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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-31
Berlin Briefs.

All property owners are notified by
the assessors of the town of Berlin
that all tax lists must be, handed in
before 8 O'Clock tonight
Mrs. W. H. Griswold is suffering
with broken wrist.
Private Andrew Orsie is spending
a furlough at his home in Kensington.
MI. and Mrs. James St Marie are
being congratulated on the birth of
a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F'errara of Ken
sington are being congratulated on
the birth of a daughter. 1rma.
John COLDER of New York is spend
ing the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Grace in Beckley.
Mrs. Nelson Pelletier is recovering
from a severe attack of influenza.
Adolf Rom is slowly recovering
from q severe attack Of pncum onia.
FOR SAT.E,-200 barrels Baldwin ap-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-31

WANTED-Men, women, or children
to help in husking corn W. w.
Benstead. Plainville Conn.
1881 3dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-31

FOR SALt,-200 barrels Baldwin APP
pies. all hand picked; $500 per bar
rel at my place. G. Vendrilla, Ber-
lin street 10-30-3dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-31
Touring Car Smashed.
Plainyille Briefs.

The weekly preparatory" meeting
of the Cong regational church will be
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-31

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Big Thanksgiving Sale Down Stairs of China,
Cut Glass, Housewares Etc.

HAVILAND China Dinner Sets,
100 pieces, pink flower sprays.
with gold edge handles. Service
for IL people, reg. price $4950 at
this sale for $3.50 set But rs sets.
Don't wait
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06
By DR.. c. S. Brainir

Since neither Mercury nor Venus
has such moons of their own, their
masses have had to be calculated
from the disturbances or perturba-
tions which their gravitational at
fractions produce in the orbits Of
the neighboring planets. Surface
conditions on Venus probably APP
proach those on the earth more
nearly than on any other planet,
because IL seems TO be established
that water and water vapor exist
there. Water is the greatest neces-
sity for the maintenance of a form
Of life like that on the earth, and
in the case of Mars the best scien-
tiffc evidence seems to be entirely
against the presence Of that indiS-
pensable form of matter, at least to
any appreciate extent on that
planet However, the evidence is all
in favor of there being plenty of it
on Venus and probably more even
than on the earth. While the spec
troscOpic results are not conclusive,
the appearance Of the disk and the
presence of an Illuminated ring
about the planet at the time Of
transit across the face Of the sun
are quite convincing.
Sevetal observers report having
seen markings on the surface of We
nus, but all such observations are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06
SUBSTANTIAL SOUP AS
A WAR TIME ECONOMY

That soup is one Of the important
items Of wartime economy is evil
denced by Herbert HoOver's message
in Good Housekeeping for January,
which precedes a very practical ar
ticle on the subject. Mr.. Hoover
suggests this as a refutation of the
old belief that a prosperous Ameri-
can household wastes what would
feed a French family. To quote
from the article:
Can anyone go away from the
table hungry after a thick chowder,
or barley broth, or combinations Of
vegetables and meat, fish and other
stock rich in nourishment?
Soup has anesthetic values as well
as a calory value. Suppose there is
a platter Of corned or a la mode
beef for the main meal Of the day.
Slice il thin, arrange carefully,
w.eathe with parsley, and preface IL
with a potato chOwder that is hot.
rich and satisfying. Your masculines
will remember that meal as an ex-
ira good one.
PPerhaps your Sunday roast beef
looks a bit scant as you survey IL
as material for Monday nights din
ner. And someone with a standing
invitation" telephones you that he
Will drop in for a bite. A substan-
tial soup comes to the rescue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

open TO grave doubt Observation
of the planet is very difficult both
because Of its nearness 20 the sun
and because of its heavy atmos-
phere. The rotation period or
length of Venus day, is, therefore.
not very well known. and it is inn
possible to tell definitely what the
temperature conditions on the sur
face are The probability is. how
ever, that no extremes Of tempera-
ture exist there and that conditions
are quite mt for the existence of hu-
man life. That is about all that can
be said.
The Phases of Venus.
The person who has not the good
fortune to possess a telescope Will
hardly suspect that Venus passes
through a series of phases very
much like those Of the moon. We
nus is not self-luminous. and her
appearance from the earth will de-
pend upon the relative positions Of
the sun and earth. The orbit OF We
nus about the sun lies within thgt
Of the earth; so that we have Nh-st
we may call a new Venus when
the latter is exactly between us ana
the sun, the entire Illuminated face
of the planet being turned away
from the earth. When Venus is on
the opposite side of the sun from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

