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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22
AT the Poultry Show

The state experiment station
sent up a fine display of poultry,
models of poultry houses. trap
nests, charts and literature for
general information on all bran.
Nches of poultry raising for the
poultry department. The exhib.
it was in charge of Edwin Stan.
ton, who exhibited, explained and
gave all information desired to
any one Interested in the work,
There were "a entries for prem.
iums, besides two pens for sale,
one of English White Leghorn
cockrels and one of Barred Ply.
mouth Rocks from Hartville.
Mountain Grove, Norwood,
Seymour and Bryant were rep.
resented and each carried away
prizes. M,L,Andrews of Bryant
received first and second sweep.
stakes on ducks; he also received
1st on White Wyandotte chichens
Mrs. Mary Knotwell of Norwood
had on exhibition one pen of Buff
Orpington ducks that attracted
much attention as a novelty. Mrs.
Joe Riley gave an interesting
and instructive demonstration of
caponizing each day at 9 o'clock.
She also had capons on exhibi.
tlon. OIL. Robinett's Plymouth
Rock capon and little chicks
came in for full share of atten.
ton. This capon has raised. two
broods of chicks this summer.
There was not a single entry for
premium of the old time favorite
Barred Plymouth Rocks. H. Err.
nst of Seymour had the largest
display, consisting of English
White Leghorns and Indian Run.
ner Ducks. The Ava poultry
yard sent up 2 pens of Rhode Is.
land Reds and 9 of Buff Orping.
tons. The Reds predominated
at the show there being 2 entries
Il from Mountain Grove,2 from
Ava and 4 from Mansfield.
Edwin F. Stanton was the
Judge of the poultry. g 4
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22

| August Oetting's display OF
honey was fine. We know his
honey was good--we got a jar OF
lit.
H. M. Norcross,s Poland China
boar, a prize winner,weighed $40
pounds, and is only Is months
old.
That pumpkins and sqaashes
grow large in the 'Ozarks was sev
idenced by the specimens on dis
play.
Aviator Joseph Pendhaynspec.
tacular aeroplane fights are the
talk of the country for miles
around.
The paintings exhibited we're
of an unusually high order. We
have some skilled artists in
Mansfield.
If you subscribed to the avia
ton fight fund and have nat yet
paid your subscription, please do
so at once.
Has the fame of Ozark corn
bread dwindled to .naught? Not
a single entry was made in this
department.
Secretary Ernest Coday was a
busy man during the show, at.
tending to many details demand.
ing his attention.
Candidates were on the job in
good shape, nearly every county
candidate ON all three tickets be.
ing in attendance.
As-usual,. G.S. .Burney, the lar
gest apple raiser OF Mansfield,
carried away the bulk of the
prizes offered-on apples.
Miss Meroe Andrews spent
Saturday at the poultry depart.
ment and Mrs Al. Wilder enter
tanned her over Sunday.
In the Made in Mansfeld't
exhibit, ]. W. Gilley had some
good ak, hatchet and hammer
handles and two bee gums.
Superintendent C.H. Baltzell of
the Ozark Division was here from
Thayer in his special car and was
accom- panied by his family.
j, X. P. Coday had on display
a dipper gourd a yard long--just
the thing from which to quaff
ldraught of Ozark spring water.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22
Here and There

