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The representative., 1900-03-22
The Home.
Woman's Department.
The Bravest Battle.
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(By JOAQUIN MilIer.o

(By Joaquin Miller)
The bravest battle that ever was fought;
Shall l tell you where and when?
On the maps of the world you will find 1t not
Twas fought by the mothers Of men.
Nay, not with cannon or battle shot,
With sword or nobler pen;
Nay, not with eloquent words or thought,
From mouths of wonderful men.
But deep in walled up woman's heart
OF woman that would not yield,
But bravely, silently bore her part
Lo! there was the battlefield.
No marshaling trops. no bivouac song.
No banner to CLEAN and wave;
But, oh. these battles. they last SO long
From babyhood to the grave.
Yet faithful still as bridge of stars,
She fights in her walled up town
Fights on and on in the endless wars,
Then silent, unseen-goes down.
Oh. ye with banners and battle shot,
And soldiers to shout and praise,
! tell you the kingliest victories fought
Were fought IN these silent ways.
O, spotless woman in the world of shame!
With a splendid and silent scorn,
Go, back to God as white as you came,
The kingliest warrior born!
The representative., 1900-03-22
After Dinner Stories.

did you ever hear the story of the
little girl with an investigating turn
of mind?" began the Pretty Girl-there
must always beea pretty girl at sue
cessful dinner, you know.
That's rather vague, isn't it," said
Dick please explain
Thus encouraged, the fair maiden con-
tinued
well, this little girl was not exact
ly curious, but she wanted to know. So
one day she said to her mother, in a
panied voice, Mamma, when I grow up
and get married, must have husband
like papa?' Yes, my DEAR said her
mother, sadly. But If 1 don't get mar
ried, will I be an old maid like Aunt
Kate? Yes, DEAR said her mother,
again. The little girl pondered a
minute or two and then she said: Nam
ma, it's a hard world for us women,
isn't it?'"
"That reminds me-" said, "of yarn
l heard the other day of a man who fell
in love with very charming woman
no longer in her first youth. AS he was
not much of chicken himself and did
not want the modification Of refusal,
be tried to beat about the bush bit
and began by asking her what she
thought about matrimony. To his sur
prise, she answered shortly that she did
not think much of 1t. Why said he
waxing eloquent, wouldn't you like
someone to love you and the compan-
ionship of husband in your old age?'
"'No,' said she, I can get along very
we'll without it, as I have several sub
stitutes. I have a dog that growls when
l feed him, parrot that swears, and a
cat that stays out nights. What do
want of husband?"
The representative., 1900-03-22
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
His New Brother.

His New Brother.
Say, I've got little brother
Never teased to have him, nuther,
But he's here;
They just went ahead and bought him,
And last week, the doctor brought him,
Wasn't that queer?
When / heard the news from Molly,
Why, I thought at first twas jolly,
Cause you see,
l sposed I could go and get him
And then mamma, course, would let him
Play with me.
But when I had once looked at him.
"Why!!" l says, my sakes, is that him
Just that little mite?"
They said Yes and "Ain't he cunnin' .
And l thought they must be funnin-
He's a sight.
He's so small, it's just amazin,
And you'd think that he was blazn',
He's so red.
And his nose is like berry,
And he's bald as Uncle Jerry
On his head.
Why, he isn't worth a dollar.
All he does is cry and holler
More and more;
Won't sit up and can't arrange him
I don't see why pa don't change him
At the store.
Now we've got to dress and feed him.
And we really didn't need him
More'n frog;
Why'd they buy baby brother
When they know I'd good deal ruther
Have a dog?
Joe Lincoln, in L. A. w. Bulletin.
The representative., 1900-03-22
Some Early ssutnE Dishes.

