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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
CAVE UP WORLDLY
THINGS FOR CHRIST
st. Paul Considered Them as
Minor Loss in Comparison
With God.

st Paul gave up social prestige.
racial pride and political favor for
the sake Of Christ and considered
them not worth while in comparison
with what he had gained" Rev.
Jesse F. Bogue said in his sermon on
Religious Concentration" at the
River Park NJ. +. church last night.
During the past week eight CONVEX
sions have been made and 10 men
have pledged themselves never 10
use tobacco again.
Conservation and concentration
have "A very close connection" said
Rev. Bogue. we speak of concen-
tration in education and in business
and We know only too we'll how nee
essary il is 10 success. We speak
Of conservation 10 religion and we
are equally warranted in stressing
the fact that such an entire and
complete giving OF ones life is nee
essarv TO success. Christ is always
drawing the line of comparison be-
tween the few scattered possessions
Oh "a man = UOlulHES anu THE pear VI
great price. the hidden treasure in
the field He tells us that it is far
better 10 give everything Of second
airy value for some one thing OF first
value
Saint Paul relates that he counts
all things but "A mere loss for the
eXcellency of the knowledge OF
Christ. Social prestige, racial pride,
political favor. religious loyalty and
conviction were all given for the
sake Of espousing a cause that was
the sheer of the world We delude
ourselves By thinking too much of
what we are giving up. such delu-
sions will vanish. if we will only re-
fleet on what We are receiving in
exchange We give our poor, broken
lives and we get the rich inheritance
Of all that is good that has been ere
ated and preserved by all preceding
generations. To give completely ana
to entirely consecrate ourselves sim
ply means that we shall place the
Kingdom Of God and righteous liv-
ing first. such a conservation puts a
man i'm a position where he is capa-
bic of receiving the Kingdom of
God"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
WAY Of CHRIST
IS Al WAYS BEST
People Are Too Ready to CON-
plain, Declares Rev. Henry
L. Davis.

Taking his text from the Bible
story Of Moses and the serpent. Rev.
Henry L. Davis gave a sermon on
"Sin" az the First NJ. r. church last
night
The speaker emphasized Christ's
endorsement Of the story as related
in the text OF Moses lifting up the
serpent in the wilderness that an
who should look upon it might %
saved lie told or the ancient peoptU
who. wandering I'm the wilderness
grew tired and complained OF TIRE
wav.
"T question whether we ought %
complain OF the way that God has
prepared for u.s. said Rev Davis.
Some OF those who were formerly
among the most faithful in the
church are so no more because
death or some misfortune has come
10 their home
The preacher described how Cod
sent the serpent upon them when
They complained. To give an idea OF
the awful consequences attending the
serpents bite. he said that 5000
Teopie die In India every year from
the bite OF the cobra. The serpent"
re declared, "ail through the book.
is pictured as the representative or
the evil one. The serpent's power Is
so far reaching that IL IS taken as
symbol Of sin.
I'VE love sin Or else we would not
commit it," asserted Rev. Davis
The world at large has never con
sidered sin I'm it's real light The
church tells Of the origin, history.
and effects OF sin, yet there has been
only one book written dealing with
sin. not as a philosophy. but as a
fact. IL treats OF sin in two ways.
first as an act and secondly as a
state IL is an act when we steal and
swear II is a state when we are
in that disposition OF the mental
state which make us think or evil
rather than good
John Hills, an evangelist Of Pas
sadena, Calf. and a personal friend
OF Rev. Davis, sang az the service
last evening and will continue there
during the remainder OF The revival
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
MINDS ARE OPEN
BOOKS To JESUS
60
Possibility for Good in Every
Man, Says Rev. C. {, Wat
kinS-PraiSeS Sunday.

