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RED OLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF & nS He Thinks This Year the Spirit of Thanks giving Should Properly Be Filled With Praise. (10 that views the universe In Its orderly movements and sees the mind of the Al mighty in the fixed blessings of existence can doubt that out from the cataclysms of the world war the choice of blessing or cursing will work out In the victory of the good? The old cry, "Huth God forgotten to be gracious?" needs no longer be voiced. God has not forgot ten to be gracious. So that, as the Americans usscmblo in their churches on the day set apart for expressing na tional gratitude, they will rejolco above all else that the nutlon of free men has adopted as Its motto : "Whom the Lord makes free Is free Indeed." Let them rejoice that America is bent upon proclaiming liberty to the entire loundJ of tho earth. The curse of uu tocracy, tho curse of a b'lnsphemous assumption that God Is on tho side of the strongest bnttitllons, the curse of debauchery of human Ideals nud hu mnn aspirations, the curse of the es tablishment of force in tho place of purity; of power in the place of peace this Is tho cursing that Is being wiped out In blood. The blessing of world peace and the prevalence of tho spirit of brotherhood and of mutual advancement for the peoples such Is tho peace that Is being wrought out. The United States has placed Its nil on the altar, realizing that sacrifice Is the noblest virtuo of a nation. Hence, while exuberance may not abound, the spirit of thanksgiving Is filled with praise over tho mighty manner In which the mind of the Al mighty Is being made clear In the movements of the Mine's; with tho United States playing a leading part In Its Impressive unfolding. No Time to Abandon Custom. It bus long been tho honored custom 'of our people to turn In tho fruitful autumn of the year in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for his many blessings and mercies to us us a nation. That custom we can follow now, oven in the midst of tho tragedy of n world shnken by wnr nnd Immeas urable disaster, In the midst of sorrow und great peril. O Bird of Joy fWaT He Can Find lipom Our Nation's Greatness Founded on Fatherhood of Man and Brotherhood of God. "IITII the growth of the nation there has been correspond ing growth In responsibility. Tho ruw experiment of a nation framed from the skel eton colonies of the eastern seaboard has proved the greatest uc cess in government the world has ever known. Democracy sits at the tables of the land today. Brotherhood asks Its helping from tho amply filled boards of the American home. These two attributes of the American people fully express tho secret of America's success as a nation. Tho growth of the nation has been in accord with the extension of these Ideas. They arc both home Ideas, and therefore they nro both Ideas that express tho Inner spirit of the day of thanksgiving. Tho fntherhood of God and tho brotherhood of man these wero tho lending conceptions of tho Pilgrim Fa thers. They are tho leading concep tions of tho sons of thoso fathers to day. They nro tho conceptions that can never bo made hackneyed by hypo critical uso or by designing abuse. They will stnnd forth In the genius and action of the American people un til each yenr sbnll add praise to praise In tho measure of the fullness of rea sons for tho giving of thanks. Pence, provision, protection these nro tho prized possessions of n na tion whose ono aim Is to exalt tho ends of human liberty, to extend hu man democracy and to exalt the ideals of human equality. As this nation touches tho world nt large It does so through Its leading national concep tions, nnd only wlien these nro vitally assailed can it tnko up arms for its own defense. It" has the obligation resting upon It to conserve the true needs of liberty, nnd this can bo done only by Insisting upon tho snercdness of human rights nnd human opportu nities. Hence the day set aside for thanks Is n dny of pure and unadul terated Americanism, into which no nllen sentiment can possibly enter. Ilenco It Is that every bend of tho family In acting In his capacity at tho head of the family board becomes tho priest of tho things made precious In the llfo of the country and of which mention Is inndo as thnnksglvlng themes of tho day. No more can the nation depart from Its lofty mission nnd progressive Ideals than can the earth swing nwny from tho solar nt trnction. The dny of homo hnpplness, the dny of praise, tho dny of felicity Is n snored nnd Mnculnr day in the annals of American progress nnd Amer ican world Influence. KWf, ; The Truth of It. "Well, Nettle, did you know thnt wo hnd nil como for Thanksgiving?" asked Undo John, ns ho chucked his littlo nleco under tho chin. "I