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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27
THE CHURCH AS
ASOC|AL CENTER
A Broader Sphere for ReIIsIon-New
Field for the Rural Church.
by Peter Radford
lecturer National Earmera. Irn,nn

Lecturer National Farmers Union
The social duty of the rural church
Is as much a part of it's obligations
as its spiritual side. In expressing its
social interest. the modern rural
church does not hesitate to claim that
1t is expressing a true religious in
stinct and the old-time idea that the
social instincts should be starved
while the spiritual nature was over
fed with solid theological food, is fast
giving way to q broader interpreta-
ton OF the functions of true religion.
We take our place in the succession
OF those who have sought to make the
world fit babitation for the children
OF man when we seek to study and
understand the social duty of the
rural church. The true christian re-
ligion is essentially social-its tenets
of faith being love and brotherhood
and fellowship. While following after
righteousness, the church must chal-
lenge and seek to reform that social
order in which moral life is eYr
pressed. While cherishing ideals Of
service, the rural church which t.
tains the fullest measure of success
is that which enriches as many lives
as 1t can touch. and in no way can
the church come in as close contact
with its members as through the
avenue of social functions.
The country town and the rural
community need a social center The
church need Iffer no apology for it's
ambition to fill this need In the COM
munity. II an understanding of it's
mission brings this purpose into clear
consciousness. The structure of a
rural community is exceedingly COM
pick; it contains many social groups.
each of which has it's own center, but
there are many localities which have
but one church and although such
church cannot command the inter
est Of all the people, 1t is relieved
from the embarrassment of religiously
divided communities.
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Universal Instinct for Play.

In providing for enjoyment the
church uses one of the greatest meth
DDS by which human society has de-
veloped. Association is never secure
until 1t is pleasurable; in play the in
stinctive aversion OF one person for
another is overcome and the social
mood Is fostered. Play Is the chief
educational agency In rural commun-
ities and in the play-day of human
childhood social sympathy and social
habits are evolved. As individuals
come together I'm social gatherings,
their viewpoint is broadened. their
Ideals are lifted and finally they con-
stitute cultured and refined society.
1t Is plain, therefore, that the
church which aims at a perfected So
ciety must use I'm a refined and ex-
allied way the essential factors I'm
social evolution and must avail itself
OF the universal instinct for play.
IL the church surrounds itself with
social functions which appeal to the
young among It's membership, It will
NIL large part OF the lamentable
gap In rural pleasures and will reap
the richest reward by promoting a
higher and better type of manhood
and womanhood.
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Social Needs Imperative.

The average country boy and girl
have very little opportunity for real
enjoyment, and have, as a rule a
vague conception of the meaning of
pleasure and recreation. 1t is to fill
this void In the lives of country youth
that the rural church has risen to
the necessity Of providing entertain
ment, as well as instruction, to it's
membership among the young. The
children and young people Of the
church should meet when religion Is
not even mentioned. 1t has been
found safest for them to meet fire.
quently under the direction and care
OF the church. To send them into the
world with no social training exposes
them to grave perils and to try to
keep them out of the world with no
social privileges is sheer folly There
Is a social nature to both old and
young, but the social requirements of
the young are imperative. The church
must provide directly or Indirectly
some modern equivalent for the husk-
ing bee, the quilting bee and the sing
ing schools of the old days. In one
way or another the social instincts
of our young people must have oppor-
tunity for expression, which may
take the form of clubs, parties, pic
MICS or other forms OF amusement.
One thing is certain, and that Is that
the church cannot take away the
dance, the card party and the theatre
unless 1t can offer in its place sat
isfying substitute in the form of more
pleasing recreation.
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CHARLEsToE lie making great
preparations to entertain the State
Sunday School convention which
meets there in May. A convention
organization has been perfected by
the capital city folk, who, evident
ly desire to show their loyalty TO
the cause, are taking time by the
forelock. Many speakers of ma
tional prominence will be ia Char.
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To Make Alabama Dry
State.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan IA
bill to make Alabama a prohibition
state after June 30, 1915, was pass.
ed today by both houses of the leg
islature. Should Governor O'Neal
disapprove it prohibition leaders
claim II can be passed over his
veto.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

FRED o. BLUE seems to be Hor-
ratius at the Bridge, but as yet the
Tuscaus have not made him swim
the Tiber big Sandy.
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YES, it ia q war tax all right, q tax
made necessary by q war in this
country too-a Free-trade war on
American industriss.-Mt. Vernon
lind Republican.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

THE real difference between a
porous plaster and a sponging rela
tive is that you can pry the porous
plaster loose.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

SOME one called Anna Howard
Shaw woman with a mans brains
she wonders what mans. Well,
many man has owed his brains to
bis mother, DR.. Shaw.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

LOOK over your actions during
the past year and you'll be surprised
at the number you would gladly
overlook.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

JONI BULLS resolutions to alb
stain from holding up American ex-
ports may be belated, but it will be
none the less received.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

A number of the supports of
Champ Clark's presidential aspira-
tions are proving themselves stand .
patters of no slight fortitude.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

ELIMINATE politics, religion and
the weather and there wouldn't be
much left to talk about.
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lesion on May IL, 13 and IA, the
dates of the convention.


