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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-21
There are two IDEAS Of o,

There are two ideas Of 2,
There are those who believe IL 90
Just legtslate to make the WELT ~
porous, their prosperity will lea ~
on those below. The democratic Ef
been that IL you legislate to m
masses prosperous their prospe, 5#
hnd Its way up through every c!
rest upon It, [Applause.l 8
You come to us and tell us I.
great cities are In favor Of the gold
ard. tell you that the great cit.
upon these broad and fertile prairies
down your cities and leave our farNT1
your cities will spring up again AIN
foagic. But destroy our farms al
grass VIII grow In the streets Of ever IS
In this country [Applause.l Al.
MY friends, we shall declare thatd-Y
nation IS able to legislate for its own
pie on every question, without waiting
the aid or consent Of any other natioI-l
earth {applause]. and upon that issue
expect to carry every single state in
union. tApplause.l I shah not Islander
fa!r state of Massachusetts, nor the st !,
of New York by saying that when its
Gems are confronted with the propositit '
IL this nation able to attend to its O,
pustnesS3-L will not Islander either one
saying that the people OF those states wi
declare our helpless impotency as q natio
to attend to our own business. 1t is tn
A''SoS - 4no WEI dSdiI1. OuE aLCSSIOF
We're the 100000 who had the.courage K
declare theis political independence Of
every other nation upon earth. Shall we,
their descendants when we have grown
to 7e.Goo, 600. declare that we are less inde-
pendent than our forefathers? No, my
friends, it will never ne the Judgment Of
this people..n
Therefore we care not upon what lines
the battle Is fought. II they say bimet-
allism is good, bat we cannot have II
until some nation helps US. we reply that
instead of having a gold standard be-
cause England has, we shall restore hi.
metallism. and then let England have BIZ
netal!ism because the United States has.
[Applause.l If they dare come out, and
II he open defend the gold standard as a
&c thing. we shall fight to the utter
most, having behind us the producin.
masses of this nation and the world. Havs.
ing behind us the commercial interests
and the laboring interests. and all the toll
ing masses. we shall answer th,.r demands
for q gold standard by sayin.: to them
you shall not press down upon the brow Of
labor this crown of thorns. You shall NOT
cruelty mankind upon a cross of gold"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-21


1.-THE gentleman from Wisconsin has said
that he fears Robespierre. My friend. in
this land of the free you need fear no ty-
rant who will spring up from among the
people. What we need IL an Andrew Jack
son to stand as jackson stood against the
encroachments of aggrandized wealth.
kGreat applause.l They tell us that this
platform was made to catch votes. We
reply to them that changing conditions
make new issues; that the principles upon
which rest democracy are as everlasting
us the hills. but that they must be applied
to new conditions as they arise. Condi-
tons have arisen, and we are attempting
to meet those conditions. They tell US
that the income tax ought not to be
brought in here-that 1t is q new idea.
They criticise us for our criticisms of the
supreme court of the United States. My
friends, we have not criticised. We have
simply called attention to what you know
If you want criticisms, read the dissent
Ing opinion of the court. That will give
you criticisms. [Applause.1
'"rhey say we passed an unconstitutional
law. I deny It, The income tax was not
unconstitutional when 1t was passed. 1t
was not unconstitutional when it went be-
fore the supreme court for the first time.
1t did not become unconstitutional until
one Judge changed his mind, and we can
not be expected to know when a judge
Will change his mind, The Income tax ls
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-21

Two Ideas Of Goysrnmens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

bacco by the ladies with whom she IS
brought into contact She is credited
with the observation that a cigarette i'm
the mouth Of a woman is as bad as an
oath I'm that OF a man, and has requested
that neither her ladies IN waiting nor yet
the ladies' of the court should approach
her as long as there is the slightest aroma
OF tobacco about their clothes or about
their persons. Now, nearly every member
81 the imperial family. and i'm natural
consequence well nigh every lady in
curt and I'm society at st. Petersburg
81 addicted 10 the use and even abuse
of cigarettes, the Grand Duchess NladI-
mir being conspicuous among the number
The widowed Czarina, like her sisters,
the Princess of Wales and the Duchess OF
Cumberland, never favored the use Of to-
bacco boy ladies', but, in spite Of all the in
huence which she welded over her nus
band. Alexander III, she did not venture
openly to object TO it on the part of MEM
hers Of her court That the young En-
press should have had the courage TO DO
so constitutes a proof not only that her
influence over her husband is Of a pre-
dominant nature, but also that she will
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

