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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
S Aim Is to
Get By With
Least Effort

'It is one of the strangest things
in the world how industrious people
are figuring religion down TO the
lowest requirement When a man
joins a firm, or a secret order. or
enters a profession he is always
anxious TO know how high he can
go and what is the maximum that
he viii be allowed 20 do, but when
the same man joins the church his
chief worry is concerned with how
he will get by with the least effort"
declared Rev. Julius T. orion at the
Hope Presbyterian church last night
in his sermon on Can a Man be a
Christian Without Joining the
Church -
People naturally fall into three
classes as regards their views on
religion" the speaker said. There
are those who hate religion. those
who are not interested one way or
another. and those who believe in
religion. Many people Of this latter
class support religion because they
think il n good thing for the COM
munity. for the home. and for the
state. but they oftentimes do not
realize that religion is a good thing
for the state, because it is a good
thing for the individual.
The world is the scene Of a
gigantic struggle between Christ and
the forces of evil and not y choose
Christ is 10 choose Barrabas. 10 line
up with opposite side and be count
ed an enemy of Christ"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10

These disciples simply believed in
Christ and obeyed His command
ments.
To-day we hear much about
goody goody people They are col
orless. usually spineless. which all in
all amounts 10 a negative goodness
The goodness OF Jesus Christ was Of
a positive nature. Je, us came into
world sinless. He came TO know sin
only because Of His ability TO over
come temptations Goodness and
purity are held by some TO be syn
onomous with innocence. The inno-
cence of a child was the innocence
that Jesus had Man was created
sinless. and there were possibilities
that sin might 5eraU his path. but
there was no necessity that that
should be their fate.
There Is a prevalent belief
among young men today that they
must SOW their wild oats. in order 70
know life in order that they might
experience sin. Jesus did not have
10 experience sin TO know it, Jesus
knew it because he met temptation.
You Will never find out the strength
Of sin by falling down before it.
The only way TO know sin il TO stand
up against its power.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
ALL JUDGED BY
COD s STANDARD

The weakest minded man in the
world is the one who is moved sole
" by public opinion" said Rev. c.
A. Decker in his sermon at the First
Baptist church last night His sub
ject was. Thou Art Weighed in the
Balance and Found Wanting" taken
from Daniel 5:27.
People are being weighed in the
scale OF justice of every day" said
Rev. Mr.. Decker God does not
necessarily wait until the judgment
day There many people who weigh
themselves in the scale of compare
tive excellence. They say I'm as
good as sO-and-so and if he is going
to go TO heaven / guess l will, too.
People are very apt TO pick out some
church member and think that if
that church member is saved, they
are going TO be saved. too.
Some church members are set
ting examples that other people are
damning their souls by. The per-
son who copies after the hypOcrite
church member isn't going TO go to
heaven, and neither is the church
member. God does not say anything
about averages. The standard by
which We are TO be estimated is not
mans standard. but Gods standard.
Another scale is the one that is
balanced by what others think.
People think that because they stand
we'll with the community they are
all right in the sight OF God. This
proposition of standing well with
the community is decidedly unstable.
The most popular man in South
Bend today might be the most de-
spised tomorrow.
The balance 10 weigh yourself in
is the word of God. Measure your
self up by what He said in the
scriptures. He says, BE perfect
even as your Father in heaven
What do you want to measure your
self up with some old hypocrite in
the church for? Measure yourself
up by Gods law. The ten command
ments are all that is necessary"
Frida, afternoon the women of
the church will meet to offer up
prayers as a part of a nationwide
day Of prayer. In the evening a
supper will be served for them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
HEAVEN AND HE'LL
SPIRITUAL STATES
Gulf Between Them is Differ
enCe Between Holiness
and UnhOIineSS.

