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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-12
Painted Shoes.

Something worth knowing is the
fact that the usual satin dancing shoe
in its most ordinary colorings can be-
turned into something more uncom.
mon by the application Of bronze
paint, browny bronze, or greeny
bronze, or copper. These paints are
best applied to black satin, but silver
and gold can be put on white or the
everlasting pale pink and blue. For a
gown Of peacock blue, green and
bronze a pair Of black satin shoes has
just been successfully treated to match
the latter coloring.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-12
He Knew,

It's to be feared that a great many
persons agree In practice. II not in
theory, with the idea OF a certain
Washington schoolboy to whom the
question was put: What is a syno'
nym?"
"a synonym" explained the lad, lis
a word you use when you don't know
how to spell the one YOU thought OF
first."-Brooklvp Life.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-12
Stockings.

Evening stockings have never been
more freakish. Bugs and butterflies
and birds swarm over them, embroid.
cred in their naturally beautiful COL
ors, upon the silk webbing, and there
r bewildering Kaleidoscope effects
in colored beads which scintillate as
the light strikes them, the wearer
gliding in the tango or trotting as the
turkey does not. .
The sock effect in stockings contin-
ues to be chic and startling contrasts
are achieved In black with mauve,
heliotrope or pink and white with
blue, rose or bronze.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-12
No Call for II.

The Vicar-Why don't you comb
your hair before coming to school?
The Boy-Haven't got no comb.
sir.
The vicar-Why don't you use your
fathers camb?
The Boy-Father hasn't got no
comb. sir.
The vtcar-Well. how ioes your IA
Their comb his hair, them
The B~oy-Father hasn'r got no hair.
London Sketch.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-12
lt's not the liability Of the
extravasant promise so much as
the reliability Of the rational
one that appeals to the intelii-
gent reader Of ADVERTISING
Brains.
Advertising Logic.

Advertise with the tide. Take ad-
vantage Of every turn In public senti,
ment. Why try to give the people
medicine they don't want to take!
They're not children.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-12
Fair Offer.

We are willing that women shall
have the last word II they will let US
retain the last cent.--Hayerhill Ca
Eette.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-12

There Is a great
difference be-
tween finding
the word of God
and "eating" it.
and it is the man
who eats 1t that
gets the benefit
cut of 1t. Eating
makes digestion
and assimilation
possible, a n d
when e rune
tons are normal
in their working,
the result is
h e a t h, a n d
strength, and all
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-12

LIVE ISSUE.
The temperance question is fast be-
coming a live issue In our national
legislative halls. The time has como
when the temperance people all over
this nation are going to demand Of
candidates for Congress that they un-
%equivocally declare their position on
the temperance issues likely to come
before the House and Senate,-Con-
gresham Sam r. Sells.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-12
How o 'Eat"
the Word Of
Cod
By REV. M M. GRAY. D D.
Dean Of Moody Bible Institute
Chicago


TEXT-'"Thy words were ound. and |
did eat them; and Thy word was unto
me the joy and rejoicing of my heart
jeremiah 15:l6.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-12

Enthusiasm Is the genius Of sin.
certify. and truth Accompanies no
victories without it.--Bulwer Lytton,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-27
MARCHES on MEXICO CITY
Two Thousand Caranza Soldiers Have
Change AlIeglance-Zapata With
v~illa-victory Seems Certain.

Washington.-Gen. Villas march on
Mexico City continues unobstructed,
according to official kilograms from
American consular agents accompany
ing him. Two thousand Carranza
troops changed their allegiance to Villa
at Leon, the dispatch said, and garri'
ons all along the line are incorporating
themselves in the Villa columns.
That Villa will reach Mexico City
without difficulty is the opinion of the
American agents, who say his army is
well equipped and moving with scien'
tiic precision. From Carranza sources,
however, it is stated that Villa will
have to clash in a few days with the
troops of Gems. Obregon and Gonzales,
south of Irapuata and ear Querataro,
From Mexico City the American gov.
eminent has received advices Of the
general uncertainty with which the sit.
uation Is beclouded. 1t was not known
there whether Gen. Obregon will be
able to hold the city against the at.
tacks of Zapata soldiers on the south
and those of Villa on the north.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-27
SOLDIERS FIGHT IN WATER
Battle in West Flanders Takes Place
with Men Knee Deep In Water
Losses are Severe.