Love the moon IS overhead
All the misty woods are sim.
what was that my lady said9
Il Will never wed until
Some great hero that | mee,
Sueth humbly at my feet"
Nell-a-dayl Well-a-davt
She would surely tell me nav.
VIII wait some other dav
once again the moon Is new
Like broken band OF gold.
New or Old. my heart Is true
But my lady seemeth cold.
when the mellow planets shine.
Shall / ask her 70 be minei
Well-a-dayi Well-a-dayl
What If she should tell me nay7
j viii wait another day.
Sooth, | think she'll drive me mad.
Yet | thought, when passing by.
That her blOssom-face was sad:
And tear was I'm her eye;
Can Il be II should sue
/ should find her heart was true?
Well-a-dayi Well-a-dayi
What If she should tell me nay?
/ VIII wait another day.
Not shred Of moon above.
And OF starlight there was none:
But ] met my lady-love,
And l woOed her, and ! won.
Shyly, sweetly, did she own,
That she cared for me alone,
Well-a-dayl Well-a-dayl
Yet she might have told me nay,
Had / asked her yesterday.
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fancy muslns-the latter not so smart
as the Madras ginghams-and a thin
weight OF fancy white duck are used.
The solid cOlors with a hair stripe OF
white. while not the newest, stll rank
among the most desirable patterns. The
old-fashloned lowered chintzes that are
associated IN our minds with curtain
hanglngs have been reproduced I'm the
Madras shirtings. \ pale pink and white
square pattern will have sprays OF tiny
pink roses q purple and white will have
also pink, all in the dull colors used In
old English goods Tho accepted pattern
for these shirts has a yoke az the back,
with a little fitness directly Ono the centre
which Is held I'm at the belt by a stitched
band that only extends 10 the side seams;
from there a tape ties down the fulness
in front. There is no yoke In the front
Of the shirt, but four narrow side-pleats.
The favorite pattern for the sleeve is the
bishop sleeve: but again I'm the Madras
shirt this is very much modified, and
shapes i'm at the hand into a turned-oyer
stiffened cuff Of the material. The collars
are made separate from the shirt, and are
white, turned over, very much on the
same cut as last years; but the neck OF
the shirt is so finished that a stock can be
worn just as well as collar. Stocks OF
this season are quite odd, and a novelty
which will not be very popular. a
straight band OF satin or silk is fastened
In the back, having very much the effect
Of clergymans collar, and black-satin
tie I'm a stiff bow in front finishes IL Off.
Shirts made to order cost any hing the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

merely OF tortoise-shel, while others are
costly affairs. studded with gems For
blondes there are these long side combs,
IN Jet and gold ones. set with topaz, are
made tofordor for brunettes.
should young woman's ears be
trihe larger than she might wish, she
may draw her hair ar the sides partially
over them, and yet be I'm fashion. This
quaint style is gtill the vogue but IS not
used In the extreme way that II was
year or 50 ago, when some ultra-fashi0n-
able women covered their ears almost
entirely.
Both I'm Paris and London great guam
titles OF false hair are being used. one
style for evening wear, too uugainly 10
become popular shows n thick braided
strand Of hair encircllng the top OF the
head, as a crown. Puns are much worn.
and broad effects are in evidence.
For evening affairs the aigrettc Is the
hair ornament OF the moment. It's airy
lightncss is much I'm its favor Besides
the black. white, and dainty-colOrcd
feather ai@rettes. there are exquisite
ones. glistcuing with mock Jewels no
Doe worn with dueky tr-sses g. q pale-ycl-
low aiSretto powdered with bits OF topaz.
Others are in black. with a scattering
drops in the sun. But the aigrette is by
no means the only ornament worn I'm the
fashionable CCilfureg. There are combs
and odd har-pins in pleuty-so many, IN
fact, that there SIS danger Of the up-t0-
date evening couture becoming a rival
OF the much-talked-of theatre-hat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

