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Some Of the police say there is no
use pulling people for riding bind
bikes" or leaving their horses un h.
ed as Recorder Patterson will not fine
the parties when arrested. The rec
ords in the police court show that
there have been over twenty arrests
made for riding blind bikes and not q
single arrest for leaving horses un-
hitched. OF the twenty or more ar
rests for riding blind bikes there has
been q fine in every case.
4 4
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-12

A revival preacher in Omaha says
there are thirty reasons why dancing
is a sin One reason is enough. They
can't do anything right in Omaha.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15
LOANS TO The PEOPLE


vault or buried, and such plan could
not fail to cripple business. but among
the many proposed bills the provision
for placing the money again in circula-
ton is to let the banking corporations
put it out again.
The question should be met by active
work on the part of every Populist and
the work should be done right now.
The government should provide for
leaning direct to the people instead of
to banking corporations
Every bill that will be presented will
provide for placing a large per cent Of
the postal deposits out at interest or
in certain repositories.
This is right and is the only true sys-
tenn for banking business of which a
savings system is a vital part
The main point now is that the gov
eminent should place this money direct
1y with the people instead of giving it
to the bankers.
Now that the whole country is fall
ing into line in favor of the savings sys-
j tenn, every true advocate of reform
should exert an influence in favor of
the declarations of the Omaha platform,
which are explicit on that subject
The government would be absolutely
secure against loss and the borrower
would be relieved from the ruinous
roc Of obor hxyf han
The millions of dollars which have
been hidden away or locked up in safe
ty deposit vaults, which will by gov
eminent savings system be brought out,
would, if placed directly in circulation,
stimulate every industry and bring an
era of prosperity.
If this question can be settled right
! and measure is passed providing for
loans direct to the people, it will prove
to be the most important legislative act
of the century on the money question.
1t will destroy the fangs of the money
power more completely than could any
| other proposition, for when the individ-
ual is freed from all obligations to the
banks it will mean an era Of liberty
which the people have never enjoyed
There is no reason why the govern
ment should loan to a corporation and
refuse to loan directly to the individual
when the security offered is good.
The government should most assured
ly provide a plan to save depositors
| from being robbed, but why may it not
| also arrange to save borrowers from
| being held up by the same gang OF
bandits?
The millions drawn out of hiding, il
| turned over to the banks, only add to
their power, and there is no reason why
the government shall be made the agent
Of banking corporations in their specu.
lative enterprises.
The duty of government is to dea
justly and act for the good Of all.
The question Is up for solution, ant
the only true solution is loans direct tt
to the people.-Chicago Express.
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the Mary e. Lease fund. Don't let her
be hampered for want OF home Stand
by her, boys, as you would your wife or
mother. Yours
ELAN LEARY
Fusion Means Confusion,
Mr.. Ignatius Donnelly:

Mr.. Ignatius DOnnelly:
Dear Editor-I desire to say that
am well pleased with the course our
party has taken since the Nashville
conference. For never had any en-
courgement upon the fusion business
for it always proved to be confusion and
great sacrifice and loss 10 our party
and was almost annihilation of our
party in the last presidential election.
Therefore l sincerely hope that the
Nashville conference has so completely
laid the fusion and confusion business
in the shade that 1t can never rise
again. 1t seems as though they have
made good start in the state of Ohio
in that direction and 1 hope and trust
that they will do the same in every
state in the union. l am also pleased
with your proposition to get up fund
to buy Mrs. Lease home and hope it
can be made success by all Populists
responding with their dollars and dimes
to accomplish that object, therefore
send my dime. D. S. TUSSING.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15
VERY IMPORTANT
IS THE REPUBLICAN PARTY GOITG
TO SPLIT UP ON THE MONEY
QUESTION:
All Honor to Senator Cbandler-He
Opens the War.

