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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
COFFEE EYES.
Il Acts Slowly But Frequently Pro.
duees Blindness.

The curious effect OF slow daily poi.
coming and the gradual building In Of
disease as a result. Is shown In num-
bers Of cases where the eyes are at.
fected by coffee.
A case In point will illustrate:
A lady in oswego, Mont, expert.
enced a slow but sure disease settling
upon her eyes In the form OF increas.
ing weakness and shooting pains
with wayy. dancing lines OF light. SO
vivid that nothing else could be seen
for minutes at q time.
She says:
This gradual failure OF sight
alarmed me and I naturally began q
very earnest quest for the cause.
About this time was told that cof,
fee poisoning sometimes took that
form. and while didn't believe that
coffee was the cause OF my trouble.
concluded to quit II and see
Il took up Postum Food Coffee In
spite OF the jokes OF Husband whose
experience with one cup at a neigh.
boris was unsatisfactory. Well, I
made Postum strictly according to dI.
rections. boiling it little longer. be-
cause Of our high altitude. The result
was charming. have now used Pos.
tum in place Of coffee for about 8
months and my eyes are well. never
paining me or showing any weakness.
| know to a certainty that the cause
Of the trouble was coffee and the cure
was In quitting Il and building up the
nervous system on Postum, for that
was absolutely the only change made
In diet and took no medicine.
MY nursing baby has been kept In
perfectly healthy state since l have
used Postum.
mr.. ---, friend. discarded cof-
fee and took on Postum TO see II he
could be rid OF his dyspepsia and fire..
quent headaches. The change pro-
dnced a most remarkable improve
ment quickly"
There's a Reason" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
PERHAPS A NATURAL MISTAKE.
Physician Had Reason TO Think Ne
Had Lost Hia Patient.

Henry Grimm, who was formerly
one OF the prominent members OF the
German.American society, tells a story
about n German friend OF his who
was taken Ill.
For many days the German was
close TO death. but after a time be
showed improvement in condition.
The doctor told the Germans wife
that her husband might have any.
thing to eat that he liked.
The German expressed n desire for
L!mburger cheese, and the wife. being
a generous woman and pleased at the
Improvement. and in order that her
husband might have n nibble at any
time he had q taste for It. put some
cheese in every room in the house.
II is easy to imagine the aroma.
The next morning the doctor called
at the house, and as soon as he opened
the door he asked:
when did he die?"-Hartford Post
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
Operator Robbed the SAFE.

George Doel. night operator at the
Milwaukee railroad station In Bray
mer. who was found bound and gagged
In his office and who reported that
two robbers had secured him before
robbing the company's cash drawer OF
$3.50. confessed that he and a confed.
crate had committed the robbery. The
confederate. Charles Mlchaels. bound
and gagged Doel after the robbery.
Michaels also confessed and both are
In jail at Kingston. having been bound
over to the circuit court. The money,
with the exception OF some checks that
had been burned by the two. was
found buried in Mlchaels' garden.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
Forced to Hurdle Train of Duchess

that swept the floor for nearly ten
feet behind her, and this lay spread
out completely blocking the entrance
TO the banquet hall. There was no
way to pass except to step on this
magnificent creation or to iump II, No
one stepped on II, and the series OF
high jumps taken by some OF the
crowding women from downstairs
made a sight almost worth the price
OF a banquet ticket.
Some OF the women who took the
hurdle were of a build which does not
admit OF long steps and their efforts
to clear the wide train were painful
TO witness. One expected to hear q
sound like r-r-r-p-p. but II anything
gave way the wearer made no sign. A
Few OF the men. trying to look as II
they were unconscious OF the barrier
stretched their legs and took the step
with a clear forty.twoinch stride from
tiptoe to tiptoe.
The struggles of the walters 10
cross were painstalSlng and deliberate
Finally the duchess turned and. taklna
In the situation. she quietly drew her
train TO her side with a quick. grace.
full motion, and went on talking with
Mr.. Glider. A long sigh OF relief went
mp from the more nervous persons be.
hind her who had been watching the
hazardous proceedings.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
rHE PAINTING SEASON.

