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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-03-25
KISSEE MILLS

The sun and the north wind seem
to be having race the past week, The
wind taking advantage Of the sun by
getting the snow giant to help him,
Alex Hunt arrived home from Mex
leo few days ago. He expects TO re-
turn there in a short time.
Ern Williams is quite lonesome since
his honorable cook left him.
J. A. Green expects to move to
Chadwick in short time, where he
will take charge Of livery barn,
Prayer meeting was held at the home
OF Uncle John Smiley last Sunday night.
John Williams had the misfortune
to let his horse get him off in the
creek Monday morning. He lost his
hat and broke several dozen eggs.
E. E. Wolf has sawed large num-
Der Of ties the past week for the Wolf
& Williams Tie Co.
W. S. Laughiin bought full suit
OF clothes from Wolf & Williams, with
the exception Of a few buttons, one
suspender, coat and vest. You ought
to hear Billie rear
Benjamin Wyatt was watching U. S.
Walker make some pests Monday,
with which he will build a lot Of new
wire Ience. That is, if they can get
A. c. Wyatt to help them drive the
posts.
Arter Kissee will be at Chadwick
this week 10 make a delivery OF fruit
trees.
George Parker has great deal Of
his new ground plowed.
Adrian Parker is working for J. A.
Green and will farm for him this season.
The cold weather has made the
creek clear enough to kill fish in the
deepest water.
B. H. Kissee got home from Cotter,
Ark, Sunday. He went down White
river on a cedar raft a few days ago.
The report last week Of two raiters
being drowned is false.
Prayer meeting will be held at D. F.
Stewart's next Sunday night.
Sigel O'Neill was here on his way
home TO Cedarcreek, Sunday. He
had been TO Chadwick for a load Of
chops,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-03-25
HERCULES
JOHN w. BENNETT.

George Bray's little boy, Amanda
Roberts and Alta Adamson are all
suffering an attacks Of mumps at this
time.
J. S. Roberts has bought the broom
factory Of L. A. Campbell.
B. F. Hall has been on the sick
list for some time, is improving slowly.
Armon Johnson and several Others
went out on wolf hunt the other
night, and about all the fruits OF the
hunt that We could see was that Mr..
Johnson is wearing a bad eye. He
said he ran into black jack.
This morning looks like winter,
with about two inches Of snow and
more Of it is still falling. Several Of
our people here have made gardens
but We do not think they will do very
we'll under the snow.
There are several cases Of mumps
around Hercules now.
Grandma Smith came to town and
had the misfortune to fall and break
her arm. !
Jack Bloomfield hes been repairing
the phone line. and we are expecting
to get better service now.
We heard this morning that Grand
pa Robertson died last night. He
has been sick long time.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-03-25
Another Scandal

Chairman Osborne OF the New York
State Democratic Committe, appears
to be a suspicious chap. And like all
such persons he seems disposed TO
whisper his suspicious to others. 1t is
thus that many baseles ISLANDERS are
given start, to spread with growing
force and virulence until they assume
the guise Of credited iacts. Mr.. Os-
borne was in Washington Saturday,
and if the news reports are to be be-
lieved, he called at the White House
and whispered salacious suspicious 10
the officials there, one OF whom, we
may assume was the president. We
are not enlightened as to all the gossip
he exuded, but we are informed that
he gave it out-quite sub rosa you
lderstand-that he had reason 10
suspect that the Republicans were
showing disposition TO make the tar
III an issue in the 1916 campaign.
Just like that. He was cautious
about il as he might we'll be OF thing
so incredible. He didn't 90 so far as
to say they would 70 it; he only
wagged his head and rolled his eyes
knowingly, and murmured suspicion
that the Republicans were showing
disposition in that direction. We Can
imagine his drawing down the presi'
dents ear and whispering into its cap
acious canal the startling surmise.
And we eau see with our minds eye,
the president jerking his head back as
ITO ward blow, as CONSERVATION
os into his countenance and terror
is eye, ank We can hear him ex-
m in tones Of profound anguish,
10, you don't mean III"
And then, leaving his victim to sit
usmbling dismay this tattler ol
'cions goes out and whispers it,
anfdtnce, OF course, TO the news
Correspondents, and they whis-
it to the wires, and now good
only knows where it will stop
ere is no digpifed defense against
hing Of this kind. One can't deny
uspicion. There is nothing tangi-
about it upon which to lay ones
ads. And yet, such are the mys-
ious, laws which govern the spread
scandalous coDjcctures, we tel
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-03-25

