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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

Alden Benedict's "Fabio Romani"
which will be presented at the Grand,
Saturday, April ?, is an adoption of
Marie Correlli's famous novel, entitled
1.-THE Vendetta" and is one of the best
melo-dramas ever written, absorbing
interest dealing with Italian love and
vengeance. The scenic effects and cos
toming are pronounced by the press
wherever the company have appeared,
to be the best extant, and the company
have been highly complimented by the
public. Messrs. Benedict and Row.
man, and Miss Olive West, receiving
special praise. Miss Grace Hunters
Fire, Serpentine, and other dances are
also highly spoken of and she is uni
versally considered by all to be the
best in that line now before the public.
*.*
The Grand opera house was not large
enough to accommodate the crowd that
assembled to witness the "Deestrick
Skule" as presented by the Woman's
Relief Corps last Friday night. The
aisles were filled with chairs, and the
forum was packed with as. r. o." un-
fortunates. However the entertain
ment exceeded the anticipations of all
in point of merit. The excellent
"make-ups" of both male and female
scholars afforded an opportunity for
study seldom found upon the stage,
and the comical antics of teacher and
pupils kept the audience in high spirits
throughout the evening. 1t would
take too much space to particularize,
but each took his or her individual
part with satisfaction to all. The Re-
lief Corps will realize about $3.50 after
the payment of all expenses.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
An English rit,ance.

English straw hats are SO cheap
thanks to the pittance earned by the
workers-that even with the added
tarih 1t would not pay Americans to
manufacture hats and bonnets in
competition with them.-Manchester
Chronicle.
This candid admission by an Eng
lish newspaper of the reason why Eng
lish hats can undersell American hats
In our own market. in spite of our tar
In OF 35 per cent on untrimmed and so
per cent on trimmed hats. tells its own
story.
AS the case now stands, there are in
American factories expert hat sewers.
mostly women. who are able to earn
from SIS to $22 per week on the finer
grade of straw hats, while the wages
earned generally by girls and women
engaged In sewing straw hats will not
fall below 81 to 50 per week. The
"pittance" mentioned by the Manches-
ter Chronicle as received by the Eng
lish hat makers undoubtedly falls far
below these figures; 81 per week would
probably be nearer the mark.
With wages in England less than
one-Quarter what they are in America,
1t is easy to see what would become
OF the straw hat industry in this coun-
try II the duty of 35 to SO per cent
should be removed.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
The south should wake Up.

A large per cent of the raw material
which abounds in Arkansas should be
converted into finished product at
home, giving employment to skilled la
bor and at the same time enlarging
the home demand for farm products.
Within twelve months there has been
an advance in all farm products but
cotton. Iron. lead and zinc have also
advanced. Foreign demand has doubt
less caused the price Of grain to go
higher, but the restoration OF business
to old conditions has caused metals
and other raw material to advance.
The protective system stimulates pro-
duction. 1t is claimed the protective
system has built up the east and en-
riched that section out Of proportion
with the west and south. II this is so,
1t is time the south were improving the
opportunities and benefits to be de-
rived from protection. All Republicans
believe this-thousands OF Democrats
believe it also.-Little Rock Repub-
lican.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
Prospect. Of c.rre.sy nsfsrn.