The impossible Gulf was the
subject of the sermon by Rev A. w
Smith at the River Park NJ +.
church last night. The text was
taken from Luke 1926. And be-
sides all this, between US and YOU
there is a great gulf fixed, that they
that would pass from hence TO you
may not be able and that none may
pass over from thence to you"
Miss Bertha Hackenburg, presi-
dent of the Epworth league, was in
charge of the singing and the open
ing service The Misses Leah and
Loah Steel sang a duet.
Whether the narrative Of the
rich man and Lazarus is a parable or
a fact. the gulf Of the text is the
gulf that separates the saved from
the unsaved in eternity" said Rev.
Smith.
The gulf is moral and spiritual
Heaven and hell are immaterial
states. not places, as some think.
There is a moral and spiritual gulf
between them. II is the difference
in the conditions of holiness and
unholiness. This difference marks
the separation of the saved and the
unsaved in eternity. The difference
exists In this world. 1t is the moral
and spiritual line of demarkation
between the righteous and the un-
righteous.
The gulf between heaven and
hell is great. II is as great as is
the difference between holiness and
sin. The separation viii be so great
that the participants Of the two
states OF heaven and hell cannot
intermingle The good and the bad.
the righteous and the sinful mingle
together here, but they cannot in
eternity Heaven would not be a
holy place If unrighteous spirits
could enter IT,
The text represents the gulf be-
tween heaven and hell as fixed
gul:. The gulf is fixed by man; 10y
his own choice between Christ and
the world; between righteousness
and sin. Man makes his own destiny
for eternity. The gulf is finally fixed
az death. because death ends all Op-
portunities for changing destiny. If
the man has chosen the ways OF sin.
and death overtakes him with this
choice. ne has finally fixed his sep
aration from the righteous ia eter-
nifty. His dsstiny is made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
NICODEMUS WAS
COURAGEOUS MAN
Rev. Joseph c. Ludgate
Speaks on 1.-The Man With
Two Birthdays"

"A Man With Two Birthdays was
the topic treated by the Rev. Jo-
seph c. Ludgate in his sermon last
evening at the Grace NJ. f. church.
The story OF the sermon was built
around tie story of the Biblical
character Nicodemus, who went 10
Christ in the night that he might
have a conference with Him, and
Christ taught him the lesson of re-
generation.
The lesson is found in chapter 3
Of the gospel Of John: There was
a man Of the Pharisees. named Mic
odemus, a ruler Of the Jews. the
same came TO Jesus by night. and
said unto Him. Rabbi, we know
that thou art a teacher come from
God: for no man can do these mir
acles that thou doest. except God be
with him Jesus answered and said
unto him. Verify, verify, l say unto
thee. except a man be born again he
cannot enter the kingdom of God q"
Rev. Ludgate in his Introductory
remarks stated that he was a man
with two birthdays, the first falling
on Feb. 9. 1854, and the second on
Aug. %. 1881. Therefore he said
am physically 81 years of age, but
the spiritual birth did not come ui-
til some years later. Il champion
the cause Of Nicodemus," said the
speaker. for contrary to the beliefs
Of many he was a courageous man.
The first period of our life is the
innocence of childhood, if you had
died in this period you would have
went direct to Jesus Christ. When
you are seven years of age your con-
science awakens and you can eXtin-
guish between right and wrong. If
you go on through life passing by
the periods of life YOU will find
yourself farther and farther away
from God, then and only then will
you begin &c realize the words Of
the scriptures, out into the dark
ness and death and away from God.
A Christian passes through this first
period OF life and then he has gone
TO Jesus Christ where he asks par
don for his sins. When he retires
at night ne can say. if 1 die tonight
viii wake up with Jesus Christ d"
The sermon this evening will be,
The Man Who Escaped Hell by an
Inchl' In the afternoon at $3.50
prayer meeting will be held. This
afternoon the shortest way to pray
and how to pray will BE treated.
Christian Wings" is the subject of
the evangelist's sermon for Sunday
morning. The meetings will close
a week from Sunday at the p. m.
services. One convert was secured
by Rev. Dougherty, the pastor of
the church, Yesterday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
SANCTIFICATI0N Is
UNDERSTOOD BY FEW

