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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

CBy PROF. A. s. ALEXANDER)
Begin to work the horses carefully
in the springtime. They have been
standing around until their muscles
are all soft and to get right down to
hard work all at once may make them
sick. Feed carefully, too. for a few
days. Better underfeed them than to
give them too much on the start.
Some of the curry-combs and
brushes used on some OF the farms Of
this country are a sight to behold.
Better throw them over the fence and
get new ones. The cost is slight and
you will do a great deal better job.
Think how much better the horses
will feel about it, too.
Harness is high this spring, as well
as all other kinds Of leather goods, yet
it is better to buy new than to run
the risk Of a runaway. If you really
think you cannot afford a new one
take the harness to some good man
and have every weak piece made good.
That will tide you over until you can
do better.
Halter-pulling is a bad trick in a
horse. Often it is brought on by care
less usage in the stall. Never do any
thing that would frighten a horse In
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
AGE
OF YOUNG CATTLE
Time of Appearance of InCisorS
Varies Within Narrow Limits
MoIars Don't Count.

CBy G.. i. MORTON. Colorado Agricul-
tural College.)
The calf when born has two pair of
Incl b, the other two pair appear
during the first month. When a calf
is eighteen months old it loses the
middle pair of milk i%ncisors, and
grows a permanent pair. The next
pair, one on each side, is replaced at
t~wenty.seven months of age, the third
pair at thirty-six months, the fourth
or outside pair at forty-five months.
The time of appearance of these in
cisors varies within rather narrow
limits, so that we are able to tell the
age of young cattle fairly accurately.
The calf also has a temporary set OF
molars, which are later replaced with
permanent ones, but they are not con-
sidered in estimating the age Of the
animal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

his stGll. Look to 1t that no one else
does either.
Half the bad habits of horses may
be laid at the door Of the men who
handle them. | have seen a mare
cured of pulling at the halter Just by
a change of the master. Kindness al
ways brings the best kind Of returns
with all animals.
When a horse gets to gnawing at a
manger the best thing to do is TO v
everything gnawable with tin. Better
do it before the habit is formed, how
ever.
The first symptom Of kicking should
lead us to dispose of the animal that
does it? Life is precious. Never risk
it with a horse that kicks.
See to it that every strap n
buckle is in place before leaving the
barn.
The horse that can walk fast,
whether he be a saddle, driving or a
draft horse, always commands a bet
ter price than the one equally good
in other respects, but a slow walker.
In training a horse to walk fast he
is not injured in the least for any 9TH
er gait and can be taught to trot and
gallop just as well as before.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Seeing Ourselves as Babies.

BY aid Of the telescope you al get
to the stars actually in less than no
time, because you can see things that
are happening not today, but many
years ago. said Professor II. H. Tur-
ner, Savilian professor Of astronomy
In the University Of oxford in one Of
the series OF lectures on "A Voyage in
Space" III you could go into n OF
the nearest stars Immediately and
take a sufficiently powerful telescope
you would be able to see yourselves as
babies going out for the first time, and
II you went to the more distant stars
you might even gee your grandmoth-
ers going out for the first time as
babies"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

II your house is built to accommo'
date fifty hens, keep that many, and
try to keep them In the best possible
shape for profit. You will get it, but
II you try to crowd in so par cent,
more you will require Ised and
will have fewer eggs. 1t 10 pure
greed which often renders a mock un.
profitable.
Have nest boxes in inconspicuous
places for the shy pullets and keep
them clean.
II the turnips are not eaten. try
cooking and mixing In the bran mash.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

The craze Cor advertising coupons.
stamps and novelties which has bro
ken out in Germany has been termed
the latest children's disease" In
every home where there Is a boy or
girl "Reklammarkn album may be
found, in which the series OF cards,
stamps. ETC.. issued by various enter
prising concerns are arranged. 80
seriously the youngsters take this col
lection business" says the Berlin
Post, that values have been estab-
lished. and collectors and dealers meet
daily at the Victoria-Luise Pletz,
where the trading is done. The prices
fiuctuate in keeping with supply
and the group Of little operators is a
good miniature OF the more preten.
tious exchange. where other printed
papers represent fantastic values"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