Even If 1914 was a hard yeal
on apples. the Ozarks still main
tain their reputation as the la nd
of the big red apple. Some fine
specimens from Missoula, Mont.
sent by N. s. Miller, were also
displayed.
The beautiful tatting done by
Mrs. M. Riley of Olathe, kans
mother of DR.. F. H., and J.A. Ri
ley, won many words of praise
from those who admire such ex.
qnisite skill as shown by the
work done,
Paul Williams alfalfa was ex.
cellent. He exhibited five cut.
tings from one field. 1t pays to
raise alfalfa in the Ozarks. He
also had a wagon load of fine yel-
low corn, which added materially
to the exhibit.
The most indefatigable worker
for the success of the stock show
is Dr.F.H. Riley, president of the
Young Mems Business Club. He
works day and night and is ev.
erywhere, looking after the prog
ress of events.
The crowd was one of the most
orderly ever seen any where. Ev-
erybody seemed to be having a
good time and no disturbance of
any consequence took place. In
fact we failed to see any disturb.
ance of any kind.
Babies. babies, everywhere
in the baby show Saturday-and
to some mother they were all the
best, tha,sweetest and the pret,
tiest And they were, too. 1t
was q difficult matter to decide
among so. many babies which de.
served the premiums, but only
two could be. the winners.
The drawings exhibited by
Volney McLaren of the Liberty
school, taught by Miss Nora Ri.
ley, were so skillfully done that 1t
was hard to believe they we're
made with a pencil. Volney is II
years old and has never had any
instructions along this line. His
talent is so remarkable however,
that he has been induced to en-
ter. an art school.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22

sending his machine here by ex
press, The express charges
were Sl07. 40, but no expense was
spared to give Mansfield aero
plane flights of the highest order
The aviator was accompanied by
his wife and an expert mechanic.
On account of the weather a Fri
day morning flight was out of the
question and it was not until G
o'clock that evening that the first
flight was made. Mr.. Pendhayn
has made numerous flights
where there were paid admis.
SiOns and it was known from the
tickets sold the number of peO.
pie present. From a knowledge
gained in this way, he estimated
that not less than 14,000 people
witnessed Saturdays flights.
The exhibition was absolutely
free to everybody and so no fig
ures are available, but Mr.. Pend.
hayn's estimate is probably low
enough. Twas indeed a beauti.
full sight to see the aeroplane fly.
ing over the city and many were
the compliments on the excellent
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22
NUMEROUS NOTES
NEWSILY NARRATED
Brief Items of Interest Con-
corning Various Exhibits
and Attractions

Now, all together, for 1915.
We have never failed to please
The beautifully decorated
stores were a pleasing feature
Moving picture and vaudeville
shows at the opera house provid
ed amusement for many.
Mrs. w. B. Hitchcock knows
how to make doughnuts-we
sampled her prize winners.
The Seymour visitors were
much in evidence, each one being
labelled with Seymour ribbon.
Some of the longest mangoes
We have ever seen were shown by
DR.. F. H. Riley and Silas Rippee.
Mrs. II. F. Lenhart had ON dis
play a freak sweet potato which
attracted considerable attention.
Edwin F. Stanton of Mountain
Grove had charge of the exhibit
from the State Poultry Expert,
ment Station and rendered. valu-,
able assistance In the poultry de-
partment.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22
Tersely Told Tales

The watermelon display was
good.
Concessions of all kinds were
numerous.
The Angora goats shown were
all beauties.
Twas the biggest and best ev.
er, all right.
Mountain Grove sent 200 visit.
ors Saturday.
A gourd 3S inches long was
shown by PHI. McCrite.
Macomb, Bryant and Cedar
Gap were here almost in a body.
A specimen of egg plant shown
by M. l.. Andrews was hard to
beat.
Some winter radishes exhibit.
ed by w. o. Williams were hard
to beat.
Large delegations were pres.
ent from Hartville, Ava and 9th.
er places.
A. J. Wilder's prize. winning
Durham COW gives so pounds of
milk daily.
Some interesting relics of so
years ago were shown in the Gu.
rio department.
Sweet potatoes and turnips
are staple Ozark products, as the
displays proved.
A live alligator was one of the
exhibits. He was not an Ozark
product however.
Potatoes and sweet potatoes of
the 1903 crop were shown in the
curio department.
DR.. b. b. Latimer of Hartville
easily won the overalls offered to
the largest man, notwithstand-
ing the fact his measurements
were only 54x34.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Words of Commendation
From Men Well DUAL.
ifed to Judge

