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Review and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 52.

Nearing Home
Earlier text: The Kentucky Camp Meeting

Persecution Raising Its Venemous Head Again

By C. S. Longacre

SINCE our last report of the indictment and conviction of our brethren before the county court at Watonga, in the State of Oklahoma, new complications have arisen. As soon as the public was apprised of the fact that our brethren were convicted by the court for Sunday-law violations, some organization wrote anonymous letters to many of our brethren who were in the habit of working on their farms on Sundays, threatening them with indictment and conviction before the courts if they did not cease from servile labor on Sundays. We can only surmise what influences are back of these anonymous letters.
These letters also show how much respect the writers of them have for their own statutes. Section 1964 reads as follows: “All manner of servile labor on the first day of the week is prohibited, excepting works of necessity and charity.”
Section 1965 reads as follows: “It is a sufficient defense in proceedings for servile labor on the first day of the week to show that the accused uniformly keeps another day of the week as holy time, and does not labor upon that day.”
Of course, the Ministerial Association may argue that the records show that they were opposed to this exemption statute for Seventh-day Adventists when the bill was enacted into law by the legislature, and that they are consistent in demanding that Seventh-day Adventists be compelled to cease from servile labor on Sunday. But they certainly cannot prove themselves consistent when they insist upon the State’s prosecuting Seventh-day Adventists for violating the Sunday statutes of the State while there is an exemption statute of equal force for the observer of the seventh day. Such a course makes the agitator the violator of the statutes instead of the defendant.
Because our brethren paid no attention to these anonymous letters, but continued to do as they had done aforetime and as they believed they had a right to do under the statutes of Oklahoma, a mob organized in the town of Hitchcock went out into the fields on Sunday, and severely beat three of our brethren who were found laboring in the field. One of them, the son of Elder Meyer, is suffering from a concussion of the brain, and is lying at the point of death. His assailants threw him to the ground and fractured his skull with a large piece of coal which they took out of the coal bunker of a threshing machine. These assailants have been indicted for assault with intent to kill. This furnishes new evidence in the cases of our brethren (who have been convicted and have appealed their cases for retrial) that it is a religious controversy, backed up by religious bigotry, intolerance, and mob rule.
Simultaneous with this incident comes the news from Tennessee that a number of our brethren near Goodlettsville have been indicted for Sunday labor. Investigation has brought to light the fact that the real cause of these prosecutions is due to the missionary activities of our people. Just as soon as a number of new members joined our churches in these localities, our enemies in the community, stirred by the spirit of jealousy, proceeded to prosecute our brethren for the same things which they tolerated in them heretofore.
Sunday-law crusades are breaking out in all parts of the country. The agitators in these religious crusades are the ministerial associations, the Lord’s Day Alliance, and the W. C. T. U. The present war seems to make a certain class very religious in sentiment and fanatical in their zeal for the enforcement of a state religion.
We trust that our people will help us to place the Liberty Magazine in the hands of all the judges, lawyers, and newspaper editors. The judges and lawyers have to deal with these prosecutions, and they ought to understand the principles of civil and religious liberty which are so dear to us, and upon which the progress of our work depends in this country. Five dollars would send the magazine to twenty-five of these prominent men.
C. S. LONGACRE.

The Work of Our Publishing Houses and Colporteurs

By W. W. Eastman

FOR a number of years commercial work of all kinds has been eliminated from our publishing houses, and they have each been wholly engaged in the preparation and production of literature, the object of which is to give the third angel’s message, or the “gospel of the kingdom,” to all the world in this generation.
While the rank and file of our people are doing more or less in the way of circulating the products of these institutions, the larger part of their products is circulated by men and women who are making a specialty of this work, and they are our colporteurs.
Neither our publishing houses nor our colporteurs are in any sense commercial agents, but purely evangelical. Their work is “according to the gospel.” Gospel sermons, Bible readings, and heart-to-heart talks in printed form, are being carried to and placed in the homes of the people, where they are being read and studied by many of earth’s millions.

