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La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
Proved rrus.

A lawyer whose ONCE was on one OF
the upper floors Of a tall building was
about to enter the elevator one morn
ing, but stepped back in order to let q
lady who seemed to be In . hurry pre-
cede him. The conductor" 1t appear
ed, had been waiting for just one more
passenger to complete his load. and
when the lady stepped inside he shut
the door and the elevator shot up
ward. "Politeness." muttered the law
yer, "is mot always ita own reward" !"
A few minutes later. however. ascend.
ing by another 'lift." he passed tlai
load Of passengers stuck halfway b.
tween foors-whefe> they remained
half an hourly some accident 70 the
machinery. II take II back" he mutt
tered. in the same tone ~ before. "Po-
liteness II its own rewardT'
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05

1t is not too much to say that the
pastime Of making hand shadows is as
universal as light itself The Chinese
practiced It thousands of years ago: and
1t iourishes at the Egyptian Hall to-
day. That there is money in shadows,
as well as in more substan-
tial commodities, will be tes-
tilted by Mr.. David Devant.
the eminent ombromaneur. The ap-
paratus Is not elaborate--merely
powerful arc light of 1000 candle pow
er. whose beam passes through a small
circular opening on to sheet OF ticket
writer's holland. Occasionally some
little property pipe. piece of card
board. or what-not-is used for adven-
titious effect: but for the most part the
artist" uses his hands simply and
solely. What is more. the arc lamp
can be dispensed with. and almost
equally amusing results produced by
the aid OF clothes horse. a sheet, and
candle. II an oil lamp is used. care
must be taken to turn It so that the
edge Of the fame is towards the sheet;
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
uads.srved Cur.

1t was undeserved. but the circum-
stances were SO peculiar that even the
recipient of the blow must have been
more amused than angry. The story
is told by London journal: The Rev.
DR.. x, a popular minister, suffers from
a halt In his gait. peculiarity which
he Inherited frem his father. One day
when the reverend doctor was still a
student. he was walking along Princes
street, Edinburgh. in company with
his father. and on coming to path
where the footway was narrowed On
account of some building operations.
the old gentleman stepped on before
him. As they were proceeding thus.
a sober-looking countryman behind
them, evidently unaware of the rela-
tionship Of the pair. frowned once or
twice at the limping youth. and shook
his head at him reprovingly. Young
X. was wondering what this could
mean, when he was speedily enlight-
ened by the countryman giving him a
smart box on the ear. at the same time
exclaiming Indignantly: TAX that. ye
young jackanapes! Ye should be
ashamed O. yourself for mimicking the
auld gentieman's infrmity. Ye tooth
less young scoundrel, yell may be
lame yourself some day"
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05

Welbeck Abbey, and the Duchess of
Portland was present with her pet dog
on her knee. Now, one OF the funniest
of Mr.. Devant's scenes depicts quarrel
between two big dogs. which are por-
trayed solely by the operators own two
palms. When at length these shadowy
animals were depicted at 1t tooth and
nail on the sheet. her grace's pet could
no longer resist Joining in the excite
ment.
THAT little dog" remarked Mr.. De-
want, "howled and barked with all the
vigor 1t could muster. Evidently 1t
was backing one or the other Of the
combatants, or perhaps 1t wanted TO
have hand--or rather tooth--in the
fight. At any rate" added the popular
entertainer, Il considered the incident
one Of the sincerest and most unique
compliments I ever received. From
an article In the Strand Magazine.
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05

LORD SALISBURY ON THE ALERT.
Turn we now for moment to NJ.
Trewey of the Crystal Palace, whose
capital bull is shown; this, as you may
see, is n wholly unassisted hand sha-
dow. When about to produce a new
figure NJ. Trewey takes seat between
his light and the screen. and then COM
mences to practice patiently and per-
sistently, introducing tentatively deli
cate little lines here and there. and
trying various motions that he has pre-
viously noted mentally while studying
the living prototype.
Lord Salisbury figures without
property" of any sort. the well known
beard being produced in remarkably
ingenious fashion by the fingers OF one
hand extended downwards.
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05

some" he continued. after moodily
rejecting upon all he had lost.
81 speak to my father? exclaimed
Hildred. mo. am ignorant enough
of the world. but surely that should
be done by you"
She went away then under the pre-
text Of seeking something. leaving
Lord Carayen alone.
.She has little more spirit than 1
thought she had" he said to himself.
Then. when he had the opportunity.
he told Arley Ransome that he had
been unfortunate In his interview with
his daughter. Mr.. Ransome quickly
made everything smooth-the wedding
day was to be ON the third Of August.
'something may happen before
then" thought the earl: III not, have
always one resource, always one ha-
ven. Much may happen bseore the
third Of August"
While. Hldred Ransome said TO her
self tha4. II she lilEed her future hus-
band NO better in six weelrs' time than
she did now, 1t would BE- but sorry
wedding day.
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
BY CHARLOTTE N. BRAEr,E.
lNrEaMArloMAL eNgs. Assoc.ArloM.