From the Chicago Times Herald:
The disaster to the Maine has 70 fully
occupied the public mind that ths cur
rency question has been for : moment
laid aside. but only for moment: On
Saturday evening the Comrisfcial club
took up the report Of the Indianapolis
commission. and interesting speeches
were made thereon by Franklin Mac
veagh. ex-Comptroller Eckels and
Chairman H. H. Hanna OF the Indian
apolis executive committee. All the
speakers indorsed the report and the
bill for reform prepared by the com
mission. The work of the commits
sion." said Mr.. MacVeagh. gets its
true Significance only when regarded
as whole. Under severe criticism 1t
may show some weak spots. but 1t al
30 shows that for the first time men
who believe In honest money have an
intelligent and exhaustive platform to
stand upon" Nor have truer words
been spoken than when he said 1t was
not SO much the people as 1t was the
leaders that need education on cur
rency reform. "It Ia the leaders who
most need to be educated. 1t is the
leaders who most need to be warnedN
Nor did Mr.. Eckels speak less
forcibly when he pointed out how the
government of the United States had
been experimenting for thirty years
with almost every known financial
heresy. trusting to chance and good
fortune to save the people from the
dangers of a currency inadequate in
founded upon reason and upon sound
business experience" And yet there
are those in power and in influential
places who would have us continue in
the same course Of monetary imbecil-
ity that has characterized the past
thirty-fve years! Mr.. Hanna spoke
hopefully. but did not minimize tho
obstacles that still blocked the path of
monetary reform. The indifference Of
congress is one of the serious impedi-
ments to immediate reform. but 1t is not
insuperable. The do-nothings are
hearing from their constituents in a
way that cannot be misunderstood.
while the business men OF the nation
everywhere are aroused to the impor-
tance of the movement. Mr.. Hanna
believes there Is strong sentiment in
the committee on banking and cur
rency In favor of the commissions s bill.
and that by an aggressive effort that
measure can be brought before con-
gress. The tone of all the speeches OF
the evening was OF hopefulness for the
futuf,Sin respect to this great subject.
II Is not a losing battle that Is being
waged for Ii Is a battle for honesty
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

One thing is certain. No system OF
reciprocity that the wit OF the wisest
statesman can devise will enable us
to compete with England and Germany
for the control OF the South American
markets SO long as goods intended
for shipment to South American ports
must first be shipped to England and
reshipped there to the port Of their
ultimate destination. 1t must be said
that congress is strangely apathetic in
it's treatment Of this question. 1t is
wasting its time In useless discussions
on civil service reform and other
minor matters but not voice Is raised
to redeem the pledge given by the ma
tional convention in regard to the re-
vival of American shipping. 1t should
be the duty OF the Manufacturers as
sociation and of every kindred body in
the country to stir up the laggards in
congress and secure prompt action
Brooklyn Times.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
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W. StI' ''I|S$z SlAfI1EYSazs "a Ssg
1HE lSOREKS DAUGHTER.
BY CHARLOTTE N. BRAEf1E.

oiew through the doors. begged to
nave II repaired; / have sent more let
ters than l could count to agent and
landlord. Neither has attended to me-
II l had had the money l would have
done 1t myself. but had not. have
nao a sick wife and sick children. but
never shilling to spare for the broken
roof. and your heartlessness has reduc-
ed me to this
Stand aside" said the earl. an
srily; you men are never contented-
never satisned-stand aside"
My lord" cried the man, "the
horses in your stables, the dogs in your
Kennels. are better cared for than l.
they are better housed. II 1 die"-and
his voice changed to cry of despair
my death be upon your head"
You are an impertinent fellow
cried the earl. Out Of my way, or l
will ride over you.'
"Pray-pray listen to him, Lord
Caraven! cried Hiidred.
But the earl turned angrily to her.
You do not understand these mat
ters; you must not interfere he said
oGe VI lult TOBueS.
Stop. my lord" cried the man. his
face paling-"stop. Be satisfied with
taking my health and my strength
leave my character alone. l am no
rogue; am an honest, hard-working
man
Honest. indeed;' cried the earl.
There is not one honest man among
YOU" ,3a
The evil look deepened on the mans
pale face.
\ Il will not answer. my lord he
said, with quiet dignity. II am ask
4ng favor: 1t is life to me. have no
money to leave the house: IL remain
In 1t as 1t is 1t will be certain death to
me. My lord. 1t is but a few pounds
very few-do not refuse mel"
But Lord Caraven's face grew GRIM
son with anger.
Il shall do nothing Of the kind. And
let me tell you that consider 1t a
great piece OF impertinence for you to
stop me in this fashion; have an agent
to manage my afYairs-go to him. Out
OF my road. and take care you do not
stop me again."
The man went away and the earl
rode on. Was he generous? Only few
pounds. and for that life must be
sacrificed.
Mind. Hildred." he said, sharply.
you are not from any mistaken mo-
tion OF generosity to interfere; II you
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
NOVELTY MILLS OF MAINE.

