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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14
ROUTE NO. l
Especial correspondence.)

Hot weather still
There was o candy-breaking at
Mr.. St.anes's Tuesday evening in
honor of Miss Letha Shanes's
Goth birthday anniversary. A
large crowd of young folks was
there and a good time was re-
ported by all
Alva and Ruby Frye accompa.
MED Mae, Pearl and Maude
Spence to Dennis to church, and
reported a good crowd and a
nice time
John Frye hauled in his last
load of second crop clover hay
Friday, which was better than
the first
Thomas Bogart's visited rela-
tives on the Gasconade Saturday
night and Sunday
On account of the hot. dry
weather the Spence school did
not begin the first Monday in
August this year, but will open
the 18th. The new seats are up,
and everything is in readiness
Ollie and Mae Frye spent Sat.
urday night and Sunday at their
uncle's, Joseph Frye.
We all sympathize with those
who lost their threshing machine
and also the ones who lost their
wheat on the Stipp farm
We are glad to report that Mrs
Spence is improving
We see since Ray Roper has
gone that Ernie Hensley is a fire.
quent caller at Mr.. Seals.
Several from here are attend.
ing the big meeting at Macomb,
and from all reports are having q
big time.
Wesley Frye did not leave on
Monday and has decided to work
here the remainder of the sum.
mer.
Virgil Anderson and wife, Ma.
bel and Fred Anderson, Glenn
Molieily and Fred Smith attend
ed the singing at Buzzard Roost
Saturday evening
On account of the big meeting
at Macomb there wasn't an extra
large crowd at the singing at
ASHLEY Sunday evening.
P.W. Newton, wife and daugh.
ter, Miss Ula, drove out Sunday
to see Mrs. Spence. Mrs. Nan.
cy Frye was also there.
Mrs. Emberton is suffering Sc.
verely from having a tooth pulled
Saturday
PANSY
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14
For Cuts, Burns and Bruises.

In every home there should be
a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
ready to apply in every case OF
burns, cuts, wounds or scalds. j.
II. Polanco, Delvalle, Tex, r. No.
g, writes: "Bucklen's Arnica
Salve saved my little girls cut
foot. No one believed it could be
cured" The worlds best salve,
Only 25c. Recommended by your
druggist.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14

The catalogues for Mansfield's
Second Annual Agricultural and
Stock Show are now ready for dis
tribution. Call and get copies for
yourselves and your friends, We
printed 1900 copies-enough for
everybody. Come and get EN-
they're free for the asking. Send
them to your friends at. a distance.
And while you're at it hand us
25c to send the Mirror to some
friend for 3 months. Try it once,
anyway.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14
Marriage Licenses.

J.E. Brooker and Marie Lowell
both of Mountain Grove.
David F. Floyd of st. George and
Ada Crisp Of Names.
Ora Brotemarkle of Macomb and
Lille Pearcey of Norwood.
Charles H. Walker and Elva A.
Beckham both of Norwood.
w. Allen of Mountain Grove and
Joanna Cawthron of Ann.
Henry B. Farmer of Hartville
and Ida Sanders OF Norwood.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14
Attended Family Reunion

DR.. r. NJ. Rogers and E A. Sisk
have returned from Springfield
where a Rogers family reunion was
held Sunday. Mrs. Rogers and
Mrs. Sisk and son remained for a
weeks visit. DR.. Rogers delivered
the reunion address. A splendid
time is reported, 40 children. grand.
children and great grandchildren
being in attendance.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14
The King Of All Laxatives.

For constipation, headaches, in
digestion and dyspepsia, use DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. Paul Ma
thulka of Buffalo, N. Y, says they
are the liking of all laxatives.
They are a blessing to all my fam
lily and / always keep a box at
home" Get a box and get well.
Price 25c. Recommended by your
druggist.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14
COUNTY SEAT NEWS.
Especial Correspondence

