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wtt The Commoner. Vol. a, No. la. 7 rw-n - t W ir. WMMmffllMMMmttWMMttmriMMtffflHtffltfflMfi Whether Common or Not. WWWMWMMWM Little Tumble Down. Black-eyed littlo Tumble Down, Always In disaster; Tumbles out of rocking chairs, Tumbles down tho winding stairs Tumbles follow faster. But her dimpled JTaco soon clears And sho's smiling through her tears. Littlo Tumble Down will climb Whoro sho Is not wanted; Climbs whoro othors daro not tread, Falls and bumps her littlo head Climbs again, undaunted. Thon, In laughing gloo, sho will Tumble Down while standing still. Jolly littlo Tumble Down, Though you fall In trying, Mamma rubs tho bump, and then Up you jump and try again Not a moment crying. Dumps and bruises cannot stay Tumble Down from childish play. Littlo sweothcart Tumble Down, Though your feet unsteady, Pooping from your tattered shoes, GIvo you many a pnlnful bruise, Yet, dear ono, already, Firm, unwav'iing from tho start You have walked Into my heart. Gift from heaven, Tumble Down, For you I am praying. May tho hand of Him above, Reaching down in tondor love, Keep your feet from straying. May His great lovo bo a crown On thy tresses, Tumble Down. . Confiding. "Weakerly believes everything ho hears." "Yos, Weakerly actually believes ono of Kitchener's traps will yet catch Dewot." A Great Scheme. "I wonder how Schemorly made all of his money," "Ho advertised to give a shingle nall with every pair of suspenders, and tho result was that he retired with a fortune in loss than three months." Disappointed, "I thought to make my son a sol dier, but I And that all my hopes are doomed to disappointment." "Why do you say that?" "My boy has an impediment in his speech and ho refuses to learn to swim." moasuro with all your strength. Now you aro supporting it.. May wo ask tho reason for your change of posi tion?" "Gentlomep, you aro entitled to know my reasons for changing my at titude towards this measure," said Senator Gptthore, rising from his seat and .facing tho delegation with a de termined look upon his face. Three months ago it was my plain duty to oppose this measure, but times have changed. I" "But, senator," protested the spokes man, "tho bill is tho same today that it was when you opposed it." VJ11V UlUiMUllL, JJ1UUBU, iJUUUUUlUIl. What you say is true. But as I was about to remark, while it was my duty my plain duty to oppose this bill a few months ago, I have been forced to yield by a higher power." "May wo ask what that power is?" "Certainly, gentlemen," said Sena tor Getthere, drawing his form to Its full height. "That higher power is destiny destiny!" As there was no way of avoiding the argument the delegation withdrew. As the last member disappeared down the corridor Senator Getthere shoved some stock of tho International Coal Barge Navigation company into his pocket and whispered to himself: "I have always felt that it was my destiny to acquire great wealth." Irresistible. "My dear Miss Lotsdough, I have a flourishing1 business, a comfortable bank account and a handsome resl ,dene on Beacon Hill'; Will you share these with me?" "I appreciate your offer, Mr. Flub berly, but I am sorry to say" "Stay, Miss Lotsdough; I am already a lieutenant of industry with excel lent chances of promotion, and I " "Pardon me, Mr. Flubberly, but I must still de " "Ono moment, please, Miss Lots dough. Will nothing alter your deci sion?" "Nothing, Mr. Flubberly. I can never marry a man who " "But, Miss Lotsdough, I - am tho champion ping-pong player of the state and' "0, my dear Chawles, I am yours forever." Easy Promotion. "People used to call Spouter colonel, but now they call him general. What brought about tho promotion?" "Haven't you heard? Why, Spouter got to telling how ho would like to hang every man who disagreed with tho administration." Based on Reason. The committee appointed to pro test against the senator's course In re lation to tho bill under consideration was ushered into tho committee room. "I am delighted to see you, gentle men," said Senator Getthere. "To what am I indebted for the honor of this "Senator Getthere," said tho spokes man of tho delegation, "wo have come to ask you why you are supporting tho coal barge subsidy bill. You knov tho people of your state aro not interested in the coal carrying trade except to have tho freight-rates, reduced. AXew wucua uuu you were opposing this Aunt Jerusha. "I have been hearin' a good deal about 'captains of industry' lately," re marked Aunt Jerusha, looking up from her paper, "but after readin' this re port about th' doin's of congress I've como to th' conclusion that most of them captains is bounty jumpers." Ills Explanation. "Your people aro all farmers, sena tor, but I note you voted for the ship subsidy bill. How do you explain your action?" "Your question is easily answered " replied Senator Graball. "I am not elected by the people." ' n Anmlv Oualflnrf. '"nriin . ,. ,,, ma .yuur quanncatlons for" the office you seek in the war denart ment?" "euart "Sir, I am so densely ignorant of the art of war that I feel quite capable of picking to pieces any and every plan submitted by men who have spent their lives in the service." "Anything else?" ' "Yes, sir; my ignorance of army affairs fits me for the task of drafting a bill for tho reorganization of the army." "Yes?" "And I am so thoroughly convinced that the insurrection is suppressed that I can think of four hundred and sixty three reasons why the army in the Philippines should be increased." "Consider yourself engaged, sir; and at your own salary." Brain Leaks, Some men vote as they prey. Men never go to heaven by joining the preacher. Indolent Wish is forever envious of Energetic "Endeavor. A hope for the future is better than a regret for the past. It takes something more than a house to ma"ke a home. Too many men whisper their likes and shout their dislikes. We often achieve our greatest suc cesses by utterly