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Current Events and News

— K. F. Shah, the new Chinese minister to the United States, arrived in New York City on the afternoon of April 5. He was accompanied by his family, and proceeded at once to Washington.

— Nearly every coal mine in Ohio shut down March 31 or April 1, throwing 35,000 men out of work for an indefinite period. A number of mines in Indiana have also closed down; and with the United Mine Workers threatening to walk out in Illinois and western Pennsylvania, the possibility of a general strike of soft-coal miners in the East looms large.

— Absolute prohibition will prevail in the United States Navy after July 1 next. Secretary Daniels made public this sweeping order on April 5. It will not only abolish the traditional “wine mess” of the officers, but will bar all alcoholic liquors from every ship and shore station of the navy. This order, constituting one of the most notable victories ever won by the prohibition forces, was issued upon the recommendation of Surgeon-General Braisted.

— The appointment of Maj.-Gen. William W. Wotherspoon as chief of staff of the United States Army, succeeding Major-General Wood, has just been announced by Secretary of War Garrison. However, General Wotherspoon is to retire from active service Nov. 16, 1914, and in all probability Brig.-Gen. Hugh L. Scott, now commanding the United States troops at El Paso and on the Texas border, will be chosen as chief of staff for the coming four-year period.

— A bitter fight is on in Congress over the question of toll for ships using the Panama Canal. After a sensational debate, the House of Representatives on the evening of March 31 voted by a majority of eighty-five in favor of President Wilson’s plea for a repeal of the provision passed by Congress at its last session, which was a part of the Democratic party platform, exempting coastwise American ships from the payment of tolls. Speaker Clark and Majority Leader Underwood took their stand against the repeal.

— The recent English crisis, brought about by complications which arose in the British army in connection with the passage of the Home Rule Bill for Ireland, was met in an entirely unexpected way. Premier Asquith announced to the House of Commons on March 30 that he would himself assume the burden of the war office, made vacant by the resignation of Col. J. E. Seely, in addition to his other important duties. He will resign from the House at this critical stage, when the second reading of the Home Rule Bill is about to be taken up, and will appeal for reelection to his constituents in East Fife, Scotland. The present situation is remarkable in that the English government nominally will be without a prime minister, and without a leader in the House of Commons, until this by-election is over.

— Losses of many millions of dollars are reported by the railroads for the period of eight months ended with February 28, 1914, compared with the corresponding eight months in the previous year. The railroad managers say that these losses are the best evidence they can present to support their claims that they must have authority to increase their freight rates.

— It is said that “there is blood on every lintel and crape on every door” in Torreon, Mexico. The city fell into the hands of the Mexican constitutionalists under General Villa on April 4, after a thirteen days’ struggle. This battle takes rank as one of the bloodiest in history in point of percentage of casualties. Though no definite authentic statement has been made, it is known that a large percentage of those engaged were either killed or wounded. It is said that Villa secured only thirty prisoners alive and unwounded. The federal cavalry under General Velasco escaped, and are making a determined stand at San Pedro.

— The great American game of baseball has been internationalized so far as two championship teams traveling around the world can accomplish that feat. The Giants from New York and the White Sox from Chicago made a complete tour of the world, during which they visited Manila, Japan, China, Australia, Ceylon, Egypt, Italy, France, and England. A score of games were played outside of the United States. The last game of the globe-circling tour was played in London before about 30,000 Britishers, including King George himself, the United States ambassador, numerous representatives of royalty and of the army and navy, and other persons of note.

— Outrages by brigands in central China are assuming alarming proportions. Several bands associated with the noted outlaw White Wolf are ravaging various sections of the country, ruthlessly murdering and robbing the people and burning their property. Late reports state that White Wolf has declared war on missions and missionaries. The measures of the government to deal with the situation are totally inadequate, and there is every prospect of the development of brigandage to dimensions beyond its control. The revolutionary element is still strong throughout the country. Arrests and executions are frequent. The entire northern army will shortly be employed in the suppression of the brigandage.

