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hERALD 88 Secojul Clasr -Jiail matter ■t the Greencastle, Ind., postofiice. Charles J. Arnold Proprietor PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON Eacapt Sunday at 17 and 19 S. Jackson Street, Greencastle, Ind. TELEPHONE 65

decision of the Democrat c primary election, May t, 1920- , FOR COM MISSION E R—L, M. ! Chambei'.ain, of Cloverdale township, j announces his candidacy for commis- ! sioner for the Third District, sub-! ject to the decision of the Democratic primary, May 4, 1920.

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r'ardg of Thanka. Cards of Thanks are chargeable at • rate of 50c each. Obituariee. All obituaries are chargeable at the rate of $1 for each obit..ary. Addi- | tional charge of 5c a lina ia made for | «1) poetry. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CONGRESS—Jacob E Cravin of Hendricks County announces hi* candidacy for the Democratic nomination as representative to Congress from the Fifth Congressional district, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election.

CHILD VICTIMS OF SLAVERY ARE FOUND

FOR REPRESENT AttVE—W. E. Gill, of Cloverdale, announces to tbe Democratic voters of Putnam county, that he is a candidate for the nomination for representative of Putnam countyo CHARLES S, BALT of Vigo County Democratic candidate lor Representative in Congress. Primaries, May 4 1920.

FOR PROSECUfTING ATTORNEYFay S. Hamilton announces his candidacy for prosecuting attorney of Putnam county, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election.

FOR TREASURER—Otto G. Webb of Marion township announces that he is a candidate for treasurer of Putnam county, subject to the decision of till** Democratic primary election. o ■ - /X)K SHERIFF—Fred Lancaster of Madison township, has announcen his candidacy for sheriff of Putnam county, subject to the decision of the Democratis primary election, May 4, 1920.

F'OR SHERIFF—Edward H. Eitlejorge announces to the Democratic roters that he is a candidate for the nomination of of sheriff of Putnam county, subject to the decision of the primary election, May 4. o F'OR SHERIFF—Allen Eggers, of laskson township, announces that he ■ a candidate for the Democratic lamination for sber.ff of Putnam *>unty, subject to the decision of the Primary election, May 4, 1920. o F'OR SHERIFF—Will Glidcwell, ot 1 Warren township, announces that le is a candidate for sheriff of Putlam county, subject to the decision lecision of ’he Democratic primary, Hay 4, 1920.

Probers Discover Minors Are Traded Like Live Stock in Southland. Slavery In which children are made to work for nothing and are "swapped" like live stock—has been discovered In Tennessee. Scores of prominent men are Involved In the expose and Investigators are preparing a mass of evidence to show that for years men of Influence have bartered children, obtaining what Judge J. E. Richards calls "actual slaves” from the comvtry Industrial school. Hoys sent to the school for short sentences have been "given” to planters and others and kept until they were twenty-one years old. They were not paid for their labor and received no schooling whatever. It Is Impossible, Investigators say, to determine how extensive the slavery has been, since the records were often destroyed by school authorities. The whole system came to light when Circuit Judge Pittman granted a ha-In-ns corpus writ to release Alvin Lee Crawford, fourteen-year-old negro, who was working at the home of Magistrate T. T. McDonald. The boy was tried In the Juvenile court two years ago for using a horse without the owner's consent. He was sentenced to 31* days at the farm. He wa« hebl a year and then Magistrate MeDnonld “got him In a trade." McDonald had previously visited the school and had a number of negro lads lined up before him. "I picked out a likely lad.” says the magistrate. "Later he became unruly anil I swopped him for this fellow.” The boy had not been to school slnee Ids farming out, although he had attended prior to that time. McDonald did not supply him with underwear in the winter time, nnd he worked from live o'clock each morning until evening, it Is charged, McDonald said he didn’t know he had to send him to school. School trustees said they knew of the system, but “didn't know it was so bad.” Hotli white and colored hoys have been involved.

