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MARCH, 1917
'Commoner
is
casting a shadow over .a million " American
homes. Yea.' Wo can get into it. We can go
into it as we might go to a frolic. We can get
into it with banners flying and with music
working its magic in the heart of the multitude.
But we can not go "into it without paying the
price. We can not go into it without some sac
rifice. We can not go into it without 'leaving
something behind which is more precious than
any prize it were possible for us to gain in the"
trenches. We must leave behind American
ideals, American hopes, American possibilities
of service to a world gone mad with the lust for
blood. We can not take these with us into the
trenches. We can take with us thither only the
things that flourish there, hatreds and jealous
ies, misunderstandings and brute passion, mal
evolent spirits and hearts bursting with a desire
to slay and destroy. That is what we must take
there. We can not take our good offices, our
helping hand, our leaves of healing. No. We
must go red-handed, imbued with all that war
instills into the hearts of its votaries, bent on""
achieving the ultimate in the destruction of hu
man life and in the laying waste of fair lands
and peaceful cities.
Is that what Americans have in mind? Is
that their ambition? Is this the inspiration of
the present hour? I say not so. I believe the
American people are for peace. I belieyo they
love the ideals of the republic and hate those
which Jingoism holds up in its mailed hand. 1
believe that if the voice of the plain people of
the republic could be heard it would call a halt
on the madness which would precipitate us into
the very vortex of that maelstrom of blood that
a world in its blind rage has let loose. And
because I believe this and because I feel in my
heart of hearts that the higher patriotism calls
for counsels of prudence rather than those of
passion, I am exerting all my humble influence,
not to excite hatreds, not to multiply prejudices,
not to suppress the urgings of reason, not to
stimulate the grosser impulses, not to hurry the
land into; a fateful enterprise on a false quest,
but to restrain the forces which make for evil,
to check impulses which are sweeping Europe
to her doom and to appeal to those loftier as-,
pirations which can find fruitage only in peace.
CHRONOLOGY OV NEBRASKA
i
1803 Entire state was embraced in the old
province of Louisiana, purchased by the United
States in 1803.
1804-06 Lewis and Clark skirted the east
ern boundary of present state.v
1804-1812 Part of district (later territory
of Louisiana).
1807 First known settlement was a trading
post founded at Bellevue. f
1812-1821 Part of Missouri territory.
1821 Part of unorganized region. known as
tho "Indian Country."
1840-1850 The Nebraska Country. ,
1842 First ferry line across the .Missouri
ffiver to Nebraska. -
-4$ 5 3 First post office.
1854 Organized as a territory by Kansas
Nebraska bill. - .
1854 First newspaper.
1854 First mail route.
186i Slavery abolished.
1865-67 Union Pacific line was first rail
road. 1867 Admitted as a state, March 1.
1867 Provision for removal of capital to
Lincoln.
1869 University of Nebraska founded.
1871 University of Nebraska opened.
1874 Grasshopper invasion.
1890-93-94 Drought period.
1867-1896 Republican.
Since 1896 democrats have equaled repub
licann in strength."
1917 Prosperous, loyal member of United
States. Prepared by Miss Grace- E. Hunter,
Library of Congress.
J. H. Childs, Okla. I am in hearty
sympathy with Mr. Bryan in. his big under
taking to make the democratic party take a
stand on vthe prohibition question. . It is a big
undertaking but if there is a man in the United
States big enough for thejob it sure is Mr. Wm.
J. Bryan, and I hereby pledge myself to do
what I can to help the cause along. . ,
New Commoner Readers
Below is a partial list of the new clubs sent to
The Commoner since tho last issue. On another
page may be found a blank which our readers
are using in pushing the circulation of Tho
Commoner in their localities. Will you not join
Mr. Bryan in his efforts to drive tho liquor in
terests out of the democratic party and out of
Xho nation? The club raisers and tho number
of subscriptions secured follows:
Huston, Thos. W., Mo., 14; Tate, R. L Kaus.,
; Norlind, A. E., 111., 5; Floming, T. J., Wis., 5;
Stout, Ross F., W. Va., 8; Topp, Arthur, Iowa,
5; Cutrell, W. C Tex., 8;Horch, H. W., Ohio,
5; Dixon, Walter, Minn., 5; Wallace, H. C, Mo.,
12; Huston, Chas., Ohio, 5; Bready, Jno.,
Mich., 7; Wolf, Jos., Minn., 7 Nelson, W. J., Mo.,
5; W. J. Selby, Mo., 5; Limbaugh, F. W., Ohio,
3; Banta, J. A., Ind., 3; Goddard, Glave, Ky., 4;
Henderlider, Van., Mont., 4; Stanford, J. M.,
Ark., 6; WarforcL B. B., Mo., 10; Ferguson, J.
