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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
Did the Right Thing.

Cleverton-If l had known that you
were going to call on me. old man, L
would have laid in some cigars.
Dashaway-I thought it was just as
we'll to take you by surprise. Puck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

when you want to get something
from your husband by crying for it,
what does he do?" "He generally buys
me dozen handkerchiefs. "-Fliegende
Blaetter
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

Matches are made in heaven,
Grace"
GRACEFUL on earth we make light
of them. New York World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

1t is a fact to be thankful for that
the inventor of numerous skirt sup
porters makes the untidy belt and skirt
gaping almost rarity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
The DutifuI Servant.

Master, addressing his Irish man.
servant-Tarrance, I'm going into the
country to stay at my mothers place.
If Mr.. Dudley calls tell him that I'll
be back on Tuesday.
Tarrance-Begorro, will, sorr! And
(after a pause what will l be after
saying to him if he dosen't call, sorr?
Tit-Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
Dangerous Ground.

He-What would You say if your
tire should pop?
She (naively)-Say? Oh, 1 should
eXclaim; This is so sudden" Puck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

Why is it when woman wants to
be considered literary, she cuts her
hair, while man for the some reason
let's his grow?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

Each square inch of the human skin
con tains no less than $500 sweating
tubes or perspiration pores. Each of
these tubes, although wonderfully
minute, is about onefourth of an inch
in length. Each of these sweat tubes
may be lil1ened to tiny drain tile.
aWe find that the average adult has
about 1000 square inches of skin on
the surface of his body. Each square
inch of this outer cuticle is, as we have
said, literally permeated with its $500
quarter-inch perspiration bitches If
we could put each of these little tubes
end to end we would find that they
would extend distance of not less
than 2O1, 166 feet! Had you ever be-
fore stopped to consider the fact that
the aggregate length of the tile bitches
for draining the human body is almost
forty miles?
1t generally happens that when q
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

There are many who declare that
they are not superstitious who would
feel certain of some dire calamity if
they were to remove their wedding
ring.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

1t often happens that woman just
home from Europe is positively afraid
to don her Paris bought clothes as they
are so much in advance of what she
sees worn here.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08
CHAPTER v,

DON'T understand
how you happened
to cross that rough
mountain in your
route from the de-
pot" said the elder
brother, when the
family assembled
that evening for
what Miss Field al
ways denominated
sgzNo;ah1a old
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No hts
after first days use of DIR. kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle and treatise.
Send to DE- KLINE, g3l Arch St, Philadelphia Pa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

l shall recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption far and wide. - Mrs. Muligan,
Plumstetd, Kent, England, Nov. 8, 1895.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

Goes Cough Balsam
Is the oldest and best 1t Will break up Cold quicker
titan anything else 1t is always reliable. Try It.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

For children teething, softens hegums reduces nfam
nation allays pain cures wind collie. % cents bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-08

1t generally happens that when
woman is rushed to death sh ehas an
engagement with her dressmaker
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-02-03
HAMLIN V. POORE.
GOES DOWN TO THE GRANITE.
Self-Sacrifcing Work ep for True Populisn


Self-Sacriflcing Work er for True Populism.
Editor Representative:
Iti almost robbery to take dollar,
just now, from the needs of my fami-
ly, but selfish as it may seem, can
hardly do without true reform pa
per. | am old and have been sin the
cause" nearly 80 years; began as an
"O.d Abe" Republicans; and if moth
Ing better is devised, expect to end as
Middle Of the Road Pop" Ispent
ten years in the southwest Q3th Con-
gressional District MissourD, and rode
thousands of miles mule back speak
ing to the people for equal rights to
all and special privileges to none,"
and secured the usual reward for my
labors. Twice they asked me to carry
the congressional banner, and once [
accepted, made the race, and after
over 100 speeches, to my great surprise,
came out victorious. OF course | was
not elected and didn't 90 to Congress,
but just rolled in Joy on my pallet,
for they fought me, and bribed me
and flattered me-" and yet fooled
the plutes, by being true to the end.
which pleased me more than going to
Congress. And although l came out
of the struggle, wrecked in health and
financially ruined, l rode home sing
ing,-'1n the struggle Of the Ages"
am singing 1t yet, and when the last
mOlar is gone expect to hum it
through my toothless gums.
l did all could for Bryan, but pri-
vately felt that it was Loves labor
lost" and I'm not very sorry. We've
got to "drve the spiles down now to
the hard granite Of Gods first princi-
ples;" and we are fac more likely to
strike bed rock and have a sure base
and better structure. than if we had
got him in" to be mark to be shot
at by the II told you SOS" Respect
fully yours, FRED p. ALTER.
Ccntralia Wis
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Stockholm, Minn.
A WISE SUGGEJTION.

