“The return from exile had been foretold by a number of prophets. The fall of Nineveh and Babylon had also been predicted. All these prophecies were fulfilled. When Haggai and Zechariah appeared, the returned band of over forty-two thousand exiles had been living in Jerusalem for sixteen years. The return had been made possible by the decree of Cyrus of Persia in 536 B. C.; it had been led by Zerubbabel, a direct descendant of King David. In the first year of the return the altar of burnt offering had been set up; two years later, work had been begun on the temple foundations, but was soon arrested on account of the bitter opposition which came from the surrounding peoples. For fourteen years the labor was at a standstill. The Jews were rapidly reconciling themselves to the situation when Haggai and Zechariah, in 520 B. C., arose with burning words, calling upon the people to arise and rebuild the sanctuary. The result was that in four years the temple was finished, and dedicated (see Ezra 3 to 6) in 516 B. C. See Jer. 29:10, 11.
“The prophets came at a grave crisis in the history of the chosen people. Their first enthusiasm at being upon the ground where Jerusalem had been, was worn away by the difficulties and dangers with which they were surrounded. The glory of the restored capital and temple pictured by the prophets before the exile seemed a mirage, never to be realized. The returned exiles, who were few in numbers and poor in resources, began to rebuild the ruins of the city and reclaim a long-neglected soil. A reaction was inevitable. To restore to this people hope, courage, and a holy zeal for God’s cause was the task of Haggai and Zechariah. How well they did it according to the word which God gave them is shown by the rising of the temple from its ruins.
“Haggai and Zechariah were, in all probability, among the exiles who returned with Zerubbabel from Babylon. Haggai began to prophesy in the second year of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, and concluded his prophecy on the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month. Zechariah began his prophecy in the eighth month of the same year, and continued to prophesy for some years after that. The latter part of the book of Zechariah (chapters 9 to 14) has a much wider sweep than the first part, and is very rich in its predictions of the Messianic King and kingdom.”—Selected.20
Esther
The authorship of this book is unknown. It was written in Hebrew, and by some has been attributed to Ezra. Others, taking into account the intimate knowledge shown of the personal affairs of Esther and Mordecai, believe it to have been written by Mordecai himself. It is one of the two books of the Bible bearing a woman’s name. Unlike all the other books of the Bible, the Deity is nowhere mentioned, nor is any reference made to his name. Yet the whole book is a record of God’s special providence exercised in behalf of his chosen people, and bears in itself the evidence of its divine origin.
The “golden text” of the book is found in the last clause of verse 14, chapter 4: “Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Accepting this question as personal when confronted with what seem insurmountable difficulties, we may, like Esther, not only find deliverance, but also exalt the name of the Lord.
The End of the One-Cent Newspaper
“THE one-cent newspaper will be a thing of the past within a short time,” predicted Secretary Redfield, of the Department of Commerce, recently in Washington. “Prices have increased all along the line on nearly all commodities, and within the last few months there has been a steady increase in the price of the materials entering into the making of the news print paper, and an increased demand for paper. The indications are that early this fall, when new contracts are made, publishers will be unable to get out one-cent papers without a loss, and an increase in price will be imperative.” Publishers of daily newspapers in Greater New York, at a meeting on August 1, took action which will result in a decrease of the number of pages in their morning, evening, and Sunday issues, of 121 pages a week. Publishers throughout the whole country are doing everything possible to cut down paper consumption.
Missionary Volunteer Department
M. E. KERN — SecretaryMATILDA ERICKSON — Assistant SecretaryMRS. I. H. EVANS — Office SecretaryMEADE MACGUIREC. L. BENSONJ. F. SIMON — Field Secretaries
Quick Work
By N. Z. Town
The Pacific Press Publishing Association recently sent out the following letter to the workers in its territory. This letter shows that our publishing houses are willing to make every reasonable effort to avoid disappointing our colporteurs in the field. Nothing can hinder the progress of the work when such devotion, enthusiasm, and enterprise are manifested by our publishing houses and field men. Here is the letter:—
“Mountain View, Cal.,
Aug. 18, 1916.