Visit of Human Agent Also

Not only does the colporteur circulate the gospel message in the form of the printed page, but his work is that of personal touch as well. Each canvass he gives is a short discourse, direct to the one-soul audience; and how many times does that one soul, like the woman of Samaria, carry the message to many others. While it is true that many do not respond to his earnest entreaties, the colporteur is often refreshed as he sees the eyes of his listener moistening with tears, and the heart swelling with feelings of emotion, as he briefly unfolds the meaning of current events in the light of the Bible. Many times his visit is concluded with an earnest season of prayer, and not only has his own soul been blessed, but others have been made to feel that a messenger with a message, a true servant of God, has visited them, and the book is read with this sort of image deeply impressed on the mind.

Fireside Opportunities

Many are the opportunities of the colporteur to minister to whole families at their fireside. A Bible reading or perhaps a Bible study is given, and truths heretofore undreamed of by them are unfolded to their astonished minds. On these occasions angels of God draw especially near, and hearts are impressed; and who can measure the results?

Visible Results

While it is true that the colporteur’s work is largely seed sowing, and, consequently, he does not often have the joy of seeing the fruit of his labor, as does the minister or Bible worker, yet there are cases where the seed seems to spring forth quickly and bear fruit. We might give many instances of this kind, but space will allow us to give but one.
One of our field agents, while helping a young man to get started in his work, stopped one night with a family where there were two unconverted young men. Before retiring, the colporteurs stated that it was their custom to hold family worship at home, and if there were no objection they would be glad to read a chapter from the Bible and pray with them before going to bed. Consent was cheerfully given, and worship was held with the family both night and morning.
When the colporteur called to deliver his book, the lady met him at the door with the money for the book, and said: “Oh, I am so glad you have come with that good book! I am so anxious to read it. And I want to tell you that your earnest prayers in our home when you were here made such an impression on my boys that both have been converted and given their hearts to God.”
Thus it is plain that the work of our publishing houses and colporteurs is purely evangelical, and the good being accomplished can be measured only by eternity. W. W. EASTMAN.

Be Filled With the Spirit

By Len G. Broughton

THERE is not a man in the church, from the sexton who sweeps the floor and keeps the house to the man who fills the pulpit and preaches the sermon, that is not comprehended in this command: and, my brethren, we have no more right to ignore this command than we have to ignore any other. Here it is: “Be filled with the Spirit.”—Len G. Broughton.

Publishing Department

N. Z. TOWN   - - -   General Secretary
W. W. EASTMAN   - - -   N. Am. Div. Secretary

Religious Liberty Department

By C. S. LONGACRE

C. S. LONGACRE — N. Am. Div. Secretary

Health Education Advances

“The education of the people in regard to health is advancing when the trees and posts by the wayside are converted into heralds of good health and disease prevention.”

Appreciation for the “Review”

By A. M. Lindsley

ONCE more I wish to give a few thoughts on the mission of our good old Review that has so long given precious messages of truth to the remnant people. We should be “strong and very courageous” as we see the third angel’s message going to every nation on the earth in fulfillment of the words of Christ in Matt. 24:14. Not long will the tired soldiers have to wait for rest. Jesus is coming again, to save and to deliver his people. “The sweet by and by” is at hand. I may not live to see it, but I can rejoice that I heard and accepted the first angel’s message in December, 1843. The other messages have come in their order and have filled their place in these years of effort and waiting. The world will be warned in time. My heart is made glad to know that we are already in the time of the latter rain, the agency which is to give the vital truths of this message full force and ripen the grain for the final harvest. So let it be.
A. M. LINDSLEY.

A Remarkable Experience

WE have just received the following very interesting report of the work of one of our sisters in the East Michigan Conference who has been selling “The World’s Crisis.” The secretary writes of the sales of this young woman as follows: “Monday, 86; Tuesday, 86; Wednesday, 90. This was in Detroit, and the girl’s best record in Jackson in one day was 110 copies.” This shows that “The World’s Crisis” sells easily and readily. Several young women have earned their scholarships during the vacation selling “The World’s Crisis” and “The Shadow of the Bottle.” Hundreds of others might do as well.

