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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01

I told you onc that the very smell OF
exhaust gas drove me out Of myself
with speed-fever. Every racer knows
1t, you know 1t, that feelin'. So ! got
a place in the Mercury factory; an
that way I met You. I don't know how
to make you understand"
He interrupted her ruthlessly, al
most roughly, as he might once have
spoken to Floyd; not looking up.
What Of all that? You are you,
now. You've let me think you dead
for two months-you left me In hell"
mo, MOI" she denied In swift de-
tense. Not that. I never guessed that
you could believe me dead; I thought
you must know m~e-Jessica."
How should I know7 You never
came near me. The Floyd I knew
would have come" the bitterness OF
those desolate nights and days choked
speech.
There was a pause, filled with some
strange significance beyond his faith
oming.
"I couldn't come" she deprecated.
her low voice broken. you're maxim
this hard. When I was picked up
stunned, an taken to the hospital, aft
er we went of the bridge, they found
I wasn't Jes. They talked Of me-the
newspapers printed stories about Stan
tons mechanician-they said, they
said you knew I was a woman when
we went West"
The movement that brought Stanton
to his feet was galvanic. He under
stood, finally, in one binding flash of
full comprehension; understood the
doctor, the nurse, his fellow-drivers'
embarrassed reticence, and Miss Car
Isle. Understood, too, that here had
been a suffering acute as his own. And
in the mans hot outrush Of protection
Jes and Jessica we're fused into one.
They'll talk to me-" he grimly as
sured. I'm not shut in a hospital,
now. Why didn't you send them to
me? You knew I'd come to you"
His sentence broke, as his eyes
caught and held hers; Foyd's eyes,
SlTdi6u anu IuC Ii opiSC " ShC go
scarlet shame burning in either check.
81 knew, yes, you are that kind. But
how could l tell you would want to
come? How car l tell 1t now? You'd
see me through safely, anyhow. I'm
rememberin' that you dismissed Floyd
for one falsehood, an I've tricked you
for weeks"
He drew a step nearer her; the
pulse which had commenced to beat
through him the day they started for
Indianapolis and which had ceased two
months ago, suddenly woke anew with
a long steady stroke. The old rich
sense of life ran warm along his veins.
What Of your" he put the question.
Brute enough I've been to Floyd. Per-
haps he had too much Of me for you
to want more?"
She gasped before the challenge,
then abruptly flared out, powder to
spark, defiance to mastery, as SO often
on track or course.
You're mockin' me, Ralph Stanton!
An l won't bear it. I've told you too
often that l cared, trustin' you'd never
know the rest. I ought to have kept
away from you, an / couldn't do it.
I never meant you to know I was any
one but Jes Floyd, I meant to be your
partner an mechanician all my life. I
hated bein' a girl. But you came here
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01

scored neatly of an advertising fad
that has Of late been rather overdone.
"A young couple" he began. had
been blessed with the advent Of .
little son, and the wife, at dinner one
evening. said:
What shall we name u darling.
Jim?
"Jim wrinkled his brow and 70.
piled:
We'll. l submit Childa, Nrstbornio.
Theboi. Allours, Sunne. ourown. Our
ownson-'
But at this point his wife shut him
up. He could, Of course, have kept on
Indefinitely. You see. he was one Of
those advertisement writers who in
vent new names for breakfast foods
timed soups and patent medicines"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01

an found Jessica when l wasn't ex-
pectin' you. When you asked me II
you might marry my sister, there at
the Comet factory, you almost killed
me. For then l did want to be a girl,
your girl. Yes, I'm sayin' it, an !
won't marry you, I won't, 1 gave Jes.
sica a chance, an you didn't love her.
you loved Jes. l couldn't be happy
any more, either way. I'm tired Of
wishinf the Mercury had fallen on me
you'd better so; I'm never goin' to
see you again."
you're going to e me-" corrected
Stanton, slowly definite. forever.
You're going to marry me today"
She lifted her face to him as he
stood over her, the girls piteous
beauty Of It, the boy-comrade's direct
candor. the mechanician's unmurmur-
ing obedience. and he saw her trem.
bling whose courage matched his own.
Don't make me unless you want
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01
Copyright isl. Tho Bobbs- Merrill Company
SYNOPSIS.

