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POWER DF PRftYER WITH FAITH STRESSED 8! REV. 1. H. FIELDS XiOCAI. PASTOB DELrVXnS IHTIR- I tSTl.VO SERMON AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH HERX B*cl*res Church Without Christ aa i Xi?s-d#r Is Halples* aa Infant Child. (BY W. 8. STANTON.) ?V TTiifi wl-,. reproved r>\ a i*!rirc^ 1 officio. for h.s profuse indulgence In | profanity nms,,! h:s ?? -niitig lack o rovermce by telling the ifrt.ia! thai I he didn't mean nn\ mor." t.y h;s nts.i n" : th*n his reprover did l.v Ms pray inc." J This incident. r. in:.-,} by ];eV. v.*. M. Ftelds. In the course ,> }.;s Sr.: da" I litornlng sermon, at #l';r;t I'hrfsMnn ! church, was ipcj illustrate the par- i fir's contention that people to-dav d . | not Ink upon pr.iver :>?; ;,n .,s?eni:-l factor In church <t ? . lop n. -ir p- .1 al-i ' n r^int *o Ms congregation the fi-r : that if our prayers are ? mechanical ntternnees. that the 'tis.su ,uts-!d<" \. ? 1 i : soon have us sired up For h's semi'-fi y J, ' chose "The Great N'-.-.l ,f :}?? ? 'hur-b'" *T<1 T.Uk-e \\ Mr'f\ -s !?>.-, n;s|,,J *[1 prayers if th.- T'harise., - i t|?. p..;., car. wis .sei.eted a J. , scriptural r-f. r erc?. Anting , ther thim.-. lie usiuist. r said. "Mow iseij.ie.,, a . .,: v. Were It i lit for Mother's .-a: A it ... nit Ml f-d or of .the.; i Mdy frcm the f'--..-r n....? j we In the prince ,.f su r ;. r:-.g' Mwi ? ir.e whoso pair, we w .?!<: :-i,.iro but van- ! nor. Helpless Church. **Vi mcre helpless nro these oases i have mentioned than is a cbur.-h with out Ch-lst ;,s its leader. 1'nless Jesus *s numbered is one ..f tho congregation, no trui progress can ho made hv that ! Church. The la.-k ,.f unity, v.hh '."lit 1st as its he;itf. was the reason fur the la.-k | of church Influence it: averting fh>i world war. to tho la,-It of effective I prayer may be attributed ti-.e presrn* j powerlesseess of t'->r churches ti-dnv. j desns f.-lls hi ??? a?k for iryih'nc In Hl.s i shall rorciv*? if. Wo not Mleve fb;* Wo aro iii?f Mko tl?A old lnd" oho pta-.ed for tho Mil n fr-uv of her homo to l<* mov*.!. a: d who s.-.'d ' "Just T e\pe te.l." wh*n *h? looko ! I *i'tt the peTt morning and saw the hti; } w3s -e? gore T.ark ,f faith !.? or* j great fa?"n why our prayers never re - | cejve an answer. Then, again, we ask i foe things "that cannot be a*ke<l f..r "in His name." *s they are pen thi.-e thin "S ! which would a'd in ' rt|irl*?!nn develop-, mcnl w* should consider h?fore oi,r ! prayers v hefher or not ?':?? *li:ng we .yr,\ , praying for would m.ikc u-? b*'tcr men j and women Would Not Have Been a Preacher. "Hart my prsvrrs of >oulh been nr. j 9w?red f w-.u*d n"t hiv. been startftr'T j Teft>ro vo.j jti this pulpit ii-day. T >1 1 I nn know as well as lid. what w^j ! best fir me. "Prayer to-day can be as '"e^iivt as that of Elijah when Cod a' his r dutst. sealed i-p the iieavan* for Mires '?'ears, iplv ?o open them when ho ask?-d i Cod to ser.d the rain AVhm Klllah spw a cloud "no larger than a man's hand " h? w?s sure tb.a- C *d was .inswerltiR a's rraycr. Nit ri nitii us in this ",?ho-r j ago?\vr v mf a ?tron??r ' taflon. ?Jaooh ??Wrestled" In Prayer. "Jacob, when he knew he had '<? free Esau, whom h" had defrauded. uas afraid and began to pray. When hi? ! prayer was not heard, he wrestled in i uuMl O'sl's messenger blesed him. and I changed Ms name from "Jacob, the Sui - ' planter." to ' Isr.ar'. .a I'rlo. ?? of (Jod. " j Don't g'v? up: ke.