Iowa Office Address--734 Main St., Nevada, President—H. H. Hicks. Secretary-Treasurer—G. A. Nystrom. Book & Bible House Sec'y—G. A. Nystrom. Home Miss. Sec'y.--V. G. Anderson. Sab. Sch. Sec'y.—Mrs. Flora V. Dorcas. Edu. & Y. P. M. V. Sec'y.—J. C. Nixon. Religious Liberty Sec'y.—W. K. Smith. Field Miss. Sec'y.—M. W. Shidler. IOWA ITEMS Dr. and Mrs. Mantz with their daughter, Eunice, and Brother and Sister Ingalls of Cedar Rapids, spent a little time in Nevada last week, while the Doctor was in attendance at board meetings there. Vol. 22 � Hutchinson, Minn., June 21, 1927 � No. 25 Brother Verner Anderson and Eider Dorcas went to Humboldt last week, visited some of the members there, spent the Sabbath at Ruthven, where two meetings were held, and were at Algona for a Sunday night service. Mrs. A. P. Hanson, and daughters, Misses Hazel and Ida Hanson, accom- panied Brother Hanson to Nevada, and while he was attending board meet- ings, they spent the time very pleas- antly visiting Miss Dollie at the san- itarium, and church friends here. The conference committee, academy and sanitarium boards were meeting in Nevada Wednesday and Thursday of last week. On Wednesday evening a large number of the Nevada church members and workers gathered at the academy for a farewell and welcome service to Professor Teasdale and family, Professor Flaiz and family and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Nystrom, the new conference treasurer. A very pleasing program was rendered, ap- propriate speeches made and a gen- erally pleasant time enjoyed by all present. Professor and Mrs. Teasdale were presented with a very nice Glad- stone traveling bag, as a token of appreciation and good will. � Elder Hicks and Professor Flaiz both spoke of the good work that had been ac- complished in the financial uplift of the school during the years in which Professor Teasdale had been in charge, and he was assured that the good wishes of all would attend him as he goes to prepare for larger fields of usefulness. Alfred Bisgard, 14 years of age, weight 122 pounds, who has worked on a farm two years and attended the Nevada church the last year, would like to find a place to work on a farm with Seventh-day Adventists in Iowa. If you wish such help write to him at 208, 8th St., Nevada, Iowa. The appearance of the sanitarium parlor has been greatly improved, sev- eral new pieces of furniture taking the place of that which had become worn and inappropriate for the in- stitution. Credit for this is due Mrs. T. C. Nethery, matron and wife of the business manager, who by private solicitation collected the money for the same. That the exchange did not come a day too soon, is a well known fact and all are pleased with the suc- cess of the quiet effort put forth by Mrs. Nethery. Help us add to our "Sabbath- School Worker" list right away, please. A short time ago we were nearly to the goal, but we have been losing ground and some one is with- out the good help they should have. Send in your subscriptions and al- . ways renew :n time so you do not miss a numbo* of this most excellent paper. Mrs. Minnie Sype spent two days in Nevada last. week. Since her pre- vious visit here she had returned to Nashville, Tenn., spent a few days at the Sedalia., Mo., camp-meeting, a few days at the Boulder, Colo., camp-meeting, and accompanied her daughter, Anna, and family as far as Cheyenne on their return to the West coast. She left here Thursday morn- ing expecting to make a short stop at Cedar Rapids and then continue her journey east, to visit the Michi- gan camp-meeting. Mrs. Dorcas returned Monday morn- ing from the camp-meeting at Enter- prise, Kans. Previous to this their meeting had been held in the fall, but many greatly prefer to have it at this time. Probably 800 were in attendance on the last Sabbath. The meetings were exceedingly helpful and a good spirit was shown in the con- ference sessions. Heavy rains delay- ed some from being present on the first Sabbath, no doubt, but three buildings, the main academy building and two dormitories, made it possible for a large number to be very com- fortable. Elder N. J. Aalborg, of that conference, who conducted our camp-meeting cafeteria one year, coming to us from Duluth, Minn., was in charge of the dining-room at the Kansas camp-meeting, Mrs. Aal- borg also assisting, and I was glad to 2 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER meet them and many other friends of other days, among them Brother and Sister L. C. Christofferson of the Wichita Sanitarium. Brother Chris- tofferson was at one time business manager of our sanitarium when it was in Des Moines; Brother Faye Dunn and daughter, whose home is in College View; Brother Grant McWil- liam whose mother, sisters and broth- er, Cornelius, have lived in Nevada; Brother Charles Leete, at one time with our Des Moines bakery, whose mother is one of our isolated members at Anamosa, Iowa; then of course the Rhoads' family, who live just across the street from some of the academy buildings. Belle and Mildred are both to be in Union next year as Mildred finished her academy work in Enter- prise this year. She had also the pleasure of meeting their daughter, Norma Youngberg, who with her hus- band and family