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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-13

friend.
swell, Mr.. O'Toole, you may
call me Ace. All my writer
friends of the Mansfield Mirror
know me by that name"
rs thot so, thin? And We air
Ace. Plat have yez done wud
low, jack an the game?"
We'll l didn't know but per.
haps you caught them, and as /
had a few minutes to spare |
thought | would call and see you
about it,"
"Oi get thot payphur all roight,
en- Oh hod yer letther. Surf Oh
piver in me loife whrote a loine
fer a payphur. Oh can't do thot
same, an Danny, sure, is no
scroibe himself. Oh don't say
how tina divil yez kape oop wud
all thot lingo. Sure tn mayer,
wud his moke language, wud
charrum an elephant, an tina
Swede, wud his broad werruds,
wud putt yez to Shape waitin' fer
him to say summat,"
How are you and Danny get.
time along; what are you work
att"
We're goin' to Thayer to-
mora. They hez nod some big
foires ond now they's goin' to
rebuild. Thot sheeney Sachs
give Danny an me a job. Dan.
ny's OF home wud a shovel an
pick, an whin ct cumes to wheel
in o. the buggy tha's no mon
can bate me. But tits a dthroy
town, so ct is; an Oh don't loike
thot. But It's here tn same
An if a fella gets "a wee dthrap
by express tn marshal. an cum
stable an tina rest O. tina booms
foila you oop till tn phiskey is
out, an thin We air put in fer tin
days. Sure tn whole blarsted
country hez gone t. tina dogs
entirely, phin a mon can't get a
potion afther a harrud days
worruk."
How do you like..the Mirror,
Mr.. O'Toole; you + a subscrib-
er, are you not?"
Its foine. Thin wroiters
gets tina nuze. Mr.. Black is a
guide edithur.,'
II hear my train, Mr.. O'Too.e.
Glad to have met you. Give my
regards to Danny, and let me
hear from you"
DIN do thot same, sor; an
its Danny himself thot nd loike
to meet We. If We be passin'
thro Thayer onna tonne, sthop.
Sure it's Molke an Danny tkot
III give yez tn glad nit, ond
maybe we'll have a wee dthrap
O. tina crathur in tina jug. Tha
saints be wud yez."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-13
AILRO TIME TABLES.
FRISCO LINES.
East Bound.

Nos. 240 and PAL are local freights
G. S. BURNEY, Agent.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-13
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Over Mrs. Coday's millintry store.
Preaching every first Sunday morn
ing and evening, and Saturday even
ing previous.
Bible school at 10 a. m. every Sun
day. J. A. Riley, superintendent
Bible study and prayer meeting
every Thursday evening.
Ladies' Aid Society every Wednes
day afternoon.
Everybody welcome.
w. II. ANDERSON, Minister.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-13
Statesmen Wanted.

Tobacco and cigar statesmen
wanted to advertise. Expert.
ence unnecessary. 500 month.
!y and travelling expenses. AID
vertise smoking and chewing to.
bacco, cigarettes. cigars. Send
&c stamp for full particulars.
HEMET TOBACCO Co.,
Adv. New York, N. Y.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-13
X. c., o. & S. RY.
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Preaching services every second
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Sunday school every Sunday at
AS a. nj. w. b. Fullington, Supt.
Baptist Young Peoples Union
meets every Sunday evening G..
A. Stephens president
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-13
IS FROM ANYWHERE
Ace Tells Dinah His Initials,
Also Interviews His
Irish Friend.
Norwood, Mo-, Aug. 10, 1914.

