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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26

branch Of industry earn IN average
Of SIS per week, against an average of
$3.50 per week in German factories:
but the labor cost per pair OF shoes In
Massachusetts is 10 cents, while In
Germany. at the lower wage rate al
ready stated. the labor cost OF shoes OF
similar grade is IS cents per pair. 1t
is only another demonstration OF the
fact that under suitable conditions the
best paid labor may be the cheapest
labor.
The. concluding Recommendation OF
MIR. Mason is one to which the manu-
facturcrs OF the United States should
give serious consideration. namely.
that of providing n higher grade of
efficiency in the work OF pushing the
sales of their goods In foreign mar
kets. No matter how unquestioned the
fact OF their superiority may be. the
goods will not sell themselves abroad
any more than In the home market.
There is no lack OF skill. tact and
energy In pushing the domestic trade.
and the same expenditure of brains
and cleverness will not fall to produce
satisfactory results in foreign fields.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26

The great value OF a consular SER
vice performed by intelligent and OBJ
servant men is illustrated in recent
issue OF the advance sheets OF consu-
lar reports printed and circulated by
the bureau Of foreign commerce of the
department OF state. The report in
question is that OF Mr.. Frank H. Ma
son, United States consul-general at
Frankfort, and bears date of Decem-
ber 81, 1897. In his report. Mr.. Ma
son presents remarkably clear view
of the subject of American competi-
.ion In Europe. He makes plain the
fact that a. the result OF her splendid
Industrial achievements under the pol
icy Of protection the United States has
made inroads in Europe Of such i'm
portanee as to suggest organization for
common defense against the trade ag-
gressions OF the great republic.
Especially interesting and convinc-
ing, a. bearing upon the question
whether profitable trade In the worlds
markets can be maintained under q
policy which secures to labor its high
est reward. are the examplea given by
Consui Mason Of the successful compe-
tition Of various lines OF American
manufactured articles. With the facts
in the export Of iron and steel pro-
ducts the country ID already familiar,
but ~ Instance cited In boot and
shoe pso1uction u new and surpris-
ing. Massachusetts operatives IN this
\ 4 Nl1 Il, IIHl
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26
Ec,lrc the Grecnnack..

Regarding the action of congress at
this session in favor OF sound money.
l cannot state my case bctt.. than 10
quote the exact words of President Nc
kinley in his speech before the Ma
aonal Association of Manufacturers OF
the United States at New York: "It
VIII not suffice for citizens nowadays
to simply say that they are in favor OF
sound money. That is not enough. The
peoples purpose must be given the VI
tality OF the Law. Better an honest
EFFORT with failure than the avoiding
OF SO plain and commanding duty.
etc. already agree with every word
OF 1t, and am thoroughly convinced
II this country does not take this
stand there is great danger at least OF
the election OF 1898 going to the
Populists. ! would, therefore, urge up
on you to use your utmost endeavors
to have the banking committee report
favorably on the monetary commission
bill now before it.-Marshall Field.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26

1t is surprising how foreign" some
American institutions are. especially in
showing a preference for foreign pro-
ducts. To illustrate. the Chicago, st.
Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad
Company uses lead pencils made In
Germany" thus encouraging this in
dustry abroad and to the extent OF
their consumption lessening the en-
pioyment OF American labor in Ameri-
can factories producing similar pro-
duct. 1t is also true that some Ameri-
can railroads use cheap. trashy foreign
varnishes on their coaches. thus not
only encouraging foreign production in
another industry, but also directly in
Turing the manufacturer who is the
best patron Of theoc came railroads.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26

The time has come for the Rcpubli-
can party, now charged with the duty
OF carrying on the government. to full
fill the pledges 1t made In 1896 to up
build the American merchant marine
in the foreign carrying trade. Let us
have some practical legislation. We
invite the attention OF Speaker Reed.
Chairman Dingley, of the ways and
means committee, and Chairman
Payne, OF the merchant marine com
mittee. and their Republican col
leagues In the house. to the par.ys
promise as to American shipping. What
is the steamship mems committee do
ing? Is our ere to remain in the ground
and are factories. mills and shipyards
to continue idle. while committees OF
outsiders formulate shipping hills? II
is time the shipping interests stopped
merely trying to get together on ship
ping legislation. Let congress act. Re
vive American shipping!-Commerci
America.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26
THE ICELAND PONY.
without Hin the Country would BE
Lnposslbts to Live In.

