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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1906)
nw MWW!'PW,,"W' lW"r rw"r?s 7 i-f , 1 w j WWWWBWF' """Sp tff'ir ' - "" Tpr- T"tT"ffTW5J")p V ' "'W'"?' ' "-IMf1"" JULY 20, ISO The Commoner. m. y'"riVf'r 15 has been trying to do lor years, but the" people were blind. Things got so hateful to heaven that God caused his spirit to come upon the good people of Philadelphia aid drive out the cor rupt political thieves that had control o't our fair city and put in honest men, and it is spreading throughout the whole United States- For myself I believe no man ought to own what God has created. He can have the use of everything created for God cre ated everything for man, and man for himself, but just think why we ever stood or allowed Mammon to rule our country so long. Language in France There are several districts in France where the very ancient tongues still survive. Basque is spoken by about 100,000 persons, who are natur ally proud of a language that is their exclusive possession, for it is unlike 'every other spoken tongue, and the assertion is commonly made that to understand it one must have learned it in the cradle. This peculiar prop erty gives in the mind of the Basque people support to their belief that it was the language of Adam and Eve. The same claim is advanced, though, for Breton. The Romans, when they conquered Gaul, compared Breton to croaking of ravens. About a million people speak Breton. Then there are Flemish, still spoken by a compara tively small number in northeastern France, Catalan in the Pyrennes-Ori-entales and Languedoc and Proven cal, whose gradual extinction has been delayed mainly by the efforts of a few literary enthusiasts. Willing to Compromise .The " miother had been having a strenuous day with her offspring, ,as Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer calls the story of a littiecousin of here. The smaltbby had' even more than usually been a peripatetic- interrogation point. There were few things concerning the construction of the world and all things in it, with asides upon various thelogical, philosophical and scientific questions, which the mother had not tried to answer. She was exhausted and welcomed the night as she un dressed her little son and prepared him for bed. But he had not finished his questions. "Mamma," he asked, "where is my BOUl?" "Now, dear," replied the weary mamma, "I am very tired, and I can't answer another question tonight." "Well, then you needn't answer it tonight," said the child, "but please put your finger on the very spot!" New York Times. The Diplomatic Tramp "Please, mum," said a tramp, "would you be so kind as to let me have a needle and thread?" "Well, y-e-s," said the housewife at the door, "I can let you have that." "Thankee, mum. Now, you'd oblige me very much if you'd let me have a bit of cloth for a patch." "Yes, here is some." "Thankea very much, mum. It's a little different color from my suit, I see. Perhaps, mum, you could spare me some of your husband's old clothes that this patch will match." "Well, I declare! You're clever, my man, and I'll give you an old suit. Here is one." "Thankee greatly, mum. I see it's a little large, mum, but if you'll kind ly furnish me with a square meal, mebby I can fill it out" Human Life. THE MISSING ACOUSTIC Alfred Collier, the clever composer of "Dorothy" and Idndred plays, used oTc tell a story says the writer of some "Stage Recollections," about a certain capitalist who, though he made money, was by no means a man of superior education. This gen tleman financed a certain new the ater, round which he one day showed Mr. Cellier. "What do you think of it?" asked the capitalist, proudly. "Oh, it's very nice," replied Cellier; "but i'c has no acoustic properties." "Wha-a-a-at? What's that?" shouted the man of money. "I'll see about that!" and, putting his mouth to one of the speaking tubes, he cried up it: "Send down the property man wo engaged." Down came the man. "Now, look here, my