wv "eeNf -hS' 'e6 ~
Put on yo' glad rags an curl yo' har,
Kaze all de darkeys II shore be thar"
except Red Wing, whose boss
said work.
Thanks, Tina. Arother of my
best pictures was printed last
week, and very appropriately.
You see | am getting Jumped
upon with both feet" quite fire..
quently of late.
ERRATTA:-In the code last
week an error occurs. In the
third line from the bottom, and
in the word "a 33 II 3 8 e"
the figure -" should be 30"
Who has read it?
No, Peggy Short, | can not
claim the title you kindly bestow.
There are several writer's for the
Mirror whose productions so far
o'ershadow mine that TO me
these (un)t "uthful stories penned
by me look like 30 cents with the
corner torn off.
The Devil should feel very.
very much fattered since DiDah
believes he lis just about telling
the truth" That was his,
Dinah's) advice to Topsy. But,
then, Sukey thinks Dinah and
The Devil ARE in league" and
she may be in a position to know.
Dinah, my first initial is the
letter in the alphabet following
the first letter in your surname
My second initial occurs twice in
your surname. The initial let
ter of my surname occurs in
the alphabet just before the
initial letter of your surname.
Do you now think | know who
you are?
Mr.. Issitt says he knows me.
Well, | nm the same person all the
time and not hard to locate, for
in every one of my letters L have
told you who l am. But Judging
from the different verbiage used
in the letters signed 1ssitt dur.
ing the past three or four weeks
one can not tell whether lit iss
or Issitt.
"Ace, L believe l saw you Sunday.
Weren't you on the west side OF the
park with a pair OF green glasses on,
and a big red handkerchief around
/ your throat lear where the gypsy lady
was sitting?"-Sukey.
Miss Sukey, you have fallen
into an error. The person you
describe was not Ace. l would
like to have been there, for |
could probably have gotten ma
terial for another story. / was
not in the park in Mansfield
Sunday, nor was / any nearer to
it than the depot. I passed
through Mansfield from Spring.
field to Mountain Grove on the
fest train at about lao O'Clock
Sunday morning, and later in
the day met one of my Irish
friends. Read and answer the
code writing in my letter of last
week and you will know | was
not the party you took me to be
Hello, Mr.. O'Toole; I'm glad
to meet you. You're looking
we'll"
"Yis, me names O'Too'e, an
Moik s the handle. But who
tina divil are We? Sure an Oh
don't know yez at ALL"
l was in Mountain Grove Sun.
day and hunted up my Irish
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-13
c. P. Revival Services

Revival services will begin at
the Cumberland Presbyterian
church the fourth Sunday in o.
tober. Rev. Fred Hughes of
Warrensburg will assist the pas.
tor, Rev. Joseph Davis.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-13

does not perform
by force W h a t
should be accom-
plished by persua-
sion is DIR. Miles
Laxative Tablets.
After using them,
Mr.. N. A, Waddell,
Washington
ST., Waco, Tex,
says:
Almost all my
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-13
PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.

Preaching services every fourth
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Rev. Joseph Davis, pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday at
9 as a. IN. G. w. Freeman, Supt.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-13
METHODIST CHURCH.

Preaching services every first
and third Sunday at IL a. m. and
Z. p. m.
Rev. J. j. Wolfe, pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday at
9 as a. IN. j. A. Hylton, Supt.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-13
Holiness Camp Meeting

The Ozark Holiness Associa.
ton will hold their annual camp
meeting Sept. 4 to 10 at Mt. Zion,
8 miles south of Mansfield.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-13
CITY OFFICIALS.

Second Ward, w. b. FullingtOn
Second Ward, DR.. j. A. Fuson
j. B. Freeman, President.
Council meets the second Monday
evening of every month.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-13
"Clean Up the Bowels and
Keep Them Clean"

There are many remedies to be
had for constipation, but the diff
Guilty is to procure one that acts
without violence. A remedy that
The Washington times., 1914-11-23

! licity, and efforts will be made TO have
members of the federation Thoroughly
acquainted with the provisions OF the
Pomerene bill, the measure which teach-
ers and other civic organizations have
indorSed
Similar Opposition.
Opposition among taxpayers to this
measure, Miss Hendley explained, is
similar to that which greeted the move
ment for a normal school. She con-
tinued:
We now have our normal school,
ard the community and taxpayers
realize 1t is an asset In the same q
way, l feel sure, they will see that
teachers retirement fund is a neces-
sity and an asset Of our school syS-
TEN.
Business men and professional
men, many Of whom have been in
structed by our veteran teachers,
realize that efficiency OF teachers Is
reduced when a certain age Is
reached. But they would not. for
an instant, under present conditions,
recommend her dismissal.
Already, you see, they virtually are
pensioning her, but at the expense
Of the school children. We want to
pass law which will enable us
10 realize the greatest SoOu " the
child without violating our national
feeling of gratitude and appreciation
Of what these veteran teachers have
done for the community.
The salient points of the bill, in
troduced in the Senate october by
Senator Pomerene. are:
That the fund shall be maintained
On the half-and-half basis, ~ per cent
to be derived from salaries of the
teachers and 11h per cent of the annual
appropriation for salaries for the teach
ers. A teacher may retire at the ex-
piration of thrty-five years. She must
retire after forty years, unless the
Board Of Education decides otherwise.
receiving after such retirement sI2o per
year. In case Of disability Of any kind.
the retirement may come at the ex-
piration of at least twenty years teach
ing service. in which case the annuity
bears the same relation to the regular
annuity as the period of teaching bears
to thirty-five years.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Woman Tells of Winning
Right to Vote in Nevada

