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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31
CONVERSION OF SAUL"
TOPIC OF REV. DECKER
Speaker Answers Question Am /
Ny Brothers Keeper" at
Baptist Clt--"h.


THE Conversion Of Saul' was the
subject Of the sermon given last
night by Rev. c. A. Decker at the
First Baptist church. In the morn
ing an exceptionally large number
attended the services at which the
pastor spoke on Am ] Ny Broth
er's Keeper"
saul was not fool" ne said in
the evening. He was a member
of the Sanhedrian. a lawyer. a mas
ter Of logic. This Saul of Tarsus
was one OF the leading intellects Of
the day. He had decided ne was
not going 20 have anything TO do
with Jesus Christ He was preju-
diced against this man who ella. ned
20 be the son Of Cod In him was
the strength Of authority. He was
going I'm the name OF the greatest
or religious teachers.
"He comes near 70 Damascus,
probably the most beautiful city in
the world He was in a hurry be
cause he came to prosecute the
Christians He was going TO bring
them back into the old Jewish
faith. Now this man met God on
the way. who turned him imme-
diately in the other direction He
heard a voice and il called him by
name and asked: Saul, Saul. why
persecutist thou me- Saul was un-
d. Lr. q, .-,.>r-ov rTboro fe-yst o mar
son in the world who has a good
reason for prosecuting Jesus Christ
and the church The only possible
reason is because there is sin in
their lives If YOU are not persecut-
ing him. why don't you love him 20
Evidently il did not take very
long i'm the history Of the life Of man
for this question, Am / my broth
er's Keeper TO be raised" he said
in the morning. God answers it
very decisively and because Cain
did not find out soon enough that
he was. he was destined TO a life of
misery and woe.
Anyone who says in answer to
this question, No. am not my
brothers keeper you may make up
your mind he Will never be OF much
help 10 the world on the other
hand the man who says. Yes TO
this great question, becomes the
efficient man. He will feel il in
cumbent upon him 10 go out and
find those who need help. He never
sees "a man but he considers him
an Opportunity, for he realizes that
he is his brothers keeper
There are times when all men
answer Yes TO this question as in
times of great catastrophies. floods,
fires. famines. where brothers
physical needs can be satisfied"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31
CHRIST WILL CRY
OVER SOUTH BEND

Christ viii CRY over South Bend
some day and say. oh. South Bend.
why won't you come 10 me-" de-
clared Rev. Arthur W. Littrell al the
Quincy Street Baptist church last
night in his sermon on The Disap-
pointed Christ" The sermons for
the week as announced at last nights
meeting are as follows: Monday.
"Paurs Vision and Estimate of the
Gospel" Tuesday. Heart Failure"
"Wednesday. Sin" Thursday. Dry
Bones" Friday. Three Crosses"
Services will be held every night eX-
cept Saturday and the motto OF the
minister is Hot Cakes on the
Griddle"
The devil wants as 10 go 10 sleep
but we're not going 20 let him. were
going 10 have fresh air if we have 10
open all the windows" he asserted.
Men and women stay out OF the
kingdom because Of some dirty sin.
The trouble with most of us is that
we cleanse the outside OF our body.
but do not cleanse the inner man.
We do not look at our black. dirty
hearts and try 10 cleanse them.
Il am not disappointed when men
do not come to church but Christ
is and He is greatly grieved. How
we love to stay at home and read
the morning paper. with "A cigar i'm
our mouths. Don't you think that
you are ungrateful2 this practice
Of laying in bed on Sunday morning
becomes more prevalent il would Dee
good plan TO have beds in the
church because pews are too hard
Jesus is disappointed when YOU
fail 10 do your duty, at the way YOU
act. at the desertion OF his followers
and many other acts Of men. Some
men believe that it will cost them
something TO go 10 church. II costs
more if you stay out for you will
spend your money on a dirty movie
or a card party. \ mans religion is
not very deep if it fails to reach
his pocketbook.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31
Tells Of THREE
RESURRECTIONS
Rev. H. L. Davis Says Young
People Easier to Save
Than the Elders.