The Use of Tracts

THIS morning's mail brings us the following letter: "While riding in the street car one evening, a lady gave me a copy of ‘Court Week in Heaven: A Court Summons.’ I read it, and it was so good that I gave it to a young man of twenty-four years, who is a heavy drinker. I do not know whether he read it, but I knew it would help him if he would read it. I should like 100 copies to give to others, as that is how I received one." Possibly the person who handed this woman that tract little dreams of the wave of influence that was started.

Our Book Department Sales

THE sales of our book department for the first nine months of this year, as compared with the corresponding period of 1914, show an increase of 41 per cent. The result of this work is already beginning to be seen by the number taking their stand for the truth through reading.

What Hast Thou Done for God?

By Faber

My soul, what hast thou done for God? Look o’er thy misspent years and see. Sum up what thou hast done for God, And then what God hath done for thee. — Faber.

College of Medical Evangelists

By E. E. ANDROSS; S. S. MERRILL

Constituency Meeting

In harmony with the adjournment taken March 24, 1915, a special session of the constituency of the College of Medical Evangelists is called to convene at Loma Linda, Cal., at 11:30 A. M., Nov. 10, 1915, for the purpose of transacting such business as may properly come before the meeting.
E. E. ANDROSS, President; S. S. MERRILL, Secretary.

Looking for the Silver Lining

“GET into the habit of looking for the silver lining of the cloud, and when you have found it, continue to look at it rather than at the leaden gray in the middle. It will help you over the hard places.”

100,000 Circulation

The Protestant Magazine is exerting a strong influence in favor of true Protestantism, both far and near. From far-off Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, comes word from Brother Paul Badaut that the “mystery of iniquity” is at work and opposing his efforts. To offset this influence, he sends forty-one subscriptions to the Protestant Magazine and incloses $13.50. The Protestant Magazine educates the people in right principles.
Elder Carlyle B. Haynes, of Greenville, S. C., canvassed the audience at the tent effort he is holding, and as a result inclosed twenty-three subscriptions to the Protestant Magazine, with check to cover the same.
Dr. L. L. Andrews sends fifteen subscriptions for the Protestant Magazine to the leading men of Fort Myers, Fla.
The Protestant Magazine is exerting a strong influence in favor of true Protestantism. Roman Catholic periodicals are now making open boast that bills will again be introduced at the next Congress, prohibiting from the mails anti-Catholic literature. This means much to Seventh-day Adventists.
The continual receipt of subscriptions from people who “happen” to come across a copy of the Protestant is proof that if it were given due prominence before the public, it could just as well have a circulation of one hundred thousand copies every month. An instructive circular for advertising purposes has been prepared, and will be furnished free in quantity for distribution. How many will you use? Address the Protestant Magazine, Takoma Park, D. C.

Annual Meeting of the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association

By GEORGE E. JUDD

THE eighteenth annual meeting of the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association for the year 1915 will be held in the chapel of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, on North Washington Avenue, Battle Creek, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1915, at 3 P. M., standard time, for the election of trustees and the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting.
By order of the board of trustees.
GEORGE E. JUDD, Secretary.

