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The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-19
CompensatIon for Small Men.

There are, indeed, many compensa.
tions which fall to the lot of one who
Is short of stature. When taking OF
his hat to lady he does not have 70
reach UP half so far as his more
lengthy fellow; II dime is dropped
on the carpet by a careless friend he
Is certain to find 1t sooner than any.
one else; when he has mlslaid his
latchkey he IAN always enter the
house via the dit In the letter box;
diseases such as Ism oker's throat"
and "housAmaid xre ee" which assail
other victims singl" can attack him
In combination ami AFFECT only ons
portion of his anatomy. thereby en-.
lbling him to get over two illnesses
IN the time that other people devote
% a recovery from but one.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-19
Some News About Baseball.

An article under the head Baseball
In Vienna" in q newspaper of that city
will be read with much interest by
persons In this country who know
something about the national game
The game has become so popular.
says the writer, that II will soon be Q
r.gal OF lawn tennis. Mothers who OBJ.
ject to their daughters taking part In
The violent exercise which tennis de
mands will have no objection to the
new game on that account Base ball
was originally, like cricket, mans
game, but in the SOS an Englishman
named Hill changed 1t so that women
might play. Then 1t became popular
In America, where amusements are
always arranged SO that women may
take part In them. Since then base
ball has become almost the national
game there"
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-19

County Collector, John A.
Dennis, and family, of Hartville
spent Sunday at the homo of
his father w. S, Dennis.
II you would have a safe yet certain
Cough Remedy In the home. try Dr..
Shoop's-at least once. 1t is thorough
ly uulIke any other Cough preparation.
Its taste will be entirely new to you
unless 1t is alIeady your favorite
Cough Remedy. No opium, chloro.
form, or any other supplying
ingredients are used. The tender
leaves of harmless, lung-healing
mountainous ahrub, give to Dr.,
shoop's Cough Remedy Its wonderful
curative properties. 1t is truly a most
ceatsin and trustworthy prescription.
Sold by. II, Coday.
Miss Norma Bur ney who en-
tered the springfield high school
last Monday says she easily en-
tered the sophmore class in Lat.
in and will join three classes in
the Junior year. She hopes, by
= little extra effort, to graduate
with the class of 1910.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-19
FOR SALE

pure Buff OrpInat0n RoOsters.
Best all-purpose chicken grown
price so C. J. w. THlRKlELD.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank OF
Mansfield, is a good place to do your
ban king. The directors are p. W.
Newton, ]. d. Reynolds. DR.. F, b.
Fuson, and N. J.Craig.
Tuesday, Mar. Cat 10 a. m. VIM
s. Verder at his residence four miles
north of Mansfield will offer for sale
at public auction all the following
property:
One fine brood mare.
One good work horse,
One fine yearling flly.
Three splendid milch cows.
Two heifer calves.
Fine lot Of Rhode Island Red chick
ems.
One good wagon, one buggy.
Set OF good wagon harness
Farm and garden implements.
Telephone, household and kitchen
furniture. Farm for sale or rent.
Terms made known on day OF sale
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-19
Dairy Meeting

The Ozark Dairy Association met
10 convention al an early hour Mon
day morning. Owing To defect In
the heating plant Of the OPERA
HOUSE the forenoon session was
held in the LAND OFFICE OF W. B.
Hitchcock. The Afternoon session
was held in the Grand Army Hall.
Our towusman &. V. Ashworth
acted as chairman Uf tho meeting,
Although the weather was very
severe the attendance was good and
the interst was intense during every
minute OF the meeting
Farmers, six, eight, and ten miles
away came early and remained to the
close. We noticed among those from a
distance Squire Vim. Rogers and son
from Olathe, Getting Bro. from near
Hartville, ]. ID. Preston Of Seymour.
The three chief speakers were:
u. l. Harcourt Of Springfield,
Geo. W. Williams Of Humansville
A. j. Mcdowell OF Fordland.
These ably discussed, In order the
topics Of Silos, Alfalfa Culture, aud
the Diary Cow. Each address was
eninently practical and each was
productive Of questions and answers
along the lines OF actual experience
and definite results Measured by
amount Of accurate scientific practical
Information furnished. The conven-
tion would have been a great success
hut this convention had more than
all there IL had an eager intelligent
audience. BY this happy combination
the meeting was uoubly successful
aud profitable. Another meeting VI
the Ozark Diary Association will bt
held Ia Mansfield Tuesday Feb. "a.
Il. w. Jensen VI Mountain GlUy,
will be present and will be prepared
tu offer prices for cream for the mex
three mouths.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-19
First Use OF Black Lead.

