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The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-10-28
ALL THEIR DEMANDS GRANTED
First Strike In History, at Rome $40
Years 3. c., Resulted In Vic
tory for Strikers.

While rummaging in ancient books
for some special information about
the Roman republic. happened on a
passage from Livy which gives an ac-
count of the first strike recorded in
history, as far as | know, writes c.
w. Pafflow in typographical Journal
The strike was engineered at Rome
$40 years B. c.. and the account re-
ferred to will be found in book 8.
chapter 80. The story runs as fol-
lows:
"The public pipers, or flutists. a part
Of the religious establishment. called
a strike and then left Rome and went
to Tybur. a nearby town. because the
censor had forbidden them to feast
and carouse in the temple of Jupiter.
which had always been their preroga-
tive. There was now nobody to fur
nish the music at the sacrifices and
festivals.
"The people, with pious concern,
feared that the wrath of the gods
would fall upon them. The senate
sent messages to Tybur to prevail on
the musicians to- return. The strikers
held out. Then the Tyburites tried to
persuade them, but with no more sue
cess.
'The astute citizens, however, know
ing the weakness of the Roman pip
ers, hit on plan. They feasted them
and piled them with old wine until
they were drunk as lords. They then
bundled them into carts and sent them
back to Rome.
when they woke up next morning
they found themselves in the forum.
The people focked around them and
welcomed them with delight: for no
pipers. no religion. The citizens urged
them TO go to their usual duties. The
pipers agreed to do so II their old priv
ileges of carousing in the temple and
masquerading on the streets nine days
In the year were allowed them Their
demands were granted, and the strik-
ers returned to work."
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-10-28
WOLE CREEK ITEMS.

The Oklahoma feaver is raging on
Wolf creek, 1t has already called away
three families and the disease Is stu
spreading.
John Qnillen OF Oklahoma came In
last saturday for brief visit with his
son and daughter Of near Hartyille
He says times are good in Okla.
Singing every Saturday night at
VOL Creee curch John Pagan leader.
Mr.. John and Hosea Coday were
hauling apples for Mrs Shaver last
week.
The saw mill on T. R. Lewis. farm
Is ready for business now.
Preaching the third Sunday of each
month at Wolf creek church by Rev
Charley Flndiey.
james Ivy has bought the farm
farmiey owned by the widow Edward s
Quite numberof our young people
are attending the protracted meeting
at the Dennis church this week they
report good meeting.
Otis Coday and Harry Gan started
last Monday night TO Okla. to visit
Mr.. Coday's uncle.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-10-28
BREtIES.

harriet Beecher Stoves grandaugh-
ter is going on the stage. What a
chance for the ''origlnal Eve" ia"Un
c,e Toms cabin.
AT least the ex shah OF Persia is
now relieved Of the mJnotony of pro-
c lsiming q new Constitution every
day or so.
PA Baltomore woman put a bur-
glar TO fight with a broom says the
News, OF that city. Perhaps the bur
glar thought she intended making
him assist her in midsummer house
cleaning.
The G ulf OF Mexico tried it on Gal
weston again aud found the joke was
ON itself. Furowarhed il furearmed 10
Galveston.
II you do i't hurry up, you will q OF
have any summer vacation TO spend,
The leather trust is stretching its
hide.
There is this view OF 1t, however,
suppose au SIS suit of clothes cost s23
under the new tariff bill; If you can
not raise the SIS anyway, What diff
ference does Ii make.
"TEere Is something worth while
besides filling barrels with gold" says
John D. Rockefelcr. Certainly. II
other people did not fill their barrels
with kerosene OIL, for instance Mr..
Rockefeller could not fiji his with
gold.
The sutton investigation will have a
Wholesome influence on Annapolis
aud West Point. We've had enough
OF murderUus hazlng and class cuts"
Let us not abuse the mosquito be-
cause 1t sings. IL doees not play the
comet while we are trying to go to
sleep,
The Democratic Congressional
Clm paign is to be started how on the
theory thatthe early stumper gets the
at vote.
Chicago has reached the $500. 600
mark 10 population Now watch out
for charges from St. Louis Of grave
yard counting.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-10-28
Lost Letter Answered.
Springtail, Mo-,
Oct. Both, 1909.
Ny dear Cousin,
Lizzie Jane Hepsabeth,

