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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
Nasal Catarrh. an Inflammation of the

Nasal Catnrrh. an Inflammation of the
delicate membrane lining the air pas
sages, Is not cured by any mixtures
taken into the stomach. Don't waste
time on them. Take Ely's Cream Balm
fevered, swollen tissues are reached at
once. Never mind how long you have
suffered nor how often been disan-
pointed, we know Ely's Cream Balm is
the remedy you should use. Price soc
II you prefer to use an atomizer. ask
for Liquid Cream Balm. It has ali the
good qualities of the solid form of this
remedy and will rid you of catarrh or
hay fever. No cocaine to breed dread
full habit. No mercury to dry out the
secretion. Price 75c, with spraying
tube. All druggists, or mailed by Ely
Bros. Sc Warren street. Naw York
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
coLDEST WEATHER KNOWN IN
Ell PAso BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Ell PASO. Texas, Dec. 20.-The ther-
mometer this morning registered 10
above zero, the lowest point recorded
since 1899 and the coolest day ever
known i'm FL Paso before Christmas.
The cattle have been suffering since
Friday over a wide area around FL
Paso, and unless the weather moder-
ates soon losses will result. The milk
supply is short and many water pipes
have frozen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
Chinese Plead Not Guilty

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-Gee
Gong, Chew Book Hew, Ho Kim Yee
and Lew Sut, Chinese indicted by the
grand Jury for murder and conspiracy
in connection with the recent tong war,
pleaded not guilty today before Judge
Dunne A motion to quash the indict-
ments was argued at length, but was
denied.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
To Increase Membership 1000

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 20.-A cam
paign to get 1000 new members for the
Sacramento chamber of commerce was
started in earnest today when the di-
rectors met and received 100 applica-
tions and passed on them faVcrably.
Work on the new chamber of COM
merce building near the Southern Pa
cific depot is to start next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
GAGE NAMEDFOR
PORTUGAL POST
FORMER GOVERNOR TO BE
MINISTER
SENATORIAL RATIFICATION is
NOW AWAITED
President Taft Announces Appoint
ment of Man Who Is Particu-
larly Well Qualified for
Position

Henry T. Gage, former governor Of
California, appointed yesterday by
President Taft as minister to Portugal,
will accept the honor conferred upon
him. While he does not state definitely
that he will accept the appointment,
Governor Gage says the honor is one
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
Snow Storm at NedIes

NEEDLES, Cal, Dec. 20-A heavy
snow storm prevails here today The
ground 5 covered with a white mantle
In 1892 a few flakes of snow fell here,
melting as soon as they touched the
earth. This was the only previous
snowfall recorded here
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
LAS VEGAS HAS HEAVIEST
SNOWFALL IN MANY YEARS

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 2O-The heaviest
snowfall in several years took place
today. The ground was covered about
two inches and the snow is still fall
ing heavily. This is very unusual for
this valley, which has a fine winter
climate.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
Wisconsin Man Killed

NEWCASTLE, Cal, Dec. 2O.-James
Arnold, with a mother and relatives
living at Eau Claire, Wis, fell beneath
a passenger train near here yesterday
and had both legs cut off. He died at
the Auburn hospital at 4:3O in the after
noon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
San Dieqan Arrested for Theft

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2O.-T.
Grossi of San Diego was arrested here
today on a warrant from the southern
city charging him with stealing forty
barrels of wine.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
Sixteen Below at Norfolk, Neb.

NORFOLK, Neb., Dec. 20.-The gov
ernment thermometer here registered
16 below zero this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
MERCURY Sinks LOW

KANSAS CITY, Dec 20-Southern
Oklahoma and the Panhandle of Tex
as are experiencing the coolest weather
of the season today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
Coolest in Six Years

ternneratnre here 1asf night was IA
below zero the coldest for six years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
NOTED CHINESE
UNDER ARREST
HIGH FREE MASON AND EDITOR
ACCUSED
CHARGED WITH LEADERSHIP IN
TONG BATTLE
Oriental Publisher in San Francisco
Long Sought by Police, DiscoV-
cred in Hiding-GoVern-
ment to Aid
Associated Prcssl


