The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, February 23, 1922, Image 3
RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA. CHIEF " . IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATlONAt SundaySchool T Lesson T (Uy Jtl.v. 1' U. I'lT.W AThlt, L. D., Tcuiliir ot Kilgllsh Hlble 111 tho Moody lilblc Institute of Clilcitgo) Curl rlxlit, I?:.', Western NexpPtr Union. c Taste is a matter of tobacco quality We state it aj our honest belief that the tobaccos used in Chesterfield are of finer quality (and hence of better taste) than in any other cigarette at the price. Ligs'tt Mjerj Tcbau Cr. r fl rf&1 kn fvon w 6ivn C 4 - aKHBaaflKflttlft&'lhM'&s Farm Land of Liechtenstein. (Prepared by tli National Geographic So ciety, Washington, D. C.) It Is n contented people indeed, wlio, when their monarch would abdicate and make them free, Insist that he still remain their ruler. Such an at tempted abdication, and the refusal to nccept It occurred recently In Liecht enstein, one of Europe's tiniest Inde pendent states. Liechtenstein Is tucked away In the eastern Alps south of Lake Con stance along the upper Rhine, where that stream runs In a deep valley be tween Switzerland and Austrlu. Be fore the World wnr, Austrlu was something more than a neighbor. The little domain hnd n customs and pos tal agreement with the larger state and In a very limited sense therefore functioned as a part of It.' But it had Its own hereditary ruler, Prince Johan II, Its own little duly elected parliament nf IS members, and Its own high courts and lesser govern mental machinery. There was another tie with Austria, though In u way It was only acci dental. Prince Johan owned extensive estates In Austria and by virtue of their ownership sat In the Austrian upper house. But Johan also owned largo estates in Germany. In fact the aggregate acreage of bis estates In various countries amounted to fifty times the area of land of which ho was monarch with its 42 square miles, Its greatest length of 10 miles and Its greatest width of 0. Cynics or even mere economists may find In Jobnn's extensive land holdings a reason for his high place in the affections of bis people. With out fccrlously feeling the drain on bis large Income ho has virtually "run" Liechtenstein from his private purse m thut only the most nominal taxa tion isl:nown in the little land. Three-quarters of n century ago the Inhabitants petitioned for an enter tainment fund and the prince granted a subsidy, perhaps with u smile. It was used thereafter to decorate and Illuminate Vaduz, the Paris of Liecht enstein, when he visited there. Overlooked by Bismarck. In the Austro-Prusslnn wnr back In the olghteen-Mxties Liechtenstein east her lot with her ally, Austria. Her entire population bravely said good-by to her soldier boys, and the entire standing army nf four score men inarched off to battle. But they ar rived alter the war was over. When it came to making peace terms Bismarck nodded, for once, and little Liechtenstein was completely forgotten. It was Just a well, or she might not have retained her freedom. Bur, apparently, she is determined not to be ignoicd again." Her army marched home again, stacked their muskets and hung their leather helmets, toe bugler's trumpet and tin captain's sword In the ancient castle of Vaduz, where they remain today. The citizenry Informed taio prince they wanted no more of war. Ho abolished military service, nul since then "disarmament" has been complete !n" Liechtenstein, though, technically, the country has been at war with Prussia since 18G0. Not only are there virtuully no taxes In Liechtenstein, but the coun try has no public debt. A small levy Is made for keeping up the dikes lest the Rhine overflows her fields In springtime. Customs and the ready generosity of her monarch keep her treasury filled. This quaint, but electrlc-Ugbted un tied, with Its roadside, shrines and modern typewriters, Is somewhat . smaller than the District of Columbia. It Is elongated, ns It by prcssuro of Irs neighbor nations, Austria nuil Switzerland, suggesting Mark Twain's complaint about another land where, he said, "people bad to sleep with their knees pulled up bqenuse they couldn't stretch out without a pass port.'' Travelers Pasa It By, Two fiefs of the Itomnn qmplre, Sehellenberg and Vaduz, make up tho latter day Liechtenstein. Both camo Into possession nf tho Liechtenstein family while their previous ovor lords wero financially embarrassed. .Many travelers, passed through tho little state, within a sight of tho Vaduz castle mounted on Its white cliff pedestal, for tho routo to Davos lies that way. But hardly nny of tho travelers stopped. When "Robert Shuckleton visited there- not many years ago he was welcomed as the first American to set foot in the country. Vet Liechtenstein, small as It Is, li larger than the oft visited Monaco or the much written about Marino. Its peasants are simple, sturdy, shrewd folk, intensely proud of their "bright stono of the Alps." There nro gton schools, even to. kindergartens, and