"Resurrection and Salvation was
the subject on which Rev. Harry l.
Davis spoke 20 the congregation OF
the First N. +. church last night.
He took for his theme the three
resurrections which were performed
by Christ while on earth. first that
OF bringing a little child back 10
life " hen He said in q simple man
nner. Daughter. arise, second.
when He met the funeral train In
which a mother mourned the loss of
her son. and Jesus. sympathizing
with her. said. young manu. say
20 thee. arise. third. that i'm which
Jesus caused Lazarus 20 come forth
from the tomb by saying In "a loud
voice. Lazarus. come forth
The point which the speaker wish
ed 10 make was the different man
ner in which Jesus spoke to those
whom He raised from the dead. I'm
the case Of the little girl. ne pointed
out how Jesus merely asked her 10
arise and that He spoke in a low
voice. IN the second instance,
Young man. ] say TO YOU arise il
was in a commanding tone. I'm the
third. that Of Lazarus. Jesus cried
out lin a loud voice" Lazarus,
come forth"
Youth Easy Co Impress.
The reason for these different
methods was because 10 is easier TO
impress on youthful minds than up
on those Of mature persons.
These resurrections We're COM
pared TO different states OF sin. a
child acts more by instinct than by
reason. therefore it does not take as
strong an appeal TO cause them to
give up sin than i'm one who is older
and whose habits are formed.
Habits" asserted Rev Davis. ere
suit from constant repetition Of
thing When an action Is perform
ed for a long time we finally do il
without any effort of the viii. For
Instance. we walk, talk, read and
Breathe by habit To is hard for a
lar 10 tell the truth and il is hard
for a truthful man 20 lie.
1T takes "a tremendous shock 60
move a man after he has advanced
in years because his habits are
Fixed"
Day is Dying i'm the West" was
sung by the surpliced choir as an
offertory hymn. AT me beginning
of the service the choir and con
gTegadon joined in the anthem
Grown Him With Many Crowns
r d. Lloyd both accompanied and
directed the music
on Thursday evening. Feb g. the
Queen Esther circle wilt hold its first
meeting in the parlors of the church
supper Will be served at o'clock
and q business session will follow.
Tuesday evening Walter EamaiopH
will sing two songs. one a Hawaiian
melody "Ona-Ona." the other an
English selection.
The Masonic male quartet will sing
on Wednesday and the Welsh trio
Thursday. Marvin Campbell Will
speak on Feb. o "0ur Church
ORGANIZATION and IT'S MANAGEMENT"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31
TALKS OF CHRISTIANS
IN RELIGIONS BEGINNING
Like Early Believers People Should
Realize Importance of Rela-
ton With Christ.

BE We steadfast and always
Astounding in the labor Of the Lord.
Do more than pray and hope for the
salvation Of sinners" said Rev. John
j. Hale. the evangelist at the Trinity
Presbyterian church, last evening.
l.. G.. WhitcOmb a solOist. led the
choir and congregation in the rendi-
ton of sacred songs.
The religion OF Jesus Christ
comes 10 every man and offers him
an opportunity to prove his loyalty
and faith in God. Personal love OF
the Savious is the greatest form of
worship and all of us should realize
that il is our duty TO adore the
Christ every minutes of our lives.
Religion is not a thing OF the heart
alone but also of the body; "a com
binatiOn of the two emotions. We
must have perseverance and have
courage.
Remember that prayer is one Of
the most powerful forces that we
have TO aid us in working out our
salvation. We should not neglect
our prayers throughout the day but
always stop and mediate on the
sufferings Of Christ. This should in
spire us TO a greater devotion"
At the close of the services Rev.
John :. Burns announced a special
meeting OF the men and officers
wednesday evening in the reception
rooms TO meet Rev. hale. The same
afternoon the women OF the congre-
.-,tf,p r-slf norFtrf ~ frf,rr,aT -
ception IN honor OF the visiting evan
gelist. The services this evening viii
be attended by the members OF the
Westminster PRESBYTERIAN church in
a body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31
CHRIST AS NEAR NOW
AS WHEN IN FLESH
Rev. II. 1. Champion Asserts Christ
ian Must Know Holy Ghost
to DO Work.