1T is difficult" says a writer, ito
determine the exact period In which
black lead was first utilized as an
instrument for writing or drawing, as
1t has been confused with other min.
eral bodies. The ancients used lead,
but the metal was formed into fiat
plates, and the edges of these plates
we're used to make the mark II an
enormous design was desired the
trauscriber. drew parallel lines and
traced Illuminated designs, usually
with hard point. but also with soft
lead. That lead was known to the
ancients is also proved by the fac;
that It lie mentioned In the book Of
lob"
Chamberlain Cough Rsmsdy
Cures Colds. Group and vhsopinx COUGH
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-19
A Good Place to do Your Banking Business
The Farmers and Merchants
=. BANK -
MANSFIELD, no

as the result of q severe attack
of lagrippe.
IS Framed VenitiOn Mirror only
SO cents each; note the following con.
ditions: Trade IS with us and get tn is
choice Framed Venition Mirror for
SO cents, We are selling our mer.
chandise as cheap or perhaps cheap
er than our competitors. W. B. Full
llngton.
Frank Scheuermanu went to
Springfield Tuesday morning on
a business trip.
P. W. Jackson removed his
family and household goods to
Seymour last Tuesday, 1t is to
be regretted that MI. Jackson
could not find d house suited to
his requirement.
Mr.. W. H. Brake of Spring.
field spent Sunday at the ]. D.
Reynolds home.
Why don't you feed that old COW
some cottonseed meal and get more
milk and butter? Prices Reasonable.
Newton & Oliver.
Mrs. o D. Norris and her sis.
ter Miss Blanche Burney visited
at the G. s. Burney home from
Thursday until Sunday night.
Uncle Tom Rippee has been
quite a sufferer for the last ten
days. Neuralgia pains in the
head and neck have demanded
vigorous treatment by the ply
sician.
Jordan McMullen who ha:
been quite low for sometime
from an attack of lagrippe, is
just able to walk about.
| H. G. Slate who has been ser
iously afflicted with pneumonia
and who is still quite ill, is re
ported somewhat better.
Miss Alma Sine dley, who en-
tered the high school at Nor
wood last week, reports tina
she is highly pleased with thu
condition of the school anC
hopes for great benefits from at
tendance thereat.
Call on A. r. Brown for the Parlo
Light Oil, the best in Mansfield Ev
cry gallon guaranteed.
j. d. Reynolds is getting In his
Spring plows and Cultivators he ha
the best the market affords
Last Sunday J. d. Reynold
land daughter Maude. and Mr.
and Mrs, Joda Freeman an,
daughter Mildred were tn,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r, J
Freeman.
- II you want a Square deal and fu
weight. 10 oz to the ib 90 to A.
Browns Grocery on Northwest corn
or Of square,
Messrs. N. 4. Miller, W. B
Hitchcock, P. W. Newton anc
NJ. f. German, all went to
Springfield last Thursday morn
ing. AS this was their first Wis
it to that city, 80 many move
and interesting attraction.
claimed their attention tha
they remained two whole days
returning Friday night. During
their stay they we're entertained
at meeting of the Royal Arch
Masons. All report a most en-
joyable time and express a hop,
to visit the city next year.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-19
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Master German Freeman
visited Springfield Monday.
Miss Eunice Simmonds was
the guest of Mrs. M. A. Free
man last Saturday.
Mr.. Hosie Rippee, Miss Flora
Rippee and Mss Zula chapman
visited friends at Norwood last
Sunday.
DR.. John Odle of Norwood
visited at the II. j. Rippee
home last Monday,
See the Large Mirrors for 90 c.
each at w. b. Fullingtons, Mans
field, Mo.
Mr.. M. A. Freeman made a
business trip to Springfield
Monday.
-Goto Fullington for your second
hand Furniture. lie carries 1t a. =
side line and will sell IL right.
Miss Ella Strong goes to
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas,
next Saturday night for visit
with sister at that place.
See the big Lot OF Fenc, Freeman
j. Miller are selling that the test Z
kiud OF Feucs tnat stands tells the
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Claxton
of Hartville spent Sunday at
the N. N. Nichols home. They
returned to Hartville Monda y
morning.
The Store that saves you money on
everything W. B. Fullington. Fur.
nlt urs. Wall Paper. Glass, Robes,
u ndertaker's Goods.
Mrs. Daniel Savor and her
two sons, Walter and Colum.
bus, of Mountain Grove, were
visitors at the James COdsy
home Saturday and Sunday.
The rsrmars & rierchants Bank
OF eisasfieid, no. pays interest on
time deposits
MRS. l, Worthington, of Bry
ant, started for Olathe, Kansas
Tuesday evening, where she
Yill visit her mother Mrs NJ,
james.
-sle, 600 0O to loan on improved farms
from | TO years time. n j. Craig.
Last Friday little Lucille
Brown met with quite severe
accident, while playing she fell
headlong striking upon a rock.
DR.. Fuson who was called
reports all danger now passed.
Ernest Coday spent Sunday
at the homes of his uucles Hosie
and John coday, on the farms,
on Wolf Creek. He was so well
Entertained that he did not
return until Monday.
Who wouldent give 25 cents tc
stop a pain ~ times? Just one little
"Pink Pain Tablet"-Dr. Shoop's-
will stop any pain in 80 minutes. sure
Read the formula on the box. Doctors
say 1t can't be be ttered. Checks
womanly pains, head pains, any pain
2OSblets 25c. Sold by II. Coday,
A letter from Mrs. j. D Rey
0 nolds at Ector, Texas, reports
fields all prepared for corn
II planting, weather most simmer
like. with jonquils and plum
trees in blossom.
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-19

