooooooooooooooooo AMBITION. "Well, my little man," said the preacher aa he patted the boy on the bead, "I hope you are going to grow up to be a good and patriotic man. Look at thoie heroes marching past. There can be no greater earthly glory than they have won. I hopo we may never have another war, but If we do, I am sure you will be ready to light for your country. Don't you wlah that you may, when you arc an eld man, be loved and honored as tboeo brave old men who are march ing past are loved and honored?" "Oh, no, I don't want to be llko them. Pa says It pays lotB better to do something that will make every body talk about you bo you can go out lecturing about It." GENEROSITY. VWhy do wo have Memorial day?" aaked the teacher. "I know," said Willie. "Please let us hear your explana tion." "Bo the men that own automobiles can show that they are not too proud to let the old soldiers ride In them, even If they are all dusty." UkAMAMASi. ONE KIND. "Pa, what is a paradoxr' ' "A paradox, my child, Is a politician making a Memorial day address with out using the occasion to try to fur ther his political Interests." Sleep on, brave hearts, and tafte your rest; A hundred million strong and free Shall guard in each heroic breast Your pure and priceless legacy. Twas not in vain, O noble band,' Your blood imbued Columbia's sod, United now her children stand One flag, one country, and one God. m --Uyi, THE MODERN IDEA. "Dearest," he Bald, "will you go with me to the cemetery to scatter flowers on the graves of the heroes?" "Oh, I don't like )to go to ceme torles. They are so depressing." "Very well. .We might go for a nice long drive Into tho country. All nature is at Its best now." "Why do you suggest such stupid things? Can't we go to an automo bllo raco or something where there will bo a chance that somebody will be smashed up? I want to bo thrilled." j&Ai&Ai&Aifc NO JOY FOR HIM. "Do you have to work on Memorial day?" "No." "That's fine. I suppose you'ro glad to have a holiday." "I would be If I didn't have the rheumatism In my right shoulder. I wont be able to bat or pitch." ttiftaAlt IN HI8 WAY. "Never forget, my child," said the millionaire, "that your grandfather was a hero." "What did grandfather do to become a hero?" "He fought for three years In the greatest war the world has over seen." "Was he a genferal?" "No." "A colonol?" "No." "A captain?" "No, ho was a private soldier, but you must not- forget that one who tights in tho rauks may be as great a hero aa the highest officer." "Was grandfather as great as you are?" "Oh, no, he wasn't as great as I am. You soo people can read my namo on tho billboards all over our broad land; but In his way he was a good deal of a man." HakHliAMAiHi HIS MADDE8T, MERRIEST DAY. If you'ro waking call, me early, call me early, mother, dear; Tomorrow'!! be the gladdest day of all this elorloun year, The maddest, merriest day, mother, that I may ever see. gmiw& v- 9 . II Iff So knock upon my door, mother, until you waken me. I'v oiled my motorcycle It will be a holiday I'll make It hot for chickens that linger In my way; I may run uver children or old people, mother dear, But It will be the greatest day that we have had tills year. Let others hear the speeches the orators hall make, But I'll be smashing records I've thrown away my brake; Bo call me early, mother;, let me eat and get away T help to spread the terrors that mar Memorial day, MAMAMAm SHOULD BE FOREVER SET APART. Something catches the spectator In the throat and moistens the eyes when tho old votorana pass by. On ordinary days they are our fellow citizens, do ing their work In the world Jn shop and storo and public oiTlce; on Me morial day thoy aro a priesthood of patriotism, keeping alive among us the holiness of a noblo cause. Now, If ever, is tho timo to do what we can while these enthusiasts are still with us to perpetuate tho teach lugs of the day. The least that can be douo is to tlx among the traditions of our common schools that Memorial day shall bo Bet apart forever us a time for tho cultivation of patriotism. It should be a matter of duty as well as of pleasure, and preparation should be mado early to Instil tho IcHson. 