Thayer, Mo, October 81. 1914
At Mansfield, Mo
Dear Mr.. Black:
/ intended to write you sever,
al days ago in regard to the very
successful agricultural and stock
show just given at Mansfield, to
gether with the aeroplane fights.
want to congratulate Mansfield
in being able to handle such "a
big entertainment4as this, so sue.
cessfully. l am quite sure you
will agree with me that DR.. Riley
is due to,an unusual amount of
consideration for his efforts In
handling this affair so success
fully. 1t is my opinion that this
was one of the most Successful
shows of this kind that has. been
held in this part Of the country
for number of years.
In case your people decide to
give another stock show rest as
sured that | will lend every as.
sistance possible 10 make it a
success. Yours very truly,
c. H. BALTZELL,
Superintendent OF the Ozark Di.
vision of the ST. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad.
Mr.. w. A. Black,
Editor, Mansfield Mirror,
Mansfield, Mo. se
Dictated by Mr.. Baltzell.
Hartville, No., Oct, 16, 1914.
DR.. Riley: ns
| regret very much that it 4
rained today. Most all of Hart
vile had arranged to. attend to
day, and we had urged them to
do so,in respect to what you peo.
pie did for us last year. We will
try to come tomorrow II the
weather will permit. Icertainly +
know how. to sgmpathize with
you in this bad weather, as II
have experienced some of this
myself. | hope tomorrow will be
a nice day and you will then be
literally rewarded for your la.
bors. Wishing you a success
with your show / am, 3d.
Very truly,
BERT ELLIS,
Cashier Wright County Bank.
Premium list and other stock
show notes will be found on the
back page.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22
MANSFIELD YOUNG MEMS BUSI
NESS CLUBS YELL.

We're the Boosting Ozark Boosters
From Mansfield town we came;
And yell we must. or else wen bus,
But we get there Just the same.
We're the ,Whirling Cyclone Serena
dsrs,
Right, from the mineral hills;
And Mansfield fair, with balmy air.
Mineral springs. big timber anc
saw mills.
We're the City of the 0zarks,
Built on q mountain fair;
A health resort, and lots of sport,
Grand scenery and purest air.
Every man becomes a live one
AS sbOn as he hits the place.
For 1t looks SO fair, it's In the air,
And "a Boosters smile on every
face.
Why, the babies here in Mansfield,
Are the moving picture show.
And mothers smile, yes, all the while
AS the, go-carts come and go.
What's the matter with Mansfield?
We have nothing else to say;
II you are wise, you'll open your
eyes,
And come to Mansfield to stay.
Now here is Welcome to Our CITY,"
Most certain the invitations out;
Come while there's time, get right in
line,
And help give the Boosters shout.
w.. BY Nobody.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22
MANSFIELD'S COUNTY FAIR

Through the days OF parching sunshine,
through the days of drenching rain,
We have wrestled with the meadow
grass, the garden truck and grain,
And at last we're on our journey, for to
claim our rightful share,
Of the glory for the farmer at the Mans.
field County Fair.
You who come from out the city, for to
see the horses there,
Needn't think you know the pleasure OF
our agricultural fair,
For it's no one but we farmers have the
kind OF eyes to see
What's the real inside good time of the
Mansfield jubilee.
Mother brings some canned tomatoes,
and they stand upon shelf,
With the name in printed letters, and
the county judge himself
Tries spoonful, tries another, smiles
and says he would like to state
That those are the finest tomatoes that
he ever, ever ate.
In the art hall, where the ladies go to
learn the latest stitch,
Sisters fancy work exhibit, embroider-
ed table cloths and such, g.
Draws monstrous crowd of people
and they praise it loud and free,
Till it's all in all the greatest day in
sisters history.
Down among the pens and stables and
the heaps of corn,
Dad has got a dandy heifer, with a rib
bon on her horn,
Brother also took premium in the
vegetable line,
And the largest rooster growing in the
poultry house is mine.
You may talk about st. Louis and your
Pan n-American,
With their lakes and lordly buildings
and their camel caravan,
But I'll bet my growing rooster against
your corn, if you dare,
That they aren't little circumstance to
Manstield's County Fair.
AN OZARK POET.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22
We Can Play Ball, Too

