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The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1908-12-11

Why Is the sea blue? Briefly, because
vater is blue; a green leaf absorbs the
red. yellow, blue and violet compa-
nents OF ray CT light. and gives us
back The green. SO a tomato rejects
all but the RET. JIaIGlead is greedy and
aDsOtbs all It can get; a white rose
takes In scarcely anything and reflect,
almost the entire ray as white Hight
Water absorbs little of the blue Of
The ray, and the effect Of layer upon
layer Of very light blue is to make
.he Macs look deep color 'LondoD
Eews
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1908-12-11
MAKE RUBBER FROM WHEAT.
important Discovery for the manutae
turers of Elastic Material.

Wheat and hogs, hitherto regarded
by' the farmer of the Mississippi val
ley simply as food products. have as
sumed q new commercial Importance,
saws the Technical World. In brief,
wheat and hogs spittle will produce
rubber. The importance OF the dis
coyery can scarcely be overesitmated'
coming as ii does at time when the
world is anxiously asking from where
It's future supplies Of rubber are to
come. In half decade. 1t is said. the
annual consumption of the elastic ma
terial will be at least $4,000 tons
Even 100000 tons is regarded by
mgay as conservative estimate.
t was by accident that Mr.. Carr,
the English inventor or discoverer OF
the substance, made the first step in
his great discovery. He was but a
small boy then. Passing one day
through a field of wheat he plucked a
few grains of cereal, and, chewing
them, formed the glutinous compound
so familiar to every country lad.
Many years later recalling his early
experience, he began putting his the
ory to the test. His first laboratory
was a small shed in his back yard
his apparatus coffee grinder and a
kettle of hot water. Later he was
able to obtain the use of the best
shops and laboratories in England
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1908-12-11
CALIFORNIA LETTER

Los Angeles. Calf, Dec. ,. 1908.
To Mansfield Friends:
wish 10 announce
to you, and all those interested in the
progress of the Caucasian race, that
| have taken unto myself wife. The
wedding having been performed on
Thanksgiving day, by the Rev. Mr..
Locke. Pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church Of this place, at the res
ideuce Of bi6gher Howard, No. 1861
East 55tn street. Los Angeles.
Ny wife was formerly Miss Essie
May WeiSer of Pitts6eld, III. We
met last March, and our meeting was
the Starting OF one of the most ceyot'
cd ron.ances ever watched by the eyes
Of Western society.
Before closing, wish to give a
word of encouragement 70 all those
who have stood for 80 years or more
ia fear and trembling between Cupid
ana the altar. TO venture bravely on;
for [ having been at the head OF a
family for SIX days now, feel very com
petent in stating that married life is
perfect bliss and happiness
The Mrs joins in sending our best
wishes To all.
Sincerely,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Rhoads,
oIS - Iill ~
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1908-12-11
SECRETARY STRAUSS WIFE.
Only Jewess Among Cabinet Ladies' Is
Beautiful and Cultured Woman.

Washington.-Th wife of the new
secretary of commerce and labor is
many years younger than her hus-
band. Mrs. Straus was one of the
beauties of New York Jewish circles,
and her 20 years of married life have
left her still queenly and beautiful
woman. She possesses rare culture
and shares with her husband the
genius of diplomacy. AS Miss Sarah
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1908-12-11
FlE ON THE TEDDY BEAa.
Assertion That Ise Popularity Is
Menace TO Human Race.

An old gentleman who enjoys worry
ing over the future Of the rae has
lust found some new and valuable
material. lie has discovered that the
maternal instinct is threatened with
extinction by che introduction of tho
Teddy bear as a playthins for little
girls. 1t is going to do more toward
making mothers scarce, ne AYERS, than
did ever woman's entrance into the in-
dustrial field. This alarming sign OF
the times was brought to his atten-
ton the other day while sitting IN the
park watching some little girls at
play. He observed they were all hug
ging Teddy bears. Not a doll was to
be seen.
DO you like bears better than
dolls?" he asked a bright little maid
of eight or nine.
"oh, yes sir" sbs answered prompt
ly.
/ And Why"
"Oh, cause. dolls are too much trou
bic. They we're J'ways telling me
must make a new dress for dolly
Or wash her face, ~ put her to bed Of
| 3. hi, or something aisc. Eat Teddy:
ga trouble al al '0.s hug hia an
9 al.a G.Cn ! is aid t49a tarcv
i "a d ccgla-. H's a.e.i a'd 4e;.
-. h.e7t aei J.n'. taYN p ga
..cs.i,. ne 70 c.a,sa,
.a- s. 81
' a4et s. .sas tc All aeutlr -
tus..eu v.fz eet -
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1908-12-11
Better Town. More Advantages Comforts and COnveaenceS
The Brydnf hill.

