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The advocate., 1895-11-27
"They Get Used to It,"

EDITOR ADVOCATE: - Two earnest
Populists, a school teacher and min
lister, we're riding along few days ago
discussing conditions here in west CEN
trail Kansas. After speaking of the
big corn crop and the low price, the
teacher said: ''In spite Of the good
crop, here in my district are children
kept from school by poverty. The hard
work of their parents avatls nothing.
It all goes for interest, debts and the
barest necessities OF life. Two chill
dren of my little flock Of twenty.four
are at home because they cannot come
barefooted through the frost and their
parents are utterly unable to furnish
shoes. Yet they are frugal, industrl-
GUS, hard-working people. When l
think OF this sturdy little lad Of s years
and that unually bright girl Of II, both
forced to stay at home, realize the
mockery of our boasted equality and
my heart grows bitter to think of the
wanton, rioting and luxurious extraVs-
gsnce of q favored few who have seized
the wealth Of the world" The minis
ter replied: "I certainly cannot regard
it as wrong to be filled with indignation
at the thought of such wrongs and at
the social system which permits them"
In contrast to the story of these
children-resl children, not fantastic
creations of the imagination, but chill
dren whose names could be given and
whose counterpsrts as to desert and as
to wretchedness may be found In every
community of this God.faVored, man.
cursed nation--in contrast read the
Philadelphia Times description Of the
rooms of "a spoiled girl of 9 years."
"She had a beautiful little sitting.roo no
of white and gold. The walls are hung
in rose.tinted silk. Special pieces of
furniture have been designed for it, In
cluding small secretary In Ormolu
with SeVres placques, where she may
carry on her little correspondence.
Here are her toys, the elegant gifts she
has received from her friends, and
there she receives her friends. Ad-
joining this Is her bedroom In satin
wood, and q little brass couch hung
The advocate., 1895-11-27

W4bB DAN0 SBEb1AAASS "a UICSSAuS'AVOA8
is attached, and this is the elimination
Of luxury, It is quite large. The mar.
bic bath is set against the wall. The
low marble basin is supplied with per-
fumed soap. Sponges~of sll sizes and
sorts hang in silver racks. Perfumed
waters in eut-glass bottles, cold creams,
delicate lOtions-sll find a place. On
her bureau are laid out expensive
brushes and combs in repousse silver,
and exquisite toilet bottles and mani
cure sets of pearl. In one corner iS
placed long cheval glass in which she
may contemplate her skirts and her
dainty fOotgesr."
What do people think of this waste
full splendor on the one hand, and on
the other the future bone and sinew Of
the country in danger of being forced
into illiteracy? Why should the Phils-
delphis girl roll in needless, injurious,
enerVsting luxury, while the Kansas
girl, in every other way her equal,
grows up without even q common
school educationP
1t is to be feared that the great mass
of the people do not think about it at
all. Others think ''such things must
be-" as Southey's "Csspsr" said of
war. A sympathetic but essy.going
class see the wrong and would like to
see it righted, but prefer to look on
while others fight the battle. To en-.
throne right is left to the Populists.
People of great wealth belong very
largely to the second class. Little
boys, when reprimsnded for msltreat.
ing animals often say: "Ihey don't
mind it. They can't feel as we do"
The extent to which similar reasoning
is applied by the wealthy to the toll
ing millions is almost incredible. We
know of the existence of this feeling
in Europe, but do not know of 1t so
well among the Americans. But it
exists here almost as universally as
abroad.
The writer, while q "chair .pusher"
at the Worlds Fair In 1893, had IN op.
portunity to note this sentiment. The
high charges for chairs made them q
luxury which few could afford. But
the wealthy visitors used the chairs
freely. Often q conversation would
spring up between the guide and his
passengers. The latter would learn
what hard work it was, how low the
wages, how poor the accommodations
for the boys convenience and com.
fort. Some unsophisticsted member
of the party would express surprise,
indignation or come other credltable
emotion, but he Tor she, as 1T fire.
quently Was) would be cut short by
some more philosophical member Of
the party, who would remark that the
work was no hardship. "They get
used to it,
That was the keynote to their phil
osophy-"they get used to it." Work
a boy to death, trot him, run him,
hurry him, give him poor food and
coarse lodgings, pay him low wages,
ruin his health by irregular hours-no
matter. They don't suffer. They
haven't any feelings Like ours. "They
get used to it"
There is melancholy truth In the
The advocate., 1895-11-27