“Dear Fellow Workers:—
“When our International Branch burned on February 27, the typewritten translation of German ‘Bible Readings,’ more than four hundred pages of typeset matter, the proofs, and the engravings for the entire book were destroyed.
“Brethren Erfurth and Valentiner went to work immediately upon a new translation, and notwithstanding the fact that the work has been carried forward under terribly discouraging circumstances, it was concluded about the twentieth of July.
“Our German typesetters, working on borrowed machines at night, Sundays, and whenever they could do so, completed the typesetting a few days later. The linotype slugs were shipped to us for printing, as the presses at College View were dismantled.
“To insure a first-class job, we decided to electrotype these pages. To do this our foundrymen have had to work until two o’clock some mornings. Our press-room boys have worked from 4 A. M. to 11 P. M., and last night, at eleven o’clock, a 5,000 run was completed. This is ten days from the time we began to get plates.
“Our bindery has already stamped the covers for the first binding order of 2,000 copies, and we are to begin filling express orders Monday, August 21. Hundreds of these books go by express to fill deliveries dated September 1. Other hundreds will go by freight a few days later.
“That’s all.
“Pacific Press Publishing Assn.”
“That’s all,” and surely it seems about all that could be asked.
N. Z. Town.
A Filipino Student’s Vacation
By W. E. Lanier
THE record made by one of our Filipino young men may be of interest to some of our brethren in other parts of the world. This was not a large record, but it was made under conditions that make it a good one.
Ricardo Sabella, of whom I speak, is a young Visayan boy who has lived with us most of the time since we came to the islands. During the past two years he has been in school, earning his support by working in the publishing house. When school was out, we advised him to canvass during his vacation. The vacation here is one month shorter than in America. We assured him that if he would work regularly he could make more than he could in the publishing house. He chose “The World’s Crisis,” in Tagalog, as his book, the best binding of which sells for seventy-five cents; and so with only a few hours of instruction in salesmanship, he started to canvass.
The place to which he went had been canvassed last year for “The Coming King;” and more than that, just a few months before he began canvassing, the country had been visited by a severe storm, which almost totally destroyed the coconut crop. Raising coconuts is the main industry of this section; and as it takes almost a year to grow a new crop, his territory was not the most promising.
Although this was his first experience, he decided to make a special effort among the better class of people. It was largely to this that he owes his success. In one town he received orders from the president, vice president, secretary, chief of police, and from each member of the police force. In the next town he did almost as well. In the last town where he worked, he stayed with the vice president, from whom he received a list of about fifty names of prominent persons. All but four or five of those recommended by the vice president bought books.
Ricardo worked about two hundred hours, and took orders to the value of about $215, and delivered about $205 worth of these. The two hundred hours covered the time spent taking the orders and delivering.
Ricardo is a bright young man. He speaks quite fluently English, Spanish, and two native dialects. He expects to finish high school next year. He hopes then to take a medical course. He would like to take that at Loma Linda.
W. E. LANIER.
The Test of Sincerity
By V. O. Cole
A FEW days ago I was reading of a fond father who asked his child the question, “How much do you love me?” The child looked into his father’s face filling with a sweet, trusting smile, and replied, “Papa, I love you enough to mind you.” In this we see that even the little child recognized that obedience is the real test of sincerity. I wonder if we, who are only “grown-up children,” have learned this important lesson?
The servant of the Lord has said, “In the command, ‘Go work today in my vineyard,’ the test of sincerity is brought to every soul. . . . All who would be sons and daughters of God must prove themselves coworkers with God and Christ and the heavenly angels. This is the test of every soul.”
Again we read, “Not more surely is the place prepared for us in the heavenly mansions than is the special place designated on earth where we are to work for God.”
But you say, To answer a call for service, and to have a definite part in the work does not necessarily mean to canvass. Certainly you are right in this, for the Lord has many departments in his work; but in order to advance further in this study, let each ask himself the question, Have I stood the first test? Have I surrendered myself to God for service anywhere he may call? If we can answer this test in the affirmative, we can then apply the second; but unless the first is answered, the second will mean very little to us.