'evoral OF ovr readers request us u repuh
hth's poetry
Alas! that the progressive band
Intruding on the Ozark land,
Who lave all customs here deted
Cannot with that ne satisfied:
But relies dear 10 every heart
MtSt yield tc their destructive art
Has nOt the final climax come?
Or bave ye all been smitten dumb
To learn that muc agSinst our viii,
They threaten now the Bayant mill
That faithfully ground wheat and
corn
Long ere our sires had vet been born;
Arr for some threescore years and
ten,
Hath been a blessing unto men?
The water from that Single
spring
Still labJrs like living thing;
And leaps from Off the water wheel.
With all the JOY that children feel;
When tasks well done, meet words
OF praise,
Before commencing on their plays
The men who ground our grandSires
griSt,
Has long been on the unknown list
While few who were the children
then
Some three.SsOre years ago and ten
And rode the trail by vale or hill,
To take their corn To Bryant mill,
( Or played within It's hummer shade
Bue what are in the churchyard
laid,
There generations have been fed
From flour and meal made into
bread,
Ground by the burr Of stone or steel,
Still driven by the water wheel
That labOrtd on for years before,
The Ozarks heard the rumbliHg
roar
! OF locomotive huwling freight
Across thcrir hill at rapid rate.
Oh. could that faithful water.wheel,
Its great historic past reveal;
What man of us TO strike blow,
Or help to lay that relic low
| We now protest, aud ever will,
Az the detrsuruc ion Of our mill;
That wheel shall turn; that buhr
shall grind
Till childrens' children have
declined;
And generations yet unborn.
Shall bring to 10 their wheat and
corn;
And as they lead eachi tourist BAN
To scenes unique in Ozark land;
The most famed one in vale or Gill
Shall ever be the Bryant Mill.
Riaht gladly now we tell to you,
The owner says, 1T must be true,
And that the mill, il good repair,
Shall Slili be kept relic there"
MIA Gyuye, Mo. HARMON.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1908-12-11
Nice Weather.


terviewing our merchants.
Mr.. d. G. Burleson, Of Bea-
yer, Douglas county, brought in
some mules Mouday which he
sold to d, w. Hoover.
D. G. Lewis, of Est. Ken
lucky, came in Monday morning
to look after the interests of his
farm near Bryant.
J Il. Murray, of Wo rtE Co.
stopped off here Monday to look
at some land in Wright and Tex
as counties.
American Fence is the Best at
Freeman & Miller's Hardware
Thomas Rosvear, of Antrim,
was here Tuesday.
Mr. George Verrick (PAT) is
very jubilant over nice Xmas
present received from Mr.. Quig-
ley.
Go to j, D. Reynolds for
YOUR nice Christmas Goods. he
has the best Goods for thl
money.
John Carter is putting a new
! fence arouna tive lumber yard.
christmas will soon be here.
james Freeman was up from
Olathe Wednesday.
!. II. Tarbutton has been do
ing a good business with his
wo0d-saw for the past two week;
Mrs. Charles Edwards came
in "Wednesday morning from
Michigan to Join her husband
who lives here, They will NOV,
iuto the residencs formerly oc
cupied by Mr., Stone.
Don't forget that CottonseeC
Meal for your COWS. Give it
trial and be convinced if no
satisfactory, your money re
funded if you don't th!nk it pays
Remember Newton aud Oliver.
LOST Between Mansfield land Pra
irie Hollow, ON the lover Ava road
pair ut nose glasses in metal case
Person finding same will please n
turn them 70 Ozark Southern Co
,trucLion Cos Office
b Marshall Roe Strong ARE
: ted a mover for stealing tw
hounds. after begging for qua
ter and maNing some good pron
: ises, he was allowed 40 resnm
his journey,
Tom Dean came up fro
Hartville, Wednesday, whe'
he has been hanging paper al
painting, to go to Work he
again.
- Go to J. D. Reynolds al
20 buy one of those S20dollar sui
for SIS and SIS Suits for 500
VIM. Brasher and wife of near t
= Knob, were Srading with our II
Us cha is Tuesday.
Il n. s. Miller made a business u
y to Springfield latter paftoI last we'
]. d. Reynolds was in Macomb "
rk neSday.
USI Upcle Abe Hanks residence caus
al ON fire Tuesday. but the IRE v
quenched befor II did much dana
Buy your fencing wire frt
- j. ID. Reynolds, he has the be
= DeWiST's Hssai a;saii SREye
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1908-12-11
Local News. *@%

