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The Commoner
OCTOBERS, ISOf
15
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ft fo ,
our citizens is treated as the property
of cerUla private corporations, openly
capitalized for billions of dollars', tne
yast Yolume of tribute drawn from the
masses of the community is the least
pernicious of its results. The -wide
emulation in plunder which it evokes
is its worst result The spectacle of
government taking from masses
of men some of the profits created
by their labor to enrich a few favor
ites encourages the socialist to insist
that government should monopolize
the entire field of industry and divide
aU of lis profits among the 'whole
people.
"We denounce the socialism which
seeks to make government the sole
agent of production as nothing less
than a proposal to re-establish tlifr
institution of tyranny and industrial
slavery which perjshed before, the ad
vance of Christian civilization. For
the very essence of despotism is to
vest in the state absolute control of
all Industry and therefore, ownership
of all its products; while the essence"
of democracy is to confirm in every
man the right to dispose ofi his. own
labor and possess In peace everything
produced by it
"Realizing every socialistic propo
sal, however disguised under sonorpus
and misleading phrases, to be a step
leading Inevitably toward the re-establishment
of despotism In government
and servitude Iri,fcibor, the democratic
party must always be vigilant in un
masking it and Inflexible ia opposing
it. In this opposition We ask the co
operation and -support of all citizens
who feel that the issue now before'
the country is no. mere, struggle for
office or for advantage between po
litical parties, but a contest for the;
existence of .Christian civilization .and
of democratic government, its last and
most valuable fruit"
ANP SURTAXES
It Is said that President Roosevelt
;has "demanded an explanation of how
the bill imposing a surtax of 100 per
jcent on the classes of cotton goods
used by the poor people of the Philip
pines reached him without any one
pointing out that it would do the
Philippines a great injustice."
This does him credit, even though
it comes too late to help the Filipinos
against the tax and the surtax. But
with equal reasbn ho might demand
an explanation of the Meets of sur
taxes at home if he has not yet
learned how they do a "great injus
tice" to those who are compelled to
pay them without being allowed to
know how or why.
For example, seamless cotton stock
ings for women attd hose and half
hose for men are first taxed a reason
able tax of 15' cents on the dollar of
value. For the benefit of monopoly
a surtax of from 50 cents to $2 a
dozen is then added in addition to the
tax of 15 cents on the dollar of value.
The surtax has another operation.
It is usually -"specific." That is, it is
not a tax on the value of the goods,
The republican state convention for
New York in session at Saratoga nom
inated the following ticket:
Governor Charles E. Hughes.
Lieutenant governor M. Linn
Bruce.
Attorney general Julius M. Mayer,
, Secretary of eftafce-pJohh F. O'Brien,
' Comptroller-r-Merton ID. 'Lewjsi , '
State treasurer J. G. Wallenmeier.
State, engineer and surveyorH.. !&
iVan Algtyne. -
1 Charles E. Hughes, the nominee foi?
governor, is the lawyer who conducted
the insurance investigation.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Honolulu says: "The democratic ter
ritorial convention in its platform de
clares that William J. Bryan Is the
acknowledged leader of the party.
After expressing approval of the
Roosevelt administration, the home
rulers endorsed George R. Carter, the
present incumbent, for governor."
Alabama republicans nominated the
following ticket;
Governor Judge A. E. Stratton.
Lieutenant governor James A.
Hurst.
Attorney general J. B. Sloan.
State auditor J.. C. Miller.
Secretary of state George R. Ran
dolph. State treasurer George Byers.
Commissioner of agriculture Wil
liam Cook.
Members of railroad commission
S. R. Leonard, Charles P. Lane.
Chief justice Shelby S. Pleasants.
ARsonlate lustices Warren S. Bees.
' . rr n?iz
b. Arinur e. uis.
ttif
Which rises or lalls with the market,
but a fixed tax of so much a dozen,
a yard, a pound, a bushel or a ton,,
which as a tax pa -value increases its
percentage as tho value of the article
decreases in open market
On clothing, on articles of iron, tin,
stoel and everything elso which en
ters' into general use, wo have this
system of taxes with surtaxes, or
taxes laid on tho top of taxes, added
for the sole purpose of supporting
monopoly prices in the United Stales.
The same system Introduced in tho
Philippines robs tho Filipinos out
rageously, but tho theory of "bonovo
lent assimilation" for tho Filipinos is
that they ought to bo subjected as
completely as possible to all tho sys
tems which have been scientifically
perfected for plundering the people at
homo. St Louis Post-Dispatch.