some ASaflX en4 Oishess
with the first q rtk day comes lack
Of energy and forge, With correspond
ing lack Of appel sand one longs for
fresh fruits and !,seables with other
good things thatb9IslSs expensive. The
season for turkeys aQr cranberry souce
is about over, ande4Aefe is little variety
in the beef and mutton we have had all
winter.
Those who live within reach Of the
fish markets have resourse in the diff
ferent kinds of fish which come with the
spring, and oysters may still be had for
the next two months.c
Even with this variety, however, the
season is troublesome one for those
who must cater to the appetites Of a
family, and cook books are studied much
more frequently than they are later on,
when the pineapple and the lucious
strawberry comes to help us out.
A NICE WAY TO COOK GREENS.
Take half-peck of young dandelions,
wash them in several waters, then drain
in colander, and shake until dry.
Now with sharp knife cut them into
small pieces and place in a sauce pan.
one-half pint of thin cream, and stir
| over the fire until it thfckens; then add
two tablespoonfuls of butter, four table
spoonfuls of vinegar, salt and pepper to
;,>
or omelet pan, pour over them the egg
mixture, s.lt stir a few inmates over the
| ERE until they are vi t:t. and tender;
then serve on hot platter, and arrange
over them some thin strips of crisp
bacon. Try this and see if it is not bet
! ter than the old way.
Beet green's are often spoiled by being
boiled in water. Wash and cut them up
| into small pieces, and cook in a sauce
pan in which generous lump of butter
has been melted. Cover and cook from
| Is to 20 minutes, stirring frequently to
keep from scorching. Turn them on a
hot platter or chop dish, add more but
! ter, and season with salt and pepper
Garnish the dish with slices of hard
boiled eggs.
Here is a delicious way to cook spin
ach. Wash half-peck, discarding the
wilted leaves. Drain and put in a sauce
pan with three-quarters of a cupful OF
water; cook Is minutes. Season with
salt and pepper and drain in colander
Turn into a chopping bowl, and chop
| very fine. Put these chopped green's in
to spider, with two tablespoonfuls OF
butter and more seasoning, if required
and stir over the fire until we'll heated
through. Place the hot spinach on
slices of buttered toast, and garnish
with hard boiled eggs.
| Those who are accustomed to eat their
lettuce uncooked will be glad to know
! that it makes delicious dish when
cooked. Wash the lettuce carefully
tying a string around the head to keep il
| together. Place in dripping pan, hav.
ing the bottom covered with rich, clea1
| stock. Cover the pan and let 1t cool
| in a moderate oven about 80 minutes
until it is tender, adding more stock il
| it cooks away Remove the lettuce, ant
| make gravy OF >+sie remaining stocl
| thickened with flour and seasoned high
| ly with butter salt and cayenne pepper
The representative., 1900-03-22
A Woman Speaks.

Camp Release, Mimi, Feb. IA.
To The Representative, Minneapolis.
Dear Sirs: l am heart and hand in
with the Midroaders.
We need to work and we need work
ers true, but where are they? Who are
they?
Through The Representative can tell
who are the workers in a state and ma
tional way, but locally l don't know Of
any. Scattered through the country l
can find few names which can really
name as p P. men.
I have tried to fill out the referendum
ballot l can begin all right so far as
the national ticket is concerned.
Whether l get the electors right as to
districts or not I don't know, but do
know who ought to be there to do good.
Your district conventions don't work
right Men are sent as Donnelly men
and the next you hear of them they are
not. Such delegates ought not to be re-
spected as men any longer.
we WduJ Acn vi ~ AASAplO. ANCA WIZ
know that right should always prevail
NOT wrong.
Farmers should know who ought to
be railroad commissioners.
Voters ought not to have right to
vote il they will not take the time and
trouble to find out who are working in
their interest
have not lightly passed my observa-
tions on the work done by P. H. Rahilly
of Wabasha, nor NJ P. Moran Of Grace
Vile; nor, not least, our own steadfast
worker, ]. c. Hanley, Of st. Paul, Mimi.
Why should they not be the railroad
commissioners, unanimously elected?
OF course Wharton Barker was the
unanimous choice long ago Che will for
give Minnesota's choice in Mr.. Donnel-
", who should head the ticket. but we
meet them half way and must accept
the second place for our favorite, unless
the referendum places him first again
which would suit us admirably.
Where is the old ballot? II we had
that for reference we could fill the whole
ballot. That was a good ticket.
We have several good p. p. men in
Lac Qui Parle county. We shall need
them at home while yet.
c. H. Hopkins, of Fairfax, we need
on the ticket, where he fits best-but
where?
II Mr.. Donnelly would just fill ballot
to give us hint Of the best men In their
right places, which we could refer to,
1t would help us a little--or lotto
place the favor notch higher.
send my sons signature to one Of
the referendum ballots cut from your
paper. The Representative. He haa
The representative., 1900-03-22
never voted, having reached his ma
jority last June, SO you can count two
ballots here, with his fathers.
MRS. FRANK STAY.
Farmers Are Gaining Favor.