are on furlough from the Borneo mission field, and found their experiences, as told by them, exceedingly interesting. � Among those who assisted in the meetings through a part of the meeting were Elder H. U. Stevens, Bible teacher at Union College, but recently of the South American mission field and R. C. Bowles of the Omaha Branch of the Paeific Press, both being Iowa boys, made it seem quite like home to have them there. The Humann broth- ers, of Union College, said to be the most popular male quartette in Neb- raska, being quite well advertised through their Radio singing, were present the last week of the meeting and sang once or more in practically every regular service while there. North Dakota Office Address—Box C C C. Jamestown. President—H. Meyer. Secretary-Treasurer—W. I. Montanye. Book & Bible House Sec'y. £ Treas.— W. I. Montanye. H. M. £ Y. If. V. See'y.—B. A. Scherr. S. S. and Edu. Seey.—Harry . � Wentland. Field Miss. Sec'y.—George Brand. CLUB PRICE CUT TO ALL Are You a Local Church Elder? "Signs" responds to Elder Spicer's appeal. Elder Spicer in the recent "Evangelism Number" of the Review and Herald, exhorts: "Let us do it, conference workers, anew, repenting of lack of love for souls. Let us do it, all fellow workers", We cannot all go out and preach but we can help in this strong evangelistic appeal. The "Signs of the Times" want you to do it. Are You a Local Church Elder ? Then you will want to take advant- age of the Big Offer. Do you want your church to arouse to active, local literature distribution. There is noth- ing to prevent your company from distributing the Signs, the pioneer missionary journal of the denomina- tion. Even if your church is very small, you can still take advantage of the offer—you can order as low as $19.00 worth. Then when the 10 week period is up, you can repeat the order. Are You a Home Missionary Leader or Secretary? Then this offer meets your need ad- mirably. It can be used in your Home Bible Study League work, tract work, correspondence work, house to house work. The Signs can be sent to a select number of names in your neigh- borhood. Every issue is live; every fourth one is in two colors. Current news pictures catch the eye and arouse interest. Current articles on world conditions, on health, and on the home draw the person still farther in- to the paper, until he finally finds himself reading the strong serial doctrinal articles and Bibel Studies that run like a golden thread through the paper from week to week. It will win him if anything can. Are You a Young People's Officer? This should interest you? Just think of it, 1000 up-to-date papers for only $19.00. This makes them only one and nine-tenth cent a piece. They come 100 every week for ten weeks. 100 copies weekly for 10 weeks $19. 150 � " " " " " " $28.50 200 � " " " " " " $38 300 � it � It � it � ti � '' $57 400 � " " " " " " $76 500 " a a a a a $95 These are cheaper than tracts, Plan to sell them for your investment fund. The colored numbers sell fast at ten cents. Order through your Book and Bible House. Every society should have a club of at least 100 at this price. Order now. B. A. Scherr. THE GRAIN OF MUSTARD . has grown to be a large tree. This true of the Sabbath-school Investmel fund in North Dakota. Many slit have come in recently bringing raw investments. At this writing the/ are 37 acres of grain given as invest ments for missions. Aside from thi there are numerous other articles, a seen below, which cannot be estimate as easily but are of equal value Below is a continuation of the invest ment pledges. BOWDON John Schimke, $36.00 in fall. Val Stern, $5.00 Miss Rachel Reiswig, $5.00 John C. Reiswig, 1 acre of flax. Edd. Jesse, 2 acres of wheat. Al. Buchmiller, 1 acre of wheat. E. M. Kreuger and wife, 1 acre of wheat I. M. Buchmiller, 1 acre of barley. Mrs. Fred Schander. $5.00 J. F. Stern, $2.00 D. S. Bietz, $2.00 Lillie Jessie, 4 goose eggs setting. Wilmer Schwandt, all pennies. Alma Jessie, 1 setting hen with chicks. Ina Tetz. 5 chickens. Lyle Tetz, 1 bushel wheat. Viola Dietz, 1 setting hen. Irene Tetz, 5 chickens. NEW HOME Mrs. Henry Wedel, 50 cents of every can of cream until October. Henry Sperling, $1.00 Mrs. Theisen, ground with produce. Maggie Sperling. 5 chickens. David Rau. 1 acre of wheat. Mrs. D. J. Rau, Sabbath cream. Marie Sperling, $5.00 Lena Sperling, $5.00 D. J. Funk, $25.00 Abe Sperling, 1 acre of wheat. Mrs. Katie Funk, $5.00 Mrs. William Voth, Sabbath cream. D.. J. Loewin, $1.00 Mrs. D. J. Loewin, 1 Sabbath's cream. Melinda Sperling, $1.00 Mrs. 0. E. Thorne, $1.00 0. E. Thorne, 1 day's wages. Hulda Sperling, $1.00 Velma Sperling, hen with chicks. OAKES Mrs. Emily Rosenquist, 5 chickens. Edna M. La Fortune, chickens. Mrs. A. W. Christensen, fruit. KILLDEER Dan Litwin, 2 acres of flax. John Kabanuk, 1 acre of wheat. Mike Gruzensky. 3 acres of wheat. Mike Tkachenko. 1 acre of wheat. Sam Klochko, 2 acres of wheat. Mrs. Sam Klochko. 