man. Where are "the ac oh the acoustic prop erties of this house?" " "I don't know, sir," replied the as tonished man. "Well, then, you ought to know; you are responsible for all properties. You can take a week's notice," and the financier walked away in high dudgeon. Cellier said that it was rather a delicate thing explaining, but he man aged it artfully, and the much ag grieved "property" man was rein stated. Exchange. Curiosities of the Cactus Mexico has a cactus which grows toothpicks; another, ribbed and thick ly set with teeth-like spines, which furnish the natives with combs; there is another cactus the long, curved spines of which resemble fish hooks; there is another which Is an almost perfect imitation of the sea-urchin; still another resembles a porcupine; there is another covered: with long red hair which is nicknamed the "red- headed cactus." There are several varieties which servo as timepieces. One of these, the Cereus nycticalus, opens its blos soms at seven o clock in the evening and closes them at seven o'clock in the morning; another opens at eight o'clock and closes at eight the next morning; another opens at nine o'clock in the morning and closes at noon. American Magazine. THE PRIMARY PLEDGE I promise to attend all the primaries of my party to be held between now and the next Democratic National Convention, unless unavoidably prevented, and to use my Influence to secure a- clear, honest and straightforward declaration of the party's position on every question, upon which the voters -of the party desire to speak. . ti Signed Street '. . ?. ,". . Postoffice-..-. "..... County State Voting precinct or ward. Fill out Blanks and mail to Commoner Office, Lincoln, Nebraska. - ssseasssswasaskswaasa MMaMM"MMna mmmmmK mm ssswsssss ssssgejsssMsssawawm ssssw. sps I Let us send you NPVV J& I this two-horn SkmFk DUPLEX JMlil Phonograph on HflHpflHH trial. yBSS!2tfHPH7 IjMW?&HEr- Double Volume I MEDKl t ' JttAHP r--1 . w t Mwih'ii "Timiiff ""TT u fc.': -. k. '. -" .r- KZW k- W Mei.'m H iP ZV2J tfii' Sweeter Tone You can avc $70.15 by buying the Duplex Phonograph direct flora our factory, and get an instrument of sweeter tone and greater volume than any other phonograph in the world. A New Principle in Phonographs THE Duplex phonograph lias two vibrating diaphragms to repro duce the sound: two horns to amplify and multiply the aound-from both sidc3of Bothdiaphracms: no tension spring and no swine arm to causo harsh, discordant, mechanical sounds. Consequently, it produces asweoter tone and a greater vo'umo ot sound than any other phonograph. It is absolutely free from all me chanical sounds; and wo sell it direct to you at ractory prices on trial. Double Volume cf Sound Dy using two diaphragms in the Duplex we are able to dispense entirely with all springs in the reproducer. The tension spring used In the old stylo reproducers to Jerk the dlaphraem back into portion each time It vibrates ly Its ferkintf pull roughens the fine wave groove the record, andthatcautes theatiucaklris;, squalclng, nana. TT'SJust this way: The reproducer of sound box of the Duplex has two vibratintr dia phragms and two horns to amplify the Bound from both sidcsNorbotrt diaphragms. With it you get all' tho music produced with any other you lose one-half. Compare tho volume"'of sound roro- Aarnr hv it to?Vi thn wnltimn of inv eie no matter what ita price and hear for J yourself. Purer, Sweeter Tone BUT that is only tho start. The Duplex not only produces more music a greater volume out laa iodo y o ' aST SA s?j f AT.O j.r y sfe xr jr v- f fe. "r vv jm mti "afc. "W K BW " v jr the old style phonograph. I n the Duplex the wave groove of the record remain per fectly smooth there Is nothing to roughen them and tho result Is aa exact reproduction of tho oriclaal sound. Sold Direct From the Factory WU ask the privilege of pravlcir to you that the Duplex gives a dduble vol iimoof music, of purer, sweeter teste. was say omcr pBoaograpR ever msde. We want to wove It at oiir ernes. We ask you