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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-20
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COUNTY SEAT NEWS.


ter has been confined to his home
for several days with pneumonia
fever. He was able to be on the
streets few days ago, but has
taken a relapse.
The Cash Store, now in the
Johnston building, will soon
move into the building formerly
occupied by johnson & Ellis as a
hardware store on the east side of
the square.
Probate court adjourned last
Saturday, and the week was Il
busy one for administrators. ex-
ecutors and guardians making
settlements.
The following are the names of
the petit jurors from the various
townships selected at the last
term of the County Court for the
April term of the Circuit Court:
Mountain Grove township, Frank
Neighbors and r. p. Jarrett;
Clark township, II. c. jackson
and Josiah Raney; Pleasant Val
ley township, $. W. Hopper and
Joe Riley; Wood township, John
NJ. Long and S. X. d. Ussery;
Hart township, Lee McClanahan
and 7. F. Jones; Gasconade
township, Cal Claxton and Henry
Shaw; Van Buren, township, J. c.
Ellis and Jacob Klingensmith;
Brush Creek township, Nathaniel
Jones and ID. B. Thomas; Boone
township. Charles Marah and
Thomas Wood; Montgomery
township. John Crisp and C. NJ.
Kincheloe; Elk Creek township.
w. j. Thornhill and George T.
Pryor; Union township, James
Bohannan and Oscar Davis.
James Yandle. who was arrest
ed here last week on the charge
of assaulting one of the Citing
boys some time ago, has been re-
leased on bond to appear at the
next term of the circuit court.
Col. L. O. Neider of Mansfield
and Judge E. II. Farnsworth were
in the county seat last week at
tending to business in the pro-
bate court.
George Freeman, cashier of
the Bank of Mansfield, was a
business visitor at the county seat
last Friday.
The Hartville High School rem
dered an excellent literary and
program at the Johnston
opera house on last Friday night,
after which they gave box sup
per, the proceeds to be applied on
of the piano for the
school. They collected $5l. DR..
Riley was there.
Messrs. Otis Allen and Jesse
Pool left for Springfield Saturday
to spend few days Visiting with
friends and relatives.
A. L. Pope. president of the
Bank of Norwood. AMI Attorney
II. II. Ball attended to business in
probate court last Thursday.
The commissioners Of the Hart
lille road district met last week
and elected James III. Crisp as
their overseer for another year.
Mr.. Crisp made excellent roads
the past year and we hope he will
continue the good work. Good
roads" should be the slogan of
every citizen Of Wright county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Newton
of Canadian, Texas. arrived here
last Sunday on a visit to Mrs.
Newton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. ID. Pool.
Sheriff Greer and Deputy II. c.
Claxton left Monday for the
north part of the county on Off
rial business
Mr.. John Mansfield, brother of
Col. F. NJ. Mansfield, arrived here
for a few days visit.
] hey had not seen each other for
several years.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-20
Saturday, February %. is George
Washington's birthday anniversary

Saturday, February %. is George
Washington's birthday anniversary
Wanted-Ozark farms to trade
for Western land or city income
property. c. l.. BEACH
ADV. Mansfield, Mo.
j. X. p. Coday hands us the
cash for the Mirror one year to n.
j. Skies and the Semi Weekly st.
Louis Republic to the Mansfield
Drug Co.
Miss Dawn Stewart, associate
editor of the Seymour Citizen,
made the Mirror Office a fraternal
call Tuesday, while enroute home
from a visit with relatives at Ava.
c. f. Dopson will have a public
sale March 6, after which he ex-
poets to locate in Central Nebraska.
R G. Buckles will occupy the farm
vacated by Mr.. Dopson.
w. w. Murphy, who recently
disposed of his shoe shop here, in
tending to locate in Sawyer, Ok
lahoma, decided that Missouri was
good enough for him and so he
changed his mind and decided TO
locate at Springfield.
We understand that George Sum-
mers of the Hartville Democrat as
pires to hand out the mail and at
tend to Uncle Sans parcel post
business at the county seat under
President Woodrow Wilson.
You can save 25% to 500 on
your newspaper and n magazine sub
scriptions by calling at the Mirror
office. We will gladly quote you
prices on any periodical published
anywhere in any language.
Harve Norcross, who has been
clerking for his brother, w. T.
Norcross, in the Variety store for
the past year has taken a vac alton
for several weeks and contemplates
building a residence on West Com
mercial street.
For the next 30 days we will
make you a special discount of 5 20
on all Buggies and Hacks for cash
or bankable notes, so now is the
time to buy you a lirst-class John
Deere Buggy or Hack
Adv J. D. REYNOLDS.
Perfect cleanliness of teeth is
one of the most important essen
tials to beauty. Clara NJ. Dixon
takes "The Care of the Mouth and
Teeth as the subject in the Be
fore Your Mirror department of
the March issue of Holland s Mag
azine.
Elsewhere in this issue will be
found the professional card of
Curtis & Evans of Hartville, who
have recently formed partner.
ship for the practice of law. The
gentlemen composing this firm are
well learned in legal lore and will
doubtless command a good prac-
tice.
Col. l.. o. Neidcr, one of Wright
county s most ardent and enthus.
iastic Progressivcs, has been in
vited to deliver an address in be-
half of the Progressive party at
Van Buren, March /. The Pro-
gressives of Carter county are
planning to form an organization
at Van Buren on that date.
"In this comparatively unim-
proved country where there S lit
tie to do with, man s got to learn
to use his head. guess that's
what the DANCED things for, any
way says Pete Philander in
"Thc Devotcs of Hoyoka" in the
March number of Holland s Mag
azine, when he tells his friends of
some of his interesting experien.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-20
NOTICE.

