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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28
CAMPAIGN COLUMN.
Letter From Weller.


The following letter taken from our
exchange, tells it's own story of pain
ful accident that has temporarily laiL
up for repairs our friend and co-worker
L. H. Weller, stalwart Midroader
from Nashua, Iowa.
Nashua, Ia, June Is, 1900.
A. w. G. Weeks.
Dear Sir: have recently met with a
very serious accident in horse power
machine. My left hand is so badly
crushed Is to be useless for weeks and
my left foot SO badly crushed smashed
that the surgeons had to amputate a
part of 1t. I shall be confined to my
room for some weeks, with good luck,
which is now apparent. The wounds,
though Of lacerated character, are do
ing well.
The recent rains have revived yege-
tation, but old meadows are past help
for this year, except for late pasture.
About 10 per cent of the late planted
corn is just sprouting through the
ground, owing to the drought But there
are other things that started to spread
quite while ago, which seem to grow
with amazing celebrity under the benign
care Of leading Republican and Demo-
cratic supervision, in many Of the origi-
nal primary principles which had their
public origin in the Peoples party and
Its predecessor organizations. I am
just in receipt Of letter from q very
earnest and intelligent gentleman from
New Jersey, who writes: I'VE must
carry the election this year or both old
parties viii steal our platform in 1904"
When had you better call our state
convention? BY August the Sioux Falls
branch of the Democratic party will be
SO absorbed that no convention in Iowa
will be made by that wing. By August
I hope to be on three feet; If not bet
ter, one leg and two crutches.
The paramount principles of our par
ty are winning their way into the COM
prehension of thousands of people who.
four years ago, reviled us without stint
Or mercy. We may be the tortoise in
the race, but we shall win in the final
roundup, because we are right.
L. H. WELLER.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

Wonlan's Department.

Baby's Reasonlng.
NY mamma has so many thinsz..
Complained q maid OF three;
"A clock. some books, bell that rings.
And cups for holding tea.
"She has q tall and pretty fern,
A bird that seems quite tame.
But there's one thing cannot learn
Why all should have one name!
For 'Must-not-touch.' they say to each,
And II try to see,
They always place It, out OF reach,
And speak its name for me-"
II. A. Foster.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28
This Way, Boys.
GOOD THUNDER, June 10, 1906

GOOD THUNDER, June 10, 1909.
Editor Representative
My Dear Sir: see by the colored
label am in arrears for The Represent
alive. Enclosed find SO cents for the
Representative and bi-week1y you nu-
vertised week or two ago.
We are all oflce-seekers IN this neck
of the woods and consequently Popu-
lists are scarce I would Hike good fat
Office myself, but must get it in a
purer atmosphere than surrounds either
of the old parties.
Mr.. Editor, I have been pretty still
politically Tor two years past. One rea-
son is that charity commences at home;
another is, wanted to see what the
fusionists would do for their state or
country. Wen, some Of them got what
they were looking for tofhce}, and are
now back on the farm helping to pay
dividends on watered stock, supporting
coal combines and lumber trusts, and
several other kinds Of devil fish that
the old parties never intend to catch.
Come back, boys. You are lost We
VIII kill the fatted calf for you and have
q feast. Then we will march together
on the Umaha platform until the prin-
ciples Of that document are enacted into
law. Then the masses of the American
people Will have cause to rejoice.
Let us sustain our able leaders, Bar
ker and Donnelly. They are able states
to the people. p. MGRATH.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28
Renewing Straw.

