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Signs of the Times, Vol. 41, No. 47.

PROPHETS FORESAW IT ALL
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UNITED STATES IN PROPHECY

By Editor

"Will the United States Lead the World in the Formation of a Confederacy of Evil and an Apostasy from Righteousness More Disastrous than the Present European War?"
"Thus there are three great world movements outlined in the twelfth chapter of Revelation,—the first under pagan Rome; the second under the antichrist, or papal Rome; the last, the one yet to be developed. All authorities of any note agree that the first beast of Revelation 13 is Rome. Even the Catholics admit this. Most Protestant authorities declare that it is papal Rome."

TWELVE REASONS

The above is the beginning of a 4½-page article that appears in the Signs Magazine for December. In it are given twelve reasons for identifying the United States with the prophecy of Rev. 13:11-18.
Read, study, and know for yourself regarding our country's future.
Other features of the December issue: Christianity versus Barbarism; Two Thousand Years in Prophetic Outline; Plagues and Pestilences; Turkey and Russia; Japan in Prophecy; Heaven Closing Its Accounts.
Every month, this magazine is full of matter of this character. It applies the Bible prophecies to these significant world events and conditions, which are forerunners of that greatest of all events, our Lord's second coming.
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Bedtime Stories

By Editor

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BAD MANNERS and the WRONG MEDICINE

By Mrs. L. D. Avery-Stuttle

AN OLD MAN ANNOYED AND A CHILD RUINED

By Mrs. L. D. Avery-Stuttle
He sat directly beside and a little in front of the dear old man, for they were fast friends, and were carrying on a very earnest and animated conversation. The old man was feeble and sick, and had a great abhorrence for tobacco; but though the younger man well knew that this was the case, he deliberately blew great volumes of poisonous smoke directly into the pale, delicate face of his aged friend.
The smoker seemed entirely oblivious of the fact that every now and again a spasm of pain flitted across the expressive face of the old man.

UNCONSCIOUSLY IMPOLITE

Now this younger man had no idea that he was wofully impolite, besides being unkind. I had known him well for many years; and I knew that he had by nature a heart kind and tender above the average. And so as I watched the clouds of nicotin-laden smoke that rolled blacker and thicker into the room, and as I observed the ever-increasing uneasiness of the old man, I said to my-self, "Strange that the young man doesn't realize how disagreeable he is making himself!"—because I remembered his natural kindness of heart and refinement of disposition.
As I thought upon it, I became sure that there could be but one reason: the moral sense of that young man had been blunted by the use of the deadly narcotic. In other words, the pipe had destroyed his keen sense of the fitness of things. It had dulled and coarsened that which by nature was sensitive and refined. It had cheapened and adulterated the consciousness of right and wrong. It had — but we will call a halt, though we have not even mentioned the mischief that this debasing habit has wrought upon the body of its victim,—a mischief which the kindly hand of time is slow in undoing even after genuine repentance has caused a complete change of habits. But if the mischief that is the direct fruit of intemperance were confined to the foolish victim himself, the case would not be so bad.

CRIPPLED AND DEFORMED

The other day, I stepped into one of the down-town stores. As I stood waiting for a salesman, I noticed a large baby cart at my side. There sat a wretched, deformed, and crippled child, I think about twelve years old. The legs were unsightly and twisted bones tightly covered with skin. The feet bore not the slightest resemblance to the human foot. The arms and the hands, as distorted as the lower limbs, moved about uneasily and aimlessly. The face and the head were hideous in their deformity.
Quick tears sprang into my eyes. A little girl of about ten years stood close by the cart; and when I saw that she seemed to exercise a sort of motherly care over the cripple, I asked her the cause of its sad condition.
"Bennie was a nice, pretty baby, mama says," replied the child, "until he was about three years old. Then he was taken sick with a fever."
What? Could the fever cause such a terrible condition? I mentally asked. The little girl saw the look of astonishment in my face, and hastened to explain.

