In This Issue

This T‘%entieth Century Nlaratho

The Tragedy of Geneva

The Adding Machine Fails

Some Simple Ailments and what to Do

October Oshawa, Ontario 25C • The BIBLE I and the 1 DEPRESSION

By Robert E. Speer

When the days are dark, men need its light. A When the times are hard, men need its comfort. • When the outlook is discouraging, men needs its confidence. When despair is abroad, men need its word of hope. There are luxuries that may well be spared. There are even necessities that can be curtailed. But the Bible, indispensable at all times, is still more indispensable in times like these today. The Bible is not a book of political maxims or of economic theories. It is not a book of maxims or theories at all. It is a book of living principles. Its spirit is the spirit of brotherliness and goodwill. It is a summons to helpful- ness: "Bear ye one another's burdens." It is a summons also to self-respecting independence: "Let every man bear his own burden." It teaches charity, but also justice. It calls us to the giving and serving which the strong owe to the weak, and those who have to those who lack; but it also strikes straight and clear at the moral defects in individuals which are responsible for a large part of the poverty and suffering of the world; and also at the moral and economic defects in society, in business relations, and in the distribution of the common • resources of the world, which are responsible for the remaining part. Christ is the only hope of individuals and of society. And the Bible is the only book which tells His story. It alone preserves His words, which are spirit and life. It alone records His deeds by which He saved the world, and would save it now if we would obey Him. The best thing men can do is to spread the Bible and to get it read and obeyed. This would be the end of hard times, of poverty, of unemployment, a of injustice, or wrong, or war. • —From the American Bible Society "Record." •

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The Tragedy of GENEVA World Hopes

A new bombing and torpedo plane that may Dashed spread disaster from the air and on the sea. By ARTHUR MAXWELL, Our Correspondent at Geneva

A SUPREME opportunity has been lost. The purpose and representative of all nations on the S great World Disarmament Conference that was to face of the earth, was something so unprecedented, have saved mankind from all fear of future war, so full of rare promise, that it seemed the one star * that was to have lifted the burden of armaments shining in the blackness of world depression. from the weary backs of the nations, has ended in Great Anticipations .3."` complete and utter failure. After weeks of seemingly interminable discussion, Immense preparations were made to ensure its after the splitting of a million hairs about quantita- success. For five years a Preparatory Disarmament tive and qualitative methods of approaching the Commission put forth Herculean efforts in order subject, after the circulation of reams upon reams to lay a solid foundation on which this crowning of reports of committees and sub-committees, the edifice of peace might be safely erected. Exhaustive great conference hall is empty and silent at last. inquiries were made and no expense spared. Even The delegates of sixty nations have scattered to the League of Nations building was extensively en- their homes in all parts of the world. Experts and larged for the occasion. And when the Conference secretaries have dispersed for well-earned vacations. opened, what a sounding of trumpets there was, . The conference stands adjourned for at least six what a beating of drums, what a puffing of the months. Perhaps for ever. pipes of peace, as the five hundred newspaper cor- It is one of the greatest tragedies of all time. So respondents from all nations described the stirring 4 much was expected of it. Hope ran high in millions scenes of that inaugural meeting. of hearts that some great, courageous act of mutual All that is forgotten now. The headlines have confidence and self-sacrifice would surely eventuate. changed. In fact the newspapers hardly find space Such a conference as this, called for such a noble for the Conference at all. As it was said of the

FOR OCTOBER, 1932 murdered Caesar, "There is none so poor to do him (a) Abolition of all bombardment from the air, reverence." From all quarters there have come ex- "subject to agreement with regard to measures to be pressions of profound disappointment. Even the adopted for the purpose of rendering effective the Times, referring to the final resolution, admitted observance of this rule." that it was "disappointing in substance." "No single (b) Limitation of the calibre of land artillery firm decision is taken for the reduction now of ar- with varying maxima (not yet agreed) for coastal, maments or effectives," it went on. "There cannot fortress, and mobile guns. fail to be disappointment that five months of dis- (c) Limitation of the unit tonnage of tanks, cussion in the Disarmament Conference, following size not stated. five years' work by the Preparatory Commission, (d) Prohibition of chemical, bacteriological and e should have ended in a program." Mr. J. L. Gar- incendiary warfare. vin has written also in the Observer of the "dis- (e) Establishment of a Permanent Disarmament appointing result" and the "meager achievement." Commission to see that the above provisions are car- Trifling Results ried out. (f) Provision for the continuation of the study The mountain has indeed brought forth a mouse. of the problem of disarmament by various com- After all the labor, all the expense, all the huge mittees. publicity, the Conference could not produce one (g) An invitation to the naval powers to meet unanimous decision. Even the final resolution was again to discuss the possibilities of further reduc- only approved by forty-one nations, two voting tions. against and eight countries abstaining. Yet the (h) A recommendation to the various Govern- terms of this concluding action which summarized ments to renew for a period of four months from the work of the conference, were of the mildest and November 1, 1932, the arms truce agreed upon in most innocuous nature. September, 1931. Briefly they embodied the following provisions: No Unanimity This list of proposals is sufficient evidence of the • great gulf that exists between anticipation and re- alization. Even the reductions suggested are not outlined in detail and may easily come to mean nothing at all when the experts have worked their will upon them. Prohibition of air bombardment is subject to further agreements. And the task of seeing that these meager reforms are carried out is to be entrusted to a "Permanent Disarmament Com- mission" which may or may not acquire the com- plete confidence of all parties. Perhaps, as Mr. Garvin suggests, some satisfac- tion can be found in the fact that forty-two nations were brought into agreement with such proposals as these, scanty and unsensational though they be. But when two Great Powers such as Germany and Russia refuse their assent, of what value is the majority vote? Germany opposed as a protest against the omission from the resolution of any • recognition of the principle of equality of rights between nations, and Russia ostensibly because the I principle of a one-third all round reduction had not been accepted. And what of the eight others who abstained from voting altogether? No Reduction Meanwhile Europe remains an armed camp. No nation has given up a single defensive or offensive weapon or reduced its armaments by a single round of ammunition. There has been no scrapping of any implement of warfare. There are just as many soldiers under arms as before the Conference began, just as many tanks, airplanes, battleships r and bombs. Old-time implements of warfare, which were once It has all ended in tragic fiasco. No one, per- the dread of man. It would be better for our world if all our modern war tools were locked up in some haps, is to be specially blamed. Certainly not the museum. (Continued on page 26)

4 CANADIAN WATCHMAN INTOLERANCE SHALL WE ABANDON the Golden Rule Standard? By J. DAVIES

OMETIME ago I heard a lecture on the causes of the de- pression. The lecturer said that prominent among the con- Stributory factors were intolerance, war, tariffs, technological un- employment. Technological unemployment he described as unemployment caused by the introduction of labor saving machin- ery. It is true that these and many other factors could be summed up under one head, Selfishness. In fact each individual factor is based on selfishness. The abandonment of the Golden Rule Standard has caused ten thousand times more misery than the abandonment of the Gold Standard. Selfishness can be expressed in a thousand different ways and perhaps the most subtle and most destructive form of selfishness is intolerance. If you turn back the pages of history, you will find them stained by the blood of many martyrs, victims of intolerance. Surely every man has the God-given right to do his own think- ing, to worship God according to the dictates of his own con- science, to join this society or that, to order his own life, as long as it does not interfere or prevent his brothers from having the same prerogative. But we have no right under heaven to try to compel others by civil laws to act or think as we do. Causes of War War, what is the cause of war? Intolerance, selfishness. Our legislators and statesmen tell us that as far as we are concerned, it is purely a war of self-defense. It is not for our own ag- grandizement, or any selfish purpose whatsoever. Every nation is being fed with the same sort of excuse by its war lords and men trained from youth to make a business of war. The fallacy • of these excuses for going to war can be readily seen when we stop to think that war would be a physical impossibility if no nation would fight except in self defense. In an address delivered by Col. George A. Drew before the Canadian Fraternal Association at Ottawa, and published in the official journal of The Sons of England, he gave some very en- lightening reasons for the perpetuation of war, and for the lack of progress made by the Naval Disarmament Conference of 1927. Speaking of this conference President Hoover said, "Of all the proposals for the economic rehabilitation of the world, I know of none which compares in necessity or importance with the suc- cessful result of that conference. "It is within the power of the business men of the world to Herr Hitler, one of the cen- insist that the problem shall be met with sincerity, courage, and tral figures in Germany just constructive action." now. These are stormy days 4 Colonel Drew in his address stated "The Naval Disarmament • Conference of 1927 had disclosed the fact that behind national for the German Reich. competition in armaments and navies lies a vicious commercial (Concluded on page 27) • FOR OCTOBER, 1932 0

The 4 dding Machine ails

When wel try to count our blessings at THANKSGIVING time, says

MRS. J. C. NEITHERCUT v.

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NATIONAL institution, and a worthy one giving it would be better to set one day apart for is Thanksgiving Day. complaining and crowd into it all our worries, leav- A ing the rest of the year clear for gratitude. Simple It was years and years ago, thankfulness is one of the most spontaneous and Mid the winter's ice and snow, beautiful of human emotions and man is ennobled That the sturdy Pilgrim fathers kept the by it. The practise of praising develops gracious- first Thanksgiving day; ness toward our fellowmen. A thankful heart is What though hearts were sorely tried! a fertile soil for all other virtues. We may well What though half of them had died ! cultivate within our lives that appreciation of bless- "Let us make a feast together, and give ings which shall make us toward God and man more thanks to God," said they. simply, constantly grateful. The spirit of the Pilgrim Fathers is the true Living Our Thanks spirit of Thanksgiving. It is the same spirit as 4 that which enriched the lives of the children of Thanksgiving is a good thing; thanksliving is • Israel as they journeyed in the wilderness and sang better. How refreshing is expression of gratitude their sacred songs of praise, "Oh, give thanks unto for common everyday blessings. In a Chicago home t the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth where the father and mother are the loved center forever." Again the same sweet spirit was mani- of a large circle of children and grandchildren the fested when they gathered in their sacred feasts custom of "going home" for Thanksgiving Day is and praised the Lord of the harvest. not out of fashion. When one such occasion was Since then how many times has the miracle of drawing near, a daughter penned and sent to each fruitage, of seedtime and harvest, repeated itself and member of the family the following lines, request- again: ing each to commit them to memory. "Meadows and orchards, and rich corn lands, "Draw near the board with plenty spread, Are wealthy with fruitage of all the year, And if in its accustomed place, And the world seems lifting its thankful hands, You see the father's reverent head For the needed blessings that aye are near. The mother's patient loving face, The year is glad when it gains its prime Whate'er this life may hold of ill, And hearts are grateful at harvest time." Thank God that these are left you still." 4 Thanksgiving Day is a good thing. That cheery When Thanksgiving Day arrived and all were preacher, Dr. Maltbie D. Babcock, has suggested in their places about the table, they repeated to- that instead of having one day set apart for thanks- gether the beautiful words, the children's voices