without Hin the Country would he
Inpossibls to LIvs In.
While there are camels in the des-
ert, llamas in Peru. reindeer in lap
land, dogs In Greenland, and caiques
among the Eskimos, Iceland will have
its ponies, who on thoge "pampas OF
the north" will still perform the ser.
vices done by the mustangs OF the
plains of Mexico, the horses of the Tar
tars. Guachos. and even more than is
performed by any animal Throughout.
tho world, says the Saturday Review,
Without the ponies Iceland would be
impossible to live In, and when the
last expires the Icelanders have two
alternatives either to- emigrate ell
masse or to construct System of high
ways for bicycles. an undertaking COM
pared to which all undertaken by the
Romans and the Incas Of Perm in the
same sphere would BE as nothing. No
Icelander will walk step IL he ,an
help It; when he dismounts he waddles
like an alligator on land, q Texan cow
boy or Guncho left "afoot," or like
the Medes whom Plutarch represents
as tottering ON their toes when they
dismounted from their saddles and es-
sayed to walk. Ponies are carts, arc
siedges. carriages, trains, in short, arc
locomotion and the only means OF
transport; bales Of salt nsh, packages
Of goods. timber projecting yards above
their heads and trailing ON the ground
behind, like Indian lodge poles, they
convey across the rocky lava tracks.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26
CAT WITHOUT CLAWS.
ENGLAND PoWERLESs TO CON-
DUCT NEGOTIATIONS.


II is announced by Joseph Chamber
lain that in the case OF the distressed
colonists OF the British West Indies
the home government will make
large grant OF money to enable the
sugar cane growers and the rest OF the
population to tide over n crisis until
Continental nations shall recognize the
impolicy of the bounty system"
This method of whipping the devil
around a stump has raised a chorus OF
objurgation and protest from the Cob
deni,e clans. who see in 1t nothing less
than an adroit and indirect bounty
scheme. a sort of sugar coated Protec-
tionp pill. as 1t were. Accordingly they
are making It hot for Joseph. and ac-
cusing him OF grave offeneses against
the sacred name OF free trade.
But what Is the British government
10 do2 The broken and bankrupt colo
nists point to the big bounties paid by
Continental Europe TO exporters OF
beet sugar. whereby the market for the
West Indian cane Is wholly cut of.
and ask for help in their desperate
straits. Relief is possible in any one
OF several ways-through countervail-
ing duties, as Is the policy OF the
United States: through reciprocity
arrangement that should enable the
West Indian cane growers to find an
American market for their product: !:
or possibly through annexation, the
latter remedy having been seriously
limited at OF late as happy outcome
for the distressed colonists.
All these plans Of relief are open to
objection. Counterveiling duties would
raise the price Of sugar to the con-
sumers OF the United Kingdom. besides
being fragrant heresy In the eyes OF
the Cobdenites. Reciprocity with the
United States has some drawbacks not
altogether to the liking Of the home
government, and annexation is not to
be thought OF. So q cash donation is
20 be vouchsafed. as one would toss a
coin TO beggar. until Europe can be
induced to stop paying bounties on
beet sugar
or the latter solution OF the trouble
there is no immediate prospect. Eng
land is in no shape to engage in an at
tempt to persuade the Continental
countries to abandon bounties. She
has nothing to offer them in return.
Being free trade nation. Great Brit
ain is cat without claws in any In
ternational tariff or bounty negotia-
ton for the rest of the European gov
ernments have their protective tariffs
to fight with.
So the West Indian colonists must
be content with direct charity until
some other plan of relief can be per-
fected. and the British taxpayer Is not
likely to remain quiet under this sort
OF Irritation. 1t is new way to pla-
cate colonial discomfort. and It is at
tended with some Inconvenience and
unpleasant features that are not cal
culated to gain popularity for the plan
In any direction.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26
IN. o.orr,. wav.

