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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
TRUE STORY ABOUT \ ROBIN"
BY Mary Chrisman, nine years old, 9B grade,
Lincoln school.

Last year robin built her nest on our upstairs
windowsu could stand inside and watch every
move she made She laid four pretty blue After
a while she Matched out four little baby robbins.
She raised every OF them until they were old
enough to ny. Then they few away and do not
know what became OF them. but hope they lived
Ito raise little babies
This year another dear robin built her nest an
old clothes line reel woodshed. she Matched
out four baby robins too. They were about week
old when night hard storm came up ard the
nest and four little babies blown down.
After stopped raining mama and ! took the isn-
tern and went out and looked around. We found the
empty the baby birds. but thev were
cold and stiff We thought they dead put
them under Goldie. my banty hen who was setting
We waited about hour then went and looked
again and Oh looked sad. There the mother
robin sitting the whore her nest had
been. Then we looked at the babies They had all
come and lively though they had nct
been chilled at all; put the nest back where
il had been We were the mother would -eed
an keep them warm, but SHE did We fed ana
kept them for couple OF days, but the mother
did back. She deserted her babies and they
died. and 1 buried them and that the END OF
those babies thought 1t awful for the mother
robin desert her babies but said ne did not
blame the poor thing because of the high cost Of
living.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

and byways. into the workshops. the
offices and homes Of the people. TO
tell them OF the glad news Of saliva
ton. You may not be able 20 go to
the foreign field personally. but YOU
can send, and that is keeping the
spirit Of the order 20 Go" The
voice Of the Lord IS speaking in very
loud tones today for Christians TO
win individuals 20 Jesus Christ
Personal work is the great lack. One
earnest Christian who uses his OPP
portunity 20 speak 10 a brother mar
viii be the means Of converting
many people.
What is the Need OF Going?
The need 20 go and preach the
gospel 20 the masses. and especially
20 do individual work is very press-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

Week by week in the name of the Church. which
embraces all denominations We have been urging
the public TO attend religious service.
More than once the answer has come back: 81
went but did not like the preacher"
The time has come for a frank word.
We are not baSing our appeals upon the ability
Of the preachers. We do not invite you to 90 10
church to hear orationS or essays. Nobody knows
better than the preachers themselves how far short
Of their purpose many sermons come. All queS-
lions of mere human ability aside, even as a spirit
ual message for hungry souls the sermon is some
times unsatisfactory
Perhaps if the public knew how often the
preacher agonizes in penent prayer over this, they
would be less cenSOriouS
The cardinal truth of the matter is this: We do
not 90 TO church, primarily, to enjoy good SER
mon. A congregation is not mere audience:
crowd met to hear a man talk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
4 Word About That Preacher!

The preacher would be the last man to claim that
it is by the wisdom and learning and elOquence OF
the pulpit that the Church has been brought thus far
on her conquerng way. Far, far from it.
church may be good church, despite lima-
tons in the pastor.
An unsatisfactory preacher is sufficient
for absenting ones self from church
Speaking in behalf of the ministry ask men
to 90 to church. to hear a preacher? yes; as an in
telectual exercise; yes; to hear the music? yes but
mainly for the worship of God, for The confession
of sin and for the purpose of aligning themselves
with the Church in all her varied mission and min
iStrv 10 the world
The attitude of the soul is graver concern than
the altitude of the sermon.
And when all has been said it still remains that
the pupitS of South Bend are occupied by men OF
godlv life, who are not self-Seekers; men of intel
lectual and spiritual gifts; men whose supreme pas
sion is to help their fellows to know the truth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

