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Presents information on the conversation between the Homer Graves, the farmer and Elmer Durkin, the news-dealer discussing the effect of drought on the condition of farmers in the U.S. Discussion on the Wickersham Commission; Statement that the government does not believe in feeding folks unless they are Belgians or Russians or Yugo-Slowupians; Purchase of grains by the Farm Board to jack up the prices; Suggestion on organized relief that should be provided by the government.

Comments on the administration of U.S. President Herbert Hoover. Economic conditions of the nation; Views of the author about the tariff bill; Price of wheat; Performance of business enterprises; Description of law enforcement; Impact of the farm relief on farmers; Opinion of the author about the London naval conference; Relationship of the President and Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald at the naval conference.

The article offers a humorous discussion U.S. politics and government, focusing on the late 1929 special session of the U.S. Congress, portraying a fictionalized conversation between a journalist and a news dealer. It discusses the U.S. Senate's consideration of the Hawley tariff bill, describing intra-party divisions on the issue among Democrats and Republicans and citing the role played by U.S. President Herbert Hoover. Topics include the October 1929 U.S. stock market crash, the November 1929 U.S. election, and politicians including U.S. Senators Hiram Bingham and Reed Smoot.

Discusses the special session of the U.S. Congress about tariff and farm relief. Spending associated with the election of President Herbert Hoover; Tariff revision for the benefit of the farmers; Legislative proposal of the Ways and Means Committee.

Relates the conversation between Homer Graves and Elmer Durkin about the administration of President Herbert Hoover in the U.S. Peace and harmony within the Republican Party; Senate approval of the tariff and farm bill; Opinion about law enforcement and poverty alleviation.

Presents a short story "All God's Chillun Got Mentioned," by Felix Ray.

The article presents an anecdote about the victories of Republican candidates in an election in the U.S.

Presents a conversation between a newsdealer and an editor at the end of the campaign for U.S. Presidential election. Republican appeal in the campaign which was based largely upon myths, legends, rumors and bedtime stories; Discussion regarding the issues of prohibition and economic prosperity; Discussion regarding the suitability of presidential candidate Alfred E. Smith for the Presidential post; Analysis of the performance of Republican President Calvin Coolidge on the economic front.

Comments on the political campaign strategy by United States Democratic presidential candidate Alfred E. Smith. Silence of Smith; Media's treatment of Smith's background; Impact of Smith's campaign on the presidency of Calvin Coolidge; Claim that people talk about Smith but will vote for Herbert Hoover.

Presents information on the 1928 elections. Reference to prospects of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party in the elections; Information on presidential candidates Herbert Hoover and Al Smith's speeches during the elections; Statement that Smith's line on foreign questions and disarmament has got Hoover all shaded; View that Al Smith somehow has the power to kindle the inner fire in the breasts of men.

Presents the short story, "Solo in Palo Alto," by Felix Ray.

Presents a fictional dialogue between Lester Quigley, bookkeeper for the Woppington Supply Company and his friend Elmer Durkin on the issue of presidential election in the U.S. Indicators that point towards bright chances determining the victory of U.S. diplomat Herbert Hoover in the election; Prediction that Governor of New York Alfred E. Smith will even embrace failure in states where there is a large Catholic element; Depreciation of Tammany and Pope as they support Smith.

Presents a conversation between physician Thomas Legrand Horner and Elmer Durkin regarding a conference that was held in Houston, Texas. Use of the Tammany Hall for the convention; Cheers for Protestant Joe Robinson who belonged to Little Rock, Arkansas; Encouragement of Manhattan child workers to watch the musical band Al; View of the physician that the little workers got their enforcement pledge in the platform.

Presents the author's comments on the political situation in the U.S. Information on the Republican Convention; Collapse of an alliance against presidential candidate Herbert Hoover; Comment on the political strategies of the Republican party; Information on farm relief policy; Comment of an editor on U.S. statesman James G. Blaine; Description of U.S. President Calvin Coolidge's economic policy.

Details the conversation of three leisure class Americans about politics and government in the United States. Nomination of politicians Herbert Hoover and Al Smith; Views on politics of leisure class Americans Elmer Durkin, Lem Beale and Oscar Binns; Hoover and Smith's chances of winning the elections.

Presents the short story "The Greasy Old Pachyderm," by Felix Ray.

Relates political opinion of J. Thompkins Riland, the editor of "The Woppingtonian" about the U.S. presidential race. Reluctance of Herbert Hoover to about campaign issues; Popularity of Al Smith in New York; Comment about prohibition.

