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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-23
DULL CARE ORDERED
TO THE TALL TIMBER
MERMAID QUEEN OF SEAS At
LONG BEACH
Legend Of ocean Festival Which win
Transform the City Into q
Bower Of Beauty Next
Week

The Mermaid Queen Of the Seas has
accepted the earnest Invitation Of the
people of Long Beach to visit their
city during the first week in Septem-
Der, and the mayor and city fathers
have proclaimed their appreciation Of
the great honor, ordered duh care
back to the woods and the cloak OF
dignity cast aside in order that the
spirit of the joyful occasion may be
entered into with zest and freedom.
How it happened is told in the
story Of a lone fisherman, who, LISTEN
ing to the tales OF boating parties and
bathers-stories filled with deserip-
tions of the beauty ana gracefuiness
of the Mermaid Queen then In prox-
unity to the eashore--determlned 70
converse with the modest monarch
His quest was successful, and when
he brought hi report that an invita-
ton had been accepted by the queen
to honor the city with her presence
the city council Immediately Issued 2
proclamation naming the first week
Of September as time of jollihcation
in honor of her majesty's presence
Commercial associations, merchants
and civic bodies Joined with the CITY
fathers, and the city as whole start
ed to work in earnest TO arrange
program which wo1ld be becoming the
honor bestowed on them and a move
ment was started to enlist every at
traction which might add to the
queens pleasure and that OF the thou
sands of guests from foreign chimes TO
assist in paying homage.
The town will be transformed INTO
a bower Of beauty, with flowers, nags
pennants and electric lights A dozen
ailegorical floats will be seen IN the
line Of the great parades, while q
throne for the queen, with seasheH
background thirty feet high and forty
feet wide, and studded with thousands
of lights, Is being constructed out IN
| the ocean. =,
Following her arrival the queen VIII
be transformed into woman, attireu
in regal robes and as human ~ nsr
| entertainers She viii take part IN
numerous entertainments arranged LOT
her pleasure, chief of which Will De the
| three grand balls: The queens pail
Tuesday evening, September l, at the
| Auditorium; the festival ball Thurs
| dav evening at the Majestic pavilion
and the big carnival ball Saturday
evening at the Auditorium.
| The program for the weeks festiV-
flies include band concerts, water mat
inees. free vaudeville, motorcycle races
| midway and street fairs, baby SHOWS
balloon ascensions, buriesque peauly
shows, sharpshooting ana pouil1x
shows. while parades will be held eacn
dav. beginning with the great pageant
/ On Tuesday In honor Of the queer
arrival and followed in their order oy
| fine floral parade, the industrial paraoe,
| the baby parade, the automoDile pa-
rade and ending Saturday night Win
the carnival parade.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-23
Musical World

AF MUCH interest in the musical
world, and especially to Los An
~ geles musicians, is the Musical
festival to be given in Albuquerque
N, M, In conjunction with the inter-
national Irrigation congress, which
opens there for a week September l.
If evidence were needed of the rep
utation for high attainment Los An
geles' musicians hold among the cities
west of the Mississippi, one need only
point to the preference given at this
festival to Los Angeles talent, musi-
clans from New York, Kansas City.
Chicago and Denver having entered
into keen competition with Los An
geles for the honor of contributing to
the program.
]. p. Du Puy, the well-known tenor
and director, will do the solo tenor
work and have general supervision of
the music. With him will go LIE Roy
Jepson, also a tenor of note, and the
famous Euterpean Male quartet. The
other soloists are Arthur Middleton OF
Chicago, basso, and Miss Claude AL
bright, contralto, of New York.
Music by the Symphony orchestra OF
Denver will be a feature of the pro-
gram, and beside President Diaz's own
military band of eighty-five pieces
there will be present ten or fifteen
west, these latter to enter for band
contest.
AS scheduled, the musical program
will begin with the singing Of the ''Ir-
rigation Ode,' September 20, with SOLO
lists. chorus of $50 voices and orchestra.
This ode was written by ]. j. Nc
Clellan, organist of the Mormon taber-
nacle in Salt Lake City. In the even
ing a big orchestral concert Is prom
ised
sThe Golden Legend" by Sir. Arthur
Sullivan, will be presented the evening
of September 80, and for the following
evening, October 1, a mixed concert,
with soloists, orchestra, etc, has been
planned. and Friday evening is the
date of the great band concert. The
congress closes Saturday morning.
Los Angeles is proud to send her
Euterpean quartet, the oldest singing
organization, with consecutive work,
| in California. The quartet was organ
lied in June, 1890, and three of the
ORIGINAL membership. Du Puy, first
tenor: r. q. Nay, second tenor, and
r. w. wallace, second bass-will rep
resent Los Angeles at the coming
festival. The only change that has
occurred in all these years was when
Louis cinnamon took the place OF
H. S. Williams as baritone ten years
ago. The quartet, which has roper
toire of $50 quartets memorized, and
which uses neither music nor tnstru-
ments has sung in every city and
town in Southern California from San
Francisco to San Diego, and is about
to make the first trip outside the state
The Houston Whistling trio, nov
city in their special line, will be intro
duce as a new feature at the Burbank
in "a Contented Woman" The trio
consisting OF Elizabeth I'm Houston
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-23

