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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
ASSOCIATION
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The HeraId
LONG BEACH, Aug. 7.-At a meeting Of the
directors of the Long Beach Chautauqua asso-
citation Prof. j. j. Morgan, retiring superin-
tendent of the public schools of this city. was
elected president for the ensuing year. James
A. Foshay of Los Angeles was elected vice
president Frank L. Young was elected secre-
tary. and p E. Hatch was chosen treasurer.
Resolutions expressing regret at the resigna-
tion of Dr. c. Dorland from the office Of
president and complimenting his work in that
position were adopted unanimously by the d.
rectors.
Everything you want you will find In the
classified page. One cent q word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08

The first contract for work on the new build
ing Of the City National bank, to be erected
at Second street and American avenue, was
let this morning so A. p. Edwards. He will
construct the foundation for the building at a
cost Of about Sl0Op
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
Johnson Duly Elected
ISOLATED Press.

By AssOCIHIeu IIIs5'
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. I'm joint
session today the legislature elected for
mer Governor Joseph F. Johnson to the
upper house of the national congress for
the term ending March a. 1913. He sue
ceeds the late Senator Pettus. He will
serve with John II. Bankhead, also elect
ed at this session to succeed the late
Senator Morgan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
SOCIETY LEADERS PLAN
PRIVATE BATHING PARTY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, Aug. 7.-Under the patronage of
Mesdames Abbot Kinney, NJ. NJ. Merry and G.
W. Randall. Venice society lights will enjoy
elaborate bathing function Friday evening
at the open air plunge
The affair will be strictly a private function
and viii be followed by similar functions in
the future
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
CITY TRUSTEES ASKED
FOR MUNICIPAL WATER
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. IA petition signed
by 800 taxpayers has been flede with the city
trustees asking that estimates be made for
obtaining a municipal water supply and that
steps be taken. without delay, to provide the
city with water under control of the city.
City Attorney Skinner reported to the effect
that the Long Beach Water company is under
NJ bond to sustain any certain water pressure
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING
By Associated Press.


SAN PEDRO. Aug. 1.-The steamer Roanoke
captain Durham, from Portland via San Fran
cisco, arrived in port this morning and went
to her berth at the San Pedro wharf She
carried a large list of passengers and a big
cargo of freight and grain. After discharging
the Roanoke will take on a cargo for return
and may clear tomorrow evening Nearly sixty
five passengers are already booked for the trip
north.
The schooner Mabel Gale Captain Matson.
eleven days from Everett, anchored outside last
evening and was towed inside this morning
and docked at the Salt Lake railroad wharf
where she will unload cargo Of $500 poles
for the Western Electric company.
The steam schooner Chehalis, CAPTAIN Kittle-
son, finished discharging a lumber cargo at
the San Pedro wharf and departed this after
noon for Grays Harbor via San Francisco
The cement cargo of the German ship R. C.
Rickmers will be discharged Friday and the
vessel is scheduled to sail in ballast for New
CASTLE N. S. W.. to load cargo of coal for
San Francisco. The departure of the vessel
Will be postponed for two or three weeks and
she will remain III the outer harbor awaiting
the arrival of six officers and thirty cadets
from Belgium. A prominent shipping firm in
Belgium is sending the squad out here for the
purpose of sailing on the Rickmers To learn
the art of navigation as practiced on board the
auxiliary sailing craft. The officers and men
will come directly to this port.
The steam schooner Mandalay Captain Lof-
strom, from Eureka via San Francisco, is due
here this evening.
The Mexican steamer Cacique put into this
harbor from the south this afternoon and is
anchored behind the breakwater.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Aug. 1.-The pews for the
Baptist church. which had been delayed
through fire and various other vicissitudes for
twenty months, arrived this morning and will
be installed at once.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08

of that man that's edited so many of
the standard authors.
Bookseller-Who do you mean?
Newscads-That feller De Luxy-
Puck
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-07-27

