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lowing story o f one o f his friends. One Sunday morning this Mexican had gone to town for the express purpose o f getting drunk. While walking down the street he saw a little girl hide something under her mantle. It was a copy o f the New Testa ment .and Psalms. The Mexican asked to be allowed to see it. He took the book and for two hours stood there reading as if glued to the spot. At the end o f two hours he said to the little girl, “ Run and tell your mother that I must have this book for two weeks.” Next day he bought a pile o f paper, a number o f candles, pens and ink, and for two weeks, although he had to work hard during the day, he sat up until one and two o’clock every night transcribing the New Testament and Psalms. At the end o f two weeks the work was finished. For many years that was the only Bible he had. JUST OFF THE PRESS! Herald of Praise “ The King of Song Books** EDITED BY 200 Leading Evangelists and Ministers Contains 256 pages of the best old and new hymns. Regardless of cost the editors tried to make this The Greatest Song Book Published for Churches, Sunday Schools, Evangelistic Services and Young People's Meetings. Best, manila binding, 15c; 100, $13.00 (not prepaid.) Flexible cloth binding, 20c; 100, $18.00 (not prepaid.) Cloth board binding, 30c; 100, $25.00 (not prepaid.) 10 per cent discount for cash with order. . Send for free returnable sample copy. THE GLAD TIDINGS PUBLISHING CO. 202 S. Clark St., Chicago, 111.
A Community of Former Thieves A criminal tribe of Hindus, whose exist ence was largely one o f continual round of thieving,, getting caught and imprisonment, seemed almost hopeless material to the first mission workers who went among them; and even when a few did come to the point o f desiring baptism, it was found that their motive in it all was that the Mission might be able to secure them immunity from pun ishment for their crimes. Still, the work went on and gradually the truth o f the Gospel began down into their hearts. Some began to give up stealing and went to farming, but the police refused to believe in their good intentions and many were the merciless persecutions that occurred. But finally the District Superintendent of Police proposed that a suitable village where there was arable land be made available for settlers, and that all o f this tribe, who' desired to live a new life o f honesty, be invited to come and settle in this village under the special care and oversight o f a Christian pastor and teacher. Gradually the news o f this admirable arrangement spread and whole families 'soon began to move to the village and take up land. A house for the pastor was erected and he began the work o f instruction and spiritual leadership. The result has been almost phenomenal and the Hindu and Mohammedan police officers recognize the change in the lives o f these people. How much do you value your Bible? A worker among the Mexicans tells the fol-
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