expected you," she snlil, sweetly. "Mother said that tho wholo family wns coming, nnd it was n dreadful bore, 'but thnt Thnnksglvlng only comes once u yenr." Turkey Belongs to America. Tho turkey Is mi" American bird. Luoullus nnd tho Epicureans did not know nbouj: him. Ho was found In his wild stnto after Columbus' first voy age About a hundred yenrs nftcr tho discovery of America broiled young turkeys beenmo great delicacies on tho Frenchman's table. ' MO Much More Than Material Are the Blessings for Which We Now Give Thanks. T IS to be hoped that this Thnnksglvlng will not bo n pngnn holiday, nnd thnt thoso who do render thanks tlll tt ai vwtf na n limit linn I wJ philosopher, boasting that ho Is not as other men, but In greater hu mility because ho has perhaps been more greatly blessed than others. Outsldo of tho many mnterlal bless ings thnt have come to tho American people during tho past yenr, which are good In so much us they contribute to wholesome human hnp'plncss, thcro Is reason for the people of this country upon this Thnnksglvlng dny to bo un usually thoughtful concerning their place In the world, und to remember how this eminence hns been obtained. Who can look back nnd not sec the baud of Providence shaping tho des tiny of America? This liberty which Is the marvel nnd tho hopo of tho world today was set up on theso Bhorcs by Godfearing men the pioneers who Inaugurated this very Thnnksglvlng holiday. It wns for tho iovo of the service of God thnt liberty wns estab lished In America, and It was this lib erty that hns been tho basis of our nn tlonnl greatness nnd which Is to bo the political snlvntion of the world. America cannot look back upon Its history without seeing God, nnd by tnklng thought ennnot fnll to acknowl edge Its grntltudo for all his benefits. With thnt stngo of our development passed wo nro now permitted to enter upon thnt new ern when America par ticipates In abolishing tyranny nnd In justice, over hateful to God, and to enrry to tho oppressed nntlons of tha world thoso principles of liberty through which our own chief blessings havo come. This Is tho supreme service that ono nntlon can render to nnothcr to safc gunrd the liberties of Its people. In ' this momentous time the burden of our Thnnksglvlng this year It seems should bo that we arc to bo chief among tho ministers in working out tho Dlvino purposo to have all men Greek nnd Unrbnrinn free. Let Us Give Thanks PLEASURES, prosper. ity, all the material blesting that abound even incrntcs can nive thanks for these. Let us, at least this once in the long year, look deep into the henrt of our sorrows, our failures, our disappoint ments, our illnesses, and ree if there does not lie there, as within the hard, bitter hull of the nut, soma good kernel that is sweet nnd wholesome and nour ishing. And so give thanks! The rich, the well, the happy surely they need not be taught to give thunksl No: it ia the vnirn of praise that wells up through tears from the heart that aches, to which angels lean and listen. For what we have got out of this world it is easy to be grateful. But for what we have been able to give to it, of goods, of sympathy, of sacrifice, of cheer, of uplift, of soul. stuff for this we may give thanks that will blend, infinitely sweet, into the eternal music- of the spheres. So each of ut, as different gems nnve different powers to reflect the Iiaht let tia oive tfrin1'"- wi mmwTTffl Oil' IHFIOVED UK1F01M CTTEMAT10NAI SMrSfjon Lesson (Hy IIRV. P. B. FITZWATKn, D. D., Teacher of English Illblo In the Moody Wble Institute of Chicago.) (Copyright, 1918, Western Newsaapsr Union.) ' i SJWsH LESSON FOR DECEMBER 1 THE 8T0RY OF JOSEPH. 4 I.f.'SSON THXT-denesls 37:18-28. C'.OLUUN TKXT-IIatrcd stlrrcth up ftrlfco, but lovo covereth up all trans sessions. Proverbs 10:12. jMCVOTIONAL. UtiADINa-r-alms 4. ADDITIONAL, MATKKIAb-OeneiilB 37: M7. I. Joseph the Well-Deloved Son (U7:l4). Joseph was Jacob's favorite Hon. This was due partly to the fact thnt he wns the son of tho wife of his first lnc nnd the son of his old age, but mainly because of the superior qual ities which Joseph possessed. This favoritism expressed itself in a su pi'rlor position and moro respectnblo (Mhos. That Jacob should feel par tial townrd Joseph, perhaps, was tin avoidable, but thnt he should manifest It wns extremely unwise. Serious trouble will nlwuys result from par tiality being shown toward children. Ills brethren's Intense hatred burst forth upon him. This feeling wns In tensified by his pure life and by Ills testimony among them because of their oil deeds. Joslnli Is a typo of Christ, lie wns living In fellowship with l.n father nt Hebron (.'17 :M); Christ wns with the Father- be fore coming Into the world (John 10:2S) ; Joseph wns the beloved son (Genesis 37:3); Christ wns tho be loed Son of God (Matthew 3:17) ; Jo seph wns hated by bis brethren (Gene sis 37:4); Christ wns hated by his brethren (John 15:124); Joseph was envied by his brethren (Genesis 37:11) ; Christ wns delivered up through envy (Mark lfi:10). II. Joseph's Dreams (37:5-11). 