Good results IN painting at the least
cost depend largely upon the materia.
chosen. Paint is simple compound
and the ingredients can be easily test
ed. The solid part or pigment should
be White Lead. Tho liquid part
should re I4inseed oil. Those best in.
formed on painting always buy these
ingredients separately and have their
painter mix them fresh for each lob.
Before the mixing the test is made.
Place a pea-siEed BIT OF White Lead
on a piece OF charcoal or piece Of
wood. Blow the flame against II and
see what II will do. II II Is pure
White Lead, little drops of bright. pure
metallic lead will appear, and with pa.
thence the White Lead can be com.
pletely reduced to one globule of metal.
lie lead. This Is because pure White
Lead Is made from metallic lead.
You may test dozens OF other so.
called White Leads and not be able
TO reduce'one OF them to lead. II thew
will not change wholly to lead but
leave a residue. II is clear that some
adulterant Is present.
X you should have your painting
done with such materials. no matter
how cheap they might seem, It would
be costly in the end.
National Lead Company. Wood.
bridge Building. New York City. are
sending on request a blowpipe free to
any one about to have painting done.
so that the White Lead may be test
ed. With 1t will be sent a handsomely
printed booklet having as it's fronts.
piece the Dutch Boy Painter" re-
produced from the original painting.
This little painter has become noted
rs the guaranty of pure White Lend.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
John p'a EaaIa stone.

John d. Rockefeller pretends that
he is not and never was superstitious;
still he carries in his pocket an eagle
stone. II is perforated stone OF great
antiquity. found In an eagles nest, and
Is supposed TO be charm against
disease. shipwreck and other dis.
asters. II is of a brownish tint and
about the size Of a pigeon egg. When
shaken II rattles as IL another stone
were Enclosed within II. A ribbon
passed through the perforation is said
10 possess more virtues than even
John d. himself. When the old gentle.
man wants to confer a particular favor
upon some one he gives a few inches
of this ribbon.-New York Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
Much Music in Wall Street These Days

custom house. now being demolished
with a Earring clash OF apparatus, the
ear becomes somewhat soothed In
South William street by well.buili
hurdygurdy operated by an Italian and
his notwithstanding daughter This
Italian Is usually to be found at the
corner Of Exchange place and William
street. ant hi1 repertory OF tunes runs
gamut from "No Wedding Bells 10,
Me" to the famous Wedding March.
Arriving at the Cotton Exchange
and going up into the gallery. on,
may hear the Exchange quartet sing
ing few "swipes." This quartet Is
a particularly good one, and the songs
II frequently renders have been the
delight OF the smoking room for sev
eral years
All over the financial district ven
ders Of the scores OF current popular
Broadway musical successes are en-
countered. Songs are frequently ad
vertised by having them sung from
siSn'littered wagons that traverse the
district "Zoboes," In the hands Of
newsbays and messengers, are echolng
at every corner Of New street. Music
boxes that start their revolutions at
the touch Of a nickel are To be found
in numerous entrances.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
Musings Of the Metropolis
II News of New York Town
III Outlined in Brief Form.
"Amen Corner" Is Now But a Memory

plot adjoining Madison square realized
that the building was not returning the
percentage of interest on the valua
ton of the land that II should. The
land is assessed at $500. 900. but al.
ready loan OF much more than that
has been negotiated on II. A modert
sky.scraper Office building will sool
replace the hotel.
For more than 80 years the Fifth
Avenue has been one of the most
notable hotels OF tho United States. No
other single hotel in the world has
ever entertained so many distin
guished people. Presidents OF the
United States. emperors. princes, for
eign ambassadors, untitled men anG
women OF renown-the list would all
volume' Rosters OF It's later patrons
include all names Of prominence W to
the date OF Rooseyelts election. He
is the only president since Lincoln
who has not made his home there.
II is OF the Fifth Avenue that the
story was told originally OF the man
from the bleak Massachusetts hills
WIZ ih "oi tiiNS' was Coulpelleu 10
pass his only week in New York. He
wrote home: This is the greatest
tavern you ever heard OF The bath
tub is so inviting that ! can hardly
wait for Saturday night to come
around. And trey give us four meals
a day on their American plan. 1t keeps
me busy and | have to stay up every
night until the shows are over SO can
pat ,hat last uaai"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
rng LIVING ROOM.
Il Should at All Times Ne a ~LIvahls-
Room.


