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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04
Got II Years

At Hartville Tuesday, before a
Jury in the Wright county circuit
court with Judge CHI. Skinker pre-
siding, John O'Brien ,yeggman, was
found guilty of participation in the
robbery of the Bank ofManstield on
the night of April s, and was SEN
fenced to II years in the state pen
itentiary.
O'Brien had confessed to his
part of the robbery and then repu-
dated his statement, denying That
he had ever been in Mansfield. and
attempted to establish an alibi.
If it had not been for the efficient
work done on the case by City
| Marshal Roe Strong it is probable
that O'Brien would neverhave been
convicted. Mr.. Strong secured ev-
idence and connected O'Brien with
the robbery before bringing him
| back from Ozark, Ark, at which
place he had been arrested as a
suspicious character. MIR. Strong
had several talks with O'Brien and
secured from him details concern
ing Mansfield, the bank, etc., es-
tablishing the fact that O'Brien had
been here.
F. H. Mitchell and D. II. Lilly
identified O'Brien as having eaten
in their restaurants.
Mr.. Strong also had several pic.
lures taken of scenes in connection
with the robbery and introduced
them in court-the first time such
evidence has ever been used IN
the Wright county court.
O'Brien had been arrested on sew.
eral previous occasions-twice &c
postofiice robberies to which he
confessed, afterwards repudiatins
the same and being acquitted, but
Mr.. Strong had the goods on hin
this time and conviction resulted
O'Brien is one of the country!
worst and most desperate crooks
and the fact that he escaped con
viction elsewhere did not secure
his acquittal here,
Mr.. Strong is undoubtedly EMIT
led to a liberal reward for his ex
cellent work in this case and W
doubtless receive the same.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04
FARM FOR SALE

No. O0-320 acres, IN miles from
Ava, the county seat of Douglas
Co., Mo-; 8 miles from Macomb, a
station on the Frisco R. R.; II
miles from Mansfield; n mile from
school, good close neighbors, about
40 acres of rich valley land-16 ac-
res of this is in cultivation, 85 acres
of level land in cultivation, can be
as much more and all he fine tilla-
BILE land, balance splendid pasture,
and all has abundance of water;
this is one of the best watered farms
in the state; water on both sides OF
bottom, full length does not over
flow; has a new 4-room frame house
and a Broom frame house, large
barn, fruit for family use, lots oil
good saw timber, and a world oil
ties; the best bargain in the state;
$40 per acre.
For further information write or
call on F. A. Cole, the land man, in
Mansfield, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04
BOwman...COmStOck

Clarence NJ. Bowman, U. s. Mail
clerk on the run between here and
Woodward, was united in marriage
at 8 O'Clock Sunday afternoon to
Miss Lila G. Comstock, the ceremo-
ny taking place at the home of Mrs.
NJTruax, Rev. J. A. Phillips of the
NJ. +. church officiating.
The bride appeared especially at
tractive in a gown of white wolfe
trimmed with lace and sash of
white ribbon. The ring ceremony
was used, after which congratula-
lions were extended and a wedding
lunch of ice cream and cake was
served. Several out of town guests
were present, the number including,
Miss Lola Beauchamp of Beaver,
Miss Winningham of Woodward
and Miss Anna Busing of Miles.
The young couple were the recipi-
ents of several beautiful presents.
The bride and groom are very
popular young people OF our little
city, the groom having lived here
for nearly a year and the bride for
several months. Both, by their
friendly manner and excellent quail
tiles, have made a host of friends,
who unite with the Enterprise in
wishing them happiness and pros
perity, They have commenced
housekeeping and will make For.
gan their home. --Forgan Enterprise
Beaver Co., Okla.
The bride is a daughter OF Bert
Comstock and wife, OF Floride, who
formerly resided east of town, and
is we'll known in this community.
She is a granddaughter of E. G.
Comstock and wife of Mansfield,
The Mirror joins in congratula.
tons.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04
ON ROUTE NO. 3
Especial Correspondence.)

