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The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22

her shoulder with his club. Lena ran
off half fcarfully, half reluctantly, and
at that moment spied large Santa
Claus who stood on the opposite cor
ner ringing Il bell and asking the pas
sersby to drop coin in the bowl for
q Christmas dinner that would be Civ.
en- on the twenty-fifth of December at
the Wayfarers' lodge.
The child made dash across the
street to tell Santa Claus what she
wanted him to put in her stocking,
when she received a terrific blow from
behind. Then it seemed as though she
were falling-falling--tlOw
Then a pair Of strong arms Hfted her
and she heard soft voice which
seemed to come from great distance
say-"Smith, is she much hurt! Poor
little puss.'
Lena awoke next morning and found
herself in soft white bed in room
so beautiful that her first thought
was II must be dead and this sure is
heaven" A white-capped nurse bent
over her.
She tried to glance about. but the
pain shot through her head and made
her close her eyes.
Then Lena experienced something
that she had not felt since her mother
had died-a caressing touch and q
kiss.
Lena had been badly hurt and 1t
took several weeks for her to get even
we'll enough to sit up in bed. Christ.
mas morning dawned cold and clear,
and the child was allowed to see what
Santa had brought her.
At the foot of her bed stood gor.
geous Christmas tree. such as she had
often seen in the great toyshops, but
never in the widest flights Of her
fancy dreamed of possessing. On the
floor beside the tree, in q tiny little
wicker chair. sat the big doll with
the shutting eyes that she had seen
in the shop window. Then the beau.
tiful lady came over to her bed and
putting her arms around Lena. said
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22

ing or going is absolutely trackless.
nor irrecoverable by natures law il
any consciousness. however ghostlike.
blissful. never does return, but seems
to be buried among the dead. But
they are not dead. but only sleep.
though to US VINO recall them not they
are as they had never been. and we.
wretched ingratcs. let them lie for
ever in oblivion. How passing sweet
when Of our own accord they rise to
greet us in our solitude!- Christopher
North
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22

has appealed to an unbounded degree
wherever human ideals have had sway.
Pessimisnr halts at it's portal.
The creed of kindness adjusts itself
to all conditions and all places. 1t
seems to he good working creed,
despite the unattractive phases Of per-
functOry giving and taking. 1t is a
creed. 1t strews life with gay.
ETY. and color It is a elimination to
sentiments of fair play, to active sym.
pathy. to the do-it-now impulse.
Christmas has no climate. 1t glOws
where life is green and where it is
white. In city and in country. in the
hills and on the desert. among tho
pines and among the palms it finds a
voice. 1t is holy day and holiday. 1t
drapes the altar and the hearth. 1t
has many American versions, and
many races add their varying symbols
to it's tenderness and to its animation.
Above all. the call of Christmas Is
"Peace on Earth" In the present
grievouS crisis Of the world there Is
significance in this call beyond that OF
any crisis mankind ever before was
called to read. That war has darkened
Christmas for so much of the world
may we'll seem. at the moment. the
crushing condemnation of all such CON
flicts.
Yet It will remain true that the full
beauty Of the day and the time is due
those who may finn that beauty. Chill
dren of every land seize it for theil
own. And, except We become as one
of these" life loses it's saving luster
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22

"Don't you think Santa Claus has been
good to you?'
"Are they all for me? What would
Aunt Rosie say? She thinks there
amt no Santa Claus"
"Your Aunt Rosie knows you are
with me aud she says it's all right,
Yes, they are all for you. There are
no other children here. This is the
first time the real Santa Claus has Wis.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS CREED UNIVERSAL
Adjusts Itself to Al Conditions and
Al PIaees-it's Magic influences
the World.

come to have a creed wider than any
ritual Its magic has influenced the
world in degree more profound and
far.reaching than that of any other
recurring incident marked by the his
tory of mankind. Its sentiment has.
indeed, overtlOwed all boundaries. both
Of sect and of social condition. Its
high, clear note of cheer and charity
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS CRACKERS.