The Young Mems Business
Club will meet at their hall next
Tuesday evening at 7:3O. Please
attend.
F. Fl RILEY, Pres.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-20
A GREWSOME FIND.

Mansfield people were thrown
into fever of excitement Satur'
day evening by the report thai
the body of an infant had been
found in a brush pile in a pasture
adjoining VIM. Bakers resi-
dence.
The body was found by Ray.
mond Baker, the 1O-year-old son
of VIM. Baker. The boy had gone
to the brush pile to cut an arrow
for his bow when he noticed the
nude body of the child in the
brush. He ran to his father and
told him what he had seen. Mr..
BAKER promptly notified City
Marshal Roe Strong, who called
up Coroner r. w. 1nman of
Mountain Grove and informed
him of the find. Acting under in,
structions from the coroner, Mr..
Strong took charge of the body
end had it taken to the Fullington
{. Lenhart undertaking parlors
Monday morning Prosecuting
Attorney E. B. Garner of Hart
vile and Coroner Inman of
Mountain Grove came to Mans
field and an inquest was held in
the undertaking parlors. Con-
stable S. j. White empaneled a
coroner's jury and the following
witnesses were called: Roe
Strong, Mrs. |. Readily, F. H..
Mitchell, Mrs. F. H. Mitchell, DR..
r. NJ. Rogers, Raymond Baker
and Miss Maud Baker. Miss
Baker admitted that she was the
mother of the child found in the
brush pile, stating that the child
was born there dead, premature
ly. The body was frozen when
found.
The jury returned the follow
ing verdict:
We, the coroner's jury sum-
moned to inquire into and ascer.
tain the cause of the death of an
infant child found in a pasture
rear Mansfield, Missouri, which
said pasture belonged to Geo. W.
freeman, in Wright county, Mis-
souri,, after due examination of
all witnesses produced, sworn and
examined, find that said child was
the infant child of Maud Baker;
that she gave birth to the child,
and that it was dead at the time
of its birth. That the said child
was born February S, 1913.
c. STEPHENS, Foreman.
L. B. LATIMER.
NJ. G. HENSLEY.
w. b. HITCHCOCK.
o. L. ROBINETT.
j. H. DEAVER.
Duly signed by R. w. Inman,
Coroner of Wright County. Done
this 18th day Of February, 1913.
The body of the baby girl was
buried Tuesday in the Mansfield
cemetery. The mother, who is
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-20
INFANT DEAD.

The 2.year.old child of George
Evans passed away about noon to-
day.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-20
MIRRORETTES

