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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
VIM. E. Benson Of Kansas City Dies

Kansas City-wlllIam Edgar Benson
who has been an official Of the board
OF education since 1850. and its sec
rotary since January. 1891. died at his
hime In this city. He was 81 years
old. Mr. Benson came to Kansas City
from Chicago In 1862 In 1876 he was
elected city clerk and held the office
two terms.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

In China the natives preserve vege-
tables by coating them with salt and
crying them In the sun. Hams are
cured by means OF an alkaline earth
and common salt. Picked eggs are
preserved with a compounds OF com
mon mud. salt. saltpeter and soy bean
sauce.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

The crown princess OF Germany IL
colonel Of the regiment In which her
husband is major That's about the
relative rank Of ordinary married cou-
pies In this country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

In trimming trees the wound made
by cutting on a limb close to the
trunk will soon heal over. while the
wound make by cutting on the limb
two or three inches nom the trunk
leads TO decay and sometimes causes
the ultimate loss OF the tree itself.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
Insurance Agent Shoots Himself.

st. Joseph.-Herman F. Limback.
general agent OF the National Life
Insurance company, committed suicide
by shooting himself In hotel at
Wathena, Kan. opposite St. Joseph.
He was so years old and leaves .
family. III health was the cause.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

In a recent address to the people of
servia Crown Prince George said: II
hope that In a few days we shall be
able to give our lives for the king and
the fatherland." The crown prince
should take something for his liver
and try to get over his pesslmism.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

A Danish woman with "a children
has just landed in New York. A few
more families like this from Denmark
and the servant girl problem will be
aolYed
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

SO far there are 16 signs Of a severe
winter and only seven OF a mild one.
The old.fashloned forecasts are getting
TO be almost as mixed as those OF the
weather bureau.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

A mighty blum old world at times
When friends desert US here.
And yet above the darkness shines
4 ray OF hope and cheer.
There's always someone with a song
To cheer Us on our way
And light the path that leads us on
Unto the perfect day.
Los Angeles Express.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
eurrendsrs 40 kIIllna Man.

Sc. JOseph.--John Curtis. county
storekeeper at Hickory. Mo. fifteen
miles south OF Trenton. shot aud killed
Noah smith, blacksmith. Curtis suE.
rendered 70 Trenton officers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

No, the now comet isn't bob-tallsd.
ITS caudal appendage Is not naked to
the visible eye" as Mr.. Aldrioh re-
marked 10 the telescope man who had
his Instrument turned on Venus. but II
can be detected through a powerful
telescope.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
Aaed Woman Burned 70 Death.

West Plain.-Mrs. T. Y GOssit. 70
years old, was burned to death at her
home near here Thursday She was
sitting In a chair before the fireplace
when her clothing caught FIRE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

II begins to look now as though bal
ioonists fall to earth not less often but
more easily than aviators OF aero
planes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

Exchange says: "Cranberries are
good liver corrective" But what pos
SCISSOR OF good liver wants any cor.
rectIons made?
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

The New York Times says: "old
gas meters must CO." Must? Great
Scott, do the old things ever do any.
thing else7
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

Prof. Starr denies that the FIlipinos
are lazy. and thus Chicago takes the
credit for settling another world prob.
lam.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
colleetor's Sister Marrles Farmer.

MOntgomery.-M +. Harrigan. q
farmer Of Audrain. and Miss Annie
Blades. a sister Of County Collector
Blades Of this city were married at the
home OF the bride by Rev. Holly Hale.
pastor Of the Christian church a.
Wsllsville.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

Society, says Lady Randolph
Churchill, has no brains. For society'a
retort read that sentence without the
commas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

They can send the suffragettes to
JAIL, but they don't seem to be quite
able to shut them up.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

Oregon produces a peach weighing
TN ounces. Cleveland has hundreds
Of EN- that average 125 pounds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

Bismark-Charles Hauser. a farmer
living near here. accidentally feiied
tree on his s-year-old son. killins
him instantly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

A better demand for oysters 10 re.
ported. And incidentally. Il Is sus-
pected that somewhat more beefateaiS
could, be used If people had the price.
Indianapolis News.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
Towbeas Sinks al Hannibal.