How the vote was won in Nevada
was told before a group Of women OF
the Congressional Union at tea yes
terday by MISS Mabel Vernon. who re-
Gently returned from that State where
she has been campaigning for the past
eight months.
Miss Vernon gave an interesting de.
scription of her work there. pointed
ont some OF the difficulties she encount-
cred and told how she overcame them
Every mining camp and village In the
state was visited by Miss Vernon dur
ing the summer. and in many Of the
smaller towns she made house to house
carvasses. literally picking the votes
by hand" as she says.
ether speakers were Miss Wagner
of Poughkeepsie, n. Y, who talked on
why Business Women Would Rather
Get the Vote Through the Federal
Amendment, and Mrs. ellison Gardner
who described some of her experiences
with the Democrats.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23

dred pounds in central freight associa-
ton territory. A 5 per cent increase
would provide a rate of 29.6. Il per
cent increase makes it 90 cents a hun
dred.
Cattle shippers assert that the pro-
posed new rates will increase the na-
tion's freight bill on meat products
$40, ,0CO,0 600 year. or more than third
of the entire increase asked by the
Eastern railroads in their plea for more
revenue, though livestock furnishes but
per cent of the bulk traffic The Kan
sas City Livestock Association has
wired a long protest to the commission
declaring that an enormous burden
would be put upon the stock industry
with increased prices. The association
declares the increases asked range from
20 to 80 per cent.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23

Women teachers of Washington
schools" asserts Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins, president of the woman's de-
partment Of the federation here, form
a group Of the noblest and most self
sacrificing workers we have, and the
pity is that they must struggle on with
their work after it has become a bur-
den to them, because their living de-
pends upon it,
Cooperating with the federation will
be the Teachers Auxiliary. represented
by Miss Flora l.. Hendley, who has
been a worker for teachers pensions
for many years. Miss Hendley, who is
a supervising principal, has made an
extensive study of the situation.
In Miss HendIey's opinion, teachers
should be granted pensions not only
for humanitarian reasons but for the
sake of a higher efficiency in the
gained. she believes, by wedding out
older teachers from the force, and by
offering a greater inducement to young
persons to enter the teaching profes-
sion.
Should Have Assurance.
IN ter statement on the subject Mrs
Archibald Hopkins said:
Every teacher should be given as
surance that she may quit her post
after the ordinary term Of service
without fear Of the poor house, or
that if she become incapacitated men
tally or physically before her natural
period of service has expired, she
will have sufficient support to keep
her out of a public institution.
Two cases recently came to my at
tcntion One was that of a cripple,
who served faithfully in the public
schools through a long period, and
e now is seeking admission to the
Home For Incurables Another teach
er, suddenly disqualified for duty, is
facing charitable support.
Probably there are many cases par
alIel to this. of which I am unaware.
They will continue to shame us until
we have passed this bill permitting
teachers to retire on comfortable SAL
aries.
Mrs. Hopkins explained that a first
step in the campaign will be one Of pub
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Freshmen of q. w. u.
Plan for Promenade

The Freshman Prom" of the George
Washington University. the annual
dance given by the first year students
of all departments of the institution,
is to be held on the evening of De-
cember Is, in the ball room of the Raj
eigh.
This is considered one OF the biggest
social events Of the year at the insti-
tuition, and prospects are that several
hundred students and their friends will
be present. Music Is to be furnished by
Myrer Davis Orchestra. The commit
tee in charge Of arrangements is COM
posed Of John Stokes, Phyllis Stewart,
Lima Ferguson. Robert w Shidester,
and F. NJ. Fadeley.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Theft of $500 in JeWelry
Reported in Southeast

