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Srir r-.p pTJgW&HjBW'i i,. ii)ii1BllllllMIWWNllllWlWWWWI The Commoner. VOLUME 7, NUMBER 9 12 making the lie MM lf How to Provide Ajnunment for Old and Young Fun and Entertainment lor .All 1 rmmimiUv uriro rondors to do nil tlioy can towards making Iho homo as " . . mi. r ..II (1... r.i!li ClJOOrrul ao pOHHIDIO lur uu iu itimujr. Now I want to toll you how you can cheer and brighten your homo in a olmply wonder ful way. "? .... Road what Thomas A. Edison tho world's greatest Inventor Mtho wizard of tho 20th Century" has said: "I want to ceo a phonograph in every American homo." If you havo novor had a genuine phono graph in your homo you cannot imagine what a wonderful plcasura it will bo to you. "What piecca can I hear on a phono graph? " soma may aslc. Well, you can hear almost anything. . There nro lGOOgonuino Edison gold moulded records and you can havo your choico of theso. Supposo you got Bomo vaudcvillo rccorda reproducing to nbsoluto perfection tho great est comic nrtists. Then talto somo band music, Sousa'o Marches, Wnltzc3by Strauss, coul stirring lively music; thon grand opera concert pieces as well as tho finest vocal solos; also comic songs, ragtime, dialogs, comic recitations, piano, organ, violin, banjo and other instrumental music; nil hinds of sacred music, ducts, quartettes, full choruses, Tho Edison records nro perfect absolutely natural and unliko tho inferior though higher priced records of others the Edison records never become rasping and scratcJiy. r. Edison " want to see a Phonogrq in every American home. The Phonograph Is Mr. Edison'3 pet and hobby. Though ho haj invented hundreds of other wonderful patents ho ha3 retained hi3 inter est only in tho Phonograph Company, of which ho own3 practically every charo of stock. Mr. Edison knows of tho wondorfnl pleasure his instrument has provided and is providing in thousands of homes, The New Style iym model) Genuine Edison Uutnts &4M,tf & c aBBlliSfe AiJmm sHOBH0?UL;;3W.6iHHkkkkBkaa. . aJPw n BWsiSSBBnm IPf Miff BkkKKIi EsSLnnilSMiHn xwHnml masssssssssm mmmmmmm mwmm ' rTir" minn' nr -"T-i TTr ntnr- itmatj mtti vieRH'.HBBeweftBMBiBns, mSXImisSwKKA. xlBBaXRSSSKmBImW mMSusnss&. WMkmMxsmmmammsmmmWf saq nP: mtmssimsmmsmmKm mmimsmiwm?WKxamFy ni cjncnuuui' uat&oru uUHkiMapffP 1nifeBmlmLmCM&BK!V&'MSMiieKmr norn 1"TW- - t.a BHISH1HHinHiWKKiisJ(K!IBKVr taln ii. kSh.uaHHBBMv 'm.HHHU BWHnKrHJMtfU.WHHIH. m j r u at one-fourth tbo price of Inferior ImlUtloul Ton will be BUR WISED when vou tte our cata log Quoting the rock bottom prices on the flneit biltnn outfits, filnn tin eounon. andtirtlheKiHton catalog FJtJSM. Here tt Mr. Ed! eon's lenaturo wlUchyouwIllflnd on ororr gtnulnt JCdtttnn V bono Krnph. I-ookfor tbis.trado-uiarkv ieadTeryword ok tm airnign rorwara oner. Fun For Everybody. Tho tnoat roUlcUInu minstrel inutlo In tbo world. Comlo sonu and itiiUtlous that set eroryljody In To&r, imttlns U In tUo ntcrrtott humor. mt ottuff out every cro ana ocry worry, uotrt you wnt your homo to rlni; with tho uitrry laughteroroldand younRI Pon't yu viant yourfrleixls to hi'ivr tho vory Utost thing, that hkvo brought plpamiro to tlio (treat worldl Surely )ou do The KtJi.on l'lioncgraph plays and ItiRB thrm (or youqulio as well as could tbo groftt artUUltthey wororluht In your owa home. This wonderful instrument, I think, is far, Car better than a piano or organ, though cost ing only one-fourth or one-eighth as much; for it gives you endless variety, it always plays perfectly and nnybody can play it wiiu an r.aisoa pnonograpn in your nomo ou can arrange a concert at any time with ust such a proenrammo as brines $1 and $2 a Beat in tho opera houses of a big city. Or