| SAAAo4 A4VNA vAV V1RRAVRAaopAO1s - w
do not, the fundamental right TO lsbo
on the earth returns to the unem
plOyed. It Is too soon yet in our coun
try to say that every man who canno
find employment, but who can find un
cultivated land, shall be at liberty t,
cultivate 1t, paying q moderate rent
but it is not too soon to provide b.
every possible means that as few a
possible shall be without q little por
tion of land. The small landholderl
are the most precious part Of State. ,
(Sse letter to Madison, October 28
i778.)
These noble sentiments prove Mr.
Jefferson to have been q true Demo
Crat as well as q Populist, but how diff
ferent from the Cleveland variety. The
present variety Of craftsmanship in
both the old parties is fast declaring
Mr.. Jetferson's doctrines "unconstitu
tional."
But there was a second noted Popu
list who was greatly pleased with Mr.
Jefferson and with his Populist plat
form of human equality. refer tc
that great and glorious POpulist, Abrs
ham Lincoln, who never tired of utter
ing his approval of Mr.. Jefferson and
his sentiments. In 1858 Mr.. Lincoln
SAID:
"The assertion that 'sll men are ere.
sted equal was Of no practical use in
effecting our separation from Great
Britain, and IL was placed in the Dec
lsrstion not for that but for future
use. Its author meant it to be-sa
thank God 1t is now ploylng itself-a
stumbling block to all those who in
after times might seek to turn q free
people back into the hateful paths of
despotism. They knew the proneness of
prosperity to breed tyrsnts and they
meant when such should re.appear In
this fair land and commence their Vo.
cation, they should find left for them
at least one hard nut to crack" (Lin-
coins Works, Vol. /, p. 232.)
How prophetic Of our own times when
our 80 called Democrats and Republi.
cans have cast aside the principles Of
Jefferson and Lincoln, and are cling
ing to the skirts Of Cleveland and Sher.
man and other champions Of our
plutoCratic tyrsntS, as feared and pre-.
diCted by the fathers Of the republic.
Now hear Mr.. Lincoln again on the
subject of Mr.. Jefferson and his Pop.
ulist platform of human rights:
Gall honor to Jefferson--to the man
who in the concrete pressure Of a
struggle for independence BY q single
people, had the coolness, forecast and
capacity to introduce into a merely
revolutionary document, an abstract
truth, applicable to all men and all
times and so to embalm 1t there that
to day and In all coming days 1t shall
be rebuke and a stumbling block to
the hsrbingers Of reappearing tyranny
and oppression" (See Lincoln's
Works.)
But Mr.. Lincoln did not spend all
his breath approving Mr., Jefferson's
expressed sentiments. He gave utter
ance to his own noble sentiments on
subjects which profoundly sgitste the
public mind Of the present time. He
The advocate., 1895-11-27
ON JEFFERsoN's BIRTHDAY.
q Suggestion That Che National Convention
Be Held On that Date.