In Thursdays baseball game
at Scheuermann's park Mans.
field defeated Norwood by a
score of Is to 9. Pitcher Gaskill
for Mansfield struck out II men.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22

The places provided for the
displays we're large and well ar
ranged and the exhibits were
shown ogoud advantage
Mrs. j. E. Seymour sustained
her reputation as a culinary ex.
pert by winning numerous priz-
es offered for good things to eat.
The vast good accomplished
by such displays as those shown
during the stock show cannot lbe
estimated. Time alone will tell.
Music was furnished through.
out the show by the Mansfield
Concert Band one of the best
musical organizations iu the @.
zarks.
Every farmer and everybody
else who contributed In any way
to the success of the. show is to
be commended for the interest
shown.
Mrs.T.E. Quisenberry and son
of Mountain Grove came mp Sat
nrday to the show and spent the
most of their time at the poultry
exhibit.
Among the visitors we're rep.
reseatatives of many of the.
newspapers of nearby towns.
The. pencil pushers are aiwsys
welcome.
The members of the various
committees and the superinten-
dents Of the various divisions
did good word and tisser9e HE
of all.
The caponsoiu the poattry de-.
partment were a revelation TO ;
many. The rooster with his
brood of little chicks attracted
much attention.
Monday morning a volunteer
force did a fine job cleaning up
the park and streets, and the
work vas thoroughly and sys.
tematically done.
j. W. Brazeal made good again
as the champion squash. raiser
of the Ozarks. When it comes to
selling lumber or raising squash.
es, j. w. is hard to beat.
The Boys Corn Growing Con.
test was success. there being
entries. Some Ozark boys
know how to raise good corn, but
can't we have more entries next
year?
NIL. Andrews of Bryant. had a
fine display of squashes, :exhib-
iting nine different varieties. He
also had three sweet potatoes,
dug from one hill, which weighed
21I pounds.
The non arrival of blanks from
New York for taking measure.
ments ofthe babies in the better
baby contest prevented the con,
duct of this contest along the
lines originally planned.
The hotels were crowded to
the limit during the. e.stock show,
and many visitors, were accom-
in private homes. Fri
day night 30 persons sleptin the
Frisco depot.
The two crocheted and knit,
bedspreads displayed by Mrs. L.
b Latimer were remarkably well
done. Mrs. Latimer's work
shows ability of a high order in. i.
this class of work.
How would you, like to- sample.
the. .delicacies. prepared by Mrs.
Isaac Strongs She was right
here asa prize winner In canned
fruits and vegetables, winning
four prizes on her displays.
The corn for the big ear" was
oaned by d. s.. Cantrell, whose
served to make this
feature possible. The work pf
splitting the corn was dome, by
EtA. Crippenat his shop several
mornings between A andai7 o.
clock, his labor being donated. :
others also assisted,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-10-22
We HAVE NEVER
FAILED TO PLEASE!
Mansfield's Third Annual Ag.
ricultural and Stock Show
a Complete Success

