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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
WITH THE AMERICAN
AMBULANCE DRIVER
AT FRENCH FRONT

The drivers leave their cars and
go toward the entrance of an old
cellar where stretCher- bearer
stands. He welcomes them, and the
usual talk begins OF how long the
war viii last. There are several
cases inside. he says. and more are
coming. for the enemy has been fir
ing trench torpedoes. He says that
the cases will not be ready for an
hour, and then at once in the morn
ing some sick are coming; tn" cars
will have 10 wait for instr Icr ons
The drivers go down the Looping
path into the cellars. The cellar
roof has been propped and heaped
with layers of timber balks inter-
spersed with sand bags. and the eel
lar itself, shored up, is like a mine
1t is a vast place with several rooms
in it, from one of which, strongly
lighted, comes the sound of voices
and Of people moving. Looking
round near at hand, as the eye be-
comes accustomed to the darkness.
one sees some loaded stretchers on
the floor near the doorway. Three
dead men, who were alive an hour
ago, lie there awaiting burial They
were all hit by one torpedo, says the
stretcher- bearer, these and five 9TH
ers. but these three died on their
way to the poste. Some said that
the dead look as though they were
asleep, but no sleep ever looked like
death. These men are not asleep;
they are dead. whatever that may
mean. Their uniforms are clean;
there is no mud on their boots BY
their clean equipment il is easy 20
see that they were men OF this
nights relief; probably they were
only an hour i'm the trenches, and
now they are relieved forever.
Farther from the door, in a dark
ness like that of an old ships fore
castle, are stands of hunks for the
stretcher- bearers. Those who are
off duty lie asleep there. like a
troopers horse. all standing; that
is. with their clothes on. Beyond
them is a kind Of office where two
men are playing draughts, one man
is writing a letter, and a fourth IS
reading a newspaper.
Away 10 the right, where the
voices and the movement are, is a
larger room. Men move about in
it, softly, and one man with his side
10 the door is bending over some
thing He is the medicine chef of
the pOste watching a dying soldier
in the very article of death. He
and his assistant are dressed in
white sterilized operating robes. The
orderlies stand about the table. in
tent upon their tasks. A saline in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

Sennachcrib's Invasion Of Judah.
Two Kings 1S:I3-19. b.
Golden Text: God il Our Refuge
and Strength. Very Present Help
i'm Trouble. Ps 1871.
/. Verse 1916. Why is it that
God sometimes allows the righteous
to be overwhelmed with calamity ?
.. What is the compensation, if
any, when an innocent nation is
overpowered by an INSCRIPTIONS
nation and compelled 10 pay an
enormous tribute
g. What is the character of an in
vader who. 10 satisfy his greed al
lows a church to be stripped Of its
valuable ornaments?
A. Verses 1922. Judah had paid
Sennacherib a ransom OF about ST.
coo. 900 as a condition 10 withdraw
his army and after the money was
i'm his possession he Immediately
made a demand on Hezekiah TO sur
render the whole country TO him,
how would YOU characterize Sen
nacherib's action2
3. Verses 1925. When a man
tries to settle a dispute with an
other by threats. what does that in
dictate as TO the character of the
former?
6. Verses 26-29. In doing bust
ness with a bully. who makes his
propositions with threats, what is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

donic are an strikingly illustrated
IL The Second odd Number" one
Of the tales, Two Friends. is d
homely but unforgettable little es-
ISOLDE IL the DAYS of the Franco
Prussian war during the siege OF
Taris. The heroism OF the two
Frenchmen who have gone ont for
days fishing and are captured
and shot by the Germans rs spies.
is made impressive by the sheer
simplicity of the presentation il s.
a prototype or French conduct SO
signally evidenced again and again
in the present war
With the awakened interest in
France and its people. this little
volume of tales. 10y the greatest OF
French story tellers. should find a
wide audience. The translations
have been made by Charles Henry
White and Virginia watson viii
liam Dean HOWells furnishes an ar-
preciative introduction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

