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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

t1pSsiAhs uITsePvnuepGe
We are having fne warm
weather and lovely showers JEW
srything ! looking inc
Crops VI III kinds have til
proved w~ondeffully since he
rains. Some helds ~ corn are.
tosselipg out. Meadows are
much better than expected
Laying biz corn IS the order III.
the day Quite number Of the
faripsrs are through plowing
See u rain july Ism this
dine on the grss and weeds
There was preaching 4 The
WON Greek church Sunday BIZ
Rev Anderson and singing at
the Monr ana No, 5 schools
Mrs Skies QUITTING her alfai
III the second tlne and II sgood
Nov, Az Editor ang of onrI
brother farmers have the least
doubt about alfalfa growing IA
hi part Of Missouri sight them
to Wolf Greek
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

MIS- Geo B. freeman has re'
Surned from her visit at Wichita
Kans
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03
ACT At ONCE
MANSFIELD MIRROR.
Mansfield, No.

Mansfield Agricultural and Stock
Show envelopes loc 4 bnnch at TIE
Mirror office, Use these envelopes
until sept. "A and advertise the
stock show. Call and get 4 bunch
today.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

], Lon Dennis Of N ensEisld il AM
nounSedl es 4th 81 July speech AZ
Seymour.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

III q Reynolds ana wiie are Wv
ling relatives Il RfHngham Kans
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

HI. Wilson one Of Ava live
wire basiness men, I'D new Mirror
snbscliber.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

NJ @ Mccain living on Route 1
from HaTtyille has our thanks for 1
year renewal
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

.DsNeMlon one Of Wright conn
y leading farmers. renews fol AM
other year.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

4 ELenhaEtss residence has been
wired tor sleetrisity
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

g. ~. freeman has been making.
extensive improvements on hiS res
|iaence pfopeFt
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

Clarence Smallsy Ras d Spring
field visitor last week
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

G .E.Dennis Il i new Minor sub
scliheF
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

John Strong is d new Mirror subs
Escfiber,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

The Mansfield Concert Band gave
another ot theirpl i aaing concerts Is
the park saturday evening
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

Rev. Joseph Davis bal on thanks
Eior 4 basket II ine peaches,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

Special cortespeadspcss
Hurrah for tile 4tb
The farmers and needing rain
very badly
Miss Sexton left Sunday for
Kansas City after q visit is our
dear old hills
Clarence Hensley left the 6rst
81 the week for Pittsbufg Kas
"a resume his work
The Christian church members
had = basket dinner at Wolf
Greek Sunday
T Newton is completing his
new barn /
Preaching at the German Iu
theran church every second Sun
day German ii TIE morning ana
English ii Tie afternoon:
WANNETA.
tYWNS
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-07-03

u: g Gomstock and wife have
our thanks for some fine peaches.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
NUB CORN BEFORE PLANTING
Practice is Advisable According to
Careful Experiments Conducted
In North Carolina.

At the North Carolina station care
fully conducted experiments have
demonstrated that 1t is advisable to
nub corn before planting, for it has
been found that when seed from the
tips and butts of ears are placed in
one plot, and by the side of 1t an
other Of the same ears, there is a
larger percentage of dwarfed and
barren stalks on the plot planted in
tip and butt kernels than from the
other. and hence less yield of shelled
corn per acre.
AS both plots were planted on the
same type Of soil, and treated in the
same way by fertilization and culti-
walton, it is strongly probable that
the decreased yield in the plot sown
in the butt and tip grains was due to
the seed, as all other conditions were
as nearly Identical for both as it was
possible to secure.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
This Mail Collectors Horse Doesn't Need Guide

aged in the service of Uncle Sans
mail department In the twelve years
Of her service as assistant mail col
lector for the aforementioned route
she has missed only seven days, none
of them In the last year.
1t is the boast Of her master that
substitute mail collector can be
placed on the route for the first time
and return with the mail without the
aid Of any guide other than the saga
cious Bess. AS her master climbs
into the wagon after gathering the
mail from one box Bess heads direct
ly for the next one, be 1t around the
corner, across the street or down the
block, and she never misses a box.
Moreover, until the mail is in the
rear of the wagon and she hears her
masters voice, she will not leave the
spot.
Bess. says her master. intends to
remain government employee for
many years yet. Except for the fact
that she spends most of the day sleep
ing In her stall until time to 90 on
duty at four o'clock in the afternoon,
she exhibits no signs OF advanced
age.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19

