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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

J.A. McCrite of near Bryant came
in Wednesday and subscribed for
the Mirror. Thanks.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Don't leave Mansfield when you
want your eyes fitted, but come and
see w. T. Norcross. All glasses
guaranteed.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

The town pump platform has
been lowered, making pumping
easier.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Mitchell's Restaurant for Fish
and Chicken Dinners every Satur-
day. Price 25f-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

In baseball game here June Is
the Mansfield boys defeated the
Rock House team.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

FIN. .Cnchran's address is ordered
changed from Chelsea, Okla, to
Chetopa, Kans.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

X. R. Wright has put down a
granitoid walk in front Of his resi-
dence.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

It's Freeman-Miller Hardware
Co., that sells the best Cream Sep
arator on the market for $780,
Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Mansfield Mirror and Weekly
Kansas City Star both one year
for $1.l5.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Some good pieces of Secondhand
at very reasonable prices,
at Fullington's. 's.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Bargains in two or three good Sc
condhand Couches at Fullington's.
ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

For Ice Cream, Cold Drinks and
Fresh Bread 60 to the Mansfield
Bakery Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

We are closing out our entire
Stock of Wall Paper at Special
Prices-at Fullington's.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Mrs. P. G. Davis of Port, Okla,
will read the Mirror through the
kindness of w. l.. Howard.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

This community has been favored
with some timely rain the past
week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Cecil Hilsabeck and wife of
Mountain Grove visited here during
the week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

o. D. Morris and wife Of Spring
field visited G. S. Burney's during
the week. .,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

E. A. Sisk, cashier at the Frisco
station, has our thanks for years
renewal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

LIP. Young of Springfield, repre-
renting the International Harvester
Co., was here Wednesday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

In all the rush and excitement
incident to life, don't forget to pay
up your subscription.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

The premium list for Mansfeld's
stock show will soon be issued.
Send in copy for your ad now.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Miss Norma Burney was one of
the graduates this year of the
Springfield State Normal school.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

For Ice Cream go to the Mans.
field Bakery. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Only 35c for that Special Sunday
dinner at the Mansfield Hotel-Adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

For Fresh Bread go to the Mans
field Bakery. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

w. c. Coday was a Springfield
visitor this week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Special Prices on Rugs during the
entire month of June, at Fulling.
on's.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

See the Mansfield Bakery's fine
stock OF Candies just received ADV
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Good secondhand Set of Double
Harness for sale cheap at Fulling-
ton's.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Special Sunday dinner at Mans.
field Hotel 35c. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

A 12L pound son was born Mon.
day to Ollie Wright and wife.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

For Cold Drinks go to the Mans
field Bakery. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Pinch Iron Bed for 81 90 at Full.
lington's-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Frank Mackie of Maple Hill, Kas.,
is visiting relatives and friends here,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Omer McNealy attended the Fris.
co picnic at Fort Scott, Kans., Sat.
urday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26
1T WAS A SUCCESS