The statements are made: “From the light given me, I know that where there is one canvasser in the field, there should be one hundred.” “The time has come when a large work should be done by the canvassers.” “Do not allow anything to keep you from the work of soul-saving. The canvassing work is a most successful way of saving souls. Will you not try it?”
It would seem that for every colporteur in the field, ninety-nine of our people are not answering the call. So in this test, the odds are against us, and the important question for each to answer is, Is it I?
Now for the personal benefit. Who can doubt the inspired statement, “There is no higher work than evangelistic canvassing, for it involves the performance of the highest moral duties”? I have yet to meet the first colporteur who is willing to sell his experiences and the blessings obtained in this work. But aside from this educational feature, it affords the opportunity of developing that all-round character, and that strong faith in God, that every one must have in order to go through the time of21trouble just ahead. The canvasser is constantly meeting in his daily work that which causes him to trust in the Mighty One for help. Who can estimate the benefit of such experiences in character building? We are told that “a character formed according to the divine likeness is the only treasure that we can take from this world to the next.”
Let us therefore appreciate the love of God in trusting us with some part in the work, for we are told that “those who reject the privilege of fellowship with Christ in service, reject the only training that imparts a fitness for participation with him in his glory.”
Brethren, are we standing the test?
V. O. COLE.
Publishing Department
By N. Z. Town; W. W. Eastman
N. Z. TOWNGeneral Secretary
W. W. EASTMANN. Am. Div. Secretary
The Philippines
By N. Z. Town
Brother C. E. Weaks, secretary of the Publishing Department of the Asiatic Division, recently held his first institute with the workers in the Philippine Islands. Concerning this institute Brother W. E. Lanier, the field secretary for the Philippines, writes:—
“Brother Weaks has just spent a little more than two weeks with us. We had an eight-day institute, which was very profitable to all. It was indeed a treat to have Brother Weaks with us. We had about twenty present in our institute, mostly from the Tagalog field. We have about thirty canvassers at work at the present time, and are hoping to sell $20,000 worth of books this year. A few days ago I received the largest report ever sent in by a native canvasser. In fifty-five hours he sold $141.50 worth of books. American currency.”
We rejoice with our brethren in the Philippines over the good work that is being done in that field.
N. Z. TOWN.
Canvassing on the Mexican Border
By W. F. Mayers
On the twenty-third of May I left Keene, Tex., for El Paso, and crossing the Rio Grande, began taking orders for “The Coming King” in Juarez, one of the principal points of entry into Mexico. I had good success, in four weeks taking two hundred orders for this book in Spanish. The books were late in arriving, as the United States had put an embargo on the export of everything, but I was fortunate in getting one hundred books a few days before the embargo went into effect. I was able to deliver one hundred and fourteen books; then the anti-American feeling became so great that I could do no more. Owing to the fact that nearly all paid me in Mexican silver—fifty-cent pieces, dimes, and nickels—I lost considerable on exchange.
The last few years I have often been reminded of the Testimony which says that what we have not done in the time of peace, we shall have to do in a time of war and trouble.
After finishing my delivery, I went to Douglas, Ariz., and from there crossed into Mexico, and began work in Agua Prieta. At this place a barbed wire fence forms the boundary between Mexico and the United States. I called on the customhouse officials, and they promised to let me bring in the books free of duty. I was very thankful for this favor, as I dread the red tape which always attends the paying of duty. The duty itself is a small item, but it sometimes takes a long time to get all the papers made out right. On this visit I took an order from the superintendent of the customhouse, besides orders from four employees.
About half the houses of the town were closed, and the merchants were nearly all Chinese, few of whom could read Spanish; so, as the town is very small, the outlook was not encouraging. But with God's blessing, in three days I had sixty orders.
