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The representative., 1900-03-15
NOre1ius ReiOices.

Editor of The Representative:
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find 81 to
apply on the subscription to The Rep
resentative, although / see that nv
subscription has not run out, but it is
better to be ahead than behind.
have read the result of the national
sommittee meeting at Lincoln, Neb.,
and am glad that it took such a stand
Yes, rejoice over 1t. Now, it was far
better to be done then and there than
to have it done in the convention.
Now we can go ahead and tell the
truth, the only truth, and nothing but
the truth, and not mix in any bran or
chaff of any other kind
Ever since 1896, when the Populists
nominated Bryan I have been sick
politically, but now / am feeling bet
ter. knew from the moment Bryan
was nominated that it was the death
knell to our party.
The tyrannical action of the Butler
and Allen gang at Lincoln will open the
eyes of many honest, misled Populist.
And now let us turrah for Barker and
Donnelly. We are coming many
hundred thousand strong. .s-.,
Yours in the faith OF the. Ponulist
principles, .''' - A. NORELIUS.
Kiron, Iowa.
The representative., 1900-03-15
The Home.
Wo1nan's Department.
- ,, r AZ

Whatever Is Is Best.
know as my life grows older
And mine eyes have clearer sight,
That under each rank wrong some
where
There lies the root of right,
That each sorrow has it's purpose,
By the sorrowing oft unguessed,
But sure as the sun brings morning
Whatever is, is best.
| know that each sinful action,
AS sure as the night brings shade,
, Is somewhere sometime punished,
Though the hour be long delayed.
know that the soul is aided
Sometimes by the hearts unrest.
And to grow means often to suffer,
But whatever is, is best.
! know there are no errors
In the great eternal plan,
And all things work together,
For the final good of man.
And | know when my soul speeds on
In it's grand eternal quest,
I shall say, as l look back earthward
Whatever is, is best
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The representative., 1900-03-15
Two Ways.

Clyde. Mimi, March 5, 1900.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Dear Sir: I am very much interested
in politics at present. read the Rep
resentative with great interest. also
take the Missouri World and the South
ern Mercury. get Populist news
North and South and am Midroader
first, last and all the time. When
there Is no use for the Populist Party
there will be no virtue in truth and
justice. Vanderbilt was Democrat in
a Democratic district and Republican
in a Republican district-but always an
Erie Railroad man. The money power
has taken a lesson from him. They
give their money to both parties and
always own the one In power.
If Bryan is elected this fall it will be
with Republican votes-no Populist can
vote for such a scab.
There Is lots of talk about the Popu-
lists quarelling all the time. The Pop
ulists don't quarrel, but we have such
a job to shake OF those damnable trait
ors, spies in the pay of the money
power. They spring on us like wild
cats and are more detestible than lice.
They know they are at their last job
and in the last ditch---then the devil
will get them. II you see anything 60
Ing around the country with clothes on.
In the shape Of man or woman, advo-
eating cooperation, free silver, we all
The representative., 1900-03-15
OUR RFORUn
The Fiela. Are white for the r.ryer,

The Ffel1s Are white for the harvest.
-Fastell, Ca, March s. 1889.
Friend Donnelly: l wish to thank you
for what you have done for the cause of
freedom and reform. Not that thanks
will do you any good, but 1 will feel
better for it. When such men as But
Ter. Allen and Weaver of national
note. Livingston and Worthen of Geor-
gia, all of whom would not make a
Donnelly or Tom Watson, when such
men. / say, who thoroughly understand
Populism, and who as thoroughly un-
derstand the monarchial principles of
the Republican party. who also know
the record of insincerity of the Demo-
crats-whOse only hope to succeed is
in the nomination of some reincarna-
ton of Grover Cleveland or Benedict
ArnOld-when such men leave what
they know to be right for Office or hope
of Office, how much more should we
thank those who have been faithful to
their trust, even while they know their
chances for Office in the old parties was
much greater than that of the half
breeds? The fields are white for
harvest, but the reapers are few" The
rank and file of the people of the South
are Populists. They would shout them
selves hoarse if the Democratic party
should adopt the whole Omaha plat
form and nominate Tom Watson for
president. And the majority would
also put in straight ticket for Han
ma and the gold standard if labeled
Democrat. And now, what shall we
do to be saved?" How can we make
the people understand that before God
and the constitution of the United
States the man of the Llow or anvil has
equal rights with the man at the bar
or bank?
The Farmers Alliance, with one
more year Of life, would have solved
the problem.
Old Northen and Livingston sold the
Alliance in Georgia, but could not de-
liver the goods, but broke it's instru-
mentality for good. Our people are dis
couraged. Some as firm as the North
Star, some not fully understanding the
corruption Of the Republican party con-
slider it the lesser of the two evils.
Some are disgusted with fusion and
other mistakes, and say: Damn the
people; they won't care for them
selves. anyhow. l am going with the
Republicans and be hog with the
rest"
Friend Donnelly, l am a Christian,
but l used to doubt the existence of a
literal hell. Perhaps 1 was right, there
might have been no need. But times
have changed, and If the politicians
who have corrupted our country ever
get justice, the walls of hell must now
be finished and kindling laid.
H. 0. MAXHAM
The representative., 1900-03-15
They Leap Before They Look.

