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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-07-12

Rev. Leon r. Whitman OF Waterbury
will give a free lecture in the church
Tuesday evening, July II.
The representative., 1900-09-13

The simple title "madam''-reduced in
practice to ina 'am"-is. as most people
know, all that serves between Victoria and
her court to mark the formers dignity as
the ruler of worldwide empire. Had
Britain a king he would be no more than
"sire," the old French form OF "sir,"
sacred to royalty. With us the term your
monial occasions.
Not every one Is aware. however. that
there are few other courts where this whole
some simplicity prevails. The emperor Of
Germany is "majestat is no pro-
noun in the title-to all and sundry. even
to his family, except when in absolute priv
acy. The emperor OF Austria IL ''eurer ma
jestat" at all times and under all circum-
stances; the king of Greece is "votre ma
jeste." French being the court language,
and our recent visitor, the king of Sweden
is "ers majestat'' Their royal consorts
are addressed with the same formality.
Only at the courts Of Belgium and Italy
may the sovereign be greeted as sire" or
madam" though the etiquette OF the Rus
sian court permits 1t when the French Ian.
guage Is being used. When Russian is be-
ing spoken Nicholas II Is to his courtiers
and ofhcials "czar.' employed, like th8
Prussian "matestat." without q pronoun.
To the lips of Russian peasant face to face
with his sovereign the time -honored little
father" or little mother would spring, e
would "excellenxa" to those of an Italian
that melodious southern tongue having no
other equivalent for majesty"
It should be noted in passing that not
even their most privileged courtiers may
speak to monarchs unless they are spoken
to. This piece Of etiquette does not work
out quite 10 stimy ~ might bs expected;
once embarked on conversation remarhe
and opinions may be offered with duo
amount Of tact.-1oodon 0AtA
The representative., 1900-09-13

Popular as polka dots have been,
there appears to be no sign Of their
falling off. The eminently practical
waist illustrated is suited alike for
such material and to plain or striped
flannel, as we'll as to taffeta and chev-
lot, madras, linen, etc.
The foundation is fitted lining over
which the waist proper is arranged
when the material is wool or silk, but
which is omitted when washable stuffs
are used. The waist proper is fitted by
shoulder and underarm seams only.
The fronts are laid in three tucks at
each side of the center box plait, in
which button-holes are made, and are
drawn down at the waist. The back
Is smooth across the shoulders and is
also smooth at the waist. The one
piece sleeves have the inner seams ex-
tending to the elbows only and are
shaped to form scallops over the hands.
At the throat is a fitted and shaped
stock that is peculiarly smart and uni
versally becoming. With the waist is
worn narrow ribbon belt.
To cut this waist for lady Of the
medium size four yards of material 21
inches wide. two and three quarters
yards 80 inches wide, or two yards A
inches wide will be required.
The pattern, No.. 3613, is cut in sizes
for %. "a, 36, 80, 40 and 42-inch bust
measure.
The representative., 1900-09-13
Warrington ON Trusts,

Even in revolutionary times there
were "trusts"-in miniature, of course,
compared with the gigantic trusts of
today-which "cornered" supplies and
fattened upon the famine of the peo-
pie and of the patriotic Continental
army. Writing of them to Joseph
Reid. president of congress, Washing
ton said:
''It gives me sincere pleasure to find
that the assembly of Pennsylvania is
so we'll disposed to second your en-
deavors in bringing the murderers
OF our cause, the monopolizers, fore
stallers and engrossers, to condign
punishment. 1t is much to be lament
ed that each state, long ere this, has
not hunted them down as pests to So
ciety and the greatest enemies we have
to the happiness of America. l would
to God that some one of the most afro
cious In each state was hung in glib
blets upon gallows five times as high
as the one proposed by Haman. No
punishment, in my opinion, is too
great for the man who builds his great
ness upon his country's ruin" South
ern Mercury.
The representative., 1900-09-13