Do plants" for making pretty gifts
grow up to Christmas trees?
And are the sea sons greetings .
sent by salt sons of the seas?
Are Yuie logs cut from snow drift
wood by Yuietide washed ashore?
Ard would you stub mistletOe
against II pariOr door:
If Eve had tried from holly twigs
party gown to weave
Do you suppose that Adam would
have called her "Christmas Ever
ST. Nicholas In autosleigh defies po-
lice and laws.
Do regulations as to speed contain
Santa clause?
-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22
A Real Christmas
Gift
By ROBERT GORDON

naA WI NS. GUILD S1nll6O as
&ZA she wrapped her furs
Az Hk around her and tele-
@ phOned for her autOmO-
bile. She turned to her
cousin who was going
TO accOm Ompany her
downtown and said: Il think it's
a good idea to get ones Christmas
shopping all done several weeks in ad.
vance. You get much better attention
In the shops, and you make it easier
for the poor tired salesgirls."
But" asked the cousin, do you
know what you want so far ahead of
the holiday"
"Yes, here's my list. Look at it while
button my gloves"
"Handkerchiefs, dresses, waists,
gloves, veil-whew, for whom are all
these things?"
MY maids" answered Mrs. Gould.
"A horn, three dolls, u drum, pair of
skntes-surely the maids can't use
these!" asked the cousin.
'"The toys are for my washerwOm.
ans children and their little friends.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25

REJOICE and he exceeding glad. he
cause your reward is very great in
heaven."-St- Matt. VIZ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25
LAST Of OPEN AIR SERVICE SUNDAY;
TABERNACLE READY THURSDAY
Mems Club of First Presbyterian Church to Have Charge
of Sunday Night thanksgiving Service; Thanksgiv-
ing Services on Sunday at Several Churches;
New Pastor for lions Lutheran.

-HE last OF the big open air ser
vices for this season VIII be held
l. Sunday night in the Twentieth
Infantry camp. at Fort Bliss, Texas
Chaplains samuel J. smith, Joseph
Clemens and John T. Axton have the
detail. Of the service in charge and
ara striving to make it a fitting close
~ very successful series OF meetings
Chaplain Smith is to be the speaker
with Chaplain Axton in charge. Of the
devotional exercises, ana Cnapial-4
Clemens presiding -, lbs d,
program entirely OF selections by Me-,
SeIssobD and Miss Anna AXton VIII
sing sHear My Cry, LORD: py
Wooler The service begins at O COCK
and occupies less than an hour
Tabernacle Nearly Finished
The tabernacle is almost finlsneu,
and will he opened with 2ppropiiate
exercises on Thanksgiving lnorhlA5, 80 -
10 o'clock There are seats Tor -vgv,
with a gallery To aceomni1dt.e -. ~
bsn5 The on-commissioned Officers
~ their families. and the officers ana
-bsi- families. The hour. 10 o'cloch'
is set in order that following the pro
IAN, Visitors at camp may have an
o1Dortunitv of inspecting the Thanks
giving spreads Of the various organ
cations. -t-
Among the many gifts for thr an
ernacIe one OF the most cherished Is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25
GIRLS! MOISTEN 4
CLOTH AND DRAW
It THROUGH HAIR
It becomes beautifully soft,
wayy, abundant and
glossy at once.
Save your hair! All dand-
ruff goes and hair
stops coming out.

surely try a "Danderine Hair Cleanse
II you wish TO Immediately double the
beauty of your hair. Just molsten
cloth with Danderine and draw II care
fully through your hair, taking one
small strand at a time; this viii cleanse
the hair of dust, dirt or any excessive
ofI-in a few minutes you viii De
amazed. Your hair viii be waVy,
fluffy and abundant and possess an IN
comparable softness, lustre and luXuri-
snce.
Besides identifying the hair, one ap-
Dlication OF Danderine dissolves every
PARTICLE OF dandruff; invigorates me
scalp, stopping itching and falling halr-
Danderine Is to the hair what iresn
showers of rain and sunshine are 10
vegetation. 1t goes right TO the roots.
inVigorates aad strengthens them Its
sxhilarating. stimulating and life-pro-
ducine properties cause the hair 10
row long, strong and beautiful
You can surely have pretty soft, Ius-
trous hair, ana lots Of L. Il You VIII
lust get a 25-cent bottle Of knoWl-
toms Danderine from any drug store
or toilet counter and try il as directed
save your hair, Keep II looking
charming and lcautiful- You viii say
this was the best . cents you ever
-pent.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25
RID STOMACH Of
CASES. SOURNESS,
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" ends all
stomach distress in five
minutes.