Richer Than Gold" was the sub
ject of the sermon delivered at Trim
ity NJ. f. church Sunday evening
by Rev. r. 1. Champion. The min
lister took the following text. 1T is
necessary for you that I go away.
for unless 1 go, the comforter cannot
come" The minister said. in part:
Many people today are worship
ing a dead Christ They have fol-
lowed Jesus TO the tomb and there
remain with tear-dimmed eyes.
Christians. are you on the cross side
of the tomb, or on the resurrection
side? Have YOU ever transacted any
business with the heavenly firm. God
the president. Jesus the general
manager; and the Holy Spirit, the
earthly superintendent. This de-
scribes the trinity according to their
offices.
Imagine Peter trying to do mis-
sionary work and preaching Christ
right after the ascension. before the
baptism Of the Holy Spirit at
Pentecost. His success would have
been almost equal TO that of those
who are unconverted yet trying to
win souls. 1t wasn't Peters preach
ing that won God converts but it
was this power of the Holy Ghost
coming upon them.
However much We would like TO
have been with Jesus when He was
here on earth. it is far grander to
live now. under this dispensation.
We can be nearer to Him, He can
be more companionable 10 US in
this day. than He could have been
i'm the days Of His flesh"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31
MEETING FOR WOMEN
Rev. j. c. Ludgate Speaks at Grace
NJ T.. Church.

Sunday afternoon at Grace NJ. z.
church Rev. ]. c. Ludgate conducted
special services for women only. The
text which he used in his discourse
was taken from Mark 14-S, she
hath done what she could"
In an eloquent manner the evan
gelist preached Of the sincerity of
heart and the sublimity of faith of
the woman who broke the alabaster
box of ointment and Amounted Jesus
with the costly perfume
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31

Scaly legs on poultry can be cured
by rubbing the feet and shanks with
kerosene and lard. Repeat once a
Where the legs are very scaly. they
should be first soaked in warm,
soapy water to soften the scales.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31

1t is related that friend Of
Browning's, finding him puzzled over
the numerous Browning societies
that had sprung up in this country.
declared them TO indicate how much
the poet meant to America. yes"
replied Browning. dryly but it isn't
very fiattering 10 think you can't be
understood without the aid Of an or
ganized effort"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31

During the leisure of winter is
the time TO make trellises. hotbed
sash. mats for hotbeds. rustic work,
etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31

A bioiogcal expedition 10 the is-
land OF Santo Domingo viii be Un-
dertaken next fall by Prof j g..
Needham. Of the department Of en-
tomology in the college OF agricuI-
ture. Cornell university. He viii he
accompanied by LUDLOW G-iscom and
X. r Schmidt. both assistants in his
department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31
SPECIAL. PRnGRANI

Special songs VIII he sung at the
First Presbyterian church tonight
b. Fred Butler. eminent New York
basso. formerly with the Alice Mel
son opera company. aloha Oe." the
Famous Hawaiian song and THE
Armorer's song from Robin Hood
with sacred words are on the pro-
gram. During the evening Mr.. Butt
Ter viii ten of his novel trip on
horsebac'r through the Island OF
Maui with the English speaking pas
tor and the Hawaiian pastor of Wau-
IskL Both OF the SONGS ON the pro-
eram are by special request
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31
Well Qualified.


