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The Commoner
FEBRUARY, 1917
15
New Commoner Readers
Below is a partial list of club raisers who
have sent clubs of subscribers since our last is
sue. These friends feel that a wider reading of
'ihe Commoner will be helpful in securing the
reforms for which they are co-operating with
Mr. Bryan to secure. These friends have volun
teered this assistance; do you not desire to Join
The Commoner's army of militant workers for
good government? The list, giving name of
club raiser and number of subscribers secured,
follows:
J. A. Johnson, 111, 4; W. M. Wallace, Tenn,
3 j C. L. Weiser, Iowa, 7; Jesse Fiusteivwuld,
Ohio, 5; Leonard E. Hayes, Ind., 5; Chas. L.
Dufault, Wash, 8; Thos. N. Clantou, Ariz., 6;
W. N. Hudson, Kans., 4; Perry G. Alfred,
W. Va., 8; A. R. Brown, Wash., 5; P. D. Cut
shall, Penna., 7; J. J. S. Cook, Va., 6; P. K.
Thorns, Ohio, 5; Wm. T. Sheppard, Mo., 6;
Dr. J. M. Andrews, Texas, 16; Peter A. Can
ary, Ind., 10; Henry W. Pitstick, Iowa, u;
j. P. Porter, Iowa, b; Geo. A. Watkins, Ark.,
6; M. M. Hootman, Ohio, 3; Wallace Mc
Lendon, Ark., 5; Dr. J. W. Vanderberg, Mich.,
4; J. J. Eubank,, Texas, 5; J. B. Wedgworth,
Ariz., 4; Jas. O. Rodgers, Penna., 3; J. Thad
Ray, Mo., 6; G. E. Porter, Wash., 3; Benj. J.
Kolb, Penn., 8; B. H. Lassiter, N. Car., 3; J.
H. Luglan, Iowa, 5; R. H. Andrews, N. Dak.,
3; L. T. Shangle, Iowa, 5; Thos. Rawlings,
Nebr., 20; T. J. Hicks, Calif., 6; J. D. McClure,
Mo., 6; C. W. Doro, Tex., 6; Jno. Carmona,
N. Dak., 4; Henry Hudson, Maine, 8; R. L.
Counts, Va., 6; H. F. Reagan, Ark., 8; Jno. A.
Carson, Penna., 6; Marion Miller, Ind., 8;
Geo. S. Tiffany, Kans., 11; J. F. Pyront, Calif.,
5; T. J. Conover, Iowa, 5; Geo. Gose, Mo., 3;
Harry Wetzel, Penna., 3; J. M. Milbourn, N.
Mex., 5; H. A. Foster, Ind., 32; W. H. Wat
son, Wyo., 8; D. G. Lamb, Okla., 18; R. M.
Thomasson, W. Va., 6;.W. C. Flndley, Penna.,
12; W. B. Carter, Iowa, 8; Daniel W. Nye,
Ind., 6; A. S. Childers, W. Va., 8; Jno. H.
Gessner, N. Dak., 6; Fred A. Rapp, Ohio, 5-;
J. O. Johnston, Tex., 3; H. J. Ward, Mich., 5;
Wm. B. Robinson, Ind., 5; J. .F. Kinkel, 'Tex
as, 6; L. T. Heaton, Mo., 6; Jno. Dunn, Idaho,
G; I. S. Woodrow, Minn., 5; Joe Crandell,
Colo., 5; J. G. Springer, Oreg., 6; S. P. Max
well, Ind., 6; W. J. Bell, W. Va., 7; Oscar
Cole, Ariz., 5; R. C. Roper, Nebr., 5; C. B.
i Winburn', Mo., 8; C. H. King, Nebr., 5; J. M.
Andrews, Texas, 3; H. V. Kirkley, N. Dak., 3;
P. L. Cummins, Mo., 3; Geo. A. Crim, Nebr.,
5; Dr. Jno. M. Havely, Iowa, 5; Guy Johnson,
Utah, 6; J. W. McCullough, Maryland, 66;
Thos. E. Cashman, Minn., 5; Jno. C. Krieg
baum, Ohio, 5; J F. Baldwin, Ohio, 8; J. E.