Boston, Sept. Ex-senator William F.
Chandler, of New Hampshire, has given
the following letter to the Associated
Press:
II appeal to all Republicans to meet
with joyous welcome the first step Eng
land may make towards bimetallism.
The movement earnestly and zealously
begun by President Mckinley in obedi-
ence to the st. Louis platform, was
quickly joined by the French ministry
and the joint proposals are being care
fully and seriously considered by the
British cabinet, with reasonable pros
pect that England will reopen her In
dian minis, will use silver as part Of
her bank reserve, and otherwise cordi-
ally aid in reconciliation. Every such
indication should arouse friendly feel
ings in the United States. four-fifths Of
whose people, as well as nine-tenths Of
the people of India desire the bimetallic
system, which so much depends upon
English help. This is no time for dis
monstrations against any European
countries, NOR SHOULD BANKERS
ALONE ASSUME TO VOICE AMERI-
CAN SENTIMENT. l entreat bimetal-
heard AGAINST THE SELFISH OUT
CRIES OF THE ENGORGED MONEY
LENDERS OF NEW YORK AND CHI
CAGO AND THEIR SUBSEQUENT
NEWSPAPERS. co- (Signed)
w. H. CHANDLER"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15

state averages ara as follows: Ohio, "a;
Michigan, So; Indiana. 81; Illinois, "a; Iowa,
20, Missouri, "A; Kansas, &C. Nebraska, 81;
Texas, 81; Tennessee, So; Kentucky. SO.
The condition OF wheat, 1871, is Ill points
higher than on Sept /. 1896, and AS points
the last ten years. There is marked de-
cline in the principal spring wheat states
higher than the September average Tor
as compared with last month.
The average condition Of oats is S4.6 as
compared with sc Aug. I, and "A on Sept.
1. 1885, and with S0.7 the September average
for the last ten years. The average con-
dition of barley 1874, shows a decline Of l
point during the month but is higher by
33 points than on Sept. /, 1885, and by 1.9
points than the September average for the
last ten years. The average condition OF
rye 9O1, is 81 per cent higher than on
Sept. l. 1885, and 81 points above the aver
age for the last ten years. The condition
of buckwheat IS. l. shows slight improve
ment during the month. 1t Is 1.9 points
higher than on Sept. l, 1886, and Ia points
higher than the September average for the
last ten years. The condition OF tobacco
has declined 80 points during the month
and Is now G points below the condition
on September /, 1896. and points
below the average condition for the last
ten years. Tho average condition OF pO-
tatoes has continued to fall, and Is now
only 66.75 or 11.2 points lower than IN
August. 10 5 points lower than on Sept. l.
1896, and III points below the average for
the last ten years.
The number Of hogs for fattening shows
decrease of 90 per cent from that of
last year. In point Of condition the stock
hogs are point lower than on Sept. l. 1896.
anu Il Of point below the September aver
age for the last ten years
AS regards the apple crop, all the new
England states, with New York. Michi-
gan, Indiana, Kansas and Missopri. show
further marked decline, Virginia mark
ed improvement and North Carolina a
slight improvement. There is no marked
| Improvement in the reports concerning the
| fruit crop except from Georgia and Mis-
| sissippi, and in the great majority of states
i there Is no material change.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15
GOSSIP.
Politics In Minnesota.

The Minnesota Union Advocate, the
leading labor paper in the state, has
opinions of it's own. and boldly puts
them forth. In its issue of Sept. 3, 1t
expresses some views which we do not
fully indorse, in every particular, espec-
tally in certain references to ourself, but
we want our readers to have the views
Of the wcrkingmen, and so copy them,
for what they are worth:
There is something about the head OF
this corps Of expert ofhcenolders which
arouses ones admiration. The govern
or is a great, bluff, rough, devil-may-
care fellow who would as soon tell an
unwelcome visitor to seek warmer ell
mate as not. He will brook no inter
vention by outsiders on anything that
he has officially to do with; while his
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15

For the coming week commencing with
a matinee next Sunday. is announced one
of the strongest bookings of the season In
the appearance of that popular star. Digby
Bell in his latest successful play, The
HoOsler Doctor"
Mr. Bell will be assisted by a strong
company, including among it's members
Laura Joyce Bell. Ethel Strickland. Mabel
Strickland Emma Butler Viola Miles.
Margaret Owens.
'Tennessees Pardner.' which made SUCH
a pronounced hit here last season. will lie
seen at the Bijou following The HOosier
Doctor" 'Tennessee's Pardner" is some
thing moro than melodrama, for it deals
with the strongest of human ambitions
the love Of man and woman. The piece
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15