The legislature adjourned last Sun
day afternoon after session that ac-
complished about as little good as any
Legislature that ever convened in this
or any o,herstate. The appropriation
bills for the session amount to two
million dollars more than the rev
nues OF the state, and the expense Of
the session amounted to about three
hundred thousand dollars. 1t always
costs the people money when legis-
lature plays peanut politics.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-03-25
School Election Scheduled Early April

certain it will grow until we are com
PEELED to accept it as a truth. II will
seem rather strange to find the Re
publican party making an issue o. the
tariff but the whispering Of this man
Osborne may force US to it.-Globe'
Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-03-25

Potatoes are to be grown along right
Of way along railroads in Germany; an
o:her lesson might be learned in land
economy from the steep hills in the
Ozarks, where an orchard is sometime
grown on each side OF the same soil.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-03-25
Forsyth, Missouri, March "a, 1915.
SCHOOL OF THE OZARKS.

SCHOOL OF THE OZARKS.
Mr. Robert Gideon visited with his
sister Sunday.
The ball team is progressing nicely.
Mrs. Baily visited with Mrs. Crockett
Tuesday evening.
Miss Pickett, accompanied by
Misses Myrtle Compton, Ruth Down
ing and Zefie Hulsey visited home
folks Sunday.
Robert Gideon has been suffering
with severe pains in his head. Some
says it is erysiplas and some says it is
cold settled in his head.
Mr.. Crockett held services at Ok
Grove Sunday.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-03-25

Don't subscribe
Buy from the news dealer
No paying in advance for definite
period
No correspondence
No risk
Pays only for what is wanted.
Gets all that is paid for and receives
periodicals promptly and in good con-
dition
Meet me face to face newsstand
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-03-25

On the sixth day OF April occurs the
annual school meeting and at that time
an election will be held for the office
OF county superintendent Of public
schools. The present incumbent
Of that Office, Mr.. John W. Bennett, !,
who was elected four years ago, is a
candidate for reelection. Mr.. Ben
nett has made a good and careful
superintendent; has helped very
materially to improve the schools Of
Of the county, and we do not believe
the voters Of the county can do better
than to keep him in the place another
four years. He is an able teacher,
a good, clean man, and an upright cit
izen and has the confidence and respect
Of all who know him. Vote for him.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-03-25

When a man is ready 10 do useful
work and can't find it to do, it less
ems his respect for the dignity Of labor,
though it heightens bis respect for a
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-03-25

Balmy as San Fransisco may be, all
the people in the pictures Of the great
night way ad at the fair are wearing
their winter clothes.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-03-25

Spading up 20 square feet in the
back yard clears your views on whv
iilling the soil dulls the imagination.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-03-25

1t is made plain in New York that
cathedrals are to be blown up only
when there is a state OF war.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
PRAISE FOR BOUNCING LASS
Pinins. Mopins, ~Serewed.up, Wasp
Wasted Daughters Of Fashion
Unfit to Marry.

A celebrated clergyman once star.
tied the young ladies of his flock with
the following advice:
The buNom, bright-eyed, rosy.
checked, bouncing lass who can darn
a stocking. make her W frocks. com.
mand a regiment Of pots and kettles.
feed the pigs, chop wood. milk cows.
wrestle with the boys, and be a lady
withal in company, is just the sort OF
girl for me, and for any worthy man
to marry.
But you, We pining. moping, lolling,
screwed-up, wasp-waisted. mortgaged,
music : murd aring, novel : devouring
daughters of fashion and idleness, you
are no more fit for matrimony than a
pullet is TO look after a family of IA
chickens. The truth is. my dear girls,
you want more liberty and less fash.
ionable restraint, more kitchen and
less parlor, more exercise and less
sofa. more pudding and less plano,
more frankness and less mock mod.
esty. more breakfast and less hustle.
Loose yourselves a little, enjoy
more liberty and less restraint by
fashion, breathe the pure atmosphere
Of freedom, and become something as
lovely and beautiful as nature de-
signed"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23