At the beginning Of great automobile
race the m~echanician OF the Mercury,
Stauton's machine, drops dead. Strange
youth, Jesse Floyd, volunteers, and Is ac-
cepted. In the rest during the twenty
four hour rae Stanton meets a stranger,
Miss Carlisle, who introduces herself. Tn
Mercury wins race. Stanton receives
flowers from Miss Carlisle, which he ig-
nores. Stanton meets Mis- Carlisle on a
train. They alight to take walk. and
follow in auto. Accident by which STAN
ton is hurt is mysterious. Floyd, at lunch
with Stanton, tells Of his boyhood. Stan
ton again meets Miss Carlisle and they
together. Stanton m to track
sick, but makes race. They have acci-
dent. Floyd hurt. but not seri At
dinner Floyd tells Stanton Of his twin
sister, Jessica. Stanton become very i'll
n loses consciousness. On recovery. at
his hotel Stanton receives invitation and
visits Jessica. They go to theater togeth-
er. and meet Miss Carlisle. Stanton and
Floyd meet again and talk business.
They agree to operate automobile factory
as partners. Floyd becomes suspicious OF
Miss Carlisle. Stanton again visits Jes-
sica, and they become fast friends. Ston-
ton becomes suspicious of Miss Carlisle.
Just before important race tires needed
for Stanton's care are delayed. Floyd
traces the tires and brings them to camp.
During race Stanton deliberately wrecks
his car to save machine in track Stan
ton and Floyd thrown out and lose con-
seriousness. Two weeks later Stanton
awakes. and believes Floyd dead.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01
FEED PIGS ON CHOCOLATES
The Drove on a Cincinnati Municipal
Farm Gets Condensed Candles
for a Diet.

Cincinnati. o.-The Refuge Home
farm. q municipal charity for homeless
children, has a ine lot Of thorough
bred pigs which are to be gorged with
chocolates and other choice confeo-
tionery as a result Of recent raids by
the food inspection division Of the
health Departments
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01

The refuge farm wagon carted to
the farm for their delectation nearly
1900 pounds Of peanuts, $50 pounds Of
shelled cocoanuts, eleven barrels Of
sugar and about twenty barrels other
odds and ends, including f1avoring ex-
tracts used in making candy. These
represented some of the condemna-
lions made at several candy factories.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01

Stanton. At least she has known q
man, whatever 1t has cost her."
Yes, Floyd had played a mans part.
Whatever the anguish Of losing him,
1t was a matter of congratulation to
have known him. 1t never occurred to
Stanton that Valerie Carlisle might
have meant him, himself.
It was afternoon when Stanton ar
rived in New York. among the snow
s%prinkled, hilarious crowds that
thronged the streets. And then he
first realized that this was the day be-
fore Christmas! Christmas? Holiday!
With a vague impulse to escape It all,
he hailed a taxioab. A girl with her
arms full Of holly brushed past him a.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01
rlrs, silk Hat Caused a Riot.

On Jan. Is, 1897. when John Heth-
erington emerged from his London
haberdashery shop in the Strand
wearing a silk hat, he was surrounded
by a mob Of such proportions that
he was arrested and charged before
the lord mayor with melting to riot.
The constable who arrested him ties.
titled that "Hetherington appeared up.
on the public highway wearing a tall
structure. which he called a silk hat,
having a shiny luster and calcHlated
to frighten tlmid people. Several wo-l-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01
Inspiration stlaed.

We are always inspired. but we In
~cessantly stiie the inspiration. God
does not cease to speak: but the
noise OF the creatures without and Of
our PASSIONS within confuses US. and
prevents our hearing. We must st
leace every creature. including self.
That In the deep stiffness OF the soul
we may perceive the ineifabls voice.
-Fenelon.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01

maid entered and said: please, sir,
there Is a mar at the door who says
he wants to speak to the preacher"
The clergyman, thinking he was GO
ing to Interview some one. got up
with alacrity and went into the hall.
Here he say a tall, powerfullooking
man about his 1--WE size. Well. my
good man, what can l do for your
he asked, thinking of the other spir.
itually. We'll, sor. l was thinking,
while ] was a%-listening to yer preach.
'ng, as how yer might have q pair OF
trousers as would lit mel"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01

en- tainted. children screamed. dogs
yelped and q young son OF Cordwainer
Thomas was thrown down by the
crowd and broke his right arm" The
defendant pleaded that. as an English.
man, he was free to wear any hat he
chose, but, nevertheless. was bound
over In $4,000 to keep the peace.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01

According to the
Bible, the teach
ing of false doc
trine Is to charac-
terize the last
days. Jesus, Paul
Peter and John
constantly teach
this truth. Tho
Importance OF this
warning Is en-
HANGED when we
consider that tho
Issue at stake ID
the soul Of man.
The church ID
under obligation
to test the teach
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01
Bars slashed skirt.

