THE PRECIOUS SEED AND THE SOWERS
“He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”
The fall season is again before us, and on all sides will soon be heard people sneezing. It is therefore a good time to introduce Dr. Heald’s booklet on “Colds: Their Cause, Prevention, and Cure.” Anybody can sell it. Everybody—except the person who never has a cold—should have it. Subscription book discount to agents. Order from your conference tract society, or from Review and Herald Publishing Assn., Washington, D. C., or Battle Creek, Mich. Missionary reading by the pound is something new. But this is the convenient way in which the series of “Signs of the Times Leaflets” is put up. These leaflets are sixteen in number, and cover the vital points of the message; one pound assorted comprises about twenty of each leaflet. The price is 50 cents, and it is the plan that every member shall circulate at least one pound of these leaflets, or its equivalent in other message-filled tracts, during this fall campaign. This work is to follow the effort for the REVIEW, and to be done in connection with and following the circulation of the special issues of the Signs, Watchman, and Life and Health. Be sure to order your supplies of papers and tracts early. Order from your tract society, or from any of our publishing houses. The long winter evenings will soon be here. Most of our young people will doubtless do a great deal of reading. Systematic reading is the kind that accomplishes the most good. Perhaps you would like a suggestion. The Empire Series, comprising “Empires of the Bible,” “Empires of Prophecy,” and “Ecclesiastical Empire,” furnishes the best systematic reading course in history that could be desired. These books cover the entire history of the world. Tedious details are carefully omitted, and all important events are taken up from a Bible standpoint. If doubts arise in your mind as to the guiding hand of God in the history of nations, a careful study of these volumes will firmly establish your faith, and you will be led to say, as did Daniel, “The Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.” “My Garden Neighbors,” Dr. L. A. Reed’s new book, is now ready, and ought to be in every home. It will tell you many things that you do not know about birds, insects, and animals, and will give you a desire to study nature at first hand and to discover some of her secrets for yourself. The first story in the book tells how the sparrows learned to do what the scientists say it is impossible for sparrows to accomplish. The author quotes the words of a great scientist, and then tells of two sparrows which actually learned to do what the wise men say they are incapable of doing. It is a true story, and one of deep interest. You will enjoy reading it. You will also want to read of the trials and triumphs of a crippled sparrow, of the bluebird, of the wise cat, of the young eagle driven from the nest by his mother, of how little birds are taught to fly, to sing, and to hunt for food, of the frog that was not insignificant. All these and many more will be found in “My Garden Neighbors.” 256 pages, illustrated; price, $1. Order of your tract society, or of Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D. C. “What shall I sing?” is often the question with young vocalists. A simple melody with inspiring words always makes the greatest impression. Such an one is Mrs. Fischer’s arrangement of “Nearer, my God, to thee”—not the old familiar melody, but one that is fully as sweet for a solo. Send to the publishers of this paper for a copy. Price, post-paid, 35 cents. The proceeds from its sale go to the needy Southern and Spanish fields. “There are to be used by the Young People’s Society of San Francisco,” says a letter just received, ordering one hundred and twenty copies of Life and Health. The use of this health journal by all our Young People’s Societies would be splendid missionary work, and would open the way for the use of other publications. The October number is a specially good one for use in the missionary campaign. The price in quantities is as usual, $2.50 a hundred, or 2½ cents each for 25 or more copies to one address. Send orders to your conference tract society, our nearest publishing house, or to Life and Health, Washington, D. C. The following is another illustration of the influence and power of our literature, and should impress every lover of the truth with his duty to help extend its circulation: “I am a member of the Congregational church at Seal Harbor, Maine, and have been keeping the Sabbath for about six months. My attention was called to this important question by reading a book called ‘Bible Readings.’ Then a friend sent me a copy of The Signs of the Times. Since that time I have studied God’s Word for light, and I believe with all my heart that we have been keeping the wrong day for the Sabbath. I believe, also, that Christ is soon coming again, and feel that I want to do something to help others to know the truth, and I know of no better way than by the written word. Please pray that God may give me grace to stand, though I stand all alone. There are none here who seem to care about this way.” “Story of the Seer of Patmos” is now ready for delivery. This book is a study of the book of Revelation, by an old pioneer in the message, Elder S. N. Haskell. It has been the privilege of many of our people at some time in their life to attend one or more of Elder Haskell’s Bible studies, and all these will know how interesting and profitable he always makes such occasions. To have a book treating on Revelation by such a devout Bible student is, therefore, a great privilege. The text of the entire book of Revelation is printed on the margins, and accompanying it are thousands of Scripture references elucidating the text, and in addition to all these the running comment of the author on each chapter. “Seer of Patmos” contains 424 pages, and is bound in half cloth. “Story of Daniel,” is a companion volume to “Story of the Seer of Patmos,” and is a complete study in a new way of that wonderful book of prophecy. Infidelity can not stand before a thorough understanding of the “history in advance” which the book of Daniel furnishes. Every family ought to have both “Story of Daniel” and “Seer of Patmos,” as they treat on two of the most important books of the Bible. Price of each, $1.