\pptClui |
Rev. 7. p. Shaffer of Springfield
was a welcome visitor in our city
this week and preached at the Nj.
L. church, Wednesday night. He
was formerly pastor of the church
at this place.
w. C. Shannon Of Mountain
Grove was here the first of the week
on business.
Circuit Clerk John Pryor, jr., and
VIM. Box have traded farms. Both
places are located three miles west
of here.
Bert Ellis, Geo. Arnoll and others
made a business trip to Springfield
first of the week.
DR.. VS.. Calhoun and sol Ralph
were attending probate court Mon
day.
Mrs. J. w. Jackson is'in Oklaho-
ma visiting with her daughter, Mrs.
Howard Robinett.
Mrs. Roy Avery left this week
for Golden City where she will en-.
gage in the millinery business.
Norman Whelchel, cashier of the
bank of Hartville, is visiting this
week with his father at Branson.
The teachers association was held
here Friday and Saturday and a
large number from the different
parts of the county were in atten-
dance.
Sheriff Greer was attending to
business in Mountain Grove Mon
day.
Milton Dennis and family have
moved to Mansfield where he has
engaged in the transfer business.
James Absher and daughter of
California are visiting Mr.. Absher's
sister, Mrs. James Brogles.
Prof. Albert Mott of this place
mas been elected superintendent OF
schools at Purdy, Mo-, at $40 per
month. He will leave for that
place the last of the week.
VIM. Sheppard of Macomb was
in the county seat Tuesday.
County Clerk Purtle and Noah
Rose, the barber, made n trip tC
Springfield the first of the week.
Probate court is in session this
week.
Frank Creaser, who has the con
tract for the erection of DR.. Lati
mer's residence in the east part o
the city, fell from a scaffold las
Tuesday and was badly bruised
The injury is not serious.
Peter Absher of Norwood wa
looking after business here Monda,
in circuit court.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14
A Nervous Woman Finds
Relief After Many Years

Women who suffer from extreme
nervousness, often endure much
suffering before finding any relief.
Mrs. Daniel Kintner, of Defiance,
o., had such an experience, regard
ing which she says:
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14

81 had stomach
trouble when l was
eighteen years old
that broke down
my health, and for
years suffered
with nervousness.
headache. indiges-
tion and nervous
q y a = m s.. Il h Q
spasms got 80 bad
i would have them
three or four times
a week. After try
ing nearly every
r e m e c
mended. began
taking DIR. Miles
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14

Among those attending the
teachers meeting at Hartville last
week were Prof. j. A.. Hylton and
wife, Prof. Arthur Arnold and wife,
Miss Ora Rippee, J. Lon Dennis
and G. H. Ayers.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14

Mansfeld's first team defeated
the second team in a baseball game
Tuesday afternoon. 1t is said that
VIC. Reynolds was the star player
and any team wishing to sign him
should get busy at once.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. RIB. Carnett Of Lebanon
pastor of the Mansfield Baptist
church, filed his appointment
here Saturday evening and Sun
day.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14

Hartville defeated the Mansfield
second team in Sundays baseball
game by a score Of 4 to 6,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14
AT THE w. IT.. NORCROSS
VARIETY STORE
Some Hot Weather Specials

Hot Weather Specials
Special Sale on Dishes
get prices and you'll buy
Fine neu line Mems Hats
Ladies Hats-actual Cost
Groceries, MoneY.SaUin9
prices
Let us Fit Your Glasses
all Optical Work Guaranteed
Bargains in all Lines at
w. II. NORCROSS'
General Merchandise
MANSFIELD MISSOURI
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-08-14
Prominent Speakers Each Day.
Music BY Mansfield Concert Band
kmusements Of All Kinds.
School Teachers, Take Notice!

School Teachers, Take Notice!
Thursday. September IS, the follow
ing prizes will be offered for the best
drilled team of girls: First, 500 and
Silk Flag; second, $500; third, $Z.oo'
Competition limited to the following
cities: Willow Springs, Cabool, Noun
tain Grove, Norwood, Mansfield Ava,
Hartyille. Girls to be 10 to 10 years old.
EXECUTIVE BOARD;
4 A. Mitchell, Pres. Geo. Hutchinson. V.'f.
i. L. Parkyn, Sec. Up .helfenstine, Treas.
S. S. Bertram. ". II. Davis.
COMMITTEES;
Concessions and Stand RIahts---S. S. ber-
tram and James Green.
Tents...J. A. Mitchell.
S,eakers...Geo. Hutchinson. }. =. helfenstine
For stand RIshts or Concessions. see S. 5.
Berfram, Mansfield. Mo. VIII sell low
',hta seaann for cash.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02

