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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

Franz Biskup is German peasant
Of whom we shall probably never hear
again, but he has done something that
entities him to consideration at this
writing. He came all the way from
Germany, his savings in his pocket, to
try and make a fortune in this country.
On the steamer was little German girl
from his own part of the country who
could not enter America penniless.
When they landed and the facts became
known Franz gave her his money and
was sent back himself. 1t may have
been a homely bit Of heroism, but It
10 heroism Just the same.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

Mexico has a Joan of Arc in the per-
con of Saint" Teresa de Cabora, a
prophecies and miracle-worker, who Is
being doomed by newspaper at No
gales. Sonora. The. editor is a won-
der-worker himself and devotes coll
umns daily to her praise. The peo-
pie are greatly excited, and under her
leadership attacked the custom house.
Just why religious exaltation should
lead to an assault on the custom Off.
Gals is not clear. but it did.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

King Oscar of Sweden has taken a
novel course to enforce respect. Leav-
ing his train at Stoeren, Norway, he
was annoyed that one man at the sta
ton did not remove his hat. He APP
preached him and knocked his hat off,
whereupon the man, laborer named
Ole Foste. started in to thrash the king,
but was prevented by his own and the
kings companions. 1t was noticed,
however, that all the other spectators
who had previously removed their hats
put them on again, not approving Of the
kings personal interference.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

1t is rumored in New York that
George Gould has settled with Sarah
Brown Gould Angel, who claims to
have been married to Jay Gould. for
100000. If this be true, it is, of course
an acknowledgment on Mr.. Goulds
part that the woman's claims are Just
and that she is entitled to some con-
sideration. She. however, seems to
have released him for comparative
iy small sum under all the circum.
stances.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

A kind-hearted Philadelphia has Put
his COW into paiams to protect her legs
from the troublesome flies The inten-
ton is an admirable one, no doubt, but
the neighbors say that the cows APP
pearance beats anything they have ever
seen in the comic line. The "breeks"
are striped red and white and she locks
Ike wandering fiag-a bovine Old
Glory,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

A ball at Staunton. ILL.,, was enliv-
ened the other night by a fight to g
finish between Miss Annie Hausman
and Miss Mary Watawa over young
man who had been shining up to both
Of them without declaring his prefer
ence. The young man" ought to have
been licked, but he wasn't touched.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31
A nice Little Jsts. !,

Hicks--onIy think, j
weeks since strylcer was '., usu'
he has beaten his wlfc 'e'
times. 80, is51
wlcks- Yes, Il ia evlden stss
he came away from tn ', X
city register he though ,,egi1|
tanned a Ticker license
script.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

John l.. weighs PSI, and Is now max
ing his farewell tour. Too big for an
actor. so he will become heavyweight
landlord.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

The main trouble in life is that most
of 1t is used up in learning how to live
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

Impositions flourish simply because
most people are too lazy to fight.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15

eminent, at the instigation of favored
class. and solely in their interest, begins
process Of contraction and with the
avQWed determination to reduce the
amount Of money one-half, and take away
the legal tender quality of all of these
kinds OF money except one. and make all
these contracts payable in that one kind.
On whom does the charge of dishonesty
properly rest? Is it with the unsuspecting
people who have taken these kinds OF
money at par, or on those who seek to
destroy the value, as we'll as to destroy one
of our leading industries?
I well remember the trade dollar, an
invention of John Sherman, l believe,
that after many millions were issued at
par. and in the hands Of the people, they
We're discredited by the banks and we had
to submit to the loss of one-fifth to have
them taken back by the same banks that
passed them out at par.
Do the people desire to be robbed forever
by these soulless corporations? or will
they rather call upon another Andrew
Jackson to step to the front and strangle
the whole brood of vipers?
George w. Sweet.
HaVre Mont
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
HOW TO GET ALONG.