more exceeding and abundant
above all we ask or think
The World Has Lost God.
II is "a pitiful story 20 read the his
tory OF the children Of men. and 10
see how the people. i'm all genera
tons. have through their sin lost the
sense OF God They have shut their
eyes and would not see Him. they
have put their fingers in their ears
and would not hear Him: He has
called them and they would not an
swer lie has invited them 10 accept
or Him wonderful salvation and
they have despised the invitation.
10 was because OF this pitiful loss Of
God, that Jesus came 10 the earth.
so as 20 arouse men 20 a sense Of
their loss. and To provide them with
"a motive. and the desire for their
Heavenly Father. the chief reason
for the atonement is 20 influence
men 10 seek God.
Repentance il the First Step.
The only thing which blunts our
spiritual sensibilities and shuts
out God is sin. The first thing
therefore. i'm order 10 become spirit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
4 BOOK FOR THINKING
WOMEN.

Frank w. NOXOn. author OF the
just published Are We Capable of
Self-Government2" has written a
book-Says Harry A. Wheeler.
president OF the chamber of con-
merce of the United States. who
contributed an introduction TO it
which will be found helpful 10y sew
eral classes The professional
man." continues Mr. Wheeler. will
find the complex questions of our
day treated from an intensely prac-
teal rather than a theoretical pOiat
OF view. and drawing a clear ana
unmistakable line between the
theoretical ideal. toward which we
may all be willing 10 strive. and the
practical IDEAL with which we must
all be satisfied" lie goes on to say:
The book impresses me as holding
an especial appeal TO the women of
our country, many Of whom are
thinking consistently upon our
problems than are the men Won
en- can bring to the consideration of
public fairs a temperament and "A
sympathy tending 10 broaden pol
icies hitherto developed wholly by
men. obviously they should equip
themselves with the common back
ground essential to both men and
women, should intensity their sense
Of responsibility for understanding
every unacceptable question of first
rank. whether il attracts them or
not. and should attain. by persistent
application and discipline, that per
spective. proportion and grasp,
amid a babel of voices, of the situa-
ton as a whole. which the best
balanced men have been expected u
show"
THE ONLY LIMIT TO SUCCESS.
Russell II. COnweH, whose new
book. What You Can Do With Your
VIII Power" was published this sea
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TAKE YOUR BIBLE AND ANSWER THESE
QUESTIONS FOR NEXT SUNDAY

the best attitude 10 take?
Z. Verses 3O-37. When we are
made a very lucrative proposition
which involves doubling. or SHINING
against God, how should we treat
it?
S. Under what circumstances,
when in company with another, is il
wise 10 remain silent?
9. Chap. 1871. When facing what
looks like national or family ruin.
what would be a Christians de-
meanor?
10. Verses 2-7. When in great
trouble and having come 10 the end
of our own resources what else can
we do?
II. In times of distress how much
help do we get from attending
church, consulting with Christian
friends. or meditating on Cod s
promises?
p. If Hezekiah's spiritual exper-
fence had been fully developed
would he have sent to Isaiah for in
struction. or have obtained il direct
from Cod
Is. If we depend upon God in
times of great peril why are we sure
to get from Him the help we need Z?
IA. Verses SIG. From the fact
that the king of Assyria was en-
gagged i'm war with Libnah and could
not then carry out his threat 10 be-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
THE Obvious PATH TO