HOW THEY GET NEWS IN FAR OFF SERBIA

* Boy Scout Saves Mother 5 and Pet Canary at Fire J New York.—Fifteen-year-old Melvin Peterkln carried his mother, hysterical from fright, out of their burning home at 61! Dennlngtbn avenue. Woodhnven. Queens, and then, dodging pas: firemen, who would have Intercepted him. rushed back Into the blazing house and saved her pet canary. The tire, which started at 6< Pennington avenue. Ignited the roof of the adjoining building nnd was crackling fiercely In the attic when Melvin awoke. He found his mother. Mrs. Herbert J Peterkln, In the next room nnd J shouted to her to flee. She re- J fused. The boy argued with her i until the celling started to sag. $ Then he picked her up anil, j though she Is twice his weight, , bore her bodily to the street, i Then he rescued ttie canary, i The hoy is a member of Troop l

2. W’oodhaven boy scouts.

FOR SHERIFF OF PUTNAM COUNty—Sure vote for Jes.s e M. Hamrick, at the Democratic primary, May 4 1920. Your vote appreciated. FOR SH-niFF—Of Putnam county, E. S. (Ligej Wallace of Greencastle announces bis candidacy for sheriff of Putnam county, subject to the decision of the primary election. FOR SHERIFF—Harklus L. Jackson of Greencastle, formerly of May 4, 1920

Marion township, announces that he is a candidate lor sheriff' of Putnam county, subejot to the decision of the Democratic primary election, May 4. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER For commissioner of Second district, Reese R. Buis of Marion township announces his candidacy for commissioner of the Second district, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, May 4, 1920. o ■ — FOR COMNUSSIONER—Third district, David J. Skelton of Washington township announces his candidacy for j commissioner of the Third district, I subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, May 4, 1920. i

*j* ++++++++++++++++++*++++++++++++* -4* PROTESTANT INCREASE DROPS Gain in 1919 Only $6,000—Average tor Last Ten Years Wa» 771,940. New York.—The smallest Increase In Protestant membership In 30 years Is recorded for 1919 in statistics compiled by Dr. H. K. Carroll, who prepared the first official census of religions made puhll-- by the Christian Derail). The increase for 11*19 was only 56,0(g), ns compar’d with the average increase for the ten years previous of 771.947. The lim p started, he said, In 191S, which sho.vetl an Increase of only 155.000 members. Among the renao is assigned for the decrease were the ’nterruptlon or suspension of regular work of many parishes hy the war and the calling of pastors from their pulpits hy the concentration of efforts In centenary nnd other gigantic drives for funds. WILD FOWL FROZEN IN ICE Trapped by Sudden Change in Temperature hundreds Die in California. Chico, Cal.—Frozen Into tbe Ice on (loose lake, hundreds of waterfowl died In a recent storn and dozens of birds were found on the windward side of the lake so securely caked In Ice that they were helpless and could be picked up without resistance being offered. Large numbers of waterfowl were attracted to the lake preceding the stor-i by a warm spell, hut with the sudden drop in temperature mud hens geese and ducks were trapped without a chance to escape, and they were soon covered with an Icy spray Into which they were frozen. WALNUT NOW CHEAP

Is Taking Place of Oak fer Furnitjre.

Tin- town crier of .Monustlr, Serbia, photographed while iinnounclltg to the populace information concerning the distribution of lied Cross supplies and clothing. Serbia has a high percentage of Illiteracy, so In most cities the authorities adhere to the oral method of announcing the news. 'Hie chap goes from corner to corner beating Ids drum until a crowd gathers, then he announces in a sonorous voice the latest edicts of the government and the news of the day. FARMERS’ WIVES AT SCHOOL

FOR COMMISSIONER OF THIRD DISTRICT J. J. Hendrix of Washington townahsp announces his candidacy for commissioner of Putnam county from the Third tfistitict, subject to the de-j nsion of the Democrstic primary | election. - ■ o FOR COMMISSIONER—O. A. Day of Marion township, anmwmcee to the Democratic voters of Putnam tounty bia candidacy for commissioner of! th. Second district, subject to the