Move the National Capital to the Mississippi
Valley-The Further it is Away From London
and Wall Street the Better for the Country
Editor Representative:
In the Jan. 6 number Of your paper
you refer in your leading editorial to
the financial relations between the
West and East, ahd say near the close,
"Rouse up to an understanding Of the
real issues Of the hour, ETC." The
suggestion is timely and should bear
good fruit. But has it occurred to you
that this lack of harmony between the
two sections may be due IN part to the
partial legislation IN favor Of the
East, caused by the National capital
being located so near the Atlantic
servation of Congressional proceed
ings in Washington, that the interests
Of the nation as whole, would be
greatly subserved by the removal Of
the seat Of government to the Missis-
sippi valley. 9~N
AS you we'll know, the times have
greatly changed since you were in con.
gress. The East and West seem to be
yearly getting further apart in so far
as their diversified interests are con-
cerned, and impartial legislation of
national character appears to be con-
stantly getting more difficult. This
can be attributed in part to the one
sided location of our National capi tai.
Its relocation in the central West is
literally one of the needs of the hour,
as view it. The Peoples Party could,
in my Judgment, have no worthier
claim upon the suffrages Of the nation
than by making an effort to give the
country new and creditable seat of
national government, centrally locat-
ed, which would properly reflect the
libera&ity Of opinion and material ad-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-02-03
WAR WITH SPAIN.
Reasons offered Against II.

Editor Representative:
Will you pardon the audacity Of an
obscure citizen while he states his
opinion on the Cuban question. viz:
First. 1t is beyond dispute that the
Cubans are more than justified in try
ing to gain their freedom from the
tyranny and misrule of Spain. Sec
ond. The United State should step to
the verge Of its authority, agreea BILE
to international law, to aid Cuba, but
must not endanger peace between
United States and Spain for the fol.
lowing, among other reasous, viz
That the so-called Republican policy
has driven our flag from the high seas,
destroyed our commerce, and given
our carrying trade to England, thus
practically leaving our country with
out ships or sailors, once our nations
defense.
War with Spain would necesstate a
large army and navy and strengthen
ing Of sea board defenses. which would
require large expenditure of money.
We are on gold standard and could
not use silver or paper money issued
by the national government, for the
national administratio tion would stand
ready to veto measure passed by
Congress for such purposes and be
supported by all the national banks
and corporations, trusts and English
capital which control and govern
each. Our government would be com
PEELED to issue gold bonds to be taken
by foreign capitalists which through
English Jealousy Of our acquiring
Cuba and endangering her possessions
and trade would cause our bonds to
dcpreciate to lower point than dur
ing the rebellion.
A war with Spain would mean that
import duties would practically cease
together with discussion by the Su
preme Court that an income tax is un.
cOnStitutional.-Fro whom would the
money be gathered to pay the expen-
ses war? 1t would be as now, paid and
the battles fought by the . or and
the producers. and a large standing
army created and kept to shCot down
the oppressed and uni Justly taxed peo-
Pile ii they revo!ted. While Plutoc-
racy would laugh and despise the
fools that shouted for war with Spain
as they now despise the miserable
fools who voted for Mckinley, and the
gold standard at the late election.
With three millions Of Workmen out
Of employment and starvation and
crime broadcast throughout our un-
happy country does not sympathy be-
gin at home. And should our best
efforts be made to save our own coun-
try? 1t should claim our first atten-
tion. Allen G. Sexton.
Annandale, MINI.
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vancement the Nation has gained in
the past 100 years. Very respectfully,
n. A. G. SMITH.
Washington. D. G.
A YOUNG MANS VIEWS.