town authorities 10 execute n statue OF
the Virgin, Star OF the Sea-" TO adorn
one Of the public squares, ana, as the
Archduchess Stephanie Of Austria Is n
regular visitor there every winter, the
sculptor conceived the brilliant idea OF
giving to his Madonna the features or
this royal visitor. II was a great sue
cess; the Archduchess was pleased; ana
when fl was decided 10 erect a monument
to the railway magnate, who had devel-
oDed the place, the same sculptor was
chosen for the work. The design Sc
Iected represented a bust p the railroad
magnate. being crowned by nude fe-
male figure. When the work was i'm,
iehed Stephane was requested 10 unVeh
the monument, and gladly consented 10
do so. Fortunately. however, before
the public ceremony, she had private
view of the group. and her horror may
be imagined when she discovered that
sculptor wishing 10 repeat his courtly
success. had again reproduced her fea-
lures I'm those Of the nude female. Having
no desire to 80 down TO posterity in
company with Pauline BOnaparte. whom
Canoya reproduced in marble as Venus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

tage against a background OF black silk
stocking.
II the baby despite your injunctions,
win insist upon crying, just choke II.
That Is the Indian mothers way. At the
first attempt TO cry on the part of the
infant the mother places her hand over
it's mouth, and pinches its nose, so that
IL cannot breathe. Naturally, 1t stops
crying. and i'm an instant It IS allowed to
breathe freely again. This operation, re-
peated persistently whenever the baby
begins crying spell, soon persuades the
child that IL is its own act-the effort 10
cry-whlch produces the uncomfortable
choking ht 1t soon decides that the game
is not worth the candle and stops its
walls.
Now. II Is too much 10 expect the doting
American mother viii resort TO this heroic
measure 10 persuade her infant that cry
ing is superfluous ami unnecessary, but
Will she, perhaps. see the moral I'm the
proceeding? Herbert Spencer points the
same in his essay on education. when ne
advises parents to follow the methods Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

gown may be, she Is sure to be gorgeous
ly arrayed as far as her under-garments
are concerned, and this Is especially true
OF her stockings.
For many years American women have
affected sOmbre black stockings, varying
them with colored ones TO match eve
ming shoes or slippers. Last season, how
ever. they took the hint from the Partisan
women. and colored hosiery was worn to
some extent. This season bright hues are
much in demand. The very latest novel
~ in the way OF a silk stocking Is
changeable effect, and two. and even
three. colors simmer and CLEAN until one
is at less to know whether the stocking
IS really woven OF silk thread or made OF
changeable glace taffeta. Some OF the
combinations OF colors are beautiful and
striking. a particularly pretty one Is
pale-green and lilac; another rose and old
blue, third of a regular pumpkin color
and old-blue. Some OF the open-worl,
changeable stockings show yellow and
! olive. yellow and old-bue and lavender
| and blue. They are absolutely fadeless.
will wear for years with care, and retail
| at $50 a pair. The plain ones sell Tor 81
|
This political life is not all that it has
been pictured"
The new woman sighed and laid aside
/ her pen.
| whats M now. dearest" l asked,
with tender inelegance.
Il must have Charles vote" she went
OH. "and Charlie says he must have ne.
| Now. IL l get his vote and he gets me,
i what have / gained politically"
She rested her head on her hand and
| sighed again. l sighed. too.
1T looks TO me- she said, "as II he
would get back his vote, with the Office
and me thrown I'm TO make Il better
! bargain. That may be politics, but it does
not commend itself to my business tudg-
J ment.'
3 She knitted her brows and scowled at
the political circular that she had been
preparing
IF / refuse 10 accept his terms" she
continued, "he will swing the ward
AGAINST me. and then what will / have?
Nothing. Not even a husband. / must
( give myself, including the office, in order
! 10 gain the office. and II | don't l am
/ stranded in both politics and love"
She threw the circular into the waste
/ basket and prepared 10 write a new one.
ION the other hand" she said suddenly,
! stopping IN her work, ''it | accept Char
/ lies terms shall give mortal offence to
/ VIII. and VIII has a strong pull In the
| other end Of the ward. VIII IS a nice fell
/ low. too: but If Tom only controlled a
ward or two L think ID
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

