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The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26
WASHINGTON NEWS.

So thoroughly impressed is Presi-
dent Roosevelt with the necessity of
conservation of the natural resources
of the world that he has directed Sec.
retary of State Bacon, at the sugges.
tion of the North American Conserva.
tion conference recently held at
Washington. to extend formal invi.
tation to foreign powers to participate
In an international conference to deal
with this important problem to be
held at The hague next September.
The federal grand jury at Washing
ton has returned indictments against
the Press Publishing company of New
York and Joseph Pulitzer. Caleb NJ.
Van Hamm and Robert H. Lyman, ed
itOrs OF the New York World, and the
owners Of the Indianapolis News,
Delavan Smith and Charles r. Will
iams, charging libel in publications III
connection with the purchase of the
Panama canal.
In vigorous and characteristic let
ter President Roosevelt adds a new
chapter to the secret service contro-
versy between himself and congress
and incidentally makes a few whole
sale nominations to the Ananias club,
Senator Hemenway of the senate COM
mittee on appropriations being the
only one named, however.
President Roosevelt has sent mes
sage to congress transmitting the re-
port of the engineers who recently Wis
tied the canal zone with President
Elect Taft. The report unanimously
approves the lock plan of canal and
endorses the method of construction
as now proceeding.
The extra session of congress will
be convened on March Is. This date
has been definitely settled and Pres
ident-Elect Taft authorized the an
nOuncement.
More than $1,000 men will march in
the inaugural parade March 4, accord
ing to official reports made to the in
auguratiCn committee.
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26
NEWS OF THE WORLD. I
Important Events Of the Week
in Condensed Form.
CONGRESSIONAL DoINGs.

The conclusion reached by Senator
Ktttredge, who has prepared a report
| of the investigation of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron company's absorption
by the United States Steel corpora
tion, is that the merger forms COM
bination in restraint Of trade and that
President Roosevelt had no authority
Of law to sanction the DEAL The re-
port was approved by the sub-commit.
tee Of the senate judiciary committee
by vote of to 2.
A reduction in the duty on news
print paper from $6 ton to 81 ton,
| the placing of ground wood on the
free list and the establishment of q
duty of one.twelfth of cent per
pound on mechanically ground wood
pulp are the recommendations of the
house select committee on pulp and
paper investigation.
BY vote of 173 to III the house
passed the bill removing the bar to
Senator Knox's eligibility for the office
of secretary of state. It was neces-
sary to adopt special rule in order
to pass the bill, the first vote under
suspension OF the rules falling below
the necessary two-thirBs.
Senator Penrose, during considera-
tion of the postohice bill, sharply ac-
cused Senator La Toilette of obstruct-
ing legislation and of using language
which better becomes the vendor of
. patent medicine than q senator of
the United States
The senate has adopted an amend
ment to the naval appropriation bill
directing that in the discretion of the
president half of the entire naval
fleet should be kept on the Pacific
coast
The naval bill, carrying total appro-
priations of about $136. 100000, was
passed by the senate after having
been under consideration for three
days.
The house of representatives, under
suspension OF the rules, unanimously
passed the bill granting separate
statehood to Arizona and New Mex
leo.
Senator Hansbrough of North Da-
kota has introduced bill providing
for system of old age annuities.
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26
ENORMOUS . 4 i. LOSS BY FLOODS; !
Damage il One Locality Estimated 4
,.5. $2,5oo,o 600