Editor Representatives
Blessed be the Sundays in this civiliZa-
ton of confusion. l am one of those who
are educated to the point where l can
make no distinction between religion, NOR
ais, politics and all those social ideas that
come under the head Of ethics; and when
1 am not too rampant in the expressions
Of my conclusions, l find that l can get
along very nicely with my neighbors. The
law of good breeding and comomn sense
is far more potent in a neighborhood, than
the law for holding primary elections.
Such a thing as that makes me laugh; I
have often wished that the political lead
ers Of all parties could be placed in one
township that they could enjoy their own
medicine. How much difference is there
between a tariff for revenue, democratic,
and a reciprocity tariff, republican,? The
fact is our prominent issues are so shaded
off into each other by individual opinion
that it is hard to draw party lines; hence
it is that l have taken the oath of alleg-
lance to the G. o. P. and the boy who
made me take the oath will have to take a
back seat when l am around. Now that
the primary election law is in force we
must make the best of it. 1t is a good
place to work in the proportional repre-
sentation plan. We must hold Mr.. F. ].
Elder to his promise to explain the idea to
us. l wonder if the G.. o. P. will fine me
for taking the Representative.
Cannon Falls, Mimi, April 5th. 1895.
U. Tanner.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
Perley, Mimi
\ DISSATISFIED LAWYER WHO
CLINGS TO THE OLD CRAFT.

Editor Representative:
We have been confronted, like every
one else lately, with the problem of how
to make one dollar do the work of five. 1t
seems strange to me that some who are
suffering most from the present financial
conditions should cling SO tenaciously to
the policy which has certainly been one
of the factors in bringing us to our pres
ent deplorable state If it has not been the
sole cause, and it seems stranger still that
these people instead of suspecting that the
policy under which they have been
brought to ruin, has had anything to do
with their ruin, should attribute all their
troubles to those who propose change.
l must not mislead you to think that l
am Populist, although when defend you
and your paper and express such senti-
ments as contained in this letter, l am de-
Yisively called one by some of my friends.
I must confess, however, that the spirit of
free silver men, and others associated
with them, who are fighting for the in
terests of the masses instead of for cor
porationS and wealthy men, is more in ac-
cordance with the spirit Of the Republican
party in the time of Lincoln than with that
Of the ruling element in either the Demo-
cratic or Republican party of today.
/ am resting on my arms now, in the
Republican party, where l was born, hop
ing that some better ''ship Of state" will
get somewhere and do something besides
quarrel about the spoils. 1 am looking
for a party which is controlled by men
who are not only capable, but who care
more about making progress in the right
direction than they do about which one
of several men, who are all alike, shall
take the lead in doing nothing. My crit
icism Of the Republican party is not so
much on account of it's lack of ability as
lack Of sincerity and courage. The Dem
ocratic party seems to have neither abil-
ity, sincerity nor courage, while the Pop
ulists are sincere and courageous enough
but lack ability One cannot help admir-
ing ability and hoping that it may be turn
ed in the right direction, and since it is
easier to stay where I am than to change,
without being sure Of lettering things any,
am still in the Republican party.
I inclOSe paper which read at the late
State Good Rods convention. The daily
papers did not have room for it all and
presume you will not have, but 1 suspect
that you can find room for the particular
parts they left out. 1 want to convince
ing more than their share of taxes in COM
parisOn with wealthy men and corpora
tons, which are cheating the state out of
what they should pay and using the money
in Eastern cities. If the farmers will in
sist on keeping this money in the state
and using it on the roads, it will help mat
ters several hundred thousand dollars
worth every year. Yours truly,
"A. B. Choate.
Minneapolis, Mimi, April 8, 1896.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
SHORT COMMENT.

Mr.. w. Shenton Big Lake, Mimi,
writes: I being one of the old guard who
voted for Peter Cooper and have remained
firm ever since to the principles Of the
great reform movements. highly appreci-
ate the great work The Representative is
doing in educating the people in the great
principles as advocated by the Peoples
party. Both old parties as left them in
such a deplorable condition that many
Of them are now willing to listen to the
teachings of the reformers. If united ac-
ton of all the reform forces can be ac-
complished honorably without losing our
great principles and our partys identity
it will be the greatest act in modern times
to the uplifting of all the human family.
An "Old Soldier of PLACER, Mimi.
writes:
Herewith find enclosed 25 cents for trial
subscription Of Representative to be sent
to o. d. Ellis, Pillager, MINI. He is an
old soldier, a republican and l believe an
honest man and better able to pay for the
paper than many Of his neighbors, but he
does not see the light yet and perhaps we
can convince him yet. So send it along.
Our country here is yet new and money is
scarce or l would send more trial SUBJ
scribers. If you could send me few
sample copies to distribute l might per-
haps help increase circulation of the best
of reform papers. The d. p. and G. o. p.
are saying here that the Popuists are
dying out on account of the free silver
craze, but l think not; as the majority do
not say much but keep up a terrible think
ing, and as hunger and nakedness are
getting in their work, the people are look
ing for the cause; and judging the future
by the past there cannot be any better
times for the laboring classes until we have
a revolution either by ballots or by bull
cts Hoping that the Representative will
increase in popularity until every house
may read the glad tidings Of great JOY"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
Minneapolis, Mimi, April 8, 1896.
THE MONEY QUESTION.

