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La Junta tribune., 1906-10-13
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funds sas discovered. and warrant

funds sas discovered. and warrant
WAS cut for his arrest He fied and
enlisted under his assumed name Of
Finch in a regiment about 10 sail for
the Philippines His wife after a long
delay had received the purchase money
for her property and had Joined him TO
consult with him Us TO the best means
OF paying the debt and freeing lin
from the cI>ninai position in which he
stood. The law having been violated.
restitution did not mean immunity from
punishment. Some person of diplomat
ic skill WAS needed to take the funds
to the United States. secure indemnity
papers and pay the Indebtedness.
Would | act as his attorney with this
end in view:
l had come into his quarters feeling
like a sneaking cur; | went out with
my head in the air. the happiest most
relieved man you ever saw. Before
taking leave l went in TO see the chill
dren, and their mother insisted on
awakening them 10 say soodby TO me.
/ kissed them both, pulled Jacks little
pink toes. poked my finger in the dim
La Junta tribune., 1906-10-13

out The folds Of handsome ecru silk.
one of Benn-tt Henry's latest gifts.
Josephine looked exceedingly We'll In
ecru. and her plans required thar she
should look and act exceedingly We'll,
beginning with church soc.able 10 be
held that very evening
Alldale had never before seen Jo-
seThiHe III CHURCH social she had
he,e eoce scorned them. but her cam
paie-D required her attendance III this
one. she went prepared 10 cope with u
situation which met her eyes as she
entered the door Of the church pdrlors.
II was situation in the form of a gay
group ceutere,i around Mr.. Henry and
E len Beck.
Ellen wore dress of some cheap
material which she had made herself,
IL was made with view to laundering
easily. but the fabric WAS delicate
blue. which showed to the best advan-
taSe her fair skin and delicate color.
A knot of crisp blue ribbon ln her hair
aecontuated its softness aud The occa-
sional CLEAN of gold anon: the yellow
strands.
Hello. Jo." cried her uncle. sudden
Iy espying her. ''Never thought of
your coming. Thought you generally
ignored church shows"
"Oh, you don't know me yet, uncle -
responded Josephine. cayiy advancing.
She was the very spirit of gracious
ness, and her journey through the room
WAS "A royal progress. She astonishel
Mrs Brown. her mothers most init
mate friend and her own particular
aversion, by kiss. She surprised FL
len Beck by the unaffected cordiality
of her greeting. She caused her un-
cle's heart to swell with pride, and she
fascinated Jim Ashdown 10y her vivac-
ity.
But IL was not until near the close OF
the evening that she permitted Jim to
draw her aside. why didn't you let
me know you were coming, Josie?'' he
asked reproachfuliy.
Don't you like to be surprised.
Jiny' Josephine murmured, with a be-
witching glance.
After all. Jim, straight and hand
some. with his merry eyes and the
clean cut look about his mouth and
chin, was the superior Of any young
man she had met In college or In New
York
mo. ! don't like you 10 surprise me-
he returned.
I'm going TO surprise you again to-
night, Jim" she almost whispered.
The surprise came just before the
company broke up. II brought flush
to Jim's cheeks and queer expression
TO his eyes. ITO please me, Jim," urged
Josephine. II want to see uncle to
night. You come down in the morning
TO visit me. but not now, please!'
There was a puzzled look on Ellen
Reck's face few moments later when
La Junta tribune., 1906-10-13