He Sees the Truth.
Editor Representative
We are mighty nation; we are over
seventy millions Of people; we inhabit
one one-fifteenth part Of the dry land
of the whole earth, still we are strug-
Cling like wild beasts to obtain the
necessities to maintain life. Where
does the blame lie. for one, think
that the American people need educa-
tion. If we shall make our govern
ment success we must have educa-
tiOn. The future of our republic must
lie in the hands of the men and wom-
en- Of honesty and intelligence, of self
control, who are capable Of helping
Others besides themselves. Ignorance
will bring us back to the dark ages,
where man and man. fought for the
necessities for life like wild beasts.
We have been promised prosperity
time and again, but have not got it.
We are at the present time in a more
crippled condition than ever before.
Bank failures all over our cOuntry,and
business is depressed.
l believe it is time for the American
people to open their eyes and COM
mence to search for the right path that
leads to prosperity, if not, our land
will in the near future become sub
ject Of Wall street and Rothschild.
We are in the grip of the British lion
and IL we do not watch her she will
get away with us. She is gaining
strength over us every year.
1t is the duty of the American peo-
pie to find remedy by which we can
get rid of her. We have been con-
trolled by England and Wall street
ever since the close of the civil war,
and we find In order to preserve our
liberty and independence we must
wake up from our dreams and study
the political problems of the present
time.
We are glad that our friend Donnel-
ly is still Peoples Party advocate.
The state owes him great debt for
all the good lessons of reform he has
taught US. Yes; |. D., we believe the
only party that can save our country,
and bring forth prosperity is the Peo-
pies Party. j. j. Aarrestad.
MINNEAPOLIS Normal College,
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JOAN OF ARC.
HER WONDERFUL STORY
1CONTJNTAvTDE-

CONTINUAIIoF,
tFrom Tom Watson's History Of France.l
Perilous was Joan's journey to Chin
on, where Charles was holding his
shabby little Court, wearing his old
shoes-the distrustful bootmaker hav-
ing carried away the new ones.
Yet SO hedged about is royalty with
forms and ceremonies that it was sew
eral days before Joan could gain ad-
mittance to the king, whose kingdom
was slipping from under his shabbily-
ShOd feet.
Finally Joan is received.
In plain, earnest terms she states
her mission.
Il am Joan, the Virgin, sent by G d
to save France" She asked for troops
that she might 60 and save Orleans
Charles was much disposed to treat
her as a visionary, but seeng the i'm
preston she had created, he hesitated
She was lodged with the kings lieu
tenant and treated we'll. Day after
day she renewed her request for
troops.
Finally it was decided to leave the
question to the decision of parliament
at Poitiers. The Archbishop of Rheims
summoned learned churchmen, doc
tors and bishops, to deliberate upon
Joan's proposed mission.
After full inquiry into her life and
character, after hearing what she had
to say, after viewing her clad as male
soldier, (Which was afterward charged
against her by the church as crime).
the commissions santioned her mis-
sion, and urged Charles in strong
terms to equip her for the work.
A suit of beautiful armor is made
for her: white banner, embroidered
with lilies, is given her; rusty sword
is found in a church and secured into
creditable appearances: military staff
is appointed her; her brothers, Peter
and John (who followed her to Chinon)
are placed in her retinue; two pages
are appointed for her service; her two
faithful knights are placed 10 her
companies her; soldiers are enlisted
and all is ready:
"Unfurl the white banner: and for
ward march,"
One can hear the silvery tones of
her thrilling voice come breaking
through the mists of time.
All things are ready; the standard
is given to the glad eyes of reawaaen-
ed France; and Joan marches to de-
liver Orleans.
The Virgin leads the army.
: She is clad in full suit Of white ar
NOR. She is mounted upon a beauti-
full black horse. Her white banner
waves above her, and around her are a
brilliant train Of knights and caval-
iers,
Night and morning, as that army
marches, there is ceremony Joan will
not omit.
An altar must be raised, and the
consecrated standard must be placed
around 1t; the soldiers kneel, the
priests do their holy office, sacred
songs are rung, andi the Virgin takes
the sacrament-her troops taking it
with her.
Woe unto the enemy which such an
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-02-03
THE SUFFERING POOR
DestitutiOn on the Increase in Both
City and Country.
The Arbitration Treaty With England Pleases
the 'SnobQcrats."