Madgeburg, Germany, Feb. "a
The peril to the surrounding villaxes
has been increased through further
frosts, although the foods have slight
IL abated. The ice Ii now three feet
thick over the agricultural lands and
the river Elbe II still unable to- re.
turn to It's original bed owing 70 the
lee blocks. Mill forces are engaged
IN building dams to prevent further
5infOads Of the water "A semi-ofacial
estimate Of the damage done 10 this
vicinity Is $500, 900. Bib f.l,s
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Feb. -Cattle-Beeves,
$4.25M6.9O: Texas steers, $4.2O@525;
Western steers, s4OO@5.5O; stockers
and feeders. $3S5@5.4O: COWS and
heifers, s1.S5M5.6O: calves, $4,000
S.25. Hogs-Light, s595@6.3O; mixed,
$6.Oom6.45; heavy, se.o5@6.45: rough.
s6.05 a $40; good to choice heavy,
s6:7oi07.45: pigs, s5.oO@5.9o. Sheep,
$3.25@5.1o; yearlings. s6.oo@7.0o;
lambs. $5.75M775.
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grain and Provisions
Chicago. Feb. 3.-Wheat-May
$1.15A: July, $1.013k; Sept, 96hc;
Dec, 97kc. Corn-Feb., 62hc; May
66A M65Mc; July, 84%c: Sept, 641sc
Oats-May, 547sc; July, 49Ac; Sept.
4Oc. Pork-May, $17.O21a @17.05; July,
$17.10. Butter = Creameries, 22@
2s1hc; dairies, 21@25c. Eggs-2O@
23c. Poultry-Turkeys, tic; chickens,
14c; springs, 151hc.
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26

When Rider Haggard. the novelist.
says that the way to promote sobriety
Is to stop treating drunkenness as a
joke, he rises from fiction to solemn
truth. Drunkenness is tragedy from
start to finish.
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26
FOR SALE OR RENT.
Good four rom dwelling house
in east Wa shburn, n. D. Abargatn
Enquire Of
G. o. Raugust

Money is the cheapest thing on
earth and character the dearest. The
vilest person has something exchange
able for lucre, but all the money ever
coined won't put shred Of character
where none was before.
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26
Double Murder Suspected.

Whitehall, Mont, Feb. 24.-Mrs
William Crist, eighty-five years old
and John Teear, her hired man, near
ly as old, were cremated when the
cabin on the Crist ranch six miles
from Jefferson was burned. It is be
lieved that the two were the victims
Of a double murder, the motive ot
which was robbery.
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26

I'm six weeks" says the Rochester
Herald. 'the spring poet will be with
u.s." Rochester Il recommended to
him as geod summer resort to tarry
In. III
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26
St. Pau, Union stock Yards.

st. Paul, Feb. 23.-Cattle-Good tc
choice steers. s5.O0@6.25; fair to good.
$4.5o@5.00; good to choice cows and
heifers, $4.0O@5O0; veals, $5.250r6.OO.
.Hogs-$5.75@s.2O. Sheep-Wethers,
$5.OO@5.25; yearlings,. $s.O0@s.5O;
lambs, $7.O0@7.40.
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. 23.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, $1.13M; No.
l Northern, $1.12M; No. Northern.
$1.l0*s: May, $1.12h: July, $1.12A;
Sept, $1.00. Flax-To arrive and on
track. s1.70A; May, $1.69A; July.
$1.6S: Sept, $1.45; Oct. $40.
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26

Magazine offers = prize for dithy:
'ramb. Referred to the explorers who
are about taking the trail for the
fauna Of Africa. s., ,,i
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26

Army automobiles must no longer be
used for pink teas. 1t seems incredi-
BILE. though. that they were bought for
war purposes.
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Feb. 2s.-wheat-May,
$l.11A@1.11k; July, Slips Mm1l2A.
On track-No hard, $1.14@1.1AA T;
No. / Northern. s1.13@1.13A No. 2
Northern, $1.11@1.11A; Ne. 3 North.
ern, $1.07A @1.094.
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26
Wisconsin Deadlock Continues.

