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The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12
The Miners on the Corner.

"Those men," said Sherlock Holmes,
"are Golfers. You can tell it by their
attitude"
The men, very clean in white shirts
and black overcoats. squatted on their
heels on a sunny corner.
ANY other men," continued Holmes,
would stand. They would lean against
the lamppost or the wooden Indian of
the tobacconist. But these men, in the
low galleries, or tunnels, OF coal mines,
for lack of space must work seated on
their heels-squatting, as we say And
this position. which would become a
torture to you or me in five minutes, Is
to them, from long usage, comfortable
and customary. 1t is their favorite po-
sition at all times.
Hence, when you see men idling on
their heels on the street corners you
can always set them down as miners.
II they are bow-legged the case against
them is doubly strong"
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12
HOW TO HELP

The following are sure direc-
tions in the matter OF aiding
your local paper. But these
rules are equally adapted To any
and all features of town.
They apply to your home
school, home church. home band
and all dealers of every class in
your home town. So do not
skip these; read, remember, and
reflect:
Do not take the paper unless
it is a sponged sample copy or
one borrowed flom a neighbof.
Never neglect an opportunity
OF declaring the paper amounts
to nothing. This encourages
the editor.
Never advertise in the paper.
No one ever sees "ads" in the
home paper.
If you hear any commenda-
tons on the paper, be sure to
correct such mistakes on the
part of your neighbors.
If the editor gives you a sam
pie copy, take three or more
copies; the editor .ik IS such pat
ronage.
If you ever advertise, or hand
in locals bring them IN just be-
fore the time for going to press.
II is still more convenient to
wait until there are few copies
printed. The editor likes TO
stop the press, throw out matter
and put in your article.
II you want job work done
wait until the day you must have
il, then rush in aud give the ed
itor a part of the copy; tell him
to fix up the rest some way and
be sure to get it right, and hur
ry up. and keep running up
stairs every half hour to see If
it is done. Do this on press day
if possible-and keep it up.
Remember the press is pub
lie servant and do not fail to get
your share of services.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12
District Meeting.

Pursuant to call. our citizens
met at the G. A. II. Hall Wed
nesday at , p. IN.
The meeting was organized of
e. E. Newton as chairman and
n. n. Nichols as secretary.
The report of N. N. Nichols
for the school board showed a
bonded debt OF $4,000, and funds
on hand to the amount of S4l35.
After various plans of the pro
posed building had been dis
cussed vote was passed that
S4500 additional funds should be
raised. by voting bonds.
A committe was appointed to
confer with the Board in regard
to the kind Of a building that
should be built.
The following were selected
as members of that committe:
William Day, NJ. A. Freeman, J.
ID. Reynolds, and N. j. Craig.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12
RED WHISPERS WERE LACKING
Hlrsute Loss Put MIR. Betrosky In En-
harrassing Position.

Just before city election II Salem.
Mass, a Russian jew entered the saw
ings bank He was smooth shaven
and an awful scar covered one side
OF his face. In broken English he an
aounced his name as John Betrosky
which, by the way, is not his name),
and signifie1 his intention of drawing
500. His signature was Identical
with that on his depositins card, but
under his name on the card was red
whiskers."
The cashier decided that Betrosky
would have to bring some one to
the bank who knew him. Muttering
aagrily, the Hebrew hurried out, and
within Is minutes came back with a
woman and five children. In mix.
ture of broken English and Yiddish
each one Of the group tried to explain
that the whiskerless Be:rosky was no
other than he who erstwhile wore the
cardinal appen1ages. rhe cashier,
after much talking, succeeded in max
ing them understand that some one
known to the bank must do the idaatt
flying.
The now fearful group withdre " to
a nearby window, but their grief was
short lived, for with an exclamation Of
Joy they rushed out of doors, to come
back Immediately. Betrosky armin
arm with ex-Mayor Hurley and tive
little Betsoskys holding his coat tails.
1t took but minute for the ex-mayoI
to explain that the whiskers were
taken of at the hospital, roliceman's
club having come in contact with
Bretosky's face when he was in fight
ing condition.
as the 500 was counted the Joy
of the Betroskys became unboundec,
aud seven more people there are In
Salem who believe that Hurley, to
use his favorite expression. is right
On deck"
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12