The inspiration OF it strikes home.
and you feel proud 10 share in this
mighty work Of human kindness.
even If you could contribute only a
dollar or put in your spare minutes
knitting Mr.. Forbes article. how
ever. does more than 10 arouse en-
thusiasm II gives concrete. def
mite information OF the actual work
accomplished IL tells how beauti-
full. devastated France is being re-
stored, how the rehabilitation of
2, 500 towns and villages is gradually
being performed. 1t describes how
Serbia. Belgium. Roumania. Italy.
Russia and Armenia have been sue
cored-how the work Of the society.
at first limited to, the soldiers and
sailors Of the United States. has been
enlarged 20 include suffering hu-
mainly in every accessible land torn
by the war. until ii won the great
tribute from Theodore Roosevelt.
who said: Second only to the army
in the work of winning the war
comes the Red Cross" We are all
working for the Red Cross; but un-
fortunately il is very easy for that
work 10 become almost mechanical.
We need 10 read Mr.. Forbes article
in order TO realize precisely what we
are working for, the necessity and
the value and the power OF the work
TO which our dollars and our time
contribute.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06
The HeaUens in January

The heavens this month present
for our pleasure a notable array Of
planets and fixed stars. on our
map we are able 70 show the loca-
ton OF two OF the brightest plan
cts. Jupiter and Saturn: but the
brightest OF them all is Venus, and.
though setting just a little too ear
" TO be shown on our 9 o'clock map.
she can easily be recognized in the
southwestern sky for several hours
after sunset.
Now is a particularly favorable
time 20 observe and study this lat
ter planet. for on the fourth of the
month il will be at its maximum OF
brightness. This will probably be a
new idea TO some of our readers
that planets change their bright
uess-but it is true. and the entire
phenomenon is extremely interest
ing in the case of Venus. Only two
OF our regular celestial bodies are
brighter than Venus. and these are
tie two mOnarchs OF the sky, the
sun and the moon. Sometimes a
comet which is brighter comes as
4 transient visitor but it does not
stay long TO compete with Venus.
A: certain times she can be seen in
tile daytime, even when the sun is
well up above the horizon. and
many persons have thus seen her
II is said that the light of Venus is
strong enough to make objects cast
pevCeptible shadows. In the absence
of the moon and other extraneous
sources of light. it seems quite pos
s,ble.
Is Venus Inhabited?
In spite Of all the talk that there
has been about the individuality Of
Mars, it really seems that of all the
planets in the solar system it is
Venus on which the conditions are
most like those which exist on the
earth. For one thing, the size of
Venus is very nearly that Of the
earth. the mean diameter being
about 400 miles to the earth's T.
800. The mass Of the planet is not
very accurately known, but is prob
ably about four-ffths that OF the
earth. Nearly the same ratio seems
to hold for the density of the ma
terial making up the planet and for
the strength of the gravitation on
its surface
The reason why these things are
not known with the accuracy which
we are accustomed to expect from
:he astronomic folk is because COM
putations of mass can be made with
greatest accuracy when the planet
has a satellite rotating about il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06
THE GREATEST ENGINE OF
MERCY IN THE
WORLD.

The present age is one Of gigantic
resources. gigantic opportunities, gi-
gantic organizations; the efforts of
individuals in every field is united
and thereby increased in power. One
Of the most striking evidences of
this tendency is found in the work
of the Red Cross. one OF the great
rOmances Of modern times. Flor
ence Nightingale stands out as a
single vivid figure. an angel OF
mercy; but in this present war. it.
self an example OF the interdepen-
dence OF nations. the angels are in
battalions. and the work of mercy
handles units. not in terms of the in
dividual but of towns and districts.
Almost the whole country is mob
ilized, by money or by labor, in the
activity Of the Red Cross. z. c..
Forbes, in HeaTsts magazine for
January. tells how it was done, in
his article entitled, The Colossus
Of Mercy" The story is one Of
achievement so great that il reads
like fiction-so great that IL could
be nothing less amazing than truth.
He tells how the most important
partner in the firm of J. p. Morgan
thought it over all night, and then
left his business in order to be
chairman of the war council of the
American Red Cross. He tells how
the membership was increased in six
months from 100000 TO 100000,
and how the sum Of 500. 100000, at
first considered impossible, was glad
ly given by the American people
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06
1odayS International Sunday School Lesson
ReUiew By P. B. Fizuater D. D., Teacher
of English Bible at Moody Institute Chicago ,sn