How would you enjoy phono-
graphic record Of our thoughts re-
produced before the congregation
this evening"" queried Rev.
Charles f. Watkins Of Muncie in a
sermon last evening at the First
Baptist church. There isn't a sin
gle secret chamber in your heart
that Jesus does not enter. Jesus
keeps a record OF our thoughts
Rev. Watkins took as his text
John, 22:25, the ubject of his ser
mon being. Jesus Knows" The
evangelist enumerated four things
which Jesus knows: First. sin in
the heart. second. intents and pur-
poses, and third. the possibility for
good In a man; fourth, the POSSIBLE
ity for evil in a man.
In speaking Of the second point.
he said: Christ not only knows the
sin in mans heart but also the in
tents and purposes. Christ will
take into considera ton in the last
day the purpose of a man, no mat
ter whether the end was accom-
plished. II a man tries and does
not succeed he will not be con-
demned by God. A man will succeed
whose wife understands his purpose
and places her faith in him. as sure
rs God is in heaven. If we can feel
that Jesus knows. We surely have
done our work we'll"
Christ knows the possibility for
good in a man." he continued. In
every man there is a possibility ly-
ing dormant. II was this knowledge
that produced Jerry McCauley. the
great apostle of the drunkards;
Sam Hadley. the great soul winner.
and Gypsy Smith. the wonderful
evangelist. Jesus knows. He looks
down into your heart and sees posi-
bilities in you" Rev. Watkins. in
speaking further on the question of
good. characterized Billy Sunday as
the greatest evangelist of the
twentieth century.
In conclusion. the speaker dwelt
upon the possibilities for sin in
every man. declaring that evil i'm a
man may break out at any time like
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
All Fools Not
In the Asylum
Asserts Minister

Playing the Fool". was the sub
jet that Rev. George Z. Enter
line spoke upon last night at the
quincy Street Baptist church. He
took his text from Samuel, 2s-21.
"AH fools are not in the insane
asylum" declared Rev. Enterline.
Continuing he said in part, From
this text Of Samuel 26:21. we have
great king who played the fool,
because Of jealousy and prejudice.
These two faults so blinded him in
mis- self interest that he found him
self fighting against God"
There are host Of men at large
who just as really play the fool to-
day as did King Saul long ago. All
men who perish in doing what their
best judgment tell them not 10 do
and who go against the advice OF
their friend are playing the fool.
Men who stubbornly persist in pre-
suming that God has curst them.
can only end in their own de-
struction are very evidently playing
the fool The man who tries TO
ignore God, whether as 20 His ex-
istence and power. or His real in
terest in man, is playing the fool.
The Bible says, The fool hath said
in his heart. there is no God Only
a fool will say that in the face of
all the overwhelming evidence TO
the contrary"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
CHRISTIAN is ONE WHO
PATTERNS AFTER CHRIST
Sin viii Remain i'm Man Untn Tie
Has Been Reborn Co
jesus

\ Bible study on the biography OF
a Christian instead of a sermon was
used by the Rev. Daniel \. Haley
before his congregation at the Miz-
nah Evangelical church last night.
The study was taken from one of st.
PauTs letters and showed what a
real Christian should be. After read
ing the text the preacher showed
some OF the wrong impressions peo-
ole have OF a Christian and gave the
right definition OF the word.
Being a Christian means living
The life ~ Christ. loving like Christ
loved and having the liberty OF
christ You cannot DE "a child OF
cod unless you follow these things.
sin is nature iu the individual and
M viii remain there until ne is re-
horn TO Jesus Man should keep
from sin 50 that he may always be
Z, member OF Gods family"
Before the Bible study hymns
we're sung and after each verse quo
cations from the scriptures We're Civ
en- ~ the members OF the parish.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
Holds Theories
Not Sufficient
To Gain HeaUcn

There are a great many people
who want just as little. religion a.
possible in this world. but they
want TO go 10 heaven when they
die. You cannot have a revival II
you never think Of God nor speak
20 him outside OF the church" So
declared Rev L. c. Elliott. speak
ing at the EpwOrth NJ r. church
last night.
Taking as his subject The
Church" the Rev. Elliott first made
clear that he was speaking not Of a
church Of a special denomination
but or the universal church OF God
The vast difference between a
church and the church OF God. 30
said the evangelist. sis that YOU Join
the first, but you are born into the
second. II is not essential that to
be a Christian YOU join church.
but il is better i'm than out. for
where the church is not the devil is.
Too many people mistake good
morality for Christianity. Some
have a theory Of what a Christian
is but theories will never take you
to heaven, for YOU cannot be per
sonally acquainted with Jesus Christ
except by the Holy Spirit"
The children will meet this aft
ernOon at 4 o'clock with Rev. :. =.
McAlpin, who will also preach sun
day morning on Going TO Hell i'm
the Footsteps of Jesus Christ" sun
day and Monday evenings the mu-
sic will be furnished by choir
from New Carlisle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
SIN is LIKENED TO
CRIMINAL BY MINISTER
Declares Wrong Doing Must sooner
or Later BE Brought tO
Light.

