THE WORK - AND - THE WORKERS

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 9, 1909

THE WORK — AND — THE WORKERS

Sixty thousand copies of Liberty for the third quarter had been sold up to August 29, and a new edition had to be printed to supply the demand.

Think about this statement: “We find it much easier to sell the second time we work a place.” This good word comes from a man and his wife who are two successful Liberty workers. This speaks well for Liberty and its mission; also for recanvassing territory.

At the close of the month of August, 26,888 copies of the September number of Life and Health had been ordered by agents. This makes a fair showing for the September issue in view of the fact that orders for it were not filled until near the close of August.

The Temperance number of the Youth's Instructor is still being successfully sold. The public appreciates, also, the regular weekly issues of this excellent paper. The following words are merely samples of many constantly coming to the Instructor: “Enclosed you will find my renewal. I like the Instructor very much, and would not be without it. I read it every week, and enjoy every word of it.”

The missionary secretary of Indiana, R. C. Spohr, with a company of Indiana periodical workers, is, by mutual agreement, helping some of his sister conferences to keep their territory in good working condition by selling large numbers of Life and Health, Liberty, and Protestant Magazine in some of the large cities of these adjoining States. Every few days this company sends in an order for 1,000 papers.

The magazine Life and Health not only administers to the needs of the general public, but it serves our own people well. It furnishes lucrative employment for all classes. Children successfully handle it; the aged do well with it. One blind Brother sells regularly 1,000 copies a month, making a clear profit of $70. There are many people with good eyes who do not receive as much a month. This is worthy of the consideration of all REVIEW readers.

When any of our readers want to secure a good Bible at a reasonable price, they should order an “Open-Flat Bible,” from the Review and Herald, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. It opens perfectly. It has the best India paper; large bold-face minion type. Chapters numbered by books, also consecutively; center references. It is self-pronouncing and silk-sewed. It weighs only eighteen ounces. Size, 5½ x 8 x ⅞ inches, outside of cover. It is cheaper than any Bible of a similar style. It is in every way desirable. In three styles only: A, $4; B, $5; C, $6. Write for circulars and full description.

Mrs. Nettie Moran, of the State of Washington, who recently sent in an order for 3,100 copies of Liberty, writes as follows: “I sell Liberty to the business men only, especially to lawyers, doctors, and office men generally. In good territory, I average 100 copies a day. My daughter has been with me for a time. We find that we have better success when using only one magazine at a time. We have enjoyed our work very much this summer, although at times it has been extremely warm. The Lord's strength has been my sufficiency.”

Christian Education is the name of our forth-coming home and school magazine. It will be issued in the interest of the proper development of the entire being; the home; the school; the church; and for the proclamation of our special message. It will be a great help to parents, teachers, and pupils. It will inspire confidence; it will keep our people abreast with the principal movements in the educational world. It will acquaint all with the progress of our denominational school system. It will expose fallacies, and encourage the true science of education. Yearly subscription, 50 cents, domestic; foreign, 60 cents. Single copies, 10 cents. We have just received our first order for 25 copies of Christian Education to be sold by an agent.

The following letter reached us August 30: “Received the 100 Life and Health; and my little girl, 13 years of age, sold 53 this afternoon. She desires 100 copies more to sell before school begins. She has earned her scholarship in the South Lancaster Academy selling our periodicals during the summer. She says that Life and Health especially interests mothers, physicians, dentists, and business men in general. Please send 100 copies more at once.” This mere child earned $2.12 in one forenoon. This is not an exceptional record made on a special day, for she has been selling papers all summer, and thus early has her scholarship earned.

“DAYBREAK IN THE DARK CONTINENT” is a book “dedicated to the Africans, who, after nineteen centuries, are still without hope and without God in the world, and to the men and women who, having the great commission, will in this twentieth century bear to them the gospel message.” Africa, the Dark Continent, whose population is composed almost entirely of dark people, is the one continent whose native religion is without sacred writings and definite system—a religion whose followers are but wanderers in the blackness of darkness. “Daybreak” has especially to do with the dawning of a better day for this long-neglected people of Africa. It contains a chapter on the geography of the continent, illustrating the general surface of the country by a relief-map, also other maps of the continent at different periods of its history. It treats of the people and their customs, their religions of darkness contrasted with the religion of light. It gives geographical and statistical tables, with the various religious divisions of Africa, and samples of Bible translations into African dialects. To all who desire to promote the work of the gospel in this land, it is a book that will be a great help in every way, through giving a thorough knowledge of Africa's needs, and the methods best adapted to its advancement. It is thrilling and instructive from first to last. With its reading comes a strong missionary inspiration and an earnest desire to do something for the millions of this dark land. It is especially instructive for the young people. Only 40 cents in paper, and 50 cents in good cloth binding.