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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
coNTaAsANo GOODS DEFINED.
War Materials G<,srany sst3sss - Co
0Scatlon.

War Materials G<.srsny sstjsss - Co
0seasloa.
In case Of war with Spain the ques-
tion Of what II contraband Of war. sub
Ject to capture on the high seas. will
Icertninly be involved. Arms and mu-
millions OF war nre. OF course. contra
band; coal, provisions, money. horses
medicines. merchandise. soldiers, dis
patches and diplomatis,s have all been
so considered at various times. The
general rule Is that any goods avail
able for war purposes. even II ordinari-
ly used for peaceful purpose, are con-
trabanh.s
Trade In contraband goods 10 not by
any means prohibited. nor Is neutral
state required 10 prevent their export.
They are merely subject TO confiscation
II captured by the enemy. Thus. II
Cuba were recognized. vessels could
clear for her ports with munitions OF
war without interference by our oifi-
GERS. but they would he subject to SELF
ure IL captured by Spain.
The right Of confiscarion involves
the right of beiligerent TO stop and
search vessels Of n neutral which 1t
may suspect Of carrying contraband.
IL Is required. however. 10 exercise this
right with as little Inconvenience TO the
ship that Is stopped as may be possible
under the circumstances-Chica
Times-Heraid.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

she replied. with dignity: but ~
nothing could possibly make what you
call home more unhappy for me. and
the coming OF stranger. who may
prove ( end. will be some little COM
fort. say. unhesitatingly. Yes"
He looked at her half sadly.
Are you really unhappy-really not
happy" he asked.
III living where no friendly face
ever smiles on me. where no friendly
voice ever reaches my ear. where no
one cares for me or takes the least
interest In me. be happiness. then ]
must be very happy" she said. bitterly.
SIS 1t SO bad as that!" he asked
and there was shadow Of pain In his
face.
1T ia worse" she replied. Only o
few short weeks since her heart would
have beaten fast with happiness to
hear words spoken 80 kindly: now she
turned away, and from her heart to her
lips rose the unspoken prayer. 'Heav-
en- help me, for am beginning to hate
him!"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
RECENT FICTION.

''The Cruciflxion of Philip Strong"
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From the Bancroft Book Company,
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The principal contributed article In
the American Monthly Review of Re
views for April is entitled Political
Germany" and was written expressly
for the American Monthly by DIR. TheO-
dor Barth, the eminent German pub
licist, leader of the Liberals In the
Relchstag. and editor of the Nation.
DIR. Bnrth is well known in the United
States, having frequently visited here.
His article is illustrated with the por-
traits of all the representative leaders
In modern German politics, and is nj
together the most complete and lucid
exposition of the latest problems and
policies Of German craftsmanship that
has yet appeared.
In the April Century, in "A Famous
Sen Fight" Claude ii. Wetmore de.
scribes the engagement between the
Chilinn and Peruvian ironclads Off the
coast OF Bolivia In 1879, the paper be-
ing fully illustrated. In supplemental
article. Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. as
sistant secretary of the navy, discusses
"Fights Between Ironclads," with ref
erence to their significance and prior
ity,
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
EIA H

was on mems lips when they gathered
together and talked Of old England's
glory and OF her gallant sons; when
they told how English soldiers fought
and died. with the strength Of lions.
the bravery OF heroes. they always
mentioned the brave Colonel Raoul
Laureston.
He was not wealthy. but he was the
younger son of the younger branch OF
the house OF Caraven: he had no great
patrimony; his whole fortune amount
ed to about Ave thousand pounds. But
he was soldier. born and bred; he
could never have been anything else.
He was as brave as a lion; he knew not
fear.
He was knighted for his bravery;
and then. as though fortune did not
know how to lavish favors upon him.
he succeeded to large fortune. left to
him by q comparative stranger, his
godfather. But the brave soldier new
er quite recovered from terrible
wound he had received in battle. The
slightest effort. the least exertion.
brought on an attack Of illness that
was always dangerous. And across
his brow. Just over the right temple.
was deep red scar. left there by the
bayonet OF q foe. He was sent to
France and to Italy. II seemed az
though his military career was ended.
It had been terrible grief to him to
give up his profession and live abroad.
He said to his doctors:
While have life shall hope: the
health and strength have lost may
return to mel may hold q sword
again. Heaven Is kind"
But for the last four years he had
been at Nice. and had grown weaker;
and great longing had come over him
to see England again. "If must die. -
he said, "let me die there" And. see
ing that the inconsistencies was bar
to his recovery. the doctors allowed
him to return. II was strange-the
journey did him good-he was strong
er when he reached London than he
had been for some time. Then he
wrote to the only relative he had. Lord
Caraven, asking II he should. as usual,
make his home with him. He had not
heard OF the earl's marriage-Lord
Caraven never wrote letter unless he
was compelled to do so-and Sir Raoul
had not read the notice of 1t in the
English newspapers. Had he known
Of the marriage, he would never have
dreamed OF going to his kinsman' 8
home.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
BREAD, POTATOES and MILK.
A Dyspeptics daily diei.

