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True Friends ♦ By* Marie Lyle Bennett (Copyright, ISI6, by W. G. Chapman.) W ith a start a young man seated on <he shady step of a vacant house aroused from mid-afternoon somno lence. He had selected the spot to get rest and cool. He had unconscious ly passed the bounds of wakefulness, and had dozed. A nearing turmoil, a deafening up roar assailed his senses. He was evi dently an alert, wide-awake fellow, for lie was on his feet in a twinkling. He was almost carried off his balance as a large-size collie dog rounded the cor ner, a tin can tied to its tail. The yells of a pursuing crowd of urchins echoed directly on the trail of the frightened and exhausted animal. Something in the face of the young man must have suggested to the dog that he had found a friend and pro tector, for the poor, hunted animal dove directly between his legs and crouched there. At once Norman Hud son penetrated the situation. He stooped and removed the tin can and patted the trembling refuge* on the head. ‘‘That will do, my lads,” he an nounced quietly, but firmly, as a mob of a dozen boys came into view. They scattered and faded away with out defiance. The young man resumed his seat on the doorstep. The dog ad hered closely to him. ‘‘You poor fellow! In need of a friend, eh?” soothed Norman Hudson, patting the shaggy head of his new acquaintance, who looked with deep gratitude up into his eyes. There was human pity expressed in the tone of the speaker, there was ■“Water—Food—Heat!" He Uttered, Weakly. pathos in his gentle caresses. Hud son smiled, but sadly. It was a hard world, and both he and the dog real ized it. Within the great, brave soul of the man, however, was courage and hope indomitable. For all that affairs were at their lowest ebb, and he was both penniless and hungry. The dog lay down at his feet, as though worn out and content to repose under such supreme guardianship. It was when Norman arose to continue his way that the animal acted strange ly and disturbed. He followed Hud son; he whined. He would come to halt, look up pleadingly and half turn, as if eager to guide Hudson in a di rection contrary to that in which he was headed. “Go home, old fellow!” ordered Hud son, accompanying the words with a peremptory wave of the hand. He would fain have kept this affectionate acquaintance with him, but he recog nized grewsomely that just at present he was not able to keep himself. To |his surprise, the dog refused to budge, and as Hudson turned his back and •moved on, trotted to his side, uttered quite a growl and, seizing Hudson by the coat, regarded him challongingly. “Now, how shall I interpret this?” mused Hudson. “The animal wishes pie to go with him. Why? Where?” To the strange persistency of the collie Hudson gave attention now. The jinlmal released his hold of the coat the moment Hudson changed his course. Now, quite animated and wag ging his tail in a satisfied way, the dog trotted ahead of Hudson. “Our canine friend seems to have some use for me, I see, and I’ll follow the adventure to the end,” decided Hudson. It pleased his fancy and it made Hudson forget his hunger, for he was hungry. He was neither discouraged nor hopeless. His was too bright a spirit for that. He had come from a country town, an orphan, with only a brief experience as a clerk in a local general store, and had for two months found a position in a city business place. The firm had failed. Since then, with empty pockets, the daily program, had been a quest for new em ployment. Bad as the situation was, Hudson had inherited from it a most pleasing memory. It was one of Hazel Ross. She had worked in the same office. She had liked ,him, seemed to have few friends, and there was an undertone of sadness in her life that made Hud son believe she was under the stress of trouble or sorrow. He had, how ever, never intruded on this, although a mutual confidence and interest had grown up between them. Then the break in employment put an end to their pleasant companionship. The sweet, patient face of Hazel Ross, her gentle guiding ways, laid made a better man of him. They had inspired the hope that some day he might reach the crest of fortune and ask her to share life’s experience with him. After a steady progress of over a mile, the dog turned into an unfenced lot in a poor neighborhood. In its cen ter stood the wreck of a once preten tious mansion. The upper windows were protected by closed iron shutters. Below, closed inside blinds shut out the merest view beyond the old and dismantled window' frames. Every thing suggested decay and disuse. The dog led the way to a doorless entrance to the cellar. Its dimness caused Hudson to cautiously grope his way. His guide ascended a flight of steps and passed down a damp, dismal hall, halting at a closed door. The animal looked up into Hudson’s face. “He has done his part. Does mine lead beyond that door?” Hudson ques tioned himself. The animal grew impatient, lifted a paw and noiselessly tapped at the closed door. Hudson leaned forward and listened intently. “Help 1” The utterance was weak, but freighted with agony. Hudson pushed open the door. Upon a couch in a cor ner of the room lay a helpless, cadav erous old man. His