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2O-Vong
King Chong, editor and publisher of
the Chinese Free Press, secretary of
the Chinese society of Free Masons,
the most powerful organization of Chi
nese in this country and right-hand
man of DR.. Sun Vat Sen, the revolu-
ZIONIST for whose capture the Peking
government has a standing offer of
S50,000 was arrested today on an in
dictment charging him with murder
in connection with the feud between
the Yee family and the on Yick tong.
He has been in hiding for nearly two
months. but was located late today in
a house in the residential portion of
the city and removed to the city prison.
Chong and several other prominent
Chinese were indicted for the murder
of the first Chinese to die in the fac
tional fight.
only one Of the number was placed
in custody at that time, and the police
of the whole state have been on the
lookout for the others. Three We're
captured and brought up for hearing
today, when a motion to quash the in
dictments was denied. Several are
still at large.
Start of Fight
The fight between the Yee and on
Yicks arose over the elopement of Bow
Cue, an on Yick slave girl, with a
Yee family man, Eight murders have
been committed since and the business
in the Chinese quarter has suffered
because of the reign of terror.
The Six Companies and commercial
organizations of the quarter repeated
lv have summoned the leaders of the
two parties into council in the effort
to bring about a truce, but neither
side would yield a point.
The Chinese merchants finally ap-
pealed to Chang Yin Tang, the new
minister, as he passed through this
city en- route to Washington. Nester-
day a telegram was received asking
for details of the war and its cause.
This is taken to indicate that the
Chinese government will seek to sup
press the feud.
Chong is among the most prominent
Chinese in the country. He Is the
actual head of the Free Mason tong,
which numbers 80 per cent Of the Chi
nese of the United States on its rolls.
Some years ago he was prominent in
a crusade against gambling in the
quarter.
The result was a bitter tong war
and the placing of a price on Chong.s
head. Since then he has never ap-
peared without an armed bodyguard
composed of white men.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
Accorded Unusual Privileges

Since his arrest Harris has enjoyed
privileges not usually accorded prison
ers at the city jail. While it is we'll
known that the rules prohibit the
prisoners from receiving fruit or deli
cacies and must eat the common prison
fare an exception had been made in
the case of Harris, and he is allowed
to order meals from outside.
Sunday night, some time after he was
placed in Jail, Harris was served with
an appetizing steak a large pot of cof-
fee and a finely prepared salad.
At $50 o'clock last night Harris was
released from his cell and allowed TO
enter the office of the jailer, where he
ate a full course dinner which had been
sent him by friends.
The poor. common misdemeanants
who are compelled by force of circum-
stances to subsist on the plain fare
provided by the city for its prisoners,
cast wistful glances at the debonair
young man, and sighed longingly as
the aroma of the choice food permeatei
the tanks,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21

In his conversation with the delega-
tion yesterday the mayor hinted there
would be a vacancy on the board of
health also, This statement gives
some standing to the current rumor
that DR.. Sherwin Gibbons is to be made
a police commissioner to fiji the vacancy
caused by the election Of J. J. Andrews
to the council.
Aside from the harbor and public
utilities commissions the mayor does
not name any others of his immediate
official bodies until the new council
has formally taken it's seat. But he
will send in the name Of DR.. John r.
Haynes to the council today for the
civil service commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
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ROx STATIONERY

Take lust a moment today and inspect
the beautiful display of attractive box
stationery in aisle 5, Dainty boxes at
10c on up to the most elaborate at $3.50.
Cabinets like Illustration AT SOC
45c up to $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

