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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

my old-Tlme Happiness Back to Me-"
noticed the serious face, usually 80
sunny. She. made room for Elsie on
the garden seat.
Miss HYDE" spoke Elsie at once,
you are a great friend Of mine, aren't
your"
Indeed, I am" replied the lady
pleasantly. Everybody is that, Ell
sie."
"Yes, I know, but you are especially.
Now, I want to know II l ask you to do
something for me you will not tell
mamma or papa, or anybody else
Why, I must know what 1t is, dear,
before I can PROMISE" replied Miss
Hyde hesitatingly.
WELL" said Elsie, lingering the lit
tie box. Il heard some people telling
about the parcels post. They said you
could send anything you liked. just
like you do a letter. You put a post
age stamp on Il, and 1t goes to the
person you want to send it to right
away"
THAT Is true" answered Miss Hyde.
Have you something you wish to
send. Elsie?"
YES, ma'am, I have" said Elsie In
a prompt, business-like way. II heard
mamma crying the other day while
she was telling the minister's wife
about my grandfather. l knew
had one before. He hasn't been
very good to mamma, but maybe he
doesn't know how she loves him, and
how she puts some flowers on his
| picture whenever his birthday comes
around. On my birthday two friends
gave me the same present-those lit
tie speaking dolls, you know. Well,
I'm sending one Of them as a present
to grandpa in this box, and I've writ
ten him a little note In 1t telling him
about poor papa and all Of US, and |
want you to direct Tive got his
name and everything: MT. John
Marsh, Rushvills'-and send 1t for me
through the parcels post"
A strange shade passed over Miss
Hyde's face. 1t was intensely pathetic,
HI tulb, cutiICly OutnAuo Va thC M y
realization. The tears rushed to her
eyes.
II will do Just as you say, dear
she said u~nsteadily. "and nobody shall
know about It except you and l."
Elsie parted with her precious pack.
age with supreme confidence in her
good friend. Miss Hyde took It down
to the p~ostofice and mailed II. She
did some thinking on the way. She
had heard Of stern, ha%rd-hearted old
John Marsh. Mrs. Nellie Danvers, the
orphan child of a brother, had been
adopted by the old man. Later he
also took charge Of Eunice Ross, a
distant relative. Mr.. Marsh did not
seem to disapprove Of his wards mar
rage to Albert Danvers. Yet. while
they were of on their honeymoon he
had written to them, f%orbidding them
4
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05
Court Upheld Conductor.

The supreme court of Vermont re-
viewed a suit for damages by a woman
passenger who hadn't reached her
seat when the train stopped suddenly
and she was thrown to the floor Of the
car and injured. The court found that
Just as the train was starting a man
ran out Of the station, stumbled and
fell on the platform and was probably
going under the wheels when the con-
ductor pulled the emergency brake
and the train stopped. The court
said: There were many passengers
on board the train. but the plaintiffs
position in the car happened to be
such that she was injured In conse-
quence Of the performance by the con-
ductor of an imperative duty. In these
circumstances negligence cannot be
attributed to the defendant"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BRIGHT LITTLE ELSIE
She Saved Grandpa's Fortune
and Brought Back Old Time
Happiness to Him.
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.

Bright as a dollar, Elsie Danvers
had q great idea in her busy little
head. She was only nine years old,
but she knew more than most chill
dren Of twelve. and thought more
deeply and more to a purpose than
some people Of twenty.
Under her arm she carried q small
cardboard box. neatly done up in
wrapping paper and carefully tied. To
her way of thinking it was a very i'm
portant belonging. When she came
to the neat little cottage known as
the Hyde home, she found its spinster
occupant. Miss Susan. resting on a
rustic bench after her sxertions in
trimming the rose bushes.
Miss Hyde liked the Danvers people
greatly. and little Elsie particularly
we'll. She had been glad to do many
a kindness for pretty Mrs. Danvers,
and she truly pitied her patient, sad
faced husband. The latter was a man
Of fine scholarly attachments and had
al one time held a lucrative .profes-
sorship in q college. Ill health had
enforced a change In vocation and
residence. They had drifted to New
ton. The only work he eoxd find vas
as bookkeeper in the stuffy, insanitary
old local dye works. His physician
had told him that he must give it up
or his days would be shortened. Moth
ing better offered, however. and he
kept on toiling for the support of his
family.
Miss Hyde received her little visitor
with q welcome smile. She at once
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