The admirable science Of domestic
economy is practiced by many a
housewife In this city who feeds her
family well on a few dollars a week
The same science Is in~telligently
taught in some Of our schools. 1t is
astonishing how we'll n may dine
in certain very humble households
where a sirloin steak is never seen,
says the New York Mail. AS a peo-
pie, we need to learn the art that ev.
cry German, French and Bohemian
housewife practices by inheritance and
instinct. II we will not learn 1t In
any other way. 1t may be a good thing
for our careless nation to be com.
PEELED to learn 1t by hard necessity.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
SLEEP CALLED AN ILLUSION.


Gabriel d'Annunzio as a believer In
the occult and a student CT psychical
phenomena is the new role wherein
the poet is about TO reveal himself to
Paris in a book entitled Aspects OF
the Unknown" the early publication
of which is awaited with the liveliest
interest by scientists and literary men
alike, After many months Of inves.
tigation, during which he has attend.
ed with leading scientists OF the day
numerous seances, at which the serv-
ices OF the best known mediums were
invoked. d'Annunzio has arrived Ell
the conclusion that man does not live
an undivided individual life. Always
by his side. he insists, is his double,
magic being, working for him and
prompting all his actions. Man him.
SELF" the poet asserts. does not re.
ouire sleep, which is only an illusion.
1t is his invisible prompter that tires
OF performing for him those everyday
actions which man attributes to his
own personality. When mans mys.
FERROUS partner requires rest, all he
does is TO remove from the mundane
body something essential to mans
weakness, whereupon sleep super.
The process is like that Of the
mechanic who. wishing to damage a
piece OF machinery, removes an es-
sential part Exactly what mans
magic aid removes In order to send
him to sleep l do not know. but l am
convinced We shall discover in time"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
RIGHT CONDITION
BEFORE LANDING
important That Breeding Ewes
Be Put Under Careful Sur
veilanCe Few Weeks.

Both before and after Landing is an
anxious time for the sheep raiser as
he stands to lose considerable or to
lose a great deal. The next month or
two are important ones.
Much is written about the treatment
of ewes after lambing and too little Is
said about giving them extra care be-
forehand.
If the ewes are thin and weak the
lambs always make a bad start, but II
the milk is deficient both in quantity
and quality, they are badly nourished.
If only one is to be raised 1t may sue.
coed better than twins, but even a
single lamb will have a hard time OF
it if the eve is poor.
/ know there is danger in having
some kinds of stock too fat at the time
of producing their young, but very few
ewes suffer from that. Indeed, the
danger is that they may be too thin,
and especially is this true If the win
ter has been unusually severe.
1t is most undesirable to have the
strength of the W impaired at this
time, as strength is needed to lamb
successfully and condition is wanted
to provide amply for the lambs. Fol
this reason it would be well to put
the breeding ewes under careful sur
veilance for a few weeks before lamb.
ing. .
A heavy coat of wool may give them
a fat appearance, but II the bones are
prominent it is not a good sign. Extra
art and superior food daily is neces'
sary If one would be quite sure the
ewes are in proper condition.
1t is much cheaper and more salts
factory to do this than to make great
efforts t o improve them afterwards.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

TO 90 after her / should take along a
shotgun. The COW has never appealed
to me, either as a business PROPOSE
ton or a character; am afraid of her
husband, AMI her children interest me
chiefly as 'veal.
- This is just a statement Of my own
feelings in the matter, of course, and |
seek no quarrel with the thousands Of
able men who can love and manage
her. At one time ! liked horses no
better. But in the country a horse
quickly became a necessity, and thus
! formed an intimate acquaintance
with one and got to see the interest
ing traits Of others, SC that today |
maintain friendships with many
horses, both in the country and in
town. Yet ! SHOULD not like to pay the
winter board bills.-Country Gentle
man.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Record Of Profits.