CANADIAN WATCHMAN coming out sweet and clear with the others. Al- tion ?" One little girl evidently writing what she though grandpa and grandma were the ones sur- felt put down "Gratitude." Life cannot lose its prised, their's were not the only eyes which were sweetness if the heart remembers to praise. At one moist at the end of this little ceremony. of Mr. Alexander's meetings in Toronto the singer looked down and saw a paralyzed woman who had Thankful for Every Day Blessings been wheeled down the aisle before the platform. A Christian woman who had been for years a He asked her what was her favorite hymn and in- missionary to lepers, thanked God for the privilege stantly she answered,-"Count Your Blessings." It of greeting friends with a cordial handshake. Some has been truthfully said that in the dear old Book of her friends have no hands, and others dare not we can find a cause for thankfulness in every evil touch the hand of one free from the dread dis- of life. If we dwell upon these causes long enough, ease. In many ways God teaches His children the they spread a halo of gratitude over everything we meaning of His command, "In everything give touch. Then life is worth the living. thanks." We Shun the Grumbler A night's refreshing sleep with pure, sweet air to breathe, what a miracle of mercy it is! A new Florence Nightingale tells us in her "Notes on day and health to enjoy it; aye, even a pleasant Nursing," that patients in the hospital turned al- meal with one's loved ones, is not that worth thanks- ways towards the light. We all feel the attraction giving? Or an hour with a dear friend, an inter- of a soul that never grumbles, but always finds oc- esting book, a Sabbath quiet resting after a strained casions of praise. What an exemplification of this and weary week, — it is such things as these which is given in the life of the father of the Wesleys. On may fill our days with thanksliving. February 9, 1709, the parsonage at Epworth was A teacher in a school for deaf and dumb children discovered to be on fire at midnight. From the asked a class of girls, "What is the sweetest emo- (Continued on page 27)

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A famous trio, Helen Keller, George Bernard Shaw, and Lady Astor. Note the cheery smile on Helen Keller's face. Though blind and deaf she has given us an example of achievement, cheerfulness and con- tentment. She was able to talk with Mr. Shaw by holding her fingers to his lips. FOR • OCTOBER, 1932 7 where free medical attention may be obtained. Through these insti- tutions the mothers are being taught the importance of carefully guard- ing the health of their babies. We have availed ourselves of this convenience. Several times we have taken our boy for an examina- tion. When the doctor is finished we eagerly look at the report card. Heart—good. Lungs—sound, etc. A healthy baby; we congratulate ourselves and go happily on our way. Not all leave so joyously, though. One day a sad young mother walked from the doctor's office with tears in her eyes. He had called her in to have a personal chat with her about her baby. The little tot was clinging to her breast, his transparent Are You talon-like fingers locked in the folds of her dress. Gently she stroked the thin boney legs, almost hideous in their lack of plumpness. The knees were Suffering from enlarged, giving the legs the appearance of de- formity. His large dark brown eyes, instead of beautifying the wan face, served as dark orbs to MALNUTRITION? set off the extreme whiteness of the little sufferer. Presently the doctor entered and gave the mother ALEXANDER CLARK a carefully penned sheet of paper. Written across the top was one word, "Malnutrition." Never in ILLIONS are being spent on health pro- my life before had the Saviour's words, "I am the M motion in every civilized country. Thinking bread of life" sunk so deeply into my heart. Here men and women everywhere are working valiantly in a land of plenty; where good medical skill is on to impress upon the public the need of healthful every hand, a baby was literally starving to death. living. If the race is to enjoy longer life, they say, Spiritual Weaklings its babies must be guarded carefully, so in accord- ance clinics have been established in every city Likewise millions in this old sin-cursed world of ours are dwarfed, deformed, diseased. Spiritual malnutrition is evident everywhere taking its ter- rible toll. Our cases have been diagnosed. There is no mistaking the trouble, "From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it, but wounds, and bruises and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither mollified with oint- ment." Isaiah I: 6. A world stands sinsick and sore, dying as verily as was the child. On every hand is the remedy, used by a few only, but there just the same. By our wayward side stands the Great Physician. If you will incline your deaf ears you will hear Him say, "If any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever." Oh Christian friends are you suffering today? Are you hunger- ing for a deeper experience? Are your eyes heavy from beholding the dross and sin of the world ? Are you weary from being deceived by the glitter of the world? Come closer to Jesus; eat abund- antly of the spiritual bread. Walk hand-in-hand with the Master. Journey with the Great Healer a to the glittering gates of the New Jerusalem, and enjoy the pleasures of that land where there will be no hunger, sickness, or death.

8 CANADIAN WATCHMAN (Courtesy of Canadian National hallways.) A STUDY IN

By Mrs. R. S. VALUES MORRISON A Comparison of the Transient and the Eternal

HE days, years, months and centuries have Scriptures, and we can see and know that His T rolled by since Jesus said, "If I go and pre- coming is near, "Even at the doors." pare a place for you, I will come again." John 14: 3. On this promise have many of the pilgrims of Only the Eternal Is Important earth rested their hopes as they closed their eyes As we recognize the portent and significance of in death knowing that, "He is faithful who has world events we ask ourselves the question, "What promised." Around this promise lingers no un- really counts in the light of these important facts?" certainty or vain hopes. None of the uncertain The answer to our question we find in the follow- events of this life can hinder its fulfilment. ing incident. "The most beautiful of all cathedrals Every passing day, every fleeting moment brings is that of Milan and it is faced with three great us nearer and nearer the realization of that blessed doorways. Above one of them a lovely wreath promise. How do we know this? We have but of roses is carved with the inscription, 'All that to study the Bible, read the daily events that are pleases is but for a moment.' Above another is a featured in the press, compare the events in the cross with the words, 'All that troubles is but for affairs of the nations with the prophecies of the a moment.' But the central entrance bears the in- FOR OCTOBER, 1932 9 4C 4 O ur Choice

Not what we have, but what we use, Not what seems fair, but what is true, Not what we see, but what we choose; Not what we dream, but good we do; These are the things that mar or bless, These are the things that shine like gems, The sum of human happiness. Like stars in fortune's diadems.

The thing near by, not that afar, Not as we take, but as we give, Not what we seem, but what we are; Not as we pray, but as we live; These are the things that make or break, These are the things that make for peace, That give the heart its joy or ache. Both now and after time shall cease. — Author Unknown.

scription, 'That only is important, which is eter- for counsel. We have no time to remain with the nal.' " If we fully realized the import of the latter divine Teacher. With our burdens we return to inscription how changed and different would be our our work." plans and our attitude toward the fleeting things "Not a pause for a moment in His presence, but of time. personal contact with Christ, to sit down in com- One writer who fully understood the compari- panionship with Him, — this is our need." And son between eternal and commonplace values tells us: as we study and behold the perfect character of "A character formed according to the divine like- Jesus we shall become transformed and renewed ness is the only treasure that we can take from in His image. "The more we know of God the this world to the next." Truly, then, "That only higher will be our ideal of character, and the more is important which is eternal." earnest our longing to reflect His likeness." As Recognizing these important qualifications that this contact with the Master brings to us life's allow us entrance into the heavenly kingdom, how richest blessings, we will desire to share them with shall we occupy ourselves until Jesus comes? In the others, and as we give, to us shall be given. building of character according to the divine like- Has it ever occurred to you with what love and ness there are certain definite principles which are tenderness God regards each of us, His children? essential to make our structure one which the In the daily walks of life if we wish to have an storms of life cannot undermine or destroy. interview with any great personage, many arrange- ments are required with days and months of wait- Our Mania for Speed ing and perhaps then we do not gain an audience. In Jesus' life on earth He gave to us an example How different, however, with the King of the uni- of the true principles underlying a successful Chris- verse! At no time or place is it inappropriate to tian life. In Bible study and prayer is our only call upon Him, and never once does He refuse to safety in these days of perplexity and speed. Our listen and come to our assistance. hurried, modern methods enter every phase of life Knowing then that the unlimited resources of even our seasons of devotion. As one author has a heavenly king are at our command should we expressed it, "An intensity such as never before is not go forth from His presence to manifest to a taking possession of the world.... In the very world in distress the love and peace that comes struggle for existence there is a terrible force that from communion with Him? R engrosses body and mind and soul. In the midst of the maddening rush God is speaking, He bids us Between Mountain and Multitude come apart and commune with Him, 'Be still and The life of Jesus was one spent between the know that I am God.' " mountain and the multitude. Having received In His temptations with Satan, Jesus answered help from His Father He came forth to meet the each time with the words, "It is written." He re- multitudes who so sorely needed His help. In His alized that the Word of the living God was His day worldliness usurped the place of God and re- stronghold. Today, if we, too, would be victorious ligion in the soul, and today we see the same tend- it must be "The Word that is our life, the Word encies exerting their influence. that is to mold our actions, our words and our "The service of Satan is full of care, perplexity thoughts." and wearing labor, and the treasure men toil to We have been told that, "We are in too great accumulate on earth is only for a season." Truly haste. With hurried steps we pass through the indeed the things which are eternal are the only circle of Christ's loving presence, pausing perhaps a imperishable ones, and God asks of each of us that moment within the sacred precincts, but not waiting while we are working towards our goal — a perfect 9

10 CANADIAN WATCHMAN character — that we shall work for Him. He can lines, are the names of men whose success con- surely use us as instruments in His hands to help sisted in name, wealth and influence, and when the needy, encourage the discouraged, and bring these material things gave no satisfaction they took happiness and peace to those who have grown their own lives. weary by the way. In these days of distress every Enduring Success one can find a work to do in the neighborhood, In contrast to this there is another success which town or city where he lives. is as enduring as God and eternity. A success which We Are Here to Help Others character determines and which brings with it true happiness and peace. "Happiness drawn from While here on earth it was said of Jesus, "The earthly sources is as changeable as varying cir- Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but cumstances can make it; but the peace of Christ is to minister." The same should be said of each of a constant and abiding peace. It does not depend His followers today. And as we pursue this one on any circumstances in life, on the amount of worth while objective — unselfish labor for others worldly goods, or the number of worldly friends. — we ourselves are developing a depth, stability and Christ is the fountain of living water, and happiness loveliness of character, which brings peace and hap- drawn from Him can never fail." piness to its possessor. And as we stand today on the very shore of Many times Satan would have us believe that eternity contemplating these things we hear echoing it is necessary to do some great thing before God through the centuries and proclaiming to us in no recognizes our efforts for Him. This is a decep- uncertain tones the words of the Master spoken tion for we are assured, "The smallest duty done to John in Revelation 22: 12, "Behold, I come in sincerity and self-forgetfulness is more pleasing quickly; and my reward is with Me." Then as to God than the greatest work marred with self- each passing day brings these words to us more dis- seeking." tinctly may we realize their import and remember Within the memory of those who read these "that only is important which is eternal."

