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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

Sam FreIdlander, of 4O5 Robin
son street. writes:
Dear Santa Claus: I anl going
10 write a letter to you and youl
workers. would write you that
| want somC toys it Is a sled and
trains and a good story book from
war and a painting book and a die
tIonary and a fountain pen and
fountain pen ink and a pair OF
skates aud a baseball and bat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

III IS d alsp5llg
eleYl mt Ne C.dlpi M,
ID after Ghtistniaa more
.or less codee ION tho mall bon
did not matAfiE1i1as ] met Santa
CLAUS on the street this morning
and he said 10 me: Look here.
Mrs. Chat. can't you help me out
this year? A'iot Of the Riddles are
mailing letters to the stores end
I'm mot getting them. This is aw.
full and is bound 60 make trouble.
Can't you tell the little folks In
your column 10 leave their letters
this year with Mother and Father?
Tell them I'll stop 1t every home
In this gol-durn6d city and I'll get
every last letter NOW here's \
sample Of the kind Of letter most
Riddles write. did manage TO- get
these by hook and crook. You had
better copy them in your column
today so the fathers and mothers
Of every child can read them. Not
that these parents have anything
to do with buying presents-oh no
but your printing them will catch
the eye Of doting parent and he
will be sure to warn his child not
to mail letters where they will be
overlooked. GOODNESS, but I'm
busy!"
pear Santa CLAUS: am writ
ing you to let you no that want
some toys and am going to tell
you now.
The first thing Is for my little
brother and he wants a kIttle.ca.
and he wants a new suit and that
is all for my brother and next my
sister wants doll and a carriage
and u new dress and a new pair OF
shoes and that is all for her and
this is my things 1 want new
dress and a doll ana carriage and
that is all.
Your loving
ANNIE CINELLIS
"Fairmont."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

A rs.
Cutie CottDntaiI's Luck

Colonial pulled Dr. Mink
Rehabilitation and
80 all Il thought It something awful
rolling her cousin Bunny Hes acted
like this before"
which needn't
that really Isn't az ct M b1t only estate OF mind
later that Cutie wasn't sickar
GFndy Monday although they he died
Saturday Sunday hich pleased
his disease EAe long that f Mr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

are scampB In the world. hypo.
critics who pose az the soul Of in,
tegrity. but had never tried to
imagine what 1t would mean to a
fine girl like Martha to be tied by
the marriage bond to man who
was rascai.N
Suddenly my dear neWly-weds,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

Nat,n1l LEE b

Tommy Tendsrt9pt l 51ts
master. was up to
daysand saw q garter
yard and q half long.
Scoutuaster' pelitg ~ B
tor snakes do not II u
length" - !, &
Tommy sTendeFto
thought It was d gArteI mn
cause It was wrapped r6nnu ~ 1
limb OF a rec. "-Boys LIZ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

NEW York, Dec. 49, Miss
Sixteen -to.Twenty will admire this
8rock immensely because It is sim
pie and yet quite grown-up look
ing.
.Panels are particularly tligni.
fled, says Helen Hayes, the Miss
Seventeen OF "Bab" at the Park
Theater, because they emphasize
lines, and rufPles are always youth
full. so how could any dress be
more appropriate for Seventeen
than one that combines panels and
rufTles?
So this gown, which is of crepe
has gathered panel banded with
braid embroidery down front and
back and panels comprising u
whole series of three-inch ruffles
at each side.
A bodice with three-quarter
length sleeves put into separate
lining is slightly opened over "a
tiny tucker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
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From I. ]. !.
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healthy, active 6ondiEi Lon. sJas
carry . few Eatonles, Va ia
eating, food will digaFt Vel ssypu lil
feel fne. Big box coBta OIL 10
with your dr6gsllt's tuaE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
MILLIONS FROM CHURCH DRIVES IN
NORTH WILL Be SENT TO SOUTH
Huge Sum Of S15,OOO,OOO viii Go From Various De
nominations; Especially Large Amounts to Be Put
Into Negro Work; Episcopalians to Strengthen uni
Versity of South; Others to Increase Education.