He (puzzling over wife's check
book)-Wby, my dear, l can't make
head or tail out of these stubs. They
foot up more than you ever had in
bank.
She-Oh, that's all right, dear! l
Just used the stubs to keep tab on
what the things were before they
we're marked down, so as to show
how much l made; don't you see?-
Puck.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
RANGE for Fatteninq Turkeys.

Turkeys should have free range
while being fattened for market.
We used to fatten the turkeys in
small enclosures, but discontinued
this several years ago because they
did not seem to thrive well.
After the first few days they would
begin to lose their appetites no matter
how great a variety Of food was given.
The whole trouble was lack of ex.
ercise. If turkeys cannot get plenty
Of exercise they cannot have a good
appetite. and Of course will not gain
in weight.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

Frankly, / do not like the cow, and
have never taken the trouble to make
her acquaintance. do not like her
unremitting Irregularities. such as be-
ing MIXED twice a day and having her
feed bills paid. could not be patient
under her glaring Irregularities, such
AZ breaking out Of the pasture and
meandering off into the next town.
ship, and II seems to me that II ! had
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Rebuke.

The big man with the I-know-it-all
expression sneeringly watched the lit
tie man who was eating from a sack Of
peanuts.
Down where I come from we use
peanuts to fatten hogs" remarked the
big man.
THAT SOP" asked the little man.
Here, have some"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

The experience Of most poultry rails
ers is that hens will every time take
to a dark nest rather than n ex-
posed to the light. A hen will seek
the bottom of a manger, digging her
way down through the hay, rather
than use a ready.made nest In plain
sight.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

The priceless privilege of European
travel, once secured, is often under
valued by Americans. ~Lippincott's
tells of two American girls talking to-
gether in Paris: What shall we do THE
afternoon Let's go to the Louvre
"Oh, no; I've been there already, and
it's not the sort of place you care to
20 to more than once" The Magasin
de Louvre would doubtless have been
better appreciated by this young
woman.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
The Arithmetic of IL.

The pupils in a school were asked to
give in writing the difference between
a biped and a %quadruped. One boy
gave the following: "A biped han two
legs, therefore the difference be-
tween a biped and a Quadruped Is two
legs"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

A census OF b~uraloes gives the
number now In North America at g..
453, or 5i6 more than last year. II
anyone wishes TO enlarge that number
It lie easy TO raise them. But for our
taste, 3.353 is plenty.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

A druggist at Frankfort-on-Main has
been convicted Of murder by the EN-.
ployment OF bacilli, which the cable
grams designate as weapons. There
is no doubt as to their being con
cealed weapons.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

Many OF the fires which occur at
this period OF the year could all be
avoided by the use OF a little care
and forethought. But in the matter
Of fire and poisons the general public
act with a ahildlike trust in Provi-
dence, which approaches the fatalism
Of the Orientals, who believe that only
what fate has pr%eordained will hap
pen.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

Tenpins are recommended for girls
who desire TO have nicely rounded
arms. But won't the broom afford
about the same kind OF e~xerciss7
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Eittind STYLE.

For whom are you buying that cot
tage-shape hat?"
For a suburban girl. II she had
been a city girl she would have pre-
ferred a fiat"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

'Kickers" are active all time. Ac-
cording t o newspapers fifty years ago,
people complained OF coal selling for
sl2 and $13 a ton.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

The western bride who captured a
bandit while on her honeymoon prob
ably had more fun than those who 20
TO see Niagara Falls.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
To get the genuine. call for full name. LAxA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature Of
Z. W. GROVE. Cures o Cold In Ono Day. $50
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Sheen Need Shelter.

Do not think because a sheep has a
heavy coat OF wool he will be able to
endure cold rains and sleep without a
warm shelter.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
stipation. Constipation is the cause OF
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy to take. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

The trouble about taking a chance
is that you can't always put 1t back
where you found 1t.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Important TO Mothers


rs there any way Of crossing the
social chasm?"
Sure, Bridge"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Preventing Roup.

