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The representative., 1900-05-17

To meet the increasing demand for
tucked and plated skirts, innumerable
/ new designs are being developed Nc
two models seem to be alike, the plaits
are large and small, forward or back
F.! ward turning, arranged singly or in
clusters, extending around the entire
skirt or forming plain panels at the
sides and in front
The accompanying illustration shows
one of the latest tucked skirts in violet
and white foulard.
The front gore is narrow, flaring lit
tie near the lower edge. The sides are
fitted smoothly at the upper part, and
the fullness below the hips arranged
In forward-turning tucks, which in
crease in size and are stitched down
about two-thirds the depth of the skirt,
from which point the flare in founce
effect to the lower edge
The back is adjusted in fine plaits at
the belt, and fall in long, graceful folds
to the floor, where it trains slightly.
The closing is made at the side back
under one of the plaits.
Soft, clinging fabrics, such as yelling,
albatross, Lansdowne and crepe de chine
or sheer lawns, organdie, Swiss and
.dlmity make stylish skirts in this mode
which is also appropriate for light
weight cloth gowns
10 make the skirt in the medium size
Will require six and one quarter yards
OF S6-inch material, or five yards of A.
inch material. The pattern, No. 1884.
Is cut in sizes for %, "a, &c, 20 and 30
inch waist measure
The representative., 1900-05-17
How to Cook Asparagus.

(FrOm the New York PreSS.)
Asparagus is one of the good things
that are ruined so often in the prepara-
tion for the table. Sir Henry THOMPSON.
connoisseur, says: Asparagus should
be cut of exactly equal lengths and
boiled, standing ends upward, in a deep
pan. Nearly two inches of the heads
should be out of the water, the steam
suf1cing to cook them, as they form the
tenderest part of the plant, while the
stalky part is rendered soft and sue
culent by the longer boiling this plan
permits. Instead of the orthodox 20
miutes allowed to average asparagus
lying horizontally, which half cooks the
stalks and over-cooks the heads, limin-
ishing its flavor and consistency. a
period of 30 or 40 minutes on the plan
recommended will render fully one-third
more of the stalk delicious, while the
head will be cooked by the steam
alone"
Gourmets assert that ASPARAGUS
to be perfect, should always be eaten
tepid. Taste in the last few years, how
ever, has run to cold asparagus. Hot or
cold, plain vinaigrette sauce of salt,
pepper, oil and vinegar, with finely
minced herbs, brings out the flavor best,
although with hot asparagus many peo-
pie prefer simply drawn butter.
For more elaborate service mayon-
naise, bechamel or mousseuse sauces ara
The representative., 1900-05-17

Dainty maize crepe de chine was chos-
en- for this waist, with trimmings OF
cream lace and plated mousseline.
It is made over fitted lining which
| darts.
The back is smooth over the shoulders
; and drawn down in tiny plaits at the
belt.
The plastron of plated mousseline is
attached to the right lining front invis-
IDLY on the left side.
| The fronts are slightly bloused. The
| broad revers made in squares, the lower
front being cut in the same shaping and
crossed in reversed effect, illustrating
truly novel mode of closing.
The edges are finished with heavy lace
applique.
The correct two-piece sleeves have
slight fullness on the shoulders and
are finished at the wrist with lace.
which is turned back on the tab to give
the square shaping that is shown on the
front of the basque.
The collar is made with two squares
in the center back and velvet girdle
fastened with jet buckle
!. Crepeline, Lansdown, foulard, liberty
or French flannel are appropriate for
this mode, with trimmings of lace, rib
bon, silk, velvet or panne.
To make the waist in the medium size
yards of 22-inch material or three yards
of 36-inch material The pattern, No.
1862, is cut in sizes for 80, "a, sc, 38
and 40-inch bust measure.
Readers of the Representative may
obtain this pattern by clipping the
above illustration, including the pat
tern number below it, and forwarding
it, accompanied by 10 cents to the Rep
resentative, 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
Aiom No" AoiA ueloto mdhlng COM
plant Of non-receipt of patterns.
In ordering please observe the follow
ing directions:
l. Give your name and address in
full.
2. State clearly the size desired. For
waist patterns give bust measurement:
for skirt patterns give waist measure
ment; for children's patterns give age.
3. When two numbers are given 20
cents must be enclosed II both patterns
are desired.
4. Do not send money loose in the
envelope. Send coin properly wrapped
In paper, or send postage stamps.
The representative., 1900-05-17