GAVE HIM THE WRONG MEDICINE

"O, it wasn't the fever, missus, though mother says that was bad enough; but the doctor did it—he gave Bennie the wrong medicine."
"But," I protested, "how could any man calling himself a doctor become so careless as that?"
"He wasn't careless, missus, he was just drunk—that's all; and my little brother will have to bear his misery till he dies, mother says."
I glanced once more at the poor, twisted body of the innocent victim of strong drink, and turned sorrowfully away.
That was one of the most able sermons I ever heard in favor of temperance. O, if by a general prohibition of the manufacture of the accursed stuff, we could save even one such child as this, it would surely be worth while!
I believe that could each and all right-minded voters of America have seen the cruel effect of just one lapse into intemperance which I saw that morning, they would rise in the strength of their manhood, and banish the black fiend forever from this fair land. Let us just balance accounts, in the case above stated:
First, the usefulness of a physician was ruined, and instead of becoming a blessing to society, one upon whom the sick and suffering might lean in times of calamity and danger, he became a positive menace.
Second, a beautiful little boy, the pride and joy of his parents, became a helpless, hopeless invalid for life, frightful in his awful deformity. A hideous thing, he must drag out his ruined life in misery, the innocent victim of the depraved appetite of one who sailed under the false colors of a physician.
Third, the parents and family of the child must endure days and nights of weariness and heartache and disappointment, to say nothing of expense and trouble, their home blighted, an innocent boy life ruined, anguish instead of joy, the dregs of bitterness instead of the joys of motherhood.
All this, and more, for one moment's indulgence of the cup!
But Uncle Sam received a few dollars license fee, and the saloon-keeper received ten cents for the drink!
Accounts can never be completely balanced in this life. We have given a partial summing up of gain and loss, as it appears now; but what mind is sufficient to compute the infinite and eternal loss?
Does it pay?

I Know He Cares

By Mrs. L. D. Avery-Stuttle

By MRS. L. D. AVERY-STUTTLE
He is so strong! His mighty hand Has e'en the vast creation spanned, Has poised the planets by His power, And He upholds them, hour by hour — And yet He paints the humblest flower. He is so good! And, O, His love Is vaster than the heavens above, Is deeper than the deepest caves, Is broader than the ocean's waves — And O, it is the love that saves!
And so I know my burdens all — Each heavy load, each cup of gall — Are weighed and meted out for me By the vast love of Calvary — The love that makes salvation free. Sometimes I murmur at the load That burdens me along the road. Sometimes I weep because the way Seems sore beset with goblins gray That shut me from the light of day.
When some foul gin, carefully laid, Has made my timorous heart afraid, And to my sight the darkening air Seems filled with dangers everywhere — Sometimes I question, "Does He care?" Ah, yes, He cares! Why should I fear The hosts of darkness gathering near? Why dread the din of war's array — The nations hastening to the fray, The shout of Armageddon's day? Still the wild beating of my heart, Thou Mighty One! How strong Thou art! In my own strength I can not stand, O, loose Thou not my trembling hand, And lead me on toward Beulah land!

Come to Christ Just as You Are

By T. E. B.

WHEN Jesus said, "Come unto Me, all ye," He did not mean for us to run and hide our load of shame first. At this given point is the great divide between eternal life and eternal death—sinners coming just as they are, or waiting in the hope of making themselves better before accepting Christ's invitation. T. E. B.

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By Editor

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“Shiloh, the Man of Sorrows”

By Editor

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Fits of Temper

By Will H. Spicer

Their Disastrous Effects—How to Control Them

By WILL H. SPICER
A PHYSICIAN writing on the “Hygienics of Temper,” in the Mother’s Magazine, cites Hippocrates’s definition of it. Here it is: “A state of mental disorder in which self-control is absent; largely due either to imperfect habits of eating, or lack of exercise, or failure to use the mind as it should be controlled.”
The doctor further states that in his practise of thirty years, he has known of more than that number of cases of serious illness, including not less than fifteen fatalities, due to this cause. This failure of the will and reason to maintain control, he says, works more harm in women, because of their tenser nervous organization, and, perhaps for the same reason, tends to be more common among them.
His belief is, that a large percentage of divorces and of the disruption of families is due to this cause. A loss of temper on the part of a mother affects her children as well as herself.
In closing, he gives some suggestions on how to promote good temper: Have as much fresh air as possible in your home. Avoid sleeping in rooms with closed windows. Eat the plainest, simplest, most nourishing foods, cooked in the simplest manner.
Bathe the body regularly and frequently, and give the skin vigorous treatment by hand and towel massage after the bath.
Constantly try to maintain self-control, to hold back the angry word, and avoid the disposition to brood over mistakes.
“Impulses of this kind, carried into action, make it possible for a mother to be self-controlled—the master of her own nerves—and in that mastery to transmit to her own children the newer and better self-control for themselves.
“A mother who can see the value of practising these rules is more of a scientist of the nerves than those who bear the titles of doctors and surgeons.”
Rules alone can not solve the problem, however, nor can self-discipline and education alone do it. Its foundation is selfishness. Good health gives nervous strength, and tends to keep one from taking a petty view of life; but the savage, with his splendid animal nature, often exhibits ungovernable—or, rather, ungoverned—temper. Even the best educated may be so centered on one object, little or great, that the thought of a momentary interference with their selfish pursuit of it, is sufficient to arouse a paroxysm of destructive impulses, which react on the nervous system, and at once weaken it and the character.
It was said of Christ, “He shall not cry, . . . nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.” Yet, He accomplished more in less time than any other leader.
This gentle spirit, and the love that is not easily provoked, He exemplified. This love His grace can and will reproduce in the heart of those who will accept it. The sources of ill temper are dried up when the love that suffers long and is kind is shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Spirit. It is stronger to destroy ill temper than even the best rules.