-p (.n "wcostllng" and I G'-d wilt gl*. e \ hi His bit-sing. .V rea' ! pr.avrr w'll always move the one who j prays to a better lit'*. J->hr Knox t>r;?; - . ??<! to 'ir..? t., g-ve hint Scotland, and his1 on n life was made better by his Pctl-J f'on. Asking' Polk# to Tray. ?f often wonder whether or rot ?!' is J rlgiu to c.aii ..a f-dks to pray. IVopU. T th'nk. ought ?<? l?e in .a prayerful in 1 i before rh:.- N d"ti?*. An ? \amt:-.a;ion of tho body if f'alu. .after hi-, death, sitow- I ed that Ms kii-rv were 'ike th-se .?* .a camel, fro;- being s.. (-''c-i :n the .attf- , tude of prnver I .am 'li:nki?or thai mo-. csile-us : - * a ? . ? s ..I) 'he kti'Ca i,f Oijr , ebur,'b p.- .1 mirlH !.o a holt-i fui fnc ..r ' .;r. h : ".-greis. A Touching Experience. "At The ia>T ?.->#?.Ul ?.f the recent P b'e .-nr'oT.-r e .p \v 'uf.n i i..i!;e. 1 v f n???d .a -tght that \v;H n.cvor j-ass fro-n mv niei.-.ory: "V b'Tgle '..'asf, ?ou-.|ed by !?*??!? To a ver. brought into inarching order a i'n" ??f m.-n thi" wouid stretch from fV ebur' h !r> Twelfth stre?-' Th-y mar. 1 - t<l to an ii-I mound, where, seated. ih<y sarig the ol-l. old hymns >.;ir mothers' used *i v't-.g. "V.-jirir >ly ?;..?! to Tb? c.' "Testi?. T.i". er of Mv Solu." "?."onto. Thi-v ro-jnt ' f Every lilessirg" and man other grand .-.'d s- " gs were sung w ii '??, a v?rvir I have tit v--r seen sitrbassed. Tl-.en f>- Hie l.-r vi.'f. th.? great I're-by. terian e< :n:g.-!ist. pr-ached. after whb v the rrtn were asked to tr-1! what wa in their Mar'?wh.at the-.- most wanted God to do for them. A preacher me*: tloped his church, nnorher man ? s home, and sic.f,. until all around the mound were men with *he;- faces to the ground, tea"* s.renrr !.*.c? f-or . ttm.r eye?. Imr'orinc help fr- ni K m v. 1 ? alone cmid r?rder help. \"u? ^ dry ? y> i could he '"!?'! In a 'I tb.a" a?-err.b" 17 of men This was a real p-avcr meet ing. srd those n ho laugh a ? p-.a*'e.-.: should have .r?n :b's lb-:- . are the "Greatest re^d of the chlireh. and what w!!I ! -ire t;-.e -\ ?,-? r;...i," TAKES CAR BUT FORGETS SHOES THl?f Apparently Opposed t1? W'lrtntr Out X.eat!ier?Pr?for? Kubter. An nr'*T'*"**"*obt*rr S**"'is** **i v' * ap n"T"M!f fraw Twelfth bet\r?e~ C.'Ka pi: n?* in'I Mar\?* t? <*? ?. t*e!on/c'n*r *i .T I 'in*'. ?'?.in. i eho? Tr *? f rp 1 c k>inc <*">Rta:r(?1 s tare* <?> vi of si-npt* ?hoes ** ft r^hhT'* w:?? *o 4?:# "?? :*UVi,%n v*?v rr. ^ ? V ^n* a tn.m tv ;?3 e?en tf drive th?* ro.i.'Nm* >ip Twelfth to Chaplin* nr.| th?n n'T'h. Wh'.J* jml'iv (tt" w?fk!:ti? !o Mo* tt i*!n!?v of fcfle v.*n'h 1 ?! <?'":?.?! ro >tr>"t.-. a man notified rh*m that >? ??? ? r.il t.iro h <re< I rn||t.linl:r?' S'.'-vx W?T" fotitl'l is'onc t i??? roil I 1" :??!!:. -; \'> lh* ify's stahl?.s on tit* htllsM. Wh*-i t:??? [Hilio* \v?.nt over ,i.o roads lcad'nx >:'? t'> 'jo? * raW.-** en?t on Mntn str-. t. .very .r.l ? . .as. of f-h'.e* u f . ;(i?l J.? i? ? 1. ' t'le ttitef di<l n>-t v.ant tit* shov-,- arnl ..ply t o* :n.-**htto\ A* ! ? .. a: I t nluht the fir h.vl fi?*t h?eti recovered. LONG CASE BEFORE JURY THIS WEEK IN*,.' ? ... t . .. of. : . .| . * . '!??,. ). . . I*;.. ?. > ; . ?. d*!"?