II committing sin had TO be done
in the open. Satan would he a des-
perate individual. Rev. r. l. Cham
pion. evangelist at the Lowell
Heights church. believes. There
would be a great deal of restrain
ing IL men had to open their hearts.
Rev. champion declared at the re-
vival services last night. Gould
mems hearts be photographed, / tell
YOU there would he a mighty COM
motion in this community.
But. regardless of present con-
ditions. take heed Of the Bible warn
ing. Your sirs will find YOU out
Sin is q criminal and man is the
victim who is plundered and spirit
ually ruined. God does not damn
man 10 perdition because he hates
man. but when man refuses to give
up sin he falls victim 20 the divine
vengeance.
Three things encourage man to
sin: namely. the facts that God will
forgive. that man is seemingly i'm
mune from evil results and that no
one will find out mans sin. But I
say beware; God viii not be
Knocked As TO mans sin being
found out that is a certainty Men
are what they are and character and
sin i'm little mannerisms will come
out i'm the long run. When the
books oTen on the last day what a
record some of us will have. Are
we willing TO meet ours? Though
our sins will find us out We can
thank God for forgiveness that will
be ours If we only ask for il during
this most propitious time of the re-
Vival."
Rev. Chapman will conduct a spe-
cial cHildren's meeting after
school classes are dismissed this aft
ernoon a special mems service will
be held at , o'clock Sunday aft
ernOon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
GOD LOVE IS
FELT EVERYWHERE
We Cannot Hide Any Secrets
From Our Maker, Declares
Rev. ]. A. MCIntuff.

THE devil chases us everywhere
with the purpose OF destroying our
souls. but the Interchangeable love Of
God protects us wherever we go,
said the Rev. ]. A. McIntuff, evan
gelist from Johnstown, Pa, before a
large congregation at the First
Brethren church on s. Michigan St,
on Thursday evening.
Taking for his text, The Love Of
God" St John, 1-4:16. the preacher
said in part: Gods love is every
where we feel at times that we
can find a place 10 hide, hut God
finds us everywhere. You can hide
your secrets from your wife, nus
band or family. but you absolutely
cannot hide anything away from
God. Every thought, act. deed in
our life is recorded by the angels.
God loves you all, but will not
save you unless you comply with
the laws and commandments given
by Him. God is love. This term
implies that God has knowledge OF
us He knows us and desires our
love. There is something in US for
God to love us.
All Need Gods Help.
God loves us all because we need
Gods help at all times. We think
We need many things because we
have imaginary things in our minds.
What we need is the love of God
When Adam and Eve sinned in
the Garden of Eden. the human race
las met with a calamity. and that is
why we need Gods love. We are
suffering a calamity on account Of
the sin"
Speaking Of true love in the hu-
man race caused through Gods
mercy. Rev McIntuff spoke OF the
great amount of relief work done
for the Belgians through the Ameri-
can relief commission and through
the generosity Of the American pub
lie. other examples of love in the
community. as cited 10y the preach
er. were the assistance rendered the
victims of the San Francisco disas-
ter a number of years ago and dur
ing the Ohio floods.
There is nothing on this earth.
declared the preacher. that can ex-
actly express Gods unchanged BILE
love. Gods love is a searching love.
Ii is an endura BILE love. Even if you
have sinned. blasphemed. turned
away from God, He still loves you
Have you ever realized that il
was through Gods love that YOU
have a happy home. an occupation
happy moments and pleasures in
this life? Gods love is a redeem
ing love. Man has sinned. but God
sent His son Jesus Christ, Who suf-
fered. died and redeemed man."
The preacher expressed words Of
appreciation toward The News
Times Scr rendering fair and accur-
ate reports of the revival meetings
The evangelist also asserted that
The News-Times contributed its
share 10 make such successful meet
ings possible.
Ii was announced that the
planned meeting for the women of
the congregation on Sunday after
noon was cancelled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16

a prairie fire. Men" he said, de
pend too much upon environment
and evil besets them in middle life.
They should depend on Jesus. He
knows the rewards OF sin and He
knows what it is TO be brought back
into fellowship with God"
Announcement was made by the
pastor previous 10 the sermon that
a meeting Of the Women's Mission
airy society would be held this aft
ernOon at the home OF Mrs f. r.
Spinney. 513 +. Broadway. an .
would be preliminary in nature to
the evening services at the church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
ONLY THROUGH GOD
CAN WE ESCAPE SIN
Neglect and Its Penalties Upon Our
salvation Is Topic of Rev. \.
Christy Brown.

