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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The Most Interesting American of the Nineteenth Century
c story of Abraham Lincoln is eloquent with inspiration. Through bhog
ccdote. and his own words, you may see him amid the Pvaon antt naru
American, the first who comprehended within himself all the strengtn anu genua csa,
ttU The cSitoKnlal" y?a7of 1909 w It 'its tributes and celebrations, has stimulated
nonular interest in L incoln It is wholly fitting that his biography and works
ShSSld bo made available to all-presented in an attractive and handy form on
terms that placo them within tho reach of everyone. ,it aiv
The Commoner is going to give its readers an opportunity to get a complete six
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CoHt to your home. Read carefully the conditions of our remarkable offer below.
Upon such terms this splendid set of books should be in every homo and every
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themselves, and start a library of their own. Parents and elders will gladly help.
THE WORKS OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN Six Books, 2,000 Pages
With introductions and special articles by Theodore Roosevelt, William H, Taft,
Joseph II. Choate, Charles E. Hughes and Henry Watterson. Each volume has beau
tiful frontispiece; bound in red cloth, gold buck stamp. Handy size, large type.
Volumo I is an admirable "Life of Lincoln," about 400 pages, the purpose of Thich
is to present in vivid outlines the man Abraham Lincoln. In its best sense it is a
"story life," full of human Interest, every chapter invested with the pepuliar charm
of a wonderful personality. This volumo contains anecdotes and authentic Lincoln
stories, and tho famous Lincoln lectures of Robert Q. Ingorsoll and Henry Watterson.
Volume II Tho early speeches of Lincoln prior to 185G: addresses on temper
ance, tariff, against Mexican war, on internal improvements, Missouri Compromise, etc.
Volumes III and IV Speeches from 185G to 1859; tho famous Lincoln-Qouglas de
bates, speeches of Lincoln and DouglaB in full; complete reports of the seven meetings.
Volume V Speeches prior to opening of civil war; nomination, election jand inaug"
uratlon as president, inaugural addresses, and incidents of his life in "Washington.
Volume VI Important presidential and state papers. '
HOW YOU CAN GET THIS HANDSOME SET OF BOOKS, FREE.
The Commoner will give this 6 Vols, sot of Lincoln's Works Absolutely Free and
express prepaid, anywhere, to any one sending us ten subscriptions at $1 each, which
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will count as two subscriptions. To. make it still easier to secure these books, wo
aro going- to allow you to got renewal subscriptions at ?1 each, to count the same as
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THE OBJECT OF THIS SPECIAL OFFER
is to give as many of its readers as possible a chance to secure a good set of Lin
coln's Works, and;'at tho samo time an opportunity- to further the, great educational
work of Tho Commoner among the people, and greatly enlarga its sphere, of influence.
iur. nryun is now. conuuetmg a special "campaign or education." Each issue of The
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present day conditions. Tho following subjects, and others, upon which all Americans'
should bo accurately informed, will be presented: i amuimua
Tnitlntivc anil Referendum,
Uecnll of Public Ofllclalti, '
nommlHfllou Form of Government lor Cltlen.
The TruMt QuCNtlon.
Regulation of RnllroadH and other Cor
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