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AT THE FORMAL OPENING OF THE WELLAND CANAL On Saturday August 6, His Excellency Lord Bessborough, formally opened to the commerce of the world, the Welland Ship. Canal. The ship passing through is the "Lemoyne," one of the largest grain carriers • on the Lakes. • FOR -OCTOBER, 1932 11 This Twentieth Century MARATHON By R. F. Cottrell

THIS summer, the sportsmen of the world gath- boats that swim beneath the surface of the waters ered in the "City of the Angels" for the tenth like fish and airships of enormous size that sur- international series of modern Olympic Games. pass the eagles in their flight. Among these, the Marathon Race ever holds the Scientists peep into the structure of the atom to center of interest. find it composed of positive and negative electrons; More than twenty-four centuries have elapsed they measure and count atoms so small that bil- since the Persian hordes landed on the Attic Plain, lions of them may be held on the point of a needle. and the little Greek army under Miltiades won its Physicists steal the nitrogen from the air, then use signal triumph at Marathon. Immediately, a swift it in manufacturing deadly explosives for war or runner was dispatched to bear the tidings of victory valued fertilizers for the farmer. Events follow to Athens, a distance of twenty-two miles. Reach- one another at a dizzy pace. We hasten from one ing the city, he gasped with his last breath, "Re- activity to another, and find little time for the joice! We conquer!" and fell lifeless to the ground. things of life most worth while. But pause a mo- Today twenty-six miles, three hundred and eighty- ment, for here are other things just as marvelous five yards are covered by the runners in the cele- as can be found in the wake of modern science. brated classic. We invite your attention to the following. While the names of the Olympic victors are her- Modern Wonders of Fulfilled Prophecy alded around the world, only a select few partici- pate, and the most of these go down to defeat. One of these is seen in this amazing era of in- In another race, the world's Marathon of prog- vention and discovery. Twenty-five hundred years ress, how notable the contrast between ancient and ago the heavenly messenger said to the prophet: modern times! "But thou, 0 Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many Miracles of Achievement shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be in- Miracles of achievement greet us at every turn. creased." Daniel 12:4. On the wings of radio, the human voice travels In striking fulfilment, the twentieth century halfway around the earth in one fourteenth of a opened auspiciously. Chemistry and physics were second. We speed along the highways in vehicles yielding up their long-hidden secrets. Medical driven by whiffs of exploding gas. Man makes science was conquering many of the diseases and

Canada is keeping well to the front in the World's Marathon of improve- '11 inent. How are we progressing in the Marathon of life? In the illustration we see representatives of the Imperial Conference inspecting the locks of the Welland Ship Canal.

12 CANADIAN WATCHMAN plagues that scourged mankind. Modern thought, poration controls nine-tenths of the aluminum prod- engineering, transportation, and communication, ucts, another nine-tenths of the nickel resources. were revolutionizing the face of the globe. The One firm manufactures more than half of the agri- genius of man perfected refinements, comforts, and cultural implements; while most of the sugar is conveniences of which his ancestors never dreamed, refined by one corporation. One supplies most of and which made living conditions in the ordinary our sewing machines; another furnishes the ma- home more desirable than those in the palace of a jority of the cash registers. Two corporations pro- king in any previous era. duce three-fourths of the automobiles that hum and In the infinite plan of God all this was scheduled jostle along our highways. Yes, true to the Bible and foretold two and a half millenniums ago; and forecast, the rich combine their interests and pile when the hour was struck, the dawn of the new day up their treasures. sent its thrill around the globe. Here is undeniable Capital and Labor evidence that the Bible is a divine, up-to-date guide- book. The same Bible prophecy anticipated the titanic "Many shall run to and fro," declared the struggle between capitalism on the one hand and prophet. Yes, modern business men run ; the sci- radical labor unionism, Socialism and Bolshevism entists run; the statesmen and politicians run; club on the other. The forecast continues: and society people run; pleasure seekers and globe- "Behold, the hire of the labourers who have trotters run ; preachers and missionaries run ; ban- reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back dits and bootleggers run. They run by fast ex- by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have press trains, by palatial river and ocean steamships, reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of by millions of speeding automobiles, and by fleets Sabaoth. Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, 4 of swift airplanes. As the multitudes of earth and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, • hasten about by land and sea and air, what a pic- as in a day of slaughter." James 5: 4, 5. ture of ful- In this con-

• filled Bible test, genuine prophecy! Christians A second are not to wonder of become fiery divine fore- partisans, but knowl edge are bidden : appears in "Be ye also r1 patient; sta- The Tower- blish your ing Pyramids hearts: f o r t h e coming of Wealth ra r>, of the Lord Many a (DPI — d rawe t h poor, strug- nigh." Verse gling inven- 8. tor has suddenly emerged a capitalist. In a century, A marvel of prophetic fulfilment is the paradox millionaires are multiplied a thousand-fold ; while of the nations the "machine age" paves the way for gigantic com- bines and monopolies. Here is the remarkable se- Shouting for Peace and Preparing for War quel to a New Testament prophecy! Never before in history were there so many peace "Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for foundations and associations, so many eloquently your miseries that shall come upon you. . . . Your worded international treaties, such an elaborately gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them perfected League of Nations and World Court. shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your But listen : never before in a time of peace were flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure to- such huge sums of money expended, and such deadly gether for the last days." James 5: 1 - 3. weapons in preparation for a future war. The How the riches of mankind are now "heaped world has a standing army of over 5,000,000, with together"! Within a generation one chain grocery some 25,000,000 of reserves; and annually expends store has grown until it now boasts of more than for military purposes a total of $4,100,000,000, a 16,000 branches, with a combined business of over sum equal to more than ten dollars a family for $1,000,000,000 a year. Thousands of other the entire human race. Think of the "paradoxical "chains" have grown like mushrooms, and today signatures" of our statesmen. With one pen they are said to handle about one fourth of the retail write and sign documents that would bring ever- business. During the past decade, over 7,000 mer- lasting peace; with another, they write cheques for gers were reported in the manufacturing field alone; staggering millions to prepare for the coming titan- a while the great banking institutions have grown ic conflict that many statesmen believe inevitable. 9 far beyond the wildest dreams of their founders. These paradoxical signatures are in striking In mining and manufacture, individual enter- accord with seemingly paradoxical prophecies of the S prise crumbles like a house of cards. One cor- (Continued on page 28)

FOR OCTOBER, 1932 13 EDITORIAL

BENEFITS OF THE DEPRESSION Mothers cannot afford servants, and so their • WE have heard a great deal about the evils, the children have a mother's care. We haven't had hardships, the sufferings, brought about by the de- as much money to burn, and have had to stay at pression, but not much has been said about any home more. A prominent lecturer said recently • benefits which might have come to the world. Per- that home is "Only a place to change our clothes." haps one reason for our seeing only the dark side A revival of old-time homelife will solve a good of the slump is that we use the dollar, the pound, many of our problems. the franc or the standard coin of the realm for And there has been a turning to spiritual things, measuring our blessings. The churches have larger crowds, prayer meetings It is true we are not as rich as we were a few are being attended by more people. The Bible has months ago. Stocks and bonds have been on the been taken from the shelf or hunted from its hiding toboggan; values have gone down. But we cannot place in countless homes. Millions have come to measure all our blessings in dollars and cents. While realize that we cannot tie to the transient things we may be poorer, many of us have more common of this life, but should be more concerned about sense, most of us feel better physically, and a great eternal things. We have come to realize that we multitude of us are not only happier, but better. should lay up some treasure "where moth and rust doth not corrupt, nor thieves break through and And if times improve, and we are permitted to look • back at this depression, we will see these months of steal." We have found the ground on which we stress in a different light. stood to be but shifting sand, and we have sought A cut in our wages has caused us to use more a more sure foundation on which to build our hopes. • common sense in buying foodstuffs. Where we In times of. prosperity we forgot God, or neglected had been living to eat, we now are eating to live. spiritual things. But in a time of extremity we re- Many of the luxuries which were most harmful alize our own helplessness, and turn to the Lord have had to be laid aside, and we find on our tables for aid. the common, every-day necessities. The result is We are better men and women because of the that we are better off physically. The first quarter depression, better physically, mentally and spiritu- of 1932 showed the lowest death rate ever recorded ally. Of course there is still room for improve- among the industrial policy holders of the Metro- ment. The trying days through which we have politan Life Insurance Company. come, have brought suffering and hardship enough, Dr. Victor G. Heiser of the Rockefeller Foun- but we are glad there is a bright side too. dation declares that there has been a marked de- • • • crease in the death rate from diabetes because peo- CHURCH AND STATE ple have been eating less and eating more wisely. Morticians in convention in a large city report a COUNCILMAN E. R. Branigan of the little city decrease in the death rate. "Fewer people are dig- of Beloit, Wisconsin, has set the world to talking ging their graves with their teeth nowadays," says about the relation of the church to the state. He an internationally-known physician. put a dollar on the church collection plate, but • There has been a movement back to the farm,— after the service demanded his dollar back because a movement in the right direction. Thousands who the preacher had given a political talk instead of • have been unable to find employment have moved preaching a gospel sermon. He declared that the to the country and are producing their own living money was secured under "false pretenses." at least. We do not wish to discuss this particular case, We have had to seek new pleasures and pastimes. but this question of the separation of church and When the pay envelope stops coming or its con- state has bobbed up from time to time throughout tents are cut, amusements have to be sought which the history of mankind, and right now the Federal are inexpensive, and so we find the libraries are Council of Churches in the United States is making more crowded, the museums and art galleries have a study of it. more visitors, and we have revived some of the The Saviour emphasized the fact that the church old pleasures which were helpful, to take the place and the state should be separate and distinct, and of the harmful ones which were discarded. He expressed the thought as clearly and succinctly The salesmen who come to sell to us are more as it could be stated,—"Render therefore unto considerate, more courteous, and really seem inter- Cxsar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God ested in us as customers. Railroads, public utilities the things which be God's." and other large concerns which serve the public have The Christian above all others should be law • gotten a little of the human touch into their or- abiding. He will have respect for "those in author- ganizations, and they now treat us as if we were ity." If all were real Christians we would not real human beings with a heart. need jails and penal institutions.

