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APRIL 3, 1908 The Commoner, The Commoner's Million Army Plan Through The Commoner's million army plan it is hoped to circulate this publication in every precinct in every state In the union. To this end The Commoner will be sent to those who take advantage o this plan for 60 cents from now until after the November election. Cut out, sign and return the certificate printed on this page for your own membership. Or if you do not care to mutilate your copy of The Commoner send in a request asking for a number of blank certificates and they will bo forwarded to you, thus enabling you to give your acquaintances an opportunity to join in the work of building up the "army of a million plan" and enabling them also to secure The Commoner from now until November, 1908, for only sixty cents. It is not possible to print in full the letters received at The Commoner office and relating to the Million Army plan, but extracts from some of them are given below: V. S. Hall, Bladen, Neb. Enclosed find draft for $1.80 for which send your paper to enclosed addresses. I think I can furnish more signers if you .send more certificates. J. R. Everrpad, Indianapolis, Ind. En closed please find three membership certificates and postoffice money order to pay for same. Send me ten more certificates. I am one of the many thousand who need a new bottom in their dinner pail and think the democratic party with W. J. Bryan at the head of it is the only place to apply for the needed repairs. Fred Floed, Boise, Idaho Hero I am with my fourth regular weekly list of five subscrib ers for The Commoner, which I obtained in clubbing offer with my little paper the Boise Citizen. I am determined, if possible, to send you at least five names each week, so as to do my share in. getting the army of a million, .sub- S. C. Bugg, Oakland City, Ind. I herewith enclose, you eight membership certificates, also postoffice order to cover same. Please send 'me some more blank certificates. . - William O'Keefe, Plymouth, Ind. Please "send me five hundred certificates as I wish to start a "Bryan' club'' here in a few days.- 'Edward-Stein, Boise, Idaho Herewith find three subscriptions to The Commoner. Please, send me twenty-five more membership certifi cates. Thomas McCunniff, LaJara, Colo. En closed please find six enlistments in The Com moner army, also check for $3.60 to cover fees of enlistments. Please send me fifteen certifi cates for new recruits. D. L. Riggle, Greeftsburg, Pa. Please send' me at least one hundred blanks. Let each reader of The Commoner make an effort to en list his near friends into taking the paper, as I consider it the best political paper published in the United States. If you send me an armful of extra copies I shall see to their distribution where they will do most good. Benjamin Vandever, West Chester, Pa. A few days ago I sent you three new subscribers for The Commoner. Kindly send me some more certificates and I will endeavor to have them signed and returned. J. M. Fox, Lewisville, Texas I enclose postoffice money order for $1.20 for two sub scriptions to The Commoner. Please send me a few more certificates and some sample copies. Chas. B. Guin, Strasburg, 111. Please send me twenty-five blanks for The Commoner army, also a number of sample copies. J. F. Climer, Strafford, Mo. I herewith send you three subscriptions. Please send me a few more membership certificates. Bryant Cash, Bluejacket, Okla. Please send The Commoner to the address given below. If you will send me some subscription blanks I will get you several more. I have sent you five this winter. We are going to organize a Bryan club here at this place and begin to line up for battle. C. H. Goff, Cameron, 111. Please find en closed $1.20 for