rili The officers and teachers Of the
Sunday school will meet Monday even
ING with G. A. flasher. 2910 $. Michigan
81. business meeting Of the Z. y. p
I. viii be held Monday evening at the
church. Prayer meeting or Wednesday
evening at { 40 Topic: witnessing"
The WOman's Missionary circle will meet
on Friday afternoon with Mrs. Allen. 617
y. Sixth st. Mrs. W. X. Studebaker
will lead on the topic. THE Bible a Mis-
sionary Book"
Quincy Street-Rev. George f. Enter
line, pastor. Sunday school $50; j. W.
Kendall, superintendent
HunEarIan-Corner Wash: on av. aua
Cherry st. Rev. Il. Bertok. pastor.
Mt Zion Baptist-113 y Blrdsell st
Rev. +. II. Kennedy, ID D.. pastor. sun
day school al Q 80 a. m: Mrs. Anna
Hutchinson. superintendent
First Swedish-COr. Laurel and Napier
S;s. Service 10 80 a. m. and 7 80 D. m.
CHRISTIAN.
First-Main street south Of public
library. Rev John NJ Alexander, pastor.
our teachers are trained. lessons
graded and we have classes for all ages
u. Incl superintendent
Linden Avenue Church of Christ
Linden avenue and Carlisle street. Ed
Nard Castle. pastor Preaching at 10 40
n. m. and 80 p. IN. sunday school az
80 a IN. &. +. at 6 10 p. IN. prayer
meeting Wednesday at 40 y. m.
Indiana Avenue-Indiana and Witwer
avenues Rev W. A. Brundige. pastor:
residence. pa Haney av.i peh phons
1898. Sunday school at $50; X. L.
White. superintendent
Fred Wilson choriSter of school. and
r. Batty chorister of church. Special
music by the orchestra Thirty minutes
study Of the lesson Well-trained teach
ers and organized classes. You will find
that this il one Of the best schools OF
the city Communion at 10 30 Sermon
at 10:45 Sermon subject: Leader
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
= and

m. Mrs John Auten. superintendent
Class meeting IL 100 a. m.
zIon's EvangeIical-Cor. 2. WAYNE and
St Peter SITS. Rev. Martin Goffeney.
pastor.
st. Peters GeIman-s15 W. Lasalle av,
Rev. Hugo Weichelt. pastor. sunday
school at 900 a m; Carl Relnke,
superintendent Regular service at 1919
a. IN.
LUTHERAN.
Holy Trinity EngIish-Sherman ay.
and Lindsey st, Rev. Albert Fl. keck'
pastor. Sunday school 9:15 a. m, Ed
ward Motifs. superintendent Glasses for
ell.
st. PauTs German lutheran, jefferson
and William SITS. Rev. II. Kolle, pastor.
German service at III 80 4. IN. SUNDAY
school. both Ehgliss and German a,
80 English service on the second ana
fourth Sundays Of the month at V'So a.
Sermon subject: Popular Educa-
tioh" No English service. Congregation
will celebrate its annual school festival
Sunday i'm MuesseIs grove. Services not
in the church but i'm the grove No
Sunday school neither German or En-
glish Services begin according 10 the
new time.
Gloria Del Swedish-Chapin aud Kerr
SITS, Rev Gottfrid Olson, pastor. sun
day school at Q 200 a. m. Bible class at
Q 10 a. IN.
All meetings in this church will COM
mence according 70 the new time
ordinance in force July l. Morning
service at 1920 The pastor will preach
the sermon. In the afternoon and even
ing the Luther league members and
many others will attend the yearly
Luther league convention held at Mich
igan City. and therefore there will be no
el ening service. Next Wednesday the
Sunday school will hold its annual picnic
at Lake park. The cars for the picnic
party leave South Shore station NJ 5 80
a. m according 70 the new time or
dinance so "A. M.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
5000 CREDITORS Of
"EX-C0AL KING" MEET

International News Service:
UNIONTOWN. Pa, June so
More than 5000 unsecured creditors
of Josiah Y. Thompson. the former
coal and coke king, were represent
ed at a meeting held in the court
house here today. The meeting was
called 10 obtain a definite idea of
the agreement made by the Great
Northern interests of St. Paul.
Mimi, TO take over $l3.00O,O00 of
Thompson claims for S5,O0O.OO0 and
for a discussion Of conditions per
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
Essays Reveal Intimate VieUs of Animal Life

