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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-31
Per cent Of average Per cent Of adult is
school a attendance. able to write.

Russia has 5,648 monks, and 4,879
! lay-brOtherS; 2, 931 nuns, and $3.50 lay
sisters; 50, 1874 priests, and deacons, and
GO, 42l other persons, who are employ
ed in religious services. Public in
structions are entirely in the hands
Of the ministers of the gospel" and
all are paid out Of Russia's treasury.
In Switzerland education is vigorous
ly prosecuted. Parents are compelled
by law, to send their children to
school, or have them privately taught
at home from six to twelve years OF
| age. There, the Initiative and Refer
endum is in vogue; and, as a natural
consequence, the two extremes of
class-leg sIation-paupers and million
aires-have both disappeared. II the
| school systems Of the other countries
will be looked into by your readers
they will fad, where average school
attendance increased, ignorance de-
creased; and, with the increase Of in
telligence, tie power of kings and
priests diminished. By glance at
the above table it becomes apparent
at once that a coronation could take
place in Russia, but not in Swilzer-
land. The census for 1894, in our own
state, gives the number Of persons be-
tween the ages OF five and twenty
one, to be, $40, All Average school at
tendance III, 496. Average length of
school, in months, during that year
in common dis tricts, 90. This is a
very poor showing indeed. Out Of
$40, III children, AIS, 92l are kept out of
school for sundries reasons, and no
reason, and, no doubt, as the corrcspon
dent from Stockholm, Mimi, claims,
for parochial school training. And in
the face of these facts we have a Loud
Bill pending!
l, as my brother Populist, believe
that compulsory education would
make a better school showing, and, in
time, would eradicate out of the coy
eminent all its evils.
1t is not he who works the hardest
and practices the most rigorous econ
omy accumulates the most; on the
contrary, he gets the least; his schem-
ing neighbor has devised SO that the
laborer supports him and his family
it has become fierce compet ition of
brain. The future happiness Of the
American people. the life of the gov
ernment will depend entirely on the
education Of the masses from now on
Respectfully, Paul Glaucke.
Good Thunder, Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-31
BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIES.
Still Looking For the Much Needed Conf1denc

Still Looking For the Much Needed Confidence
and Prosperity.
Editor Representatives:
Isee my time is out On The REPRE-.
SENTATIVE subscription list SO will
renew. Mark Hanna's man has been
pres dent for three weeks and pros
perity has not reached us in North
western Minnesota yet, notwithstand-
ing the G.. 0. Ps told us last fall it
would come as soon as Mckinley was
elected. There are many who now see
that they we're told some very big lies
just before election last fall. They
say now that they think it will be
hard for them to be fooled again.
We want no more Democrats on our
ticket. Give US straight Omaha
platform ticket and it will win next
time.
1t is claimed by some newspaper
that Grover is now worth $5,0Oo,0O0.
He has made it, suppose on $685. 900 a
year in eight years, and has lived out
of his salary besides. Well, | guess
that pays better than raising wheat
at 40 cents or potatoes at cents per
bushel. What is needed here is conf
dence and prosperity. Send it along
this way, Boss Mark. We are ready to
receive it with open arms. Success to
The REPRESENTATIVE. May it double
in circulation, and may you, Mr.. DON
nelly. double your years and be able to
edit as long. w. II. INGALLS,.
ingalls,, MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-31
ourFOrun.
THE LIFE OF THIS GOVERNMENT.

Depends Upon the Education Of tho Masses-
Oar School System is Good But it Needs Inn
proving.
Editor Representative.
In THE REPRESENTATIVE of March
II. 1897, appears an article over the
signature "Populist," which touches
the foundation Of government and So
ciety; namely, our school system. The
writer justly complains of enjoying
only five months school, and would
have law compelling, at least, seven
months. The ministers of the gos-
pei" he says, mildly, have it in their
power to prevent longer term, and
wish seven months out Of the year for
religious training of the youthful
minds. That an education is neces-
sary to success; that it is a health
tonic and promotes morals is certain;
and, as governments are made up Of
individuals, schools. then, become the
foundation of governments and So
ciety, individual and national great
ness. "ShOW me the laws OF any
country, and l will tell you the condi-
ton Of its people," can be as signif-
icantly changed into. Show me the
school system OF any country. etc.
That we have an excellent school sys-
TEN cannot be denied. That there is
better on the globe l am not. at pres
ent, able to say; but, that Switzer-
land is leading US in average school
ate udance, is a fact. / submit the
following educational statistics Of
twelve different countries, United
States inclusive;
Per cent of average Per cent of adults
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-31
THE UNITED STATES COURT
II Is TAKING A NEW START,

