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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10

magnify himself above the Almighty.
becoming backslider in heart, was
cast out. taking up his habitation on
earth Tor a season where, like a roar
ing lion. he goes about seeking whom
he may devUur."
Then when Adam and Eve were ere
sted IN the image OF Cod which
means perfect in body. mind. and spirit,
satan discovered them in the Garden
OF Eden and He'd to and beguiIed them
into disobedience and presumption, and
mus they became "backsliders' and
we're driven out OF their beautiful
home
Christ the Only Dedeemer.
Therefore as God foresaw this apes
tasy in the race, he prepared Christ as
our Redeemer before the foundation OF
the world This redemption. In order
10 be complete, must include every
son OF Adam This IL does by the re-
generating power OF the Spirit which
"supervenes at the moment personality
obtains, during the prenatal state"
Thus we believe that all children are
. 81 VEG VINO oie before accountability
therefore. = they should live to COM
mlt known sin, they would become
"backsl-ders' and enter into Satan's
realms He that committeth sin is
OF the devil" q John $50
The Bible plainly teaches the fact
OF backsliding by the experiences OF
Its characters I have but to refer 10 q
Few cases TO prove this Take the case
OF King saul, who was Amounted, con-
verted, and endued by the Spirit After
ward he disobeyed. was forsaken by
the Lord and finally committed suicide
Christ chose Judas an apostle. gave
him power 10 preach, heal. and cast out
devils. but the devil entered him." he
betrayed his Lord and took his own
life. NO murderer shall enter Heav-
en-" It Ia needless to refer you 10
many other cases to establish the aw-
ful. and. what should always be. heart
searching. truth OF the possibility OF
forsaking God and being forsaken by
Him
the Louisiana negro who got Up to
testify, saying. Use been a bad Niger.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
Sentence Sermons By Ell Paso Ministers

great things
- little things nOnesials
plhment?ReY W. C. Baber, Atura Presbyterian
impossible
Methodist
An refuses
Jesus strengthen will feed HnRev LangstOn
Highland Baptist
but Jesus demand; that We shall set standards He
Tunes o[e pys OF the Gospel ministry and especially pastors Of the church
tendency respectable great
low places The
spend my task. Christian Ought
M Farley
byteran
With twenty-five gospel ministry behind him
Park Christian church
Augustine whoesoe7 more
honorable? lovely? What becoming
A woebbeking,
Evangelical Lutheran
everything they
whom shall thou ie?Rsv J.
Williams, D D., of the First Baptist church
question disciples
thought the The only this
church Ra Jesus IS the " HUFFMAN " O'''' f'A
There no binding gold Campbell Asbury
Methodist church.
Believing Jesus
Satan and foreign the notions of by nature and so hard
something Jesus
divine God helping
Park Methodist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
DR.. J. H. BURMA
To Do PREACHING
Will Assist Rev. C. L. Over
street in Meeting at the
First Presbyterian.

Special evangelIstic services will be
started Sunday in the First Presby-
terrain church. Rev. Charles L. over
street. the pastor, will be assisted In
the services by Rev. ]. H Burma, DID,
vice president OF Dubuque college and
seminary. Or. Burma has visited Fl
Paso q number OF times and three
years ago conducted similar services
at the First Presbyterian church.
making a most favorable impression
at that time on the congregation and
the people OF FL Paso who met and
heard him. At the morning service
Dr.. Burma will have for his subject
Seasons Of Refreshing. In the even
ing he Will preach on Shaping Ones
Destiny.
Services viii be held during the week
each evening except Saturday at 40
Gospel singing. led by J. A. Dick, viii
he a feature Of the services. In addi-
ton. solo numbers will be furnished
each night by different members Of the
choir. The soloists will be: Monday
night, Mrs. J. J. Raster: Tuesday night.
F. G. Billings; Wednesday night. Frank
Cheek: Thursday night, c. J. Andrews;
Friday night. Mrs. A. H. Goldstein.
On Sunday morning the special
music will be an anthem by the double
quartet and a solo by c. J. Andrews.
Sunday evening there will be gospel
singing and singing by the Sunday
evening chorus.
DID YOU TRY
Campbelrs Merchants lunch. 4Oc2-
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
MASS MEETING
FOR MEN SUNDAY
Dr.. Sidney Love To Speak
of Crime and Criminals
at First Christian.

