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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
Vice President Tells Of the
Workings of Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co.
THE TRIP is ONE
OF CELEBRATION
sWe Do Not Fear Compulsory Insur-
ance Laws" He Says-Sketches
Work Done by Nurses-Prom-
inent Men Attend Banquet

Featured by the address of Vice Pres
ident Haley Fiske of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company, the triennial con-
vention of that organization was brought
to close at the Country club last night
With nearly a score of prominent Bir-
mingham men facing him and. over 10
agents of his company the vice presi-
dent told the story of his company.
Mr.. Fisl<e was the principal speaker in
trodueed and he also presided over the
banquet He introduced the speakers
and even before that was the wit of the
table
The dinner was served in the sun par
ior. The guests were grouped around a
center table laden with beautiful flowers.
The agents and others were placed at
individual tables scattered about the room
forming a typical banquet scene
Following the service of an elaborate
menu, Vice President Fiske arose and
began his address:
Trip OF Accounting
This trip is one. of accounting" began
Mr.. Fiske. Birmingham is one Of the
principal cities we have visited. In Bal
timore, Savannah, Raleigh, and elsewhere
we have stopped and met with our agents.
1t is meet, in our opinion, that the agents
of this company receive an accounting
of the officers for what has been done
with the business that has been brought
us by those agents. The agents have d
right to know of our administration.
This trip~is one also of celebration.
The company has been far and away
more progressive than any other eom-
pany. We have done more business than
any concern like us in the world. We
have a right to be known as the biggest
company of this kind in existence. This
victory. therefore, is part of our cele
bration and optimism We gained more
business during the past year than any
company. We have more policies in force
than any company. OF $52S. 100000 taken
by this company, we have 4SS,000,00O that
has been paid for This array of policies
Is stupendous. We have policies cover
ing $3,6O0,000,o00 in force at this time,
That means policies on 10,0o0000 lives. In
New York state the law holds us down
TO a certain number of policies for one
year. 1t is gratifying to us that before
December % last year we had filled the
allowance. / am not there to testify and
] won't swear We did not even exceed
that. U-aughter).
However, the accomplishments of 1912
are not what I am here to talk to you
about. The young man naturally thinks
that the days and months to come will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
LANDHOLDERS
ENTER PROTEST

Eibing, Germany. February 2O.-The
landowners whose property adjoins
that Of the Emperor near cadinen, held
meeting today and sharply protested
against the statement In his majesty's
speech before the agricultural council
that he had dismissed the lessee of a
tract OF land because he was incom
petent.
The meeting assumed that the En-
peror had been misinformed and round :
ly applauded a speaker who protested
against the shameless manner iii
which the Emperor had been de-
ceiyed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

be better than those having past That
is proper and the right way of think
ing 1t is of 1913 that wish to speak
further excel in industrial and ordinary
policies.
"1n New York bill is now pending
that will allow the insurance commits
sioner to say whether company ue-
serves to exceed by 10 per cent the al
lowance of the state. If a company does
the honorable thing that officer may al
low it to exceed that allowance 1 be-
lieve that our company will be able to
receive from his hand permission to take
the additional allowance during this year"
Mr.. Biske told a story at this point
in connection with Cardinal Gibbons, who
attended the banquet given in Baltimore
The vice president spoke of beating the
other fellow and being of a reverent dis
position, asked the guest if he might
be permitted to say beat" with pro-
priety.
# or, your eminenee, I am sure, would
not object if a whole congregation came
over to you, would you now?' asked
Mr. Fiske.
Il certainly would not" replied the
cardinal.
so, you see," continued Mr.. Fiszo,
I'VE may beat the other fellow if we
cam
Mr.. F'islSe spoke at this point of tho
unrest of the people. He pointed out
that great cry was noted for equal
rights. He pointed out that the man
without means was arrayed against 9TH
ers That the cry of inequality was
everywhere. Social injustice was charged
Brotherhood of Man Approaching
Il recognize that to be- said Mr.. Fiske,
due to the spread of a desire for social
Justice. The great brotherhood of man
is approaching and the accompanying
symptoms must be recognized and
treated.
Il recognize some of the rights of this
wave that is sweeping the country. But
do not believe that the remedy can be met
and devised with haste. What fills US
old men with dismay is that the people
who want this reform cry to the legisa-
lures for relief and do not give us credit
for attempting to help out. The law
makers are not blessed with any more
wisdom after being elected than before.
We do not fear compulsory insurance
laws. I will not believe that the agents
for insurance will be superseded in their
work by the police officer as an agent to
compel the man who must protect his
home to take out insurance properly.
would much prefer that the freemen OF
American be persuaded to do their duty
than to have compulsion which will take
away the very pillars of American lib
erty and freedom. | do not believe that
day will ever come when legitimate and
honorable insurance companies must fear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
JAS. H. TINDER