There are several ways to removals.
straw hats, and II properly treated can be
cleaned SO they will look as good as
new. One way is to wash thoroughly
with warm water and clear soap to re-
move grease and dust. Then rinse OF
In cold water, and rub with lemon juice
to remove stains and to improve the
hat press it In the shape desired An
other equally good method Is to wash
the straw with gasoline oil, and when
finished hang the hat up in the wind for
a couple Of days to remove the odor Of
the oil. If the hat has lost its shape,
1t should be pressed with hot iron
while damp. and then the brim should
be further kept in shape under piles OF
books.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

Avoid Contact. with Sick Pets.
Dogs and monkeys are subject to tu-
berculosis, and are said to be capable OF
communicating the infection to human
beings. A large number OF the canaries
that die in captivity fall victims to
the same disease. Parrots suffer from q
malady peculiar to themselves. The
bacillus that causes It is thought to
originate pneumonia In man. Cats have
been known to be the carriers Of diph-
iberia, and possibly OF scarlet fever and
other infectious diseases. Great care
should be taken during an epidemic to
keep pet animals away from the chill
dren. and at any time bird or animal
that seems ailing should be at once
isolated.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

stopped. lifted ~ trunk ~ m ~
lowing from the t1nN IT, saowrnau
sfepped noFtsnd .Iadies and gentle
men. he said, an unfortunate occur
renee prevents the intelligent animal
nom continuing the performance. am
sure that you Win all respect his reason.
He has just recognized his dead
mothers teeth in the piano keys."-San
Francisco Wave.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28
A New FOundland Reyenre.

A large Newfoundland dog belonging
to physician gives evidence Of the in
telligence generally alleged Of the ca
nine race. He is the mail carrier fol
the household, and is deeply impressed
with the confidence reposed in his f1deli-
ty in the performance of his duty. This
fidelity seems to be recognized by his
canine neighbors, and one of them, at
least, has shown mean disposition to
take advantage Of it, and to annoy the
Newfoundland when thus engaged. This
teasing poodle is Of spotless white, be-
longing to lady Of means, who en-
ploys colored servant whose DUTY it is
to give the poodle q daily bath and
comb its hair. Gyp never attempted to
modest the big Newfoundland when the
latter was free to prevent it. Nor did
he ever modest his giant neighbor but
twice when he was carrying his mas
ter's mail. The first time the New
foundland treated Gyp'ss Jumping up and
Shaping at his tail with dignined con-
tempt. This embroidered Gyp to repeat
the fndignity the next morning, ais the
Newfoundland was returning home with
a large bundle Of letters in his mouth.
The Newfoundland never paused in
his errand. He laid the package of let
tiers on his masters desk, and then
turned back in the direction of the post
nf47n0 TNeovo In ~, ms
well as in his intelligent face, an air of
quiet determination. But no one could
guess his intentions until he reached
the place where Gyp was standing, fresh
from his morning toilet. He then turned
quickly, seized the spotless poodle by
the neck, and carried It across the side
walk to the gutter. There had been q
rain the night before, and the gutter
was filled with muddy water. The New
foundland dipped the poodle into the
dirty water twice, then deposited the
mud-bedragled and inundated dog upon
the sidewalk, and returned to his home
quietly, without SO much as q backward
look at his victim. g %
A bystander was washing the entire
proceeding, and vohc7i9s for all these
details, and for the dignity maintained
by the Newfoundland las he admins
tered what he evidently believed to be
necessary discipline. And the witness
veracity is In no way thpeached by his
declaring that it seemed to him that the
Newfoundland was positively laughing
as 1t returned home!-Dumb Animals.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

polling man to support his own fam
~.
Taking t1ese things to hart prona-
mont vonen d Thu city. have formed
the National Legislative league for the
purpose u doing away WIN chem.
We hope they may sneeeed. Il
women who bear children, who nurse
them in sickness. whose existence Is
bound up in babyhood. have no right to
their babies. who On earth hast. ~
Il seems . strange fact that the re-
variable legislators who passed this
Law in 81 states were once babies them
selves. Perhaps the curriculum Of an
incubator would have made them think
and act differently.
And why should not . wife have q
right to her own earnings? What JUS
tice Is there In that law which prevails
In i6 states which allows recreant and
drunken husband to despoil his wife Of
the money she has earned?
Who gave. the small atom shaped after
the fashion OF Adam the right to op-
press and bulldoze the smaller atom
shaped after the fashion Of Eve?
Not less idiotic is the law prevailing
In eight states which takes away the
right Of woman to her own property
after marriage. Thus the marriage law
In these states may be made the vehi-
Gle OF downright thievery by men who
care nothing for the sanctity OF VOW.
Taken as a whole, the women Of the
National Legislative league have a
mighty good basis of fact to work on
New York Journal,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