Hannibsl-The towboat Iris sank at
Beebe island. eight miles above Han
nibal. No lives were lost.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

Morocco. Il is figured. must raise
loan OF ss2.50o,00o to pay It's indsmni-
ties. recent war expenses. etc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

In 1907. 1907 American silver
witches and 1898 watches In steel
nickel and other cases were imported
into Germany.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

A single manufacturing company
produced and soId over $4,000 electric
aalIrona last year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
THE DIFFERENCE.

Jones-You never hear OF a fat
criminal. do you?
Bones-Certainly not. Look how
difficult II would be for a stout person
to stoop TO anything low!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-20
ROSS C. SMITH IS
 APPOINTED MAJOR
HE WILL CARRY COLORS OF THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA AT THE COMING CONFEDERATE REUNION IN BIRMINGHAM.

Maj. Ross c. Smith will carry the flag of the Army of Northern Virginia in the reunion parade. He has been hon. ored with an important position as aid to Lieutenant General c. Irvine Walker in the following order: Army of Northern Virginia Department,
 United Confederate Veterans, Charles
 ton, S. c.
 Special Order No. i:
 Ross c. Smith of Birmingham, Ala, worthy son of a worthy Confederate vet eran, is hereby appointed aide to the department commander, with the rank of major, and all comrades of this de- partment will respect and obey him &C., cordingly.
 Ross c. Smith, major and aide, is here- by assigned the duty of carrying the flag of the department in the parade at the approaching reunion of United Con- federate Veterans to be held in Birming- ham, Ala.
 By order of c. IRVINE WALK FER, Commander Army Northern Virginia De-
 partment, United Confederate Veterans. RICHARD B. DAVIS. Adjutant General
 and Chief of Staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-20
HUNDREDS TURNED
 AWAY YESTERDAY
EASTER CONGREGATION AT THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT THE LARGEST IN HISTORY OF THE PARlsH-BEAUTIFUL SERVICE.

In the Episcopal church Easter is the day of days and the congregations that attend the services on the glad festival or the resurrection are always large. But the throng attracted to the Church of the Advent yesterday at Il o'clock was the greatest perhaps, ever assembled in that place of worship. Indeed old mem- bers of the congregation said they could not recall any occasion when the crowd was so large. Not only was the church filled to it's capacity, with scores of men. standing, but between two and three hunz dred eager people were turned. away at the doors.
 There were three services at the Ad- vent-Holy communion at 7:30 a. m. full musical service at Il o'clock and Sum- day school celebration at 5 in the after- noon. At the early service large num- Der of men and women received com- munion and as the faithful knelt at the chancel rail the scene was deeply im- pressive. But at the Ii o'clock service, with it's brilliant color, it's splendid mu- sic and it's inspiring sermon, the inter- est was heightened.
 Never before was the church quite so tastefully or so profusey decorated, and in the opinion of music lovers, never was the choir in better form. The voices were finely trained and in addition to the organ accompaniment a select orches- tra was employed which greatly en- riched the artistic effects. Every num- Der in the musical part of the service was beautiful and Easter-like, and nota- bly, brilliant was the grand festival Te Deum by Dudley Buck. And especially fine, too was the old hymn, "The Strife is Ger, the Battle Done," by Palestrina. F. L. Grambs the choirmaster. who pre- sided at the organ, was heartily eompli- mented on his music.
 The Rev. Dr. w. E. Evans, rector, con- ducted the services and delivered dis course on the resurrection of Christ. This sermon was said to have been one of his strongest and most edfying efforts.
 The Sunday school celebration was full of animation. The carols of the children were sweetly sung and all in all the exercises were singularly stirring. Ns,9.
 The rector said last night that this had been a most happy Easter for him and that he was sincerely gratified at the joyous spirit with which the people com mitted to his care had entered into the celebration of Easter festival.
 The Advent choir will repeat yester- days music next Sunday at Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-20
DELEGATES FOR
 RICHMOND MEET
MAYOR WARD NAMES BIRMiNG- HAMS REFRESHMENTS AT BIG CHARITIES AND coRREc- TONS CONVENTION.