IIC NlllOl c- ioohS PA'
We want wood on subscription.
Alva Carter is a new subscriber
to the Mirror.
How about that second annual
carnival this fall?
Miss Leila Pool of Cedar Gay
was here Monday.
George II. Ayers Of Route 3 is a
new Mirror reader.
Have look at the new Mirror,
and subscribe today.
Every day is a good day to sub
scribe for the Mirror.
Fresh Bread, Pies, and Cakes ev-
cry day at the Bakery.-Adv.
Herman Schultz of Renfrow,
Okla, visited here this wek.
c. NJ. Tate orders his name add
ed to our list of subscribers.
Il. b. Norris of Cedar Gap is a
new subscriber to the Mirror.
Freeman-Miller will sell you g.
inch wire at 1Se per rod.-Adv.
A. T. Friend, the stock buyer is
new Mirror subscriber. Thanks.
Thomas Anderson of Oronogo
is another renewal to the Mirror.
Harvey Bros. have our thanks
Tor years renewal to the Mirror.
Subscriptions taken at the Mirror
office for any periodical published.
+. w. Hall and w. B. Collins of
Urich were here this week buying
cattle.
Try mild smoke, Senorita. ADV.
Miss Gussie Anderson renews
her subscription to the Mirror.
Thanks.
Mansfield Mirror and Weekly
Kansas City Star both one year
for $l.15.
Elmer Fuge of houtc !: sends in
the cash to enroll him as q Mirror
subscriber.
G. A. Henderson of Mountain
Grove is still another new Mirror
subscriber.
O. p. Wilcox has our thanks for
a renewal of his subscription to
the Mirror.
Mirror ads. pay. Watch our
advertising grow. 1t pays to read
Mirror ads.
Barney Ford of London, Texas,
will read the news of Wright county
in the Mirror.
A. w. Poort of Route 3 is an
other addition to our rapidly
growing list of readers.
Sell Smith of Green Forest, Ark,
was here this week. While here he
subscribed for the Mirror.
Senorita, a mild sc smoke. ADV.
~. +. Lenhart, of the undertak-
ing firm of Fullington l. Lenhart,
is new Mirror subscriber.
Sam King, who has been operat-
ing steam shovel at Minden Mines,
was home visiting this week.
Tom Dean. the old reliable
paintar and paper hanger, has
our thanks for a years renewal.
l.. A. Short of Route 2 is a new
subscriber to the Mirror and the
Kansas City Weekly Star. Thanks.
w. T. Norcross and wife went to
Ava Thursday and spent couple
of days with their daughter, Verba
Yeisley.
Olive A. Jameson is at P.W New
tons store demonstrating for the
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, of Battle
Creek, Mich.
Horace Paul, local Inspector for
the Western Tie 4 Lumber Co.,
of St. Louis, has our thanks for a
renewal,
Why does the Mirror carry
more advertising than any other
paper in Wright county9 There s
reason.
T. A. Kay the Ava auctioneer
was here yesterday. He had just
cried a sale for John G. Wallace,
near Basher.
G. E. Gregory of Manhattan,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-20
Mansfield Queen, a good smoke,

| NSttNh, " Soo't DhiohN
5c.-Adv.
Newton Chinn OF Mountain Grove
is here today with car of bananas.
Material was unloaded here this
week for a steel bridge over the
Gasconade river near Hartville,
Miss Viola Campbell of Kansas
City will read the Mirror for the
ensuing year through the kind.
ness of her father.
Clarence Smalley aud family
have moved to the Mckinney pro-
perty, which is also occupied by
NJ. Hodge and wife.
NJ. f. German, who has served
Mansfield faithfully and we'll as
postmaster for the last 13 years re-
news for the Mirror.
c. ii. Brazeal Of the Mansfield
Transfer Co., orders the Mirror
sent to his mother,in law. Mrs. j.
T. Mallatt, of Norwood.
Work is progressing rapidly on
the preparatory work for the new
brick business building to be
erected by j. X. p. Coday.
Miss Jessie Craig, who will trim
this season at the Mansfield Mil.
linery Parlors, is studying the new
millinery styles in st. Louis.
G. S. Towsend and j. Fred Ellis
of Mountain Grove attended the
special convocation of the Royal
Arch Masons Tuesday evening.
L. b. johnson and family have
moved from the p. w. Newton
property to the new residence
which they have just completed.
There was a large attendance of
Free Masons at the regular commu-
nication Wednesday evening. The
degree of Fellowcraft was conferred
on Horace B. Paul.
His many friends will be pleas
ed to learn that E. &. ComstOck,
who recently suffered a severe
paralytic stroke, was able to be
down town Monday.
George Summers of the Hart
vile Democrat was pleasant cal
Ter at the Mirror office Tuesday
morning. He was on his way
home from Norwood.
Mansfield Queen Cigar-a good
smoke--5c.-Adv.
Kelley Bros. of st. Louis, who
had announced dates at Mansfield
Hartville and Seymour for buying
horses, failed to put in an appear
ance at any of the places.
We printed bills Saturday for
Arthur A. Ross, who will have a
public sale March !. He expects
to locate in st. Louis and follow
the business of a chauffeur.
Allen Harris of Cedar Gap saw
IA sample copy of the Mirror the.
other day and he came in Monday
and subscribed for the Mirror and
the Kansas City W,c!l, Star.
All persons having accounts
against the city will please present
and not expect us to pay
old accounts that we cannot check
CITY BOARD.
John o. Fox, E. B. Evans and
w. N. Pearson, three of Mountain
Groves prominent citizens, were
here Tuesday taking the chapter
degrees in the Royal Arch Masons.
While we are enjoying fine
in the Ozarks in this
Italian climate. they're having
snow in Rome for the first time in
60 years. Come to Mansfield to
live.
j. ID. Jones, a prominent farmer
of near Rembert. was here Satur
day and came in to get IA sample
copy of the Mirror, as he had been
hearing about Manstield's newsy
r. b. Rogers of Mountain Grove
visited his parents, DR.. r. M. Rog-
nrs and wife, Monday night just
before being moved to Birch Tree.
where he will act as station agent
for the Frisco.
Mrs. James Coday of the Mans
field Millinery ParlOrs, accompan-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-20

