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why They Came.

1t IL an old adage that money makes friends:
the carpenter was surprised find that the
mere fact OF his having a moncyed relation had
the same effect. and that men to whom he had
hitherto shown q certain amount of respect due
to their position now sought his company. They
stood him beer at the BELL" and walked by
his side through the street. When they took
the carpenter radiant with happiness.
You don't seem to beyond tho end OF
your nose, TiGger.'' said the wife Of his bosom
after they had retired evening.
'Cm?' said the startled carpenter.
What do you think old Miller, the dealer.
comes here forT' demanded his wifo.
Smoke his pipe replied her husband. conf
IDENTIFY.
smoke sma aa HI. Sshs PIPE i was The rep reply. why,
what's the matter. Polly?
Mrs. Tidser shifted der:sively. You men
are all alike" she snapped. WHAT do you
think Ann wears that pink bodice forY'
II never noticed she 'ad pink bodisa. Polly."
said the carpenter.
no? That's what ! say. You nsn mover
notice anything" said his wife. '.Ir you don't
send them two old fools OF. 1 wiu.''
inquired the mystifed ridser
at him scornfuily. "In plain English. Tidger,
as plain a can speak IT,. she said. severely.
.they' re after Ann and 'er hit O. money
Mr. Tidgsr gassd At her open-mcuthsd. ana
taking advantage Of that fact, blew out The
candle to hide his discomposure. WHAT" h1
said blankiy, lat 'er time o lifsr'-W. w.
Jacobs, In Harpers Magazine for Oeteter.
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ernment back into the hands of the Peo-
pie, and as the Peoples party has been
the great educator and is the center
pivot of this great army of non-partisan
voters that has lain aside party preju-
dice for their country, we, under the in
spiration of the God of liberty, the God
of our fathers of '76, the builders in the
hands of our great Creator of our model
form of government, call upon all of you
rank and file, candidates and all, to
make one more step forward in patriot
ism, and then you are in the middle Of
the road of your sovereign duty, and
then you are in the heart of the camp of
the peoples union-the Peoples party.
and on the 9th of next November vote
for those good, God-loving men, Barker
and Donnelly, and we promise you this:
That when the government is redeemed
back into the hands of the people, that
any principle of national economy, that
is for the good Of the people, that does
not conflict with the constitution, will
be carried out.
The Peoples party Is the Moses to lib
crate out republic.
Let us throw the election in the house
and leave the result to God.
The Philippine question must and will
be settled according to the golden rule.
Let every man OF the Peoples party,
the only hope Of our republic. stand firm
like granite at his post in the middle Of
the road of his sovereign duty on the
9Th of November. 1900, and the day
will come, as sure as the sun will rise
on tomorrow morning, that he will be
proud Of It,
Respectfully,
TRUE BLUE.
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importers. And this involves usually a lIt,.