Maple Plain, March 8, 1900.
Mr.. f. A. Twitchell
Dear Brother: l wish to say few
words, with your permission. As
things political now appear the Mid
Readers hold the fort. We have got
down to bed rock Of all parties, and all
combinations of every character There
is no person, party or faction that can
oust or trip us up if we only hold to our
principles and go forward with the
good work in which we are engaged.
| have been doing what l could to or
ganze club in my town, and l am
aStonished to see the readiness of the
people here to accept our principles. l
have goodly number listed in my
book, and more joining every day..
am holding meetings around in
school houses, doing, my best to
instruct the people in our prin-
ciples and l am greatly pleased
at the result of my labor. Nothing but
great campaign of educational work
will accomplish what we have under
taken.
The referendum is the only means of
getting any reform in this country and
many peope are beginning to see it.
Many are SO disgusted at the way our
country is governed they do not know
where they are at. The Democrats and
Republicans make jumping jacks of the
people. They fix the slate and then
whoop-her-up, and the people do not
think what they are doing, but vote her
straight and take the consequences. II
people do not look after their own busi-
ness others will not do it for them.
Fraterna1ly yours,
G. ID. HOISINGTON.
The representative., 1900-03-15
Conquest Of Indfvfd ual Gold.

Since the invasion of the United
ard pirates Of plutocracy. the casualties
are as follows: Killed, men, women
and children, 10000; wounded, black
listed, robbed of homes and impover-
ished, 50,000,000; missing, none; de-
most Of the congressman, court judges
state legislators, state and city officials
and large majority of church minis
ters, all corporations, money trusts,
mine owners, stock exchanges and
boards of trade. Prisoners taken, all
miners, laborers and producers who vote
the Republican aud Democratic tickets.
s. M. FAIRCHILD.
The representative., 1900-03-15

Last March I landed in England and
remained there until late in July. / Wis
tied several pleasant English homes and
| of course, noticed many things to which
l was unaccustomed. l do not know
that anything struck me more pleasant
ly than the absence Of the nervous,
''all tired to DEATH" "all out Of sorts
person. At first l accepted it as merely
welcome fact, one of the customs OF
the country" later began to cast about
for reason.
My English friends certainly sat down
to one more meal day than had been
accustomed to; they sat longer at the
table, and I think the average English
man consumed more food than the
average American does. Still hesitat-
ed; this did not seem to me to be an al
together satisfactory explanation.
Then, of sudden, what seemed to me
to be the. true solution Of the nervous
problem flashed upon me. There was a
large blister on my heel at the time,
1A1u = was dl1y 1OOt-SOIC, UCduLlIulky
and comfortably tired, but in nowise ex-
hausted.
1T is the walking" murmured The
more l thought of it the more became
convinced that it must be the universal
English habit of taking a walk" which
contributes SO much to the health and
well-being of the people.
They seemed to regard the daily walk
as much a matter of course as the break
fast. Not Hstless, dawdling stroll, but
a brisk, business-like, and to the heroic
stranger who fofebore, from patriotic
reasons, to complain, often all-too-long,
tramp.
Bits of time which no definite occupa-
tion filed, were eagerly utilized.
Let us go for walk before dinned."
We've time to 60 to the spinney and
see the hyacinths before tea" and so on.
The children had their appointed
hours for the national exercise, upon
which nothing was allowed to trespass.
I remember one walk in which was
personally conducted" by two English
schoolboys. We went, l suppose, about
six miles, through lanes shaded by high
hedges, across fields by foot-paths and
stiles and home through a park famous
for centuries for it's giant trees.
My companions made friendly calls at
numerous birds nests-"just to see how
the families are getting along" they
said. They turned aside to a little pond
to show me an enormous frog, an an
cient acquaintance. They knew every
wild flower and just where to look for
newcomers. They recognized by name
every bird that started from hedgerow,
ditch or field.
young England" then, grows up
thoroughly imbued with the principle
that walking is duty, necessity and a
pleasure. I believe that this is largely
the secret Of the national sturdiness and
The representative., 1900-03-15