Duly signed by R. w. Inman,
Coroner of Wright County. Done
this 18th day of February, 1913.
The body of the baby girl was
buried Tuesday in the Mansfield
cemetery. The mother, who is
about 19 years old, is the daugh-
ter of VIM. Baker Al At>a&y,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-04-11
HIGH School Notes.

Candidates for the base ball team APP
peared on the flair grounds Monday
afternoon. The school was well repre-
sented both by old players and new
ones. A good team is expected from
the abundant material.
Walter Calhoun, 10, has been chosen
to coach the base ball team this spring.
The management has arranged the
following base ball schedule for the
coming season:
April 30, Brandon H. S. at Brandon
May 3, Proctor H. S. at Proctor.
May 10, Pittsford H. S. at Pittsford.
May IA, Brandon H. S. at Brandon.
May II, Rutland H. S. at Rutland
May %, Rutland H. S. at Middlebury
May 20, Brigham academy at "
May 81, T. C. A. at Poultney.
June 4, Proctor H. S. at Mddlebury.
June Z, Pittsford H. S. at Middlebury
June II, Open.
June IA, Open.
The monthly reports We're distributed
before recitations Tuesday morning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-04-11
Annual Sugarinq Off.

The executive committee of The YER
mont Association of Boston is pleased
to announce that the annual sugaring-
off will be held in Horticultural hall,
corner of Massachusetts avenue and
Huntington avenue, entrance 800 Mas
sachusetts avenue, on Saturday even
ing, April II, doors open at z o'clock.
This hall, so conveniently reached by all
car-lines and so attractive and ample in
its appointments, has appealed to the
committee as being especially wei
adapted for this popular occasion. The
sugar, together with the usual refresh
ments, will be served in the main hall
which seats one thousand, at O. clock
The lecture hall will be used fol-
dancing, which may be continued from
Z 80 to II o'clock. This entertainment
is intended for members and their fam
lilies and friends whom members may
wish to invite, but all tickets must be-
purchased or ordered by members.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-04-11
Cold in Head
Goes Overnight

Don't try to break up that bad cold
with dangerous stomach disturbing
drugs. Get directly to the inflamed
membrane by breathing Booths HYO-
MEL pronounce it Higho.me). Get
bottle for 80 cents at w. I'll. Sheldon and
try the safe treatment that thousands
are using.
Into bowl of boiling water pour a
scant teaspoonful of HYOMEI, cover
head and bowl with towel, and breathe
deep into the lungs the healing vapor
that arises
Breathe this vapor for five or ten
minutes until the head feels fine and
clear, then go to bed and sleep soundly
until morning. No cocaine or opium
or harmful drugs in Booths HYOMEI.
1t is made of Australian Eucalyptus and
other antseptlcs. 1t guaranteed to end
Colds and Catarrh or money back. just
breathe it-no stomach dosing. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-04-11

New York may perhaps follow the
lead of Vermont and offer bounty on
the hedgehog. The assembly has
passed bill appropriating $4,000
for the determination of hedgehogs
in Essex, Clinton, Washington, Her
kimer, Franklin, Warren and st. Law
renee counties and boards of supervisors
in the counties affected will be author
lied to pay rs cents for each hedgehog
killed. The story told was the same as
in Vermont, that hedgehogs do immense
damage in timber tracts.
We of Vermont are not accustomed to
look upon the hedgehog as alife-saver,
yet it appears that he has strong claims
on the human race in this respect.
The Watertown Times, which is pub
lished near enough to the northern
wilderness to know what it is talking
about, says that the hedgehog or porcu
pine has saved many and many life ir
the north woods and has been pro
tected for that purpose. "When the
hunter or the fisherman or the
camper" says the Times "gets los
in the woods and would starve to death
a porcupine can usually be found. The!
are easily caught and killed, and while
not most delicious eating will sustain
life when there is nothing else within
reach. We take it the woodsmen ar,
not in favor of this bill. The porcupin'
is the stored food supply in time o
famine in the woods. "-Burlingtoi
News
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-04-11

