p. 15 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 39. (10/8/1912)

Earlier text: Provocations for War

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A New Missionary Book

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Announcement of our excellent variety of books for young people, as promised last week, with list of children's books.

A New Missionary Book

The Advance Guard of Missions

Gives thrilling biographical sketches of more than fifty early missionaries who pioneered the foreign fields. Highly recommended by young people's leaders everywhere. Marbled edges, price $1.50, post-paid; plain cloth, price $1.00, post-paid.

The Young People's Library

A series of books that are very popular among young people. Written about places of interest, noble men, and great enterprises. They are durable, well illustrated, and intensely interesting and educational. Uniform price, 50 cents each, post-paid. The books are:

Among the Northern Icebergs,
Jack the Conqueror,
John of Wycliffe,
Left with a Trust,
Letters from the Holy Land,
Life on the Congo,
Martin Luther,
Native Life in India,
Savonarola,
Tonga Islands and Other Groups,
Two Cannibal Archipelagoes.

Education—by Mrs. E. G. White

Applies the Bible principles of education to the needs of the young people to-day. In 35 helpful chapters these principles are developed, and the mind is directed to the kind of education that will fit the student for eternal life and the higher education in the life to come. Some of its chapters are: Source and Aim of True Education, Relation of Education to Redemption, Lives of Great Men, God in Nature, Mental and Spiritual Culture, Science and the Bible, Manual Training, Education and Character, The School of the Hereafter. Price $1.25, post-paid.

Books in Story Form

Making Home Happy

Traces the experiences of a family through the years before and after Christianity entered the home. The young people took a leading part. Price 50 cents.

Making Home Peaceful

Carries the story farther, into the homes of these young people. These are two very interesting and helpful books. "Making Home Peaceful," price 75 cents.

Those Bible Readings

Is written by the same author as the two above, and tells of a family Bible class, and outlines the studies given. Price 75 cents.

Man of Valor

Tells, in a thrilling story form, of Jonathan and his victories. A book that appeals especially to the boys. Twelve full-page engravings. Price 75 cents.

Story of Pitcairn

Gives the story of how Christianity came to the natives of Pitcairn years ago. It was written by a native daughter, and has proved to be one of the most unique, interesting missionary books ever written. Price, cloth binding, $1.00; paper, 50 cents.

Temperance Torchlights

A book of facts, figures, incidents, and illustrations, showing up the terrible effects of the use of and traffic in liquor and tobacco. It is arranged especially to assist in temperance programs given by young people. Price 50 cents.

Elo the Eagle and Other Stories

In twelve stories its author tells of Elo the Eagle, Lady Betty the Quail, Frank the Collie, Dick the Bear, and eight other wild and tame animals with whom he was personally acquainted. With each story is given a full-page luxotype picture. Price $1.00.

Health -- Music -- Miscellaneous

Out of Doors

Is a little book which invigoratingly encourages outdoor life and exercise. Has special chapters addressed to young men and young women. Price 60 cents.

Truths; Talks with a Boy Concerning Himself

Simple truths of life development and sex which should be given every boy approaching manhood. Price 55 cents.

What a Young Man Ought to Know

Of the famous self and sex series written by Dr. Sylvanus Stahl. Price $1.00.

Confidences; Talks with a Girl Concerning Herself

Companion book to "Talks with a Boy." Price 55 cents.

What a Young Woman Ought to Know

Price $1.00.

Songs for the King's Business

A song-book prized by young people. Contains 22 choice home and children's songs, 200 favorite gospel songs, 24 duets and trios, and 20 solos. 256 pages, cloth binding. Price 40 cents.

Bible Text-Book

A handy help in Bible study, pocket size. It groups the leading texts and facts from history on the important Bible subjects. Leather binding, 50 cents; cloth, 30 cents.

Steps to Christ

Is a little work which has been translated into 22 different languages. It perhaps has turned more young men and women to Christ than any other book published, except the Bible. It sweetly and thoroly explains the steps by which the Saviour may be found and taken into the life. No better book for the unconverted, or to help the young man or woman who has begun the Christian life. Illustrated. Plain cloth edition, 60 cents, post-paid; presentation gilt edition, $1.00.

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Thanksgiving Evening

By Editor

Beautifully depicted on the front cover of the November Signs of the Times Magazine. A typical Thanksgiving picture. A real selling feature of this important number.

Its contents, too, are most timely, appropriate for the season, and laden with messages of truth.

A few of the leading articles are:

"The Second Coming of Jesus—Militarism versus the Peace Propaganda," by Prof. G. W. Rine. Another of the striking articles from this writer. Present-day affairs indicating the close of the age. A timely study for every one.

"In Everything Give Thanks," by Mrs. L. D. Avery-Stuttle. The first of a series for our Home Department. Our readers can count on the best in these articles.

"One Reason for Thankfulness Now." The tremendous value of the bountiful harvests of our country. Some comprehension of money values.