position | was in. now far more com
piicatesl than before. But all hope OF
doing my duty had vanished ! told
him that I would return in the next
steamer.
Asking me to wait he took his wife
into another room fer conference. and
when he came out ke came alone shut
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Fles in Alice's cheeks; then after their
father had pressed my right hand, their
mother my left. ! made my way out on
to the veranda and took my departure.
ON my arrival, instead Of reporting to
my employers, went to the bank where
Petersen owed money and had q con-
ference, at the end of which they
agreed TO secure indemnity papers In
case the amount owed them were paid.
As soon as they perfected the legal re-
quirements l paid the money and re-
ported the result by cable to Petersen.
He resigned from the army. came home
with his wife and children and il now
living In the United States under his
real name much respected citizen.
When all had been arranged ! re-
ported the facts to my employer. They
Immediately discharged me for not
having arrested Petersen and for not
acting through them after my return.
Within week l was solicited to work
for five different detective agencies.
You see. the firm l had been with in
order TO make capital reported that the
Petersen case had been settled through
them. So ii was reported that ! had
slyly followed Mrs. Petersen. won her
confidence, tracked her to her husband
and at the point of pistol forced him
to disgorge. The story reached Peter
sen that had been sent out to arrest
him and had ingioriousiy shown the
white feather before woman and two
children He took me home'to dinner,
and you may imagine better than ! can
describe the scene that followed. Mrs.
Petersen-well. she just threw her arms
around my neck and hugged me.
Since then Petersen has been engaged
In q number OF enterprises that have
been paying well. , am his manager
and right hand man.
La Junta tribune., 1906-10-13

EVER was there an uncle
watched over with more soliei-
tous care than was Bennett
Henry. and when a certain dis
La Junta tribune., 1906-10-13
How He Got
His Start
BY EDWIN PARkE

Copyright, lss, by Charles B. Etherinston
La Junta tribune., 1906-10-13
In Pursuit Of
a Lover
BY ALICE LOUISE LEE

Copyright, 1865. by Alice Louise Lee
La Junta tribune., 1906-10-13

$RANK DIMMOCK and I after
j. leaving school started out TO
make career for ourselves.
Frank WAS Il sensitive. fellow.
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WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR NOVEL
You Have Written One and Need Only
Publisher.

Now that half the men and all the wom-
en- have taken to writing the literary ad-
wiser has become an august parsonage.
One of them has just published his Con
fessions" in the Bookman.
In the course of them he states that in
most publishing houses there is a first
reader employed on the premises as a sort
of sitter. who reads as much of each
manuscript (unless the name of the au-
thor carries it higher at once) as he con-
siders necessary
! Sometimes he reads it through, but often
chapter or two and the conclusion or
even single page, is quite enough to
condemn, and properly so, granting our
first readers knowns his business.
If, however, he thinks it possible >
1t goes to a second sometimes on the
premises, sometimes outside and If he
finds 1t worth reading through and APP
proves or is doubtful, it goes to yet a
third. and SO on through few or many,
as the case may be.
| Occasionally one or two strong COM
/ mendations may carry a manuscript
straight to the head adviser. to the liter
, airy man of the firm or to "a conference
i of the powers" Sometimes it takes sew
eral good and several discriminatory ia
vorable opinions to bring it to the court
of last resort.
/ Most publishers have anywhere from
two or three to seven or eight of these
! censors in their employ. No one of them
can accept a book, but-and here lies the
| crux of the matter-any one of them is
| very apt to be able to reject 1T.
{ Now it is a well known fact that ma
jority of the most successful writers have
peddled their first success from one place
to another before it won acceptance. 1
bot NV
| had knocked vainly at many doors and as
| for the others | have no definite knowl-
, edge-only suspicious.
1t was worse than criminal, 1t was alb
surd, to reject either of those books, and
! yet they had been rejected repeatedly,
which brings me to the cold, hard fact
that just about one literary advises In
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This Store win Close Tomorrow at One O'Clock.

frankly and fearlessly; she was in doubt
whether the dedication might not be too
long and would consent to cut it a little
if he thought better. This was the dedi-
cation:
ITO my peerless husband, to my daush-
tiers, Minnie and Lizzie, to my sister Bes-
sic (sweet Bessie) and to my Cod
| would sum up the result of my ex-
perience as 10 the chances of possible"
manuscripts as follows:
A book we call big" whether on the
score of power, human insight or literary
value, does not always succeed, but its
chances are immeasurabIy the best
A book that is creditable and has some
element that might commend 1t to a Tine
of readers or to some popular sentiment
must be considered carefully. Rejection
is apt to turn over big seller to rival
hands.
A creditable book with special claim
is a gamble with the odds against it.
A book more or less badly written and
put together. but with some special fea-
tures,' is also gamble, but its prospects
are much better than rney would have
been a few years ago, because though
readers of culture and taste have become
more numerous. those of little or no
taste and culture have increased in much
greater proportion.
The class that once read 10-cent fiction
are now reading dollar and { half novels,
which seems a point against the claim
that 1.-THE poor are growing poorer" and
this public Is peculiarly susceptible to
heavy advertising.
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Embroidery
At 10c Yard.