BE WISE

By Editor

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For Young People and Children

The ADVANCE GUARD OF MISSIONS

Those missionaries who pioneered the way to the dark corners of earth fifty or one hundred years ago endured much for God. They were brave men, full of faith. It is inspiring to read of their experiences—shipwrecks, privation, isolation, and even loss of life, that they might further the gospel of Christ. Life sketches of fifty of the foremost of them are given in this valuable, low-priced book of nearly 350 pages. In cloth.

HOUSE WE LIVE IN

Physiology as generally taught is often uninteresting to children. The author of this book employs the conversational style in presenting studies on the wonders, uses, and functions of the body. Mothers will enjoy this simple and interesting way of teaching their children how to care for their bodies. The many pictures will illustrate the thoughts expressed.
218 pages; in cloth.

UNCLE BEN'S COBBLESTONES

Uncle Ben is loved by all who know him. He has endeared himself to thousands of boys and girls because of his pleasing way of telling about common things, such as the origin and use of fire, smoke, glass, salt, coal, paper, etc. Uncle Ben draws frequent moral lessons from these things of nature, for his purpose is twofold—to impart useful information, and to assist in character building. 221 pages; cloth bound.

ELO THE EAGLE and Other Stories

Everybody loves animals. We never tire of real stories of clever dogs, horses, birds; and the forest denizens. The author of this book has lived close to nature, and has had unusual opportunity to become acquainted with and observe some of their sly practises and queer antics. Both young and old will be delighted with his tales of furred and feathered friends. 200 pages; in cloth.

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Fighting for Their Existence

By Editor

IN a speech on lord mayor's day, Lord Kitchener said: "The British Empire is now fighting for its existence. I want every statesman to understand this cardinal fact." On the same occasion, Premier Asquith said, referring to Turkey plunging into the war, "The Turkish Empire has dug its grave and committed suicide," and that it meant "the death knell to Ottoman domination, not only in Europe but in Asia."
These speeches from the leading men of England will be read by thousands in the Turkish Empire. They will be urged upon their attention by those who are interested in having Turkey make the strongest possible fight. Turkey, from these threats of destruction, will readily consider that she also is fighting for her existence.
Obviously Belgium's existence as a nation is at stake. France too is fighting with the same incentive of self-preservation. The word has gone out again and again that Germany and German militarism must be crushed. The defense of their fatherland is the governing thought of the German armies. Both Austria-Hungary and Servia are fighting with the necessity in mind of self-preservation.
© Underwood & Underwood, N. Y. BELGIAN REFUGEES SLEEPING IN A STABLE It is to relieve such sad situations as this that the "Signs" has opened its columns to solicit funds.
© Underwood & Underwood, N. Y. BELGIAN REFUGEES SLEEPING IN A STABLE It is to relieve such sad situations as this that the "Signs" has opened its columns to solicit funds.
So from every conceivable source, ingredients have entered into this war that make it one of the bitterest and most destructive. By referring to the map on the front page of last week's issue, the reader will see at a glance that a very large part of the world is already involved in the conflict. How long it will last, the infinite God alone can tell. But while it lasts, it must be excessively bitter, for the reason that every principal nation engaged, believes that it is fighting for its existence.
While Russia may not consider that her existence is involved, yet she is fighting for one of her great ambitions, and there is even now talk that she will concentrate the greater part of her efforts upon the Turks, because now, while the rest of Europe is embroiled in war, would seem to her to be the opportune time to strike them down.
With conditions of this kind in the world, and such animosities rankling in the hearts of the people of these various nationalities, how can any one, even from the human standpoint, expect to see peace spring up?
As we have frequently pointed out, these hostilities must cease, for God has a great message of the second coming of His Son to be given to this world; but during the interim of peace between the war now raging and the Armageddon that lies beyond, these hatreds will tend to grow and deepen, and consequently the next war will be even more furious than this one.
We realize that this presentation of the situation is out of harmony with the great mass of human theory, but it is nevertheless in harmony with the actual facts, and more important still, with the word of God, which very clearly tells us that the spirit of war and not the spirit of peace will dominate the angry nations in these closing years of time.