A mass meeting for men at the First
Christian church Sunday at $50 viii
be addressed by DR.. Sidney Love. secre-
tary of the Texas Prisoners Children's
Aid society. The theme Of the speaker
viii be Crime and Criminals the
Source and Cause. He Will show that
the red light district is the rendezvous
OF crime.
The society OF which DR.. Love is
secretary is strictly a Texas organiza-
ton and mathematician It is
controlled by an executive board be-
longing TO the state OF Texas. Its
object is TO see that the prisoners
children are provided for. II is the
belief Of the association that the state
should pay the prisoners families from
the earnings OF the prisoners; that
there should be a law Furnishing men
equally with women for social indis-
cretions, or Else the abandonment OF
the practice of Furnishing women; that
a home should be provided for delin-
quent women.
3. F. arrar will preside at the
meeting, representing the chamber OF
commerce. The men OF the Third North
Carolina regiment have been given a
special invitation to attend, inasmuch
as Dr. Love Is a former resident OF
that state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
NEGROES ARE CROwDING
MANY CITIES OF NORTH

Missionary societies that have to do
with negroes north and south report
that Chicago. Kansas City. Pittsburg.
Philadelphia, New York Boston and
other cities Of the north never con-
tanned so many negroes as at this mo-
ment- Negro churches are crowded
and IN many cases. where factories
have brought in negro workmen by
the hundreds. churches are unable to
care for them. Throughout the south,
and especially the Atlantic seaboard
churches are reported suffering from
losses OF members The number OF
negroes emigrating from south to north
recently IS put by these missionary So
cieties at 35c.000- A few put the figure
hlgher- Iney say they are nearly all
men. and they predict that when WON
en- and children Of their families fol-
loT them, as they are expected TO do,
me emigration may reach 1.0O0, 900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10

Use shot craps. run round late at night
stole chickens and got drunk But
deys one thing I Amt done"
What's dat"
Z amt los my lision yet
And this reminds me OF lots Of nomi-
hal Christians. Perhaps you haven't
been guilty OF -shootin' craps" and
"gettin' drunk" but you have been
guilty Of going to the circus or a cow
boys convention during a revival Or
maybe you have yielded TO the entreat-
les of so called friends and have taken
the first social glass" or perhaps
YOU belong to a card club and play for
handsome prizes. In either case. con-
viction should put you on your face
before God, for mercy, when you know
that many man has filled drunk
ards grave who took a social glass to
please the boys. and many q boy has
Continued on Page I2.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
PRIESTS FROM
AMERICA WANTED
Catholic Church in Europe
Issues Call for Young
American Priests.
Continued from previous pngeJ

possible character, according 20 those
who framed them. while debates are
said to have contained many references
TO Catholics Of the Episcopal church
which were suppressed from the pub
lished reports
The starting Of a new monthly by
the Catholic party, to take the place
OF the old Church Eclectic" and the
American Catholic" both falling for
lack Of support. is said to have added
fuel 10 the flame.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10

ward Heaven. But We do believe in
the possibility Of II, and thus being
foreTarned. are forearmed against it
To establish the fact OF backsliding
or apostasy. one needs only to believe
in the fact of hell and its original In
mates. For he who now presides as
the ruler of the lower regions. was once
the under ruler OF Heavens celestial
domains; but because he sought to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10

MISS FRECKLES-Freeki the
same as all other skin blemishes, can
surely be removed in quick time. more
thought it possible. Ny skin beauti-
flying formula given here is without
doubt an article Of most extraordinary
merit, il I do say so myself I know il.
Hundreds OF my friends know It 1
have never known II to fail. and the
muddiest complexion will lose its
blemiShes. and take on 8 Hly-like
purity and tint. Simply mix one ounce
OF zintone with two tablespoonfuls OF
giycerine in one pint Of water. Use
this cream. and no other beautifier.-
You will set sure results.
MRS F. WY friends prevailed
upon me 10 permit the sale Of the ex-
traOrdinarily fine face powder which |
had made for my own purpose to 40
away with the chalkiness Of other
powders II is known as ~Valeska
Suratt Face Powder" and can be
bought for fifty cents. IN white, flesh
and brunette. at drug stores. It is
softer than velvet. finer than you have
ever seen OF touched, and is invisible
when applied.
MISS THIN-Don't believe that No
one can guarantee bust development in
every case Here is a safe mixture
which will do the work If anything IN
the " o III can MIX LOEELntN Two
ounces of ruetOne and half q cup of
sugar in q half pint Of water Take
two teaspoonfuls after each meal and
on retiring This has produced Won
derful results. Avoid use OF instru-
mentS-
WILL TRY-You can positively con-
troll that excessive arm pit perspiration
and remove all Odor instantly by ap-
plying hydrolized tale to the arm pits
There Is nothing as good. 1t is safe and
economical.
TOO HAIRY don't wonder that
your face is red and spotted from using
those hair removers that burn of
the hairs. Quit using them The safe.
sure way, the only sure way ] know.
that never leaves a spot. leaves the
skin soft and white and always
works. Is by dissolving them away.
This is done by mOistening the hairs
with sulfO solution. In a few moments
every hair has withered away. with
out pain or trouble It's magic &c
never harms the tenderest skin.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10