I began delivering on the fifth day, and placed forty-five books among the people. I went to see the leading military men in their office; and while waiting to see them, I showed the book to some men who were also waiting. Two of them gave their orders. By that time one of the men from the inner room came out and asked what the book was. These men told him it was about the prophecies of Jesus and their fulfilment, and that the canvass was good: so he put his name down, which I recognized as that of the governor of Sonora. He and two others paid me in advance, and I sent their books by mail,—the governor's to Hermosillo, Sonora, one of the others to Nacozari, for the mayor, and the third to Nogales, for the major of the army. I was glad to get this book into the hands of these leading men, and thus bring present truth to their attention.
It is not advisable to go into the interior of Mexico at present, mainly because the paper money in circulation there is not worth much. But here on the border and in some near-by towns there are splendid opportunities to place our literature; and as wages are paid in Mexican silver, the books can be sold on a solid financial basis.
Profiting by my experience in Juarez, I charged $1.50 American money for the books in Agua Prieta, and what few did pay me in Mexican money gave me pesos, which I was able to exchange for forty-nine or fifty cents apiece. (Fifty cents is their regular value.)
Cananea and Nacozari are mining towns. The mining operations are now going on, and these places offer good inducements to the canvasser. I am thankful for these experiences in this war-stricken country, where famine and disease are abroad in the land, and I am sure it is an encouragement to all workers to know that our work can be done successfully, even when we see these signs fulfilling in the earth.
The Mexican people are ready for the message. One man told me the book was very suitable for such a time as this. The man or book that explains what these things mean will surely get a hearing, for the distressing experiences of these troublous times are convincing, and many believe that the end is near. I have now sold all but two out of two hundred books, and I expect to deliver those.
Pray for the work in this needy field, and that the Lord may raise up laborers of faith and courage to enter the work and help to bring it to a successful finish. The work of the threefold message will close in triumph. “Thanks be unto God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savor of his knowledge by us in every place.” 2 Cor. 2:14. W. F. MAYERS.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Camp Meetings
CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE
Wyoming, Bridgeport, Nebr., Sept. 21 to Oct. 1
PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Arizona....................Oct. 12 to 22
SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Florida, St. Petersburg....Sept. 28 to Oct. 8
Florida, St. Petersburg (colored)........................Sept. 28 to Oct. 8
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Arkansas, Springdale..........Sept. 7 to 17
The Florida Conference Association
THE tenth annual session of the Florida Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will convene on the camp ground at St. Petersburg, Fla., at 9:30 A. M., Monday, Oct. 2, 1916, to elect officers for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the association.
W. H. HECKMAN, President;
A. L. BAYLEY, Secretary.
The Florida Sanitarium and Benevolent Association
THE Florida Sanitarium and Benevolent Association will hold its regular annual meeting in connection with the Florida conference at St. Petersburg, Fla., Sept. 28 to Oct. 8, 1916, to elect a board of directors, and to transact such other business as is deemed necessary. The first meeting will be held at 9:30 A. M., Tuesday, October 3. All accredited delegates to the conference are delegates to this association.
W. H. HECKMAN, President;
R. S. INGERSOLL, Secretary.
Obituaries
EVANS.—Ruth Hacket Evans was born in Oronoco, Minn., Aug. 28, 1864, and died in Macheze, North Yakima, Wash., June 5, 1916. Her husband, an aged father, and eight brothers mourn. She united with the church in youth, and was a consistent Christian, falling asleep in hope of the resurrection. S. H. Kime.
THOMPSON.—Laura M. Krebbs was born in Ashland County, Ohio, Oct. 20, 1849. She was married to John Doty, Oct. 20, 1858, and to this union were born a son and a daughter. Being left a widow in 1863, she was married some years later to W. H. Thompson, who died in 1882. Sister Thompson accepted present truth about thirty years ago, in Chicago, Ill., and remained a faithful member of the Forty-sixth Street church until the close of her life. Her death occurred at Pontiac, Ill., July 21, 1916. C. W. Bennett.
Obituary Notices
Crofoot.— Donald Crofoot, youngest son of Frank and Myrtle Crofoot, died, after a short illness, at the home of his parents, in Minneapolis, Minn., July 15, 1916. His age was 3 years and 6 months. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. Geo. M. Brown.