Make chain 30 inches In length. Dc
end. ch 8, turn. Shell of dc, ch z,
dc in ID dc, chi. and repeat to the end.
Dc in last dc, ch 3, turn. dc on 2 de-,
dc on oh 3, che de on same Oh, 2 dc on
dc. Oh and repeat.
Fifth row is Increased in same way
and win have dc each side OF ca 2, in
crease IN this way until there are dc
each side OF "a 2. or mere, II required. =
When the work IL sas deep a. desired
for fae opening, after making the last
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28
What IL Good Meat9

A1St ~ UVU0 WxC0Gy
Poisoning by alimentary substances is
SO frequent. and the grave symptoms
following the ingestion OF tainted food
are often so transitory, that their causes
elude detection. Recently it has been
proposed to make use of the clumping
reactions, made familiar by the Vidal
test, to determine the bacillaemic quail
tiles of meat, and It would seem that the
method promises much It may be wise
to recall the characteristics of sound
meat Good, wholesome meat is neither
of pale pinkish nor of deep purple
tint. 1t has marbled appearance from
the ramif1cation of little veins Of inter-
cellular fat; the fat Of the internal or
gans especially is firm and suety, and is
never wet; whereas that Of diseased
animals is often soft and watery. Good
meat has but little odor, whereas dis
eased meat smells faint and cadaverous.
Good meat bears cooking without much
shrinking or losing much of it's weight,
but bad meat shrivels up and boils to
pieces being due to the larger pro-
portion Of watery and gelatinous ma
terial, and the absence Of true muscular
substance. Under the microscope the
fiber should be clear and we'll defined,
and free from infusorial animalculae,
while that OF diseased meat is sodden as
If 1t had been soaked In water; the
transverse streaks are indistinct and
wide apart, and anfmalculae abound in
it.-Sanitary Record.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

A Chicago Snowman recently adver-
tised q 'tpiano-playing elephant" and
drew y crowd for the first performance.
After preliminary spiel" describing
the talents Of the beast and his educa-
zion, the elephant was led into the ring.
He stepped Ap to tho piano, ran 4 scale,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28
Outdoor Comforts,


If you have only a few square feet oa
land about your house, make the most
OF 1t during the summer for your own
and the family convenience The time
spent outdoors is worth far more to you
physically than behind a window. even
If it be wide open to admit the air.
If you are fortunate enough to have a
summer cottage at the seashore or in
the country. f1t it up as simply as pos
sible, never losing sight OF the fact that
1t Is comfort, and not show, that will
tell for you at the end OF the season.
Big Japanese fans and lanterns and
umbrellas, with semi-netting draped
over walls, and as many of the pretty
decorative arrangements az the taste
and skill of the owner may devise, give
a cosy, home-like air, and take away
from the bare look Of the walls, but they
take away something else, too-the
strength and time of some member of
the family who must keep them tidy
and free from dust, and, IL that member
happens to be tired woman who needs
to lounge In a comfortable chair out
doors every moment she can spare from
her duties. the artistic effect Of these
dust-catching affairs is not worth the
cost.
THE PORCH.
If there Is only broad doorstep to
the front door, make the most Of it. Il
is an easy matter to put up posts on
either side, and run wire netting over
them in arbor fashion, as support for
grateful shade during some hours Of
the day.
II your doorstep is wide enough to
accommodate a rocking chair, place one
there-two OF them II there is room. II
not, get two Japanese rush mats, that
you can buy for 10 cents each. and
place a lounging cushion behind each
for back.
If you have bona fide porch. which
is not as spacious as one might desire.
utilize every available inch Of space.
Hang shades Of split bamboo between
the pillars to protect from the sun, and
sprinkle them on q hot day with the
garden hose.
Have bench to run along one side.
as It takes up less room. and accommo-
dates moro people than chairs. IL it il
possible to squeese In small table, do
SO, for 1t will be found very useful for q
work tasket, or Tor shelling peas, husk-
ing corn, and other parts OF work that
need not be performed ic hot Kitchen.
THE PIAZZA.
This may be made into q ver1taplo
outdoor sitting room. whore lounging b
encouraged In every way. Do not so to
your bedroom Ter the a3ssnrcs mp, but
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