Robert Updesran. whose book.
obvious Adams published NOS
long ago, relates the experience &C
a younS advertising man who be-
came vice president of large adj
yertising agency thrCuch his kuack
af analyzuE and then doing .the
obvious" seems 20 he following nm
the footsteps OF the character in his
own book; for though not Yet one
Of his thirties Nr. Updegra1 has
recently been put az the head OF d..
fast-grOWins advertising aeency n
New Haven, conn.
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COMMENT ON T0DAYS
GOLDEN TEXT

lesson: Hezckiah. the Faithful
<.ng. TWO Chronicles 80.
Golden Text: He That Comcth %
sod Must Believe That He is. and
R(That He IL Rcwardcr OF Them
|hhat seek After Him. Heb. t1:G.
Prayer Without Faith is Vain.
1Sere are two kinds of prayer
(which ar= useiess. the one is for "a
man 20 pray while ne IS living in
. bin. and plans 20 so continue, The
sacrihces Of the wicked are an abb
DOMINATION 70 the Lord. The other
prayer referred 20 is 20 pray with no
Expectation or having am answer TO
sour r. yer such a prayer is as use
ess. though perhaps not as wicked.
as the one before referred 90. The
&oDly prayer which is pleasing 20 God
j. the prayer of faith, OF at least the
prayer OF hope. because there Is "a
Elneasure Of faith in hope, though il
IL not absolute faith. The prayer
. Of humble dependence, and eXpecta-
|tion. is well pleasing TO God. and
|never fails 20 receive a suitable an
swer.
Belief i'm Bible God Essential.
A belief in an abstract Cod. or in
L. great first cause" or anything
short OF an Almighty personal God
IL useless SO far as prayer is con-
|cerned The Bible God is presented
to us as the Creator Of heaven and
OF earth. as the always present
Lord and particularly as the Heav-
emily Father a God who not only
permits ms. but who requires MS 10
|pray 20 him. and promises 20 hear
and answer the prayer of faith.
with faith I'm such q God. prayer is
more profitable than tongue can tell
To come 20 such a God is 20 realize
that. lie is a very present help i'm
|froubles." and that He is 20 an who
put their trust i'm Him. a loving Al
mighty being. who supplies an our
needs.
All Who seek God Find Him.
seek yc the Lord while lie may
be found. call sc upon Him while He
Is near" is the cXhOrtation Of Isa-
iah TO Gods ancient people. This
same advice has come from the lips
Of all good men who have walked
and talked with God I'm all the ages.
All who have followed this advice
have received the salvation of their
s~His. and have been supplied with
hings necessary I'm this life and
n be provided with n mansion i'm
the sky. after this life is over. Amid
all The millions who have sought
aft God not one can be found who
has been disappointed. The re-
war is OF perpetual prayer no
ton ne can tell. for lie do,s for us.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

siege Jerusalem. would you say. or
not, and why that God always in
huences circumstances in the inter
est OF his own people?
10. If we are frightened when We
are threatened with calamity. why
are we not displeasing to God? (This
is one of the questions which may
be answered in writing by members
of the club.)
10. Verses 2O-27. Taking this
story as a suggestion. what proof is
there that God always hears and
hears the prayers Of His children
II. Verses 2S-34. When God SAYS
to the wicked, 81 will put My hook
in thy nose, and my bride in thy
lips" what does it mean TO them.
and signify to the Christians?
is. What are Gods promises to
the righteous as to their earthly
prosperity?
19. All Hezekiahs fears as TO the
invasion of Jerusalem by Sennach-
crib were over; should that teach
us that we should never fear, and if
not. what does IL suggest?
20. All agree that il is useless to
worry but why would you say, or
not, that worry is one of the worst
sins?
Lesson for Sunday. July %, 1917:
Gods Gracious Invitation" Isaiah
SIS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
THE SECOND ODD NUMBER.

II is nearly a generation ago that
THE Odd Number introduced TO
many American readers the short
stories of De Maupassant This
little volume Of tales. with It's adj
mirable introduction by Henry
James, has remained a treasured
classic in the field of translated
masterpieces. If fault were TO be
found with so admirable a book. it
would be on the ground that De
Maupassant's work is too varied in
theme and tone and treatment &c
permit of adequate representation
of his mapy-sided genius within the
compass of a bakers dozen of has
tales.
A further selection from his
stories has therefore been made.
The second odd Number" and is
sued as a companion volume to its
notable predec essCr. While many
of the stories are not so well known
as The Necklace" "A Piece of
String" they have the advantage OF
presenting to the reader examples
of the authors skill as a stOry-teller
in handling novel themes along un-
usual lines. rhe drOll. the pathetic.
the grotesque, the cavalier, the sar-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
L \ 1 and