Golden tCXt-Bchold the Lamb OF
God, that taketh away the sin of
the wOrld.--JOhn 1:20.
Primary memory verse-ThOu
shalt call his name Jesus: For il Is
ne that shall save his people from
their sins.-Matt. f:2f.
Intermediate. senior and adult
topic-HcraIds Of the kim.
Additional material for teachers
lisa. 1855: Nal. 3:1-3. Luke 4:
5-25; $3.50; Matt. 3:I-17; Luke 81:
1-S: John 1.f9-i2.
The first lesson for this year
marks the introduction of the i'm
proved uniform series of interna-
tional sunday school lessons. This
series has grown out OF several
years Of frank discussion and the
presentation OF many proposed les
son schemes. IT is an effort 20 con-
serve the benefits Of the uniform
system Of lessons with the desire
10 adapt the lessons as thoroUshly
as possible 20 the modern pedasOsi-
cal idea Of graded instruction for
the various departments of the
school. an attempt 90 provide for
the whole school as thorough and
as teachable a uniform lesson idea
as possible.
Special topics and spec.I memory
verses and additional scriptural ma
terial have been deemed possible
whereby 10 make the lessons more
helpful 10 the pupils Of different de-
partments. 10 is the beginning Of
an eight-year cycle. chosen with
the view first. Of Incorporating sew
eral short topical courses in addi-
ton 20 the usual series on the
chronological basis. and second the
committee had in mind the desira-
bility of more frequent survey Of
the entire Bible with varying
methods of approach than is pos
sible under a six-years' cycle. Final
ly. 20 harmonic in the period Of
the cycle the newly adopted quad
rennial conventions Of the Interna-
tionaI Sunday School association.
Where no topic. memory verse or
additiOna! material is indicated for
inter-departments OF schools. II is
intended that uniform material
should be employed for such de-
partments-
Occasionally the general title and
lessor may be found TO be more
helpful than the special topics or
additional material as indicated for
a given department. sunday school
leaders frankly acknowledge that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

this new plan is an experiment It
is hoped, however, that the long
continued controversies over grad
ed lessons, extra-biblical material
and uniform lessons may find a So
luton in this newer plan.
Marks Gospel pictures Jesus as
the servant; therefore. II makes no
reference whatever 10 his geneal-
ogy. The key-word 70 this gospel is
the word "straightway." which is
used more than 40 times. and it is
a suggestion as regards the obed-
fence Of a servant.
i. Introduction wv. 1-3.) The be-
ginning Of the gospel is meant the
beginning Of the blessed story as
told By the evangelist. Mark Note
il is a fulflment of prophecy (Mal.
S:1; lisa. 60:3.1 Mark is here more
particularly referring 70 Isaiah. This
is the period in the life Of Christ
between his temple experience and
the day of his baptism, when he
first entered politically into the real
history OF Israel. Jesus must needs
have a herald. even as an earthly
king is announced before his ar
rival Christ himself is the living
word (John I'D, though the voice
which announces him is the voice
of a man-JOhn the Baptizer. The
baptism Of John was unto repent
ance and the remission Of sins. II
must not be confused with Chris
tian baptism. Some interesting
questions arise as 10 the life of
Jesus before this event-his relis
ious habits duke 4:16); his atti-
tude toward the word of God and
its prophecies duke 4;17-21); the
work ne had been doing in Naz-
areth mark $50
H. The Baptizer. wv. 40 To
know what kind Of a man John
was. we must look up Mark 1:6 and
Matt "a His religious convictions
are interesting also. They were a
matter of his heart duke $3.50. a
thing of his daily life duke 300
He was a man who held a strict
moral standard mark 6:1S) His
method and his message were a
protest and a warning as well as
preparation. Repentance is not
remission of sin Il John 1870. John
demanded fruit which should ac-
company repentance Matt 3:S. 81
His message was not national but
individual and his suggestion Matt.
3:19-12) Of future punishment for
wrong doing is only exceeded by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

