THE WORK - AND - THE WORKERS by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jul 1, 1909

THE WORK — AND — THE WORKERS

By Editor

Up to June 22 we had received orders for 32,000 copies of the July Life and Health.

“Since leaving Washington, D. C., I have worked eighteen hours,” writes one of our lady agents for Life and Health, “and have sold 442 magazines.” This is an average sale of over 24 magazines an hour.

Of fifty States and countries listed, forty-one circulated 24,249 more copies of the June Life and Health than of the May issue, or an average gain of 591 copies for each State. Only nine States showed any loss.

The reading of the little book, “A Man of Valor,” will not only entertain, but will impart a large amount of information concerning the rites and ceremonies of ancient Israel, which will make other portions of the Old Testament clear to the young mind. No young person should be deprived of the benefits of this excellent book. Price, 75 cents, post-paid.

“I received the magazines, and began work with them last Wednesday,” writes a lady agent in Idaho. “I sold 50 copies of Life and Health Wednesday in the residence district of the city. Thursday and Friday I went out with Liberty among the business men in the offices and stores. I sold 100 copies each day, making 250 copies in three days. I have had practically no experience, and feel that I am succeeding very well. I hope to sell 1,600 magazines next month.”

By mistake, in the issue of the Review bearing date of June 24, Nos. 36, 37, 39, 42, and 47, Words of Truth Series, were quoted at ½ cent each. The proper prices of these excellent tracts are as follows: No. 42, “Second Coming of Christ,” 2 cents; No. 47, “Court Week in Heaven,” ¼ cent; No. 36, “We Would See Jesus,” 1 cent; No. 39, “What Do These Things Mean?” 1 cent; No. 37, “Signs of Our Times,” 1 cent. Perhaps the low prices quoted on these truth-filled tracts may attract the special attention of many of our readers.

“Camp-Meeting Sanitation” is the title of a new tract just printed by the Review and Herald Publishing Association, containing full instruction on what to do, and what not to do, in connection with the preparation and the maintenance of a camp-ground in harmony with the light given this denomination on health reform. It impresses the necessity of setting a high standard in the sanitation of our camp-grounds. Citing the camp of Israel as a model, it gives the details in all matters pertaining to the location of the camp, the water-supply, the food, the kitchen, the dishes, the restaurant, the garbage, the store, and many other items in connection with camp-grounds. Every individual attending camp-meeting should have a copy of this tract for reference in the arranging of the temporary cotton-home on the grounds.

Our presses and bindery are running nights in order to keep up with the orders for the July Life and Health.

The New Jersey Tract Society has just sent us forty-four yearly subscriptions for the Protestant Magazine, and thirty subscriptions for Liberty. The most of these will be sent to ministers, rabbis, and public officials of New Jersey’s largest cities.

“I have better success in selling the Temperance number of the Youth’s Instructor than any other magazine,” writes a young Ohio student. “I enjoy selling a magazine in which the people are interested.” Many students are earning their scholarships this summer through the sale of this special number.

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A gentleman and his wife sold 475 copies of Liberty in St. Paul, Minn., during four days of last week. They write: “We expect to do even better in Minneapolis this week. Yesterday we sold 58 copies of Life and Health, and 141 copies of Liberty.”

A fearless magazine, like a fearless man, sometimes makes enemies. For instance, we have just received the following letter from “A Reader of one ‘Liberty,’” enclosed in a returned copy of Liberty for the second quarter: “Gentlemen: Your ‘unprejudiced’ Liberty has just fallen into my hands through one of your agents, and a careful perusal of it has convinced me that one should never judge a book [magazine] by its cover. I don’t believe you could find a more hypocritical name for such a magazine, and I can assure you that unless your magazine is sold under some other title, I won’t be induced again to invest ten cents in fifty sheets of bigotry.” Can any of our Liberty agents give us the name of this clerical gentleman? By not signing his name to the letter, he has, unfortunately, cut himself off from any help our editors might be able to render him. This is the first adverse comment we have received this year on Liberty magazine. Send $1 for twenty-five copies of this interesting number. We have but a few copies left.

The Northern Illinois Tract Society has just ordered 3,000 copies of the July Life and Health. We have increased our first printing order from 60,000 to 65,000 copies. Judging from the orders that are coming in by every mail, this number will have a circulation of not less than 75,000 copies.

Have you read Elder W. A. Spicer’s thrilling story of “Young Martyrs of the Book Cause,” which appeared in the Youth’s Instructor? This article is well worth the price of a year’s subscription. The old folks, the youth, and the wee children enjoy reading the Youth’s Instructor, or hearing it read. Subscription price, $1 a year. Send in your order to-day.

The Pocket Edition of “Early Writings” is becoming quite popular with our workers. The book in this style will be sent, post-paid, for $1.25. A limited number of genuine morocco, with gilt edges and gold sides, have been prepared, and will be sent, post-paid, for $1.50. The paper covers sell for 35 cents. The regular edition, bound in cloth, is furnished for 75 cents; in leather, $1.25.

Many of the conference laborers are recognizing the value of our Conference Laborer’s Record. It is the opinion of nearly every one who has purchased this little book that it is well adapted to the needs of the workers in keeping record of labor, expenses, etc. The laborers find everything desirable in this little record-book. It is convenient, handy, complete; has a place for everything. Price, 50 cents, post-paid.

New York leads, thus far, in our list of fifty-five States and countries that have circulated the Protestant Magazine. California stands second, Michigan third, Wisconsin fourth, Pennsylvania fifth, Colorado sixth, Washington seventh, New Jersey eighth, Illinois ninth, and Iowa tenth. California has sent us the largest number of yearly subscriptions, while New York has sold the largest number through agents. This new magazine is meeting with favor everywhere.

Elder L. G. Moore recently canvassed the city of Lansing, Mich., for yearly subscriptions to the Protestant Magazine. He writes us as follows: “Enclosed you will find 52 yearly subscriptions. I wish it were ten times as many, for this is one of the best magazines ever published by our people. Every one to whom I showed it wanted it, with one exception. I hope you may be able soon to send it out once a month. May God help you in the preparation of the articles. One minister said: ‘It is timely, and an eye-opener.’ Enclosed find $8.80 to pay for the subscriptions, $1 being for 25 copies of the July Life and Health.” As the Protestant Magazine enters the theological field, our ministers are, in the nature of the case, the best prepared to introduce it to the sympathizers with genuine Protestantism, who receive it gladly. Any one who sends us ten or more yearly cash subscriptions thereby becomes our agent. If possible, send all orders through your tract society.