Madison, Wis, Feb 24.-The Unit
ed States senatorial deadlock contin.
ues. The fifteenth Joint ballot of the
Wisconsin legislature resulted In
Isaac Stephenson receiving - out o.
107 votes cast, lacking ten Of necss.
scry majority.
The Washburn leader., 1909-02-26
RALPH WARD
RoNEY, North Dakota
RoNEY,

The Horses branded loI on right
shoulder. Ranch 22-l4S-s6, Nc
Lean county.
Grade Percheron work horses for
sale at all times.
MA REWARD OF 500 IS OFFERED
for the arrest and conviction of
anyone stealing horses branded IeI
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-05
Better Town, More Advantages Comforts and COnvenenCeS
Volcanic Ash as Building Material.

Consul George II. Scidmore. at Nag
asaki. forwards a pamphlet. printed in
English. issued by a Japanese COM
pany. which describes the uss and i'm
portance OF volcanic ash In combina-
ton with Portland cement, especially
for construction work In salt water.
The advantages claimed for this vol
canic ash are that, In combination
with Portland cement, II gives a great
er tensile strength than cement NOR
tar alone. 1t is also claimed that the
mortar is denser than cement mortar.
and does not permit the percolation
Of water, thus obviating the injurious
action Of sea-water salts. This density
gives It superior quality for con-
'struction Of water reservoirs and re-
enforced concrete for the protection
or iron from oxidation. The consul
adds that, should the correctness OF
the Japanese company's claims be
proved by trial. II is highly probable
that the enormous volcanic resources
of the Philippines will provide for a
new and profitable industry.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-05
Where Forests Die Hard.

That is the one astounding thing In
this whole region of northern Maine,
the regenerative power of the forest,
says the Boston Transcript Men with
axes have been hacking at the giants
Of the wood up here for two centuries
and more. The goliaths have been laid
low, indeed, yet for one tree that stood
on given space along the hillsides
and In the valleys Of Number One a
century ago five stand to-day. They
are giants no more, It is true, but they
are splendid trees, and just as the LII.
liputians might prevail where Gulllver
was bound. so these trees hold their
own against man and even press in on
his clearings and wipe them out. There
must be many more lumbermen with
axes along the Macwahoc. the Molun.
Gus and the Mattawamkeag before this
beautiful region will fail of its for
ests.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-05
A Contagious Idea.

A teller who was detailed to the
woman's window in bank was asked
by portly German hausfrau for a
new envelope for her bank book.
The lady behind her, noting that her
own envelope was triHe dingy, asked
also for fresh envelope.
No. said me, too" or words to
the same effect, and SO 1t went down
the line.
When his patience and his stock OF
envelopes threatened to give out the
teller determined to call halt A fas
tidiously dressed lady appeared at the
window holding out perfectly gloveG
hand.
Il should like one, too, please" said
she.
"One what, madam" asked the
teller.
The lady flushed and began to look
comical
Why" she stammered. what the
other ladies had."-From the Out.
look.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-05
THE WEAVER

A blind boy stood beside the loom
And wove a fabric. To and fro
Beneath his firm and STEADY touch
He made the busy shuttle go.
And oft the teacher passed that way
And gave the colors, thread by
thread;
But by the boy the pattern fair
Was all unseen. Its hues were
dead.
"IIow can you weave?" we pitying,
cried.
The blind boy smiled. 81 do my
best;
1 make the fabric firm and strong,
And one who sees does all the rest"
Oh, happy thought! beside Life's
loom
We blindly strive our best to do;
And He who marked the pattern OFT
And holds the threads will make II
true. Beth Day In Honse
hold.
Miss Maud Reynolds, spent Thurs.
day visiting in Willow Springs.
Two nuggets OF pleasure In the
way OF town boys were left In the
home cf Mr.. and Mrs. Story of Ava
few days ago, these little lads were
strangers In this big world not having
been long, But we hope Providence
will permit them to remain with
with Mr. and Mrs, Story and grow
to manhood. Mrs. Story WAS formerly
Miss Sal'ie Tefteller OF Mansfield.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-05
"At" or an"