church Sunday evening, Jan. 6. All the
young people in honor of the soldier
boys will march from the basement 10
the auditorium at Z 80 where they will
secure reserved seats during the evening
service. There Will be the unveiling of
the service flag and w. a Brundige VIII
deliver a patriotic sermon. Special music
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION
Broadway-313 E. Broadway. Rev A
p Haist. pastor. Residence 1412 :. Car
l.. ). Fisher superintendent
The pastor will preach at $50 a. m:
Gods Word" Young Peoples alS nee at
6:45 2. m. Subject for the eveninA Be
coming a Christian" the first OF series
OF topics on christian Duty and Priv
ilege,' led by the newly elected pres
ident, Miss Bessie Rhinehart. Evening
worship at 80. Sermon by the pastor.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening
at : so Young Peoples alliance bus
evening at the home OF Miss Lucille
Miller. 500 L. Pennsylvania av Choir
rehearsal on Friday evening at ) O'Clock (;
Boyd Thornton, director.
First-Lafayette and Monroe streets,
W. HI. Freshley. pastor Sunday school
OF $3.50 q. M: George J. Long. superin-
tendeLt
The new officers and teachers will take
charge ut this session. Lesson: John
the quarterly communion service VIII be
held. This service will he in charge of
the district superintendent. Rev. J. Metz
ner who viii also preach at this hour
The chOrus-chOir will sing. y. +. A at
6 40: Clara LOckstidt, president. Sub
iect: Christian Duties and Privileges -
Evening gospel service at Z 80. The
official board Will meet Monday ut 40
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

FIRST Swedish-COrner Laurel and Ma
pier SITS. Services 1880 a. IN. and 80
p. IN.
CHRISTIAN.
First-Sfain street south of public
library. Rev. John VI. Aiexa: der. pastor.
Sunday school at $50 a. m &. incl
superintendent our teachers are train
ca. lessons graded and we have classes
for all ages
Morning worship at 10 40 Sermon by
Its Mission and Courage" Evening
worship NJ 30 Sermon by the pastor.
The quartet viii furnish special music
both morning and evening. Senior
Christian EndeavOr at $50
Linden Avenue Church OF Christ
Linden avenue and Carlisle street. Ed
a. m. and Z 80 p. m. Sunday school at
80 a. m. G. +. at $50 p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at AS n. m.
Morning sermon by Ernest Whitinger.
Indiana Avenue-Indiana and witwer
avenues Rev. w. A. Brundige. pastor:
residence. 2S4 Haney av.; Fell phone
1885
Enter the Bible school sunday. Make
a good beginning for the new year. Or
chestra music. Fred Wilson. chOrister,
and good time in store for everyone.
The pastor, W. A. Brundige, Will preach
at 1870 and 80. Subject at 1850.
Bring Forward Communion NJ tins
service. y. L. ). c. L. at 8 80: Miss
Mae Brundige. president. There will be
conducted at 30 a patriotic service at
30. All young people VIII march in a
body from the basement to the auditO-
rum in honor OF the soldier boys. There
will be the unwilling of the flag and q
patriotic sermon by the pastor Special
music. Welcome.
There VIII DC paUriouc service at the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

me whole ot the Illuminated tfre
turned toward rs Between these
-.."I-. .--A'He we nave '.e
terms..lfa phases.
OF COURSE we cannot carry
an3lo-N H4-h the moon GOO fr
we must bear I'm mind The a
enee between The two cases N"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