80 heia Un That Date,
The local and State elections are
Dger, and as the smoke clears away 1t
IN seen that the Populist vote has
greatly increased. The outlook when
calmly considered is exceedingly en-
cOuraging.
Next comes the struggle Of 1896.
The campaign has already commenced.
Through the winter and early spring
Il will be campaign Of education.
Then we must have an early national
convention, and place at the head Of
our forces the standard. bearers for the
summers work and fall elections. But
Nt must not cut short our campaign Of
education by being too early. Some
have suggested February % as being
Che proper date. That Is a good day
but rather early for our ''shirt sleeves
party" and men without oVercoats,
There ia q better date and as good
day. IL Is April 1S, the birthday Of
Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the first
Populist platform on this Conti2ent,
That platform 10 very familiar and
very dear to every patriot, and runs in
part sa follows:
''We hold these truths to be self
evident That all men are created
squal; that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain insllensble rights;
that among these are life, liberty, and
the pursuit Of happiness; that to secure
these rights governments are instl.
tuted, deriving their just powers from
che consent Of the government, etc."
Mr.. Jefferson was a true silver man.
BE agreed with the great Washington
In advocating the unlimited coinage
and use Of both gold and silver without
consultation with foreign nations.
On the money, bank and bond ques.
lions Mr.. Jefferson was very explicit
and positive, as q great Populist leader.
He said:
Bank paper must besuppresSed and
the circulation restored to the nation
10 whom 1t belongs.
"The power to issue money should
be taken from the banks and restored
to Congress and the people.
az sincerely believe that banking es.
tabllshments are more dangerous than
standing armies.
~ am not among those who fear the
people. They, and not the rich, are
our dependence for continued freedom.
And to preserve their independence we
must not Let our rulers load us with
perpetual debt.
"Put down the banks and IL this
country could not be carried through
the longest war with her most power.
ful enemy without ever knowing the
want Of dollar. without dependence
on the traitorous class Of her citizens,
without bearing hard on the resources
Of the people or loading the public
with an indefinite burden Of debt, /
know nothing Of my countrymen.'
iSee Jefferson's Works.)
On the land, labor and tax questions
Nj, Jefferson was q true POpulist and
expressed himself In letter to Mr..
Madison as follows:
Another means Of lessening the In
equality Of properly Is to except all
from taxation below Q certain point,
The advocate., 1895-11-27

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IN MISSOULA.