New York.-Soldiers fighting in
trenches knee deep in water and
swept by driving rains is the story
which still comes out of West Elan
ders, where the German troops and
the allied forces still hammer at each
other with shot and shell.
That serious encounters have taken
place along the User Canal is indi,
Gated in the French official announce.
ment that the Germans have been
driven back to the right bank, and
that the left bank. a small section OF
which the Germans had held for sew.
eral days has been completely evacu.
ated.
To the south of fpres the allies
have been successful, repulsing a
further offensive movement. This
was accomplished, says the French
general staff, with heavy losses to the
Germans.
On the other hand, Berlin claims
a slight progress on the right wing
the capture Of several hundred
French and British In q preliminary
encounter, and the taking OF a strong
French point in the forest Of Argonne
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-27

Sanguinary Engagements Mark the
Fighting in East Prussia Where
Russians Claim Advantage.

Petrograd.-An official communica-
ton issued by the Russian general
headquarters says:
"In East Prussia the enemy Is fall
ing back along the whole front be-
tween Gumbinnen and Angerburg,
while continuing to hold the passages
In the Masurian Lakes.
ION the front between the Vistula
and Warta Rivers Tin Russian Poland)
the fighting continues, taking the char
acter of a great battle.
"There are important German forces
in Galicia. We have reached the re-
gion ofDukla and the passage of Ujok."
Berlin.-Whether the latest German
victories In the east have stopped
the Russian advance cannot yet be
foretold, but German military officials
say they undoubtedly have resulted
In giving the Germans an excellent
strategic position and at the same
time in increasing the difficulties of
the enemy's situation.
The Russians near Soldau, accord.
ing to reports from the German army
headquarters. were driven past Lipno
to Flock, and the Russian army de.
feated by Gen. Won H~indeenburg at
Wloclawek was forced southwark
over kutno instead Of back upon the
line Of its advance. The Vistula
River is now between the two Rus.
sian forces and il is pointed IL in
military circles that the river is likely
to prove a great barrier in case of
further Russian defeats.
Gen. Potiorek, commanding the Aus.
TRANS in Servia, declared in an address
to his troops that thousands of prison.
ers had been taken in the last nine
days.
An official Vienna announcement re,
ports that the Servian positions at
Valievo and Obrenovas have been tax,
en-, thereby removing another obstacle
to the Austrian march on Belgrade.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-27
SAYS vOGEL WAS A VICTIM
Secretary Charges siegeI Deceived His
Business Partner.-Padded Inven-
tories 100000 In One Deal.

Geneseo, N. Y.-Frank q. Vogel, the
dead partner of Henry Siegel, was a
victim of Siegel's duplicity, accord
ing to Oscar A. Prall, Siegel.'s former
confidential secretary, who testified at
the continuation of the trial of the for
mer banker-merchant on a grand lar
ceny charge here. Siegel, the witness
declared, was in close touch with the
business conditions of the various
branches of the Siegel Stores corpora
ton. The defendant padded inventories
to the extent of 100000 to deceive
prospective investors, he said, and
Vogel himself was deceived. Under or
ders from Siegel, Prall said, he pre-
pared the false statements.
Prall testified the defendant told him
that the Fourteenth street store in
New York had lost 100000 and the
Boston store 81, 500, 900. After this con-
versation, the witness said, he made
up the credit statement for the year.
A day later, he said, Siegel signed
them, knowing them to be false.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-27
FIGHT PROBABLY PREcEDEs IN
PANTRY ATTACK BYGERMANs
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
HARD FIGHT NEAR YPREs
French Zouaves Do Effective Work
Near Bixschoote-Both Sides Are
Losing HeaviIy-German Loss
Enormous.