Theft of jewelry valued at $500 was re-
ported. to the police today by David
Stearn. "a NJ street southeast. Stearn
said the iewelry was taken from his
home during the last few days.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Thomas, l37 Fifteenth
street southeast. reported sneak thief
got in her home last evening and stole
two small savings banks containing
about s25.
Jacob Katz reported To the police of
the Tenth precinct that his grocery
store at 1911 Ontario road northwest was
entered during the night and a gold
watch valued at $15 and Sl.30 in money
stolen.
The theft of four slot machines from
in front Of stores in the vicinity of
Wisconsin avenue and NJ street was re-
ported to police of the Seventh pre-
cinct yesterday.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
.ST0CKMEN PROTEST
NEW FREIGHT TARIFF
Rates on Livestock Asked by
Railroads Too Great a Bur-
den, They Say.

Vigorous protests against the pro-
posed increase in livestock rates by the
railroads of the country are being re-
ceived by the Interstate Commerce
Commission from stockmen throughout
the West. These protests are coming
by mail and By telegraph. They ask
for the suspension of the new tariffs
which would become effective Decem-
Der l. If approved.
The protestants allege that the rail-
roads have increased rates on cattle
and all live stock cents a hundred
pounds, instead of per cent q hundred
pounds, as the commission ordered.
The present rate Is Is cents a hun
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
1900 Ohio Lads to Visit
Capital During Tour

Governor Cox and Governor elect
Willis. Of Ohio. will come to Wash
ington on December 1. as an escort
with the 1.500 Buckeye boy corn
growers. who are to be taken on a
tour Of the Eastern cities by the agri-
cultural commission Of Ohio. The
ulation of interest Of the farm boys
in increased production. The boys
will be received by the President on
December 2.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Family Is Driven Into
Street by Attic Fire

Members Of the family Of Carl J. +.
Gran. 20 : street northeast, were driven
70 the street in scanty attire early to-
CAV when fire in the attic filed the
bedrooms and hall way on the second
Coor with smoke. All Of the members
Cf the family got out unaSsisted.
Mrs. V O'Brion. 3O7 S street north
west, tainted while watching the five,
md was taken TO her home in police
a,HbulanCe.
The fire. which was confnnd 20 the
aftIc caused $500 damage.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Letter Carriers Don
Uniforms for Winter

The letter carriers of the Washing
ton City Postoffice appeared in their
winter uniforms for the first time this
season today. Orders for winter uni
forms were issued by the Postmaster
with the coming Of the cold wave last
week, but up to the present time the
men have covered their routes in the
lightweight summer gray.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Woman Is Injured in
Dumb-Waiter Accident

Suffering from injuries to both her legs
received by being caught in the dumb
waiter shaft at the Connecticut. where
she has an apartment, Mrs. Mary Schlue-
ter. forty-fve years old, is a patient to-
day in Emergency Hospital. One Of her
legs is badly lacerated, and she prob
ably will have to remain at the hospital
for some time.
The accident occurred about o'clock
last night The waiter became caught
just above the opening of the shaft in
Ms Schlueter's apartment In attempt
ing to free the waiter, Mrs. Schlueter's
legs became tangled in the ropes, and as
the waiter started down she was crush
ed between the lift and side of the shaft.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Funerals
Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie.

The Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith,
rector Of ST. Johns Episcopal Church,
will officiate this afternoon at the fu-
neral Of Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie, the
sculptress, whose death occurred at her
home, 1882 K street northwest last Fri
day. From the church the body will be
taken to the Union Station and sent to
the crematorium at Loudon Park, Md,
and later the ashes will be inferred at
Arlington. 10
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Will Elect Officers.