What TO do with the living room ~
q problem that confronts every house
keeper. The living room should be
In fact as we'll as In name living
room--a livabie room. II is the room
In which the most of our time At
home Is spent, the hours we have for
leisure, the time We have for play.
the place where we entertain our
friends and II Is absolutely essential
that the walls and furnishings az the
living room should be harmonious in
color. suitable in texture, and durable
in material.
The rich. soft, solid coiored walls
are the ideal walls for the llvins
rooms. They make q better back
ground for pictures. throw the furni.
ture out In better relief. are less dis.
cordant with rugs and Competing. and
indicate a higher degree OF taste and
culture than do the colored mon.
stroslties which we paste on when we
apply wall paper,
Who ever saw roses climbing up q
plastered wall growing out of a hard.
wood foorH Yet. that is what we
suggest to the imagination when We
paste paper covered with roses on
our walls. They are neither artistic
nor true. Roses are all very beauti.
full. but they were never made 70
climb up interior walls and they do
not grow from hardwood flooring
The set figures OF wall paper are also
tiresome and equally disagreeable and
repellant.
The alabsstlned wall is the only
correct form of a tinted or solid COZ.
ored wall. Fortunately II is the only
clean way. and more fortunately II IL
the only permanent way; the only
way that does not involve tho end.
less labor in the future.
In lighting the walls some thought
must be given the color. Light colors
reflect Sbqo Of the light thrown upon
them. Dark colors reflect but 1879.
Lighting bills can be saved by choos.
ing q color which will reflect the
largest degree of light. In north
rooms use warm colors or colors
which reflect light. In south and
west rooms sometimes the light can
DO modified by the use Of darker
colors. Dark green's absorb the light,
light yellowe reflect Il: browns mod
ify It. and so on. through the scale
Of colors. The color scheme OF q
room not only is dependent upon tho
color Of the carpetings but It is also
dependent upon the light Of the room
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
The "ellek Hand" In ST. joseph.

A BLACK Hand" letter demanding
that 500 be delivered to the writor
was received recently by Oakley Cor
nell, proprietor OF the Penn street de-
partment store in St Joseph. Cornell
paid no attention to the letter. which
he thought was a joke. until a dirty
man entered his store and asked Mrs.
Cornell what the number OF the store
was. He inquired nothing further and
turned and left the building Cornell
then became afraid and notified DO.
lice headquarters. The police have
communicated with the federal author.
tiles and It is understood that govern.
ment men will be put on the case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
Sermons In ships.

II think it's shame that wine
should be used at launchlngs. We
temperance women are going to try to
stop IT,"
After all. instead of kicking about
It. why not use the custom to point
q morale"
How do you mean?"
why, simply by drawing attention
to the fact that after her first taste
OF wine the ship Immediately takes
TO water and sticks to It ever AFTER
Boston Transcript.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
WANTED THE WORLDS OPINION
Prisoner Had to Have That. Though
He Went Without LuxurIes.

A certain prisoner landed in jail al.
most penniiesH. Tie was n man who
had figured in a number OF the towns
shady transactions and his name was
pretty well known. A few days after
his Incarceration he wrote TO friend
asking for a monthly allowance OF ten
dollars 10 be continued during his
term of Imprisonment. The friend, re-
membering past favors. remitted tho
amount each month during a period
that covered two trials and the long
time intervening. One day II occurred
20 him 10 inquire into the manner OF
expanding the allowance. He sup.
posed II was used to buy occasional
extra meals. a few cigars and newspa.
pers. but just as a matter OF curiosity
he asked for particulars He found, 10
his astonishment. that the prisoner
had never ordered an extra meal and
had not smoked cigar all the time
he had been in Jail
Then what In thunder" demand.
ed the man. have you been doing
with that ten dollars a month";"
Il subscribed To- two press clipping
bureaus" replied the prisoner coolly.
You don't suppose do you. that am
going to pass through this. the most
critical time OF my life. without find.
ing out what everybody has got to say
about me-"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
waiter wIIlama Aoeeuts,

As dean OF the new school OF jour
nallsm at the state university Walter
Williams will receive'a salary of So
800 a year Mr.. Williams was offered
$4,000. but objected on the ground
that a new dean should receive .
salary as low as that paid any other
dean at the university. Mr.. Williams
will devote all his time to the new
department, not only resisning the POI
sItions he now holds but retiring from
politics and the lecture platform.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
Mlaht Be sure Of That.

Bobby Is the son OF a minister and
has had the experience OF moving"
four times in the space OF his eight
years life. Some time ago an elder.
ly minister was visiting Bobby's father
and the course OF the conversation
turned to Heaven and Bobby was
asked concerning the abode of the
blest. Yes" said the youngster. with
a sigh OF deep WEAKNESS. IL know. It's
the last place we're going TO move to-"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
southsrn Msthodlsts EIeet otlesrs.