The skill and personality of the
grinder goes into our fine eyeglasses.
We are specialists and can give you
glasses that are works of art Jas. IL.
Tinder, scientific optician, 500 n. Nine
teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27
TWO PAPERS FOR S1.25.

tolman s Rural World. pub
liShrd weekly. and the Mansfield
Mirror: $l.25 rcmittcd at once
will secure both of these papers
for one ycar--new or renewal
subscriptions.
Every farmer who is not a sub
Scribcr to Colman $ Rural World
Is missing one Of the greatest aids
10 success. 1t has been the lead
ing farm Journal in Missouri for
s,Xty-fvr years and its reliability
is unQueStioned. 1t has depart.
mcutS devoted to general farming,
Lairying, gardening, fruit-raising,
also horses, cattle, hogs, sheep,
roultry and bees. and the matter
IN all departments can be depend
ed upon as being practical and up
to-date. Two entire pages are de.
voted to the home, making it OF
special interest to every member
oi the farmer family.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27
AN ADVERTISING STORY.

+. l.. Fletcher. at IA Sphinx cIuI
dinner in New York, told an ad.
vcrtislng story.
a man." he said. entered a
shop one bitter cold day and pur.
chased woolen muiflcr. WheI
he opened the mutf'lcr h" found
inside it the Photograph of ,
beautiful girl, together with 4
note saying:
" IF YOU are single. please
write to me.
a name and address followed.
and the man smiled. He was sin
Gle and he put the photograph OF
his sitting room mant"l. There,
every evening. lookin" up from
his book. he bchcld it. 1t was very
beautiful, and in a week he had
fallen head over heels in love.
$50 he wrote 70 the girl. An
other week passed. ii week Of any
iCuS. ncrvc-racking suspense.
Then the lovc-Sick man received
this crushing letter:
- Sir: The Mary Smith 10
whom You wrote was my grand
mother. She died nine years ago.
aged Sc. Yours truly
"Om heart-broken bachelor, Oh
looking into this strange matter,
found that he bad foolishIy
bought the mulflcr from ii dealer
who diIn t advertise.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27
HEAVEN

Up from all the city's byways,
From all the breathless, ,5ickenine
heat,
To the wide-swung gate of heaven
Eager throng the little feet.
Not challenge has the warder
For these souls so sinless whi e;
Round each brow the Savior's bless.
ing
Circles like crown Of light.
See, the Lord Himself stands wait.
ing.
Wide His loving arms are spread;
On His heart of hearts is pillowed
Every weary baby head.
Louder swells heavens halleiuiah,
Clearer rings each harp of gold,
A. again the wonderous story
Ol the Saviour's love is told.
Bat below with tear.wet faces,
And wearts all empty grown,
Stand the mourning men and wom-
en-
Nainiy calling back their own.
Upward floats the voice of MOURN
ing:
Jesus. lIaster! dost Thou care?"
Aye. He feels each throb of anguish
and
He doth all our sorrows bear"
Wipe thine eses, o heavy laden;
Look beyond the clouds and see.
With your dear one on His bosom
Jesus stands and calls to thee.
Waits with yearning all unfathomed
Love you cannot understand,
Lures you upward with the beckon
ing
OF your buried baby's hand.
s. X
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27

the irrepressible J, Frank Neigh
bors of Mountain Grove. the man
who wrote that world famous epic,
you've Gotta Quit kickin My
Dog Around" and Prof. Arnold OF
the Mansfield Public Schools.
All those who have made contrl-
buttons will please bring their arti-
cles in between now and Wednes-
day without any further notice so
that they will be on hand for the
auction.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27
Marriage Licenses.

John II. Kirkendall to Mary A.
Raney. both of Norwood.
Barney A. ClaXton to Olive Il.
Chapman, of Hartville.
Harold Cantrell to Emma Hut
sell, both of Astoria.
II. King of Grove Springs to FL
len Coffey of Niangua.
Charley Rayborn of Rayborn to
Mary MUIR of Graft.
John Dennis to Jessie B. More.
field. both of Grove Springs,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27
A CASH OFFER.