Mayor Ward is in receipt of a letter from Hon. Charlton Mccarthy, Mayor Of Richmond, Va, requesting that the ap- pointment of delegates to the National Conference of Charities and Correction be made, the convention to be held in Richmond on May 6-13. The meeting in question will be one of the most repre- sentative assemblies ever held in America and the largest convention of its nature ever gathered together
 Mayor Ward addressed a letter to Mayor Mccarthy yesterday naming the dele gates. The communication follows:
 April 19. 1908. Hon. Carlton Mccarthy, Mayor, Rich- mond, Va:
 Dear Sir-I have yours of the 9th asking me to appoint delegates to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, to meet in Richmond May to 13, 1908. In response to this request the follow ing are herewith appointed to represent the city of Birmingham.
 Mrs. C. B. Spencer, Mercy Home. Mrs. M. " Joseph, Boys club. Mrs w. S. Lovel1. United Charities. Mrs. A. T, London, Greene.
 Mrs. James Weisel w. c. T. U. MT. F. M. Jackson.
 Mr. William Ryan.
 MT. Ro Preston Means.
 Feeling sure that the stay of delegates attending this convention will be both pleasant and profitable, I have the honor to be respectfully,
 GEORGE B. WARD, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-20
PERSONAL

E. R. Collins. who has. for a number of years been prominent in court circles as an attache of the office of the clerk of the Jefferson county criminal court, has been made general manager of the Bir- mingham Celery Cola company, which has offices on Avenue B, between Seven teenth and Eighteenth streets. MT. Col lins takes charge of the management of the company for several men prominent in the work of the courts, who bought .ae -concern several months ago. He has, ainee his employment about four years ago, been one of the most popular young men about> the court house, and is well known throughout the city His per severance and attentive application at tracted the admiration of the court off cals who recently bought out the Celery Cola company. and with this recommend- ..tion they placed him in the position which he now occupies. MT. Collins has many friends, who wish him well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-20
CAMP FOR VETERANS
 OF SPANISH WAR
APPLICATION IS MADE FOR CHAR TER FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATION. MOVEMENT HAS SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY OVER THE NATION.

A camp of the veterans of the Spanish Birmingham, this camp to be part of the United Spanish War Veterans" a na- tional organization composed of over POO camps in different parts of the United States. large number Of the Birming- ham veterans have taken membership in the camp and an application for a char ter has been sent to the national head quarters
 This organization is the result of the amalgamation of four societies composed of Spanish war veterans, these organ izations having been the Spanish War Veterans Society of the Service Men of the Spanish War" "The Society of Hispano-American War" and the "Span- ish-Amercan War Veterans" The anal gamation was completed early in 1904 at St Louis, all of the camps surrendering their charters in the old organizations and receiving charters from the amaI- gamated one.
 The organization is to a certain de- gree secret, there being a button and
 
 by which one member may recognize another The organization has also adopt ed a uniform of blue blouse and gray trousers, the uniform being chosen in token of the joining together of the north and south in the defense of national honor.
 Chief Deputy Sheriff Lucien Brown. who is veteran of the Spanish war and who is at present a major in the Alabama National Guard, has been interested in the organizing of the camp and has made application for a charter for Bir- mingham. Just as soon as the charter is received the formal organization of the camp will occur.
 On September 1, 1904 this organization had 115 camps, with a total member ship of 5000. One year later the camps had increased to POP, with total mem- bership of 2o,0oO The total number of veterans eligible to membership in the United States should be in the neighbor- hood of 25O,000, and the actual member ship of the organization ought to be doubled in the next year. Camps have been organized in 39 states and terri tories and in 27 states camps have been organized into departments and annual reuqions are held.
 A camp may be organized and a char ter granted on the application of ten or m9fe persons who have served in the army navy or marine corps; in the Span- ish-American war; Chinese expedition GOT Philippine insurrection, prer to July f. 1902. Upon the organization of the camp officers are elected consisting of a com mander, vice commander, junior vice commander, officer of the day officer of the guard, chaplain and three trustees the adjutant and quartermaster being ap- pointed by the commander. A beautiful ritual or ceremony has been provided, known as the secret work, with which all members are mustered and the work of the camp conducted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-20
NEW CHUTES ON
 ELABORATE SCALE
WILL BE SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET LONG, EXTENDING WEST WARD FROM LAGOoN-ScENiC RAILWAY NOW UNDER WAY.

