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The Commoner.
Questions and Answers.
A Colorado reader writes: "I noticed
In an. editorial of The Commoner of
August 19, page 2, second column,
reference to an editorial, said to be
contained in the New York. Tribune
of August 4, entitled "Not the Time to
Strike." I sent for several copies of
the Tribune of that date, but after care
ful search am utterly unable to locate
the articio referred to. I presume you
were mistaken in the date. Can you
give me positive information of the
date of the Tribune in which the said
article appeared?" We are unable to
give the date other than that stated
in the editorial referred to. It is pos
sible that there was a typographical
error in The Commoner article. The
editorial certainly appeared in the
Tribune in the neighborhood of the
date referred to. Perhaps if our cor
respondent would write and ask the
Tribune for an editorial entitled "Not
the Time to Strike." which editorial
appeared during the early days of
August, he would have no difficulty
in obtaining the same.
A Pineville, S. C, correspondent
writes: "Please tell me If there is
any Individual worth $100,000,000.
State if Rockefeller Is worca so much."
Of course it is not possible to state
accurately the amount of an individ
ual's wealth. Mr. Rockefeller's wealth
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Vevr People Know How Useful It la In
Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that char
coal Is the safest, and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier in nature, but
few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same clean
sing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better, it is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present
in the stomach an-1 incestires and car
ries them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eatinj
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and im
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth ana further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
' It absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the storaacn ana bowels; it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or andther, but probably the best
charcoal and the most of the money is
in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they
are composed of the finest powdered
Willow charcoal, and other harmless
antiseptics in tablet form or rather in
the fom of large, pleasanc tasting loz
enges, the charcoal being mixed with
honey.'
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell -in a much Improved condi
tion of the general health, better com
plexion, sweeter breath and purer
blood, and the beauty of it Is, that no
possible harm can resulr. from their
continued use, but on the contrary,
great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking of
the benefits of charcoal, says: "I ad
vise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stom
ach and bowels, and to clear the com
plexion and purify the breath, mouth
and throat; i also believe the liver
is greatly benefited by the daily use
of them; they cost but twenty-five
cents a box at drug stoies, and al
though in somes ense a patent prepara
tion, yet I believe I get rnore and
better , charcoal .-in Stuarl 's Charcoal
Lozenges; than, in any of the ordinary
charcoal tablets."
has been very generally estimated by
those who aro regarded as authorities
at $700,000,000.
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A Tombstone, Arizona, reader writes:
"In reading a recent speech of Son
ator Lddge, delivered near Boston, ho
is reported by "Public Opinion" of
August 18 to have Bald; "What we,
one and all of us who are responsible
for the representation of Massachu
setts In Washington, object to is this
attempt to separate the senators and
representatives from the president,
etc." I would ask if the constitution
does not attempt to separate the
legislative from the oxecutivo? That
being the case, does not S'onator Lodge
ask Massachusetts to sustain him in a
position in violation of the constitu
tion?" The constitution vests legis
lative powers in the congress, ex
ecutive powers in the president and
judicial powers In the supreme court,
and "In such Inferior courts as the
congress may from time to time ordain
and establish." Wo are presumed to
have three co-ordinate branches of
government.
Several readers have asked the Com
moner to reproduce a text of the Dick
militia bill and the names of the men
who voted for it. The bill is very
long, but will bo reproduced in a sub
sequent issue.
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Courtland. N. Y. The rieht of trial
by jury is not allowed in the Philip-.
Pines. (
S. M. The republicans have not
changed the legal ratio of gold and
silver It is 16 to 1.
Frederic, Mich., reader The "Loco
Focos" were the radical faction of the
democratic party in New York from
1835 to 1837. They were opposed to
the granting of bank charters and spe
cial privileges. They were at first
known as "equal rights men," but were
dubbed "Loco Focos" because on one
occasion when some one turned out
the lights In their meeting place they
lighted candles with locofoco matches.
We are told that the word, first used
In derision of this faction, was later
adopted by the democratic party as
an emblem of promptitude In an
emergency; and it was also applied to
the party, sometimes in derision, by
their opponents.
Democrat Andrew Jackson was born
m the Waxhaw settlement, on the
border between North and South Car
olina, March 15, 1767. He died at the
"Hermitage," near Nashville, Tenn.,
June 8, 1845. Hie father, Andrew
Jackson,' was born and raised on the
north coast of Ireland.