Editor Representative
We do not doubt that any fair minded
man, that has the welfare of humanity
and his country at heart, but that he will
discard the proposition to tax coming gen.
erattons for the benefit of national bank
ers.
Is 1t fair, with the resources Of our coun-
try to stop the payment Of the nations
Indebtedness, because 1t is not in the in
terest of monied corporations?
Is it right with SITS. 900, 900 of silver in
the national treasury to borrow money, to
facilitate foreigners and the Wall street
spectators to get possession Of our gov
eminent securities? We say no! There
ought to be period put to such actions,
and the sooner the better. We should
watch every move of congress, and see
they have already struck silver a heavy
blow. What will they do with the cur
rency?
We know the bankers want to issue
their bank notes. and demand this of our
government. Will they have it?
might as well ask what is congress in
session for, If not to grant what syndi-
Gates bankers, trusts and corporations
want? 1t is a general rule among national
lawmakers in the old country, and our
countrymen are no exception to the rule,
that In local matters they will consult
their constituents, OUT IN the matters OF VI
tai importance to State and Nation they
act as they see fit and do not represent
the people but themselves.
Is it not about time our manhood assert
ed itself, and that we put the government
prerogative where it belongs? Would it
not be better for Republicans and Demo-
Gratis to investigate the Peoples Party
principles and see how they correspond
with the Declaration of Independence, and
If they are in line with the Constitution If
they would 60 to work on this, they would
soon find the truth and justice of our cause
they would get the facts in the case; they
should also subscribe for the Representa-
tive, q paper that will greatly aid those
seeking for the truth. Read up on the
financial legislation from 1862 and up to
and including 1896, and see how moneta-
~ matters stand; and if you can find no
reason to curse those that have foisted
that damnable system Of national banks
upon the people do not believe you are
rational beings. You may imagine YOU do.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
IS THE LAW A TRICK2
Editor Representative:

Editor Representatives:
Before holding our Peoples party con-
vention this year we must know some
thing of the new primary election law.
The phraseology of the law seems to be
different from most laws. 1t says when
the people "desire to act, they may. ETC."
but winds up by saying if they fail to
obey it's mandates they are guilty of mis-
demeanor.
Now the Republican machine has control
of all courts, judges and, juries, and unless
we go strictly according to law they will
bring us up with a short turn.
Our organization as to committees is
very deficient and we should look to these
things at once / am told that in some
counties the Republicans held only one
or two primary elections, but admitted
any one who came. to their county con-
ventions; but they do not desire to con-
form to the law, and may" do as they
please. The law seems to be self-cock-
ing, back action affair, made to make
contests easy if the Populists should win.
L. G. Long.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15

down the burden of his debt It Is the
surplus between income and the expense
Of living that enables a man to pay his
debts; and this is one test of true pros
perity. One hundred dollars a year
saved under present conditions would be
at least two hundred dollars under the
conditions you mention in your Ques-
ton"
"But those dollars would then buy only
half as much as they now buy" persisted
the banker.
ceipt for $22 have paid the same tax
for five years. Five years ago received
$495 for bale of cotton, and had $3.50
left for shoes, -four, dry goods, and inter-
est on a small mortgage. Today / sold
my bale of cotton for $3.50, and have got
so cents only in my pocket, which will
buy neither dry goods, shoes, flour, nor
pay interest. If the price of my cotton is
doubled, l shall have $23 surplus in my
pocket, instead of so cents; and with that
/ could pay my interest, and buy few
things for home, even if the price Of
things were double what they now are.
I can't buy any now, If they are cheap"
81 bought home" said a workman,
'some years ago, paying a few hundred
dollars down, and the balance secured by
uOIISASC MY WdSto WOuIO IAOA sup
port the family and leave surplus to
pay interest, and leave alittle balance at
the end of the year to pay on the mort
gage. My wages have been cut down, I
don't have steady employment, as / did,
and it is a great burden to live. The
value of my house in the market Is less
than it was when / bought it; and what
| have paid On it is wiped out. If free
silver would restore the price of my
house, it would encourage me little"
"You hear the testimony" said the
editor. lone of the dollars under a
more money and less misery admins
tration will pay just as much taxes as a
dollar now pays; it will pay as much in
terest, and as much of the mortgage
Shame! shame!' interrupted the
banker, "you would rob the poor widow
and orphan by depreciating the puchas-
ing power of the dollars they now re-
ceive from interest for the savings now
in the savings banks, which are invested
in mortgages
Continued next week.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
BIMETALL1SM AND BUY-METAL-
LISM.