inpresses the childish mind and finally
corvinces him. All OF which Is with
apologies TO Mr. Spencer. who has said
fl infinitely better in his essay, 10 which
all mothers who have not read 1t are
earnestly referred.
The real keynote 20 successful hair
dressing. as the tasteful woman has long
ago found. is TO follow only in the dis
lance. II that capricious dame announces
that hair IS worn low this season." II
means simply 20 the woman who knows
that the general effect of her couture IS
TO be slightly lowered. She will still
dress her hair, as she must always. TO
suit her face \ low, straight forehead
NAV be surmounted by a pompadour ar
rangement: n high-pointed brow. never.
Fine. straight black hair ought never
to show itself in frzzes or fine curls;
loose. shining waves are its heighten-
ing beauty. IL IS a curious fact, too,
that blonde or brown hair may permit
itself 20 n sweet confusion that in black
hair f. simple untidiness The woman
with coarse, wavy hair may congratu-
late herself. for II always lends itself.
above an cheveurcs. TO easy arrange
rnont. Novelists like 20 describe the fine
hair Of the heroine, but such hair IS a
trial to fits owner. and its owners maid.
If she has one; and IT, In addition. It is
straight. both owner ana maid are jus
tilted I'm regarding Il as a genuine handi-
cap to all successful coifing.
There Is an artist in Abazzi. i'm Austria,
who is now plunged In the blacklist
depths of despair, and an archduchess,
who is not as good-tempared as is her
won't 1t seems that the unlucky wight
OF a sculptor was commissioned by the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24
Worthless Antiquities.


Owners OF Creole antiquities and relies
IN Louisiana have just received an UNI
pleasant shock. Several northern deal
ers IN antiquities and brc-a-brac rum
mayed among the Creole households OF
Louisiana a few years ago and un-
earthed and carried Off almost priceless
treasures. mainly In chinaware and fur
nture, brought here by the early French
settlers who were generally cadets OF
good family or emigros during the errly
days Of the French Revolution. Two
New Orleans bankers. who thought that
there were still more important art
treasures hidden here, "blushing unseen"
started some five years ago TO make
a collection OF paintings brought over
by the early French settlers. A con-
nOisseur who took charge OF the paint
ines was certain that there were some
really valuable ones among these family
heirlOoms. The collection, which has
been steadily growing for the past Ave
years, was shipped TO Paris a few weeks
ago. as IL was thought that the paint
ings would bring better prices there,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24
BANGS TO THE FORE.
he Pomp8dOuF and Madonna COlTuTeS
Are Losing Favor.
arAR T-sH ArED
OF u LIS.
riffs style of Bang should he Very
tppropriatc When Worn by the
summer Girl of the Year 1896.
SIMMER Gowns.
summer Gowns.


Correspondence Of the Dlspatch)
,..E YORK. May 2-Some women
e Zee and others viii regret 70 learn
tt uc bang has come into vogue
r Tho Madonna part. the ascend
t. r.uraIour. and AN other styles. must
DIS. way to &c.
-s now bang bears but little rcscm-
f.r.. % the bang worn q few years ago.
Instead of forming bushy fringe, al
most entirely covering the forehead. 10
,...s much Of the forehead bare. and IS
.. no effective grouping of carcles-ly-
,... n.Ee That the curls simulate
r. ..... of heart adds only - Us
r..s no save the trouble OF ar
rf- ones own hair I'm this heart
su.I fashion. ana also to protect it
from tae oaily curling process. the Cupid
p.- may be bought ready made for 50.
There is another new bang I'm town
besides the Cupid 1t is called the Elsa,
and cons SITS merely Of a fuzzy mass of
-..r .lr's. 10 has somewhat Of square
...t. with two little curls exactly
alike resting upon the forehead. As 10
H length, 1T SIS quite as short as the
ci
% course. there are some women with
N.a.ua-lIse faces, who viii stll cling
t. r.s classic part. But II they attempt
t. L..p au8ce wilh the fashions OF the
..r troy win soften the severe effect Of
OIL. part 10y allowing a curl or two TO
lay over the forehead
That curls are 3D. high favor AT
d. no is clearly shown IN an the newest
c.Iuras Early iu the winter the Marie
trto.nttte couture was first adopted boy
Sow York women. 10 showed one little
owl. and then two dangling from the
cob 40 the back Of The head. This noval-
.- was looked upon vita awe Then
tHa m4tutc-grl ana her bobbing curls
became n subject for discussion. Now
OH. newest couture from the back, dis
plays six OF more curls.
Those are round, fat well-made curls.
which have q spriuey movement and bob
Oh perfection. Those curls sell a a dol
lar apiece Then there are careless little
clre. not so perfectly formed, which
flyly nestle among the coils NJ hair
I. los th.e there are aggressive, up
ftandiur bits of curls appearing In places
where sou would never expect TO find
chem.
The curls show 70 good advantage when
the la.r SIS twisted Jon "a full-hgure eight (
Irt hev do not hesitate 10 danglc
beneath % pert Psyche knot or 10 join
themselves to the severe braided Golf |
i.re.
one OF the invest c0iffurcs OF the sea- |
sn s tho Gracian bow-knot with curly |
,.'. 10 is exceedingly graceful and !
IHs Itself admirably 20 an shaped heads. !
o. make the b0w-knot divide the hair |
al tie back into three strands. |
take two OF the strands. twist /
t.m slightly. then double the same, and /
with The remaining strand tie 10 as You
would ribbon bow. Arrange the loops
ca top, piuning them carefully TO the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24
Advice to the summer Girl.