Farmers, you are now apparently
striking trusts and combines in the
vital point, namely: the stomach, which
is the only heart that those who live
on the product of the labor of others
ever had.
While you shouted for the Elephant
Republican, or Reform Democracy-God
bless the mark-you were the white
headed boys. They would even consent
to let you shout for prohibition and
raise your voice in favor of carrying all
reform movements into the bowels of
Democracy, but the moment you have
adopted their own Notwithstanding of
political parties only to use them for
your own benefit and to enable you to
control the fruits of your own labor.
which trusts and combines have con-
trolled for you during the last 20 years
or more. to your grief and sorrow, and
the barefootedness OF your wife and
children-then the fur began to fly and
the howl went up against any one who
dare raise his voice in favor of the toll
ing masses.
Bar-rOOm rOwdies, and even scribcs
who are willing to prostitute their tai
ents, are hired to cry down those who
are building up this grand movement.
which is destined to bring happiness in
the near future to the farmers homes.
You do not object to wheat gamblers
controlling the fruits of their own la
bor namely: wind wheat. But you are
beginning little by little to control the
real wheat, and are cutting the visible
supply and leaving the gamblers and
bucket shops in the dark. Hence, the
great howl that's raised against you.
Daniel O'Connell. the Irish liberator.
when the London Times or other pluto
cratic papers said anything good of him.
took off his hat and begged the pardon
of his countrymen, saying: Il must have
done you wrong. since have wrung
an applause from the enemy of my coun-
try Well, that is something that
your humble servant is not yet called
ing but abuse Even The Irish Stand
ard, my once dear old friend, poked mo
in the ribs on one or two occasions, and
the friendly Farm, Stock and Home
drops few hints occasionally.
OF course. expect nothing but abuse
from those who are owned. body and
soul, by the plutocracy.
The Representative must have :
large circulation, as have received en-
couraging letters by the dozens, COM
plimenting me on the work / am doing
and the efforts am making to organizo
my fellow farmers, and other letters in
viting me to address their meetings
which I am always ready to do without
fee or reward, except my mere cH.
penses.
M. p. MORAN.
Graceville, Mimi.
March 20. 1890. /
The representative., 1900-03-22

mutton, and melt 1t down slowly in an
enamelled saucepan. When thoroughly
melted down pour it through a fine
sieve, then stir into 1t as much glycerine
as there is fat, and a few drops of per-
fume, and keep stirring gently until II
begins to harden, when it should be put
into little jars or wide-necked bottles
Rub the face every night with this
pressing it particularly into any wrinkle
appearing, and rub it OF in the morning
The above Is said to be the secret oi
Madame PATHS good complexion.
The representative., 1900-03-22
Dictionary Girls.

A disagreeable girlAAnnie Mostly.
A sweet girl-Carrie Mel.
A very pleasant girl-Jenny Rosity.
A very smooth girl-Amelia Ratiol
A seedy girl-Cora Ander.
A clear case of gir-E. Lucy Date.
A geometrical girldPolly Con.
Not orthodox-Hettie Rodoxy.
One of the best girls-Ella Cant.
A flower girl-RhOda Dendron.
A musical girlf-Sarah Made.
A profound girl-sMettie Physics.
A star girl-Meta eric.
A clinging girl-Jessie Mine.
A nervous girl-Mester Ical.
A muscular girl-Callie Sthenics.
A lively girl-Anna Motion.
An uncertain girl-Eva Nescent.
A sad girl-Ella G.
A great big girl-Ella Phant.
A warlike girl-Millie Tary.
The representative., 1900-03-22
Yum-Yunls.