Rollins.— Mrs. Alice Rollins was born Jan. 4, 1848, in Knox County, Indiana, and died Aug. 8, 1916, at her home, in Vincennes, Ind. She was married Oct. 23, 1862, and became the mother of ten children, five of whom are living. In 1897 she accepted the third angel's message, and lived out its teaching to the day of her death. W. H. Green.
Lindemood.— Died near Otay, Cal., Martha L. Lindemood, aged 66 years. She attended the first Sabbath meeting on the camp ground at San Diego, August 12, but was taken ill that night, and died the following Wednesday. She fell asleep trusting fully in the saving power of Jesus Christ. Her husband and six children mourn, but they sorrow in hope. R. S. Owen.
Wall.— Henry Wall was born in Alexanderthal, Russia, in 1843. After coming to America, he resided for several years in South Dakota, and then moved to Escondido, Cal., where he died Aug. 11, 1916. He was an earnest Christian and a devout member of the Seventh-day Adventist church. He leaves his wife and a large family of children to mourn. W. M. Healey.
Green.— Mary B. Green was born in Maine, in 1830, and died at the soldiers' home in Minneapolis, Minn., July 16, 1916, aged 86 years. Sister Green buried two husbands and four children, her nearest surviving relative now being a niece. She accepted present truth in Winona, Minn., in 1892, and for a number of years was a faithful member of the Minneapolis church. Geo. M. Brown.
Wiley.— Achsah L. Griffin was born Dec. 27, 1838, in Moira, Franklin Co., N. Y. She was married to James Wiley in Bangor, N. Y., Sept. 4, 1855. Five sons and two daughters were born to them. About fifteen years ago Sister Wiley became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church. She died in Oswego, Kans., Aug. 10, 1916, after a lingering illness. Her companion and six children mourn. F. R. Parker.
Boston.— Kinion Boston was born in Hardin County, Iowa, July 5, 1839. He was married to Martha Davis in Springfield, Mo., June 4, 1863, while he was a soldier in the Civil War. To them were born eleven children, six of whom are living. Brother Boston accepted the third angel's message nearly forty years ago. His death occurred at his home, near Little Beaver, Mo., Feb. 28, 1916. S. A. Mott.
Tever—Crowder.— Died in Plant City, Fla., Aug. 9, 1916, J. C. Tever, in his seventy-sixth year. Two days later, his sister, Ellen Crowder, died, in her eighty-fifth year. They were born in Georgia. Twenty-two years ago they came to Florida, and through the efforts of Elder G. I. Butler accepted present truth. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the Baptist church. J. C. Mikkelson.
Gustafson.— Gertrude Marie Gustafson died at the home of her parents, in Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 13, 1916. Sister Gustafson was born Sept. 4, 1893, in Ishpeming, Mich. Through the labors of Dr. B. L. Dieffenbacher she united with this denomination in January of 1914. Her father, mother, six brothers, and one sister are among those who mourn. She closed her eyes trusting in the promises of the resurrection. B. E. Beddoe.
Collins.— Aminda Collins died at her home, in Saranac, N. Y., Aug. 6, 1916, aged 48 years, 9 months, and 18 days. She accepted the third angel's message under the labors of Elder Bristol, and lived a consistent Christian life. She was always ready to assist neighbors and friends in trouble, and it was in this way that she contracted the disease which caused her death. Her husband, two daughters, and two sons survive. H. L. Shoup.
Reeder.— Rachel Ferguson was born near Philadelphia, Pa., June 16, 1826. In 1845 she was married to W. M. Reeder. After moving to Kansas she became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Fellsburg. The last ten years of her life were spent with her daughter, and she fell asleep Aug. 11, 1916, trusting in her Lord and Saviour. Four of her nine children survive. Clara B. Kinter.
Martine.— Died in Storm Lake, Iowa, April 26, 1916, Mrs. Almeda Martine. She was born in Indiana, Jan. 20, 1847. A few years later the family moved to Illinois, and in 1866 she was married to Schultz Martine. She accepted present truth eighteen years ago, under the labors of Elder J. S. Hart. She was a faithful, consistent Christian, and enjoyed the confidence of all who knew her. She is survived by two sons. W. A. McKibben.