Akin, Iowa, 8; J. W. Jandell, Minn., 5; P. N.
MeysenbutgNebr., 6; H. R. Thompson, Md.,
4; T. E. HiggTns, Wis., 4; Geo. W. Campbell,
Ohio, 9; Albert Thompson, Nebr., 5; Geo. W.
Miller, Mo., 5; Chas. A. Burke, Mo., 5; J. A.
Frazier, Kans., 5; N. V. Richardsonj, Mo., 4;
Eugene H. Rowley, Va., 5; Leonard C. Keller,
Ind., 8; C. .H. Whitney, Tex., 7; Wm. W.
Thompson, Ohio, 5; P. J. Cool, Iowa, 5; W. T.
Sawyer, Ohio, 5; Geo. W. Buckley, Mich., 6;
F. 0. Kennett, Wash., 5; Albert T. Landreth,
HI., 7; Miss H. A. Lewis, Wash., 3; Arthur B.
Nicholson, Mich, 4; Geo. F. Eubank, Kans., 5;
E. Dickey, Ky., 3; C. C. Crosby, Tex., 5; R. W.
Knox, Penna., 5; Fred A. Allen, Nebr., 5; H.
C Lilly, Ky., 5; Geo. D. Lee, Calif., 6; Thad
Curry, W. Va., 5; A. A. Paul, Calif., 5; Ed. L.
Hepler, Kans., 5; Wm. O. Folsom, N. Ham., 6;
w. S. Richardson, Va., 5; M. P. McCraw, W.
va.,j; Jas. B. Croy, Mo., 4; A. J. Goodal!,
Mich., 3; H. E. Martin, Ind., 8; Anton Vogt,
Wis., 5; C. B. McLaurey, Okla., 7; C. C. Cur
tis, 111., 6; J. M. Fulton, Iowa, 8; Thos. S.
Taylor, Ind., 5; A. S. Farrow, Iowa, 5; Arch
Watson, 111., 5; Thos. Cain, 111., 5; Col. M. II.
Peters, 111., 5; A. J. Ketchum, IW., 5; Chas. A.
Showalter, Ind., 4; W. F. Finke, Minn:, 3; WL
H. Grimm, Okla., G; Theo. Bogner, Ohio, 4;
a r?' Weeks Mo- 3; J. F. Shotts, Kans., 6;
A. G. Webber, Wis., 5; L. J. Simmons, Mo., 6;
F. Bland, Mo 5 ; CD. Tolin, Kans., 8 ;
eo. Carlisle, Ohio, 7; Jas. Bryars, Ala., 5;
wm. Pratt, Mien., 5; A. McTyre, 111., 5; James
Jjordy, Kans., 5; J. H. Jertson, Minn.. 8;
Nary E. JDillone, Ohio, 5; P. H. Fink, 111., 6;
tST P.' wT Cnn" 5: N. E. Shands,
I ex., 5; W. H. Thomas, Ind.. 4- m w Win-
'" ?; W- E' Hilton, Mo.;'5fk. C. Do"!
ter, Mich., 5; E. H. Miller, Calif, 8; W. T. Nor-
., Mf , w nuai)y, -rex., a; j. a.
Rindeoure, Ohio, 3; W. A. S. Cobb, Tex., 7; A;.
B. Overall, Ky., 5; H. L. Hall, W. Va., 8 Huff
nun B08' ,M" 3; St H- Carpenter, Ark., 4;
??w a Tlbe,rt' Ind" 6; Alex Forsyth, Mich.,
n',W ,S; BJ,a(W00d' Mont., 4; J. W. Wayne,
F ., U11;.P- Parker 0hl. 5; Thos. J. Camp
bell, Mo., 5; A. T. Adams, Tenn., 5; A. G.
Hansberger, Mo., 6; F. G. McCutcheon, Kana.,
5; Oscar Fields, 111., 5; A. B. Mayfleld, Ky., 5;
J. A. Peart, Ky., 3; J. N. Robertson, Ind., 5; M.
M. Gaynord, Tenn., 8; W. L. Herman, La., 8;
James Womack, 111., 5; W. H. Cunningham,
Ind., 3; Peter P. O. Graber, Kans., 3; O. S.