P. W. Jackson is visiting in
Oklahoma this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Taylor
were in the city Monday.
Uucle Marsh Fensley has
been on the sick list for several
days.
Parties not receiving their
paper regularly, please notify
us.
Now is the time to subscribe.
Ask Freeman & Miller for prices on
American Wire.
Frank Shuerman is prospect
ing some for mineral on ms
place west OF town.
Prof j. A. Hylton came up
from Ava Saturday evening, re
turning Sunday
Mrs. Nj. A. Freeman has re-
turned from Springfield where
SHE has been receiving treat
ment for her eyes.
NJ g A. d rnell, has three calves
for sale. Call at her residence East
Of W. b. Hitchcock. 7tol0 pc
T. D. Case left Tuesday nigh
for few days visit with rela
tive in Oklahoma
See the big Lot of Fence Freem
& Miller are selling that tells th'
Mind Fence that S ands the test.
Miss Cora Herod has returned
from visit iu Kansas City.
Il, Il. Wright has bought ou
the Beaman barber shop am
will continue the business.
Uncle Eli Coday who ha
been out at his farm on Vol
Creek for several days, return
ed home Monduy.
John Strong left for Squire
Doglas couty first of the wseI
where he will remain until afte
Christmas.
Rev. Russell preached a
Pierson, near Marionville. las
\ Sunday He will protract hi
meeting at Pierson 2nd Satul
day of January.
Master Roy Handy sper
Sunday night in town with hi
father, r. l.. Handy.
h. l.. Cowherd, representa-
the Simmons Hardware Co
pany, of st. Louis, was heI
Monday.
-sls,OO0.00 to loan on improved Tar
rom TO years time. n. j. Ora
Mansfield. Mo.
Mr.. J. W. Robertson, repl
sent!ng the DR.. Shoop Medlci
Co, was here Thursday to pla
their advertising for 1909.
Mrs Celia Dodson who hi
been visiting with her paren
II. q. Orders Of d mplre, /
~ for her home in Green coui
Wednesday night.
The shipments of the Oia
Dairy Association for Oct. II
were 5l6o pounds of cream
=, ued at Sl29 40; Nov, 33aS 10
valued at 500 64.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-10
MARS HILL.

There were large number in this
vicinity that attended the sale 1T
James Stevens
The annual meeting for the election
of school director for this district was
held at the Shank school house Mon
day afternoon.
A brother OF Mrs. Levi Woods
has been visiting at Mars HILL They
had not met for seventeen years and
1t was happy reunion.
William Walker and family, who
have been living on the Perry Ow.
ings farm expect to move on Milton
Donelson's farm in Davis county.
Misses Mile and Iva Turner, Clare
Dieters, Addie Deiters, Isabel Ripper.
ger and Messrs Rosie Turner, Lewis
Deiters, John Ripperger and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Ripperger spent Friday
evening at Mrs. s. E. Mowery's. An
enjoyable evening was spent by all.
Austin Simmons of Drakeville Wis.
tied his brother Jack Simmons Of this
place.
Miss Isabel Ripperger and John Rip.
perger, who have been at Mr.. and
Mrs. George Deiters to attend the Rip.
perger-Deiters wedding returned to
their home at Tacoma.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-10

for the places except those to succeed
themselves and the election promises
to be a tame affair The office of
treasurer for the district is also to
be filled and none are suggested ex-
cept pdesent incumbent, Tom Craig.
Alvin Anderson, member of tho
board of supervisors of Marion county,
was in Abba today where he spent al
portion Of his time. He went from
here to Ottumwa to look after bust
ness matters
The Coyne Drill o, Prospecting COM
pany have filed articles OF incorpora-
ton with the Monroe county recorder,
The business of the firm is prospecting
and drilling for coal and other min.
erals. The capital stock of the COM
pany is placed at $4,000, and Of this
amount $4,000 is paid in. Edward
Coyne is president, ]. T.. Reypoida,
vice president and John p Reese, Sec!
had a very prosperous year and their,
present contracts call for men as far
away as Montana.
George Shahan, the old veteran who
suffered with stroke of paralysis a.
couple OF weeks ago, was removed to
the home II his son In Franklin town.
ship today. His condition Is still very
serious but it was thought the change
would be for the better. He is still
unable to move either hand or foot
and adyices from the doctors are that
he will not recover.
James Eveland ana wife Of Knox
Vile, were guests at the home Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Israel this morning. They
left this afternoon for Glenwood where
with married daughter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-10
BULL PUPS, FASHION AND THE
1ENDERLOIN