1. His brothers' sheaves bowing In obelsnnco to bis. This was rightly Interpreted by them to mean their humble obedience to bun. This Intensified their hatred. 2. The sun, moon nnd eleven stars rendering obeisunce to him. This dream Is wider in Its applica tion. The eleven stars are Identical with tho eleven sheaves. The sun and moon, ns rightly Interpreted by his fa ther, represented his father und moth er as rendering obeisunce to him. III. Joseph Sent by His Father on a Mission of Mercy to His Brethren (vv. 12-17). Ills brethren had gone to Shcchem, about fifty miles distant from Hebron, where wns abuuduncc of pasture for their flocks. Jacob became anxious ns to their welfare, and sent Joseph, a young man now seventeen years old, to find out their condition. Unde terred by tho envious hatred of his brethren, he willingly responded, "Hero I nm." No doubt ho realized thnt his nilbslon was fraught witli great das gers the exposuro to highway rob bers, wild beusts, nnd the murderous hatred of his brethren. Notwithstand ing this, lie rendered willing obedi ence. Christ was sent by the Futher on a mission of mercy to his brethren (1 John 4 :1 1 ; John 1 :11 ; Phil. 2 :7, 8). Though he knew that tho envious hutred of his brethren would result In his suffering nnd death on tho cross, ho went forth delighting to do his Fa ther's will. IV. Joseph's Reception by His Breth ren (vv. 18-28). 1. Their murderous plot (vr. 18-22). They said "Behold this dreamer cometh, let us slay him." This Is what Christ's brethren said about him (Matt. 21: 38). They thought they would prevent these drcnuis coming true by destroying tho dreamer. Reu ben dissuaded thcro from this act by proposing to cast him into a pit, in tending afterward to rescuo him arid restore him to his father. 2. They strip him of his coat of many colors am? cast blm Into the pit (vv. 23, 21). In spite of his earnest entreaty against this net they perpe trated this heartless cruelty (Genesis 42:21). 3. Their feasting (v. 25). Their heartless cruelty Is manifest in that they could enjoy the festivities of a meal, perhaps, within the sight nnd hearing of Joseph's cries. 1. Soid him to tho Ishmuelltcs (vv. 25-28). Tuduh proposed that they sell him, ns no gnln could nccruo from let ting blm die In tin) pit. One Judas, Inter, sold tho Lord for money. Hnv Ing done this Infamous deed, they sought to cover It up by deceit and ly ing. They took his coat of mnny colors und dipped It In the blood of a kid nnd sent It to his father, allowing him to dnrtv bis own conclusions as -to thojnatter. Jacob Is now renplnff whnt ho hnd Bown. Mnny yenrs be fore this he had deceived his father by trickery and pious lying. Others. Tho Into General Booth wns nsked upon ono occasion to send n mesngo to tho various stations of tho Snlvn tion Army throughout tho world, nnd to condense Into ono word. After somo reflection lie chose tho word "Others l" Thcro was a whole sermon In It tho cull to sacrifice. The Key to Knowledge. "If any man do his will, ho shnll know of tho doctrine, whether It be of God." Obedience, then, Is tho key of knowledge. Christina Q, Itossettl. LONGING FOR HOME LEADS TO ARREST Wanderer Returns After Twelve' Years and Is Sentenced for Murder Plncervllle, Call.--It was ten ycnrst ngo that Jack Lowe, wanderer, arrived at this' place and secured employment nt one of the lumber camps at Cumlno, aoven miles up In tho umutitnlns. , ltccntiso he never had uny associ ates and kept aloof In a smnll cnbln Is Serving a Long Term In Prison. nnd n garden he hud obtained from the forest service, ho was known us "Mysterious Jack." He disappeared one dny nB sudden ly as he had appeared, nnd although the mountain folk searched the vi cinity and Hindu every possible effort to locate him, they met with no suc cess. It has Just become public thnt Lowo went from Cnmlno to Heddlng, whero he was arrested for the murder of a fellow workman about 12 years ago. He had secreted himself In tho moun tains nnd enjoyed his liberty for 12 yenrs, hut n longing to visit his old, homo nt Iteddlng caused him to risk' nrrest and now he Is tfervlng a long term In the state prison nnd his prop erty nt Camlnn has been confiscated by the federal government. $ MAKING LOVE IN AUTO $ J COSTS DRIVER $16.25 St. Louis, Mo. Making love i to u girl wlillo driving an nuto- i mobile cost J. A. Garcia $10.25 $ J In Justice Lnutz'H court, Ilell- vllle. A motorcycle policeman -5 arrested Garcia while the latter J was trying to drlvo with ono J hand on tho steering wheel