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Practical Health Hints and Remedies

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NOTE.—We wish those who ask questions to take particular notice: (1) Only such questions will be answered here as we believe to be of general interest and information. (2) We can not undertake to explain from four to a dozen scriptures, as in one sentence we are often requested to do. (3) Do not ask to "explain" a certain text or passage. State clearly the point in question. (4) Give full name and address, not for publication unless desired, but as evidence of good faith, and to give us the privilege of replying by letter if deemed best. (5) Unsigned communications of any kind find the quickest way to the waste-basket. (6) It is always well to inclose stamp. (7) "Foolish and unlearned questions avoid," also those that minister to mere curiosity. (8) Study the Scriptures yourselves.

Names and Names.

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There are Christians and "Christians;" there are republicans and "Republicans;" there are democrats and "Democrats." As an almost universal thing when the SIGNS OF THE TIMES speaks of Christians, it refers to those who are truly Christ's, or those who profess His name, regardless of denomination. When it speaks of the denomination by that name, it indicates it by the connection. The term "republican principles" is used in Mr. Longacre's article not as referring to the Republican party, but to the vital principles connected with a republican government. A republican is one who believes in the principles of a republic; a democrat is one who believes in the principles of democracy. But it is possible for men to be called Republicans or Democrats who believe in the principles of imperialism. Their words and life reveal more than the name. The true republican will rejoice in republican principles wherever found, and repudiate the contrary. So, also, as respects the true democrat and democratic principles. Likewise the true Christian, by whatever name he may be called, will appreciate and follow Christian principles wherever found. In other words, he will follow Christ. It is well to discriminate between a mere name and the real thing. There is such a thing as having a name to live, and yet be dead.

Snow and Flowers.

By Editor

While a cold wave is sweeping over the great East from the Rockies to the Atlantic, burying field and lake in snow and ice, California is enjoying all the beauties of spring time, clad in robes of green, adorned and garlanded by an endless variety of wild flowers of every hue. The vernal beauty of this great State has been emphasized to us by a recent business trip through a portion of two of its most beautiful sections, namely, Napa Valley and the valley of the Russian River. Our course was up the Napa Valley to St. Helena, over the divide to Healdsburg, and from the latter place to San Francisco by the California Northwestern Railway. It is a most inviting country, whether on hill or mountain, in valley or cañon. Monday morning we climbed the hill back of the Students' Home at Healdsburg, and drank in for a time the beauties of the landscape. Mountain and valley, hill and plain spread before us in one grand cyclorama, in which there was no monotony or sameness. The low-bending azure of the dome above, in which a few fleecy clouds were sailing as pleasure ships, the emerald carpet beneath, adorned with a flora as numerous as the stars and as variegated as the colors of a rainbow, while bunched like huge bouquets all over the broad expanse were the white or pink blossoms of prune and peach orchards, all united to make a picture to which no brush could do justice. And yet along the line of the above railway there are numerous views equally interesting, instructive, entrancing, and restful.

"God made the country, while man made the town." O ye country dwellers, be content; ye have pictures far surpassing all the works of art of which the city boasts, and glories and beauties which the city can never know! Learn from nature the great lesson that nature's God would teach.

ARTICLES OF INTENSE INTEREST.

By Editor

There will soon be published in the Signs of the Times a series of articles of more than ordinary interest, and this not alone from the subject-matter presented, but in the manner and style of their presentation. These articles will be upon the Spirit of God and the giving of that Spirit to the children of God.

These papers, eight in number, are from the pen of Pastor A. F. Ballenger, Washington, D. C. Those acquainted with the evangelical labors of the writer know that his style is not hackneyed nor his matter stale. The titles are as follows:—

The Fruits before the Gifts, How to Seek Spiritual Gifts, Miracles of Healing, The Gifts of the Spirit, Bestowal of the Gifts of the Spirit, Conflicting Signs, "Why Marvel Ye at This?" Salvation for the Body.

These articles will show why there is not more power in the church of Christ, and also how to obtain that power. Every spiritually-minded soul will read them with gladness; and every reader of them will be instructed.

Man’s Separation From God

God never arbitrarily separates Himself from man. It is man who by selfishness cuts himself off from the divine source of life and light and power. The Lord swears by His own life that He has no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked should turn from his evil way and live. Eze. 33:11. It is the wicked way of the wicked which cuts him off from the life of God. Every soul will reap the fruit of his own sowing.

Tariff on Newspaper and Paper Pulp

By Editor

A paper devoted to monopoly-making says that it is safe to say that the bill now before Congress to abolish the tariff on newspaper and pulp "will never leave the Ways and Means Committee of the present Congress." We give the above simply as a piece of news. The question means much to consumers of paper, the price of which has increased tremendously during the last year. It will mean to many either the increase of subscription price or great loss. It means that to us.

CONTAINED IN THIS NUMBER.

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Poetry.

The Most Beautiful Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Unappreciated, VIOLA E. SMITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

General.

