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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 27, 1915

The Shadow of the Bottle

The following testimonials illustrate how the leading people of this land, as well as the leaders of our own work, prize this new publication.

The Hon. Richmond P. Hobson, after having given it a very careful examination, wrote as follows:—

“The Shadow of the Bottle” is a timely and valuable contribution to the literature of temperance and prohibition. It combines text and illustration in an original and effective way, uniting scientific fact and human interest, tending to impart educational knowledge while gripping the emotion. I can hereby recommend its general use, especially among the young.

Bishop L. B. Wilson, resident bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church and chairman of the Anti-Saloon League of America, says:—

Let me express the hope that your little book may have a wide circulation, and help in strengthening temperance sentiment.

Mr. James K. Shields, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of New Jersey, says:—

As State superintendent, I have been looking for some time for some high-grade campaign literature in cheap book form. This book of yours strikes me most favorably.

Elder I. H. Evans, president of the North American Division Conference, speaks of the cause of temperance and of this book as follows:—

The country is aroused as never before in its history, on the temperance question. The United States will soon see national prohibition. Every sign would indicate this, and it is a mighty step of reform, which we should encourage in every possible way.

This book is full of splendid extracts and quotations, and will make a very strong and valuable campaign document. I believe it will be a real help to public speakers. I bespeak for the book a large circulation, and I hope it may reach at least the 500,000 mark.

Elder W. W. Eastman writes his impression of the book, in the following words:—

I believe it is the greatest temperance book yet issued. I anticipate a large sale of this excellent work during the summer months.

In a letter just received from Elder L. H. Christian, president of the Lake Union Conference, he speaks of his appreciation of “The Shadow of the Bottle” in the following words:—

I have read it through with much interest. I am sure this book deserves a large circulation, and it will be a splendid help in the great cause of temperance.

The following appeared in the issue of May 12 of the World’s Crisis, a periodical published by the First-day Adventists:—

“The Shadow of the Bottle” is the title of a very telling book against the liquor traffic, published by our Seventh-day Adventist brethren. The book contains one hundred and twenty-eight pages in paper binding. On each left page throughout the book there is a striking cartoon with appropriate quotations below, and the story of the book is told on the right page throughout the book, so one will be impressed with a very striking cartoon, which constitutes perhaps the most effective factor in the purpose of the book.

We are greatly impressed with its value to all who wish to exert their influence against the liquor traffic. It contains much valuable information that could be used by preachers and public speakers, and it is also of absorbing interest to every reader who is interested in the elimination of the liquor traffic.

We are satisfied that every reader of the World’s Crisis who can afford to spend twenty-five cents will never regret the investment. Order the book from The Crisis office, remitting twenty-five cents, and it will be sent postpaid.