Lizzie Jane Hepsabeth,
Mansfield, Mo.
| will seat myself with pen in
hand and try aud answer your
kind aud welcome letter which |
received last week through the
Mansfield Press and was so
glad that tell you | don't know
what would a come Of that letter
ana you and my friendship if it
hadn't a been for that Mansfield
Press publishing that letter as |
never would have knew but what
you was dead as shure thought
that you was as you said that
you would write me often if you
didn't die. Yes old gal know
what you ment about that old
fellow down at Ava. Say old gal
by the wayi laugh every time
yet that think about that. say
soon as they get that road doue
you let me know and ] will be
rite down there and we will go
over and see the lad. wont we
have a time fooling him fla, Ha,
well that will do for that. Say I
see that you have a new editor
now Mr.. Bailey yes and | know
him he is a slayer he is one of
thin old settlers in that country
mother calls them Pie aud nears
but | don't think she knos what
that means, but any way that
editor is worthy of help he has
pri ced the paper down to Scots
q year and looks like every body
would subscribe now and help
him along as it will be of lots
good to your hole country and
town to have a good paper, | am
not working for the paper per
ticular but ! was just savin what
a good thing it was to have a
paper in your own town | want
you to have that new hat bought
by the time that new r. r. is
completed, | mean that one you
spoke about of going to buy
with the money that you got
from Newton and Oliver fol
fer those Gull apples and say
maby you can get your dress or
time at some of the stores and
wait till your turkies get gooG
and fat for it won't pay to sell
thin while they are so poor il
the merchants wont do that yor
see Newton and Oliver and see
il they won't loan you enough tC
get a dress and take a mortgage
on the turkies l believe they
would as papa always said tina
they were such pleasant fellow
TO deal with that If there was an,
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-10-28
MISSOURI INVENTORS.

The following patents were is
ued this week to Missouri inven
tors. reported by d. SWIFT 4
CO.. Patent Lawyers Washing.
ton, DC.
H. E;cles, Ls9le1e, Telep1 o ne
sold,) M. r. Frei, Kansas city,
Electric water-purifier, l.. D.
Hsmacher, Kansas city, Loose
leaf book (sold). j. B. Lambeth,
Lebanon, Nut-lock, W. S. Liven-
good, Kansas City. Dumping
wagon sold, j. D. eennewel, Kan-
sas city, Clam shell, l / i in
Kansas City, Combined Lister
plow and Planter.
Copies of any of the above pat
ents will be sent to oar readers
upon receipt of ten cents, by d.
Swift&Co. Washington, D. C. our
pecial patent correspondents.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-10-28
The Philosophy Of Greed.


Says that eminent tinancier and
humanitarian, John w. Gates
"To be successful you must have
more brains than heart"
That is the religion of the dollar,
the cardinal tenet in the creed of the
money lover. 1t represents the alpha
and omega of his operations in the
realm of things financial, and he en-
ploys it to bolster w his sordid be-
lief that the end always justities the
means.
1t all depends upon what Is meant
by the word success" however, we
think. If the mere matter of accu-
mulating money Is the ultima Thule
of success. perhaps Mr.. Gates is
right. Doubtless the maxim fits his
own peculiar case precisely and to an
exact dot. Happily that is not the gen.
eral conception of success; we are
optimistic enough to believe 1t no less
than to hope it. A lot of successful
people in this world live in cottages.
and do not ride in automobiles and
take European trips. They are sue
cessful because they are contented
and satisfied with the simpler things
of life. They sleep well at night
they digest what they eat. They lool
the whole world in the face, for the,
owe not any man. They have nor,
heart than brains, in Mr.. Gates phi.
osophy, and hence are not successful
Washington Herald.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-10-28
Dancers Of DELAY,

Did your boy Joshs studies help
you in running the farm"
WELL" answered Farmer Corntos.
sci, they'd have helped more If he
had his lessons by heart. | can't help
thinkin' we'd have saved more of the
crops if Josh an the hired men hadn't
took so much time readin' up to find
the scientific names of what was the
matter with EN-"
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-10-28
Advantages

A Good Place to do Your Banking Business
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06
EXCAVATION COMPLETED.
Davis q oliver Complete This Part Of
Government Building.

The excavation work for the new
Government building has been com
pleted and Is now awaiting the ar.
rival Of tne contractors % proceed
further on the contract.
Davis 4 oliver have also secured
the contract for the sand and rock TO
be used and will commence getting
out the material az once. in fact. they
have already begun preparations Of
having the rock brought here. where Il
will De crushed.
Mr.. King. president OF the King
Lumber Company. who are the sue
cessful bidders. Is expected In the city
during the first part OF next week
when further work will begin on the
building.
w. A. MeNally will have charge OF
the concrete work. having been the
successful bidder on his class Of the
construction.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06
JERICHO.
The Famous City. tie Walls snd the
Curse 81 Joshua.