some animal, which she thought was
a cat, Jump out of the window.
Mrs. Wheelock awoke her husband
and he turned on the light and the
tray full of jewelry was found on the
window sill. The animal had taken
1t from the dresser and set 1t down
within reach Of his master, who held
the rope evidently fastened to him.
but who failed In the excitement to
see It.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheelock have studied
animal life and taken many pictures
of animals and they know the charac.
teristics of monkeys 80 well that they
say there is no doubt that this animal
was a monkey and that he was under
the control Of man.
IF he had been alone he would have
kept quiet and hidden when he saw
me rise up in bed" said Mrs. Wheel
ock. HE only chartered when he felt
the pull of the rope. the man either
knowing that he had picked up the
tray of jewelry or seeing me sit up in
bed"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
They Smile Every Time Models Are Mentioned

" ANSAS CITY. MO-Mrs. Smith
N Jones is a very ingenious woman.
She is, however. troubled by short
memory. Therefore
Mr.. and Mrs. ST.. went to the the
alter the other night. They enjoyed
the entertainment. and came home
sleepy. ST.. remained downstairs to
look over the pantry, while his spouse
preceded him upstairs. His head was
Just entering the lower part of the re-
frigerator when he heard two shrill
screams. He took the stair at one
leap, seized his revolver off the high
boy as he passed through his room
and into that of his wife. He found
her covering on the bed, pointing
with frozen finger into the closet.
ST.. looked cautiously into the dark
regions of the closet. He was startled
to see black figure looking straight
at him. He threatened to shoot, in
highly excited tones. He was ready to
pull the trigger when thought struck
him. He lowered his revolver. Then
be peered again into the closet.
He began to laugh. He draped him
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
(By W. A. GRAHAM.)

NBy w. a. GhAftAM.D
A grain of corn consists Of nine
parts.
l. Tip cap, which covers the tip
or base of the kernel and comprises
only about 1.5 per cent. of the grain.
2. Embryo root.
3. Tip starch.
4, Germ. The germ occupies the
central part Of the kernel toward the
tip end 1t comprises about IL per
cent. of the kernel (more in high-oil
corn and less in lowell CORN. The
germ contains from rs to 40 per cent.
Of corn oil or from so to So per cent.
of the total oil content Of the corn
kernel
s. Embryo stem or stalk.
6. Horney gluten. The horny glut-
enous part, aleurone layer lies I'M
derneath the hull surrounding the
kernel 1t comprises from to IA per
cent. of the grain (being more abund-
ant in high protein CORN, and 1t con-
tains from 20 to % per cent, of pro-
tein, being the richest in protein OF
all the parts of the corn kernel
7. Horny starch. The horny starch
part is the chief substance In the
sides and back of the kernel (the
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19

los ANGELES, CAI.-Despite de-
Ia clarations that she could NOT re-
sist the strange power that compelled
her to run away and live the life OF a
nomad attired as a boy, Lucille Muir
ply, the "Tomboy Tramp" has been
given another opportunity by the Ju-
venile court to make good"
I'm grateful, of course" said the
sixteen-year-old girl tramp, but it's no
use. Try as hard as / will l can't be
good. / want to go to school and
learn, but somehow l can't. l try, but
fail can't explain why, but 1t is as
If some strong hand pushed me out
into the world again"
1T was a great mistake that was
born girl hate girls and the
dresses and things they wear. I'd like
to be a boy, free to go and come as
| will. The world is harder on girls
than boys"
Miss Murphy Is a typical farmer
boy" She has round, good-natured
face and eyes that sparkle. Her mouth
is masculine and SO are her features.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
GOOD TO REMEMBER
HOUSEHOLD HINTS THAT WILL
BE FOUND OF VALUE.
Easy and Effective Method Of Polish
Ing Floors-Removins Smoke
Marks From ceilinss-To
Marble Freshness.