nnd J the other holding tho girl's hand. $ Tho machine was veering from $ ono side to the other when Gnr- it clu was arrested. $ HALTS RACE WITH . DEATH. Cop Stops Man Flying to Mother's Bedside Forgot Registration ' Card. 8t. Louts. "Como at once mother Is dying." Out In Wlchltn, Knn., this telegram was received by Omar W. Clnrko, thirty, n switchman. Clnrke hurried from the Rantn Fo ynrds, obtained a pn33 for Wheeler, 111., hurried homo nnd changed his clothes nnd stnrted the rnce against denth. Arriving In St. Louis, Clnrke wns stopped by n pollcetnnn nnd ordered to show his reglstmtlon onrd. He fumbled around In his pocket nnd sud denly realized he had left It In his work clothes. Clarke was tnlcen to headquarters and locked up while n relegrnm was sent to Wlchltn to' verify Clnrke's statement that ho had registered. Dines nt Three-Cent Cafe; Costs $20. Cleveland, O. Peter Eshnn wanted to get n full menl, nnd when he spied n restnurnnt with a sign on the win dow conveying the Intelligence thnt It wns n "three-cent" restaurant, ho went and nto nil ho wanted. When he left ho put three ernts on the counter. The owner of the place disagreed, nnd Peter returned the compliment, stnrt Ing n nenr riot. Police took ITslion to the station, where he pnlcl an inlilltlnnnl $20 for his food. STEALS CENT; GETS 3. YEARS Man Servea Long Prl6on Term for Creaking Into Post Office In Wlcconsln. MndU'in, Wis. After serving a three-year prison term under tho statu Inw for breaking Into the post ofllco 'nt Cashvllle, Wis., where be only oh- tnlned one cent In money nud $1.50 In stamps, Jnmos J. Ilruunberg wns haled Into court to face n federal churgo for entering tho post ofllco. His previous sentence was considered iilllclcnt punishment, so ho wns discharged. After the Grip What? Did It leara you weak, low fas spirits ruid vitality? Influenta Is a catarrhal disease, and after you re cover from the acuta stag much of the catarrh la left. This and pour weakness Invite further attacks. The Tone Needed b Perno. First, be cause It will assist In bund ing up your strength, reinf Igoratinjr your Mgeatlon and qulckwning all functions. Second, because It aids In overcoming the catarrhal condi tions, holplng dispel th inflamma tion, giving the membrane ah oppor tunity 10 perioral taolr functions. Thousands have answered tho ques tion tUt. trip by the iupa ua 01 uu S7t wile UMtottnt. Itm niny ptutl by tbttr liquid er UbUt font both mJt ai at! factory. THE PEAUNA CO. attain, OUe ROYAL LINE SOMEWHAT MIXED Ruling House of Roumanla Has Made Many Alliances With Worn Not of Blue Blood. Prince Cnrol of Itoumnnln, who IS reputed to have mnrrled "benenth him," in only carrying out tho family tradition by tanking n mcsaillnncsJ Tho princely nnd elder branch of the Ilohenzollerns, to which ho belongs, hns n very "mixed" pedigree, from the point of view of n court gencalc gist, In spite of the fnct thnt la th ' mnle line they rnnk ns ono of tho old est families In Kurope, tho origin eO which Is lost In tho mists of ages. Te begin with, King Ferdinnnd's motlier, a Portuguese princess of tho houso of Coburg, wns the grnnddnughter of Mis Countess Antonln of Kohnry, a Hss gnrlnn Indy of grent wenlth, who was raised to tho rnnk of princess by tike" emperor of Austrln to mnrry on equal terms Prince Fcrdtnnnd of Coburg. Queen Victoria's uncle. Ono of tk9 king of Ttoumnnln's grent-grnndmotO ers wns n Murnt, a relation of;, Napol eon I'h genernl, and nnothcr Stephanie Dcauhnrnnls, n niece of the Empress Josephine's first husband, whom Ns poleon ndnptcd Into tho Imperial fain lly. Farther back still, In the first hall of the eighteenth century, thcro la Is his pedigree nn untitled Englishwom an, a mere Minn Maria Bruce, a cosr oectfon of the then Enrl of Alleabsry. The Healthiest Way. A company commnndcr recelrd a order from battalion headquarters send In a return giving tho number es? dead Huns In front of his sector of the trench. Ho sent In tho number as 2,001, II. Q. rung up and nsked how he ar rived at this unusual figure. "Well," he replied, "I'm certnln about tho one, because I counted him myself. Ho'b hanging on tho wire Just la front of me. I estimated tho 2,000. I work cd It out nil by myself In m own head that It was healthier to estimate 'em than to walk about In No Man's and count 'em." Daya of Lavlshnets. "When I was a boy wo used to cut op pumpkins to make Juck-o'-la-terns." "Yes. You wouldn't daro treat perfectly edible pumpkin In that 'way now." With the Grid Fans, Bess He has lumbago Bob How bad? Full-back, half. back or quarter-hack? who drink coffee find suts-tantial relief when they change POSTUM This pure.whole some -table drink doesnertcon-tab caffeine or any other harmful nerve disfcurb- ing ingredient. id U&M'ZZum"" aVl I r fflic"i?i?nSc5Xa Mervous OPeople I