which send The Commoner one year to the following addresses. Send me some anore membership certificates. Jos. Caldwell, Columbus, Ind. Enclosed please find $1.20 for two subscriptions to The Commoner. Please send me some more blanks and I will try to help make up that million. J. E, O'Connor, Canton, Mont. I enclose herewith 60 cents for The Commoner. Please send me five membership blanks. J. M. McCullough, Charleston, W. Va. Enclosed find check for $1.20 for two subscrip tions. Pleaso send mo some blank certificates. T. C. Hodges, NelBon, Neb. Enclosod find $1.20 for two subscriptions to The Commoner. Please send me a few more certificates. George McAllister, Markleville, Ind. I en close 60 cents for one new subscriber until tho close of the 1908 campaign. Pleaso send mo more certificates. T. J. Montgomery, Youngstown, O. En closed find order for $1.20 for which pleaso send The Commoner to persons herein named. Would bo pleased to receive blank certificates at your earliest convenience. H. D. Geilus, Rochester, N. Y. Enclosod find $3.00, for which send Tho Commoner to tho enclosed named persons. We all desire to be enrolled in The Commoner army for 1908. F. J. Wagner, Kewaneo, 111. Enclosod please find $2.40 for four more recruits in the million array. Please send mo more certificates at once. Each of the following persons has sent In subscriptions to Tho Commoner in number as follows: J. W. Mahan, Lawrenceburg, Ky., 9; S. B. McClung, Uppertract, W. Va., 0; R. P. Dalton, LaFarge, Wis., 8; John Kinney, Mt. Pleasant, Mich., 6; Charles E. Hamilton, Man nington, W. Va., 6; Chas. M. Farris, Vienna, 111., 6; O. T. Ramsland, Sacred Heart, Minn., 8; S. V. Osburn, Osburn, Ida., 6; G. W. Harshman, Sr., Traer, Kan., 6; Jas. B. Leavell, Bryants ville, Ky., 22; M. P. Heasloy, Franklin, Pa., 8; P. J. Walsh, Manston, Wis., 6; Benj. Vandover, West Chester, Pa., 10; J. W. Jones, Clearwater, Kan., 8; Jno. Edwards, Yalo, la., 7; D. Johns, Concordia, Kan., 8; Daniel O'Connell, San Fran cisco, Cal., 7; J. A. Womack, Karbers Ridge, 111., 8; Chas. B. Stillwell, Bryan, Tex., 6; J. O. Shannon, Hiawatha, Kan., 8; A. Pursell, Mtincy, Pa., 16; Joseph Shaw, Pembina, N. D., 12; John F. Strohm, New Washington, 0., 7; A. L. Freo haber, Council, Ida., 6; Jerry S. Rogers,' ' Port Townsend, Wash., 25; C. R. Swanson, Laurens, la., 8; T. W. Moore, Lexington, Ky., 6; W. K. Crawford, Bluefleld, W. Va., 15; C. E. Hosloy, Brookland, Pa., 13; L. E. Brown, Carlock, 111., 6; A. W. Bartlett, Cambridge, la., 8; G. H. Casavaw, Omqmee, N. D., 10; Jacob Stroup, Payette, Ida.', 7; R. L. Glover, Rush Springs, Okla., 14; E. S. Moss, Brocton, N. Y., 6; M. V. B. Smith, Burke, N. Yl, 6; J. S. Cunningham, Knoxvllle, la., 6,' W. B. Whitcomb, North Ver non, Ind., 6; Geo. W. Ingram, Ontario, Cal., 20; E. H. Mains, Belle Center, O., 7; J. B. Guerrant, Danville, Va., 8; A. T. Massey, An sted, W. Va., 10; Marion Huffman, Bollalre, 0., 7; Thos. L. Dunn, Martinsburg, W. Va., 6; John B. Friedr Jamestown, N. D., 16; James R. Jolly, McArthur, 0., 7; R. M. Simpson, Barton, O., 7; S. C. Faunce, Mancos, Colo., 9; Edwin D. Smith, Ligonier, Ind., 6? H. G. Sadler, Boone ville, Ark., 6; W. A. Robinson, Hodgenvillo, Ky., 11; M. F. Betkouski, Los Angeles, Cal., 7; Aug. Holmeke, Hoskins, Neb., 7; Dayton Wait, Elgin, Kan., 6; C. F. Paulson, Alvordton, p., 6; Robert Bean, Gainesville, Tex., 8; Hy. Stage miller, Alma, Mo., 19; W. A. Hurst, Williamson, W. Va., 11; C. M. Young, Middletown, Cal., 6; Edw. W. Madison, Douglas, Wyo., 24; D. S. Churchill, Charles City, la., 26; Wm. M. Peebles, Nelson, Neb., 6; J. II. Allison, New Vienna, 0., 9; Mrs. E. L. Hunt, Winnebago, 111., 10; Chan. Stephens, Columbus, Kan., 7; E. M. Ellis, Now Decatur, Ala., 7; Jas. T. Robinson, Salem, W. Va., 7; Jas. I. Robert, Monroe, Mich., 