"Modern Dietetic Ideas," by David Paulson, M.D. Considered one of the best articles on this subject that has been published in the Signs for a long time. Well worth your time and the price of the magazine.

"God's Rule in the Kingdom of Men," by C. L. Taylor. How He rules. In what way He does not rule. The history of ancient nations. An important article, bringing forth invaluable principles.

"The Desire of All Nations," by Frank S. Weston. The general expectation of and looking for the coming of Christ. This has a meaning.

"Everlasting Punishment," a Bible study. The plain Bible truth on this subject. Take time to look it over.

"Current Topics" consists of comment on our wicked cities, Dreadnoughts, Mexico, operations of swindlers, and other potent matters.

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Prophecy

By Editor

A small work which you will appreciate as a help in the study of the prophetic Word is "The Sure Word of Prophecy," by Pastor M. H. Brown. Primarily it deals with the prophecies of the book of Daniel and their fulfilment, shedding forth the light that this book contains upon present-day movements and conditions. Price, 10 cents. This office.

Out of Doors

By Editor

A copy of OUT OF DOORS will add immensely to the enjoyment of your vacation. This little work of 97 pages is filled with a spirit of enthusiasm for outdoor life. It is a real tonic, and will help you gain blessings under the open sky, in field and wood, and 'mid nature's charms, that you have never appreciated before. Here are some of the chapter headings:

Beauty Culture Out-of-Doors More Fresh Air and Less Furniture The Higher Ministry of Field and Wood Around the Camp-Fire "The Long Brown Path" Back to Nature and the Soil

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The International Eugenics Congress

Eugenics is a topic that is coming to be discussed more and more. In the latter part of July the world had its first International Eugenics Congress. It was convened in London, and 836 persons from the various nations of the world were present. It was said that the key-note of the papers and discussions in the congress, taken as a whole, was that the congress was dealing with "problems" and not "solutions." Evolution has been saying for the last half century that the race is developing, that it is on the ascending scale, from a lower to a higher order. The Bible has said, through all the centuries of the past, that the human race was on a descending scale, that it was going down and not up, that it was degenerating and not progressing. The social "problems" that are confronting the scientific world ought to show them that their theories are untrue, and that the Bible presents the real facts in the case. Both moral and physical degeneracy are marked characteristics of this time. We may seek to disguise it, or by raising a dust of oratory we may seek to becloud it, but the ugly fact remains there just the same. It is better to stand with the Bible and fact, than to stand with theory and error.

The Power of the Middlemen

Carefully compiled statistics show that in the city of New York, sixty per cent of the cost of foods goes to the middlemen. The farmers and the railroad companies get the other forty per cent. Were it not for the great combines of capital, such facts as these would be impossible. One of the modern sources of investment of the large corporations is in the big cash stores, where either dry-goods or food products may be the leading thing sold. The large combines of capital that are making their millions every year are on the lookout in every direction for places to invest their surplus funds; and if they find a man that seems to be making a success in handling a large grocery business, a dry-goods store, or anything of the sort, they will back him with all the money he needs, and allow him to sell in a wide range of territory. Of course the individual that has such backing as this, can always buy in large quantities, and in the best markets, and in every way has the advantage of his competitors. It will be said that such things as this serve to help the consumer by giving him his products at a lower rate. In a few instances it may work out in this way, but the general tendency of the whole business is to give the control of all domestic products into the hands of the big money power, and this thing is creating conditions in this country and throughout the world that will give more and more trouble. The question is not one of the benevolent working of this system in some particular things, but it is that of allowing a small handful of men to get such control of commerce that everything must be done according to their pleasure. There is where the great danger lies.

Memory Text for the Week

John 10: 10, 11

"The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep."

History of the Sabbath and First Day

By Editor

Among our book notices found on another page we review "History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week." We commend this volume especially to the consideration of our readers. The book as at first prepared by the late Pastor Andrews has been out of print for some time. In this revised form it is very greatly improved. Pastor Conradi, who has done the revising, has done very commendable work. The Sabbath and Sunday question are to be more and more of an issue till the end of time, and it is well to make ourselves thoroly familiar with the subject. This volume should be in every home and carefully studied. We have a supply of the books at this office.

Micro-Organism That Kills Bubonic Plague

In the meeting of the International Congress on Hygiene and Demography, in Washington, D. C., Dr. Novy, of the University of Michigan, announced the discovery of a micro-organism which kills rats infected with bubonic plague. It was suggested that this new discovery offers the possibility of totally eliminating this plague from the earth. Were it not for some of these modern discoveries of scientific men, there is no telling the condition that the world would be in.

American Motor-Car Invasion

The American automobile manufacturers are girdling the earth with their product. A meeting of the motor-car manufacturers of London recently undertook to devise plans by which they could meet the so-called "American invasion of motor-cars." They have suggested the formation of a $25,000,000 trust in London for this purpose.