Prizes in the school childrens essay contest con-
Quoted by the Humane society awarded last
competed for the prizes which amounted
than $225 The first prizes. y in number, four
dollars n silver loving cup for
each winner. The lower prizes ranged down accord
ngy.
The Judges in the contest w. w schneider.
E. P. Chaplin. A w. Fisher and Miss Mary DuShane.
Three of the first prize winning essays selected at
random from the different schools Of contestants Of
different ages are given herewith.
BY Janet Grouse, - years old. "A grade.
Madison school
am writing this story as Fritz my dog. might tell
III could he talk.
He was four years old last Christmas
ct am Fritz" he might say have lived with
the Grouse family most all my life I just about
six weeks old when Mr.. Grouse 10 my home 70
home Fourth St in Terre Haute, Ind was very
comfortable as always laid on cushions with my
brothers and sisters
My mother was a thoroughbred bulldog and am
Boston French mixture.
Il had just settled down for nice nap, when Mr.
Grouse came that afternoon. He looked at first one
and then another Of us. Finally he came to me and
said he would me.
1T was Christmas afternoon and he wanted to sur
prise the girls. He had overcoat that had
great big pockets in it. He put in of these
pockets, with my head and front paws sticking
He then to his home Sixth When he
in the house he turned so the girls could see me-
They both cried oh" OF course, then, did
know what it about Well, later the girls got
on their hats and coats and took me all over the
lneighborhoOd, showing m o everyone.
I'VE lived liz Terre Haute only short time after
that and then went TO Louisville Kentucky.
1T very pleasant there lived right
road that went into the largest park in the city.
Not very long after we moved there I went
to the neighborhood. seemed TO take liking
TO a little girl l and day I followed her to
her house. which about block from home.
Her home the third floor of apartment
building.
The girl tool, me the house, and whenever
she went out, she took me chain
lone day she walking in the park with me
at the end chain, Janet came along and
me, the girl christening my chain, l 10 Janet
she went and they a great
over I had been gone three days
After living in Louisville seven months moved
South Send. had ridden a train
went to Louisville in the machine it frightened
me very When we got to South Bend I
very glad 10 see my family.
stayed a the hotel for couple Of weeks and
then home Portage av. 1t moth
ing compared to home in Louisville but it seemed
like home all the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
COMMENT ON T0OAY'S
GOLDEN TEXT

LESSON: sIsaiah's Call 70 He
rOic Service Isaiah 8.
GOLDEN TEXT: And I heard the
voice OF the Lord, saying. whom
shall I send, and who viii 90 for
us2" Then I said. Here am !; send
me. "-Isaia 6:s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
n saving in a year?
What il Your Mission?

What is Your Mission?
II YOU answer the question, What
is my mission ." you would doubt
less say that II is 70 do good 10
your fellowmen. and especially 10 be
the means Of turning them from a
life Of sin. II you would work hard
10 get converts If YOU received ST.
600 for each one, and if you are not
doing 10 now, what kind OF a per
son are you2 What have You TO
say 10 your conscience when il tells
YOU that you are a hypocrite? II
you would work 10 save souls for a
money reward. and are not doing il
now. YOU are anything but a faithful
Christian and ought 20 be heartily
ashamed of yourself If YOU are not
ashamed. YOU certainly are in a dan
gerous condition. but if YOU are. and
will repent and go 70 work, it Will
be a happy day for you.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
BAPTIST.

First--Corner Main and Wayne streets
hev. Charles A. Decker. pastor. Bible
school ut 9 80; W. h. Studebaker super
iutendent.
Morning worship az 1O:45 The pas
tors subject is "PrOpagating the
Truth" Solo by Mrs Duncan. More
Love 10 Thee. o Christ" Sheldon. r.
Y. T. l. meeting az $50 The delegates
% the Sunday school convention at Tarre
Haute will have charge. Evening service
at 30 This will he patriotic meeting.
Subject: The Spirit OF 20" Solo by
Mrs Duncan. our Country Calls" Mer-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