The Mansfield Mirror has made
Il special clubbing rate with the
Memphis Weekly Commercial APP
peal by which we will furnish
both papers for one year for only
%l.25. The Commercial Appeal Is
one of the largest and best papers
in the South, and we hope TO re-
ccivc many new subscriptions on
this offer; %l.25 cash for both
papers.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27
GASCONADE ITEMS.
( Special Correspondence

'Np'tldl correspondence
1t seems winter is still with US.
Mr.. Holland, James Ivy, Eli
Coday and Emmons Skies went
this week to Rock Bridge for
Iumb Der for the church.
The wild cat scare in our neigh.
borEood continues to grow, it
seems to put all the dogs to flight
and the men do not care to give
it a chase.
Mrs. C.L. Wilson has returned d
from st, Louis to the farm near
Hartville.
Louis Getting and wife went to
Douglas county to see the latters
brother, who is quite sick.
Mrs Phillips died at her home
Thursday, Feb. 20, of consump
ton.
Mrs, Busby has friends visit.
ing her from Douglas county.
j. +. Newton went to Spring.
field this week.
Wedding bells still heard
married last Sunday Miss Ollie
Chatham and Jesse Claxton.
WANNETA.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27

Do you want to change climate
Buy fiuit ranch in the famous Bit.
ter Root Valley, Montana. We own
a large tract of developed aud un-
developed land in this fertile valley
on the Pacific side of the mountains
where the climate is perfect. Grand
scenery, fine water, mild winters
and cool summers, fine hunting and
fishing. Write for prices, etc. The
o. W.,Ker Company, 2O9 Andrus
Building, Minneapolis, Minn,-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27
NUN BER /
COUNTY SEAT NEWS.

across the GascOnade river just
east Of town will commence in the
near future, as the material has
arrived at Mansfield.
}. A. Chase, president of the
Mountain Grove Bank, was in the
county seat last Friday attending
TO business in the probate court.
Mr.. Owen Jackson of st. Louis
spent Sunday at home with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Jack
son.
Rev. d. +. Ellis, pastor of the
Baptist church at this place, filled
his regular appointment Saturday
evening and Sunday.
Uncle Eli Coday of Mansfield
was here last week visiting his
son. Lon Coday. Uncle Eli is now
seventy-four years of age and was
born in this county, on Wolf
creek. We are of the opinion that
he is the oldest native-bOrn son
living in Wright county. If any
one knows another man in the
county who surpasscs this record,
let it be known.
Barney Claxton and Miss Olive
Chapman, both of Hartville, and
two of our most popular young
people. We're married Sunday at
the home of the brides parents.
The groom is the youngest son of
Newt. Claxton and the bride is the
charming and accomplished
daughter of Mr.. Cal. Chapman.
Rev. Carnutt officiated.
Sheriff w. |. Greer left Monday
for Mountain Grove on official
! business, and will be gone several
days.
Ex-County Treasurer d. C.. Car
Ter is slowly convalescing from
prolonged attack of pneumonia
fever. and his friends entertain a
hope of his recovery.
VIM. J. Cline of Names, one of
Wright county's most prosperous
citizens. was a business visitor in
our city the first of the week.
Squire Freeman has the ma
terial on the ground preparatory
TO the erection of a dwelling house
en- his lot he recently bought in
Woodland Heights.
w. E. Kirk, proprietor of the
Kirk hotel. departed this week
for Oklahoma to look after the
rents from his farm in that state.
The Johnston Opera Troupe,
composed of home talent, made its
first appearance on the stage to
well-filled house last Saturday ev-
ening at the Johnston opera house
and made decided hit with the
public. We are informed that
some parties are negotiating with
them to go on the road for few
months.
w. +. Mott, who has been in a
hospital in Springfield, where h..
had an operation performed, has
returned home and is improving
nicely.
Lige McRoberts, who lives
north of town, departed for the
west last week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.