A Rex, Tenn., reader writes: "There
used to be a good deal said about 50
cent silver dollars. I have never seen
one. My understanding of the money
Question is: S'ilver dollars are still
primary money, ana that tiiey may De
used in any number in the payment
of debt. Am I right? Or are they
subsidiary money, redeemable in gold,
which gives- them their debt-paying
property?" Silver dollars are irre
deemable. They may be used in un
limited numbers in the payment of
all debts, public or private, except
where otherwise expressly stipulated In
the contract. Their debt-paying power
is derived from their legal tender.
A subscriber asks: "What was the
principal reason given by the supreme
nrmi'f fnr rfpnlnrf-nz? lliA itfr.nmfi tax In
the Wilson bill unconstitutional?" It
was held that .certain of. the taxes
nronosed were direct taxes and" were
I therefore void.
A Pitt8bunr reader aava that a frlnml
denies that it was Justice blilras who
changed his stand on the incmnn tar.
Any well informed and reputable re-
puuucan will toll this Pittsburg
reader's friend that ho Is mistaken.
Justice Bblras did change his position.
An Ebensburg, Pa., reader writes:
"During a political argument, I made
the statement that the republican party
had made it a crime to read tho
Declaration of Independence in any
part of tho Philippine islands. I be
lieve that I have read this In The
Commoner, and i I havo, will you
please givo mo tho information I
need to prove it.' The official ordor
making it a criminal offence for any
one to read tho Declaration of Inde
pendence in the Philippines will be
found in an order knows as No. 292,
entitled "An Act Defining tho Crimes
of Treason, etc." This order was en
acted by tho United States Philippine
commission by the authority of tho
president of tho United States. Sec
tion 10 reads as follows: "Until it
has been officially proclaimed that a
state of war or insurrection against
tho authority of sovereignty of the
United States no longer exists In tho
Philippine Islands, it shall bo unlaw
ful for any person to advocate orally
or by writing or printing or liko
methods, tho independence of tho
Philippine Islands or their separa
tion from the United States, whether
by peaceable or "forcible means, or to
print, publish or circulate any hand
bill, newspaper or other publication
advocating such Independence or sep
aration. Any person violating tho
provisions of tills section shall bo
punished by a fine of not exceeding two
thousand dollars and imprisonment not
exceeding one year."
Circulating the Declaration of In
dependence would violate this order.
Section 9 of the same act provides
a punishment for anyone who Joins
a society for tho promulgation of any
political opinion or policy.
Section 15 provides that the act
shall not apply to certain provinces
unless tho commanding general shall
authorize and direct prosecutions under
the act, "in which event it shall
apply."
Reference to Senator Hoar's speeches
in the Senate in opposition to imper
ialism will show that Senator Hoar
repeatedly charged that the Declara
tion had been suppressea m tho Philip
pines. It is safe to say that the charge
will not be denied by any republican
authority.
In the North American Review for
May, 1902, Andrew Carnegie wrote an
article in which he said: "Wo pro
hibited the reading of the Declaration
of Independence in the Philippines
last Fourth of July. To the incred
ulous reader let me repeat this, for it
Is on record and acknowledged by our
officials."
INVISIBLE TELEPHONES
FOR THE DEAF.
What proper ere-tuis are to felling Urat
VMjoaU In? Iilblo Kar.imims are to falling hearing.
Juit as slmplo and common-icnse, and on tee
self-same principle a rrcslaasrs, for they are
soond-magnlflcrs, at glasses am slghHnagnln n.
Jn fact tlip? aro tlajr telephone or toft ftac!
bio material, fitting Into tbo orlfl e of the earsse
comfortablr that, from tho finV dayl wear, jure
forget tbotn. ihcr are also Invisible, even to a
iharp-slcbtcd observer.
. Mcanlluio thcr can bo mnovrd, or Inserted, fa
minute, and worn for weeks A a time, sleeping and
waking, because thcr aro skilfully arranged for per
fect ventilation and antl -friction.
Tbcso little wireless telephones mako It as easr to
hear, and define, vaguo sounds as correct cye-glasees
mako It casr to read lino print and decipher hairline-
writing.