Marshall, Kans., 3; James W. Hagen, W. Va.,
3; J. Frank Gee, Ark., 5; A. P. Harnian, Va., 4;
J. C. Walker, Tenn., 6; Thos. W. Mumford,
Penna., 7; B. H. McKinney, Fla., 8; J. D.
Houston, Kans., 6; W. D. Anderson, Tex., 5;
T. M. Sallee, III., 6; Geo. Martin, Nebr., 7; N.
M. Hartley, Penna., 5; Nelson L. Shockcy, Ind.,
5; Adam C. Davis, Penn., 5; C. W. Leaton, Mo.,
6; W. W. Sanders, Wise, 5; Dr. L. C. Griffith,
-Ind., 3; Arthur T. Mendenhall, Ind., 5; John
Castillo, Kans., G; Dr. David Alkire, Ind., 4;
W. J. Vaughan, Tenn., 3; Hugh McHugh, Mont.,
5; Orna J. Six., Ind., 7; H. B. Garnett, Mo., 9;
Jno. T. Hardy, Va., 5; W. B. Smith, Penna., 4;
A. R. Park, Ohio, 5; L. B. Moon, Kans., 3; W.
P. Mavity, 111., 5; R. J. Stipe, Mo., 11; John A.
Snyder, Ohio, 5; A. R. James, Ohio, 3; Chas. W.
Nowby, 111., 5; Hiram P. Bagg, Iowa, 7; J. E.
Spense, Iowa, 3; CM. Thornton, 111., 10; Jno.
S. Braddock, Ark., 5; Wm. H. Gentry, Ind., 5;
Irwin Hickman, Mo., 5; W. P. Timberlake,
Tenn., 6; Thos. McCarty Iowa, 6; Fred S. As
bery, Nebr., 6; L. S. Smith, Ala., 11; Thos.
Baird. Kans., 6; C A. Neiman, Kans., 5; J.
H. Miller, Mo., 8; LB. Harrison &. Co., Va., 3f
Chas. C. Wilson, Ala., 8; Phil. Bongerz, Ind.,
8; F. Riley, S. Dak., 7; Jno. E. Warren, N. Car.,
3; Fred M. Pool, 111., 6; C. H. Hemphill, Mo.,
5; J. W. Curry, Ala., 11; C. E. Vaughan, Okla,
7; Jno. Womble, Tenn., 5; S. W. Swain, 111., 5;
A. F. BleishvMo., 6; Lewis F. Schultz, Iowa," 3;
Jno. W. Thompson, 111., 5; T. H. Runyon, 111.,
5; C. B. Hickernell, Fla., 9; R. H. Baker, Minn.,
5; Jno. S. Mohler, Ohio, 7; W. H. Prelsmeyer,
Mo., 5; Harry A. Miller, N. Y., 5; H. L. Gib
son, Mo., 5; JH. A. Rockhill, Ind., 3; Hentry A.
Staeber, Kans., 6; H. N. Jones, Kans., 7; Hor
ace L. Croft, 111., 5? J. P. Stahl, S. Dak., 5; A.
J. Elias, N. Y., 16; Zack Davis, Tex., 6; Chas,.
Bussey, W. Va., 6; W H. Rice, Iowa, 3; Geo.
W. Campbell, Ohio, 30; Jno. W. Wood, Va., 5;
Jacob Marston, Mass., 5; Carlton Grover,
Penna., 3; C. Hale Sipes, Penn., 4; Wm. F.
Stacy, Mo., 7; E, H. Dietrich, Kans., 6; W. J.
Little, Tex., 5; F. E. Mojonnier, Wash., 5; B.
F. Hall, N. C, 5; O. H. Gould, N. Y., 5; Albert
Guhl, Iowa, 7; Milton Baker, Ohio, 5; W. A.
Boyd, Ohio, 6; W. P. Wooden, Ark., 10; D, C.
Adams, Mo., 5; Wm. W.Hall, Mo., 5; J. S
Hove, N. Dak., 4; J. Dexter. Wis., 5; W. H.
