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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-09-03
Pointed Paragraphs PERTH
nently Put Pointedly
By point
August 81, lyll.

Free shows for the countr,
people? Now that is to the
Point. Count me in, Mr.. Beach
Deuce begins all his stories
picked up From Anywhere
thus: Dear Red Wing" Dear
Ace" Dear Sukey," etc, Quite
soft, isn't he? But say, Deuce,
you have your nerve to ask Ace
for the key to that letter. How
would you like to have the key
to the county Jail:
Dinah, boo! hoo. boo. hoo. We
all hope when you come back(?)
you will not be so shy. | dare
you to accept the invitation to
mask and attend the picture
show with the rest of the cor
respondents. | know you by
sight. but should you mask |
might not recognize you.
Ace, | admire you because you
certainly tell the truth. You
said in last week. issue that you
had several times flushed roy
ally" | can truthfully say that
| have seen you royalty flush
ed" Now, don't worry; | know
who you are, but I don't intend
to tell all | know. Do you see
the Point?
Point is asked to decide a
point contened for by Deuce
and Ace about a kilowat. Now,
if you have the 'kale" to kilo.
wat, you can make good with the
electric light company for an
other 80 days. If not, your kilo-
wat will be cut off somewhere
between the ears and the hind
legs, and you would be in the
dark. Next? | have just dis.
covered that Point knows how to
shed rays of efIulgence upon the
intricate subjects. You fellows
try him again; it's all as clear to
Point and-I as the murkinesS of
the obscure beyond whittier we
are drifting, thoughtlessly. yet
irresistibly. See? The Devil.
Old Pal Sam Strong, your
con" talk about the items from
"Pansy, You Know. Dinah, Casey
Jones, and all the rest" worry.
you cuts no ice" | wish
to say that you are a personal
friend to most of these writer's,
and an acquaintance of mine.
You know you cannot do without
your home paper, so send on
your dollar. | wish | could tell
you who | am, for then | know
you would renew. If | must
tell you, one of your relatives is
a correspondent. And laying
jokes aside, the Mansfield
Mirror is the best paper pub
iished iii any town of this size.
Just send me a better one pub
in a town of 1000 people.
Address tito Point, care Mans
field Mirror" Now, Strong, be
fair. This is your old home.
Did Mansfield ever have a better
paper?
POINT.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-09-03
c. P. Revival Services

? Revival services will begin at
the Cumberland Presbyterian
church the fourth Sunday in DC.
tober. Rev. Fred Hughes of
Warrensburg will assist the pas.
tor, Rev. Joseph Davis.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-09-03

James Bell has completed his
visit with relatives here and re.
turned to Kansas City, where he
is employed in the postotfice.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30
ERUPTION DIsFIGuRED FACE

Lock Box So, Maurice. Ie--"ln the
spring of 1911 our little daughter, age
five years, had a breaking out on her
lip and part of her cheek that we
took for ringworm. 1t resembled a
large ringworm, only 1t differed In
that it was covered with watery bis
tiers that itched and burned terribly,
made worse by her scratching It..
Then the blisters would break through
and let out a watery substance. She
was very cross and fretful while she
had 1t and had very little rest at
night. When the eruption was at its
worst the teacher of the school sent
her home and would not allow her to
attend unit, the Disagreement OF her
face was gone.
Il wrote and received sample OK
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. which
we used according to directions. and
they gave Instant relief, so We bought
some more. 1t gradually grew better.
We kept on using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and in three or four months
the child was entirely cured
(Signed) Mr.. Henry Prins. Oct. p.
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston. "-Ady.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30