— The war between the big Atlantic steamship lines was of short duration. A conference of representatives of all the lines involved in the strife was held in London a few weeks ago, at which there was concluded a working agreement which covers five years. One development of the controversy between the German lines is a pledge which has been exacted of them by the Austro-Hungarian government. They will not henceforth transport as emigrants any male subjects of that government between the ages of seventeen and twenty-five. This requirement is an outcome of the recent disclosure that Francis Joseph’s army had been robbed of thousands of recruits by wholesale emigration to America. Unless the pool lines agree to this condition, the Austrian government is prepared henceforth to make it practically impossible for foreign shipping companies to do business in its ports.

— Nearly $4,500,000 in cash was given for and to American libraries during 1913, according to George B. Utley, secretary of the American Library Association. In addition to this, there were donated 12 sites for library buildings, 10 buildings presented for library purposes, 168,655 volumes, and 46 miscellaneous items. Of the money, $2,371,642 was given by the Carnegie corporation.

Columbia Union Conference Biennial Meeting

THE fourth biennial session of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene at the First Seventh-day Adventist church, North Avenue and Ninth Street, Walbrook, Baltimore, Md., April 28 to May 10, 1914. Officers for the ensuing period will be elected and such other business transacted as may properly come before the meeting. The voters of this conference are as follows: In addition to its president, one representative from each local conference for every 150 church members therein; two representatives from each organized denominational institution located in the Columbia Union; the officers of the Columbia Union Conference; members of the General Conference Committee who may be present, and such others as may be granted delegate credentials by vote of the union conference.

A ministerial institute will be held, beginning at 7:45 P. M., April 28, and continuing until May 6.

By order of the executive committee.

B. G. WILKINSON, President;hasFocus

R. T. Dowsett, Secretary.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Western Oregon Conference

The twelfth annual session of the Western Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is hereby called to be held at Forest Grove, Oregon, in connection with the annual camp meeting, May 21-31, 1914, to transact such business as may be the pleasure of the delegates. The first meeting of the conference will be held Friday, the twenty-second, at 9 A. M. Each church is entitled to one delegate for the organization, and to an additional one for every fifteen members.

H. W. Cottrell, President; H. G. Thurston, Secretary.

Western Oregon Conference Association

The Western Oregon Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists (a legal corporation) is hereby called to meet, in regular annual session, on the camp ground in Forest Grove, Oregon, Thursday, May 28, 1914, at 10 A. M., for the purpose of electing a board of five trustees, whose offices shall continue for one year, or thereafter until their successors are elected and qualified, and of transacting such other business as the constituency may desire.

By order of the board of trustees. H. W. CottrELL, President; C. E. OlcotT, Secretary.

Central California Conference Association

The Central California Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its second annual meeting in connection with the conference and camp meeting at Fresno, Cal., April 28 to May 10, 1914, for the purpose of electing a board of seven trustees, and of doing such other business as may come before it. The first meeting of the association is called for Thursday, April 30, at 10 A. M. All delegates of the conference are members of the association.

J. H. Behrens, President;\nG. A. Wheeler, Secretary.

Obituaries

THOMPSON.—Bertha MacDonald was born in the State of Missouri in the year 1878. She died at Takoma Park, Md., Feb. 26, 1914, aged 36 years, 1 month, and 29 days. She gave her heart to God in early youth, and later, filled with an ambition to fit herself for usefulness in God's cause, qualified as a nurse at the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium. On May 30, 1906, she was married to Clyde Thompson, who, with their two children, is left to mourn. A little more than a year ago the family removed to Texas, hoping for benefit from a change of climate for the failing health of both Brother and Sister Thompson; but in this they were disappointed, and came East, reaching Takoma Park early in December. During the last weeks of our sister's illness her husband was confined to his bed in the Washington Sanitarium hospital, and was unable to attend the funeral. The deceased was an earnest Christian, and fell asleep trusting in her Saviour. F. M. W.