importers. And this involves usually lib
erai amount Of drinking. but you will probably
be surprised when l tell you that the travelling
men who drink the least those who them
selves sell liquors. Many Of the whisky and
wine drumners Of the country total abstain
ers. and there many others who make il
a rule never to take a drink before 5 O'Clock
in the evening, ;. This unexpected conduct on
the part of the liquor statesmen is simply one
Of the necessities of the business. The reason
Is very obvious When l come to a city like
Kansas City l call during day at a dozen
liquor jobbers who import their wines and whs-
kes through my house. Suppose made prac-
tice OF drinking with my customers At each
place where l call would probably take four
or Ave drinks and the result would be that
have to be dumped into a carriage and hauled
back to the hotel. At every wnoresale house
where call am sure to be invited to drink.
as good morning or How do you do
When | say that LIQUOR salesnien are not a.
sent the large houses which supply the jobbers.
But l must make one exception. that is In the
busines sto drink and drink hard, and the con-
sequence is that while good champagne sales
last long. The champagne salesman must intro
duce his brand OF goods directly to the drinkers.
grade saloons. hotels cafes and other drinking
places, but he must see that the drinkers who
brand So he has to get amongst the crowds OF
drinking men and spend his money for his own
champagne He must sta take R parties to cafes and
hotel bars and buy for them his particular brand.
And all the time he must let the crowd know
what he is doing and what they drinking.
so the next time that OF them calls for
champagne that one viii take the particular
brand which the drummer sells.
This makes 1t necessary for champagne
salesman to drink like a fish, The harder he
works the more champagne he sells and the
more he drinks Men DO not usually court this
life Of enforced drinking There Is big diff
drinking as a pleasure and pastme. l never
knew Of champagne drummer whose salary
was smaller than 50. 900 a year and expenses.
The expenses usually amount to much II
not more. than the salary
usually break down and forced to give nj,
before they reach middle age. rheumatism or
1out strikes them and then younger men take
their places.
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The printer has many Just scores
against mankind in general and writer's
IN particular. We all feel relieved when
he gets an opportunity to pay back one
or two. This he not infrequently does.
The Pathfinder cites long array of in
stances in which separate articles be-
came mingled in type.
1t would be long story to tell in de-
tall how mixups happen, but that they
really do happen can be doubted by no
newspaper man whose knowledge of the
business ever led him to explorations Of
the mysteries of the composing room, as
we'll as the somewhat intricate mazes
of the editorial room. And SO this heart
breaking account Of a marriage may be
vouched for as an actual occurrences:
The church was finely decorated with
holly and evergreens, and the altar was
hidden in wealth of flowers. Out #
the recesses rose rare tropical plants,
and from the ceiling hung Is Western
veals. which at this time of year are
scarce and corresponding dear at 6@8h
cents per pound. There was also an ac-
tive demand for choice lambs, and farm
ers east Of the Mississippi river can
proftably turn to sheep raising and
take the bride, who wore a gown of
white corded silk, creation of Worth's
with pearl ornaments.
Then came the maid of honor, a cous-
in of the bride, Miss Henrietta Blower,
Of Chicago wearing a dress of white
tulle, with diamond ornaments, and she
was followed by small bunch of Mon
tana sheep. which bleated most piteous-
ly as they were driven on board and
shipped to the winter hotels in Bermuda.
They will there be cut entrain and
slightly decollete. and after the rest of
the party had reached the rail, the min
lister turned and said, impressively:
II cannot bid more than 612c for state
veals, but cablegrams from London
quote refrigerated beef at a price that
will enable me to pay $4.90 for a car of
choice Indiana beeves, and hearing this,
there was rush for the young married
couple, and the bride fell into the arms
of her father, who is known to bear a
striking resemblance to a Connecticut
OK weighing 1875 pounds.
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Our Unfurnished Homes.

More simplicity in our homes would
make our lives simpler" writes Edward
Box in a plea for the exercise of better
taste in furnishing our homes. in the
November Ladies' Home Journal. Many
women would live fuller lives because
they would have more time. AS it is
hundreds of women of all positions in
life are today the slaves of their homes
and what they have crowded into them
Comfort is essential to our happiness
But with comfort we should stop. Then
we are on the safe side. But we ge,
on and over the danger line when we
go beyond. Not one-tenth OF the things
that we think are essential to our hap
piest living are really so. In fact, we
should be an infinitely happier and
healthier people II nine-tenths were
ing how much we can do without, and
be thousand times the better for it.
And it doesn't require much to test this
gospel Of wisdom. We need only to
be natural; to get back to our real, inner
selves. Then we are simple. 1t is only
because we have got away from the SIM
pie and the natural that so many of our
homes are cluttered up as they are, and
our lives full of little things that are
not worth the while. We have bent the
knee to show, to display, and we have
lowered ourselves in doing it, surround
ed ourselves with the trivial and the USE
less: and filing our lives with the
poison of artifciality and the unnatural
we have pushed the real, the natural
most lasting things-out of our lives u
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Perhaps 1t was the noise OF her sewing
machine. perhaps the Totes Of the song
abe sang. At any rate, he hanged him
self just behind her chair and she did
not hear. him. No subtitle intimation
warned her, no psychic wave-she only
worked and sang right on for q full half
hour, while the body dangled on the cord
and perhaps touched her skirts or sleeve
at times. She felt no sense of horror
while the thing beloved waxed cold and
colder.
Probably she had all that time good
housewifely thoughts about her two
children who were in school, about the
uses for the money she was earning by
her sewing, about what to get for sup
per about, 20 trifing housewifely matters
True, her husband had asked only that
morning for carbolic acid but she re-
fused him money for it. She thought
he was but practicing his theatricals.
And then, what with her cares and
duties. she had driven him and his woe
from her mind and bravely set herself
to the long days toll.
He was out of work, he was despond.
ent. he hung like a milstone about her
neck. But she had grown so used to it
all, his murmurings and his dependence
that she hardly noticed any more
Doubtless that was why he could hang
himself just behind her back, could put
the cord about the Intel of the door and
kick the chair away beneath his feet.
He must have died silently at that.
She rose at last, intent upon her
children's supper. AS she turned In the
confined room the suspended body block
ed her passage and almost hit her face
She stared horribly a moment, then
screamed in agony. When she could
pick herself up she nerved herself to get
sharp knife from the kitchen and cut
down the ghastly object. She even at
tempted to revive the life within, but
she felt it was q stiffened trunk she
held.
The suicide was John Pfeiffer, of 584
Larrabee street, a cigar maker out of
employment, he committed the deed yes
terday afternoon a half hour before his
children were due from school.
Michael H0pa, Of 118 Cleaver street,
81 years old and out of work. quarreled
with his wife and shot himself yesterday
afternoon. The widow and three child
rem survive him.
The representative., 1900-11-01
HINTS BY NAY llAMrON.
Ladfes' Et0n Jacket, No. 86oo.