/ Panne Is one of the seasons most
beautiful fabrics, combining the soft
| pliable qualities of Satin with the rich
| elegance of velvet
| This dainty draped waist of pastel
| blue panne, with yoke and sleeves of
| tucked mousseline de sole, is trimmed
7 with bands Of black ribbon velvet fas-
tened by tiny cut-steel buckles.
The glove-fitting lining which closes
+. in the center back is faced to square
yoke depth, with tucked mousseline.
| The plain backs are applied at the
lower edge Of the yoke, fitting smooth
to the waist line.
The front is draped in soft folds
slightly bloused, which gives stylish,
full effect so becoming to slender fig
| ures.
The close-fitting sleeves of tucked
chiffon are finished with circular cuffs
which fall over the hands.
Straps of black ribbon velvet over
the shoulders and upper sleeves are
decorated with small steel buckles
A soft velvet belt completes the
lower edge of the waist.
The mode may also be used for an
evening corsage, omitting the yoke and
sleeves.
Lovely waists of this style may be
executed in satin taffeta foulard, India
silk, Venetian cloth or pOplin, ith
yoke and sleeves of mousseline de sole,
all over lace embroidery or applique.
To make the waist in the medium
size will require one and quarter
yards Of tucking, lace or selected ma
terial.
The pattern, No. 1906, is cut in sizes
for a 80, "a, SO, 80 and 40-inch bust
measure.
Readers Of the Representative may obtain
this pattern by clipping the above illus.
tration Oncuding the pattern number be-
low it,, and forwarding it. accompanied by
10 cents, to The Representative, Boston
Block, Minneapolis, Mimi
The patterns will be ordered by mail
from New York city, and purchasers should
make due allowance for the time required
for transit by mail to and from New York
before making complaint Of non-receipt Of
patterns.
In ordering please observe the following
The representative., 1900-03-15
An Apt Reply.

North Carolina probably never pro-
duced an abler preacher than DR.. Fran
els l.. Hawkes., who once was pastor Of
, Grace Episcopal church, New York
Short, thickset. swarthy, black-eyed
and black-haired, he was striking per-
sonage. One day a delegation from
Buffalo church waited upon him and
invited him to accept pastorate in that
city. From the Washington Post we
learn of his witty declination of the
proffered honor.
We'll, gentlemen, other things being
satisfactory. the question of acceptance
narrows down to business matter"
said DR.. Hawkes.. What salary do
you offer?"
'@Dr. Hawkes. said the spokesman.
we recognize that you have high rep
utation, and are willing to be liberal
Our recent pastor has received $500.
but, on account of your standing. wa
have decided to offer you $3,5OO."
My good man. cried the doctor, do
you know what salary l am receiving
here?"
No, sir"
I get $15,000,. and as have an expen-
sive family, do not see my way clear
to accept your Offer ..
The spokesman looked rather Sheep
ish, but made another essay.
IF we had known that fact, sir. we
would undoubtedly have looked else
where: but you should remember that
the work of the Lord must be done.
and as Tor providing for your family.
you know the story of Elijah and the
ravens
Now, my friends" responded the
clergyman, quizzingly, II have made
the bible my study ever since was %.
| have read it through carefully and
prayerfully over a hundred times.
remember the raven incident perfectly.
but nowhere can I find any reference
to the Lords providing for young
Hawkes.
The representative., 1900-03-15
On to Cincinnati.
ENTRIK1N, Pa, Mar.