In the matter of at" or "in," even
London has not always occupied a Sc.
cure position. A proclamation OF
Henry III. has "at London" and the
same proposition is applied to the
great city SO late as in richardson 8
Pamela" Frequently In country
places at London" may be heard to
this day, and a correspondent has even
heard Suffolk country girl say at
Shropshire" Probably the broad dis
tinction is that "at" is used by people
who conceive Of the place in question
merely as point on the map, or as of
convenient size to be regarded as fix-
ing a persons whereabouts. In" is
substituted when we think of the
place as having parts and magnitude.
But the Devonian solves the difficulty
by substituting ito" impartially for
both lat" and "in." London Chroni.
Gle.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-05

II your Stomach. Heart, or kidney
are weak. try at least, a few doses
only Of DR.. Shops Restorative. In
five or ten days only, the result will
surprise you. A few cents will Gov
or the cost. And here 10 why help
comes SO quickly. DR.. 5hoop dosen't
drug the stomach, nor stimulate the
Heart or Kidneys. DR.. Shops restor.
alive goes directly to the weak aud
failing nerves. Each organ has Its own
controlling nerve. When thsss nerves
fail, the depending organs must Of
fnecessity'falter- hispistn, Jet vitsi
truth, clearly tells why DR.. Shops
Restorative is so universally success
full Its success is leadiug druggssts
everywherd to give 1t universal pref
erence. A test will surely tell. Sold
by II. Coday.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-05
For YOUR CQUNTRY-PLANr
TREES.
Preservation of the Forests is q
New Patriotism.

There Is a new movement under
way throughout the United States
to-day. IL is the marshsling Of pub
lie sentiment for the preservation Of
the forests. We used to think that
the great American forests were inex
haustible. And they we're, for the
generation in which our grandfathers
lived. People Of that day bad all the
wood they wanted TO burn. But
since their time we have been doing
so many things with wood, besides us.
ing 1t for fuel, that forests of trees
have fallen before the woodman's ak
where one tree fell before. There
are dozen comm ercial purposes for
wood when have developed today.
1t Is used in the making of pals and
Of dishes. And absolutly acres Ut
trees are fed each day into the print
Ing presses that turn out the great
newspapers.
We are now using;as much wood in
a single year as grows In three, and
there is only twenty years supply Of
virgin growth in sight.
1t is this situation that calls for
the application Of the science of for
estry. The national Government
through the Department Of 4 gricult.
ure at Washington, as we'll as eleven
States each employing trained for
ester, is actively engaged 10 it. The
United States Government has. for
the last ten years, been busy acqulr-
ing forests lands until now It holds
l65, 900, 900 acres, which it is carefully
guarding and cultlvating Nurseries
have been established for the propa
cation OF stock for free distribution,
and the newest feature Is the Great.
ion OF a patrol Of one hundred men to
guard against forest fires along,the
Adirondack railroads.
These are some OF the Government
measures to meet a national crisis.
But there Is more for public spirited
citizens to do. Everybody who has
waste land ought to be planting 1t to
trees. 1t is such a simple thing to
gathsr seedfrom the trees. ON your
own place and drop them into the
ground! But you who do this will al.
SO serve your country as truly as
those who answer its bugle call TO
battle.-THE DELINEAToR.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-05
Illuminated Shoes Are Costly,

illuminated leather for shoes can
make a girls footwear run up to a
gigantic size-I mean, It can make the
cost run up" was the utterance Of a
dealer Gowns of green must have
dull green suede shoes, and these
must bear birds or flowers. Gowns of
blue must have blue shoes decorated
in consonance." The directoire gowns
offer abundant opportunity to show an
unusual shoe and an anklet Many
girls are wearing anklets of pale green
or yellow. The superstitious say such
bracelets on the ankle are lucky II
they are gifts.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-05
He DIDN'T KNOW!