favor. The man of thirty she leads
a merry dance. AS for the older
man, she laughs in his face, wonder
irg at his presumption In thinking
June could ever wish to be linked to
November. The pretty young thing
takes no heed of time; nor does 1t
cause her a regret when one lover
drops off. She believes the loss of
one is the gaining of two and the
choice IF half dozen.
AS the years rush onward, she
finds that five years have made quite
a difference in her life. The men of
the younger set fight shy of her, cast
ing their eyes at young girls. The
man of thirty is no longer at her
beck and CALL She has to invent
pretty devices to keep him at her
side. She no longer laughs or leases
him when sic finds him la serious
mood, but encourages it
Her eyes are opened 80 the fact,
at last, as to why she is single Her
own levity has discouraged each and
every one There is time for mirth !;
there is a time also for earnestness,
especially if the man who seems in
tent upon proposing is agreeable to
the girl, aye more-if there turks in
her heart the thought that he is a
little dearer to her than any of her
friends
Women should not play the part of
a coquette too long The lass of six
teen may laugh heartily when he
speaks to her of love. for her heart is
sleeping. She knows nothing of the
grand passion. The young woman of
six and twenty should not crush a
wsoerss hopes with one fee blow. Her
chances of matrimony are narrowing
down to one man most likely 1t
doesn't do the spinster Iauch good
to look back and count the lovers
whom she has sent from her. While
it is true that there is always one
chance of matrimony for woman,
no matter how old she may be, it is
well fer her to recolleet that love
and laughter belong to youth time
The same mannerism would send an
older sutton from her. She would
blame herself forever after for the
last proposal she treated too lightly at
moment when she should have been
misunderstanding with heart in
terast.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30
oNE-TIME FRIENDS.

Remember 1t the friendship
Which You now think poor and vain
Will endure in hope and patience
Till you ask for it again.
"Take heed of speedy, processing
friend; friendship is never lasting
which flames before it burns" says a
poet. Another warns: Nothing IL
more dangerous than ar imprudent
friend; an open foe may prove curse,
but a pretended friend is worse By
all of this wisdom we should gather
that the choosing of true friend is to
most women almost as serious mat
ter as choosing lover. Are not both
supposed to be cherished a lifetime?
There are women, remarkably saga
cious and clever in all else, who make
most unwise selection of women
friends. The sedate woman fairly
adores the bright creature, all life
and sparkle The butterfly creature,
who sees only the bright side of every
situation and upon whose lips there
is ever ready laughter, seeks the com
partnership of the quiet, pensive girl
whose wise counsel saves her from
many a girlish blunder. Women like
friends who are congenial to them.
The woman who imagines that she
has domestic trouble turns to the wo-
man who sympathizes with her
Another wife who is Shaving and
working from morning till night to
keep down family expenses finds COM
fort with the friend who praises her
for her self sacrifices. She assures
her that her husband ought to be more
appreciative of what she is doing for
his sake; that it is a wife's duty to
be frugal and help her husband &C
cumulate. The Woodworking wife lis
tens to this fulsome praise with sim
cere content; quite forgetful that she
who is so lavish in dealing 1t out is
the most extravagant of womankind.
Her lavish expenditures have placed
her husband on the verge of bank
nature, different ideas, is ballast for
her, either for veal or woe; veal If
she helps her to be strong and brave,
woe, if she ingratiates herself into her
confidence and ends by betraying 1t or
gaining such an influence over her
that she can bend her to her will
against her better Judgment and to
the detriment of her family and loved
ones. From childhood up wolnan's
friendship should be safeglarded most
carefully. She should be removed
from influences that are likely to
prove dangerous. There is no end of
trouble woman friend may brew in
a household If she's inclined to be
mischief maker
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30

well, and I now have two fine baby
girls. I cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound too highly
for what it has done for me. / always
speak word in favor of your medicine
to other women who suffer when have
an opportunity. = Mrs. H. T. VIM,
1925 Fremont Ave, Kansss City, Mo.
Observation-Disclosures says:
Cumming, Ga.-"I tell some suffer-
ing woman every day of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and what it
has done for me. I could not eat or
sleep, had bad stomach and was in
misery all the time. could not do my
homework or walk any distance without
suffering great pain. 1 tried doctors
medicines and different patent medi-
cines but failed to get relief. My hus-
band brought home yourVegetable Com
pound and in two weeks could eat any
thing, could sleep like healthy baby,
and walk long distance without feeling
tired. / can highly recommend your
Vegetable Compound to women who
suffer as did, and you are a. liberty to
use this letter Mrs. CHARLIE BAG
LEY, r. 3, Cumming, Ga.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30