MIssoULA, April 27.-It may be spring
fever or IL may be house cleaning or,
again, it may be that society overdid it,
self last week, but. whatever the reason,
IL is certain that MissouIa's social life has
lapsed into lethargy as deep as that of
Lent and the week has been ms quiet as
tho grave. The weather has been too
warm for evening parties and too cool for
lawn gatherings and society's devotees
have had nothing to do except to ride BIZ
cycles. This they have done to an alarm
ing extent, and youths and maidens alike
have wheeled and wheeled and wheeled
morning, noon and night, until the trav-
elers on the streets have become SO ac-
customed to their presence that to look
up and see none of them gives one tho
same feeling Of loneliness that is experi-
enced when q clock stops in room where
one Is sitting.
But Missoula is still the undisputed
subcenter OF society in this great common
wealth. Nobody will deny that. There
may have been but few parties but the
girls have saved tho city's reputation, as
they have SO many times before. IL
wasn't the Biodas this week but it was
their little sisters and they camo to the
rescue as nobly as their big sisters ever
did. They felt that something was lack
ing and they found out what il was and
furnished il. II was bloomers. Not di-
vided skirts-not any other sham modest
contrivance. but real, genuine boomers.
And they are pronounced all right.
They are neat, modest and look very COM
Portable. The girls who wear them look
none the less girlish for IL and they are
decidedly sensible maidcns. Ii will prob
ably be some time before the habit be-
comes general, but these girls ought by
all means to keep up the good work.
The concert to DO given Monday even-
ing Mt the Bennett opera house by local
talent promises to be pleasant az
fair and one which will in
terest society, rs the list Of
performers include several we'll known
society people. Ii will be the first public
appearance of the ladies' orchestra, a
local organization that is said to bo very
proficient. The Mandolin, Banjo and
Guitar club has already won popularity
and it's second appearance will be well
come one.
There are plans already being made for
the summer outing season. some of them
quite elaborate. Missoulians are always
fond of getting out into the country for
the summer and there will be more than
the usual number of camping parties this
year, unless present pans fail. There
will be fishing, bunting and just plain OUT
ing parties. but all OF them promise to be
pleasant ones.
The organization OF the lawn tennis
club will afford another pleasant means
of recreation for Missouia society people,
and it is expected that such arrangements
will be made as will make il possible TO
play the game under most favorable con-
ditions.
L. l. Bonner. Mrs. Bonner and Miss
Bonner are expected home next week for
the summer. Their return will be a well
come one, as IL viii mean the reopening
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of the hospitable Bonner mansion. where
so many pleasant gatherings have been
held. Miss Bonner's return, too. may have
the effect of holding the Biodas more
closely in line. They have been scatter
ing all winter and some Of them have ir-
revocably strayed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Brooks have
changed their residence to South Missoula
and are now pleasantly situated
M. w. Tompkins, one of the mineral
land commissioners. Is accompanied by
his wife and two children, who will reside
here. They are now located in the Union
block.
Miss Grain entertained a pleasant party
of friends, informally, at her home Thurs
dav avauinC
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eryman, came over from Washington
eulch last Saturday, where he is largely
interested in placer mining. Lee likes
mining better than a city life and will re-
turn in few days to operate his mines.
w. Il. Furay came Wednesday from
Anaconda to Deer Lodge for a few days
visit.
William Hardenbrook. who has had
quite severe spell Of sickness, is able to
be about town.
ID. Z. Haliahan, county treasurer, has
taken up his residence on College avenue.
Our town 10 putting on its spring garh
and will be looking its best in very short
time.
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sale at the church on Thursday evening.
pleasant social evening was passed and
S13 made toward the expenses Of the dele
gates. The delegates elected were Foley,
Waters aud Eddie Howard.
Attorney T.. p. Caldwell left for San
Francisco on Friday where he will visit
for short time. returning to his work
here in few weeks.
Mr.. Z. I. McKinstry has arrived from
Chicago and taken charge Of the miliin :
cry department Of the Bozeman Mercan-
tile company, in place Of Miss Ella Has
kett, who has gone to Indiana.
Mayor Ramsey was called TO Miles City
on insurance business Thursday, having
fire loss to adjust there, and upon his
return Saturday will go through to Butte
to attend the underwriters meeting there.
George w. Wakefield, the Livingston
livery man, visisted his family here the
last of the week.
Miss Esther Butler. who has been visit
ing friends at Modena, Wis.,, for some
months past, has returned to Boxeman
and is stopping with c. ID. Pease here.
{. ii. Peck, the Red Bluff merchant,
was i'm Bozeman Thursday of this week.
Clyde Corbly, having left his position as
stenographer for County Attorney Hollo-
way, is visiting Helena this week in search
OF employment.
b. f. Vail was In Red Lodge part of
this week looking after the interests of
the new bank which will start there
shortly. of which Mr.. Vail will be cashier.
Dick Wright returned from Great Falls
the last of the week and will close up his
business here and return to Great Fails
mt once. His brother, Charles Wright.
will be with him there.
Tom Cooney, the hustling land agent
for the Northern Pacific railroad, was seen
upon our streets Friday.
II. b. Chisholm OF Manhattan was in
Bozeman the last Of the week.
Judge Henry came over from Living
ston the first OF the week to try few
cases in the district court here for Judge
Armstrong.
L. j. Mclaughlin. formerly q conductor
OH the Northern Pacific and running
through Bozeman, was in the city
Thursday in the interest of the Wiscon-
sin Central railway. Mr.. Mclaughlin
Montana division. but resigned his posi-
ton shortly after the strike.
William Biggs, representing the Oregon
Railway d Navigation company. was in
Bozeman Thursday.
Rev. b. Z. II. Warren, editor OF the
Montana Methodist, at Helena, was in
Bozeman Tuesday.
c. C. Fuller came in from Eastern Mon
tana on freight last Friday evening and
will be with his family here over Sunday.
Lou Martin spent the first of the week
at Belgrade, where he was looking after
the interest of the Benepe Owenhouse
company, who have n branch house at
that place. .-.....----------..-.
Rev. Jacob Mills of the Methodist
church asked the Epworth league to meet
ut the parsonage on Friday evening and
a delightful evening was spent with
games, followed by light refreshments at
that time. Rev. Mills has always been
very popular with his people here and
these social events add to the kindly feel
ing between the pastor and people.
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IN BUTTE.

BUTTE, April 27.-The week has been
full of interest to theater goers. The
Warde-James company have been playing
to crowded houses zach night of the week.
and as it is known that this is the last
season that these noted tragedians will
star together the public has not hesitated
to avail itself of this most excellent op-
portunity, and will doubtless not see again
for some time artists that can portray the
Shakespearean characters as Messrs.
Warde and James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon gave a box party
Tuesday evening. Their guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Geof Lavelle and DR.. and Mrs.
Murray.
The Afternoon Whist club was enter
tanned Monday afternoon by Mrs. Geoff
Lavelle. Mrs. Charles Schatzlein won
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-03-19
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
 Gorty Years the Standard,
A Home Industry.