been consulted and have approved In
large numbers. A committee has been
named 70 secure Incorporation as a
New York institute The aims are 70
increase the number OF business and
professional people who render .regu-
lar personal service for the public
good. and TO promote scientific
management Of material things In re-
lation to spiritual things
The new type Of church, which
these laymen propose 20 estanlish IN
the house, IS one that advertises on
Saturday newspapers 70 everybody
who would apply knowledge and zeal
they received in churches OF the
usual type. 10 come TO continuous
classes on Sunday, 10 a. m 70 10 D.
m. and learn precisely what 20 DO
and best methods TO do H. The pro
moters OF this new church dlsclaim
any new religious views To every
body who attends they promise 20
suggest work he or she can do. no
matter how busy. how ignorant, now
Door. what are their sunday or week
day engagements. or what their re-
lgious connection
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

, Important meeting OF the First
Baptist church congregation TO
decide on a pastor to be called
for the church win be held Sunday
morning. Several prominent minis
tiers are under discussion and the
question viii be decided at this meet
ing. Dr.. Charles D. Daniel viii
preach short sermons at the morning
and night sessions
AT the First Congregational church
Sunday morning, Dr.. J. H Head. OF
Albuquerque. n. IL. viii preach His
subject win be. The Masters call
70 Men Of Today"
At the morning service at High
land Park Methodist church there
VIII be the administration OF adult
baptism and communion Of the
Lords supper At night the regular
service win be held
At Austin Park Christian church
Rev. ". H AcWhirter viii preach
both morning and ening.
IF Christ Is Risen. Then WhatG"
will be the sermon subject at the
First Christian church, MILO Akin
son, pastor. At 10.45 o'clock sun
DAY morning communion service viii
urecede the sermon How Do You
spend Sunday is the topic, with
Chambers Atkinson, leader. 'This
Present World Religion" is the
theme OF the sermon at Z o'clock Sun
day night. Special musical numbers
VIII be given the choir at both serv-
ices.
Service for Old Folk.
Ar Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church. south, Rev. p. r knicker-
booker. pastor, VIII preach on The
Riches Of a Christian" A special old
peoples service viii be held in the
evening. M Knickerbocker's theme
wiz be, -The Treasures Of Old Age"
There viii be special reserved seats
for the older mothers and fathers Of
the cougreg cation. as well as the Wis
itors. Old time songs viii be Eung-
The Sunday school hopes TO reach the
$50 mark IN attendance. Last sun
day 712 ate ded-
The Good Samaritan" a motion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
Sentence SermonsbyEIPaso Ministers

WITH light to guide vain had
w the dead but the happy
turned Gucx 70 the goed living Christ
unsPeakab to know Him and the Of his ruOuRsv
Athans Mexican Church of the NazaTene
True prophets popular their day
Of Jesus Christ obligated this
the people that which their aghtedness and sshne
but that which they namely,
And to ten people Of their pOpuaRev Rufus
Orchard Methodist
Are praying daily coming kingdom prayer
Can doing
coming
lbOs His approva2 few years
kingdom viii be only possession
ponalm falling from the mind and heart Of
America, money evsuge
spiritual reality, justice liberty Of
all history, satisfying challenge
purifying Of the sspoos everywhere the hug call
and fOrRardRev Henry Van valkenbuh Methodist Episcopal
church.
sak ehdrsns sake
get behind the churches and preaeheTsi The safety
have due to the churches in their inefficient
hold dear, let this and
thought to the churches
ultimately dePends-BahsonRev Milo Atkinson Christian
matters religion
Of detail Of ritual public
eternal principles Of right
the hand Of drifting into Journalism possessing neither
vice of fanatidmRev ". Hugget, Methodist
People prove opinions usually
to do So Unsouy perhaps but undoubtedly they read their opinion
Bible
he shop
covered taking the nails the box
which he had difficulty finding plenty nails
70 find anything in the BD h
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
SELECT BUSINESS IN LIGHT
OF RELIGION. IS NEW IDEA