Totten, Iowa, 5; S. O. Thompson, Kans., 5; Ray
Busey, N. Mex., 6; Jno. W. Melville, N. Dak.,
5; C. L. Middlebrook, Ga., 4; Jno. Perkins,
Iowa, 5; H. W. Willis, N. Mex., 3; Chas. L.
Vaughan, Va., 20; F. 1A. Johnson, -Jebr., 6; J.
B. Moore, Ark., 6; Af E. Settles, Okla, 5; Geo.
M. Spiegel, Ind., 5; J. M. Wolfe, Ark., 3; E.
P. Swartout, S. Dak., 7; Barnett Wilson, Mo.,
12; J. W. Culler, Ohio, 4; Lewis Ranck, Ohio,
6; Thos. Woods, Mo., 3; XL. Rp- Wagner, Ohio,
5; W. R. Knox, 111., 8; D. H. Kimball, S. Dak,,
20; Jesse Van Metre, Ky., 5; Joseph Rockey,
Ind., 9; Edwin Sheffey, Va., 5; L J. Higgins,
Kans., 5 ; E. B? Smucker, OhiorT w. R. Cross,
Iowa, 4; J. C. Hill, Texas, 3; Ira B. Minzer,
Ohio, 5; N. A. Land, 111., 5 A. J. McDermott,
Iowa, 6; John Bergen, N. J., 7; J. A. Showal
ter, Kans., 5; Wm. Mullensr W. Va., 3 J. R.
Crosgrove, Penna., 3; S. C. Boggess, Mo., 5; J.
Henry Green, Mo.f 3; Wm. Lafferty, Iowa, 3;
David Guthrie, Nebr., 8; Melvin M. Hootman,
Ohio, 4; M. L. Dickey, Ohio, 5; N. M-, Henry,
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Colo., C; Q. H. Moore, Mich., 0; C. R. Swanaon,
Iowa, 5; D. A. Lowis, 111., 4; A. F. Clark, Mo.,
G; L. M. Penwcll, Kans., 5; James Black., III.,
3; D. McDonald, Kaim., 8; Cary J. JLJoyd, lil.,
4; N. C. Ault, Ohio, 6; S. J. Eyerly, 111., G; J.
M. Ruff nor, Ohio, 3; David Smith, Ind., 4; Thoa.
J. Harvey, III., 9; J. D. Holden, Mo., G; O. Dog
soth, Nebr., 6; Phlll; W. Creaacr, Mich., u;
Robert L. Downing, 111., 7; W. B. Tooiie, Tax.,
3; Henry Huiih, Nebr., 4; A. A. Montgomory,
Iowa, 11; Geo. W. Ulund, W. Va., 6; S. B.
Stroup, Ohio, 12; Walter II. Rhodes, Nebr., 0;
E. McDonald, Iowa, 5; H. A. Kculin, Nebr., 7;
Daniel Hough, Mo., 6; L. II. Daniels, Iowa, 17;
R. G. Wilson, Jr., Mo., 8; Calvin O'Neal, Ind.,
6; Jno. Buckborough, Mich, 5; Jno. Cain, Nebr.,
6; Wm. O'Brien, Wla., 6; Jos. McCloakoy, Ind.,
6; J. Miles Davis, Colo., 5; C. A. Koplcy, Ind.,
G; R. F. Moaner, Ohio, 5; J. B. Corley, Okla., G
S. A. Hays, Iowa, 6; G. W. Kllgore, ind., G; Dr.
J. D. Motley, Mo., 6; Wm. G. Madore, Penna,,
3; D. J. Price, Minn., 3; Jacob Scherer, Minn.,
3; Jasper T. Anderson, Mo., 9; Dr. Grant FHz
Glbbon, III., 5; James Fager, III., 5; J. H. llln
kle, Nebr., 5; A. M. Clark, Penna., 7; Harrison
Pittman, Ind., 4; A. E. Witt, 111., 5; Frank
White, Mo., 6; Henry Cameron, N. Y 8; C. P.
Abbott, N. Dak., G; J. W. Murphy, III., 12; Aug.