1t was perfectly lovely" said one
kitten.
Yes" said another, 1T was just
like a trip on the ocean"
When SNOWFALL rode into the yard
the cats were crowded about Kit and
Puff, telling them how wonderful the
lecture vas and how much they en-.
joyed il.
/ SNOWFALL walked toward them to
see what was going on. but no one
noticed him: they were too much in.
terested in Pun and Kit.
Finally, n old tabby saw him and
shook hands, or paws. with him.
You should have heard your broth
er's lecture on the Golden Sea-" she
said, 1t was most interesting. Kit
and Pun are very entertaining kit
tens"
Snowfall was o much astonished
to reply. After the kittens and cats
had departed he asked Kit and Puff
what Mrs. Tabby had meant.
We gave a lecture on your trip"
said Puff. It's all very well TO see
things, but It is quite another matter
TO give an interesting lecture on that
which you have SEEN" and Kit and
Puff walked away with high heads.
leaving poor SNOWFALL gazing after
them.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
ONE LITTLE DETAIL MISSING
When Asked or Name Of Secretary Of
War Bill Morgan Wants to Know
Which War Is Meant.

In a rural district of Kansas two "a
borers working IN the country high
way discussed various people and
settled affairs of nations as they WELD.
ed pick and shovel. Finally one OF
them referred TO the secretary OF
war, and the other asked:
Hiram, who is the secretary OF
War;"
u don't remember his name said
Hi. but here comes old Bill Nor.
gan. Well ask him."
So. as old Morgan drove up one Of
the laborers called out: Hey. Bill.
kin you tell US who the secretary Of
war is?"
Well" said Bill. 81 oughter know.
but | can't seem to remember" And
he drove on. thinking deeply.
Soon the two men saw Bill coming
back, and when he came within hail
ing distance, he called out: Say, you
~fellers. what war did you mean?"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
sNoW6ALL'S RETURN.

Kit and Puff a in the barn door
way when their master drove home
with Snowfall. You remember he
went to sea and was gone three
weeks.
Who is that on the seat with mas.
teri" asked Kit. Il do believe he got
another white cat"
It's poor S~nowbalrs ghost" said
Puff, staring; 1T looKs Just like him,
too"
SNOWFALL jumped from the wagon
and ran toward the barn.
1T is SNOWFALL" said Kit. Aren't
you dead?" he asked.
Il was sure a DOG had you this
time" said Puff. Where have you
BEEN"
NO, a dog did not get me- said
SNOWFALL. and | am not dead, as you
ear see; l have been TO sea-" he said.
proudly swinging his tail and holding
his head very high to show his new
ribbon.
TO see WHAT" asked Puff.
TO see whales and water and flying
fish and all the things you see from a
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23

big ship on the ocean. l have been on
the Golden Caribbean"
Puff and Kit Just stared at him:
they did o understand one word.
You have been gone a long time
said Kit.
OF course l have: it takes three
weeks to make the trip"
Were you on the water all the
time?" asked Puff. and didn't you get
wet?"
of l didn't get wet said
Snowfall. Il was on a big ship; 1t is
just like a house, and you sail right
along on the top Of the water"
Did you see any fish," asked Kit.
Yes said SNOWFALL, they flew on
the deck Of the steamer"
Flew" asked both kittens.
Yes" said SNOWFALL, and l saw a
whale, too. You have to travel if you
want to see things; you cannot stay
around the farm all your life and
know what there is in the world"
He gets all the attention" said Kit
as Snowfall walked away. Il wish we
could do something SO people would
notice US, but it is always SNOWFALL,
and | do not suppose he ever mentions
us to anyone on his travels"
He is being spoiled" said Puff,
and l think We are as smart as he is.
only We are more reserved. / have an
idea, II you will help me, and l am
sure that we can become as famous
as SNOWFALL"
What is it," asked Kit. I'll help
you If l can"
1T is this" said Puff. I'VE can get
SNOWFALL to tell US all about his sea
trip again, the flying whale and the
fish and the gold sea and all the other
things, and after we have heard it
enough to remember all Of it we'll give
a lecture"
Who will come to it," asked Kit.
"All the cats and kittens in the
neighborhood," said Puff, and we'll
have moving pictures, too"
Where will you get them?" asked
Kit.
Don't you remember the moving
picture machine that masters little
boy had Christmas? He is tired Of it
and It is in the closet. Well get it,
and there is a picture Of a white kit
ten rolling a ball; we'll say it is Snow
ball on the ship"
YES" said Kit; "he said he rolled"
Il am sure we will be as famous as
SNOWFALL after we given this lecture.
We will write a notice and nail it
on the fence on the road:
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Poor EXCUSE.