spools, Skewers. Toothpicks. Dice boxes
aad Baby sicishs Produced.
From the New York Sun: The spool
factories OF Maine turn out annually
about 250,OO0.00O spools, which will
hold 50. 200. .000. 900 yards Of thread-200
yards to the spool. There are sev-
enteen Of these factories in the state,
employing $50 hands. at average wages
of $1.50 day each. or $247.500 a year
total. In the making Of the spools
$500 cords of white birch timber, or
Is, ,250. 900 feet, are used. This timber
is worth a cord. A large part Of
the spool timber cut in Maine is not
manufactured there, but shipped from
Bangor to great factories in England
and Scotland. Last year Bangor ex-
ported 6.978.668 feet Of spool bars to
the United Kingdom. the value being
$144, 900, and more will be shipped next
year. There il practically no limit
to the supply Of white birch available.
The so-called novelty mills" Of Maine
are numerous all through the hard
wood districts. In these mills are
turned out all kinds Of little wooden
boxes, many Of which are used by
druggists; checker boxes. checkers, dice
boxes, wooden shoppers, handles Of a
thousand kinds and shapes, toothpicks
by the million. ladders, swings, sleds,
school desks and chair, toy carts and
wheelbarrows. tables, desks, cycle
stands. baby sleighs. and other things
too numerous to mention. The largest
novelty factory In the world Is at
South Paris. Oxford county, where 20e
hands are employed. A Dixheld factory
has just completed an order for S.000,-
900 checkers and 200. 900 dice boxes and
et another factory in the same town
they have made this year 25.000. 900
toothpicks. One firm has made 5,000.-
600 skewers. such a. are used by butch
efS. Wooden bicycle rims are also an
important article OF manufacture. The
product OF these factories goes to all
parts Of the world. The timber used
was once considered practically worth
less.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
: A Cournx.ou. Act.

Perhaps the most dramatic reward
Lord Charles Beresford ever got for
valor was a few years ago. One BIT
ter cold night. when his ship was of
the Falkland islands. there was cry
OF man overheard" The sentry had
disappeared beneath the floating ice.
Though clad in heavy garments, Lord
Charles instantly seized coil OF rope
and leaped into the sea- Il went down
and down and down." said Lord Char
les, when re.ating the incident, until
! began to think that the other end of
the rope was not fastened to anything.
At last l grasped my man. the rope be-
came taut and l began to ascend The
ships corporal helped US both out.
Fifteen years afterward Lord Charles
was speaking at political meeting in
support Of Lord Folkestone's candi-
dature. The hall was packed. and
suddenly there was scufIie at the back.
Chuck him OUT" cried some one, but
Lord Charles invited the man to come
up to the platform and they would lis
ten to what he had to say. The man
struggled forward In great excitement.
He only wanted to shake hands with
his rescuer. He was the sailor who
had been saved by Lord Charles from
the icy sea OF the Falkland islands.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
The Gold Democracy.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean: The
gold Democrats are again in evidence
Their present activity, such as 1t is.
recalls the Silver Grays, and their
relation to the Whig party when the
death rattle was in its throat. The
Iroquois club OF Chicago seems to be
ambitious to distinguish itself as the
citadel OF the remnant. When the
great Whig army made new depart
ure the Silver Grays stood aloof from
both parties until the march of events
wiped them out. The Iroquois club
proposes TO hold banquet the 23d Of
April for the purpose of rallying
around the banner of gold the frag-
mentary support OF Palmer and Buck
ner. Grover Cleveland is to be the
chief speaker Of the occasion. with
Col. Villas, Senator Lindsay. Don Dick
inson and others of the same stamp
as hackers. There is no apparent sig
nificance In the date. Just what the
bottom purpose IL does not appear.
Possibly the gold wing Of the party,
small AZ It IL. hopes to rescue the
Chicago Democracy. as an organisa-
tion, from the sflverites. Under the
new primary law fight may be made
for delegates all along the line. The
present Democratic machine has never
yet had its strength at the primaries
tested. Even the old Crawford law
was not allowed to interfere with the
brace primary policy Of the gang.
Now that Altgeld and Harrison are 1t
outs there may be some surprises in
store for, tbs city hail. But this hope,
II cherished. II too remote to be cal
culable factor. A few delegates may
be elected BY the Hopkins and Mac
.yeagh faction. but even that is doubt
fui, Rssist y - thsy may. the sound
money Dslnocracy must face the alter
native coms aquarely over to the Re-
publican pasty, Or, fsil hack into itis
under ~. ssat Democratic bsaner.
This elteTn1kivs u Inevitable, no mat
tsr wnet 11y ~ said - any banqust Or
aecompoiekse here and there u an iso-
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