The North Capitol and lexington
Citizens' Association will meet tomor-
row evening at 1880 o'clock for the an
nual election of officers. r. S. Martin.
Of the Fairgrounds. will make an ad-
dress on the desirability of increasing
recreation Cent"TS.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Tech Players to Give
Comedy Performance

THE Sophomore" a light comedy.
viii be presented by the Tech Players
,'lYb at the Mckinley Manual Training
liigh School Wednesday afternoon and
cvening. At the first performance only
he members Of the sophomore. JUNIOR.
and senior classes will be present. and
the evening audience will be made I'D
of first year students and parents and
criends of all the students. The Tech
Cuartet will give several numbers dur
.ny the intermissions.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Stabbed in "War" Game.

While playing a war game in an alley
near Florida avenue and Fifteenth
street northwest. last evening. Francis
Thomas, ten years old. 1913 Florida ave-
uue northwest, was stabbed in the left
leg by one OF the soldiers" The boy
was taken to Children's Hospital, where
the wound, which was not serious. was
dressed
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
DR.. George w. Boyd.

DR.. George w. Boyd, fifty-five years
old, who died Saturday at his home. 121
Second street northeast, will be buried
tomorrow, following high requiem mass
at St Joseph's Church, at 9 80 o'clock
The services will be under the direction
Of Carroll Council. No. 377, Knights cf
Columbus, of which Dr. Boyd was a
member
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Col. George F. Schayer.

The funeral Of Col. George F. Schayer,
who died in Bronxville, N Y, last
Thursday, was held from the chapel OF
Glenwood Cemetery this morning. The
District Commandery of the Military Or
der of the Loyal Legion, had charge Of
the funeral
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Mrs. Margaret Ready Morgan.

Mrs Margaret Ready Morgan. thirty
five years old. wife Of Joseph A Nor
gan, clerk in the detective bureau, died
yesterday afternoon at her home, T09 ID
street southeast She is survived by her
husband, two little daughters, her moth
er and three brothers Funeral services
will be held Wednesday morning and
interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Calvin Payne.

Calvin Payne, seventy-three years old,
will be buried this afternoon following
funeraI services at the residence, 1920
Durabarton avenue. The interment will
be private
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Fund for Teachers
Federation; s Goal
Women May Retire After Certain Period of Serv-
ce-Greater Efficiency Is Expected.

A campaign for a school teachers retirement fund
bill will be part of the winter work by the womans de-
partment of the Civic Federation of the District. An
rouncement made of this plan at the first open meet
ing of the general federation and already work has been
begun in agtating the plan.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23

DAVID STARR JORDAN,
President of Leland Stanford Univer-
sity, says the university man is a
better fighting man than his less edu-
Gated brother. DR.. Jordan says it
costs $4,000 to kill soldier now.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23

These include all the Cele-
brated singers of the present day
and age-the big StarS-repro-
duced from special copyrighted
photographs approved by the
artists themselveS-a superb col
lection of pictures that money
could not buy. CaruSo in five
different poses; latest copyright
ed portraits of Leo Slezak, Mary
Garden, Mime. Matzenauer,
Emmy Destinn, Nine. Aida,
Maggie Teyte, Alma Gluck;
character posingS of Farrar and
Scott, and more than SO other
wonderful portraits.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
ARE NOBLE WORKERS.

ing the plan.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-12-08
N44&%%44 444 y " y
Urges Distribution Of
Wealth In Wages
Rather Than
Charities
Blu Rev. Dr.. WILLIAM T MANNING. Rector
of Trinity Church. New York

HE church calls spirit of justice
and right dealing industrial commercial life
have made every right allowance for difference accord
difference and quality WE ALL KNOW THAT THE
PRESENT DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IS A DISPROPOR-
TIONATE AND UNREASONABLE ONE
that riches of the who much
bad that they morally for him than poverty
for the who has little
BETTER BETTER
HONEST
SERVICE THAN ENORMOUS FORTUNES
SHOULD PARTICULAR INDIVIDUALS.
EVEN THOUGH THESE
GIFTS PHILANTHRoPiEs
This saying that wealth should be equally divided neither
this believe this But that wealth should be
equitaby distributed than 1t the splendid oppor
Christian financial commercial leaders lead the
distribution of wealth among and equitable
one. AS TO SECURE FOR EACH WORKER DUE RE-
WARD FOR HIS SERVICE AND TO GIVE LABOR IN EVERY
DEPA RTMENT ITS FULL AND RIGHTFUL SHARE.