ton and one which has beauty all
season.
Suppose that it shades to the most
delicate tinted sweetpeas, dahlias and
asters, thence to merge into rich
pink?
There Is almost an endless variety
Oh the pink border, many of the varie-
ties mentioned above being equally
eligible in this corner. To these may
be added spirea, begonias and glad
iolus.
If a red border is desired, more
caution must be exercised, being care
full that crimson and scarlet, both ex-
cellent In themselves, do not combine.
In fact, 1t might be as well to assign
two different spots for these clashing
colors.
Among the scarlet blossoms nothing
is more beautiful than the saliva,
though there are geraniums, phlox
and gladiolus TO keep 1t company.
after the procession of the tulips.
while a wealth of petunias, holly
hooks and coleus may safely smile
across at the cannas and peoples from
the other side of the garden.
Among the blue bowers there is q
rich treat, from the time of the first
scilla and hyacinth until the last aster
has faded; for lavender and purple
are SO closely akin to true blue that
it seems necessary to include them.
The platycodons, Canterbury bells
some of the violetS louisiana, iupine
iris, aconite, hardy larkspur, aquilegia
forgetme-nots and veronica are among
the perennials suggested, while in an
nuals there are ageratum, Swan river
daisy, bachelors button, pansy, linum
and nemophila.
Note the effect of the different spe
cies used and gradually weed out the
undesirable forms, and improve upon
those found satisfactory. AS a fea
ture of landscape gardening the plan
has rich possibilities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30
wLs have faulty husbands 4Loa-'
make the best OF them.
STANDING BY Her SWEETHEART


Thine is grief that wastes the heart,
Like mildew on a tulips dyes
When hope, deferr'd but to depart
Loses his smiles. but keeps his sighs
When young man falls in love. he
ought to be sure that the girl is not
tickle as well .s fair. How is he to
gain this knowledge? There are
score or SO of trite AM true rules
which he might follow. but one or two
would do. If she is merry, happy-go-
lucky damsel, always eager to go
hither and thither, where he must
accompany her, and has a liking for all
the new fads of the hour, he may be
certain that her own pleasure comes
first with her; that he is only neces-
sary as long as he can contribute to
her delights. Let misfortune come to
him, in the way of Unexpectedly losing
his position. and he viii find sweet
heart of this kind viii turn a cold
shoulder to him. His conpanionship
will be irksome to her
II she has dreams of wedding him,
she will not be anxious to be always
on the go with him to places where it
will cost money. She will study his
interest without letting him realize X:
II change of fortune comes to him he
will find her true. Though all of her
friends grow cool toward him and turn
their heads another way, she will COM
fort and cheer him, keep UP his cour-
age and urge him not to lose heart in
his battle with the world. She will
prove her love by wedding him though
he Is down and out. putting her shout
der to the wheel to earn support, in
factory or shop, until his sky bright
ems and he secures another position.
Men shape their lives according to
the women they love.
He who loves unwisely must pay
for misplaced affection in heart-bitter
sorrow No wonder kinfolks who love
a young man appear to be overanxious
to have him get the right kind CT a
sweetheart. So much depends on it..
Divorce courts, in nine cases out of
ten, show wives who were once hap
by, but Eighty, sweethearts, who for
a trifing cause rend their hearts
apart
tits often a mans own fault, If his
heart is caught in a vain coquette's
trap. The young man who has I. $ own
row to hoe, earning his money bs he
sweat of his brow, should call h t
upon his affections If he finds that tn
girl he begins to care for is extrava-
CANT, would have him spend his last
dime for her. Feigning poverty rs a
good test of some girls affections.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30
chean neodorant.

The virtues of bicarbonate Of soda
as a deodorant are known and ap-
preciated by very few-most OF them
nurses and physicians. What woman
will not be glad to learn, for instance,
that it is perfect neutralizeI of per-
SEPARATION doors? There ara many ex-
pensive powders put up for this pur-
pose and some of them are effective,
but plain sodium carbonate at FIVE
cents whole lot is quite as good, as
the best of them. 1t may be rubbed
on the shields or through the armhofes
of white shirtwaist and be relied
upon to neutralize any odor- The
armpits may also be 5athed with a
solution of it before dressing. The
most fastidious of women, who have
found constant bathing Ineffective for
this affection, will find this simple pre-
caution great boon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30
Help to Mothers.