failing. Dreadful dreams are sometimes the penalty of a disordered conscience. Often there is no appreciable differ ence between strenuosity and conceit. Some men imitate tho foolishness of Solomon and imagine that they are as wise as he. The man who always stops to pick up a pin seldom manages to pick up an opportunity. Usually the chief difference between preaching and practice is in the amounts of the salaries. Doubtless the captains of industry believe they are entitled to it because the people seem to like it. There is something radically wrong with the religion of men ( and .wonien who seek the softest pews and' the shortest sermons.. The quavering voice of an aged Christian mother makes sweeter music to angel ears than the notes of the finest pipe organ ever erected. Will M. Maupin. TO CUKE A DriTn tv t ,. . ,. - . Willi XtJVX lalco Ijnxatlvo Jlromo Quinino Tnblntn Ail E TaroTnW th? raey JrDdtffllJlbtifo L. W. Grovo s signature) is on each box, 25c. Weekly Press Forum Kosse (Tex.) Cyclone: A great ma jority of the newspapers of this coun try voice the sentiments of the gen eral masses in refusing to approve the sending of special embassies to repre sent this government at the crowning of King Edward. We are maintaining in England a diplomatic representation vorthy this coming event or anything else of its kind, and we cannot recall the time when England sent a special representative to witness the inaugur ation of a president of the United States. Troy (0.) Democrat: In their fussy efforts to prepare for the coronation of King Edward, tho administration and its satellites almost, if not quite, over looked tho birthday anniversary of iho gallant soldier, statesman and patriot who licked the daylights out of Ed die's royal ancestor. It is presumed that the United States envoys will, at the coronation make free and ample apologies for the conduct of their for bears and they may even offer to In demnify the British government for the tea that was dumped into Boston harbor one dark night. Sigourney (la.) Review: Senator Allison of Iowa is said .to De exerting his efforts toward furthering the pass ago of the ship subsidy bill. We pre sume this is true. Allison has not represented the people 'of Iowa for. a good many .years. . .Wa .wrmri, -hnm many men in Iowa, throwing their 01 JV UDMjJI EIGHT DOLURS fled nltonlvpflvA ! tirtvn fhtu SERQCO, FIVE-DRAWER, BROP HEAD OAK CA1INET &WIN1 , ' . . WAUHIIlt, amoroBgtiiy reliable, high arm.JiO.year ruarnntccdins chine, tho equal of machines ad- ' vertiscd by other houses at 815.00 toeao.OO. $l5.20bttysoar MIHNE SOTA.the lilghf t grade raneblne Bade. description wrlto far our Free Ooplcto Sewing Machine Catnlogrtic. Addrcs, SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., CHICAGO, ILL political opinionB aside, believe that this gang of millionaires should be paid for building and operating ships. If Mr. Allison were to talk plainly and honestly with tho farmers 'of his state we wonder how he would exnlain that .these rich fellows should bo fostered by tho government and not 'tho farmers. Lincoln, Neb.) Independent: It is altogether probable that some of the little bankers out west who have been backing up Wall street for the past twenty years will get their eyes opened when they read the currency, bill favorably reported to the house; . If they want to descend from indepen- . ' dent business men to the position of bank clerks let them go on whooping it up for the republican party. Wall street would swallow every one ot ' ' them in less than ten years under the provisions of that act. ' - Newark (N. J.) Ledger: When a," " continental king, prince, duke or duchess dies special ambassadors ar ' sent by the British crown to express -'-condolences. But King Edward xlid not send an embassy to present con- dolences to the American nation on .' the occasion of the assassination of President McKinley. Why should our c.erks in Washington, our servants is ;. their proper name, go counter to the ;n sound principles of a democratic form ' of government by sending a caboodle of nobodies dressed in scarlet plush knee ' breeches, gold-laced coats arid ' dress swords, to fawn, cringe and: : flunkey before Mr. Alhnrr. Wnffln Tim.i.'Jo ringmaster of the costliest circus' oh!r K5' eartny FOOD DOES IT. l v s . Ttnfltnv&o ITaaIII. TLW rt -- . - ,. -tu.iii iuura ourciy -.uian Any , iueulclno. r & It is a short road to trouble when the food does not supply the right material to rebuild the brain. You cannot use the brain without break ing down small particles every day, and you cannot rebuild unless the food furnishes . the right kind of building material-, and that is albumen and phosphate of potash. Not such, as you get from the druggist, but such as Nature stores in certain kinds of food. Grape-Nuts contains these particles and well defined results can be ob tained from using the toothsome, de licious food. A brain worker whose name can be given by the Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich., writes: "Last fall I got in a desperate condition through excessive mental work and lack of proper food I was finally compelled to abandon all business and seek absolute quiet and rest in the country. I had been under the care of a good physician for several months, but it seemed my food did not rebuild the brain tissue properly. I was on the verge of despair when I left for tho country. Down at the ferry I purchased an evening journal and my attention was attracted to the headlines of a Grape Nuts advertisement which read, 'Food Cure Nature's Way.' I read it care fully and decided to give Grape-Nuts a trial, so next morning I went in on the new food and in two weeks' time gained 10 pounds and felt like a new man all over. I candidly believe if I Jhad known' the remarkable sustaining power of the food .prior to my illness" T would' ' nJa70i ,,lee?d a - Pician nor would I have been 8lck.at.all." f. t, i T H S3S2Sffi&33& fcfegfl. ".."i.