The basis of Interpretation for law IN
exactly the same as that of words used
TO express any other ideas-that is, con-
ventlonal usage-the universal consent
and custom of good speakers and writ
! ers
II law has been so defectively
framed that its meaning is not clear.
let such defect be remedied by. the body
tnat originated 1t. Judicial interpreta-
zion Is but monopoly of law by a
body OF lawyers and judges who deal
out law In any quantity and quality to
such purchasers of the commodity as
can pay their price; and, naturally.
tnose who cannot pay for legal rights
are denied them. The remedy is plain.
II man has not money enough to get
justice In court OF law. he has right
to get 1t outside of such institutions.
He has right to what belongs to him
right to justice-and any man or num-
! Der OF men who resist such enforcement
| OF right are guilty of crime.
Men should organize with n view of
l. assuming their rights and furnishing
those who criminally attempt to inter-
fere with their legitimate enforcement
How is this to be done?
The party is an antiquated machine
that has been proven useless. Let the
| people assume in practice the powers
they have in theory. Let them proceed
TO govern and to govern for themselves.
We must have public ownership Of nuh-
nc utilities as well as of all monopolis-
tic industries. AS preliminary meas
ure we must have an increase of cur
rency-paper If possible, if not. silver :
The amounts required to purchase pub
Tic property, now monopolized by priv
ate parties, necessitates a greatly in
creased volume of money.
Let the people not petition this Of
their public servants, but demand It
and prepare to enforce their demands
Banks and other corporations. trade
unions and those specially interested in
pubic measures have accomplished far
more In the past than have political par
ties. Under party conduct of govern
ment we have arrived at the brink Of
civil war.
II the people are capable. of self-goy-
eminent, let them govern. II not. let
them submit their necks patiently to
the monopolistic yoke and not complain
in the wintry struggle of poverty and
servltude that awaits them. 1t is not
the despot who enslaves, but the slave
who puts his neck beneath the tyrant,s
foot. FR HAYS
The representative., 1900-05-17
HOmely Dainries.
(FrOm Harper's Bazar.)

(F'rOm Harpers Bazar.)
When we think OF the homely dainties
some Of us turn with pleasant recollec-
tions to the sugaring off of our child
hood and youth. Maple syrup has a
woodland flavor of its own far surpass-
Ing In subtle delicacy those more pro-
nounced suggestions of taste which
please the palate of epicures.
In the days when we liked maple
syrup we were young and strong, and
full OF joy simply in being alive. There
was the excitement of tapping the trees;
OF seeing the syrup fall in to the
troughs; of boiling it just to the right
point; of eating it while still it was soft
and cooling it perhaps, in the snow that
lay around on the hillside. Maple syrup
and buckwheat cakes are perhaps not
considered dainties to be included in
the menu of a gourmand, but who that
was ever farmers boy in New England
has forgotten the relish he once had
for that substantial fare?
Another homely dainty beloved of all
children is molasses candy, and a candy
pull is fete sure to give pleasure to all
unspoiled small people. It requires a
certain amount of skill to twist and
pull the adhesive mass until it becomes
soft and flexible, but there is no end of
fun to be had while the work is doing.
and the pleasure of eating is not one to
be ignored
Other homely dainties are the crisp
ginger snaps rolled out to fine paste
and cut into perfectly round shapes.
The puffy crullers, thrown into boiling
fat, and drawn out at the precise
moment when they are crisp and brown.
sprinkled with sugar and served to a
hungry household, are dainty not to
be despised
Another homely dainty worth making
is sandwich of very thin brown bread
with cream and finished with a lettuce
leaf. The bread should be very thin,
the leaf should be crisp, and there
should be delicate seasoning of mus
tard to add piquancy to the flavor. These
small sandwiches are liked for afternoon
tea.
The representative., 1900-05-17
The Story of Washington and the Sil.
ver Dollar.