While Archbishop Trench was dean
of Westminster he delegated Canon
Cureton to preach at the abbey on a
certain saint's day, On such days tho
boys of Westminster school attended
service and afterwards had tho rest
of tho day as a holiday. While Mr.
Cureton, on the morning of the day
he was to officiate, was looking over
his sermon at tho brcakfasst table his
sotf asked, in a tone vibrating wltk
anxiety: ,
"Father, is yours a long sermon to
day?" -"No,
Jimmy, not very."
"But how long? Pleaso toll mo."
"Woll about twenty minutes I
should say. But why are you so anx
ious to know?"
"Because, father, the boys say they
will thrauh mo awfully if you are
more than half an hour." London
Telegraph.
Tho woman with thin lips and raspy
volco stopped up before tho languidly
Indifferent ticket seller in tho railway
station.
"Where do you want to go?" h
asked, as his jeweled fingers rifled a
bunch of pasteboards. .
"None of your business where I
want to go," she snapped. "Just you
sell mo a ticket to New York, hut
bear In mind that I'm going there be
cause I've got to; not because I want
to." Washington Star.
i Tho Ulrmtnrta AomnnnttiR it tat ft COn-
tventton in session at Butte nominate
f,T. J. Walsh for congress and Judge
fJohn B. McClennon for associate usr
tlce. The platform declared for rail
road reform, popular election of sen
ators, and mad .a complimentary rei-
MerchandiseSheriffskReceivers'Sales
SAVE 30 TO SO PER CENT ON YOUR PURCHASES
T-HE CHICAGO HOUSE "WRECKING COMPANY is tho largont concern In tho world devoted to the purchase and
salo of general fitocks of merchandise of every kin 1 from Sheriffs', Kooelvers' and othor sales. Our aim 1b to snve you
monoy. The wonderful opportunity that la now offorod you to s 'cure staple articles In every Hue at extremely low
priced deserves yo r closest attention. The way to make money 13 to savo It. Our whno b "Inosi In one of qulek aetlon.
Wo haVo these goods today and tomorrow they may bo spld. Don't delay. Bargains wait for no man.
jTk WarM's largifN Ctifir
tOO Mr.
Fence Wire
$1.25
At thU pries
Ho. 14 Range
nalntsdWire
shorts. Other
maces ore
portlonate
prices. Hearr
galvanised
wlro ahort.
put op ln'100 )bs. to the coll.
good for fencing' and other
parpesee. ne 14 mage, .per
J DO lbs. SJi.aO. uaiyaawea
larh Wire. 2 aad 4 point, per
200 It. 82.60. B. B. WoM
wire, galvanlced, per g Jbe.
2.4.0; Annealed we. No. 17
gaage.Sl.90. Twireot all Hade
aad tor every porpoaa.
GaaeSae Engine
f 955o
This erica for
ourlugM grade
National , Fa
glue.; B e t
nana facta red
Simple. Other
gasoline 6H
gincs from X26
toSZW.'SaiaJI
Steam Out
fit B, engines
aad boilers combined aad sep
arate, from ZHf P. to 10 H. F.
Loeoraotlve Oatflta, on skids
uptoS5H.P. SawMUlOatnu
etc Machinery of all kind.
Taaeairy Bruamel
Carpet, SOc a yard
q. yd. Sic; Oil Cloth Mo.
Bampiea.
Neat At,
aim, all
colors.
Velvet
Carpet
va. ,
Hearr
cram Oar.
net 7.1 at
reversible
BatftflMB
9&ftt Y.ln.
ol can, perl
free I
Pipm ali Hind
LdalVrieaJ
Trim
1 la. with, coaplbagV 3j
( eaaUuwItheoep.llaaa 1
14c
1.080,600 feet of piping for water
aaa. oil. etc Xetbreeded aad
In excellent condition. Holler
Tabee at low flguree from t&e
world a jrair;
ri atiVJSffiHBMV 0mM$
7MM,9f.00
At
this
price
oar
foot
hard
wood
rim, enameled steel tab. with
nickel plated waste aad rer
8ow. Other tragUM at pro
portionate prices. Jlandeome
porcelain, batli tab wltb mil 5
Incb roll rim. white enameled
on tne Inside, seamleM. cast
Iron, vrltb all Hao nlckel.Dlated
flttlnrs at 914)0. Other tabe
ranging la priujo 92O.V0.
MsMJSJttJuammwatiwajsMJ
GafvaM&ref Steel
Tank,
$2.0O.