M,. Ky., 7; Erlcson, Jno., Neb., 10; Hunsucker,
Sam!., Ind., 5; Thomas, Jno. I., Ark., G; Talbott,
Saml., 111., 4; Morloy, Alvin, Mich., 5; Bowman,
J. P., Mich., 5; Rogers, J. W., Kans., 6; F. W.
Lorey, Tex., 5; Brltton, J. H., Ohio, 8; Ainscow,
A. H., Del., 6; Busgrovo, C. F., Cal., 5; Stuckey,
R. J., Calif, 5; Frazier, R. A., Pa., 9; Moran, Hal
M., Kans., 5; Hanawalt, D. R., Ohio, 3; Snyder,
A. C, Neb., 6; McLaughlin, Jas. P., Pa., 0;
Heyd, Jno., Del., 6; Slear, Jos. H., Pa., 8; Camp
bell, W. W., Pa., 16; Thompson, Wm. J., 111.,
13; Bell, L. B., Neb., 6; Piercd, Dan, Okla., 14;
Fulton, Dr. Frank H., Mo.,. 5; Bird, D. G., Kans.,
18; Hamilton, Lewis, C, Ohio, 6; GustafSon, S.
A., W. Va., 6; Warren, S. M., Sr., D. C., 7;
Green, Wm. W., Ky., 3; Wilkins, O. H., Md., 5;
Roberts, Ralph E., Ind., 5; Grubb, T. E., 111., 5;
Heacock, Edgar, Ohio, 5; Baxter, Kirk E., S.
Dak., 8; Benton, J. M., Ky., 8; Starkweather,
L., Cal., 5; Jno. Youma'n, Pa., 5; Scruggs, J. A.,
Va., 5; Bryan, D. D., Ala., 12, Reynolds, D. L.,
Tenn., 5; Webb, E. D., Colo., 7; Wise, J. .B
Ind., 5; Branaman, Wm. A., Ind., 4; McNeill, J.
C, Sr., Tex., 4; Hogan, Richard, Ind., 5; Shaw,
Geo. E., Wis., 5; Miller, Saml. Y Ohio, 5; Arm
strong, G. W., Miss., 20; Gessner, Jno. IT., N.
Dak., 6; Harris, J,. S., Iowa, 6; Conaway, B. F.,
W. Va., 6 ; Harf, P. B., Okla., 6 ; Everett, Lloyd
T, Okla., 6; Risdpn, D., N. Mex., 6; Dickonson,
H. R., Mich., 6; Finney, Jos., Pa., 5; Harr, Wm.
H., Ind., 5; Couch, R. H., Okla., 5; Yowoll, Jas.
A., Tenn., 6; Fero, H. M., Minn., 8; Struble, G.
F., Iowa, 5; Farnham, J. P., Iowa, 5; Wells, I.
M., Mo., 4; Pollock, J. R.f N. Dak., 13; Irwin, J.
E., Iowa, 8; Marsteller, V. A., Neb., 5; Lucas,
A. C, Mo., 5; Hartley, Geo! S., Kans., 5; Mc
Donald, T. S., N. Mex., 3; Varner, J. H Pa., 3;
Huntzinger, J. F., Okla., 3; Miller, Garvey M.,
Pa., 5; Anderson, J. F., Mo., 5; Carlg, R. H.,
Cal., 3; Sheridan, P. J., Pa., 5; Epperson, Dr.