You don't want a slow remedy when
vo11r stomach is bad-or an uncertain
one-or a harmful one-your stomach
is too valuable: you mustn't in1urs II
with drastic drugs
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for Its
speed in giving relief; its harmlessness;
its certain unfailing action in regulating
sick, sour. gassy stomachs- It's millions
OF cures in indigestion, dyspepsia. gas
frifis and other stomach trouble has
made II famous the world over
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
YOUR home-keep it handy-get a large
fiftv-ceut case from any drug store and
then IL anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them: II
what they eat lays like lead. ferments
and sours and forms gas; causes head
ache. dizziness and nausea; eructations
Of acid and undigested food-remember
as soon as Pape's Diapepsin comes in
contact with the stomach all such dis
tress vanishes. Its promptness, GER
tafnty and ease in overcoming the
worst stomach disorders is a revelation
to those who try it-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25
NE THDDI5T MISSION RECEIPTS
SHOWAN INCREASE Of 100000
All Previous Records of the Societies Are Broken Dur
ing 1916 Plans Made To Celebrate the Centennial OF
Missionary Societies; The Protestant Sem1narles
Show Falling Off in the Attendance.

bodies. the Disciples Of Christ and the
MethOdists. but they are offset By
losses in Congregational. Baptist,
Episcopal and Reformed seminaries
Colleges also show no gains in num-
bers of students who thus far have an
nOunced their purpose 10 take semin-
airy courses after their college ones
Lutherans and Presby terians just about
hold their own While missionary re-
ceipts in money. and membership
grOwths show marked advances. num-
bers of young Americans seeking min
isterial careers do not
Causes given by seminary authori-
ties and other Christian leaders why
such situation should obtain are var
iOus- Some profess to think the allure
ments OF business keep young men
from the ministry Others say so many
opportunities arise for Christian work
by laymen that the ministry is super
fluOus- The liberals say the old fash
toned theology does not attract. It Is
found that many young women want to
DO Christian work. but do not desire
deacOnesS orders In the middle west
the seminaries show some increases,
but most of those in the east either
show none or have fallen OF in matric-
ulants this year About 1000 min
listers are needed each year by the
bodies named merely to maintain pres
ent numbers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25

have complete and perfect rest there,
The poor man Will no longer De forced
TO toll in order to earn money to sat
isfy the thirst and hunger Of ms emil
dren- for hunger and thirst are I'M
known in heaven The sick man then
shall leap like hart; ne snail run
and not be weary ne shall walk anu
not faint The widows tears snau pc
dried. for husband and son shall again
be restored to her.
Pence Shall Reign
All Ills of life shall have passed
away. and in their place shall reign
perfect peace. and without an unal-
terable friendship between all the IN
habitants of this happy land. eacn re-
jOiciug in the others happiness ana
glory There no wave diSturbs the
deep. clear sea Of crystal that lies be
fore the throne of God. The angel has
sworn that time shall be no more, ana
the great day Of eternity mas beg n,
o heavenly jerusalem q, city OF GOD.
which has no need OF sun or moon to
illuminate it. for there is no night
there. but eternal day. Blessed are
they that shall enter thy gates OF
pearls and tread thy streets Of gold.
for thou art the perfection OF beauty
and the 10Y of the whole earth There,
the weary shall find rest and the
wicked shall cease from troubling
s.Eiessed are the dead who die IN the
Lord From henceforth now. saith the
Spirit that they may rest from their
IaborS The unjust shall be punished
and the seed Of the wicked shall
Man Created 10 be Happy
God created man TO be happy and
III is in heaven that he has prepared
the seat Of his happiness He leaves
him for awhile upon earth. as IN
state II trial. intending only TO grant
him happiness in reward of his obedi-
ence TO the divine commands; after
which the soul. which came forth from
the hands Of God. must return TO the
author Of its being. TO be eternally
united to him: in which its happiness
will consist We shall then see God
We shall love him, and we shall pos
sess Him: which is the idea that saint
Augustine gives US OF heaven We
shall see him unveiled. we shall love
Him without dividing the affections
Of our heart upon any other OBJECT.
We shall possess Him without fear OF
losing Him
Seeing God.
We shall see God. and in seeing Him
what ineffable wonders shall We dis
cover We shall behold unveiled those
great mysteries. which during life eX-
ercised our faith. whilst they were COW
cred over with the impenetrable dark
ness Of divine revelations
We shall see God. and in seeing Him
we shall admire the effusions of His
infinite goodness towards US during
our sojourn here. and particularly in
the moments when we had unhappily
strayed from Him by sin We shall
be astonished at so many distinguished
marks Of His mercy in calling US back
from our wanderings, in eagerly pur-
suing us in our flight from Him. and
patiently waiting our return. whilst
we delay the day Of our conversion
We shall see God. and in seeing Him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25