4feA&AAi& WHILE THEY STILL MAY WORK, Their heads are white, their steps are slow. Their shoulders droop, their eyes are dim: Ah. once they, too, were blithe and slim And droamed of fame and cared for showl With youth's high hopes and cheeks aglow, And pride such us he knightly claim Thoy marched to plunge within the flame That roured and ruined, long ago. Their heads are white, their steps are slow, They dreain the hero's dreams no more; The cheers that wore so sweet before Havo ceased to cause their cheeks to glow! Ah. why not, while they still may know, Bestow the love and give the praise They earned in those terrlflo days When Valor fought a valiant foe? Jj rggJvjT''" -( teDNATIONAL Stmrsoiooi Lesson (By O. K. SKLLBI18, Director of Kven ln Department Tlio Moody lllblii Insti tute of Chicago ) r LESSON FOR MAY 31 THE GRATEFUL 8AMARITAN. LKStiO.V TUXT-l.uko 17:11.10. aOIiDHN Ti:XT-"Vcre tlioro none found that returned to glvn Rlnry to Clod iavo thlH ntrimKor?" I.tilto 17:K Jesus nnd tils party nro on tholt last Journey to Jerusalem, a most eventful Journey. It led him betweon Sumnrln and Galileo (v. 11, man;.) and Into, or through, an unknown, un named village. To us tills is tho most heroic nnd inntuentouH moment In his tory. Jesus knew that his hour was at hand. Ho knew nil that awntted him In Jcrusnlom, yet ho "sot his fnco ns n Hint" and nothing could turn him from his purpose, his crowning work. Jesus, however, wnH nover too busy 01 In too great hnsto to do n deed 01 compassionate mercy. The Type of Sin. I. A Great Need, vv. 11-14. Wo nro familiar with tho awfulness of leprosy and that It Is a typo of sin. I.lko sin, loprosy begins within, is insidious in Us progress; It defies, shuts men out of tho society of tho clean. It renders Its victims helpless and hopeless, has no remedy and receives no help from men; In consumes and finally kills. This was n terrible spectacle that greetod Jesus' eyes ns ho entered tho village, for these lepers woro com pelled to llvo on tho oufatdo. Notlco (v. 12) that thoy stood "afar off" (Eph. 2:13), Indeed, so far off that thoy wero compelled to "lift their voices" in order to tnako known their request, although It may havo boon that tho dlscaso had reached their vocal organs. Tho Mosaic law com pelled tho lepor thus to stand afar off, Lev. 13:45, 40. Their salutation was tho cry of tho needy mado to ono In authority. Tho word "Master"' here used Is not that which usually means teacher, but rather ono that would be applied to ono In authority, an ap pointee or a commander. They must have either recognized his power or, having heard of his miracles thoy ap pealed to him to cxerclso a llko powo on their behalf. Thero was no other who could possibly glvo them relief, even so tho sinners' only hopo Is to meet Jesus. Ho, and ho alono, can cleanse them from their uncleanness and wretchedness. Jesus never passed that way again, this was their only opportunity. Their need drove them to him. Ofttlmcs our distress and need are blessings In disguise In that they drivo us to Jesus. Though afar off, and though only one drew nigh (v. 16), yet it was the privilege of thorn all, as It is also our prlvilego to "draw nigh," Eph. 2:13. Their cry did not foil upon deaf bars (Isa. 69:1). It was a brief, but to the pointy peti tion. Thoy know what thoy needed and drovo straight to the point Their ap peal to his mercy met with Immediate response, so also will tho cry of the needy sinner meet with a llko ro- Bponso (Rom. 10:13). Tho record doei not tell us about tho faith of these men and It Is useless for us to spec ulate. Tho cry of fattli will havo Its answer, Matt 9:29. Tholr prayer was brief, It must havo been humblo, be lieving, earnest and specific, for when "ho saw thom" (v. 14) ho gave direc tions as to tho manner wheroby the; might be cleansed. Ho could have spoken or have touched them, but his way at that time was to' utter a command. This resulted In (a) a ful filling of the law, (b) a test for their faith, (c) a testimony to the priests. They showed their genuine earnest ness by Immediate obedience, they took him at bis word. The record la wonderfully suggestive, "aa thoy went they wero cleansed." Faith and works, obedience and results. When we act upon his simple yet subllmo word we, too, will receive a blessed answer to our every need. As wo look to htm, our great high priest, as wo take oui eyes off of self, we shall bo cleansed John 14:21,23. Bore Witness Before Men. II. A Grateful Heart, vv. 15-19. Tht revolution of cleansing brought differ ent results to these lepers. "One ol them" came back at onco to exprosi his gratitude. Doforo ho could scarce ly speak his petition, now he crloi with a "loud voice." This is a sugges tion as to tho completeness of his cure. Ho at onco uses his restored voice to "glorify God," and It looks ai though ho boro this witness beforo he testified to men; (a) being healed seems also to have opened his oyea as to the character of Jesus, Ho not only returned thanks, but "worshiped him." Nor docs Jesus refuso to ac 'cept such worship an ovldonoo of hli deity, sea Acts 15:25,26; John 6:23 and Heb. 1:6. Tho nlno were too occupied in re- I Jolclng with their friends, too busy with fulfilling duties from which they had long been separated, to