Capable woman wanted for perma-
nent position. $50 per month and all
expenses. Experience unnecessary
Clark & Co., ga S. 4th St, Philadelphia.
Pa.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

It's folly to dig into oss-covered
creeds;
Let your life be record Of generous
deeds.
Not the wisest may fathom Futurity's
plan,
But the weakest may live as becometh
a man.
Frank Putnam,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

Outdoor Life for Children.

Outdoor Life for Children.
Much Is said in these days about chill
drens rights, and for one of these rights
wish to enter a special plea, namely
that of free outdoor play.
When the little one is sent out for an
airing, do not dress him up clean and
then put him In charge Of an older per-
son, with the injunction to see that he
does not spoil his clothes. Don't do it
II the little one is girl, either. Boy or
girl, let them romp and tumble on the
grass; yes, and play in the dirt, too
See that they have some sport where,
without molesting anything, or being
molested themselves, they can exercise
a child's natural instinct to dig in the
ground.
And, OF course, my plea is not alone
for the very young ones, but for the
older ones as we'll. Give the children
the privilege Of happy. unrestricted play
ON the earth and in 1t.
Moreover, let each, as soon as old
enough, have a garden, If 1t be within
the range Of possibilities. If each small
garden must needs be lnflnltesimai, still
lot there be some little patch of ground
whicAt Ne child can call his own; where
he may Prepare the soil, SOW his seeds,
and watch the plants come up and grow.
He will be tar moro interested In this
wonderful process r he has planted the
seeds himself and this interest Is one
which It b tho part Of wisdom to cult
vate. In more ways than one, garden
ing will contribute TO his own mental
and spiritual growth.
And there Is the sand pile, with it,
possibilities in the way Of Amusement
and education as we'll. I'VE learn by
doing" and the pile OF sand where tie
little workers can build and burrow.
construct forts and mountains, ana dlg
wells and caves, while engaging The 60
ulties in healthful play, is an educatiOn-
al factor not to be lightly esteemed
G. A. Parker, In Good Housekeeping.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

OA0 ss1u OA1O AAsAA StARA44 ~ UutteI, aQO
to It one cupful 81 blpwn sugar. and
beat well Add the se3ks q tour egga
and one whole egg we'll beaten. Stir ii
one-ha1f cupful each, Of milk ana mo
lasses.
: Slit one-haif teaspPoafui Of soda with
two and q quarter cYpltIHls Of flour. add
one-half teaspoonful Of Glove, one tea
spoonful of cinnamop. ,qne-Quarter Of q
grated nutmeg, few grains Of cayenne,
and few gratings 81 tie outside lemon
rind. taking care that none 81 the white
is included. Bake In q loaf In a moder-
ate oven about an hour.
CARD GINGERBREAD.
Cream one-third Of cupful OF hut
ter. add one-thfrd q cupfal OF brown
sugar, and beat well; then ono egg.
beaten until light, and one-half cupful
OF molasses. Slit one-half teaspoonful
OF soda with one and three-nuarters
cupfuls Of flour, add three quarters OF q
teaspoonful Of SALT one half tablespoon
ful Of ginger, and one-qnafter teaspoon
full Of cinnamon. Put the mixture in the
ice-box to chill, roll it out in sheets.
Bake on sheets or on the bottom Of an
inverted dripping pan, making sure that
is is clean and well-greased.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28
Inhuman Laws.