IT Is TAKING A NEW START.
The Peoples Party has not lived in
vain. 1t is great think-maker. 1t
is rallying point for the inSpirat ions
of liberty.
Read the following:
Washington, d. c., March z5.-The
attention Of the United States Su-
preme Court was given largely today
to the power of states to tax the fran.
chises OF corporations, such as ex-
press, telegraph, and railroad compan-
les. Two Kentucky cases, involving
the cOnstitutionality Of the state law
Of 1892, one affecting the Henderson
bridge, and the other the Adams Ex-
press Company, were both decided IA
vOrably to the state.
A general review Of the conStitu-
tional rights Of states to enact laws
Of this character was also promul-
gated, through Jus tice Brewer, in an
opinion denying a petition by various
telegraph and express companies for
rehearing in the cases in which the
tax acts OF the Legislatures Of Ohio
and Indiana were involved, the law
having been sustained by the decis-
ions in these cases rendered at a for
mer sitting.
In the case of the Henderson Bridge
Company the law was attacked on the
ground that it was in conflict with the
Federal constitution, giving to Con-
greSS the power to regulate interstate
commerce, the bridge crossing the
Ohio River from Henderson, Ky, into
the state of Indiana. 1t was also
claimed that it was an interference
with the United States postal regula-
RI Cnf l, hnf r
not in accord with the spirit Of JUS
tice to permit the taxation Of intang.
ible property. The opinion was read
by Chief Justice Fuller, and all the
objections we're brushed aside as i'm
material or unfOunded. Justice Field,
Harlan, Brown, and White dissented.
Justice White read the dissenting
opinion. He said the law was direct
attempt to tax property outside the
state and levy burden on the inter-
state commerce. He predicted that
tOday'S decision would be far-reachiny
in its effects.
These four JUS ices also united in a
dissenting opinion in the case of the
Adams Express Company VS.. the state
Of Kentucky involving the same law,
and in which the opinion of the ma
jority Of the court had been favorable
to the law.
In his opinion, giving the reasons of
the court for its refusal to grant re-
argument in the Ohio and Indiana
cases, Justice Brewer said that, while
the court had again and again decid-
ed that no state could tax interstate
commerce, it had been correctly held
that it could not properly interfere
with the taxation Of instruments of
such commerce. He said that in tax
ing the franchises Of corporations the
states had not gone beyond the values
furnished by the corporations them
selves.
Taking the Adams Express Com
pany as an example, he aid that the
quotations of its stock showed it to be
worth. us whole, SIG, SOC, 900, in earn
ing and selling capacity, while the
tangible property assessed value as
real as the other, and that this value
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-31

The above is the cost of tienty-four
hours which will turn out ten tons of
flour to ship and five tons of feed t.
be sold to stockholders and organized
laborers at So per ton, which amounts
to $50 per day. After the laborers
and fuel are paid for leaves So per day
for insurance, taxes, oil, wear and
fourths OF the cost at 2 per cent per
annum.
To organize mill companies the
farmers should meet and each one
knows how much wheat he generally
has to dispose of, and when you get it
up to Il, 900 bushels you. will have
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-31
ADVERTISERS.

We aim to advertise only reliable
parties and believe that our readers
will be perfectly safe in doing business
with our patrons.
When corresponding with advertis-
ers always mention the name Of this
paper.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-31

ocratS are just as subservient to the
money power as their Northern Re.
publican allies. Fusing with the Dem
ocratic party in the North kills the
Populist party in the South, just as
Populist-R Republican fusion in some
Southern states has disgraced the par
ty in the eyes of all true reformers.
And as a result we have such hybrids
as Kyle, Harris. Turner and Pritchard
elected to the United States Senate
II this policy of vacillation is going to
continue in the future, l for one shall
vote the Socialist ticket straight. And
over half Of our tried and true Popu-
lists, with whom | have met, assure
me that they will dr. the same.
Land, Money, Transportation. and
Initiative and Referendum is our slo-
gan, and let weakened, office hungry
sell-Outs 60 to the Devil. Respect
fully, MICHAEL LEMMER
Omaha Platform Populist.
Roseburg, Oregon.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-31
For SALE,