seasoned with little salt, and dsinl: only
a little milk became so bnd that a tribe
too much OF even these Caused terrible
suffering in the regions OF the stomach.
darting pains back of the eyes, attended
with dizziness aud partial loss OF sight.
The only way could &c relief was by vorn
iting. Finally had such 4 severe attack
that the entiic left side o. my body felt
numb and partially para.yzcd, and in this
condition. I was taken to my room uucon.
scious, The phystcians tniisd TO help me.
and none OF the many rem medics took did
me any good. At last n friend presented
me with a bottle of DR.. Ayers Sarsapsrifla
and before had used half OF 1t. could see
a decided change for tho better. ! used
three bottles and was SO completely cured
that for four years have not been troubled
with the old complaint, but am rugged ana
hearty and able 10 eat anything that can
be eaten. 1t would be impo.sibie TO say
too much in praise of DR.. Ayers sarsopa-
ri1la. and would not give one bottle OF Il
for a dozen of any other kind."-M. s.
SHIELDS. Meridian. Miss.
Try Or. Ayers Sarsapariila II you are
dyspeptic. II you want mo<e testimony to
the value of the medicine. get Dr. Ayers
Curebook. II Is sent free on request by
the ]. c. Aver Co.. Lowell.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
Colorado Gold Fields.

Colorado IS ths banner goId-produc-
ing state in the Union. Production In
1897 over $20,OO0,000. This year prom
ises to exceed $4,000, 600. New strikes
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Then send twenty-five cents for six
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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

Dyspepsia Il cae Of the most. prevalent Of
diseases. Thousands of people suffer from
1t in more or less aggravated form Few
diseases arc more painful to the individual
or more far reaching in their effects on
human life and happiness. what the dys-
peptic needs Is not local tIsatment. not
mere temporary stimulus. The real need
Is the touing up Of the entire system. For
tify the system and II will do its own fight
ing. and promptly eject any intruding
disease. The Auccess of DR.. Ayers Ssrsa-
pariiia In curing Indigestion and dyspep-
sia Is due TO just this quality which 1t
possesses, OF renewing the vital forces.
repairing the waste and loss Of the body.
The ordinary treatment brings the food
down to the level of the weak stomach.
Or. Ayers sarsapariila puts strength into
the stomach, aud brings II up TO the level OF
the strong food ht for men. II does this
by strengthening the entire system. The
stomach cannot stay weak when all the
other organs are gaining strength. What
Or, Ayers Sarsaparilla will do for dyspep-
sia is best Illustrated In cases like that Of
ST. S. Shields, Meridian, Miss. Mr. Shields
had got down to the last level Of dyspepsia.
But let him tell his own story
"ror years. was AFFLICTED with dyspep-
sia which gradually grew worse until
could eat nothing but bread and potatoes
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
WOMAN AND THE WHEEL
From the Gazette, Delarore, Onto.

4 Ths healthfulnsss of bicycle riding for
women il still disputed question betwsso
eminent physicians and health reformsrs.
Used In moderation IL surely creates for
women . means Of outdoor exercise, the
benefit Of which all physicians concede.
Used TO excess, like any other pastims, its
effect 10 likely to be dangerous.
The experience OF Miss Bertha Reed, the
seventeen year-old daughter Of Mr.. J. II.
Reed, S35 Lake st., Delaware, Ohio, may
point moral for parents who, like Mr. and
Mrs. Reed, have experienced some concern
for their daughters who are fond OF wheel-
ridden a great DEAL began to fail In an
alarming manner She grew steadily paier
and thinner, and II appeared she was going
into consumption. Rest and quiet did her
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09


whom like better than Raoul. Yet
he gives himself great airs with me.
He is-you will laugh when you hear
it-he is my master-at least used to
be in years gone by. But what /
wanted to tell you is thls-he Is COM
ing back to England, and he has al
ways made his home at my house; he
has never lived anywhere but at Hal
by House or Ravensmere-neyer-
hope never will"
She looked up at him wonderingly.
Il understand. But what has that
to do with me?"
He looked somewhat confused.
After all. you are the mistress of
the house. the chatelaine, and should
not like to ask anyone to make their
home with rs who would be at all
now let me see how to express myself
diplomatically-who would be displeas-
ing to you."
THANK you." she said, briefly.
After all. home-whether 1t be hap
py or miserable-is always home. and
I should not like to make yours really
uncomfortable. II you say that Sir
Raoul will be in your way at all,
will not ask him--if you think you will
be happy with him az without him,
then I shall be pleased to see him in
his old place"
Il thank you for your consideration. :"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
ITO be continued.)
RIO oRANpE TACTICS.
River which Make. Life Miserable +