The shoot-the-chutes which East Lake is to have will cost $2oO0O and will prob ably be the finest in the south an exact duplicate of the chutes at the Jamestown exposition The contract has been signed and work commences this morning.
 The chutes will run into the small la goon at East Lake, which will be drained and bottom of cement and gravel will be laid. The outlet will be opened this morning to empty the lagoon. The top of the chutes will start at the west end of the lake, right at the street railway tracks and the chute will be several hun dred feet long. The boats will hit the water at the west end of the lagoon and will run to the end nearest the pavilion, where they will be loaded and unloaded. A canal will be built along tile side of the lagoon next to the lake and the boats will run along that to the tramway on which they will be hoisted to the top of the chutes. A hydraulic pump will force water to the top of the chutes and the water will flow constantly down the slide way.
 The cement and gravel bottom will make the lagoon very attractive. Every arrangement will be made for safety and a solid structure will be erected which will stand for years to come.
 The scenic railway, which also costs many thousand dollars, is already un- der course of construction, and the crowd will watch the work with great interest.
 L. M. Bradley. manager of East Lake, said yesterday that tne company was going ahead with these and other i'm provements, including several new build- ines for concessions. He said that the crowds yesterday were ,better pleased than any East Lake had known Tor years.
 Jake Wells has booked company to open the theatre on May IS. and py that time the chutes and scenic railway are expected to be completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-20
SPONSOR CHOSEN
 BY CAMP CLAYTON
MISS BESSIE THOMPSON IS ELECT ED AND MISS CRUIkSHANk AND CHOSEN MAIDS.

Miss Bessie Thompson was elected sponsor and Miss Mary George Cruk- shank and Miss Sadie Gillespie were chosen as her maids of honor at the meet ing of Camp Clayton, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, held Sunday after noon in the Commercial club rooms The three popular young women were chosen from long list of names submitted by various members of the camp. In many respects they will be the official hostesses of the reunion, especially in view of the fact that the camp will have entire charge of the social affairs of the re- union, including the sponsors ball, which will be it's leading attraction from a social standpoint
 The session of the camp Sunday was short, but busy one. Charmen of sev- eral committees presented interesting re- ports. Chairman l.. J. Haley, Jr. made the final report of the sponsor commit tee. The committee on a speaker for the Sons was empowered to act for the camp and see if the orator chosen could at tend. Chairman Hill Ferguson of the ball committee reported that arrange ments to date are progressing satisfac- torily. It was further announced that the floral parade and automobile rides planned were in fine shape.
 Chairman John ". Newborn stated that the musical committee had it's reunion work well in hand.
 The camp decided to attend the Me morial Day exercises at Oak Hill cem- etery next Sunday afternoon in a body.
 John w. Byrum of Camp Robert E. Lee of Ensley attended and presented the plans of his camp to co-operatae in the reunion work of the Sons.
 It was decided by the camp to cele- brate the birthday of Jefferson Davis and committee consisting of J. A Roun- tree, c. P. Jones, Jr., Sterling A. Wood, Percy Clark, John w. Newborn and G. w Reese was appointed to take the mat ter in hand. The following was the res olution introduced by the commandant on the subject:
 Whereas, on June will be the cen tennial birthday of that great, wise and able statesman and southern leader, Jeff ferson Davis and,
 Whereas, the event should be appro- priately celebrated throughout the south; therefore, be it
 - Resolved, first, That Camp Clayton, United Confederate Veterans, call upon the Sons throughout the south to hold joint centennial celebrations of Jefferson Davis birthday and to invite the Vet erans and Daughters to join in said cele- bration.
 Resolved That committee be appoint ed to invite the various camps through out the south urging this centennial eel ebration also, to request John w. Ap- person, co,nmander-in-chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans to issue an crder calling on the Sons to observe this special anniversary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-20
COFFEE EYES
It Acts Slowly, But Frequently Pro.
 duces Blindness.