They say down in Georgia that not
long ago the eficient sheriff OF one OF
the counties intercepted this interesting
letter: Dear Bill: Please kill the
Judge who's going to try my case.
That's the only way can cit con-
tinuance long enough for me to break
out Of. jail. Please shoot him with Ma
. buckshot. You Will greatly sbliss
me. Biil. II you VIII do this much a.
me. and won't fsfssk Il. Otve hfnn
both barrels. Yours truly, lin. 49,
Hartford Ccurant. II ss3i &!
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26
BY CHARLOTTE N. BRAEfiE.
INTERNATIONAL PWEss ASSOCIATION.

CHAPTER (ContinuedD
Nothing came OF the one solitary
eieam OF kindness. The next day Hill
dred did not see the earl at all: 20
went over to St Cloud with some OF
his friends. The slight gleam OF happ!-
ness died away. the old feeling of des-
oiafion came back TO her. The Com
tesse de Queane called and pressed her
to 30 out. but the girl was sick at
heart. II such strange lifc-married
without lore, without even friendship
or hkfng-married. yet living with her
husband ~ though she were the merest
stranger-his wife, bearing his name.
sharing his fate. yet knowing no more
OF him than did the lowest servant in
the household; his thoughts. his mind.
h:s plans. his desires. his interests, his
amUements. his pleasures. were all
strange to her. It was an unheard-of
position. an unheard-of fate.
Three weeks had passed away. and
Lord Caraven began to wonder how
much longer he was to remain In Paris.
II he had been free to follow his own
inciinations. they would have led him
to the gAming-tables at Baden-B Baden.
But. - he said impatiently. he had NO
idea Of going there with whole train
OF people to look after.
How long would she expect to re-
main in Paris? The honeymoon-that
most absurd OF all tnstitutions-was
supposed to last a month. It would be
better perhaps to remain there until
1t vas over, and then 90 to Ravens
mere. He would be more comfortable
there. Tho house was spacious. and
1t would be possible for him to move
about without being haunted by the
girlish. wistful face. So in Paris. un-
til the honeymoon was over. he de-
cided on remaining.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26

the handsome. debonaIr earl.
II was chilly evening at the end
OF October when the Earl and Countess
Of Caraven reached Ravensmerc. No
preparations had been made to receive
and welcome them. There was no gath
ering of tenantry. The earl| tenants
simply detested the sound of his name.
They had been 30 heavily burdened.
SO taxed and tormented by the earl's
confidential agent, Mr.. Blantyre, that
they had no welcome left for his mas
ter. They considered him an unjust
landlord, and they did not scruple to
say 20. There were NO glad shouts of
welcome for him: even the curly-head-
earl's folly and neglect that they had
no cheer for him when his carriage
drove through the streets Of Court
Raven. Nor was there any warm well
come from the servants. They were
must Of them new ones; IS the old re-
tainers had died on or gone away. the
earl had never retained them. The
house had become dilapidated: the SER
wants were few. the stables empty.
It was all different now-John Blan-
tyre had had carte blanche. The In
torior Of the castle had been beauti-
ned. decorated. and refurnished: we'll
trained servants had been brought
from London; the stables had been
filled. There was general air Of pros
perity about the place. 30 that the earl
hardly knew It again.
Did Lord Caraven miss the well
come! Did he see that he was disliked
by his tenants-that his servants
sesmed to have NO interest In him?
Did It strike him that life Of self
indulgence always brings It's own re-
wardf Lady Caraven gased with won
der at the magnificent home which was
to bs hers. The Arst words she said
to her husband were:
II bad NO idea that Ravensmere was
10 largo"
He looked half incrednlously at her,
did you mot really feel interested
enough in the place to Al about it?'
he inquired.
II was very much interested In H."
she replied, quietly, but / never
thought Of asking any questions.
Il should have fancied that you
would know all about It" he said
..the number of rooms and their com
tents. am surprised that you do
not.
She did mot in the least understand
the drift Of his words That he should
ever fancy that she was mercenary.
that she wanted the full value for all
fha ,,,nmnv ahe had brought him never
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26