Tilbery.— Sarah J. Dingman was born March 20, 1848, in Fort Wayne, Ind., and died July 16, 1916, at her home, in Kalamazoo, Mich., where she had resided for about twenty years. In 1868 she was married to Wayne Tilbery. About thirty years ago she embraced present truth under the labors of Elder S. H. Lane, while in Indiana. She fell asleep trusting in her Saviour. Her husband and daughter, one brother, and one sister mourn. S. B. Horton.
Beardsley.— Mrs. Martha S. Beardsley was born near Sandusky, Ohio, April 28, 1827. March 2, 1845, she was united in marriage with Levi P. Beardsley. In 1874, under the labors of Elder A. O. Burrill, she accepted present truth, uniting with the Muir and Lyons church in Michigan. In 1882 the family moved to Bloomingdale, and she united with the church there. Her death occurred at the home of her son, near Bloomingdale, Mich., May 26, 1916. S. B. Horton.
Hoyt.— Mary Ann Hammond was born in England, March 17, 1825. She came to America when seven years of age, and lived in New York. Her marriage to Justus Hoyt occurred in 1845. In 1887 she was left a widow with seven children, three of whom are living. Many years ago she lost her sight, but by the eye of faith she looked forward to the Saviour's soon coming. She fell asleep at the home of her daughter, in Emporia, Kans., May 13, 1916. W. H. Clark.
Nelson.— Hans T. Nelson was born in Thisted, Denmark, Oct. 24, 1865, and was killed in a railroad accident in Sioux City, Iowa, June 22, 1916. He came to America at the age of seventeen and settled in Nebraska, where he lived about twenty years. Afterward he moved to Wisconsin, but the last few years of his life were spent in Iowa. In 1890 he was married to Mrs. Christine Nelsen. The bereaved wife, three of their four children, and a stepdaughter are left to mourn. W. A. McKibben.
Rutherford.— James N. Rutherford was born May 10, 1841, in Galena, Ohio. In 1861 he joined Company E of the Fourteenth Iowa Infantry, and served three years. He was married to Mellissa E. McCully Jan. 26, 1865. Three daughters were born to them. His wife died in 1873. Ten years later he was united in marriage with Lucrecia E. Davis. In 1885 he heard and accepted the third angel's message. He fell asleep, hoping for a part in the first resurrection, Aug. 4, 1916, in Sawtelle, Cal. His wife and three daughters mourn. J. A. Powers.
Van Ornum.— Aurilla Terry was born in Jamestown, N. Y., May 22, 1856. She came to Michigan with her brothers, and Jan. 26, 1872, was married to H. L. Van Ornum in Berlin, Mich. In 1884 they moved to Dakota Territory, and since that time have made their home on their homestead or in the town of Forman. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church for more than forty years, and was ever faithful, trying at all times to do her duty. Her death occurred Aug. 10, 1916. The bereaved husband and seven children mourn.
Sigman.— Sarah Allen was born in Ohio, March 21, 1824. She was married to George W. Sigman April 1, 1837. To them were born seven children. In 1859 the family moved to Kansas, and most of her later life was spent in Manhattan. In the sixties she embraced the Sabbath truth, and became a charter member of the Manhattan Seventh-day Adventist church, holding first place on the record until removed by death, at the age of 92 years. All her children survive. W. H. Clark.
Carr.— Laurence Earl Carr, son of May McCulloch Hanley, was born in De Luz, San Diego Co., Cal., June 27, 1896, and died at the St. Helena Sanitarium, July 21, 1916, at the age of 20 years and 24 days. At the age of twelve he was baptized, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church. Although for a time he grew somewhat cold in his spiritual life, yet the past year, which was spent at the Pacific Union College, brought a great change. He came to see the beauties of the gospel, as revealed in this last message, and stated to some that it was his purpose to devote his life to the work of the ministry. His life was cut short suddenly by accident while he was engaged in his work. We believe that he fell asleep fully reconciled to God. He spent six years in Mexico with his mother, where he learned the Spanish language. Two years were spent at the Lodi Academy, and the last year of his life at the Pacific Union College. The funeral was held at the Seventh-day Adventist church in St. Helena, Sabbath, July 22, 1916. The writer, in speaking at this service, used the Scripture found in John 11:23-26. Interment was at St. Helena. Brother Carr leaves a mother, one sister, a stepfather, and two stepbrothers to mourn their loss. E. E. Andross.