For years the great river steam
ers have piled the length of the
Mississippi, guided only by oil Ian
terms that were hung from wooden
posts. The bulk Of the commerce
thus carried on may be indicated
from the fact that nearly 1900 yes
sells. carrying incoming and outgo-
ing shipments estimated at $780,
100000, enter the harbor OF New
Orleans yearly. Congress has now
appropriated $4,000 10 provide for
% acetylene gas lantern lighthouses
on the Mississippi river below the
great cotton port. The new lights
viii be mounted on skeleton steel
towers about 80 feet high. which
are to be set on concrete founda-
tons. River navigation has its own
peculiar perils and difficulties, and
these new bright lights Will DE hail
ed with JOY by captains
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

The French government has es-
tablished at Cellaro a complete ag-
ricultural school. where wounded
soldiers are taught 10 become up-to-
date farmers in spite Of their disa-
hilities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
FREE METHODIST.

Tree Methodist Pennsylvania avenue
and Rush street W +. Webster pastor.
Sunday school so q. m. Paul NeidtzeL
superiutendent Preaching nc 1890 a.
~ and 80 p. m each Sunday.
River Park Free Methodi-t Four
tenth and Vine SITS +. ). jennings
pastor sunday schcol 10 a. IN, L. y.
Wolfe. superintendent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
AFRICAN NJ. E.

OIivet A. VI. E.-3l0 W. Monroe 81. c.
Emery Allen. pastor sunday school at
j. so p. m Rev. Ell L. Stewart, super
utendent
At 10 80 o. m. and s so p m. Miss
RAoda James. evangelist, of Lansing
Mich. will speak Class at 200. Chris
tian Endeavor az 100 p. M Tuesday
evening July g. Miss Ruby Pettiford OF
Ohio viii give a recital supported by
uoiue talent Public invited
Zion A. VI. Rev S. Samuels. pas
tor. Sunday school at $50, y. J.
olivier. uperiuteudent.
Services NJ 10 40 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Morning subject. "kibg of Kings %
Evening subject Door" Christian
Eude3vor at ZOO p. m.; Charles Weaver.
president Prayer meeting ON Wednes-
tIy night Glass ON Friday night
W Wednesday July 4. viii Doe our sunday
school outing 40 CoQui,lard park near
lCrley school racing and games for all
AH are invited 90 come and spend a
day Of pleasure with US
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

So. stephea's HunEarian-Thomas and
Mcpherson SITS. Rev Alexander Varlaky.
pastor. Mass at 90 sud 1913 a. m
sunday school at 90 p. N Benedic-
tlon at 90 p. N.
Preaching at IL 90 a m
o.. PatrIek's-3O7 s. Taylor at. Rev
John i. DeGrOote &. s G.. pastor low
masses at 90. : 80 and ? 90 a. m High
mass and sermOG st 10 30 Baptism al
: o. m Vespers at ; 80 p. IN SUNDAY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
EPISCOPAL.

St Observation-Disclosures st, nsrth 81
Washington Az. Parish house. $40 W
Collar aV. Right Rev. John Hazen
White. D. D.. bishop OF the diocese OF
nortLern Indiana. rector. Rev. g. r.
White. vicar. Clergy house. 80 ". Col
fax ay.
East,A1 time Holy communion AZ
80 SSnday school at Gas. Holy com
mUni0n and sermon by the vicar AZ II 90
Vespers al 500 Young peoples meet
ihg az 8 30 At the II o'clock service the
Woman's Relief corps viii attend In
body. The vicar will preach a patriotic
sermon, righteousness % Nations"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
SWEDISH EVANGELICAL
MISSION CHURCH.