Rev. Walter G. Morris Of the Wes-
leyan NJ. +. church talked on
"Sanctifcation" last night. taking his
text from Thessaionians 4:3, This is
the will of God, even your sanctifica-
ton" He said that true sanctifica-
ton was seldom understood by the
churches of today.
Many of our Christian people
realize the importance of sanctifica-
ton. vet they do not translate il
properly. Perhaps the ministers are
responsible or it may be the people
Sanctification is rot a growth but an
act The act occurs not at death,
but during life
we have sanctiGcation because
God demands it, We cannot hope
TO enter heaven without it, 1t Is a
cure for backsliding II is equip
ment for the saving of souls Sane
LITIGATION is the act Of Gods grace
by which the heart of the believer
is cleansed from sin and is com
pletely filled with the Holy Ghost. ."
Try NEWS-TIMES Want Ads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
GCG IS ENTITLED
TO TEN PER CENT.
Rev. David Conn Says Giving
to Christ is a Priv
iIege.

The commandments viii last for
ever and viii always exist in the
same way that they DO now and az
they have existed for So many years
said the Rev. David A. Conn at the
Westminster Presbyterian church
last evening. we may not keep
them in the oldness of the letter.
but i'm the newaess OF the spirit.
and IL Is ON this subject 7 wish To
speak this evening believe this
To be a new idea and ] will try %
show the modern applications OF the
old laws which were given To- AS hv
God and are the laws which win
always govern the universe.
Before the sermon on the COM
mandmeBts and their applications.
Mr.. Conn gave short talk on civ
ing in which ne emphasized the
fact that it was not a duty 20 give
but that il was a privilege; and that
giving is only a form Of worship He
also said that one dollar out OF everv
10 a man earns belongs TO God and
that 10 give this amount is not Civ
ing at all. but only the paying Of
debt.
IF ] owe the grocer 10 dollars
and 1 pay him 10 dollars. 7 am not
giving MIN a cent. / am paving him
his due and 1 am not giving him a
present" ne said TO illustrate the
point. Anything over this which
offer him is giving. and so il is
with God if We wish 10 be charitable
and give God something. we must
first give the 10 per cent we owe 20
him and then give the offering after
that is paid The United Presby-
terians have the right idea, for they
give TO God all that belongs 70 Him.
namely. one dollar out of every 10
they make.
This plan" he. continued. does
away with ali forms Of begging. the
giving of church suppers (Which, bv
the way, are money losers, for the
people pay out more than is taken
in). and all Of the unpleasant ways
Of raising money"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
CHRIST THEIR TEACHER
Disciples Learned From the Saviour
While on Earth.

Christian Decipleship" was the
subject of Rev. ]. o. Mosier OF the
Mizpah Evangelical church last
evening. The opening devotional
services held under the auspices Of
the Ladies' Sunshine club. The
meeting was an open service and the
devotional atmosphere was charac-
tcrized 10y the many earnest prayers.
Mrs. ]. W. Bucks, the class leader,
was in charge
"a disciple" said the minister.
always implies a learned man.
while Christ's disciples are learners
OF Christ. He is their teacher. We
may fall into sin. because we refuse
To become His disciples. We have
no desire 10 care for Him. We even
refuse 20 accept His precepts and
commandments"
Tonights meeting will be held
under the direction OF the Delta
Bible class and the Knights OF the
Blue circle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
IS REAL
TANGIBLE PLACE
Aore Friends We Have There
the More We viii Enjoy
it Says Minister.