Study Dairying and Other Subject* Pertaining te Farm. Fifty fanners and their wives from western Benton county. Ore., attended a three days' farmers and homemakers' short course In Alsea. The session* were held In the high school and the high school students were also In attendance. The subjects studied were dairying, farm crops, rodent control, stock judging and homemaking. A community dinner was served each day at uoon. The school was arranged hy George W. Kahle, county agent, through a co-operative agreement between the Benton County Farm bureau, the Alsea high school and the extension service of the Oregon Agrt'ttitcrai cortege

Des Moines School Board Makes Interesting Post-War Discovery. | Des Moines.— Desks mid furniture In many of the Des Moines schools soon will he of Atnerh-Hii walnut, and the school board attributed tbe change from quarter sawed oak to walnut to Hie war. The secretary of the hoard j says he believes he was able to get Walnut beenuse It was supposed to have become so scarce (hut everyone had censed to look for It. Incidentally, the walnut to he used has a varied traveling history. Il was originally cut and seasoned for the United Mates government for airplane propellers. It had been sold by Hie I nlted States to Kranc**. nnd when the war ended France turned the wood buck to Ibis country. It was sold and resold several times and was loaded for shipment to Chicago when the school hoard started out to buy quarter sawed oak to build desks and furniture. The oak, heretofore the standard for school furniture, was found to he too costly by the hoard of school commissioners. A few dealers submitted prices around 1450 a thousand board f**et and did not aiqiaar overly anxious for the order even at that figure. It was then that the secretary of the hoard heard of the shipment of walnut and investigated. He was immediately given a price of $220 a thousand feet and bought $10,000 worth of it. Since that time the hoard of cotumissionem has purchased a considerable quantity of unseasoned walnut to he made Into school furniture at prices less than the seasoned wood cost. The school furniture In made hy manual training Inatrurtorn who are employed the entire year around in the schools, snd In this way the cost of manufacture Is reduced to about one-half. Since ft has become known that the school board Is buying walnut, the secretary of the board says, the price Is going up, owing to the increiised demand.

David sat before the fireplace in the ] cozy room and looked earnestly at his old friend. The room was lined with hooks; nnd a desk stood In the center; half curtains were at the window, where ruffled curtains had been, nnd a doctor's sign with gilt lettering hung above; David had done his best to turn Ids mother's sitting room Into a doctor's consulting oltice. The old friend looked buck at David, and sympathy was In his gaze. "It’s tough," he said, “after all the years you’ve planned for this, boy, to have It fall through. Your mother utui me used to sit and talk of the time when you'd come back from college nnd have the whole town culling you for their sick. You'd a made a good doctor, too; there’s no question I about It. Better’n the big one that's come out of the city. He's had none of the struggles you’ve had to find ,

his place.

“His dad Is one of the big specialists In the city. Thought It would be a good thing to start his son on his own | feet, so he bought him the Callum ! place and got him establish**!. We \ sure did need a doctor. Old Doc Wells i dropping off sudden, this new one | fell soft Into his place, the place that I should have been waiting for you, i David. Everyone seemed to take to j Dor Brereton right off. Maybe it was his fine car that Impressed ’em, or the | housekeeper in cap nnd tucker that i opens the door at his house. Anyway, I I'm sure there’s nothing for you here j now, son. an’ you'd better hunt an-1 other stand. Rent this house and start out for another town. We’ll miss you, but I’m telling you Just how things are." David nodded gravely, "Thanks." he replied, "hut I guess I'll stick;! Doctor Brereton tuny take all the reg- j ular patients. I cun see how our fnml-1 lies would welcome a city practitioner | But there must he others who could ' use me; the lower town folks perhaps. or those across the bridge." "Land alive hoy!" the old man exclaimed. “bow'd you expect to make a living off those folks? Most of 'cm's on charity now.” “I always have managed to live some way." David said slowly. “You have. David." Dan warmly agreed, "and against all odds you've reached your chosen goal.” The old man paused. "Helen Carson rides out a good ileal with Doc Krereton.” he said brusquely, “some folds think It's going to be a match. Sure would suit her father down In the ground ; you know how Carson Is—no one round hero ever was good enough for his daughter.” “No one. you mean.” David corrected, “had money enough, In his opinion, to be eligible as a husband for his

daughter."