The serviceable. Snug fitting Eton
jacket that means just sufficient warmth
for early fall can be relied upon as GER
tain to retain its popularity and to re-
new its hold. The model illustrated ia
eminently practicable and so simple as
to be easily made. In broadcloth, dia-
gonal, and cheviot it will be used as an
all-around wrap, but is entirely suitable
to various suitable materials. AS illus
trated, it is in Yale blue camel's hair
cheviot, and makes part of smart early
fall suit. The back is seamless, but a
perfect fit is insured by the under-arm
cores and single darts. In the model
the collar and revers are self-faced and
stitched, but silk upon both, or for the
revers only. can be used and makes a
good effect The two-seamed sleeves are
snug, with only slight fullness at the
shoulders. The jacket is lined through
out with satin in a paler, but harmonic
Ing shade of blue. The closing is effect
ed with buttons and button holes, the
The representative., 1900-11-01
Misses Blouse Waist, No. 1907.

Young girls never look better than
when wearing smart blouse waist. The
very attractive design illustrated is suit
ed to all ages from IL to Is. 1t is styl-
ish and well fitting, at the same time
that it is sufficiently loose to fill all re-
quirement of ease. The revers, which
taper to the waist line, make an admir-
able feature as they provide just the
lines needed in gowns designed for grow
ing girls whose waists are apt to be
large in proportion to their shoulders.
The model from which the drawing is
made is of dull green and blue plaid tat
feta, with an occasional line of yellow
that brightens the whole, with vest of
full white mousseline revers and trim
mings of black velvet, but serges in all
plaids and plain cOlors. cashmeres and
fine fannels are equally appropriate.
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former affording an opportunity for
richness and beauty if the wearer be so
minded. When rolled open the jacket
reveals the entire front of the waist, 50
making a more dressy effect at the same
time it means less warmth.
To make this jacket in the medium
size 1 34 yards of material so inches,
or 2 yards "A inches, or 21a yards 80 in
ches wide will be required.
The pattern, No. $500, is cut in sizes
for a 81, "a, 36, 80, 40 and 42-inch bust
measure.
The representative., 1900-11-01

Education Derived From the Ballot
One of our great metropolitan news
papers recently said editorially:
"A presidential election is q greater
education OF the people than all the
schools and universities. All other
schools are preparatory to its universal
and transcendent efficiency. All merely
literary and scientific enthusiasms are
feeble and secluded in comparison with
the great awakening Of intellectual ard
or it provokes and cultivates. OF all
special educations, it is the most prac-
tical, the most general. the most ef.
fective."
This same paper is opposed to wo-
mems taking part in presidential OF
any other election, and would bar them
out from this greater educator than
all the schools and universities" II
would confine them wholly to the feeble
and secluded literary and scientific en-
thusiams." and forbid them this great
awakening of intellectual ardor.' Ii
would deprive them entirely Of this
most practical, most general and most
effective Of all special educations." Ex-
actly the same spirit few generations
ago debarred women from the high
schools and colleges.
1t may be said that a campaign in
stead Of an election Is meant, and that
women share in its educational advant-
ages by reading the papers and attend
ing the public meetings. but of what
avail is the knowledge thus gained if
1t can not be made effective on election
day.
Another paper comments on this para
graph. saying:
This is quite right. A great cause is
tried before jury Of the people, and
the best thoughts of the best minds is
applied to the problem Of setting forth
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the facts and convincing the teople.s
Imagine the lawyers In case labor
ing with might and main to convince 4
jury Of IL men and then allowing only
six OF them to vote on the verdict. The
nations cause may be tried before =
Jury OF the people," but only one-half
of the jury is permitted to render 4 YER
dict.
Women may attend the political meet
ings and catch such crumbs as fall from
the table.
The representative., 1900-11-01
The Home.
Woman's Department.