Saturday, Oct. II, 1914, tn,
closing day of Mansfeld's Thirt
Annual Agricultural and Stool
Show, brought to Mansfield the
largest crowd of people ever seer
in single day in the Gem City
of the Ozarks.
Large crowds were also pres
ent Thursday and Friday, des
pite the fact that the inclement
weather of the first two days OF
the show reduced materially the
number who otherwise would
have been present.
The displaysin all departments
were excellent, fur SURPRISING
those of any previous show held
here.
First and foremost in the pro.
ducts of the Ozarks are our boys
and girls, and they were on ex.
hibitiOn In, the better baby con-
test, in the parade Thursday af.
ternoOn of the teachers and Eu-
pills of the Mansfield Public
schools, headed by the Mansfield
Concert Band, and, in fact,
throughout the show, for there
were children everywhere enjoy
ing every minute of the fair.
Then there were the famous
Missouri mule, fine horses, high
grade cattle, grunting pigs. An
CORA goats, growing and cackling
chickens, smiling pumpkins,
long gecked sqrsshes--.. short
neeked squashes, and squashes
without any necks at all, corn,
sweet potatoes yum yum. and
the various other kinds and vari.
eties'Ot farm products raised in
abuhaafce in the Ozarks, bread
like mother used TO make, cakes
that would melt in your mouth,
the finest honey bees ever pro
duced, iellies, preserves and
canned fruits in tempting array,
sweet candies made by sweeter
girls, rosy-cheeked apples, blush.
ing peaches and delicious pears,
fancy work, paintings and pyrog,
raphy such as only our accom-
plished ladies' know how to pro
duce, beautiful potted plants and
bouquets of home grown flowers,
school exhibits par excellence,
and so many other things that to
mention everything properly
would be task beyond the abiIi.
ty of the most gifted and versa.
tile writer.
Seeing Is believing" and a
personal inspection of the many
exhibits shown provides the only
means of ascertaining what can
be and what is produced in the
Ozarks.
A mammoth "ear" of corn,
surmounted by a pelican, and
bearing the slogan I'VE Have
Never Failed to Please" stood in
front of Agricultural Hall. And
the motto told the story, since
Mansfield never fails to please
it's visitors, and the 1914 show
was success in every respect,
rejecting great credit upon the
Young Mems Business Club of
Mansfield, under whose auspices
it was held.
For the first time in its history
aviation fights were held in
Mansfield, Joseph Pendhayn Civ
ing three fine aeroplane exhibi.
tions, starting from the Cantrell
field and describing beautiful Cir.
cles in the air. Mr.. Pendhayn is
a young man, but is one of the
most skilled birdmen in the
country. Ralph r. McMillen,
who was to have flown here, met
with an accident,and, in response
to u telegram from the Young
Aeroplane Co. of Kansas City,
with whom the Young Men s Blu
siness Club had a contract for
the aviation meet, Mr.. Pendhayn,
who was enroute to Atlanta, Ca,
with his aeroplane, changed his
route and came to Mansfield,
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u OR r. TO RECEIVE
100000 BY WILL
OF WIN. B. IRVINE
Estate Of ex-City Treasurer
Will Ultimately Revert to
University as Endow-
ment.

The University Of Pennsylvania will ul-
timateIy receive an amount approNmat-
ing 100000 from the estate Of William
p irvine. ex-City Treasurer. who died
IN the Medlco-c -chirurgical Hospital De-
eember 8.
The sum bequeathed to the University
is either for the erection, equipment and
endowment OF mining engineering build
ms. to be known as the william b. 1r-
vine School of Mining Engineering" or
for the construction of an auditorium. in
which all University exercises may be
held
Mr.. 1rvlne's win was admitted to pro-
bate today. His estate Is estimated to
be in excess of 100000. and excepting two
private beqAests OF $4,000 each II will re-
vert entirely to tho specified use of the
University
The testator devised that his estate
shall be held In trust during the life OF
his sister, Mary b. Irvine. and that she
shall receive the net Income therefrom.
The executors OF the estate are Mary
b. irvine. John c. Bell and the Real
Estate Title, Insurance and Trust Com
psny.
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ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS
HOSTS AT LADIES' NIGHT
Women Guests Find Fun Galore at
Annual Entertainment.