Grandma York, aged about IA
years. died Friday at her home 2%
miles southwest of Olathe, death re
sulting from dropsy and kidney
trouble. She was one of the pion
eer settlers of Douglas county, and
was we'll known by many OF our
readers.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27

Hosea Newton, .Coday and
Miss Opal Freeman saw Mutt
and jeff" at the Landers Theatre
at Springfield Saturday night.
W. B. Fullington, the furniture
dealer, visited relatives and trans.
acted business at Springfield
Wednesday. He purchased a
large bill of uew furniture for
his business here.
FullingtOn e. Lenhart, the un
dertakers, have purchased an
elegant new hearse for use in
their work. They are to be com
mended for their up to.date bust
ness methods.
Jack Wells, builder and con-
tractor, of Mountain Grove. was
in town Monday, while here he
closed the contract to do the
brick work on the building for
the Mansfield Drug Co.
While visiting my sons in
Mansfield I had Dr.. Riley do
some Grown and Bridge work
for me. His work and his prices
are satisfactory. JNo. FRIEND.
Adv. Greenfield, Mo.
II. c. Cunningham renews his
subscription and orders the Mirror
sent to his son-in-law, WA. Walker
at Ferguson, Kans. Mr.. Cunning
ham still lives on the farm where
he was born SO years ago The
Ozarks suit him just right, and he
is one of our best and most sub
stantial farmers.
Dr.. Riley,
Dear Sir:
| write to let you know | have
had several Plates made and new.
er could GET a fit. The Teeth
you recently made for me are
fine, | want all my friends to
know that | am more than
pleased with your work.
ADV. w. H. PATTERSON.
In a basket ball game at the ar
mory last Saturday night the Noun
tain Grove high school team de-
feated the Mansfield boys by score
of 81 to 3, In another game the
same evening between the girl
teams of the local high school and
the eighth grade, the later were de
feated by another topheavy score
Mt. Grove Journal.
A message from Rev. j. f.
Seals, missionary of the Baptist
association, states that he is hav-
ing great interest and encourag-
ing success at the Friendship
church meeting. Up to Sunday
there had been thirty professions
of faith. and fifteen at the altar
for prayer Sunday night
Mountain Grove journal.
The Local Office has engaged the
services Of II. Z. bartlett, a print
er and newspaper man of many
years experience, and former cdi-
tor and publisher # the Mansfield
Press, to succeed j. +. Sholar of
Eminence, who has a desire to try
his fortune in Oklahoma or some
ether western seaport" Mr.
BARTLETT will move his family here
as soon as he can make arrange
ments to do so, and become a full
tielged citizen of the town.-Nm
Buren, Current Local.
Every family should have a cur
few which should ring tonight y
and all other nights if needed.
These curfcws are inexpensive
and can be made at home. Take
piece of siding two feet long and
whittlc to a handle. Take the
child that is in need of the cur
few and bend it over a barrel.
Now take the siding and use it AS
:; clapper. Put it on hot, dividing
the stroke evenly, and see that
none miss. Good for a boy up to
Is, and three applications are
warranted to cure the most pro-
nOunccd case of street loafing that
l.,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27

H. Inman, an Ava business
man, was here this week with a
view of locating. We hope he
will so decide.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27

n. J. CRAIG HAS SOME
MONEY THAT HE DESIRES
TO LOAN ON GOOD IMPROVED
FARMS, IN EITHER WRIGHT
OR DOUGLAS COUNTIES. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27
MIRRORETTES

III huIiSlltlu. hll lltICllulitS. nhN
Auction!
Attend the Auction!
We want wood on subscription.
G.. w. Privett was in Ava today
Blind Auction Wednesday eve.
ming.
Mrs. NJ. J. King is a new Mirror
subscriber.
How about that second annua'
carnival this fall?
Mrs. S. G. Musick has our thanks
for a years renewal.
P. o. Inspector, W. A. Rose,
was here last week.
o. d. Morris of Springfield has
our thanks for a renewal.
Sheriff Walter Greer of Hart
vile was here this week.
Jas. KIP. Coday was in Spring
ii I'D Tuesday on business.
Fresh Bread, Pies, and Cakes ev.
cry day at the Bakery.-Adv.
Raymond and Miss Emma Pear.
son were in Norwood Friday.
r. D. Case of Route 2 is a new
Mirror subscriber. Thanks.
Mrs. James Coday and daughter
have returned from Springfield.
An S-pound son was born Mon.
day to Fred Getting and wife.
II. d. Norcross is building a new
residence. Watch Mansfield grow.
Subscriptions taken at the Mirror
Office for any periodical published.
An S,pound son was born to
Jesse DeArmond and wife Friday
Senorita, a mild SC smoke.-Adv.
Guy Jackson, a Hartvile attor-
ney, was here Sunday and Mon
day.
The Mansfield Produce Co.
building is adorned with a new
sign.
o. L. Robinett and family spent
Sunday and Monday in Mountain
Grove.
f. J. Pool has our thanks for a
renewal of his subscription to the
Mirror.
Attorney N. J. Craig transacted
legal business in Houston Monday
and Tuesday.
j. S. Prewitt has moved here
from Willard, NM. We welcome
them to Mansfield.
Ezra Dennis will do the car
penter work on the Mar rstield
Drug Cos building.
SIS Bertram of Bertram's sec.
ond hand store was in Spring
field Friday buying new goods.
Steve Yates, the grocer and pro-
duce man, ,renews for the Mirror and
subscribes for the st. Louis Repub-
lie.
Why does the Mirror carry
more advertising than any other
paper in Wright county? There s
Il reason.
DR.. Riley made my teeth and
am satisfied and can recon-
mend him.
Adv. MRS. A. w. PooRT. '
The Cow Puncher, western
play, was given at the Manstie d
opera Eouse Tuesday evening be.
fore a fair sized audience.
Wanted-Ozark farms to trade
for Western land or city income
property. G. l.. BEACH
Adv. Mansfield, Mo.
sCyrus Elliott of Ft. Madison,
Ia, former resident of this
place, has returned to Mansfield.
He contemplates purchasing a
farm near here.
Try a mild smoke, Senorita. ADV.
Mrs. H.C.Vinton left today for
q few days visit with relatives at
STAFFORD and Springfield, after
which she will leave for her home
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27
SMILES.

