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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-01
SYNOPSIS.

In . spirit OF fun Mayor Bedight. a
summer visitor. Is chased through the
woods by ten laughing girls. one o. whom
ne catches and kisses. The girls form
themselves Into a court and sentence him
10 do the bidding OF one IL their number
each day for ten days. A legislative
measure opposing woman suffrage. which
dropped from the mayors pocket. Is used
10 compel him to obey the mandates Of
the girls, His first day of service Is with
May Andrews. who takes him fishing
They are threatened by the sheriff with
arrest. Miss Winning sees what she con-
siders a clandestine meeting between one
OF the girls and the nay The next
a he goes driving with Mabel Arney.
They meet with IN accident. are arrested
and locked up. but escape. The mayor
returns to the hotel. finds the shsrin
waiting for him, anG takes refuge IN the
room OF Bess Winters. He pfans to get
possession OF the incriminatiEg bill. With
Harriet Brooks tho mayorFgoes to inves-
!igate an Indian moeni<T They are caught
In a thunder storm. Returning late. he
has rather a stormy interview with
Judge Vining. who seeks to find out
who returned TO the hotel with him.
Thursday was Mayor Bedights day Of
attendance upon Margaret Farnsworth.
She decoys him into a cabin in the
WOODS. and be Is made a prisoner by the
game warden. He Is later released by
one Of the girls.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-01
Ever See a Eroa,s Nest2

In Brazil there exists a species Of
tree frog (Hyla faber) which con-
structs In the water a curious nest.
or fertilization. to protect its egga
and its young from the attacks Of fish.
Starting at the bottom Of a'pond, the
mother frog erects a circular. tube
like wall OF mud. which at the top pro-
Iects above the surface OF the water.
where 1t bears some resemblance to
the crater OF a miniature volcano.
In the water thus enclosed the eggs
are laid, and when they have Matched
out the young frogs are secure from
enemies until they are able TO take
care of themselves. In the meantime
the parents remain in the neighbor-
hood as II on guard
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-01
RESENT TAX in GERMANY
Complaint by Foreigners on New In.
Levy-Workers. Espe-
elaIly Feel Burden.

Berlin.-Foreigners employed IN
Berlin and other German cities whose
salary or income is 500 a month or
less are complaining bitterly over the
new government insurance law which
went in effect the first Of the year.
This new law suspends all private
sick insurance, which is replaced with
a government insurance system. 1t
Is compulsory on foreigners residing
In the empire as we'll as on Germans.
So far as foreigners are concerned.
1t Affects principally teachers, govern
esses, Office employees. etc. The an
nual cost varies from IS a year for
those whose salary does not exceed
$125 a year to SIS annual premium
for those whose salary is between $50
and 800 a month.
The law provides that half Of the
cost OF Insurance must be paid by the
employer and half by the insured. As
a salary Of 500 a month also calls
for an annual income tax Of $40, such
an employe is compelled to pay 50 a
month for tax and insurance.
Should the insured leave Germany
permanently during the first ten years
he b, no claim for the return Of
prem PMS paid and loses his rights to
benef under the act. As the major
ity o, Foreigners remain only two or
three years. coming largely for the
purpose Of studying. few will have
claims or the premiums paid.
Only such persons as were insured
In foreign insurance companies doing
business In Germany are exempted
from the provisions Of the law. There
is but n American company doing
business In Germany.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-01

the main body of Sylvan. The view
was enchanting-pine, cedar and hem
lock. birch and maple varied the
shores and green bushes trailed their
dropping tendrils In the cool waters
La Weeks cabin came into view, sit
uated upon a knoll beside the lake. a
picturesque pile Of the lumbertjack
days. About its tumbled sides the wild
ampelopsis scrambled. and rag-weed
fiourished In the clearing. The mayor
drew the skif upon the shore, carried
the girls easel, box and camp chair to
a spot designated and stood by for or
ders.
Can you make coffee?" asked Miss
Mcconnell, as she got out the canvas
and prepared to begin the sketch.
in these days of the new woman"
he said. banteringly. man has come
to recognize in a kindlier light the
ladylike art of cooking. Fair enchant
ress, l can make coffee fit for the
gods, but woman's dainty hand must
pour, else 1t loses its flavor"
VERY WELL" she said, now run
away and forget me until the coffee
is boiling in the pot" .
Bedight turned to the forests fringe
and began gathering firewood. When
he called, she came promptly.
Man." she said. has caused many
a divorce by not coming to dinner
when he is called. Nothing 80 net
ties a oma as to wait meals. Know.
ing this, / make haste"
ITO BE CoNTINUED.)
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-01
pIsarmIne Powers Of EVIL.