express tholr thanks. It Is significant that this ono was a Samaritan "a stran ger." This is tho ono whom less would bo expected, yet Luko records other good things about tho Samari tan, ch, 10:33-35. (Luko, as tho companion of Paul, shows us not only In his gospel, but In his lifo of Paul Christ's outreachlngs towards the Gen tiles.) Tho Jows havo no dealings with tho Samaritans (John 4:9), buj sin makes Btrange companion. HOG CHOLERA DAY AT jTATE FARM PIONEER DAY SECOND SUNDAY IN JUNE. GOSSIP FROM STATE CAPITAL Items of Interest Gathered from Ra liable Sources and Presented In Condensed Form to Our Readers. Western Newspnper Union News Service. Hog Cholera Day. In nn effort to familiarize hog rais ers of Nebraska with the various phases of bog cholera and vacillation, one day In each month has boon sot nsldo nt tho Nebraska university farm for tho Instruction o' anyone Inter ested. Tho first day has boon set for Wednesday, June 10. Instruction will ho offered tho second Wednesday In each month thereafter as long as tho demand warrants. Tho visitors will Inspect tho serum plant, seo tho dif ferent processes of making serum and virus, nnd witness tho vaccination of hogs. They will also examine tho cholera Infected hogs nnd tho enr cassos after tho post mortem Is made. From tho post-mortem tho stockmen oro exacted to become familiar with cholera diagnosis. Lectures on chol era prevention, ns well as othor topics of Interest to hog raisers, will bo given. Instruction will begin nt 9 oclock and last thruout the day. No" charges will bo made. Will Observe Pioneer Day. Tho Initial observance of Pioneers Memorial day, cruutcd by tho legisla ture of 1913 and sot for tho second Sunday In Juno, will bo observed In muny places in tho stato by appropri ate programs nnd exorcises of Interest to old settlers. ' Tho act to establish Pioneers' Me morial day was suggested by Dr. Sam uol V. MrGrow of Auburn, introduced by Senator Walter Klechel, and reads as follows: "Bo It enacted by tho people of the state of Nebraska, that the soi-ond Sunday In June In each year shall ho known ns Pioneers' Mumorlnl dav. and tho same shnll bo set apart for hold ing suitable exorcises In the schools and churches of tho state, and when possible In tho cemeteries nnd over tho graves of departed pioneers. In recognition of tho men nnd women who served nnd sacrificed ns pioneers In tho settlement of this great state, and that tho present Inhabitants and future generations may not forget tho spirit and tho achievements of tho men and women who settled these plains and prairies nnd established tho institutions which we now, enjoy." Doubtful If Law It Valid. Deputy Attorney GoneralAyres has gtvon an- opinion to County Attorney William C. Hoolan of Hooker county, stating that It Is doubtful If the law passed by the last legislature relating to county high schools is valid. The act does not amend the old law relat ing to county high schools, but it pro vides that It shall bo tho duty of a county board In any county that does not havo n twelfth grade high school to call a meeting of nil of the directors of tho several school districts to be hold the first Monday in Juno to elect a board of regents for county high schools. The law further says tho county high school horoln provided shall bo located at tho county seat. Many county boards refused to call such a meeting. The attorney gen eral's department says it Is doubtful if the law of 1913 is valid and a deci sion of the supreme court may b needed to settle It Bridge Fund Levy. Brldgo funds levlod by the counties of tho state totaled $1,605,222 for the year 1913, and road funds expended during tho same year aggregated $1, 739,044 according to reports gathered by tho state asseBment board. The brldgo fund levies run from nothing In Grant, Perkins and Phelps counties to 7 mills In Nanco county. Burt, Col fax, Cuming, Dakota, Holt. Howard, Knox, Mndlson, Nemaha, and Stanton countlos report lovlos of 5 mills each. All other counties of the stato rangt from mill to 4.83 mills. Word reaches tho state military headquarters that a consignment of anti-typhoid serum sufficient to treat 3,000 persons has been forwarded by tho war department. All members of the Nebraska national guard must be inoculated with this serum. A card rectord system to keep track of tho men who nro thus treated Is also be ing sent by the war office. Nobody will be exempted, from the adjutant general's ofllco down, unless ho can show a physician's certificate that he has already been vaccinated against typhoid fover. Paul Stowcll of University Place, Michael D, Nolan of Alliance, nnd Emerson WJntor of Wymore woro awarded first, second and third places in tho seventh annual contest of the Nobrasltn High School Debating league, The contest, which took place In Momorlal hnll of tho state unlver Flty, was tho culmination of the stato wldo elimination contest, Involving twelvo districts containing slxty-flvo high schools In nil sections of tho state, that has been In progress since the opening of the schooi vear. ,... ... .n. .