When Polishing Floors.-Make a
thick pad of felt or velvet and fasten
II over an old WORKOUT and hairless
broom. This makes an excellent
polisher and saves the trouble Of
kneeling on the floor.
To Remove Smoke Marks From
Ceilings.-Mix a thick paste of starch
and water, and with a clean flannel
spread it over the mark. Allow to
get thoroughly dry, then brush of
with soft brush and the marks will
have disappeared
When Cleaning Mirrors and Win
dows.-Sprinkle few drops Of metal
polish upon a cloth and rub over the
glass. Leave to dry, then polish with
a clean cloth. This is the quickest
and easiest way to clean them.
Before Sweeping the Carpets.-Take
an old round tin, pierce holes in the
bottom, and fill with common salt
Sprinkle this over the carpet. 1t pre-
vents the dust from rising, brightens
the colors, and prevents moths.
To Clean Marble.-Rub with slice
Of lemon dipped In salt Leave for
an hour, then wash of. All stains
will be removed and a nice gloss Sc
cured
To Clean Varnish and Paint-Rub
with o cloth dipped in weak solution
Of vinegar and warm water. Polish
with wash leather.
To Clean Gilt Picture Frames.-Put
q gill of vinegar into pint of soft
cold water Remove all dust from the
frames, dip large camers hair brush
In the mixture, squeeze 1t partly dry,
then brush the gilt, doing small por'
ton at a time.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
"Faqin" Trains Simian to Enter Homes for Gems

n HICAGO.-The notorious Fagin Of
~ fiction, who lived from the thiev-
ings of boys he taught to steal, has a
counterpart in real life, H. B. Wheel
ock. a Chicago architect living at 1910
Human avenue, Evanston. and his
wife believe. Only the modern Fagin
has shown a resourcefulness over the
old-timer that makes the Dickens
character look like an amateur.
The midnight visitor at the Evan
ston home had trained monkey to
do his stealing for him. In this he
has the advantage of getting through
windows and into places no small boy
could enter and of making a nimble
getaway If he is surprised in his work.
He also has the further advantage OF
being able to see in the dark
The only thing that seems to be
lacking is the simian's proper appre-
citation of the value OF silence, and
therin lies the fact that he was dis
covered when about to make away
with tray Of 1ewelry.
Mrs. Wheelock was awakened early
the other morning by the rafting OF
jewelry in the tray on her dresser
She sat up in bed, and as she did sc
she heard a chattering which she al
once recognized as that made by a
monkey. Then she saw an animal
about the size of cat spring upon
the window sill and disappear.
Rose Berge, servant in the Wheel
ock home, also was aroused by similar
noises In her room, and said she saw
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
A Milk Cooler.

ings, one on either side, large enough
to admit two-inch pipe. The inlet
should be a trifle above the overflow.
The inlet pipe should be equipped
With an elbow and piece of pipe
long enough to extend within a
couple of inches Of the bottom Of the
barrel; this will let the cool water in
at the bottom and fierce the warm wa
ter out at the overflow. II this cooler
be placed between the well and the
drinking tank for the stock, there will
be no waste of water or extra work
in cooling the cream. A cover should
be provided for the barrel to keep
out dust. dirt and insects. This cool
er is large enough to hold four five
gallon shotgun cans.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19

nENVER.-There is probably no per-
~ son In Denver who is able to start
at the Union depot, traverse every
street between there and Broadway,
with Fourteenth street as the western
limit and Nineteenth street as the
eastern, and stop without q mistake
or a change Of mind at every mail box
in that area. but a horse, aged If
teen. yclept Bess, known the hundreds
Of mail boxes and knows them so
we'll that she can find them on the
darkest of nights. with blizzard, a
rainstorm or a ninety-mile wind &C.
cupying all available space.
Bees is the property Of Frank Mon
roe, a mail collector. She has grown
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19

germ face being considered the from,
of the kerneD. This substance COIN
prises about As per cent. of ordinary
corn, but is much more abundant in
high protein corn and less abundant
in low protein. Although rich in
starch, 1t contains about 10 per cent.
Of protein (more in the high protein
corn and less In the low protein
corn. 1t contains greater total
amount of protein than any other part
Of the kernel.
s. Crown starch. The whits
starchy part occupies the center OF
the crown end of the kernel and
usually partially surrounds the germ.
1t comprises about rs per cent. of the
kernel Qess in high protein corn and
more in low protein CORN. 1t is poor
In protein t5 to per cent?.
9. Hull. The hull is the very thin
outer coat. 1t comprises about per
cent. of the kernel and contains a
lower percentage of protein (about
4 per cent? than any other part Of
the kernel
When the grain sprouts, No. 2, the
embryo root, goes down into the
ground. No. s, embryo stem, goes
upward out of the ground to make
the stalk.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
Celestial Insurance.