Brand new
galvanized
strong and
jt -1. 1 -
extra well
riveted. Weigh less aad twice
as practical aa woodea taaasj
best manufactured.
atealioa Unk t&OO
73-gaJloB taak . M
47.ealIoH.tank tS6
Vbarreltaak . . . 4X0
Terser alxea la Brooortioa,
Feed Cookers 8B.20
OalvasUed Troaghs . . .
Bteel Waaoa Tanks 7.60
TaskJIeatra
7M
OUR GUARANTEE
We guarantee abtoldtelr that all parcliasea of every Wad
ade from us will prove eatlrefy satisfactory and that
the material will be exactly as represented. Tbusyoa
kaow you will receive what you buy and pay for. If the
goed you receive from u are not as represented retura
tbem aad your money wOl be Immediately refuaded.
OUR REFERENCES
Oar Capita Stock. and Surplus Is ovcrfl.OOO.000.00. We
cheerfully invite InvestifcratioB as to oar responsibility
Look, us up to Dob's or Brsdstreet's or any other re
sponsible mercantile ag-eacy. Ask any Express Com
pany; write to the Editor of this or any other papen
ask any Banker, or refer direct to our depository The
Drovers' Deposit National Baak, Chicago.
That's what we are known as
everywhere and there Is reason for
It. Our prices- as a rule do not rep.
reseat tho oringinal manufacturer's
cost. Our goods are the best. We
do not sell anything but what Is. in
first class condition, batisnea cus
tomers all overtho land will confirm
this. We guarantee absolute sat
isfaction. Wt Utftl Eviry Expttltli
Including tho great S50.000.000.00 St.
Louis World's Fair, the World's
Fair of Chlcaaro. the Pas-Americaa
ExpeslHoa, the Traas-alissUslppl
Exposition- This has added eaor
moasly to our large stock. We have
for aale all klads of bulMhur mater
ial laclodinir lumber, sash, doors.
windows, and la fact, everythlag
needed la the coastractioa of a
baOdiBtT for any purpose.
Mir Tight Heater
Each 75c
Larrer slsea at 1X09
aadtZ.00.EO Hot Blast
stoves, like II I eat ra
tion! will barn bard
or soft coal or wood, .
were aaed at that
World's Fair, over.
baaled aad Erst-cl
rrieee from Si to 1
QaaiHM jf eatrra
Kltekea Kaagea
Visual Kumi
All kinds of stoves aad kveaters
KT
7SI
Stl Rooflntr Pr lOO
Sq. Ft SI. SO
Moat economical aad darahle roof
coit1Sb known. Kaar to pet on; re
quires so toola but a hatchet or a ham
mer. Wltb ordinary care, will I art
maay yeara. Thonaaadaof aathmed ca-
tomers everywhere have proves its
virtaM." Suitable for covering bnlld
lam or any kind. Alao ared for celllae
and siding, gsmfjajsapjl F 1 r e-ptoof
and water- f&GWMBM P to ox.
ObaiierBKaSggaSJil more
I aat In tfgJBBg)Hthantila.
glee, VIlttmBtmmjaot. Ulat
rain-water. mmmmm Makes oar
innno r gaHgSagaHand warmer
In winter. MH Absolutely
per tcct.mMmmmmMMMm brand new,
naintkfHBtlBilmtwo aide.
U.60 Is oor price for oar No, 18 grade of
Flat Beml-Iiardeoed steel ooiiae aaa
siding each sheet 2t las. wide andiii Ibj.
loag. Car price on the corrsaatea like
Illustrations sheets 'a Ina. wide aad 24
las. Josg. .. At .26 wrnta per saaare
additional we will foraiah aheete a aad
8 feet Jong. . J
SlMl htut4ttoVMK.pavfmtc.t2M
FlMftow lnMCll(crwe, ZH
WE PAY TNE FREffiNT
To all points East of Colorado except
Oklahoma, Texas aad Indlaa Territory-
QaotMioes to otaerpoiaia oh appuca
Uos. litis freight prepay proposition
omtr roters to tao. oueei jHAOiing oaer
! tkld lulrcrtlaoment. Batlaraction
gaaraateed or moaey refaaded. We will
seed this roofing to any one aaswerlBg
this advertlseaiaat C. O.D., with privl
btes of examlaaUoa if you will aead us
X per ceatof the amount voa order In
Caoai EMUancetO no paia ancrurui
reaches yor station. If act found as
repreaeated. yoa do sot havn to take
MhnlvnardeiMlL All klads of no
lag mpvilm, galvanised egadaeter pipe
eave tregk, steel saips, auiagtv etc.
the shipment aad we will caeeriall
MrH , 91JIO
Fall six,
strongly
ea'led
tito. too
agie
Iron beds.
complete
with wov
en wire
s pr lag
SC.K,
llaadeeaa brass trimmed beds.
like plctere, twice as heavy as
ordinary bed of this tle.