A roll of tarred paper and a few
boards and nails now may save an
outbreak OF roup in midwinter.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09
Do You Think He Did,

He-May / kiss you?
She-Certainly. But will you first
kindly step into that antiseptic cab
met for five minutes?-Life.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

The wise man Is thankful for what
he has, and for a lot OF things he
hasn't.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-04-09

The girl with a broken heart gen.
orally manages to save a few pieces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
COPPER FOR ITALY SAFE.
British officials Satisfied With Guaran-
tee of Government.

WASHINGTON. December l9.-Rep-
rescntatives Of the Western copper pro-
ducinE interests who called on Score
tary Bryan to-day were informed that
an understanding was being framed be-
tween the United States and Great
cess, whereby American copper would
be allowed TO be transported to Italy
without detention.
Most American copper is shipped Ito
order" or consigned directly to bel
Hgerent countries. Consequently the
British government, which already had
declared copper contrnband. asserted
the right to seize It. The nature of the
understanding which has been reached
between the British government and
Italy. which will permit the resumption
of the American copper trade with
Italy Is not disclosed, but it is under
stood at the State Department that
the British are satisfied with the guar
antees which the Italian government
will extend that the copper will not
reach Germany or Austria, If allowed
to enter Italian ports.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
PRINCIPALS CLUB GIVES
ENJOYABLE BANQUET
Chairman EbcI, of CITY school Board,
Pays High Tribute to DIR.
j. 4. e. Chandler.
The Principals. Climb o,tbe R,c,

me Principals Club OF the Richmond
Eity Schools gave an enjoyable banquet
on Friday night to members of the
CITY school BOARD. and to the superin-
lehaent and assistant superintendent.
president OF the club. presided at the
meeting
After he had briefly reviewed tho
WORK OF the club during the past year,
Mr. Blakcy introduced +. c. EbeI
chairman of the school board, who
made an interesting address. Tho
speaker paved a glowing tribute to
Dr. j. A. c. Chandler on the progress
IN the various schools which has been
made under his administration. Mr.
hDci expressed the hope that schools
VIII soon institute departments for vo-
eat'ohai training for preparing boys
ana girls for their work in life
In his speech before tho club Or
Chandler emphasized the importancc
OF the school principals position in the
ne OF the community, and said that
Uncut the cooperation and interest
me principals 1t would be impossible
10 lnauguratc progressive methods i'm
tcaching
Jctcr Jones. new member OF tho
'chooi board. addressing the meeting
urged that the school PRINCIPALS and
members OF the board co-operatc I'm
an titort 10 make the work success
The Old and the New prirclpal' was
ne SUBJECT OF an interesting address
"E professor Turner. The speaker
t'rlkihSly illustrated the contrast in
oositions held By school principals In
me past. and the high esteem in which
'hey are now held by the public
q. Darlington Moscley. principal OF
nc highland Park High School. speak
ing in behalf of the schools which
we're recently annexed 10 the city
schooi system. expressed the hope that
me Joining Of the schools will mean
progress. for all concerned He uledrnd
tue nearly supporter the schools an
ncNed 10 any progressive movement
designed to better cduc,tion,I ron
ditions
forty or more persons. including
scnooi principals and members OF tho
school board. attended tho meeting
The gathering was an enthusiastic ono
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

Amherst County Man Robbed.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch
l.fNCHBCRG. VA, December l9.-I.
j. Camden. Of Amherst County. re-
ported To the police last night that
he was robbed by pickpocket on a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
AUTOMOBILE ATTACHED
Stage Hands at Empire Hold Scott,,
Car for Wages Claimed n,