“That's It.” Dan said, "and the girl enres so much for her fool fntlier that she'd never cross him. Well, good night David. I'm sorry you haven't n better welcome." David decided to stick nnd do what he could. lie met Nell next day. She was driving with the capable nnd cnnfl •hull Brereton, and after her llttl*- eager cry. Nell had In n whispered word asked to be allowed to speak to him. H • was fortunate In meeting Hie gl-, after Hint, down hy the 1 ridge row white with the snows of winter, or *U tbi* wood riind perluins. with evergreens on either side And Nell eon5 ssed to him that llm Brereton wanted hei for his wife, and that her father wanted It ton. “And you care for him. Nell?" he managed to ask. Th • girl regarded him quietly. "Certainly not. David.” she sqld; "I s'inll never marry Hal Brereton." i David's heart sang as he walked i

horn** alone.

From despairing, waiting hours of | Idleness, the telephone called him. He j was wanted at Hlllcrest. "I'll come at once," In* responded, ami started unbelievingly. Ilillerest was the new doctor's assured province. The phone called a sain ns David drew on his coat— then still again! He was to he very busy, lie fold himself jubilantly. Then eaine the explanation. Old Dan gave It over the wire. “The epidemic has caught Doctor Brereton,” he said. “He's a sick man, and his patient! are all seared to death because there Isn't another doctor within two miles, nnd not one would venture out on these roads In this blizzard and weather. Go to It, Davy; cure ’em all up. and make your

reputation."

And that Is exactly what David did. Fearlessly he attended every sickbed, thankful for the experience which had been given him In this dreaded di»**nse. Ills skill was soon recognized —David had arrived. t Carson, the Important, was the latest to succumb. And he was obliged to call David. There was no other way. Doctor Brereton had gone to the city to convalesce. He had admitted to David that he Intended to remain there, "1\on't be room for two of ns now In that small burg." he had said. And as David bent over the sick man, to the great Carson came the realization of his own helplessness, and a strange, new confidence In another's power. "Yoo’ll pull me through?” he begged feebly. “I will,” David forcefully replied.

And he did.

But as he stood there, with Carson's trustful hand clasping his, nnd with Nell's shining eyes upon him—that was David's hour.

Men of the Netfrito Tribe Shave Their Heads Though Hie I’hlllpplnes huve tmide marked strides in culture, indust y and civilization in recent years, a:- set forth in their recent pleas for Independence, some natives of the Islands, as do a few Indian tribes in the United States, still present striking subjects for study by ethnologists, according to a bulletin from the National Geographic society. "The Negritos are generally considered to be the true aborigines of the Philippines, and are racially sharply distinct from most other numerous tribes of the Islands,” says the bulletin, which Is based on a communication to the society from Dean C. Worcester. “They are of low, sometimes even dwarfish, stature, with very dark brown, or black, skins. Their heads are covered with closely curling hair, and many of them have abundant woolly beards. They often have socalled ‘peppercorn’ hairs distributed very abundantly over ibeir bodies. Their noses are broad a: d flat, their lips thick, their arms disproportionately long. “They do nat tattoo their bodies, hut ornament them with scar patterns, produced by cutting through tbe skin with sharp pieces of bumhoo and rubbing dirt Into the wounds thus formed In order to Infect them and make good big scars. The men wear small clouts, and the women short skirts reaching from the waist to the knee. They are very fond of brightly colored cloth, scarlet being preferred, but individuals who cannot get cloth, and there are many such, use instead the so-called ‘bark cloth,’ so widely employed by Inhabitants of the islands of the Pacific. Men frequently shave the c-rowns of their heads in order to let tbe heat out.”