''RejOice and he exceeding glad. he
cause your reward is very great in
y ANY OF you have had the ex-
NJ perienee of sea voyage How
long and wearisome it seemed
10 have been. You had suffered. and
perhaps were threatened with danger.
At last what JOY filled your heart
when land was sighted and IN short
time you We're able 10 discern tho blue.
At once you seemed TO come into pos
session OF a new life. All your suf-
ferings and dangers faded into dim
shadows OF oblivion. in the thought
Of the home-Welcome that awaited YOU
Well. life is voyage on the ocean
II time often a tempeStuOus. always
dangerous one: and in order to ami
mate our courage. to cheer and con-
sole US. our Heavenly Father has
granted us the privilege from time to
time 10 catch a glimpse by faith OF
our distant home of heaven.
Three Heavenly Pleasures.
In Holy writ the pleasures OF heaven
are represented in three different
lights as a place Of rest, as a place
Of Joy. and finally as a place OF glory.
Heaven is a place of rest. where all
those things that disturb us here are
absent True il is that happiness is
found in this life. but II Is not perfect
happiness: il is something unsatisfac-
tory. something fleeing Here We
are never far of from Wretchedness.
and never long without trouble If
YOU should visit A great city, wealth
and pleasure surround YOU; people
dressed in the latest creation OF fash
ion pass you by on the gay thorough
fare. YOU turn your steps 10 a side
street There you Will find the dismal
hoVel where poverty hides its head
and the children CRY for food and there
Our joy AnOther'S SORROW.
God has blessed you with health.
and you go forth on a wintry day with
fierce JOY in your heart to buffet the
cold sharp winds: but the rude blast
that creates q glow on your cheek
robs the bloom from yonder sick man.
whose feeble step and snarpened fea
lures tell Of suffering and disease.
After the labOrs Of the day you go
home TO your happy family. There the
children Chamber upon your knees and
your dear wife meets you with a smile
Of affection your home is indeed an
earthly paradise But. alas next door,
sadness oVerShadoWS TIE home
Through the long watches OF the
night a widow sits weeping. for there
is no one TO comfort her. her only son.
uhe JOY OF the heart had been sum-
moned by the angel Of death and has
been borne to his last resting place
Sickness. poverty and death would
seem II cause enough misery in the
world: but no. united to them are the
passions. hate. envy. lust. aVerice and
pride Of men that make many moments
wretChed that might else be happy
Nv dear brethren in heaven these
things shall be no more We shall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25

? We shall discover the hitherto i'm
penetrable springs of providence IN
the development Of mankind. by what
wonderful ways God conducted his SER
wants to the goal Of their happiness
why and in what manner some AMONG
men were enlightened with the true
faith. whilst others are abandoned ana
remain plunged in the darkness OF
their errors and infidelity.
We shall see God. and in seeing Him
we shall contemplate and adore az
leisure His amiable projections. HIS
sacred attributes. that enchanting
beauty. which viii ever charm our
eyes without firing, and satiate our
hearts without clOging them
Shall see Him Face TO Face.
We shall see God. and we shall see
Him face TO face. without cover ana
disguise. such as He is in Himself
Here on earth we only see God IN MS
works. We contemplate Him in His
images through the obs drity OF faltn
in a very imperfect manner Ny Coo
what rays Of glory viii encompass US
when we are rescued from the dark
ness of the present night. and what
beauties we shall discover in tiny own
sacred nature during the long day Oh
a happy eternity
Is n Place Of Glory.
Finally. heaven is place OF glory
GLORY. honor. and peace says the
APOSTLE Ito every man that dOeth
we'll" Heaven is the place Of God
glory. and il is also the place OF the
glory of the saints On earth the good
are honored. They may be despised
and prosecuted. but in the end noth-
ing is so honOred as virtue
..Whosoever shall glOrify me him
will / glorify' are the words OF Holy
writ God Will glorify the saints pc
vond measure, he viii make kings OF
them. And why all this honor and
glory conferred on the saints by God
Listen. my dear brethren. TO Cod own
words 7 was hungry and you gave
me TO eat. l was thirsty and you gave
me TO drink. ] was naked and you
clothed me" When you stand before
the Judgment seat Of God. you viii see
in His hand a beautiful dladem OF
gold. and He will say This IS Tor
fhee- You shall be amazed and say
No Lord. this is not for me. am
but a poor labOrer. an orphan. a ser
want. a child of the poor and unknown
No one ever made way for me N "
street or rose up when l came INTO
their company" But our blessed saw
iour will saw TO YOU. Thou art king.
for thou hast performed the deeds OF
q such. my dear brethren. is a very
moor and faint idea Of the Joys OF
heaven. What should be our prayer
10 God2 Should il not be ike those
beautiful words contained IN the oook
Of meditstions Of St lgnatius, q
thou forever blessed. my good God
for having created heaven BIessed De
rhv wisdom. which hast devised II IN
so noble a manner Blessed be tiny
omnipotence which mas constructed y
so deIiciously. Blessed he thy charity
which has formed il purposely for Us
Possess the kingdom which was pre-
Dared for YOU from the beginning OF
the world. We lost il by the sin OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25