A very interesting custom has Just
been carried out by the Arab popula-
ton Of Tripoli. Several huge cranes
for salvage work recently arrived
there from Genoa, but before any Of
the 500 Arab workmen could be In
duced to start operations. the Moslem
priests were summoned. Then began
the celebration Of an elaborate rite.
during which a large number Of young
lambs were inundated on the altar.
The new salvage plant was smeared
from top to bottom by the priests with
tho blood of the victims. and the cere-
mony concluded with a sacred dance
around the francs. After this the
Arabs set themselves joyfully to work
in the assurance that the powers Of
evil had been effectively paralyzed.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-01

was not to propose marriage Of play
the role OF Lothario. l trust your In
tentions toward me are like the Chrisf.
mas snow-simply another layer Of
white purity"
Pray do not tempt me. Eve" he
said: "a boat is fully as perilous for
loving as q fiat for matrimony."
Her merry laughter rippled out
across the water from q throat as
shapely rs an artists model. Her
neck. Drowned from the life at SOUR
rel Inn. was full and moulded free of
hollow dips.
20. you old ADAM" she giggled.
don't you know that the price Of ap-
Piles has gone up--away~ up-since our
mothers quit sewing carpet.rags and
spinning fax. II takes a man with
a head these days to keep my lady
gratifed."
apples, say the physicians. are nee
essary to the human system. And I
may point also to a higher authority
who has said it Is not good for man
to dwell alone! AS for the price. vas
there ever an Adam who thought or
this?"
Not until the baby needed shoes"
agreed the woman. letting her hand
ripple the water over the rail. Many
an Adam has asked his Eve to fly with
him and, after the fight couldn't. buy
a curry of chicken wings in a Boston
restaurant"
The mayor smiled.
Marriage as It Is .practiced." he
lis a bigger gamble than
the board Of trade-and twice as in
= The boat glided onward across the
sleeping waters, leaving a V-shaped
ripple in its wake. Traversing the
lake, Bedight pulled through a narrow
neck that connected Goose Lake with
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-01
BURNING COAL FIELD FOUND
Seams Of Blazing Fuel Discovered In
Duehy Of AItenburg,
Germany

Berlin.-What is described as a
burning coal field has been discovered
at Haselbach, in the duchy of Alien.
burg. Engineers declare that the fire
beneath the ground has been going
on for years. Mysterious assures ap-
peared beneath a factory and shafts
were sunk. At a depth Of Is feet
seams Of blazing coal were e%ncoun,
tered
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-01
LIKE JEAN VALJEAN

prevent the boys running away when.
ever they get tired Of staying is to
make severe example of them when
they are caught.
IF Sheldon were made an exception
the chances are that all the boys
would plan to run away and get mar
RED"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-01
CHAPTER x.