BIG PART OF TREE WASTED

Why Turning the Forest* of the Coun try Into Lumber Involves Great Loss of Material. How many of us realize the appalling wastefulness which Is practiced In our Inroads upon our timber lands? It Is authoritatively declared that In turning the forest tree into lumber and then into the finished products, the original wood Is subjected to greater losses than any other Important raw material. U. G. Skerrett writes in the Scientific American. Remember, we cut down every year now fully 40.000,OIK) feet of timber, and the wastage Is such that only 320 feet of marketable lumber is obtained on an average from each l.(KK) feet cut In the forest. Take the long-leaf pine for example. Instead of sacrificing two-thlrds of the tree, ns Is now done. Hint particular branch of the lumber Industry could be made to furnish us dnlly from the discarded material quite 40.<k)0 tons of piipor, 3.000 tons of resin. <VK).0O0 gallons of ethyl alcohol nnd 300,000 gallons of turpentine.

IMPBOVED UNIFORM IHTERNATIONAL SlNMfSQKM,

Lesson

Why Weeping Aids Eyes. Tears are provided for washing the hall of your eyes. Every time you wink a little tear is released from under the eyelid, and the wink spreads It all over the eyeball. This washes down the front of the eyeball and cleanses it of all dust and other things that fly at Hie eye from the air. Then the tear runs along n llltle channel, much like a trough, at the lower part of the eye, nnd out through a little hole in the eye, and In this case the tear Is really only an eyewash. Many things, hut more often sadness or injured feelings, start the tears coming so fast from under the eyelid that Hie little trough at the bottom and the hole In the corner of the eye are too small to hold them or carry them off. so they roll over the edge ot iiie lower eyelid and down the fnce. Among other things Hint will stimulate tear glands and cause an oversupply of eyewash to come down are onions. What they give off Is very trying to the eyes, nnd so, Just ns soon as the something which an onion throws off hits the *'>*“111111 the nerves of toe eye telegraph the brain to turn on the tears quickly, and they come In a little deluge nnd counteract the bad effect of the onion.

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Why Leisure Is Important. The fellow who takes time to get a grip on life is the fellow who will forge ahead. To do this he must be master of his spire time. The hours ot leisure are the hours that make or break a man. In them he forms habits of thrift or prodigality. Time well used means a brain well stored. This becomes the ready asset of needy hours and the unexpected. He meets exceptional situations with confidence, and men learn to trust him In times of stress. And he learns to believe In his own strength. It Is no wonder that a little detour la life's morning has made such beautiful going In life's afternoon.

Named From Saint’s Day. On tbe tenth of April, 1534, Jacques Cartier sailed from France with two small ships and 122 men to found a colony In North America. In May be arrived In Newfoundland. Cartier entered the Newfoundland waters In ibe fete day of St. Lawrence, and called tbe gulf St Lawrence In honor of tbe patron saint of that day.

Why Living Cost Increased. One of the explanations of the high cost of living In the Philippines, ns given hy a complaining native. Is that the tribesmen who were formerly content to appear In a breech cloth are now compelled to wear trousers hy

order of Uncle Sam.

iCopyrlshl. mo. Wuiern N«w*p»per Umov ) (By pgv. P. B. FITZWATER i Cyril la stood at the window listless- Bmuin.ntuu" oi'chfew 1" “ 00 ^ ly watching the whirling snowfiabea. j (Copyright, mn w,.„ ri , nn|nil

In the room below her three nunts - - ■

were gathered in solemn council and Hie girl frowned to herself at the j

knowledge.

"Why don’t they let me alone?" she thought, wistfully. “If everyone has a special work, as Aunt I’hyllls says why don’t they let me find mine for

myself?”

As there seemed no answer to these troublesome questions Cyrilla turned. While she still stood Irresolute Aunt Deborah's voice called to her. and with smoldering rebellion In her dark eyes Cyrilla went obediently down. As she entered the somber library two pairs of spectacled eyes regarded her fresh young beauty accusingly. “Cyrllln,” said Aunt Deborah, who was the oldest of the aunts, and the llidomltnhle lender, “ha\e you decided yet what vocation you will pursue?” "No. Aunt Deborah." •Well, Cyrilla, as you seem so unable to decide for yourself, and it’s time you were accomplishing something, your aunts nnd I have concluded to make a choice for you." She paused expectantly, hut the girl listening respectfully made no effort to speak. "We think It hest for you to take up dressmaking—you seem such a home body"—she added in a tone that settled the matter. "What right have you folks got to plan out my life?" she demanded passionately. “Because I've always obeyed yon, you think you can drive me now Into a work I detest. You won’t give me time to decide for myself, you won’t mist me. It’s—it's not playing fair!” Cyrllla’s voice broke In a defiant

soh.