Medical Missionary Department

W. A. RUBLE, M. D. — General Secretary
L. A. HANSEN — Assistant Secretary
H. W. MILLER, M. D. — N. Am. Div. Secretary

Public Health Work

The following editorial from the Journal of the American Medical Association will be of interest to those who are noting the progress of general health work:—
“The modern public health movement has been a development of the present generation, almost of the last decade. Two distinct methods, based on equally distinct lines of reasoning, appear to have been adopted. One view assumes that public health must be secured and maintained by means of a great organization, a State health police force, which will prevent the violation of the laws of health in the same way that the regular police force prevents crime. The other view aims rather at the education of the people, so that the laws of health will become common property and the power for their enforcement will lie in public opinion. The advocates of the first theory devote themselves to securing larger appropriations, so that more inspectors can be employed. The advocates of what may be called the educational method, endeavor rather to spend such funds as are available in presenting basic facts to the people in a strikingly impressive and convincing way.
“In this educational work, the State health department of Virginia has been especially prominent. Few if any States with as limited funds have been able to produce so many new and excellent educational devices. The Health Almanac, now used by six or seven States, was first issued from Virginia. The State department of health saw no reason why the household almanac should be monopolized by nostrum venders. The latest innovation from Virginia is another device captured from the ‘patent medicine’ advertising agent. Any one who has driven in country roads and lanes is familiar with the omnipresent tin sign, tacked on fences, gateposts, telephone and trolley poles, and even on trees and the sides of barns, urging the public to try ‘Dr. Killem’s Sure Cure for Bright’s Disease,’ or ‘Ketcham’s Old Reliable Cure for Consumption.’ Obviously, such advertisements caught the public eye and held attention, or ‘patent medicine’ firms would not continue to employ them. Why not use the public highways to advertise health as well as quackery? No sooner said than done. A series of six placards, printed in black on yellow tin sheets, ten by fourteen feet, are being tacked up all over the Old Dominion. The farmer, the automobilist, the country swain riding with his sweetheart, even the humble foot traveler trudging along the dusty road, will now see from fence posts, walls, and telegraph poles such messages as these:—
“‘The Best Farm in This Country is the one on which the health of the family is best protected.’”
“‘Beware of Mosquitoes They breed in stagnant or slowly running water.’”
“‘Typhoid Fever CAN BE PREVENTED.’”

CHEAP LITERATURE

To meet the desire so many times expressed by our people that our literature might be issued in cheap form to be used extensively in lending, giving away, and selling at small price, we have issued a series of 12 books, known as the Berean Library. These are some of our standard works, and are printed from the same plates as the large books, but on thin paper, and with paper covers. This library offers an opportunity for securing many of our standard books at special prices. Some have ordered as many as 25 sets to sell and lend in their missionary work. This is a good time to prepare for the winter’s missionary campaign.
The following is the list of books:—
No. 1. “Steps to Christ.” A book full of comfort and encouragement, and presenting in an easy and attractive manner the steps by which the sinner may be made complete in Christ. 144 pages; 25 cents.
No. 2. “Thoughts on Daniel.” A verse-by-verse study of the book of Daniel, showing a remarkable fulfillment of prophecy in these last days. 345 pages; 25 cents.
No. 3. “Thoughts on Revelation.” A companion volume to “Thoughts on Daniel.” 430 pages; 35 cents.
No. 4. “His Glorious Appearing.” An exposition of Christ’s prophecy in Matthew 24. A book for the times. 128 pages; 15 cents.
No. 5. “The Sabbath in the Scriptures.” A study of the entire Sabbath question from the Bible standpoint. 216 pages; 25 cents.
No. 6. “The Sabbath in History.” A complement to “The Sabbath in Scripture,” showing the fulfillment of prophecy as related in authentic history. 600 pages; 50 cents.
No. 7. “Capital and Labor.” A candid and impartial study of the great problem of capital and labor now so prominently before the people of this country. 208 pages; 25 cents.
No. 8. “Here and Hereafter.” Man in life and death. The reward of the righteous and the destiny of the wicked. 358 pages; 25 cents.
No. 9. “Bible Footlights.” A book of Bible readings on thirty-three topics, designed to encourage the study of the Bible in the home. 320 pages; 35 cents.
No. 10. “Our Paradise Home.” A description of the saints’ inheritance, the future kingdom, and the restitution of all things. 128 pages; 15 cents.
No. 11. “Religious Liberty in America.” A brief history of the struggles between the principles of religious liberty and ecclesiastical tyranny, showing the result of the recognition of right principles in the establishment of this government. 448 pages; 35 cents.
No. 12. “The Coming King.” A treatise on the second coming of Christ, giving the signs of his coming and showing their fulfillment. 320 pages; 50 cents.
These 12 books contain 3,641 pages, put up in a neat box, and sold postpaid for $3.60. When 5 or more sets are ordered at one time, they will be furnished at $2.16 a set, freight or express extra. Order through your tract society.