a little boy had just broogil'
the hot cakes in TO the family al
breakfast, and was asked by th,
lady: "Littlr boy, don't you "y.
rr eat any of the cako,!!'
"Oh, no. ma am; that would
never do. he answered. Some
times just lick EN-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-02-27

Mistress lengaglmg servant
"Mary, the last girl had wa>
very untitIy about her work: you
must be sure TO wash the meat be
fore il is cooked. "
Mary: "Oh. sure. MA am
where do you kapc the soap.
Tommy (on April Fools day =
Oh. mamma. there's IL strange
Ian in the Kitchen who kissed tn,
cook.
As his mother started to the
Kitchen with the broom. he said :
April Fool, mamma, ii was only
papa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18
OLD TIME ECONOMY.


 Miss Betty Rogers of Austin, Texae. has started a campaign of old time thrift. She is going to teach girls t<how to scrimp and save in the kit chen and throughout the household.''
 This may be viewed with secret ap- proval by MT. NewIywed. But has either he OF his wife the moral courage for any of the old arts by which fam fly resources used to be conserved?
 Who today, for instance would be willing to use l1ampIghters in order to save. matches? Yet many prosperous business men of today can recall per fect1y this means of economy, as an element in their early home life. In many subetantfaI homes of 25 years ago, Mother would carefully extin- ga1ish all of the oil lamps that were not actually being used for work or reading. Today one is ashamed to turn out electricity or gas, for fear of being thought saving
 Many a little makes Inick1e,' was good sound gospel yesterday, but to- day it has gone by. But the people who have the money to do large things are usually those who at some time or other have devoted thought to the wise use of the nickles and the dimes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18
ERWIN A HERO?

A-story was in circulation at the beach last night to the effect that Will liam Erwin, manager of the mems clothing. department at How1and's dry goods store in Bridgeport, proved him self a hero by rescuing a girl from drowning ateWalnut beach Wednesday night. The story runs that Erwin was walking along the shore looking drea n1- fly out across the water when he heard scream and splash in the water near the edge of the boardwalk just east of the Doherty bathing pavilion.
 With no thought of his own safety "BilI'' ran along the boardwalk and if reports are true, jumped overheard without even stopping to remove his hat or coat. He caught the girl as she was about to sink for the fifth or sixth time and calmly pulled her out of the swim
 When asked if he really saved a young Iady's life "Bill' said last night:
 Real heroes never boast of what they have done am the very em- bodiment of modesty, therefore do not care to discuss the matter. I nev- CT did care about wearing a Carnegie medal anyway"
 Did some one say the water at the edge of the boardwalk at the beach was only two feet deep at high tide?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18

holic. intemperance This statement derives greater significance, since it enanates from a non-smoker. It is his deliberate conviction that the calming effect of a smoke saves the wear and tear of nerve vitality incl dental to modern life to an insuffi- ciently appreciated extent and that those who for any reason are preJu- diced against the use of tobacco may well hesitate and obtain more positive data regarding it's alleged harmful ness before they deprive any one of the comfort and joy he appears to re- ceive from the weed. Excessive in dulgence in tobacco is reprehensibIe and in the main injurious, but it is doubtful if any other ha.bitua1 induI- gence presents so few definitely harm full results as does the tobacco habit. York Sun.