The Story of Warrington and the Sill
ver Dollar.
Probably the mot Of Mr.. Eyarts
most widely known concerns the
apochrypal feat told of George Wash
1ngton in Jerking" silver dollar
across the Rappahannock.
The story goes that a party of tour
lists, visiting the haunts of Washington
In Virginia, came to the spot, where the
anecdote was related by some local anti
quarry, to illustrate the prodigious
strength of the man whom Providence
made childless that he might become the
Father of His Country.
Aside from the unlikelihood that the
thrifty George would throw silver dol
lar over the river when a. pebble would
have done as well, the distance. was SO
great that the skeptics were incredulous.
and another legend seemed on the verge.
OF being destroyed when Mr.. Evarts
came to it's rescue with the suggestion
that "a dollar went much farther in
those days than now!"
The representative., 1900-05-17
Household Hints.

Never bathe the hands in hot water
Immediately before going out Of doors,
unless they are rinsed In cold water.
Otherwise they will chap.
Half a cup of vinegar in the water
will make an old fowl cook nearly as
quick as young one, and does not in
jure the flavor in the least.
Pie crust will not be soggy il it is
brushed over with the white of an egg
before the fruit is put in.
Are you ever annoyed by having your
silver spoons and forks in daily use tar
nish? If SO, leave then in strong borax
water several hours, the water being at
the boiling point when they are in
serted.
To destroy the sooty smell sometimes
noticed in a room where an open fire.
place or crate has been closed for the
summer, make fire of packed .newspa-
pers and ground coffee. The coffee
should be freely sprinkled among and
over the newspapers before they are
lighted. The heat extracts the aroma
and disinfecting qualities of the, coffee.
which purifies the room while the
warmth engendered is very fieeting.
The representative., 1900-05-17

Rising to address informally the
guests at Thanksgiving dinner, began:
You have been giving your attention to
turkey stuffed with sage. You are
now about to consider q sage stuffed
With turkey"
The representative., 1900-05-17
The Coming Shirt Whist.

tFrom the Woman's Home Companion }
Waists are shirt-like in their plain
ness, though some are made fanciful
with the addition of .dressy collars and
revers. Linen collars are worn, as well
as those OF plain ribbon, which merely
cross in the back and lap over in the
'front.' where they are held with small
lace pins. Leather belts are seen more
with the shirt waist than are the fancy
ones of last year.
The representative., 1900-05-17
The Home.
Woman's Department.
Your Mission.
=, " ~. 3e

(These lines, the music for which wa
composed by S. NJ Grannis, becam
Abraham Lincoln's favorite, and at
Sunday school convention in Washing
ton, in 1868, he encored the singers sev
eral times and requested a repetition q
the song)
If you cannot on the ocean.
Sail among the swi1test fleet,
Rocking on the highest billows,
Laughing at the storms you meet.
You can stand among the sailors,
Anchored yet within the bay;
You can lend hand to help them
As they launch their boats away.
II you are too weak to journey
Up the mountain steep and high,
You can stand within the valley
While the multitudes go by.
You can chant in happy measure
AS they slowly pass along.
Though they may forget the singer,
They will not forget the song.
1t you have not gold and silver
Ever ready to command,
II you cannot toward the needy
Reach an ever-open hand,
You can visit the afflicted.
Ger the erriag you can weep;
You can be true disciple,
sitting at the Savior's feet.
II you cannot in the harvest
Garner up the richest sheave,
Many grain both ripe and golden
Will the careless reaper leave.
Go and CLEAN among the briers
Growing rank against the wall,
For it may be that their shadows
Hide the heaviest wheat of all.
II you cannot in the conflict
Prove yourself soldier true,
IT where fire and smoke are thickest
There's no work for you 10 az.
When the battlefield is silent
You can go with careful tread,
You can bear away the wounded,
You can cover up the dead.
Do not, then, stand idly waiting
For some greater work to do.
Fortune is lazy goddess;
She will never come to you,
Go and toll in any vineyard;
Do not fear to do or dare.
1t you want a field of labor.
You can find it anywhere.
The representative., 1900-05-17
: MATTERS IN WASHINGTON.