eyes lighted up with relief and eagerness at the ap pearance of Hudson. “Water, food, heat!” he uttered weakly. “Three days unable to move ! And the terrible fever! I couid not move even to get to the window to call for aid.” Incoherently the old man babbled forth the situation. Living alone had brought the penalty of an alinost fatal isolation. Hudson explained his in cidental appearance on the scene. The old man feebly patted the head of his loyal animal friend. “Water, food, heat!” The old man had pointed to a rear room, and Hud son was soon busy about the little kitchen. Within two hours lie had Gabriel Rushton comfortable. With in two more he had the confidence of the recluse, whom he had reached just in time. “I was robbed, deserted by the false hearted nephew who induced me to send away the child of an old friend whom I had adopted,” narrated Rush ton. “He led me to believe she was not loyal, and hoped for my death to inherit what I have. Alas! I trusted the wretch. A week ago he disap peared with some money I kept in the house. He left me ill and helpless. I now know that lie grossly deceived me as to the girl whom 1 so cruelly turned adrift —poor, dear Hazel Ross!” “Hazel Ross!” repeated Hudson In profound amazement, and well he might, and then lie told of his recent acquaintance with his fellow office worker. In feverish eagerness Rushton im plored Hudson to find her. to bring her to his side. It was a pathetic reunion and it terminated in Hazel regaining the love and protection of old Gabriel Rushton. His bitter experience made him cherish the three true friends now at his side —for the humble collie it was who had been the means of bringing them together. Norman Hudson found new employ ment, Gabriel Rushton began to lose his miserly instincts, and, as wife of the one and adopted daughter of the other, Hazel made the rehabilitated home a rare nest of comfort and hap piness. PLEA THAT SELDOM FAILS French Red Cross Women Collect Large Sums From Generous Trav elers “For Our Soldiers.” Not the least important of the meth ods by which our soldiers at the front are kept liberally supplied with those small luxuries which cost little, but give unbounded pleasure to the brave fight ers, is the persistent efforts made by the women collectors who meet the trains to and from Paris and make col lections among the passengers. “For our soldiers, please,” is their plea, and the response Is usually immediate and generous, especially when the carriages are filled with men, women and chil dren on their way to the country or the sea for an outing. “For our soldiers, please.” With this plea they approached the people in cafes or at the entrance of theaters or other pleasure resorts surrounding the city. Clad in the uniform of the Red Cross, which is in itself an appeal, these women approach the traveling or pleasure-seeking people, armed with the money boxes, and are irresistible. The spirit of unity and the spirit of gratitude combine to make the efforts of these collectors so notably success ful, and thousands upon thousands of francs are daily gathered In the great centers. Everyone, the working women in the ammunition factories, domestic serv ants and the ladies of the higher class of society are combined into a union to assist the country and the soldiers who are daily risking their lives on the field of honor.—From L'lllustration. Those Dear Girls. Lottie —He wore my photograph over his heart, and it stopped the bul let. Tottie —I’m not surprised, darling; it would stop a clock THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA. MISSOURI HENHOUSE FOR AVERAGE FLOCK yVj —at ' ____ I —m __ — „ L I 11 i » -X . 'J l jb ' r " | J ( yvovr-i wine r*“Or» Kv Front View vi 'ft s V* T % , * rrxxr i u f: 1 qE 1 Sectional View OPEN FRONT BUILDING INSURES FRESH AIR. (By H. L. IvEMPSTER, Missouri Agri cultural Experiment Station.) The Missouri poultry house has been designed by the poultry department of the University of Missouri, college of agriculture to meet the demand for a house of such size as to accommodate the average farm flock and also be adapted to Missouri conditions. Since the average farm poultry flock is from 100 to 150 hens, this house is 20 feet square, the square house being the most economical to construct and affording a maximum amount of floor space. The ridge of the roof runs north and south, the roof being of equal spans. The walls are five feet at the eaves. It is 11 feet high at the peak. The south side contains a door in the center and a window 2 by 3 feet on each side of the door. These windows are placed high enough to afford a 30-inch opening beneath, one foot above the floor and extending the entire length each side of the door. This opening is covered with wire screen which keeps the hens in and the sparrows out. Light. On the east and west sides are two windows each 2 feet high and 3 feet wide. On the north end next to the floor is a six-light, 8 by 10-iueh glass window. An arrangement which ad mits light from all directions has de cided advantages because the light is so distributed that there are no dark corners, thus discouraging the laying of eggs on the floor. Also, when light comes from one direction the hen al ways faces in that direction when