WEESE.—Sheldon Weese fell asleep in Jesus March 3, 1914, in his sixty-sixth year, at Shewelah, Wash., sixty-five miles north of Spokane. He was born at Aylmer, Ontario, Canada. When eighteen years of age, he came to the United States and took a homestead near Hutchinson, Minn. He was married to Helen G. Corey in 1867. To them were born five children, all of whom, with the mother, are still living. In 1872 Brother Weese heard and accepted present truth, and from that time until his death was an earnest and faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He came West in 1902, and located at Shewelah. Though his was the only Sabbath-keeping family in the community, he was highly respected by all, as was shown by the large congregation that attended his funeral, and listened with interest to the sermon on the sleep of the dead, and the glorious resurrection of the righteous to life eternal. The funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church of Shewelah, the pastor assisting. Daniel Nettleton.

PALMERTON.—W. N. Palmerton was born May 31, 1867, in North Collins, N. Y., and died at Francitas, Tex., Feb. 12, 1914. He accepted present truth in 1906 at Bradford, Pa. Kind friends made his last hours as comfortable as possible, his two sisters not being able to care for him in his last sickness. W. M. JOHNSON.

PRICE.—Mrs. Isadore Price, wife of Dr. G. W. Price, died at Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 17, 1914, after a long physical and mental affliction, the result of overwork in the temperance cause in former years. She was identified with this people for thirteen years, and many friends extend sympathy to her bereaved husband. B. E. FULLMER.

HUDSON.—Another pioneer has gone to rest in the passing of Sister Amanda Hudson, widow of Charles Hudson. Brother and Sister Hudson accepted this message about fifty years ago, as a result of the labors of Elder Isaac Sanborn in Wisconsin. Two sons and one daughter of the family are left to mourn, but they sorrow not without hope. Sister Hudson died at her home, in Garden Grove, Cal., aged 82 years, 10 months, and 13 days. B. E. FULLMER.

SHINGLER.—Eliza Owen was born April 26, 1837, in Shropshire, England. She was married to William Shingler Jan. 4, 1862. Some four or five years ago she accepted the third angel's message under the labors of the late Elder William Ward Simpson, at Los Angeles, Cal. Her quiet, consistent Christian life greatly endeared her to the church members at Ontario, Cal., where her death will be greatly felt. Sister Shingler died suddenly on Jan. 24, 1914. One son is left to mourn. Reverend Stone (Presbyterian) officiated at the funeral service, as none of our ministers could reach the place, on account of the severe rains. IDA V. ROSS.

BENTLEY.—Edwin Elihu Bentley was born in Meeker County, Minnesota, July 4, 1869. He spent thirty-nine years in Minnesota, and the last five and one-half years of his life on his homestead near Liberty, N. Dak. February 12, while handling ice, he was severely injured, and died four days later. He was an honored and respected citizen. At the time of his death he was elder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Cedar Creek. Oct. 6, 1899, Brother Bentley was married to Miss Ethelwyn Mack, who, with their five children, his mother, and four brothers, is left to mourn. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church at Lemmon, S. D., its pastor officiating. OTTO E. CHRISTENSEN.

Columbia Union Conference Association

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Columbia Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at the First Seventh-day Adventist church, North Avenue and Ninth Street, Walbrook, Baltimore, Md., at 10 A. M., May 4, 1914, for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the delegates. All accredited delegates to the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists are members of the association, and may vote at this meeting.

B. G. Wilkinson, President; R. T. Dowsett, Secretary.

To St. Helena Sanitarium Nurses

THE St. Helena Sanitarium and Hospital Training School for Nurses has adopted a school pin, which may be secured by its graduates only for $2.25, with 15 cents added for registering and mailing. The pin is neat and attractive, and should be in the possession of each St. Helena graduate.

Graduates of this school desiring to register in the State of California, can do so without examination by filing applications before July 1, 1914. Write early for blanks, to the California State Board of Health, Bureau of Registration of Nurses, Sacramento, Cal.