'I do not think that our minds
pm dndergr any change by or
through death. and now 1T seems 20
Ine that If anything In Gods uni
verse is real it is heaven"
So declared Rev. William Lampin
{ of Polo. IT,. In his sermon at the
FIRST Church OF the Brethren last
Inight. lie said that heaven is a real.
Tangible. permanent thing. not mere
H. place where creatures are sus-
|pended'in the air. not simply a spir-
|ituaI. mystic affair
ct is a wonderful place 10 which
we are going. said Rev. Lampin.
|'It is a JOY 90 me 20 know that the
|thirfgs that represent heaven are so
Substantial SO doubt but what
heaven will be a spiritual place. but
] do not think it will be spiritual in
the abstract
I'm view Of the fact that Jesus
retained His identity. and hence His
personality. after the resurrection, T
believe We Will retain our identity
and our personality and so we must
have a real. tangible place to go.
II do not think our minds will
undergo any change through or by
death, and now IL seems TO be that
II there is anything i'm Gods universe
that Is real it is heaven.
Heaven. / believe. viii be in
habited. There will be sinners.
saved by repentance. there. Indeed,
all the good men and wome' who
have lived will be there.
81 can see heaven as a real. per-
manent, tangible home The more
friends we have over there the
more attractive this place becomes.
God has prepared "a home for the
soul. Indeed. my friends. conscience
says so. reason says so and God
says so.
Friends. If ] could pull away the
curtain so that YOU could see heaven
1 believe you would be overcome
with joy
Our fathers and mothers are go
ing there. oyr children are going
there. FrienOs. are you going in q?
Are you going to be there when the
gates arc opened YouH never get
there unless YOU start.
"Of the large number OF persons
in this city who are starting heaven
ward. "a big percentage are children.
Why Because it is easier 20 start
when the heart is young and tender.
Again. We should start early i'm life
because it is dangerous to put il Off
There = a point in life which
call past redemption point once
YOU get there. the chances are much
AGAINST YOU"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
GIRLS ARE FOOLS WHO
MARRY TO REFORM

''How carefully must we weigh the
words OF the Lord when lie SAYS.
Unless a man give mp an me hath.
he cannot be My disciple. said Rev.
r. j. Parsons last night at the Quin-
Cy street Baptist church.
There is no title or dignity that
can equal the name of Christian.
ne asserted. (Which would you
choose. the title OF Christian or che
presidency OF the United States
know that there are some who would
choose TO be president. but that is
lost at the end of four years. cor
eight years at most ON the other
hand, 81 one becomes a Christian
he is safe for time. safe for eternity.
we sometimes laugh at the man
in the parable who could not come
20 the banquet because ne had re-
Gently married. Yet many men
about us drop out OF church after
they are married. 4 girl is a fool
who uarrics "A man Go reform him.
She IS a fool II she marries him Ton
convert him.
some people think that they have
reasonable excuses for not being
Christians. Mr. Moody once said
that all these excuses are lies
would not go SO far as that. ] DO
think that upon examination an of
tiem are found TO DE shallow.
After the sermon two candidates
presented themselves for baptism on
next sunday. and one more is eN-
pected To- be present at that time
Tor the same purpose.
The pastor announced that thore
viii no a meeting of the Women
Missionary circle Friday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock az the home OF Mrs
l.. r. James. 1919 Van Buren, 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
DIR. BELLS PNE-TAR-HoNEY

For your cold. for your cough, for
your feverish throat, nose and head,
use DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Ho ney.
Honey sOothes the irritation, Pine
Tar cuts the phlegm, thus relieving
congestion. Pine Tar also acts as an
antiseptic. as a result general relief
follows Breathing becomes easier
and further inflammation is arrest
ed Insist on DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. 1t is an ideal treatment.
Price 25c.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10

and which now supports the devil.
shall become the capital of the uni
verse. and at its head, God, the al
mighty"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
February Sale of
House Dresses

The greatest values, best
made garments we have
ever offered you.
House Dresses with extra
full flare skirts, trimmed
with dainty embroidery and
piques, dresses that will
launder and fit you perfect
ly. Prices 81, $3.50, $1.95,
$3.50 to $500.
Materials are fine Cling
hams, PercaleS, P.OplinS.
Bungalow Aprons for
kitchen use. Splendid quail
ity percaleS, SEC.
Special Offering
Friday and Saturday
Fruit of the Loom
Sheets and Pillow Cases
These prices are far be
low present values.
72x0O Sheets at Sc each.
S1x0O Sheets at 75c each.
8lxQ9 Sheets at SIC each.
72x9O HemStitched Sheets
90c each.
81x9O HemSitched Sheets
$1.00 each.
Slx9O 'SCallOped Sheets
$1.15 each.
42X36 Pillow Cases 15c "a.
45x3O Pillow Cases 1Sc ca.
45x38Il Pillow Cases Zoe
each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
Store News