This is a very special offer
ing of our regular 15c to 65c
Embroidery, in Swiss and
Nainsook edges, 3 to IL inches
in width. The number of yards
is limited and you will prob
ably miss getting some unless
you come in early tomorrow.
We have a few pattern
waists that are considerably
reduced in price for tomorrow.
They're French Embroidered,
hand made Batiste Waists of
beautiful patterns, some were
$3.50, $500, 800, $11.5O and
$3.50. Now they are $1.95,
$500, $3.50, $3.50, 1925 re-
spectfully, and these are only a
few prices of many.
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SOCIETY.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE Is,

their friends. Mrs. Thompson, who was
formerly Miss Louise Patton, is a recent
acquisition to Birmingham society, hav-
ing resided. since her marriage. in Selma.
She will be welcomed to her old home by
inumerable friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph White Will occupy
the John G. Smith house on Eleventh ave-
nue. early next week, and will have with
them Mr. and Mrs. d. c. McDonough,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bell, Mr.. and Mrs
Pope Seals, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Will
kerson and Mr.. Arthur Picard.
Mrs ]. II. Thomas is visiting in Jasper.
Miss Ellen Norton is in Gadsden.
Mrs. B. G. Copeland and children are
the guests of Mrs. Alex Dyar in Hunts
vile.
Mrs N A. Pattillo. wife of Professor
Pattillo of Randolph Macon college, is the
guest of Mrs. w. e. Walter, 1921 Four
teenth street. north.
Mr.. Garrett Steward and Mr.. Albert
Frierson of Shelbyville, Tenn. are Wis
iting in the city.
The first meeting of the Hebrew Ladies'
Aid society will be held Sunday at 3 p. m.
at Temple Emanuel.
Miss Mary Sholl. who has been with
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CHOCOLATE MANS COSTLY TOY.
Has Bad Luck With Pulp Making, Fox
Farming and Lobster Canning.