Morning public worship at IL 10 with
sermon by the minister on the theme,
The Dynamic of the Gospel" There
will be a story sermon for the children
after which they may retire IL desired.
The monthly meeting Of deacOnS and
elders viii be held Immediately follow
ing this hour Junior Christian En-
deavor ut $50: Mrs Frances Hedger
superintendent The senior Christian
EndeavOr and the evening church service
have been merged TO form the pleas
ant sunday evening which is held for
one hour beginning at 30 The service
this week is arranged under the topic
God our Helper Psalm 121 lis. The
midweek meeting is held each WedneS-
day evening at : o'clock. Topic this
week. What Is Required Of Is rs
Stewards. J. Cor. 4 - The annual
Bible school picnic will be held Saturday
afternoon. July u. at POttawatOmie
park. The basket lunch viii be held at
= so
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
BAPTIST.

First--Corner Main and Wayne streets
hev. Charles a. Decker. pastor. Bible
school at $50 W Il. Studebaker super
utenCent
The services OF this church are con-
Il cted ON standard time. Morning wor-
s. up at 10 40. The pastors subject Is.
lone Hundred Per Cent Religion Mrs
Rode will sing. shepherd Of Israel by
Harris Il y L. l. meeting at $50 led
by group four Evening service at { 30
Topic: A PRAYER Nobody wants An
swered p" solo by Mrs. Rode. Ill the
Night Shall NV Song BE Of Him" Dud-
ley Buck The midweek prayer and
praise meeting VIII he held ON Wednes-
day evening NJ 7;45. The Ladies' Aid
society will hold a picnic az Leeper
park on Friday afternoon The Mrs
Shonts and Mrs. Elbel division will have
charge.
Quincy Street-Rev George r. Enter
line pastor sunday school $50; y. W
Kendall, superintendent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

ing service Prayer service on Wednes-
day night at s O'Clock Subject: Moses
Leading the children of Israel out from
Egypt" The Ladies' Aid viii meet Oh
Wednesday afternoon at 30 with Mrs
Brown ON Seventh 81. Mrs Bedell and
Mrs Gent viii assist Please note that
our time is South Bend time and that
our evening hour of service has been
changed
stuI. MemorlaI-NGichigan ami Victoria
streets Rev Babb, pastor sunday
school nc 9.4J a. m, w. i. Braman,
superintendent.
The services mt the morning hour will
bc in charge OF Rev Fred Weedman,
who will preach no n O'Clock new time.
The evening services viii Dee iu charge Of
the Epworth league.
German Lafayette and WAYNE streets.
Rev. III = Miller. pastor Sunday school
or 80 %. m: John Koch. superintend-
emit Preaching 10 80 q. M. and 80 p.
ul EpUOrth league nc Z 100 p. M. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 40 p. IN
wesleyan r. Broadway Rev.
Walter g. Norris. pastor Morning
service 90 10 80 Evening service az 80.
sunday school az @ 80 q m.; Adam
Niclett superintendent Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening a.. 80.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

Few persons think things through
If everybody reasoned this matter of churchgoing to
its logical conclusion there would not be many vacant
pews and widespread demand for more churches would
speedily arise
The reason is simple People do not stay away from
church because they opposed to religion or to the
church Far from it. Nearly everybody believes that the
Christian church absolutely necessary to civilization.
If its existence threatened the great mass of the
people would fight for IT,
But bv some curious kirk N their mental processes,
many non-churchgoers fail TO perceive that everybody
else followed their exampleand every honest person
grants others the right to do as he doethe churches
would quickly pass out of existence.
Every non-attendant upon religious services virtually
for the elimination of the institution from society.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

The Kresge Progress club met 90
the Y. W. a.. a. Friday evening a
supper was served i'm the gymnasium
at o'clock. following which a
short program was given. A report
OF the Dewey lake conference was
given 10y the Misses Mae Koonts.
Myrtle Snyder. Marie Rosebaum and
Stephanie Bojewicz, who attended
the conference. Mr.. Kimmel man
ager of the Kresee store. gave a
short talk
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
WHY NOT CO TO CHURCH?

