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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
Biennial Program

The Massachusetts, State Federation
will be at home to all visiting club
women June %, from to 6 at the
rooms of the New England w. c.,
Grundmann studio.
The program committee of the Cen
eral Federation, Mrs. Pennybacker of
Texas and Mrs. Ward of Massachu-
sets. have been coping with unusually
difficult problems in adjusting a pro-
gram which shall not only present on
the six working days of the convention
all the varied interests of the twelve
departments of the federation, but shall
also provide for duplicate and overflow
meetings to accommodate the great
number of club women who will be in
attendance. While it is not possible at
this time to give the names of the dis
tinguished speakers who will appear on
the program the general plan of the
meetings has been decided, and with
as little change as possible 1t will adj
here to the following outline:
The board of directors will meet Mon
day morning, June 20, and the creden-
tial committee will be in session. A
concert by the Boston Symphony or
chestra Monday evening will voice the
welcome of the local biennial board and
the Massachusetts State Federation.
Tuesday morning the council will meet,
a harbor excursion will occupy the aft
ernoon and the convention will formally
open Tuesday evening with addresses
of welcome by the governor of Massa-
chusetts, the mayor of Boston and
others. Wednesday morning there will
be a business meeting, with reports
from the president and other officers.
Wednesday afternoon four conferences
will be held on pure food, art, civics and
the bureau of information.
Thursday morning there will be a
business session of half an hour, fol-
lowed by short sessions on literature
art, civics and pure food. In the after
noon a reception will be given at the
state house by Governor and Mrs. Cur
tbs Guild, jr., and receptions will be
given at several private houses.
Friday, June &C. is the Play day, to
be spent in Rhode Island by invitation
of the Rhode Island State Federation.
A sail down Narragansett bay, visit
to Newport and a Rhode Island clam
bake are among the attractions. In the
evening the meeting will be devoted to
forestry, and Enos Mills will be one Of
the speakers. Saturday morning a ses-
sion on household economics and edu-
cation will be held. In the afternoon a
duplicate meeting will be held in SYM
phony hall. devoted to household eco
nomics and civics The afternoon con-
ferences will be on literature and fores-
try. There will also be a conference
of state presidents and federation Sec
retaries. On Sunday, June 28, at p.
M, there will be an organ recital and
vesper service in Symphony hall.
Monday morning, June 30. the nom
mating committee will report, and the
library extension committee, the indus
trial and legislative committee will
hold their session. A duplicate meet
ing will be held at p. M, presenting
the same speakers. Conferences on
education and household economics will
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
BOUQUET OF SWEET PEAS
HOLDS CHECK FOR $4,1e8
By Associated Press.


CHICAGO, May 24-The most valu-
able bunch of blossoms ever handed as
a gift to a person was received by
Mother Loretta of the House of the
Good Shepherd in this city.
The value was $4198.71 in cash.
The bouquet, composed of gorgeous
multi-colored sweet peas, was pre-
scented by delegation of the ladies'
auxiliary of the Good Shepherd, headed
by Mrs. p. Cavanaugh.
Forming an integral part of the
bouquet but hidden among the petals
was concealed a check for $4,19S.71, of
which $500 is the net proceeds of an
address on Charity" recently held here
under the auspices of the auxiliary by
Archbishop Glennon of st. Louis. The
total sum is to be devoted to the
furtherance of the House of the Good
Shepherd and work among women and
girls.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
AMERICAN CAR LEADS IN
NEW YoRk-To-PARIS RACE
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, May PA dispatch to the
Matin, dated May "a, from Nikolsk,
Russia, says:
The American car in the New York
to-Paris automobile race is again in
the lead, arriving here after two days
of blowing the muddy roads. 1t over
took the German car few miles out
of Vladivostok and at times the two
cars We're almost hopelessly stalled in
the mire, the crews having great diff
Guilty in extricating themselves.
Nikolsk is about 100 miles from Vlad-
iVostok.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
Wornen's Clubs
nnNEnAr FEDERATION