Populists or other reformers who
think of voting for Bryan this year
ought to have better sense. Given
only the common politeness, together
with the modicum of requisite man
hood to acknowledge the Populist
nomination in '96, Bryan would have
been elected president that year. Fail
ing those qualifications, he was rightly
beaten then. And now, seconded by
D. B. Hill, advocated by Tammany,
Boss Croker and supported by that
great contingent of Fasteners who
are unswervingly plutocratic as to the
money question, he could undoubtedly
be beaten again without injury to the
cause of labor and production. When
Bryan made his great speech of ac-
ceptance without reference to his
great contention Of the past five years,
he proved to all men the just estimate
placed upon him by the Eastern
wing" 1t is as easy to know before
hand as afterward that Bryan as an
idol is made of but sorry stuff.-Peo-
pies Review.
The representative., 1900-09-13

does and is especially to be commended
for the hours of really vigorous play.
or the clay modelling which is such an
important element in modern training.
The pretty little design illustrated is
stylish and tasteful at the same time
that it serves all practical ends. The
| yoke Is neatly fitted to it is attached
the skirt portion, which is finished
with hem and three tucks. Under
the arms are attached sashes five and q
half inches in width, which are finish
ed to match the skirt, and are tied at
the center back, keeping it's fullness in
place. The sleeves are simple and full.
| large enough to draw over those of the
| gown without effort, and are one-seam-
| ed. The fullness at the wrists is drawn
| in and attached to bands at the lower
| edge of which the cuffs are Joined, then
rolled back over the sleeves At the
neck is narrow standing collar or
band, which, with the cuffs, is finished
with a narrow frill
| AS shown, the material is dimity.
showing tiny design in blue but ging-
ham, lawn and percale are equally suit
able.
TO make this apron for a child Of
four years of age three and one-half
yards of material 80 inches wide will
be required
The pattern, No. 3612, is cut in sizes
for oh >F n
| Readers of the Representative may
obtain this pattern by clipping the
| above illustration, including the pat
tern number below it, and forwarding
f! 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
| from New York before making 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:
i, for skirt patterns give waist measure
ment; for children's patterns give age.
3. When two numbers are given 20
cents must be enclosed if 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., 1900-09-13
the campaign in this state.


The outlook for our cause In this
state Is very good, for several reasons,
viz: we held our state convention early
and the consequence was that very few
of the old Pops went to the fusion
meeting. and many who did 60 bolted
and the ticket that was last put up
was really Democratic ticket, and is
SO regarded by all parties throughout
the state, and then the Republican
state convention was captured by the
bum element and the decent men are
sick. We have the opportunity of our
lives this fall. II you can make ar
rangements to come here the 18th we
would be glad to hear you. Perhaps
we could arrange two or three other
meetings for the next week.
Please let me hear from you at your
earliest convenience. giving amount of
necessary expense.
Respectfully yours,
C. L. SPRING,
Sec. State Committee.
The representative., 1900-09-13
OUR FORUr1
The Peoples Party, A Joke.

The Peoples Partys A Joke.
This is the heading of an article In
the Daily News. an article so ridicu-
lously false that it would hardly be
worth answering were it not. for the
state Of mind of certain politicians it
reveals. II the Peoples party is such a
joke, why it is worthy of SO much time
and attention, so much scheming and
Justification. by the Democratic ma
chinists?
st. Paul Democracy presents the
spectacle of. an ant-heap' disturbed.
There is much futile running about.
excitement and turmoil-all about "a
joke"
The News says that there were but
20 delegates at our convention. I can
give the names of at least SO who were
persent and Of large number legally
elected, but unable to attend because
unable to afford the loss of time in
laying off from their work in the after
noon.
AS to the split in the Peoples party
in this city, there is no split. About
six Populists joined the Democratic
conspiracy Qf an affair so insignificant
can be so designated) to disrupt the
party and these were mostly men Of
such questionable political character
that their leaving the Peoples party
is gain to it. The life and strength
of Populism lies in the occasion that
brought it forth, and even if it were
possible for INSCRIPTIONS politicians to
arise with similar principles to take
its place.
The acquisition of wealth no longer
depends upon honest, productive work
either of hand or brain. OF the multi
millionaires who control the industrial
life of this nation and it's government,
not one of them has ever accomplished
anything, excepting to get possession
of what other men have earned. OF
the men who have gained distinction
In the fields of invention, science, phil
osophy, literature or art, not one can
be pointed out who has accumulated a
fortune of ten millions Of dollars, and
only very few, like Edison, can be
said to have attained to wealth in the
modern sense Of the term.
When IS per cent of all business en-
terprises FAIL is 1t an indication that
95 per cent of all business men are fail
ures; or, that something is radically
wrong with our industrial system?
When a Rockefeller accumulates 400
million dollars and an Erickson dies
worth $4,000, are we to conclude that
these financial results measure the in
dustrial merit of the men, or that the
condition is altogether abnormal under
which such results occur?
1t is the danger lurking without the
city that calls for the sentinel on it's
ramparts; 1t is the imminent catas-
trophe knocking at the door of civil
ization's fate that calls forth and sus-
tains the organization of radical re-
formers-called the Peoples party.
F. r. HAYS.
The representative., 1900-09-13