Unprecedented National Prosperity

By Editor

The leading financial papers of the country are writing many editorials in these days in regard to the great prosperity that is with the nation at this time. We have unprecedented crops, and prosperity in every direction, and that in a presidential campaign year. It is stated that such conditions never prevailed before.

The Nation’s Abundant Harvest

Conservative bankers have estimated that the corn belts of this nation will yield three billion bushels this year. They further estimate, as they say, on a conservative basis, that the entire crop of the nation will be worth not far from $10,000,000,000. The harvest this year is abundant.

Ape Stomach Transplanted to a Man

Dr. E. Roulies, at the hospital of Agen, in Paris, successfully transferred the stomach of an anthropoid ape to one Pierre Laurent. After a little more than three weeks in the hospital, Mr. Laurent is about his duties and in good health.

Edison’s Improved Storage Batteries

Mr. Edison is still working on his improved storage-batteries. Recent exhibitions in New York City, in which a whole train of electric cars was operated from some of these batteries, were considered very successful and satisfactory.

Excavating Pompeii and Herculaneum

J. P. Morgan has presented plans before the Italian government for excavating the ruins of the old cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. He will furnish the funds if permission is given to do the work.

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 8, 1912

Our authority is the Bible, the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. When the Common ("King James" or "Authorized") Version or the American Standard Revised Version is used, the version will not generally be designated in reference. Any Bible quotation in this paper, therefore, differing from the Common Version, unless otherwise indicated, will be almost invariably from the American Standard edition of the Revised Bible, copyright 1910, by Thomas Nelson & Sons.

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Contained in This Issue

Question Corner PAGE 3876—The Right to Keep Sunday; 3877— Faith and Sin; 3878—The Dimbleby Books; 3879—Melchisedek and the King of Egypt; 3880—What Was Christ Do- ing? 3881—"Eat Ye That Which Is Good" 2 Our Bible Band 2 Our Bible Reading The Apostles and the Sabbath 2 Editorial The Sabbath a Worship Day 3 Incarnation of What? 4 Science and the Unity of the Scriptures 4 Is It Knowledge or Love? 5 About Hell 5 General Tested by the Law 6 Departing and Being with Christ 7 Man's Only Hope as a Sinner 8 Motives 9 The Praying Engineer 9 The Outlook Provocations for War 10 Notes 11, 16 Home and Fireside To the "Left-Out" Little Sister 12 Book Notices 13 Poetry Reflections 6 On the Massacre in Piedmont 7 For Thy Sake 8 In the Egret's Nest 9 "The Key" 12

Important Issues.

By Editor

If men could only be made to sense the meaning of the issues that are before the world to-day, they could not rest for a moment until they knew they were standing securely with the right. Prophecy makes it perfectly plain that God is now scanning the records of the "Book of Life," in order to gather out every one who is prepared and worthy to have a part in the first resurrection, and to live eternally with Christ and the angels and all the redeemed host. The Word of God makes it perfectly plain that every wicked thing shall come to an end, and that every one who shall persist in clinging to his wickedness will be destroyed when Christ lays off His work as Mediator and High Priest, and takes up His robes of kingly authority. It is an established fact that these momentous events are pending, and any one who wishes may know it for a positive surety. The evidence in favor of it is as clear and as susceptible of demonstration as the problems of mathematics. Why is it that more persons are not awake to these things? Let none of us, in these solemnly, yet joyfully important times, make the mistakes that are eternal.

The Origin of Life

The origin of life is a theme in the scientific world that is receiving a great deal of attention just now, largely because of the fact that some leading scientists have claimed to produce living organisms in the chemical laboratory. Particularly since Darwin's time, and during the great craze of evolution that has swept over the world, the scientific men who have held to these evolutionist theories have thought that it was incumbent upon them to find the real source of life. If they could develop life through any kind of chemical action, or actually discover "spontaneous generation" somewhere, they would consider the triumph of their theory complete. But it is perfectly safe to stand on the solid old ground of the Book,—that with the divine Jehovah, and with Him alone, is the fountain of life. As Bishop Weldon has expressed it, "I am afraid the key of the great problem still remains, and is likely to remain, in the hands of Providence."

The Crusade Against Vice

It would seem that almost every city of any note throughout the country at the present time is making some kind of plans for a "crusade against vice." The despatches tell us enough of it; and what the despatches do not tell, would fill a large volume. Society is becoming completely honeycombed with the degenerating vices of Sodom. The most aristocratic section of society is said to be the worst offender. In a recent meeting held in San Francisco, the charge was openly made by a Catholic priest that the wealthy class of people are more to be blamed for the conditions of vice that prevail than are the more lowly sections of society. When men consider these actual conditions, when they are urging that laws be passed placing all sorts of restrictions upon these vices, how can they think that this world is getting better? God in the past has shown what He will do with perversely licentious peoples, and He says in His Word that these cases were examples for those that should afterward live ungodly.