she scratches. In consequence, there is a gradual movement of the litter toward the back side of the house. When light is evenly distributed this trouble is eliminated. One hen scratches in one direction and another in another and the litter never piles up on the dark side of the house, because there is no durk side in such a house. Ventilation. Another decided advantage in hav ing openings on all sides is the excel lent summer ventilation which can be afforded by removing the windows. This is an important point and should not be overlooked in constructing a house under Missouri conditions. Sum mer ventilation is as Important as winter ventilation. During the winter the success of ventilation of this type depends upon having the east, west, north, and roof entirely airtight so that wind will drive into the house only a short distance and never back to the roosts which are on the north side. There is a grad ual movement of the air from the in side out, thus insuring an abundance of ventilation without drafts. The open-front ventilation has an advan tage over all other ventilation because it requires no adjusting, never plugs up, and always works. This type of ventilation will adapt itself to temper ature changes without the constant at tention of the attendant and in this way reduces to a minimum the labor of caring for the house. Walls. The walls are of car siding, running up and down, which forms a tight and attractive wall. The roof is made of shiplap covered with shingles. Floor. The floor is made of dirt which is an economical and durable type. Dirt floors are very efficient if properly constructed. In constructing a dirt floor there should be a wall six to eight inches high. A till of four inches of coarse material, such as cinders, should be made to prevent damp floors from the rise of water. On top of the tamped cinders should be placed two or three inches of damp clay which should be packed well and then permit ted to dry so that it will harden. On top of the clay should be placed half an inch of loose dirt. The clay prevents the dirt and straw from mix ing with the cinders to such an extent as to cause the moisture to rise. A covering of a foot or more of straw will keep the floor dry at all times. The greatest objections to dirt floors are (1) the possible invasion by rats I (2) ttie fact that the straw will become dirty quicker than with a concrete floor and also dust rising, which in many cases has caused throat trouble. Roosts. The roosts should be level at the back; 4 feet high, 14 inches from the wall, 12 inches apart, and made of 2-by-4s with rounded corners. Boles two inches in diameter, if firmly placed, will serve the purpose nearly as well. Eight inches beneath the roosts is placed a droppings platform, which keeps the floor clean and in creases the floor space available for other purposes. Underneath the drop pings platform are placed the nests. There should be eight inches of roost ing space for each bird and one nest for every six or seven hens. BURN DEAD CHICKENS Average Poultryman Is Not Care ful About This Matter. • Good Crematory Can Be Easily and Cheaply Constructed of Common Cast Iron Box Stove—Keep Plant Clean as Possible. Once again the poultry breeder’s attention is called to the proper dis posal of dead poultry. Ou all plants, large and small, some fowls and chicks die or must be killed on ac count of disease. The average poul tryman is not careful about the dis posal of such dead birds, in fact he is often criminally careless and negli gent. On some plants dead birds and poul try offal from the killing and dressing room, also, are dumped in the hog pen or manure heap. Ou other plants such carcass is buried from time to time as convenient, and more often is left lying about, an eyesore to visitors and a menace to the health of all stock on the plant, and the family as well. Even when there is deep burial of dead birds, and it is fairly prompt, there is danger. Dogs and other four footed animals dig up carrion, no mat ter how deeply buried, and scatter it about the place. We generally find remains of dead poultry kicked about on the ground on every poultry plant we visit, an exception to this rule be ing rare. The remedy is simple and inexpen sive, says a writer in an exchange. Cremate all dead fowls and offal regularly and frequently. A small brick and cement furnace for this purpose can be built at a small cost, but a good crematory can be had cheaper and easier than that. A com mon cast iron box stove or the cast iron air-tight stove can be bought at from $2 to $3 each and can be easily and cheaply set up in any outbuild ing. Such stoves will burn anything and do it quickly. All that you need to look out for is to have a safe chimney to safeguard against danger of fire. A stove of this kind can be used to burn anything that can be made to burn, and is easily brought into quick action with chips, corn cobs or other similar materials. Make up your mind that you will not bury, or leave lying about the premises, dead fowls or chicks, but cremate them promptly. Clean up the plant and keep it clean. TO GET MAMMOTH ROASTERS Cross Large, Vigorous White Plymouth Rock Cockerel on Yearling Light Brahma Hens. Mammoth roasters may be obtained by crossing a large, vigorous. White Plymouth Rock cockerel on big, well developed yearling Light Brahma hens. Feed them well, caponize the cock erels and you ought to get some 12 or 14-pound birds at nine or ten months old. ftfimtoTlONAL SUNMTSOIOOL Lesson (By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of the Sunday School Course in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (Copyright, 1916, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 26 ____________ * A LIVING SACRIFICE. LESSON TEXT—Romans 12. GOLDEN TEXT—Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your spiritual service.