Infantile Paralysis
VERY frequently, the last few years, some new disease has made its appearance. One of the latest and most terrible is infantile paralysis. Not only do a large percentage of those afflicted succumb to the disease, but very few ever entirely recover from its effects. The result is that the whole country is aroused as to the cause and prevention of this disease.
When infantile paralysis makes its appearance in a city, no section, seemingly, is immune from attack. The homes of the wealthy are stricken, as well as of those dwelling in congested or slum sections.
So dreadful is this disease that a number of cities and States have placed a strict quarantine against children coming from places where the disease is known to exist. Some cities have placed a quarantine against children either entering or leaving their borders. In order to help investigate the cause and cure of infantile paralysis, the Federal government has appropriated large sums of money, and delegated some of the best physicians in its employ to help municipalities study this question.
Since the last great epidemic of infantile paralysis, in 1907, medical science has made great progress in the study of this disease. Every one should know as much as possible concerning it. One of the leading articles of the October issue of Life and Health deals with the subject of infantile paralysis. Readers are given the benefit of the discoveries made regarding its transmission, and the best means of prevention.
A single copy of this magazine costs 10 cents; five or more copies, 5 cents each; fifty or more, 4 cents each. This number should have a large distribution. Orders can be sent to this office, or to your conference tract society.
Religious Liberty in America
By C. M. SNOW
By C. M. SNOW
This book deals with the growth of the principles of religious and civil liberty from the beginning of the Christian era down to our own time. It shows how the two principles — religious liberty and religious oppression — have run side by side through the history of nations, the one building up the true kingdom of Christ and the other making martyrs of Christ’s true followers. The planting of those two principles on the shores of the New World, and the struggle between them for dominance here, is pictured in interesting detail. Considerable space is devoted to the growth and work of such un-American and oppressive organizations as the National Reform Association, the Lord’s Day Alliance, and the Federal Council of the Churches; how these forces propose to unite and are now uniting for the enforcement of oppressive legislation, and have opened the way for union with the Catholic Church for the same purpose. The author shows how this combination of forces is working directly to fulfill the desires and purposes of Rome concerning America. The revelation of what those purposes are and what Rome is doing to bring them about makes one of the most thrilling sections of the book. The closing chapter, “Heaven’s Answer to Earth’s Great Problem,” shows how God will work out the problem of this world through the second coming of Christ, and the establishment of his reign in this sin-smitten world. 436 pages, fully illustrated.
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Two Books on National Topics
Capital and Labor
Valuable facts regarding the enormous accumulation of wealth by financial interests, the unprecedented resources of our government and the banking interests of this country, and other indications of national, institutional, and personal prosperity occupy the first pages of the book.
The subject of trusts is treated in a lengthy chapter in which is collected much valuable information. The unsuccessful attempt of the government to unseat the various trusts from their thrones, the reversal of the decisions of lower courts unfavorable to the trusts, the liberal application of laws in favor of the trusts,— these are some of the facts brought to the attention of the reader and recorded in convenient form for reference.
Leaving the financial side of the question, the author considers the labor question in chapters entitled “Unions,” “Strikes,” and “Boycotts,” in a manner which is both fascinating and educational.
The book contains 208 pages, 51 illustrations, besides tables and diagrams. Price, 75 cents.
American State Papers
A veritable encyclopedia on religious liberty. Historical sketches and patriotic speeches bearing on the subject, together with a vast amount of data collected from various sources, make this book the most valuable collection of facts on the subject of religious liberty ever printed.
It describes the blue-laws of colonial days, the development of religious liberty principles during the eighteenth century, the controversy carried on between religious liberty and religious intolerance during the past one hundred years, and the history and operation of more recent Sunday laws.