Novelties in tissue paper are appear
ing every day. While the lady with a
well-filled purse may sneer at tissue pa
per ornaments as cheap and trashy, her
sister, who loves dainty surroundings
without the means to make any expen-
sive out lay in this direction, will
brighten many a spot with this mex
pensive material.
These bright little yum-yums give a
dainty bit Of coloring, suspended from
the upper corner of the mirror or picture
frame. Hung under the gas jet they
are sure to Tight up" beautifully in the
evening.
Those from which I patterned were
hung upon the corner of an oak side
board in cosy dining room, and were Of
two colors, crimson and yellow. To
make them, cut strips of tissue paper
(plain) an inch wide, as long as possible
from the paper. Fold these together in
the center so there will be but half an
inch in width Cut seven strips of each
color. Cut three and one-half squares
Of each color. In the center Of each put
= tiny ball Of cotton wool on which q
little sachet powder has been sprinkled.
Place the end Of one Of the strips on
this cotton and gather the square piece
up tightly about the cotton and fasten IN
place with silk the same shade Of the
The representative., 1900-03-22
The Personal Graces.

It would seem that almost anyone
could acquire many personal graces to-
day, even II nature had denied them
There are teachers to instruct one how
to use the speaking voice to make it
musical and resonant; how to hold the
body in standing and walking that one
may acquire a graceful carriage; how
to enter and leave room; how to sit;
how to breathe that the chest may be-
come enlarged together with numerous
calisthenic exercises for developing
beauty of limb as well as grace of move
ment. Indeed, it would seem that one
who has sufficient money could easily
make Of herself most attractive person
with careful teaching of the poses and
movements upon which the elegancies
of exquisite manners are built
WHEN IN REPOSE.
The first instruction given is that the
chest must never be depressed or the
abdomen allowed to protrude. One must
lean back little and sit with the body
inclined slightly to one side, and the
head to the other. This may easily be
overdone, producing an exaggerated po-
sition, which tends to make one look
ridiculous.
The knees should be kept together,
the elbows touch the sides of the body,
and the shoulders, elbows and hands
relaxed. This is somewhat difficult for
many women to achieve, the nervous
tension being quite noticeable in the
hands and arms. The heel of QUE foot
should be at the instep Of the other
with the toe slightly turned outward
which gives a most graceful and easy
position.
HOW TO LEAVE A ROOM.
Society women make quite a point of
knowing just how to leave room, and
young girls especially consider it some
thing of an ordeal to make their adieux
to the hostess, and take their departure.
1t requires some study to do this in q
graceful manner. It is mark of rude
ness to turn ones back upon the COM
pany, and it is affected to attempt to
back out Of the room as in the courts OF
royalty. There is, however, a medium
| which requires something of experience
to perfect. A side movement In walk
ing, with the head and chest turned
! slightly toward the guests, and the back
turned as little as possible upon them
Is the correct form. Just at the door
incline the body in bow that includes
all, the eyes to take in at a glance the
entire company.
HOW TO SIT AND RISE.
Never throw yourself into chair, but
incline the body easily and slowly to
! the seat. Rise slowly, drawing the foot
backwards to let the entire weight rest
upon it. Rise forward and upward,
throwing all movement into the leg and
keeping the body erect, with arms re-
laxed at the side.
The representative., 1900-03-22
Recipe for Cold Cream.

The life of the skin is the oil which
nature stores up under it and sends to
the surface as required. AS we grow old
er the supply gets less; thus the skin
shrivels and the muscles relax; and II
we wish to retain our freshness little
assistance should be given by feeding
the skin With the proper oils. The fol-
lowing II good; Get one pound of fat
The representative., 1900-03-22
Low RATES TO CUBA



MAARlA No BLZARDs!! Would South provided could
NATE CURES THE ABOVE DISEASES. MOBILE
can
luxurious
to
Low
Tourists until
T. NJ. Pass.
Mobile
H. w. Marquette
Bldg, Chicago,
The representative., 1900-03-22
March,

o, March, why are you seolding?
Why not more cheerful be?
Because" said growing. clustering March,
1.-THE whole world scolds at me-
Selected.
The representative., 1900-03-22

The queen & Crescent IL the shortest
line Cincinnati to New Orleans, Jackson
VILE and I'll points southeast.
The representative., 1900-03-22

Queen = Creeent Route. ~ hours Gin
cinnatt to Florida. 81 hours to Havana.
The representative., 1900-03-22