A. F. and A. NJ. Mansfield Lodge
No. 543 meets every Wednesday night
on or before the full moJn Of each.
month.
J. A. Hylton, W. NJ.
n. N. Nichols, Secretary.
r. A. NJ. Mansfield Chapter meets
2nd Saturday evening OF each month
j. a. HyltUl. High Priest.
n. n Nichols, Secretary.
EASTERN STAR Mansfield Chap
ter No. 76 meets LIST. and 3id, Friday
evenings CT each month
Mrs. Mute Miller, Worthy Matron.
n. n. Nichols, Secretary.
When looking for a paper con-
slider your home paper first 81.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12

No,hing In the way Of a Cough Is
quite 50 annoying as a tickling, teas
ing, wheeling, bronchial Cough
The quickest relief comes perhaps
from prescription known to Drug
gistS everywhere as DR.. Shoup's
Cough Remedy. And besides, il is SO
thoroughly harmless that mothers
give 1t with perfect safety even 10 the
Youngest b ibes, The tender leaves
of a simple mountain shrub, give to
DR.. Shops Cough Remedy its re-
markable curative effect. A few
days TEST will tell Sold by Henry
CUday.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12
The Family Curfew

Every family should have a
culfew which should "ring to-
night" aud all other nights if
needed. These curfews are III
expensive and can be made at
home, Take a piece Of siding
two feet Iona and whittle one
end to a handle. Take the child
that needs the curfew and bent
it o;e a barrel. Now take the
siding and use it as u clapper.
Put il on hot, dividing the
strokes evenly, and see that
none miss. Good for a girl or a
boy up to Is, and three applica.
tions are warranted to cure the
most pronounced case of street
loaflng that exists. The music
is said to be more effective than
singing, "Where is My Wander
ing Boy Tonight?' Elk
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12
Te!iGr, Ss:a Essum aid rclen,a

re SUI ca by SlAS 'eri.,ia's y>alve o..e earplics,
49, r. eyos II ticking and burning ens.s .siop.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12
A Good Place to do Your Banking Business
The Farmers and Merchants
~ BANK -
MANSFIELD, ITO

Just Received 200 bu. Texas Red
seed oats. soc.
For Sale by J. B. Freeman.
O. l.. Foster of Mountain
Grove, representing the Inter.
national Harvester Company
was calling upon our business
men last Monday.
Mss Flora Rippee has accept
ed a position at Springfield.
Miss Cora Herod was guest
of Mrs. M. A.Freeman lact
week.
Try the Acme Alfalfa Meal Sl.35 "A
hundred. Secretary II. ID. Cuburn Of
the Kansas Department Of Agricult-
ure says, "The leaves Of a ton of AL.
falfa properly cured, equals in protein
2S00 lbs. of wheat bran.
J. B.Freeamn.
Last Saturday Mrs. Dent
Morris and her sister, Miss
Norma Burney of Springfield
came down to see the old folks.
A Mr.. Wallace of Bismark N.
D has just purchased the Fred
Goss farm at Lead Hill, aud is
now residing upon the place.
Mr.. Goss will probably move to
Kansas in the near future.
C. w. Freeman Son have receiv-
ed and are showing the Largest Line
Of Spring Clothing Dress Goods Shoes
and Furnishing Goods ever shown in
Mansfield. Call aud ask to see them.
Some twelve of oul young people en-
ioyed the hospitality of Miss Opal
Freeman "Wednesday evening
Just Received, Inc line Of Mould
ing For Picture Frames.
W, B. Fulhugton,
Mr.. Carr of Bism arck, N, p
a brother of Mrs. Smith, who
has been trying the climate of
the Ozarks sine last January,
has decided to make his home
hereafter iu Mansfield. He has
gone to North Dakota to close
out his business, but expects to
return in a few weeks
In sickness, if "A certain hidden
nerve goes wrong, then the org ~ that
this neMe controls will also surely
fail. 1t may be Stomach nerve, or
it may have gwen strength aud sup
port To the Heart or Kidneys. II
was DIR. Shonp that first pointed to
this vital truth. Dr. Shops Restor-
ative was moi made to dose he Stom-
ach nor 10 lehiporariy stimulate the
Heart or Kidneys That old fash
ioned methOd is all wrong. DR..
Shops Restorative goes directly to
these f,iling inside nerves. The re-
markable success of this prescription
demut.s .slraJes the wisdom of treat ing
the actual cause uf these failing or.
ganS. And II Is indeed easy to prove.
a simple five or ten days test will
surely tell. Try 1t once aud see. Sold
oyIIenry Coday.
The social committe Of Mans
field Chapter 0, e. S. were en-
tertained, at five O'Clock tea, on
Tuesday. by Mrs. A. j. Wilder,
Worthy Natron of tho Chapter.
-Fortify now against the Grip-for
1t comes every season sure. Prevent
ics-the little Candy Cod Cure Tab
lets-oIf'r ~ this respect most Ger
tain and dependable sa'eguard. Pre-.
veutics, at the 'sneeZe atage''Nill: MS
well, also surely held off all common
colds. But prumptness is all.impuri
ant. Keep freventics in the pocket
or purse: for Instant Use. Box of ls
e. ) - nf y Cptlf
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12
vt~or sSsw.ry OF Ita KiaA