Or. F. II. Riley and John Crippen
were in Mountain Grove Monday on
business. The doctor went to con-
suit X. f. Baker about fair circuit
matters, and" both gentlemen in
spected the park there. Mr.. Grip
pen and others will do the park i'm
proyement work here, under the
auspices of the Young Mems BUSH
ness Club.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05
Mrs. Ollie Robinett of Mansfield

Mrs. Ollie Robinett of Mansfield
had as her guests last Friday after
noon and evening a number of
members of the Merry Wives club of
this city. and a few of their hus-
bands. The Mountain Grove people
who enjoyed her hospitality were:
Messrs. and Mines. W. w. Neigh
bors, II. W. Jensen, j. Fred Ellis
John o. Fox, and Mrs. O.. A.. Ham
ilton.-Journal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

time are found on the streets as
common prostitutes that we will
be very glad if you will investi-
gate this case aud advise me
what you can learn in regard to
it. Perhaps this will throw some
light on some of the other cases
we have had here recently
Thanking you. NJ. M, S.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05
70 ever approach him again in any

to ever approach him again In any
way.
Nellie had written, pleading for an
explanation. 1t was coldly refused.
The next thing she heard was that
her uncle was arranging to Will his
fortune to Eunice. Then she was
shocked to hear Of the death of the
latter. Since then old John Marsh
had shut himself In to a misery. cheer
less existence.
John Marsh. Rushville," received
the parcels post package two days
later. He carried 1t into the house,
opened 1t, and read the tiny childish
note It contained. His eyes glared.
He gritted his teeth as ne gave the
squeaky doll a fling through a door
way, into the room Eunice had once
occupied. He rarely entered 1t. and
as the toy rolled across the carpet he
turned his back upon 1t.
BAH" he jeered, "a paltry trick to
try and catch me and my dollars
through the child"
All the same. he did not sleep very
we'll that night. Somehow. he could
not keep from thinking Of the sunny
days when Nellie had lived in the
house. Then he dozed. to awake with
a great start.
A squeak, clear and distinct, sound.
ed through the house. Noiselessly the
old man arose from his bed and
reached the sitting room. In the one
beyond, where he had flung the doll.
was a light. He seized a gun he kept
always loaded, crept to the open door
way, and made out two masked men
~ransacking a desk that had not been
opened since Eunice died. .
Bang!-John Marsh fired promptly.
There were cries Of alarm, the dark
lantern was kicked over, there was a
crash OF glass, and the burglars dis
appeared.
The report Of the gun had aroused
the nearest neighbors, and 500 the
old man had company. He found a
bag left behind by the burglars filled
with money and papers secured from
his own wardrobe. Then, as he be-
gan to pick up the papers strewn
about from the desk Eunice had
owned, he made q startling discovery.
What had estranged him from Mel
lie was a letter apparently In her
handwriting, shown him by the plot.
ting Eunice. Addressed to her lover,
1t referred to her uncle in ~sneering
terms, telling how she cared only for
the fortune he might leave her. Now.
among the scattered papers, John
Marsh found evidences of Eunice hav-
ing laboriously practiced to counter
felt Nellie's handwriting.
Towards the end of the week, as
Elsie was sitting in the garden, an old
man opened the gate. Carefully re-
packed, he carried the parcels post
package.
why" shouted the little miss, all
smiles and dimples-'1 know who you
observation-disclosures that's the box l
sent, and-oh, l must tell mammal"
1t was a fearful, yet happy inter.
view, that which followed between
uncle and niece. All was explained,
and when Mr.. Danvers came home
that evening, he learned that all the
family were to return to Rushville,
where he was to have a free, glad
some life caring for the old mans
property.
Dear little child" said John Marsh.
fondly stroking the golden-haired
fairy who had brought all this about
my fortune saved, my old.time hap
piness back to me, all through you
and that blessed parcels post"
Copyright, 1918, by W. G. Chapman.)
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05
To Pop Corn.

Very often corn will not pop quick.
ly, even over a very hot fire. II you
will put the corn to be popped in a
sieve and pour cold water over 1t, not
allowing the water to stand on the
corn, 1t will not only pop quickly, but
the open kernels will be larger and
lighter and more flaky than they 9th
erwise would have been.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05
Think Before You Speak,

II thou thinkest twice before thou
speakest once thou wilt speak twice
the better for 1t. Better say nothing
than not to the purpose. And, to
speak pertinentlly, consider both what
is fit and when 1t Is fit to speak. In
all debates let truth be thy aim, not
victory, or an unjust interest; and en-.
deavor to gain rather than to expose
thy MISUNDERSTANDING Penn.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