Don't make your willing slaves fasten
your shoestriHgs more than seven times
in the course of one day. The novelty
wears off.
Don't write to perspiring city friends
and tell them that you are wearing your
winter furs.
Don't try 10 protect your complexion.
Give the sun and fresh air an inning.
Don't sing unless nature has given you
voice which will not cause others
pain.
Don't forget that every man you meet
has some dear, sweet girl" in the back
ground.
Don't trust the gentleman who has
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24
A VTsTTING GoWN.

besides being authenticated A
cable message has exploded the bubble.
The French critics pronounce the paini-
ings no GOOD" and not genuine. aal
they will be shipped back 10 New or
leans. IL they are worth the expense Ct
shipping Those who are out on this
art transaction are unable 10 under
stand why the French eTplrgres cliing 10
paintings which were OF no value what
ever. Tor there IS no question OF their
having been brought over here AMI
treasured. many OF them for over a
century. IN Creole families. The emit
gres. at least those who went 10 Lou
isiana. were evidently no; good Judges
W az.
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not hesitate TO use IL for the execution
of her ideas. irrespective OF any preju-
dices or obstacles that she may encounter.
n trait that has added greatly TO Mrs.
Cloyeland's popularity is her wonderful
memory OF faces and names. a woman
visiting Washington during last winter at
tended public reception put when sac
.o,,,d herself In the procession composed
-, he oueer medley of people she was
really embarrassed. Beside her in the
Inc was an old woman, fresh from her
stand I'm the market. In front was q
conboy from the prairies In slonea hat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

She shook her head at the very thought
NO; Tom doesn't amount to anything
politically" she argued with herself. III
| were not a new woman l might wish
/ were not "A new woman. | don't see
what good II does me to be one, when
there are such drawbacks. II don't be-
heve | VIII be one any longer
she tore up the second circular. decided
10 let the country go TO the demnition
poN vows as iar as she was concerned.
and accepted Toms invitation N q, 20
the theatre.
And l went with charlie.
MISS UP-TO-DATE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

nature In their correction OF children. 4
child touches a hot stove. and his finger
is burned. Every time he tries IL the
punishment Is ready. Probably the Sc
cond attempt cures him, and never again
while he lives does he voluntarily try the
temperature Of piece OF heated iron on
his exposed skin. 1t Is not the violent
spasmodic punishment that means correc-
tion OF child's faults. Retribution may
be small and comparatively insignificant
IL Il is absolutely sure TO follow trans
gression. 1t is the persistent, relentless,
and not-to-be-escaped-from character OF
ths consequences of his misdernaannr that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

and tho Baron. feeling In his pockets.
discovered that he had no change. Ths
Glrsec wa5 teiy .h,.y. VI 90, ,i,d = 20,
get I'm for. II you had no money!
Il am Baron Rothschild." exclaimed the
great capitalist. "aDd there is my card
The driver scornfllly tossed the card
away. Never heard OF you before" said
he. "and don't want TO hear OF you again
What / want Il your fare"
Tho banker was in great haste. LOOK
here. I've an order for Million" he
said: "siye me the change" And NJ
prodered a coupon for that AMOUNT.