II anyone desires to understand the
national banking system he should read
"Cold Facts" 1t is the only work print
ed which gives one a clear and compre-
hensive exposition of the national bank
ing system. The data are from official
records and are reliable. Tables are
also given showing the number of
banks, their capital gross and net earn
ings, dividends, surplus, outstand-
ing circulation and tax paid on
same amount of bonds held to
secure circulation and public money,
public funds held, total bonds held and
much other information
For sale by The Representative for
10 cents.
The representative., 1900-03-22


~, "a, 26, %, 80 and 80 inch waist
Ladies' Five Gored Skirt, No. 1919,
With Two Box PIaits In the Back.
Hints by May Manton.
This graceful, fve-gored skirt model
is particularly appropriate for cloth or
tailor-made gowns. Although some of
the new skirts are side and box plated
| many prominent ladies' tailors prefer
the gored skirt with the box plated
backs.
AS illustrated, this skirt of fine gray
| and black check is made with mar
row front gore, and wide sides, which
meet the two narrow box plaits in the
center back. This gives the skirt the
fashionable fiat appearance at the waist
and long, graceful sweep to the lower
! edge.
The front and sides are fitted close
to- knee depth, from which point they
flare stylishly.
! Homespun, cheviot, Venetian, ladies'
cloth or covert are appropriate materials
finished with double rows of machine
stitching. Cloth bands may, be applied
for skirts of this mode. The seams may
| be opened, thoroughly pressed, and
finished with double rows of machine
stitching. Cloth bands may be applied
of any fashionable trimming used with
lengthwise or crosswise effect.
The skirt is lined throughout with
black taffeta, and finished around the
lower edge with Donna skirt facing,
! which is shaped to fit the skirt and is
waterproof.
| To make the skirt in the medium
size will require four and ane-half yards
of 44-inch material. The pattern, No.
1919, is cut in sizes for %, "a, 26, %,
30 and 32-inch waist measure.
Readers Of the Representative may obtain
| this pattern by clipping the above illus
| tration including the pattern number be-
low ib. and forwarding it, accompanied by
~ cents to The Representative, Boston
| Block, Minneapolis. MINI.
| The patterns will be ordered by mail
from New York city, and purchasers should
| make due allowance for the time required
| for transit by mail to and from New York
| before making complaint of non-receipt o1
patterns.
| In offering please observe the follow
| ing directions:
! l. Give your name and address in full
| 2. State clearly the size desired Fol
waist patterns give bust measurement; fol
| skirt patterns give waist measurement; fol
children's patterns give age.
| 3. When two numbers are given 20 cents
must be enclosed II both patterns are de-
| sired
| 4. Do not send money loose In the envel-
| ope. Send the coin properly wrapped In
I paper, or send postage stamps.
The representative., 1900-03-22
The Cold That Kills.

Doctors say that cold ankles kill more
women than nerves and disease put to-
gether. This may be an exaggeration,
but 1t is not too much to say that when
the ankles are well protected and kept
warm their owner is not likely to suffer
with colds. "Stock breeders say that
cold can be borne by animals only at
an expense of fat and muscle, or warm
vitality, and so it is with women said
a shoe dealer recently. "And yet they
persist in wearing thin stockings and
thin, low-quartered shoes long after the
summer has passed. But they are i'm
proving in this respect, as well as in
every other, as the time goes by. Ten
years ago we sold as many low shoes
in winter-shoes with an excuse for a
sole-as we did in summer. Not so
now. When a woman comes in and
buys pair of low shoes in the cold sea-
son for outdoor wear we know that she
is one of two things, vain or silly"
What's the difference between a sew
ing machine and kiss?
Zone sews seams nice and the other
seems so NICE"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-19

NEVER has an administration since
that of George Washington been called
to meet so many dangerous and difficult
problems in our national affairs, and
never did one acquit himself so ably and
acceptably to the people as that of VIM.
Mckinley has done. The people of the
country are not finding fault. They
would never dream of denouncing his
firm. equitable course. 1t is only the
leaders of the opposition party that this
spirit of unjust fault finding manifests
itself. 1t is wholly political. That is
the animus which controls these accusa-
tions. The people of the United States,
as a whole, have too much good sense to
allow themselves to be carried away by
such transparent clap-trap as Mr.. Bryan
is now ladling out at every cross road in
the country. To go up and down the
land, proclaiming such things, is refec
ton upon the intelligence of the aver
age American citizen, which he will most
certainly resent at the polls.