Bound File of Vols. 2 and 3, and 4
when completed on May l. Contain a
world of Information. Price S. each.
Address G. A. Ludwig. 3949 Van Nest
avenue, Minneapolis Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-31
National +. 4. & |. U. Department.
Edited by J. G. HANLEY.
State Secretary

At st. Paul Mr.. j. G. Hanley will re-
ceiye subscriptions for THE REPRE-.
SENTATIVE, at his Office, 249 No. East
Eighth street.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-31

BRYAN. His only book, THE First Ba ttle,''
is now ready. Agents making from $25 to
$50 per week. greatest seller of the age;
send for outfit quick. Beware Of fraudu-
lent books W. B. Uonkey Co.. Sole Pub
fishers, Chicago.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-31

This will bring the flour in Mime
apOlis 30 cents per barrel less than
what it is now selling for after the
farmer at Aberdeen has got 36 cents
bushel more for his wheat and a ton
of feed worth S. and the screenings
back. Now l suppose you want me to
explain now it can be done. l will as
before take leo barrel mill as a base,
giving the expenses of running and
operating the same which l will place
plenty high enough so l am sure it
will hold ont
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-23
The Invasion of America.

We depend upon our vast popula-
ton, resources and wealth to over
awe our enemies, when history
teaches us that great wealth only
facilitates the task of the invader,
since the contributions he can levy
will indemnify him for the cost of
war, and that without previous prep
aration no population, no matter
how great, can in a few weeks pro-
duce an army, but only an armed
mob. We talk about the vastness
of our territory and the impossible
ity of an army penetrating far from
the seaboard and lose sight of the
fact that under present conditions,
were a well trained army of 300, 900
men landed on our shores, our great
est cities, being on our coast, would
be at it's mercy, and that after levy
ing enormous contri buttons, indem-
nifying it for all the expenses of the
war, it might be possible for the
enemy to withdraw, leaving to us
the shame of defeat and the post
ponement of our revenge until our
armed strength had been increased
and Our blood cooled. Captain
James Parker, y. S. A., in Harper g
Magazine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-23

Maxwell Sommerville, in his
book, ''Siam on the Meinam, From
the Gulf to Ayuthia,' says that in
the main business quarters Of Bang
kok pawnbroking is leading call
ing. Adjoining the pawnshops were
rickety shops, booths and stands,
where INDECENT dealers are prepared
to supply all the wants of the pass
ersby, providing it does not cause
them too much exertion. The
BONES, or priests, were always nu-
merous.
''They pass from house to house
begging, though by the church it is
considered that they are giving the
people the privilege Of thus contrib
uting something for the sustenanee
of the cult They are in the habit
of extending this privilege to the
people every morning. This is one
of the institutions, not only of the
church, but custom universally
recognized and approved by the
people. These BONES, wrapped in
their yellow cotton garments, stand
in coteries of two, three and four in
front of each house, saying not a
word, but holding out their bronze
bowls for rice and their Melted bags
for contributions of fruit
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-23
PHYSICIANS BAFFLED.
Prof r. S. Bowman, Instructor OF Natural Science in
HartsvIIe College, Cured OF Sewers Illness by
Or. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
after Physicians Failed.
From the Republican, Columbus, Ind.