- r* "'t -T' - ??:?; ... ..... ,| . yj ?arm. r* 'Wit""! r>'< ??? I" i:? .?? Cla -?*?:!> ??* ??!>*? ?? > 1e ?. < --t. fated h" ?*? I> r.?r.' e*\r* ?? v-.vn ?l* V ?*. ^ '''?(IpoM't V ?> ? j? T r n has 1 f. ? a--! - mr "??* ? ?e ??*?* s r t pr'.hi'e' ? ?*-1 * | ?? * t'.'seen the mercy tne ceur? EACH OF FIVE CARS LOSES FRONT WHEEL IN SUNDAY WRECKS .\ut> m .MM ilr.vt'-s i:> homo i ?j t tsMtrttlu >? >;? r !.i;. afternoon witnessed she r-? It of Mr?* j-. 'ih.ir automoMie a ??M. :.ts ah fir "In rotoi. Hve different ntu. I.uei(< - it <>? ????mnusslon. ,\ jw-.-Mli.ir feature of the aLoM.ntwas that in r.ioh I'ati" th" oar 2:a<l a front wheal broken off. P.?nr u* the had the front left Wheels broken atal ?.?:;?? r'.ftht front who..:, Att niitonii>l>:l ? driven V>> I'.ity ? Irovos broke a front riuht wheel yesterday afternoon ,.:i IMed s kill. /' CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEETS Organization Meeting WUl Be Held This Evening In The C.ty Clerk's Offices. organization meeting the t*l\ll jtervl'v Comrni>s?ion of the ?*11 \ oi Wheeling will IfW 11?Im e\enlng sit S o'clock !?i the otilces? of t'lty <"!?rk Walter M. K?ans. The rniiimluli'll !? composed of: A. W. rani!. Walter If MrOlure -an.I Pumner Jones Mr. loncs wax a;> aim ed to fill the nt'Mitr; cause 1 by the resignation of S"a:-ui Vtexniide?\ It Is unllkrlv that any def.natc plan i for future activities of the commission Mill he decided upon unt ! 'h<\ member* have become m?re familiarized with the'- work. The flutter ef ;tie comm'sslon !? to examine applicants '"or positions in the police, fire, water ami health depart m-ms (examinations must be ? ndn-." ed at least oHi-o h year and vacancies filled b> 'be three app'ienn's who e rv irg f-diowlng the rxatu'.natlon is the highest. The list of applicants positions In the department-. an I the examination rapers will ho 1 epi ..m fib- in the city clerk's oiT.cs for public lnspe.-.. on ut any time. ST. CLAiRSVILLE m Court This Week. The Full t-.rm of t.Vnimon i leas Oour' will eo-l;-' h-.re Tti sday with "41 civil and 1(1 criminal case, on the docket, making it .me of the largest terms ever held In lleittiont ivutity. The regular meeting of the llelmotu c'uunty J>iir Association will likely bo held in the court room ju-t pr.or the (Hurt ing of curt. Th i.ill tcrm.of graml jury will conti-nc .... Wednesday with in the neighborhood of l'? cims l.? r In vestigation. Most of this \> c- k in coin i, will be given to th ? hearing of n>"ti. us and d* tnuri ot 3 and divma c ci.<- s oy Judge Cowan. Probate Court. Atk'i J. Shepherd. guardianship. Ap plication Hied tor appoint a. ..r of ? .at.i lan. Set for hearing sepfenil.tr if'2-. at I p. in. No.:?.?? or tie red and i - Filed and came eonlinu <! ltossie U llkinsoii. dicifisod. 1 r \ - tory tiled, approved and record Vrdere.l. Anna (telle Hives, mother's pension. Application tiled. S 1 for In arm,; < tol'er 1. 1922. 1'ew.y Iluiid. a.-sisl ant probation <v"tlcer. app-inicd to inc.. ? examination and t . p -rt Marriage Z.lccuse?. ' i< i-rge Albert Smith. a a laborer of Alassilloti. at d 1'aulir.e ?'.uipi P* r, age 22. of llchmoiit. tf. v. d.l pvtform ed the ctrctiiotiy. Frank Krp-.nlk, m,e a miner, nrni Annie llilk. age JO, I.of Shadysitic. S.|?iir.. Hcvy .M. lv.ua perform-d the cei.-tn ?r.>*. Francis !.?<> t'litiimun, ut-.- 21. ." r..:.l mi tier. pr-d In-'Z J ?