Thomas Mott Osborne, warden Of
Sing Sing, said at a luncheon in Now.
port:
This laying of all ones crimes and
transgressions at tho door Of h~eredity
disgusts me. If We sin, we ourselves
arc to blame. To blame heredity is
false and foolish.
These hercdity planners are like the
chap who said to the dun:
1--WE can't escape domination Of
early-formcd habits. II my infancy
my parents hired a young nursemaid
to wheel me about in a %baby-coach.
And wei since that distant time, alas,
l have been pushed for money"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23

| Not
Think
| EverFelt
| Much
! Better
Mrs. william H. Hinchliffe, No. 20
Myrtle St., Beverly. Mass, writes: u
CALLED FOR MORE SECURITY
Baggage Carried by United States SEN
ator Did Not Satisfy C"lored
"Overseer" Of Hotel.

Senator JEFF Davis of Arkansas tells
this one on himself:
Il had an appointment to speak at
a town in Eastern Arkansas OH a Sat.
urday. and arrived on a late train
the night before, carrying nothing hut
a small handgrip. went to a hotel
near the depot. There was no one
on duty at the hour, except tho night
porter, and he was acting as porter,
clerk and general oversecr. | reg.
istered, and he showed me to a room;
but in a few minutes he came back
and said:
BOSS, my 'struction is, when a
gemman haven't any baggage, to col.
lect in advance
why, I've got baggage l replied,
pointing to the little grip.
81 know, sir, boss he said; but
you've stayed too long on that al.
ready"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Absent-Minded Duke.

The grand duke of Saxe-Weimar had
in Germany a reputation for perpetrat
ing bulls" Once he came across two
schoolboys who looked remarkably
alike.
The lads must surely be twins" he
said.
Yes, your highness," replied the ia
Their.
All" said the grand duke, placing
his hand on the head of one of them,
And how old are you?"
Six" answered the boy.
And you?" he said, turning to the
other lad.-Boston Evening Transcript.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
GATHERING IN THE HARVEST
Every Month In the Year Finds Work
ers Busy in the Fruitful Fields
of the Earth.

Somewhere every month in the year
harvesters are clicking. The worlds
schedule for cutting grain is as fol-
lows:
"January-New Zealand, Argentina.
February Fast India, Upper Egypt.
"March-Egypt, Chile.
"April-Asia Minor and Mexico.
"May-Asia, China, Japan, Texas.
"June-Turkey, Spain, Southern
United States.
July - United States, Austria,
Southern Russia. England. Germany.
Switzerland.
"August-Canada, Holland, Belgium,
Denmark, Poland.
MISUNDERSTANDING Sweden, Nor
way, Siberia.
"October-Nortbern Russia, Siberia.
"November-South Africa and Peru.
observation-disclosures, Australia.
"Then 1t all starts over again, begin
ming with New Zealand and Argentina.
The United States exports harvesting
machinery to all the countries named
and also many Others"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Excellent Notion.

There are now in existence so
many societies for the prevention of
so many different things, and so many
more being formed all the time for
the prevention of other things" said
old P. G. Poster. that it would be a
good idea to inaugurate a few socie-
ties for the prevention Of societies
for the prevention Of things. This
could be carried on and elaborated un-
til we had societies for the prevention
Of societies for the prevention of ev-
erything; somewhat on the order of
torpedo boats and torpedo-boat de-
stroyers aid Observation-Disclosures
d~estroyers. Then after the last So
ciety had dohe it's duty we might
abolish it and have a period of rest
for the weary."--Kansas City Sta..
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23

That sounds splendid" said Kit. 81
think it is better than going to sea-"
The next week, when Snowfall went
to the city with his master. Puff and
Kit nailed the poster on the fence and
by moontime the yard was filed with
cats, big and little. their coats all
slick and shining, for the lecture was
considered quite a social event.
When they were seated Puff said:
we shall have to make the barn
very dark 30 that the pictures can be
seen, and ! must request the audience
TO remain quietly seated all through
the lecture; even II anyone should see
a mouse or a rat, please restrain your.
selves"
Then he began his lecture and told
them all about the strange sights that
SNOWFALL had told about, and every
little while Kit would turn the picture
machine and show the white kitten
rolling a ball.
Looks Just like i'm, does II mott"
said one Mrs. Tabby, u should know
II anywhere" said another. And when
the lecture was ended Kit and Puff
were the social lions Of ne neighbor.
hood.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
CHARITY LACKING AT HOME
wife Spends Year on Piece Of Fancy.
work and Then Is Requested to
Sew Button on Trousers.