if you liko dancing you can arrange a danco in your homo or in any hall ; for tho Edison phonograph is loud enough. Furthermore with tho Edison phonograph you can make your own records reproducing to perfection your own voices and tho voices of your friends and children. Theso records you can keep for yearg and years having tho voices of tho absent one3 always with you. Yes, indeed tho Edison phonograph fs "tho king of entertainers for tho homo." i FRFFTHIAI While this Offer lasts every responsible, reliable person can get on free trial a genuine Edison Phonograph Outfit including 12 Edison genuine gold-moulded records, direct from us to your home: positively not a cent in advance no deposit no bother with C. O. D. no formality of any kind. We allow 48 hours free trial at your home; and in rural districts up to a week if necessary for convenience of patrons. Try the instrument at your home, flay the stirring waltzes, the two-stes, concert pieces, minstrel diatogs, old-fashioned hymns and other retfyipus tnusict beautiful vocal solos, operatic airs and other jbeauttul Edison gold-moulded' Records. Play all these and if then you do not care to keep this xvonderful Edison outfit, send the instrument back at our expense -and "we will charge you absolutely nothing for tho trial. Wo make this remarkably liberal offer to all responsible, reliable parties, because we know that .1.1.11 11 U.l L T5.JJ .! IIL .!! Ml . At L la a meoUl tenia with OB beAntlfal! 5w Flower . norm it mar than I ft. Toner and OTtrlK ft. In dlaaa ter. A splendid horn rt wia nun uuiuiy.iuyuuuy ever returns an liaison ouuu, wncu xrying 11 you.wiu 300 ki uutu mu vaii superiority of tho gonuino Edison, particularly our new special Edison outfits, over ordinary talking machines; you and your family and everybody that calhiat vour house will be more than pleased READ WHAT I Li,,BJiB.,mc g xr l Here are fast a few of the hun dreda of letters constantly reach Ins: u from those who have accepted the Free Trial Oiler fust a few letters to show how satisfied, how enthusiastic the people are when they get the Edison Phoaozraph on free trial. Find onclooed my first twmoent on ifhonofrraph. Accept my many thanks mat highest arjDredailon. wonderful machluo, vour ininilmont and for your constantly amused and entertained and you would not part with tho instrument if it cost twice or three times what wo ask. Read the fir8t coiumn 0f this page. to the letter of your aorofiment. rroraptnees la ilollrprlnnr end f alrarf 0 I ercry particular. I ahnll delight la answering all. letters a to you aad your Inatniments. E. D. Hale, Webster Qrorea, Mo. I reeelred the Edison Phonograph I ordorqd a short tittle ago, and will say It to mora than satisfactory In every way. 1 am a fanner, and It eeemC Mtasie for Home! Don't Bother with Writing A Letter, Simply sign , coupon, put in en- velope and 5 mail to A day VA. a Frederick Babson njr, canon rnonoirspa eKTrt, 7ljb I4fI MlCBhjai Ave. V Suite Chicago. III. V WlthoutanyoblKmUonstomepleaoo &9 VU14 AAiU I juui uuiuiuc3LU uaiaintr nr i:ninnn Tav ' S2?1' E,?on Standard, Edison Home and vfo dlson Trtumnh Phonoirrnnhs. fron Mmninro 7 Entertainment for the old and tho youngl No end of pleasure for all tho fam ily I An Edison Phonograph means endless variety; it is far belter than a piano or an organ, and everybody can play it perfectly. You cannot imagine how much pleasure you will get from an Edison Phono graph until you have tried tho instrument in your home. "'I n mmm L l m S l PiIMihi f fcrfgfMffr g:PflalF5air?:Tn DaaBBwiiXtuVBa3a0MrLw9aM'Bsf!3BL .v J Inlaw) t fl 2.00 A MONTH including one dozen genuine Edison gold-moulded records. $3.00 a morith and upward for larger outfits. The great