The summer conferences that were
long under charge OF the missionary
education movement and were at
tended almost exclusively by women.
are hereafter 70 be in charge OF the
interchurch world movement. and
much stronger programs are 70 be
offered. The idea Is being propaEatsd
by churches that men ought to select
their business or profession in the
light OF religion God directs one man
70 be a banker, another q lawyer. a
third a bricklayer, whatever is 70
prove for the greater glory OF God.
Life service on this and allied lines
Is TO be a feature OF these confer
ences- Winter Park. Fla, has been
added, but others 6re as usual, Blue
Ridge, n. C, Silver Bay on Lake
George Lake Geneva, and Estes Park.
Colo.
A new summer meeting this year
is TO be in what IS known as "The
Land o. Lakes" Of northern New Jer-
sey-HopatoonE, Tuxedo. the Pomp-
tons. Sterling Greenwood and others.
The new meeting Il TO be held on
the last named. and 20 be for former
service men, who are TO have camp
fires and reunions, wartime plays and
khaki dances. With the war atmos-
phere there Is however, TO be a serl-
Gus side, and studies for service, so
cial and religious viii be maintained
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
SCRIPTURE



A Nd Cod said. Let the earth bring
n forth grass. the herb yielding
seed. and the fruit tree yielding
fruit after his kind. whose seed is IN
itself. upon the earth: and It was so.
And the earth brought forth grass.
and herb yielding seed after his kind.
and the tree yielding fruit. whose
seed was in itself. after his kind. and
Cod saw that it was good.
And the evening and the morning
were the third dag.
And God said. Let there be lights
in the armament Of the heaven 70
divide the day from the night; and
let them be for signs. and for sea
sons. and for days, and years
And let them be for lights in the
armament OF the heaven to give
light upon the earth: and Il was 50.
And God made two great lights;
the greater light TO rule the day, and
the lesser light TO rule the night; he
made the stars also.
And God set them in the armament
Of the heaven 10 give light upon the
And to rule over the day and over
the night. and to divide the light
from the darkness and God saw that
10 was good
And the evening and the morning
were the fourth day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
PUSHING EDUCATIONAL WORK
| IL ON ~ BOP


Rev II. A. Wells. who was the
pastor OF Visitors chapel. African
Methodist Episcopal church, in FL
Paso for the past six years, is now
superintendent OF Mexico missions.
with headquarters in Fl Paso, for his
church. This work viii be largely
in the border states, since he Is well
acquainted on the border because Of
his interest and work among the
negro regiments, stationed on the
border for the past six years.
Dr.. Wells has proven his interest
in the welfare OF his people by his
activity in AL civic. religious, educa-
His services were freely given TO the
government IN all the Liberty loan
drives and IN the Red Cross and
Associated Charities membership and
financial campaigns
While Dr.. Wells has been a min
lister for many years, his early life
was spent as mechanic having
worked IN the shops OF the G. H &
S. A at Harrisburg IN the early sos.
He was one OF the employees who
had charge OF a bucket brigade that
fought the fire and prevented other
buildings from burning at the time
the company's foundry was burned
at Harrisburg
DR.. Wells feels that because Of the
II years he spent as a working man.
he has been better able to keep In
touch With the man who earns his
living BY work. He believes that an
Intelligent worker Is an asset TO any
community and that such employees
be they white or black. always give
best services to their employers and
because Of his faith in the working
man, he Is devoting his time 20 the
religious, educational and Industrial
progress Of his people.
Give my people the needed educa.
ton" said DR.. Wells, and they viii
prove themselves worthy Of the con
fidence, respect and rights accorded
all loyal citizens OF this great Ameri-
can government"
The A II. z. church IN Texas IS
collecting 100000 for additional
buildings and Industries at Paul
Quinn college, al Waco, and Dr.. Wells
is aiding this campaign Bishop
Jones, who visited IN Ell Paso last
April IN the interest OF the school.
has requested Dr.. Wells to assist in
the collection Of some $4,000, the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

NORTHERN money to the extent OF
IN some s15.0O0,0e0 will go into the
south from the financial drives
now on by Presbyterians, Baptists,
Christians and Episcopalians- II. IS
also likely that additional sums will
go from other bodies Methodists
have already sent large sums into
the south, from their centenary. and
viii send more from money soon to
be raised. Leaders declare that never
before have such vast amounts from
the north been put into the south by
religious bodies Into North Carolina.
Virginia and Mississippi Presby-
terians are putting 100000 10 help
colleges for negroes Congrega-
tionalists are 10 strengthen their eX-
tensive educational work for negroes
by gifts amounting to 100000
Baptists OF the north viii put ST.
900, 900 into negro work in the south
among secondary schools. and es-
pecially TO help candidates for the
ministry. Episcopalians are TO
strengthen the University OF the
South and all OF its allied interests
in Tennessee. Georgia. Louisiana and
Texas, with the special air OF plac-
ing education more securely upon a
Christian basis Methodists are TO in
crease their educational work. while
Christians or Disciples viii make
desperate efforts 70 provide church
buildings for their large numbers
OF congregations and Sunday schools
that have none.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