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"THE VATICAN AND THE WAR"

This is the title of a new book just from the press, dealing with the present war in Europe in its relation to the work of the Papacy. It combines history with the unfailing word of prophecy, and sets forth beyond the shadow of a doubt the real trend and the meaning of events now transpiring with such startling rapidity.
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October Issue
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THE PROTESTANT MAGAZINE Washington, D. C.

The Protestant Magazine

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for October
In the leading article of this issue, a Mexican who has been prominent in state affairs and is well qualified to deal with the subject, sets forth the reason for the uprising in Mexico against the Roman Catholic Church, the lawless acts of the Roman hierarchy, their interference in political matters, and their determination to maintain their power over the state.
A more convincing article could hardly be written to prove to Americans the natural outcome of Rome’s ascendancy to power in this country, and it is sure to do good.

Other Live Subjects in This Issue

“Roman Catholics and the Public Offices”
“Magna Charta”—a lecture by Dr. R. H. McKim
“The Extent of the Pope’s Authority”
“The Censorship of the Press”
“Roman Catholic Criticism of the Administration”
“The Japanese View of the Anti-Papal Panic”
“President Wilson, the Pope, and Peace”
The last-named article, covering the very recent attempt of the Vatican to join President Wilson in a peace proposal, was added since copy was prepared for the October number. You will be interested in this latest move for papal supremacy.

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During 1914 one aged sister made a profit of $1,087.60 selling magazines, and here is the key to her success:
“IT IS A PLEASURE TO ME”
So it can be to you

Winter Ailments

are sure to come with winter’s chilling blasts. Colds, la grippe, pneumonia, etc., will be prevalent. Now is the time to—

Introduce “Health and Temperance”

The November number is excellent for this purpose. People are planning their winter’s literature. You can help them. Many of our student agents have returned to school. One young lady says, “I sold one thousand copies of ‘Health and Temperance’ from house to house in ninety hours.” Over 65 cents per hour profit.

We Want a Representative

in every city and town to sell “Health and Temperance,” and will pay 60% commission.
Send today for descriptive circular of the splendid November number, and inclose ten cents for specimen copy; or better, to save time, order fifty copies for $2.00, or 20 copies for $1.00 and begin work.
Health and Temperance Washington, D. C.

The Fall Council

By G. B. Thompson

THE arrangement for the entertainment of those invited to attend the fall council at Loma Linda, Cal., is in the hands of the Pacific Union Conference. Some can be cared for in rooms, just how many will depend on the number of guests at the sanitarium at the time of the council. The greater part of the delegation will be placed in tents, nicely floored and made comfortable in every way. We have been notified, however, that it will be necessary for those who come to bring bedding, sheets, towels, etc., as it is not possible for the union conference to provide these things. Let those who have been asked to attend the council bear this in mind, and bring what will be necessary for comfort, remembering that the evenings are likely to be quite cool.
The arrangements for entertainment are necessarily somewhat limited, but an effort will be made to furnish comfortable lodging for those who have been asked to meet with the General and Division Committees in this council.
G. B. THOMPSON.

Encouraging Omens in the Harvest Ingathering

By T. E. Bowen

TWENTY-FIVE conferences had ordered more Harvest Ingathering Signs by October 6 than they used during the entire campaign last year. On that date the Pacific Press had mailed 130,000 more papers than had been ordered at that time last year. Including 77,577 foreign papers used, 669,719 copies have been ordered thus far this year.
This speaks in strong terms of a deeper and stronger determination than ever before on the part of all our people to improve this golden opportunity to work for God.
And why should it not be so? Every indication points to the fact that just now, here in the homeland, special privileges are granted us that many of our brethren and sisters in countries across the sea would consider very precious indeed.
Letters received from conference officials tell of the splendid interest being taken by the churches in going out with the Missions special. There is a spirit of continuing at it until definite results are obtained, that is very encouraging.
Last week one day was spent with good results by the General Conference and Review and Herald workers, also by the teachers and students of the College. It is planned to do still more.
This is God's work, the waiting mission fields appeal loudly for help, and all, young and old, can have part in this service. Let us all join in the good work. T. E. BOWEN.