Quebec.-M Menier, the chocolate king
of Anticosti, is finding his island kingdom
in the Gulf of st. Lawrence rather an ex-
pensive plaything. He contemplated es-
tablishing large pulp mills in the best
wooded districts of the south shore, but
in the last two weeks forest fires have
swept through these districts leaving only
smoking tree trunks and shrivelled up
soil in their wake. The fun extent of the
damage from these fires is not yet known,
but 1t is certainly very large.
M. Menier had large tract enclosed for
the rearing of the more valuable and
rare species of foxes, but the best of the
stock have escaped from their keepers.
A large revenue was expected from the
lobster canning industry initiated on the
island under M Menier's administration.
but this year the industry has proved a
failure because of the scarcity of the lob
sters, the catch being less than half what
1t was last year, and the total output of
the cannery on Anticosti for the season
was only 400 cases of four dozen pound
cans each.
M. Menier Is wealthy enough to stand
the heavy loss which the possession and
maintenance of the island involves every
year. for there are the governor of the
, island and all his staff and official ad-
mnistration to be provided for; but all
expected sources of revenue seem to have
fallen off, and though there is good hunt
ing and fishing on Antcosti, M. Menier is
unable to visit his island every year, and
1t Is reported here that he is rapidly los
ing interest in 1t and may dispose of 1t or
desert 1t.
others before M. Mener have endeav-
ored to make paying proposition of the
island. but their efforts have always re-
suited in failure.
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ten is worth even his scanty salt. Each
one has 1t in his power to turn away a
two hundred thousand seller; yet little, if
any, real judgment is expended on select
ing this arbiter of authors fame AMI pub
fishers gain
His presence is looked upon as a sort of
necessary evil; any one in the office who
has not too much else to do, any youth
two or three years out of collegs any
friend of the firm, will answer for read
Ing" and his or her wages will be pc. haps
$40 to $25 q week. perhaps IS a book per-
haps 81 an hour. Except in one or two
houses where fairly high priced man is
at the head of this department. i pub
Usher would feel rather aggrieved to pay
more.
I have sometimes wondered how many
charming, perhaps great, books may have
been thrown into the fire by different
genius that lacked the confidence or the
grim determination to keep on peddling
after two or three reflections.
None of all which Is 10 gainsay that
most manuscripts are quite impossible.
The complaints Of such people-and it is
generally they who do the complaining
would be little short of impertinent were
they less pathetic
1t is difficult for one who has not suf-
1efeu TO reallze the Klnu OF Things lnat
often come to publishers, but / can as
sure you the following example is not I'M
characteristic.
A woman had sent volume of poems.
and with them long, sociable letter to
the head of the house 1t was a chatty
commentary on herself and her work, di-
reetions as to how it was to be published,
talk of terms, etc. through all of which
ran a note of assurance that the recipient
would welcome her manuscript with
shouts of glad acclaim.
Only she ventured to ask his advice on
one point, and she begged him to give it
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Mrs. FAC Smith Smiths party In Europe
during the summer, is now visiting rela-
tives in New York and will return home
September IL.
Mrs, Jesse Wright has returned from a
visit to Mississippi and Memphis
Madam Jacques Will again teach in
Mrs. Orr's school and will continue her
private classes in French at her studio
in the Watts building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne X. Atkinson and
son. Thomas W. Atkinson of Nashville,
Tenn, are guests of relatives in the city
today. Their friends will regret to learn
that Mr. Atkinson's health is such as to
necessitate their breaking up their home
in Nashville with the view of making
an extensive western trip, hoping therfsy
to improve his health.
Misses Dove earns and Minnie Whaley
left TODAY for a trip to Yellowstone Park
On their return they will visit Salt Lake
CITY Colorado Springs, Denver Pixies
Peak and Kansas City.
Misc Cleo Glover has returned to the
citv and will continue her class at her
studio in the Watts building.
There will be a meeting of st. vincents
auxiliary tomorrow afternoon at O'CLOCK
at st. Pauls hall
There will he a meeting of the Altar So
c,etv of st. Paurs Catholic church tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock
Miss Corrine Chisolm is the guest OF
Ntiss Ju1ta Warneld in Tennessee.
sss
Miss Cora ITlen is i'll at the home of her
brother, Mr.. Frank Leonard
Mrs. Norman Morrison has Just returned
from visit with friends in Boston, New
port and Atlantic City.
Mrs. James H. Ray returned home last
night after a visit of six weeks to the
eastern resorts.
A brilliant musical programme will be
rendered by Calman's orchestra at the
Southern club this evening
Mrs william Howe Carroll of Nashville
Is visiting her parents in Norwood.
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. IIammet have re-
turned from a six-weeks' visit to Gin
| cinnati and other northern points.
Miss Hulda May Horton returned from
Mentone last evening.
Mrs. James Allen Burton is visiting her
| parents in Norwood
Mr.. and Mrs r. Cefalu. who have been
in Floida for several weeks, on account
| of III health, have decided to spend the
! rest of the summer there. They are both
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ma. are spending few days at Ingram
Lithia Wells.
DR., e. T. Glass has returned to this city
after a few days visit at Cooks Springs
with his son.
Mr.. Paul C. Sorsby has returned from
an extended trip to the Great Lakes, Can
ada, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and other
points of interest. He will leave in few
days to resume college duties at Au-
burn.
Miss Saidee Nallam, who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. w. L. Sims, on the
South Highlands for the past month, viii
leave Sunday night for Chicago, whe1 e
she goes to resume her studies under Miss
Lela A. Beard, DIR. Charles Alum and
Frau Mena c. Tfrschlng. While In the
city, Miss Nallam has been heard num-
Der of times in the different churches,
where her voice has been greatly adj
mired. The reason for her early departure
Is on account of engagements for the
fall.
row for New York, whence he will sail
for Germany to be gone for two months.
Miss Dozier has returned from de-
lightful visit to Richmond, Fortress Mon
roe and Newport News and has resumed
her duties at the Woman's Exchange.
Miss Jennie Walters. manager of the
Womans Exchange. has gone to North
Carolina, where she will spend the month
of September
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Stunning Hats for Early Wear