in grace" caps the climax, doubtless
populating hell more than any other
ever Matched in the rattlesnske Jungle
OF damnation.
Do believe IN bIacksliding7 No, Of
course not. for naturally we are in
clined 70 do the things we believe in;
and to backslide means to slide back
wards and downward toward hell, in
stead Of making steady strides for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
The BaekslIder in Reart.H-Proverbs

s.The BaeksIider In acknowledgements
1914.
MONG the multltudinous lassoes
n tossed by the adroit hand Of
< \ Satan from pandemonium, to
boomerang unwatchful souls and drag
them into the abyss OF irretrievable
woe, the dogma, "once in grace. always
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
ANSWERS To QUESTIONS.

AGGRAVATED-Yes. it's about time
you were getting rid OF the blackheads.
Quit using useless tonlcs. Face steam
ing makes pores large. Get some
neroxin at the drug store. sprinkle
some on a hot wet sponge and rub the
blackheads with it They will all dis
appear IT, in a fe" minutes Simple Isn't
MISS 'BALD"-If you ever realized
what a hair grower" really is. you
will when you use this There is no
more doubt of its hair growing power
than there is doubt OF tomorrow's day
light l know whereof I speak This
mixture viii first Of all stop your hair
from falling, your hair will begin to
grow luxuriantly and you'u see the
makes a pint OF the hair forcer."-
much more economical than any you
can buy.-and besides you get results
II Is made in a simple way as follows:
Mix or put one ounce OF beta-quinol
either in half pint each OF water and
alcohol, or in one pint OF bay rum. Use
this every day 1t is not oily.
MRS. r A. T.-Once in a while il will
happen that the druggist cannot sup
the zintone. which is fifty cents for
making my skin glorifier' to 'Secre-
tary 10 valeska Suratt. Thompson
Bldg Chicago" my secretary will at
once see that you are supplied.
INQUIRING-You're right. soap does
not remove from the scalp all the fIlmy
and fatty accommodations which ought
to come off to let the hair breathe"
Soap. besides. dries out hair and
makes IL brittle A glorious head
wash. a perfect cleanser. and an eco
nomical one is 10 use a teaspoonful Of
eggOl in a half cup Of water For
twenty-five cents your druggist can
supply you with enough eggOl to al
ford a dozen or more OF these sham
poos.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10

Anna Axton.
Hymn. Love Divine" Swift, band
and congregation.
Sermon. chaplain Smith.
Postlude, When Jesus Our Lord,
Handel. 20th infantry band
Benediction chaplain Smith
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
UOIFliS. 4
Younger
ITS a Simple Wonder-Worker,
and Any Woman Can Do It,"
Says Beautiful VaIeska Suratt,
In a Whisper from the Stage.

ny NdAcskA suratts
- T ALL the things I ever
~ used. this simple secret is
most wonderful Indeed Il
Is awe-inspiring to see how every
olemisn, every discoloration Of
the skin gives way before a gor-
geous budding OF beautiful
complexion And still more re-
markable is the short time in
which ii can take place. II II is
used every day literally. The
cream which produces these re-
suits is made by mixing one
tablespoonful Of glycerine and
two ounces OF eptol in half
pint Of water. Every one OF my
friends to whom mentioned this
great little" secret is 81
astounded at the results. Many
for years tried everything else I'M
able. So. have never known
faiL. and l have seen II do its wOl
on some mighty bad compilations
] thought would be almost hop
SO here is every woman's chance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10