It offers opportunity for all. In
most physical sports the man who
needs Il most can not get IN. The
weak hollow chested can enter Gods
gymnasium and grow strong. Il ieacs
TO an imperfshable crown, not q lad
ing wreath OF laurel such as the
Greek athletic victors were given.
How the Game Il Played.
1. Lay aside the old dress. Athletes
wear special clothes that give most
freedom So in the new athletics we
are told, let us lay aside every
weight and the sin that doth so easily
beset us. and run with patience the
race set before u.s." Our sins must be
laid aside to be a Christian.
. The second rule OF the game Is.
Put on the proper athletic suit Put
ye on the Lord Jesus Christ" anu
make no provision for the flesh. TO
fulfil the lusts thereof Christ alone
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
BABY Is Only One to
Escape Inimu n Crash

Springfield, Ill. April 10.-When an
automobile driven by Louis stephens
crashed into horse and buggy IN
which M and Mrs Charles Jones
and their four children we're riding
all but the youngest child an infant
IN arms, were thrown 20 the street
and seriously injured the baby,
picked from the bottom Of the wreck
age, c0oed necessarily while being
lifted out uniuiured. The mother,
who was holding tie child to her
breast. was rendered unconscious
The automobile driver was arrested
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

can fit Us for the contests OF life.
Achilles was still vulnerable IN the
heel, but the man who Is covered by
Christ's power and grace Is invulner-
able.
s. The third rule OF the game. keen
your eve on the coach. Looking unto
Jesus the author and finisher OF our
faith He won and can make Us
win he knows all the tricks Of our
antagonist. and II we let him be or
coach and follow his Instructions.
we are sure TO win.
4. The last rule OF the game Of life
Is, Play hard"
Paul said: I buffet my body. and
bring It into bondage. lest By any
means. after 7 have preached 70 9th
can be real spiritual athletes. WITH a
mighty moral IL We only played the
game OF being a Christian as hard as
men play at their nhvsfcaI enorfs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
y. Y. LAYMEN TO ESTABLISH
FIRST CHURCH or KIM

New York city iaymen. consulting
with their respective church leaders,
have just voted TO purchase a house
IN a central part OF Manhattan. and
establish IN It what they say viii be
the first church OF its kind in
America Some financial support Is
already promised 70 make the pur-
chase possible, and its maintenance
for one year Is guaranteed The lay
men in question include Episcopal.
Roman Catholic, Presbyterian and
Lutheran, and in their list are
younger sons OF some well known
Christian families. Educators have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
JUDGE HANNA TO ADDRESS
INTER CHURCH CONFERENCE

A list Of speakers who viii attend
the conference OF the inter church
world movement at the First Chris
tian church April IS. has been re-
cetved by the local committee IN
charge OF the program
Judge Richard H. Hanna, formerly
chief Justice OF the supreme court Of
New Mexico, grand master OF the
Masonic order OF New Mexico. and
head Of Scottish Rite Masonry OF
that state. viii be the speaker at
the business mems luncheon to be
held at the noon hour. Other speak
ers include Il F. Nance. Of New
York; DR.. Cooper. paster OF the First
Presbyterian church. Albuquerque,
n NJ Rev. Charles Beckman, pastor
Of the First Methodist Episcopal
church, Albuquerque. y n; Carl
Armerding, Rev. Clyde Keegan and
Mrs. II. NJ Mills.
In addition TO the mems luncheon.
a special conference viii be held for
women, a mass meeting for young
people. directed by DIT. Eeegan. and a
public platform meeting with mat
tiers OF world conditions and inter-
est under discussion.
This movement has the operation
OF 81 denomination.
E-rHa- roor. fo- ah.e hr~-r go
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
CATHOLICS SHOW INCREASE
OF 1S0,22o IN L. s. ALON