Of Dr. Starva, you take the boat for
Vitznau You install yourself with
him in the suite of Sir Mortimer Brett.
You assume his character more than
that, you don his very cloak and hat
AS Sir Mortimer, then, you have access
to his rooms"
Let me compliment you on the ad-
mirable manner in which you have
played the spy You traced me, then,
from the hotel to the boat, and thence
to the hotel?'
Not at all. | preferred to keep an
eye on the big fish in the puddle. 1t
was Madame de WARMER. alias the
Countess SarahoT, Nhom was watch
ing. | knew that the moth would fol-
low the flame When | had assured
myself that our beautiful adventures
had retired to her room across the
corridor from Sir MC:timer's suite, |
had nothing to do bat await the ar
rival of the poor little moth, en-
sconced in a comfortable chair with
my cigarette Allow me to return the
compliment and congratulate you on
your perfect success in masquerading
as the sick Sir Mortimer 1t was a de-
lightful little bit OF comedy"
Had Locke taken the boat in the
company of DR.. Starva and myself he
would doubtless have observed the
episode of the brandy, and drawn his
conclusions. His attitude toward me
would then have been very different.
He would have seen for himself that
the comedy | enacted was for the
benefit of DR.. Starva. IL | ignored
Locke's suspicious Of me even now. II
| gave to him my confidence at this
late date, would he believe that? I'm
possible!
ragged at the network of chance
that enmeshed me, but | did not at
tempt to extricate myself. | had lain
passive too long. was trusting
blindly to fortune. More than ever
was determined TO wait my own time
before | made my position clear. II
carried my plans TO a successful
conclusion, the result would justify
my actions; If l failed. l should q.
east ha % seld - 49, purpose.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-07-27
MEAT OR CEREALS.
A Question os Interest to All Caree
full Persons.

Arguments ON food are interesting;
Many persons adopt vegetarian diet
on the ground that they do not like 10
feel that Life has been taken to feed
them. nor do they fancy the thought
of eating dead meat.
Ga the other hand, too great CON
sumption of partly cooked, starchy
oats and wheat CT white bread, pastry,
etc. produces serious bowel troubles,
because the bowel digestive organs
(where starch is digested), ara over
taxed and the food ferments, prOduc-
ing gas, and microbes generate in the
decayed food. frequently bringing on
peritonitis and appendicitis.
Starchy food is absolutely essential
to the human body. It's best form Is
shown in the food "Grape-Nuts," where
the starch is changed into n form Of
sugar during the process of its manu-
facture. In this way, the required
food is presented TO the system Ira a
pre-digested form and is Immediately
made into blood and tissue, without
taxing the digestive organs.
A remarkable result in nourishment
Is obtained; the person using Grape
Nuts gains quickly Ia physical and
mental strength. Why in mental?
Because the food contains delicate
particles Of Phosphate of Potash OBJ
tanned from the grains, and this unites
: with the albumen of all food and the
combination is what nature uses 10 re-
Ill
This Is a scientific fact that can be
Asily proven by ten days use OF
i, Grape-Nuts. There's a Reason.
] Read. THE Road to Wellville," 10
ptgI
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-07-27
CHAPTER xx.-continued.

l looked up speeches.. Robinson
Locke met my startled glance with
cool contempt.
THAT you saved my life?" repeated
Helena, in wonder.
Have l robbed my gallant country
man of your gratitude, Miss Brett?'
he demanded carelessly.
Then it was you who rushed down
the stairway, l stammered, my face
hot with shame.
Yes, sir" he said sternly, sit was
I. 1t is not pleasant duty to expose
the cowardice of an acquaintance,
Miss Brett | could have forgiven him
his terror. But that he should mas
quersde as a hero while l was vainly
attempting to pursue the blackguard
who tried to murder you-that is
little too much
confronted him, my hands clench-
ed in my rage. But | did not speak.
A defense was impossible. l stared at
him in silence.
II am afraid" he sneered, that you
are rather fond of wearing the lions
skin. ] believe | had an appointment
with you this morning at ten o'clock"
With mel" cried, hotly. mol"
Then you did not receive the note
placed on your pillow last night? All,
so you did receive it, after all, Sir
Mortimer beg your pardon, Mr..
Haddon."
turned from him; I looked at
Helena. Our eyes met. l did not say
one word; l did not beseech even by
n look. had asked her to trust me,
but ] had not looked for a situation
like this. Her eyes fell before mine
and they had told me nothing.
Il shall leave you to your interview
with Mr. Locke" she said quietly.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-07-27
LIFE INSURANCE ACTIVITY.
The New York Lies Business Nearly
Up to the Legal Limit.