AF MUCH interest in the musical
world, and especially to Los An
" geles musicians. is the MUSICAL
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-23

ing in few days for a protracted sea-
son of study.
Charles Bowes. who is leaving early
in September for an absence OF a year
ii Furope. during which time he will
travel and study advanced methods lin
Paris, will be accompanied by Clark
Briggs.
Arnold Krauss, concert master Of Los
Angeles symphony orchestra, accom-
panied by Mrs. Krauss and their daugh-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-23

m HERE has recently come to Los
Angeles from New York a charm
n ing woman, Mrs. e. Fleming
L'Engle, who has a voice or great
beauty. and who will be heard this
winter at the services in Unity church,
in conjunction with Miss Margaret
Goetz. who has taken charge of the
music for the church services.
Mrs. L'Engle, who has been In Los
Angeles about three months, was
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-23
Shoes Half Price and Less

over two hundred big display bargain tables
are displaying shoes for men, women and
children, on sale In many instances for half
price ana less. Convince yourself and come
TO the Il
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE,
$40 South broadway.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-23

Mabel Luck and Bernard Wagner,
have been coaching under Miss Agnes
Woodward.
Mrs. Marie Spaulding Topper, favor
ably known as a vocalist in local music
circles. is establishing herseir IN peau-
tifuily furnished studios in the Blanch-
ard building.
Henry Schoenenfelt, composer and
director Of the Arion Maennerchor. ac-
companied by his wife and son, Is leav-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-23
Musical Advertisements

VIM. Edison Strobridge
Pianist and organist. Studio. room ss3
Blanchard building.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-23

See ad. of Lundeen for homes on
page 8, part ~.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13
THE OLD SOLDIER.
An Act Which Provides for Volun-
teer Retired List Now Before
Congress for Consldera-
ton,

Members of the Grand Army of the
Republic will be interested to know
what is being done in Congress in their
J behalf. Some of the old soldiers have
received copies of a bill introduced by
Representative DAVIS which bids fair to
become law as follows:
ga bill to create in the war depart
ment roll to be known as the volun-
teer retired list, to authorize placing
thereon with retired pay certain sur
viving officers of the United States vol
unteer army of the civil war and for
other purposes.
"Be it enacted by the senate and
house Of representatives of the United
States of America in congress assemb-
led, that upon written application to
the secretary of war, and subject to the
conditions and requirements hereinafter
contained, the name of each surviving
officer of volunteers in the United
States army of the civil war shall be
entered on roll to be known as the
volunteer retired list.
each person so entered shall have
served with credit as an officer or an
enlisted man not less than one year in
the field with troops in said volunteer
army between April Is, 1861, and July
Is, 1865; he shall have been honoraby
discharged from service; he shall not
belong to the regular army, and shall
not have been retired; said application
to be accompanied with proof Of the
identity of the applicant, and both the
application and proof to be under oath,
provided, that an officer who resigned
or was discharged from said service
because of wounds received in battle, if
otherwise qualified, shall be entitled to
retirement without reference to the
length of his service in said volunteer
army"
The second section states that each
applicant whose name shall be entered
upon the list shall be entered with the
/ highest rank he held while serving in
the volunteer army, and when so entered,
he shall be paid out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated, one-half pay at the age of 66 years,
and three fourths pay at the age of 70
years, according to his actual rank
This will be the same as that now or
hereafter received by retired officers
Of line rank in the regular army, and
shall be paid in like manner; such pay
to begin on the date Of filing his appli
cation with the secretary Of war, ano
to continue during his natural life; pro
vided, that the retired pay Of any Officer
shall not exceed the full pay of cap
{ tain Of the regular army.
The third section provides that eacl
person who shall receive pay unde
this act shall relinquish all his RICH
{ and claims on pension from the Unitet
y States after the date of filing said APP
plication.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13
RECIPE MIXED OFTEN
DruQqists Hear Much Praise for this
Simple Homemade Mixture of
Vegetable Ingredients.