have consented to-to become Lady
Caraven. to tell me-that is to say
what day will suit you?''
Day for what?'' she asked. inno-
Gently.
"A day to he married on" he re-
piled.
A look of rcbnkc stole over the girl
ish face.
You spoke of 1t so lightly" she
said. that fancied you meant day
for going out somewhere. You spoke
as IL you were asking me to arrange
a day for boating on the river
What shall l say. them" he asked.
smiling despite his annoyance.
1T is not for me to tell you." she
replied. in all simplicity.
He laughed aloud.
"Shall l say loveliest. fairest'?"
With an air of grave displeasure she
rose from her seat.
Lord Caraven, will hear no MORE"
she said: your manner does not
please me-"
He longed to retort. Nor do you
please me-" but he was merely fly
in the spiders web-he could not es-
cape. He followed her. After all. he
was a gentleman, and she was to bear
his name.
Il am unfortunate. Miss Ransome," :"
he said, I'm having displeased you
pardon me. l had every intention Of
asking you the question with all de-
corum-pray permit me to repeat It. !"
She was still so much OF child
that she was puzzled what to answer.
Her manner rather puzzled him too
1t was SO calm. SO self-possessed.
There was not the faintest flush on
her face. no light in the grave. beau
tiful eyes. no latent smile-there were
no little airs and graces such as surely
belong to young countess-elect.
do understand you rightly?" said
the grave, sweet. girlish voice. Are
you asking me to decide as to my we'd
ding day."
Il am indeed 80 brave" he replied.
Then | must decline to do sony
father will know best what time will
suit him."
Il understood from Mr.. Ransome
that six weeks from now would be
convenient" said the earl.
Her face did not change-no nush or
pailor told that the words had affected
her.
six weeks" she said. musingly; Il
shall be eighteen in four weeks from
to-day"
Il WISH" he said. "that I could be
eighteen over again."
would you be better for it," she
asked. curiously.
II should at least be WISER" he an
swered. and she made no comment.
You will speak then to Mr.. RAN
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Insisted that the marriage should take
nIacs NJ q Cseorua Hanover Square,

insisted that the marriage should take
place at st. George. Hanover Square.
And SO. my lord" he said. let us
distinctly understand each other MY
daughter Is bringing you fortune
that might be the dover OF princess.
and she must be treated with due re-
spect. I will not have one detail
omitted. The marriage must be con-
Quoted as though you were espousins
lady OF your own rank
Lord Caraven laughed; he knew that
there was no opposing such a decree
1t must be complied with. He made
the best of 1t. He invited his half
cousin. the Lady Frances Richie.
superannuated coQuette. who still be-
lieved herself young and charming. to
be bridesmaid. Lord St. Maure was
best man." A small but select party
OF guests were invited. Nothing was
omitted.
You must have clever maid, Hill
dred." said Ar.ey Ransome. ASK Lady
Richie to find You one"
Lady Richie succeeded, and Hildred
rejoiced in the attendance OF bright.
quick Parisienne. who foretolld that
the day would come when her mistress
would be acknowledged one OF the
most beautiful women in England.
"She wants a little training; she vii!
have to travel and mix in society
then you will see." reported Amice. Il
have never seen a face or figure OF
| greater promise"
The day before Hildred's wedding
day the Hoilies had been one scene OF
excitement and confusion; there had
been SO many visitors. the number OF
presents was so great. Late in the
evening, a magnificent bridal bouquet
arrived from Lord Caraven. The we'd
ding breakfast was all prepared: the
| trunks containing all that was needed
OF the grand trousseau were packed
| and corded-the labels were already
addressed. Lady Caraven. passenger
to Paris" for the earl had decided on
spending the so-called honeymoon
there; every detail OF the morrow's
ceremony was arranged, and late at
night Hilldrcd Ransome stood with the
earl's bouquet In her hand.
They revealed nothing to her. those
odorous flowers: they were OF magical
sweetness. but they brought her no
message. There was something pathet-
| ic in the picture-the drawing-room
full Of strange shadows, the light OF
the lamp falling where she stood. a
contrast to the darkness around. She
wore dressing-gown Of white. soft
clinging material, fastened with Grim
son cords. her wealth Of dark hair lay
negligently over her shoulders, her
eyes were bright with unshed tears.
1t was a sweet. sad. girlish face; a
motherly woman looking at 1t would
have drawn the girls head down to
her breast. and have soothed her with
loving words. The morrow would be
her wedding day: the tired servants
were all sleeping. her attentive little
maid had gone to rest, her father had
retired quite early to his room. The
morrow would be her wedding day
and they had told her that she could
live without love. Her wedding day
CTo be continued)
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
ARE YOU TO LIVE in ALAskA7
soms Requirements That WIN No Yes.A
fndIspsnsable,