the abundant water power makes electricity available to the humblest residents of Vaduz, or the smaller tewns. Cnttlo raising and agriculture are two industries. Tho stnlwart men arc not to be misjudged by the fact that nearly nil of thcin wear earrings, a custom which probably found Its way up from Italy. The people of Liechtenstein speak German, but it Is a German bereft of much of Ha harshness and containing many romance words. Only a very few of the ten thousand Inhabitants are more than moderately well-to-do. There are scarcely any servants. Most of tho members of parliament saw their own wood and do their own "chores." IJnrdly cer is an Indigent person seen, and crime is reduced to a minimum. Farms in the Rhine Valley. Most of the villages of Liechten stein, well built and scrupulously clean, arc to be found in the Bhlnq vnlley. On the valley lloor are farms and gardens and meadows, while up the hillsides extend vineyards and orchards and pasture lands. Further back rise the Liechtenstein Alps from whoso slopes nnd peaks one may sur vey nearly the whole of the little, .principality and look far oft Into .Switzerland to the west. In the matter of governmental ma chinery little Liechtenstein is com pletely fitted out with n nearly up-to-tlie-mJnutc model. Of the fifteen members of parliament the prince names three and the remnlnder are elected. In the election every mnn over twenty-four years of ago votes and proportional representation Is practiced. A governor sits ns the prince's representative and about hin ts grouped his little cabinet whose members bear such high sounding names ns secretary of state, chancel lor of tho exchequer, chief Justice, state engineer, and eminently fitting In mountainous Liechtenstein ill lector of forests. And as' n last word In modern government, their council chamber Is fitted up with a long-distance telephone so thnt their monarch can sit In Vienna, or Munich, or Ber lin, or Paris, and still have a prince ly finger In the political pie. Have Odd King Somewhere. Koine queer citizens of London have been brought to light by n London periodical. After living for 00 years li one room In Upper Berkeley street, 1 Kdward Mott lias bad to move cut. lie had never been In a train, tram ot motor vehicle. But there Is another man even stranger. He has spent the last seven years in bed in n hotel. He rises to have a wash now nnd then. Nobody knows who ho Is. He pays his bills regularly, and takes his food In his room. And there Is not a thing wrong with him. There Is another recluse who lives ut the Savoy. Ho does not stay In bed, but ho has not left his room for two years, and spends bis time leading nnd painting. No one knows why. And over In Brix ton there Is a house In which an old man lives whom the neighbors have never seen, Ho orders his food by telephone nnd even the postman must leave his letters on the step. Venerable Scottish Relc. Tho sculptured relic known ns tho Hilton Cadboll stone has been placed In the Scottish National Museum of Antiquities. About a thousand years old, the stone's sculpture is a remark able testimony to the artistic taste nnd craftsmanship of the early na tives of Scotland. The .stone stood for many years near tho ruins of a chapel close to tho vlllago of ntlton of Cndboll, on tho north side of the Moray firth; and It was more recently re moved to Invcrgordon castle. One of tho reasons for tho proprietor of In vcrgordon placing It In the caro of the authorities was tho fact that the sculp turo was weathering rapidly in It exposed position. LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 26 ELISHA'S HEAVENLY DEFENDERS l.i:SJON TKXT-Tf KlliR t'.,S-.'3. UOl.HKN TKXT -The miiirl of the Lurd ciR-uiiipPth loiiml u'jinit tlo'in that four Him, ami ih'llvciclh tlirni. IV r,4-T. uj:n:itKN'i: mati:uiai.-i.uii. c:t-si: lleh. l.Mi It.'.';. l'ltlMAHV TOl'ir-Oud Tul.cs fine of 1'Mlnlm. - Jl'NlOlt TOlue-i:ilMlm and tho At tales of Jclmvith. iN'Ti:itMi:iMATt: and hp.niou topic Our t'linepii Mefeiulet. VOL'NO t'KOl'l.IJ AND ADl'l.T TOIMO -What Paltli In the Uncieti dm lo lor l's. 1. The Syrian King Sorely Troubled (vv. S-1'J). 1. The King's plan. (v. S). Ills method was a kind of guerrilla warfare armed bands made Incursions Into the enemy's territory, lie determined as to where rumps should be locate I so as to Intercept Israel's army. His plan was clever, but his greai mis take was that he left Clod out of his calculation--. There Is one place where all plans and movements nro known (Hob. 4:i:t). 2. The enemy's movements dis closed (v. J)). The man of God, know ing the enemy's movements, was able to tell the king abort them. Kllshn's advice was moie than a match for the wily plans of the shrewd Ben hadad. Israel's safety lay more. In tho man of God than In their warriors. il. The king of Israel heeded Kllshn's word (v. 30). This was true wisdom. By obeying the prophet's words ho saved himself and army many times. Those who are truly wise heed the di vine warnings 1. The Syrian king's perplexity (vv. 11, 32). In his perplexity he as sembled his servants niul demanded that the traitor be made known. He believed that some were playing Into the hands of the enemy; tbereforo be would put an end to the treachery. This was denied, nnd one of his ser vants declared that the king's move ments were reported by Kllsba tho piophct, even telling to the king of Israel what Ben-hadad spake In his bedchamber. Ben-hndud was worried not because of his sins, but because bis plans miscarried. II. The Syrian King Tries to Trap Elleha (vv. 33-38). 