JohD-HOwdy Pete, its fine day
fUr the race isn't 1t?
Pete-What race?
John-The Human race.
Pete goes on down the street and
meets Jones.
Pete-Its a fine day for the trot
ain't II, Jones.
JuneS-What trot?
Pete-Er- era feller up the street
said something about it. 1t sound
ed awful funny but l can't think
what it was.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-05
Local News. **~

Subscribe for the Press.
G. T. Tucker, of Argentine,
Kansas is visiting in the city.
Mr.. Amos Bailey, of south of
Macomb, was in the city We'd
nesday.
Robt. Afford was in Seymour
Saturday.
Uncle Bill Letsinger was in
town Monday.
Mr.. Calvin Greer orders the
Press sent to him at Sikeston,
Mo.
Chas Bounell spent Sunday
with home folks.
Mr.. VIM. Pool, of Cedar Gap
spent Sunday with his parents
A. P. Pools here.
The Store that saves you mo ney on
everything W B. Fullington. Fur
nlture. Wall Paper. Class, Robes,
Undertaker's Goods.
Mrs. W. e. Travis and child
rem of Richie, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Morris.
$4,000 00 to loan on improved farms
from l to 8 years time. n. J. Craig.
Mr.. W. II. Fuge, of Umpire.
transacted business in the city
Wednesday.
WOmanly pains, heal pains, in fact
any pain anywhere can be com
pletely stopped in 20 minutes with one
Of DR.. Shoop's pink Pain Tablets.
Ask your Doctoror Druggist about
the formula. 1t is pJinted On the box
and 1t can't be bettered. Try one
dose and be convinced, Box 25c. Sold
by Fl. Coday,
Mr.. Hardin Rippes the barber
who has been on the sick list for
several days is able to be a,
work again.
The Lucky Number gets that
Fine Cloock at A. Il. Browns
Uncle Marsh Rensley who
has been sick for the past TIVE
months is much better at this
writing and able to go down
town again.
Friday is about !. one Of
Mansfields busiest days now It's
being the day the farmers bring
in cream.
SIS Framed VenitiOn Mirror onl,
98 cents each; note the following con
ditionS: Trade IS with us and get th
choice Framed NenitiOn Mirror 70
9S cents. We are selling our mer
chandise as cheap or perhaps cheap
er than our competitors. w. B. Full
ington.
Our type made mistake las
week when it said Burt Walton
of northern Mo. 1t should have
said Cad berry of Northern Mo
who now lives on the Bur
Walton place east of town.
Philo Ingrahm, a yer,
pleasant gentleman who live
at Northview, Webster Count
For about five years but recent,
from oklahoma, Is here lookin,
for a location. He is a brothe
OF Tom Ingrahm a prominen
citizen of Astora and one of tn
pioneers Of this county.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-05
A Good Place to do Your Banking Business
The Farmers and Merchants
- BANK ~
MANSFIELD, NO

