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kTT -- vrj -DECEMBER i,191 The Commoner, vc 1 1 i ' IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT MHHWWM'Wa fji lif W Nk T :, r 1 4 (1 . ta " W tf- to !r MR. BRYAN'S BOOK The Old World and Its Ways Special Christmas Offer: All orders received before December 20, 1910, include a year's subscription to The Commoner without extra cost. Order early to insure prompt delivery Interesting and Instruc tive Story of Tour Tho journey around tho world, of which this book is an illustrated and descriptive record, embraced a period of nearly one year. It was a trip to tho East by way of tho West, and covered practically tho civilized world. It was made under the -most favorablo auspices for observation, for procuring: facts, and for study. Mr. Bryan entered upon his Journey after par ticipating in two spirited presidential campaigns as tho candidate of Ills party, and his reception by people of all classes, by those high in civil, official and military life, can be regarded as a high com pliment to every American and believer in Ameri can institutions. The sources of information given him wero exceptional. Mr. Bryan describes men and things that inter ested him wherever he went. Ho gives his im fircssions of tho world's nations their rulers and nhabltants. Ho made a special study of systems of government, religious conditions, trade methods, education and monetary systems, and the charac teristics of all tho people. Ho portrays, In short, the peoples of tho earth as they are today, and ,aa he saw them on the highways and byways. His book will prove of profoundest Interest to every reader, and is a work of untold educational value. It should And a place in every homo library, and bo read by overy member of tho family. Tho nar rative of this Journey will interest every ono who reads and thinks. It vrlH Intercut the ntndent of governments and of governmental Institutions.' It will latcrcnt the financier, and everyono In terested In tho financial systems and theories, be cause Mr. Bryan looked Into the monetary methods of tho governments he visited. Ho outlines these methods and presents his conclusions in a way to specially entertain and Instruct. It ivill Intercut the commercial world, because of tho detailed information ho gives concerning com mercial methods of all countries. It will interest the farmer, because t! o tillers of the soil, primitive in method and laborious in man ner, received his attention, study and comparison of methods with our own. It will Interest the minister, the theological stu dent, the church member, because he made a study of the religions of the various countries he visited theories and practices and ho gives them to tho reader with a clearness and simplicity of phraso that will Interest and inform all. It will Interest the forclssn-born citizen, becauso It gives, in Mr. Bryan's own words, the story of his visits to the rulers, the high and the lowly, and tho beautiful spots of their native land, with faith ful Illustrations of noted scenes and pictures of prominent countrymen. "Tho Old World and Its Ways" make3 an ide'al -gift book for old or young. It will be supplied in three styles of bindings, and will bo sent PREPAID at tho prices quoted below, anywhere n the United States. Or The Commoner will send it FREE and jprepaid to anyone sending live subscriptions ,at 1.00 each. Contains 576 Imperial Octavo Pages, and Over 250 Superb Engravings (From Photos TakcM er Procured by the Author) 'I'"i $&2&Z. 7.S ffl 'Sri 3& Places Visited, Described and Fully Illustrated Vrt- rmw c m mm, i ZV&i Vj's.,.3 "-iZiv' w.z Si. mm B Author's Prcfaco Chapter I Crossing tho Pacific Hawaii Chapter II Japan and Hor People Chapter 111 Jnpancao CuHtointi and Hospitality Chapter IV .Japan Her Illntory and Progress Chapter V Japan Hor Industries, Arts and Commerce Chapter VI .Japan ..Her Educational f atom and Her Religions 4 Chapter VII . . . . .' Japan Her Government, Politics nnd Problems Chapter VIII Korea "Tho Hermit Nation" Chapter III China An Sho Was Chapter X China As She Was Part Second Chapter XI ...Chincso Education, Rollglon and Philosophy Chapter XII China's Awakening Chapter XIII Chinese Exclusion Chapter XIV . .' Tho Philippines Tho Northern Inlands Chapter XV.... The Philippines Tho Moro Country Chapter XVI The Philippine Problem Chapter XVII Tho Philippine Problem Continued Chapter XVIII.. Java TJio Beautiful Chapter XIX.... Netherlands India Chapter XX In the Tropic Chapter XXI Burma and Buddhism Chapter XXII. Eastern India Chapter XXIII Hindu India Chapter XXIV '. Mohammedan India Chapter XXV Western India Chapter XXVI British Rulo In India Oaptqr XXVII... Ancient Egypt Chapter XXVIII Modern Egypt Chapter XXIX .Among tho .Lebanona Chapter XXX Tho Christian's Mecca Chapter XXXI Galileo Chapter XXXII Greece, tho World's Teacher Chanter XXXIII The Byzantine Crinlt.il Chapter XXXIV In the Land of tho Turk Chapter XXXV. ....... .Hungary and Her Neighbors I Chapter XXXVI The Duma I Chapter XXXVII The Duma 8 Chapter XXXVIII Around tho Baltic I Chapter XXXIX Democratic Norway unapier jvij. . . .I'jiiiiiunu o m- jjiwviui uuruiinmini Chapter XLT". .Homes and Shrines of Great Britain Chapter XLII Glimpses of Spain Chapter XLIII A Word to Tourists Chapter XLIV American Foreign Missions Chapter XLV . .World Problems Chapter XL.VI A Study of Governments Chapter XLVII The Tariff Debate In England Chapter XLVIII Ireland and Her Leaders Chapter XLIX Growth of Municipal Ownership Chapter L Franco and Her People Chapter LI ,.Tho Republic of Switzerland Chapter LII Three Little Kingdoms Chapter LHI .. .. ..Belgium Chapter LI V .- The Netherlands Chapter LV Germany and Socialism pi,nntor t.vt iiusBia nnu ner uzar t n 1 I Chapter LVII .Rome The Catholic Capital -Of this Book I Chapter J VI II Tolstoy, the ApoBtlo of Lovo I unapicr .uia ..... . m.m About One- Fourth Size Styles and Prices. 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This offer good until ok and paper w i ue maiieu w -"- ' :ZZ'"h baok ordered, any binding, o il i ': l date of expiration win oe aavauueu who ;v. .. . The Commoner, Lincoln, Neb. December 20, 1910 zaa&msa iu. ,v