Others give the excuse that they
are unworthy Of the church. If they
are really sincere in this excuse they
have the best qualifications for the
church. The church is not a re-
treat for the holy. but is a training
school for the Christians. Some
people have the idea that they must
be graduates before they can belong
TO church, but we are just preparing
TO graduate from the church. If
you hold yourself outside the fell
lowship Of man you are not Chris
tan, for one of the great principles
OF Christ's teaching is love for your
brother.
There is no use saying that YOU
can work for God by staying out of
the church. If two countries We
at war and / cast my lot with one.
| would not go away somewhere by
myself expecting 10 help that coun-
try. but would join the men battling
around the flag.
There are several reasons for
joining the church, declared Rev.
Lippincott. "One of the first is that
We Httu the GuuINll. L he tHuICll
was not organized by Christ but
grew out Of the necessity of the
disciples who saw that they could
not carry out the wishes of their
Lord unless they formed some pro-
lection against the pagans among
whom they were laboring. The
church is the work of man. and
therefore is not perfect and we may
not like some OF the things which
belong to il. / love my country.
but there are a number of things /
would like to see changed. / love
the Presbyterian church, but there
are things in il i would like to see
changed. and | will use my infiu-
ence to have them altered. But we
need the restraint of the church.
We need the restraint of the cOun-
trys government. Just because j
don't like some Of the things in
either is no reason why l should
drop away from them"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31
SAYS HYPOCRITES
ARE IN MINORITY
Rev. C. A. LippinCOtt Argues
Against Excuses for Not
Joining Church.

Il do not believe that ] have ever
known a man to unite with a church
for the deliberate purpose of de-
eeiving someone or Of deceiving the
world" declared Rev. Charles Lip
pincott at the First Presbyterian
church last night in his sermon.
why Unite With the Church 20 Il
believe there are few hypocrites in
the church. for l have a better opin-
ion OF human nature than to think
that men Will Join Gods forces for
the purpose Of covering up their
sins"
That's baby talk TO give such an
excuse for not joining the church. -
declared the pastor. IF anyone
should call me a hypocrite / should
feel inclined TO knock him down.
We make mistakes in the church
and there are men who join, who
fail to lie up 70 the standards of
their religion. But this does not
mean that they are hypocrites.
Some men say that it is not
necessary for them to unite with
the church to be Christians This
may be SO, but is that any reason
for not uniting with the church q?
II is essential that a Christian love
Jesus Christ, and to help Christ he
must array himself on the side of
Christianity before the world. If
believe in a mans principles in
politics | come out and say so. I
do everything I can TO help him.
II you really love Christ you viii
come out and tell the world. You
can never do anything for Him by
hiding behind the door. I really
question the Christianity Of the man
who claims TO love Christ but will
not unite with the church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31
Soft LINGERIE Silks

BEAUTIFUL fine weaves of soft cliugng silks specially
sought for making undergarmentS Sheer fabrics of
comfort
SO in. Pongee in ivory flesh, S5c and 81 yd. The
product in natural uncolored raw silk.
So in. Society Satin Flesh or Ivory, SIPS yd
So in. Wash Habitue, 75c, S5c, 81 90, SIPS yd.
40 in. Crepe de Chine, white flesh, at S1.15 yd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25