--n Scl.ramm. age 20. both of Ih-ilairv. !;? .. I. F. lv ep, r ,, r, formed the ceremony. Realty Deeds. Ittui dph J- H- S'-hater an I Wealth \ Svluii.-r, to The l>ill?n ISrotliers* M - chine company. a corporal ion. trac- ??.* iatol In ISrldg. port; con.-id. ration >1'\ Mary A. Ihi.v. ?t ft I. to Tit-' Itail .*'? IPr ? "on c jtirsiny. a r- rpnrat!"ii. tr- ? ? f iaud in M< ol tovnshp; < otisldel ?? ? tiou $11.t? ?\ 4- tir, 11. Fax. -o The piUon ? Ma'hlne v?-m;ar.v. o o'llni ?!???> 1 ?ra<" of iaral in llr.dycp >r'; ,.j r. no. tt... John 11. l'-iv, TO The nillort Itrotbors Machine r' jn pa My. Jot No. 'm IC1: li weod; consideration *,f>. New Canes riled. Tb? Ttnltlmv-e and ? '!>!??> Ha: I roa." i company vs. .lames II. Fit ton. Notion lor money. uu.ou.il claimed with 'mere-- on JHUO of tm'd sum from No i ont! or 1. atd .-n 117 8' of av'd - um fro mi .Itrio .'0, !;i_'2. Petition at >.-r- ttinc the .--love sum lv il'i* ? ! r- -.*.ul tn tract . f land lo ts'* 1 to <!? - 1 fondant iiy j,I.i :;t;:"f. Attorneys N". K ? Kt-rsnon and J. M. I.vsslck rcpro.-ot.l tin; plaintiff . ; In re: T!..? chin::- of !!o>*n. ov> ' .* | ' J::!: i Mo'nar. Anplieat ion to vharf ?? I tia*vo. Attorney ; APci I'-oiid rcpro-1 : ti? s tit... j?> 11? inner. Quartsrly Meeting of rami Bureau | Tho l?ith> Farm |t:tr>a:iu VV.!?*ra:h?n. ? f I 1> s': !'?*, \o 17. '. I it ; r?xu!ar fin-:- j rrly meeting in t ,i- probate ? ?t r>?? -tn i hot Sattirdav att ?rti"?ti. The 'I str.i*' i consists of i:t'ln?-.r:. M?n roe. NoM- att'i | W.i li'njttofi rVtitfh* and 12 <! dogate*- ! fi- iti Printout. I't from Motir>, a i? I 1 1 from N.t'.pttrty wore pre o*it. V. a It- ! t:;iri.??i ?*..? tnty not lelng repi't's,. nted a* j th-* t::?* ting. . I"ii I'r.f.cl: a', rul'tf"" on of tho a't-r- , Tin"*! iv? ro made hy t . \\ . Fialey, t'.uin- , ft \:v*: t of Monro it-t\ : T'onis j It.trils. president of t:.? t'otin'.y I Fffti I'uto-iti; ?* W. N*..rr:s. I'r. s d[ ? ?I' :lie Monroe i *. utily I'Virm I'.:.re.au and ; Miss Minn! ? pr. of t >h o St Pe I 'ti.- | \ers;:y, whip- nm.r'v e\ oil'* pre-ont t. >\ part ia :?.?? ?piim r-'its dlscussim ,f ? tit.- pr '>!, m ; . lio farm huroau. 1 I P.a.i-y i f T o oat.i. President of tho . Farm P.'t'e t a tit ? il s riet. pri sided a: Pie m. it tut The r.e\t it "ate:! y tue.-lin- of this tl.sir'.*' will ! e h Id at .U.u rot ta. ??ht ? I' tub. r and maw ft ni t.'-- emiti- ! ft . r- expo Pd t , it.en,I. \ i|i legato "11; a!s > i... ??levied in this county in ! t!>o r-ar f fur t.. .it; nil th- inntnl t AmT'iMn Farm Iter. :iu Fedora Fon , Mooting at I'hlcagi this fall. Thursday Afternoon Cluh. Tho Thttrs lay aft<*rpoon ?- uh -. v; 11 i meet tins week at tho hone ,-.f Mrs. \V j I. Mill gntt of Marie ta. Sf;-o?t. Fat toy I work and other .-?'?v.'nl dl \ er..:or.-, will ho j rnji'jvd during the a'ternoort ntitl dainty- ; r, fr? slum ttt w.ll ho f-rv.-il hv tlio j h"M.<-s. St. Clalrsville Briefs. Mr*. .Tohr PntvluT of Canton. Oit'o. lias repartted In rn.> aft**r a short visit | w irii local r> l.it;\ ?? t. il W. Pr e., of Hunter was a visit -r j In St. i-'airsvil!e Saturday. Mr-* .John Sidet*-t tout at'vl Mrs Frank I Tf II has re.tirmd Icnte af' r a rhort I visit w::h rolifiics at Armstrong'*. ! Mt'h. Mr. and Mrs \ W Prokaw of Flush ing wre St i'!atis\fie visitors Pa far- I day afternoon. I Girls? Girls!!] ; i Clear Your Skin I Wiih Cuticura i ?