Miss Zeua Reynolds visited
her brother W. G.. of Nacomb
from Friday until Tuesday
night.
WAsrED-A saw. mill TO set on my
place about two miles northwest Of
Mansfield, have so acers good timber,
mo renear by. J. e. Byers
Sunday, Feb. 81, Rev B. ID. Jones
will preach upon the theme "Secret
md Revealed Things. TIE theme OF
The evening will be Jealousy.
DR.. j. W. Stewart OF Springfield will
lecture Monday night March ILLS
subject will be announced later.
Miss Elsie Nichols took the
train Friday morning for Thay-
er, for short visit with her
brothers at that place.
Group positively stopped in 20 min.
utes, with Dr,Sl oops Group Rem
edy. One test alone, will surely prove
this truth. No vomiting, no dis stress.
A safe aud pleasing syrup-5oC. Sold
uy Fl. Coday.
Rev. j. W. Roberts, Of Doug.
las County, preached two very
acceptable sermons at the Grand
Army Hall last Sunday morning
and evening.
-Fnlllngton has some fine Reed
Rockers In Stock with many other
nice Rockers haven't got space
to tell you all tho nice things | have
in stock. Please 20 and see
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G.. Hensley
are making preparations to
attend the Presidents inaugural
and will leave for Washington
some day next week. While in
the Capital City they will visit
their daughter Mrs. Jessie Viles.
The. Lucky Number gets that
Fine Cloock at A. r Brow MS
Last Monday j, Fl. Roblnett OF
Mountain Grove purchased the
the G, w. Miller stock of mer-
chandise and is now busy invoic-
ing the same. MI. Robinett will
replenish the present stock and
add q line of groceries and furn-
ishings and continue the bnsi-
ness as a first class general
store.
Threatening feverishness with chill
dren is quickly and safely calmed by
Pre- venticS. These little Candy Cole
Cure Tablets should always be at
hand-for promptness is al-import
ant. Preventics contain no Qulnine,
nothing harsh or sickening. Thel
are indeed, 1.-THE stitch in time"
Carried In pocket, or purse, Proven
tics are genuine safeguard agains
Colds 25c. Sold by Henry Coday.
Last Wednesday, Adjuster
Garlick, representing the Ma
tional of Hartford, connecticut,
and the Underwriters of New
York, visited Mansfield and
promptly allowed the full q
mount of insurance upon oul
public school building Each ol
these companies will at once
pay to our School Board $1,000
This, with the amount already
in the hands Of the Board vii
be a good start toward a new
building,
Call for Euplon the family safety
oil. Safest and best for sale b!
Mansfield Gro. Co.
Last Friday afternoon, Mrs. E
u. Freeman and Miss Maut
Reynolds wele at home to a few
of their many friends. Each bro
pair of socks to darn. Mrs
Anderson won the prize for the
largest patch aud Mrs Banks
for tn e smallest, Mrs. Reynold.
won the prize in word contest
Mrs. Freeman, assisted by Mis-!
Zena Reynolds and Miss Myrtle
Campbell served a lovely lunch
con. with carnations as favor.
to the following guests;
| Nrc ponl,, M. No;,. ,..z
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-19