8 GENERAL FEDERATION
D President-Mrs. Sarah Plat Becker,
D Denver, Colo.
3 OAIIFoRNIA STATE FEDERATION
, President-Mrs. Edwin d. Buss,
D Bakersfield.
B Vice president--Mrs J.. W. Bishop.
o ia North Main street. Santa Ana.
D Vice president at large-Mrs- Charles
B J. Woodbury. 1916 Brush street, Oak
D land
D Recording seeretary-Mrs. J. Benson
3 Wrenn, zoos B street, Bakersfield.
o Corresponding secretary--Mrs- y. r.
o Kaar, Ola NJ street, Kern.
3 Treasurer-Mrs. Charles l.. Donohoe,
9 Willows.
3 Los ANGELES DISTRICT FEDORA
a TON
8 President-Mrs. Florence COLLINS
q Porter, South Pasadena.
d Corresponding secretary-Mrs. r.
q Hooker Jones. 2114 Bonsailo avenue
. Los Angeles.
Y \
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

The house you have often ad-
nired in passing may be adj
vertised for sale or rent today.
Perhaps a bargain" is offered
in one of today's store ads. which
will never be offered again any
where or at any time.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25

over TWO hundred big display bargain
tables are displaying shoes for men,
women and children. on sale IL many
Instances for half price and less. Con-
vince yourself and come to the
MAMMOTH SHOE HOusH-
SO aauih Broadway
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25

says Earl Mayo in the october Ap- pleton's. But after the claims of all other candidates to our high consid- eration are weighed and canvassed. We must come back to the products of the soil as the one essential re- quirement of mankind, the one ne- cessity without which 1t would be impossible to sustain life. the ulti- mate foundation of the country's prosperity. The tariff currency. the gold standard, export trade in manu- factures, all are 'weighty matters, but the question on the answer to which American prosperity really hinges is. How are the cropss" It is the question that passes from lip to ear millions of times at this sea- son between politicians canvassing the chances of party success, be- tween Wall street bankers bent on the fotation of stocks or bond is- sues, between manufacturers anxious as to the future demand for their goods. Everywhere 1t is the one vital Interrogation before which the question as to who will be the next president. or whether Chicago or some other baseball team will win the worlds pennant pales momen. tarily into insignificance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25

As both of the big parties prom ise tariff reform soon after election, 1t will be of interest to all farmers to recall just what the duties are on their products, says a writer in the Farm Journal. On hogs brought in- to the United States there is a duty of s1.5O per head; $30 per head and up on horses and mules; s2 to s14 per head on cattle; 75 cents to $50 per head on sheep; 15 cents bush el on oats; 25 cents a bushel on wheat; 10 cents bushel on rye; 15 cents bushel on corn: 15 cents a bushel on buckwheat; 30 cents a bushel on barley; cents a pound on rice; cents pound on butter or cheese; 45 cents a bushel on beans; cents each on cabbages; , cents a dozen on eggs; s4 ton on hay: 20 cents a gallon on honey; 25 cents a busheI on potatoes; 4 to II cents a pound on wool; cents pound on lard and cents a pound on poultry. Notwithstanding the above tariff on importations, there were the past year s414,000,00o farm products brought in. There are corresponding duties on the things he buys.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25
HEARD IN PASSING.

Candidate William H. Taft is to run the gauntlet of talking to an au- dience composed wholly of women at Des Moines on Friday of this week on his western tour. A man that can do that is worthy of the highest po- sition in the land to say the least.- New Haven Journal-Courier.
 The controller of the currency has been giving his national bank ex- aminers a shaking up. They certain ly need it. An inefficient bank ex- animation system is worse than none at all, since it cultivates a sense of security not justified by the facts in all cases.-Springfeld Republi- can.
 In Pennsylvania throughout the eastern portion of the state the. churches are offering prayers for rain, which is very sorely needed. So great Is the suffering from forest fires and so intense the feeling that the fire wardens have been ordered to shoot on sight persons found starting fires In the woods.-Bridge- port Standard.
 Many of the late stayers at the shore are enjoying the fine sea bath ing and despite the lateness of the season, the water Is still quite warm. The sea water during the summer and early fall has been unusually warm and never before has the bath ing been so much enjoyed or enjoyed by so great number of people. And the accidents have been few New Haven Union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25

