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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

side. and block ship torpedoes. to pc
carried on long sparz projecting from
= boats bow and exploded by contact
All these devices except the harpoon
torpedo are included in the modern
system.
Colonel Samuel Colt. inventor OF the
revolver that bears his name. was the
next American genius to take up the
study Of torpsdoes. and the first to In
troduce electricity as an ignting agent
for the explosive charge. After years
OF experiment he blew up brig under
full sail In the Potomac river, April
10. 1s43. 1t was a wonderful demon
stration for those days. and has never
been equa!ed since Colonel Colt oper-
ated his electrical battery at Alexan-
dria, fiye miles away from the spo.
where the brig WAS destroyed. a Tea,
which the government engineers at
Willet's Point have yet to undertake
with the same success. The secret
believed to relate to a method OF max
ing a vessel telegraph her own position
died with him.
When the civil war broke out Amer
lean inventors were given an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate on a grand scale
the important part which the torpedo
can be made to play In maritime war
fare During the last two years OF the
war the federal government lost seven
ironclads. thirteen wo3den war ves-
sells and seven army transports. and
had eight more vessels seriously in
f,rn fn,t
sels by their own ,orpedoes and the
Albemarle, fine new ironclad which
had proved a terror to United states
vessels. The destruction of the Abe
marie was accomplished BY one OF the
most daring exhibitions OF bravery
ever recorded In history. and served to
place the name OF Lieut.. William Is.
Gushing in the long list OF the worlds
hsroes. Gushing was only 81 years
old
Cushing asked for permission to de-
stroy the Albenarie while she was tied
up to the wharf at Plymouth in the
Roanoke River. The permission was
granted. and on the night OF Oct. ~.
1864. with a crew OF thirteen officers
and men. he steamed UP the river IN
little launch. long spar projected
from the bow Of the launch. at the end
OF which was torpedo. A string. one
end OF which was tied to the trigger
of the torpedo and the other OF which
was in the hand Of Cushing. afforded
the means OF exploding the charge. AT
full speed the lunch dashed at the
ironclad, and when within twenty
yards 1t was discovered that a Gordon
OF floating logs surrounded the ship as
protection against such an attack
The little launch darted out into the
middle OF the river. Gushing gave or
ders to put on al steam. and then he
turned her once more toward the en-
emy. The speed was so great that
when the launch struck the log she
slid over. voiley OF muske;ry sa-'
iu,ed the daring crew as Gushing pulled
the string. and then mighty column
Of water shot up In the air. A few
minutes later and the Albeniarle was
on the bottom OF the river. SO was
the launch. Gushing swan down the
river and escaped. and the rest OF his
crew was captured. w. II. NJ.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

Indiana Mineral Spring., Ind, April IL
Especial Corssspondencc)-war dis
patches In the morning nswspapers stirred
upaKeneral discussion among q half score of
gentlemen in . corner OF tho smoking room
OF the Indiana Mineral Springs Hotel today
Several veterans Of tho civil wsr Who hnve
been regaining health by means of the
Maxuo Mud Baths and Litkia Water here
took lively interest In the discussion
Many interesting stories OF the late con-
fict werc told.
In the campaign before Richmond In
the last months Of the war" raid Capt. II.
8. Cole. OF Fergus Falls, MINI, II was
guilty Of . distortion Of an order that had
the battle which It caused been . ds.ea. for
us, would have had sad results for me;
fortunately tho falsehood told rescued us
from q .Periious position and ~s won .
victory"
Capt Coles regiment was the famous
First Maine Cavalry which by special
order OF the War Department has seven
more battles on its colors than any other
carried x fpy ,ssmsnIs sI,o n the unGS
Of having turned more OF its troopers into
preachers at the close Of hostiiitics than
any other regiment OF the northern nrmy,
while several of the men who have been
were at the front with the First Maine.
But IL wns while he WAS on the stan OF Gen.
Chas. +. Smith, who com manded . brigade
Of tho Second Cavalry corps, the head OF
which was Ten. ~. AcSfeKg, ono OF the
best cavalry captains in the north or south.
thnt the incident happened
.sOur brigade wns In a desperate condi-
ton" said Capt Cole. when Gen. Smith
sent mo TO ask Gen McGregg for reinforce
menta found tho Pennsyivania fighters
and delivered my message. He thought
fully stroked his beard.
"'Give my compliments to Gen. Smith
he said, and tell him he can't have
enforcement 1t was tho first time
ever heard Gen. McGregg swear. and was
convinced that il was due to the serious
condition OF his command. was also con-
vinced that our brigade should fight ita
way out, 30 when ] gailoped mp to Cen
Smith l determined to somewhat change
bis superior's orders.
"sWhat success = he asked Con.
McGrcgg can't send any re-inforccments,
and desires you to attack said. He was
surprised, but the word was given. In
spired by our reril we routed the enemy
and gained safe place
..Some time afterward told Gen Smith
what had done"
What hnppcnedr' asked ono Of tho
other veterans
"Drinks on tho general" said the man
from Minnesota, who added that with a
few more Magno Mud Baths he would DO
in a fit condition to take . hand in tho i'm
pending war with Spain
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23
DrscHARGING A TORPEDO.