prietary medicines, spending almost fifty
dollars for these medicines alone. then sue
cumbed to a siege of the grip IL the middle
of winter and was left in q much worse con-
dition. My kidneys were fearfully dis
ordered, and my digestion became very poor.
| was indeed in bad condition
A minister in conference learning of my
condition advised me to try DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. 7 had heard
much about the wonderful curative powers
of this medicine, but it was with reluctance
that l was finally persuaded to try it, as it
seemed that nothing could 90 me any good.
However, l procured three boxes of pills and
took them strictly according to directions.
By the time the last dose was taken ] was
almost cured, and in better health than /
had been for years. | continued using the
pills awhile longer and was entirely cured.
I can cheerfully recommend DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People,
Such was Professor Bowman's wonderful
story which was further endorsed by the fol-
lowing affidavit.
HARTSvILLE, Ind. March Is, 1897.
/ affirm that the above accords with the
facts in my case
R. S. BOWMAN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day of March, 1897.
LYMAN J. SCUDDER, Notary Public.
STATE OF INDIANA, SIS.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore shat.
tered nerves. They are sold in boxes (never
in loose form, by the dozen or hundred) at 80
cents box or six boxes for $3.50, and may be
had of all druggists or directly by mail from
DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Science.
ta1y, NY.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-23
THE WESTON SOLD.
she Goes Into the Hands of Capt
Robertson.

The schooner I. NJ Weston, which
has had such a varied career since it
struck this port, has at last been sold
and will be put into commission again.
Attorney Norman Baker sold her to
Capt. Robertson, of Manistee, Mich.
| 1t is understood that the purchase
price was ST. 800. The boat came here
in July and offered the merchants to
enter the freight carrying business be-
tween here and Chicago. The matter
of working up business was very made
quately pushed and no sort of shed
or freight house was provided at this
end of the route and so very naturally
the owners did not get enough business
to make it pay. Then the employees
struck and libelled the boat for wages
past due. Under the libel the boat
was sold by the United States court to
Norman Baker for 1915. Mr.. Baker
bid her in for the parties who held the
mortgage of ST. 600 on her, but they
failed to claim the property, and Mr..
Baker advertised her for sale and has
now sold her.
1t is understood that she will now
run on the route between Milwaukee
and Chicago after she has been taken
to Milwaukee and somewhat remod-
eled. The upper works are all to be
taken off. 1t is intended to run in on
the way between Chicago and Milwau-
kee, at all the ports on the way and
carry general freight. The plan upon
which she is to be run will undoubted-
! ly be of sufficiently broad nature to
make the business a success.
When asked what he thought of the
Weston as sea farer, Capt. Robertson
remarked that he had known her from
the day she was launched. On her
first trip he, then captain of the Sand
ford," ran a race with her and had
good reason to know her speed. She
is a we'll built, fast and seaworthy
craft. Under the direction of Capt.
Robertson, who has been on the lakes
for years, and who will resign the re-
sponsible position as captain on one of
the large ferry steamers running be-
tween Frankfort, Mich, and Kewaunee
to take charge OF the Weston, the
somewhat shattered hopes of Keno
shans for freight line ought to be
/! revived. Capt. Robertson and family
will move to this city in the near
future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-23
FIVE DOLLARS.
Ten Days to Detroit, Michigan, Via
F. & p M. r. B.

F. 6 P. NJ r. B.
The Flint & Pere Marquette R. R.
has arranged for a cheap ten day eX-
cursion from Milwaukee and Mantle
VOC to Detroit, Mich, at a nominal
rate of SIS for the round trip. Special
steamers will leave Milwaukee at 8:45
D. M, and Manitowoc IL p. M, We'd
nesday, Sept. 10, After delightful
ride across Lake Michigan arrive at
Ludington early the following morning
where immediate connections will be
made with a special F. & P. VI. train,
arriving in Detroit Immediately after
dinner.
Tickets will be good returning on
any regular train to and including
Sept. "a. Berths on steamer will be 80
cents extra.
For further information address A.
G. Whittemore, Agent, Manitowoc; L.
C. Whitney or FL. W. Jameson, lou
Wisconsin ST., Milwaukee.
WIG 81. F. MoELLER, A. G. P. A.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-23
Perpetual Sunshine.

Perpetual sunshine occurs on the
coast of Peru, where, although it
may be misty occasionally, the blue
sky is always visible through this
whitish veil. Perpetual sunshine
when the sun is above the horizon
also exists in the Sahara, the great
desert of Africa, and in the other
rainless regions of the earth.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-23
The Mohammedans a Military Guild.