The curious effect of slow daily poison- ing and the gradual building in of disease as result, is shown in numbers of cases where the eyes are affected by coffee.
 A case in point will illustrate:
 A lady in Oswego, Mont. experienced a slow but sure disease settling upon her eyes In the form of increasing weakness and shooting pains with wavy, dancing lines of light, so vivid that nothing else could be seen for minutes at a time
 She says:
 This gradual failure of sight alarmed me and naturally began a very earnest quest for the cause. About this time I was told that coffee poisoning sometimes took that form. and while I didn't be- lieve that coffee was the cause of my trouble, I concluded to quit 1t and see.
 'I took up Postum Food Coffee in spite of the jokes of husband whose ex- perience with one cup at a neighbors was unsatisfactory. Well, made Postum strictly according to directions, boiling it little longer. because of our high al- titude. The result was charming I have now used Postum in place of coffee for about three months and my eyes are well. never paining me or showing any weakness. l know to a certainty that the cause of the trouble was coffee and the cure was iii quitting it and building up the nervous system on Postum, Tor that was absolutely the only change l made in diet and I took no medicine.
 My nursing baby has been kept in perfectly healthy state since I have used Postum.
 MT. a friend discarded coffee and took on Postum to see if he could be rid of his dyspepsia and frequent headaches The change produced most remarkable improvement quickly"
 There's Reason" Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-20
Clouds Gibe Way And
 Easter IS Glorious

It was a cloudy daybreak. As the early morning rays began to spread 1t seemed as if Easter would be a dreary, rainy day In fact, to the hurryng crowds who passed quietly into the churches for morn ing mass the air was filled with a melan- oholy, mournful dreariness, like the shadow which filled the hearts of the few who waited those three days in si- fence at Jerusalem.
 But no sooner was the prayer sent up than a beautiful resurrection morn burst forth, and thousands rejoieed as did Mary at the sepulchre The clouds all vanished, forth came the resurrection of all nature, the trees seemed newly green and the spring hearts were joyous with the ap- pearanc of so fine a day.
 Hundreds crowded the churches. In fact, every temple was crowded to the doors and people listened to the simple story of Christ. joining in the songs of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-20

praise glorifying Him with the lightness of their hearts, the beauty of their dress and the purity of their hopes.
 The end of Lent and the beginning of festivities could not have been more suspicious. Joy sparkled from every eys, there was nothing to mar the Sabbath.
 When the churches poured out their crowds the streets presented, so all horti- eulturists join in declaring, the banner year in landscape work. A painter was seen. perched on the top of the Brown Mark building, where he deftly caught the seasons most startling picture.
 Yesterday afternoon the hills and parks were scenes of moving people, but East Lake never saw so many It is stated that the crowds never were so great, but order and decorum regned for people were en- loving the daS-and the thoughts of the day.
 Easter of 1908 will long be remembered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Bijou.

The patrons of the Biiou theatre will be offered Miss Cuba Niblo in Dora Thorne" all this week, and the indications point to a good business. The play is a dramatization from Bertha ll. Clay's fa- nous novel of the same name and it has been widely successful. A long run in Chicago proved the merits of the play and its interest to the playgoing public. Miss Niblo will be supported by well- balanced company and it is promised that the staging will be adequate in every way. The usual matinees will be given on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The last Bertha M. Clay novel staged at the Bijou was Lena Rivers," which did a re- markable business.