| qualities which distinguished her in
| this country. but is quite as ready to
break in unQn her own private CONVEX
satiOn to oblige 4 customer of the tele-
phone ut any time. and her replies to
rate and disollIsng people asking for
connections are of the same temperate
and hah-claSS English she employs at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland seem to have
lived 4 Very beautiful life from the
early days of their romance to the very
end, when Mrs. Cleveland devoted her
self So completely to her sick husband.
In his viii he confidence that was al
ways so evident is shown, and no
doubt Ms. Cleveland was fully in SYM
patny with all that her husband did,
although never coming before the pub
lie except in the most womanly way.
her work complementing that of her
husband
A Boston writer on the subject of
etiquette says that a woman must new
er rise when she is introduced to a
maI unless the man is her host or a
clergyman not less than bishop. That
is q very easy rule to remember. The
'''7'''ii vi '7iioNiiiS iis'iiuH NllNil lIlll U
duced has become almost obsolete I'M
less the occasion is one that one wants
to mark particularly.
Mrs. Margaret X. Horn of Indiana
will get a pension of $24 a month, in
recognition Of her services in the war
With the Sioux Indians. She herself
f"ushl in the war. having been at Fort
'iCgeley. Mimi, when it was besieged.
She was an applicant for a pension as
a soldiers widow and in the discus
sion the fact that she herself had been
in Il war was brought out
Every woman should know how to
pack Il mans coat, as it is a task that
Will often be delegated to her. Lay the
coat ont perfectly flat. right side up
Spread the sleeves out smoothly. then
iph, them back to the elbow until the
bottoms Of the cuffs are even with the
collar. Fold the revcrs back and
double coat over. folding it on the CEN
Ger seam. SinCoth ont all wrinkles and
lay ii on = level surface in the trunk
Wears Of Lon Ion churches where
fashionable weddings are solemnized
are proto sting against photographers
taking snapshots of the bride and
groom at the altar. The enterprising
operators arrive early at the churches
and when opportunity offers proceed
to try for their pictures. At a recent
wedding Ieople Wondered why a near
relative Of the bridegroom stood up
pcrsistently ming the latter part Of
the service. Ii transpired that he had
seen the anxiety of photographer to
snapshot the newly welded pair and
had said to himself. being right in the
li'c OF vision. only through my body
small yod achieve your aim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
The Evolution of Food.

What would be the sensations of one
OF our ancestors of the middle ages if
ne could Sit down to Il modern break
fast table? asks an ingenious student
of old manners in Harper's weekly"
"To begin with fruits he answers,
these We're almost unknown to The
men of his period: certainly in their
present form. So We're most of our
vegetables. The only vegetable which
seems to be more or less indigenous
over the greater part of the world is
the squash pumpkin tribe. The
pumpkin is very ancient, Tor it dates
back to Cinderella.
"Of course he knew the small wild
cherry. with its bitter flavor the little
wild strawberry, the raspberry black
berry and plum. Apples or crabs as
Shakespeare calls them, We're used in
England, and generally roasted in
order to deprive them of their as
trngency.
The wild-hedge orange of China
and India filtered into Europe &C.
casionally but it was scarcely eatable
Potatoes We're, of course. unknown.
Bananas We're introduced in
quantity to Europe within the lifetime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
The Girl and Her Needle.

The tailored belt is one made of dress
material, stitched on the edges and
| flashed with a belt buckle to match.
Always shrink a new braid before
sewing it to a skirt. In shortening a
skirt pattern always fold plat across
the middle of the pattern. Never
shorten from the top or the bottom of
a skirt, or you will have a wretchedly
hanging skirt.
Satin stitch, which is used so much
in linen embroidery, is made by laying
the threads so closely together that
they will he smooth like satin. They
should be almost the same on the
wrong as on the right side. The en-
tire design can be carried out in satin
stitch. or combined with eyelets.
A smart gown maker says that in the
near future a plated f1ounce of Indian
silk or taffeta chiffon will be intro
drced under the hem of walking skirts
"a flouncc measuring about sixteen
or eighteen inches in Width-and that
in this way the necessity for frilled
petticoats will be done away with.
For a simple white dress, make Q.
sever -eored skirt, finishing with a gen
erous hem. The shirtWaIst should be
made with a plain back. full front.
double yoke, without shoulder seams,
bishop sleeves, stock collar edged with
lace and a small butterfly bow edged
with lace A small monogram pocket
on the left breast would be a neat
finish
A very important point in machine
sowing is the height Of the chair 1t
should always be 50 high that the
knees are level, which makes lever
to turn the wheel, saving the back.
" hen using most machines the thread
Should be placed under the presser
foot. which saves tangling. If the
thread does not run easily from the
spool it is sure to break. and to AVOID
this take the spool from the reel ana
lay it in q box where it has ample
room to roll. This makes the least
resistance and friction and saves
many minute in sewing.
Such dainty cardcases are made for
the summer girl to carry with her
pretty lingerie frocks. These are
made Of white linen or of white SILK
AMI are embroidered as deliberately as
one fancies. The very pretuest are
crnbellishod with the monogram or
initials of the owner. These card
cases are lined with either linen or
silk, depending upon the material used
for the outside, and there IS a flexible
jntcrlining of crinolinc or brckram
which holds them in shape. Solid en-
hrodcry is suitable for the cases
made of linen. but Kensinston stitch
may be used upon those of silk. All
white is first choice. although the
daintiest Of tints may be introduced I"
harmonic with the coloring Of the
gown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
HOUSEHOLD HELPS