lated primary. The congressional eisc
tons OF 1898 will give even more
prominence to the financial issue than
did the Presidential election of 1896.
This much must be accepted as su
With the Dingley law In operation the
tarin will retire to the background.
The path OF duty. from the IroQuois
point Of view. will be still palmer this
year than II was two years earlier. To
continue the solemn farce Of the gold
Democracy as party would be as
stupid in 1898 as the Silver Gray party
was in 1858.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

were. to lounge through life. He lit
orally did pothinE-no useful occupa-
tion ever seemed TO attract him. He
never read, he never wrote. II any
letter Of importance required an an
swer he passed 1t to her or threw 1t
aside. II the agent brought the ac-
counts he said In his indolent manner.
Lay the books down. will see to
them SOON" but he never looked at
them. He had but one idea. and that
was amusement. No Idea OF work ever
seemed to occur 70 him-self-indul-
gence and Incidence were all that he
cared for.
Would he never change? Would he
remain selfish. self-indulgent. indolent.
to his life's end? The contrast between
what he did and what he should have
done appalled, her-she hardly cared to
think of 1t. The estate was neglected
and nncarsd for: the tenants were OPP
pressed; appeals for mercy and for jus
tice were made to him in vain. The
farmers were ali dissatisned; the only
person who really seemed to approve
of matters ah they. stood was John
Blantyre; the steward, the man whom
Lady Caraven instinctivsly disiiksd.
He was always smiling. bland. and
suaye; he had habit. while talking 70
Lord Caraven, Of rubbing his hands
1 habit that used to annoy and -irTitAts
ths' young counteas exceedingly. He
was quite plsassd Il threats wsrs made
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19


they would appeal to the earl He had
fashion Of saying. You can try IT.
you will see what the earl says:" for
the earl had but one answer to evefy-
thing-complaint. excuse or prayer
and 1t was. Go to Blantyre"-indeed
the order had become quite byWord
on the estate. 60 to Blantyre" being
considered as equivalent to something
far more dreadful.
No more painful life than Hildred's
could have been imagined. Ravens
mere was gay enough: they saw plenty
OF visitors. they had balls and dinner
parties: their visitors were gay. world
ly. brilliant people. who came to en-
Joy themselves for few days. and did
not care to enter into the cares and
trials OF their hostess. With them she
was gay and brilliant-she would show
nothing Of the anguish that never left
her: they should not go away and talk
about Lady Caraven. the wife whom
her husband did not love-" whatever
1t cost her. and the effort was at times
terrible.
The earl saw her only at those
times. and he smiled significantly.
Women have no heart" he said.
seemingly. This girl is Just as happy
as though she had the most loving hus-
band In the world. She has what she
wanted, and she seems to enjoy It,
too"
OF the noble. womanly pride that
disdained all complaint: of the brave
spirit that fought so resolutely with
her longing for happiness and her
longing for love. he never even dream
ed
Il begin to think" said the hand
some earl to himself one day. that
have not done SO badly after all. II
had married for love or anything of
that kind. what trouble / should have
had. what reproaches. what tears
and woman's tears! l would sooner
face untold hardships. should have
had all the uncertainties OF love: now
l am spared It all. and my house is
presided over by queenly mistress.
Taking everything into account. l
consider / am fortunate man."
So he said In his blindness: but the
time was to come when he would
awaken from that blindness with sud
den. passionate pain.
When the month of May came round
he decided upon going to London. Hal
by House was prepared for them, and
the handsome earFs friends made
ready to receive him with open arms.
He had been welcome in his penniless
state. and, having married a wealthy
heiress. he was now doubly welcome.
Those who had won money from him
before looked forward to winning
more; those who had gambled and bet
with him before looked forward to a
renewal of those delights. He would
be welcome.
The elite OF the fashionable world
were not sorry to receive their favor
lite again. The rumor that Halby
House was to be thrown open, that the
young Countess of Caraven was very
beautiful, that the earl's revived pros
perity would enable him to vie with
the best party givers in London was
good news. The only one Indifferent to
1t was the young countess herself
and she would fain have hidden her
SORROWS from all eyes and remained at
Ravensmere.
Ito be continued.)
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
Has rared Wen.