some Requirements That win No Yss.A
indispensable.
The universal article OF diet In that
country. depended upon and indispens-
able, is bread or biscuit. And TO mako
the bread and biscuit. either In the
camp or upon the trail, yeast cannot be
used-it must be baking powder: and
the powder manufactured by the pro-
cesses Of the Royal Baking Powder
Company, miner8,and prospectOrs have
learned. is the only one which will
stand In that peculiar climate of cold
and dampness and raise the bread and
biscuit satisfactorily. N
These facts are very important for
every one proposing to go to Alaska
and the Yukon country to know. for
should he be persuaded by some out
filter to take one of the cheap brands
of baking powder. II will cost Just as
much to transport 1t. and then when
he opens it for use, after all his labor
In packing 1t over the long and dificult
route, he will find a solid caked mass
or lot of spoiled powder. with no
strength and useless. Such mistake
might lead to the most serious results.
Alaska is no place in which to expert
ment in food. or try to economize with
your stomach. For use in such a
climate, and under the trying and
fatIguing conditions OF life and labor
In that country, everything must be
the best and most useful, and above
all 1t is imperative that all food sup
plies shall have perfect keeping quail
ties. 1t is absurd to convey over such
difficult and expensive routes an arti-
Gle that will deteriorate in transit, or
that will be found when required for
use to have lost great part Of Its
value.
There is no better guide to follow IL
these matters than the advice OF those
who have gone through similar expert
ence. Mr.. McQuesten. who Is called
the father of Alaska" after an expert
ence Of years upon the trail. In the
camp. and in the use OF every kind of
the Importance of a proper kind of
baking powder cannot be oveesti-
mated. A miner with can OF bad
baking powder is almost helpless In
Alaska. We have tried all sorts, and
have been obliged to settle down to use
nothing but the Royal. 1t Is stronger
and carries further at first, but above
all things, 1t is the only powder that
will endure the severe climatic changes
Of the arctic region"
| It Is for the same reasons that the
United States government in its RELIEF
expeditions. and Peary. the famous
arctic traveller. have carried the Royal
Baking Powder exclusively.
The Royal Baking Powder will not
cake nor lose Its strength either on
board ship or in damp climates. and is
the most highly concentrated and efii-
Client of leavenIng agents. Hence 1t is
indispensable to every Alaskan outfit.
It can be had OF any OF the trading
companies in Alaska. but should the
miner procure his supplies before leav-
Ing. he should resist every attempt OF
the outfitter to palm of upon him any
of the other brands of baking pow
der, for they will spoil and prove the
cause Of great disappointment and
trouble. .
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
FADs IN FLOWERS.