Peoples Press Bareau, St. Louis
Feb. 1.-Much ill-timed jubilation is
extant over the acceptance of the ar
bitration treaty with England, but
those OF us who have well grounded
distruSt Of Albion refuse to see in this
acceptance anything for our rejoicing
The treaty covers five years; time
enough for Uncle Sam to learn why
the most selfish nation now on earth
wanted to arbitrate. But many Of the
big wigs consider it sign of the times
in the best sense of that much abused
phrase.
The first step toward Pacific Rail-
road foreclosure was granted Jan. 81,
by Judge Sanborn, at st. Louis. Per-
mission to foreclose on that part of
the road betweed Council Bluffs and
Ogden was given.
Senator PETER announces that he
will on the expiration Of his term, re-
turn to Topeka, Kansas, and edit the
Advocate on stritly middle of-the-
road" lines.
The Legislature of South Dakota has
seated three Republicans in places
contested by Populists.
The POpuliSt legislators are making
things lively down in Oklahoma and
are passing some good bills.
The election of Harris of Kansas, to
the senate is vindication of that
state from the charge of gross section
alism, under which she has so long suf-
fered. Harris is an ex-confederate
soldier, and that he should occupy the
seat from which John J. ingalls, issued
his historic "bloody shirt" manifestos,
is cause for national congratulatiOn,
The Texas Populist State Commit
tee is called to meet at Austin, Texas,
Feb. IS, 1897.
The Arena" plant and good will,
was recently sold at auction for $I3,
900. The financial troubles of this
great reform periodical are due to the
Vaccinations Of the gold bugs.
W. j. Bryan's book has gone to press
and is expected to be for sale within
ten days. 1t is dedicated to Richard
Bland, Gen. J. 3. Weaver and Senator
Teller.
The suffering of the poor in the
cities beggars description. The mayor
of Chicago has issued.a proclamation
calling for 100000 as the lowest
amount that can avert the starvation
of hundreds of people who have been
in enforced idleness. Doctors are is
suing burial certificates giving starva-
tion as the cause of death. A. R.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-02-03
IN EARNEST.
Doubtful Men Cannot Hold Leadership in the
Peoples Party"

DOuUtlul Mcu CdIlIlOt HOlU LcdUcFS0Ip III tn0
Peoples Party
Editor Representative:
1t is cheering to note with what
clearness the Populists are compre-
hending the peculiar position of our
party; it seems as if it is an object of
great interest to them to have the
name, Peoples Party" preserved; if
the name should be changed it would
probably be looked upon as COM
promise with the Democrats; and that
alone is enough to drive the more con-
servative element out Of the party.
1t is prominent fact, that the lead
ers and even the rank and file of our
party, wherever they appear to fight
the battles for the people, are charac-
terized by vehemence of temper, and
an unconventional directness of pur-
pose; qualities which are often asso-
ciated with a bright mind and loyalty
of heart. 1t is by such men, at all
times, that reformes have been
achieved, and it is with such men that
reform will be possible in the future.
The reform press has fought bril-
liantly and we'll, with but partial sue
cess; but the last defeat Of our party
at the polls, may be, will be followed
NY q IOuoiuS VI luu pu UWO yCdlS uCuCC,
for it is now fairly understood that
douJtfM men can not hold leadership IN the
Peoples Party.
The communications in the Forum
have a ring Of loyal passion in them,
that have made us feel that we would
like to grasp the hand of the writer's.
assuring them that we are with them
in the fight for life. liberty and the
perSuit Of happiness.
Let US stand firmly by the Omaha
platform. God will not forsake u.s.
Let us be loyal to our convictions and
faith in the principles Of our plat
form, that they will prevail and no op-
posing force will ever drive. us from
building upon its foundation.
Tyranny, injustice and error must
come down from their throne of triple
power, and fa!l by the sword of right,
for God reigns and the republic mus
live" Sincerely yours,
II. L. SAND.
Stock holm Mimi
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army, led In such spirit. shall mee1
In battle!