14 CANADIAN WATCHMAN On the other hand the Christian has a duty to more wrinkles and gray hairs, stooped shoulders his God, and he must worship God as his conscience and a slackened gait. But inwardly we should be tells him to worship. Man at best is full of mis- growing in grace, — becoming better, more like our takes, and if he attempts to tell us how we should Pattern, as the days fly by. So while the mirror worship God, he is very liable to lead us astray. which hangs on our walls may have a discouraging And when he makes a law saying any man shall story to tell us, the mirror of God's word should worship thus and so he begins to interfere with tell us a message of comfort and hope, — tell us that individual's conscience, to step in between him we are adding virtue to virtue. and his God. The Christian's life should be one of growth, It is within the jurisdiction of governments to or as Peter expresses it in second Peter the first regulate and control the relations of man to man, chapter and the fifth to the seventh verses, — "And but not of man and his God. As soon as the state beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith tells us in what manner we should worship, on virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge what day we shall worship, or how often we shall temperance; and to temperance patience; and to worship, it is going beyond its rights. There are patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kind- six hundred or more religious bodies, no two of them ness; and to brotherly kindness charity." using exactly the same forms of worship or teach- The ten commandments have been given us as a ing the same doctrines. But each and every mem- guide and compass, and Christ's life as a pattern. ber of every one of these denominations must answer Are we keeping all the commandments? Are we to God, and to God alone for his relation to his patterning our life after His? Destroy your looking Maker. And it is his just and God-given right to glasses if you will, but keep every precept of His worship as he shall choose, or refrain from worship- law. Discard the plate-glass mirror if you feel so ping if he desires. • inclined, but keep ever before you the mirror of • • • Christ's life, which will reveal the true condition of THE STORY THE MIRROR TELLS the inner man. • • • • HAVE you ever wondered what mankind did be- fore the days of mirrors? In every home, in public THE WELLAND CANAL places, conveyances, in our pockets and purses, we NEVER perhaps, have more impressive ceremonies find them today. They are a necessity, these re- been held, than those in connection with the open- vealers of our defects. ing of the Welland Canal on the sixth of August, The story is told of a beautiful Englishwoman —impressive not only because of the importance who lived in England two centuries ago — Lady of the achievement, but because of the presence of Montague. Clever and attractive in her youth, so many distinguished visitors. A number of the she came to the time in life when her mirror told delegates to the Imperial Conference were in at- her of wrinkles, gray hairs, and vanishing charms. tendance. It was nineteen years ago that the work So she had all her mirrors destroyed, and as the was begun on this canal to connect Lake Erie and story goes, from that time until the day of her Lake Ontario. The late Hon. Frank Cochrane death, never gazed into a mirror again. She couldn't began this gigantic task, and Hon. Dr. Manion, face the facts. Her beauty was fading, youth was Minister of Railways and Canals, had the happy giving place to old age, and she didn't like to have privilege of seeing its completion, and acting as her mirror tell her the truth. It seems a silly and master of ceremonies at the official opening. childish thing to do. This Canal is not to be just a link between these • Your mirror and mine tell us that the years two lakes but an important part of the great fresh- have brought changes in our faces and forms. But water route connecting the Atlantic and the inland there is no use destroying the friendly looking glass. cities of Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, and many other We should face the facts. There are mirrors too points. The Deep Seaway Treaty has been signed S that tell us of changes on the inside, in our minds, by the United States and Canada and thousands of and our hearts. men will soon be at work on this great enterprise. It doesn't, after all, make so much difference The importance of the canal may be realized when about the outside of this body of ours, but we should we think of the tonnage which passed through the be deeply concerned about the life. Christ's life two short canals at Sault Ste. Marie last year. ' and God's law have been given to us as mirrors Three times as much tonnage passed through these that we may check up on our inner selves, — so we short canals connecting Lake Huron and Lake Su- may know just what progress we are making. perior last year, as passed through either Suez or We check up often on our looks — the outer Panama, — or in other words a tonnage fifty per man, but how often do we take inventory of the cent greater than that which passed through these inner man? We consult the looking glass a good two great salt water canals. By radio and through many times a day to see to our outward appearance, the press the story has gone to the world, and we but how often do we take a look into the mirror are glad to give our readers in this number several which pictures our real self? illustrations which the photographer recorded on Outwardly we are growing older with the years, this important occasion.

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MYSTERIES of the HEART TT is about three hundred years since Dr. Wil- By S W. LEISKE, M. D. 4 liam Harvey published to the world his discovery that there was such a thing as a circulation, that this flow of life-giving liquid was under pressure, removal of the poisonous wastes that find their way and that the human heart is a pump. out of the body through the kidneys. And thus the This live pump has two main chambers, four blood pressure is always adjusted to the needs of valves, and a thick muscular wall. The wall on the body. the left side is thicker than on the right. This Blood Pressure pump does not have any pistons to propel the blood Continuous activity of the heart is necessary to along, but the muscular walls contract and relax maintain a constant level in the arterial reservoirs; alternately, first opening up and then closing the because the arteries are open at their distal ends chambers so completely that not a drop is left be- and the blood is constantly leaking out through hind. Each contraction is called a beat. This millions of minute channels, the capillaries. The rhythmic beating of the heart sends a wave surging blood pressure is regulated and maintained in a along the arteries, to their remotest subdivision, number of ways: which is called the pulse. In other words, the 1. By increasing the number and force of strokes pulse is the swelling of the distal organs as the or the length of each stroke or beat. blood is forced into it at each contraction of the heart. Then it returns to its previous size as the 2. Elasticity of the arterial walls, especially the blood leaks over into the veins through the small small or distal arterioles. arteries and capillaries. 3. Amount and thickness of the circulating blood. The aorta and arteries into which it branches These small terminal vessels are contracted by throughout the body, constitute an elastic distribut- special nerves connected with the brain and spinal ing reservoir in which a sufficient degree of pres- cord. When more pressure is needed, there is a sure is maintained to insure to every organ a suffi- stimulation to the heart which picks up in rate and cient amount of blood to enable it to do its work. another stimulation to these small terminal vessels, This pressure is usually equal to a mercury column which are contracted and partly closed, so that the of about five inches, or a water column of five and reservoir does not empty so rapidly and at once the a half feet. If an obstruction occurs in the brain pressure begins to rise. In a reverse manner the or kidneys or any vital part, the pressure in the pressure may be made to fall. The average pres- whole system is raised. This ;s a compensatory sure in the reservoir is about one hundred and measure, for disaster follows so quickly when the twenty-five millimeters. Life may be maintained blood supply fails. Relief must be immediate. If at a pressure of forty-eight millimeters, but only the kidney filters gradually become clogged by in- for a short time. On the other hand, persons have flammation, the blood pressure steadily rises as the been known to live several years with a systolic obstruction increases, so as to insure the prompt blood pressure exceeding three hundred millimeters.

18 CANADIAN WATCHMAN The heart is an incomparable masterpiece. But Ans.—In your condition you should take your what keeps it going? And how is its speed regu- meals dry and masticate all food thoroughly. Avoid lated? — is one of the greatest unsolved and per- starchy foods, coarse vegetables, raw fruits, soups, haps unsolvable mysteries. and the mixture of foods, such as fruit and veget- The necessity of keeping the heart in perfect con- tables. Tea, even weak, must be absolutely avoided. + dition for work can be fully appreciated only when Dry food such as zwieback is good. Drink two • the extraordinary amount of work which it per- or three glasses of hot water an hour before meals forms is known. Weighing less than a quarter of and take two or three charcoal tablets after meals. a pound, the left chamber does far more work than any other muscle in the body several times its size, Inflamed Tongue. — "Can you tell .me what causes white patches on each side of the front part ejecting one and one-half ounces at each beat. It of the tongue?" pumps six pints of blood per minute when the body is at rest, and four times this amount or three gal- Ans.—'You appear to be suffering from chronic lons when walking at a moderate rate, and seven inflammation of the tongue. This may be due to times as much during violent exercise. Each twenty- taking condiments or very hot liquids, such as tea. four hours the heart does work equivalent, accord- Probably also your teeth need attention. You should ing to Richardson, to not less than three hundred visit your dentist and have any necessary treatment foot-tons, an equivalent to lifting its own weight carried out. Live on a mild, unstimulating diet more than a million times. That so small an organ, containing plenty of fruit, salads, and green vege- a bit of muscle no larger than one's fist should be tables. A mouthwash containing three drachms of able to do such an amazing amount of work is chlorate of potash in a pint of water is good for r almost incredible. your condition. Indigestion. — "I suffer from frequent attacks of indigestion. Could you let me know how I can ? QUESTION CORNER ? obtain relief ?" Ans.—We advise you to fast for a day or two Questions on health which our readers send and drink two or three pints of water daily. Then in will be answered by competent physi- on a milk diet adding other articles gradually as cians, without charge. you improve. Be careful to follow out the general laws of health. Rheumatism. — "I am writing on behalf of Dandruff. — "I am having trouble with dan- of an old lady who lives in—. She is troubled druff which I am afraid will turn my hair gray with rheumatism in her limbs. Could you please though I am only in my teens. Kindly advise what give her particulars as to the best treatment?" I can use to check it." Ans.—In cases of rheumatism, it is important Ans.—We advise you to give your head a sham- first of all to avoid flesh-foods and tea, excess of poo with Synol liquid soap if you are able to ob- sugar, and rich foods. Then you should eat liber- tain this or to rub the scalp with soap spirit. "Wash ally of fruits, such as oranges and lemons, also off the soap with water and then apply an anti- vegetables, salads, and fresh dairy produce. Also • septic ointment such as one containing oil of cade. drink plenty of water and keep the bowels open regularly every day. It is most important that Skin Trouble.— "I am sixty-five years of age you should have any bad teeth extracted. and for some time have been subject to distressing skin irritation (mostly in the summer), but never Aluminum Ware. — "An agent representing a firm making earthenware cooking utensils claims • 'any sign of a rash or a spot. I shall be most grate- ful for your advice." that aluminum is responsible for the increase of cancer of the stomach, pyorrhea, and rheumatic Ans.—Itching of the skin may be due to the troubles of all kinds. Now my kitchen is equip- wearing of unsuitable under-clothing, to parasites, ped with aluminum and I hate to throw it away to substances encountered in one's work, and to im- needlessly, but I confess I do feel uneasy about it." pure blood. You should eat sparingly of sugars and all rich foods, taking fruits, vegetables, and Ans.—I have heard such reports from various salads freely. Drink also plenty of water between parts of the country. I have made careful investi- meals. See that the liver and bowels are function- gation, and have not learned of one person with ing freely. Locally, apply bicarbonate of soda solu- any scientific reputation whatever who has any tion, a teaspoonful to the pint or carbolic acid oint- proof that enough aluminum is absorbed from ment. aluminum cooking wear to be injurious. It seems to me that one firm is deliberately tak- Acidity. — "I am suffering from heartburn and ing an unfair advantage in order to sell more acidity. I would be glad if you could tell me the ware; though it may be only the salesmen, without best foods to eat." the knowledge of the manufacturers.