Rodewald x Kratzmeier the cigar makers have certainly struck the public taste with the Cotton Belt'' 5-cent cigar. It is genuine Havana filler hand made cigar, and there ts no better 5-cent cigar on the market than it. Nearly all cigar dealers i'll the city now handle them, and the demand for them is increasing rapidly every day.
 This firm is home enterprise, and certainly deserve the great success and patronage which they are re- ceiving. They are expert cigar makers and use the very best stock that can be secured. When you smoke an article made by them you will get good one, which has been nicely handled.
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Smith & Robinson

taken the ordinance was defeated.
 The ordinance was introduced to allow Holland x Portis to complete the frame building that they had begun in the fire limits. The matter was fully discussed, and on motion of Alderman Miller the vote was re- considered. The ordinance was again called up and finally passed by vote of 6 to 2. Aldermen Veil and Saunders voting against the meas ure'
 An ordinance to appropriate $525 to purchase 1000 feet of fire hose was passed.
 An ordinance requiring property owners in Lakeside to put down sidewalks was introduced, and under suspension of the rules was passed.
 Council Adjourned.
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freight trains going Nortb. He was a young fellow who had gone West to try his fortune, had got busted and was on his way home, sweet home He had ridden on a coal car, he said, but when it was day they put him off l knew nothing about the trains and told him SO He was very restless and excited.
 sI have got to get home some how, he said, @I-I feel so bad coal dust all down my back, and I am so dirty l don't know what to do. '
 l said: How far do you live, can't you walk2o
 No, am too weak to walk and it's too far, and I've got to get home '
 Why are you in such a hurry?"
 ''I am hungry. l have had noth- ing to eat for two days" He said this as though he was confessing to having stolen hog.
 Then, said l, you must eat something"
 q have no money"
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IN SOCIETY.
A German. :.

German.
 F One of the most delightful social happenings of the season was the German given last evening in the parlors of Hotel Trulock, in honor oi the Misses Maude and Fanny Welch The German began at 2 o'clock and was most artistically led by Mir George Thomas and Miss Maud Welch. At an appropriate hour the guests were escorted into the dining hall of the hotel where refreshments were served, after which the dancing of the German was resumed. The Cotton Belt orchestra, consisting of eight pieces, furnished most lovely music for the occasion. Those pres ent were: Misses Nell McEwen, Maggie Bond, Lillian and Willie At k nson, Dora Toney Fanny and Maud Welch. Messrs. George Thomas, John Baldwin, Wray Martin, Joe Cook, Marshal McGaughy, Joe Niehol and Will E. Allen.
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the journey is ended.
THE IMMIGRANT GIRL.

Mother and father were there and brother and sister, but this girl was the queen of the household She was wearied by her long journey and had flushed cheeks and disor- dered hair, but she was queen. The little children came around her with their frolies and the two grown boys yied with each other in shower ing attentions upon her. Did she wish drink, it was fetched The choicest fruits of the train boy were given to her, and she paid for each and every attention . good price-a sweet smile. l would have given every cent l had for just one smile like that bestowed upon me.
 THE HUNGRY BOY.
 1 stood on the platform of depot waiting for train. A boy covered with soot and coal-dust came up to me and asked about the time of
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TRAIN SCENES.
T. MERIwErnER MARKS.

T. MERIWETHER MARKS.
 A long journey on the train is very much like inc journey of life. With some of us there is hope and fear and there is always waiting. There is anxiety, expectancy, assur- ance, sickness, death, music, love, sighs, groans, smiles, distrust, char ity, kindness, villainy, everything that we find on the road of life. There is always waiting.
 GRANDMA's VISIT.
 An old lady sat in a junction sta tion waiting for train. She was gray haired and wrinkled in the face. A bundle lay on the seat be- side her. Occasionally she would go to the ticket window and ask the agent how long it would be before her train would come Then she would trudge back to her seat with little impatience; then she would be resigned. Then she would not and her face showed the love and hope there. She was somebody's grandmother coming to make visit Tears of joy will be shed, those old wrinkle cheeks, and trembling lips will be kissed most fervantly when
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