*fh (So?r Ofntror-.t, TaUtim) *( Ljk&a":*or,.*?.T'?#.t X. 2J?ud*&. lAxit .SoM 1 ? Corns Go rNot a Laxative ! ' H '?* a lubricant?not a E S| medicine or laxative ? so II U When jou are constipated, I ^ lubricating liquid is pro- H jjl duced in the bowel to keep I I the food waste soft and I Ijj moving. Doctors prescribe ^ j Just say" ? | Blue=jay j to your druggist ' The simplest way to end a I corn is Blue-jav. A touch stops the pain instantly. Then the corn loosens and comes out. Made in a colorless clear liquid (one drop docs it!) and in extra thin plas ters. The action is the same. j Pain Stops Instantly ????? ? n t H 1931 ??^ ; this natural I lubricant and ? thus replaces I it. Try it to- I JOS. GRAVES' STORE WALL PAPER STATIONERY For this svexk v;c r.rc offering- substantial reductions on our entire line of ''.Vail Paper It vill pay you to investigate. SCHOOL SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES BLANK BOOKS JOS. GRAVES' STORE 26 Twelfth St.. EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! Sale of Electric WASHING MACHINES ONE SUNNYSUDS ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINE Osoi I latin "type, mpper ?ul?. .>'11C>.'valio SS0.OO TWO A. B. C. ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINES Galvanized full eahinet. cylinder '.M" ? s'LI.'i in) valim... .S00.00 ONE A. B. C. ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINE (Keillatin*;- t;.[)??. t?jI? $80.00 ONE A. B. C. ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINE Copper tu!i. semi eairimd model, rylindu* type. SI20.00 ONE A. B C. ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINE ' x litol'r l viK'. fnlI eoppep raid?a t. - I.">iHhi \ alio- S 1 2."i.OO L'srd are! I >< rn*?r?>i t ;? t ??? I I *1? ri?? Sweepers SIO.OO and up STEAM-ELECTRIC CO. Phore 7E1?1420 Mnrket St RADIO OUTFITS AND PARTS AT 10% DISCOUNT | Warm? | j Cozy Homes A f ' Not so many weeks ago. a warm home was anything ' but a cozy one?however, with the coming of Fall, we are t once again confronted with the necessity of Heating J Stoves and Bed Covers. t -We could direct your attention particularly to our s display of Heaters, both gas and coal ? there being J twenty-six types of Radiantfire Heaters on our floor in- ( i eluding Humphreys?Ray Glo ? Brilliantfire and others * of tried and tested repute. Here you will also find a r * comprehensive showing of Reflector Gas Heaters ? * Lawson Gas Heaters?Bunsen Gas Heaters, etc. * j t I * No matter what size or type of Heating Stove you re- ^ I quire, you will find it here and our prices are usually an i added inducement. t t Note the pictures on the right margin of this ad? ' every one of these stoves will be found in our display, in { eluding Hot Blast Coal Heaters and combination Gns and J Coal Heaters. J T i Blankets and Comforts * i Don't forget that we sell Bed Covers, Cotton $ Blankets, Wool Nap Blankets and .All Wool Blankets, J Plain Cotton Comforts. Llaminated Cotton Comforts and J Wool Filled Comforts. t We'll save you enough on your season's purchase of i Bed Covers to make the trip here worth while and we i deliver everywhere. ' Try Us For Economy's Sake 1 ! (jooe^Rentz (o t \^"OUT OF THE HIGH RENT DISTRJC?*^ A . ggag lit, ? ? ? " ' ' 11 ii 'jjagg 1> % % % % ^