C)UNrY Of WRIGHT
We, G W Freemin aS president
and K. J.. Freeman aS cashier of said
bank, each OF US do solemnly swear
that the above statement il true TO
the best OF our knowledge and belief,
G.. W. FREEMAN, PRESIDENT.
X. ]. FREEMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
this llth day Of February A. d. nine.
teen hundred and nine.
Witness my hand and notarial sea
on thedate last aforesaid. (CommIs-
stoned and qualified for term ex
piring April 6, 1911
(Seall NOAH n. NICHOLS,
Notary Public.
CORREcT-ATTBsr
g. w. FREEMAN
r. j. FREEMAN Directors
NJ, A. FREEMAN
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-19
GNo.1i16
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
of the
Financial { Cosdition
of the Ba nix of Mansfield.

At Mansfield. State OF Missouri, at
the close OF business on the 5th day
of February, 1909, published in the
Mansfield Press, newspaper prin-
ted aud published at Mansfield, state
OF Missouri. on the 10th day uf Feb
uary 1909.
REsOuRCEs
The Mansfield press. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1912, 1909-02-19
Better Town. More Advantages Comforts and ConvenienCe

Oran Moore has accepted
position with the Mansfield
Marble and Granite works.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
GIRL IDENTIFIES
SOLDIER SUSPECT
MAN ACCUSED OF CRIME BY
MARY vOiGT WILL BE
COURTMARTlALE

County Agent Lawrence. In company
with Mary Voigt. visited Fort Wayne,
Thursday morning. and the girl iden-
tilted one OF the soldiers confined In
the guard house as the man against
whom she has made serious charges.
Maj. Goodwin Informed Mr.. Law
renee that he and the army officer
would cooperate with the police in
suppressing the practice OF soldiers in
enticing young girls into the grounds,
and the major gave every assurance
that ne would call courtmartial &c
deal with the charges against the man
now held. The army regulations
against the crime OF which the man il
accused are much more severe than
the civil laws.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
Evans Spins Yarns Of
Sea ID Mayors Office