In these days when Catholicism is endeavoring to tighten its grip on the affairs of this country, and papal bigotry is asserting its old-time spirit of persecution, the publishing of such a book is much appreciated.
Every Seventh-day Adventist should read this timely book, and place it within the reach of as many persons as possible. It contains 800 pages, and is bound in two styles. Cloth, $1.25; Library, $2.00
Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D. C.
ORDER OF YOUR TRACT SOCIETY
Items of General Interest
ELDER W. A. SPICER reached Washington last week, returning from his visit to Great Britain.
A LETTER from Dr. W. A. Ruble tells of the excellent success which is attending the work of the New England Sanitarium, at Melrose, Mass. The institution is having an excellent patronage, and the Lord is blessing the work in many ways.
A POEM was published some time ago in the REVIEW, “If I Should Die Tonight,” which was credited to Henry Ward Beecher. We learn that this is a mistake, and that credit should have been given to Miss Arabella Eugenia Smith, who died at Santa Barbara, Cal., July 25, aged seventy-one years.
BROTHER F. F. OSTER, who is still laboring in Persia, writes that he has been holding some meetings in Tabriz, where an interest was developed from the labors of Sister Staubert. He presented the Eastern Question to a large audience in the Armenian Club House. We are glad to hear that these workers are well and able to continue their work.
ON Sabbath, October 14, there will be given in our churches readings relating to our medical work in Loma Linda. An interesting program has been prepared. At this time a collection will be taken for the benefit of The Ellen G. White Memorial Hospital to be erected at Los Angeles as an adjunct of the work at Loma Linda. We hope that every reader of the REVIEW will definitely plan to have a part in the offering which will be made on that occasion.
IN a letter recently received by the Mission Board from Sister J. V. Willson, of South Africa, she states that Sister W. H. Anderson and herself plan to leave together for the States as soon as business affairs and sailing arrangements permit. While sorrowing, Sister Willson’s courage is good, and she desires to find some place where she can help in the finishing of the work. Her husband sleeps near Kimberley, where they have so long labored. Her only daughter lies buried on this side the ocean. To such the morning of the resurrection is bright with future promise.
A LETTER from Elder Joseph Steed, of Apia, Samoa, in which he inclosed an article for the REVIEW, tells how the work is going forward in that island. Brother Steed says: “Our work is progressing. We have just completed a good mission home, the first we have had in this part of the field, making two mission homes that we now have in Samoa. This, with the needed church, will help to give our work a standing that it has not had for many years. We rejoice when we see the progress of the message in other lands, and long for the time to come when as workers we shall rejoice together in the final harvest.”
A LETTER from Mrs. M. C. McReynolds informs us that in the list of graduates from the Loma Linda Medical School, published in the REVIEW, one name was omitted, that of Dr. Addella M. Black, who was graduated from the medical school in 1915. She is now taking a needed rest at her home in Indiana, but will shortly connect with one of our institutions.
IN the July number of Eastern Tidings, the official organ of the India Union Mission, Brother C. Stafford, who has been selling publications in that field, tells how he was summoned before the district superintendent of police to answer for his faith. He had been reported as circulating Christian Science literature and working for Christian Science hospitals. The inspector soon learned that our brother is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he had never heard. Brother Stafford, in writing of his interview with this official, says:— “On the day in question, I duly appeared. I was more severely cross-questioned than I had ever been before. It was evident that the inspector had never heard of Seventh-day Adventists; and while he questioned me, he wrote the answers very fully. Altogether, through his questioning, I was able to place clearly before him many points of our faith, the number of sanitariums we have throughout the world, our schools, etc. ‘Why,’ he said, ‘I don’t understand what sanitariums have to do with a religious body. Can you tell me that?’ I told him, referring to the great work Christ did along this line. Then he said, ‘Well, what is this seventh-day business? I do not understand.’ Thank the Lord, I was able to give him an answer to this also. All the while he was taking notes, and by the time we had finished, he had a sheet of foolscap written closely on both sides. He finished by taking a copy of my birth certificate, and thanking me for the trouble.”