The New York Life Insurance Com
pany announces that its new paid
business during the half year just end
ed was over seventy million dollars.
AS the new law allows no life COM
pany to write over one hundred and
fifty millions per year, it would APP
pear that this company Is working
nearly up to the limit The New
York Life gained such Roadway be-
fore the law was passed and suffered
so little, comparatively, from the Arm
strong investigation, that the question
with its management has been how to
keep business down to the limit, rath-
er than how to reach it. No other
company is writing nearly as mach
as the law allows. The New York
Life has evidently become pre-
ferred company.
The company's payments TO policy
holders during the six months end
ing June 80 were $21,660,761. 1t is
interesting to note that this amount
was almost equally divided between
payments under policies maturing by
death and payments made to living
policy holders. Thus, while death
claims were $11,1S0.626. the amount
paid for matured endowments, annus
tiles, trust fund installments, for pur.
chased policies and for dividends was
$10,480,135. Modern life insurance, as
practiced by the best companies, en-
braces wide field, and covers many
contingencies. 1t is money saved for
the aged, as well as money provided
for the families of those who die pre-.
maturely.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-07-27
Korean Finsncier.

A countryman named vi Tuksu has
come to the conclusion that some
thing, should be done to prevent the
collection of money to pay the public
debt becoming such a drain on the
collection medium as 60 cause embar-
rassment TO the merchant class. He,
luxuries as their gold rings and silver
hairpins and other objects OF intrin-
sic value, that these be conservative
W. appraised and stored carefully In,
some safe deposit and used ms bullion
TO back paper currency viii, WIN
circulate among the peoples. - ther
this Is feasible or not it shsES that
the Koreans are willing TO lcok Nhe.
difficulties Of the situation squarAy
in the face and desire to meet all
valid objections half way.-Korean.
Daily Times.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-07-27

Having seen DR.. Starva and your
rooms" continued Locke, Il am free
to join my acquaintance, Captain
Forbes, in the garden, meanwhile
keeping an inquisitive eye cooked to-
ward the shutters of Sir Mortimers
salon. And Captain Forbes, as well
as myself, has his own interests in
the missing Sir Mortimer. Presently
he sees the light shining through
those shutters. He is overjoyed to
observe that Sir Mortimer is returned,
and more than overjoyed that he can
at last rid himself of the burden of
his dispatches. You know how he did
that. even better than myself"
And you are waiting for me to en-
tighten your"
"All in good time, my dear Mr.. Had
don. But | have not yet shown you
all my hand. Were ! to call your
game now you might think | had
couple of aces at the most. | am go
ing to show you that | have a royal
flush"
1T is hard to beat a royal flush,
admit" | said lightly.
Il await developments, then, in the
garden. Ny vigilance is soon reward
ed. Shutters are thrown stealthily
back; my classmate Haddon tiptoes
onto the balcony; he listens outside
the shutters of the salon"
"And does it not seem to you strange
that the partner of Madame de Var
nier's intrigues should distrust her to
the extent of spying on her move
ments?"
Locke pulled at his cigar thought
fully. l awaited his answer not with
out interest.
1T did indeed raise the faint hope
in my breast,p he returned cynically,
that my friend Haddon perhaps was
not so guilty as the circumstances had
proved him to be. But when remem-
Der that Captain Forbes was insisting
on his right to see Sir Mortimer,
could understand that my quondam
friend Haddon was anxious for his
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-07-27
QUICK REMEDIES FOR cRAMP.
Not Hard to Get Relief From This
Painful Affection. 80.