1 setting hen. Mrs. Mike Tkachenko, 1 goose. William Gruzensky, plot of beans and row of carrots. Anna Gruzensky, plot of corn. Evelyn Gruzensky, plot of carrots. Mrs. Mike Gruzensky, 2 setting hens. John Kovoloff, 1 day's wages. Geo. M. Tkachenko, $1.00 Dorothy Dassenko. $1.00 Anna Litwin, $1.00 Anna Glovatsky, garden produce. Mrs. Nick Tkachenko, eggs laid on Sabbath. Lena Glovatsky, eggs laid on Sabbath. All the slips on hand up to this date have been printed. If more ap- NORTHERN UNION REAPER � 3 ear, they will be printed after the imp-meeting. We trust that the ord will bless the investments and se ones making them and that souls ill be won for the Kingdom through ie means, thus gathered. H. Wentland. VHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE? I am sure that the harvest will not nd in the matter of bringing in our nvestment returns. The harvest will e known only in eternity when all ur efforts will have been measured a souls. May our individual harvests hen be great. To reap a harvest here must first be a sowing. Below s a continuation of the Investment lips which have come in since last ssue. 'EDINA Amelia Beck, hen with chicks. 'OLLOCK Mrs. G. L. Acheson, fancy work. CEENE Mrs. Alfred Haugen, a calf. Dan, Larry and Wilson Hansen, eggs laid n Sabbath. A. P. Steiner, 5 bushels of wheat. Alfred Haugen, 5 bushels of wheat. Mrs. A. P. Steiner, $2.00 worth of vegetables. Lyle Henderson, price of a lamb. Esley Henderson, price of a lamb. Paul Henderson, price of a lamb. Rose Henderson, price of a lamb. Julia Steiner, 1 row of corn. Esther Steiner, 10 lbs. of beans. 3. R. A. 0. A. Christensen, $2.00 Wayne Wentland, $2.00 Christ Svenningsen, $2.00 Alvin Zickuhr, $1.00 W. D. Fischer, $ .25 Julia Stelzmiller, $1.00 G. J. Lang, eggs laid on Sabbath. Anna Timothy, $1.00 A. H. Kooreney, $2.00 C. R. Nast, $5.00 Mrs. C. R. Nast, $2.00 Elmer Kreuger, $1.00 Harry Carscallen, $2.00 G. S. Livingston, $1.00 Solomon Otto, $1.00 Fred Baybarz, $1.00 Paul Timofau, /, day's wages. C. A. Lindquist, commission on 1 book. Esther Christensen, $2.00 Alma Olsen, $1.00 Ella Olsen, $1.00 J. N. Nahorney, $5.00 R. R. Neuman, $2.00 Martha Schelske, commission on 1 book. Hattie Kreuger, $1.00 Anna Askim, $3.00 Lillian Schumacher, $5.00 Sarah Hoffman, $1.00 Ruth Martinesen, commission on 2 books. Leona Schumacher, $2.00 Gladys Wilson, $2.00 Alma Hauser, $3.00 William Hoffman, $2.50 David Schwartz, $1.50 Alvina Hasz, commission on book. Lydia Schwietz, commission on 2 books. Jake Walker, $1.00 We heve many more slips in the office now, but will not be able to pub- lish them until next week. Our farm is growing. Next week we will an- nounce the acreage of the grain fields for missions in North Dakota. It will be interesting. Watch far it. H. Wentland. MINOT The Minot church school closed, May 27th, a nine months' term. All are well pleased with the effi- ciency of the teacher, and she has her pay in full. YOUR PART Dear reader, will it be asking too much to have you get a Standard of Attainment Manual, a Sabbath-school Quarterly for the third quarter, and "How to Give Bible Studies" and then prepare to take the examination in December in Bible doctrines. Can we count on you to do this ? Write in to the office for the questions. B. A. Scherr, HOW TO GIVE BIBLE STUDIES This new book is certainly receiving a fine reception. 1,7100 copies in paper at fifty cents and 200 copies in cloth at $1.00 have gone into the field and every day brings orders. This is what the publishers write: "It is the best thing that has ever been put out in this line and is the product of exper- ienced Bible workers." Why not order one and prepare to do the Lord's work. B. A. Scherr. LETTERS FROM INTERESTED HOME BIBLE STUDY LEAGUE MEMBERS In our Home Bible Study work last year we received a number of letters from interested parties to whom we have been sending the "Signs of the Times" for a short period of time as follow-up-work. Anxious to know how these people were appreciating this paper we wrote a questionnaire letter asking them if we should continue to send them. We have been receiving some interesting letters, The follow.. ing are some that came in the past ten days. "In regard to the literature you have been sending me free of charge accept my heart-felt thanks. Can say I have been enjoying them very much. I have read them through several times and am looking forward to their com- ing as they have been of much help to me. So if you will kindly continue sending them I will appreciate it very much." "We have enjoyed the "Signs of the Times" very much and would just as soon have you continue sending them to us. Please find enclosed twenty- five cents for which send us "Present Truth" on the subject of the "State of the Dead." "I have been very much interested in the "Signs of the Times" and "Pres- ent Truth," which I have been receiv- ing. I read the Bible diligently, and have never yet had a problem, whose solution could not be found there, but these two papers give so clear an ex- planation of all subjects. They great- ly aid in understanding things one otherwise would not. � I have been sending them to some friends of mine after I have finished reading them. I especially appreciated the article on the war situation, as I feel when I read these I am getting information which is authentic, written by well informed educated men, and I am not afraid to express any opinion which I have formed from reading these pa- pers. I thank you for your kindness and wish you success in all things. "In reply