ENTRIKIN, Pa, Mar. 7.
Editor Representative.
l have taken your paper before and
liked the way that you dished things
up. Recent events show that Butler
& Co. intend to give us some more Billy
Bryan and reformed Democracy. I want
the Representative SO that I can keep
posted. I don't want any more to do
with reformed Democracy. On to Gin
cinnati and ratify the ticket already
nominated. That is the only course
left for Populists to pursue. Frater-
nally yours,
D. H. FISHER.
The representative., 1900-03-15
A Word to Farmers.

Continued from last week.
In all countries and in all ages the
farmers were hard to move. They
suffered much and bore with much be-
fore they undertook to overthrow LONG
established customs and usages. They
were patient until patience ceased to be
a virtue, but when once aroused, nc
power on earth could withstand their
onslaught
We saw them in the seventeenth CEN
turn snatch the grand Magma Charta
that Englishmen of today SO proudly
and SO justly boast of, from the then
acknowledged divine rights of kings,
and we see them in South Africa to-
day, with q population of less than
the Twin Cities of st. Paul and Min
neapolis, defying the entire power of
one of the greatest nations on earth,
one who claims to be mistress of the
seas and ON whose empire the sun
never. sets, viz: the empire of Great
Britain, but tradition has it that God
is afraid to trust an Englishman in
the dark
Well, let that be as it may. We
have good Englishmen and hard work.
ers in the Grain Growers Association.
Farmers have now reached the limit
that 1t Is possible for human beings to
bear. They see even the industrial
classes enjoying slight share of pros
perity, while they are starving amidst
plenty, like the Irish people in the
famine of 1S4S. While they were dying
of starvation, they were sending pro-
visions by the shiploads and fat cat
tie by the train loads to feed those
who neither narrowed, reaped, moved
nor titled the soil, to pay landlords
rents for the land that God gave for
the use and benefit of all his people.
We do likewise pay rent in a worse
form, viz: interest which was invented
in hell and legalized by King Henry
VIII. Of England. who-God save the
mark--was ruling England by the di-
vine rights of kings, and afterward
sanctioned by the church and state:
H. ~
The representative., 1900-03-15

trusted to do anything but continue
to humbug the reform element Of the
country. As they have. IS you said. =
hundred times before
The old parties are not only in favor
OF state control of personal liberty and
property for purposes Of attack, plum
der and murder, instead Of the main
tenance Of all in the secure and tran
quill enjoyments of their rights of per-
son and property, for defense and
Justice, but they insist on party
control for the same purpose:
They insist that the party shall
have the right to caucus individual
common sense and conscience with
pious perffdy, cowardice or idiocy, to
follow multitude to do evil, to perfect
their party machinery for the sole pur-
pose of making the country a servant
OF their party instead Of their party a
servant of the country In fact, to
keep two dogs to fight each other
While the wolves devour the sheep, or
to set the people in two opposite gangs
surging at the gates of great political
prize fight between two great cham
pions between whom the difference is
liable, and almost sure, to be caucused
down to squint of one per cent at the
most while the pickpocket of the money
trust are picking the pockets of the
people and substituting a lawyer army
military organization under the su-
preme command of the judges, for the
civil authority and power and constitu-
tional government
The old-party bosses substitute and
out do the old-time "nigger driver of
slavery times, and either they do not
know the truth on public questions, or
deliberately refuse to put the truth be-
fore the people, or suffer them that are
unfortunate enough to go in with them
to present the whole truth to the peo-
pie.
The remedy most feasible to check
this despotism and mitigate the fury
Of party spirit seems to me to lie in an
amendment to the constitution, to the
end that the presidential term shall be
limited to six years, and at that time
six candidates shall be elected to fill the
office one year apiece, the one getting
the most votes to fill the office the first
year out of the six and the others so
on down the list no party to have more
than two candidates, and each state
having a successful candidate barred
from other candidates until every other
state has had it's candidate; in case of
death the vice-presidential running
mate of the deceased to fill balance of
the year. Electoral college to be
abolished and election to be made by
the vote of the people direct.
The mo party-party" old Tom Ben
ton spoke about ought to call for vol
unteers for public Offices, or, rather, as
public servants, and suffer no lawyer
candidate who is sworn in as the priv
ate soldier of the courts as their COM
mander-in-chief, whether drunk or
sober, unless he will withdraw from the
bar and practice law as a free American
and not as 1ickspittle of judges that
require them to kiss their toes, or close
to 1t. Judges that swear to support the
constitution and straightway use it as
a spfttoon. That is Imperialism, not so
far away as the Philippines and vast
Iy more vital to us, though that is i'm
portant.
Yours very truly,
w. S. YOUNG
The representative., 1900-03-15