Southern Methodlsts elect Officers.
The missionary meeting OF the
Southern Missouri conference of the
Southern M. K. church was held re-
Gently in Nevada The meeting next
year win be held at Springfield. The
following officers were elected: Mrs.
V. A. @. Stockard OF Navada. presI.
dentg Mrs. owen OF Kansas City. vice.
president; Mrs. Houston of Clinton.
second vIee-president; Mrs. Cord OF
Springfield. third vice.president; Miss
Belle Green of Lexington. recording
secretary: Miss Gerard OF Bolton. sta
tistical secretary: Mrs. r. r. Mastin
Of Bolton. treasurer and Mrs. Lamb
OF Kansas City. auditor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
Attorney General eees south.

Herbert S. Hodley, attorney general,
accompanied by Mrs. Hadley. has
gone to Fort Worth. Tex. They will
stay in Fort Worth a few days and
tSan visit other points in the state,
probably including San Antonio, Mr.
Hadley expected to be gone at least
FIVE weeks when he left Kansas City.
but he may stay longer II his health
shows marked Improvement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
Hail Docs Heavy pamane.

The worst hail storm in that section
for several years struck Carthage re.
Gently destroying the Fairview green.
houses. the largest lettuce growing es.
Establishment in the southwest. COM
pleiely battering the growing crop in.
to the ground. Other greenhouses In
the city suffered loss from breaking
glass. Hail fell for Ave minutes cover.
Ing the ground with hailstones as large
as walnuts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
A MlsssurI Fsud Renewed.

Another fatal shooting has occurred
between members OF the Lupton snd
Dixon families near Samoa. In Texas
county, IN which Harry Lupton ia said
10 have attacked w. T. Dixon. Luptoa
Aired four shots at Dixon whilc at q
school meeting and all OF the bullets
took effect. Samoa Is many miles
from a railroad,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30

no relief until ! used Doan's Kidney
Pills. They cured me Ave years ago.
and this Is twice have publicly said
so. The cure was thorough"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
Had R.en overlnnksh.

John b. Peck recently entered what
was no doubt the last piece of govern.
ment land in Lawrence county. When
he applied at the Springfield land Of
flee for 1t he was told there had been
no government land in Lawrence coun-
~ for years, but on examination IL
was found the tract had been over
looked.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
Out of the Mouths Of Babes.

Little Arthur stood peerlng down
into the countenance OF his baby sis.
ter. whom the nurse was singing to
sleep
Say. nurse" he finally whispered,
ats nearly unconscious. isn't IT,"
The nurse nodded in the affirmative.
and sang on
Then don't sing any more, or you'n
XIII it,"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30

NJ. Heath. OF 1853
Eighth Street; For
fifteen years I SUI.
fered with pains in
my back. frequent
calls 10 pass the SO.
cretlons. dropsy. rheu.
matte aches and other
symptoms OF kidney
trouble. I could get
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
No Trouble TO Show oood,.

Old Gentleman Ito beggarl What
do YOU do for a living?
Beggar-l make post holes. sir.
Old Gentleman Cabsent.mlndedly)-
Yes Well, never give charity:
bring me along any you have on hand
and I'll buy them from you.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30

ucntentment comes neither by cul.
tnre nor by Wishing; II IL reconcile,
ton with ones lot growing out Of an
Inward superiority 70 our surround.
ingn. Mclean.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30

A New Church in jefferson City.
The corner stone OF the new $780,
600 Chr,-tlan church of Jefferson City
was laid recently. John T.. Swanger,
secretary of state. spoke.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc. You
pay To- for cigars not 30 good. Your deal
or or Lewis Factory. Peoria. Ill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
CONCERNING the oLn MAN.

A man whose boy comes home from
school and wants help on his Lesson
realises that q little learning Is q dan
Weroua thing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
Changed the Marrlaae Vow.

In Jefferson City that Objectionable
marriags vow 10 changed so that the
girls sm, "lovs. honor and cherlsh."
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30

Whenever We will what is good. we
are better because we wliled.-How.
son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30

Allen'a Foot.lsane d q certain cure fos
bot swseting. calloua, and gwollen. aching
beet, Sold BY OIL Druggists. Price 2he. Donf
eeeeps any efhnlltute. Trial package Ent.H
Address Allen ;. Olmsted. IL Roy. ". Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-30
FROM SUNNY ORANGE GROVES.
The TwIee-Toid Experience Of a San
sernardino, caiif.. Man.