The optimist is always glad
for something-The pessimist
sorry Cor what he wishes he
might have been glad about.
We are always glad for some
thing. Today the sun may
shine. if not may be it will to-
morrow; how er we are glad
it was no worse.
Merchandise is pouring in
daily. with suggestions o.
Spring our buyers are busy in
New York. We are busy here
in our efforts to place the best
values ever before you.
our Tea Room offers de
lightful place To take luncheon
after "A mornings shopping. es-
pecially when contemplating the
matinee for the afternoon: also
the Rest Room offers facilities
for letter writing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
Just Arrived-"Kaysers" New Line
of Summer Underwear for Women

To those who prepare in advance the arrival
of these we'll known garments Kayers Union Suits with all
the newest Improvements for comfort here-LOw neckS
sleeveless tight knee and shoulders. Tops
crocheed banded and strung with mercerized ape-We
have complete range of sizes for all Prices Soc 59c 69c
75c, S1.OO, S1.25.
Kayser's Isle Gauze Vests, Crochet and Fancy Tops
also Crocheted YokeS, narrow shoulders. Priced at
25c Csc and SOC.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
New Skirts and Petticoats

Never have we been better supplied to furnish your
needs as now.
Skirts at So 5, $685. $500 to $3.50
In such wide variety of Styles you can find just the
garment needed. Serges Poplins, Gabardine and Nov
city Cloths every design from the plain tailored to
the elaborate designs for winter or spring sports.
Special attention is called to our $500 Wool Serge
Skirts we are offering at $685.
Petticoat Values were never better represented as
now at SEC and $1.0O, $125.
Silk Petticoats in every desirable shade of quality
Taffetas and SatnS at $3.50 and $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-10
New Coats-For Early Spring

Many new models have arrived the past week. If
you are contemplating New Coat-See these They are
all round Coats for outdoor wear better than a Winter
Coat. Made of Mixtures, Checks and Plain Knitted
materials of all WOOL many lined throughout with silk.
Exceptional Values Priced at $1,000 and $500
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-13
Daily Fashion Talks
BY MAY MANTON
The Pattern for this Design Be-
sides Allowing for All Seams,
Gives the True Basting Line and
Shows Diagrams for Cutting and
Makings

soutache braid is being extensively
employed for trimming this Autumn.
This little frock shows it put on in
straight rows that are exceedingly
effective but soutache also is pretty
arranged over stamped designs and
narrow simple scroll-like patterns are
much in vogue. The dress as it is
shown here is made of wool serge in
Royal blue and the braid is black, but
it would be pretty made from almost
any simple childlile material, from
woolen serge or gabardine or from
poplin or from taffeta Or other child
like silk or from The washable materials
that are used at all seasons. Linen
would be pretty or cotton eabardine
or ginsham for morning wear.
[olored linen with white soutache
would. make very smart effect
Mothers who like white linen touched
with color will find the dress pretty if
the yoke, the belt and the cuffs were
embroidered with some simple little
design in color, rose color and blue and
pale green are favorites for such use.
Crossed stitch is much used in such
ways and gives a certain quaint touch.
The dress is laid in box plaits and there
are openings under these plaits through
which the wide belt is passed.
For the year size will be needed,
254 yards of material Fl inches wide,
23s yards SO or Il yards a., with IS
yards of soutache braid.
The pattern No. oIS3 is cut in sizes
for girls from 4 to 10 years. 1t will
be mailed to any address by the
Fashion Department of this paper,
on receipt of ten cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-13

A Dutchman, Wilhelm Benkelszoon,
discovered the secret Of preserving
behring's in the fourteenth century,
and the sailed herring made it's ap-
pearance on the market in precisely
the same manner as it now does, for
the preserving process has under
gone no marked change.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-13

Automobiles are to be requisitioned
from all ain the city who can spare
them to aid in entertaining the guests,
and to show them the beautiful and
delightful drives in the vicinity that
abound near hear.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-13

No statue at present standing can
compare in size with the ancient Col
ossus of Rhodes. 1t was one of the
Seven Wonders of the World, and the
figure, which was of brass, stood 1875
feet high One finger was longer than
a man. The Colossus stood for 500
years, and was then overthrown by an
earthquake.