Curse 81 Joshua.
The walls ~ Jericho. remains Of
which have been excavated by Ger.
man archaeologists. are. Of course.
chiefly famous I'm connection with their
miraculous destruction by Joshua. II T.
recorded in the book 81 Joshua. chap
ter vi. that. by command Of the Lord
Joshua's army compasscd the city. go
Ing roundabout ~ once n day fer tx
days. headed by seven priests bearing
seven rams horns before the ark. ON
the seventh day they encampassed Il
seven times. Then. on Joshua's com
mand. 'the people shouted. ard the
priests blew with the tTumpets. and Il
came 60 pass when the people heard
the sound % the trumpet that the peo-
pie shouted with a great shout and
the wall fell down fat. 50 that the peO-
pie went mp into the city. every man
straight before him. and they took the
city" Destroying all that was In II, ex-
cept Rahab the harlOt who had hid
den the messengers sent by Joshua 90
spy out the city and her fathers
household The date Of this destruction
Is placed az II. G. l451. In spite OF
Joshua's curse on any one who should
rebuild the city. Il was rebuilt in the
reign Of Ahab in r. G. 01S by Hlel. a
native Of Bethel. ard Il Is recorded IN
Kings XVI, -. how the curse Of
Joshua was fulfilled. The second city
nOurished and under Herod the Great
became important. II was sacked by
one Simon, slave Of HerCd. Archelaus.
the son Of HerOd. founded n new town
on the plain, which he had planted
with palms. Jericho was finally de
stroyed by Vespasian In A. ID. 6S.-
Dundee Advertiser.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06
DOING THE CAR.
"A Display Of Quick Wit BY the Come.
dian Martinez.

"A Display Of Quick Wit BY the Come
dian Martinez.
The Emperor Nicholas Of Russia
was once sold as follows:
During an Interview which Martinez,
the comedian aud mimic, had succeed
ed In obtaining with Prince NOlkhOn'
sky, high steward. the emperor walked
into the room Unexpectedly, yet with
"A design. as was soon made evident.
Telling the actor that lac had heard
Of his talents ana should like TO see
specimen Of them, he babe him
mimic the cid minister. The feat was
performed with SO much gustO that
the emperor laughed immO-era,e ely AMI
then, TO the ITeat horror Of the poor
actor, desired e. have himself taken
CT"
It's physically impossible" plead
ell Martinez.
NONSENSE said Nicholas Il insist
ON its being done"
Finding himself on the horns Of a
dilemma. the mimic took heart OF
grace and, with a promptitude aud
presence Of mind that probably saved
him. buNOned his coat over his breast,
expanded his chest, threw up his head
and, assuming the imperial part 20 the
best Of his power, strobe across the
room and back; then. standing opposite
the minister. he cried IN the exact
tone and manner OF the car:
"VOlkhonsky. pay NJ. Martinez 1000
silver rublcsr'
The emperor for a moment was dis
concerted; but, recovering himself
with a smile, he ordered the money
20 be paid.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06
Eminent Authorities say

That outdoor exercise Is needed by
the American people. That's an very
well. but how can people with rhcuma-
tism follow that advice? The answer
Is very simple-use Billiards. Snow
Eminent and the rheumatism will go.
leaving you as spry as a colt. Gives
quick and permanent relief from
rheumatism, neuralgia, lame back.
Sold by W NJ Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06
A Kneeker

Is a man who can't see good In any
person or thing. It's a habit caused
by a disordered liver II YOU find that
you are beginning 20 see things
through blue spectacles, treat your liy
Ter TO a good clean cut process with
Billiards. Herbine. A sure cure for
constipation. dyspepsia, Indigestion
biliousness. all liver stomach and
bowel troubles. Sold By W. NJ. John
son.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06
START REHEARsALs.
Jon Depot" Will Prove a Big
Success April 18th.

Jon Depot" Will Prove a Bio
Success April 18th.
izabeth Melick. who. with the
under the auspices Of Kirby
hapter 4. ID. C.. will present
ION Depot" al the New Baird
on next Tuesday evening
pa, viii arrive Ia Gainesville
and will al once prepare
boiling OF rehearsals.
Union Depot" proves a ire
success wherever presented.
'arious parts are arranged
D for local people, aud a rec.
ttendance o. expected when II
nted here.
prominent people of the city
e part and as Ia o. likely 90
My Union Depot" in the his.
the city with apologies 10
lroad Commission its com.
inxi0usly awaited.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06

Many amusing incidents have Oc.
CURED on account OF the name
"ROney's Boys" by which are known
all over the country the five wonder
ful youngsters which Mr.. ROney will
bring TO this city for a concert on
Thursday night Being from different
families In different States the boys
are. OF course. not related 20 Mr.
Roney. their trainer and manager, but
conductors and hotel men persist I'm
talking 20 the boys In all seriousness
about their Papa" and the young.
sters find the mistake an endless
source Of amusement.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06
10 search Of Her Father.