to let us send you one at obi cx Bcnao under aaarraneeraeat mutuallvsatlsfao unjr iur utc i n your norao one wcck. Invito your nelclibon aad musical frlesdstohearlt, idlftheyandyou do not pronounce It eae hundred Per cent better In volume and tone than the beat. nho. nograph of the old style, return it at once at our expense. That's a fair offer, but It isn't all. We save you In the price exactly J70.V because we stve you all thelobbcrs', middlemen' and dealers' profits. We sell It to vou at actual factory price. Sold through dealers tho Duplex would cost you at least bought direct from our factory it cosUKVy OO Beside, you get a seven days' trial fa your own homo is clearer, sweeter, purer and more nearly like. ESalMMTVJifii& the original than Is produced by any other me chanical means ever dreomod of. advertisement could not appear is this periodical If w uiu not carry out every promise wo mutt. XKTJl- a. J-,. .. sT". . ! and full particulars of our FREE trial oflfier. Yots Write tO-Ciay lOl catalogue will be interested and convinced. Please address Duplex Phonograph Co., ,233 S.SSiS!' Nebraska. Factory No. 233 Edward St., Kalamazoo, Mich. pWMHBCsHBT . a.j "yfc jgS2ssssssssssseW??i9R jPgjffflMJJBL aliKSwtSiWHHH-- ---jflK tin. ek w&&ssBEaimBKM iiiiiiiiiii'iinm: MEW STEELl fiuurirou aw SIding$175 PER IOO SQ. FT. Metal rooUnir, each sus we offer, to far superior to any other klad. It Is easier to lay, buta longer and costa Ices. Ho experience necessary to lay it. Jest an ordinary Ilatcneter iiammcr tno only toow you ueeo. 'na rooting at asi.7 period square rear, in ouf KOrade Beml-IIardcnecr Bteel, painted red two eUUa, perfectly flat, U lncliea wide by M inclioa 10D. Corrugated (as illuotrated). MV" Crlsipod or BtandJng Beam coeta ft. 85. "We can furnish tbla Itooflnp; in a or 9 toot lengths at 2Ss ear snjwH-e addHfonat. we offer lYeseed Briclc 81dlnK and Beaded Celling; or SMIiig at 92.2Sper IOO auara fee. & WE PAY THE FREIGHT TO ALL PfHNTS EAST OF COLORADO except Oklahoma, Indian Territory aad Tezaa. Prices to other point oa application. Send In your order for aa many squares aa you may need to cover your new or etd DuBdlng. Tlmekae proved Its enduring qualities. Tnoimanda of Bams, House, Keel, denceti. Poultry Iloueea and Buildlngsot every kind are covered with tnlaeuperiormater. lal WofruarantcoBatisfactlon. Money cheerfully rcfundcdlf uponrecelptoftbomater. lal you do not find it all wo represent It, or If you are not perfectly wileOed In every way tostfwnd the material back at our ex Denso. and wo will refund tho twrcbaso price. IfToa want quick doll very, now la tho tlino to place your order. Bend vw ilagram of tho BuIkUng you have to cover, .rut mn will minfrt vou a Prelarht Tvrcna.id rrrlco on imcli Coverincr ( wo deem boat salted Cor vewr rjQrDOse. Ask For Catalog He. W34. Lowetst prices on Roonno;. Evo Trough, Wire, Pipe. Fencing, PUimhlngB.DoeM, Ilooxehokl Ooodaand every tningnocdod on Uto Farm or Uu Uomo. Wo buy our good ataberiiTa aad receiver's sales. CHICAGO HOlieC WRCCKINO CO., 3STH I ROM STRECT. CHtCAQO WIWIBssiil ir remamr9mam.xjmmmmmmMrMBaMmManammmiimmnmm wmm LOW RATES via UNION PACIFIC 815 to COLORADO and return July 10th to 10, incluulve, and Sept. 19 to 22, Inclusive. $18.75 to DKN VBtt and return every day to Sept. 30. $30.60 to OODKN or SALT LAKH CITY and return every day to Sept. 30. 131.30 to IIKLBNA and BUTTB and return 1st & 3d Tuesdays. Junii to November, Inclusive. 156 to YBLLOWBTONB 1'A.ItK and return Including rail and stage, dally to HcpU 17. ICOtoPOHTLAND.TACOMA.HKA'lTLK.ortoSANI'IlANCIBCO, LOSANGKLKS & BAN DIEGO and rclum da ly to Sept. 16. Limit Oct. 31. $75 to YELLOWSTONE PA11K and return Including rail, stage and hotols In Park beyond Yellow stone for five and one-half day trip, dally to Sept. 17. Also very low round-trip rates, every day to September 15, to raauy other Oregon, Wash ington, Montana, Idaho and British Columbia points. Inquire ot E. B. SLOSSON, GEN. AGENT, Lincoln, Neb. r .it-1 lTrfftttfii!tfrs3i8 , A.t'Uk. .jrdfr