ices of said Charles N. Haskell render cd to said defendant by him as aforc- said were and are of the amount and value of s50o00 and were mud are but a fraction of per cent of the profits realized by eaid defendant from said services and that said cia-ges. fees and compensation are reasslable and just.
 Crooked Railroad Promoter"
 Plaintiff avers that afterwsrd said Charles N. Haskell duly sold. assigned and transferred to this plaintiff all his said claims and demands against said defendant, and this plaintiff is now the owner and holder thereof'
 ''So 1t appears, not from my asser. ton. but from court records, that Mir. Haskell is not only Standard oil tool and crooked railroad promoter, but (. steel trust organizer" MT. Hearst then produced a numbe of letters. making comments as b read. Some of the letters follow:
 "2e Broadway, Dec. F, 1901. 'My Dear Senator:
 We have. of course, noted your. re- cent disagreeable experience with T. with the utmost interest Think you have done just right In not being goad- ed by him into doing foolish thing.
 T am greatly interested in the sug- gestion of the law practice and will see to 1t that 1t is kept In mind, with the hope that something may develop in which can be of service to you in connection herewith.
 JOHN. D. ARCHB0LD." Dear MT. Archbold:
 T have pushed my fights 50 vigof. ously that they have called on Tillman. I met him at Gaffuey and beat him at his own game. I called him bluff, and now the fight Is for seats in the senate instead of one. Tcan beat Till. man if properly and generously sup ported. There is no time to lose, how. ever. inclose an account of both meetings for your information. With kindest regards,
 JOHN L. M'LAURIN."
 About . $1,o0o Loan.
 "66 Broadway, City. "Dear Mir. Eldridge: Tt gives me pleasure to introduce to you hereby Senator J. L. McLaurin of South Carolina, who desired to discuss with you some business questions of mutual interest. cannot speak in too high terms of Senator McLaurin, for whom bespeak your most kindly con. sideration.
 JOHN D. ARCHBOLD."
 washington, Nov. g, 1903. "My Dear MT. A.:
 "A (Rep.) United States senator came to me today to make loan of $1,00O. I told him I did not have 1t but would try and get it for him and would let him know in day or two Do you want to make the investmenti He is one who will do anything in the world that is right for his friends ii ever needed. Please telegraph me yes or no. I will give you name when see you. I don't know but what ought to come over and see you Events are crowding, and I am on the inside of them. And think, I am play. ing no small hand and want to know whether to go ahead The nomination. of Republican president is not yet settled. No man can predict the nomi. nee and guess have got hold of the real situation as closely as any one here.
 If you need me for any purpose tel. egraph me, and will come over.
 JOSEPH c. SHELBY"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25

It is the country's biggest single job, this one of moving the crops. For that matter, it is the most i'm portant commercial undertaking in the world. Iron and steel play a
 tremendous part in the mechanism of modern civilization; gold is the measurer of the world s values; in this age of electricity, copper is the most useful of all metafs, after steel,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25
Bov Husband His Own H.non,n.

Sergeant, Ky, Sept. 25.-Thomas Richardson, aged fourteen, married three weeks ago to Minnie Deskin, twelve, at Immalina, Knott county, near here, committed suicide by hang ing in the absence of his child wife. No cause is given. His parents pro tested against the marriage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25
Frank eouId's Domestic woes..

New York, Sept 5-Bs thS -ppst. ing's of his wife in special notices sent in general to all the merchants and ho- tel owners to whom she gave custom, Frank Jay Gould makes public the fact of settlement between them. The notice is to the effect that she will care for her bills herself in future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25