CAKRANzA has promulgated law
authorizing trial marriages in Mex.
leo; provisional president, why not
provisional spouses?
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

ACCORDING to the Milwaukee
Journal the world has seen only G5
years of uninterrupted peace during
the past 3 1000 years. But why ran
sack ancient history when there's
80 much doing now?
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

Mr.. BRYAN 10 now a grandfather
for the seventh time. Thus he con-
tinues to move with stately grape
juice tread toward the ranks of the
pstriarchs and sages.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

SINCE the British suspect anybody
who talks German, the British royal
family will have to revise it's domes-
tic speech.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

THERE are eminent statesmen
who hope that the war in Europe'll
be over in time to give contestants
for the Democratic presidential NOM
ination a clear field.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

OCCASIONALLY lecture is deliv.
cred by statesman which shows on
the face of it that the time its com
position required could not possibly
have caused interference with pub
lie duties.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

GERMANY's New Year proclama.
ton indicates standpat disposition
rather than any new leaf aspiration.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

REGRET TO lose any optimists, but
will have to scratch off the rolls the
North Dakota man who simply
chuckled when ordered to be hanged
on Friday, August 10, 1915.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

ToADsTooLs are often mistaken
for mushrooms just as gall is fire.
quently mistaken for genius.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

A BoTANIsT In Philadelphia has
succeeded in putting plant TO
sleep, it is said. Bet q weeks SAL
airy he could not put Teddy to sleep.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

HUNTINGTON ministers would
like to see Hon. Fred o. Blue oc-
cupy tho governors chair at the
expiration Of Governor Hatfield's
term. And Huntington ministers
are not alone. There are thous-
ands of people throughout the
state outside of the ecclesiastical
body who think our commits
sioner of prohibition should be
gwen something better, although
we do not see where he could BEN
eft the state to greater extent
than IN the Office which he now
occupies and fills so admirably.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

NEARLY all men doomed to death
by the doctors, but occasionally the
doom is postponed for some years.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

SIGNoR MARCoNI is TO be an Ital-
ian senator. No wire pulling sure.
ly, in this appointment.
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Mrs. O'Leary Dead.

Escanaba, Mich Jan. % Mrs.
Maggie O'Leary, who for 40 years
lived alone on little farm near
here, is dead. Her neigbbors de-
clare she was the woman whose COW
was credited with having caused
the great Chicago fire of 1871.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

THIS world needs to adopt the
s'safety first, plan of running its in
lternf,ional affairr.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

PRoFITING by the example OF the
original Warwook, Gen. Villa should
not everyday the part.
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The Best Subscription o =
fer Ever Made

Is that of the Daily State Jour
nal, Pffkersburg, w. Va, OF 3
months for so cents.
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EACH state is to send a ship 'of
supplies for unfortunate little Bel
GUM. United we "stand treat" to
the starving.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

WHAT most married men woulC
rejoice to see is a war tax on ole
bachelors.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

THE libel suit against T. K. has
been slow in producing the popular
entertainment that was expected
from it.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

AFTER resting in quiet repose for
a year the Montgomery News has
awakened from it's slumbers and is
again in the land of tho living,
with Luther Montgomery at the
helm. The News is a COED paper.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

THE only peaceful man in Eu. ope
at present appears to be those who
have attained celebrity as prize
fighters.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

RELIABLE citizens report today
that they heard of baseball fan
chirping.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

CALIFORNIA should speedily find
the world 10 more receptive mood
toward expeditions. Expeditions
are more interesting than war news.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

III is still Theodore Roosevelt's
ambition to be regarded az the
worlds hardest working ex-presi-
dent.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

WHEN you climb aboard the wa
ter wagon in the morning don't ask
for a transfer.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

THIS country has seen many prac-
tical optimists who go out and make
good things come TO pass.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-27