Good Stories

By D. W. Reavis

EVERYBODY likes stories. Nothing appeals to children more than the thought of a story. The Saviour recognized this tendency in the human mind, and adapted his teaching to it. He taught largely by parables, or stories.

The great principles of life are best applied, more indelibly impressed upon the mind, and perfectly knit into the character, when taught through the narrations of human associations—parables—stories. The Bible is full of this kind of teaching.

Satan also knows the value of the story method of teaching, and his agents have filled the earth with his class of stories; but he has not yet smothered the power of true principles illustrated in good, clean, inspiring stories. But from the great variety of existing stories it is not easy to select wholesome stories for our children to read. There are often serious errors and innocent-appearing yet harmful sentiments almost hidden in the most interesting parts of otherwise good stories, and these are as the hidden thorns under the roses, leaving a wound as the flowers are gathered.

To aid parents in their work of selecting good reading for their children, the Youth's Instructor has just completed a book of very choice stories for the youth and children—a book adults cannot and should not resist. This book has been named "Stories Worth Rereading." It is neatly bound in cloth, contains 320 pages 5½ x 7½ inches, and is 1¼ inches thick, a regular $1 book, but it will be given with a full year's subscription for the Instructor for only 50 cents extra—the Instructor one year, and the book, postpaid, for $1.75. "Stories Worth Rereading" can be secured only with the Instructor. Present subscribers may renew their subscriptions for one full year from the date of expiration of their present subscription, and receive the book on the renewal. The book cannot be furnished on club subscriptions. D. W. REAVIS.

Business Notice

WANTED.—To correspond with carpenter, painter, and a man capable of taking care of grounds. Address Hinsdale Sanitarium, Hinsdale, Ill.

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4 A Challenge to Protestants	50	.00½
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45 Hard Nuts Cracked	25	.01
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The 1914 Yearbook

By Editor

THIS book contains important denominational information and data revised to Feb. 17, 1914. It includes a complete directory of the General Conference, union and local conferences, mission fields, educational institutions, publishing houses, and sanitariums, together with a statement of fundamental principles and the constitution of the General Conference.

The ministerial directory gives the address of our ministers in all parts of the field, while the historical summary outlines the development of organization among Seventh-day Adventists, and recounts the important events connected with the cause, chronologically arranged.

Every one who is interested in the work of the denomination, should possess a copy of this yearbook, become familiar with the general organization, and keep in close touch with those who are devoting their lives to the advancement of truth in the earth. The book contains over three hundred pages. Price, 50 cents.

IN this number of the Review there is presented the program and articles for Young People's Day, Sabbath, May 2. We earnestly hope that our church officers everywhere will cooperate in the observance of this service, and that an earnest effort will be made to make the day one of instruction and inspiration. The mere reading of the articles prepared for the occasion, excellent as they are, will not be sufficient to make the service one of inspiration and uplifting power. It will need the personal touch of those whose hearts are athrill with the love for souls, and who are reaching out to encourage and save those outside of Christ. Let us make the Sabbath service of May 2 one of great blessing to our people, young and old, everywhere.

Publishing Association Annual Meeting

By Editor

The Review and Herald Publishing Association holds its annual meeting next week, April 20, in Battle Creek, Mich. The last year of the work of the association has been a very prosperous one, and some interesting and instructive reports will be presented at the association meeting. The gist of these we shall place before our readers in the near future.

"CHAPLAINS in the Government Service" is the title of an article in this number of the Review from Prof. W. W. Prescott. The article is copied from the May number of the Protestant Magazine, of which Brother Prescott is editor, and is a fair sample of the very excellent matter which is being printed in that magazine from month to month. We wonder sometimes if our own people realize the value of this excellent journal as fully as do the hundreds of subscribers which it has among those not of our faith. It deals with some of the vital questions connected with the third angel's message. It discusses some of the great principles involved in the great controversy which is now going on between truth and error. Every Seventh-day Adventist ought to read every number of the Protestant Magazine. In doing so he will be the better prepared to meet the great issues in the world which now confront us.