Did you ever go to Put-On town,
Where the houses are old and tumbled down
And everything tarf1es. and everything
drags.
With dirty streets and people in rags.
On the Street Of Slow lives Old Man Wait
And his two little boys named Linger and
IS Late;
With unclean hands and tousled hair,
And naughty little sister named Don't
Grandmother Growl lives in this town,
With her two little daughters, called Fret
and Frown;
And Old Man Lazy lives all alone
Around the corner ON Street Postpone.
Did you ever go to Put-On town
To play with the little girls, Fret and
Frown,
Or go to the home Of old man Wait,
And whistle for his boys to come to the
gate.
To play all day In Tarry street.
Leaving your errands for other feet;
To stop. or shirk. or linger. or frown.
Is the nearest way to this old town.-Ex
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Crochet Bags for DumplinEs,

Crochet bags to be used in boiling
dumplings are useful addition to every
kitchen. The bag will keep the dump
lings In proper shape. 1t is made OF
heavy cotton in a plain crochet stitch
Begin with a chain and then widen until
the right size. Finish at the top with a
scallop and through this run a tape
Put the dumplings in bag, draw the
tape to hold the dumplings in, and then
let it boil.
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MPay Like q Sinner"

Hospitality has two sides. The other
side is we'll put in current anecdote
In the early days, in many pars of the
country, a preacher was received and en-
tertained heartily and cheerfully, and
never expected to settle his bill at the
inn when he left in the morning.
Acting upon this knowledge, a young
travelling preacher presented himself,
gave himself some airs, and when morn
ing came said "Farewelr' and was about
to leave, taking no notice of his account
"You have not settled" said the land
lord.
81 am a minister on my way to my
station" said the novice.
"Ah, indeed" said the landlord, "well,
you came in last night, and you never
said word of peace to any one of us;
you had your supper, and it seemed to
me you never asked Gods blessing on it;
you never said. Let us have a word Of
prayer, before you went to bed; you
called for your light. went upstairs, and
it strikes me you spent very little time
in prayer yourself. for know your light
was soon out and you were soon in bed !;
and when you came down this morning,
never word you said of prayer or Of
a chapter before beginning of the day;
and you sat down to breakfast and never
word of blessing again.
mo, you go on just like any other sin
ner; you come in like a sinner, you eat
and drink like a sinner, you go to bed
like sinner you get up like a sinner,
you are going off like sinner; you must
pay like sinner"
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The Glover Belt.

II you are looking up a location for
a new home where lands of the very
best quality can be had at low prices,
and on easy terms, write to the Land
Agent of the Minneapolis, St. Paul &
Sault Ste. Marie railway at Minneapolis,
Mimi, for descriptive maps of rich
hardwood lands in Central Wisconsin
and Michigan. This is natural g.ass
region, and as fine dairy country
cannot be surpassed.
The representative., 1900-11-01

A certain divinity professor. a grave
and learned man. is said by an old story
to have had five daughters. whom his
students irreverently named Genesis, -
Exodus" "Leviticus," Numbers" and
deuteronomy"
Beginning his lecture one day, the
Professor said: Gentlemen, l wish to
speak to you about the age of Genesis. +"
Roars of laughter came from the stu
dents.
Genesis is not so old as you suppose, -
continued the professor.
More roars-sO long continued, indeed,
that the worthy man had time to think
before he made the next remark. He
said timidly-and he managed to hit the
mark this time-'I may not be thinking
of the same Genesis as you are"
The representative., 1900-11-01