The old Hotbury brewery, Ia Wet
FHras.,y. al. hss Ae. i ed BY
iapcaesa To-, Cor tac ...rfo Z e lnxa.
ufactur.ng Japanese liquors. The du-
" on !ienors from Japan IL 90 high a.
to be practically prohibitive. and tho
new company intends manufacturing
native drinks for the consumption Of
japanese In this country and Hawaii!
II Will be the first manafactory .: lta
kind In the United States tn. leave.
"as m'de for ter y"a~s. II |. rro-
pcsed to employ ahoU, lu1 mrp ~h.s
ne plaes Is In yunrius order
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12
New s;.Buhr Mill
SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN

SOlicits your patronage. Meal and
Corn Chop kept for aale or exchange.
Custom grinding a Specially
Tuesday aud Friday. j. f.
HENSON, Manager.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12
Local News. **@

Frank Bonnell of Hartville is
the guest of his Crother Mark.
Freeman & Miller have just unloa d
ed another car Of wagons aud buggies
Uncle Bill Dennis is reported
quite i'll.
Master Roy Handy came in to
see his father last Saturday.
MIR. B. F. Mackey and son
Frank start for Kansas Friday.
WY ttn't!Cu feed that old COW
some coJtouseed meal and get more
milk and butter? Prices Reasonable.
Newton & Oliver.
$4,000 90 tOl9an on improved farm
frtm to 5 years time n. j. Craig,
Miss Alma Smedley visited
with friends at Seymour last
Su nday,
III ave you pain-of any kind, any
where? Stop just minute and
think. IL matters not whether IL b
wOmanly pains, head pains, Or any
kind of pain, one Of DR., Shops lit.
tie Pink Pain Tablets will surely stop
il in 20 minutes. Formula plainly
printed on the 25c. box. Sold by
Henry Cuday.
The FarmarS & Merchants Bank
of Mansfield 10. pays interest GU
time deposits.
]. d. Reynolds has been con
fined to the house several days
this week.
w. B Carrick, a merchant of
Cedar Gap, visited our city
tuesday morning.
Friday Mrs. Violet Tarbutton
will start for Kansas. Mr.. Tar
button has already been in that
state about one month.
Threatening feverishness with chill.
dren is quickly and safely calmed by
Preventics. These little Candy Cold
Cure Tablets should always be at
hand-for prUmptneSs is all-impOrt'
ant. Preventics contain no quinine.
nothing harsh or sckening. They
are indeed, "the stitch in time".
Carried In pocket, or purse, Proven.
tics are genuine safeguard against
Colds 25c Sold by Henry Cuday.
The down pour of Monday
was one of the greatest since
last spring. 1t is said the Gas
conade was as high as it has
been in many years.
Miss Belle Bonnell of Hart
Vile is calling upon her many
friends in our little city.
A few more days of this cool
weather, please, and we will
treat everybody to apples,
next October!
Got, Fallin ston for your Second
hand Furniture. He carries 1t as a
sldene lSili sell itrglt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hensley
came in from Muskogee, Okla.
last Saturday. They are in att
enhance upon Uucle Marsh
hensl-y who has been quite low
for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. j Craig Wis
tied his father, William Craig,
at Otlin, last Sunday.
H. K. Smedley went to St.
Louis Monday where he is blsy
selecting goods for the spring
trade.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12

Last Wednesday S. R. villa ms
leading stockman Of Hammond, Mo,
purchased G000 pounds Of cottonseed
meal Of Newton u Oliver. This
shows the estimate and practice OF ex
perienced stOckmen who are always
looking for the best and most profit
able feed for their stock.
See Fullington for Furniture, Wall
Paper, Carpets and Rugs
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12
Better Town. hoe Advantages Comforts and ConvenienCeS