when LII. t. II. Riley, prtsiueht
OF the Young Mems Business Club,
starts after anything it is just about
as good az accomplished. Some
time ago the doctor said he would
like to see the club undertake the
task OF fixing the city park put in
curbing. guttering and hitch racks.
About 800 would be required to do
the work, How to secure the money
was the next proposition to consid-
er.
The doctor proposed a blind auc-
ton. This was entered into enthu-
siastically by the club members,
the merchants, the citizens and the
farmers and the auction was an as
founding success succeeding even
beyond the fondest hopes of the
most optimistic. Subscriptions
were also taken-the people respon-
ding liberally-and the work was
started.
A good portion OF the work was
completed-but the funds ran low
and to avoid "receivership" it
was seen that something must be
done to raise more money.
Again the doctor came forward
with Klondike gold digging con-
test in the park, with ice cream and
cake on the side. No sooner had
the doctor spoken than he got busy
The plans were soon completed.
The merchants donated literally
the necessary gold, the ladies furn.
ished the ice cream and cake, the,
people dug and presto! $103.56
was raised for the park improve
ment fund-not quite enough, pro-
badly to complete the workout
almost. That the remainder will
be raised and the work completed
is now assured--because the doctor
won't rest until he accomplishes
what he starts out TO do.
In the meantime, the doctor put
out four flower beds in the park,
sowed grass seed where neeued, and
did various other things for the bet
terment of the park.
Our merchants, citizens and La
dies Aid Society also donate SUBJ
stantial iron seats for the park and
this was another big improvement
made.
Mayor G.S, Burney paid 81 .25 ex-
ira for the honor Of being the first
gold digger.
The contest opened promptly at
2 o'clock by the band then an ad-
dress by the mayor, after which it
was taken in charge by DR.. Riley
and 8. c. Rippee, and we doubt if
there are two better spielers in the
state OF Missouri.
The Mansfield Concert Band dis
coursed sweet music in the park
Saturday afternoon and evening,
thus materially aiding the gold.dig-
ging.
The rain Saturday in the midst
Of the gold-digging scattered the
treasure-hunters, but in spite of ad-
verse weather conditions the re-
ceipts were most gratifying.
The S. gold piece went to F. H.
Mitchell, ladys gold chain to G.
w. Miller and a ladies side comb,
y. "A. stephens.
In the evening the gold watch
was awarded to Mrs. N. ]. Craig, a !
ladys' gold chain to Mrs. Jake Hoo
yer and the 27-piece set of dishes to |
Jack Rippee, sack Of -four from
Square Deal Mill to j. c. Carter. |
There are few men-if any-who
possess such a go.ahead.and-get-it-
done spirit as DR.. FIJI. Riley. There
may be others but il there are, we
must say we have never had the
pleasure OF meeting them. He is
always on the go" He does not |
know how to sit still and do moth.
ing. Inactivite is to him unknown
His executive ability is marvellous
and his work speaks for itself.
We acknowledge the receiDt of
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

9X12 Mating Rugs for $3.25 at
Fullington's. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

C. H. Shreve is a new Mirror sub
scriber.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Meal" The Best By Test Square
Deal ill.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

According to the almanac sum-
mer is here.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Miss Ina Belle Wallace has re-
turned from her visit at Ava.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

James Honeocutt of Route 8 is a
new Mirror subscriber
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Flour, the Prices Right and Ev-
cry Sack Guaranteed, Square Deal
ill.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26
MIRRORETTES
Come to Mansfield the 4th.
Old papers for sale at this office.

Friday was the longest day Of the
year.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Mixed Feed 81. 10 in 5 sack lots.
Square Deal Mill-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

Adv
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-06
IS
GRINDING AWAY
THOMPSON OF GARDEN CITY, is
CHOSEN U. S. SENATOR WITH
OUT OPPOSITION.
SPEAKER LAYS DOWN THE LAW
Informs Members of House That
Those Who Fail to Vote When
Their Names Are Called Will
Be Held in Contempt.

Topeka, Kan.-Speaker Brown laid
down the law to house members the
other day. He informed them from
the chair that any member on the
floor who failed to vote on a measure
when his name was called would be
held in contempt of the chair unless
excused from voting by the house. He
made the announcement after observ-
ing that several members mixed with
the lobby when their names were call
ed on the resolution prohibiting the
shipment Of liquor into prohibition
state.
William H Thompson, Democrat,
was chosen by the legislature to rep
resent Kansas in United States SEN
ate. The house in joint session en-
dorsed the action of the caucuses. All
opposition to Thompson disappeared.
He is the first Democratic senator
from the state in many years.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-06
Senate

The senate has decided to investi-
gate the contingent fund Of every state
official, state institution and state
board and commission during the last
two years. The investigation was pre-
cipitated by a resolution by Senator
Harry Mcmillan, the Democratic SEN
ator from ottawa county, charging ex-
travagant and unnecessary use of
some of the numerous state contin-
gent funds. The resolution was adopt
ed without a dissenting vote. The
resolution instructs the auditor of
state to furnish to the senate an item
lied report of all expenditures from
the various contingent funds, including
the names and purposes for which
warrants were drawn upon the vari-
Gus contingent funds. The resolution
also provides that copies of this re-
port shall be furnished to every men,
Der of the senate.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-06

Since the instructive exhibit on
tuberculosis which drew large crowds.
eager to obtain information about the
white plague. this mode of impressing
lessons on prevention Of disease has
become popular. Not only does 1t en-
list the interest of inquiring minds,
but a more fundamentally important
result is that the graphic domonstra.
ton by diagrams, figures and epigram.
matte statements of facts arouses in
the average visitor a desirt to learn
and to participate in the movement.
says the New York Sun The people
who have thronged the halls of the
City college which has been generous
ly offered by DR.. Finley to the national
committee for mental hygiene, attest
to the deep interest in the exhibit Of
this committee.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-06
Weddlnn RInua THAT wear.