to your letter which I re- ceived not long ago I must thank you for your kindness in regard to the most appreciated magazine, "Signs of the Times" which I have been receiv- ing for a long time. I should have written before in regard to this but I have delayed. This evening some- thing in my heart seemed to say, 'It is time to write and thank you for the blessings that have been re- ceived from the "Signs." Yes, indeed I have been impressed by the good words of the Lord. Oh! if every one would believe.' What a wonderful world would this not be. We are all sinners, but we can be saved if we wish. I imagine this literature costs you quite extremely to keep sending out to people, but if it brings souls closer to Jesus it's a great blessing•for you. I am eighteen years of age and live on a farm. We belong-to the Norwegian Lutheran Church. If you wish you may send me a tract on "Do you read your Bible," which it a big question for many people, is it not? Remember me in your prayers and may God bless you in your work in 4 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER turning sinners over to Him, is my prayer at present. I hope to hear from you in the future or may we meet before God's throne some day." "In reply to your letter I enjoy reading the "Signs of the Times" very much and read every copy through. I also appreciate the other literature very much and I thank you." "We enjoy the "Signs of the Times" very much and read them all and pass them to several other families that read them also. I lost my husband in February and your reading has helped me so much in my trouble. "You asked me if I am reading the "Signs of the Times" you sent me. I must say I did and you just go ahead and send them to me. I hav- en't any money now but as soon as a poor fellow like me can scratch some together I will send you a little. I thank you that you have sent them sa long without money. You asked me to let you explain parts of the Bible which I do not understand. There are a great many which I do not un- derstand. I will let you explain them later, if it is God's will, and we live." Minnesota Office--1854 Roblyn Ave., St. Paul. Telephone—Midway 8441. President—M. L. Andreasen. Secretary-Treasurer—A. R. Smouse. Sab. Sch. Sec'y.—Mary D. Hopkins. Field Miss. Sec'y.Marcus Odegaard. Book & Bible House Sec'y.—Alice E. Mattson. Religious Lib. Sec'y.—M. L. Andreasen. Y. P. M. V. Sec'y.—F. H. Yost. Home Miss. Sec'y.—A. J. Haysmer All office address. Edu. Sec'y.—H. M. Hiatt. Anoka. THE GARDEN CITY MEETINGS The meetings recently held in Gar- den City are now a matter of history. The Lord blessed us with good wea- ther. We had a beautiful spot for such a gathering. The believers in district number thirteen responded well, nearly all being present on Sab- bath and many on Sunday and above all the Lord through His Holy Spirit spoke to the hearts of all present as His servants spoke words of admoni- tion, warning, counsel, and encourage- ment. All seemed well pleased with the result of the gathering. � The writer desires to thank all who helped to make the meeting a success, above all our dear Father in heaven. May it be so that we all meet again, in the time of that great homegathering of God's people. Thirteen dear souls were buried with their Lord and Mas- ter on Sunday. May they ever be found faithfully serving Him to whom they have thus surrendered their lives. $48.68 was given to missions through the Sabbath-school department, at Garden City. Now is the time to plan for the still larger gathering soon to be held in Anoka. The gathering at Garden City has given us a taste of what camp-meeting is, now it is to be hoped that all will plan to come to the An- oka gathering and receive the blessing that will come to us as we meet there to seek Him whom to know is "Life Eternal." We appreciate the kindness of the Minnesota Conference in allow- ing us to have the Garden City gather- ing, and enjoy the splendid work done by the workers present. Let us now repay by ourselves doing what we can to make the camp-meeting a real suc- cess. God will be pleased to meet with His people as they come together at such a time as this. It may soon be our last opportunity to come to camp-meeting. We should put forth every effort to be there this year. A. A. Dirksen. MINNESOTA NOTES Please remember that the Sabbath- school on the camp ground will begin promptly at 9:30, and try to be on time. Camp-meeting Sabbath-school is a service one cannot afford to miss. Brother J. H. Zummach, and family of Odessa, send the following Invest- ment Plan pledge which we appreciate very much: One acre rye, one acre wheat, six chickens. We shall be glad to have other definite plans reported. A call has come to us for a home for the summer at least, for two boys. One is seventeen, but small. He is a willing worker and can do as much work as the average boy of fourteen. The little brother is only nine. A place near the cities would be appreciated, though they would go some distance away if necessary in order to be together. Parents, try to bring the children to camp-meeting and arrange for them to stay all through. Very good help will be provided for their meetings, and every attention possible will be given to make the work