-j..i. SSS.- I i'!J !" AFTER HUNGER IS SATISFIED Then what? Is there a feeling of heaviness, of Bloating, Heartburn, Nausea? Some thing remains undigested, fer ments and disturbs the entire system. Such cases can be materially benefited by use of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS YOU SHOULD KEEP A BOTTLE HANDY FOR EMERGENCY for eve DISEASES If you want to bo assurod that mar riage Is a failure, ask a man who has novor tried it. ERUPTION SPREAD ON FACE 810 East Elm St, 8 treat or, 111. "A running sore broke out above my right eye, which spread over my en tiro face. It started aa a small pim ple. I scratched It open and the con tents of this small pimple ran down my face. Wherever this ran a new ore appeared. They Itched and burned terribly; I couldn't touch my faco It burned so. It disfigured my face terribly and I couldn't be seen for everyone waa afraid of it It looked llko a disease of some kind; It waa all rod and a heavy white crust on it Everybody kept out of my way. afraid it would spread. I lost rest at night and I couldn't bear to have any thing touch my face, not even the pil low. I had to lie on tho back ot the head. I waa always glad when morn-, lng came so I could get up. It waa extremely painful. "At last I thought of Cutlcura Soap and Ointment and I commenced using them. It took three weeks to com plete the cure." (Signed) Miaa Caro line Miller, Apr. 30, 1913. Cutlcura Soap and Ointment sola throughout the world. Sample ot mob free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post card "Cutlcura, Dept I Boston." Adr. I Limit of Courtesy. Japan's new Prime Minister, Count Okuma, has a wooden leg. It replaces a limb which was blown off by the bomb of a political assassin. In con nection with that outrage, a story is told which goes far to support the claim that is made for Okuma that ha is tho best-mannered man in Japan. After the explosion, which had killed his servants and horses, besides shat tering his leg, be was lying in his of fice in an agony of pain, yet ha waa able to say smilingly to a forelga statesman who waa taking leave of him, "Excuse me, sir, for my Impolite ness in not seeing you to the door." Pall Mall Gazette. Novelist's Romance. 'Mr. S. R. Crockett the Scottish nor ellst, whose death is announced, waa fond of relaUng among his Intimates how he mot his best ot wives. It waa his day of early struggle. He had written for a London dally a review of one ot George Mllner's books. Pleased with the review, which was unsigned, Mr. Milner communicated with the writer of it and invited him eventual ly to visit hts home In Manchester. In Ume the invitation was accepted. The future novelist of fame fell la lovo with Miss Milner, and a marriage )t perfect happiness was the result When a follow Is as straight aa a string it seems natural that the girls want to Ue up to him. DID THE WORK t Grew Strong on Right Food. You can't grow strong by merely ex. erclslng. You must have food the kind you can digest and assimilate. Unless the food you eat is digested It adds to the burden the digestive or gans have naturally to carry. This often means a nervous breakdown. "About a year ago," writes a Mass. lady, "I had quite a serious nervous breakdown caused, as I believed, by overwork and worry. I also suffered untold misery from dyspepsia. "First I gave up my position, then I tried to find a remedy for my troubles, something that would make me wall and strong, something to rest my tired stomach and build up my worn-out nerves and brain. "I tried ono kind of medlctne after another, but nothing seemed to help me. "Finally a friend suggested changa of food and recommended Qrapo-Nuts. With UtUo or no faith In it I tried a package. That was eight months ago and I havo never been without II since. "Grape-Nuts did the work. It helped me grow strong and welL, Grape-Nuts put now life Into me, built up my whole system and mado another wom an of mo!" Name given by Postum Co., BatUa Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellvllle," in pkga. "There's a Rea son." Ever rend the alMrr tetter A " one nppeara fresa time to time. Tky ire Ktnslnt, tnMkj u4 (ell f ktuasut interest. , i!wsii.!U"iu,: ij.furttuulj.'rfr. IP'jKGiJmnKJT'WtvmMR Vl ,; l it U" ( 4 iB'iH s rViiaaK. mmpmMm J- i ! i i I fm -SSWSSSHSBaSSSWSI ' - - - ' - ,nr "" - tin nil im f.m. ... .-. --- l. i. ..i. , - i - . 3t ijrnrj