ask. ] tell you my mind is made up
This convention has been a mockery.
farce You know how many voters
were with us, and you know the deal
our delegates got The times come
In this State 20 draw up new Declar.
alton OF Independence And right
now. I'm going TO be the man TO start
the ball rolling"
But, hold on" began Ansel. Give
did not hear. Brushing past the lank
manager. he walked out OF the room
and made his way to the front of the
platform. Karl. muttering perplexed.
~, followed him.
AZ the young candidates tall figure
emerged from the wings. a buzz of
wonder went up from the delegates on
the floor below. for, as Ansel had
said. such an advent at such time
was without precedent But there
was neither Kisses from the Conoyer
crowd nor cheers from the corner
whore the survivors OF the Standish
hope sat The delegates we're too as
tonished 60 make any demonstration.
Straight across the stage Standish
strobe. Shevlin. hurrying out from
Conover's room, made az though to
hhar 1ris - but gave place before the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
BY ALBERT PAYsOn TERTUEE
Asfhss a ''Syns iron tho S~5Aa.
''Ceiwnbia ssod-s. Fac.
csoydshs. 1907. AIbsn Psy.oa Tahu-.

Il shall congratulate you only as
would any other friend"
His lips frightened as at blow. For
a moment neither spoke. II was Give
who broke the silence.
Il have said IL awkwardly," he be
gan. IF IL had been less 10 me might
have found more eloQuence. love
you think have always loved you.
You know that A woman always
knows. ] love you. loved yeu In the
old days. when l was too poor 60
have the right 70 speak. What little
] am-what little ! may have achieved
lis for you. have not made much
of myself. But that I've made any
thing at All is due TO you. In every
thing have done. your eyes and your
smile have been before me. At heart
I've laid every success at your feet
At heart I've asked your faith and
your pardon for each OF my failures
And, whether you care or not IL will
always be the same. That one dear
ambition will spur me on 10 make the
very best of myself. My victories
shall be your victories whether you
wish II or not Perhaps that seems
20 you presumptuous or foolish?"
mo"
There was no perceptible emotion
IN the halfwhispered word. From IL
Give could CLEAN nothing. Presently
he went on
II think whenever you zee a man
trying 10 make the most OF all that is
IN him, and wearing out his very soul
IN this breakneck American race for
livelihood you1l fnd there is some
woman behind Il all II is for her
not for his own selfish ambition, that
he IL lighting Sometimes she crowns
his victory. Sometimes he wins only
the HOMEGROWN. But the glory OF the
work and the winning are hers. Not
his. Now you know why / entered
this Govsrnorship fight. and why ! am
willing TO keep II up. Oh. sweetheart
love you so. You must understand
now. why longed 20 come to you In
my hour OF triumph and
You would have come too late"
she said in that same enigmatic un-
dertone.
"Anice."
There was a world OF pain in his
appeal. yet she disregarded a.; and
with face averted. hurried on:
Would you care for-for the love
of a girl who made you walt until you
could buy her with fame and an in
come? DO / care for the love OF
man who holds that love SO cheaply
he must accompany its gift with a
Governorship title ?"
And now" she observed some min
utes later, as she stroye TO rearrange
her tumbled crown OF rust-colored
hair before the tiny patch OF Office
mirror "and now. II you can be sensi
BILE for just little while wen 20
back to the convention. And I'll ex.
plain 10 you about those letters. The
anonymous cnes"
ITS all right, don't have TO be
told. L"
But ] have to tell you That's the
worst of being girl
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02

ctHndiSn.
Down the steps from the gallery
came not one. nor dozen. but nine
tenths OF those who had heard the
speech. including the very cream o..
the representative business element
Granite
The remarkable scene was over In
almost less time than II takes to tell
OF IL. In dare sat the abandoned
convention. CHANGING about them.
even the Conover delegates on the
floor discovered here and there va
cant chairs. gaps in their own solid
ranks, where some one. weaker per
haps than the others or perhaps
stronger had been moved by the
furious oratory OF Give Standish TO
join that procession which even now
was rolling out OF the front door into
the quiet gaslit street like Twins
avalanche.
Bourke managed 10 pull the rem.
nants OF the convention back into
some sort OF shape. The delegates
went through the form OF nominating
Conoyer. a quantity OF handmade
enthusiasm burst forth; and then
without a speech from the successful
nominee. the great occasion wound up
In a roar Of cheers. shouts and blaring
music.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02