Developments in the Submarine

IT is reported that the United States, in common with other leading governments, has plans under way for a new type of submarine torpedo boat. It is to be twice the size of any now in existence, with a speed of twenty-one knots, and a cruising radius of about 3,500 miles.
The greater speed, the increasing size, and other improvements in the submarine, are making it now an ocean-going vessel, in the place of having it, as hitherto, confined to duties about the harbor, or kept in convoy of larger sea-going vessels.
The first attempts at the big battle-ships were in the form of monitors, and they were not designed for the open ocean, but it was thought they could be used only in harbor defense. Very quickly, however, the ocean-going battle-ship was developed. Now it seems that the submarine is destined to the same advancement; and when we contemplate the improvements in battle-ships of the skies, as well as other war implements that men are devising, it is not surprising that many people should become uneasy. But if we know the meaning of it, and if we are acquainted with the protection that is afforded by the power of the divine Father, all these terrors are removed.

The Saloons and the "Tigers"

By Editor

IT is often stated that to close the saloons means that we will fill the country with "blind tigers." But wherever investigations are made, it is always shown that the "blind tigers" flourish most where saloons are thickest. So the question is not whether we shall abolish the saloons and have "blind tigers" instead, but it is as to whether we shall keep both the saloons and the "blind tigers."
There is no way of preventing a man from unlawfully selling liquors, any more than there is a way of preventing him from unlawfully taking your horse or your pocketbook; but we may fix things so that it is difficult for him to do it.
When the open saloon is closed, and a drunk appears on the street, people begin to ask at once, "Where does he get his liquor?" and so the lair of the "blind tiger" is all the more easily discovered; but when the saloon is running full blast, the effects in the way of staggering drunkards that appear on the streets are not noticed, for it is supposed that they have been visiting the saloon, when in reality they may have been to a "blind tiger" instead. Thus the "blind tigers" become one of the strongest reasons why the saloons should be closed.

The Facts Show the Suffering Bad Enough

By Editor

A NOTE received from Elder Guy Dail, the secretary of the European division of our General Conference, gives a very few brief facts concerning the conditions in the European field of war. Brother Dail has his headquarters at Hamburg, and consequently has been in touch with the great theater of strife. Recently, in order to get into closer contact with our workers, and render them the help they need, he has moved his headquarters temporarily to the Hague, Holland.
His letter emphasizes the fact that the reports of barbarity on the part of soldiers have been greatly exaggerated. He suggests that the actual sufferings of the loss of homes and relatives and friends in consequence of the war are bad enough, so that no exaggeration need be given to the actual facts.
Holland is feeding 600,000 refugees, and is very hospitable in her treatment of them. Although Brother Dail is rooming at the same place where one of the leading bakers of the city rooms, it is impossible to get any white bread; but he says they still have plenty of graham, although they are looking forward to the time this winter when they will have to get along without bread at all, and will be happy with whatever they may secure that is eatable.
A very touching thing in his letter is the exhortation of some of the Christian people not to allow this war to create national animosities and strifes. This represents the true Christian principle; and if that were followed, wars would be an impossibility. Thousands of people in the region of this great war are dependent upon America for supplies to keep them alive during this winter. We wish to keep constantly before our readers the thought that we must be generous now as never before. The lives of millions of helpless women and children, as well as men, are trembling in the balance, and we must help them.
We have a responsible and competent organization through which funds are passed, without any percentage being taken out to cover necessary expenses in distributing the money. Our agents receive their income from other sources, and are doing this work gratuitously. Money designed for the purpose of helping the distressed in Europe may be sent to the Pacific Press Publishing Association, Mountain View, California.

Peace Essay Prize Contest

The Church Peace Union, founded by a large gift of Andrew Carnegie, offers five thousand dollars in prizes for the best essays on the peace question. The contest is open to clergymen, theological students, members of churches and Sunday-schools. The first prize is $1,000, and they are graduated on down to smaller prizes that are offered to young church-members and Sunday-school pupils in order to encourage them in the study of the question of peace. Detailed information may be obtained by addressing Frederick Lynch, secretary of the Church Peace Union, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York.

The Rum King Advocates Abstinence

ROLAND FRINZI, “the rum king of Jamaica,” recently made the statement, “I have manufactured and sold thirty million dollars worth of rum since I went into the business; but I have never tasted a drop.” That statement should make a deep impression. If a man, in order to make such a big success in the manufacture and sale of rum, can not allow himself to indulge in the use of it, certainly all others should abstain. Men who can not safely recommend their business by using the products they sell to others, thereby say, in the most emphatic language, that what they have to sell is an injury rather than a benefit or a blessing.
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