N-NN viz VI A<oe " CIV lRN
& Miller are selling that the test
Kind OF Fence that sands tells the
Ii you would have a safe yet ce rtaln
Cough Remedy in the hume, try DR..
ShOOp's-at least once 1t is thorough
y uulike any other Cough preparation.
Its taste will be entirely new to ou-
unless it is alIeady your fayorte
Cough Remedy. No opium, chloro-.
form, or any other stupifyin G
ingredients are used. The tender
leaves of Il harmless, lung-healing
mountainous ahrub, give To DR.
Shops Cough Remedy its wonderful
curative properties. IL is truly most
ctatain and Trustworthy prescription
Sold by, Ii Coday.
Abe. p. Pool attnded by his
son Garrison started for Jones'
boro, Ark. Wednesday morning.
The slender form and pallid
countenance of w. G. Reynolds
of Macomb appeared on Broad
way Friday morning
N. S. Miller, f. E. Newton, M.
w. oliver, n. j Craig, j. D.
Harvey and P. w, Newton went
to Springfield Friday. The last
three will be initiated in the
three Conncil degrees of Mason
ry.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank Of
Mansfield is a good pace To do your
banking. The dire:G1r' are p W
Newton, ]. ID. Reynolds. DR.. Z, b
Fuson and n. J,Craig.
Group positively stopped in 20 min
uLes, with Dr,Snoo p's Group Rem
edy. One test alone, will surely prove
this truth. No vomiting, no distress.
A safe aud pleasing syrup-5oC. Sold
H.. Coday.
Miss Rosa Coday died tthe
home of her father, Isaac Coday,
last Saturday at lC y. III.
Miss Coday had been a suffer
er from tuberculosis some two
years. A large number of rel
ativeS and friends attended the
final services at the Pleasant
Hill church Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Freeman
met with a serious accident last
sunday, narrowly escaping the
the worst possible results OF
such experiences. Just as they
reached Macomb a shrlekIng
freight train so frightened their
that it ran away; the buggy came
in contact with u telephone
pole ana Rob-, Elva, and Mas
ter Robert Reynolds were all
thrown out without ceremony.
The buggy was generally demoI-
ished, but fortunately, further
damages are limited " d serious
suU ..nu sumo III ~ ulS.S'
Fat Men Always Popular.
The fat man has long been emble-
matte of mirth. The lanky wight Is
used as the symbol of freshness. This
distinction is not sound universally,
but probably has sound basis. Pop
ular always is the Brotherhood Of Cor
pulence. Cheering is the tubby gentle
man, his round belly with good capon
lined" his globular being exuding
genially, his whole face palpitating
with the smile which in lesser men
ends at the lips, his gait perforce
pompous waddle. A certain French
savant discourses learnedly on the pre-
else cause Of this strut, and AYERS that
1t is due to the drawing up of the dia
phragm, the shortening of the base
Of the thorax, and the consequent
elongatlon of the waist. This sounds
profound, but perhaps the portly gait
is an inherent natural trait-akin. for
instance, to the possessor's intrepidity
in venturing into bathing suit or
trundling through the mazes Of the
waltz-Colliers Weekly.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12

A failing Tiny nerye-nO larger than
the finest Siken thread-takes from
the Heart it's impulse, its power, its
regularity. The Stomach also has it's
hidden, OF inside nerve. 1t was DR..
Shoop who first told us it was wrong
to drug weak or failing Stomach,
Heart or Kidneys. His prescription -
Or. Shocp's Restorative-is dir ect, d
straight Tor he cause Uf these all
menls- theSe weak and falteriug III
SIDE nerves This, no doubt clearly
explains why the Rest orative has o
ale grown So rapidly in popularity
Druggists LAY that those who tesin
the Restorative even for few day,
n Income convinced Of its wonder
III merit. Anyway, don't drug the
gu. T,eitilg til cause OF sickness
Succes,i
Sold nv Horny CO1lv
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12

Sold by Henry Co1ly.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-03-12

&c.aol Dyspepsia s:gN
tsae.ts a..s ) ~ eat.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-08
SWlTCHMEN'S
STRIKE STILL ON
Fiaht is Won Declare the Rail.
reads. Just Begun Say The
SWitcimeD. Local ST.
ua!iOn Same.