The article presents a story relating to the specialties of Jim Reed who is a senator and a famous supporter of the Republican Party in the U.S. He has been lamping the Republicans' form of government for 67 years. It was stated that Reed is a natural born deplorer. It was stated that Reed has a great influence in the Senate.

Presents the short story "Helpful Herb".

Relates the public sentiment arising from the current political events in the U.S. Interest in national issues; Seriousness of the religious freedom with the election of a Catholic President; Choice of political leaders; Confidence in the Democratic Party; Implementation of the national prohibition on state level.

Comments on some political issues in the U.S. Description of the former election; Comfort received by President Calvin Coolidge from the Congress; Disapproval of the McNary Act by President Coolidge; Point of view of the author about the Buffalo Bill act; Threat of the farmers against the statesman Frank O. Lowden; Opinion of the news dealer, Elmer Durkin, about President Coolidge.

The article presents a dialogue representation of ideas about the characteristics of political parties in the U.S. in 1926. Based on the conversation, party members' fears and optimism could be glimpsed. For instance, the two characters in the dialogue talked about the New York situation as always something of a gamble which the party was trying to mitigate. They also debated on the qualities and suitability of the member picked as party representative.

Focuses on the political situation of the U.S. Comments on the complaints made by Democrats for tax cuts; Discussion of the question of national prohibition; Situation of the Republican Party in the states of Pennsylvania and Illinois; Comments on the Dempsey-Tunney mitt tilt and the Yankee-Cardinal argument.

Presents a short story "Wetward, Ho!" by Felix Ray.

The article presents a conversation between J. T. Riland, editor of the "Woppingtonian," and an employer at a news and tobacco shop. The tobacco shop employee said that he thought the Grand Old Party would come out on top in the recent elections. The discussion also turned into the reelection of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Focuses on the popularity of the Republican Party in the U.S. Information on the political status of various Republican leaders; View that majority of voters in Maine support President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Opinion of journalist J.T. Riland about Roosevelt; Appreciation of the economic and political principles and policies adopted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s called New Deal to advance economic recovery and social welfare.

The article criticizes the triumph of Alfred London, Governor of Kansas, in the U.S. nomination. According to the author, he was wondering how Landon won in the nomination because he could not even impart any thoughts on any topics and his propaganda do not have sense. He added that Landon's view on any issue related to government were obscure and he did not know where he should stand personally.

Presents a conversation between a newspaper vendor Elmer Durkin and newspaper editor J.T. Riland, a Republican supporter, regarding political developments in the U.S. Views of Durkin and Riland on the nomination of presidential candidate Alfred M. Landon; Views of Durkin on several former Presidents; Comments of the two on the Cleveland Resolution; Position of the organized labor in Cleveland.

Discusses the political situation in the U.S. before elections. Reference to incidents related to the New Deal Act in the U.S. Senate; Information on Illinois primaries; Statement that politician Frank Knox carried his home state by a nostril but he never recovered from his glorious victory; Description of the political situation in Kansas.

Presents a conversation between J.T. Riland, veteran editor of "The Woppingtonian," and a newsdealer on politics in the U.S. Discussion about the dark Republican hours; Condition of the Grand Old Party; Shock to the taxpayer under the economic policy of the U.S. government; Overview of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration; Focus on a democratic convention in Cleveland.

Focuses on a conversation between the editor J.T. Riland and proprietor of "The Woppingtonian," Kim Elmer on issues related to political developments in the U.S. Policies of National Relations Act to encourage trade; Information on the performance of New Deal; Failure of the cotton birth control plan.

Presents information on the inquest by Elmer Durkin over the situation of the Republican Party in 1934. Comments on the evening services held in the genial periphery of the coal stove; Practice of birth control by the Republicans; Need of a fearless, new leader, preferably from Michigan; Comments on the New Deal; Views about the policies of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Discusses the political conditions of the U.S. Comments on President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal policy to improve social and economic conditions of the country; Drawbacks of the political campaign of Republicans; Regimentation policy of former President Herbert Hoover; Attitude of the American public towards his policy; Role of the organization Agricultural Adjustment Administration, in providing nourishment to the farmers; Probability of the reelection of Roosevelt in the present elections.

Focuses on a conversation between Chester A. Donner, a druggist, and Elmer Durkin, a proprietor, regarding the political and economic policies adopted by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Views expressed by Elmer regarding the New Deal policy of the President; Effect of bureaucratic orders on businessmen; Difference between working of Congressmen in the country before and after tenure of Roosevelt; Change in the conditions of pharmacists, manufacturers and farmers after Roosevelt's presidential term; Comments about policies of Roosevelt and former President Herbert Hoover.