Although Hughes was a confirmed
cotton speculator, he was about the
most careful man I ever saw" said
the old travelling man who made" a
number of the southern states.
"one day l happened to be in his
town when they were raising money
for new Baptist church. / was sur
prised to hear that Hughes, who was
far from devout, had contributed a
large sum for the erection Of the
structure.
Meeting him soon, said: Say, I
hear you gave big sum to build that
church. didn't know that you were
even a church member
81 amt he replied, with an air of
great seriousness; but I'm carrying
ten thousand bales of cotton bought
on margin, and this Ia no time for me
to taking any chances!'"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
GREAT HAZARD IN ART
MANY ARTISTS OF SKILL WHO
SCARCELY MAKE A LIVING.
AZ a Ruld the Pictures Of Famous
Painter Bring Highest Prices After
His Brush Has Ceased to
Move Forever.

In art. as in most other professions,
the "plums" fall into the hands OF the
few. The Sargent or Herkomer may
make his $4,000 in twelve months by
his brushes; Mr.. "Dauber," who start
ed his career with equal promise, may
barely earn the check that pays his
frame-maker's bill.
Jean Francois Millet lived and died
a peasant. though he could wear the
ribbon Of the Legion Of Honor. 1t was
the proudest day of his life when he
received $3.50 for the "Angelus," which
a generation later was sold for $116,-
100 at the Secretan sale. John Crome
was glad to pocket dollar apiece for
pictures, any one of which would be
snapped up today for hundreds of dol
lars. George Morland parted with
many masterpiece for the price OF
an evenings carouse; and Rem
brandt's canvases are valued today at
twenty million dollars-yet he left
nothing to his heirs beyond his clothes
and his paint brushes.
And who will say that these magi-
clans Of the palette were less skilful
than the Orchardsons and Alma Tade-
mas Of later years, whose canvases,
with the paint scarcely dry on them
were exchanged for $4,000 or $4,000
each; than Frank Holl, who painted
100000 worth of portraits in sim
gle year; of Landseer. whose estate
was sworn at 100000?
Today the painting Of pictures, for
nineteen artists out of twenty, is a
costly hobby, which leaves little mar
gin for even such a modest luxury as
marmalade. For every score of can
vases that are fit to adorn the walls
of Burlington house there is barely
one purchaser, and he has keen eye
to a bargain.
Take two typical cases known to
the writer. Both men are highly
trained artists, whose acadamy pic
lures are seldom branded with the IA
tai r." One of these men confessed
that he had barely $500 to show as the
net result of two thousand hours Of in
dustry last year. The other, who had
a canvas ION the line" before he saw
his twenty-first birthday, was glad to
sell his latest picture, the fruits of six
months work, for less than its frame
cost.
The picture buyer Of today has very
decided views as to what he wants.
Give him bright landscape, seascape
or garden scene, with plenty of color,
and he is willing to pay for this
own price. Problem pictures, histori-
cal canvasses, he won't look at.
But. sold or unsold. the pictures are
equally costly to produce. There may
be little change out of a dollar for one
days paints and models alone. Many
canvas, on which months of work
have been lavished, and which may go
ii at all-in exchange for a S25
note, has cost from $3.50 to $3.50 for
materials.
One able artist told the writer: Il
pay just under $500 year for my
studio. A years models, costumes,
etc, costs me quite another $500;
pay from $35 to $50 for frame. One
way or another, spend $3.50 in the
twelve months, and thus earn a net
income at which many clerks would
turn up their noses"
And this man is one of the lucky
ones. outside the pale of the specially
| favored few.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
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Girl Tramp, Clad as Boy, Is Regular Nomad