Florists shops abroad are much dlf-
ferent from the ones In this
country. In London. for ex-
ample. funeral freaths and en-
blems are displayed In the windows.
with their prices attached. Some are
attractive, others very hideous. Lichen
Is fashionable there for crosses and
wreaths. and from this grisly-gray
background Gala lilies and white roses
peer.
Set pieces. the gates ajar." broken
columns and floral pillows. are always
painful. for. In the first place. the nat
ural grace and beauty of the flowers Is
destroyed. and In the next there il no
excuse for the emblems. Flowers for
tho dead should be scattered In care
less handfuls then only are they COM
efortcrs. Nith thsir graceful beauty d.
Impaired. The modern custom pf add
ing 10 . death notice the words.
Friends will please omit flowers. may
be traced to the reluctance Of tho sur
vivors to b confrontsd Nth ,tks1i
CHASTITY settteeces which havs RACED n
long. g st9AF igsl
The best ,asttsts have always fscog-'
nised that neNers AAeuiA bs allowed to
arrange themselves. Basketfuls, arm
fuls or great punches OF loose flowers
are tustihable. but crushing their beau
~ into any systsmatized outline Il un-
forgivable. X: Florists abroad have .
frIshtfuI habit cgi,jtaktng IN" bouton.
niers for mems coats. and these bunchcS
Of three or four vIolets . spray Of fern
AID = branch Of .forgst-ms-notS sre
seen on the lapeis Of the men who do
not gpprsciAfs. trns ntnssG "A s3ngle
gardsnia trbsypss Of = knot of' mig
nonetts y hsstsrl than ons q tbess ,har.
ribls mixtures.
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
Burn.d M. ow. Evidence.

Judge Stockbridge is at loss to
know what to do with Mr.. Albert w.
Reed, the -four and grain merchant
who, after turning the books Of his firm
over to his lawyers. Messrs. Schmucker
4 Whitlock. 70 that they might be
used In court. came again, and, getting
them, took them to Johns Hopkins uni
versity and burned them in a furnace.
In August Mr.. Reed brought suit
against Mr.. Baltzell, his partner. for
. new accounting, alleging that his
partner, who had had entire charge
Of the books. had falsified them. BY
the use Of the lsdgers . prima facie
case was made out against Mr.. Balzell.
The books Of the original record. from
which the lsdgera were posted, were
called for, and Mr.. Reed furnished
them to his attorneys. He then came
and got them and burned them. His
attorneys would have no more to do
with the case. Mr.. Reed was before
the court ON an attachment for con-
tempt. The case has not yet been de-
cided. Baltimore News.
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
r.ther ryan.


No American poet has given clearer
proof of the possession of poetic genius
OF 4 rarcr order than Father Ryan.
Certainly no poet has achieved q more
enduring fame and secured warmer
place in the hearts Of the people Of the
south than the poet priest" He ig
distinctively known a. the poet Of the
Lost Cause"-as the bard whose harp
sings so sweetly and SO pathstically
the requiem of brace and proud
people, over the grave wherein their
hopes and aspirations have been buried
by the mysterious dispensation Of an
almighty and all-wise Providence. This
fact puts Father Ryan In q unique
place separated from any other Ameri-
can poet Of his time. AZ to the high
intrinsic literary value of the major
ity OF his poems. Of the genuineness OF
his poetic faculty. and the excellence Of
his gift Of song, there can be no man.
ner Of doubt.-The Alkahest.
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
pEDoLsRs IN MEXICO.
Why an Ola Woman wouldn't sell All
Tier Hsney mt One Time.

Why an Old Woman Wouldn't SELL All
Her Honey ut Ono Time.
while travelling in Mexico a few
years ago had funny experience
with Mexican vender which goes to
show what little business ability the
lower classes have" said z. F. Guig-
non OF st. Louis. II was en- route to
look at some mines away UP in the
mountains. At the station where we
left the train to take the stage I saw
an old woman selling some honey. She
did not have more than ten pounds Ut
1t altogether and as 1t looked so good
wanted to buy 1t all to take along with
us. asked our Interpreter to buy 1t.
Much to my surprise the old woman
would sell him but two boxes. claim
ing that II she sold 1t all to him she
would have nothing to sell to other
people, neither would she have any
thing else to do during the remainder
Of the day"
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05

HOW THE SWAN IS FORMED.
Of his kind; and his terrible eye rolls
in fearsome style by truly ingenious
finger tip movement on the part OF the
shadowgraphist. AS Mr. Devant's
sands enter the Illuminated disc they
are quite separate. all the fingers be-
ing extended. The operator then pro-
ceeds dexterously to mold his sub
ject. but in such manner that all may
behold the clever evolution of the fin-
ger. The placing of the hands and the
disposition of each finger are swiftly
seen by an intelligence audience. who
appreciate this method far more than
they would the instantaneous appear
ance of perfect figures.
But to proceed. In another Of our
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05

One of the. most effective OF THESE
shadow portraits is that OF Sir Henry
Irving. The long hair is very cleverly
indicated, while slightly protruding
finger tip produces on the sheet the cf-
feet OF the pince-nez. or course. as We
have remarked before, hand shadow
pictures can not be judged when sta
tionary. For each and every one of
them is designed certain marvelously
appropriate movement; and even the
great personages whose portraits ap-
pear on the disc are made to exhibit
some manncrism or characteristic
whereby they are known.
Mr.. Devant was on one occasion CIV
ing his shadowgraphic performance in
the famous subterranean saloons at
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
~, ns.,l.,e..