Presents an account of the conversation between pharmacist Chester A. Donner and news dealer Elmer Durkin regarding political conditions of the U.S. Details furnished by Durkin of the Senate's revolt against the President's policy on veteran payments and its final collapse; Criticism of abundance of legislation passed in the Senate; Approval of all economic issues by the legislators which were proposed by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Focuses on the effects of the possible victory of Presidential candidate Franklin Delano Roosevelt with emphasis on the related discussion between newsdealer Elmer Durkin and his friends. Happiness of Durkin on the huge figures of votes for Roosevelt in New York; Information that for twelve long years the newsdealer had awaited this victory; Comment by Lem Beale, a postmaster on Roosevelt's victory; Reference to Elmer's calculation on elections.

The article presents the short story "Melancholy Days," by Felix Ray.

The article presents the short story "Remember Maine," by Felix Ray.

Presents a dialogue between a newspaper vendor Elmer Durkin and a newspaper editor J.T. Riland, on recent political developments in the U.S. Views of Elmer on a convention of the Democratic Party; Comments on a rumor that presidential candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt is not a politician who can take punishment; Discussion on competitive tariff for revenue; Sympathy expressed for politician Al Smith.

Focuses on the conversation between newsdealer Elmer Durkin and Chester A. Donner regarding prospects of the U.S. Republican Party and President Herbert Hoover. Statistics of Hoover's advertising in big parades; Customs followed by the Republican Party for acceptance of Hoover's presidency; Concealment of the Party's strategy to solve problems like war debts, bonus, unemployment relief or prohibition.

Presents an implicit comment by two fictitious characters Homer Graves and Elmer Durkin on the balance budget of the U.S. Views of Graves on taxation and responsibility of Democratic leadership; Argument pertaining to the reduction of sales tax bill; Impact of amusement tax on theatre; Opinion on the stock-transfer and inheritance taxes.

Presents conversation between news dealer Elmer Durkin and farmer Homer Graves on the policies of U.S. President Herbert Clark. Favor of disarmament by the President; Allocation of funds for public works in his budget; Boost to taxation and pinching of copper by the President; Opposition of debt cancellation.

Presents a conversation between newsdealer Elmer Durkin and Woppington's eminent druggist Chester A. Donner on ill health of U.S. President Herbert Hoover. Concern of Durking and Donner on the health of Hoover; Efforts to cure Hoover's sickness; Impact of Hoover's bad health on the proceedings of the U.S. Congress Senate; Effect of Hoover's bad health on the U.S. economy; Discussion of pending issues with the Farm Board.

Comments on a conversation between bookkeeper Lester Quigley and newsdealer Elmer Durkin on the topic of unemployment insurance in the U.S. Opinion on the perception of U.S. President Hoover on unemployment insurance; Disagreement of Durkin on the policy adopted by the local government of the region regarding unemployment insurance; Comment on the demands placed by the government on citizens in view of their policy of unemployment insurance.

Presents a comment on the fight between Senator Charles G. Dawes and the U.S. Senate on Dawes' plan for German reparations in the First World War. Statement of Chester A. Donner, druggist and patron of the silent drama on the issue; State that Dawes shoots the works and blows the Senate clear out of the water; Example of Congressmen who had a bout with the Congress; Report that when Dawes was propping up the Constitution last fall he spilled an eyeful of brine about the sacred rights of the minority; View that one could worry with fewer laws and fewer Dawes.

The article presents the short story "Those Economy Blues," by Felix Ray.

Presents the short story "White Collary," by Felix Ray.

Relates experience of the author attending the sixty-eighth U.S. Congress. Participation of Nelly Kellogg in the session; Issues discussed at the session; Argument of senators.

Presents a conversation between Elmer Durkin, vendor of printed matter and tobacco, and his friend J. T. Riland on the political situation in the U.S. Comment of Riland on U.S. President Calvin Coolidge; Opinion that the U.S. is running a high-priced navy to use in case of trouble and a Secretary to talk into trouble; Statement of Elmer that radio machines got better this year.

Presents an implicit comment of Chester A. Donner, a druggist, on U.S. politics. View on the political strategy of the Democrats; Opinion on Secretary of Treasury Andrew William Mellon's tax bill; Argument that the Republican party is a blessing to the farmers; Comments on the oil scandal in the U.S.; Status and position of Republicans; Image of political parties in the U.S.