done for them of lasting good, spiritually. Please remember that next Sabbath, June 25th, brings an opportunity to you to help advance the work in Inter- America, and give as liberally as you can to this field. (Omitted last week for lack of space) Elder Johnston and family , also Brother and Sister Garney, planned to drive to Duluth last Friday and meet with the church there over the week- end. Elder Miller, the pastor of the Duluth church, was expected to speak at the St. Paul English church last Sabbath, exchanging pulpits for the Sabbath service with Elder Johnston. Brother and Sister Henry Skads- helm who were formerly connected with the work at our conference office, but more recently of the North Wis- consin office, made a farewell visit to friends in the cities over the last week-end. They are under appoint- ment to the Leeward Islands Confer- ence in the West Indies, where Broth- er Skadsheim will be connected with the office as secretary and treasurer. They have been visiting Brother Skadsheim's relatives here in Minne- sota for several weeks and will visit at Sister Skadsheim's home in Wis- consin for a short time, after which they expect to sail from New York on June 30. Our prayers and best wishes go with them as they join the large army of laborers in the needy foreign fields. MAPLEWOOD NEWS Elder and Mrs. A. J. Haysmer, of Saint Paul, visited the Maplwood Sabbath-school last Sabbath. Maplewood students will be pleased to hear that applications from pros- pective students for next year are already coming in. We were pleased to have the Miss- es Jeane Jenson and Amanda Berglin, both of the class of '27, call at the school on Tuesday. Mr. Herman Dose, member of the Minneapolis Masonic Board of Relief, and Mr. Richard A. Saunderson, sec- retary of the above organization, call- gZESTRONOMY AND THE BIBLE Are the revelations of the telescope in harmony with the Scriptures? Is there a conflict between astronomy and the Bible concerning this earth we inhabit and its place in the great unmeasured universe? DR. L. A. REED, for several years editor of the Signs Magazine, has contributed a number of intensely interesting arti- cles on this important sub- ject. Recognizing the keen interest of our readers in this question, the doctor has prepared a book on "Astronomy and the Bi- ble." There are twenty- four chapters in all, making a book of 267 pages. In addition to the text, there are thirty-three full-page half-tone engravings. Many of these are from photographs and drawings made by the world's greatest astronomers. The famous 40-inch Yerkes telescope contributes a beautiful "close up" view of the moon, showing its curious mountains, craters, plains, etc.; while the marvelous beauties of that mysterious nebula in Orion are startlingly revealed by the great Lick telescope. Here Are Some of the Chapter Titles: ASTRONOMY AND FAITH SCIENCE AND THE BIBLE THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE THE EARTH IN SPACE CELESTIAL MAGNITUDES THE BANDS OF ORION ARCTURUS WITH HIS SONS THE VASTNESS OF HIS POWER THE CLOCK OF THE UNIVERSE GOD'S DWELLING PLACE THE OPEN SPACE IN ORION ROLLED TOGETHER AS A SCROLL This book of absorbing interest is now ready, and has been placed at the low price of $1.50. ORDER OF YOUR TRACT SOCIETY NORTHERN UNION REAPER � 5 ed at the school last Thursday. They gave a very good as well as interest- ing report regarding the school and expressed their approval on the work that the school is doing. They have kept closely in touch with the work of the school the past year, as well as having kept a student in school here. Miss Alice Jepson just returned from a visit to her home at Sebeka, Minnesota. Mrs. Roy Chaffe, from Austin, cal- led at the school last Friday with a view to make arrangements for her son to enter school here the coming year. The Sabbath-school officers for the summer months are: Superintendents, Theodora Wirak and Kenneth Nelson; secretaries, Lyla Knutson and Helene Sorenson; pianists, Ellen Wentworth and Ian Robertson. Miss Jean Jenson, class of '27, who is planning to take the nurses' course, is now receiving good training for her future work while being in the em- ploy of Dr. C. J. Martinson at Way- zata. On Wednesday evening the Misses Alice Jepson and Helene Sorenson left for Zim, Minnesota, where they will be employed by the Fens-Sax Growers Association. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Peterson re- turned Tuesday evening having spent a few days at their home at Litchfield. Miss Ellen Wentworth, who has been visiting at her home at Bemidji, has now returned to join the summer force. 