her hand at embrodering the fine lin
gerie Dutch collars as gifts. There
are few among us who are not con-
scious that the coming autumn and
winter viii demand My bridal gifts,
and it is far easier Is prepare them
now than to buy them then. The
work Of the moment on the porches is
embroidering the wide round collar
that will be quite a fashion all WIN
ter 1t is made of the finest handker
chief linen, with d scalloped. button
holed edge, and above this is a bold
design in OpenwOrk embroidery
The possibilities of unbleached mus
lin are not appreciated. This cheap
material is Of a mellow, creamy tone,
which lends itself peculiarly to artis-
tic decoration, For summer cottage
Eangings it i most desirable ma
terial, the unevenneSS of weave Sug-
costing certain silken fabrics A
pretty bedroom in a summer cottage
had the walls papered with delicate
pink and yellow roses roses upon Il
creamy ground, while all the hang
ingS-the window curtains the door
and chair covers and cushions-Were
all of unblcachcd muslin finished with
bands of cretOnne TO match the wall
paper The room was charming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
Trick of the Shirtwaist.

The problem Of how to put on Il Sfflr'
waist that buttons in the back ana
button it without the aid OF MAD or
other assistance has been solved by a
New York girl This is how she does
it:
she puts the waist on. the opening
i'm front. without putting her arms
through the armholes. Then she closes
the neck and pins it evenly
Next she buttons down about three
buttons and then turns the garment
around in its proper place. Lifting
the waist Up about her neck she slips
her arms through into the sleeves,
pulls IT down at the waist and by
reaching III the back she very easily
closes the remaining buttons.
This sounds complicated and on the
face of it doesn't seem as though II
could be accomplished. but as . mat
ter of fact the inventor of the method
declares that it is just the easiest
thing in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
Needlework Notes.

When cutting out embroidered seal
Tops use curved manicure scissors
and the work will be more neatly done
Sew a narrow cotton tape on white
petticoats as you would skirt braid
on dress. When frayed it can be
easily renewed.
Cut dress shield in two pieces
bind the raw edges and tack under a
baby's fancy bib. It will absorb the
moisture and keep the little dress
from getting damp.
BY taking & small piece Of tape and
lacking it on the band of a hat. as
you would q hanger on Il skirt, the nat
can easily be hung up on 4 hook
without danger Of being pushed off
by any one brushing against it.
1t is wonderful what a scrap bag
does to help one at unexpected mo-
ments, particularly if it contains lit
tie bits Of lace of any kind There
are some that blend together wonder
fully wen which may be used for hat
trimmings, bands, bindings and bows;
others may serve to cover satin SIM
pers that have become soiled in the
wearing, and one ingenious maiden
even used little bits Of lace tn mend
an Ola painted ran tlitl Hdu worn
away in places
Spanglcd butterflies for the evening
couture are all the rage at present
and what could be better to form tie
fairy wings than little dots of lace?
They may be wired with the finest
hat wire and a row Of paillettes may
be sewn around the edge which will
hide stiffening and provide the re-
quired drcsSy appearance to the artl-
fetal insect Indeed, bits of lace are
useful and she who keeps the finest
scrap viii find that she has an mex
haustible treasure house to call to
her assistance.
The girl who is skillful with her
needle and who wants to use the lei
sure hours at summer resort doing
something that win cnumt. might try
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
Concerning Women.