Swedish EvangeIicaI-Corner Scott and
Orchard streets. Rev. Emil Winstedt
pastor Sunday school at $50 a. m;
August Anderson. superintendent
Morning worship at 1919. Evening
service at 7'30. Prof. c. j. Wilson Of
North Park college. Chicago. H.. viii de-
liver the sermons during the services on
Sunday, and Prof Frank Earnest, also
Of Chicago. win render various musical
numbers at these services. Thursday
evening, prayer service at Z rs p. IN.
BRETHREN.
FirsI brethren Chureh-I2li 8. Mich
lEan ST. Rev. A. e ThOmss. pastor. Sun
superintendent. Morning service 80.
Christian EndeaVOE $50 D. Il. "vening
service &c.
Morning subject: Gathering Up the
Fragments" suggested by the food con
servation. The evening service Will be
in charge Of the young mems Bible
class. The pastor will preach special
sermon on he subject. Finding our
Places" Thes Sunday evening services
have been very helpful and Instructive
Come and spend a Sunday with us. 4
very important notice is hereby given
The First Brethren church viii start all
their services on Sunday on the new
time. All are requested 10 move their
clocks mp one hour before retiring OIL
Saturday evening. II your clocks are
school will commence at $50 old time
and the morning service Q 30 No
change If new time is followed Please
take notice 10 avoid confusion. Prayer
service Wednesday evening the same
time. To be followed hereafter until
further notice.
First Church OF the Brethren-Indl-
nnaavenue and Miami street. Rev. I. L.
George. pastor. 1927 Miami St sunday
school. 80; +. g. Stahly. superintend-
ent 423 Lincoln way T.
Second Church OF the Drethren-Cush-
Ing and Van Buren, SITS, Rev. r. ..
Roose. pastor Sunday school az Q 80 a.
m. Wesley Zimmerman. superintendent
Christian Workers meeting at o 30 p. m
]. NJ. Miller president. Preaching ser
vices at 10 80 n. m. and Z 80 p. IN. Prayer
meeting on Tuesday evening at
o'clock.
Morning subject: "The Church Or
services because Of a union meeting at
Goshen.
Conference Memorial United Brethren
pastor. Sunday school at 80 =. ~.
{ Z. Wilson. superintendent Glasses for
ali. Junior meeting each Saturday al
The sermon by the pastor Sunday
morning will be in harmony with the
request Of Mr. Hoover. food commission
or Of the United States on food cOnserva
ton. Evening subject: Visions"
Christian Endeavor service az 30: Mrs
g. +. Byrer. leader. Subject: Little
Things That Make or Mar" Business
meeting Monday evening. No prayer
service Wednesday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

school at 90 p. m. Meeting Of church
societies ct D.
St HedwiEe's PoIlsh-Cor. Scott and Ma.
pier ats. Rev. Anthony Zubowicz. Q \
e, pastor. Low -dss or Z 80. 3 and ID
q. m. Sunday school at so o. m Bene-
sictiOn at 2:3O .. m.
St EtanIslaus' PoIIsh-415 n Lincoln
ct Rev. Roman Iarciniak pastor. Mass
al 80. and 10 n. m.
st. CasImIr's PoIIsh-s21 8 Webster
ct. Low mass at Z so a IT. High mass
at 10 M Nespers at =. n
Sc. Adelbert's POIIsF-Olive and Gr.c.
Sts. Rev. John kukscki. pastor Daily
mass at 3 10 p. holy hour Wednes-
day evening al 80. sunday mass and
10 a. m.
81. JOsePh-Hm st. and Tassns Gv..
Patrick J. Carroll. 4. s. C.. pastor Low
ct 10 Benedlctioo 3 D. n.
Sacred Heart BrlElan-II2s " Thomas
a. Rev. Charles Y. Fischer. pastor. Mass
at 90 and 80 a. N Sunda school "a
2.30 ,. m Benediction at p. m.
Sacred Heart -Notre Dame Low Msss
it 6:0e a. M. students mass az 500 a.
m. Fespers at 90 D. IA
st. Mary's German-48I : Taylor 81.
Rev. J. NJ. Scherer. G. $. C.. pastor Mass
at I 80 aud 10 a. m. Sunday school az
80 p. n. Benedicuoa az 3 o. m
SALVATION ARMY.
206 +. Jefferson blvd sunday serv-
ices; Morning. county JAIL 10 .OO sum
day school 30; open air service. SO:
indoor service. $50 PRAYER meeting
30. Capt. Nehemiah Brookes. officer in
charge.
SCIENTIST.
Main and Madison SITS. sunday services
during the erection Of the new church
will be held az the Iasalle theater z
II a. m. Testimonial meeting on every
Wednesday evening az S O'Clock az tho
Progress club rooms. Melville building.
2l2 ). Lafayette at. sunday school FOR
children and young people ap 20 the age
o. 20, is from 2 AS 10 10 30 Reading
rooms maintained by this church on the
seventh floor OF the j. n. S. building. ara
open every afternoon from 70 : and
% Saturday from 10 8
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01