Under an attachment sued out lats
last night I'm the Law and Equity Court
by stage hands OF the Empire Theatre.
Sheriff Herbert Mercer early this morn
ing seized the automobile belonging to
william Wade Scott. business manager
of the Lucille La Verne Company. The
stage hands complain that wages for
the past week due have not been paid
and that Mr.. Scott is behindhand ID
other payments. The attachment wan
gotten out at 1880 o'clock. and the a,i-
tomobile was seized at l2:4S O'clock
aud is now In the possession OF Sheriff
Mercer =
1t was stated be ono of the conf
plainants that the Empire was closed
last night. and that they were not
previously informed that the theatrr
was to he closed -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

there. and there is q blazing campfire.
with logs piled high upon H. A beau
tiful Indian maid and brave young
warrior are seated by the fire. Half
are two youthful braves. apparently
bent on mischief. The pretty face Of
me indian maiden engages one Of
theiu. ana he has paused to feast his
eyes on her winsome smile, before he
makes an attack on her companion
which he knows will Danish the SMILE
from her face. The other hunter is
leaning forward to see why the attack
has been delayed.
SO realistic is the scene that 1t forms
picture which has attracted consid-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
INDIAN SCENE
htquc Display OF Campfire In Bov.,
Department mt Rcrry's

The miniature Indian and forest
scene in the children's clothing de-
partment OF o. III. Berry 6 Co. is one OF
,he most unique and attractive of the
many beautiful Christmas exhibits to
he seen in Richmond shops. The scene
dren's costumes and dress hut the
hands that fashioned the picture have
shown such cunning that the exhibit
is equal to the work of an artist
The scene shows Il typical forest
ire trees: grass and shrubbcry are all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
Dies SudicnI1 On Street

Joseph Henderson. colorcd. who had
been In the habit of selling vegetables
and roots at Seventeenth and Frank
I'm Streets for Il number of years, died
suddenly yesterday while seated beside
his pile of vegetables. The man was
dead when Ambulance Surgeon Walker
arrived nj the accne
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
First Community Tree.

HARRISONBURG. VA. December 10.
Harrisonburg will have it's first com
nunity Christmas tree on Thursday
evening. The movement began with
the Retail Merchants Association a
chorus OF 500 voices. trained By Miss
Fay. of the State Normal and the town
schools, will be n feature. The tree
VIII he erected in front of the court
house on tho Sniiorc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

party left on the special train There
have been several Inspections OF the
road. and the railroad companl at the
inst!gation OF the commission made
extensive improvements. renewing
thousands OF ties and rcplaying heavy
rails for lighter ones
The railroad company. as required
oy the commission. has been making
regular monthly reports on the con-
diticn OF the road
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
GO TO SCENE OF WRECK
Stn,e Corporation Commission BeRin"
Inyc,firntton OF Jet-rsviilc Accident.

InNcUIEutIUH VI otRVTHNPI'V -NF0fH<H -
Immediately upon learning of the
wreck on the Southern Railway. near
IeterJyille which occurred Friday
Afternoon, Judge Rhca. OF the state
.cortoration Commission. instructed
clerk Richard T Wilson to secure a
special train for run TO the scene.
At 10 O'Clock yesterday morning the
specal started rom Richmond. ON
boari were JudR. Rhea, Clerk Wilson.
r. T. Cone, X. 7. Reynolds and Bur
ton Maryc Mr. Gone is a special agent
Of the comrnissiGl Mr.. Reynolds. Of
ticial stenograph,r. and Mr.. Maryc, a
special civil engineer retained by the
commission.
The commission had every reason to
believe that the pad was In good con-
dition Clerk wilson said before the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
As Euening Gowns

77ctuut VutUe up 70 535.00
Just the Daintiest Gowns and Dancing
Frocks Imaginable; no two alike in the en-
tire lot and every one a stunning new style.
This price would not pay the bare cost of
materials alone. What better gift for
mother, wife or daughter
Actual $500 Dresses at $685..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20


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sharpsh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

crowded street car last evening, the
thiet getting SIS from one of his
pockets. The thief made his escape
before the robbery was discovered, but
Camden was able to describe him to the
police.