The Switchmen' strike is still on
and both sides are confident CT vic
tory. The railroads claim that the
already have the strikers beaten;
that they are accepting freight both
along the lines and at the termi-
nails; that they have all the men
they want, and that they will soon
have the freight congestion re-
lieved, as more engines and more
men are being put on every day
They refuse to arbitrate, saying
they have nothing to arbitrate, and
will fight to finish. On the other
hand President Hawley Of the
Switchmen claims that the fight has
just tegun; that the railroads are
sending cut empty cars to make a
showing; that they are not able to
hanGe the business given them sat
isfac.oriIy, and that in the end the
men will win out. He also says
that if the railroad managers of the
United States do not try to settle
the strike in the Northwest, the
eastern cities will soon be tied up
also. An extraordinary session Of
the executive board Of the American
Federation Of Labor will be held in
Cincinnati in a few days, with John
Mitchell, Samuel Gompers ard other
labor leaders in attendance, and it
possible that some action may be
taken relative to having other
branches of the railroad workers
called out.
Locally the situation is about the
same. The company is accepting
freight for shipment, but SO far but
little freight has reached Wilmar
from Duluth or the Twin Cities,
The switching force is more than
large enough to handle all the busi-
ness which comes into the yards.
Some trains have been moved dur
ing the past week, but all Of them
have been very light, in a number
Of instances consisting only of an
engine, a caboose and a few
empties. The amount of business
is small OF course on account Of the
congestion at the terminals. In
quiricsj among leading dealers show
that altho a good deal of merchan-
disc is being delayed, some goods
are arriving daily. Fuel dealers
have enough, wood and coal on hand
to supply customers for sumo time
yet, ard with a higher temperature
promised by the weather bureau
there Goes not seem to be any i'm
minent danger of any fuel famine
at Wil;mar.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-08

could. II owing off the -four bags. !;
rode north ward with view to reach
ing our lines Fortunately for me it
was now getting dusk. l passed the
men who supposed they had Shot me
riding few hundred yards to my left.
saw by their looks that they took
me for my ghost. SO ! concluded to
play the part and rode right on rigid
ly. Their captain hailed me, but !
paid no attention to Linn and was soon
lost to then in the darkness.
81 had no trouble in passing out
posts. for hey all took me for spec
ter. If an one was courageous enough
to challenge me invariably rode right
was about to ride through him. He al
ways got cut of the way. and only one
man fred at me.
"On approaching oar lines dis
mounted and. letting my horse go
where he liked. walked. | did not dare
take such risks among the Spanish
rear guard. considering that was
moving toward our lines. skulked
through their picket line and when
free from it came on to ours
"And now. general. ask your per.
mission to go and wash this -four of
me and get something to eat"
This was in the celebrated peninsu-
lar campaign. fought by Sir Arthur
Wellesley. afterward the Duke Of Wei
lington. Sir John Waters was inval-
liable as a spy and kept his general
we'll supplied with information.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-08
and if / attempted to get away they

and if I attempted to get away they
would shoot me.
''Soon after they stopped at a house
next to -four mill. Leaving ne. they
went into the house ard were rather
more lax in their watch than they in
tended Still. the ground was open.
and If I ran they would have free
range at me. determined on r1!se.
l hung my cloak on bush. put my
hat on it and then rolled in among
some flour sacks thar were scattered
ABOUT. crawling into one of them
Presently one Of the Spaniards came
to the door Of the house. and saw
him looking at my dummy. He called
to the others that was about to run,
and several Of them. coming to the
door. fred at my cloak. Both hat ana
cloak fell to the ground. whereupon
the men went back into the house.
"There was horse standing by the
mill loaded with -four sacks. l rolled
to this horse in my sack and managed
to climb up and throw myself over
his back among the sacks. After
awhile the Spaniards came out. One eot
them went to my cloak, picked it up
and. not finding my body. notified the
others. They. much surprised. mount
ing their horses and rode off in di-
rection they supposed had ned
"Then man came out Of the mill
and, mounting horse, led the one
was on by halter. When we were
on the road raised myself up. putting
my head, white as it is now with -four.
out Of the bag. The man let go the
halter and galloped away as fast as he
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-08
The WHITE SPY.
BY NATHANIEL HUBBARD.


copyright. 1909, by American Press Asso-
clatiOnI
"Who comes:"
"Friend without the countersign."
advance. friend without the coun-
| tersign, and let me see what you look
like"
A man stepped forth into the moon
light. The sentinel uttered cry.
threw down his musket ard fell on his
face. The friend without the counter
sign passed him, entered the lines and
walked hurriedly in among the tents.
Great heavens. is that ghost com
inS?" exclaimed an officer to another.
both standing outside one of the head
quarters tents.
'Or one of the men parading in his
nightclothes?"
Meanwhile the figure came up. and
as he did so the officer recoiled. He
was in uniform. but In the moonlight
his clothes appeared to be made of
white linen. The face, hands. hair
indeed, every part oF the person was
white.
"W-h-o are you, and what the deuce
do you want?" stammered one of the
officers.
'John Waters, and on my way to
see the general"