-HE last Of the big open air ser
vices for this season VIII be held
l. Sunday night in the Twentieth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25
sCROFULA AND ALL
HUMORS GIVE WAY

There are many things learned from
s,nerie1ce and observation that the
older generation should impress upon
the Younger. Among them IS tie iacI
tbar scrofula and other humors, Whlc2
,.--otl7ice eczema. boils. plmpies ana
a+I1er eruptions. can be most success
fnllr treated with Hoods Sarsaparli!.ii-
This great medicine IS pecuil&r
..,,,b5nafion of remarkably effective
bIood-purifying and health-EivinS
roots. barks and herbs, winch are
gatbered especially for IL
Hoods SarsaParill2 has STOOD the
test OF forty years
Get a bottle today-nOw-irom your
nearest drug store Always keep IL on
hand-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25
CHURCHES MAKE NEW
PLANS FOR NEW YORK


Churches Of New York are recsstlng
their plans because of the success OF
committees fixing, for all time It is
believed. the shopping. manufacturing
and residence districts Of Manhattan
The big feature Of the plan was the
hearty cooperation. all unlocked for. OF
manufacturers. in cOnsenting to move
plants out Of the Fifth avenue district
as soon as their leases expire or prop
critics could be sold Fifth avenue
below Twenty Third street, involving
A ruin Of Methodist and Presbyterian
buildings as places Of business, has
been saved to its former user
Religious bodies that are vitality az
fected by the success OF the plan are
the Roman Catholic, the Episcopal, the
Presbyterian. Baptist, Reformer and
Methodist. Most Of all is the Episcopal
which has some Of its largest parish
churches within the district. As never
before, these religious bodies are now
making plans for comprehensive work
in New Y Ork; plans which viii have, it
is known. direct influence upon their
respective causes in all America. The
Christian and Jewish leaders are COOP
perating as individuals in the financing
Of new buildings outside Of the re-
stricted districts that shall house the
manufacturing plants removing from
Fifth avenue. and its district The dis
trict as finally fixed is Twenty Third
street to Fifty Ninth. and Lexington to
Sixth avenue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25

Adam. and thou did'st purchase II for
MS by the shedding Of thy blood. Be
thou forever blessed. my good God /
call all the angels and creatures to
bless and praise thee. Bless the Lord,
all We works of the Lord: praise and
exalt Him forever. Yet know. above
al the other delights Of Paradise.
desire most ardently TO see. to love.
and TO enjoy thee. The sole thought
Of this makes me anguish with desire
Thou alone, infinite goodness. can sat
isfy my heart"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25
NF,THODISTS PLAN FOR
WTSSTONARY CENTENNI

MElHODkNlS Plan run
MISSIONARY CENTENNIAL
Missionary interests OF merican
Methodists have got together and have
already started plans for the celebra-
ton of one hundred years Of Methodist
missionary activity. Northern Method
odists are in the lead, nut a union OF
Southern NethOdists fbeing expected
soon. all America may have part me
plans involve world MethOdlsm. IN so
far as il is represented in foreign lands
The exact date is 1919. but the year
1918 is TO be included, and already sur
veys Of fields are under way, 20 the
end that business like exhibits may be
made Of achievements and needs
Plans are making now for the calling
at anv early date Of 100 representative
Methodist laymen TO formulate plans
for the entire celebration. especially
from the financial side. During the
anniversary year there viii be held, If
tentative outlines be not changed.
great demonstration Of united Method
ism. to consist Of exhibits of work.
and attendance of representative min
listers and laymen. The place has not
Vet been fixed upon. but il is now said
mat Louisville Will probably be Sc
lccted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-25

ETHODISTS have reported,
NE through their home and foreign
L L missionary societies. financial
receipts larger by Ss5O,ee0 than in any
wear in Methodist history The foreign
society alone reports a gain over last
wear exceeding 100000. and that year
in turn was a gain over the preceding
one OF more than 100000 The Meth
odist foreign society. with receipts last
YEAR Of $1.s3s.OO is the largest in the
world in any religious body This takes
no account OF Methodist women. who
give almost 100000 more. The home
society showed an increase of $4,000
in even figures