BY COLLINS,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10

lst so binding as gold dust-Rev K Campbell Asbuy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10

WILL TRY-You can positively con-
troll that excessive arm pit perspiration
and remove all Odor instantly by ap-
plying hydrolized tale to the arm pits.
There Is nothing as good. It is safe and
economical.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06

She's smaller and daintier and less
powerful, but her quick eye, fast feet,
nimble body and keen judgment com.
pensate her for the handicap.
Miss Molla Bjurstedt, womens ia.
tional tennis champion, will attest
that, for she has gone down to defeat
many times before that combination
since she won her laurels. Miss Mary
X. Browne, western tennis star and
former champion, holds that combiua.
ton and by the way she has been de.
feating the Norwegian champion she
means to keep IL up.
Miss Bjurstedt's famous, powerful
forehand drive produces no fear for
Miss Browne. The former champ
hasn't as powerful a stroke nor as fin.
isfed a serve as her opponent, but she
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
FOOTBALL SEASON
OPENS SEPT. g
Il
University of Pittsburgh
Plays At MorgantOwn
That Day.

September 10th at Morgantown the
first big football game Of the year
In West Virginia and about the most
important TO be played in the United
States on that early date will be
staged between West Virginia Univer.
sity and the University of Pittsburg
Pittsburg as is well known won the
football championship of the country
in 1916 and turned out team that
has seldom been equalled N strength
since football was inaugurated as the
college team in America. 1t is true
that Hastings, DeHart, Morrow, and
Peck have been lost to the team thru
graduation, but six, over half, of last
years great team remains, and in this
number are McLaren, Sizes, Carlson,
Cougar, and couple of others that
compelled recognition from football
experts the country over last fall
when All.American elevens were be.
ing selected.
To pit against these stars West vir.
ginia has Rodgers, King. Bailey, Ha'
ger, Ice, Lentz, and Lewis of last
years Varsity squad of fifteen men,
or q little less than half of the men
who brought such great recognition
10 the University last year.
It seems reasonable to expect that
both teams will fare equally well in
securing new material and both are
scheduled to go into training on the
same date. l, e. Sept. 10th, giving
each team Just even three weeks to
work before the crucial contest, Pitt
does not hold West Virginia lightly
by any means because Coach Warner
realizes that West Virginia had an
eleven OF tremendous power last
year, and knows that 1t will be prim-
cd for the game with his aggrega'
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
COLOR AND
MARTIAL MUSIC
Pageantry, Part of Wars
Glamor, AS Necessary
AS Powder.

The motley riot Of color affected by
soldiers and galiants Of cavalier days,
whose ribbons, feathers, and turbe.
lows were the essential garb of those
whose fortunes followed the flag and
whose good sword arm was ever for
hire, no doubt was responsible for the
introduction of bright hues in the uni
forming Of later troops.
Flags, pennants, insignias, resulted
from the emblazoned shields of knight.
hood days, and color. became tang.
BILE part of martial array. Just what
actual part color plays in a soldiers
courage and aspiration is speculative.
Together with martial strains, they
unquestionably have their use.
The general impression among mod.
ern strategists that color is dangerolu,
and their effort to garb troops in in.
conspicuous shades Of gray, brown or
green seems to have little bearing on
the results of battles in the European
war, as evidenced by the fact thai
bright coolrs were for long time worn
by large portion of the warning arm.
les.
To gain an idea OF every fact of the
European war it is but necessary to
turn to the pages OF THE Nations at
War" richly illustrated with score
of color plates of important events and
Illuminated by nearly 500 actual pho.
tos Of striking information and lu-
structive value. These, in addition 10
42S pages Of stern, ungarnished trutb,
written without fear or favor, emphati-
cally make this the greatest reference
work Of the war. This beautiful big
$500 book is offered to readers of this
newspaper on exceptional discount
terms as explained in the Cash Dis
count Voucher printed daily in these
columns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06

Miss Katharine Cox has returned
from a few days visit to the Misses
Hood at Big Elm farm near Shinns.
ton.
Mrs. J. G. Cunningham and son, Ar.
thur, returned Tuesday evening from
Marietta, Ohio, where they were guests
Of Mrs. Cunningham's sister.
Mrs. Ross Hall and Mrs. Dale Bog.
CESS, of Pittsburgh, wto have been
visiting relatives here for several days
spent yesterday with their aunt, Mrs
Jerome Steele, at. the Gaskins farm
near Pleasant Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheridan Nichols aud
daughter, Miss Gretta, arrived hero
last evening and are guests of Mrs
Nichols mother, Mrs. Hannah Jones
and sister, Mrs. c. F. Pride on Dia
mond street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
WEST POINT NOW
WANTS TO PLAY WvU