There was great rejoicing in the
Pittsburg tenderloin the other night
after the announcement of the awards
made at fashionable kennel clubs
show. The soiled doves Of the ten
derloin rejoiced because woman Ct
their number had under an assumed
name entered the dogs which carried
off most of the prizes, snatching the
coveted ribbons from under the noses
of the proud society leaders. Mean
while some Of the women of the
smart Squirrel hill district were scan.
dalized and were beseeching the
judges to reverse the decision. They
appealed in vain, though, for the
judges ruled it was the dogs they
We're judging, not their owners.
Perhaps the next kennel club show
given in Pittsburg will not have as
many exhibitors from the Squirrel hill
district. If such is the case the wom-
en- Of the Pittsburg tenderloin may
feel righteous pride In being the
unconscious agents of a needed re-
form.
The incident even may strike Suuir-
rel hill SO seriously that it will no
longer be considered good form for u
woman to appear in public coddling
and fondling homely bull pup, or
leading Boston terrier by chain.
Let us sincerely hope so, at least.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-10
MISS WE'VE SELMAN OF ASH
GROVE MARRIES OTIS BRIDGES

Ash Grove.-A very pretty O'Clock
wedding took place at the DR.. Selman
home Sunday evening, when Miss
We've Selman was united in marriage
to Otis Bridges of Bloomfield. The
ceremony was witnessed by about
fifty relatives and friends, and was
performed by Rev. E. A. Hastings,
pastor Of the Christian church. The
ring service being used, Little Ruth
Day acted as ring bearer. Mendels.
sohn's wedding march was rendered
by Miss Matte Roberts. The bridal
couple were attended by Miss leila
Bridges and Ralph Selman.
To the strains of the wedding march
the bridal party took their places un-
der huge wedding bell of smilax and
carnations, and decorations of pink
and white. The bride was beautifully
attired in an embroidered gown of
white silk and carried dainty wreath
Of white and pink carnations. After
congratulations the guests enjoyed a
sumptuous three course wedding sup
per. The high esteem in which the
couple are held was shown by the
many beautiful presents which they
received. The bride Is the eldest
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Selman. and
is one of Ash Groves most loved and
highly esteemed young women She
will be missed by host of friends
for she has many here. She was
tireless worker in the Christian
church at this place and will be great.
ly missed here.
The groom is prosperous young
farmer and Is most highly respected
by all. They will go to housekeeping
on a farm near Bloomfield where they
will be at home to their many friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-10
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield.-The postponed hospital
meeting will be held THE evening in
Library hall. D. C. Bradley, president
of the centervile Hospital association
and DR.. c. s. Jones, secretary will
tell of the experience with hospital
in Centerville.
A special program for the benefit of
the library magazine fund will be held
In Library hall Thursday evening. An
admission fee Of fve-cents will be
charged. Each speaker will select a
list Of twenty five best" books and
give their reasons for choosing them.
The persons included on the program
are Rev. Pearse Pinch, C. j. Fulton,
Prof. Fl. M. Gage, Mrs Allie Eastburn,
Rev. H. ]. Hogan, Mrs. T. f. Higley,
Hirmam Heaton, Miss Martha Emry,
w c. Ball and w. G. Ross
The Parsons college basketball team
has scheduled a game with Monmouth
college to be played at Monmouth, ILL.,,
week from Friday. The freshmen
and sopomore girls of the college will
play each other on the Armory floor
Thursday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-10
HETrY GREEN-MlsER.

Hetty Green came out with an in
terview few weeks ago in which she
asserted that she had loaned money
to the Vanderbilts and a few other
wealthy New Workers during the
financial shake up last winter. When
strong denial was entered to Mrs.
Green's statements the newspapers
tried to find her and secure an addi-
tional statement but she was not to
be found.
Yesterday Mrs. Green was located
In $19-a.month fiat in Hoboken, and
living under an assumed name for no
reason whatever. A corner grocer
said Mrs. Green's daughter came ev-
cry day and bought pair Of eggs, a
loaf Of bread and pint of milk in a
cracked pitcher. Their trade amt
MUCH he said, but they're good
pay" One of the other tenants de-
clared Mrs. Green was not bit So
ciable. II tried to get the makings
of cup of tea from her, she said,
and she informed me through the
keyhole that tea was bad for me-"
The richest woman in the world
living as commonly as the rest of us
and more common than the most of
us. 1t is real democratic, but what
the use. Even the corner grocery
man is not permitted to share any
more of that wealth than the sum
counted down to pennies that buys
two eggs, loaf of bread and the pint
OF milk the cracked pitcher holds.
One is inclined to regret at times
that Mrs. Green hasn't daughter who
covets title or son with wild oats
to SOW. Some of the money would be
put in circulation then.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-10
MUSIC AS A coLIc CURE.