If person believes that the world needs the church.
he has but clear unmStakable and unanSweabe
of stating his position That is by regular church attend
anCe.
Absenteesm from the ballotbox and absenteesm from
church kindred failures in duty to society
Thoughtful persons stand for the church. because the
church stands for the best things The churchgoer lines
UP with the forces which make for righteousness He is
the side of the people who want to live the MODEST
lives themselves and who trying 10 help this needy
world to do the same.
The most efficient agency of human service earth
is the Christian church. The Churchman a Sharer in all
the worldwide benehcence of the organization
They who would make their lives count should be
Counted among those upon whom the ChuTchmay count
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
METHODIST.

~. =. ,, .o. por Horny 7.
Davis n4stor CI1.s meeting at 10 a. IN.
Suadav school m o 80 q. m. in the audi
a. a.. n,,r,to, bour There will be
rop,nunio9 s@.,iee. Epworth league lt
els p. M. Il : so D. m. Dr Davis will
S I5nJ .nd S,r . PRAYER meeting
H1e.i,.sI,, ereni-o M go O'Clock led
a. a. Da,f
- fanl., VIZ I I''',- I,,,es Cafdiner.
II ~ n,stor S'n,d1y school ~ o so q.
m Guv a Fisl. ,uUeriutcudeut
,1.f- ...r,.t THE
Morning tNi'' "l
So ni'" VIZ '' - r.rt Meth
Orr 'a,t"I ,'is t.,i, Sob, viii
Sulst thul u n sly '", 49, ~,
ne given ~ MI. N ..-..,.. win te
, W9Itn 'a5., .rbcre Min be- mo-
held az 80" 3D. r.,,,... r,,...f.
evening Prra'h'I .ri r"iJ,.
ing on " i.,t,.st =. ,T.-e ...rvl.,.s
- rt.f-t,,. ,rfrr~ ,u8 Francis
1--we ht'E"'9 l''t e,5,r e.booI
'"S III '.'I l,',''' ,,,..ri,, fcr.,iept
-, ~ ,,,i., N o,-i,.L
morning service ~ 4" GO N.f...l s-,,,..r.
49, ,p,yi..i..' ir a.. Home " Even
.a ruaer fi.
auspices 81 the Epvorth league Eer"y
Reed 90 Che Fir~ NJ D. church VIII 'rNu
class will entertain thtiF wives 80 .
riai picnic no 'ovul.aft pd. b. NlN"y'
service nc $50 "Wednesday t''hiu-
Community picnic next SATURDAY "It
ei'hoon. to D. m. on ''1 HliilII I'al p
Al services hA oi' '~lihd''"' ''iA' SUI"
Trinity pIalr aud Nasslr av.. Rev.
Melvin a. Hunt q~tor. Bible school "a
$50 EudoIph kline acting superin-
sNusn'.
t'5 a-t ~ rr h. ffstrff.ut.f ts
a. -.--,..-t ,.F entitled q. trer1
t.''' F''''' ''" ., rt. ,.t,.t
eiorn.nE >,' Ssrp,., b, tbo pastor
~ our Tirsf Bu~iusSs Euworth
feacue devotional service at O'Clock
l.1 in er- ThaIma Kuoutz Evening
service az Fcioc6 The pastor viii
sue.k af "N ,bal The Bad Ntl-hhur.
az ..sfen Nnu All Know" The chorus
choir VIII sing Meeting of the board
~ stewards at tLe church Monday even
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
To GIVE LECTURE.