She is freckled, and when dressed as Q
boy 1t is impossible to tell that she Ii
not one unless she Is closely observed.
I'm going to try again." she con-
tinued, but what's the use? I'll prob
ably run away again. have gone four
times already. ran away from home
when was ten years old. l dressed
as a girl then, but soon discovered
this was a great handicap, SO chang.
ed to boys attire. made good boy
and got away with It. Joined cir
Gus and rode horses. Riding just grew
on mel never learned how.
One time my mother bribed ne TO
do something with suit e hoy's
clothes. I wore 'em a long time and
got the habit When first came int
TIE jail this time l was dressed as a
boy, but, darn 1t, they kept me locked
up because l wouldn't change and re-
hi,ei to let me come downstairs. !
was told that looked SO much like b
boy that it would cause scandal In
the Jail II continued to wear them.
Just the same"-this with a smile
of determination-"Ive still got them
on" and she lifted the folds of a
kimono and showed that she wore
boys clothes beneath.
I'm not bad" continued the little
tomboy, but something is wrong"
Miss Murphy talks and acts exactly
like a boy. She shouted so long!"
to the reporter as he left. She was re.
turned to the Pasadena Home, from
which she escaped.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
Maple Ice Cream.

This is not an inexpensive cream
because there will be needed the yolks
of five eggs. two cups each OF cream
and maple strip. Heat the strip and
pour over the yolks Of the eggs that
have been beaten until light colored.
Stir constantly while mixing the strip
and eggs. then cook until thick like
a custard. Cool in a bowl. stirring
now and then. Add teaspoon Of
vanilla flavoring and two cups of
cream. Freeze, using three parts ice
to one of salt.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19

EARM1N0PES

A perfect fitting collar never made
sore neck.
Each horse should wear its own
collar. made to At.
Quickly grown pigs are the most
profitable ones.
Give the oats to the young pigs in
an Enclosure away from the older
hogs
II the sheep drink from a spring,
be sure that the drinking place is
safe and the approach dry.
Poultry netting tackled on the in.
side Of windows m the henhouse will
save the cost of many a glass.
For washing q separator nothing
beats a brush and scalding water
containing some washing powder.
A coal of whitewash on the inside
OF the barn and other outbuildings
will make them lighter and cleaner.
1t is not so difficult to raise young
turks when they inherit natural
strength and vigor from their par.
ents.
II you cannot keep two cows well
on your farm. sell off one and work
to bring your farm up to the higher
number.
The meat from quickly grown pigs
or hogs Is far more palatable and
nutritious than when they are fat.
tened otherwise.
Try placing chicken coops on
ground that has not been used for
poultry before and see II the chicks
are not more thrifty.
Usually IT is best not to hoe nor
cultivate fruiting strawberry bed In
the spring. Simply pull up any weeds
that push through the mulch.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
IMPORTANT PART OF LUNCH
Sandwiches, Properly Protected, May
BE Kept Appetlxins for Almost
indefinite Period.

II sandwiches are not to be used for
some time after they are made they
can be wrapped in waxed paper and
put In tin bread or cage box. Some
persons wrap them in slightly damp
cloth and keep them In the ice box.
When sandwiches are carried for a
picnic lunch they sometimes taste Of
the box they are carried in, and II
they are wrapped in waxed paper they
carry better In wicker basket
through which the air circulates.
Fruit sandwiches are more gener-
ally used than they used to be, and
are SO delicious that they ought to
form part of every sandwich repast
They satisfy a natural craving for
sweets. and are more wholesome and
more easily made than cakes or can
dies.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
First "Beauty Spot"

The origin of the beauty spot is
interesting. The Duchess de Mont
morrillon, suffering with boil on her
cheek, resorted to putting on a bit
Of black mixture, which she had been
told held great curative power. In
the morning she either forgot to wash
her face, or did not use enough care
so the tale goes-and appeared before
the world with & face spotted. Pow
dered and perfumed she received her
callers, and they found the accidental
black spot charming. so much 80 that
before night had come they Amounted
their faces with the black ointment.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-06-19
To Make handkerchlefs.

Elaborate as well as simple hand.
kerchiefs may be made from scraps Of
lawn, lace and beading. Roll the
edges instead of hemming, which is
done by slightly moistening the
thumb and finger and rolling as tight
as possible. Be careful not to stretch
the goods. The more sheer the mate
rial the easier 1t is to do this roll
ing. 1t is not necessary to have each
row Of insertion or lace of the same
kind. The effect is prettier where
different kinds are used.