 sued its annual report on the statis- tics of cities having a population Of over 30,000. This report covers tae year of 1906, and includes financial statistics. The number of cities in cluded in this report is 1858, of which IS had over 300.000 inhabitants, 27 between 00,00o and 3o0.o00, AS be- tween 50,0o0 and 100000, and 6S under 5000. Of the 1858 cities, New York had the largest land area 20s,21S acres; New Orleans stood second, with 125,600; Chicago third, with 114,S32; Philadelphia fourth, with S1,S2S; and Duluth fifth, with 40.556. The city having the small est land area was West Hoboken, N. J., which had 546 acres. There Is of ten great disproportion between the area covered by city and the num- Der of it's inhabitants. Duluth, Minn, with 67,337 inhabitants, takes in more territory than St Louis with it's 649,320 inhabitants. Salt Lake City, with population less by 5,4S7 than that of Hoboken, includes an area thirty-five times as great. Of the cities containing over 100000 popu- lation, Allegheny, Pa, had the small est land area-4,726 acres. Pater- son, N. J., had the next smallest 5,157 acres; St Joseph, Mo, the next acres; Dayton, O., the next 6,s46; Atlanta, Ga, the next-7,680; Jersey City, N. J., the next-9, 163; and Memphis, Tenn, the next-s,772 acres. The report presents very in- teresting table showing the costs of maintaining free public schools for the several cities, including in such costs the interest on the investment .n school buildings and grounds. The relative investments of cities in school property may be noted by the varying amounts per capita allowed for interest on such investments. These ranged from 21 cents for At lanta, Ga; "A cents for Charleston, s. C.; "A cents for Memphis, Tenn; 26 cents for Elizabeth, N. J.; 26 cents for Knoxville, Tenn; 27 cents for New Orleans, La; 29 cents for Balti- more, Md, and 30 cents for Coving- ton, Ky, to S1.O1 for Springfield, O.; s1.02 for East St Louis, III; $1.02 for Yonkers, N r.; $1.06 for Salt Lake City, Utah; s1.0s for Boston, Mass; $1.22 for Joliet, III; SIPS for Spring field, Mass; SIPS for Youngstown, O.; s1.31 for Hartford, Conn; $1.S3 for Oakland, Cal; s1.36 for Duluth, Minn; $1.41 for Newton, Mass; $1.41 for Tacoma, Wash; $1.45 for Denver, Col; $1.45 for Pueblo, Col, and $1.56 for Spokane, Wash. In like manner the aggregate per capita cost for maintaining schools, including the foregoing amounts for.interest, varied from $1.71 for Charleston, s. O.; $20S for Knoxville, Tenn; $2.11 for Montgomery, Ala; $2.15 for Mem phis, Tenn; and s217 for Norfolk, Va; to s7.20 for Oakland, Cal; $7.20 for Butte, Mont; s7.25 for Spring field, Mass; s7.32 for Boston, Mass; $7.52 for Denver, Col; s759 for Salt Lake City, Utah; sS.13 for Newton, Mass; sS.50 for Spokane, Wash, and SS.76 for Pueblo, Col.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25

Are there any honest men in the country? If Hearst is to be believed they are few and far between, at least among the men the people send to Washington. Where did Hearst get those letters and are they genuine? These are pertinent questions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25
Sept. 25 In History.

Sept. 25 In History. 1493-C Columbus left Cadiz on his sec ond voyage. 1513-Balboa discovered the Pacific ocean. 1775-Ethan Allen captured by the Brit ish. 1S57-British troops relieved Lucknow in the sepoy mutiny. 1900-American troops withdrawn from Pekin, China.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25

Kodol will, without doubt. make your stomach strong and will almost instantly relieve you of all the smyp- toms of indigestion. Get bottle of it to-day. It is sold here by Bucking- ham pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25

Lost, one line storm, sometimes known as an equinoctial disturbance. Has been looked for since the seven teenth instant. Government weather prophets tell us it may be found in day or two,' but Horace Johnson is making a still hunt and saying noth- ing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25

It Is said that Sir James Grant very much interested the learned members of the British Association of Science with description of his machine for the renewal of youth. Sir James calls his machine the "neurostone. If he and the British scientists will come to America, they will find that of similar fakes have been extant for at least thirty years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25
child's Milk Bath FataI.s {

Springfield, Mo, Sept. 25.--The ten months-old daughter of s. o. Middle. mas, farmer near this city, fell into a bucket of milk and was drowned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS. Sun sets 5:49, rises 5:47; moon sets 6:14 p. m.; moons age day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25
Fire Destroys Hudson Brewery.