The Law of Sickness and Healing, L. A. PHIPPENY . . . . . . . . . . 1 Victory over Temptation, MRS. E. G. WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Flag with Nine Stripes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Why Sin Was Permitted, H. C. GILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 "The Emperor-President" in the Footprints "of Julius Cesar," C. S. LONGACRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Deception of Feeling and Appearance, DAVID PAUL- SON, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The Necessity for a New Birth, J. O. CORLISS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A Needed Reform, H. P. HOLSER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Plan of Salvation Is Not an Experiment, H. F. PHELPS . . . . 7 The Fulness and Richness of the Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Question Corner.—Nos. 1025 to 1028 . . . . . . . . . 7

Outlook.—A Sad Condition and Great Need—Is the Present

Educational System a Success as a Character Builder?— Declared a Dividend—Will the People Be Admonished?— Rome's Interest in the United States Constitution . . . . . 8, 9

Missions.—Status of the Chinese in Hawaii, W. E.

HOWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11

The Home.—Appeal to the Tender-hearted, A. SMITH—

Country Life, FREDERICK GRIGGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13

International Sabbath-school and Sunday-school

Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15

Publishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Good reports come to us concerning our Educational number. Those who have read it are delighted with it. A copy ought to be placed in the hands of every teacher in America.

Sunday-Law Prosecutions in Mississippi

By Editor

Next week we give a further account of Sunday-law prosecutions in Mississippi, from the pen of Pastor R. S. Owen, the prosecuted. Our readers will be interested in it, we are sure.

A Needed Reform

By Editor

The article in another column entitled "A Needed Reform," by Pastor H. P. Holser, was crowded out of our Educational number. It is just as good now. Words are things. They ought to be weighed, examined, known, before they are used.

The Eastern Question and War Clouds

The Eastern question centers no longer about the Dardanelles, but around the China Sea, and the nations just now most active in the matter seem to be Russia, the most eastern nation, and the United States, the most western. The Philippines would make the most eastern, but their constitutional status is not yet determined. But, however this may be, war clouds are ominous, and it is difficult to tell where the storm may burst. Evidently the Russian bear is well over his dream of peace.

The Advent Christian Messenger

By Editor

"The World's Crisis," the organ of the Advent Christian denomination, has come out in a new dress, and changed name. It is now the Advent Christian Messenger.

Being, Not Professing

It is not profession which is our effectual plea at the judgment bar of God; it is possession. It is not what we say we are; it is not what others say we are; it is what we are. The vital thing is in being, not professing. The being must precede even the doing. The right tree must precede the right fruit.

A Newspaper Prayer

By Editor

The first issue of the "Sheldon Edition" of the Topeka Capital starts out with a resolve and prayer by Bishop Vincent, on the first column of the first page. It is a good sentiment. But he who left his morning prayer till he received his paper, never prayed it. True, effectual prayers do not need such prompting.

Visits to California Institutions

By Editor

St. Helena Sanitarium and Healdsburg College.—We had the pleasure of a short visit recently to both these institutions. Sabbath, March 17, we spoke in the sanitarium chapel on the importance of knowing the True Shepherd's voice, and in the afternoon we met for an encouraging spiritual service with the board and department managers. Mr. C. H. Jones, manager of the Pacific Press, was also present. The main building has been enlarged and greatly improved since our last visit, adding greatly to the comfort, convenience, and well-being of guests and patients. One thing greatly needed in treatment rooms and for lighting purposes is an electric plant; and we are glad that this need is soon to be realized.

The institution has a good corps of physicians and surgeons, and its managers and helpers throughout are enthusiastic for the success of what the institution stands for,—the gospel of healing and health.

Sunday morning we had a delightful ride over Howell Mountain, and in the afternoon, through the courtesy of Mr. J. A. Burden, the manager of the sanitarium, a good team conveyed Mr. Jones and the writer thirty-two miles over the divide between the Russian River and Napa Valleys to Healdsburg. The college is prospering fairly, tho just now its teaching force is somewhat crippled by the indisposition of Professor Ballenger, who is now at the sanitarium gaining in health. He accompanied us in our ride to Healdsburg. May the Lord bless these institutions, both of which are doing noble work for Him.

Undesigned Prophecies

Undesigned Prophecies.—Sometimes worldly men and nations prophesy in some act or chosen symbol, undesignedly, their future course and fate. The prophecy is, of course, but the outcropping of the spirit within, but it is strikingly prophetic of departed glory and bitter fruitage not dreamed of at the time of its giving. A noted instance in this nation occurred in 1892. In that year this government in its judicial, legislative, and executive branches, turned backward the wheels of progress and liberty, and committed itself to the principle of religious legislation. During that same year new dies were designed for certain coins. Compare the half and quarter dollar coins minted in that year and since with those of previous years. On the latter it will be seen that the face of the goddess is an American face; in fact, it was modeled after an American lady. That face is turned toward what on a map would be the west. It is with the light. The eagle on the other side is an American eagle. But on the coins of the above-mentioned denomination minted in 1892 and since, the face of the goddess of liberty is Roman, and turned against the light, toward the east, the characteristic attitude of sun-worshipers of all ages. The eagle on the coin is also Roman. And now, in this year of imperialism, here is another undesigned prophecy. The new registered gold bonds will all bear draped figures on each side, one representing the law and the other the genius of war. The first will hold a tablet bearing the word "Lex" [law]. The other figure will hold a firebrand aloft, and will have a battle scene for a background." "Law" and "war" are not "justice" and "peace." The coins and the bonds are prophecies of the future.