OF 1S0-22o IN L s. ALONE
IN spite OF the entire disappear
ance OF immigrants. and OF the fact
that tens OF thousands OF former i'm
migrants TO America have returned
TO Europe since the war ended. the
Roman Catholic church increased its
memberships last year, according 10
official figures, 1929. and this In
the United States only. There are
here now 17.735,5O0 Catholics. while
under the American flag, the Philip
pines, Porto Rico. Alaska, there are
27,650,200 Catholics. This growth Is
about normal. while many other re-
Hgious bodies. not helped by immi-
grafton or losing much by return
ing migration 10 Europe, lost in
numbers last year, owing, they say.
TO war conditions The Increase is
uniform. or fairly so, and is steady
/ throughout the south. where hereto
I fore Catholics have been smaller in
numbers than elsewhere.
The number OF Catholic churches
Is now 10.60s, besides 5573 mission
stations. The number OF Catholic
clergy Is 21,019. OF whom about one
[ In four belongs to some religious
I order. Attending parochial schools
maintained by Catholics are 1.701.o
children The figures are those OF
Z the official Catholic directory. The
number OF Catholic priests decreased
slightly last year, owing TO unusual
numbers OF deaths
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

THE Goth century joins the first
/ century IN an exaggerated
emphasis on physical games. The
boxer, the wrestler, the sprinter Is
the hero OF the day. When Paul wrote
my text TO Timothy at Ephesus that
city had the largest amphitheater IN
the world Physical exercise IS good
and needed but another kind OF exer-
else is more OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES thy
self unto godliness." a new sort OF
athletics for most people.
This new athletics promise more
than any other sort. Goodness Is
profitable at all times. having the
promise OF the life that now Is and
also that which IS 10 come" Our best
interest for this life IS served in be-
ing a Christian.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
SEEK HARMONIOUs RELATIONS
AMONG JEWS AND CHRIST IANs

Church unity hast extended 70 ef-
forts 70 bring about harmonious re-
lations between Christians and Jews
The Federal Council Of Churches, the
Home Missions council and the Cen
tral conference Of American raoois
have been couferrings and have drawn
up resolutions that are IN the ua-
ture OF an agreement that American
Izatlon is not to be Contamination.
that social welfare is not 70 be pro
selyting in disguise-in short that
religious people shall apply their re-
ligion and work on the square
Episcopal and Catholic bishops
have lately been in conference with
Jewish leaders IN several cities. and
have individually pledged 70 do what
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
NEGRo CHURCHEs.

Rev. J. p Jackson. pastor OF the
First Negro Baptist church, viii
preach Sunday morning at II o'clock
n sTdlers in Gods Vineyard"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

sPIRTTUALTsTIC SERVICES.
Spiritualstic services will be held
Sunday night at s o'clock IN judge
2. B. NcClintock's court room in the
county court house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TO GALL
MINISTER At SUNDAY NEE TING

Vacant Passionate to Be Filled by Congregation; Sew
eral Prominent Ministers Under Discussion; Local
Churches Conduct Campaigns to Increase the At
tendance at Sunday Schools; Themes Announced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

church having collected about $4,000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

FIRST Pr B|"TETs ~ -NDS
C-JTnNH YEt- -TTH1fD-
The First Presbyterian church has
Just closed its church year with
every obligation met and without in
debtedness OF any kind. Nlnety-one
members were received into the
church Easter and 100 have been
added TO the membership IN the past
seven months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

Garden Tools for that home gar
den. FL Paso Seed Co. 523 Z. san
Antonio St-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

Exercise thyseIf unto EodIinessv-
I. Tim. III.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

FIRsT P-EEvTET...-.I -NDS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

By REV GEORGE ". MCCALL, Central Baptist Church.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

WITH no light to guide in years past, IN val
W among the dead, but the happy day that fix
turned from crucifix to the risen, glorfied,
TO know Him and the power Of His
Athans, Mexican Church Of the NazaTene.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

Are praying daily for the coming Of Gods kingdom
nceref Can point to what doing to prove Il
prayer? The kingdom is coming The Master is coming
md labors meet His APPROVAL few years from now Of
LII Ill h n.-r q. --.a.a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

ugly Faces" is the Sunday eve
ming subject at the First Presby-
terrain church. The morning service
viii center about the first great !
am" Of Jesus. I am the Light OF the
world