FOR OCTOBER, 1932 19 Some Simple Ailments and What to Do By Belle Wood-Comstock, M. D.

Colds. — So far we have considered conditions or three days will lessen the severity of any cold, referable to the digestive tract, and for these have and if the cold turns out to be measles or flu, onl) suggested seven of our eight remedial measures. We good has been done by the treatments. If the child shall now consider colds and allied difficulties of seems generally ill or has any fever with the cold, the respiratory apparatus. it may be better for a few times to omit the cold The diet should be greatly simplified during the finish to the bath, and tuck him up at once in bed, acute stage of a cold. If the cold is severe and the allowing him to sweat if possible. child has no appetite, a day of fruit juice or tomato This treatment will be good, no matter whether juice given every hour or two will be very helpful, the cold turns out to be a cold in the head, sore no other food being taken. Especially in the ab- throat, tonsillitis, croup, bronchitis, or even any one sence of appetite, no solid food should be taken. of the infectious diseases of childhood — as meas- Or if the child desires food, fruit juices may be les, whooping cough, etc. If the child seems ill, or given freely during the day, and boiled milk at the symptoms of the cold are complicated by any meals, with perhaps the addition of crisp toast, or other symptoms, the doctor should be called. Re- a served as milk toast. Or two or three simple meals member that the serious disease diphtheria begins • may be served: breakfast—fruit, milk toast or rice as an apparent cold, and that your child's life may and milk; dinner—vegetable soup, toast without depend upon his receiving the necessary dose of anti- butter, more fruit or raw vegetable; supper—same toxin. So if there is any question, be on the safe as breakfast, perhaps a cereal gruel. side by having the proper diagnosis made early. . Earache. — This is a common complication of a Croup and Bronchitis. — In addition to the cold or of other childhood infections. It commonly treatment outlined above for a cold, there are some complicates measles, scarlet fever, and the like. It things that can be done to relieve the difficult is a result of an inflammation in the middle ear, breathing and lessen the severity of the cough. Un- and may be associated with abscess formation. In der such conditions the child should be kept for such a case the ear drum will need to be lanced. a night or two in a room that is not too cold — from If neglected, the inflammation may extend into im- 65° to 70° — and at the same time sufficiently portant near-by structures, with serious results, ventilated by a proper arrangement of the win- mastoid abscesses being one of these complications. dows. The air should be not only warm but Any pain in the ear not relieved by simple treat- moist. A steaming kettle in the room, or steam ment should be at once reported to the doctor, and escaping under a tentlike arrangement of a sheet have special attention by him. A simple home over the child's bed, or one of the many vaporizers treatment for earache is the dropping into the ear on the market, will assure the amount of moisture of warm glycerin to which a little ten per cent necessary to soothe and relax the wall of the ir- carbolic acid has been added, the proportion being ritated respiratory tract. A few menthol crystals about five drops of carbolic acid to a teaspoonful of or a drop of compound tincture of benzoin in the glycerin. A very good prescription is as follows: steaming water will oftentimes tend to increase the I 10 drops of 10 per cent carbolic acid efficacy of the treatment. The older child may 2 teaspoonfuls of alcohol breathe directly the steam from a pitcher of hot Enough glycerin added to make an ounce. water to which the above has been added. This should be dropped warm into the ear, re- Tonsillitis. — For sore throat, or tonsillitis, hot peating at rather short intervals until relieved. This applications over the throat and upper chest for is much better than oil, which is so commonly used, ten or fifteen minutes, or until the skin is pink, fol- the use of which makes it difficult to keep the ear lowed by the application of a well-protected cold clean; nor does it reduce the inflammation as does compress around the throat to be worn all night, the glycerin. Hot applications to the ear may give makes a very good and effective treatment. In relief ; or a hot bath, the water being hot enough bronchial conditions, the same principle is used in to make the child's legs and hips pink. A bandage treating the chest. First the hot compress, or fo- or compress that will keep the ear warm is often mentation, over the chest, repeated for ten or fif- helpful. teen minutes; then the short cold friction to the Bathing. — At bedtime, or any time, a hot bath same area, and the compress to be worn all night. may be very helpful. The hot water should come The cold muslin cloth applied first should be well up over hips and legs, until hips are pink. This covered by a warm outer covering. This is called may last from five to ten minutes, followed by a a chest pack. This wet compress should not be short cold splash. This program kept up for two used unless it is put on so well and effectively that

20 CANADIAN WATCHMAN no dampness seeps through to the outside or wet of boric acid, squeezed fairly dry, and applied over edges protrude from underneath, so that evapora- the boil, extending well beyond its margin. Cover tion produces a chilliness that would offset any this with wax paper, and fix in place with adhesive good that might come from the treatment. In plaster or bandage, or both. This will act as a many cases it will be better to apply something like poultice, and help to bring the boil to a head. Or camphorated oil or analgesic balm and bind on a flaxseed poultice may be used. Alternate hot and • with a dry compress, the idea being to keep the cold applications are good ; or if the boil is on the chest and throat snug and warm throughout the hand or part that can be dipped into water, it night. Upon removing in the morning, brisk fric- may be held in hot water for two or three minutes, tion with cold water over the chest or even to then dipped into cold water, and back again to the • the entire body may be beneficial, but the child hot. Several changes should be made, finishing with should be left after this treatment with' skin pink the cold. This treatment may well precede the and glowing and a feeling of general warmth. application of the wet dressing. Fever. — If the child has fever, either with or Burns.—Bathe the parts with a solution of soda, without the symptoms of a cold, as has already or cover with soda paste, or keep on the burned been said, the best treatment is a hot bath without part a continuous application of cool wet com- the usual cooling off, and the child tucked up in presses. Carron oil (equal parts of lime water and bed to sweat. It is often a good thing to precede linseed oil) makes a good dressing. Clean vaseline the bath by a cool enema. And his diet should be or carbolated vaseline may be used, or the much- limited to fruit juice for perhaps twenty-four hours. advertised Unguentine is very good. If the fever persists, medical advice should be sought. If it is only a slight burn, with redness, apply a Headache. — If there is evidence that the head- soda paste (baking soda and water), or equal parts • ache is due to digestive disturbances, an enema is of flour and salt made into a paste and wrapped often helpful, and a fruit meal instead of the next securely with a bandage. If the burn is severe enough to blister, and does not cover a large area, 4r regular supply of solid food. The following two or three meals should be very simple. Fruit juices pick the blisters at the margin, letting out the may be used as freely as desired. A hot foot bath water, and apply picric acid to harden the skin and may relieve the headache. A repetition or con- hasten healing. For a burn that is in the blister tinuance of headache should mean a thorough phy- stage or deeper, an excellent ointment that would sical examination. Headaches that tend to recur be fine to keep on hand in the house is Marigold often indicate an unstable condition of the nervous Ointment, procurable at any drug store. system, and a general program that tends to raise Skin Irritations.—Zinc oxide ointment and cal- the child's physical tone is very important. amine lotion are two very helpful remedies in red- Leg ache. — Feet and legs in water as hot as can dened, and itchy conditions of the skin. General be borne, may help; or a warm bath, with the usual dietetic management is often necessary in eczema- cold finish. Perhaps the child needs more sleep, tous conditions. Try following a simple diet pro- or less excitement, or less strenuous play. Leg ache gram, lessening the concentration of fats and sweets. is often due to temperamental conditions. If it is (Concluded on page 29) a persistent symptom, medical ad- vice should be sought. Toothache.—Don't fail to see the dentist after the tooth stops aching, if not before. Underweight.—For underweight and lack of color, there should be more rest, more fruit, more raw vege- tables, more milk, sun baths, care- fully given cold baths. Nosebleed.—Hold the head up- right, let the blood drip into a bowl. Ice at the back of the neck may help, and sometimes cold water on the wrists is effective. Boil. — At first indication, paint with iodine, but only once, and do not cover the iodine with any dress- ing, as this might cause a blister. If • the boil becomes more painful, more inflamed, a wet dressing should be applied. This means a piece of .ab- sorbent cotton dipped in a solution

FOR OCTOBER, 1932 21 A Worldwide Warning Article Two of a Series Fifty-seven years before the final overthrow of ancient Babylon, God in • His mercy sent a special warning to OHN refers to three messages which His people to come out of her. if will go forth in the last days. they failed to heed the warning (and j e The first message was an announce- many did), it was their own responsi- ment of the beginning of the investi- bility. Warned Jeremiah, in B.C. gative judgment. When Jesus comes 595, "Flee out of the midst of Babylon, every case will have been decided, for and deliver every man his soul : be not God's people will immediately be cut off in her iniquity; for this is the changed and translated (1 Cor. 15: time of the Lord's vengeance; He will 51, 52 and 1 Thess. 4: 17), and those render unto her a recompence." Jer. who have failed to merit eternal life E. A. BEAVON 51:6. will be smitten by the brightness of There comes today to every reader His coming. 2 Thess. 2: 8, and 2 Thess. 1 : 7, 8. of the Bible, to all who really and truly desire to The second message is a proclamation of the fall do God's will, a similar call. Rev. 18: 4. You are of modern "Babylon," in which is incorporated (See bidden to come out of Babylon and escape the Rev. 18: 1 - 4) a call to every true child of God plagues that are shortly to fall upon this old to "come out of her." The third is a warning earth, as the plagues fell on ancient Egypt before against "the mark of the beast," (Rev. 14: 6 - 12) God's people of old were taken out. There is not or the mark of Rome's authority to make and un- space to write of these plagues in this article, but make laws at her pleasure. It is the second angel's prophecy indicates that they are due. The first is • message we shall study now. in the nature of a loathesome, painful disease: the "And there followed another angel, saying, Baby- last but one is the great Battle of Armageddon, for lon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she which the nations have been preparing since 1918. made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of They are recorded in the sixteenth chapter of her fornication." Rev. 14: 8. Revelation. To what does the "fall of Babylon" refer? The How to Escape same message is given in a more detailed way in Revelation 18. Says the revelator : "After these Absolutely the only way you and I can escape things I saw another angel come down from heaven, those plagues is to "come out of Babylon," and having great power.... And he cried mightily, with that without any delay. Is it not important then a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, that we should know what the term "Babylon" is fallen. . . . For all nations have drunk of the means, as used in the New Testament? It is not wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings hard to find out. In Revelation 18 she is referred of the earth have committed fornication with her, to as a city, because ancient Babylon was a city. and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich In Revelation 17 she is represented as a fallen through the abundance of her delicacies. And I woman, because she is a church that has proved heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out false to Christ and the gospel. of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her The early church, in Revelation 12: 1 is rep- • sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For resented by a woman "clothed with the sun," that her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath is, Jesus Christ; and with the moon (representing that law of types and sacrificial offerings which re- remembered her iniquities." Rev. 18: 1 - 5. • This reference to the fall of Babylon just prior flected Calvary) "under her feet;" and "on her to the return of Jesus Christ obviously cannot be head a crown of twelve stars" (the twelve apostles). concerned with the fall of ancient Babylon. Ancient Now of what is the woman in Revelation 17 a Babylon fell in the time of the prophet Daniel, more symbol? than 500 years before the Saviour of men was born Mystery Woman in Bethlehem of Judea. The manner of its down- "Come hither," said an angel to John ; "I will fall is related by Daniel. (See Daniel 5.) The show unto thee the judgment of the great whore... overthrow of that ancient city was prophesied be- with whom the kings of the earth have committed forehand. "And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have . . . shall he as when God overthrew Sodom and been made drunk with the wine of her fornica- Gomorrah." Isa. 13 : 19. Isaiah penned those tion. So he carried me away in the spirit into the words one hundred and seventy-four years before wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet • it actually happened. In Amos 3: 7 we read : coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He seven heads and .ten horns. And the woman was revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets." arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with •

