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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1908)
I ft-jf tf Wlt-ifXFV TlrmwmSmn fa The Comnroner.' VOLUME 8, NttlBER ( 16 mm mMmUW MAFK ANTONY DEUVt RING THE FUNERAL ORATION OVER THE DEAD BODY 0FCE5AR A12RAIV8 nnmc hns stood through all the ages as the embodiment of imperial power. His untimely end after, reaching the I i.lminclc of oarthlv iJory is one of the great tragedies of- history. The picture shown Herewith irom Kldpatirs History is but ONE of TWO THOUSAND in the complete work, and serves to illustrate but ONE event out of all the THOUSANDS which make ; the history of every empire, kingdom, principality and Nation, accurately and entertainingly telth in the worm famed publication. RIOPATH'S HISTORY OF THE WORL TH"E PCIBIIl$ffClt?'$ FAILURE plHc&d In o'urhnd theentJreorYo!d di'tion ofthia-.morrumentai work. BRAND NEW, dowK t'o dafto Beautifully botirfd in Half-Mdroccd whidh wet mutt seilfirn"mediateJy. we are often rr the; remaining seta fit LESS' Tftan Even BftM&GEB SETS Were Ever Sold Wd will NAME OJR driee only in DIRECT'lETTER'S to those SENDING THE COUBCW below, TcAR OFF THE COUPON-, write NAME and ADDRESS plan'y I. .. ..... .tw.it nHnViH tfni( i-AnrtVl4 ITT1 rf OtJ.ilr ... J I Ut .i.lL ri J ,. Li.. I. t-! lC 51.. J !.. J.U-! . C t-5, U-i I Tt DtJIMT fcnu mrtIL NUW' BtrUnt YUU runuci ri uu nivipawi i ueau, ins wont is; uune, uui ni5 iuiiiiiv iipnvc uieir uiuuina uuui m. nisiory ami i immh OUR PRICE BROADCAST lor the sake ot more qti.ckiy- sfeiiinjr tnese tew set$' would, cause, grear. injuky iu huiuitt SAitr, strtu uuur"" '"" v ... JefferridH DmIk1 hI1: rI es teem Rldpnth'S" History of the I World df Very great value, and i hdpo It will And a pladd getier- : ally in tho libraries df our r sc-udoia, as -won as Upon tno shelves or readers in eVdry walk of life." Prof. Wnrren. President? HbNlda l?IVcrtt Miildt "I should' bd .' srlad to See it nlacad iri tlio . library df every yourfi? p"dradn'irt tho Tlilit'ed P atea: atAiV even lit the Engliah-poalcirtgr w3rl'dl In- families wliere tnertf are' tfrlplitf e children Itf wlu render" xdollortt2 Bvrvirv tu tuw wn.o " i.vjv"" Intelligence." refor I'iOBhT, Sunf. Pitblic L SclidolMt St. tiottl'V Snld: 'T urt- lr llritttatlnrrlu rr-mitriTiil Tt T1 1 1 jr"-sV.v:f .:.":;.. ' . twu ; ihiluh ruainry 01 tne voriu as I tho ablest work dn that subject ; whieh r havo ever examined. ' Thd enfjri'avinKa,rmap9 and' charts are alone worth thd drttfrc- ddst '. of tho work." COMMONER READERS 41 uB&ffitirffiy mKSs Mb wftp&NKBB3&&99mBHJ& V 1U fa- 6. i: cewron TERH HEWS- PAf ER ASSCCWtlON 200rbrn ShCh!cag t1f.art rtlnlV lthfirt( Cftt 1rt jrri. WittC pncfti1 .w' liatvr H ir f lh World, erm iioA "nd Oiiopn Kll:bolh. cnirrav-" iiiihi pl'SAcrfos, Cnp?a'riirtrt Bhnk- haTo ahort wonderful appreciation of' oar remaTltablo offer. V?& haVo shipped this splendid Histdvy to delighted readei's llviitsr in evefy state of the Union, ft is ertddrsed by tho scholarship' of tho world, and by the gieat American- peopio rts tho only History f te ww worth having. To1 read , .idwatttto Rfntbry f tli' Wdrl'rf la to know pbopVesand races, kingdoms and empires, ppfnclpali ties and pdwers; to behold senates in session; armies marching, battles fought and victorious regions comings homo; t& folldw i tho march ot civilisation westward from the jrtwr to- the niftnrf;N( truiu tlio KWpnraTen n Liiu rxery iium' liiu Tiber to tho Thames', from tho TJismes- to thtf 'Ktoa, from tho HWhow to tho wttn9lSnnlTHt and' frowP the KffHsiMHliki to tho Pncftlc shore, lftfyvufk.' Hfntory of the World has b'ean purchased and' strongly en dorsed by WHlim mrcKrryf President of the Tfnited' States: Genernt St1ien 1 Iee. Com- mander Confederate Veterans; GVwefur Lw WnlTaec,- Commander and noted author; taihirty TyW't65rrayvs of Nnio- kJm. Henry M Telfer- Senator from Colorado: .l rt.i r ittAAH uMiiaiiiNATn Avnr Ek. m ikk - a Cfcarfen CwrtK. Senator from Kansas: I IHJtapi aatrtHT, MirM ni V'IMin- ik wy v. -" ( KpparOvmjPori ninw nna .iap;in, qui- .m and uy OuQ .rresipents 01 tirown, HiTJ falrttciiJftir 6iy0ir wcclal oflcr to tho EVERY AMERICA! CITIZEN Oj HAStfJ. ''iv"',"" Kt IftUci necfssnrjr. If f lie . d M4r fl ftnif ll THE COMMONLK JV" Bates, Amherst smitiv and practi cally all other1 American colleges and universities. To read this! History tsr to- increase your storo of knowledge Which is power and to- add to the richness of your life. Sea Cow Te4ayv should know the hlntory of his own coaatry and of the world to Intelli gently perform his full duty as a citizen in the Government of Thin Nation. How else are we to judgo of the great national Questions thdt crowd upon us for decision except by some knowledge ot the paaC Oar Colonial Policy the QHenticm of the TrHMt agitating the great business and com mercial worldl the respective rights df labor- and cavftar,. the conflict be tween SocfallNm on the one hand and oraaLceit bnlKcs and' Industry on tho other these and1 hundreds, of other Important questions press upon us as a nation for intelligent discussion a-nct- discislom. How have such questions fceero metr im the. paatT For the answer read) Jtlie- history of ancient civilizations which, flourished decaydt anxD dltidl- sendt hav been so thoroughly obliterated, from1 the face of tthe eartli tltat even the loca tion of thefr splendid cftle3 fa unknown. Read- the. history of mighty nalylVV or of Imperial! Konte as a kingdom, then as- a repub lic, and finally a3 aa empire, and1 famlHarize yourself with her growth, development and- decay. Read, the history of the FreacK Revelation the establishment of the1 republic out of which came the empire dominated by XaIenn Then: when you' know history ..when you1 know the cause of the rise and downfall of empires and nations, and not until then, will you. be able to Intelligently discuss, and decide the great 'questions that are pressing now everywhere for attentfonv JEhe growth development, and decay of the nations of the world constitute thev most inspiring; theme that can- dalnv the attention, of man It Is an Inspiring story, and Dr. Ridpath. has totd It better than- it has ever been told before. Sea Cannon; tay 1200,000 Americans Own and Love Ridpath $i Brings Comple'.e Set. Balance Small Sums Monthly. 5 HanannnBnnn"