Dear reader and friend-Accept our
thanks for the patronage and preference
you have shown our advertisers. 1t en-
ables them to continue in our columns
and thus you help our paper and the
grand cause it advocates more than by
anything else, not only that but the
firms advertised in the Representative
are as far as we know. reliable,
sell good goods at rock bottom prices,
and it will pay you to deal with them
Many of the bargains offered are for the
readers of the Representative only, and
If in your need you should take advant-
age thereof, kindly mention us when you
call or write.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15

vanced thinkmen among the farmers
If they will work in harmony it is not
impossible for them to send Donnelly
to the United States senate, elect Bob
Dunn or John Lind or Tom O'Brien gov
ernor, elect a good attorney general and
clean cut the entire rotten aggregation
at Tenth and Wabasha streets. 1t will
be impossible to send Davis back to
Washington. He is worthless, played
out, incompetent, irrelevant and imma-
terial. OF course the Pacific roads will
put up money for him again, as they did
the last time; but no one takes any
stock in him. The right thing for him
to do would be to go off and die some
where.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15

Even the exposure OF the junket-
ing tours which they all indulge in on
the slightest pretext which has just been
made public in the state auditors report
the slightest effect upon them. From the
governor down, the law officials, the fin
ancial officials and every member OF
every board that goes to make up the
labyrinth of rings within rings, are in
different to what the outside world
thinks of them. Your scabby labor de-
partment; your plutOcratic railroad de-
partment; your humbug insurance,
dairy and chemical departments; your
state boards Of this, that and the other
thing, of insane asylums, of state pris-
ons, of grain inspection; your surveyors
Of logs and lands; your boards of re-
gents Of the state university; your SUI
perintendents of education; your state
agricultural society-are all just 80
many aggregations Of stall-fed official
oxen, without a thought between them
and their llDeral prOVenOer.
One state official, and only one, is en-
titled to the slightest consideration or
would receive the slightest consideration
from any really intelligent and observ-
ant constituency. That official is the
state auditor, Hon. Bob Dunn. He's all
right. How he ever was able to break
in+o tbat cloco official cOrnnra ti0n he
himself alone probably can explain.
Donnelly and Owen make the welkin
ring in Populistic circles. Ignatius car
ries around his hammer, and he applies
it each succeeding week with wicked
emphasis Major Bowler has gone over
to the Minneapolis enemies of the Sage;
but he can stay there. Donnelly has the
confidence and support of every hayseed
that is worth his salt in the state. But
he will fight And it must be conceded
| that he is good fighter. He is for the
| middle of-the-road, and he has the mass
! of the Populists with him. Mr.. Donnelly
| however, recognizes the supreme need in
| this state of smashing the state house
ring, and will be guided accordingly.
There is strong feeling that, even
| with a strong ticket in the field, the
| Pops as the third party can win. The
| constitutional amendment as to the
| elective franchise will raise Cain with
both Democrats and Republicans. The
| Populists, on the other hand, are the ad-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15
Letter From T.. II. Lynch.

TIC the Editor of the Representative:
| lave received several letters from Diff
ferent parts Of the state asking me if l
approved of the action of the Populists
CT Iowa and Ohio in nominating straight
tickets. In every case l answered ELL
phaticaiiy that ! did In Ohio the DEM
ocrats PIT up 4 straight ticket and a mar
row platform and expected the Popu-
lists TIC ircorse both; the proposition
was I'D Insult and AZ outrage and should
have been resented and repudiated by
every PopUiist in Ohio: and a majority
Of then: did SO by putting up a straight
ticket: It was tbs only manly and hon
orab'e thing they could do. / regret
that they did not put better man than
Coxey ct the head Of the ticket: but
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15
THE LEASE FUND.
Even the Children Contribute,