4. � $20,000.00 ON THE 13th SABBATH WHAT IT WILL MEAN The Union leaders are in Balboa attending the annual council at the division headquarters. As they came in, I went to each superintendent, who has many Indians in his terri- tory, and asked: "What would you do for your In- dians if you had $20,000 " Brother Hollister, president of the East Caribbean Union Conference answered: "If we had $20,000.00 to use in the East Caribbean Union for Indian work, my first suggestion would be to strengthen the work we are just start- ing among the 'Davis Indians' at Mt. Roraima, where Brethren Cott and Christian with their wives are now locating. "Next for consideration should be two other groups—the natives in the interior of Dutch Guiana, and the more than 200,000 East Indians in Trinidad and its vicinity. These peo- ple respond quite readily to the efforts of Christian missionaries, and of the few who are already members of our churches we can truly say that they make fine Seventh-day Adventists; and the money invested I believe would be well worth while." Pastor W. E. Baxter, superintend- ent of the Central American Union, • said: "It is e little hard to tell Nv-1.at one would do with $20,000.00 for Indian work where the need is so great and the calls so urgent. To select from these just what should be done and what would have to wait would not_ be easy. "In Guatemala alone we have an Indian population of 1,500,000 scatter- ed over a large territory up in the Seventh-day Adventist "SIGNS" SPECIAL O NE of the most remarkable fea- tures of our denominational growth has been the exceptional amount of publicity we have received during recent years. The enormous C. S. LONGACRE � quantities of books and papers we have circulated, the space we have re- ceived in the daily .papers, and the attention focused upon us by our Sun- day law opposition—all have combined to make this little denomination the object of widespread interest. Almost every one knows at least the name Seventh-day Adventist, and many have a more or less correct idea of what we believe and stand for. Sutely it is high time that we capitalize for God this publicity � and general interest. And we can � A. G. DANIELLS by circulating the SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST "SIGNS" SPECIAL, which gives a brief, yet comprehensive and authoritative, story of the history, growth, mission activities, aims and objectives, and distinctive doctrines of Seventh-day Adventists. Eight of our leading General Conference brethren— whose pictures are here reproduced— are the contributors. Here is a SPECIAL that should be in every home in the land. You can order through your Bible House at the fol- W. A. SPICER � lowing rates: 1,000 or more to one address (per thousand) � $17.50 (This thousand rate applies only to the United States or to other countries where pound mailing rates prevail.) 100 to 1,000 to one address (per hundred) � 2.50 10 to 100 to one address (per copy) � To list of single names (10 or more), each � .04 Let's circulate this SPECIAL every- where. Let's tell the world the facts about Seventh-day Adventism. .03 .1. L. MCELHANY F. C. GILBERT ERNST KOTZ J. L. SHAW J. A. STEVENS 6 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER mountains where it is not easy to reach them and where the one mis- sionary just come to the field will be all but lost among them. In Hondur, as the majority of the population of 700,000 is Indian and the government has invited us to begin work among them, promising they will do all that is possible to lend their moral sup- port to our efforts. "Nicaragua has many Indians a- mong whom there is already an inter- est to hear the truth and who are call- ing for help. There is a growing in- terest among the Talamanca Indians of Costa Rica, and they should have help. "This would be a great blessing to our Indian work." May the 13th Sabbath give the sig- nal for rapid advancement! Think how $20,000.00 will change the map of our undiscovered Indian America! Think how many who have never known will then hear the good news of salvation! "The work that cen- turies might have done must crowd the hour of setting sun." And it will take all we are and all we have to finish it. May God help you and me to do our full share! Mrs. E. E. Andross. OBITUARIES Chapman.—Peter H. Chapman was born March 4, 1846, in Galena, Ill. Mr. Chapman who was a farmer was married to Angelina. Cadwell, and to them one child was born. His com- panion passed away in the year 1912, at which time he moved to Nebraska, and twelve years ago married Rosa Haas, of Racine, Wis., and lived to- gether at Elgin, Nebr., till his death, April 20, 1927. The deceased is surviv- ed by the wife and two brothers. Bro. Chapman accepted the faith as taught by Seventh-day Adventists and to the day of his death lived devoted to this cause. Funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church, Cassville, Wis., and interment was made in the Adventist cemetery 5 miles south east of town, the writer officiating. R. F. Bresee. Dusher.—Mrs. U. S. Dusher, of State Center, Iowa, was born at Mar- ion, Ohio, February 4, 1871, and passed away at the Iowa Sanitarium, Nevada, Iowa, May 27, 1927. In 1889 she was married to Robert Travilla. � They were parents of one child, which died at the age of fifteen years. � Mrs. Travilla was married to U. S. Dusher at Cordaline, Idaho, March 30, 1909. Most of their married life was spent in Spokane, Washington. She is sur- vived by her husband and five broth- ers, B. S. Hines, St. Anthony, Iowa; Willis Hines, Cozad, Nebraska; E. A. and Eli Hines of Marshfield, Oregon, and C. A. Hines of Linspaw, Oklaho- ma. Mrs. Dusher united with the S. D. A. church twenty-five years ago, and remained faithful to the last hour. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. � W. A. McKibben. Nelson.