OUR Health and Temperance Special for May (ready April 10) will be brimful of good things. A health message, a temperance message, a gospel message, in fact a threefold message, will be given. Here is a part of what 300,000 persons will enjoy.
Every one not familiar with the patent medicine curse of this country should read our leading editorial, “Counterfeit Cures.” It will deal with the shameful practise which defrauds the public of millions of dollars by the sale of patent medicines that are instruments of death. Do not take another drop of patent medicine until you read this article.
“The Temperance Life, or the More Excellent Way,” by Dr. D. H. Kress, is an earnest plea urging us back to the simple life, simple diet, fresh air, country walks, etc. This article sets forth in a clear way the lasting benefits of the temperate life.
“London’s Breathing Places,” by Dr. G. H. Heath, shows how even fresh air, the freest gift of God to man, is not infrequently denied the multitudes in our crowded cities.
“The Bible as a Health Educator,” by Dr. David Paulson, shows how simple health principles are God-given, having been plainly set forth in the Bible more than thirty centuries ago. Men get into trouble when they depart from the Word of God along health and temperance lines, as well as in other matters.
“A Health Reform People,” by L. A. Hanson, gives a clear outline of the original purpose of God with reference to the physical well-being of man. The article shows clearly the way in which many have departed from this design. Because of this a reform in the methods of living has become a necessity. Hence Seventh-day Adventists have a definite health reform message, which is due the world in this strenuous age.
Every lover of temperance should read, and should place in the hands of his neighbor that he may read, the letter written by Elder E. L. Maxwell, of Louisiana, to a saloon-keeper in that State. The saloon-keeper sent Elder Maxwell advertising matter soliciting his liquor trade. In replying to the invitation, Elder Maxwell sets forth some very striking reasons why he did not care to become the saloon-keeper’s customer. Do not fail to circulate this article widely.
Lack of space forbids more detailed description of further articles. We might add, however, that Prof. P. T. Magan, our popular writer on the Turk, will continue his series in “Hurriet” and How It Came About.” A. L. Manous will also write on “Remember May 19,” outlining one of our Lord’s great prophecies—an admonition to be temperate and watch.
You will be interested in the following letter from an enterprising missionary worker:—
“DEAR WATCHMAN: Find enclosed $25. Please send the Watchman to fifty persons, each for six months. Will you not please select the names?”
Did we select them?—We certainly did.
Remember this is our Health and Temperance Special, and is gotten out in the interest of our sanitarium work and health principles in general, and of our Nashville Sanitarium in particular. The Nashville Sanitarium needs the support of every one; and as this campaign is set on foot for its benefit, we solicit your earnest cooperation in the wide distribution of this special issue. We call upon all our people to rally to the support of the Nashville Sanitarium, and to assist in scattering this and all our good magazines far and wide.
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