Our designer, Miss Lillian Paul, has Just
returned from Paris where she has had entree to the
Paul has accomplished what very few designers have
ever been able to do, by unusual methods she has
obtained entrance to the style creators of hats for
the entire world With her she has brought models
of stunning effects that New York cannot boast
of. We shall soon open in connection with al
ready model millinery department Partisan room
with display of strictly Partisan modes Startling
announcements will follow this one, upon the ar
rival of all our French models delayed by steamer
arrivals in New York. ILL.,
You'll miss an opportunity long wished for by
not waiting very short time for the opening of
French room.
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S !, ., / ;! S |,!!l!!!. } IIIII
A Word TO Our Patrons and Strangers

This ought prove satisfactory Why? Because the
character of Autumn merchandise aeady arrived of
and high substantial and of picturesk richness
Our materials of the BEST showing will be the largest of its
kind in South Goodness reasonable prices sSeeeSms
of dealing with you all Our designer Miss Lillian Paul has
Paris New York. and elsewhere this adve
you learn of her accomplishments nte Millinery modes
for Autumn We especially invite you visit the and
Coo1
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ager of the New York Life pursued him
day and night. Come, Bristol, with me,
he said, throwing his arm around his
neck, land I'll make millionaire of you"
Beerss particular darling was George w.
Perkins. He took him a raw lad, ed
ucated him in life insurance methods, and
ultimately transformed him into what he
frequently declared, was the greatest
wonder in the business. He showed no
mercy to the unsuccessful man. What 8
an agent?f he onced declared; "a lemon
to be squeezed and thrown away after
you have exhausted him." Beers's crazs
for new business amounted almost to
disease. TO 1t he ultimately sacrificed
himself. His enemies in 1891 by pointing
out his extravagant management. accom-
plished his destruction. His personal hon
esty was attacked at the same time, but
on this point the evidence was inconclu-
sive. At least he did not die rich.
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College Suits for Young Ladies

It's the young lady going away to school we adj
dress today Fashion has decreed that the most
popular of all this autumn will be the tailor-made
suit principally and herewith call to your atten-
tion by mild description to our semiftted coat
suits, Pony suits, and the always hobby Norfork
jacket suits The prices in each case makes buying
even now, a bargain.
semifted coat suits of the newest
black predomnaes for color Coat
cuffs and collars or Vevet
in is full plated and hansomey tall
all is value at s149o
looking Pony suit of brown, blue
and all wool plad jacket
with collar cuffs
full very commemorate suit
a
line with beauti-
oors Coats to these suits
of taneta with straps proper 10
quirs in fashions Skirt Is fun and mas
$225O gets while they last
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Andrew Jackson's Spelling Reform

From the Evening Wisconsin.
One of President Roosevelt's famous
predecessors in the White House was
an independent speller. Tradition as
serts that the caballstic 20. K" which
is affixed to proof sheets in printing of
fees to signify that the errors have
been eliminated had its origin in Presi-
dent Andrew Jackson's habit of mark
ing with those letters the drafts of pub
lie documents of which he approved.
When asked what the letters stood for
he replied "Oll korrekt." Jackson was
forcible and popular President, but
the American people never thought of
taking his usages in spelling as guide
for ~ 0i~ r-t'N
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Notions

AT 1Oc-One lot of pearl buttons in
Regular price has been Csc to Acc.
AT Toe BOX-One lot of black dress
pins in jet and dull colors good sized
boxes and very special.
AT 15c-One lot of childrens regular
25c hose supporters. A very special
offering.
TWO FOR 25c-One lot children's all
linen collars; all sizes, and regularly
sold at 15c each.
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The Fruits of knowledge.

From Harper Weekly
On the occasion of the last football
match between Yale and Harvard, which
took place at New Haven, the crowd that
came to witness the match, estimated at
over thirty thousand, SO filled the streets
of the Elm City that there were large
groups of people everywhere.
The little daughter of a well-known
clergyman was, on the day of the match,
taking a walk with her mother. When
she saw the great throngs of people all
around her wherever she went, she show
ed her early religious training by exclaim-
ing:
what is it, mama-Resurrection day?'