~ loItt E-Ato.
Omitted States Torpedo Boat stiletto,
Now In Commiss.on.)
centuries passed before 1t was realized
that the effectiveness of the torpedo de-
pended on the submergence OF the
charge at the time OF explosion.
II was Captain David Bushnell. al
American engineer in the revolution
AIRY war. who first experimental on the
principle OF submergeEce. He also in
vented ono OF the very first submarine
boats. by which the first attempt at
actual warfare was made. He was the
originator, in fact. OF submarine min
ing as 1t Is practiced today The first
practical trial of the submarine beat
was made In i776, when Sergeant Ez-
IN Lee directed the craft against the
British frigate Eagle while she lay In
New York barber. Tho attack was
not successful In destroying the frigate
but the narrow escape from destruc-
ton sent cold chills down the back OF
Lord Howe who used the vessel as his
flag ship. In the year following Cap
tain Bushnell turned his attention to
torpedoes. He filled a number OF kegs
with gunpowder and time fuses. and
then set them adrift in New York
harSor with the hope one OF them
would lodge against the sides OF the
frigate CerbeTus a British warship that
was anchored in the harbor. One Of
these kegs noated alongside prize
schooner which was tied to the stern
of the Ceherus. The sailors saw It.
and, ignorant of its deadly character.
took 1t aboard for examination. 1, ex-
pIo5ed. and there was not enough left
of the schooner to hold up a drowning
man.
Twenty years later Robert Fulton.
the noted inventor, revived the ideas
of Captain Bushnell. He constructed
n submarine boat called the Nautilus.
and tried to sell 1t to the French navy.
He showed the French the merits of
the boat in August. 1901. by destroying
a launch in the harbor Of Brest. the
first case on record OF vessel being
blown up by submerged charge of
Runpowder. For some reason the
French did not care to buy the Nau-
tilus. and Fulton then offered her to
the British government, with the ex-
pectation that he would be allowed to
operate her against the French feet
at Bouiogne. He gave successful
demonstration on brig which he pur-
chased for experimental purposes. but
the British government rejected his
prpposals as unsuitcd to the interests
and dignity OF nation that enjoyed
fuli sovereignty over the seas. Fulton
returned to the United States and tried
10 gain recognition from his own coun-
try. Commmdore Rogers OF the Am
erican navy made such a show OF oppo-
s,.ion tha. be finally abandoned his
experiments in sumarine mining and
turned his attention to steam nayiga-
sion. I. Is a remarkable fact that Full
ton planned systcm OF torpedo war
fare upon which very little improve
mcnt has BEEN made today He de-
yi.ed four classes OF tnrpseoes-bnoy-
ant mines anchored iu the channel to
be- defended and exploded by contact
With the hull OF an enemy's vessel: line
forpedoes. to tie set adrift and fouled
by ths cables OF a hostile flsst at an
schor: harpeon torpedoes. to be dis
cksreed from gun and nred by clock
work after icing a.tschcd 10 ve1se,'s
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

There are large tracts Of coal lands
near Myersdale. Pa, on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. which capitalists
are beginning TO develop. A new road
about five miles long. has been pushed
into this region and will soon bc ready
for operation. 1t IL one OF n number
OF small lines that are being built by
outside parties TO develop hitherto in
accessible tracts OF both coal and tim
ber lands In Pennsylvania and West
Virginin.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

War Is the most destructive, waste
fui and expensive business In the
world. Every life that is sacrificed IL
lost TO productive industry. every gun
that Is fired shoots money into the air
and every dollar that IL paid to ofii-
GERS, soldiers and sailors comes out of
the pockets OF producers. War IL es-
sentially waste. The apparent and
temporary stimulus It may give to
business Is far more than counterbal-
anced by the great waste OF lives.
money and energy. and the long train
of taxes ii always leaves behind.-In-
dianapolis Journal.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

BY local applications as they cannot
There In only one way to cure deafnesns
and that is by constitutional reuedtes.
Deafness u caused by an inntSned condi-
ton of the mucoua lining Of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube ts In
tanned you have q ruEihiing sound or Inn
perfect hearing. and when 1t Is entir .ly
closed. Deafness Is the result. and IN
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO Its normal con-
tition. hearing will be destroyed forever:
nine cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh. which Is nothing but an infiamsd
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness tcaused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls CatArrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free
F. J. CHENEY 6 CO.. Toledo O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c-
HAli.a Family pills are the best.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

call for them to furnish music for peas
ant dancers at a fete at a castle. Among
the guests was Prince Metternich. d.
rector OF the Vienna conservatory.
Amazed at the sight Of gypsy girl
fiddler. charmed at her playing. the
prince took the barefoot girl away to
the big city and gave her a musical ed
ucatton that has secured for her medals
and brought her as a violinist before
the German emperor. emperor of Aus
tria. President Faure and others prom
inent In Europe.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