Norwich. N. Y.-~Following the ap.
pearance here of women wearing a
skirt slit to the knees and with moth.
Ing under 1t but flesh colored tights,
Mayor Silas w. Berry has ordered the
local police to arrest any oma who
veal the slashed garment
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01
The Rea Grievance.

Friend-You've got to admit there's
nothing in Tripoll worth fighting for.
Italian Diplomat-Certainly.
Friend-Then why do you want to
keep on fghting9
Italian Diplomat-We've got to pun.
ish the Turks FOR giving us the Inn,
preston that there waR-SatirA.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01
CHAPTER xrI.-(contInued.)

"There is nothing at all singular In
my being here, Mr.. Stanton" she stat.
ed, In her cool, indolent voice. BE
cause l ascertained by telephone when
you intended to leave the hospital, and
so arranged to meet you on the train.
Tomorrow I start for Europe, to re-
main for a long time, and 1t was nee
essary for me to speak with you first.
I am sorry to see that you have been
frightfully ILL.,"
you are too good" he answered,
the old antagonism stirring him strong
ly. "As you observe, I was not for.
tunate enough to finish myself com
pletely in the late wreck"
Zone sometimes feels like that"
she conceded, passing one small gloved
hand across the soft fur Of her muf.
'T have wished for the finish, here
lately, for my part. You probably did
not know that I was engaged to marry
Archer Ross, Of the Atalanta Automo-
bile Company?" :,
Stanton sat erect. All Floyd's sus
picions of this girl rushed back to his
mind.
yes" she confirmed the thought In
his expression. what you are imagin.
ing ia quite correct. | tried very hard
to induce you to drive for the Atalanta
Company instead of for the Mercury.
The Atalanta absolutely required a
good racing record. But / failed. You
were more than firm In your decision"
so that had been what she wanted
of him. That had lain behind her
polished surface of gracious admira.
ton and had been the core of her in
sincerity.
"And when I would not drive for
your you tried to prevent
me from driving for my OWN" He
wondered incredulously.
She looked at him, and looked away
again.
81 fancy you would scarcely credit
me. Mr.. Stanton. II I denied the fact,
now. I have been very clumsy; a 30
ciety woman As not trainedfo practical
melodrama. You are unbelievably diff
fcult to lead"
Her fiawless self-possession gave an
effect of unreality to the whole affair.
Stanton felt a vertigo of the mind.
"You had that purpose in view
when you first spoke to me at the
Beach twenty-four hour racer" he
questioned. "You hoped to induce
me to wreck my car by fast driving, in
order to leave the ATLANTA a better
chance of winning?"
"Oh, moi" she deprecated. q" never
tried to cause your wreck-what ear
you think me? No, that was merely
an impulsive experiment; I wanted to
see II you would do as I wished. Some
men have done So"
"Are you going to tell me that you
drugged me at Lowell, on the eve of
the,road racer"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01

of his own. When Borley was three
years old doctors told him he would
never have natural teeth, so resigned
to his fate, he had two sets of teeth
made.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01
CHAPTER xII.-(contInued.)

SHAF len
The acute question pierced deep,
Out Of Stanton's suffering leaped the
truth in a cry of vehement passion
and force.
"I do not know! Jessica, Jessica, ]
do not know! want both. / love
you, I want you for my wife; left with
him, I would have missed you. II ]
cared for you because you were like
him, II I see him now in you, what
matter? I tell you I want you, but |
shall want him all my life. I want the
one who rode beside me, the n who
stood with me through rough or
smooth, the one who knew me and
him-I want my comrade, Jes Floyd"
The naked strength Of pain, the
fierce outcry Of savage bereavement
left the atmosphere swept to print.
tive clarity, free Of all small things.
The girl drew herself erect, even her
lips colorless In her absolute pallor
but her eyes meeting him on his own
ground Of desperate honesty, and
raised her hands-to her head.
Stanton saw her lace sleeves fall
back, and a zigzag sea start into
view on her slender left arm. Like
bands of silk ribbon she unwound the
heavy braids of hair and flung them
aside, letting a mass Of short, boyish,
bronze curls tumble about her fore
head.
There was no mistake possible, ever
again. He did not know that he spoke,
yet his cry reached the street below.
Floyd! Floyd"
81 am Floyd"
you"
II am Jessica." -.
The room reeled giddily. his vision
blurred. And as his composure went
down In chaos, her courage rose up to
aid his need.
You're goin' to take 1t hard" com.
FASHIONED her earnest voice. I've
been doin' wrong to you, while I
thought I was only hurtin' myself. I'm
sorry"
The lisp, the soft excitement-born
accent so blent with memories Of
splendid Peril and comrade risk, fell
on ready ears.
"God!" breathed Stanton, and sank
into a chair, dropping his face upon
his arm as 1t rested or the little tea
table.
you've got to bear 1t; there's only
me. But that's the only way I've de-
ceived you, Stanton" The rustic Of
her dress came strangely with his
name in those clear tones. "All that
/ told you Of my life is true, except
Jes. My father had to have a son, an
he made me one. At first. when I was
little. it was for fun he called me Jes
when l had my boy-clothes on, an
played there were two of us. But
when we found that all the country
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01
Not a splrltual Need.