Nothing in the way of entertainment
novelties which might have the least
feminine appeal was overlooked at the
annual "Ladies' Night of the Rotary
Club of Philadelphia, hold last night at
Kugler's The women present were re-
galed with stylish spring. hats which,
though made of paper. savored of the
Partisan boulevards.
Many of the most prominent repre-
sentatives of Philadelphia manufacturing
interests were included in the 900 guests
who sat down to the banquet table and
Joined heartily in the songs. Speeches
were mostly impromptu and of a humor-
Gus character.
The general music" was furnished by
Honey Songbird" Evans, assisted by the
Pfaff & Shaver Orchestra. The other
music came with varying degrees of
spontaneity from the assemblage.
The feature, calculated to be Of great,
est interest to the women, but which also
proved a hit with the men. was an eX-
hibition of the newest ideals in furs, dis
played on living models.
The guests included p. ]. Berlet Inter-
national Rotary vice president; Miss Au-
gusta Kohnle. contralto who contributed
to the evenings entertainment and DIR.
John Dennis Mahoney of the West Phil
adelphia High School for Boys.
Addresses were made by the officers
of the club. including Guy Gundaker.
president Frank H. Stewart, first vice
president; Charles A. Tyler, secretary and
treasurer. and Henry S. Evans, sergeant
alarms.
The committee which arranged the af-
fair consisted OF Henry w. Buse, chair
man; ]. Harry Bowers Frank c. Harris,
William j. Steen. William A. Stuard, f.
B. Barnitz. George P. Smith and Howard
UnderdoWn.
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Beatbs

BARBER.-on December 15, 1914 MARY
W., wife OF Robert N. Barber, Sr., and daugh-
ter OF the late William and Louise Phiilfps
aged 81 years; Funeral on Friday. at 10 a.
private, at West Laurel Hill Cemetery
BARNES.-On December is, 1914 AMOS
W.. Jr., son OF Amos w. and the late Sarah
NJ. Barnes. In his 18th year Funeral serv-
and and Rishter a, wissahiekoh. fflss fntermsSt sye
private Friday a. m.
BAYLE-on December "A, 1914, FRANK
BAYLI 1a IrIss aged g me q fsSyS ysSrs Ths relatives
No. No. 255, y. and a, 81 &c Columbia Si5h LSaSs @s1s
Lodge No 81 Jerusalem r. A. Chapter' No
81; 81 Johns Commandery. No. g. X r. are
invited 20 attend the funeral services. on
his iass residence. i8l8 Race 81 Intsrme55tt
al West Laurel Hil Cemetery
BILHARTZ.-on December 10. 1914. ANNIE.
wife OF Harry Bilhartz and daughter Of ma
late Michael ans g.5o Mary Tighs. EpgeEal on
ST. High Mass az the Church OF the Aseen-
Sion az 10 a. m. lnterment 81, Marys Gene
BoY'b.0on December Il. 1914. MARTHA
daughter u the late William and Mary b
BOYD Funeral services on Friday al / b.
~. at 2330 s. 10th 81. Interment NorthWood
BOYI.E4on December IS. 1914 MICH A EI,
A. husband Of Catherine A. Boyle. Funeral
on Friday, az $50 a, M, from 1852 North
iith 81 solemn High Requiem Mass az 81
Malaehys Church. al 10 a m. lnterment Old
BRIckIEY. = on December Is. 1914.
JENNIE H., widow OF Valentine Brickiey,
Ia her 44th year, Funeral services on Thurs
day, at p a. a. i9e Warrington ave.
Fbehszsr II. E Church, cecil County Nd,
Friday, At p M lnterment Ebenezer
BYESE. isssis Suddenly on psesmbsr Il. 1914,
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MrnuArr. A nnYr.r

Michael a. Boyle, weishmaster at the
Philadelphia Mint during President Cteve-
lands administration, and an active
leader In DemocratioN movements, died
yesterday at his home, 1862 North nth
street, following an attack of heart dis
case. He was So years old. MIR. Boyle
I'm later years was engaged in the heater
and range business. He was a member
OF the st. Malachys Roman Catholic
congregation, the Holy Name Society and
the st. Vincent de Paul Society He
leaves widow and 1--WE sons, one OF
whom, William Boyle, Is a theological
student at st. Charles Seminary, Over
brook. The funeral services will be held
on Saturday morning with Solemn
Requiem Mass at st. ATalachy's Church.
11th and Master streets