others greater DNIk. and He'd 10 teH
the Railroader what was afoot
With Ansel still behind him. Stan
dish kept on until he reached the
table beside which the chairman sat,
At his coming Bourke Jumped nerv-
ously TO his feet
Hey! This amt regular" he be-
gan. unconsciously copying Ansels
words. The nominations just goin'
10 begin. and We"
hut he could get no further. stan
dish pushed him aside. ignoring the
chairman as completely as II he were
one OF the battered stage properties.
Dropping one hand upon the table.
he faced the crowd. his whole being
alert with tense nervous force. low
murmur. like a ground swell, ran from
row 10 row of seats. and found IT'S
echo in the galleries. where hundreds
of the townspeople had packed them
selves 10 hear the nominating speeches
and to witness, with varying emotions.
the browning victory OF Caleb Con
over.
In the midst OF a silence In which
the fall OF the proverbial pin would
have sounded like the early morning
milk wagon, Give Standish began the
most unusual speech that Mountain
State convention had ever heard.
My friends
From Sheylin's rooters came vol
ley OF Kisses and cat-calls. but the dis
turbance and the disturbers were
speedily squelched
My friends. repeated Standish. his
powerful voice echoing from floor 20
roof Abraham Lincoln freed the
black men forty odd years ago. It's
time that somebody freed the white
brother. For years this State has
groaned under the tribute OF re
lentless Machine. under the rule of
"A railroad that was all stomach and
no conscience, all bowels and no
heart. all greed and no generosity.
Our party and with shame say it
has been turned into yest-pocket as.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02

E~1HE crowd had trooped back
into the Convention Hall.
ET7Ti The Conover machine. hav-
1917 ing creased the wheels and
oiled the cogs did not propose to lose
any time In running its Juggernaut
over the young reformer who had
dared to brave an entrenched and
ruthless organization.
The Committee on Resolutions OF.
fered perfunctory platform filled
with the customary hackneyed
phrases. landing the deeds of Democ-
racy and denouncing the Republican
party.
Bourke. temporary chairman. sue.
ceeded himself as permanent chair
man.
Then, while the Conoyer claque
hooted joyously and the Standish men
sat by In helpless silence. the finish
ing stroke was delivered.
Two reports were offered from the
Committee on Credentials, one OF the
minority. signed by the six members
from Wills and Matawan recommend.
ing the seating OF the COnteHunk
standish delegates from the other six
counties; the other. signed by the
eighteen Conover members OF the
committee. recommending that the
delegates holding credentials be al.
lowed TO retain their seats.
The majority report was jammed
through, while Shevlin's noble army
Of brazen-lunged shouters cheerod.
screeched and blew tin horns
In his den behind the stage Caleb
Conover's mouth corners twisted In
grim smile OF satisfaction as the
babel OF noise reached him. From
some mysterious source shevlin had
produced half-dozen bottles OF
champagne, and there. In the room
of the successful candidate. corks
we're drawn and success was pledged
10 "the Mountain States next and
greatest Governor" with Caleb's time
honored slogan. ITO hell with re
formi" az rider
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Standish was speaking again, al
now behind him stood Karl Ansel r
covering from his amaZement. and |
tent TO catch his leaders every wor
Il tell you" Numbered Give, besio
himself with excitement, I'VE have <
q. a.t apd ~ aaf uptu tall Won "a
the people of this State. irrespecti'
OF party, are waiting for half chant
10 throw OF the yoke OF the railros
of the Machine All over this cou
try of ours bosses are being owe
thrown. They are going down 10 ru
IN the wreckage Of their own NJ
chimes: and II Is the PEOPLE who a
downing them. The day of Bossis
is passing passing forever We can
into this convention as free me
Some OF M did. And ! for one pr
pose TO walk out OF II free man.
we 20 before the people OF this Sta
on the issue Of honest government
opposed 10 dishonesty. ] tell you tn
we Will win. Il only needs a ms
with match. and the nerve To al
that match. 20 start a conhagratit
that will burn party ties 20 cinde
and leave a free. emancipated peopl
Let them call me bolter. IL III,
win Let them call me traitor.
CRATE renegadel ! would rather be
bolter than thief would rath
rip my party. dearly as love Il,
rags and tatters. than 10 sacrifice u
own selfrespcct any longer
"Yes. they may call me boiler. ~
properly so. for am going to be
this conventioni Is there a man wi
will follow me out OF doors? Out
the filthy atmosphere OF this Machir
ridden, Boss-owned convention in
the pure sunshine OF Gods own pc
ple7"
In the midst OF an indescribat
tumult, In which Kisses and chez
were madly intermingled. Give Sta
dish leaped on the platform, clear
the orchestra railing and strobe
the middle aisle toward the open do
At the far end Of the hall.
And then a strange thing occurr,
Karl Ansel. as man Weakened from
dream, rubbed his eyes. and peer
for a moment at Gives retreati
back Then with a yell that shook 1
rafters, he. too. bounded over the RI
and fastened up the aisle behind I
leader.
The delegates from Wills and Ma
wan counties arose as one man for
4
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
CHAPTER XVII.
Caleb Conover Makes Terms.