Whenever riding upon the cars for
any distance with children, they are
sure to want little luncheon, either
of cookies or sticky candy. Whenever
they get their hands and face terribly
soiled, all you have to clean them with
is a clean handkerchief, which very
seldom takes off all the dirt.
When starting out you should take
a two-eompartment rubber lined en-
velope case, just large enough for
your coat pocket or handbag; on one
side have a dampened face cloth (not
too wet) and on the other a dry face
cloth. Then when little faces and
hands are soiied you win have your
damp cloth to wash them with and a
dry one to dry them.
1t will prove to be very useful when
ever with small children.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30

CAM 1 another's face commend
And to her virtues prove friend.
Esut instantly your forehead lours.
As II her merit lessen'd yours?
II is usually the wife who has the
meekest and most docile OF husbands
who makes the loudest complaints OF
her marital woes. If he makes no
retort she declares he is sullen. If
he mildly attempts to reason with
her she says he is heaping abuse up
on her.
When he grasps his hat and hur-
riedly leaves the house she vows he's
a tyrant If he never brings home a
friend to dine she taunts him that he
has no friends, is disliked. If he
should happen to bring home friend
to dine he knows by the CLEAN in his
wife's eyes that he is in for curtain
lecture as soon as the guest departs
that far outranks Mrs. Capdle's. When
his business takes him away early in
the morning she complains that no
other wife has to get up ut that hour,
daybreak. to prepare a meal, that a
more reasonable man would breakfast
at a. restaurant.
If he gets through his days duties
little before the usual hour and
comes home he is accused of coming
so early for the sole purpose of
shopping; in other words hoping to
take her unawares to catch her.
should she be out for much needed
stroll or entertaining a few neighbors
at .. bridge affair, or perhaps having
a quiet afternoon with-her relatives;
who neyer come when he is around
To praise the appearance of any
other woman in her presence is like
heaping Goals on redhot fire. The
house is then made so warm for him
that he has to get out with alacrity.
A husband of that kind often won
ders how it is that the quiet peace
loving man often gets shrew of a
wife. The beligerant, domineering
men seem to capture all the sweet
loving household angels.
III the .yrannical mans wife has any
GRIEVANCES she keeps them to herself
making 10 moan She gives the world
to understand he's the dearest, most
lovsIble man on earth. Her kindness
and affection win his lore toward
her. Time softens his disposition.
THE harsh, angry wife drives her nus
band from her. 4 man needs peace
and quiet in his own home. that
should be the dearest spot on earth
TO. him and nis home ties sweetest
and most binding. Even the wives
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30

Worry and distress, rage and excite
lnent, fear and anger cause the mus
cles OF the stomach and the rest OF the
alimentary channel to stop action.
These emotions also stop the juices of
digestion from flowing.
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lessly out Of touch with affairs. They
are opposed to everything that savors
Of either newness or action. They
have tired Of activity. Yet they per
sist In hanging around on the out
skirts OF activity. What is to be done
with them? Oh the natural way is
to get huffy and to call them fossils.
boneheads and all that sort OF thing.
But there Is another way to dispose
OF them Let them have their say.
Then exercise the function Ct forget
sulness and let the chariot ron on, =
Detroit Free Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30
BY BESSIE [. PUTNAM.

BY BESSIE L. PUTNAM.
A pretty fancy which is more than
Of the hour consists in grouping flow
ers according to color. We have
found that the best effect is obtained
by massing flowers of certain kind.
Likewise the unity of color gives
an effect which is most pleasing, and
with care and selection one may have
a constant succession of any desired
color from early spring until late Ia
fall.
The scheme appeals with special
force to the suburban home, where
the flower garden is never cramped-
or at least should not be. Try and
arrange the flowers so that the screen
that divides the front yard from the
back be on one side pink and the
other white.
If the garden is bordered with flow
ers massing of blue or yellow in
one corner and red in another will
completely change the appearance of
things. While white is excellent to
break the colors, a more pleasing eff
'ect is secured by shading rather
han ending any one abruptly.
For several reasons it is well to
hive the white predominant. They
will show off by night as well as by
day. They are suitable for all occa-
sions. Many of them are delightfully."-
fragrant. They occur in great variety.
Among white flowers the lilies, peo-
MES and rose head the list. Then
there may be added the spirea, car
nation. aquilegia. hoilyhock, phlox,
Christmas rose, lily of the valley,
achillea, hydrangea, honeysuckle, yuc.
ca, beside a multitude of dahlias and
chrysanthemums.
Most of the plants are hardy and
easily grown Add to them the rich
assortment of ANIMALS like candytuft,
sweet alyssum, snap-dragon, aster,
verbena, petunia, lobelia and larkspur
and you have a most worthy collec.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30
MAKE THESE AT HOME
BETTER Fl-AvoKINes THAN CAN
BE: PURCHASED.
Rose Leaves Cooked With Sugar In
til II Jellles Is One of the Best
Ginger Extract Little Trouble
to Prepare-vanills