1t takes a soldier who has expert
most trying forms to correctly size up
the pretenders who are parading be-
fore the people as patriots and heroes
Capt Frank Burkitt, than whom nc
more gallant son can be found in all
our Southland, nor one more sincere in
his devotion to the principles of re-
form as held by straight Populists.
draws the distinction between the
standard bearers of the two old parties
in language which meets a hearty re-
spOnse in the heart of every man who
wears the gray He says in a recent is
sue of his paper, the Okolona Miss. }
Messenger:
In the war between the states Nc
Kinley made reputable soldier, and
attained the rank of major in the fed
eral army. In the war with Spain
Bryan secured an appointment as col
onel and dress-paraded around our
own country so long as there were no
serious duties to perform. But when
his command was ordered to Cuba,
where the peerless leader" would
have something to do, he very prompt
ly rendered his resignation and aban-
doned his comrades to their fate. Now
we have no notion of voting for either,
but if We were compelled to choose
between them, our old soldier instinct
would prompt us to support the man
who did his duty and didn't funk in
the pinch of the game. And the con-
trast between the grit and true man
hood of the >vice-presidential nominees
Is more marked, If possible Stevenson,
hired substitute in 1862 and in this
tgnoble way preserved his precious car
cass from the danger of being perforat-
ed by rebel bullet, while Roosevelt
has the distinction of being the only
man holding high Official position at
Washington, who. when the declaration
of war against Spain was made, re-
signed and went into the army. And,
unlike Bryan, he staid with his COM
rades and shared their dangers and
privations like a true man should.
We can't vote for either of these men
without choosing between their prin-
cipals on the ticket, but If we were
forced to vote for one or the other,
we would swallow Little Mack" in or
der to show Our admiration for tho
hero Of Ell Caney and our contempt for
the cringing specimen of cowardly hu-
manity whom accident or political ex-
fgency has twice placed In a conspicu-
GUS position before the American peo-
pie.
The representative., 1900-09-13

Benevolent Assimilation.
A great eagle, one day,
Who would piously prey,
Took his seat on a towering cliff by the
sea:
And, observing from there
The land. water and air,
He considered what best for his dinner
would be.
Pretty soon he perceived
$50 at least he believed)
A good prospect Of daintily dining on
fish:
And In truth he was glad
That such game could be had,
For at that time OF year twas his fav-
orite dish.
A f1sh-hawk he deserted,
With his pinions spread wide,
brine:
"Good for him." thought the king
OF the birds. "for he'll bring
From the deep fair prize that will
surely be mine."
Then the hawk, with a lunge,
And desperate plunge,
Takes shad in the depths of its
watery liar;
Thence. emerging, he draws
The big fish with his claws;
And in triumph he bears It alOft
through the air.
"What a sight to behold"
Says his majesty bold;-
How the tyrant's abusing the innocent
shad:"
In an instant he starts,
And like lightning he darts,
And denounces the hawk for his gov
ernment bad.
In surprise and dismay.
Hawk releases his prey.
And the nsh is returning toward water
the elf;
But the eagle declares.
The representative., 1900-09-13
The Home.
:, U rwR4
Woman's Department.
Boys Refuse to Debate.