The Farmers and. Merchants
Banks new safe has been installed.
Few, if any banks in cities the size
of Mansfield have such an up-to-
date equipment as this bank now
has and the officers. and directors
are to be commended for their en-
terprise.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

Decoration day was observed in
Mansfield by quite a number of our
people marching to the cemetery
and decorating the graves. Music
was furnished by the Mansfield Con-
cert Band.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

Director W. s. Slater of the
Mansfield Concert Band was re-
ceiving subscriptions from our mer-
chants Saturday for the regular Sat.
urday evening concerts. These con-
certs are much appreciated by the
people of Mansfield and are worth
all they cost, and more too.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

The Mansfield Drug Co., moved
this week to their new brick build
ing which has Just been completed
The new building is a substantial
addition to Mansfeld's business
houses and makes an ideal location
for the Mansfield Drug Co.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

We find it necessary to go to press
Thursday noon and request cores
pondents, advertisers and others to
have copy in by Tuesday, il not,
then as early as possible. We will
continue to receive copy up till
Tuesday noon, but cannot guaran-
tee insertion.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

VIM. Hilsabeck and Roy Mash
burn of Mansfield were attending
to business affairs hero Wednesday.
Mr.. Hilsabeck has sold the Mans
field bakery to Roy Mashburn form
erly of Seymour and Omer Nc
Neatly formerly of Hartville DEM
Ocrat.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

Poor teeth, poor mastication
Poor mastication, bad stomach
Bad stomach, bad temper
Bad temper, trouble, trouble,
trouble
To avoid all this, have your
teeth fixed
DR.. Riley, the Wright County
Dentist, Will be at H~artvil!e all
next week, then back to his
Mansfield office for the balance
of the month
Crown and bridge work,
plates, filings, all kinds of dental
work, at prices within the reach
of all
Don't neglect your teeth
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

S. F. Loudenslager and wife have
moved here from Defiance, Iowa.
Mr.. Loudenslager is a brother Of the
Loubenslager Bros, who recently
located here. We welcome these
estimable people to this community
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

Mrs. W.B. Hitchcock reports hay
ing a splendid visit in Kansas City
and will return to Mansfield next
week. 1t will be a welcome home
coming as W. B. says this patching
deal is not what it's cracked up to
be. Clelland is the chief cook.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05
MARKET REPORT
Lawful to Call Man an ASS.

It Ia lawful In Switzerland to call q
man an ass either in anger OF other
wise. according to a decision of the
cantonal tribunal at Zurich. The
court declined to award damages In
q suit arising out Of a quarrel be-
tween two prominent citizens.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

Let him go abroad to a distant coun-
try; let him go to some place where
he is not known. Don't let him go
to the devil, where he is known
DR.. Samuel Johnson.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05

No Incentive to Talk.
A scientist asserts that early man
could not talk No politics In those
days,-Milwaukee News.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-05
MIDNIGHT SHOOTING

Judge N, N. Nicholss court Sat.
urday on a charge of disehargihg
firearms within the city limits,
to which they plead guilty
The boys went calling Thurs
day evening upon Misses Nancy
Tate and Lettie Smith, the latter
an Ava girl who was visiting the
Tate girl, at the Tate home
Presently it was noticed that
more callers were approaching
but additional company was not
wanted, so the boys, with revolv-
ers provided, it is said, by the
girls, opened fire, Beard firing
once and Bonnell twice
This disturbance of the quiet
of the midnight hour, and of his
peace as well, didn't suit Frank
Stephens a little bit since the
bullets whizzed uncomfortably
close to his head and he told
City Marshal Strong the story
of the midnight escapade
Friday morning Mr.. Strong
arrested Beard and Bonnell, who
appeared for trial Saturday, paid
their fines and left town.
1t is said Stephens put his
money in his mouth when the
excitement began. When things
warmed up he dropped the mon
ey and fed. Returning the next
morning he recovered his money
The girls in the case went to
Cedar Gap and then to Spring
field, where they went to a hotel
with a man whose reputation
was such that the police took
charge of the trio. The girls
were sent back to Mansfield
Tuesday morning and were taken
in charge by Marshal Strong
We wish the young men would
realize that 1t does not pay to
aspire to be toughs and associate
with girls who have so far lost all
sense of self-respect and decency
as to prefer the life of the under,
world to one of purity
The Tate girl was taken to her
home and the Smith girl was
sent to her home at Ava
The following letter from the
Young Women's Christian Assn
citation is self-explanatory:
Springfield, Mo June 2, 1918
Mr.. Strong,
Marshal,
Mansfield, Mo.
Dear Sir:
Lettie Smith and Nancy Tate
came here this afternoon from
Mansfield and were met by a
man here who bears a very bad
reputation and were taken by
him to the Denton Hotel. The
policemen on that beat had been
trailing them and they were TAX
en- to the police station. The
Smith girl claims to be from Ava
When they were questioned Az
the police station the girls
claimed they came here to get
work but when they were turned
over to me they said they did
not want work. 1t develops that
this man was in Cedar Gap with
these two girls yesterday and
had evidently arranged for them
to come here on that train as he
was at the station to meet them
We would appreciate it very
much if you will meet i03 in the
morning, and see that the Smith
girl goes on TO Ava and that both
mothers are told OF the whole oc-
currence. And il you will advise
me as to whether they return or
not | shall be very grateful. You
will of course understand that |
have only the interest OF the two
girls in view and fear that they
had run away from home. They
were certainly very fortunate
that the matter was stopped just
when it was and they would
hardly be as fortunate If they
tried the same thing over again
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-09
LIKE THE OLD TIME SAILORS
Captains Of French Fishing vssssis
etiii Navigate the Atlantic Ocean
Without chronomstsrs.