The council of three was properly shocked, but it was gentle Aunt Phyllis who spoke. "The child Is right,” she said softly. "W-* ought to trust her and let her find her own path—” Deborah Meade shot her youngest sister n withering glance. In the refuge of her room Cyrilla sobbed despairingly, "But I won’t he a dressmaker. 1 won't—I won’t I" sobbed Cy illa rebelllously. Slipping softly downstairs for her wraps Cyrilla. passing the library door, caught the sound of n forbidden name—her mother's name—on Aunt Phyllis’ lips. She paused eagerly; she knew so little of the mother of whom she hnd been bereft when n child. "B doesn’t pay to he too hard, Deborah," Aunt Phyllis was saying. “You know how It worked with—with Cicely,” she added bravely. So once, long ago, her mother hnd rebelled at Aunt Deborah’s rigid reign ! That was why, then, they never spoke of her. Absorbed in her thoughts, she had reached the crowded thoroughfares of the city before she realized how far she hail gone. She would get on utllce Job. Anything was hotter than being Aunt Deborah's dressmaking pup’.;. Then it happened. Wia-n she opened her eyes Cyrilla found herself In a llltle white hospital lied, with n nurse smiling down at

her.

“Where mn IV" asked Cyrilla. bewildered. "You fell. dear, crossing the street— don't you remember?” "You’ve sprained your arm, hut tomorrow we’re going (o send you home," smiled Hie nurse. ‘‘We foun 1 your name and address in your handbag and have notified your folks. Now go to sleep, dearie." When she awoke, a huge hunch of dewy petalled violets was dn tin* stand hy her bedside. Cyrllln’s eyes filled with quick tears. So the aunts did care for her a little, after all! "Awake, dear?" Cyrilla, admiring the violets, had not Ward the nurse enter. “Aren’t they lovely?" she cried, indicating the flowers. “I didn't know my aunts cared for me liUt* that,” she added, tremulously. Nurse Gray smiled enigmatically. "Wouldn't you like to thank the giver of them?" she asked. "1 cume to tell you. you have a caller.” Cyrilla. watching the nurse depart wondered If Aunt Phyllis had really come to see her. Then the doot opened and Nurse Gray re-entered, followed by a tall young man with a pair of anxious brown eyes. "Mat, this is the victim of your careless driving. Miss Dale,” reproached Nurse Gray gently. “My brother, Mr. Gray. Miss Dale.” "Can you forgive me?” Cyrilla looked up Into a pair of pleading brown eyes. "It was my fault" she said quickly. “Please don't blame yourself for my stupid blunder. I mhall he all right toon—nurse says I'm to go home tomorrow.” Then, shyly, "Thank you so much for the violets. I—I never had anything so beautiful.” Gray, looking down Into her lovely, wistful face, vowed many things to himself. Aloud he said; *Tm glad you like them, because there’s a lot more coming.” Then, “You must let me atone some way,” he begged. This he did so effectually that six months later Cyrlllm, as Mrs. Mat Gray, found her long-dreamed-of vocation for life—making home beautiful and happy for the prince.

LESSON FOR APRIL 25 RUTH’S WISE CHOICE. LESSON TKXT-Ruth 1

GOLDEN TEXT-Thy people shall he my people and ihy God my God -Itulti

1:16.

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL—Huth 2:1-4; PRIMARY TOPIC—The Storv of Ruth. JUNIOR TOPI* -Ruth and Naomi INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC

—Life’s Declgtape.

YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC —The Power of Pereonal Influence. I. Th* Occasion of Ruth’s Chcice

(1:1-15).