— Rom. 12:1 R. V. The first 11 chapters of this let ter teach and illustrate the great principles of the Christian life. Paul calls it “my Gospel.” Its funda mental principle is that justification regenerates men, and nothing else. The second section is the practical ap plication of these truths. I. The Exhortation to Gratitude (vv. 1-2). “Therefore,” because of the work of Christ on our behalf, we are to present our bodies as living sacrifices unto God, to be used for his glory and service. (See chapter 6:13, 16, 19). Paul urges, he beseeches; he is winsome, though he might com mand. To “present” technically means, “bring an offering to God.” The body is the sum of all human faculties, physical and spiritual. It must not be defiled by being yielded us an instru ment to sin, for it is the temple of God. (1 Cor. 3:16, 17). A “Living Of fering,” (not as tlie bodies of slain animals offered by Jews) is a conse cration of the body, and not a destruc tion of life. The original means that this —the offering of ourselves as a living sacrifice —is a reasonable, ra tional service. God has the right of ownership of every member of our body, and there never was a day when there was greater need of insisting upon a Christianity that affects the bodies of men than today. Hands, lips, ears, eyes—every member should be constantly presented to him who pur chased it by the blood of his own Son. (I Cor. 6:20; I Pet. 1:18-19.) This is a spiritual, religious service be cause it is our spirit which presents the offering of the body which he in habits. Too many of us are “fash ioned according to this age.” il. The Expression of Gratitude (vv. 3-8). Or the right use of the gifts of God. (1) Avoid “self-conceit” (vv. 3-5). These verses indicate how im- portant this subject is. Conceit is en tertaining an exaggerated opinion of one’s own ability. The church has many members, and they do not all have the same office; there is a variety in the unity of the body. So in the church there are many “members in one body,” each of which is important; all are essential. (2) “Prophecy” (v. G), not necessarily foretelling, but the revelation of spiritual truth and experience according to the propor tion of our faith (I's. 39:3), the living, spiritual experience of the presence of God within us. (3) “Ministry” (v. 7). The business side of the church, col lecting of its money and the distribu tion to the poor. Some can best at tend to such business. Many churches fail by not selecting wise leaders for this work. (4) “He that teacheth.” The true pastor is a combined proph et, pastor and teacher. We are all teaching, whether we wish to or not. It is a privilege as well as an obliga tion. 111. Conduct Toward All Men (vv. 9-21). The renewed soul needs guid ancei encouragement and instruction. (1) “In love” (v. 9). The hypocrite wears a mask. Notice the close con nection of ‘ abhor that which is evil” witli “cleave to that which Is good.” The word for cleave means literally to glue it, so that nothing can separate you from love which is the supreme good. “In honor preferring one an other” (v. 10). Let others carry the banner —few of us can stand this acid test. (3) “Diligent in business” (v. 11) Whatsoever your hands find to do, do it with your might, being fer vent or boiling in spirit, the reverse of the previous exhortation, in that which we are thus to serve the Lord. Few need exhortation to be diligent in their own business, but all of us need tills exhortation with regard to the “king’s business.” (4) “Rejoicing in hope (v. 12) Triumphing over trials and diffi culties in the way. Looking for that “blessed hope” (Titus 2:13). (5) Pa tience and tribulation (v. 12). The Latin “tribulum” wus the threshing in strument or roller whereby the hus bandman separated grain from the husk. Sorrow, distress and adversity are the means for separating men from the chaff of their lives. Sometimes small annoyances, long continued, be come great tribulutions. (See Joshua 24:12.) (0) Continuing in the school of prayer (v. 12). Steadfast, urgent, pressing, persevering prayer (Luke 12:1). (7) "Given to hospituiity” (v. 13) ; literally, pursued it. The word “condescend” is not strong enough—it should be literally “Borne away” from the living things along the line of the things that are humble. (8) Living peaceably with all men (v. 18); being ready for peace and to do more than your share of recon ciliation. (9) Overcoming evil with good (vv. 19-21). The heaping of coals upon the enemy’s head Is not the object but the result of returning good for evil. (See Proverbs 25:21-22.) 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