Some remarkable stories are being
told about town and among the country
people coming in of this simple home
made mixture curing Rheumatism and
Kidney trouble. Here is the recipe
and directions for taking: Mix by
shaking we'll in bottle one-half ounce
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one ounce
Compound Kargon, three ounces Com
pound Syrup sarsaparilla. Take as a
dose one teaspoonful after meals and at
bedtime.
No change need be made in your
usual diet, but drink plenty of good
water.
This mixture, writes one authority
in leading Philadelphia newspaper,
has peculiar tonic effect upon the kid
neys; cleansing the clogged-up pores
of the eliminative tissues, forcing the
kidneys to sift and strain from the
blood the uric acid and other poisonous
waste matter, overcoming Rheumatism,
Bladder and Urinary troubles in short
while.
A New York druggist who has had
hundreds of calls for these ingredients
since the first announcement in the
newspapers last October stated that
the people who once try it "swear by
it," especially those who have Urinary
and Kidney trouble and suffer with
Rheumatism.
The druggists in this neighborhood
say they can supply the ingredients
which are easily mixed at home. There
is said to be no better blood-cleansing
agent or system tonic known, and Ger.
tainly none more harmless or simple tc
use.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13
What Everybody Wants

Everybody desires good health, which
is impossible unless the kidneys are
healthy. Foley's Kidney Remedy
corrects Irregularities and cures all
forms of kidney or bladder disorders.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once
and prevent Bright's disease and dia-
betes. Bell & Robinson
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13
A Night Alarm

Worse than an alarm Of fire at night
is the metallic cough of Group bringing
dread to the household. Careful
mothers keep Foley's Honey and Tar in
the house and give it at the first sign of
danger. Foleys Honey and Tar has
saved many little lives and it is the
only safe preparation for children as it
contains no harmful drugs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

If you suffer with indigestion,
constipation, feel mean and cross, no
strength or appetite, your system is
unhealthy. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea makes the system strong and
healthy. 35c, Tea or Tablets.
w. G. Stempel s. Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

There are some people who believe
that the whole human race will be
saved said an old lady, "but for my
part, hope for better things
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

Beware of the man who thinks that
in politics are justifiable.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
$50 For Best Article.

The republican congressional COM
mittee offers $3.50 for the best article
not exceeding 1000 words on the sub
iect, "Why the Republican Party
Should be Successful Next Novem.
ber."
The competition is open to all.
In judging the merits of contribu-
tons consideration will be given not
only to style, arguments and facts pre-.
scented, but to the convincing power,
and it should be borne in mind that
members of congress are to be elected
rs we'll as president and vice presi.
dent.
No manuscripts will be returned,
but will be the property of the COM
mittee.
The best article will be widely used
both In the newspapers of the country
and in pamphlet form.
The award will be made and check
sent to successful contestant abou,
August Is. Manuscripts must be
mailed not later than July Is to Liter
airy Bureau, republican congressional
committee, Metropolitan bank build
ing, Washington, D. c.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Montana Man is Insane.

A press dispatch from Chicago re-
ports that H. L. Frank, a we'll known
resident Of Butte who was worthy
grand master of the Montana Masonic
fraternity three years ago, is believed
to be insane. The dispatch says:
H. l.. Frank, former mayor of Butte,
Mont, and a prominent politician OF
that state, was removed from the Pal
mer house to police headquarters here
tonight and later sent to the home of
his brother-in-law in Cincinnati. 1t
is believed that MI. Frank is dement,
ed. Frank, the police say, has been
acting strangely all day, and after he
was taken into custody members Of
the Montana deleg alton to the nation.
al republican convention were notified
of his condition. Chas. r. Leonard,
chairman of the deleg alton, Lee Man
tie, former United States senator, and
Patrick Clark, OF Spokane, took hin
back to the hotel and arranged for his
transportation to Cincinnati, where
he will be cared for at the home of A,
w. Goldsmith, an attorney of tha'
city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
THE COMIC SPIRIT.
Thoughtful Laughter 10 the Test Of
True Comedy.

Thoughtful Laughter 10 the Test Of
True Comedy.
One excellent test of the civilization
Of a country l take to be the flourish
ing Of the comic idea and comedy, and
the test of true comedy Is that It shall
awaken thoughtful laughter.
If you believe that our civilization is
founded on common ~sense-and it is
the first condition of sanity to believe
it-you will when contemplating men
discern a spirit overhead, luminous and
watchful, shooting beyond them
or tagging in the rear, so closely at
tached to them that it may be taken
for a slavish reflex until it's features
are studied.
Its common aspect is one of unsolicit-
Gus observation. Mems future upon
earth does not attract it. Their homes
ty and shapeliness in the present do.
And whenever they wax out Of pro-
portion, overblown, affected, preten-
tious, bombastical. hypocritical, pedan-
tic. Enthusiastically delicate; whenever it
sees them self deceived or hoodwink-
ed, given to run riot in idolatries, drift.
ing into vanities, congregating fl alb
surdities, planning shortsightedly and
plotting dementedly; whenever they
are at variance with their professions
and violate the unwritten but percep-
tible laws binding them In considera-
ton one to another; whenever they Of
fend sound reason. fair justice, are
false in humility or mined with con-
ceit, individually or in bulk, the spirit
overhead will look humanely malign
and cast an oblique light on them, fol-
lowed by volleys of silvery laughter
That is comic spirit-"An Essay on
Comedy" by George Meredith.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
BIG CONVENTION OPENS,
Thousands Of Enthusiastic Republic
cans Attend National Convention.