The Mohammedan population Of
the Turkish empire has been very
patty compared to an immense re-
ligious confraternity. 1t is, in fact,
vast military guild. or brother
hood, bound to obey the commands
of its supreme chiefs, the Sheik-ul-
Islam and the sultan. Every Turk
ought, in a certain sense, to be a
priest and warrior. Remembering
this fact, we can readily under
stand the ease with which the spirit
of fanaticism is reused in those por-
tions of the empire where the Turks
are in the majority, and the feroci-
ty with which an otherwise docile
and somewhat Indifferent natured
people will behave under the inf1u-
ence of what may call religious in
toxication. 1.-THE Sultan and His
Subjects. /"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-23
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup OF
Figs, under all conditions, makes it
their favorite remedy. To get the true
and genuine article, look for the name
of the California Fig Syrup company
printed near the bottom of the pack
age. For sale by all responsible drug
gists.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-23

Job Printing at the COURIER.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-23
Notice.

The shareholders of the Old Settlers
club of Kenosha county are hereby
notified that the adjourned annual
meeting will be held in the office of
z. g. Simmons, Esq, on Saturday,
Sept. 25, at 10 O'Clock a. m. sharp.
Three directors are to be elected for
terms of three years, and other. business
transacted.
10 r. F. ROBERTS, Sec.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-23
Centenarian Birds.

It is we'll known that the eagle,
raven, swan and parrot are each
centenarians. An eagle kept IN vi
emma died after a confinement of ia
years, and at Shelbourne is an oak.
known as the raven tree, in which
the same pair of ravens are believed
to have nestsd for more than SO
years. Swans upon the Thames
about whose age there can be but
little chance of mistake, since they
are annually "nicked," have been
known to survive $50 years and
more. London Echo.
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R. F. ROBERTS, Sec.
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AN ODD KIND OF A TALE.
Fold by Former Telegraph Operator at
Red Dirt.

Red Dirt.
There is in Washington a tele-
graph operator who for the past five
or six years has been able TIC live
without work, because, after 25
years of faithful service at the tick
er, an old aunt of his died in New
Jersey, leaving him money enough
to pay off all his debts and net him
an income about twice as big as he
ever made per year at his desk.
IT had an odd bit of experience
once, y he said the other day to a
Star man, which have told good
many times, bat never to a newspa-
per man, and very rarely to any
body in the last ten or a dozen
years. You haven't forgotten, OF
course, the most lost person of our
modern history, one Charlie Ross.
Well, when he was stolen, I was an
operator at a mining town of ], 1000
or 1900 people, called Red Dirt,
something over 100 miles from Den
yer. I may say that there isn't any
town there at all now and hasn't
been for Is years.
"There wasn't a great deal OF
business done over the Red Dirt
wire, and my duties after dark were
mostly at the leading gambling
place in town, which was the only
respectable resort we had I slept
in the Office to be handy in case OF
sudden calls, and one night about a
year or Is months after the Charlie
Ross disappearance I had just re-
turned from the Seven Up saloon
usually known as the Seven Uppera'
House-and was getting into bed
when was startled BY the ticker
beginning to have spasms.
IT rushed to it to find out what
was the matter, and, as did SO,
whoever was making the disturb
ance had got himself in shape, and
as fast as he could get the words to
me he was telling me that he was
one of the men who had stolen the
Ross boy, and was then In the hands
of the others, who refused to restore
the child to his father and had
threatened TO kill him (the sender)
if he made any attempt to betray
the party. They had the boy with
them then, and they were at-and
here there was worse spasm than
ever, and not another tick came.
To say was shaken up but i'll ex-
presses it, but it was stormy night,
and to go searching was impossible
until daylight, and, notifying our
town marshal of what had heard, 1
tried to call my only neighbor, the
operator on the main wire, where
the Red Dirt branch tapped him, 80
miles away.
II could not get him, and after
repeated failures / went to bed, to
start off with the marshal at day
break to find out W st the matter
| was. We did not strike it till next
day in the afternoon, when, in one
of the widest parts Of the noun
tains. about ten miles from the main
line. we found the wire cut and evil
dences of struggle at the foot OF a
telegraph pole, with spots of blood
on the stones about the place. What
it meant, who had done it, why the
parties were there, whether they
were ais the one had represented, or
anything in the way of explanation,
we did not know. All we knew was
| what had come to me over the wire
at midnight. We went on to the
main wire, but the operator there
was on a drunk and had been for 36
hours, and he did not know as much
as we did. Washington Star.