Greaves Sails for Sierra Leone

On March 24, Elder R. S. Greaves, of the European Division, sailed from England for Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, to which field he has been appointed in furtherance of the plans of the division to open new territory in Nigeria and the Gold Coast. Mrs. Greaves will follow later.

Detamore Sails for Singapore

On the eleventh, from San Francisco, Elder F. A. Detamore, superintendent of the Malaysian mission, sailed for Singapore, accompanied by Mrs. Detamore and their children, and by new recruits from the North Pacific Union,—Allen and Mrs. Thompson, of Western Washington, and Roy and Mrs. Mershon, of the Walla Walla College.

Sabbath Keepers in Mauritius

WE learn from Europe that there are now five persons keeping the Sabbath on the island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Africa. The European Division is expecting Elder Paul Badaut, of the French field, to sail soon for Mauritius, to labor for a time there, with a view later to passing on to Madagascar.

Success of the Mexican Colporteurs

Writing from Mexico City, Brother H. E. Meyer, manager of the Mexican Publishing House, says: "It is good to know that the work and workers are being remembered in prayer in this time of trouble. We who are here can see evidences of God's special care over the work. The colporteurs are out every day, and are having wonderful success."

Washington Sanitarium Enjoys Increased Patronage

The Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium at the present time is enjoying a most excellent patronage—the best for many months. Dr. H. W. Miller and his co-workers are laboring hard and faithfully to give those who come for help the assistance which they need, and we hear many words of commendation from the patients regarding the benefits received. A regular course of parlor lectures is being given. From these the patients receive many practical ideas which they are able to carry with them to their homes and practice in their daily living. A good spirit pervades the Sanitarium family, and the nurses are heartily cooperating in the one purpose of the institution,—to seek to save both spiritually and physically those who are in need of help. Our people in the East, particularly in the Columbia Union Conference, should direct to this institution those in need of medical attention and treatment. In the lives of many, influences have been set in operation by their connection with our sanitariums which have resulted in their fully surrendering themselves to the service of God.

Missionaries Amid the Atchin Uprising

By an uprising of the savage islanders on Atchin, of the New Hebrides, the white trader and his people, the only white persons on the island besides our missionaries, were driven out. Elder and Mrs. C. H. Parker, however, barricaded the mission, and held on, though the Presbyterian missionaries of a neighboring island kindly sent a launch to take them off. The tumult has quieted down, and our missionaries have had opportunity to act as peacemakers in a way that seems likely to give them greater influence with the islanders.

Stories Worth Rereading Subscription Offer

By Editor

BEGINNING May 1, the new, instructive, and thrilling book, "Stories Worth Rereading," will be furnished with a full year's subscription for the Instructor — the book, and the Instructor one year, $1.75. Present subscribers may renew their subscription for one year from the date of the expiration of the old subscription, and secure the book on their renewal. This offer does not apply on clubs, subscriptions sent in before May 1, or single subscriptions for less than one year.

Peruvian Mission Faces Revolution Unrest

SENDING in an order for the Peruvian Mission, Brother R. B. Stauffer, of Lima, leader of the colporteur work in Peru, reports the capital city considerably stirred by threats of revolution, with some outbreaks of violence in the streets. "Our week of prayer begins this week," he adds; "pray for us that we may have the same outpouring of the Spirit of God that you have had in the States."

Faithful Stewardship of Mission Funds

IN closing a recent letter to the Mission Board, Brother H. R. Salisbury, of India, says: "We want you to know that we appreciate the tremendous efforts being put forth in the homelands to raise money for the mission fields. On our part we are anxious that the same spirit shall guide us in expending the money that controlled in the giving of it."

Bible Society Circulates Eight Million Bibles

THE British and Foreign Bible Society reports its output of Bibles last year as having for the first time considerably exceeded 8,000,000 copies. It believes the present year will greatly surpass even this wonderful circulation of God's Holy Word.