We are needing rain as badly
as ever.
VIM. Cassidy and wife spent
Friday night at john Brentling-
er's.
Drue Turner, wife and son
called on George Brentlinger
and wife Friday evening
Mr.. Barlow and Frank are blu.
sy saving wood.
Charles Brentlinger, jr came
up to his & andfather's to stay
and attend school this winter
Mrs. George Brewer and Bur
ney Murphy and wife took SUP
per at Paul Williams Wednesday
j. W. Edwards and wife spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
Harley Stout and wife.
Cecil Marshall spent Sunday
in Mansfield.
Burney Murphy and wife went
to Mansfield Friday evening TO
go to their home in Kansas City.
Those who spent Sunday at
G. w. Miller's we're w. S. Cassi'
dy and wife, Silas Rippee and
wife, John Brentlinger's, George
Brentlinger and wife and Charles
Brentlinger, jr. Misses Jewell
Hoover and Maude Coday called
in the afternoon
Paul Williams is having a well
drilled at his place. They have
drilled 45 feet but have not yet
struck water.
Mrs.E. f. Marshall spent Sun
day at Paul Williams, and in the
afternoon they made a call al
Verr Williams.
Corn cutting seems to be the
order of the day with the farm
ers
Mrs. Amos Roy and little Rea
ba spent Monday night ano
Tuesday with Mrs. Dennis a
Thomas Deans.
Verr Williams was real sicl
:, Sunday but is reported better
| Rowland Turner is on the sicl
= list
Mrs. f. f. Marshall and son
4 Cecil, spent Tuesday in Mansfield
While there Cecil visited school
part of the day.
Miss Wine Hale spent Frida
with Miss Leota Brentlinger
SUKEY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04
SCHOOL NOTES

A good beginning.
Total enrolment 20S.
The nonresident attendance is
large.
We shall be glad to have you Wis
it us.
A great many patrons were at the
opening Monday. --,r
The weather is hot but the pupils
are willing to do good work.
Z The teachers are pleased to see
such a full attendance at the be-
ginning of the year.
Miss Anne Robinett of Mountain
Grove will take Miss Gaskill's place
until she can be with us.
Mr.. Arno,d's room is already full
and there are several more who will
enroll in his room in a week or two
There is no change in any Of the
textbooks in the grades and very
few changes in the subjects taught
in high school.
George Freeman was presen I at
the opening of school and in the
upper rooms spoke to the children
in a very encouraging and helpful
way.
Miss Keller's room is filled with
a crowd of lively youngsters who
take right hold of things and do
whatever she tells them. 1t will be
worth your while to come up and
hear her pupils sing their flag song.
Mrs. Hylton has been helping with
the extra classes until an assistant
teacher can be secured permanently
With an extra teacher and addition
al equipment for laboratory work
in agriculture the school will be in
condition to do most excellent
work.
There were too many visitors
Monday to mention each n but
We are glad so many came then and
cordially invite every n OF them
back again at any time. We shall
be glad to see other patrons and
friends of the school at any time
convenient for them to come, We
need your hearty co operation to
put Mansfield school still further
ahead of the schools in the sur
rounding towns,
4, Rev. Joseph Davis conducted the
devotional exercises in the high
, school Monday morning and gave
us some interesting "reminiscences
of his school days as well as good
advice for us 10 heed in our work.
He complimented our young people
, on the way they sang and it seemed
that the other visitors were ready to
. endorse what he said in regard TO
the help that u young people may,
. be to the church and Sunday school
q il they will take hold and do their
q best.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04

The catalogues for Mansfield's
Second Annual Agricultural and
Stock Show are now ready for dis
tribution. Call and get copies for
yourselves and your friends, We
printed 1900 copies-enough for
everybody. Come and get EN-
they're free for the asking. Send
them to your friends at a distance.
And while you're at it hand us
25c to send the Mirror to some
friend for 3 months. Try it once,
anyway.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04