Call on A. r. Brown for the Parlol
Light OIL, the best in Mansfield. Ev
cry gallon guaranteed
Mr.. 7. IA. Gaskill of Route
transacted business in the
city Monday.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Mansfield, Is a good place TO do your
banking. The directors are p. W..
Newton, ]. ID. Reynolds. DR.. f, B.
Fuson, and N. J.Crai z.
Mssrs A. Dixon, Henry
Brazeal and W. E. Booher. OF
north of here were in the city
first of the week.
Mrs. James Letsinger of
Prarie Hollow has been visiting
with Mrs Joe Brazeal this week.
Mr.. T. H. Ivy of Wolf Creek
has sold his farm and left sat
urday night for Smithfield, Mo.
where he has position as
engineer,
Mr.. IL. McPeak passed thru
here Monday evening enroute to
his home in Jasper City. He was
accom- panied this far by Mr..
Davis who lives at Sweden
where Mr. McPeak has been
spending several days among
the Ozarks sightseeing and
says; "You need not go to Switz
erland for scenery.
Mr.. H. G.. Mccain expects to
move soon to his farm that he
bought West of Hartville or
Woods Fork
j. D. Reynolds made a flying
trip to Kansas city last week,
going Thursday night and
returning saturday morning.
Mr.. G. r. Smedley, of Opolis,
Kansas, is visiting at the home
of his cousin H. K. Smedley in
this city this week. They had
not seen each other for nearly
forty years.
MIR John Stephens returned
Saturday after a twelve days
drive with a travelling man in
South Mo.
Miss Freeda Getting spent
Sunday with her parents but
returned in time for school Mon
day morning.
! The gale of last Friday CAV,
considerable attention to our
school building, Before min,
o'clock one window of the higl
school was blown in, and tn,
chimney at the south west corner
of the building was lying flat
Just before the close of school
terrific blast picked up the soutl
east chimney and scattered i
about the yard.
The tender loaves of a Harmless
luDg-healing mountainous sh rul
give TO DR.. Shops Cough Rene
dy its marvellous curative proper
ties. Tight, tickling, or distressiu,
coughs, quickly yield to the heal
Ing, SCOT ling action or this splen
did prescription-.Dr. Shops Cougl
Remedy. And it is so safe an,
good for children, as we'll. Contain
, ing no opium, chloroform, or othe
harmful drugs, mothers should |,
safety always demand DIR. Shoop'
II other remedies are offered, tel
them No. be your ownjui.,. Sol,
by III. Coday.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-05
The Early Bird.

Manager suppose you noticed that
my advertisement read. None but a
sober man need apply for this posi-.
tion?"
Applicant-Yes. I noticed that, and
that's why I applied very early in the
morning.-Judge.
NJ. f. Church gave a Entertainment
In the Osera Tuesday eve Feb.2.
Room two OF Of our High school
Will give an entertainment, Of which
full perticulars will be- given next
week.
xodol Dyspepsia Cuee
oisests what you 81
Oxford eagle., 1909-10-14
WHICH WAS TIE wISE2,

1.-Two years ago" said clergy
man. II conducted, the funeral
services of one Of my Pensioners.
He had been q farmer. Forty
years ago he commenced work
with one hundred acres If land.
and he ended with the same hum
dred. lie was a skiliful, iudus-
trious workman, but he had laid
by no money in the bank. J un-
IerstoO1 the reason as ! listened
to the comments Of his neishbors.
1T was always a hospi,able
house." said one. The poor
man was never turned away. His
sons and daughters received the
best education which his means
could command, and al are lead
ing useful ard happy lives"
"5aid another: "Those chill
lren sitting there weeping are
he orphans Of a friend. He gave
them a home. That crippled gIrl
Is his wife's neice. she lived
with them for years. The young
fellow who is weeping so bitterly
vas a waif that he rescued from
the slums of the city
And so the story went on
not of a miser who had hesped
riches together. but Of a servant
Of Gcd who had helped many
lives, and had lifted many of
them out Of misery and igno-
rance.
"On my way home from the
funeral | stopped at the hon If
another farmer, who said 70 me
IN shrill, resping tone:
80 poor Gould IS deal, He
left 4 poor account-aot q peany
more than he got from his father;
now | started with nothing and
look here pointing to his broad
fields, Il own down 10 the stream.
Ana on the thin hard lips
were a wretched attempt to laugh
The house was bare and comfort-
less. his wife worn out with work
had long ago gone to her grave
OF his children. one daughter
was still drudging in the kitchen.
one son had taken to drink and
died in prison. The other. .
harder miser than his father, re-
manned at home 10 night with
MIN over every penny wrung out
of their fertile field.
And yesterday buried this
man." continued the clergyman.
Neither neighbor nor friend.
son or daughter, shed a tear over
him. His children were eager to
begin the quarrel for his ground
ne mad sacraficed his life to earn.
Oft all he had now only enough
10 cover his deeaying body.
Economy TO a noble purpose
is a virtue, but miserliness de-
YOURS intelligence, religion, hope
aud life itself.-Herald aud Pres
byter.