should. be constructed, and in furtboranco
thereot have awarded contract for the con.
SiTTucuon OF same to Caldwell Bros. of Abbey
NlHe' Louisiana, the total cost If
sac $40 building TO be Eighty Five Thousand
@oo'oOo.oo) Dollars; and
u Wherers, there is not III the treasury Of the
osisn OF Jefferson Davis at tie present time
ssullclent fundS to pay the amount of said CON
tract price for the construction of said CONT
house ana therefore 1t will be necessary for
tlls Douy 10 make some provision for ths n,
and ''' 'N'4on Vi same;
whereas, this body has authority under tbe
L 40 WI aitei making provision for the payment
OF an statutory, usual and necessary cbS,rros
TO fund the avails of any excess reyennns ny as
such statutory, usual and necessary cbarges
Lllo Dohds, the proceeds to he uSed for t6e
pVIpose Oh constructing suCh court house: and
rwgneIeaSi tue assessment of the Parish of
gTn aIIni Davis Tor the year 1913 amounts To
I've hllh9n' nlnety-twO thousand, four hmm.
ured and eighty dollars (f5.o92, 4So, ooS on
mHHIch may be Levied the statutory tax of ten
minis on the dollar. which, after dpdnrt;nn
IHTee MUS dedicated TO the public school fund
MN MN {ieiH the sum OF thirty-tve thousand, six
IIuluIe u iorty seven and thirtysiX one hmm
uredth S35,64736) dollars, and
Whereas, this Police Jury has ascartoirod
ana determlned the amount of the annual
Sss"iutoEy ana ordinary chates of the Parish
oi Jefferson Davis, incluuIng the three NIL
TAX Tor school purposes, which il will he noe
eesSary Tor the parish hereafter to nav ont oF
We proceeds OF the ten nill tax in addition 10
az az prior special appropriations and drdica.
t III 90 not exceed the annual sum of $40
fo"ou! and 1t appears that the proceeds nm
GHe SAID ten mill tax for the cnrrent vaor
1916 VIII exceed the amount reCuired for oil
statutory, and ordinary chargesr0f said nariah
anu az Tor all special and specific appropriations
81 Salu ten mil tax, by at least the sum of
81 ;t2 100, which amount is now pronerIv
and "Ai' appropriations;
whereas, IN the year 1920, the amounts dua
ior prior dedication for the purpose of bniId |
ING Il jail Tor said parish will have been com
pletely paid and the surplus for the wear 100
ana the succeeding years will exceed the |
aaDoEe mentioned amount by at least THIRTY
-FOUR dollars tS3,4OO.oO) and the total snrnirs
Will amount 10, at least $I2 13I 90. ''
!, whereas Tor the purpose of paving for
InG CONSTRUCTION OF said Court House, this
Oouy desires to fund iHO bonds, running for
u9t exceeding ten years, the avails of the ton
lli.l TAX authorized to be levied bv the Con
sntutlon OF the State of Louisiana in py.
cess OF revenues necessary for statutory nee
'ssSary ana usual charges, Now Therefore:
SECTION Be 1t ordained BY the Police .inrv
u tle farlSl or Jefferson Davis, one of tho
parishes or the State of Louisiana. and a NO
lllcal subdivision of said state, that far tLp
purpose OF paying for The construction Of
'ourt house Ill the Parish of JefferssfT Davis
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25

Attached to which bonds shall be in
terest coupons evidencing the amount
OF interest due thereon each year. The
sad bonds, in principal and interest
snail be payable at the office of the
Parish Treasurer in the town of len
nlngS, Parish of Jefferson Davis, State
OF Louisiana, or at the Continental and
Commercial National Bank, in the Civ
OF or Chlcag0, State of Illinois, at the op.
tlon OF the holder. All of said bonds
snail be signed by tn e
President of the Police Jury of
the Parish Of jefferson Davis
and shall be atteSted by the Secretary
OF the said Police Jury, provided that
Inc fac-simile signature of the Presi.
dent and Secretary of the police iurv
NAV be printed or engraved upon the
coupons attached to said bonds.
The said bonds and interest COUPONS
shall be in substantially the following
form: &
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25