E. E., Va., 5; Wynn, Richard A., Ala., 6; Fowl
er, J. D., Pa., 5; Bodell, W. A., W. Va.., 5;
Thompson, J. H., Ky., 15; Griffiths, Walter,
Idaho, 10; Meighen, Thos. J., Minn., 6; Friel,
J. M., Wash., 5; Pogue, W. M., Md., 3; House
holder, Ruth, Neb., 8; Haws, Edward S., Pa., 3;
Beal, J. T., Ark., 6; Anderson, G. W., Kans., 5;
Adams, H. F., Tex., 7; Levy, Jacob, Mo 7;
Yowell, Jas. A., Tenn., 16; Zehner, Wm. P., Pa., .
5; Kinsel, W. H., Mich., 17; Cobb., W. A. S
Tx., 6; O'Brien, Jno. M. Iowa, 3; McKennon,
L. L., Oreg., 5; Petty, Moses, Cal., 8; Bower, J.
T., 111., 6; Barge, C. E Neb., 5; Geo.. F. Davis,
Ark., 5; Bevens,W. R., Ark., 5; Buchheit, J. F.,
Pa., 6; McCardle, E. M., Cal., 5; Huffman, D. W.,
Cal., 5; Jones. Gustave, Ark., 5; Peck, W. L.,
Wash.. 6: Parker. E. R., Colo., 5; Pratt, L. B
Cal.. 9; Russell, W. F., Tenn., 6; Edwards,vA.
f M., Mo., 5; Blahton, A. A., Va., 5; Chatley, Ed
gar, Penn., 7; Carter, W. B., Iowa, 3; Schmidt,
H. F.. Kans.. 9: Hitchcock, W. A., Wash., 5;
Bassett, A. w.. it. i., o; rycaii, n. l,., Am., u;
Dempsey. M., 111., u; weigenaiu, u iowa, ;
GUliara7lI. T., Tex., 5; Jenkins, P. C, Ky., 6?
a -i ft- nr tr TTv fi TCMlinzs. T. J.. Mo., fi:
t, 4-t- -nviirot.r1 TTfnTi 7? Brnwn. W. E.. Mo.. 5
Refirenborer. H.. Oh'o., R: Nash. L. M.. Wis.,
5; Shafer. E. U., Ohio, 7; Walters, H. M., Md., 5;
Temple R. I., Okla., 5; Case, H. S., Ind., 5;
Camnbell. W. W.. Kans.. 5; Breffle. Ira L., Iowa,
6: McCullough, S. W., Iowa, 5; Phillips, J. L
Minn., 8- Eames. H. H.. Tx.. 6: Winterrlnger,
Jno. C, Ohio, 4; Hay field, W. J., Mont., 5;.Kyne,
Jno., Cal., 4; Grimm, Franklin, Minn., C; Boeing,
J. W N. Dak., G; McMahan, W. F., Tex., 13;,
Smith, Edw., Ind., 5; Cunningham, C. O., Nob.,
Lylor J. M., HI., G; Cady, W. K., 111., 11; Brccir,
Jno. S., W. Va., 5; Smith, JImean C, Iowa, 3;
Coffin, Julia D., Colo,, 3; MoVickcr, W. J., Nov.,
3; McKean, R. O., Cal., 4; Carmichael, D., Ohio,
4; Houston, S. A., Tex., 3; Evans, J. 8., Colo., 5;
Stagoralllor Hy Mo., 3; Ross, J. H Ky., 6;
Downing, J. B., Mo., G; Pylc, Wm. G Pa G;
Dickson, W. II., Tex., 8; Harper, Jno., Iowa, G;
Killam, W. E., 111., 6; Mulroy, Jno., Pa., 7;
Thomason, Byrd C, Ark., 6; Llnlnger, N. W.,
Mont., 5; Hawkins, W. L., Cal., G; Lawson, M.