when Admiral Robley ID. Evans
signed his name on big blank lear Oh
white paper in the mayors once
Thursday morning. he made the nrsl
entry in a distinguished visitors
register that will hereafter be kept In
the executive office. Ii Is Mayor
Breitmeyer's desire TO have every
celebrated person who visits Detroit
add his name TO the roll.
The rear admiral's visit was an un'
expected one. notice having been sent
over shortly before 10 o'clock. tic
fond efnost OF the heads of city de-
partmenfs waiting when he arrived,
however, and the next halt.hour was
spent in presenting city officials ana
visitors TO the naval veteran.
II appreciate the honor of this visit,
admiral" said Mayor Breitmeyer In
receiving Evans. THE city has been
honored In having you here as visi'
tor. and | trust that this will not be
the last visit we shall have from
you"
Park Commissioner Hinchman ex.
pressed hope that the admiral would
visit Detroit again in the summer So
that he might be shown the parks
Evans having expressed a regret that
he could not see Belle Isle again at
this time.
In between the hand-shakes, AID.
miral Evans found time to tell fen
sea stories One of these was In re-
gard to the threats OF anarchist activi.
ties when the feet reached San Fran.
cisco.
Il told them that II the anarchists
wanted to start anything OF the kind
there would be the finest cleaning up
Of anarchists ever seen In that part OF
the country" he said grimly.
Then he told few anecdotes to in
dictate the difficulties OF docking ships
IN southern waters.
I'VE found several feet OF snakes in
the Pensacola dock one time" he said
we had an awful time getting
them out.
AT another time we were pumping
out the Port Royal drydock when the
pumps clogged because they would fill
with shrimp. The whole bottom OF
the dock was covered for several feet
with shrimp and had to send a lot
OF tackles In TO shovel them out. The
whole ships crew ate shrimp for two
days and then we got sick OF them
and the rest were wasted"
There were no marines present.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
DR.. {. ". RYAN RAVES
At EVANS BRAND
OF HOSPITALITY
AoMiRAL's SLAM AT SAILOR
WHO NEelEcTs 70 TREAT
FRIENDS TO LIQUOR OR CIGARS
RoUsEs MINISTER.

1T was contemplate for a man like
Admiral Evans TO say. what he is re-
ported 10 have said. concerning liquor
and CIGARS said the Rev. f. W.
Ryan. former pastor OF the Simpson
Methodist church. in regard to state
ment OF Fighting Bob" Evans in the
Light Guard armory. Wednesday
night.
The paragraph referred to In the ad.
nirais lecture is SHOW me sailor,
especially an officer. who Will allow a
visitor of his own nationality TO leave
his ship without a drink, or cigar,
and III show you a man who Is not tit
10 be In the navy"
II didn't suppose that Bob would
say such a thing" declared DR.. Ryan.
Il knew he was great man 10 swear,
but think ne made that ctatemen.
concerning the liquor and cigars TO
please his audience. II Is really con
tcnptible.
"A man who drinks liquor and
smokes cigars is not fit TO be in the
navy. with the life of others In his
hards.
Il do not believe that the kingdom
of God will ever prevail until three
things occur: Free trade with all the
nations OF the earth; all preparations
for war to cease, and the liquor traffic
annihilated am decidedly opposed
10 liquor on any OF our ships. Com
modore Long wouldn't have II on his
ships. He put It of the vessel. am
astonished that Admiral Evans should
make n statement Of that kind. Meth
err officers nor men should be allowed
to have liquor at any time for any
body
There was a time when 1t was law
full TO sell 1t on the ships. but that has
been abolished. 1t was sold the same
ms In In the army canteen. or course,
tho officers now keep IL on the ships,
but In my opinion it should be pro-
hibited"
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
HIGH-CLASS CONCERT IN
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Roney Boys concert company, OF
Chicago, will give an entertainment
in the First Baptist church, Cass-aye.
and> Bagg St, Saturday evening, under
the direction OF Henry b. Roney, man
ager. This company gave concert
In the White House, Christmas upon
the invitation Of President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, TO 500 invited guests. The
.young people OF the cabinet, the SUI
preme court, the foreign legation, etc,
together with newspaper correspond
ents. were invited. The concert was.
given In the historic east ROOM" be-
Ing the largest entertainment OF the
kind ever given there. President
Roosevelt congratulated Mr.. Roney
and his boys upon the excellence OF
the concert program.
The object of the company, besides
furnishing entertainment. is TO slim
ulate. 10 educate and to create a taste
for the highest forms of secular and
sacred music Tickets are so cents
for grownups and half that price for
children under Ia years OF age. Re
served seats may be obtained at the
church Friday.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
CHINK' S RECORD IN
SUNDAY SCHOOL
To FREE HIM
chin kEE, ACCUSED OF BEING IN
COUNTRY ILLEGALLY. SUM-
MONS FORMER TEACHERS
FROM CHICAGO.