Edison Outfit No. 5 for only $3.50 a month! This Easy-Payment Offer places a genuine Edison Phonograph long known as the luxury of the rich within tho reach of everyone and because ive charge only the lowest net cash prices without even interest on monthly payments, the rich are also taking advan tage of this modern method of saving and are buying Edison instruments on the EASY-PAYMENT PLAN. CUT OFF THIS COUPON NOW! To assure prompt shipment in case you order, do not fail to writo AT ONCE for the free Edison catalogs. Remember no money in advance Freo Trial- no uepQsiu No Discount for Cash, ft?.?? chasers are taklnjr advantatro of this oppor tunity to secure direct the finest Edison outfits that we aro otten asked what discount ro can allow tor cash. Wo aro obiteed again to say that wo can give no cash dis count, ror tho prices In our catalog aro the lowest not cash prices established by Mr. Edison himself, and as tho retail dealers thrpuBhout tho country aro positively pro blotted from selling genuine Edison Phoro- Raphs below theso catalog prices, our trons will reooirnleo that we auraclvaa cannot afford to violate this rule. . "ifi it r-,flLvf,"0nO,u,J,tB0nd complete Catalotr V w Edison cold-moulded records, all tree, prepaid. w Home Clip the coupon now and mail it today. FREDERICK BABSON, Mgr.,Edison Phonograph Distrs. shmwj tsoj niaa micingsa Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. You are urged to strongly consider this offer. For the offer is straightforward and -. "---V 4 i V i n . K-"""'u unuii jiiuuu,iu)jii uiiu ifc genuine hdiaon records for 52.00 a month! And a free trial besidej before you pay Mr.f. ' " R.lunn one cent! Doa't uUa thl$ oUl 3g? good to bear auch cood music and HnncrnTtvrL liarrl r1itva wnrlr f .nrfnH. I think wo should all thank Mr. Edlton for tho (rreat plcasuro hla muilcal wonder aSortls a. E. A. Pike, Rowo, Mass. ii i I hare tried the BUndard Edison Phonograph and It is a "dandy." My father-in-law haa another well knonnmako of talkintr machine our fit, and a rather expenilro one, to. but ularo he heard my Ed I ion machine ho won'tplay his machine at all. James w. Klkios, Bedford, lad. Of all tho other talklnjr machines wo nave heard play, we tolnlc a trial proTed yours tho beat. John Kent, Qrandrlow, Wis. The Phonograph I rccelTed is a splendid Instrument, and wo are all enjoying it Tery much, and we"U agi-3 that It baa no superior. J. M. Vou Kennol, Cheyenne, Vis. Tour Phonograph io more than yoa claim for It, and no words can deserlbo tho pleosurelt rItcs to old and young. J hare, or course, often heard tho fcdljon, but I-nerer realised before wht It meant to havoy our lnstnnent in pn's own homo. You may bare anybody write to me. f .,. (Prof.) J. W. Klwood, U08 Fainum St., Omaha, ifebr. v?0!.,Te? 'nstrnment today, erery thlnius as you stated it woald be. WouHnot selllt now for aicee. g. D. Ellison, Tacoma, Wash, m Tonr machine is, Indeed, one of the finest cnurtaineri 1 Ver beard! There has be.n a crowd at my boue Zl'SrX o'S1' S'nce I recelre'd your outnu (Major) E. W. WoltSn, PooaeTiUe, Miss. Tonr Phonograph ehouM be fonnrt l1leLeTJ?om. twuld not think or beln without my machine sow I bav trlsdlt. CanaChristonren, Oarland, Urns. People whom I consider JnaVree of 5li,lSiBW'.,TUuhouJ "V owepMon, my Edison la the beat and pbUnea thoy haro etr beard. " E. J. Carter, Spring take, y. Y. - ' ThoNoB9ntfl,warcdtaeood order. Vesterday I malledyoathe 5ttfhEment.. w".8 welt phased with jwur machine that 1 did not wiM tor your bill, butpoid itonSe. "" yfwyit MttooaiUL Read the First Column of this Page. WO m--wfi?k SV. iff mm afcookforthlfl WasyBsW Jtifl SZft tJradismaxkt r. . 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