Instead Of leaving the vicinity OF
the cabin after being liberated. Be
digit closed the door and replaced
the bar. Drifting back into the
bushes, he waited. An hour passed
and then came voices and rustling in
the wood. Soon the game warden and
two deputies hove into view. The
warden's face was flushed with ex-
element as he strobe along in ad-
vance OF his men.
Approaching the door. he called
out:
VIII ye surrender p~eaceable and
come out O. there, er shall / come in
an git yer
From within there emanated no an
Bwering voice. Out in the bushes,
twenty feet away. Bedight waited.
tensely.
Come on out; vthe doors unlocked"
shouted the warden.
Still no answer.
"Gol darn We: I'll show ye, Come
on in, fellers," bawled the officer,
throwing open the door and dashing
into the cabin. followed by his depu-
ties.
With an agile spring, Bedight left
the clump of bushes and dashed for
the door. The warden saw him COM
ing and sprang to meet him-but too
late! Slamming the door shut, the
mayor shot the bar home.
He could hear the strenuous objec.
tions Of the prisoners as he hurried
away. making a detour to a farmers
house, where he hoped to secure
something to eat. A ruddy-cheeked
farmers wife fed him bountifully and
protested at the unnecessary size of
the coin he gave her for his dinner
and q basket Of provisions, with
which he set out for the cabin.
Reaching the wood-chopper's hut,
in which two hours previous he had
been q prisoner. he raped on the
door.
"whoever's there" cried an excited
voice within, "let US out!"
Break the glass in the window"
directed the mayor. his face illumined
with smiles. land al out Of my
A growl Of mingled disappointment
and relief preceded the sh~attering Of
the glass. Bedight held his basket on
his left arm and began passing provi.
sions through the aperture.
Good grub. this. boys" he chuck.
led. II serve excellent meals at both
my boarding houses. I'll bring you to-
bacco tomorrow night. Just you make
yourselves comfortable. How would
you like a deck Of cards?"
It was dark when Bedight reached
Squirrel Inn and slipped unobserved
10 his room.
When Jackie vining came down at
six next morning to take q constitu-
tional before breakfast the mayor
sat in an easy chair on the yeranda.
smoking his favorite pipe.
viii you kindly tell Miss Mason
that ] am waiting her commands?"
be asked easily, with no trace Of re-
sentiment in his voice.
II was going to liberate you this
morning." she said. simply. trying to
hide her surprise.
"Oh, I got out last night, thank |
I'm particular about my own
bed. Never could sleep well In a
strange bunk" laughing.
After breakfast Alice Mason, the
girl appointed by the court TO defend
Bedight on the occasion of his trial.
,alled him aside. /.
las your attorney, I am led to offer
vou your freedom today. | want to ,
20 TO Lakeyille for some cold cream,
md II you will ride to the Four Cor.
lers with me. will let you escape to 1
,our own devices. II is not always
hat An attorney can vouch for his ,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-01

waters. glowed heatedly upon the
faces of the two In the boat-the girl
with hair like the night and eyes OF
liquid velvet, the man with q sentence
to serve In the Garden Of Eden with
a pippin as the forbidden fruit.
The mayor rested On his oars and
mopped his sweating brow. The girls
eyes danced:
And now" she babbled, you are In
q. position to appreciate the arduous
life Of the galley slave. Row on, my
mani"
20. that this were the river OF
Life!" eountered Bedigtt, matching
the woman's frippery.
zone Of the obligations imposed
upon you by the Judge" solemnly.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-05-01
NEW YORK CAPITAL OF VICE
S.. II. London So Calls It-Finds 6,1oo
Men Take Profits Of 10000
Women.

New York.-With his evidence re-
duced to the matter Of fact form Of a
card index. Samuel H. London. for.
merly prosecuting attorney Of Ell
Paso. Tex, who said he was semi
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-11-13
SYNOPSIS.

Professor Desmond Of the Peak observa-
tory causes a great sensation throughout
the country by announcing that what APP
pears 70 be satellite is approaching at
terrific speed. Destruction Of the earth Is
feared. Panic prevails everywhere. The
satellite barely misses the earth. The at
mospheric disturbance knocks people un-
conscious, but does no damage A leaf
bearing a cabalistic design flutters down
among the guests at a lawn party. II is
Identical In design with a curious orna-
ment worn by Doris Fulton. A hideous
man-like being with huge wings descends
In the midst of the guests. He notices
DORIS ornament and starts toward her.
The men fear he intends some harm to
DORIS and fierce battle ensues. in which
Tolliver and March, suitors of Doris and
professor Desmond are injured. The ny
ing man Is wounded by a shot from Toll
liver. but escapes by flying away. far
mer reports that the flying man carried
or his young daughter People every
where are terror-stricken at the posi-
bilities for evil possessed by the mon
eter. The governor offers a reward OF
100000 for his capture, dead or alive. Put
nam is the first of the aviators to re-
epond. After a thrilling chase In the air
ne is thrown from his machine by the
Tying man and killed. Doris tells March
of awakening In the night to see the face
or the monster at her window. North
and score of aviators arrive to enter
the campaign. The reward is increased
to q million.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-11-13