Do your little growing folks wake
up in the night with cramp in their
toes or legs? II SO, tell them to slide
down to the foot OF the bed and press
their toes hard against the footboard.
This seldom fails to bring relief. Even
the tiniest tot can do this for herself
when she wakes up in alarm at the
big pain in her leg.
Should this fail, and sometimes
when the cramp is up by the knee, it
is not efficient tell the sufferer to
press the sole of her. cramped foot
against the fnstep of the other. Press
good and hard, and the pressure, to-
gether with the warmth and electric
ity drawn from the well foot, will GER
tainly bring relief unless the case is
very stubborn. To treat the "knot-
ty," stubborn Kind of cramp, which
sometimes seizes the little folks when
they Gre nervous, OF if they have
eaten something which does not agree
with them, TO tie a broad band Ga
Tiers handkerchief, folded. will an
swer,) tightly above the cramped part.
Rubbing, unless one knows just how
to manipulate the muscle, often does
more harm than good. The doctors
tell us that crarnp OF this kind is as
much nervous as a muscular trouble.
If your children suffer frequently
with it,. a good warm bath with an
alcohol rub at night is a good pre-
ventive.. B. n.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-07-27

own neck. | guessed that he was lis
tening to the futile attempts of the
adventures to deny Captain Forbes
admission to the bedchamber of the
psuedo Sir Mortimer"
You have an answer for every
question"
Il can put two and two together
and make four" returned Locke com
placently.
But If one Of those numbers is X,
the unknown quantity? The addition
is then not quite SO simple"
And the American tourist Mr.. Had
don, is the great unknown quantity, l
suppose"
He looked at me with cool, level
eyes. A big man, in body. brain and
heart. Locke had both the virtues of
bigness and its faults. To crush OBJ
stacles-that was his method. Finesse
he despised. He went to the end in
view in direct line. ruthlessly throw
ing aside any obstruction, physical or
moral, that hindered
Such a man arrivez invariably. He
is not to be denied. But he blunders
often. He arouses in some natures an
instructive antagonlsm-a latent OBJ
stinacy-that arrays itself against him
quietly but determinedly. He makes
IN enemy when he might have made
a friend.
For example. Locke has made up his
mind that an American, man of his
own university, could not in the nature
OF things be a coward. Very well, he
offers him his friendship in blind
faith But presently this man inter
feres with his plans-goes his way
without consulting the newly acquired
friend. When, therefore, circumstances
place this acquaintance in an ugly
light he is quite as ready TO believe
the bad as he had been ready to be-
lieve the good.
In a word, Locke imagined that he
had done more than his duty in offer
ing his friendship and confidence
When he made up his mind that this
friendship and confidence was not re-
turned, his friendship turned to In
tense dlsliic. There was no middle
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-07-27
By R7z7ZlQ RE7N2Y HsSE%
OOYR0HZ 1906 By DAPREzZW 6 C0z4HoJ

you have put two and two together
and made the sum of five. Well. per-
haps | say your arithmetic is at fault,
and perhaps / don't choose to enter
into an argument to enlighten you"
1--WE shall see," said Locke quietly.
Now, Haddon, don't think that | am
simply amusing myself | am only
too willing 10 give you every benefit of
the doubt. You are an American; you
have been at the same university as
myself; you have suffered from an
unpleasant notoriety the past week or
two. | went to your hotel at Lucerne
and offered you my friendship"
And you come as a friend now?
Scarcely, you will admit that"
Il offered you my friendship. 1
showed my sincerity by taking you
more or less into my confidence l
gave you chance to confide in me in
return. had seen you fascinated by
woman whom | knew to be a dan
gerous companion. When | warned
you, you were clever enough to affect
disingenious innocence.
What shrewd observers you news
paper men are!"
That very evening"" continued
Locke, frowning, you dine with her
and her Accomplishments openly in the
restaurant, but in her own sitting
room. Late that evening, in company
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-07-27
Electric Cars for a Funeral.