THe OestT0ys HuusuH UreWcTy'
 Hudson, N. r., Sept. 25.-Fire today almost totally destroyed the plant of the Schauble Brewing company here Ire loss will be at least S15OOOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25

PENMANSFiIP.
 HROFESSOR FIOLLEY teaches every pupil to write fine rapid, business hand, in course of l6 private lessons, and no failures. All kinds of sen work executed in the highest de- gree of art. 167 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25

Presidential Electors. Louis Schmidt of Southington. Samuel L. Bronson of New Haven. Tryon E. Robertson of Montville. Melbert E. Cary of Ridgefeld. S. M, Chapin of New Hartford. George Leonard of Middletown. Oscar o. Tanner of Willimantic.
 For Senators. S-Thomas J. Gibbons, New Haven. F. Shanley, New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-25
"A. Agent and Attorney"

"'Plaintiff ayers that within and during the year commencing July l, 1897, one Charles \. Haskell, who was during said time an attorney at law, at the special instance and request of said defendant the Illinois Steel com pany). acted as agent and attorney for the said defendant and about the ac- quisItion by said defendant of certain property and in the formation and or ganization of the Federal Steel com pany Ia part of the steel trust and in the sale by the said defendant of cer- tain stocks to the said Federal Steel company and in, the sale and transfer by said defendant to said Federal Steel company of certain ore lands, 50 called, and certain other properties.
 @sAnd plaintiff svezs that esld eeey-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
MERIT IN cHICoRY.
U. s. Government Interested in the
Use of the Root.

U. S. Government Interested in the
Use of the Root.
1t long ago was discovered that the
addition of small proportion of
chicory to coffee gave the combina-
ton the same taste and flavor as are
found in the most expensive Arabian
mixtures selling up to several dollars
per pound. This fact has been rec
ognized for many years in Europe,
but only recently has this fact been
recognized by American consumers.
Now the Government is interested
and has conducted a searching in
Quiry into the merits and uses of chic
DRY. Recently in Bulletin 10 u. S.
Department Of Agriculture, Page IL,
the Government says:
With the exception of only one
case it was found that small guam
tity OF chicory added to good coffee
improved the flavor and reduced the
peculiar nervous effect of the coffee.
1t Is supposed in the single exception
referred to an inferior grade of cot
fee was sold for the high grade. In
all these trials the purity of the chic
DRY was undoubted, 1t having been
sent by prominent chicory firm for
analysis and experiment.
Analysis of both the raw and the
prepared product have so far failed
to reveal the presence of any positive
ly harmful substance. Neither the
National nor the U. S. dispensatories
condemn its use. 'Chicory,' says the
former, is thought to increase the
appetite, promote the digestion and
stimulate the liver
In France and Germany use is
made of chicory as an aperient for in
fants and young children, mothers
preferring it to ordinary medicine on
account of its being agreeable in fla
vor and harmless in effect. Since no
evil effects are apparent when a mix
ture OF chicory and coffee is used, and
since remarkable symptoms follow
the excessive use of straight coffee.
it appears that the use of chicory in
moderation Is not fraught with great
er evil than the use of coffee Either
beverage affects different tempera-
ments in different ways, and it should
be left to the individual himself to
choose chicory, coffee or a mixture.
The very general use of chicory for
the last one hundred and fifty years,
and the proportions which it's cult
walton have assumed, indicates that
1t is beneficial and agreeable to at
least some constitutions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
The Southern Situation.

Montgomery, Alan a speech at
the Commercial Club here E. D. Smith
of the Southern Cotton Association
among other things said "Why is it
that the South shows IA per cent
more ignorance and 50 per cent more
poverty than other sections Of the
country, and of other parts Of the
civilized world" The answer is the
way the price of cotton has been
slaughtered. The ignorant negro and
poor white farmer has had to go up
against the organized brain and cap
ital of the world, whose profits in
crease as the article is cheapened.