In Vienna no married man may
make Il balloon ascent without the con
sent of his wife and children.
DR.. Thomas Claye Shaw of London
Speaking on the subject of the specia
psychology Of women. says that there
is psychology in clothes IT Is use
l. IS to say that they dress as they dc
to please other women or men. They
dress simply because they have to in
their own way and to their own sat
isfaction. The psychology Of DIRE is
that it appears to make you b" What
you profess to be.
The American telephone girl has been
trarsplanted to Paris. and according
to reports She has lost none of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

Lady Blanche Balfour, the mother
Of Mr.. Balfour was once hurrying to
catch an afternoon train for her home.
when she noticed a child weeping
pitcously in the street Lady Blanche
at once stopped and inquired the rea-
son of its distress and the little one
sohbed out that her mother was dying
and that they were all starving at
home. Lady Blanche the kindest-
hearted of women. put ali thoughts
aside OF catching her train and went
instead with the child to ascertain if
the story was true. 1t proved to be
so, one of these terrible tragedies Of
humble life where the dying widowed
mother was troubled in death over the
future of her children. Her visitor,
however. treasured her. and promised
to care for those helpless beings left
behind To face the battle of life Lady
Blanche kept her promise she took
an active interest in her proteges and
finally started them in various useful
professions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

of many midle-aged men.
The grape fruit is the product of
the past two decades, and even yet has
seldom crossed the Atlantic
THE peach was a poisonous shrub
i'm Persia.
Our worthy ancestor, then. broke
his fast upon salt fish, or meat if he
We're wealthy or had access to some
deer forest. He washed down his food
with hot beer spiced, or honey brew"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

CAKE.
1t birthday each OF the Lite ohS
Of the family with lighted there
the
which best if while
of Of
Of Lns powder tel with it ard the whites of seen hee
this ads smoothly and keeps soft ard creamy
forty TO fry pound but quarter Of pound vii ornament several
Dozen The i'll the ends of the holders Tito the cake " nod the
candles GrlA in or q
Of the Light TIE candles he
Scael 1T
T. WHITAKER
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-03

amount of fuel used on tie jv.,
showed that kerosene is al aast
fifteen per cent. more efficient, gallon
for gallon. than gasoline The car in
other respects made most creditaOle
showing, and there was the usual riv-
airy among the observers to be as
signed to the White so that they
could ride with the maximum OF COM
fort. The only adjustments or re-
pairs charged against the car during
the long trip were tightening lubri-
Gator pipe and wiring damaged mud
guard. These penalties were not in
fiicted until more than 1000 miles
had been completed with an absolute
ly perfect score"
A particularly interesting feature
of the new White Steamer is that
either kerosene or gasoline may be
used as fuel. The necessary adjust
ments so that thefuel may be changed
from kerosene to gasoline, or vice
versa. may be made n couple OF
minutes; but so completely successful
has kerosene proven to- be, that it, is
not believed that any purchasers with
care to use gasoline.
The White Company report thar
the demands for their new steam cars
both the $20OO-model and the.
$4000-model--exceed their most sam
gl;ine expectations. It is evident that
the combination of steam-the pow
er which everyone understands and
has confidence in-with Kerosene
the fuel which everyone has on hand
and can handle without any danger
lis thoroughly appreciated by
up-to-date purchasers of automa~
biles. s,-t7ss.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-03
What Bothered Him.

A peculiar instance Of connubial
affection occurred sometime ago in
Vermont. An aged couple, who
through half a century of married
life had wrangled with. each other,
were, in all probability soon to be
separated. The husband was taken
sick, and was believed to be near his
end. The old wife came to his bed
side, and, after carefully examining
and taking stock of his condition, ex-
claimed: why daddy, your feet
are cold, your hands are cold and
your nose is cold.'
Wa'al, let 'em be cold.''
wy daddy, you're goin' to die. -
Wa'al, guess / know what I'm
bout
J. Daddy. watts to become of me
II you die?"
Il dunno, and l don't care. Wat
want to know is, watts to become
OF me? -Boston Globe.