Jay Green Lyman Sawyer Il the
meanest man in the country! Gol-fry
him. he's . burned sight worse than .
pirate!" John Medders-''Is that so?
Why. I never knew him to do anything
worse than TO be everIastln'ly Addlin'."
Jay 0reen-"That's II! He asked me
to give him my honest opinion Of his
flddlin'. an when did 70 he had rne
arrested for usin' profane languagei~
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05

and familiar traditions. The long.
graceful neck comes back in sinuous
curves that the plumage (Mr. Devant's
hair) may be preened and pecked; and
the stifY little tail waggles in pleasure
able anticipation as the swan dives be-
meath the surface of the supposed lake.
Finally the bird sails out OF the disc by
the simple process of Mr.. De.Snt In
cllning himself gradually forward.
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05

illustrations we have singularly in
genious representation OF a swan, no
property" of any kind being used-un-
less one so describes Mr.. Devapt's own
head. The photograph scarcely re-
quires explanation. The stately bird.
here shown, well maintains its ancient
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05

THE BRITISH BULLDOG"
otherwise the shadows will be blurred
and hazy.
No one who has not actually seen a
professional entertainment Of this kind
can form an idea OF the amusement
that may be derived from these hand
shadows. or course the pictures
largely depend for their effect upon in
cessant movement yet so cleverly are
the figures produced. that even this
series Of Still photographs bears
powerful Testimony Of the skill Of the
artist.
The British bulldog (see illustra-
tion) is q capital example Of unaid.d
hand work. His ferocity on the screen
is extraordinary. He advances threat
eningly. albeit with the unsteady gait
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
rhe one rhing Ne,dfvl,

Guest lin restaurant)-"what does
the cook use in cutting these chops ~.
waiter-"I believe he used an AZ, sir...
Ouest-'Wsll. 80 ask him to lsnd Il 70
me for an hour. will your"
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05

When . xomaA begins 70 notice ev-
~ aet and word Of : man aha has bs-
Ena 70 either love Or hate hin.
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
llasls atsv Afser ps.sl.

The body Of little Edna Driver. who
died ave years ago, was exhumed At
Colunbia City, Ind. II was found thnt
ths hsir had grown sisAtssn iDcAss.
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05

eo0paets. There wss 3 sliyht dis
pats bstvesn the earl and the law
pr. Lord Caravsn wished TO have
~ cefsuody performed quistly and
away fro9 LoAdoa-Afisy RansoDs
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
CHAPTER vi,

HE days interven-
ing between her
engagement and
that dxed for the
wedding had come
to an end. How
time bad passed
70 quickly Hildred
Ransome could
not tell. The
preparations Tor
her marriage were
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
CHAPTER v.

ILDRED RAN
SOME was en-
gagged to be mar
ried: she was to be
Lady Caraven. and
on this day her
lover was to visit
her.
Arley Ransome
went of to bus!-
ness early. The
first thing he did
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-20
GREAT ACTIVITY
At the Newport Torpedo Station.
Laying Mines in Narragansett Bay.

Newport, R. l., March 19.-Great ac-
tivity is displayed at the torpedo sta
ton here, due to an order from the
Navy Department to get in readiness
for shipment shell for the dynamite
cruiser Vesuyius and to fill at once the
war heads of all torpedoes on the ISL
and and of these that would be ship
ped to the station daily until the out
fits for all the cruisers and battleships
would be completed.
In addition to the torpedo outfits,
the men at the torpedo station are
working on a death dealing engine in
the shape of a buOyant mine whose
discharge is equal to four service tor
pedoes, or OF sufficient power to blow
out of the water the largest battleship.
As soon as the rush torpedo orders
are completed, the whole force at the
station will be put upon the buoyant
mines The entrances to Narragansett
Bay. both east and west, have been
plotted for mines. There has just ar
rived at Fort Adams for this purpose
1900 pounds of smokeless powder,
5000 pounds of ordinary powder and
5000 pounds of prismatic powder.
Rolls of connecting cable also have ar
rived and work will be begun to make
the entrance to Narragansett Bay i'm
possible.
The big guns are expected daily at
the fort and will be mounted at once.