When roses are in bloom those
who have gardens can make deli
cious Jelly from the petals for favor
ing cakes, puddings or sauce.
The rose leaves must be laid on
trays to dry, otherwise they will
mildew before a sufficient quantity
are ready. Put the petals into pre-
serving kettle with just enough water
to cover and cook until they are every
one tender. Then measure and cook
with sugar, pint for pint, until it
changes to a thick jelly A teaspoon
full is enough, to flavor any dish.
Rose Flavoring.-Fill a bottle with
rose leaves, crowding in as many as
possible. Pour in pure grain alcohol.
so the petals are covered, and cork
tightly. Set awa5 IL cool place for
several weeks. Then strain anc. the
fiavoring is ready for use.
Ginger Extract-Gmser root is
cheap now, and If the extract is maze
ct home one can at least feel II Is
pure. 1t is no trouble, because you
just cover two ounces Of ginger root.
bruised well, with half pint of pure
grain alcohol.
Vanilla Essence.-Cut three vanilla
pods into shreds and put into bottle,
covering with half pint of good
brandy. Cork tightly. Shake occa-
sionally during the two months the
bottle should stand.
IL ht,,-r,,, ~ &c Y11ncf
delicious extract. Fill a glass fruit
FAR Quart with large ripe berries
and cover with good brandy. In q
couple of weeks strain through cheese
cloth and pour into small bottles.
Cork them tightly and store in cool.
dry place.
Lemon FTavorings.-When only the
juice of a lemon is needed, first
scrub it and wipe 1t dry. Then crate
off the yellow rind carefully SO none
of the white goes in, because this
gives bitter taste. Put the grated
rind into small bottle, pressing It
down we'll. Cover with pure grain
alcohol Set away for three weeks,
then strain, and the extract is ready
for use.
Raspberry Vinegar.-A teaspoonfui
of raspberry vinegar added to glass
OF water makes most refreshing
drink When raspberries are at their
best put two quarts into jar or
crock (must be earthenware) and
cover with one quart of good cider
vinegar Cover closely and leave for
two days At the end of that time
wash the berries and strain off the
liquid. Pour this over another quart
of fresh berries and set aside for two
days, Then strain and put the liquid
into the preserving kettle, allowing
one pound of sugar to each pint oil
Juice. Cook gently for ten minutes
Skim, strain and bottle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30
W. y. u, MILWAUKEE. NO. 2s-ist4
Biz Ones for Little Ones.

Years ago, in north Missouri, there
lived a certain backwoods farmer who
had singular faculty for overlooking
the most obvious things. Once he
swan his horse across river and
stopped at a house near by to borrow
a bucket.
81 want to water my boss down here
at the river" he explained.
On another occasion he approached
a neighbor and surprised him with the
offer OF trade,
I'D like to swap my three big pigs,
he said, for three little pigs"
Whats that?" demanded the aston
ished neighbor.
well, you see," answered the 9TH
er, my pigs have got too big for their
PEN Youths Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30
White Marks.

White marks can be removed from
the top of table and it can be made
to look like new in the following man
ner: Slightly dampen piece Of wad-
ding with methylated spirit, over
which place piece of white linen rag;
screw round at back so as to form a
portion to hold with, then apply with
a circular motion where the marks
are, rubbing gently, always in the
same direction, until the marks disap-
pear. Then rub well with dry, clean
cloth, after which polish with good
furniture cream. On no account must
the spirit be put directly on the linen,
but on the wadding, which cover with
the linen before using.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-30
Great Eduostor,s Advice.

Children should not leave school
without knowing what good books
are. and without having their magma
ton. which is the great power with
children at a certain age, so awak-
ened and directed as to insure at least
some degree of interest and culture
broader than the education that is
limited to their business expectations,
and tending to govern conduct on gen.
eral principals rather than on i'm
pulse.-G. Stanley Hall