Even the Children Contribute,
Greenfield, Ind, Aug. 20, 1897.
Dear Brother Populist:
l read your first appeal to the people
for a subscription to the Mary E. Lease
fund. My intention was strong enough
then but my pocket was not full enough.
My wife and l were talking it over when
our four-year- son, Novell Lease),
listening to our talk, suggested that
he would break into his toy bank and
get ten cents; and send it to his name
sake
don't care if she is Freemason, as
she says she is, (Which has never been
disprovedD, she is one of the most soul
stirring speakers that is in existence to-
day. Many a weak heart has been
strengthened and thus saved by her elo-
Quent tongue. There will always be a
green spot in my memory Of that mem
orable night at St. Louis when she arose
to speak and the electric light was
turned out
1t all goes to show how they despise
and hate her. Minnesota people want
is there a state that the Populists
wouldn't be proud Of having her as a
resident? I say let her live where she
wants to. Don't hamper her.
1t seems as though our party Is not ad-
vancing as fast in its intermediate years
as before Our graduating class went back
last year and took up Democracy, and
| undertook to take 1t through seven or
eight courses Of graduation exercises in
one term. But most of the dumb
heads. those that could not learn fast
enough to get out OF first year are Dem
ocracy. consequently we came near los
ing our graduating papers. If we had
we would all be first year Democrats
now; ard but for Donnelly, Watson
Vincent. Weeks. Morgan, and several
other leaders promi.cucusly scattered
around we would.
/ Not lOrg since there vas advertised to
| be a Free Silver picnic at Dyes lake in
| Hancock county, Ind, asking all in ia
| vor Of Tree silver to participate, but al
! speakers were of regenerated Democrats
| and free silver Republicans and fusior
! Populists. not u straight Populist The
+; writer called them down. they finally
consented and Vincent Of Kansas Con.
former was sent for and he came bul
they put him on the is minute list; but
| on whatever list he was he created sucl
a stir that they are not over it yet
For God and Humanity's sake push
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15
Send us In a club OF five yearly SUBJ
scribers and get Bryan's Book free.
Montgomery Ward & Co.

We call the readers attention to the
advertisement of Montgomery Ward &
Co., of Chicago, which appears in our
display columns. Montgomery Ward &
Co. are the originators Of the mail order
system of doing business, and have the
largest business Of it's character in the
world. They employ 1000 clerks, own
the buildings they occupy, carry stock
Of goods representing over $1,00O,O0O in
money, and receive from 5000 to 5000
letters and orders every day They sell
everything one can wear or use, and
everything is sold ON the guarantee that
it will be found as represented, or the
purchaser can exchange for other goods
or have his money refunded, as he pre-
fers.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15
4 NOBLE LETTER
TOwne Contributes
Five Dollars to Help Purchase q
Home for That Able and Fearless
Woman" Mrs. Mary E. Lease.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 10, 1897.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly:
My Dear Sir-Please let me help a
little, unfortunately it can only be a
little, in the praiseworthy attempt you
are making to raise home fund for
that able and fearless woman, Mrs.
Lease. l enclose check for SIS, and hope
your efforts will be as successful as they
deserve to be. Sincerely yours,
CHAS A. TOWNE.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15
COVRNMEnT REPORT
The September Figures Make High
er Showing for Wheat and q
Lower for Corn Than in 1896.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 1.-THE
September report of the statistician Of the
department of agriculture shows the foi-
lowing average conditions on Sept. l: Corn
1913: oats, A.6; rye, 9O.1; tobacco, 1873;
wheat. S5.7; barley, 1914; buckwheat. 95.1 {;
potatoes. 66. IS. The condition Of corn. 79.3,
Is 40 points lower than last month, III
points lower than on Sept. l. 1896. and
3.3 points lower than the September aver
age for tho last ten years. The principal
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15
our, EORUM.

Many of the contributions to the
Forum are too long, In the future we
must insist that they be made shorter.
Most Of them could be condensed into
900 words. If this Id done it will en-
able the REPRESENTATIVE to print
more and a greater variety. Here
after the shorter letters will be given
preference. Write them on one side of
the paper only II written on both sides
they will not be printed under any
circumstances
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15
The BijOu.

TO quote the words Of the Minneapolis
Journal speaking in criticism Of the open
ing performances of "Chimmie Fadden. :"
at the Bijou the critic said THE Bijou is
now by far the handsomest theater in the
city" This is quite a compliment coming
fromthe columns Of the leading paper OF the
city. but 1t was not half as strong state
ment as was voiced by many Of the pat
rons in praise Of the decided Improvement
the management effected In the Bijou's
interior during the past summer.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15

huge pile Of bundles. packages. boxes. barrels.
machinery and l know not what all. piled upon
the sidewalk One box l noticed was marked
for a neighbor of mine. which aroused my In
terest. and looking further l saw a few other
boxes marked other neighbors. Then dis
covered that was in front of one of I. M.
Roberts huge stores. and upon inquiry | was
told that the l wac part OF the
DAYS shipments that were numerous enough to
keep several big trucks running all day. can
now readily understand why retailers are SO dis
turbed over the growing business of supply
!.ouses.-J. r. s., Iowa
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15