whatyI had the most reason to expect
would be enacted into laws in the in
terests of the farmers is as far OF as
ever, and without much prospect of be-
ing enacted into laws at this session.
find the ship subsidy bfll, which ]
appeared before the congressional com
mittees last winter in opposition to, as
l found it was intended as great
money grab, BY few American ships
On the Atlantic without the necessity
of, having to- carry ONE POUND OF
FREIGHT. made strong plea
against the injustice of this bill at that
time and succeeded in arresting the
passage OF the bill in that condition,
and have presented many important
amendments, which have succeeded in
having adopted by one or the other end
of the houses of congress.
The farmers of this nation are in
debted in a great measure for these
amendments and changes in the bill to
Congressman F. c.. Stevens, of the
Fourth congressional district of Min
nesota, who has labored incessantly on
this bill to place it so it would be of
some benefit to agricultures
Among the amendments that have
been secured are the following:
Compelling every SHIP to carry at
least SO per cent of it's registered ton
mage in cargo before being entitled to
any share in the subsidy. -,
Reducing the subsidy 20 per cent on
all cargoes on homewarn otrip.a
Compelling all ships to register in A
Class. AL. -.
Providing that at least $4,000, 1000 Of
the $9,OOO,OOO be set aside for the
Pacific ocean trade. =
Withdrawing all subsidies to ships en-
gagged in the traffic of oil and coal to
foreign nations, thus shutting out the
oil and coal trust from the operations of
the bill.
By giving larger. share of the SUBJ
sidy to what is known as the tramp
ship" which are those ships operated
by individuals and do not belong to
any line company.
Giving. those slow-speed ships more
generous share of the subsidy than was
at first contemplated, and reducing the
income Of the big fast line ships.
BY applying the antitrust law against
all combines of ship owners to pool the
business and raise the freight rates.
by withdrawing the subsidy for the bal
ance of their 3o-year contract, 80
Further, by. reducing the subsidy after
the end of the first ten years to five per
cent per year for the next ten years,
when it would cease entiEely.s
The above, with some dother, minor
changes, represents the work which
have done in the past thTee months.
And now that the bill. has been
amended SO that it will bring some SUBJ
stantial results to the farmers Of this
nation. find on my arrival here that
the Republicans had agneed to with
draw the bill from consideration at this
session, as they were afraid to 20 before
the country with this measure, contain
ing q large appropriation, for fear OF
its political effect in the coming cam
paign. While the Democrats opposed
the bill because the Republicans favor
The representative., 1900-05-17

Since leaving tho Northmea for my
post here Ia Washington st0 look after
legislation in favor ofathaea .tstmers Of
the country. have visited tbeveral states
and attended the State Coqhcif meetings
Of Michigan. New York. New. Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Virginia atds- Maryland,
and have started societies 'dnr each OF
those states. 'rs
On my return West will Attend state
meetings IN West Virginia.; Ohio, Ken
lucky and Tennessee. NJ
While in New York city started a
movement by which + hope we Will soon
be able to unite all agricultural societies
in the United States Us establish 4 busi-
ness agency in connection with,-their
respective agricultural societies, and
then COMBINE TOGETHER and pur
chase their goods. from the Producers
Commercial Unioh at COST for the
farmers by taking the entire output Of
factories engaged in the manufacture
OF staple goods used by the farmers.
The disposition of the farmers to or
ganize is much more determined In the
Eastern states than in the West. .-.-.-,
Since the appearance in the daily
press OF the attempt now being made to
organize the farmers throughout the
world in great farmers trust, to. con-
troll the prices of the products of the
farm, it has aroused a general interest
in the subject from all over the world.
| have received the most flattering Of
fers to visit various sections of the
country and lecture on this great prac-
tical subject. which is within the reach
of every farmer. 49, .s..-s.se-
ALI that is necessary to do is to RE-
DUCE the acreage in WHEAT 20 ner
cent and sow with hay or other grain
and do this simultaneously throughout
the world, and there is no question OF a
doubt but the price OF 81 per bushel
would be realized, permaaently. as il
would clean out all the surplus stocks on
hand In elevators and othe farmers
hands and would keep up This favorable
condition for at least ghre9 or four
years. - Vt
Is It not worth the effort OIL farmers?
If it is, join your local society and aid
the great Grain Growerssi association
which has undertaken this great boon
for you. a;
Now that seeding and planting is out
OF the way, would it not be the proper
time to commence a vigorous policy of
organization all over the country?
president Moran, of Graceville, Mimi.
will be In direct charge of the organiza-
tion department of the Northwest and \
Dy writing to him direct to Graceville
ne will arrange dates when he or some
national or state officer will visit the
locality and address the meeting and
aid in starting the society.
The representative., 1900-05-17