| considering that this afternoon with
her was rightfully his, had found q
little consolation in the thought that
his rival would eventually excuse
himself and depart, and that he would
thereby have the last hour OF the day
alone with her, but Tolliver showed
no intention of departing, keeping his
place close by her side and chatting
easily and conf1dentially as they
walked and ignoring March as much
as he dared in his conversation
Angry and resentful. March spoke but
little, and Doris. now that the excite
ment was over, had grown quiet as
well.
At the gate she turned and gave
them each small, soft hand. "Fa-
Their has returned, so l do not need
to keep you longer this evening"" she
told them with an impartially distrib-
uted smile. at was considerable Of
you to give me so much Of your time,
and appreciate It, You must call
again, both OF you-soon Good night"
She released her hands and ran up
the steps, turning at the door to wave
them last farewell They touched
their hats and turned away, March
lighting cigar and Tolliver a ciga-
rette, and this time neither conde-
scended to prefer a weed to the other.
At the first corner they separated by
mutual consent, and with a formal
good night" returned to their respec-
tive apartments.
That night was another miserable
one for Doris. In her sleep she seemed
to be suddenly lifted and borne bod
lily aloft by powerful arm. Although
the darkness was so intense that she
could see nothing. she instinctively
knew what 1t was that held her. About
her the cold air was rushing, above
her great pinions were beating, around
her a void of unutterable blackness.
Deathly horror and nausea overcame
her and she tried to scream, but her
voice was paralyzed and no sound
issued from her lips. 1t was too hor-
rible to be endured and she awoke
trembling and perspiring from the
nightmare. She could sleep no more
that night. She turned on the light,
and bolstered up by the pillows sat
wide awake the long hours through.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-11-13
CHAPTER TX.
The Story of North.

Some three hours later and by the
early moonlight the planes began to
struggle back. One by one, in twos
and small companies. they arose over
the crest again and settled softly
upon the ground at the place from
whence they had started, until all
were accounted for with the excep-
ton of North and his big blue Flyer.
Those of the returned aviators who
had stuck the longest in the chase
reported that the last they had seen
of the missing one he was still in pur-
suit of the fugitive, flying swiftly and
steadily beneath the first pale moon
light and apparently still holding his
own, AS for themselves, they had at
last realized the impossibility of over
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-11-13

stroked his half healed brow-"I would
cheerfully forgive this everlasting scar
if he would tell me the sights he has
seen in his mad fight through space.
Even his impressions of our world
as he approached 1t would be of most
absorbing interest. If but some lucky
shot would break one of his wings and
some of our horsemen could rope him
as they do a wild steer-what boon
to US, what boon!'
Automatically, what would you ex-
pect to find from an examination of
him 2" Professor Desmond's face
grew thoughtful.
Anatomy is science in which ]
am but little versed, yet in general
way / should expect to discover these
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-11-13

taking the apparently exhaustless
creature that night, and as their ma
chimes were beginning to suffer from
divers complaints as result of the
long, gruelling run, they had deemed
1t advisable to return for repairs while
yet they could, and also that they
might hold a council of war as to what
they should do next. In regard to
North they expressed considerable
concern, the fate of Putnam being
still fresh in their minds. The dead
man had been as skillful as the best
of them, as well mounted, and had
had the advantage of full daylight in
his duel with the Incompatible flying
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-11-13