Treasurer W. F. Rippee received
from the state auditor this week a
check for $4S9.76, which was the
amount the state gave the Hart
vile special road district for itsa
donation to the Hartville and
Mansfield road. This is the dona-
ton gotten by A M. Curtis and
w. /. Greer for the purpose Of fix
ing the road from here to Mans
field --Hartville Republican.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04

Mrs. Samuel Trip has been visi-
ting Mrs. G. G. McCallister of Ava
and attending the campmeeting,
which was well attended, the peo-
pie turning out fine. The Holiness
people have bought land on Caste,
by the side Of the K. c., o. q s. r.
r. to build a school OF instruction
for the young. We welcome them.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04
ROUTE NO. 1.
Especial Correspondenee.)
Ny! How hot and dry.

|
John Frye and wife spent Sun.
day afternoon with his father, Hen
ay Frye, who has been quite poorly
the last week but is better now.
Hurbert Young and wife are the
proud parents of a big baby boy.
Mrs. Icey Spence returned Sat
urday from Seymour, where she
has been visiting relatives and
friends the past few weeks.
Portal Laurary of Henry Co. WIS.,
tied Mr.. Anderson's andMr. Shreye's
last week.
Alva Frye spent Saturday night
with Miss Virgie Dennis and at
tended the big singing at Mt. Pleas
ant Sunday,
There was a pie supper at Mr.,
Crippens' Friday evening for the
purpose of cheering the dropping
minds Of The people over the dry
weather. Mr.. CrippeN and wife
known just how to entertain young
folks as.well as old and shows all a
good time. Everything was 10 nice
ly fixed for it. The table was spread
in the yard and lanterns were swung
in the trees, which made it look e.
qually as nice as the fireworks on
the Fourth of July. Those present
were John Anderson's, Earl Ander-
sons, Mr.. Emberton's, Mr.. Shreves',
John Frye's, Pearl and Andy Spence
Ralph and Ray White, Matte,
Richard and Earnest Schleieher,
Alethe, Ethel, Charley and Joson
Findley, Della, Fred and Claude
Smith, Ness and George Frye, Per.
tai Lauraey, Hurbert Shelton, FL
mer and Otis Coday. George Dug.
ger, Fred Morton, John Woody,
Glen Moberly, Virgil Smith, Alva
and Mr.. Hensley, Vernon Bennett.
Now if everybody doesn't believe
that the people of this neighborhood
are trying to have a good time and
make the best of the dry weather,
we ask you to just come and go
with us a few times and see.
Claude Smith and Ernie Crippen
were in Mountain Grove on business
last week. 500
Pearl Mae Spence, George Clari'
bel, Ollie Frye and Lue Dennis yis'
tied the Spence school Friday at
ternoon. We are having a good
school so far.
There was a peach cutting at Mr.,
%Schliecher's Monday evening but
Pansy wasn't there, 80 don't know
what kind OF a time they had, but
I are glad to know that everybody il
trying to save all the fruit they car
as there may not be any another
year. Mr.. Schleicher's have 50 gal
Ions of peaches canned. Pansy viii
known where to go this winter t.
eat peaches.
Preaching at theAshley church
every fourth Sunday; singing ev
cry second, fourth and fifth Sun
day evening.
PANSY
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04

All members OF the Christian
church and those in sympathy with
the Christian church are requested
to meet at the g. r. Hall Friday
evening, Sept. S. Rev. W II. Ander-
son will preach. 1t is planned to
organize a Christian church here.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04

Mrs. J. F. Trip, son, Ohio, and
daughter, Miss Pauline, who have
been visiting in and around Mans
field for three weeks, have returned
to their home. Mrs. Tripp is a
daughter of Vim. Brasher OF Routes
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04
Wanted

l want II gourds suitable for
drinking cups. Either this years
or last years gourds will do. Please
bring them in as soon as possible
and | will pay a reasonable price
for the same. DIR. F. II. RILEY,
Adv. Mansfield, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04
For Sale Or Trade