MoRGANToWN, Sept. 6. - A tele.
gram from the Army athletic officials
at West Point received by H. A. Staus.
burg, director of athletics at West Vir.
ginia University, today stated that the
Army would be allowed to play football
this fall even though an order dated six
weeks ago had cancelled the schedule
and prohibited the gridiron CANA tor
the West Pointers. When the original
schedule was made up West Virginia
had place on it playing at West Point
on October 13. When the Army can.
celled local officials Immediately got
busy and scheduled the Carlisle In.
dams to play here on the 18th, and
filled the date away from home WITH
the Navy at Annapolis on October 6,
which date had also been cancelled, be.
cause of the war, by George Washing.
ton University.
Today's telegram from the Army ask.
cd for the original date II that was
open, or If that was filled for any date
open on the W. v. U. schedule. All
dates are closed however.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06

more than makes up for that in her gu.
perior court strategy and tactics. -
Miss Browne may have lost that
strength which characterized her play.
ing when she held the championship
but instead she shows far more agility
and tact in placing the ball than the
present champion.
She has that graceful, apparently
easy movement that astounds the on,
locker when, just at the right moment
she darts at the ball and sends 1t safe.
ly over the net.
There is hardly doubt in tennis
circles that Miss Browne will regain
the championship from Miss Bjurstedt
She has proved her superiority in sin
giles and doubles, and her advantage
shows no sign of decline.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
DEAD HEAT IN THE
CHURCH LEAGUE
<ss4ssa
Darkness Cut Short What
s, Promised To Be An In
y =: teresting Game.

Darkness stopped last nights Church
Industrial league game between the
Baptists and the Methodists without
either having scored a winning run,
the score standing to 4. The game
was closely contested and well played
until the twilight made the small
sphere almost indistinguishable, re-.
sulting in numerous errors. Only
three innings were played and 1t be-
came very evident to the managers If
the league that it will be necessary TO
make some arrangement whereby the
games can be started earlier in the aft.
ernoon as the days become shorter
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EAST SIDE
- NEWS -
Surprise Party.

Mrs. 7. D. Harden, Of Water street,
was given the surprise Of her life Tues
day evening when she returned home
from q missionary meeting she found
her whole family, sons and daughters
sons-in-law, daughters-in.law ana
grandchildren, all assembled there in
honor of her SEVENTEEN birthday ami
versary. The surprise was very
agreeable one, however, and no one
present enjoyed the evening more than
did Mrs. Harden herself. At a late hour
she was invited to the dining room
where delicious refreshments were
served. The evening was very nap
py one for all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06

Governor Cornwell yesterday issued
pardon to Robert Deskins, who was
sentenced to two years in the state pen
itentiary for his part in the misappro.
priation of 1925 in school funds from
one of the districts of Mingo county,
in which he was clerk of the district
board of education. Deskins vas
jointly indicted with two members of
the board, but they were not convict
ed and for this reason. court officta 9
recommended that Deskins be granted
pardon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06

A number Of boards OF education
throughout the state are complaining
of their inability to get teachers for the
coming school term. This is particu.
larly true OF boards in independent Dis
tricts, which hire teachers for terms
beginning this week and next, it was
learned last Tuesday at the state de-
partment Of schools. L. L. Friend.
state supervisor Of high schools, mas
received numerous requests within the
last few days for teachers and man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
Missionary Meeting.

"A interesting meeting of the For
eisn Missionary society was held Ties,
day evening at the Diamond Street Nj
E. church. The presiding officers wela
reelected for another year. They are
Mrs. ]. L. Leech, president and record
ing secretary; Miss Emma Layman
corresponding secretary and treasurer
The mite boxes were opened and a nlca
sum realized.
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have not been titled as vet,

of these have not been filled as yet
Practically ninety per cent. of the 407
men employed in the high schools OF
the state last year came within tho
draft age, and large number OF these.
physically fit, were not exempted. 1t
is estimated that hundred additional