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 measurement; for
children's patterns give age.
3. When two numbers are given 20 cents
must be enclosed if both patterns are de-
sired.
A. DO not send money loose in the envel-
ope Send the coin properly wrapped in
paper. OS send postage stamps.
The representative., 1900-03-15

who built temples TO the Lord and
novels for Gods be-
This is the rej that the farmers
are focking by thO1sands to the Ma
tional Grain dfosiers' Association.
Farmers, call mse!li7s in every com
ty in the grain bdItsfi
If your humble, ssrvant's presence
will be of any helAfR to you, BY Civ
ing me few day. Notice, / win ad-
dress your meetings without fee or
reward except ,nye mere expenses,
which are comparatively small, as my
drinks are water and sweet milk, and
my smoke pure air. To be continued.
NJ. p. MORAN,
Graceville, Mimi.
March 18th 1900
The representative., 1900-03-15
eoO-Giris' Princess COSTUME
8, 10 and II years.

o, ~ dAO Ia SoAos
Princess effects in girls dresses are
very stylish and becoming, especially
when made Of plaid and velvet as here
illustrated
The plaid of dark and light green on
white ground combines tastefully
with the Russian green velvet trim
mings.
The princess lining is close fitting
and fastens in the center back. It is
deeply faced to a pointed yoke depth
with plaid. The velvet is applied at
the lower edge of the yoke, and is in
cluded in the seam and darts. The
circular plaid founce is shallow in
the center-front, graduating to a con-
siderable depth in the back, and is
trimmed with narrow velvet ribbon.
Straps of velvet ribbon are used over
the shoulders and are fastened with
tiny cut steel buckles.
The correct two-piece sleeve is fin
ished with narrow ruching of Liberty
satin, and the edges Of the velvet
princess are trimmed top and bottom
in the same manner.
This is particularly good mode for
remodeling or making over two dresses
in one. Many bright and inexpensive
plaldS can be purchased to combine
with plain material or velveteen in
harmonizing shade, which may be used
instead Of velvet Other combinations
will be suggested by individual taste
and the materials on hand.
To make the costume for a girl eight
years of age will require three. yards
OF 44-inch material. The pattern, No.
1890, Is cut in sizes for girls six, eight,
ten and twelve years.
The representative., 1900-03-15
DEAD SHOT

The quickest and surest cure for
catarrh, hay fever, colds, burns dys-
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" Minneapolis, MINI.
The representative., 1900-03-15
: Some Radical ideas.

Kingston, ill.,, March 6, 1900.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, Minneapolis,
MINI. sI.s' -
Dear Sir: / noticed the stand you
took at the anti-imperialistic confer
ence in Chicago. to the effect that
neither OF TIN" old parties could be
The representative., 1900-03-15

"An Is Not Gold That Glltter..-
Here IS an interesting leaf from an
authors diary:
Sold one poem and had five return
ed; made almost enough to paw the
butcher.
Sold short story and came within
an ace OF making enough to pay $40 ON
the grocer's bill.
Wrote an obituary for an ancient
citizen, and had Maria's shoes mended
with the proceeds. must try and
write enough tonight to buy gallon Of
kerosene Oil"
An author being hard pressed by his
creditors, wrote to an editor for whom
ne had done some work: please send
me check at once as my gas bill il
due
The candid editor replied in this brief
fashion: so is mine. God help us
all.''
Wife (on board ship trying to COM
fort her seasick husband and changa
the current of his thoughts)-- Darling.
has the moon come up yet?
Husband tgroaning)--It has, il I
swallowed it.
1883 srs4+8.ss
A woman may be poor marksman.
but she generally knows how to throw
a hint ,,.
The representative., 1900-03-15

A woman may be a poor marksman.
but she generally knows how to throw
a hint ,,.