22 CANADIAN WATCH M 10,T gold and precious stones. . . . And upon her fore- to be the mother and mistress of all Churches." In head was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE other words, the Roman Catholic Church claims to GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOM- be the mother of all the apostate, Bible-disregarding INATIONS OF THE EARTH. And I saw the woman churches which came out of her! drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the Protestantism blood of the martyrs of Jesus . . ." Rev. 17: 1 - 6. • As he was taking leave of John the angel explained, The majority of the Protestant churches of today "The woman which thou sawest is that great city split away from the church of Rome without re- • which reigneth over the kings of the earth." nouncing all her false teachings that savor of • It is impossible to mistake these symbols. The Buddhism and Hinduism. When Christian people city which reigned over the kings of the earth in deliberately repudiate the fundamental principle John's time, (and still does) was Rome. Pagan of the authority of God's word, and accept human Rome slew over a million Christians, but more than tradition and speculation in its place, they adopt a hundred million Christians were burned at the the fundamental principle of modern Babylon. stake or otherwise martyred by papal Rome during When churches take popular custom and Catholic the Dark Ages. John says he saw her "drunk with tradition as their guide instead of the Bible, they the blood of the martyrs of Jesus." Why is she become daughters of Babylon; and when Babylon represented as an adultress? For two very obvious falls, (and she is falling now!) they will fall with reasons. First, she has adulterated the Word of her. (Read Rev. 18: 7 - 21.) God with the traditions of men, bringing pagan The church of Rome is called Babylon, and its customs into the church; and secondly, she has religion is no more than a survival of the religion made friends with the kings of the earth, forsaking of ancient Babylon. Like ancient Babylon, she • Him who was born in a stable and cradled in a claims a priesthood with extravagant powers and manger, for worldly pomp and popularity. Article privileges. Like ancient Babylon, she asserts uni- 10 of the creed of Pope Pius IV says, "I acknowl- versal spiritual jurisdiction, and demands submis- ir edge the Holy Catholic Apostolic Roman Church sion under pains and (Continued on page 29)

The Welland Ship Canal was formally opened in the presence of one of the most distinguished companies that ever assembled for such an occasion in Canada. It becomes an important part of the development of the St. Lawrence seaway. FOR OCTOBER, 1932 23 The Home

FRUITS of Garden and Wood a LESSONS FROM NATURE by A. W. Spalding

HAT is the most glorious time of the year? nuts. Down in the United States this list W Some of us would vote for spring, when is added to or substituted for by the prime nature is awaking from her long sleep and arraying hickory, the pecan. The pecan has now entered the herself in her fresh raiment, when flowers are commercial field, and is widely esteemed. Though springing, the trees are coming out in their many it is in consequence the best known of the hickory tints of green, the birds are singing, and the balmy nuts, and though it has the advantage of a thin air is full of fragrance and delight. Some, per- shell, those who as children searched out in the haps, would prefer the summer, when the spring's woods or fence rows the thick-shelled shag-bark promise of warmth and wealth is being fulfilled, hickory, and afterwards around the winter fireplace • and labor and pleasure together are served in the cracked and ate the nuts, can never be convinced smile of the sun. it is not the superior in delicacy of flavor. Then But some there are who hail the autumn as the there are the black walnut and the white butter- grandest time of the year, when the earth comes to nut, rivals to each other, with the former more sub- the fulness of her giving, ripening the greatest har- stantial in body and the latter surpassing it in deli- vests of food and decking herself with gorgeous cacy of flavor. Both of them far surpass the drier, colors in the hazy dream of Indian summer. Of coarser-textured, and infinitely less delicious "Eng- old, when the race as a whole lived nearer than lish" walnut from the Mediterranean shores, which now to the sources of life's supplies, the harvest again, because of its thin shell, has taken precedence time was the occasion of the most spontaneous and to them in the market. Then there was that am- deep rejoicing; and though now a great proportion brosia, the elusive beechnut, more seldom captured of earth's inhabitants have nothing to do with the because, first, of the shyness of the beech in bearing, harvest except, at a great distance of place and time, and second, because it took fairy fingers to release to eat it, still we celebrate in song and festival the the nuts. As for the hazelnut, which grew on time of "harvest home." bushes in the fence corners, it is but a poor back- woods specimen of the bigger and possibly better Joys of the Fall filbert. True, the season's thought is tinged with some- Going Nutting what of regret and apprehension; for we are well But the charm of nutting was not only the store aware that we shall shortly face the cold and bar- of bushels upon bushels of nuts gathered into sacks renness of winter. And in proportion as our spirits and afterwards "shuckOd" at home — the shag- are in harmony with Bryant's lament, we chant — barks easily enough, the walnuts with difficulty and "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the with indelible stains upon fingers and perhaps upon year, other luckless portions of the anatomy. The charm Of wailing winds, and naked woods, and meadows brown and sear." was quite as much in the joy of companionship and But, anyway, let us with our children not lose sight adventure, as the crowd loaded up in the old lumber of the joys that come with the fruits of the fall, wagon and, in the soft, smoky atmosphere of warm in garden, field, orchard, and wood. Let us learn October days, took its way to the wooded hills and what lessons we can in the time of harvest ingather- river banks, shouting, singing, searching, clamoring ing. over finds of laden trees or strewn ground, with Does anybody go nutting any more? This au- lunch devoured at a chosen rendezvous. Finally, tumn delight of childhood days has been progres- the homeward way, wagon piled high with laden sively pushed into the background as the population sacks, as the evening drew on and the chores at has drifted into the cities, and the countryside itself stable, milking shed, and wood pile recalled us to has become less wild and more restricted by the our daily world. But if anywhere there still re- owners. Here in the East and Middle West, "the mains the chance for the nutting parties of old, let fall" justified its name by the sound of dropping us for the sake of natural joys and healthy com- nuts — hickory nuts, walnuts, butternuts and hazel- panionship, keep it with our boys and girls. How

24 CANADIAN WATCHMAN many of your children can today distinguish the the pure white incense of the first snow, flowered different species of walnuts and hickories and other so lately as Queen Anne's lace, or wild carrot? nut-bearing trees? There is no way to knowledge And yet again some fruits are better known than like the way of useful search. their flowers: Who that has gone through autumn Akin to the search for nuts comes the search for and winter waste fields is not familiar with tick autumn wild fruits. The most outstanding of these trefoils, those flat, jointed sticktights, and with are persimmons and wild grapes, especially fox beggar lice, those two-pronged pitchforks, both of grapes and muscadines. These, and especially the which will at the slightest touch cover the clothing persimmons, are fruits of the more Southerly states, with clasping seeds of weeds? But who knows the and the North has nothing quite to take their place, flower of either ? — the shy and dainty, bluish, fairy • although whoever likes the creamy paw paw or form of trefoil on its gangling, almost naked branch- custard apple may catch a whiff of the wild tang lets, or the bold, flaunting yellow composite heads of search through thickets in North as well as in of the bur marigold ? Whether such knowledge South. would serve to make us view more leniently the pests of seed or to look with harshness upon the blowzy Novelty and Discovery beauty of flower, the knowledge would in any case Now all these are interests easily induced where make us more at home in the realm of nature. And opportunity can be made, because they have behind so with many other plants. them the food urge. But there is besides the study of autumn fruits — fruits in the botanic sense, whether berries, nuts, achenes, or • whatever — that carry with them • the fascination of novelty and dis- covery. That is, the tracing of the relation between familiar flow- • ers and their little-known fruits. How many know what the seeds of well-known spring, summer, and autumn flowers are like? Some of them, of course, ripen be- fore fall, but even so the study of fruits is but lengthened. Who, for instance, that hails as prize in the spring swamp the sturdy figure of Jack-in-the-pulpit under his striped canopy connects with him in the late summer or fall the brilliant scarlet spike of berries upon which he may chance in the same place, and which if he be so daring as to test by taste, • will make him well remember its paralyzing pungency to the end of his days? Who ever found the seed of violet or of moccasin flow- er and stopped to find out why • either is so scarce? Who that picks with avidity the tender leaf of the aromatic wintergreen has found the tender delicacy of its red berries when the leaf has its autumn toughness? Even the summer and the autumn flowers, close as they run to their seeding time, are often uncon- nected in the popular mind with the plant that bears their seed. Who knows the gray-white, fuzzy plumes of the goldenrod after flower has become fruit? Or who is certain that the curious incurled censers on sturdy stems that hold Gathering nuts in autumn.