And tho longer you woar them tho better jour
"hearing grows, because tboy begin at onco to
strengthen thj hearing nerves br taking tho strain
otf tbciu, thus removing tho tndener to Irritation.
'I her aUo protect tho sentltlvo Inmr surfaces of tbo
car from raw winds, cold, dust, and sudden or plero
Ing sounds.
They strengthen tho ear nerves ty renting them,
and thor rest them br making the hearing em, dls
stlnct and off ortless. 'J her restore to the wearer that
cheerful, confident, soif.satliflcd reeling which results
from being ablo to converse f reelr with thoso around
him without taxing their patlenco and charity,
W llson Vmx Drums conccntnto all the sound waves
upon the center or tho human far drum.
'Ihls enter vibrates ten times as much as anr
portion nearer tho edge, and this vibration Is wbn
trammlU Bounds to the norvos or hearing.
W hen all tno sound Is concentrated on the centre
or tho car drum (Instead or bslng weakened br spread
Ing over lis surface) that sound Is magnified enorm
ouslr. People who bad never heardaclock strike In rears
can, and do, hear that same clock tick dlitlnctlr anr
whero in tho room, whho wearing Wilson Ear Drum.
Kar-ache, lluzzlng noises In tho hoad, discharging
cars, perforated eardrums and deafness aro every oar
being cured br tho mo of these Ingenious little "Kar
resting" sound :magnlflcrs.
A sensible Look about deafness, explains thclrcos
etructlon, and contains tho experience of four hundred
persons (out of tbo tens of thousands) who use them;
it will be mailed frco on request.
Clergymen, Lawyers, Doctors, Telegraph Opera,
tors, four hundred men and womea of all ranks,
voluntarily relate In this book how their deafness was
promptly overcome without discomfort or detection.
Burkett vs. LaMaster
Congressman Burkett is indeed In
a comical and ludicrous position both
before his party and the people of the
state in his attempt to ride tho con
gressional and senatorial horse at the
same time. The leaders In the re
publican party have had untold an
noyance on account of his determina
tion and bulldog tenacity in holding
out for a place on both the state- and
congressional tickets. The meeting at
Omaha last Thursday night to de
termine this complex political phenom
ena was the scene of open rupture and
bitter dessentlon. Burkett Is of the
opinion that unless his "me Is plainly
inserted on both tickets the downfall
of the republican parity in Nebraska
Is Inevitable. Mr. Burkett Is severely
criticised by prominent republicanff,in
the first congressional district for
his uncontrollable ambition, and the
. oo of theso pcoplo live in )our own locality,
and if you aro deaf,' or threatened with deafness, you
can't afford to Ignore ihelr ovldenco.
If your bearing Is worth anything to rou,dont
postpono lis recovery write to-day while you think
of It. Oct tho trea book. Address Wilson Kar Drum
Co., 1023 Todd j.ulldlng, Louisville, Ky.
chances are that many of them will
scratch his name when they find it
on the congressional ticket. This bit
of bewilderment comes in, Just at tho
right time for the democratic nominee,
Mr. LaMaster of Tecumseh, who has
the loyal support of all democrats and
populists.
Such a political eruption, which
makes the repubican forces pull in
an opposite direction and exposes the
unbounded greed of Mr. Burkett, will
weaken him as a candidate and tho
Independent voters and the republicans
who have become utterly disgusted
with his unreasonableness will support
Mr. LaMaster.
Viewing the situation which it ap
pears will grow brighter as the cam
paign grows hotter, Mr. LaMaster has
a good fighting chance and If the peo
ple aro desirous of releasing the
mortgage that the corporations havo
on the first district let them stand up
and show their colors. Lincoln, Neb.,
Post Democrat.
NOTRE DAME LADY'S APPEAL.
To all knowing sufferers' of rheumatism, wheth
er muscular or of the joints, sciatica, lumbago
backache, pains In the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, to write to her for a homo treatment
which baa repeatedly cured all ol these tortures
rihe feels it her duty to sendltto all ufferer
FREE. You I'urc yourself t borne as thousand
will testify no change of climate being neces
rary Thla simple discovery banishes uric acid
In-m. the blood, loosenB the stiffened joints
fiurlfies the blood, and brighten the eyes, giv
ng elasticity and tone to. tho whole system. If
the above interests you, for proof address Ifra.
M. Summers, Box 169, Notre Uame, led,
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