A wealthy Burmese lady having
died in Rangoon, her relatives decided
TO have her body conveyed to the
cemetery by electric tram. Six cars
were hired. and with a band playing
The British Grenadiers" the party
merrily bowled along at IL miles an
hour. flowers we're scattered by the
funeral party as they proceeded rap.
idly on their way, to the great delight
of the children en- route. A Burman
never makes a melancholy party at
a funeral but this is the first time in
the history of Rangoon that-Alea sc
cars have been hired for funeral
procession.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-07-27
CHAPTER XXI.
. Am Trusted Until Midnight.

'Now, Haddon, what is the game?"
Locke had seated himself He had
selected with care a cigar from his
case (which he did not offer to mel,
and was regarding me with the brutal
amusement of one who has come
across snake summing in the white
road. and who heads off it's desperate
attempt to escape with a walking
stick.
l was silent. | refused to be cate
chised like a schoolboy. Had l met
Locke, his mind still unprecedented
against me. should gladly have told
him everything, even at the risk Of
making myself ridiculous in his eyes.
63ut his mind was so evidently made
ug regarding me. his interference had
been so fatally ill-timed, that I could
not bring myself to the kumiliating
, position Of one who beseoches--of one
vino explains, only to be doubted after
an.
The episode in the porter's lodge
was even new far from clear. I have
salTfgHtsy said that | knew that Helena's
eesaape was not due to any heroism of
mine.
Or Starva had concealed himself be-
hind the glass partition Of the porter's
lodge in the landing. Unobserved, |
had stood fat against the wall, watch
ing him.
bad seen Helena coming up the
stairs; had seen DR.. Starva level his
revolver at her; had heard the crash
OF glass and the report of revolver.
I had supposed that Starva had fired
and missed.
Now it appeared that Locke's shot
had shattered the glass Of the lodge,
while Starva had not fired at all. But
why Locke should have been in the
stair way-why he should have been
concealed there-was not so clear.
Certainly | had no intention of humil-
Eating myself further by asking for an
explanation.
Come; I'm waiting" he cried
sharply.
You are waiting-for what?" | de-
manded with an assurance | did not
feel | was playing for time. Should
I, or should | not, try to make all
clear TO Locke? That was the ques-
zion was asking myself over and
over
lyon remember | warned you.
told you you were a pawn in the
clever hands of Countess Sarahoff.
prreIeg TO think that you are her tool
rather than her accomplce. But If
. you nave been fool enough to allow
yourself TO be caught in the net of her
intrigue, ii you have made your inter-
,estx at one with hers, you must expect
to- pay S1le piper as we'll as She"
81 see. You are Nemesis logging
me to JUSTICE"
had decided No matter what hap
rpeued | would keep my own counsel
foe the present | was not to be bull
died into a confession.
$50 you admit that the law has its
.teyrors for you," cried Locke quickly.
And are you Justice or the Law in
disguise? BY heaven. you are assum-
Ing rather high-handed manner.
What the devil is your right to play
rthe part of inquisitor?"
-Esnty gently. | said nothing about
my right"
TThen might ask what is your
zame?'
II make no pretense to any right.
happen TO hold the cards. That's
AL "
".Gy tha. you mean, Suppose. ;ha;
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-07-27
His Finger rrrprints.

OF Count Julius Andrassy, whose
monument was recently unveiled at
Buda-Pesth, the Neue Presse gives
the following incident: Count Andras-
sy had habit OF smoothing with his
hand his richly 0iled hair. One day
an important document had passed
the Austrian council OF ministers. In
the contents OF which Count Andras-
sy was Interested. Shortly afterward
the Austrian president of the minis
try said to one of the ministers:
Count Andrassy has read the latest
document. "Etow do you know?" Il
find on it the imprint of Count Adj
drassYs fingers" responded the presl,
dent with laugh
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-07-27
Another Brand.

VI suppose you realize the danger OF
firewater?, said the man who tries to
benefit people.
Il do" answered the Indian.
thoughtfully; especially the kind the
paleface puts in his automobile"