A FOR OCTOBER, 1932 25 But let us return to the haunts of home, and here THE TRAGEDY OF GENEVA in the glorious days of October rejoice in the fruits (Continued from page 4) of garden and orchard. Who that owns an apple chairman, who was a conciliatory influence from tree can be otherwise than delighted at its time of first to last. Many delegations, too, were ready for fruit? — an autumn apple, let us specify; for the drastic action, and some did not hesitate to bring summer varieties have the disadvantage of sharing forward practical suggestions for immediate reduc- their winy tang with too many other luscious fruits, tions, the Hoover plan creating the greatest sensa- and, anyway, never attain to the spiciness of the tion. Yet other nations felt they could not take autumn kinds. If we have a whole orchard, espe- the risks involved. France in particular seemed cially if it be just big enough not to ship away its haunted by many fears and insisted upon guarantees a fruit but only to store it in our cellar and give of security as the price of her disarmament. It was some to the neighbors, or to stimulate the ancient all very difficult, very confusing, and immeasurably vineyard scene with its wine press by setting up a complicated by national suspicions and racial anti- cider press in the orchard or the near-by shed, and pathies. sample with the eager bees the bubbling sweet nec- Prophecies Recalled tar as it issues forth. Ah, who wonders that the And as we contemplate the sad picture of failure apple has such place in myth and legend! and disappointment there comes back to us the And then the garden. What treasures come to memory of those terrifying predictions made by the the hand of the family who have planned their gar- leading statesmen of the world at the early sessions den generously and wisely! All the summer has given to us its bounty; but the autumn finish is the of the conference. Even now we can see the sol- climax. There is such stirring of the blood as we emn look on the face of Mr. Arthur Henderson as take from the hands of earth the last of the season's he uttered these words in his opening address: gifts, content now not with plucking from stem and "If we fail, no one can foretell the evil conse- vine the seeds of corn and legume, but going down quences that might ensue. But of this we may be into the soil and digging out the very roots — pota- certain: the world would again be in danger of toes, beets, turnips, carrots, parsnips, salsify, and the falling back into the vain and perilous competition r last celery, to be packed away in wet sand to share of rapidly expanding armaments. That is the in- in midwinter the revel of fruits and roots in their exorable alternative to success." giving to the needs of man. Sir John Simon was even more outspoken in his warning of the inevitable penalty of defeat. We .Delights of Seed Saving can hear him speaking now: I fear that in this day of mammoth seed com- "Many of these conferences have failed before panies, with their gorgeous catalogs and competi- this," he said, "and the consequences of their failure tive offerings, we have lost the most of our ancient are written in letters of blood in the history of the and fascinating art of selecting and saving seed. It world. But failure now means nothing more than is so easy to rely upon the spring catalog to make up unmeasured and immeasurable calamity. We have orders for the year's garden, and spend from ten to proceed in our task through many weeks and to twenty-five dollars for the lack of a little pains- months conscious of the doom which is in store for taking pleasure in saving seed at seedtime. Does mankind if some practical results are not achieved." this generation know anything of the delight of Ominous as these words were when they were dedicating this stalk of corn, that high-climbing, uttered, they take on added solemnity now. The heavily-laden bean vine, that particularly enterpris- many weeks and months have passed. No practical • ing melon or pumpkin, and, instead of dumping in- results have been achieved. Can it be that the discriminately the excellent with the mediocre, care- Nemesis foretold by Sir John now threatens the fully selecting and putting away the best in little world? labeled sacks, to come forth four to nine months 0 Nearing the End hence as the proud inheritors and progenitors of a garden's glory? Would that our age were more Undoubtedly events are moving rapidly towards unhurried, so that we and our children, instead of some supreme crisis. Dark clouds over many na- paying greedy tribute to the machine of human en- tions give warning of the gathering storm. Mut- terprise, might enter into the laboratory of God terings of war are rolling nearer like distant thun- and, with discriminating and lingering appreciation, der. There is trouble ahead. Europe is littered make ourselves a part of the school that would know with injustices waiting to be avenged. The Far divine science, not from books merely, but from East quivers with expectation of coming strife. The experiment. great Disarmament Conference was the world's And why should there not be some, at least, who hope of saving itself. will make over this prosaic business of growing food What a time in which to live! How full of into a partnership with the Infinite, so that under- terrifying possibilities. What need of faith and standing shall deal not merely with the measure- quiet confidence in God! For only a divine visita- ments of bushel and dollar, but with the mysteries tion can save us now — only the return of Jesus, of life that, transcending human spheres, enter into so long delayed, but promised for this very hour. that which is within the veil ? It is time that we turned to Him. And He is call-

26 CANADIAN WATCHMAN ing us. Even now as we listen the words ring or any other organization it is his privilege and down from the starry heights: "Fear God and give duty to find out what the organization stands for. glory to Him for the hour of His judgment is Having approved of the aim, object and principles come." Rev. 14:6. of the society it is his privilege to promulgate the • • • society in every proper way. • INTOLERANCE There is no such thing as absolute personal lib- (Concluded from page 5) erty. We must learn to tolerate in others, things competition of armament manufacturers and ship- that we do not approve of, because they will have building companies which seek to promote inter- to tolerate in us, things of which they do not ap- • national ill will for the purpose of preserving prove. There is not doubt whatever in my mind a ready market for the death-dealing equipment but that a universal acceptance of Christianity they produce. The lesson of that conference was would solve all our difficulties, but we know from perfectly clear; that private profit in the production God's word that this will never be. of armaments furnishes one of the most active Lloyd George says that "hate is a sour pas- sources of international friction. ture." It is in proportion that we practice the Golden Rule that our national prejudices, age long Sowing Seeds of Hatred for Pay suspicions, and hatreds will be overcome. Un- There is good reason, therefore, to recall the selfishness brings peace, prosperity, happiness. Hate, sensation which developed in 1929 when Dr. Wil- greed and intolerance breed war and misery. "For liam B. Shearer sued the three largest American whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap." Shipbuilding Corporations, The Bethlehem Ship- • • • • building Corporation, The Newport News Ship- • building and Drydock Company, and The American THE ADDING MACHINE FAILS Brown-Boveri Corporation, for $225,655 which he (Continued from Page 7) street came the warning cry of "fire," "fire," that er claimed in his writ as the balance due to him for his services in preventing any results from the Naval awakened the parents. To their astonishment they Disarmament Conference at Geneva in 1927. For found the house full of smoke and the roof so years Shearer had been prominent in the United burned it was ready to fall in. Hastily they burst. States as an able speaker and writer and advocate open the door of the nursery, wakened the sleeping of a greatly increased naval program. He had em- children, took the youngest in their arms and di- ployed all the time-honored invocations before the recting the others to follow, literally waded through altar of national pride and so it came as a distinct flames to safety. John who had not before wak- shock to that part of the American public that had ened was at this moment heard crying in the nur- been impressed by his effusions when they discov- sery. The father ran to the stairs but they were ered that this bland patriot admitted having re- so burned they would not bear his weight and he ceived $51,230 for sowing seeds of hatred in the was forced to retreat. Meantime John had climbed minds of the delegates from the United States and on a chest by the window so he could be seen. It Great Britain, and that he claimed an additional was a critical moment. There was no time for sum of $255,655 as the reward to a good and faith- procuring a ladder, but one man was hoisted upon ful servant whose labors had helped to reap the the shoulders of another and by means of a human harvest of huge orders for battleships which orders ladder John was rescued from the flames. A mom- had been imperiled by the possible success of the ent later would have been too late, for the roof conference. When Shearer's legal proceedings were fell in with a tremendous crash. When the father brought to the attention of President Hoover he im- saw John was safe, with a heart overflowing with mediately issued a public statement condemning in gratitude he exclaimed, "Come neighbors, let us unqualified terms these "propagandists of. hate." kneel down, let us give thanks to God. He has Promoting Ill Will given me my eight children. Let the house go, I am rich enough." It was disclosed before the Senate Commission that the three companies mentioned, admitted that Try Praising men were employed and money spent, to promote Feelings of thankfulness keep the heart bright international ill will for the purpose of maintain- and happy. A missionary in China lost his cus- ing sales, just as they would spend money for ad- tomary happy feeling. Nothing seemed right to vertising. him. He prayed but the clouds remained. He It can be recalled that before the Great War read the Bible, but no light came. His mind seemed before Shearer was heard of, Paris was aroused by dark, weary, clouded. One night he visited a mis- the disclosures that a French paper, which had been sion hall in Shanghai. On the wall he noticed a demanding increased armies and armaments to meet motto, "Try Praising." He said, "That is God's the German menace, was owned by Krupps. message for me." He began to praise God for His • Paradoxical as it may seem, it is ofttimes the goodness and the light dawned once more. most intolerant man that cries out most about the Martin Luther in his autobiography says, "I have intolerance of others, clamoring for license under one preacher that I love better than any other on • the guise of liberty. When a man joins a church earth; it is my little tame robin who preaches to

FOR OCTOBER, 1932 27 me daily. I put my crumbs upon my window sill, The decay in family life, the irresponsibility of especially at night. He leaps on to the sill and pleasure-mad parents, the irregular unions and trial takes as much as he desires to satisfy his need. marriages, constitute social Bolshevism, and stand From thence he always hops to a little tree close forth as an appalling sign of the times. by and lifts up his voice to God and sings his The clandestine sale of narcotics gnaws at the carols of praise and gratitude, tucks his little head very vitals of our civilization and exacts a fright- under his wing and goes fast to sleep and leaves ful toll of victims each year, drawn chiefly from tomorrow to look after itself. He is the best the nation's youth. Throughout the world the use of cigarettes has practically tripled in the last two preacher I know on earth." 4 A little girl was presented by her uncle with a decades. The poison in the cigarette tends to deaden beautiful doll. She ran quickly to show it to her the conscience and to encourage the criminal "com- mother. "Did you thank uncle?" asked her mother. plex." In fact, nearly 100 per cent of youthful "Yes, mother, I thanked him, but I didn't tell delinquents are found to be cigarette smokers. him so," was the little girl's ingenious confession. Nor should we omit the far-reaching influence of How like children we are apt to be. God daily sordid literature and moviedom. The story maga- bestows upon us blessings countless and unmerited. zine is saturated with crime; while in the vulgarities If we are grateful let's tell Him so. Dr. Cowan and falsehoods about life depicted on the screen, tells of a little boy in a hospital who had had a modesty and decency are outraged, and the sancti- piece of bone removed from his arm. Before going ties of life are ridiculed. Millions of children and home the boy called the kind surgeon and laid his youth attend these shows daily, and with these dis- hand on his arm. Said the grateful boy, "My torted ideals filling their minds, go home to dream mama will never hear the last about you." If we of midnight revels, vice, and crime; then frequently are grateful to God, our friends will never hear go out to make their dreams come true. the last about Him. The word declares that "evil men and seducers Thanksgiving is a good thing; thanksliving is a shall wax worse and worse." The wickedness of better. mankind that precipitated the flood, and the licen- • • • tiousness of Sodom that brought swift destruction to that ancient city, are both presented by the THIS TWENTIETH CENTURY Master as a prophecy and a parallel of world con- MARATHON ditions just prior to His second coming. To us they (Continued from page 13) constitute a lurid warning against social excesses, Scriptures depicting the international status of to- riotous living, and the disregard of divine law. day. The first gives the attitude of "many people" 2 Timothy 3: 1 - 5, 13; Luke 17:28 - 32. in the following language: The Bible definitely foretold the modernist, ma- "Many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let terialist, infidel trend of thought in the "last days." us go up to the mountain of the Lord. .. . And He Looking forward to our time, the apostle Paul spe- shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke cifically mentioned, "Lovers of pleasures more than many people: and they shall beat their swords into lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: na- denying the power thereof :" and our Saviour sig- tion shall not lift up sword against nation, neither nificantly asked, "When the Son of man cometh, shall they learn war any more." Isa. 2: 3, 4. shall He find faith on the earth?" 2 Timothy 3: With this attitude of "many people," contrast 1, 4, 5; Luke 18: 8; 2 Peter 3: 3, 4. God's announcement regarding world affairs just We unsparingly condemn infidel Russia with her prior to earth's final harvest. "cult of godlessness"; but in large numbers of oui • "Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare popular pulpits, theological seminaries, and univer- sities, modernism is permitted to masquerade in the war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of 1 war draw near ; let them come up: beat your plow- garments of Christianity. This subtle, pernicious shares into swords, and your pruninghooks into teaching builds upon elusive science instead of on spears: let the weak say, I am strong. . . . Let the the word of God, evolution instead of creation, so- heathen be wakened." Joel 3: 9 - 12. cial uplift instead of resurrection power, modern- How could divine prophecy be more accurately istic optimism instead of personal evangelism, de- and explicitly fulfilled? In God's preview of our ification of man instead of dependence upon God, day, He saw the people talking peace while the and a vague mysticism instead of an abiding faith. nations were preparing for conflict. "This is the Modernism has robbed millions of their belief in a finger of God;" for His signet of authenticity is living God, and destroyed their confidence in the duplicated. authenticity of the Scriptures. Another outstanding phenomenon of fulfilled Look where we will, the Bible holds the key to prophecy is the outcome of the Marathon of modern life and activity. The world of science and invention, of Our Social Structure in Collapse wealth and finance, this peace-shouting, war-pre- The home that was ordained as the citadel of paring world, the underworld of vice and crime, moral strength and purity, as a safeguard against this socially shattered world, this decadent religious every evil, is itself crumbling to the foundations. world, and the world of missionary endeavor, all