Tho French sea captains who brine
their vessels across tho Atlantic every
spsinG to fish on the Newfoundland
banks navigate almost exactly uS the,
did In tho days Of Columbus. or tho
$50 French sailing vessels on tho
banks last year $40 were fittcd out In
Normandy and brittany. Their cap
tains found their way across tho track
less wastes OF tho ocaan without dit
ncuity.
They takc observations for latitude
but they have no chronomctcrs ant
arc unable TO tell their longitude OK
ccpt by Eucsswork. On tho westward
voyage they can tell BY sounding,
when they arrive on tho banks. OF
tho return voyage IN tho fall the,
roughly estimate their position whct
they cross tho lanes OF tho trnns-At
lautic iIncra couvcrxinE toward ths
English channel. In spite Of this rrim
1.-Two navigation these shippers reacl
port In safety yoar after year. Thsr.
sro sbout 1900 men engaged In thii
lshcry. They leave France In Marcel
and the voyage takes from fourteen Il
forty.hvc days. according 10 tho wealth
cr. They return In the fall. and thc!
total earnings for tho seven month";
average not moro than $50.
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-09
PRONOUNCED IT A PRIME JOB
House Painter, Sent to Exhibition ~
Art Critic, Liked the Equestrian
Portrait.

John Sloan. standing before his
painting of Union Square" at tho
Academy OF Fine Arts In Philadelphia.
told an April fool story.
"A Philadelphia editor" said Mr..
Sloan. was q great Joker. and 80. for
an April exhibition. he once sent q
house painter instead Of 4 regular art
critic to write up the paintings.
THE house painter composed some
very amusing and original criticism.
Thus. for an equestrian portrait OF =
lady. he got off this:
'''Mr. John 8. Major. the famous
artist. has turned out q substantial
job OF work In No. 672. This Ia lady
on horse. Tho iady's face is fiesh
pink. with hands and arms to match.
The specifications called for blue
eyes. but these have been painteo
carelessly. as II with q new brush.
II would have been better to break
in the brush on the body Of the horse
Tho horse is painted well. with
n kind Of 8raIninE effect. like imita.
ton oak. Of which any painter might
be proud.
A"s ptctuFo nuS nAu several Coatu
OF best oil and pure white lead. and
the paint bas not been spared on the
sky. which 10 thick and generous.
The picture IL painted on canvas
There Is n good deal OF suction In can
vas. md u cheaper and more lastins
job could have been done on zinc.
Taken altosethcr. and consider
ing the ecnprOua usa of SIldIn1
double strength. on the frame. the ar
tist turned out n prime Job Of work
In No. C7:.'"
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-09
Chavez Outpoints
Mew York Bantan,

Benny Chavez. the local .,an;sm.
weight boxer. added another victory
to his string at. Albuquerque las
night when nc was ,ivcn the dcris
ION on points over Eddie Marino o!
New York. 1t was fast and eicsc'
battle and Benny had the best of II
Throughout; but could not deliver III.
knockout waliop. Marino was game
and took a 10, of punishment. II,
was weaker than the local boy al tn.
close of tn. contcs, aud the referee,
decision was a popular ono.
The showing of Chavez in this bat.
,lc has attracted much public at:cn.
ton. He was the aygrcsScr from
tsart to finish but appeared to lact
the wallop that heretofore has al.
ways been handy for ending mill
Benny scored the best of his oppon
ont. IN eight out OF the ten rounds
and was fresh at the finisn.
II was announced at the rinesidy
that Johnnie Dundee and Tomm
Dixon had been matched for the ",
OF July before the New Mexico A;h.
lctic club at Albuquerque.
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-09
.oLD PANORAMIC
PHOTO EXHIBITED