London.-The latest official commun-
ication regarding operations On west
ern battlefields are much the same as
those Of preceding days. There has
been fighting virtually all along the
front, but without appreciate change
in the situation.
From the coast Of Flanders to the
River Lys, on the Franco-Belgian Dor
der, much Of which has been flooded
by the allies to hinder German attacks,
there has been a repetition on a some
what smaller scale of the lombard
ment which the invaders invariably re-
sort to in the hope Of breaking down
the allies resistance before the infan-
try attacks, and in isolated spots at
tacks in force, but according to the
French and British reports, all these
have been repulsed.
The Anglo-French forces which have
been holding territory around Ypres
again have been subjected to deter
mined attacks, fresh German troops
having attempted to force the allies
out Of their trenches.
AS was the case with the Prussian
guard, the Germans who made the lat
est effort appear to have taken the
first line Of trenches, but, like the
guards, were compelled to give back
the ground after holding it for a short
time.
Both sides, as shown by the casualty
lists, are losing heavily, but the Ger
mans, on the offensive, and so often
enfiladed after success was nearly in
their hands, are said to have suffered
enormously.
- The French Zouaves, who frequently
have distinguished themselves by dash.
ing charges, have been utilized again
to dislodge the Germans from a posi-
tion near B~ixschoote over which there
has been much fighting, and, accord
ing to the French statement, they have
again been successful.
These incidents merely are examples
Of what has been occurring In North
ern France, along the Aisne Valley,
around Rheims, in the Argonne forest
and on the banks of the River Mouse.
First one side and then the otk5f,
gains an advantage, but when all is
told, the general situation remains as
It was.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-27
CARRANZA WILL NOT RESIGN
Peace Parieys CSf-villa In War Paint.
Army Is Marching on Mex
leo Citv.


Washington.-Gen. Francisco Villa,
commanding troops under control Of
the Aguas Calientes convention, Is
marching on Mexico City. His army
has reached Leon, the first important
railroad center south of Aguas Calien-
ties.
Gen. Pablo Gonzales Carranza forces
are at Queretaro and Irapuato, where
the first important clash between Gen.
Carranza and the convention probably
will occur.
These facts we're reported by George
c. Carrothers. American consular
agent accompanying Gen. Villa. Car.
rothers declared Villa was well equip
ped for the march.
American Consul Silliman telegraph
ed that conditions were far more seri.
Gus in Mexico City than at any time
since the parleys for peace began. He
regards actual hostilities as inevitable,
though some generals still are trying
to patch up differences.
Gen. Carranpa, according to mes
sages from Mr. Silliman and Leon Ca,
nova, special agent at Aguas Calientes,
declared that he had been misunder-
stood, that he never intended to deliver
the executive power except to some
man of his own selection.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-27
BILLION DOLLARS FOR WAR
Great Britain Pours Out Her Treas.
ures for War Purposes-To Raise
a Million More Men.

London.-The meeting Of the House
Of Commons was devoted entirely to
war measures. The House granted,
without a dissenting vote, Premier
Asquith's request for a vote Of G225,-
OO0,O 0 .G1,125,O 900 ,OOO) and another
million soldiers.
The condition and morale of the SOL
diers, the inevitable spy system and
press censorship were discussed
freely.
The prime minister characterized
the crisis as "the greatest emergency
in which the country has been placed"
He said 1900, 900 men already were
under arms; that the war was costing
nearly 100000 a day. and that the
government proposed to lend Belgium
$50, OO0, 900 and Servia $4,000,000 with
out interest until the end of the wal.
Timothy Healy, the Irish National.
list, said the money should be given
those nations.
John Hodge, the labor member for
Lancashire, Endorsed the proposal,
with the suggestion. Later on we can
collect it from the German emperor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-27
RESERVE BANKS ARE OPENED
sionina of Formal Order by meAdoo
Last Step In Act-Time Deposits
Defned-FieId Widened.