The next time you are married-or,
If you will when you are married
don't buy gold wedding ring 1t isn't
being done. Platinum wedding rings
are the newest thing. Mile. Jeanne
Provost, French actress, is to blame.
She thought of the idea, and when she
was married to M. Fffpo, she had one.
Platinum rings are more expensive
than gold and wear better Just why
an actress, especially a French ac-
tress, should want wedding ring
that will last long while the jewell
ers haven't learned
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-06

Bennington, Kan-H. A. Riley, far
mer few miles north of the city,
would welcome a visit from the Pied
Piper of Hamilton as of old, to coax
all the rats from his premises and
would literally reward him for his
services. The other night Mr. Riley
lost three young horses, valued at
$4,000, due to the work of rats. On
going to the barn in the morning he
found he horses dead. which seemed
to be a mystery, but upon examina-
ton he found the cause. Rats had
chewed a hole during the night
through the side of the wheat bin, let
ting the grain to the ground where
the horses could reach it. After eat
ing all the wheat they wanted the
horses died in few hours.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-06

A bill to appropriate $4,000 for the
completion of the memorial building,
at the corner of Tenth and Jackson
streets, was introduced in the senate
by Senator c. S. Huffman, of Chero-
kee. The bill recites the fact that the
state of Kansas a few years ago re-
covered the sum of $425,000 from the
federal government for the cost of
ejuipping some of the Kansas regi-
m ents sent to the Union army during
the Civil war and that it was decided
to use all or part of this money for
the erection of a state building to be
a memorial to Kansas soldiers in the
Civil war About $265,OO0 has been ex-
pended in building the Memorial
building, to date. Additional appro-
priations are required for completing
the building.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-06
Woman Burns to Death.

Salina, Kan.-While lighting a fire
in a gasoline stove at her home six
miles north of Sylvan Grove, fhe tank
exploded and Mrs. John Scutt's cloth.
ing caught fire, and she was fatally
burned Mrs. Scutt was alone at the
time, and neighbors saw her run from
the kitchen door with her clothing in
a blaze. She ran to the center of the
orchard near the house and fell, where
her body was found later. The fire
in her clothing set fire to the dry
grass in the orchard, which started to
burn, but was eXtinguished before the
flames reached the prairie. The
flames in the house were also extin-
guished before much damage had been
done. When Tire neighbors saw the
fire a general telephone call was sent
out along the rural line and farmers
rushed to the rescue from every di-
rection.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-06
Agnes Wehrle, Ed
MORE AND SETTER FARMERS.

The way to cheaper food is point.
ed out by the head of the bureau OF
soils in the department of agriculture.
but 1t is not road by which we shall
arrive at our destination next year or
the year after. and ten years hence
there will be more of us, the demand
for food will be greater. and even with
increased supplies there may be no
real decrease in prices. says the
Philadelphia Record. The crops Of the
present year have had some little eff
feet upon prices. The abundant sup
plies Of corn, oats and hay should re-
duce prices of all sorts of meats until
another harvest season, but these nit
igations Of prices are temporary. The
persisting fact is that the increase in
the number Of farmers, the increase
in the area of titled land and the in
crease in production are not keeping
pace with the growth Of the popula-
ton. With all the infinite variety Of
agricultural colleges and experiment
stations. the quality of agriculture is
not improving at anything approach
ing the pace of mechanical improve
ments. The country needs more farm
ers. and 1t needs more scientific meth
DDS Of cultivation Farming is i'm
proving. but practical agriculture falls
very far short of possible agriculture.
We need not expect to see the the
oretically possible ever attended over
wide area, but the prosperity OF |
farming for the last Is years ought |
to keep in the country the young |
men who are It'll crowding into cit
les looking for wages of two dollars
day. and with all the scientific agri.
cultural knowledge that we possess
the yield per acre ought to be- much
greater than 1t is.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-06
KANSAS TOPICS
soTklN TO BE WARDEN OF PEN.
Governor Hodges Also Named Stance
Myers on Board of Control and
Martin Adjutant General.