ILL" remarked Caleb Con-
over. Railroader. with a Gar
gantuan sigh OF relief as he
flung himself into the great
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
CHAPTER XVI.
To Smash the Machine.

HE crowd had trooped back
into the Convention Hall.
The Conover machine. hav-
ing CREASED the wheels and
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-11
s0PRls ITEMS

Mrs. q. +. Harris. OF Wiibur'on.
who ms been spending the past
month with Mrs. ". u. waich viii
ienv. for home In n few days.
Mrs. sandy RobinSon. OF TcroIo.
was visiting her sister. Mrs. Fred
Baker. a few days.
~. HarcEct,s sp.nt Sunday with
hIR family. returning to Tab,seo
Monday.
Mr.. John Kyle, of Trinidad. Is en-
played In this camp a' the present
time.
Mrs. N. u. Wsich. who has been
very sick with typhoid fever. is very
much improved.
Mrs. Julia Harmcs and son John
spent Saturday and sunday with
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-11
MEXICO ENVOY CONES AND
GOES WITHOUT CONFERENCE

Washington. Sept. 11.-ManucI
De Zamacona, supposed representa-.
tive OF provisional president Huerta
left Washington today for New York
without seeing any government Off
cials. He did not seek an Interview
with any hut spent all his time with
Charge Algara OF the Mexican chi
bassy.
The latter was expected to confer
with Secretary Bryan during the day
and NAV inform Mr.. Bryan OF the
character of the Zamacona mission.
The attitude o president Wilson and
Secretary Bryan Is not to receive any
Hucrta cnvoys unless they come to
carry forward the negotiations be-
gun by Mr.. Lind and with the under
standing that the points made by
Mr.. Lind have been settled--chiefly
that Hnerta is to be considered elm
mated from the presidential race.
Senor Zamacona was in conceal
ment during his visit here and left
secretly. He, ia expected to return
in few days but while in New York
will endeavor to negotiate a loan.
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-11
MORE THAN 260 ARE
TAKING MINERS EXAMINATION

Two hundred and six'y-cight pco-
plc-minc bosses and npplicant.-
have taken the examinations under
the new mining law. IN this city this
week. The examining board. made
up OF =. II. Weitzcl. state mine In.
specior James -Dalrymplc. George
Peart. a. II. Adamson and Thomas
Jenkins have. been sitting at tho
Trinidad Business College since last
Saturday. The examinations are
written and oral All mine bosses
and candidates must qualify for the
positions by passing this examination
the first one held here since the
new law went into effect.
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-11
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS PLEAD
GUILTY IN DISTRICT COURT

Two homeless youths. neither o!
whom Ia yet eighteen years OF age.
Archie Gilbert and Harry Randall.
appeared In the district court this
morning to nnswcr to the charge os
robbing \ Santa Fc box ear. Gilbert
in reply to questions put to him by
Judge Molicnhric said he hud nH
home but had ben roaming around
the country for some time. coming
here few days ago. Randall gave
the same answer. Attorney J. u.
Belts wns appointed to represent the
youthful defendants.
Albert Smith and Frank Cabrnl.
charged with bursiarIxin. the Ham
crslough store Monday night. enter
ri plcns of guilty TO the charge of
burglary and larceny. The defend
ants were arrested In possession of
the stolen stuff and nt the city jail
Smith confessed. Evidence will be
taken later and scntcnc. imposed.
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ASSOCIATE OF SCOTT
ARRANGING ANTAaI.C TRIP

London. Sept. Ill. Foster Stack
house. who was intimately associated
with the late Captain Scott in rogan-
izing the fateful expedition to the
south pole. ia arranging for another
trip to the antartic. The plans are
the expedition to start form London
in August. 1914, to explore King
Edward VII Land.