Wahington.-The II federal reserve
banks established by the new banking
law have been opened. The only bush
ness undertaken by them at the start
was to receive the reserve deposits OF
the member banks and applications
for ~rediscounts. No actual ~rediscounts
we're reported in any district a v that
Of New York. There n transaction
was made, amounting to 100000
In several Of the districts payments
on account of reserves we're small be-
aus notices were not sent out until
late, and the only deposits made were
volunteered by some of the members
in advance Of such notices.
In those districts like New York,
where large sums we're received, the
total will be considerably swelled
when the banks outside of the cities
where the reserve banks are located
have had time to ship their money.
The board may not be willing to
draw definite plans from one days
business, but the first week may have
a material effect and may result in
augmenting the cash of the banks by
more than $3.50, 900, 900. The board
has under consideration the deposit OF
a large part of the loose cash now in
the treasury and the transfer Of most
of the government funds now depos-
tied In national banks. II the first
weeks rediscount bushes SHOWS that
the reserve banks can use more cash,
the board probably will suggest the
sdoption Of this plan. 1t has been re-
ported to the board that there is about
$110.00 900 In the treasury available
for this purpose and that about 1884,
000, 900 Of the $40, 900, 900 TO- in banks
on deposit for the government could
be transferred.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-27
SOLDIERS BATTLE IN MUD
Fierce Infantry Attacks End Without
Material Advantage On Either Side
-Cannonading Resumed.

Paris.-The battle in Flanders is be.
coming more and more restricted in
the area between Ypres and the Lys.
The flooded country has extended I'm.
til 1t reached well south of Yperlee. In
addition the rainy season has set in,
Transforming the fields into swamps.
The region Is almost impossible and
the conditions evidence the hardihood
of the Germans who have maintained
their armies in a country. the soil of
which is nothing but liquid mud and
where the villages that might afford
shelter have been destroyed. The al.
lies have behind them the. excellent
roads and railways Of Northern France.
The Germans are directing their en-
orgies 10 forcing passages between Dix
nude and Bixschoote. A violent can
nonade, the customary preclude for an
infantry attack in force, ragged all day.
simultaneously the Germans appear
to be gathering forces for an attack on
Labassee, to force their way through
to- Bethune and Hazebrueck, important
railway functions whose possession
would cut off the allies left wing.
Fighting almost as intense as in
Flanders continues on the French right
flank in the region Of Verdun, which
the Germans are persistently trying to
invest.
The allies have advanced at five
points along the 300-mile battle front
during the past s hours, al Hetsas, on
the User, at a point between Armen-
tierres and Arras, in the vicinity of
Vailly, in the Argonne and on heights
of the Meuse.
The left Of the allies line was the
scene Of spectacular and important &C.
tivity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-27
UPRISING OF THE BED0UINS
Rumors Of HaIy War Coming From
BerIin.-Turks Claim Success
Would Throw off British Yoke.

Berlin.-An official Turkish bulletin
made public in Berlin claims further
successful Ottoman operations against
the Russians, who, it IS asserted, SUI
fered severe losses in men, ammuni
ton and provisions.
According to reports reaching here
from Constantinople, the khediVe OF
Egypt will leave the Turkish capital
shortly to assume command OF the
Turkish operations against Egypt. lie
will be accompanied by a suite OF 50
persons.
Abbas Hilmi, khedive Of Egypt, has
been in Constantinople since the out
break of hostilities. He owes spiritual
allegiance to the sultan as the head or
the Mohammedan faith. Dispatches
from Constantinople a month ago said
the British government had ordered
him to return to Egypt.
A message from Berlin said the
khedive had declared to the CORE
spondent Of q German newspaper his
loyalty 10 the sultan. This same mes
sage said the khedive intended to &C
company the Turkish army, which is
marching on Egypt by way of Pales-
tine.
Press dispatches received In Berlin
describe the proclamation Of a holy
wal as arousing great enthusiasm in
Constantinople.
The news dispatches say 1t Is Q x
pected in Constantinople that the Mos
lens in all countries will make com
mon cause with Turkey in the war.
Dispatches by way Of Constantinople
set forth that the British seaport of
Abel, in Arabia, is in danger because
the leader of the local Bedouins is
calling on his people to throw off the
British yoke.
The German emperor, whose move.
ments of late have been somewhat
elusive. appeared on Friday at Kol
mar, 40 miles southwest of Strass'
burg, according to a dispatch from
Basel, Switzerland.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-27
BIG COTTON LOAN IS READY
Secretary McAdoo Anaounces Compile
ton OF Plan Assured When $780,
600 900 IL Subscribed