aviator friends But l fear | am
super.imaginative and that am lay
ing myself open to ridicule. All.
see you are smiling already. l had
feared So" March's smile grew broad
er.
Il presume we we're all carried a
little beyond ourselves by our enthu'
siasm. But tell me what news you
have" The astronomer tugged thought,
fully at his mustache.
Il don't mind letting you know al
though | am not advertising it as yet
that is, generally speaking. l have
conceived little idea that the OF
cials are putting into execution. but
until 1t has been tested l am no In
clined to speak much of 1t. However,
the idea is this AS you know, we
have quite a powerful search light at
the observatory, and nights of late
/ have been in the habit Of throwing
1t about the neighboring cliffs and let
ting 1t rest for a while here and there
as a matter of experiment. Well, to
make the story short, upon two occa-
sions after 1t had remained stationary
for while / have found the flying
creature within the center of the light.
had reasoned that it's glare-being
something new to him-might attract
him as 1t does almost all night flyers.
and 1t seems that 1t did, for he put
himself before 1t and for several mo-
ments remained motionless and dis
tinct, apparently as fascinated by its
brightness as had he been an elk or
other wild animal. That gave me my
second idea and the authorities adopt
ed 1t. They are rigging up rapid
fire gun to be placed Immediately over
the searchlight and which will move
in perfect conjunction with 1t, the
gun to be SO sighted that when an OBJ
ject is In the center of the spot light.
the weapon will be automatically
pointed at him. Then all one will
have to do will be to operate the
mechanism of the gun and stream of
high velocity bullets will traverse
down the center of the lane of light
and in all probability riddle the target,
be It Flying Man or anything else.
While the idea has not been demon
practically, / am fairly proud
of the suggestion, for being purely
mechanical it does away with the I'M
certainty of human aim. You have
only to set your straight travelling
light, await until your victim appears
before 1t and then work your straight
shooting gun. The bullets follow the
central light rays and must of neces-
sity find their mark"
Alan was impressed. Theoretically
at least it seems perfect. Within say
a miles range | think it would prove
upon target the size of the
one we have in mind. Yet how much
more satisfactory 1t would be IL we
could catch him alive" The eyes of
the elder man glistened rapturously.
"Ah he would be invaluable, abso-
utely priceless. Science could afford
to pay millions for him. Through him
4 veritable Gordian knot of mystery
might be unraveled. Astronomy might
cap forward a hundred years in day
and the other sciences advance in pro-
portion. And If we could only learn
% communicate with him by word of
speaker sighed and
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-11-13
A Word of Renret

"Women's hats are becoming small.
err"
Yes" replied Mr.. Growcher, I'm
sorry ever complained about the big
hats. They were something of q pro-
lection against the hatpins."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10

People in Skowhegan are anticipat-
ing that within the next few years the
town and vicinity are to have an in
dustrial boom. They feel that the
time is nearly ripe for it. This boom
will undoubtedly include the building
of several railroads. 1t is anticipated
that an electric car line will be built
from Shawmut to Skowhegan, this line
having already been surveyed. Practi-
cally enough money has been raised
for line from Skowhegan to Athens
There is a persistent rumor that the
Maine Central Railroad Co. will ex-
tend its road from Skowhegan to Nor
ridgewock. Those that pretend to
know about the matter say that in
view that the railroad bridge at Nor
ridgewock is now getting old the COM
pany will cross the river at Skowhe-
gan with its trains over five-mile
track which can be built between the
two towns rather than build a new
bridge. The town has already seer
in the past year indications of indus
trial growth. The shoe shop is add
ing new hands practically every week
An interesting phase of growth is
shown in the agricultural section.
report from the Skowhegan Jersey
Creamery this week shows that the
largest number of patrons is listec
during the past month in the history
of the creamery and that more pounds
of butter fat were produced than eyel
before. The selectmen's report shows
that farmers are more prosperous thar
ever before and that more improve
ments are being made upon the farms
-Kennebec Journal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10

Rockies, which is $4,000 feet above
sea level, we found quite a bank OF
snow 1t seemed quite novel to make
snow balls on the 18th day of August
1t is delightful in summer, but | inn
agine quite bleak in winter. Well
must bring this to a close as | will
be imposing upon good nature.
think each year as my subscription
nears it's expiration that I will let
you drop me from the roll, but when
the time arrives it seems like letting
one of the family go. 1t keeps me
posted in regard to my friends and
schoolmates and has been taken by
the family ever since they moved tc
Kansas.