Neglect and It's Effect Upon Our
Salvation" was the topic for the SER
mon at the Westminster Presbyte-
rian church, delivered by the Rev.
A. Christy Brown last evening. The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
FIFTH WARD DEMOCRATS
BOOST FOR R0STISER

BY a unanimous decision, the
democrats Of the fifth ward declar-
ed themselves in favor of Harvey
Rostiser as candidate for mayor, at
a meeting Thursday night The
address OF the evening
was made by Mr.. Rostiser. who
told what his policy would be IL
elected and outlined his campaign
methods.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16

One uf the American pioneers i'm
radio development has invented a
tiny wireless receiver which makes
IL possible for a man in the streets
10 pick up messages sent out from
any station in the vicinity. The de-
vice has the appearance OF a foun-
tain pen and is about the size OF
one
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
PRESENT CENTURY
IS GREATEST ONE
Development in All Except
Religion Is Most Marked
in History.

When you are born again YOU
give yourself to Jesus Christ and
His Spirit is joined with your spirit
and gradually your viewpoint be-
comes the same as His. You forget
your old associations and desires
and new ones replace them. All
things in the external world take on
new appearance. but the change
is not in them; Il is in YOU
SO said Rev. NJ G. Hunt at the
Trinity NJ +. church last evening
in his sermon on The e-birth. ."
He chose for his text Verify. 1 say
unto you, except man be born
again he can not see the kingdom of
God" Friday evening the services
will be special for young folks. but
adults are also encouraged to at
tend.
The present century" said the
pastor, marks the greatest devel-
opment in material prosperity. in
education, and in philanthropic un-
dertakngs that the world has ever
seen. But in spite of all this ma
versities and our philanthrophy. the
world today is lost and is unable to
save itself
Greece was "A nation that stood
Tor culture. art and estnetics: Rome
was nation that stood for law
power and human organize ton: but
both have passed from the world.
This is evidence from history that
mere human development is not
sufficient 10 guide a nation. A spir-
itual re-birth is the all-sustaining
power necessary.
Laws Not Sufficient.
An ideal society where all Will
he as brothers and sisters can not
be brought about by laws of the
legislatures. even il all the nations
Of the world should unite for this
purpose. The only way to bring
about this ideal society is to have
all the people reborn in the Spirit
OF God in order 10 remove the sell
FISH spirit from their hearts.
To be born again is a complete
change in our inner natures. IL is
the taking OF a lower form of life
and migrating upon il higher
form of life. IL is the migrating
Spirit of God i'm our hearts and il
thus raises us 10 a higher plane OF
life. pne who is born again gives
himself 10 Christ that he might
mould his life according TO Christ's
ideas. just as the clay is given 10
the potter in order that he can
mould il int various forms OF pot
terry.
1T IS necessary TO be born again
because the natural man is an alien
10 Christ: because he is serving nm
der the flag Of an enemy of Christ.
and because he has sworn LOYALTY 10
a different king. The only wav we
can get into the kingdom of God is
to change our ustoms. our purposes
and our loyalty
How do you expect that the seed
or sin Sown in your heart will ever
grow into something good This
would be just as impossible as il
would be for the seed of the thistle
TO grow into a wheat stalk The
heart must be cultivated and the
seed Of God must be sown in il be-
fore YOU can reap good fruit. This
is the new birth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16

Clergy and farm laborers have the
lowest death rate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-10
AT THE LASALLE.