Mr. A. r. Ricer, a former merchant. but
extensive farmer of Northern Iowa. recently
called at this Office after tour Of inspection
through the mammoth stores Of the T. NJ.
Roberts Supply House, and he emphatic In
declaring that in all his years of familiarity
with wholesale houses he never saw larger bet
ter selected mere meritorious stocks Of mer-
chandise under one general MANAGEMENT than
this great establishment carries. 1T Is, in
fact" said Mr.. Ricer. "a huge. systematic
liable wholesale establishment, differing from
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15
r. r. EE!

The following Catalogues recent Of two
cents each to pay postage on them: Baby Car
riage Catalogue: Agricultural Implement Cata-
!cgue, Harness, Buggies, Cutters and Team Bob
Catalogue: Drug Catalogue; Stove Catalogue:
Musical Instrument Catalogue; Bicycle Cata-
loCue. Send Is cents and our large SUPPLY
CATALOGUE. containing 739 pages and
10000 cuts and prices will be sent express paid
/. NJ. ROEEAT.' SUPPLY HOU.E, Nipneapo Is.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15
One Of Many of our Customers Letters.
August It'll, 1897

T. NJ ROBERTS,:
Dear Sir-I would like to say word in regard
to the Reailers' Convention. held in st. Paul.
do think they can hurt the catalogue houses.
every farmer who has got enough money to
buy dollars worth at once can save y per
cent same by sending to you, you carry a
very large stock. and orders are general
thing, promptly filled. and goods as represented.
and the retailers running a bluff on the man
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15

Do you want to read Bryan's book:
1t is a complete history of the last cam
paign, and contains all the arguments
in favor of bimetallism. Send us $3.50
and the book will be delivered to you.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15
Read! Read! Read!
Are You Looking for a Book
on the Questions
of the Day2
Bond and Industrial Slavery. BY q. A.

Bond and Industrial Slavery. BY q. A.
Twftchel ........... ...-.................. 4
Caesars Column .........................
American Peoples Money. By Igna-
thus Donnelly ................... =
Battle OF the Standards. The. Henry
M Teller & Jas. H......................... :;
Beneath the Dome. BY Arnold Clark. ;;
Brice's Financial Catechism. By Brice. =
Bondholders and BreadWinncrS BY s.
Coins Handbook. BY w. II. Harvey. i
Coins Financial School. By W. II. Har-
COINS School Up to Date. BY w. II.
Chapters on Silver. BY w. H. Harvey. Z
Cold Facts. BY Casca st. J ohm Cole...... i
Concentration OF Wealth, The. BY Edw.
Condition OF the American Farmer, The
BY II. e. Taubeneck NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. i
Direct Legislation. BY J. w. Sullivan. ::
Dr. Huguet. by lgnatius DOnnel!y...... ::
The Gigantic Conspiracy. Dy J. w.
He'll Up to Date. BY Art. Young. :;
Imperialism, It's Rise and Progress. BY
s. E. v. Emery i
An Indiana Man. BY Leroy Armstrong. ::
Little Statesman. BY Armstrong. ....... ::
New Monetary System. By II. l..
Our Money Wars. BY Sam Leavitt. :!
One Way to the Cooperative Common
wealth. BY W. H. Mueller. M. D.. :.
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ufacturers. they not do that.
The Catalogue House is a good thing fer the
Farmer. and also for every class OF IIork.ngmen.
Let the good uoyk go on. II is ,wisheS.
Yours truly,
ED. CIYNGENIEEL
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15

will be presented by he original company
with a very few exceptions.
That popular comedy drama I'm Old Ken
tucky'' will make it's perennial visit at the
Bijou shortly. No drama Of mod
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-09-15

to consumers instead OF to dealers, and for that
reason dealing In superior and entirely trust
worthy goods Is necessary to the establish
ments existence"
GUNS AND ANIMATION At wholesale prices
for Gun Catalogue. giving wholesale prices We
sell more sporting goods than any other house
in the Northwest. Tents. Hunting Coats. Hats.
Caps. Belts. Boots. Shell Boxes, Dog Whips,
Collars. Biscuits etc. etc.
Any YOUR TENTS AND GUNS
0E H2 ERlRE