z!!TvmZZ.m'f fj'w'i' ,i jjs, u i' ' a"i'.''' ai '"-"'jH'uuk'U.- 'ia T - iwwyw "jjyy.rri wiiwiiuii JANUARY 1. 1004. The Commoner. 5 lor Singers and Speakers. The New Remedy For Catarrh is Very Valuable, A Grand Rapids gentleman who rep resents a prominent manufacturing concern and travels through central and southern Michigan, relates the fol lowing regarding the new catarrh cure. He says: "After suffering from catarrh of .tho head, -throat and stomach for several years, 1 heard of Stuart's Catarrh Tab lots quite accidentally and like jeveiy thing else I immediately bought a package -and was decidedly surprised at thimmediate relief it afforded me and still more to findr a complete cure after "several weeks' use. 9 "ftiave a little son who sings in a hoys' choir in one of - our prominent 'churifies, arid he is greatly troubled with hoarseness" and throat weakness, and on my fetumhome tram, a trip I gave him a few of the tablets one Sun day morning when he"tiad complained oi hoarseness. He was delighted with their , effect, removing all huskiness in a few minutes and making the voice clear and. strong. "As the tablets are very pleasant to the taste, I had.no difficulty in per suading him to use them regularly. "Our family physician told us they were an 'antiseptic preparation of un doubted merit and that he himself had no hesitation in recommending Stuart's Catarrh Tablets for any form of catarrh. -. "I have since met many public speakers and professional singers who used them constantly. A prominent Detroit lawyer told me that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets kept his throat in fine shape during the most trying weather, and that he had long since discarded the use of cheap lozenges and troches on the advice of his physician that they contained so much tolu, potash and opium as to render their use a danger to health." Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are large pleasant tasting lozenges composed of catarrhal antiseptics, like Red Gum, Blood Root, etc., and sold by druggists everywhere at CQ cents for full treat ment. They act upon the blood and mucous membrane and their composition and remarkable success has won the ap proval of physicians, as well as thou sands of sufferer from nasal catarrh, throat troubles &nr1 catarrh of stom ach. A little book on1 treatment of catarrh mailed free by addressing F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich. Bright' Disiast Diabifis cifrlw 2nc.y neptlm rested in a day and D to stay cured with a bottlo or two of iw0,? Patoetto Wine. Send address to Drake &ftg?7t maiSat " ,0U WlSh BOOK REVIEWS. JSf, Domocraey: a series of optimistic essays, by Louis P. Post, tedilM The Public; published by the Moody Publishing Co., New York and Chicago; price, ?2. This book is dedicated to Henry George, "precoptor and friend," and is a volume that con tains the best thought of the well known and able editor of The Public. It is well named "optimistic," al though the average man's definition of optimism does not square with Cr. tost's definition. The book is a keen and Incisive review of present-day tuuencie3 in social and public lite, and through it all runs a stronir cur rent of patriotism and desire to make better the conditions under which the people of this government live. In addition to the dedication and intro duction Ethics of Democracy is di vided into seven parts, namely: Tno Democratic Optimist; Individual Life; Business Life; Economic Tendencies; Politico-Economic Principles; Demo cratic Government;. Patriotism. Iho diligent seeker after knowledge in public affairs, and the earnest follower of truth, will find In this book valua ble material. Mr. Post aunroaches his subjects as the skilled surgeon treats his patient, and his pen goes at once to the point sought. He writes as one who not only loves his country and his fellow men, but believes that, soon or late, tl best in the human r-heart will - make its influencn fnlr. Ethics of Democracy richlyescrves a place on the shelf of everyman who is proud enough of his citizenship to make some effort to rise to his duty in making his citizenship worthy of the country in which he lives. After Dinner" Stpries, collected by John Harrison; published by the Penn Publishing Co., Philadelphia, price, 45 cents. This Is a collection of clever short stories, easily remembered and even if not always new, at least pre sented in modern form. In addition to he stpries the author gives eome instructions that will be of service to the man who may be called upon to speak in public, especially at a ban quet. Civics: what every citizen should know, by George Lewis; published by the Penn Publishing Co., Philadel phia; price, 45 cents. This little vol ume contains a wealth of concise in formation on a number of topics, and especially those questions pertaining to our government, its history and its uevelopment. The People of the Abyss, by Jack London; published by the Macmillan Co.; price, $2 net. Mr. London's place in the literary world was fixed even before he donned the habiliments of the indigent workingman and pene trated to the lowest depths of the London slums, then putting the re sults of his experiences and observa tions into book form. It is a story that will fascinate while it horrifies this story of the suffering and squalor of hundreds of thousands of human be ings. In thus picturing human misery as it exists in 'the center of the world's wealth and fashion, Mr. London has performed a distinct service to hu manity, for it will show the more for tunate their duty, and may result in the betterment of the conditions of those who starve and freeze and die in the dreadful holes and slums of London. The People of the Abyss is a story that had to be written, although it is a sad commentary on our boasted civilization and Christianity that con ditions exist calling for such a story. New Fire Mask. A member of the Paris fire brigade has invented a new mask, which is said to be a great improvement over All previous, ones. .It can be Axed to an ordinary helmet and around the neck by straps. , x , . The visor is of mica, protected by wire. In front of the mouth two pipes open, one furnishing fresh air and tho other carrying off what has been breathed. 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