II is afortunate thing for Chin Kee,
Chinese by race. but American by
birth. as he claims. that he was good
Sunday school scholar while I'm Chica-
go. Recently he was arrested here on
a charge OF entering the country IL
legally, and his case came up for trial
before Commissioner Chaplin, Thurs.
day morning. Then II was that his
record stood him In good stead.
DR.. Minerva Kline and Miss Hattie
(. Kline, No. 623s Drexel-ave.. Chica-
60, who are connected with Chinese
mission work In that city. came to De-
troit and testified to Chin KEGS iden-
tity and his attending their Sunday
school for years past. The govern
ment bad nothing to controvert their
testimony except a statement claimed
to have been made by Chin Kee upon
his arrest.
Il would like to tell you about an
other Chinese boy who died in our
home as a result OF such a proceeding
as this" declared Miss Kline as she
finished her testimony. The attorneys
demurred. but she repeated her story
after adjournment TO several who were
Interested
We had boy brought to us who
had been born in this country, but
whose father had died here. His moth
err had gone back to China. but they
were In poor circumstances and he
came here TO earn rice for her, as he
told us He was caught and shut up
for months In jail, contracting the dis
case there which brought about his
death. He was finally released and
brought to my sister, DR.. Kline. for
treatment. He was SO anxious TO get
well TO support his mother. but he be-
came sick again as soon as he tried
TO work. Just before he died he
thought ne saw his mother in the room
and II made him so happy
Miss Kline stated in her testimony
that there had been 230 Chinese IN
their Sunday school this winter, and
that Chin Kee had been a regular at
tendant so that she could not be mis-
taken in his identity. Bak Kun and
Ting Fun, who were arrested with
Chin Kee, were not Sunday school
pupils, but the court room was filled
with other Chinese from other cities
who will testify as to their right 10
land here.
The hearing in Chin KEGS case was
resumed Thursday afternoon, but II
seems improbable that he will be held.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
SIDEWALK DIVISION
HAD BIG YEARS WORK

A report OF the sidewalk division OF
the department Of public works OF the
work done In 1908 shows that that
department was responsible for a
large amount Of construction. There
were advertised 2,913 descriptions OF
walks which had become dangerous,
or places where there were no walks
and where they were needed.
In a majority of these cases the
property-owner had the walks built by
private contract. but the division
found II necessary to issue 1881 or
ders, on which 7l.423 square feet
were laid by the city contractors and
lS,446 square feet Of cement walks
by city gangs. The division also is
sued 1878 orders for cement inter
sections, contractors laying 14,19c
square feet of intersections while the
department gangs laid 1898 square
feet OF intersections and cross walks.
The city quick repair gangs patched
1888 sidewalks and cross walks on
the east side and 1901 on the west
side.
In addition to all this work; the
division issued $3.50 noxious weed
notices and put up 1900 street signs.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05

One OF those who was most pleased
In meeting the rear ADMIRAL was John
L. c, Holdings. clerk In the city as
SCISSORS once. Holdings served as a
young, man In the gunboat division
during the civil war and met Evans
al that time.
He was only lieutenant then. but
had already won enough distinction so
that the, first time saw him. on board
& transport at Washington. he was
pointed out 10 me"
Admiral Evans left Detroit shortly
after noon.
Arthur z. Gregg. clerk in the city
assessors Office, made biz crayon
picture OF Rear Admiralty Evans.
Wednesday. which was placed over
the platform OF the armory for the
evening lecture