E. Bonz, Nebr., G; A. L. Gettya, ill., 8; II. A.
Grover, Wis., 4; Jno. F. Moyer, Penna., 4; Jno. ,
Lutz., Mich., 6; Alex Kepler, Ohio, G; Lewis'
Schneider, Ohio, 4; J. II. Chllds, Okla., G; Harry
Petersen, S. Dak., 7; Lyman C. Ilea, Mo G;
Edgar B. Waters, N. Y., 5; H. L. Mofllt, Iowa,
6; Wm. J. Rodda, IowaUL; W. H. Thompson,
Ind., 10; J. J. Moonoy, Ohio, 8; Mrs. D. B.
Guthrie, Mo., 6; R. Mooberry, Nebr., 6; J. Wil
lis Tonkin, Fla., G; M. McNally, Kans., 6; J. L.
Sibley, Mo., 8; J. R. Ridge, Mo., G; I. C. Rob
nett, Oreg., G; Albert England, N. Dak., 6; F.
H. Taylor, N. Y., G; Leroy Miller, Iowa, 0; R.
H. Banks, Colo., G; J. D. Ilefton, Calif., 13;
Marshall W. Puluey, Mich., G; L. L. Nelson, W.
Va., 6; Anthony Gudenleaf, Ohio, 7; H. M. Vice,
Okla., 5; J. II. Cornelius, Tenn., 5; il. A. Horn-'
leln, Calif., G; James Garrett, Wis., 8; Ben
C. Watson, Ohio, 6; J.' H. Durst, Wis., 7; G.
W. Wells, S. Dak., 6; Robt. F. Taylor, Idaho,
4; J.M. Epperson, Mo., G; Frank P. Strayor,
Nebr., 6; Mrs. L. A. Peok, Mo., 4; N. C. New
port, Mo., 4; W. C. Robinson, Kans., 10; Guy
F. Hall, Iowa, G; W. A. Cheek, Mo., G; Jacob
Bentley, Ohio, 6; Mrs. Fannie M. Barnes, Ark.,
5; A. A. Pearson, Kans., 6; D. B. Fox, Ind.,
4; H. E. Schneideskamp, 111., 11; C. J. Mc
Kitrick, Iowa, 7; E. H. Nichols, N. Y.t 6; Mrs.
A. G. Tucker, Minn., 6; Vance Hlckin, Ohio,
G; James W. Bovman, W. Va., 8; B. H. McKin-
TCey, Fla., 6; Jno. C. Wright, Iowa, G; W. T.
Sheppard, Mo., 3; H. A. .Foster, Ind., 4; T
L. Stiles, Ky., 7; J. E. McCabe, Conn., G; Frank
Reck, III.. 6; Henry Ufford, N. Y.,G; Joshua '
MusgraKKana., 6; Jno. A. Dodds, 111., 8; IV
M. Salleb, 111., 4; Amos Wilson, 111., 6; R. K. ''
McClure, Ohio, 3; J. W. Smith, Ihd.7 G; D. J: '
Vaughan, Ills., 6; S. B. Parks, Kans., 3; C !
L. Spengler, 111., 3. '
APPROVE STAND FOR DRY NATION
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thinking people are profoundly grateful to Mr.
Bryan for his work along this Unhand, not only
$hat, but for his hard and earnestwortc for the
re-election of President Wilson and for good
democratic principles, You may rely upon me
to dofefeTyihlng I possibly can for the over
throws the saloon. I will do my best to place
Tho Commoner in the hands of my neighbors
and friends;
John B. Schoeleraan, Colo. I am glad to hear
that Mr. W. J. Bryan Is going to work for na
tional prohibition, and wish to say that I am
with him, believing it to be for the bestvin our
beloved country.
J. M. Milbourn, N. M. I am with the great
Commoner .on the liquor question, and have
been so near with him on all great questions that
I haver voted for him three times for president.
Wm. L. Hardester, Fla. Whatever strengtk
or iniuence I hare will be used as beet I caa
direct agftlast the sale or manufacture or the
shipping into the United States of liquors, and
as a democrat I ass willing that we make this
a part at our ylattorm in 1920. And may- Go
sped tke- day whea old: King Alcohol aad Jokm
Barleycorn will past awmy.
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