River which Makes Life Miserable for
Dweliers Its Banks.
"The Rio Grande can practice
more eccentric dodges than any other
stream I know Of" said Mr.. Joseph
Copeland Of Laredo. Texas, to a Wash
ington Post man. Its navigable uses
are almost nil. owing to the numerous
sandbars that obstruct the channel.
and 1t isn't deep enough to interfere
to any extent with smugglers, who
carry on a lively trade between the
two republics. 1t is when big fresh
ct comes along that the Rio Grande is
really in its glory and shows to best
advantage. 1t will take strip OF
Texas territory and land II over on the
Mexican side or put greaser soil un-
der the protecting wing OF the stars
and stripes with the greatest impair
tiality. It plays no favorites. that
river doesn't, when 1t Is in a mood for
transferring real estate from one gov
ernment to another. Last summer 1t
played trick on the United States
garrison at Fort Ringgold. The SOL
ulcI5 SCI Sh0iA WhAcE L,
but heavy rain came along and when
the flood subsidized the channel was
away out OF its old bed and the pipes
were left high and dry 200 feet away
from any moisture. Then dispatches
were sent on to Washington and the
damage was repaired at considerable
expense. Hardly had the works been
put in condition again when here
comes another rise. and once more
the stream left Ringgold in the lurch
for its water supply. At this the COM
manding officer waxed wroth, and sent
a letter begging that the post be
abandoned. Life was too short, he
said. to waste in trying to accommo-
date ones self to a river that was IL
able to change base every time hard
rain descended and rather than to be
subject TO the vagaries of the Rio
Grande he preferred to move. The
war department, however. concluded
to give It one more trial. and the post
II still there"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

high pulse and steadily wasting condition
that She was suffering from anRmia or .
bloodless condition OF the body. She became
extremely weak. and could not stand the
least noise or excitement. In this condition
Of affairs they were recommended by an old
friend to get some OF that famous blood
medicine, DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People They did so, and almost from the
continued to take the pills and was by
means of those pills made entirely well, and
more grateful people than her parents can
not be found in the whole State OF Ohio.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have proved q
boon to womnnkind. Acting directly on
the blood and nerves, they restore the re-
quisite vitality to all pnrts OF the body:
creating functional regularity and perfect
harmony throughout the nervous system.
The pallor of the cheeks Ia changed to the
delicate blush Of health the eyes brighten;
the muscles grow elastic, ambition u
creased and good health returns.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
BY CHARLOTTE N. 6RAE1E.
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.

fection between them, still It was not
often that they had angry words.
1t was the close OF the afternoon
when he came in. and went at once in
search of her.
apologize to you-to beg your pardon
for my want of civility yesterday.
am afraid that / lost my temper"
She bowed with cold politeness.
Nov, Hildred." he cried. II will not
be put of with ceremonious bow.
Do you know that the fact OF quarrel
ing and making friends with you
again makes me feel that we ought to
be on the best of terms?t Do not bow
to me; say that you accept my apol-
ogy!"
II accept it." she replied, "and beg
your pardon II l have displeased you"
THAT is satisfactory. Now have
to tell you that you were right and
that I was wrong. Captain Fame is
cheat and rogue. won hundred
pounds from him last evening. have
returned it today-I would not soil my
fingers with his money. What the
duchess told you was quite true-he
was detected cheating at cards. A long
farewell to Captain Fame! He was
not worth quarreling about, was he.
Hildred?"
No" she replied. and something
OF happiness. to which she had long
been stranger, sprang up in her
heart because he spoke 30 kindly to
her.
For a day or two after that little in
cident matters were more pleasant be-
tween them. Then the old indifference
came back. and the young wife's
misery with 1t.
May was drawing to close, when
Lord Caraven one evening received a
letter which appeared to give him the
keenest delight. He read II. and then
went with 1t to his wife.
"Hildred. here is good news: but
am too hasty-perhaps you will not
think I, good news"
IF 1t pleases you SO much l shall. y
she replied. gently.
"You have heard me speak OF my
cousin. Sir Raoui Laureston. the hero
Of hundred fights?'"
NO, Ttplleu ItiiuTeu udsc hcN-
er even heard his name"
"That seems strange" said the earl.
"Not at ALL" she replied. quietly.
You forget that you have never spo-
ken OF your family to me at all.
do not know the name OF a single roll
ative that you have"
He looked incredulously at her.
81 am very careless" he said. but I
did not think that l was 80 bad as
that. I will make amends now by
telling you about Sir Raoul Laures-
ton"
"Raoul," repeated Hildred. 'Is he
no, he can not be Frenchman, Lord
Carayen, II he is relative OF yours"
No. but the name has puzzled many
people. His mother was French la
dy, of noble birth. and one OF her an
cestors, named Raoul de Courcelles,
distinguished himself greatly in the
French wars; 1t was her fancy to name
the boy after him."
Hildred repeated the word ''Raoul."
II like the name. Lord Caraven." she
said. slowly.
And like the man." he told her.
II do not know any one in the world
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

Some idea of the attention that the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Is now
paying to its passenger traffic may he
gained from the fact that during the
past eighteen months nearly 500 pas.
senger cars received thorough and or
binary repairs. COG being repainted.
Nearly all of the equipment is now
royal blue and most of 1t Is equipped
with Pintsch gas, the Pinfsch light be-
ing used on local MS well as through
trains. s4
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
A Cheap Trick.