In 81 Of these United States married
mother has no legal right to her chill
dren.
In Is states wife has no legal right
to her own earnings outside OF the
home.
In eight states q woman has no f1Kht
to her own property after marriage.
In seven states there b no law COM
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

d. bring ~ other side e to peFk ~
aAa fsstes ~ paariag > hoak throngk
to III dc. ~ naaiaG . 4 Is a : ~
1T a aaA Ecsk around. joaa Win u
= e. = and rspsat - naau ttmas = n
reQnireA 1T tn leaeth e IT, stiEt.
Flash To edes With loops o. - s.
and 4 1t II svery st.
R5bbone ars uoSsa g tho Spaces mad1
by ca !. and neatly fasteaed on tho m
der sidA Ribbon = also wOzsn n the
spaces acrsss tho top ana d1awn 70 1t
the waist.
AltAoogh tbs work Is not elaborate
nor the pattern Intricate, yet this styis
Ct skirt = very satisfactory, Dor the tact
that the open stitch makes ! desirable
falfness that prevents the skirt from
cainging too closely to the figure.
The thickiy woven or knit skirts pur-
chased 1t the stores are often made BY
machinery, and are too straight and
narrow, especially for child needing
freedom Of limb. G. r.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28
= 1it ~ the Coaonaal.

hi u TIE COaOM1a1.
Ezekiel loved Mercy madly: but it was
necessary, since they were colonial, to
be very quaint about It.
Wilt thou come and bake my
bread?" Ezekiel asked accordingly.
No." replied Mercy. with candor, II
VIII not kneed thy dough-"
From this we gather that Mercy was
somewhat rich in her own right.
troit journal.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

Women Census Enumerators.
OF the 1856 census enumerators In
Chicago, ITS are women. A district
superintendent Is reported to have said
that he regretted the number of WON
en- was not larger, as he had found them
keener than many of the men and quick
er in compromising the points Of the
work.
Do the Su2ragists Keep Good Com
panys
Mrs. Caroline Corbin, president Of the
Illinois Anti-Suffrage association, in her
anu-suffrage manifesto, says: "A man
is known by the company he keeps; SO
is a movement and strange indeed have
been the political companions OF wom-
an suffrage"
We would call her attention to the
names Of the officers OF the New Eng
land Suffrage association who were
elected at their recent annual conven-
tion, as sample Of the political COM
panions Of woman suffrage"
Julia Ward Howe was reelected presi-
dent and among the vice presidents are
ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed, United
States Senator J. H. Gallinger, ex-Sena-
tor Henry w. Blair, Mrs. Isabella Beech
er Hooker. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, the
Hon John d. Long, secretary Of the
navy; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward,
Senator George F. Hoar, william Lloyd
Garrison and the Hon. Josiah Quincy.
Lieut.. Gov. John L. Bates. OF Massa-
chusetts, presided at the evening meet
ing.
The su6ragists certainly keep good
company who have brains enough to DO
their own thinking.
The oasis., 1900-07-28

a giant osder cap, and when the un- fortunate young lady went to scratch ing around on the inside, it promptly exploded.
 Gazette: The foolish and senseless telegrams that are being sent out from Phoenix telling of the stavation and famine Of 5000 Pima Indians IS doing tue Salt River valley incal- culable harm. To begin with this is an absolute falsehood. The Indians are not in want, and have not been in need at any time In the past year. While it is true their crops have not been up to the average, yet they have harvested fair crop. But the tribe has had an abundance of work cutting wood, and it is doubtful if ever in their history the Pima Indians have had as much money as during the summer, and this report put in circu- lation was only done by interested parties to get an appropriation. The Indians are contented and have plenty to eat.