The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-01


 ened by one of these silent messengers which God has put into the hand al just the right moment,
 man stepped into street car in New York, and before taking his seat gave to each passenger a little card bearing the words, Look to Jesus when tempted, when troubled, when dying One of the passengers care fully read the card and put it in his pocket. As he left the car he said to the giver, Sir when you gave me this card l was on my way to the fer ry, intending to jump from the boat and drown myself. The death of my wife and son had robbed me of all de- sire to live, but this card has persuad- ed me to start life anew. Goodday, and God bless you"
 There is no such thing as chance in this world, and those who seek to be led by the Spirit often find themselves messengers of mercy to some weary soul. A lady once travelled two hun dred miles to tell the writer personal ly how card which he had given her had led to her conversion. It lay in her bureau drawer, bearing it's silent testimony from time to time as she read it, until finally it led her to Christ
 Some ministers make constant use of leaflets in their personal work They open the way for conversation, and often they are better than words, for soul under conviction is some times disposed to quarrel, but one can not quarrel with a tract. It never and 1t sticks to what it has said. Be- sides, you can send leaflet into many places where you cannot go yourself
 People in sorrow or sickness love to be remembered, and boys think more of minister who occasionally gives them a bright leafet. A man wrote me that in town where he had used, Why a Boy Should Be a Christian" |" forty-five people on their examination for church membership testified that they attributed their conversion main ly to that leanet.
 Housekeepers can use tracts to good advantage. Lay them on the parlor table that callers may read them while waiting. Often there is time enough for one to be converted while a lady the milkman, the grocer, the post man. inclose them in letters, library books and packages
 Business men have fine opportuni- ties for this kind of work A man once said, T cannot speak in meeting, but if you will supply me with choice reading matter, I will pay for it and inclose it in the packages which go out of my store." Recently a GUS toner uttered an oath in New York business house. The proprietor quiet ly handed him a Little Preacher entitled, Why Do You Swear?" The man read it. tears came to his eyes and he said, 'I beg your pardon, sir Never mind me-" said the other, but don't you think you had better ask Gods pardon? It was his name that you profaned" 'I will do 1t, sir" said the man, and he shook his hand warm ly. It Is not an easy matter to re buke a swearer, but anyone can say Here is a leaflet which you may find helpful" or he can mail one to every profane person whom he knows.
 Teachers can make good use of leaf lets. Those who cannot talk with their pupils can put into their hands the wise words of others. Old-fash toned tracts will not do for boys They want something which sparkles with life, which rivets the attention and which stops when it gets there.
 This Is a busy age, we all know People have not time. or think tha they have not, to read books on re ligion, but if you put into their hands something which is attractive. inter esting, and which can be read in { few minutes. it is sure of attention l am convinced that anyone can easily multiply his influence twentyfold b, a wise use of printers ink.
 NcNti Sl'c away a tioSe uhiooo Jo' know it's contents. Use all the tao you have and pray for more. An olt man said to a train boy. No, l don want your popcorn, don't you see haven't any teeth?" Buy some gun drops then, nice fresh gum drops. That boy knew how to adapt himsel to his customers, and so should we Occasionally select a good tract, ant printing on 1t the name of your churcl or Sunday school with an invitation to attend the services. canvass tn whole neighborhood. leaving a trac | at every house.