To manufacture cheap kalsomine
stuck on the wall with glue. claiming
1t to be the same thing" or Just as
good" as the durable Alnbastine, or TO
buy and sell such goods on such repre-
sentations would seem cheap trick.
Some resort to It, To be safe. buy Ala
bastine only in packages and properly
labeled.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

what makes you so anxious to get
Mrs. Flighty into your church,"
''She would probably give us six
memorial windows"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
CHAPTER XIX.


l. a ur e Q t o n was
known throughout
the land; he had
proved himself to
be a hero. 1t was
not merely In the
government dis
patches and news
paper paragraphs
t h at he " q s
praised; his name
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

Then you don't believe in prestige
derived from ancestors" Not bit:
l believe in fixing things SO my ances-
tors will derive prestige from me-"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

Dear Charlie. II marry you. will you
get up and make the fires In the morning ?"
"Darilng girl. We Will get married In ths
summer. Before winter you Will get used
to the idea of making the fires yourself."
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
CHAPTER XVIII.

lLDhED, B u U
Lord Carave e n.
Captain Fame will
dine with us this
evening. Try to
get some one else
to meet him."
She was In the
library. busily en-
gagged in writing
letters to st.
Roche, and her
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

'Do you think Mrs. Dash will be elected
president of the Federation OF the Federation
of the Federation" Mercy. no; she's never
been to Europe"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
beware Of oin,m.at. for catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely deranSe tho
whole system when entering Il through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
iions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do Is tenfold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Hall's Catarrh Cure ipsnnfactured by
no mercury. and IL taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. In buying Halfs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
II In taken internally and made In To-
ledo. Ohio. by F. j. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free. Sold by Druggists. price
15c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

Educate Your bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cnthar,ic cure constipation forever.
toe 2Sc HC. C. c. fail. druggists refund money.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

FITS iy Cured :, nts astei
hrat day Of Dr. kiipe's Great Nerve R-storer
send tor FIR ZEE e9.OO trtAi bottle and treatise.
On n H. L. Ltd. 93l Arch ST.. Phiisdslphia. Pa
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

"Do you think the Spanish will night us?'
"Not II they know our football mortality
record
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

.'scorchcr have you bought new wheel
can get a wider field for my operations"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
A Professional Insult.

THAT milkman who took poison was
In Il great rage with the doctors"
"WhyT'
They pumped him out"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

II appears that Sweden has the largest
number OF telephones per capita Of any,
country In the world. one to every 115 per-
sons and Swifzerland next. one To every
lied nations in which the telephone has NOT
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

absolutely NO
good. A physi-
clan found her
pulse at lA-a
very high rate.
Thinking this
may have been
due to tempo
rary nervous
ness when he
pxnnined her
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty withoutit. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all Inn
purities from the body. Begin to-day TO
Danish pimplcs. boils, blotches, ,blackheads,
and that sickiy bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
Qists. satisfaction guaranteed. l0c. &c. bCc.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09
DO NOT DELAY.
a. os.cs Of rrsvsasioa L. worth .
Poand of Cure.


Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co., Chi
cago. Dear Sirs: used one bottle OF
your "5 Drops" and It did me more
good than any medicine ever used. 1t
did me more good than all the medt-
cine I have taken from the doctors for
two years. besides suffering the entire
time. In three days after cr 1menced
using the '.5 Drops" my pal all dis
appeared. recommend II to. suffer-
ers of rheumatism. Very res. fully.
r. L. Martin. Anguilla, Miss. Feb.
Z, 'sS.
Every family should have . bottle
Of "5 Drops" on hand. especially at
this season Of the year. Changes In
the weather are so liable to cause rheu-
matism, la grippe and many other dis
eases that -5 Drops" cures.
For another thirty days you can So
cure a sample bottle OF '5 Drops" for
25 cents The manufacturers have
100 900 sample bottles which they in
tend to distribute for this small
amount.
Write today to the Swanson Rheu-
matte Cure Co.. l67 Dearborn street.
Chicago. Ill. This company is reliable
and promptly fill every order.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-09

"Here, how's this9 In this articls -
poets you speak of tho sstspladder -
fame; ]. wrote that one dav W. -