Head es-ln. high; bras tablag
Xln. dlam. handsomely finish
ed la broaeej eood enoagh for
aaoae. JKetkll for tttw. Qor
prlee .... tu.'JO
300 Wooden beds, nlcelr carved
ceed as sew, eaeh 81 .M
Fall alxe eottoa top mattresses
from ... 4.O0np
Felt mattresses - -.ItJC
Beda aad bedding of all klads
Chair, 50 ci.
This Is oer price
for strong substan
tial, bow-back, hol
low a eat chairs.
Kft box seat, like
700 handsome li
brary chalrsaaddle
eats aad case seat
Prices from 3Co to
SZJf. Hardwood
foldlnar cka I or
Per doz.se.09. A Comolete stock
of everything la the chair line.
Felt KemfhHfj 0O cie
per4
iU5?J?b2ff
? -t w,
-VU!Jm braad
KHaq. tu.we.l
VuLoaMUeEtoof.
In ST with nails,
capa.eemeties
topateatreqatr.
esaoeoatlaxj Vf
MMurefeeti 1.78
Oaivaaiaee'
Wtrnklimr WLttot
l-WtawaiwaiecMl for to.y.
cape aaa cement lor isw, i-vtw
I.SO.Z-Plrl.V.Ji-pl.x
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gaRigeBgaH mam '
W WtrisV
Kfelt 1 1
aLLt' M 4m
E
Nuraery Chair BOc
uu lue.cnt.
maceorsei.
ectod willow
strong and
MMtaatiai j
removable
eat, with
wooden tab
le. Will last
forveara.
Plain
Cklldrea
bow back at 25c. IlaB4amM
Ctilld'a JBocJtera, golden Oak,
with caae fceat, worth Staf.
Oar price 90c. Fall slaed
roomy r e e d, rockers, worth
19.20. Oar price SI. 70. Jteed
fantltareof all kinds.
lgflgfl TWiMJaaamma
Fancy Sewl1'
are, 7.3
ex like (llastra
tion. goloea oak
finUh. fall polish
contlnaoHS post.
rimnil braced
arm. 39-Inch high
screwed together.
Hnllt for wear.
Worth tUO. Oar
nrlea . SI.25
io other rocker. 7S te SIO
Uandsome aenulne leather
rockers at J12.60. 68 beaatlf al
risvrnnnrta (rem the I'ennsvl-
vanla balldiae and othnr fta.te
Bnlldlnas at tbo not Id's rr.
nverhaaled and as goad aa new.
Worth XVtMi. Our price SIS p'.
Our Hew 500 Page Catalog N0.334FREE
TWa Knott la nnm that everv shrewd barer most seed for. It w utu
ef bargains from cover to cover, aaa qvotes the very lowest prices pa
every later needed oa the farm aad la la borne. t You wUl save moaey by
referring to It often. The .list above shews only a few artldu osiof
the thousands described, but the price give yoa an Mea of what yoa jsave
by sending yoar orders to us. Cut sjut M tuf. Matxa '
rmeKmtrt mt Mtmt yu, wor wHl send
yoninachvalaabielBferBiatioa. Also fill in the coupon to yofnght.
Oar new eateteg will be seat yew absolntely ee P. 9l2&
your sase aad address, where yea have seen: this ad. aad what Hewi
toterest yen. .
CttKAlO HWWE WXKJI CwWAUT, 3Bfli mi ire k. CfflCMrO, ILL
II sjaemni JUM
The House That Saves Y01 Money
Tfiat's the name we are known by those who are la tlve
habit of patroalrlng us. Yon are bound to save big
taoeey on your purchases of aay kind, from us. There
Isn't any article that we handle but what we can sell yea
at a lower price than yoa can purchase It for else
where. Yoa will appreciate this more and more as yon
get to know as better No Sheriffs' or Receivers' sale
Is complete without the presence of our alert represen
tatives. We get all the good things la sight. Because
we effer goods at lower prices than manufacturers cost
has earned for us the good wiU of thousand of families
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