: Boys Refuse to Debate.
A lady living in a state not far dis
tant, who was very much interested in
woman suffrage, determined to get up
a good, lively debate upon the subject
in the high school of her city.
She spoke to some Of the girls about
it and they said, "All right, we are
ready for the Affirmative" She sought
the boys who were frequently winning
debates on sundry subjects, and asked
them to take the negative, and to her
| dismay. every boy refused. When
questioned as to their reason they said,
''The girls will beat U.S." But" said
| she, II will help you. I will give you
monstrants-besides all the arguments
| that have been made in the various
legislatures for several sessions. From
! these you can argue that Taxation
and that governments do not derive
| their just powers from the consent Of
| the governed"
why" said the boys, I'VE can't go
| States" "You will have to, for your
| side Of the question. Several state leg
islatures do SO every winter" she re-
piled. "You can bear down hard on
the fact that bill for prize-fighting
passed in the Colorado legislature since
! women began voting there"
| "How many women are in the legis-
lature?" queried the boys.
"Only three" she said, "and they all
voted against the bill, but this passed
for argument in the Iowa legislature
this session from one of the most in
telligent counties in the state, and also
from various other sources. You can
say that only 33 per cent of the votes
cast in Wyoming in 1896 was cast by
women, and that they have never pass
ed any great reform measures or Sc
cured prohibition. You will have to
trust to luck that it will not occur to
the girls that only one-third of the
voters of Wyoming were born women,
anyway, and so they can not yet out
vote the men. Whenever you get into
corner just say Women don't want
to VOTE"
Eyes, but the girls would then say,
What about those petitions from 5O,-
600 of the best women of Iowa present
ed to the legislature the past winter;
and the petition circulated in New York
state in 1894, containing the names OF
100000 citizens, over one-hah of them
being women; and the 10000 in Cali
fornia who Detitioned for a woman
suffrage amendment to the constitu-
tion in 1896; and the fact that women
do vote in states where they have full
suffrage as generally as do the men?' "
Perhaps the girls will not think of
that" she said, "but if they do you can
begin to talk about the duties of wife
and the beauties of motherhood"
But the girls would ask us what
we knew about the duties of wife and
mother, and that the mothers could be
trusted to attend to their own duties
even if they did vote. No. we will not
go into debate where the facts are all
against us, and we know we will be
| beaten"
The representative., 1900-09-13
Don't TheyY

'You live such q tranquil life out here.
None Of the great questions that are set
ting the world by the ears ever press upon
you for an immediate solution In this quiet
retreat"
"Yss. that is true. as general thing.
often congratulate myself up on the -
CInterruption by mistress OF villa who
suddenly appears in the doorway pardon
me for disturbing you, Harry. but the cook
has left us without moments warning.
What are We going to do o?'-C Chicago Trib-
unA.
The representative., 1900-09-13
The Outlook In North Dakota.

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 20. 1900.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, st. Paul. Minn.
Dear Sir: Our county committee has
called a convention to meet in this city
Sept. Is. for the. purpose of nominating
q county and three legislative tickets.
They desire me 10 invite you to be
present that day. and also address Z
rally In the evening. We would like
e make the occasion the opening Of
The representative., 1900-09-13
With magnificent airs,
'The poor thing is not able to care for
ITSELF"

''The poor thing Is not able to care for
itself"
So he plunges head first,
AS If fearing the worst;
And his powerful talons are holding
the shad.
LET me co." says the fish;
For it's freedom / wish!".
Says the eagle, "Your conduct is hor-
ribly sad!
"How ungrateful you are,
Since I've travelled so far
To emancipate you from the tyrannous
hawk.
To pretend you've claim
To the home whence you came;
How grossly depraved thus of freedom
to talk!
'For, in fact. I've designed,
And had only in mind,
AS distinctly I said in my late procla-
nation.
To secure for your race
A superior place
BY means of benevolent assimilation" I"
Thereupon through the air,
Spite of protest and prayer,
The poor fish was born off to the bird g
habitation;
And the bird was so filled
With the fish he had killed
That he died of benevolent assimila-
ton.
Coming Nation.
The representative., 1900-09-13
Howard at Dallas.
From Southern Mercury.