A recent device for clothes pin sack
and carrier will obyiate the o,d-tfmo
necessity for the maid in the garden
hanging up her clothes" to carry a
supply of pins protruding from her
mouth. The invention consists of a bag
to hold the pins, the mouth being held
normally open by wire ring which
forms part of the carrier, also Of wire.
which holds the bag on the rope The
bag and contents are pushed along
ahead as the maid progresses along the
line.
The representative., 1900-05-17

Yes said little George Washington,
II did chop the cherry tree aown, father.
but l can easily replace it,
How, my son?'
Why" said George, III I chopped It
down can chop it up"
The representative., 1900-05-17

e. Carroll, Altoona, Wis, called ut
this Office and said: "YOu can tell all
the people that came all the way from
Wisconsin for Dead Shot. have gained
20 pounds since began to use it. Our
little. children had diphtheria, and 1t left
them very weak with liberated throat,
mouth and nose. We used Dead Shot
and Il brought them out ii fne share.
The representative., 1900-05-17

Teaher-Explain this stanza: sThe
shades Of night are failing fast" i
scholar-The people are pulling down
the blinds.
The representative., 1900-05-17
For the Horses.

Dip the bride bits in water in winter
weather before putting them in the
horses mouths. If you doubt the neces-
slty, put your tongue on to frosty nail.
Use oil on the wagon in winter. Axle
greese stiffens in cold weather-becomes
dry and hard.
Uncheck while standing and blanket
in cold weather.
Horses like a kind voice and are not
dear as rule. Don't yell at them.
Horses get tired and nervous and
hungry and thirsty. Give them good
beds to sleep on
Don't make the load too heavy
Sharpen their shoes in icy weather.
Give them always lunch at noon.
The representative., 1900-05-17

Dead Shot Remedy Co., MINNEAPOLIS.
Mimi. Gentlemen:
MY wife says Dead Shot is the best
thing on earth to break up a cold.
s. g. PALMER.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-22
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-22

BIG RACING SCANDAL.
Confessions of Crookedness Made by
San Francisco Jockeys.

Confessions of Crookedness Made by
San Francisco Jockeys.
San Francisco, April 21.-Another
scandal has clouded local horse racing
and from present indications it looks as
if the stewards of the local jockey clubs
have unearthed a combination of lock-
eys, trainers and bookmakers of even
greater proportions than the Little
Pete" affair of several seasons ago.
For some time past the in-and-out-
going of some of the horses has at
tracted attention of the racing asso-
Citations, and an investigation was
started which has resulted in a con-
feSsion being obtained from Jockey
Mike HennesSey, who was suspended
recently for a suspicious ride on Luci
dia- Hennessey, it is said, has told the
officials that a ring has existed which
included Jockey Joe Piggott, ex-Jockey
Willie Martin, himself and several
other prominent jockeys, besides
Trainer Danny Lynch of Fftzsimmons-
Sharkey fame, Lynch being the man
ager of Tom Sharkey at the time of
the fiasco in this city, and at least one
oOoknaker, whose name cannot be
learned.
The horse, Hard Knot, controlled by
Lynch, seems to be the horse upon
which the combination relied to brexs
about its desired ends. Hard Knot Is
now on the way to Chicago, where he is
booked to race. Hennessey, in his con-
fession, states that Hard Knot and
other horses have been pulled at times
and at other times been allowed to win.
The combination had its representative
IN the betting ring, and it is said thew
cleaned up an immense sum of money.
Willie Martin is credited with having
taken 10000 out of the ring. While an
investigation of the Hennessey confess
sion is progressing the matter of the
bullying of the smaller Jockeys nv the
stronger and larger riders will be
looked into.