The Barton Monitor says: after
all Vermont and New England is a
pretty good place to live in. We may
be slow, but the Pacific states with
freezes doing many million dollars
worth of damage; the middle West with
cyclones taking scores of lives and dc
stroying much property and the centr
states with floods taking thousands { +
lives and destroying property valued n
untold millions, all have their draw
backs. New Englanders living in the
even tenor of their way may be little
too conservative but most of us man
age to exc out a comfortable living,
keep smiling and never experience the
awful calamities that visit other sec
tons of our country more or less fire.
quently."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-04-11
SALISBURY.

U. E. Beach, who has been failing for
some time, passed away on the morning
of April at his home. He was SS years
old a short time ago. The funeral was
i'm charge of Mr.. Blackmer. Rev. Peter
Heller spoke very cheering words.
Miss Lettie B. Smith of Rutland is in
town, called here by the death of her
uncle, Mr.. Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Nelson have been
on the sick list again and Mrs. f. b.
Nelson is slowly improving.
We hear that Mark White is very low
with cancer. Peter Trudo is also failing
in health.
Rev. G. c. Cornell of Monkton attended
the funeral of his grandfather, Mr..
Beach, and on Tuesday went to Sara
toga for the Troy conference.
Rev. Peter Heller is attending Troy
conference and his family are with Mrs.
Heller's people in Albany.
George Plue finished work for +. G.
Dyer April and will run his farm this
year.
Schools in town began Monday with
the same teachers. except at Salisbury
village, where Miss Florence Fem takes
Shoreham takes Miss Fenn's place at the
Center school.
b. II. Gale took a trip to Weybridge On
Tuesday. Mr.. Gale took a trip to Rut
land recently and was caught in tn,
food, having to remain longer than he
intended and then walk part of the way
home.
The Social union met this week Tues
day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-04-11
Estate of Amelia f Fletcher

.1TATE OF VERMONT
~ DISTRICT OF ADDISON. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Addison.
To all persons interested in the estate of Amelia
+. Fletcher. late of Bridport, in said district
deceased. GREETING;
At Probate court, holden at Middlebury with
in and for said district the Sth day of April
1913 an instrument purporting TO be the last will
and testament of Amelia F. Fletcher late of
Brdport. in said district, deceased, was presented
to the court aforesaid for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that the 2Sth day
of April. 1912 at 10 o'clock a. m. at the probate
office in said Middebury, be assigned for proving
said instrument: and that notice thereof be given
to all persons concerned. by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Middlebury Reg
lister, a newspaper circulating in that vicinity in
said district, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said court. at the time and place aforesaid
and contest the probate of said WILL if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury in said dis
| trict. this Sth day of April, 1913.
Allen X. Sturtevant, Register.
A true copy of record, attest.
Is Allen II. Sturtevant. Reg ster.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-04-11
Estate of Nelson NASSAU of
Weybridge
STATE OF VERMONT

CTATE OF VERMONT
9DIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court, for the district
aforesaid:
TO the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of Nelson NASSAU. late of Weybridge. in
said district. deceased. GREETING:
Whereas, application in writing hath been made
to this court by the administrator of the estate
of the late Nelson NASSAU, praying for license
and authority to sell all of the real estate of said
deceased, for the payment of debts and charges
of administration setting forth therein
the amount of debts due from said de-
ceased, the charges of administration. and
the amount of personal estate and the situation of
the real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed and as
signed the l4th day of April. 1913. at o'clock a
m, at the probate Office in Mddlebury, in said dis
trct, to hear and decide upon said application and
petition, and ordered public notice thereof to be
given to all persons interested therein, by publish
ing said Order together with the time and place
of hearing. three weeks successfully in the Mid
debury Register, a newspaper which circulates
in the neghborhood of those persons interested in
said estate, all which publications shall be pre-
vous to the day assigned for hearing
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said court at the time and place assigned.
then and there in said court to make your objec-
tions to the granting of such license. if you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Mddlebury. in said dis
trict. this Goth day of March, 1913.
Is Charles |. Button. Judge of Probate.