The American farmer has Jared ex-
tremely well during the year 1897. the
famous year of protection and pros
perity. He received for his bread
stuffs double the money he received in
1884 or 1895, and nearly so per cent
more than he received In 1896. The
value OF breadstuffs exported from the
United States In 1894 was 1921 1.123,377;
In 1896. $121,571 sos; in 1896. $177 .27s,-
405: in 1897. $243. LII. .10s. In nearly all
other articles Of farm produce the .ex-
portations for 1897 were far beyond
those Of preceding years in value.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
unrd to rlsn.r Them.

The opposition now criticising the
Republican revenue measure for insuffi-
cheney is the same opposition that de-
nounced previous Republican revenue
laws for producing too much revenue.
1t Is hard to please that class OF critics
but the present year is likely to vindi-
cate the Republican revenue legislation
as an income producer.-Burlington
Hawkeye.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
weather and Tariff.

.Now, honor bright, Is Dingley re-
sponsible for the snowstorm Peoria
Herald.
We must admit he put ice on the
free list. and there snow use denying
that the Dingley tarin reigns. Bur-
ilington Hawkeye.
And every patriotic protectlonist in
the land halls prosperity's return
American Economist.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
Not So Cheerful a. They We're.

Popocratic newspapers are not refer
ring to the increasing revenues de-
rived under the Dingley law with the
cheerfulness that has illumined their
remarks about failures. strikes and
other calamities.-Omaha Bee.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19

AZ the governments OF the United
States and Spain are not In the hands
Of the sensational nsvspapsr corrs-
spondents, md presumably not In ne
hands of feathsrheads. tie Ds l.ons
incident would seem to be closed.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
CHAPTER XIV.

HREE weeks had
passed since the
night on which
Hildred had heard
the true story of
her marriage. She
had tried hard to
conquer the love OF
her husband which
had begun to
spring up in her
heart. She tried
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-19
CHAPTER XIV.
"sToP. MY LORD

LDHED'S heart
sank lower and
lower = every day
brought her some
fresh revelation Of
er husbands
character which
was utterly unen-
durable to her. The
worst trait of all
was that he seem
ed to her. a. It
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06
DEWEY is SILENT.
No Report Received as Yet
From Our Fleet in the
Philippines.
Must Wait for Official News
Until a Boat Arrives at
Hong Kong.
DECIDED TO SEND TROOPS
Uncle Sam to Hold the Islands
Until Final Settlement
E, With Spain.
California's State Volunteers
Are Likely to Make Up
the Quota.

WASHINGTON, May s. = The day
passed without a single word from the
American feet in the Philippines, and,
in view Of the long continued interrup p.
tion in cable communication, the Off
cials are beginning to resign them.
selves to the belief that they must wait
for their official news until boat ar.
rives at Hong Kong. This will not
necessarily be a naval vessel, for it iA
not believed that Commodore Dewey
could have spared any OF his ships,
even the McCulloch, to carry dispatches
before the bombardment. In ordinary
times there is plenty OF communication
by steamers as well as by native YES.
sells between the Philippines and the
mainland and the officials will be
rather surprised if some news is not
coming by this means before long.
If Admiral Dewey wants troops to
hold what he may gain in the Philip.
pines he will be sent as many as he
needs directly from San francisco and
it is very likely the state volunteers
will make up the quota.