There" said Mrs. Goodwin, as she
laid down her work. my contribution
to the charity bazaar is finished at
last"
What is it. my dear?" inquired her
husband, looking up from his paper.
It's a piece Of fancy needlework."
replied Mrs. G. Il have been working
on II at odd times for nearly a year.
1t contains Exactly 1887 stitches"
We'll. I'm glad it's finished" said
the patient and long.suffering Good
win. Perhaps you can now find time
to sew a button on my trousers for
the purpose Of relieving the nail that
has connected them with my suspen.
ders for 10. these many moons"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Oh, Memory!

What beautiful thought comes to
mind, boys, on this bright, crisp morn
lng?" asked the teacher.
Il know" said Jack, shooting up his
hand.
THE bcautifullest thought that
comes to ME today is of that day when
it was so searching hot that they had
to close tho school,"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Puttjnu on Airs.

Il presume your boy is getting
ready to return to college. Mr.. Top
soil"
Yes. Me an his ma expect to
breathe easier when he goes"
I'm surprised to hear you say that.
Won't you miss your SOM"
"Oh, yes. Well miss him, Of course.
but it's been quite a strain on US to
keep from gittin' ratified when he'd
set down at tn table an say, We'll,
mother. What's the menu for to-
iay?"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
First Sea, o, the United States.

The first great seal of the United
States was cut for Uncle Sam in 1882
an dthe first document to bear its i'm
print is dated September, 1882. 1t is
a parchment commission granting
General Washington full power to ar.
range with the British for an exchange
of prisoners OF war. The document is
signed by John Hancock, president OF
congress, and countersigned by
Charles Thomas, secretary. The seal
was impressed upon the parchment
over a white wafer festooned with red
in the upper left hand corner.-From
the Magazine of American History.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Cautious.

Our lar began in a most 70.
mantle way. My wife saved me from
drowning. She's a magnificent swim.
ncr, you know"
But you never go out beyond your
depth"
mo, not any more / don't know If
she would save J.e again."-Louisville
Couricr-Journal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Can't See II That Way.

"Fatherly pride is a great thing.
There's Dubson's boy. Just because
the youngster is making good marks
at school Dubson is as proud as If he
were doing 1t himself"
"Ah, yes. Poor Dubson! He was
always at the foot of the class when
he was in school, yet If you tell him
the boy takes after his mother he is
2rievously offended"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Good.By to the Sergeant,

Private Doherty was six feet four
in his socks; the sergeant was a
foot shorter. The sergeant looked
along the line.
Head up there. Doherty." he cried.
Doherty raised his head.
Up higher said the little SER
geant. There. that's better. Don't
let me c your head down again."
Am | to be always like this?'
asked Doherty, staring away above the
little %sergeant's head.
YOU are"
Then I'll say good.by to ye. ser.
geant, for I'll never see yez again."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
WATCH HOLDER QUITE HANDY
MotoreyeIist Wishing to Keep Track
of Time Of Day Can Easily Attach
Timepiece to Machine.

A watch holder for a motorcycle
can be easily constructed Of a small
fat tin can or box Of the kind used
by druggists for salve or powders. A
circular piece. the size Of the watch
face, is cut from the cover with a cir
cular can cutter. A slot is made in
the side to admit the stem of the
watch. II the watch does not fit snug.
ly in the box, paper or cotton may be
packed in tightly to fill up the extra
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
d Peruna To
All Sufferers
OF Catarrh-

have taken four bottles Of Peruna,
and I can say that 1t has done me
a great deal Of good for catarrh Of
the head and throat. ! recommend
Peruna to all sufferers with catarrh.
l do not think I ever felt much bet-
ter. I am really surprised at the work
can do. ! do not think too much
praise a be said for Peruna."
Our booklet, telling you how to keep
well. free to all.
Those who object to liquid rnedi-
eines can now procure Psruna Tab.
lots.