10; Jcsso 'Gandy, Broken Bow, Neb., 10; Jno. E. Hannon, Durango, Colo., 10; II. S. Smith, Mt. Vornon, p., 14; W. R. Bonoy, Stamps, Ark., 6; Jas. H. Gogshall, Muskegon, Mich., 10; P. W. Cain, Beattio, Kan., 22; Benj. J. Gunn, Arcadia, Kan., 6; Frank Schaibloy, LaFayetto, Ind., 11; D. A. Freeman, BoloU; Kan., 7; W. H. Stoutimoro, Winfield, Kan., 8; J. Q. Williams, Craig, Mo. 9; A. J. White, Springdalo, Ark., 7; Gallcano Apaciblo, Santa Cruz, P. I., 10; J. T. Goodwin, Webster, S. D., 6; F. R. Fcncll, Now Cumber land, Pa., 8; Jens Davidson, Westby, Wis., 7; S. R. Chappoll, Petersburg, Ind., 7; II. Snoll, Wilcox, Nob., 10; W. H. 'Bannon, Colo, la., 9; -I. L. Ilubbell, Bolding, Mich., 10; E. B. GUI, Kansas City, Mo., 6; D. Johns, Concordia, Kan., 7; Chas. C. Nelson, Ligonier, Ind., 7; G. T. Gardner, Macon, Ky., 7; J. G. Pruehor, Bloomer, Wis., 30; Logan Ozburn, Murphysboro, 111., 11; J. B. .Fleming, Pana, 111., 7; W. D. Burditt, La fayette, Ind., 6; Roscoo W. Ent, Light Street, Pa., 6; Eden Cavenough, Wymoro, Neb., 30; B. P. Bloodworth, Meeker, Okla., 8; J. S. McCol ley, Tipton, Ind., 8; H. B. Garnott, Ewing, Mo., 9; Isaac Kirkbride, Oborlin, O., 6; J. S. Old ham, Kansas. City, Mo 41; G. W. Doraaree, Christlansburg, Ky., 15; A. Allen, Wanona, Minn., 6; S. A. Morrison, Silver Cliff, Colo., 8; J. V. Pearsall, Douglas, Ariz., 6; J. M. Steward, Ashville, O., 7; A. J. Goodall, Vernon, Mich., 11; Froman Doak, Pennsboro, W. Va., 11; D. M. Scuddor, Florence, Ind., 6; C. H. Goff, Cam eron, 111., 9; Capt. Fitch Raynsford, Windsor, Vt.,. 7; E. Wood worth, Culvor, Kan., 7; JofT Grigsby, Blandinsvlllo, III., 14; F. A. Partlow, Clear Lake, Wis., 9; N. B. Laughlin, Santa Fo, N. M., 7; John J. LeCorn, Evanston, 111., 11; E. B. Stearns, Bethel, Mo 7; I. A. Dorter, Pleasant Hill, 0 11; B,. F. Gillisple, Tyron, Okla., 8; Jno. P. Smith, Pattonsburg, Mo., 15; Thos. J. Kelly, Moridan, Conn., 6; Wm. Kolly, Cloquot, Minn., 12; F. P. Hoods, Wolfoboro, "N. H., 26; Dr. J. H. Ball, Crystal Falls, Tex., 6; Jas. I. Robert, Monroe, Mich., 10; T. A. F. Wil liams, Clinton, Tenn., 20; L. C. Gish, Eureka, 111., 8; H. A. Darby, M. D., Athens, Ala., 10; Edward Tuck, Paris, France, 17; Samuel B. Kirtloy,. Union .Star, Mo., 8; E. E. Anderson, M. D., Garland, Kan., 22; John M. Baer, Apple ton, Wis., C; S. V. Mooro, York, Neb., 13; John W. Millor, Snohomish, Wash., 10; Wra. Nus baum, McComb, O., 6; Nicholas Volz, Morris, Ind., 7; Leo Copeland, Ruble, Mo., 0; John Lyle, Belleville, Wis., 8; L. Hammond, Iro quois,, S. D., 11; G. H. Rubley, Kinderhook, Mich., 10; Jos. H. Studebaker, Slippery Rock, Pa., 13; H. R. Crlchton, Mobile, Ala., 7; Jcsso Finsterwald, Athens, 0 10; C. R. Hemphill, Yalo, la., 6; David Mulrhead, Dresden, Kan., 12; W. H. Pelton, Sioux Falls, S. D., 9; John E. Wilson, St. Louis, Mo., 18; G. IT. Hill, Erie, N. D., 8; P. E. Carter, Valparaiso, Ind., 9; Drs. Wilson & Malloy, Ferris, Tex., 7; D. L. Riggle, Greensburg, Pa., 7; F. E. Markley, Paola, Kan., 6; J. W. McClellan, Grenola, Kan., G. Here is Your Opportunity to Help The Com moner will be sent from now until Novem ber, 1908, to every one who will sign and send Coupon accompanied by Sixty cents. ONE MILLION MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE Cbe Commoner Army for 190$ HEADQUARTERS LINCOLN, HEI. T hereby enlist in Cbe Commoner Jinny and pledge my assistance in Drixgittg success to Democratic arms. Enclose boc to cover the expense of sending The Commoner to my address until the close of the jgo8 campaign. Nam.-. Post-Office. State ..'.; Narx. Membership certificates win be coonteraJcned with Mr. Bryan'a printod dena ture nd numbered In tho order they are received at The Commoner office; and tber will be retained at the dose of the campaign to the members who rimed them, if requested.