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Memorial Day
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Lighter Side
By S. E. KISER
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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.
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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."
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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?
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teDNATIONAL
Stmrsoiooi
Lesson
(By O. K. SKLLBI18, Director of Kven
ln Department Tlio Moody lllblii Insti
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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.
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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.
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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
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