28 CANADIAN WATCHMAN unite in the mighty chorus: This is the time of the hood, as measles, scarlet fever, and others, he will end. usually sail through with flying colors. The disease Pointing to the ancient Olympic Games, Paul will probably not be severe or attended with com- wrote: "Know ye not that they which run in a plications. However, the importance of certain def- race run all, but one receiveth the prize?" How inite preventive measures cannot be overestimated. different the Christian race! "Now they do it to If your child has not had these by the age of three, obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorrupt- he most certainly should have them then. These ible." are the toxin-antitoxin for diphtheria and scarlet fever and vaccination for smallpox. The first two 11. Comrades in the game of life, are you giving the are given by the very simple method of three hypo- • Captain a fair deal in your life's training? Is He receiving your best? Are you obeying all the dermic injections, which cause no reaction and no rules and requirements of the royal highway? Are pain. Vaccination means a sore arm for a few you fortified to meet the crisis before us? Is the days, but under present-day aseptic methods there Bible your daily Guidebook? Is Jesus your Friend is no danger, and the value of the safeguard to the and Saviour? Have you surrendered your all to child and to the community is inestimable. Go to Him? Has He wrought the miracle change in your health center or have your physician advise your heart, and transformed your character? you in regard to this. Life's race is altogether strenuous. Depression Chicken Pox.—Chicken pox is one of the simple and difficulties surround us. Yet he who believes ailments that usually is not considered of any im- his Bible and knows his Saviour is the greatest op- portance. However, it may at times be unusually timist in the world; for the sure promises of God severe in its manifestations, with various compli- illumine the pathway ahead. "And every man that cations; and because of the danger of a light case hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He of smallpox being mistaken for chicken pox, it is is pure." always important that a physician see any case that • • • seems to be chicken pox. It is important that all SOME SIMPLE AILMENTS infectious diseases be reported to the Health Depart- (Concluded from page 21) ment — the simple cold being the only exception. Children in school sometimes get scabies, or Even this, if severe, or in time of an epidemic of "itch," an infection of the skin with a parasite called measles, whooping cough, or the like, should be the itch mite. This requires vigorous treatment reported to or seen by a physician. If it were pos- with sulphur ointment, but it should be carried out sible to carry out a careful plan of isolation for the with the advice of a physician, and not overdone. common cold, it would tend to eliminate a condition Impetigo is an infection of the skin sometimes ac- that is productive of as much evil in its results as quired by children. Ammoniated mercury ointment that of the conditions that are usually considered will probably be prescribed by your physician. This more serious, and would often prevent the spread of disease, like scabies, is a purely local skin condition the more serious infections just mentioned. Keep due to parasitic infection, and also like scabies, is your children with colds away from other people, contagious. and thus prevent the spread of serious respiratory conditions. Bed Wetting.—A hygienic program including • • A cold baths and careful feeding is important. The minimum of liquid should be allowed after four A WORLDWIDE WARNING • o'clock in the afternoon. Note at what time your (Continued from page 23) child is likely to wet the bed; and take him up penalties. Like ancient Babylon she rejects the • just before that time. Children who wet the bed fundamental gospel truth of justification by faith, are usually much more liable to do so during the and boasts of works. The very ritual of the Roman first two or three hours after going to bed; so Church is copied from ancient Babylon. • usually they should be taken up about an hour after going to bed, and again in another When the Persians conquered Babylon, the hour and a half or two hours. Often they priests of the Babylonian system were banished to will go the rest of the night. Sometimes the Pergamos, where they founded a college. The taking up one hour after going to bed is all that young men of Rome were sent there for training, is necessary. Bed wetting has to do with nerve and returned to Rome with the religion of ancient control, and a careful daily program that will in- Babylonia, which was adopted finally by papal Rome crease the poise and stability of your child's nervous with slight variations. Visit any Buddhist temple system is the important treatment for this annoying in India or China, where also the religion of ancient symptom. Babylon survives, and you will be surprised at the Health Regime.—Parents who day by day keep similarity of the interior to the interiors of Roman their children on a normal health regime will have Catholic churches and cathedrals in this country. little trouble with the many and annoying afflictions There also the people still count beads on a rosary of childhood. Try it and see how remarkably free to take the place of prayer. your child will be from ordinary sicknesses. And But it is easier to get rid of paganism in the when he does get some one of the diseases of child- architecture of a church, and easier to get images

FOR OCTOBER, 1932 29 out of a building, than it is to get pagan ideas out of the heart. Heathen ideas cling. The flight out of Babylon has only just begun. In Revelation 0 News Items • 17: 4, Babylon called the mother of harlots, is rep- resented as holding a golden cup in her hand full of abominations. What would these abominations OFFICIAL announcement is made of the fact that • be but the customs and traditions of a heathen Russia has risen from third to second rank as a world which are corrupting the faith and the lives world oil producer. Thus it displaces Venezuela, of professing Christians, and making of none effect which drops back to third, while the United States 4 the Word of God ? "Ye make void the law of remains first. God through your tradition," declared our Saviour to the Pharisees. On another occasion He said, SIAM spent the last week-end in June changing "In vain they worship Me, teaching for doctrine its form of government. One of the few absolute the commandments of men." God's people are being monarchies left, an almost bloodless revolution sup- called out of Babylon, back to the simplicity of ported by the army and navy, changed it almost God's eternal Word. They must cut loose from over night into a constitutional form of government. the bonds of tradition, and having accepted Jesus His Majesty, King Prajadhipok, signed the new as their Saviour, be prepared to take Him also as constitution on June 27 and it was put into force their example. from that date. Noah was called "a preacher of righteousness." A NEW kind of cotton crop is being grown in For one hundred and twenty years, while he was North Carolina. It is known as the "combination building the ark, he preached to the antediluvian cotton crop." On a ten-acre field the University of world. They called him a fool, and mocked him. North Carolina has sown cotton broadcast like a There were probably more people alive on the world grass. The mature crop is mown like hay, and then than in our day. People who lived from 500 the entire plant, cotton, stalk, and leaves, is con- to 900 years doubtless had large families. But only verted into cellulose, the raw substance from which .r seven souls believed Noah's message and were saved. explosives, paper, artificial silk, and many other 1 Peter 3: 19 - 20. things are manufactured. There is no picking or God's Warning spinning to be done. God has never performed a major operation upon AUSTRIAN engineers recently obtained their any limb of the human family, or visited calamity first glimpse of the air-tight gondola in which Count on any part of the world without first warning Theodor Zichy and Hans von Braun, of Vienna, the inhabitants. The second angel's message of plan to make an ascent to a world's record height Revelation 14 is God's last warning to His people of more than twelve miles above the earth. Mean- to flee from the wrath to come—and it is perilously while other nations are racing for the honor of near. If God is to be merciful to the righteous as making the highest ascent. Two British aviators well as to the wicked, He cannot delay the ex- are building a balloon for a flight seventeen miles ecution of judgment much longer. "Escape for high, and Russian aviators are preparing to as- thy life!" the angels bade Lot before the destruction cend twelve miles in 1933. of Sodom. Lot hesitated, and the angels took him THE word "dollar" has a curious history. Back by the arm and helped him out. Gen. 19: 15 - 16. in the long, long ago, according to John Hays The city was going down to destruction, and God Hammond, a Bohemian landowner, finding a sil- was anxious to save His own. "Look not behind ver mine in a valley known as St. Joachim's Dale, thee!" commanded the angels, but Lot's wife converted the metal into coins which he named thought of the pleasures she was leaving behind. after the valley, Joachimsthalers. The Germans She looked back once — and became a pillar of shortened the word to thaler, which in the low coun- salt. Verse 26. • tries became daler, and in England, dollar. The Reader, God is calling you out of Babylon if any English gave the name to a "piece of eight," and word of human tradition is still holding you back eventually North America borrowed the term. from obedience to the Word of God. When you make your escape, or if you have already done so, So that "gangsters" and fleeing drivers may not — look not back! I read that many will look back escape pursuing police cars in crowded city streets, and bewail her destruction, and among the number an inventor of St. Louis, in Missouri, U.S.A., has will be merchants and kings. Rev. 18: 9, 15. Will devised a pistol which shoots a small celluloid shell you be among that distraught multitude who feel about the size of a hen's egg. Upon hitting the body that in the downfall of Babylon they have lost all of a fleeing motor-car the shell leaves a large splash worth living for? Or will you be among the com- of red dye. This identifies the car as one wanted pany brought to view in verse 20, who rejoice that by the police. The barrel of the pistol is about • God has intervened in the affairs of men? If you two inches in diameter, and the projecting mechan- are still standing in the shadow of the walls of ism is a spring which will shoot the shell more than .• Babylon, escape for your life, and — LOOK NOT 900 feet. The nose of the shell is soft rubber, un- BACK! derneath which is a pin valve that releases the dye. • 30 CANADIAN WATCHMAN Canadian Books For Volume XII October, 1932 Number 10

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