Mrs Homespun (suspiciously)-I
wonder why Henry's college diploma 10
writ in Latin, Joseph?
Mr. Homespuh (grimly)-Wal. Sarah;
to tell you the truth, think the pro-
fessors have got something to say about
Henry In that diploma that they doust
want US To know about.--Puck. fssa
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"And," were the concluding words vf
the professors lecture to the medical
students. do not promise too much.
covered himself with ridicule and
obloquy by promising a patient. whose
legs he had just amputated. that he
would have him on his feet within two
weeks"
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During a discussion at meeting II
the Trinity College Historical society up
on the slight consideration attached to
life by uncivilized nations, speaker
mentioned the extraordinary circum-
stance that in China il man were con-
demned to death, he could easily hire
a substitute to die for him. and" the
debater went on, Il believe many poor
stitutes in that way"
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Not the Same Genesis.

The Philadelphia Press tells story Of
a house painter who seems to have a
very pretty wit. Il thought you were
working on Jay FRANKS new house" :"
said the house painters friend. II was
going to-" replied the house painter, but
he'd put the paint on himself"
"And did he do it,"
'Yes. that is where he put most OF it. +"
Dead Shot Remedy Co.
My wife says Dead Shot is the best thing
on earth to break up cold.
s. G. PALMER.
Minneapolis. Mimi. 4
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Many Statesmen for whisky Houses
Who "Nevcr Touch u Drop"

''The travelling men have TO be good fellows,
Of c0urse..' said man who s on the road
Tor = big New York nTm Of vino anl whisky
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Mrs. Youngwife-I want to get some
salad.
Dealer-Yes. ma'am; how many
heads?
Mrs. Youngwife- goodness! l
thought you took the heads OF. l just
want plain chicken salad.
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Hot Shot.

There is no real difference between the
The element that controls the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties intend to
rob and misrule The Filipinos just the
same as they have f6f many years been
robbing and misruling the American
people. V'h'
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Populist Brother, you who are con-
tenn plating voting the Republican ticket
because of the bad treatment our party
has received at the hands Of the Dem
ocratic bosses and legislatures, we want
to tell you that your thoughts are max
ing the devil grin. IIe Would like to see
you vote hate instead '3f principle and
thus help pull down the temple of Pop
ulism. Don't vote hate. Don't vote
revenge. Vote your l6te of principle,
and your ballot will e~eater the tree Of
reform and cause it to grow and spread
its broad branches all over this land.
The national Democratic platform this
year demands contraction of the cur
rency, in this. it favors substituting sill
yer for national bank notes, thus retir-
ing one kind Of money as fast as an
other kind is made, while the population
is all the while increasing. A decreas-
ing per capita of money always makes
times hard.-Missouri World.
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The foundation is a two-piece lining,
closing at the center front, upon which
the blouse proper is arranged. the latter
having slender shoulder and under-arm
seams only. The vest is made soft End
full, and is attached firmly to the right
side, hooking we'll into place on the left.
The sleeves are two-seamed and lit
snugly, terminating in points over the
hands, which are finished with bands of
velvet matching those upon the vest and
collar. At the waist is worn a belt of
black ribbon, which terminates in a
bow at the left side.
To make this waist for a girl IA years
OF age 3 yards of material 81 inches
wide. 2h yards 80 inches or IN yards
A inches wide will be required, with 3-4
yard of velvet and u yard of NOUS
seline.
The pattern. No. 1907, is cut in sizes
for misses IL, IA and 16 years of age.
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To the Sunny south Via Mobile and
Ohio Railroad.
Winter tours to Florida, Mississippi,
Alabama. and all points in Cuba, Gen.
trail America and Mexico. The finest
equipment in the South. Palatial pas
senger steamers for Cuba from Mobile.
Homeseekers' excursions, and one way
settlers. at very low rates. first and
third Tuesdays each month. Further
information, any ticket agent, or ad-
dress,
J. T. Poe, G. T. NJ. Mobile, Ala.
C. M. Shepard, G. P. A., Mobile, Ala.
M. H. Boreer, D. P. A., 351 Marquette
Bldg, Chicago; No. West Fort street,
Detroit.
The representative., 1900-11-01
WHAT OF THE FUTURE9

An Appeal to Honest POpulists Every
where to Come Together in q United
Movement,