CHICAGO. June 16.-Amid scenes of
stirring enthusiasm the republican
national convention Of 1908 began its
deliberations at noon tuday, in the
presence at An assemblage estimated
at upward Of $4,000 people. With the
sounds OF patriotic airs alternating
with the frenzied shouts for Roosevelt,
TAFT and other popular heroes, the
first tocsin of the coming struggle
vas sounded by the graceful orator of
Michigan. Senator Julius Caesar
Burrows, and the initial formalities
which started this momentous gather.
ing into motion we're on. The opening
session lasted less than two hours and
was less notable for the business &C..
complished than for the opportunity
it afforded Of seeing again this STIR
ring picture OF the people assembled
from every corner of the country to
select q candidate for president of the
United States. The actual work of the
day was quickly accomplished, and
tonight the various important com.
mittees on credentials, platform, or
ganization, etc.. are preparing for
the more important business to come.
The tap of Chairman Harry News
gavel fell at 1918 O'Clock. but it was
some little time before the desired
quiet in the hall was secured. This
was partly due to the timely arrival
of q portion of the Ohio delegation
bearing q big blue satin banner with
a picture of Secretary Taft litho.
graphed in colors upon it. There was
cheering for q time and then the band
struck up "Hail to the Chief" The
demonstration was not sustained. The
Taft banner was not allowed to re.
main it the hall and was taken uncere-
moniously to one side of the doors.
Thousands of visitors in addition to
the throngs which arrived yesterday,
poured into the city this morning and
the hotels are crowded az never before.
Rooms at all the big hotels are at q
premium and at the hostelries near
the Coliseum it is impossible to secure
accommodations at any price, unless
they have been reserved long in ad.
vance. Marching clubs and bands
from all over the country paraded the
streets this morning, but those of the
Taft clubs outnumbered and over
| whelmed all the rest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
has increased from % millions in 1903
SO "a millions in 1907,

has increased from % millions in 1903
TO Al millions in 1907.
The output Of pig iron, the barome-
ter of trade, in 1907 was Is, 761, 0OO
tons, as against a little over Is mil.
lions tons in 1908, and our exports OF
iron and steel increased from e96, 642,
600 in 1908 to s1S1. 531, 900 in 1907.
The cotton fabrics wrought in Am.
erican mills from our domestic fabrics
consumed in 1908, 1924 million bales,
while in 1907 they required more than
Eve millions.
Our exports of manufactures ad.
vanced from 1853 million dollars In
1903 to 74O millions in 1907.
Our imports of raw material for use
in domestic manufacture increased
from $50 million dollars in 1908 to All
millions in 1907, while our exports In
the calendar year of 1907 were nearly
two billion dollars, Do increase of 30
per cent. over those of four years
ago.
The mills and factories temporarily
closed by reason of financial disturb
ances r rapidly resuming opera.
tions, calling labor back to profitable
employment.
This record of material activity IL
field and forest, factory and farm,
mines and mills during the last fonr
years might be indefinitely extended,
but this is quite sufficient to show the
development and robust condition Of
our industrial life.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
His Coffee Not Hot.

There are all sorts Of tastes in New
York, and, of course, everything Is a
matter Of taste anyhow, as the old
woman said when she kissed the COW.
But one can find many strange ideas
Of how things should be done by sim.
ply listening while In a restaurant.
The most unusual vas heard In a quick
lunch resort downtown the other day.
"Giye me q cup Of strong black COT
fee, not hot" was the order, and the
waiter never said a word, just went
along to fill the order, which a moment
later proved to be a cup Of steaming
coffee with u piece Of ice in the saucer
to be used at the discretion Of the
diner.-New York Globe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Maxim's Noiseless Gun.

NEW YORK, June 16.-Demonstra.
ton OF the powers of the e noiseless
gun, which Hiram Percy Maxim is
perfecting, was given by the inventor
here today. Two large books which
served as q target, were penetrated
for q distance of six inches by q dis.
charge of the weapon, without the
spectators being ware that q bullet
had left the rifle. There vas a sligh,
click as the trigger was pulled and
the ensuing silence left the impression
that the gun had not been discharged
On examination, however, the soft
nosed bullet was found firmly i'm
bedded in the leaves of the book.