xndlanA'A Houest- Money MovenenA
From tho New York Press: In the
somewhat remarkable enthusiasm for
the gold standard and currency reform
displayed In Indiana, a state which has
been considered for years hotbed Of
"soft-money" heresies-though not
specially identified with the free-coin-
age movement-we can trace bit Of
fiscal heredity probably. The issue of
greenbacks and the national bank act
destroyed In that commonwealth far
better currency system than they set
up. The system destroyed was one d.
rectly identical in principle with that
proposed by the monetary commission.
Hugh sMcCulloch's famous State
Bank Of Indiana was for soundness, IL
not for wealth. Rothschilds OF the
prairie. Il frontier Bank of England.
Founded when the bulle; marks Of Tip
pecanoe were not all barked over in
the virgin forests OF that field, neither
1t nor one of It's numerous branches Ut
began with ten In 1880 ever refused
specie payments. This through the
crashes both of 1886 and 1857. But
during all that period the growing in
dustries OF the state were never de-
prived OF the advances which 80 spe-
cially In a new country make the life
OF trade. The state invested 100000
to start the institution and took out
$,5O0.000 in profits In twenty years.
II is scarcely necessary to say that this
concern was not among that majority
OF "Jackson's pets" which failed to re-
turn the government deposits removed
to their vaults from these of the Bank
OF the United States. McCulloch was
one OF the few state bankers who could
assume charge OF the United States
treasury without fear of ghosts. The
extraordinary financial genius Of this
man. which congress declined to uso
'after 1t had obtained It, was undoubt-
edly a great cause of this unique sue
cess. But the most marked manifes-
tation OF that genius was displayed in
the choice Of fit banking method. The
State Bank currency of Indiana. which
was never by the fraction Of a mill be-
low par In thirty years. was based on
assets. not securities A similar sue
cess attended every state banking sys-
tenn conducted In this way-on assets
and with common honesty and judg-
ment. Tho most noted outside OF In
diana were those of Massachusetts, the
Suffolk SYSTEM" and Louisiana. On
the other hand. the colossal swindles
state banking systems in the general
condemnation OF the ignorant--a term
comprising majority OF New York
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26

SHOWED HER THE PICTURES.
remain here now while my boxes are
unpacked. I will not 60 down again
Mrs. Hampton thought her decision
strange indesd; 1t was the young wife's
first evening in her husbands home.
yet she preferred remaining In her
rooms while he was downstairs.
Shall take that message to the
early" she asked.
Lady Caraven looked up in some sur
prise.
''.Oh. nor she replied. Lord Cara
ven will not expect me-"
And the housekecper. who was a
shrewd woman in her way. thought It
seemed strange kind Of marriage
where husband and wife preferred sol
itude to each others society.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26

Perhaps some such thought occurred
to him as he looked at the sweet face
before him: perhaps tina, thought made
him feel little more kindly toward
Hildred.
After dinner was over. instead of lin
gering over his ciaret he Joined her
in the drawing-room.
Il have been thinking" he began.
that you would like to see the house:
some OF the rooms are very handsome.
some OF the pictures very fine
Il should be pleased" she said. gen.
,iy.
Il have been thinking. too. tha. you
ought to make your choice OF rooms.
My mother used II very beautiful suite
In the western wing. You shall see
them all and Judge for yourself
Il should not like them to be very
FAR away from the rest of the house.
hold" she said.
DO you believe in the Ravensmerc
ghosts?' he asked. iaughingly.
Il have never heard of them. But in
large house like this should not care
to feel that was quite alone"
You shall choose for yourself" he
said. briefly.
the happiest that Hilddred had known
since her marriage.
He talked to her, and showed her
the various art treasures. the costly
pictures. the statues. the ancient ar
NOR. She was pleased and bright and
interested In all he said. He showed
her the library. where the accumulated
treasures of SO many scholars lay.
When she had seen and admired all,
he said to her:
If all these were on the verge of
destruction. and one woman came for
ward to save 1t. what would you call
herr.
II should call her the good angel of
theshouse." she replied. not having the
least idea that he was referring to her.
He bowed to her
That shall be. my name for you,"
he said. You shall be the good angel
OF the house"
She had chosen her rooms in the
western wwing-rooms that opened on
to broad beautiful terrace-from the
windows of which one saw pleasant
slimpses Of garden and distant land
scape. The housekeeper. Mrs. Hamp-
ton, showed her over the whole suite.
Lady Caraven preferred these.
You will be lonely, my lady" she
said; most Of the Ladies Caraven
have preferred the eastern wing
Hildred thought to herxelf that there
had never been another Lady Cafaven
like her. She had been married-so It
seemed from the words her husband
had just spoken-for her money: she
was not there because she was be-
loved by the master 81 the house, but
simply as an appendage Of her money.
1t mattered but little what rooms she
chose: she did not at present even feel
10 much at home as did the servants In
the house.
Your ladyship has decided, then, on
this suite?" said the housekeeper.
"Yes." said the young countess; "I
prefer them to any others. And will
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26
CHAPTER X.