Mrs. Rilla McCrocklIn OF Pimeuto.
Ind, Is among the visitors 20 the city
She Is also In search OF her father
Geo. W Browne. Who left home soy-
eral years ago and who, n still lis
Ing. Is now in his 57Jh year Anyone
who has met him. or knows anything
concerning his whereabouts. will
please communicate With the above
party
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06
! CELEBRATE
PASSOVER FEAST
ION COMMENCED At
* MONDAY EVENING.
the Higher Glass Observe
rent the World over.
Dtory o. Feast

ng Monday evening az G
Jewish element OF this city
celebration OF the Feast Of
pr.
moratlon Of the liberation
BAN slavery. as told in the
Ddus. this holiday Is OBJ
ally BY the Jewish people.
lon extending over an en-
The first and last days be-
bed by the services I'm the
rating the story Of the de-
from Egypt, the book Of
nmands the celebration Of
De 18th Of Nissan. accord
BE Hebrew calendarl. and
be observed by the enting
Jed bread (cailed MatzOs).
'sence OF all leaven from
bld during the week.
be OF the most joyous and
Jewish holidays. For
h its advent Jewish house
world over are busted On
for Il. Every nook and
looked into. so
gestlge OF dirt. and even !
! particle OF food eaten at |
Is removed. The more !
en- have an extra set Of |
cooking utensils used only |
sion.
lng evening Of the feast Is
one OF the most beautiful |
'emOnies In which Judaism |
Assembled about the fest.
lad In festive attire the /
nrs and listens 10 the Hac- /
- of the Passover and OF
lent Jewish history. This
3 called "Seder. AZ the
table. In front OF the mas
louise, Is a platter. the I'm
lily can AFFORD. and on it
.hree waters o, unleaven6d
rig Of parsley. a piece OF
B. a roasted egg and lamb
! composition OF almonds.
wine called Charoseth.
ch member and guest Is a
ne TO be replenlshed four
! the ceremony. and az the
master a silver goblet
up Of Elijah the Prophet.
IRE for the possible guest
enter, for on this night
ms enumerated are sym
biblical account Of the Elk
1pify the bitter and sweet
" life. the horrors OF slav-
e Joy Of freedom. With
additional chant, the story
ndrous care for His people
the service concludes with
meal.
lver OF Pesaeh Is eelebrat.
.rthday OF Israel, and Is In
sense the feast OF freedom.
only In the political. but
tual sense as well. Il Is
just az the beginning OF
indicate that the lessons
ulcates from the historical
% standpoint are splendid.
q In nature, the spring be-
asOn Of the Tebirth aud
he.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06

The want ads. DO more real estate
business than an other brokers com.
bined 10 fact, they start" most Of
tho business that tie brokers and
agents huish.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06
TAe Exporter.

"Who l. your Chicago fr&udT"
He Is a prominent exporter"
what dies be- eXportF'
II didn't say be- exported anything
lie used 90 be- q porter 40 the hotel
where stopped - Cleveland Plain
neaIer
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06
A Way They Have.

some men," said Uncle Ebcn, has
a way u kccpIn' der cuuSienccs quiet
by taklu' De minister's advice ON sun
day an dc lawyers advice aIl de res
o. de week e. Washington star.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06

Don't think that piles can't be cur.
ed. Thou Iuds of obstinate cases
have been cured hy puau.- Ointment
80 cents at ans druE store.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06

Let a want ad negotiate trade
for you-of something you don't need
for something you DO.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-06

AoAcHE-Hlsks' cAPUolNE.
.her from colds. heat stomach
Fous troubles. Capudlne viii
you lts liquid-pleasant 10
.cts Immediately Try h. Zoe.
SOC az an drug st0rea.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-03-11
JOHN S. CHARLES INJURED.
Fell From Steps Of G0Vsrnmsnt
Building IN Newport News.