'.The River Trip to the Klondike'' IL the
title OF an article In the March Century by
John Sidney Webb. Mr.. Webb says:
The mouth OF the Yukon Is about 4 hun-
drcd miles brond-that Is. from one side to
the other side; but there Is nothing to sug-
gest river about it-nothing but smaif
streams. slougbs. islands, tnnumerabie and
disconcertlng. 1t Is Ike being brought face
to face with a hundred gates. only ono of
which opens the way which yon are seeking.
while the others lead to destruction. This
IL the difficulty In navigation at the starting
point, and the sort Of thing encountered all
the way to Circle City. I. Is touch and 90,
or touch and not go: and you may get
through. or may stick bar and not
bulge un inch for many weary days or
weeks Eighteen hundred and fifty miles Of
river are before you your way up TO
Dawson; and II takes about fifteen days. II
you meet with no nccidents--dayx OF vast.
wonderful and eyer-changing scenery: nights
of silent grandeur. when you seem to be all
alone, surrounded by an untrodden wilder
ness, silent. awcsome. mysterious
MY wife weighs nearly 200 pouuds>''
"welis And she IL still jumping At con-
al. N.xSt H. ll.Ds
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

pected until they are far
advanced.
So-cailed wandering
pains" may come from its
early stages, OF the pres
ence of danger may be
made manifest by ex-
cessive menstruation &c
companied by unusual
pain extending from the
ovaries down the groin
and thighs.
Hyou have mysterious
pains, il there are indica-
tions OF Inflammation or
displacement, don't wait
for time to confirm your
fears and go through
the horrors OF q hospital
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23
M.rl. Mean. Money Made.

You cannot advertise money out of peo-
pies pocket all the time; you may do IL
now and then. but IL you don't give them
something OF absolute merit In returp. nd-
vertislng Will never prove successful. The
good thing. As II has merit the people
Will use I; agsia and ngain. Never has
this been better Illustrated than In the great
success OF Cascarets. candy cathartIc. that
We have be.a lately advertising In this
paper All druggists call Cascarets repeat
ers: that Is. people buy them. Ike them
ana buy them again and recommend them
10 their friends Casrarcts are guaranteed
Z" cure constipation or money refunded and
are a delightful laxative and liver stimuiant:
the best medicine ever made. We recon-
mend all our readers to try them
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23
TT Is EASY.

n r. easy for amy one to undesstand
that AIabastine. tho bas6 Of which =
solid surf.oe roes through 8 process q
setting and grows hard with aees ehouSd
b durable. that In, mos rub and scaie ~ oae
admit Of rccostinG from slime 70 ttmo y1tAOaf
hsving % wash and scrspc % ia oad eoeis
knlsouinea arc the reverse u thtos bong
manufActured from whiting. .chAIlEn. einyas 81.
elue. vhiAA vhsn sxDoscd - ~ aass Deasanses
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23


will advice free OF all
will
dhaveno ohctati ationa aboutbe perfectly frank
dwha Mrs. A.Lox Box IT, westdnle Mass says:
ofa fbod womb
do
usual health but had worked quite
said the fo be oppedh possible
found
womb and treatment without any benefit
called
Vegetable owed her life to It, said would
the
again The tumor had
thatd uIlachew wasg
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

One day a class was asked to explain the
meaning of ..B. c." and "a. D." 1t was a
stickler for awhile. but one lad finally fg
rose with decision written on his earnest
face, he said: ssB. C. means before
Christ, and A. D. after he died"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

The beautiful Life OF FRANCES f.
WILLARD will be promptly supplied
to all solicitors from Denver agency.
Report your orders every week.
CHARLES WESTLEY. general west
ern agent. GDJ-GSb kItiredge building.
Denver. Colorado. Write for outfit
and all particulars
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23
rs. se..o. op.n..l.