Editor Representative.
Congressman Towne made speech in
the House of Representatives short time
ago on bimetallism. Following shortly af-
ter schoolmaster McCleary delivered an
essay which he intended to be in answer to
TONNES speech, and his subject was buy
metallism The two names sound alike
but differ vastly in meaning.
Bimetallism needs no financial tinker
ing to preserve "parity"(D The wisdom
and patriotism of our fathers in framing
our Constitution made gold and silver
equal, and remained SO, until by illegal en-
actment equality was traded off for par
ity.'
Buy-metalism is the bastard progeny
born of Jeew, and promiscuously faith
cred, without power to fix it's paternity by
the Republican and Democratic party.
Both had intercourse with the prostitute
and buy-metallism was the result; and the
diseased and tainted prenatal conditions
made the child a half-idiot and hard to
rear. 1t never saw healthy moment. It's
parity" has always been diseased and cut
of order. 1t was the first financial child
ever born that had such an organ as a
parity" The moment the parity was
pointed out and named by the financial
physicians attending the "bornin' dis
eased condition was discovered.
McCleary's essay was in the nature Of
quack nostrum: concocted Of roots and
banks, gathered in the country districts,
and poured down the throat of the strugg-
ling child as a sort Of oldmaid expert
ment McCleary don't seem to catch the
idea that the parity disease is hereditary
and to cure it he must initiate course Of
treatment practiced in certain districts in
China, VIZ: kill the parents to cure the
child This plan works to charm in Chi
ma, as it prevents any more monstrosities
being born, and the diseased deformity
dies of neglect. Doctor Cleveland has
spent close on to three hundred millions
doctoring this diseased parity of an lille
ultimate offspring without single favor
able result.
llism:-the bastard make-shift
of promiscuous fraternity and corrupt
and diseased mother: foe to prosperity: a
thing with a diseased parity"
Bimetallism:-The money OF the Const-
tuition, born of the people, rocked in the
cradle of liberty, and reared on the ruins
of tyranny and oppression; the friend and
promoter of prosperity; two things of
equality.
How do you like the two definitions?
John F. Stone.
Pine City, MINI.
P.S. 81 am Democrat"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
DOWN ON A SCANDINAVIAN PAPER.

Editor Representative:
I would like to say few words about
the Minneapolis Weekly" edited by Rev.
Skogsberg in Minneapolis. One thing we
do not understand about this paper.-it
will curse the saloons, but at the same
time it upholds a party that stands by
them. Is that Christianlike? We say no.
It knows and sees that the Republican
party is leaving the principles of Linz
coin, Chase and Sumner and is now cor
rupt and rotten to the core; its leaders
are tools of Wall Street, but still this
paper tells it's poor ignorant readers that
the Republican party is the only thing that
will save our country and the Republican
party has got US all in the hole. This
paper never says anything about "Knute"
nowadays. 1t does not tell its readers
how he voted on the silver question Oh,
no, that would not do. 1t is paid to keep
it's readers in darkness. 1t stands by any,
body who is a Republican, if it was the
Devil himself.
This we know. 1t is just such papers as
this that keep the people in ignorance.
blinds them, ties them in to party. Pour
the shot into them Sage" and let them
know we are with you. Yours truly,
Edward Peterson.
Trumph Mimi
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15

to his personal knowledge and was every
where aggressively manifested. After the
speech-making the league proceeded to
business and elected officers for the ensu
ing year, who are as follows: p. McGrath,
president; VIM. Smith, vice president,
Paul Glaucke. secretary. and Lysander
Cook, treasurer. A vote Of thanks was
extended to DR.. Murphy for his able adj
dress. Adjournment was then taken to
March 20, when the league will meet at
Madison Lake, and the people, especially
tend and hear DR.. Murphy, who will adj
dress the league at that place. Other
speakers will be invited, no doubt, and the
occasion will be made as instructive as in
telligence and ability can make 1t. On
motion the secretary was instructed to
send proceedings of this meeting to The
Representative, and it is hoped will find
space in it's columns. Paul Glaucke.
Good Thunder, MINI.