—Ole P. Nelson was born in Sjelland, Denmark, November 5, 1843, and passed away at Staples, Minn., May 18, 1927, aged 83 years, 6 months, and 13 days. In 1869 he was married to Christine Peterson, in Denmark. The- same year he came to America, locating first in Chicago, later moving to Albert Lea, Minn., where he made his home for 36 years. 'In 1910 he came to Staples, where he has since lived. He accepted the Adventist faith in Chicago, 55 years ago, under the labors of Elder J. G. Matteson. BIBLE NUMBER 11 ERE'S a paper every boy and girl will enjoy. Full of good things from cover to cover. "Jimmy's Message to the Infidel," "The Faith of a Little Child," "Elsie and the Big Red Apple," "All Are Invited," and other capti- vating stories point out doctrinal truth in a way a child will readily grasp. Attractively printed in two colors. Ten or more to one address cost you only 2 cents each, and • sell for five cents each. Give or sell a copy to every boy and girl in your neighbor- hood. Order a liberal supply of the Bible Number of "Our Little Friend" from your Book and Bible House to-day. NORTHERN UNION REAPER He was true to the last and was a liberal supporter of the church. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. K. Rasmussen of Kenmare, N. D., and Mrs. Mary Mickelson, of Minot, N. D., and one son, G. T. Nelson, of Staples, Minn. He rests in hope of a part in the first resurrection. M. L. Andreasen.. Wood.-Frank S. Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wood, was born May 9, 1862, at Washington, Iowa, and died at his home in Bettendorf, Iowa, June 8, 1927. On December 22, 1907, Mr. Wood was united in mar- riage with Mrs. Laura May Wells. No children were born to them, but they adopted and reared a little two year old daughter. About two years ago Brother Wood gave his heart to God and aecepted the third angel's message. His wife, adopted daughter, now Mrs. Florence Maurath, one sis- ter, Mrs. C. C. Jensen, two nieces and one nephew, Roscoe Dunlap, survive. Services were conducted by the writ- er. � A. L. Miller. Piper.-Delmar Leslie, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Piper, was born at Walt Hill and died at Sioux City, Iowa, May 26, 1927, being 13 years and 12 days old. He leaves to mourn, his parents, two sisters, four brothers, besides a host of friends and relatives. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. �V. G. Anderson. Anderson.-Ruth Gladys Anderson was born at Onargo, Ill., April 1, 1901. In Aug. 1920, she was united in mar- riage to Alton R. Anderson, of Alex- andria, Minn. She was a devoted wife and a sincere, active Christian, loved and respected by all who knew her. In the fall of 1922 she with her husband came west locating at Battle Ground, Wash. Eld. Conway officiated at the funeral service which was at Hood River, Ore. Alice Amundson. Forest.-Adeline M. Forest was born in Essex, Ill., Dec. 7, 1863, and died April 13, 1927, at the age of 63 years. Sister Forest was married the second time, to Mr. I. C. Forest; both of her husbands are deceased. About four years ago she became a member of the S. D. A. church, and was a very active worker as long as her health permitted her. The funeral service was held at Lead, S. D., words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. R. Staton. Jones.-Mrs. C. W. Jones, nee Ida E. Temple, was born August 9, 1867, at Lindley, New York. She died at the St. Joseph hospital at Dickenson, April 26, 1927, living 59 years, 8 months, and 15 days. In 1890 she was married to C. W. Jones. In 1908 they moved to North Dakota. Here she was brought in contact with the third angel's message. � Under the services of Sister McClelland she and her two daughters accepted the truth and were baptised in 1924 by Elder A. A. Dirksen. She was a faithful member until her death. �I '? Interment was made at the Dicken- son Cemetery. J. C. Michalenko. The Colporteur Work COLPORTEUR NORTH DAKOTA Hours � Ord. � Book � Helps For week Ending June 10. Total val. Del. Emil � Bietz 49 � 31 � H.W. � 11.50 140.50 8 � G.C. � 1.00 45.00 Carrie Brindle 24% � 8 � H.P. 53.50 Russel D. Holmes 33 � 14 � P.P. � 7.50 90.50 John � Laschkewitsch 23% � 8 � H.P. � 2.50 54.50 Wayne Wentland 30 � 11 � P.P. 63.50 Willard Wentland 341 � 16 � P.P. 88.00 F. A. Wilson 23% � 1 � G.C. 5.50 J. F. Adams 24 $164.28 Totals � 8 Co1p. 245 � 97 � 22.50 541.00 MINNESOTA For week ending June 11, 1927 Dahl. Kenneth (2 wks) 72 � 16 � G.C. � 5.00 93.00 Emery. Lloyd 47 � 15 � G.C. � 1.75 84.25 Hagen, Elmer 46% � 14 � H.W. 56.00 Hanson. Ernest (2 wks) 68 � 13 � G.0 71.50 Herrmann, Alex 0. 43 � 12 � H.P. � 2.00 80.00 Mattson. W. H. 35 � 3 � H.W. .50 12.50 . 45% � 7 � H.W. Oliver, Vernon 29.50 Russel, Mrs. A. 0. . 46 � 8 � H.W. � 17.00 55.00 Rust. Clare G. 38% � 5 � B.R. � 11.75 50.40 Rusted. George 46 � 16 � H.W. � 5.75 76.00 11 � 11 � O.D. Sandvik. Marie 38.50 Totals � 11 Colp. 498% � 120 � 43.75 647.00 IOWA For week ending June 11. 1927 Verna Burdick 30 � 2 � P.P. 11.00 Elmer Cox (2 wks.) 78 � 15 � B.R..D.R. � 16.25 143.25 Glenn Cox � (2 wks.) 75 � 8 � B.R. � 7.50 59.50 Geo. � Griffin 18 � 2 � P.P. � 2.50 13.50 Agnes Nordstrom 31 � 4 � H.W. 20.45 Frances Richardson 20 � 2 � H.W. � 8.75 15.20 M. Pedersen . 