p. 23 | Review and Herald, Vol. 79, No. 32. (8/12/1902)

Michigan Central

“The Niagara Falls Route.”

Corrected Nov. 3, 1901.

EAST — 8 *Night Express; 12 D’Etroit Accom.; 6 Mail & Express; 10 N.Y. Bos. Sp.; 14 St. Louis Express; 8 B. St. Sp.; 30 N.Y. & [illegible] Express.

Chicago; Michigan City; Niles; Kalamazoo; Battle Creek; Marshall; Albion; Jackson; Ann Arbor; Detroit; Falls View; Suspension Bridge; Niagara Falls; Buffalo; Rochester; Syracuse; Albany; New York; Springfield; Boston.

WEST — 7 *Night Express; 17–21 N.Y. & Ch. Sp.; 5 Mail & Express; 3 Mail; 23 W. [illegible] Express; 18 K. & A. [illegible]; 37 N.Y. Express.

Boston; New York; Syracuse; Rochester; Buffalo; Niagara Falls; Suspension Bridge; Falls View; Detroit; Ann Arbor; Jackson; Battle Creek; Kalamazoo; Niles; Michigan City; Chicago.

Daily. † Daily except Sunday. Trains on Battle Creek Division depart at 7.45 a. m. and 4.00 p. m., and arrive at 12.40 p. m. and 6.10 p. m. Daily except Sunday.

O. W. RUGGLES, General Pass. & Ticket Agent, Chicago. R. N. R. WHEELER, Ticket Agent, Battle Creek.

GRAND TRUNK R’Y SYSTEM.

EAST — 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 76

Chicago — AM 11.05; PM 3.02; PM 8.15; AM 7.58 Valparaiso — PM 12.49; 4.55; 10.25; 10.05 South Bend — 2.08; 6.15; 11.52; 11.05 Battle Creek — 4.14; 8.15; AM 2.00; AM 7.00 Lansing — 5.20; 9.24; 3.28; 9.30; 5.25 Grand Rapids — 6.00; 10.15; 4.25; 9.30 Saginaw — 8.10; 11.05; 8.10 Bay City — 8.45; 11.40; 8.45 Detroit — 3.00; 7.30; 11.50; 7.20 Flint — 10.40; 4.54; 10.21; 7.?? Port Huron — 9.40; AM 12.30; 7.00; PM 12.20; 9.30 London — AM 12.32; 3.27; 10.10 Hamilton — 2.10; 5.24; PM 12.25 Suspension Bridge — 3.40; 7.05; 1.55; 8.50; AM 3.40 Buffalo — 8.20; 3.05; 10.00; 6.10 Philadelphia — PM 3.47; PM 7.20; AM 6.55; AM 8.56; PM 3.47 New York — 4.33; 8.23; 8.23; 9.33; 4.55 Toronto — AM 7.40; PM 10.50; AM 7.40 Montreal — PM 7.00; 1.30; 7.30 Boston — AM 8.15; PM 7.05 Portland — 8.00; 6.30

WEST — 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 75

Portland — AM 8.10; PM 6.00; AM 10.30 Boston — 11.40; 7.30 Montreal — PM 10.30; AM 1.00 Toronto — AM 7.40; 8.00; PM 5.25; AM 8.30 New York — PM 5.10; 9.00; AM 10.00 Philadelphia — 7.00; 8.55 Buffalo — AM 6.15; AM 8.00; PM 9.30 Suspension Bridge — 7.00; PM 2.00; 11.15 Hamilton — 3.45 London — 11.05 Port Huron — 11.00; 9.00; AM 3.20; AM 6.50; PM 3.50 Flint — PM 1.35; 11.07; 4.54; 8.45; 5.54 Bay City — 7.25; 7.25; 8.25; 7.25; 4.00 Saginaw — 7.00; 7.00; 8.00; 4.25 Detroit — AM 11.30; 10.00; 7.00; 4.10 Durand — PM 2.02; AM 12.05; 5.22; 9.30; 6.30 Lansing — 2.40; 12.57; 6.05; 10.50; 7.50 Battle Creek — 3.50; 2.17; 7.10; PM 12.15; 9.10 South Bend — 6.35; 4.06; 8.55 Valparaiso — 5.51; 5.25; 10.05; 3.57 Chicago — 3.45; 7.20; 11.55; 6.18

Nos. 2-4-6-Daily Nos. 10-76-Daily ex’t Sunday Nos. 3-5-7-Daily Nos. 9-11-75-Daily ex’t Sunday

G. W. VAUX, A. G. P. A. T. A., Chicago. W. C. CUNLIFFE, Agent, Battle Creek.

God's Care for Each Individual Believer

Did you ever fail to take an interest in anything for which you had paid a large sum of money, or had made some great sacrifice? Think of this when you are tempted to believe that God takes no thought about you. Think of the price he has paid for you, individually, that you might become a member of his royal family, and inherit his eternal riches. Can he with indifference see you being led away by his adversary into sin and ruin? “Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob; and all the remnant of the house of Israel. . . . Even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.” Isa. 46: 3, 4.

Local Prison Work

By David Paulson

The State prisons almost without exception have regularly appointed chaplains, some of whom undoubtedly are mere office holders, but others, I am thankful to be able to say from personal acquaintance with them, are earnest Christian workers. So the State prisons are not entirely deprived of gospel work.