A clergyman was preaching In q
strange church one Sunday evening.
While at supper at the v~icarase eft.
egwarG 8 r,rX came al The bell, The
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01
Copyright igla The Bobbs-Merrin Company
SYNOPSIS.

At the beginning Of great automobile
race the mechanician Of the Mercury,
Stanton's machine, drops dead. Strange
youth, Jesse Floyd, volunteers, and is ac-
cepted. In the rest during the twenty
four hour race Stanton meets a stranger.
Miss Carlisle. who introduces herself. The
Mercury wins race. Stanton receives
flowers from Miss Carlisle, which he ig-
nores. Stanton meets Mis- Carlisle on a
train leaves. Stanton and Miss Carlisle
follow in auto. Accident by which Stan
ton is hurt Is mysterious. Floyd. at lunch
with Stanton, tells of his boyhood. Stan
ton again meets Miss Carlisle and they
dine together. Stanton comes to track
sick, but makes race. They have acci-
dent. Floyd hurt. but not seriously. At
dinner Floyd tells Stanton of his twin
sister, Jessica. Stanton becomes very Ill
and loses consciousness. On recovery, az
his hotel Stanton receives invitation and
ter, and meet Miss Carlisle. Stanton and
Floyd meet again and ak business.
They agree to operate automobile factory
as partners. Floyd becomes suspicious of
Miss Carlisle. Stanton again visits Jes-
lsica, and they become fast friends. Stan
ton becomes suspicious of Miss Carlisle.
Just before important race tires needed
for Stanton's care are delayed. Floyd
traces the tires and brings them to. camp.
his car to save machine In track. Stan
ton and Floyd thrown out and lose con-
seriousness. Two weeks later Stanton
iawakes. and believes Floyd dead. Miss
Carlisle admits she was responsible for
accident to Stanton and for his previous
illness. They part. Stanton visits Jes-
lsica. and much Of mystery is unraveled.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01
Never Had ANY reeth.

Versailles, Ky.-George Morley, a
farmer living near here. is seventy
years old, but has never had any teeth
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01

An Expert Name Manufactures.
At a dinner in New York William
Ray Gardiner, the advertising expert
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01

II is better to be picked too young
than canned too lat~s.--Judga 4
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-01
False
and
Teaching
BY REV. WILLIAM EVANS.D o. D.
Moody Bibls Institute. Chicago

TEXT John. Chapter 4.
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-23
POINTERS FOR WOMEN.

Almost every woman who has
raised Il family will remember in
stances where she has prevented Sc
riOus sickness by having the right
medicine at hand ready for instant
use when needed. A common cold
can he cured much more quickly
when properly treated as soon as
the cold has been contracted instead
|Of waiting Until it has become set
tied in the system. You will find
Chamberlain Cough Remedy espe-
cially efficacious in cases of colds
and Group in children. When given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
which is the first symptom of Group,
II will present the attack. For sale
by all dealers.
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-23
AuDAc1rY OF A GERMAN SPY.

Paris. Nov. 23.--"Only few days
ago" says lie Temps" IAN officer
in French cavalry uniform went to
the war office in Paris to make In
quiries about fellow officer WHO
had been reported missing. He was
received by secretary, who showed
him every courtesy. and talked free
ly about the conditions and prospects
of the war.
1.-The officer went back to his au-
tumol,iie and reached the gate of
Vincennes, where lie was stopped by
a sentry. The officer, In rage,
showed his papers. wnirh were reS,t-
lar, and protested vehemcntly
against being delayed.
"I am sorry, said the sentry. but
we have orders to stop the car which
bears your number
"The guard was called and the
cavalry officer led to the police sta
tion, where II was discovered that he
was n German who had stolen the pa
pcrs and the uniform Of the officer
about whom he had gone to the war
office to make Inquiries
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-23
COAL MINERS ARE
LIBERAL D0NAT0RS
To RED CROSS