The Westminster Presbyterian
church announces that Frank f..
Herring will deliver his lecture. The
Philosophy Of the Great War" at
the church Sunday evening at 7:3O
new time. The public is cordially
invited 10 attend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

reward OF eternal life. Heaven is
our home; Christ is building a man
sion in the skies for all who come TO
Him. The richness and grandeur Of
the final reward cannot be con-
ceived OF by mortal man. The glory
of the land which we are to possess.
the beauty and the splendor OF the
home which he is providing no
tongue can tell
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

SITS. Rev Gottfrid Olson. pastor. sun
day school at 900 a. m Bible class ut
Q 10 n. m.
New subjects will be taken up in the
Bible class and all members are urged II
be present on sunday. Morning service
nc 80 and evening service at 80
Tuesday evening the Building society
meets. Ragnar Nelson viii be the host
Thursday afternoon. Ladies' Aid meet
ing The society will he entertained by
Mrs. Martin Johnson and Mrs. o. John
son. Important business TO be trans
acted. All members should be- present
All meetings commence according TO the
new time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
Conference ssemOriaT United Brethren
p0S Tnrr,.L rt Dor r. Rear
EPISCOPAL.

st. Janes'-Lafayetts st, north ~
Washington av- Parish house, $40 W
Colfax Az Right Rev. John Hszer
White. d. D. bishop OF the diocese Of
northern Indiana rector. Rev. II. r.
White. vicar Clergy house. 80 ". Col
fax nv.
central standard time Holy communion
az 30 a m Sunday school az 9 40 d.
m Morning prayer with sermon lv
Bishop White 40 II O'Clock NeSpprs En-
the chapel al 90 b. No.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
CATHOLIC

St stepheB's HunEaTian-ThomaE sno
ncPherHOa SIS. Rev Alexander VarIaky
pastor. Mas az 500 sud 1913 a. N.
sunday school 81 : 90 p. N Benedic-
ton at 90 ,. N.
Preaching at II 20 a. m
st. PatrIek's-507 :. Taylor ct. Rev
John r DeGroote q. s. G. pastor Tow
masses at 8 90 80 aud 90 a. m High
mass and sermon 81 10.3n Baptism al
.ap m VeNpers az $50 r. m. SUNDAY
school at 3 30 2. IA Meeting OF church
societies st 2.
81 HedwiEe's POlish-Cor. Scott and Ma
Pier sits Rev. Anthony Zubouicz. G. ).
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
LITTERATEURS AND LITERATURE

lection is at work. There is a smell
OF ether and q binding presence of
iodine. one man has his hand on
the patients wrist and all eyes are
turned upon the poor fellows face.
as his breath fails. Both his legs
were broken by the torpedo" says
the doctor. " and We have done all
we could, but he had lost too much
blood" The man dies, even as ne
speaks; tender hands very gently
order his body and lay il on its
stretcher with the three others near
the door. Another wounded man,
lying on a stretcher. is lifted onto
the operating table. one Of his legs
is shattered; but this man is
grizzled country laborer much
stronger than the man who has just
gone. He looks round on the peo-
pie with a look Of terror, like an
Mayer pas peur' The anethetist
lowers a mask upon mis- face, pours
ether. and murmUrs, "Respirez." The
man breathes hard for two minutes,
and then in the drunkenness of the
fumes struggles up, claws at the
orderlies. and swears and calls upon
the Holy Ghost. The orderlies grin
and glance at each other; the man
falls into Inconsistencies. and his
wound is laid bare and searched.
The doctors shake their heads and
cut off his leg below the knee, and
an orderly plobs it into a tin bucket.
foot uppermost. Before the man
has completely recovered conscious
ness he is off the table, wrapped up
upon his stretcher, and another
wounded man takes his place.-John
Masefield in Harper's Magazine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

A petition 10 vacate a road three
quarters of a mile in length was filed
Saturday with the auditor. The pc
tition carries the name OF Is resi-
dents Of the township.