24 � 21 � P.P. 120.50 Totals � 6 Colp. 262 � 33 � 35.00 222.50 8 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER NORTHERN UNION REAPER Issued weekly for the Northern Union Con- ference of Seventh-day Adventists by the Hutchinson Theological Seminary at Hutchin- son, Minnesota, U. S. A. Subscription Price-50 cents a year in the United States; 75 cent* In Canada.-Fifty numbers. MI papers will be discontinued when time expires unless promptly renewed. Martin S. Reppe � - � Editor I. G. Ortner - � - � Corresponding Editor Entered as second class matter October 26, 1917, at the postoffiee at Hutchinson, Minne- sota. under the act of March 8. 1879. "Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for In section 1103, Act of October 3. 1917, authorized July 27, 1918. Union Conference Northern Union Conference-Office ad- dress, 2718 Third Ave. So., Minne- apolis. Telephone So. 0604. President-Charles Thompson. Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, and Trans- portation Agent-I. G. Ortner. Y. P. M. V. & Ed. Sec'y.-H. J. Sheldon. Field Miss. Sec'y.-George A. Campbell. Home Miss. Sec'y.-Anol Grundset. NOTICE No Reaper will be issued July 5th. The workers will be at the Minnesota camp-meeting. We kindly ask the brethren in the Union to keep this in mind so that no disappointments may be experienced. � Martin S. Reppe. UNION NOTES All of the Union men attended the Huron, South Dakota, camp-meeting last week. Brother 1. G. Ortner returnees to the office, after attending the first half of the Huron, South Dakota, camp-meet- ing. He has now gone to Harvey, North Dakota, to prepare an audited • statement of the academy before 'camp-meeting opens. OPPORTUNITY-A NEW SPELL- ING OF THE WORD F. C. S. spells opportunity for the stay-at-homes. It means companion- ship with a sympathetic and compet- ent instructor; it means interesting and profitable evenings, a larger out- look, and increased power to do things. Seventy-two courses to choose from. Tell us what you like, and ask for catalogue. � Fireside Correspondence School, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. "A BRAND NEW THING" One of our educational superintend- ents presenting the Fireside to a group of persons found one to whom it was "a brand new thing." Prob- ably there are many others who little realize just what place the Corre- spondance School is intended to fill in their lives, and how simple and prac- tical are the methods by which it brings together teacher and pupil in a helpful and thoroughly intelligble way. We are glad to hear from all who de- sire to study and make something of themselves. Fireside Correspond- ence School, Takoma Park, Washing- ton, D. C. SPARE MINUTES AND A LITTLE CASH Spare minutes wisely spent in study and just a little spare cash will make you a successful member of Corre- pordance School. Write now for par- ticulars, and begin to make your even- ings count as never before. Fire- side Correspondence School, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. UNION COLLEGE SUMMER SES- SION The four-week term of the Union College Summer Session, which begun May 31, is well attended. Last year the enrollment the same term was forty-four as compared to eighty-six this year. The second term, of eight weeks, opens June 28, and closes August 22. Indications are that this term will also be well attended. Work will be offered in Education, Conference Mem'sh'p. Quota Iowa � 2674 35296.80 Minnesota � 3248 42873.60 N. Dakota � 1748 23073.60 S. Dakota 1374 18136.80 Union � 9044 119380.0 Conference Iowa Minnesota N. Dakota S. Dakota Union Choice Florida Homesites.-Choice two-acre front lot 125x600, adjoining new Florida Academy. High land, ideal home-site, also for poultry or citrus. Price $600. Write J. L. Shuler, 2320 South Delaney St. Orlando, Fla. For Sale.-Choice ten acre farm, nine miles from Orlando on best pav- ed road. High land, ideal home site, also for poultry or citrus. Price $1400. Write to P. Rothrock, 2300 South De- laney St. Orlando, Fla. CAMP-MEETING DATES North Dakota, Harvey, June 23-July 3. Minnesota, Anoka, June 30-July 10. Iowa, Nevada, August 18-28. North Dakota, Beach, July 6-10. Roc'd Short Per Memb. Per W'k 12747.35 22549.45 .216 15569.94 27303.66 .217 6075.31 16998.29 .157 6095.14 12041.66 .201 40487.74 78893.06 .203 History, English, Bible, Science, Mod- ern Language, Mathematics, Music, and Woodwork. This term affords the student an opportunity to accum- ulate a number of college hours to- ward the completion of a course. It also gives the church-school teacher an opportunity for further profes- sional training and more advanced certification. � W. J. McComb. ADVERTISEMENT Employment Wanted.-By an ex- perienced Seventh-day Adventist prin- ter. Has had experience in newspaper and job work. Prefers locating in southern Iowa. Write Fred Jerome, Garner, Iowa. � 25-2t STATEMENT OF SIXTY-CENT-A-WEEK FUND JANUARY 1 TO MAY 61, 1927 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF SABBATH-SCHOOL OFFERINGS JANUARY 1 TO MAY 31, 1927 Mem'sh'p Am't Rec'd 1926 Am't Rec'd � Per W'k 1927 � Per Capita 2674 9705.69 9935.25 � .168 � 3248 12320.03 11272.25 �.159 1748 4786.58 4334.52 � .112 � 1374 5916.50 4743.14 � .156 � 9044 32728.80 30385.16 � .152 I. G. Ortner, Treasurer.