3. He sent an army to capture him (vv. 33, 3-1). Upon learning that Ulisba was making known his ac tions, be determined to put an end to tin: matter by trapping him and making libn a prisoner. How foolish to put human cunning against dlvluo wis dom. Horses and chariots arc useless when God Is against u. God's pur poses cannot bo thwarted. If God bo for us', who can be against us? U. Kllsba's servant frightened (v. lf). When he awoke one morning he saw that an armed host was en camping about the city. Viewed from thtj human standpoint, we do not wonder that he was affrighted. 3. KIHiu's encouragement (v. 10). He assured his servant that, though they wero surrounded by the Syrian army, there was a mightier host of heavenly defenders round about them. Kilobit did not shut his eyes to the real danger, but looked to the helpers of God" watching about them. I. lillsha's prayer (v. 17). He asked that the Lord would open tho eyes of his servant so as to s! spiritual things. 'When the Lord opened tho eyes of the young man he saw that "the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Hltsha.'-' Bound about us all the while nro angels guarding us from danger. Ji. The Syrians smitten with blind ness (v. 18). The same (Sod who opened the eyes of the young man, blinded tho eyes of the Syrians. God deals with men according to their moral attitude. When men will not have the light, God sends darkness. III. The Syrian Army Trapped (vv. ll)-'J.'i). Tho would-be trappers are now trapped. 1. Army led by the man sought by them (vv. 30, 20). lCllshu led them to Samaria and -nsUcd the Lord to open their eyes. When their eyes wore open they saw the man whom they sought, but not at tho place where they sought him. Instead of seeing him nt Dothriii as they expected, they saw him in Samr.rtii. i!. The generous treatment of the Syrians (vv. 21-23). Tho king of Israel wonted to binltc the captives, but KUsba forbade him and ordered Instead thnt they should be fed and cent back to their master. 3. Peace between the nations (v. 23). The mercy shown to the Syrians had such a profound effect upon them thnt they came no more to make war upon Israel, What a line thing if wo could have such humanity shown today I Give Thanks to God, Sleep should be light, so thnt wo may easily awake; for we ought to rise frequently In tho night, in order to glvo thanks to God. . . . Wo who have the word, tho watchman, dwelling In us, must not sleep through the night. St. Clement of Alexnndrla. 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"Well, that's settled I" sighed tho man to his wife the other evening, after he, apparently, hnd been rumlnut ing over the holiday nightmare. "Now lets go to a movie." "What's settled?" she asked. "Oh, I was just figuring out wlmt i would do with $100,000 If some one t-hould glyo it to me,' he replied. "Well, what would you do?" "I'd give It right back to the fel low that gave It to me and save tho trouble of paying It out In small amounts. Come on." , Women. Men ar Just llttlo boys grown tip, Fay the philosophers. The boy stubs bis toe, runs to his piother, cries a inonieit, gets :t pnt on the head nnd u cookie and then returns jo play again. It would oe u much darker world these days for the men who lire out of work, If it were not for the wives, mothers and sisters who -encourage them, keep the flame of hope alive In their hearts and send them forth anew fm tho quest of prosperity. 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Apparently tho mnn was unconscious and the physician wus about to draw his hypodermic syringe from Ills medi cine bag when a workman with a din ner pall In his hand stepped forward from the group of surrounding spec tators. "Here, give him some of thM" lie snid, exhibiting 11 whisky itnsl; in his hand. Grabbing this the phy.McInn poured part of Ifs contents Into the victim's throat, whereupon the victim suddenly raised his head and spat it out, gasp ing. "Wot'rc you doin'V" "Itevlvlng you with whlMcy' said the doctor. "That ain't whisky, It's cold tea." What She Really Wanted. A fond father was desirous of nn nouuclng to his little daughter that tho fairies had visited tho house and r brought u beautiful gift. "Well, tlnrllng," he said affably, "tho fairies have brought something tt mother which you will love ns inucU as mother and I do." Kagerly the child looked up ami ap pealed: "Oh, daddy, do tell me what It Is." Father, looking very solemn, said: "I'll give you one guess. 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