The screen version of Iris the
English drama at the Lasalle today
had been played by a London com
pany. The piece is emotional and
requires clever Interpretation
which has been given it. II was
played on the American stage seT-
eral years ago and found much ia
vor, particularly with the ladies of
the audiences. They will like the
picture at the L.asa'le today equally
well.
The story concerns a young Eng
lish girl. engaged to a poor but
struggling young man. The wealthy
william persues her persistently and
she finally turns to him when pow
erty confronts her. The plot is sim
liar to The Easiest Way" but the
ending is a more pleasing one. The
English settings and scenery are eX-
cellent.
Tuesday. Tears ard Smiles with
Baby Marie Osborn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-10

interesting to watch. Every foot of
film it is claimed. has a thrill in
terspersed with just enough laughs
to relieve the tensity Of the story.
Dustin Farnum portrays a young
American society man, who goes TO
Germany on a perilOus diplomatic
mission. His task is 10 get control
of a list of Teutonic spies in the
United States, and before he quits.
he has achieved his purpose. There
is a love story in the picture which
combines admirably with the heroic
theme of the piece. 4 young girl
who has been a criminal in Amer
lea. is sent back to her home in
Germany at the first threat Of war.
She meets Quaintance. the young
hero. the role Farnum plays. In the
end she proves her allegiance 10 the
United States by carrying the list
of spies TO the American ambassa-
dor THE Spy will be repeated to-
morrow and on Wednesday June
Caprice will be seen in Every Girls
Dream" and as an added attrac-
ton a reel showing South Bend
golfers, taken at the Country club
and a single reel showing life at
Culver.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-10
At THE CASTLE.

Warning" is the title of the SUI
per-feature shown at the Castle the
alter today and tomorrow The
story. which was written by Rev. q.
II. Parkhurst. the famous New York
reformer and purist. brings before
the public one of the gravest and
subtlest problems of the day.
Warning" no better title could he
chosen. That is just what il is. an
actual picture of social conditions.
firmly, but happily not eradicably.
fixed i'm the midst of some Of the
larger cities Alma Taylor. who l.
named as the star. plays a dual role.
She is first seen as the daughter OF
banker, secretly married 70 his
confidential clerk. She is parted by
cruel fate from her husband and
her father is turned against her.
Later she is seen as the daughter
of this couple. Her father turns
TO a career of crime after his wife's
death. and the manner in which his
own daughter becomes one Of his in
nocent victims forms the theme Of
the picture.
Robert Warwick and June Elvidge
are Wednesdays stars in Family
Honor"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-10
AT THE OLIVER.

Nothing funnier mas been seen
here than Nothing But the Truth, -
which comes to the oliver Wednes-
day evening. 1t is a three act farce
by James Montgomery in which
Max Figman is playing the role of
the truthteller The hero, a men,
Der of a stockbroker firm, +. NJ.
Ralston & Co, gets in a dispute
with the head Of the firm over the
lying practiced in selling stocks.
Ralston declares that as modern
society is constituted it is impos-
sible 10 live without lying and equal
ly impossible TO do business without
deception, while Bob Bennett (Mr
Fisman) contends that a man could
tell the truth.
The head of the firm offers to
wager $4,000 that Bennett can not
tell the absolute truth for "a hours
Bennett. who is engaged to marry
Ralston's daughter. has been in
strusted with $4,000 by Miss Rails
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-10

ton. who said all she wanted him
20 do with il was 20 double IL in
FIVE days. He sees a chance 10
double the money" and accepts the
wager. the other end being taken
by Ralston. Richard Donueny and
Clarence Van Deusen.
Then the real fun begins Bennett
tells the truth-the absolute truth
about everything and everybody
and the havoc he creates among his
friends and associates during the
ensuing two acts and half is
enough TO convince anyone with an
open mind that the truth should not
always be told. OF course there is
hardly a serious line in the play, but
there is more genuine fun 10 the
square inch than in any play pre-
scented here in years.
Max Figman. one of the best Of
comedians. last seen here in THE
Man on the Box" is particularly
well fitted for the role OF the truth
teller. and he scores in every act
and every situation. Messrs. Ander-
son and Weber have provided an eX-
cellent supporting company and a
most adequate stage setting. in Nj.
Figman's support are Mac c
Barnes, Frederick TrObridCe elem
Bevins. William Friend. Lolita Rob
ertson, Adelaide Hastings. Margaret
Allen. Emily Murray. May DOherty
and Thurley Ross.