O Ohio, 4; Stovena, S. C, Colo., 10; Ablngton,
Geo. O., Mo., 6; Taylor, S. H., N. Dak.. 6; Mc
Clung, F. B., Calif., G; Sapp, L. L Del., 6; Dunn,
Thos. L W. Va., 10; Kirkpatrlck, O. C, 111., 5;
Dean, Stophon S N. J., 4; Schneidorkamp, H. E
111., 6; Byrd, G. P., Miss., G; Scott, W. M Mo.,
fi;. Paulding, W. W Mo., 6; Hundley, M. . C,
Wash., 10; Jones. Geo. W Iowa, 7; Stallings,
J. L., Tox., 7; Hickman, J. B Tenn., G; Shu
mate, Ed., Kans., 6; Allen, J. T Cal., 7; LcRoy,
G. R.,Va 0; Bishop, W. P., Ind., 6; Taylor,
Edw. S.Va., 6; Munro, Wm Minn., 8; Birth,
Robert, Pa., 3; Hudson, D. P. L., Cal., 7; Hel
ton, J. D., Cal., 9; Abbott, I, W., Colo., G; Mc
Coy, Mrs. D. C, 111., G; McGchco, W. H., Kan
8; Jordan, N. B., Kans., G; Price, T. A., W. Vn
8; Bard, F. P., Ohio, G; Ward, G. T Iowa, 7;
Bryan, W. E., Mo., 6; Brown, Mrs. A. M Mo.,
G; Dabbs, Dr. D. N., Mo., 6; Prow, Fred L Ind.,
4; Elmore, J. S Wash., G Klrschter, N. A., III.,
5; Rlgby, Jas., Va., G; Wilson, II. A., Ala., 8;
Ball, Spencer F., Ind., 14; Halcomb, H. M., Mo.,
3; Rogers, C. S., Pa., G; Will, Jno. W., Del., 6;
Merrill, Jno. A., Cal., 8; Burns, J. D., Wise, G;
Horslnger, S. A., N. Mex., 7;" Orcn, A. J Mass.,
11; McCarty, Thos.,. Iowa, 5; Draper, T. A., Va
6; Medlin, L, L., Tex., 6; Lowny, R. M Mo., 5;
Mount'., G, W.,. Md., G; Drury, Chas., Waslu, 5;
Herrick, Lyman, Nob., 7; Badger, J. P., Wash.,
5; Fennelly, Mark H., Mass., 4; Hall, It. IV,
Idaho, 3; Hardy, W. M., W. Va., 5; Moore, T, IS.,
Ky.,'5; Dellluger, Win., N. Car., G; Axford, Mor
gan, Mich., 3; Slay, Wm. M., Md., 3; Yoaton,
Eljas M., Oreg., G; Crandall, C. U CaliC, G;
W. J. McHugh, Iowa, G; Q. C. Brighter, 111., 3;
Terry D. L Oreg., 3; Jones, Levi M., IJi- Jno. Y.
Johnson, Minn., G; Kalaher, M. W., Wis., G;
Kerr Isaac, Iowa, G; Stolte, C. H., Miijk, 3;
Marion, Mrs. L. A., Mo., G; Guymon, G. A., Mo.,
G; Milwee, C. W., Okla., 5; Broomhall, C. W.,
Ohio, 7; Herr, Martin M Ohio, 3;
CIRCULATING TIIK COMMONER
J. E. Irwin, la. I am enclosing my check-for
'the' sum of ?4.20 in payment of subscriptions
for seven men; I, am heartily in favor of Mr.
Bryan's policy In regard to the liquor question
and will do anything possible to further these
policies. I consider W. J. Bryan the fdremost
statesman of the century. lie is the only man
in the country who has nerve enough to inject
the moral element into politics, and the only
man big enough to get away with It. I can as
sure The Commoner and Its editors that my in-
. fluence in whatever, manner needed will be
thrown their way. I have always been an ad-
. mirer of Bryan and have approved most of his
policies. In conclusion will repeat that any
service that I may be qualified to render will be
gladly given.
D. McDonald,' Kan. I enclose draft for ?4.80
, for 8 subscriptions to The Commoner at your
campaign club rate of COc. Wish to say I am
and have been for twenty years heart and soul
in accord with every princlplo that W. J. Bryan
has fought for and so ably advocated. He has
never espoused a greater or more worthy cause
or one fraught with such portent to mankind,
as the cause of national prohibition, and democ-
racy, injthis supreme effort of his eventful life,
should support him. to a man. The cause of
prohibition never had a more able exponent,
and in this I anticipate for him the greatest
victory of his great career. Strength to his arm.
E. H. Rowley, Va. Enclosed find $3 to cover
the subscriptions to The Commoner. I am glad
to know Mr. Bryan is going to work for prohl
bition for the next four years. I am a prohibf
tion democrat and could not be anything else-
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