ADY CARASM
was willing to go
to Ravensmere-
willing to go any
where that the earl
suggested. She had
grown quiescent.
A new. strange
feeling was stirring
In her breast: 1t
was love for her.
husband--love for
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-02-26
CHAPTER XII.

q have some vis-
itors coming to-
day" said the
Earl Of CarAven to
his young wife.
"rhe dinner will
be an hour later.
and rooms must
bs prepared. sir
Charles and Lady,
CourtenAy live ct
some little dis
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-19
Village Politics.

Indications now point to rather warm
corporation meeting next Monday night
One man was heard to remark the other
day that there are ~ candidates tor the
office of bailiffs, but when asked who they
are could not remember half that number.
1t seems to be settled that the old board
will be up for reelection. Others who
have been mentioned" are A. H. Brown,
G. W. Black, C.S Moore, A. F. Winnewis-
ser, G. E. Howard, E. l.. Walker. DR.. f.
Whitman has been named tor health officer
but this appointment comes from the state
board of health. There promises to be a
contest over the election of street commits
sioner. Those "spoken of" are II. E.
Bean, F. H. Nichols and C. S. Moore.
Each has friends who are ready to do bat
tie royal, provided they don't change their
minds.
The fire wardens will also come in for a
little pulling and hauling. There are those
who say that if the old board are laboring
under the impression that they are going
to be reelected without protest they are
suffering from hallucination.
The auditors and corporation clerk are
the only corporation officials who have a
real snap, that is who receive big pay for
little service, and strange to say there
seems to be no elamoring throng of candi-
dates to succeed the present incumbents
However, provided there is as much talk
Monday night as there has been on the
street during the past two weeks, it will be
meeting worth attending.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-19
Y. M. G. A. Notes.

The Union Bible club meets in the asso.
citation parlor this Wednesday evening al
7.45 o'clock. The subject will be "The
Altar and the Tabernacle" This will Re
the seventh of Mr.. Osgood's course of Il
lectures on the Bible. They are connected
and yet each is complete in itself. You are
invited to attend this evenings lecture.
The basket ball season opens with us on
Friday evening, when our first team 60 to
Brattleboro to play with the Fuller Bat
terry. Our team is not strong one, owing
to limited practice, but we hope to see
them play gentlemanly game.
The 4th annual interstate convention Of
Vermont and New Hampshire will be held
in Montpelier February lib. We hope
to see~several delegates from our associa-
ton attend. The Bellows Falls secreta-
rvs name appears on the program. The
conven ton was held in Bellows Falls two
years ago.
The Seniors Tuesday evening gymna.
stun class is so wei attended that the GYM
nasium is too small to accommodate the
number present.
The Juniors have classes in the gymna-
SUM on Wednesday and Thursday after
moons after school and play basket ball in
the hall on SATURDAYS.
The bath rooms have had a new coat OF
paint and are well patronized, 33 baths
last Saturday.
Reports made to the board of directors
OF the 7. M. c. A. last Monday evening
show the Bellows Falls Lecture Course to
have received little more than money
en- ough to pay all expenses, and the edu-
cational committee will be able to turn
over small surplus to the association,
after having given the village an excellent
course of entertainments.
Considerable pressure is being brought
to bear to induce the association to hold
their next Monday evenings practical talk
on Andersonvile prison in Union hall, and
it will probably be done, admitting the
ladies and the public. The speaker is a
lecturer of considerable note upon that
subject, and dozen or more of Bellows
Falls people who heard him last year have
spread bis fame enough to require larger
accommodations. Although he gives bis
lecture here to this association without
charge, he commands large price at other
points. The SECRETARY.