The county, city, and village jails have no such provision made for them; and the men who are confined there, awaiting trial or serving short sentences, are often entirely without any gospel influence. Yet they are the most hopeful class of prisoners, as they have not yet been brought into constant contact with the most hardened criminals, and their hearts are generally softened by this humiliation that has befallen them.

In some cities and villages our people have, year after year, entirely overlooked the prison work, thereby depriving themselves of great blessings, and as a consequence souls have undoubtedly drifted beyond all hope. The majority of Christian people imagine that prison work is very difficult, while, on the contrary, in many respects it is easy. The only qualifications needed are sound discretion and love for humanity.

In my recent visit to Wichita, Kan., I learned that some of our sisters have been visiting the jail on Sundays, and handing the prisoners copies of The Life Boat. They have had most interesting experiences. This work had so won the confidence of the keeper that our friends did not have the least difficulty in securing permission from his wife for me to visit the prisoners, although the keeper was away. Almost all the prisoners expressed their appreciation of The Life Boat.

Our people have purchased a portable organ, and will now begin regular Sunday afternoon services in the corridor of the jail.

To those who are just beginning to engage in this work, the following suggestions may be helpful: try to forget that you are talking to a prisoner. Regard him simply as a fellow being. Dwell as little as possible on prison topics. Forget, if possible, that these men are in prison. Endeavor to talk to them with the same ease and freedom with which you would converse with a friend whom you might meet on the street. Try to be natural, and to feel perfectly at home. Ask the Lord to guide you in this work, then begin to do something, and you will be surprised to see how easy the work is, and what a blessing there is in it.

The Life Boat, The Signs of the Times, and The Youth's Instructor are the best papers to use for this purpose. If the way does not open for you to give them to the prisoners, it may be because the Lord knows that you are not prepared to be a light to these men, so let the jailer have the papers to hand out, and then seek the Lord all the more earnestly for a better preparation. Copies of The Life Boat can be secured for this purpose for two cents each. Address 28 Thirty-third Place, Chicago.

DAVID PAULSON.

Spicer and Prescott Depart for Ohio Camp Meeting

BRETHREN W. A. Spicer and W. W. Prescott left Battle Creek last week for the Ohio camp meeting.

European Laborers Return; Flaiz Attends Ohio Camp Meeting

BRETHREN C. W. Flaiz, H. Shultz, and N. P. Nelson arrived from Europe last week after a pleasant voyage. Brother Flaiz is now attending the Ohio camp meeting.

Rising Suicide Reports and the Troubled Lives of People

HAVE you noticed how the columns of the newspapers have been filled of late with reports of suicides? The country is having prosperity, but there is something seriously wrong in the lives of the people, from the millionaire down to the day laborer.

Special Effort to Place Scandinavian Papers in Homes

By Editor

As announced on another page, a special effort is to be made to place a copy of our Scandinavian papers in every Scandinavian home in this country. A special issue of these papers will be prepared for this purpose. Read the announcements concerning this on page 22, and decide to help this good work to the extent of your ability.

Alleged Prehistoric Skull Found at Lansing, Kansas

Scientific circles are considerably exercised over the reported discovery at Lansing, Kan., of the skull of a “prehistoric man,” which affords “proof” that human life existed in that locality “thirty-five thousand years ago.” A description of the skull states that it “slopes back immediately from the eyes,” so that “there is practically no forehead.” The same people who reject all the evidences of Christianity will accept this “proof” of preadamic man without question.

Atlantic City Panic Over Tidal Wave Prophecy

An indication of the hold superstition has upon the people in spite of modern “progress” and “enlightenment” comes from Atlantic City, N. J. A prophecy which is vaguely traced to “a colored preacher named Jones,” says that that resort will be swept by a tidal wave some time in August, and such general credence is given it that “hotel keepers have trouble in keeping their help, and guests are leaving” in large numbers. The local weather bureau is being importuned for “official statements to allay fear.” If people would only be as ready to credit the predictions made by the God of heaven, plainly stated in his Word, they would save themselves from an impending danger that is very real.

The Water of Life Freely Offered

“The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Rev. 22:17. The greatest river in the world is the river of life. In vision John saw this river, “clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.” The life of God, represented by a river proceeding from his throne, is continually flowing out to all his created works. It is flowing through all the world, not as a river visible to the natural eye, but yet as real as the Mississippi or the Amazon. Men do not discern the water of life because their minds have been darkened and their spiritual faculties deadened by sin. They are continually receiving life from God, but it does not profit them spiritually, because it is not mixed with faith. By faith we continually receive spiritual life through the word of God. By faith we perceive God in his works, and glorify him as God in the gifts that come from his hands. By faith we hear the voice of the Spirit and the bride, saying, Come. Faith brings us now to the river of life, and enables us to partake of its waters freely. By faith we partake here of the pleasures of the world to come.

Away from Rome: The Austrian Movement Described

IN the August number of The Missionary Review of the World the “Away from Rome” movement in Austria is very fully described by Dr. J. G. Cunningham, of Edinburgh, who made a special visit to Europe to study its causes and progress.

From “Country Life in America.” Copyright, 1901, by Doubleday, Page & Co.