Mr.. John S. Charles. OF this city
deputy Internal Revenue Collector.
slipped and fell from the steps OF
the postofdce building Thursday az
ternoon and was dangerously iniurec
Fridays Daily Press gave the TO-
lowing account Of the unfortunate rc-
cident.
Deputy internal Revenue Collse.
TOR John S. Charles was seriously
injured yesterday afternoon bv tar-
ing down the steps at .the Twenty.
sixth street entrance to the Federal
building. He IS now at St Francis
hospital. suffering from a fractured
skull and minor injuries. At a late
hour last night it was reported a,
the hospital that he was resting ca
silly.
Mr. Charles was leaving the build
ing. in which his office is located
when ne lost his, footing and
falling down the stone steps. struck
ms head with great force against the
graaolthic sidewalk. Several PEG
pls ran TO has assistance aaa DR.. s
w. Hobson was summoned.
Finding that the injuries were Of
a serious nature Dr. Hobson and
Mr.Charles removed 10 the hospital.
An operation was performed 10
relieve pressure upon the brain.
Mrs Charles hurried to her hus-
bands bedside at the hospital
thursday evening. where She hs S
remained since His friends here
have inquired snxiously about him
and have been greatly distress, d
over the accident Reports are en-
couraging and he is exported 10
fully recover.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-03-11

Every Judge Of a good knife and
razor VIII say that the Boxer Tree
Brand IS second to none. Buy
them subject 70 a strict guarantee at
stones Drugstore
Mr.. L. Henley Jones. who is do
ing guard duty with a convict camp
IN Russell county. arrived here last
Sunday to visit his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs w l. Jones.
The dance given BY the fire com
Pany for the benefit OF a fund they
are raising to purchase a chemical
engine, was very successful. and a
good time was had by all who at
tended.
Mrs. Israel Smith will have city
gas put in her beautiful home. "Bas-
sett Hall" The Dirickson Bank
building is also preparing to install
the system. Others will put 1t in
this spring and summer.
Says the Washington Post: Miss
julia Gardiner Tyler of Williams
burg. granddaughter Of Presideut
John Tyler. OF Virginia. is spending
the week with her cousin. Miss Lii
Ian Gardiner Tyler. in Washington.
They were among the many distin
guished women at the inaugural ball
Miss Julia Gardner TYLER was in
pale blue messaline. with pearls. and
Miss Tyler in yellow silk with lace
and diamonds. Miss Julia Tyler
was a namesake of her beautiful
grandmother. who was a presidents
bride. although the weoding took
place in New York and not in the
White House.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-03-11

saw Smith repeatedly stab Epps
with knife and until the latter turn
&c Smith loose. The man. who
was then wounded TO death. stag
gered TO the door, opened II. and
turning said, wait a minute. III
Tx you. or something TO that ef-
tect. after which he went away.
His dead body was found later
about fifty yards from the little store.
Smith turned 10 the clerk and asked
him for his bundles. as Epps had
gone home for gun and that he
Smith must to be going.
A young man named Jones told
about the same story as Williams.
he said that he tracked Epps out OF
the store down The read. then back
up the road where he climbed up an
enoankment, ten steps from the top
OF which his dead body was found
he tracked him by the blood and.
as It had ralned. it was muddy.
No other tracks were found with
EPPs' and there were no signs of a
struggle. thus disproving the story
that Smith followed his victim and
finished him in the dark. Smiths
tracks were found going IN an OPT O.
site direction. This witness said
Smith was badly scared.
From the evidence. Epps was the
He had said earlier tha.
there was going to be a fight and
that those not wanting TO get into it
had better leave. He was a bully,
It seems. and had all the darkies in
the ne;ghboThood afraid CT him.
Justice Ayes sfier hearing sll the
evidence. sent Smith 10 The grand
Jury, bur decided thar the case was
bailable ana fixed the bS nd a.
81 600.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-03-11

When the City Council heard that
it was proposed 70 erect a small.
unatuacuve building to take tae
place OF the old depot recently de-
sroyed by fire. it Immediately ap-
pointed Pres. Lane. Or. Lyon G..
Tyler and Rev. w. A. z Goodwin
a committee to lay the matter before
Pres. Geo. w. Stevens AID ask
that ne iptercede 10 get a commo-
oious and attractive building. The
matter was brought to Pres. Stevens
notice and he directed that the plans
DC submitted 10 him before anv-
thing else was done. Mr.. Stevens
has always been partial 70 Williams
burg. and il is unlikely that be
would allow anything to be dore
that would be unpleasant TO the peo-
pie here. The new depot will be in
keeping with It's Surroundings end
for this We have TO thank Presics NJ
Stevens