Mrs. Will Bryant has been indis-
posed for the past few days.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

short, had claimed the necklace that
Amarinth had left there for appraisal.
"Claims it! Who claims it?" Amarinth
gasped.
"a person who happened to pass few
minutes after it was placed in the window 3"
There followed stream Of apologies for
the liberty taken in displaying it,-the
piece was so beautiful, so rare 1t had
not occurred to Lozier that
But Guy cut the flow short. "Who is
the mani"
"fIe refuses to give his name, Sir. He
came in first and made few inquiries
about the necklace. We told him that it
was not for sale. He went away and re-
turned in about ten minutes with the
Rumanian Consul, who presented his Gre
dentials and entered formal claim to the
necklace as the property of a citizen Of
Rumana. He says that it has been miss
ing for seven years. He says it was stolen
in Paris"
Guy felt horrible tightening in his
throat. He gulped hard. "Well?"
"He says also," Lozier continued, "that
Evening star., 1915-06-06

meaningless. A worn coat and package
went to the tradesmen's entrance.
mo packages delivered here" he said
sharply, waving the intruder back
The latter fingered uncertainty. II
have note | want sent up" AS he
spoke he lowered the package to the
ground and let it rest against his leg, then
began feeling in a pocket for the note.
Send it up from the back, snapped
the attendant. Get along now!"
Amarinth hurried out; but not in time
to miss the quick flush that swept over the
mans thin face. He looked i'll, poor chap,
thought Guy. And, confound it! he
wasn't the sort to be barked at by a
porter! He would report the incident to
Gavock and have him complain.
But his own concerns were too perplex-
ing and urgent to remain in the back
ground long, and as he hurried off they
drove the annoying episode from his
thoughts He looked at his watch. 1t
was too early to return for the necklace,
and he had no appetite for food. Gavock
would be an hour at least over luncheon.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for June 6, 1915

one arm large, fiat package, which on
its backward swing the door struck and
almost jostled from his grasp. To save it
the mans other arm shot out, and ANA
rinth noticed that this arm lacked hand.
The stump managed, however, to shove
the burden back to its former position of
security.
"Here! Take that to the back door"
II want to see Mr.. Roger Gavock, v
said the stranger, staring at the hotel at
tendant as though he had not heard the
order.
The name arrested Amarinth's atten-
ton, and unconsciously he paused. The
man was shabbily dressed; but his bearing
and speech did not suggest a tradesman.
However, to the guardian of the Crusta-
cea's sacred portal such distinctions were
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Amarinth decided to call his Office and ex-
cuse his absence He was informed that he
had just been called very urgently by
Lozier of the firm of Rice & Lozier, jew
elers. Lozier had requested that ANA
rinth communicate with him in person or
by phone as soon as possible.
Guy hung up the receiver and remained
several moments frowning into space. He
was conscious of an intolerable inner
trembling. What could Lozier want with
him.
Is this Mr.. Amarinth?" Excitement
was evident in Lozier's voice. He made
two starts that came to nothing; but
finally brought out the information that
something most unlocked for, most dis
tressing, had occurred. Someone, in
Evening star., 1915-06-06

at the time of its disappearance il had a
pendant attached, a large Greek cross
that was exceedingly valuable. 1t is evil
dent that there was a pendant"
"Yes, noticed that. What else does he
say?"
Nothing. He refuses to give the name
of the person for whom he is acting. But
l think it would be well to communicate
at once with the-the present owner. You
understand, Mr.. Amarinth, that, this for
NAL claim having been entered, it will be
impossible for me to return the necklace
to you"
Il understand"
II cannot tell you how deeply l re-
greet"
But Amarinth had hung up the receiver.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

burn, said the jewcler. "He's thinking
of buying it as an antique"
Lozer held the necklace up and con-
templated it thoughtfully. "Stanislas will
not be back for several hours, he OBJ
served, looking out through the front door
at the passing throngs. al think there
would be no objection from Mr.. Amarinth
if we should display it in the meantime.
The heavy, studded chain was accord
ingly spread upon the black velvet cush-
ion in the center of the show window.
After one discriminating survey of the re-
suit, Lozier ordered everything else re-
moved.
at kills them all, he said.
CAVOCK was still out. Amarinth de-
cded not to leave a message for him,
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Dul 10 WdlcH LOT HIS return, since
he might thus intercept him on
his way to luncheon. He felt
the need of time to adjust his
thoughts to the fact of the
genuineness of the necklace.
More about thenecklace he might
still learn from Stanislas. II it
had a history, the facts might
offer some sort of clue. Aside
from that his one chance of fur
ther information was Gavock.
His immediate course. there
fore, was to hear the latter story,
cable to Paris for confirmation
of it, and, failing to receive it,
to confront Gavock with his lie
and SO force the truth from him.
Suddenly a familiar voice
struck on his ear, and, pecring
round the sweep of palm leaves,
he caught a glimpse of Sybil
Lowther seated at a writing table
nearby. She was talking to
another girl, who had apparently
just greeted her and after a few
impersonal remarks departed,
leaving Miss Lowther to return
to her writing. Watching the
latter, Amarinth observed that
she glanced up frequently toward
the entrance. Suddenly he saw
her rise quickly and start for
ward.
"Why, Mr.. Gavock! Think
of seeing you here!
Amarinth half rose, then drop
ped back to his seat. 1t would
be better to wait until Gavock
had left her.
Surely you're not stopping
here!' Miss Lowther exclaimed
next.
Didn't l tell you so last
night?' Gavock reminded her.
Last night" she echoed, her
blue eyes widening to their most
childlike stare. Il don't know
perhaps you did. You see,
have left unremembered the
things should have remembered,
and, she paused an instant and
her eyes fell, 81 have remem-
bcrcd those things | should not
have remembered" She smiled
and changed the subject. 81 just
dropped in here to dash off
few notes and to watch the lucky
people going in to feed until | go
enough to face my humble boardi
luncheon. | didn't eat bite {
fast. 1t was simply too awful
from supper last night-with 70,
"Then you ought to be hungry
to try it again with me-.
"Oh, | didn't mean that" Nj
ther protested reproachfully. Il
we were such friends that | could
thing that came into my head"
"Wc are; but YOU must not den
same privilege.
ut would be too lovely! If v
want me"
A MARlNTH sprang up. If Ga
going to have lunch with Sybil
Evening star., 1915-06-06