Washington.-The countrywide ef-
fort to furnish aid to cotton producers
and find a bottom for the cotton mar.
ket came to a successful conclusion
when Secretary Of the Treasury Nc
Adoo announced the completion of the
$135, 000, 900 cotton loan fund. In max
ing his announcement Mr.. McAdoo de-
clared the success of the plan was now
assured.
The secretary's statement came at
the end Of a day devoted to efforts to
secure the subscriptions necessary to
complete the 500, 600, 900 portion Of
the fund assigned to banks in non-cot-
ton producing states.
Mr.. McAdoo, Paul M. Warburg and
w. P. G. Harding, member of the fed.
eral reserve board in active charge of
the pool plan, took active steps to
gather in the necessary millions.
Kuhn. Loeb & Co. Of New York, Of
which Mr.. WarburS was . partner b
fore he came to the board, agreed to
subscribe 50, 900, 900. AT a luncheon
given by John Shelton Williams, Ber-
nard M. Baruch of New York said that
he might invest in the fund up to ST.
100000. His offer was taken to the ex-
tent of 1000, 900 and the fund com
pleted. A few hours after Mr.. Ba-
ruch's offer word was received from
several banks that they were willing to
subscribe to an amount of $500, 900.
but their assistance was not needed.
AS it stands, the fund is oversubscribed
about $500, 900.
In announcing the completion Of the
plan, Mr.. McAdoo said:
II am gratified to be able to an.
nounce the success of the cotton loan
fund. Subscriptions for the entire $780,.
100000 realized from the class A GER
tificates will be available for loans on
cotton at six cents per pound"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-27
SAVAGE CHARGE Of
TURk0S SAVES DAY
ALGERIAN TROOPS WIN VICTORY
FOR ALLIES AT TRACY-LE-VAL.
GERMANS REPULSED.
NO CHANGE IN FLANDERS
Fight Between Germans and A~Ieerians
Lasted an Hour and Was One Of
the Fieroest Hand-to-Hand
Battles Of the War.

Paris.-Forces are gathering for de
cisive events in Flanders.
The big gun are at it again, con
Quoting a bombardment OF the allies .
positions from the German lines. Thu
French and British guns are repyinl
in kind, with less vigor. Under cove
OF the artillery activity both armie!
are moving troops with great rapidit!
and In great numbers.
The movement Is southwark. and !
is believed the next great effort Of thu
Germans will be made to the south OF
Ypres, probably at Armentieres. Aeri
al scouts Of both the Germans and al
lies were extremely active all day, &C
cording to unofficial reports from the
front.
The allies took possession OF Tracy
le.Val several days ago and the Ger
mans on Tuesday returned to the at
tack with the intention Of recapturing
the town.
SO terrific was their initial onslaught
that It carried them up to and over tire
first line Of entertainments. Spurred
on by the success OF this effort, they
advanced rapidly on the village.
The Algerian contingent, which had
been called from the reserve to sup
port the first line trenches when it was
seen the French troops were about to
be overwhelmed, passed the retiring
French troops on the road. The latter
were almost exhausted from the vigor
of the fighting and the Algerians were
fresh and their officers insisted that
they be permitted to meet the second
blow of the attackers.
As the French fell back, fighting all
the way, suddenly there was uncovered
to the view Of the oncoming Germans
a solid front Of turbaned Turcos. They
fell on the Germans with blood-curdling
yells and cut them with lead and steel.
The fighting was terrific. The Turcos
went down into them and fought them
mar to mar until the German front
was broken and shattered. Dead were
scattered thick and many were tram
pied under foot. The o roads,
which was a mass of tangled, 1unging,
parrying, gouging warriors. swaying
backa nd forth in a desperate battle.
Men Of Africa and gray clad Prus.
SLAMS struggled for over an hour at this
point, until finally the fury of the Tur.
cos onslaught began to tell and the
Germans beat a disorderly retreat.
The Algerians pushed their advant-
age with renewed energy and drove
the enemy well beyond the outer
trenches. regaining every foot of the
ground that had been lost.