Chesson Family Sails for New Zealand

From the Australasian Record we learn that Brother and Sister A. C. Chesson, who have been connected with the mission to the East Indians in Fiji, sailed on August 12 for New Zealand, on the way to India.

Missionary Recruits Sail for China

AUSTRALASIA is sending more missionary recruits into the Asiatic field. On August 31 Brother and Sister Edgar H. James and Brother and Sister Clarence H. Davis sailed from Sydney for Shanghai, China. These brethren have been called to engage as leaders in the work of circulating our literature in China.

Nurse Escapes the War Zone

We learn that Miss Beatrice Baharian, of Constantinople, daughter of Elder Z. G. Baharian, of the Turkish mission, has reached New York, having providentially found a way out of the war zone. Miss Baharian, who is a nurse, will engage in work in this country until the close of the war.

Harvest Ingathering at Washington Sanitarium

We wish to pass on a good word from the Washington Sanitarium family in connection with the Harvest Ingathering campaign. Careful plans were laid for the work, and bands were formed. Dr. Miller took the first company out in the auto, six in all. The Lord blessed their efforts, and the first day, besides getting a goodly sum of money, they secured a patient for the Sanitarium. She came at once to the institution. To date they have gathered $100, and plan to continue their efforts. One band secured $30; another, $22; and others, smaller sums. There are blessings manifold in this good work.

Martin Family Joins Fiji Mission

We learn that in February, Brother R. H. Martin and family sailed from Sydney, Australia, to join the Fiji Mission staff.

Missionary Interest in Our Schools

It is cheering indeed to hear of the full attendance in our schools, and to hear from all of them of the missionary interest pervading the hearts of the students.

Elder Wilcox Visits Adventist Institutions

ELDER F. M. WILCOX, the editor of the REVIEW, spent Sabbath, October 16, in Boulder, Colo., where he has many friends and acquaintances, having at one time acted for several years as manager and chaplain in the sanitarium. Next Sabbath he expects to be in Mountain View, Cal., where his brother, Elder M. C. Wilcox, is located as book editor for the Pacific Press. He has promised to send in items of interest concerning these and other institutions which he will visit en route to the fall council at Loma Linda, Cal.

Encouraging News from East African Missions

WE learn from Elder L. R. Conradi that further news has come from the missions in German East Africa, so long cut off from communication. The news is encouraging. They have been able to give their native teachers part salary, sufficient to keep them from want, and in the necessities of the case the various missions have been growing more grain and foodstuffs than formerly, for which the war conditions have created a market. We learn also that one of our missionaries in British East Africa, a Belgian brother, has been called over into the Belgian Kongo, to engage in clerical service, we take it, for the government. Elder Conradi adds: “We hope he will be able to make a start on the study of the native language in the region where he is located, and become acquainted with the territory and the people. We hope that by the time this trouble is all over, we shall be ready to start mission work also in that great field. Thus while some things may look dark, God, in his wonderful providence, leads the way and so directs that even difficulties turn to victory.”

Ingathering in Catholic South America

From a letter from Elder R. T. Baer, who has just arrived in South America to take the presidency of the Argentine Conference, we learn that good interest has attended evangelistic services in the city of Buenos Aires, where a goodly number have taken their stand. We believe Elder George W. Casebeer has been leading out in the effort there. In the city of Rosario, where Brother Nicolas Hansen has been working, thirty-five have been baptized during the year. It is good to hear of the ingathering of souls in Catholic South America.
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