$4,000. 90 Stock OF New, Clean,
Up.to-date Groceries and Queens
WIRE, will trade for land, small
farm or town property.
ARCH SCHAFER,
Ozark Farm"
Adv. Mansfield, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-04
Notice

The New Traction Wood Saw
will saw your Wood anytime after
the carnival.
Adv. Phone w. o. WRIGHT.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-17
NEW TAX LAW
 SAVES EXPENSE
All Back Taxes in One Book With Provision That Book May Be Entered in One Suit by County As SeSSOr

The new state tax law provides that the taxes back for the past five years be brought up to date and put into one book, thus doing away with the many and various old books that the asses sors have been heretofore bothered with. The law also provides that the assessors in each county shall not ear Her than 50 days and not later than six months after the first of any year enter suit for the recovery ot all back taxes.
 Formerly it was impossible to sue for most back taxes as there were too many expenses attached with such a suit. However with the provision in the new law that the whole of the back tax book may be entered in one suit, this difficulty is surmounted. and the assessors will be able to take up most of the delinQuencies with fair chances of obtaining the amount due. In the former laws each suit must be taken separately and court expenses and other accounts attendant with the suit precluded the suing in most cases.
 The tax commission, fulfilling the provisions of the new law requiring them to prescribe the forms for the back tax books are now working on them and will have them out in a short time. Already, the commission reports, several of the assessors about the state have begun work on their delinquent taxes with a view to getting the books in condition for entry in the new forms on their receipt.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-17
Hold Out Your Hats
Merchants

The Arizona Republican prints the adver- tisements of many manufacturers of nationally distributed products.
 You merchants know how many families read The Arizona Republican every day, and you know that this newspaper is directing the at tention of it's readers to the advertisements doing it's utmost to cultivate the ''ad-reading'' habit.
 What do you do to leash in" this inter- est that the manufacturer is arousing? Do you help the manufacturer who helps you? Do you help YOURSELF?
 Why not display in your windows and your counters these goods that advertised in The Arizona Republican?
 Isn't that good way to do more business?
 It simply means ''holding out your hat'' for the profits that sure to follow through in creased sales.
 Whether you advertise in The Arizona Re- publican not, you easily take advantage of the advertising carry in our columns.
 Manufacturers interested in national or sec tonal newspaper advertising invited to ad- dress the advertising manager of this news paper the Bureau of Advertising, American Newspaper Publishers Association, World Building, New York;.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-17
CARTWRIGHT SCENE
 OF CHARMING WEDDING
Miss Margaret Doyle Local Favorite
 Becomes Bride of John Miller.

At the Methodist church in Cart wright which was decorated in a pro- fusion of roses, Miss Margaret Doyle, a local favorite. became the bride of John Miller a prominent rancher of that sec ton. The event which was one of the most notable of the season took place Wednesday evening with 150 guests from Cartwright and Phoenix in atten- dance. Reverend c. A. Hyatt of the Southern Methodist church read the service
 Sharply at the appointed hour 8:30 o'clock the soft strains of the ''LOhengrin" played by Miss Martha. WeatherfOrd announced the approach of the bridal party Miss Mary Doyle was her sisters maid of honor and Claude Rosseau acted as best man Following the wedding, a reception was given at the home of MT and Mrs. J. F. Doyle parents of the bride
 MT and Mrs. Miller are both popular and have a host of friends who are de- lighted that they will make their home in Cartwright.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-17
INCH REPEATS
 WIRELESS TALE
Captain of the Volturno Ar rives in New York and Gives in More Detail Story Already Sent Out by the Kroonland Operator
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPArcHl

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-FranciS Inch the bOyish looking Briton. who commanded the burned steamer Vol turnO came to port on the KrOOn- land tonight, bringing with him S7 survivors, passengers and crew. His story of the disaster in which 136 lives were lost preceded him by wireless but Inch told his tale in a simple phrased and mOdestIy spoken detail that described more vivdly i than the wireless could picture the panorama of the NOlturnO's loss and the rescue of more than 500 of those she had on board.
 There was no cOWardice on the Vol turno. either among the officers or tn crew, Inch said. There was no rush of seamen to make it necessary for him to draw his revolver His revolver was in drawer in the ca bin and it burned with the ship. No one on board drew a revolver. These statements he intended should refute the stories told by steerage passengers who arrived yesterday on the Grosser Kurfuessat.
 The VoIturno's master besides de- lending his own officers and men, said he had no criticism to make of the tactics of any of the boats that stood by.
 The Carmania did it's best. and the same of the others" he said.
 T have nothing but praise for any one. I did not expect a boat could live in those seas when the Carmania and the other first few ships came up.'
 The Carmania did drop a boat. Inch said, but did not get near. for the VoIturno drifted faster than the crew could row. Later the Carmania sent off life raft, but they drifted across the VoIturnos bow and disappeared.
 Eighteen cabin and two steerage passengers entered the first life boat and ventured to leave the NolturnO. Only enough of the crew stepped in to mann it, said Inch. They did not rush to it and it was not crowded. It capsized and all in it drowned eX- cept Chief Officer Miller and the steward. who climbed into it after it righted itself Into the next boat went thirty passengers and ten sail ors. This boat got away all right, but has not been heard from. The third boat took off forty. ten of them sailors. As she settled into the water ten more jumped aboard from the VeIturno's deck. A wac swept it under the VoIturno's stern. She just sat on it and crushed 1t out of sight said Inch. The bosn who dived, was the only one to es- cape"
Arizona republican., 1913-10-17

ment. Amendemnts should be per mitted ad libitum, reserving, however. to the defendant the privilege of an adjournment for preparing such addi- tional defense as might be necessary.
 "4. All available testimony con corning the issue should be made available
 A serious defect in our present system is the fact that witness against whom no criminal charge is lending may, by simply crossing an invisible state line, avoid the sub poena of the jurisdiction where the crime was committed. and thus render. impossible the prosecution of the of fender. There should be provided some method of interstate rendition of witnesses.
 Tn this connection legislation should be sought in all states making available in the court trying the in- djctment the testimony of witnesses taken in any lower court or taken at an earlier trial and who are dead or absent at the time of the trial .. The power of the trial court to summarize and to comment on the evidence and direct the jury's atten- tion to considerations enabling them to better weigh the evidence may well be brOadened"
Arizona republican., 1913-10-17

the general public is welcome to at tend the sessions of the synod.
 Last night for the opening of the synod. Rev Allen Kirschbaum de- liVered the moderator's sermon. fol- lowing which nominations were called for moderator for the first year of the existence of the synod. Dr. Camp bell was unanimously elected. as was a,so pr, Clark
 The chief feature of the meetings today will be the reports of the work Of the ministers during the year. and the statements of the condition of the church as well as he prospects for the ensuing year. Then will follow in the afternoon the wOmans meeting which will be addressed by many of the prominent women workers in the west. The night meeting will be un- der the direction of the educational committee of the synod and will be devoted to discussion of the edu- cational interests of the church It will be presided over by Rev. J. E Farr. of Bisbee. Rev. William Dale. of Tucson, will deliver an address. Other addresses will be delivered by Mrs. Pinney, of San Francisco, and Mrs. Aldrich, of Oakland
 Great interest is being manifested among the local members of the church in the gathering. and there are in addition to the ministers many prominent laymen from different parts of the state present at the sessions. The WOman's conference will hold this morning as well as this after noon but will not conflict with the work of the men delegates whatever.