Lincoln u. Hall has place on cS
hibition In the window of the Trini
dad Cigar store n four foot panor
amic picture OF the Trinidad base
bail team OF 1907. The picture not
only shows the team In uniform bu
the officers and directors OF the
baseball association. the coio.ad,
Springs team 0f that year and sever
a, hundred :anr ses;ss! IN :..=':=;l".
and blcachcrs. The picture recall,
memories n the good old days o.
baseball In Trinidad. when every
citizen. man. woman and child. VII
"a bowling rooicr for the home team
-memori,s OF the best xcmi-profcs-
sionai baseball team In Colorado.
Lined up In front Of the Gamer
are the old diamond stars. Brici
Nash. Oven. MoClc!iand. Craig. An
hos. Webster. Metz and Green. and ~
the visiting team. Dudley. Moore
house. Mcsch. Rcynoid. and other,
equally well known here. Lined nj
with them are some OF tn. Iowa.
boosters OF that scasor-vinr Ger
arii. Lincoln Hall. John Tarabinc
Barney Taiabi,o. steve Patrick. Fred
'Ward.hbcrE. r. l.. Alien. ~. y. y
,wyco:t. !. ID. Harper and =. W. pa.
Get
In the press box are Ina Young. j
u. Wc!ch. Frank G. i.awlcr. MauriI.
WoodSon. e. l.. Copeland and n bcvs
Of ladies and Score Keeper Hnrlon
Bennett. Promirca: in the panor-
anna are George Re 90. Wesley Tay-
Ior. John baldwin. Frank +. Read
Frank Duniavy and - many. many
r,orc We all know v-li. Two pole.
officers now deceased appear in th'
pic'urc-,hc late OF .ccr Alex BriEh.
fon aud Dad Sourg.
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-09
WILLARD TRAINS HARD.

San Francisco. May ?.-in prcpa-
ration for the twenty round bou,
scheduled for May Il. Jesse willard
has no less than five men Mt his
training quarters as sparring part
ncrs. while "Gunboat" Smith has ~
far been Obliged to content himself
with the services Of only bud Arm
strong. Hut even this. say the fight
fans. docs not explain -whl; .m9xcti
the cx-xaiior To scnd 10 Jim Jcffcrics
this telegram:
DO YOU want To come north and
act rs my sparrinI partncr- Answer
Immediately.
The winner OF the smi,h-wii!ard
fish, probably will be matched with
Luther Mccarthy for July 4.
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-09
Perfect Woman At Last.

Sandy came homo at an unscemiy
hour ono night and was surprised &c
9cc his wifc standing waiting for hin
below stairs.
"M.M.Maria." ho said huskily
''y.you shouldn't stay up . late whet
I'm out on business
As Maria did not answer hin. he
continued In an alarmed voice:
Shorty. M dear. but It's lash time
tell you. I'm shorty. Won't speak e
met"
A. this moment his wife called from
above staiTs:
Sandy! Sandy! Whom arc you
talking to At this hour OF tho night 2
"Tha'sh what like to know my.
SELF" stammcrcd Sandy.
Ills wife hasttncd downstairs. lamp
In hand. when sho saw the sit
uation she laughed In spite Of being
very angry.
ITS tho model" sho said. the
model bought today to nt my
dresses on"
Yes. tha'sh So" said Sandy tipsily
model woman-didn't talk back
mako some fellow good wife"
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-09

ZEMo is n clean. nntiseptic solution.
not greasy pastr or ointment You
simply apply II on the afflicted part
your pimpics. biotchcs and biackh cads,
All eczema cores and pains, pTickly
licnt. rash. trttrr inilsuicd or rcddcrcd
KIN: NIL disappear. II also cures dan.
uruN. which " scalp eczema. ZEMO Is
gssvarnn,ccd ! lI,.l to stop itching immediately.
II have had wonderful bcncf1t from
your famous ZEMO for tho skin. II
has cured my face completely" Miss
IL NJ. Rugby Place. 81. Louis, Mo.
10 TO any nrst -class drug store and
get a,2sc sealed bottle Of XEMO. or
."nt uircct ON receipt -: price by r., w,
Hose Medicine Co.. ~. 1 ouis, Mo.
Hausman Drug Co. Three Stores.