Epworth Memorial - Corner Lincoln
way ". and Olive street A Hunter
kenna pastor sunday school az 9 80
O. m. q. " Hopkins superintendent
Morning worship az 10.4J Subject
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
CHURCH OF GOD or The
ABRAHAMlC FAITH.

Services in Melville hail. Zl2 s.. Ia
fayette 81 sunday school ar 10 90 a M.
Mrs Emma Railsback superintendent.
Preaching service AZ III 80 a. m. AMI
30 o. 10 By T. f. Nan|act0r BeTeaa
meeting on Thursday evening az the
home OF George j. Rain. 312 + south
81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
MISSIONS

Mennonite Hope 521 = Jefferson
blvd. sunday school at go p. m.
Preaching 80 D. m.
Services every night except Wednes-
day night Mary Nuuem8ker il charge.
CitT-115 + Jefferson blvd. Ray A.
Bird, superintendent sunday school az
p. m. Meetings every nigf q 30.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
ASSOCIATED BIBLE
STUDENTS.
Progress club hG2. Melville buildlag.
z12 5. Lafayette St sunday. D. n.
GOSPEL MISSION.

The Gospel Mission has moved from
42S +. Lasale av.. and is how located DC
43l +. Lasalle av. Services are held
every Wednesday. Saturday and sunday
evenings at 7 30 sunday school az
10 90 a. m. each sunday. Come aud
bring your friends
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-01
APOSTOHC bath
613 p. JedersOn b.vd--ReCular meet.
ing Sunday 10 AS and 7 80 O'Clock.

NOLUNI EERS OF ANERICA.
Special services Tuesday. Wednesday.
Thursday. Friday. Saturday evenings az
80. Saturday, JHuiors sunbeam club
a. 30 p. m. sunday. rHllE peoples
meeting az . 90 p. m SUNDAY song ana
praise meeting az . 30 o. m sunday
light. old fashioned gospel meeting az
go open air meeufE u weather -
fsvOrablel every night, corner Wayne
and Michigan streets AZ 100. Straug gers
ia the city welcome any hours $50 s.
Michigan St Capt II A. M1rev. >ecy
DLIIDCL DE CON DE Tie
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-15
Another German Stronghold
Before Lens Reduced by
the Canadians.
TEUTONS SOON WILL BE
FORCED TO EVACUATE
French Also Secure Command
ing Position on Dix
nude Line.
THE WAR SUMMARY.

The British and French returned to
the attack in northern France and
Belgium last night and preliminary
reports indicate that they have won
considerable successes. The principal
blow was struck by the British on a
front Of about 1000 yards from the
northwestern outskirts of Lens to the
Rois Hugo, northeast of Loos. Gener-
al Haia announces that his troops car
ried the German first lines at all points
and are making satisfactory progress.
Hill 70, German stronghold northwest
of Lens, which dominates the city, has
been stormed by the Canadians.
Since the beginning Of the attack on
the northern end of the Franco Belgian
line. the Canadians have been making
steady progress around Lens, driving
slowly into the outskirts of this i'm
portant and bitterly disputed mining
center. The new attack on the front
Immediately north Of Lens evidently is
designated to close around the city
from the north. If successful, this
operation may compel the Germans TO
evacuate the town without n direct at
tack on il, with the heavy sacrifices
such move probably would involve.