Among the most liberal contribu-
tors to the European war Red Cross
fund are the coal miners of south
crn Colorado. In nearly all of the
mines the workers have raised funds
which have been sent to Denver. in
many places the school children and
camp employees joining with the min
crs in the good work Here are some
Of the mines that have subscribed:
Hastings, $3.50: Chandler. $50;
Carbondale. $24.75; Radiant. $33.35;
Delagua, $l1S.S5: Grey Creek.
$500, a total of $350.lJ. Recently
also fund was raised at Morley and
Sopris, c. +. and !. company camps.
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-23

given Saturday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. W. NJ. Rapp at their home on
South Chestnut street. The guests
.speLt the evening playing bridge.
Covers were laid for Mrs. Leahy. Mr..
and Mrs. c. II. Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. W. Taylor. MIR. and Mrs. +. j.
/ tRadford, Mr.. and Mrs. John MacBatn.
,Mr, and Mrs. Frank Dunlnvy, ami
.the hosts.
Musical Tea.
The ladies of the First NJ. e.
Church will give u musical tea to-
morrow afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. James Heap. l:26 Grant ave-
nue.. Refreshments will be served
and musical program given. All
ladies are invited to attend.
|Pythian Sisters. 60.
Pythian Sisters Equality Temple
No. 6 will meet Tuesday afternoon n.
2:3O. Election of officers.
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-23
A SOLDIER NO SINNER.

Berlin. Nov. 23.-The 'Berliner
Tageblatt' tells the following anec-
dotP
I'm the monastery of Klosterneu-
burg, near Vienna, there are many
wounded soldiers. The clergymen
and the populace, which is very
pious during the first days of the
war, engaged in a lively rivalry to
make the soldiers happy by giving
them Bibles, pictures OF saints, ro-
saries and other religious tokens.
One day, when a strong delega-
tion of pious gifts, the head of the
monastery greeted them with these
words:
"A soldier who fights for his
Fatherland is no longer sinner.
You had better bring these wounded
braves some playing cards and to-
bacco. -
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-23
KNIGHTS .1EMPLAR
TO HOLD BANQUET
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
They eat, they drink ana in COM
muniOn sweet,
n,,lr y,nmnrtulitr aud inv

They eat, they drink ana in COM
muniOn sweet,
Qualf Immortality and joy"
The Sir knights OF Oriental Com
mandery No. IS will give an elabor-
ate banquet, and reception to their
ladies and sojournins Knights in the
Masonic Temple Wednesday evening.
Thd banquet will be served at Z
clock promptly and will be followed
by reception and a program whica
will consist of musical numbers by
some of the citys best talent.
Sir Knight Fred Clark will be toast
master of the evening and toasts will
he given by Sir Knight A. W. Me
Hendrie. who has chosen as his sub
icct. THE Outlook" and Rev. r. +.
Chandler. who will speak OH TEN
plarism" Right Eminent Sir knight
John II. Guilfoil. p. II. C., will give
l toast 'To the LADIES'
Selections will be given during the
evening by the Templar orchestra
and By quartet composed of Mrs. Il.
L. Chandler. Mrs. John L: Dye, A. w.
Lewis and l.. Lewis. Mrs. John T..
Dye and Mrs. Mack Patterson will
each sing a solo, and Miss Ruth Clark
and Mrs Fred Clark will give several
solos on the piano.
MENU:
Grace, by Rev. r. E. Chandler
Oyster Cocktail
Green Olives Saltcd Almonds
Celery
Turkey la Trinidad
French Peas Persian Potatoes
Hot Rolls Fruit Salad
Brick Ice Cream Assorted Cake
Roquefort Cheese
Bent Water Crackers
Coffee
Assorted Mints Cigars
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-23
PARE sTEvENsONIA
COLLECTION ON SALE

New York, Nov. 23.-AIany book
dealers and collectors throngcd the
Anderson Art Galleries today at the
beginning of the dispersal sale of a
rare collection of Stcvcnsonia. Ev-
cry article in the collection was the
personal property of Robert Louis
stevenson, among them being books.
manuscripts. autograph letters and
objects of art
The chronicle=news., 1914-11-23
STOPS HEADACHE, I
PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don't suffer! Get q dime pack
Of DR.. James Headache
Powders.

You can clear your head and relieve
a dull. splitting or violent thrObbing
headache in moment with DR..
James Headache Powder. This old.
time headache relief acts almost msgi.
cally. Send some one to the drug stofs
now for dime package and few mo-
mcnts after yom take Il powder you
will wonder what became of the head.
ache. neuralgia and pain. 2 Stop sufIar..
ing-it's needless. Be sure you get whs3
you ask for.