Mrs. De Style-Dear me! What . lot
Of society news you've got hold Of
even to q full description Of Miss Tip
tops Paris trousseau! Where did you
bear II all? Miss De Styie-At the
symphony concert.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

MEXICAN gtn,uJ
has done more to
develop the torpe-
do as an instru-
ment OF marine
warfare than the
inventive skill OF
any other nation
aiity. While the
history OF this ter
rible death engine
dates as far back
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

II can't understand women at ALL
ANY new trouble?' Yes: here's a girl
who says my blunt remarks pierced her
heart
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

80 poor Cottenham Is gomez ''Yes
the doctors said only Spanish blister
would save him, but he wouldn't have II. q
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

Are you in favor OF war; II should
say am. My mother-in-law declares she
VIII go TO Cuba as nurse. and I want
her to have chance to show her bra
very"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

MY Numbering landlord has ruined
my studio" What has he done:''
Hes had my chimney fixed SO 1t
won't smoke"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

FITS Fermanenty Cured. .sonts nervousness after
6rst days of DR.. Kline Great Nerve Rsstorsr.
send for FREE 99.OO trial bottle and trestiss.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23
Hall's Family Piiis are the best.

The deep-sea exploring expedition for
which Germany has voted 3DO,ODO ma rks ID
to be under the direction Of Professor Chun,
and will start In the autumn.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23
osar 1ebaees s,lt ..1 sm.I. Ye., LIN. A.,,

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Buc. the wondcr-worker. that makes weak men
htrong. All druggists, Soc or 81. Cure guarAn-
iced, Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

Ms. Winalow's Soothing syrup
For children terthing the gums lndar,
nation aliays pAin wind coic. Is cents botsia
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

What is n trulsm?'' .It is n truth
tired =
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

Every spinster in creation
tThis Is told beneath the rose)
Knows the men she could have married
II ahe chose
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23
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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

Star Tobacco is the leading brand of
the world, because it In the best
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FIBRoID TUMOR CONQUERED.
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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

I shall recommend 1':so's Cure for Con.
sumption far and wide.-Mrs. Muiiignn.
Piumsiead. Kent England. Nov. 8. 1905
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23
THE TORPEDO In WAR.
GREATEST AGENT OF DEs-
TRUcTION NOW USED.

History of Its EsoiatIon from the Year
1sss Up tn the Event in Havana
Hari,or on Feb. rs Last-Daring the
Civil War.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

Whats the difference between nrmness
and obstinacy?' "Firmness is mans ad-
hererce to n good cause: obstinacy Is
woman's adherence to a bad one
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

To Care CenstipAtioa Forever.
nc C. @ fall 70 cure. druggists refund money.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

nm LAriner Street, Denver. Colorado.
GOODS SENT FOR EXAMINATION.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-23

MY wife weighs nearly 900 pounds" :"
"well:" And she IL still jumping At con-
ciusions inst abe always did"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 16-
Peter Maher finished up Steve O'Don-
nell in short order at the Arena to-
night, the referee stopping the fight in
the second round, when Steve was so
grOggy as to be all but knocked out
At the opening of the bout, which
was to have been six rounds Maher
objected to O'Donnell wearing band
ages on his right wrist, but this was
quickly settled by the Australian re-
moving them.
The men fiddled for an opening.
Maher led a right on the face. Steve
countered with left on the face, and
Maher went to his knees. Steve again
landed on the jaw, and Peter sent a
right to the chin and left and right on
the ear, O'Donnell going down. He
took the time limit to get up. Peter
put a right on the jaw, and Steve
again went down. O'Donnen sent a.
right on the chin. Peter led and miss
ed, but second later put a right and
left on the jaw, and Steve resumed his
intimacy with the boards. Peter land
ed a right and left on the face, and
Steve left on the face, repeating as
the bell sounded t.
In the second round Maher landed a
left on the ear and a right on the face.
Steve returned with a left on the ear.
Peter put right on the jaw, and
O'Donnell went down again. Peter
banged a right and left on the Jaw.
sending O'Donnell down. Maher walk
ed to his corner as if it was all over.
ODonnen got up and went for him.
Maher turned and rushed him into his
corner and banged away at him. Steve
went to his knees and stayed there, in
very groggy shape, and the referee
stopped the one-Slded contest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
HOW TO REMAIN YOUNG
reed the Woodworking Organs of
your Body With just What
They Require.

Here are some important truths ex-
pressed by well-known professor of
New York Medical College.
All Nature ever needs, or ever asks
for, is little help. She becomes over
worked-is it any wonder she needs
help?"
The heart beats night and day and
never stops. The lungs are always
working away like a pair of bellows
The stomach is constantly occupied; so
are the kidneys and the liver You
cannot give them vacation, but you
can help them immensely. Those graat
organs-the kidneys and -ver-are will
ing TO work, but they need food and
you can give it to Them
You can easily feed these organs
and you will be surprised how much
better you Will feel if you do so. There
Is a discovery which is an actual food
for the kidneys. 1t is known to scien-
lists and the world as Warmers Safe
cure. BY all means try it. A little
of this remarkable medicine taken
three times a day will produce a most
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tagged out, Respondent and with little
ambition, you will grow bright, hopeful
and happy. Women, especially, need a
good friend of this kind, and l know of
scores of ladies who would not think
of being without this grand remedy to
help them when they specially need it,