fewer subjects but thought profoundly upon them
they called theology "the Queen of the Sciences"
For theology is what men think about God
And all the mysteries are wrapped UP in the mystery
of God To know Him is wisdom, and to know Him IS
life.
BY which step we come to the suggestion which is the
reason for this advertisement
The church helps men to think about the highest
themes.
More than that The church the only institution
which is regularly engaged in teaching all the people the
truth that sheds light upon the races Oldest mysteries
One reason why church-going folk usually serious
sefrestraned responsible and thoughtful citizens-the
backbone of every communty-is that they have all
their lives week after week been giving attention to the
most elevated themes.
They have learned to think, and to think upon nigh
things
The preacher is trained specialist upon themes which
affect human character, conduct and destiny.
The most thorough, fearless and penetrating thinking
upon the subjects of deepest human concern is done by
the ministers of the Gospel
The church going habit helps to the habit of serious
thought upon the greatest problems Of mortal existence
Indulge your intellectual senrespect by gong to church
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:f5 n. m
The chorus-choir will meet Thursday
night.
Grace Church.--Cor. Lincoln way W.
and Walnut st Rev. o. q. Lozier. min
ister Sunday school at 8 80; G. F. Witt
superintendent
Our junior choir will lead the singing
during the Sunday school hour Start
the new year right by attending our
sunday school next Sunday morning
Morning worship at 10 80. This service
VIII be an installation service. installing
the officers and teachers Of the Sunday
school and also the officers Of the Young
Peoples alliance. The theme viii be
Our Opportunity" A special program
is being planned for the Young PEOPLES
alliance at 6:45. We are sure that You
VIII enjoy this service. Evening worship
az 7:30. Theme: Hiding from God +"
The midweek prayer and fellowship
meeting viii be held on Wednesday even
ing at Z 30 W. O. Harding viii have
charge Of this meeting.
MiEpah-NTain ma Monroe SITS Rev
A. b. HAST pastor Sunday school
Auten ChapeI-SUnday school at 1000
a m; Supt. Barnes
Public worship at II 700 a. m. Christian
Endeavor at Z 100 p. m
The c. f. society viii meet at 6 80 D.
m Public worship at 1870 p. m.
Bethel Church. Lydick-Rev. W. H
Migrant. pastor. Sunday school 10 100
a. m: William Trumble superintendent
Public worship at II 90 a. IN. Praise
service Tuesday at 80 p. m; Sister
Watkins, leader
EVANGELICAL.
ziOn-Corner E. Wayne and st. Peter
SITS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06
MASTERING THE, MYSTERIES!

Somebody has lkened the journey of life to lane be-
tween two rows Of SphinxeS.
Mysteries are on every neutrality-suspicious. of personal
life of human character and relationships and of mortal
destiny.
Everybody VINO thinks at all has unused the great
questions.
China philosophers sought solution of the puzzles
which life brings SO did the ancient Greeks, Romans,
Hebrews, PerSianS and HnduS.
"Why? Whence? When? Where2 Whittier?
Howl" So throng the questions to which complete an
Swer has never yet been given.
But ability to ponder these problems is the mark of
man. and of man alone.
"a mans reach should exceed his grasp else what's
heaven for?"
True there are some whose thoughts never rise
higher than the sporting page. These however, are not
the citizens to whom the state looks for solution Of its
throngng perpextieS
The men for the times who think, and who
think deeply upon the big themes.
Leadership takes brains and brains trained to consider
the fundamental human problems
What YOU doing, Reader toward mastering the
mysteries of life; and toward equppng your mind upon
the greatest of all Subjecs'
In the DID, unhuTried days when people thought about
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

the words Of our Lord himself.
III. The Baptism wv. 10. IL.
Baptism is always an emblem, a
symbol (See Matt. 3:11; Luke 3:
8; Mark is; Rom. 6:4) II is a
public identification. a public con-
secratiOn and confession Of faith.
Jesus Christ himself took the place
OF sinners III Cor. 5:21.)
While this lesson is a lesson of
the herald who preceded our Lord,
who came TO prepare the way and
10 usher in his kingdom, still there
is the other side which we cannot
forget, and in teaching this lesson
we must emphasize the character
Of the king whom John came TO
herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06
TROUSERS FOR WOMEN?

VIII women wear trousers
grim question has long been
debated. Since the war
have become realities to tlo
women who are doing mems wor.
i'm order that they may be release
for hghtinc Tn Paris. howeEe-.
trousers for women have more than
strictly utilitarian use.
The Paris correspondent Of Har-
per's Bazaar writes in the January
issue: More and more trousers ara
being worn indoors instead OF robes
that cling and cling and cling. Fash
toned of the richest Of tissues ara
these tr0user-frocks- trousers of
gorgeous metallic stuns below jack
cts OF soft velvets. trousers of velvet
below coats rich with cmhroiderIez.
and oxQuisitelv nlmy mousseliues. Tn
the salons of Narthe Gauthier iu tbs
rue dies CapucineS, there IS "a crea-
tiCn of putty-colored velvet cmhroif-
cred most decoratively with rose
and blue thread-the square Chimes
coat falling ungirdled over emhro.d-
cred velvet trousers of the straight
variety"