There will be squally times ahead
for babyhood If the advice given the
Illinois Congress Of Mothers Is fol-
lowed literally. Briefly mothers were
told by Mrs. M. B. Blonke, one of the
delegates to the congress, that there
is no need Of dosing baby with sooth-
ing syrup when he cries, because his
vocal manifestations are no indication
that he is sick, but rather show that
his nervous rhythm is out of geac.
Mrs. Blonke then explained herself
more clearly, saying:
If the baby cries, don't dose or
punish him. 1t isn't collie that worries
him. He is not in proper vibration
with surrounding things. Sing a lit
tie optimistic ditty to the wailin'g
child Something cheerful that will
make it feel at peace with all the
world. Good morning, merry sun
shine, how did you come so soon,' is
good. So also is the woodpecker
verse, Tap, tap, tap
Who's that tapping on the old oak
tree and you must beat time, every
time you say tap. Get your child's
vibrations in accord with his envir-
onment and he will be happy and
good. would suggest a quiet song
for bedtime, a march or sometime
like that, you know.
Mrs. Blonke's advice couldn't hurt
baby in the least if she offered it as
an aid to instead of substitute for
all existing methods of coaxing young
humanity out Of its squalls. A few
bars of Wagner accompanied by beat
ing the dish pan might drown out
baby's yells, but this is probably the
only aid music would offer when a pin
was jabbing baby or when the collie
was causing internal eruptions.
And then it is doubtful if baby
would take any more kindly to Good
morning, merry sunshine" or Who's
that tapping on the old oak tree" then
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-10
MlLADY's SKY PIECE.

They have not thus early appeared
on the streets of Ottumwa, but they
have been elsewhere and authorities
agree they are a dream. A mere man
might characterize as nightmares
these glad harbingers of the gentle
spring, but mere man knows posi-.
lively nothing about it. 1t might be
we'll to explain before losing breath
that all this refers to the new spring
straw hats which fair femininity in all
her glory will soon be proudly wear
ing. And as this Is subject Of
profoundest interest just at present, a
Chicago writer, who speaks" with an
evident tone of authority, is quoted in
little description Of some of the
new styles. He says:
First Of all, there is the merry
widow sailor" This hat is particular
ly recommended to Divorces, as it's
enormous brim, set at ,slanting angle
upon Marcel wave, conveys the
sentiment, 81 am not sore on the
world"
The hat that looks like cocoanut
cake is suitable to the sweet young
thing. This hat is made of many
ruffles of white dotted net, and with
its high crown and no brim it has
the appearance Of a layer cake with
frosting.
One of the most distinctive and
newest styles is one that may be
termed the campaign hat" It is
built along the lines that prevailed
during the administration Of Jeffer-
son. 1t has a high crown, a little
brim, and is ornamented with a group
no {r;o NJ Il
would be appropriate to a woman Of
military disposition, as it has dis
tinctly grenadier-like air when worn
with conviction.
The man with the poetic soul will
be able to refresh himself in the con-
temptation of the hat that looks like
an old fashioned garden. The hat is
almost as large as the garden itself,
and clamboring over the crown In
charming confusion, will be found
lilacs, peonies, pansies and violets. On
one side of the flower bed is a tall
trellis of ribbon, beneath which peer
out other quaint flowerets. This hat
will be appreciated by the left over
leap year girl.
The imported hats are copied after
the styles in vogue during the French
revolution. They are enormous, pic
turesque, and sell by weight. They
can be found in the market from SIS TO
SIS pound and range in weight from
three to five pounds.
All Of this is quoted at the expense
of several pleas of more or less valu.
able space for a two-fold reason-to
give the women an advance idea Of
the new things in lids, and to ac-
quaint the men with few pat criti-
cisms with which to view the pur-
chase when made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-10
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield The Gopher Girls
gave leap year dance at the Home
steaders' hall. About forty of the
young people were present and report
a very pleasant time. All the arrange
ments were In charge of the girls.
The hall was decorated With Japanese
lanterns and parasols and with pen
nants. Johnson's orchestra furnished
the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Morgan of Ok
lahoma City, Okla, are the parents
of son, born Monday, Feb. "a. Mrs.
Morgan will be remembered as Miss
Clemmer Deupree of this city.
Miss Louise Wiseman and Mitchell
Wiseman of Centerville spent Sun
day with Bloomfield relatives and
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hancock of Has