Topeka Kan.-Governor George H.
Hodges sprung several surprises on
the politicians and office seekers in
a list of four appointments which he
sent to the senate for confirmation.
jeremiah d. Botkin, of Winfield, q
prominent Democrat and Populist in
Kansas for many years, and once
congressman, who took an active part
in the campaign for the election Of
Governor Hodges, was named for the
post of warden of the penitentiary.
This was complete surprise to most
people, rumor having connected Bot
kin's name with the SUPPLEMENTARY
of the Hutchinson reformatory. Bot
kin supplants j. K. Codding, who, how
ever, retains his office until Septem-
Der /, of this year. Botkin's apoint-
ment is for four years.
Stance Myers, of Leavenworth, was
named for place on the board of con-
troll to succeed Charles D. Shukers. 1t
was not generally thought that Myers
would be appointed. His term is for
four years, beginning July l of this
year
Myer Hurley, of Kansas City, Kan,
a former locomotive engineer, now
chairman of the grievance committee
of the B. of l.. E. was named as the
second Democratic member of the pub
lie utilities commission. His appoint
ment was effective at once and is for
two years.
Governor Hodges named Charles L.
Martin, of Fort Scott, to succeed HIM
self as adjutant general of the Kansas
National Guard for the ensuing two
years. General Martin has effected
great Improvements in the organiza-
ton and work of the guard and had
the Endorsement of all the officers of
the guard for reappointment. although
he is a Republican in politics.
The senate confirmed all four ap-
pointments without objection.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-06

Why" asks the clever painter Of
outdoor life, Adam Albright. denounc-
ing the billboards of Chicago, why
does the law permit man to rent the
landscape?" That is a new turn to
the old thought. says the Boston Post.
The owner of field believes that he
has perfect right to authorize an ad-
vertising company to disfigure its
beauty with a hideous row of bill
boards, and so he has. legally. Yet
he is maintaining a nuisance as truly
as the man who permits an evil smell
or foul water on his premises. Some
d"y Gods out-of-doors will be freed
from the curse of these nuisances to
the eye. We have begun to free our
parks already. The world is com
Ing to regard the value of beauty as
next to that of virtue and orderli-
ness
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-06

The crop reporting board of the bu-
reau Of statistics of the United States
department of agriculture estimates,
from the reports of the correspond
ents and agents of the bureau, that
the total production of cotton in the
United States for the season 1928
will amount to 6,612.335.OOO pounds
mot including linters). equivalent to
13.S2O,0O0 bales of 500 pounds. gross
weight. Last years crop, according
to the census bureau report, was 49,
692,7O1 bales. The average annual
crop for the five years 19O6-1O was
11.874,27O bales.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-06
New York Flat.

They who have ever fiat hunted in
New York know well that, till a rental
of $4,000 or $4,000 a year is reached,
flats are incredibly cramped. Indeed,
in a good neighborhood. even I've
thousand-dollar fat is apt to be a tiny
one
Discussing this phenomenon, Prof.
Brander Matthews said at luncheon:
81 remarked to a lady the other
day:
why, madam, your dog wags his
tail up and down.
"'Yes,' she replied, he has to. We
are comparatively poor, you see, and
Fido was raised in a five-thousand-dol
lar fat"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-02-06
Shopping Instinct.

A rural postmaster tells this story
of on Of the patrons of his office, q
boy of thrifty, not to say penurious,
stock. When the lad comes into the
postoffice he will thrust his wizened
face up close to the window and, In
his slow, Yankee drawl. inquire most
earnestly
"Hev ye got any postal cards.?'
YES" the postmaster reDlies.
"Haow much be they t'day?"
"A cent apiece"
Then the boy, screwing up his eyes
in the intensity of his thought over
the question he has to decide, always
stops for a while to weigh the con-
sequences Finally he will reply SOL
emily:
wal, I'll take one.'-YoutN's Com
panion.