On account of the famine In Beth-lehein-.Tudea, Naomi with her huslmnd and two sons sojourned in the land of Monh. After the death *pf her husband, her two sons married Monhltlsh women. After a time her sons died also. Upon the death of her sons she resolved to return to her homeland, having heard that the Lord hnd visited his people In giving them bread. Her family went to Moab to escape trouble, hut they only got into more trouble. It was not till Naomi was tints chastised that she resolved to return. She hnd the good sense to recognize that the hand of the Lord was upon her for good. Ruth and Orpnh accompanied her. This she permitted. hut determined to place before •them frankly the difficulties which would necessarily confront them. It was tills frank presentation of the difficulties and her repeated urging them to go hack that furnished the occasion for Ruth's wise choice. II. The Trials of Ruth’s Choice (vv.

16-18).

Much ns Naomi loved her daughters-In-law, she would not have them go into this matter blindly. She wished them to know the cost of their undertaking. She told them the worst that could come upon them, then if hardships came they could only hlamo tliemselves. Note the difficulties which coufrot.*ed Ruth: 1. No chance to get married again. Naomi told her that she had no more sons for which she could wait. In thi;t day to he unmarried was Hie gn-:il' - disgrace. Furthermore, it was against God’s law for the Jews to marry u side of their own people. 2. She must renounce her gods. Her Idolatrous worship could not be earn* d on In the land where God's people dwelt. This was delicately touched upon when Or pah went hack (v. 1.'), Orpuh went hack w hen It was pic ;i that there was no chance to get a le v - hand. Now Naomi puts an uddlt.omd lest upon Ruth, that of giving up I r religion. Nnomi's very franknc-- in dealing with her caused Ruth to fit more and more determined to erst her lot with her. No doubt she learned ti love the true Cod through tin 1 life of this true woman. She was c!*-r nilnrd to shure' Naomi's journo', lor home. l'-*r lodging, her lot in life ard her grave In death, whatever Unit would 1m*. To crown It all she wou ! d renounce her heathen gods and etu hrnee Jehovah. When Naomi vnv that Ruth's mind was fully made up she quit urging her. III. The Glorious Issue of Ruth’*

Choice.

Ruth was never sorry for In r U. ■

for:

1. She found the true God (v. 16). 2. She found human friends (oh. '-)■ As she went to glean 111 the fields - " was led to Hie field of Boaz a in of wealth and grace. The servants 1 f Boaz treated her with consider.ili<" even Boaz guv** Instruction for -i ' 1 ■ consideration to be given her. •'?. A good liushnud nml a happ.' 1 ■ (chaps. 3 and 4). She not only '' cured a hushstnd, hut a man of Ho Iwho ha*l abundance of this worlds goods. 4. An honored place in the l-no Itiah nation (4:13-17). Though she laid to forsake her own people, she L' m-'' one of a ladder people. 5, sin' became link In th* of Christ's ancestry (4:18-22; cf. Mailleft). The one who fully decides !" r Christ nnd gives up all for him s! : get a hundredfold In this life find a the world to come, eternal life. This story is a fine exhibition <>f d- 11 ' pensntlonal truth: (1) The famine In the land ludicafif the testing of the Jews; (2) Hie g"»>g Into Moah, the sojourn of the Bra* 1 Rtfs among the nations; (3) sickness and death In Moab, the chnstlsenu ui of the Jews In this present age; (4) lb*' return to the land, the gathering Israel to their own land: (5) Ruth to - lowing, the gathering of the Heutl *- s through the Influence of Hie Jews, («) the marriage between Boa* and Kuth, the union of the church wltt Christ.

Faith in God. If yoor faith In God Is stronger " r every humble task In which y° n and get his aid, then that humble tic-s Is necessary to the fullness of . v ® u faith in God. It will make the of your life more firm and solldI’hllllps Brooks. Loom of Llfo Ntvar Stop* We sleep, but the loom of life ne»f ■tops, and the pattern which " weaving when the sun went dc 4 "' ' weaving when It come* up tomorrow*

—Beecher.