From Southern Mercury
Notwithstanding the fact that the
appointment published for a Populist
rally at the city hall in Dallas Thurs
day night last, had been called in,
because of the inability Of Barker and
Donnelly to be present, quite a number
of the "old guard" gathered at the city
hall to hear Hon. M. w. Howard, of
Alabama, who it was learned would
pass through the city on his route to
his appointments in Central Texas.
Those who were present were amply
gratified by the forcible presentation
of the few points he touched upon in
his short address. Only two hours
were available for publishing Mr.. How
ards appointment, consequently, no
notice had been made in any of the
city papers of his arrival. At the ur-
gent solicitude of those present, Mr..
Howard made few remarks and spoke
in substance as follows:
Il am very glad to meet those of
the faithful who have come here to-
night, and I am sorry this hall is not
filled. 1t is difficult for me to address
large enthusiastic audience, but still
more so only a few people. 1 spoke to-
day at Myrtle Springs to 1000 or 5000
people. l appreciate the compliment
you pay me in desiring to hear me-
II have heard it said that the Popu-
list party is dead, that it is dead all
over the country, and especially here in
Texas. If you had been with me lately
you would not think so. In Kentucky
I recently attended the largest Popu-
list convention that was ever held in
that state. Some days ago l attended
Populist convention in Nebraska of
some 500 delegates, composed of the
men who founded the party in the
state. I have been campaigning in
Georgia and the party in that state Is
stronger and more enthusiastic than it
ever was. The sentiment is sweeping
over the country.
The Populists wrestled with fusion
four years ago and it just give out"
but now it has rested and is up again
for the biggest and fastest race you
ever saw.
-Four years ago Democrats said the
money question was the paramount is
sue and we fused with them to carry
that issue to a successful accomplish
bent, but that fusion was like Jonah's
fusion with the whale. Four years ago
the Democrats said that If the Republi-
cans were successful the gold stand
ard would be fastened upon the people
and that they would be enslaved That
party did succeed, it has fastened the
gold standard Mron the people and
extended the scope of the national
banks. The Republicans did what
Bryan said they would do.
This year the Democrats at Kansas
City declared that the money question
is not the paramount issue, but that
Imperialism is. The trouble with the
Democrats is that they have undergone
another change Of heart In my reli-
SAOu 1 aM q D0PIfSe duU i OO not O9-
lieve in falling from grace, but in poll
tics am a Methodist and / believe
that men fall from political grace.
II read today the speech of Mr.. Bry-
an, made at Indianapolis, accepting the
Democratic nomination for the presi-
dency, and defy any man, even with
the most powerful masnifying glass. to
find the word free silver in It Not
one word did he utter about silver in
4 Not ons word did hs utter about
The representative., 1900-09-13

Burnette, Minn., July 2. 1900.
Ed. Representative, No. 632 Boston
Block, Minneapolis, MINI.
Dear Sir: Inclosed you will find 81,
Readers first, last and all the time, to
pay my subscription to the Represents
tive for another year. You can count
this one vote for Barker and Donnelly.
Respectfully;
JOHN J. HAHN,
The representative., 1900-09-13
His Majesty the King.

There was great excitement the Majestic
building. constantly growing crowd Of hu-
manity surged around an object in the center.
The sidewalk was completely blocked and even
the autocratic scorcher was compelled to change
enthusiasts. whose voices and fell on the
breeze like an advancing host hailing an un-
crowned ruler.
% Mother victim Of the bicycle. I s'pose -
said the man who loses many valuable moments
during the day trying to cross the streets in
safety.
''Or the street car" supplemented another.
ard they added their informa ton seeking pre-
sence to the throng.
A policeman finally came along and dispersed
the mob. And the cause Of 1t all stood posing
on q curbstone pedestal like a cohquering hero
Of old. His cold. proud eye surveyed tho officer
ing to receive any bouquets that might be
thrown at him. The crowd jeered the police
man. and the curbstone divinity bowed TO the
renewed plaudits Of the multitude.
He was a baseball player.-Detroit Free Press.
The representative., 1900-09-13

Shall money control this govern.
ment?" will be the great issue in 1900.
Direct legislation would settle this ques-
ton and settle it right. Read Bond
and Industrial Slavery" Price 25 cents.