I'm sure you Will do what am going
to ask" she added presently; "but | am
not sure what you may think of me for
asking, and you know a nice girl cares so
much more about what friend might
think of her than about what an enemy
might say"
"A nice girl runs no risk either way,
does she?' he returned after a moments
reflection
He regretted the words the instant
they We're spoken. They were not kind,
and she WINGED at their sharpness
indeed than she appeared to.
"A girl, no matter how nice, if she has
ambitions to achieve anything, some
times has to run risks she answered.
He took that in silence; but his contri-
ton for his last remark had softened his
expression, and she seemed to draw en-
couragement from his kindly gaze. She
surveyed the room swiftly. Only a few
people remained, and none were near
them. The waiter had been paid, and had
withdrawn. From her silk handbag she
Continued on page l9
Evening star., 1915-06-06
CHAPTER XII

MISS LOWTHER dipped her
fingers into the glass bowl
that the waiter had placed be-
fore her ten minutes earlier, and
allowed them to linger in the
water, dabbling it gently, and
suggesting reluctance to end the
repast that her companion had
already noted.
He watched her with a CLINT
Of. expectation in his eyes. She
was not through with him, of
that he was convinced; but lust
what it was she wanted he was
not sure. Money? Certainly the
dearth of it had been the most
conspicuous feature of her recital
of what she called her "strug-
giles. That crisis now i'm
pended she had allowed him to
infer, had even created oppor-
tunities for his coming gallantly
to the rescue; but these he had
neglected. Her code, according
to Mrs. Estell, permitted her to
accept anything short of actual
money, and it was wondering
just how far short the demand
on him was likely to fall that
now sharpened his attention.
AS she finally sunk her drip
ping fingers into the folds of her
napkin she lifted her eyes with
a soft glance to his. Its been
too sweet of you to listen to
my tale of woe. It's proved your
friendship beyond a doubt, she
declared.
"Ah-then you were testing
me-"
She had smile for his banter.
ing tone; but it waned quickly,
and she nodded with grave eyes.
"I'm sorry you thought it
necessary, he said lightly.
Il did think so, she said after
a moment; "but only because
am going to put your friend
ship to an even greater test.
"One that you think it won't
stand?"
Il don't know"
He waited. She was evidently
coming to the point; but he per-
sisted in his determination not to
help her reach it.
sure you will do what l am going
she added presently; "but | am
what you may think of me for
and you know a nice girl cares so
lore about what a friend might
her than about what an enemy
w."
Evening star., 1915-06-06

A MARlNTH sprang up. If Gavock was
> going to havelunch with Sybil Lowther,
he must try to get few words with him be-
fore. But-he stopped at the thought-a
few words would not serve him. Gavock
would simply plead the engagement and
give him no satisfaction. Perhaps it
would be better to wait.
AS he reached the door it swung open
and admitted a man carrying under
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-09-23
But you cablcd me to come. weeks

But you cablcd me to come. weeks
ago."
Il? Never!" And the mystery WAS
no longer a mystery to kathlyn. The
hand Of umballa lay bare. Could they
eventually win out against n man who
seemed to miss no point In the game?
You were deceived. Winnie, To think
OF 1t! We had escaped, were ready to
sail for home. when We learned that
you had left for India. II nearly broke
our hearts"
whatever shall we do, Kit" Win
ME flung her arms round her sister
and drew her down My Kit"
I'VE must be brave, whatever hap
pens
And am not your sister," quietly
DO you believe in me so little? Why
shouldn't | be brave" But you've al
ways treated me like baby; you
never tried to prove me-
kathlyn's arms wound themselves
tightly about the slender form. . q.
And thus Umballa found them.
Very touching" he said, standing
with his back TO the door. But nice
ly trapped He laughed rs Kathlyn
sprang TO her feet. as her hand sought