in battle!
What need is there to tell the dreary
detail Of war?
Already the English we're half
whipped. The French had been
aroused to con nfidence. They saw the
| hand Of God in 1t. How could they
| fail?
1t was an age when sOrcery and
witchcraft were believed in. The
English were superstitious, and they
believed that Joan was sent by the
Devil.
Hence both armies fell into the
same faith, SO far as the supernatural
character Of the Virgins mission was
concerned,-the ground for dispute
was, who sent her,-God or the Devil?
When Joan entered Orleans the
siege had already lasted since October
1t was now May. The English had
been steadily gaining ground all the
while; and at no time had the French
prospects been so gloomy as they were
when she arrived.
touch was laid to the work, the En-
glish had been utterly yanquished and
driven away!
The fearless and tireless girl was in
the thick Of the fight all the time, was
ever the first to advance, and the last
to retire.
Her lips, ever uttering words of pity
for the wounded, ever breathing pray
ers. ever chiding profanity and levity,
were also ready and constant with the
battle-cry Of "onwardn'
Struck with a severe wound, she
herself drew the iron from it, and was
up and fighting again, in time to save
the day.
Never was she petulant and harsh,
save when the chieftains foiled her
plans for advancing.
Rude, unutterly rude, were some Of
the insults cast in her teeth by the
English.
Tears would dim the glorious eyes at
such times, but she fought on-nevcr
resting, never doubling. She herself
would catch up the scaling ladders and
place them against the walls when no
other dared do it-heedless of cannon
shot and flying arrows.
She herself would carry her banner
to the very forefront OF the struggle.
Watch my standards; when it
touches the walls the place will be
ours!''
And the heroic girl would press it
forward ,ever forward, until the silken
folds of white and gold touched the
walls, and her glad cry rang out, THE
victory is ours!"
Time and again she rallied the brok-
en- ranks. Time and again she COM
PEELED triumph by refusing to fall
back when the men said retreat.
And the final overthrow of the En-
glish, and the breaking up Of the
siege of Orleans was due to her indom-
liable pluck in continuing to fight
when the chieftains had ordered a re-
treat.
But at last Orleans is saved: the
English withdraw sullenly. Back into
the redeemed city comes the glorious
country girl-while every bell peals
forth notes Of Joy and every voice is
sweet with its God Bless you!"
Let us believe that the heroine en-
joys her triumph.
Let us hope that she is happy.
The bitter days are coming swiftly
enough, when all will be dark; let US
trust that she drinks in all the sun
shine now.
lCOntinuod meet ,reek
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The Little Rats That Want to Devour the Oma-
ha Platform

The Little Rats That Want to Devour the Oma-
ha Platform.
Editor Representatives:
Having read articles Of late in So
called reform papers. taking the posi-
tion that it is essential to reorganiZe
the reform forces under different
name than the Peoples Party, the rea-
son given being the only way, in the
minds Of the writer's, that we can rally
our forces in sufficient strength to
overthrow the u. Q. p.
While at the annual meeting I
heard talk that led me to believe the
speakers had assumed the full respon-
Sibility of the future of the reform
movement. and unless their plans and
suggestions were carried out there
was no hope in the future for reform.
These parties work themselves up to
the pitch of branding all who wish to
make the issue upon the Omaha plat
form as traitors who should be put
out. NOW l wish to say, so far as my
observation enables me to see the fu-
turc of reform, any demands short Of
those made at Omaha in 1892, will ut
terly fail to satisfy the people or give
them any permanent relief, calling
those who advocate those PRINCIPLES
traitors will not help the cause of re-
form any.
l also can sec that most of those at
work upon this new party name
scheme show plainly their desire to
read Mr.. Donnelly out of the reform
movement; to such | wish to say they
little know the task they hope to see
accomplished. / they suppose for one
moment that Mr.. Donnelly's labors
for reform in this state for the past 80
years leaves him without a following
they arc woefully mistaken, and if
they hope to accomplish anything on
reform lines in this state by making
attacks upon Mr.. Don nelly, their best
time to quit is before they commence:
they will have more influence if they
let go this job.
There are legions of silent, strug-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-02-03

Cling farmers in this state, who honor
and appreciate the grand, noble work
MIR. Donnelly has done, and the abuses
heaped upon Mr.. Donnelly only in
tensifies their love for him.
1t will be we'll for those desiring to
have Mr.. Donnelly set aside to bear
that in mind.