bonds as they Severally become dua
there shall be levied annually in each nj
the years 1916 to 1925, both inclusive
the full ten mill tax authorized TO he
leVled and collected by the Constitution
Vi LOUISIANA, for parOChial purposes,
ana there is hereby set aside, appro-
prated and dedicated, two and one
quarter e l-4);millS of the said ten min
TAX lor the years 1876, 1917, 1918
IVY, 1870, 1921, 1922, 1923 1929
i9z5, and that the said amount rea.
lied by the levy and collection of said
tax, or the availS of said tax, or as
much thereof as may be necessary is
hereby dedicated, set aside and apDro.
Pnated for the payment of the said
oondS IN principal and interest: this
pollce jury having investigated and
iou1ld That the statutory and ordinary
chargeS' including the three mill tax
Tor Schooi purposes and all prior delica.
ions OF any portion of said ten mill tay
can be paid and met from the remand
ef OF SAID tax, and that the said surp.
luS IS available and sufficient for the
payment OF the principal and interest of
s bonds, and it is hereby declared
mat the purchaser or purchasers of
SAID bonds, and subsequent holders
tnereof, accepts the same on the faith
OF the said levying of the said tax and
IT'S dedication for the payment of the
said bonds in principal and interest
which shall constitute valid contract
between the holder or holders of the
SAID bonds and the Parish of Jefferson
Davis.
Section 8. Be it further ordained
etc, That all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith be and
Inc same are hereby repealed and that
this ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage.
JNO. H. COOPER,
ATTEST: President of Police Jury
L. E. ROBINSON,
Clerk of Police Jury. So st
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25
Ordinance No. 81.

A N ORDINANCE annuling and re-
= pealing Ordinance No. s., An Or
dlnance creating Road District No. l, Of
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Section |. BE 1t Ordained by the Po-
lice Jury Of the Parish of jefferson
Davis, Louisiana. that Ordinance No. 65
creating and establishing the bound
aries of Road District No. one of Jeffer-
son Davis Pari h, Louisiana, be and the
same is hereby annulled and repealed.
Sec. 2, Be 1t further Ordained etc.
that this IOrdinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its adop.
ton and PRONUNCIATION.
Adopted Feb. 3, 1916.
YEAS 9
Approved: JNO. H. COOPER
Attest: President If POLICE Jurv
L. E. ROBINSON,
Clerk of Police Jury. SO st
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-02-25
ORDINANCE NO, o.

80 B 30 u remembered. That al a regular ,ooo+i,o
| Ds ,S once Jury of the Parish of Jeffersm5
~ IN the state Of Louisiana hold &C, 81 ~
~ ual vi eDfqary 1916, at its regular sLS
~ ii hte5Viug IN Jennings Louisiana NJ r%t
ont IN a. ~, There being then and there nrns
rIi - Che douoWing members of said Poiica T9
HanTy ECinA ~ nuF Gnldry, George Hathawor
6r N HUIi, y. >. IRENE, Ausem NarrSmtoi
At IL. H. Cooper, f. A. Arceneany Yves pi.I CT
Absent, H. A. Fontenot. "uN' Ives Fltre'
were had; E'O'oe''ihRs' among others,
IN mr. T.. Ausam Marcante presented tho so,Io,,
NE No o soce and moved its adoption With
Was seconded bv j, = Irene and SAID r' "ItiCtl
bboiins thGh ana there put 70 vote ami th III
UuimE Calied' the said ordinance was man
IFoIHIS ADOPTED by the vote of ali the
escb sS a once Jury then and there prescmt
nance il in n, n.SIulOeT voting Ave. which Orli
wit: HsuleS' as follows, to-
AN ORDINANCE providing for tha i.sranoo
CouTE house Bonds of the Parish M IoF
asLsV ~, Davls, IN the sum of Ninety TboHs
nro,, Ei%iOlooV,OO) Dollars, pursuant TO the
bioNlsiolS OF section I, Article 1S1 of nc
constitution of Louisiana, and nroT u, Ene
iot tne payment of said bonds nv dadinaS
jug ana setting aside certain nnrtinnS' Is
II5 said ten mill tax, for the wears iGiG ~
1870, inclusive. ''"4' A'lo 10
whereas, the laws of the State of Iorisioro
aelIlre the Police Jury OF the Parish nj Lee
said parish; and courthouse for
a., whereas, the Parish of Jefferson Davis q.
JUG present Time is not provided with 80, ~
house, ana thus body has Determines tb "Uui
H. 10 tne best interest of the Parish and tb.,
'"H"Oi'aLlS thereof that such a court honse