From Sunny San Bornardino. in the
midst Of orange groves, writes Liunel
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-13
Removal Notice.

NJ. Ohta removed to 6S6 South Hotel
Street between PunchDowI and Bers-
EAniA
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-13
JEFFRIES MAY
REFEREE IN
AUSTRALIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3O.-There
is a possibility that the Australian
fight fans will have a chance to see
James ]. Jeffries, the retired cham
pion of the world, during the month
of December. A cablegram was re-
ceived yesterday from Hugh Mcintosh
of Sydney, addressed to Jeffries in care
of w. w Naughton of THE Exam
iner," asking what terms he would ac-
cept to referee the tight between Tom
my Burns and Jack Johnson in the
last month of the year. The message
was relayed to Jeffries and the unde-
feated champion replied that he would
make the trip to Australia for $4,000
and his transportation.
The Antipodean sports are evidently
proceeding with the arrangements for
the championship battle, although the
latest word from Sam Fitzpatrick,
manager of Johnson, who is now in
London with his charge, indicates that
the big negro has given up hope of
arranging battle with Burns and has
gone into training for bout with Sam
Langford. This fight is to be held be-
fore the National Sporting Club Of
London, and it remains to be seen
whether Johnson will agree to the
terms of the Australian promoters for
the match with Burns. 1t is probable
that if he was assured of meeting
Tommy he would call off the Langford
engagement and journey to the island
continent.
Tt is possible that the Australians,
not being accustomed to the large re-
fierce fees paid here, may consider JEFF
fries demand a high one, but the
amounts is not too high considering
the fact that Jim will be away from
his home and business for at LEAST
three months.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-13

A swimming match for the women's
championship of Newport has been ar
ranged between Miss Vera Gilbert and
Miss Eleonora Sears, of Boston.
Both these handsome and brilliant
young society women belonging to mil
lionaire families, are astonishingly
powerful and fast swimmers, and would
give a stiff race to Miss Annette Keller
mann, the champion of the world.
No sporting event ever organized has
excited so much interest among the
fashionable colony at Newport as this
swimming match.
Large bets are being made upon the
result of the Sears-Gilbert match by
the millionaire cottagers. In the alb
sence of betting at the races in New
York there is more betting on amateur
sporting events than before, and this
is an occasion that calls forth the
sporting spirit IN an extraordinary de-
gree.
According to the records Miss Gilbert
can swim faster, but Miss Sears can
swim further. There are, therefore, all
the elements for an exciting match.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-13
SPOR T S
SOCIAL SYLPHS TO
SWIM FOR HONORS

Miss Gilbert recently swan from Bal
ley's Beach to Hazards Beach, at New
port, a distance of one mile and three
quarters, in one hour and ten minutes.
Before that Miss Sears had swum from
Baileys Beach to Eastons Beach dis
lance of four miles, in three and a half
hours.
From this it appears that the Boston
champion, Miss Sears, covered more
than twice the distance of Miss Gil
bert's swim in little more than twice
the time. 1t is well known that in
swimming ones speed diminishes ra-
pidly as the distance increases, and
there is, therefore, some grounds for
maintaining that on a shorter course
Miss Sears would have made better
time than Miss Gilbert.
After Miss Gilbert's last great swim
her friends persuaded her to send a
challenge for a swim from Bailey's to
Hazards Beach to Miss Sears and this
challenge was promptly accepted.
Some society swimming match in
Honolulu might take.
Sports.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-13
Honolulu
Scrap Iron Co.

c. H. BROWN Manager
HALEKAUWILA STREET
Highest price paid for Old Brass,
Scrap Iron and ali metals.
Telephone GAP P.O. Box 547
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-13

Prepared by OrL c. Aver d Co.. lowell Mass. L. s,A
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-13
A FORMER SOLDIER

RESENTS AN INSULT
MANILA, September lin the
Court of First Instance yesterday At
torney Fisher defended the honor OF
the United States army, in which he
was once a soldier, from the attacks of
Attorney Peterson, who in a sneering
way retorted to remark of Mr.. Fisher
Anyhow l did not come out here in
the army" To avoid trouble Attorney
Peterson later apologized for his re-
marks.