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reach q total of 1876, 600 prisoners, 100 can
non and 300 machine guns.
New York, Jany. 4th-Advices from Wash
ington state that the second seizure of the
steamship "Brindella" was by France and
not by England. England has released the
steamships "Narragansett", Cliffs" and
"Hawley". The italian Ambassador has ex-
plaiued to the State Department that the
imports Of copper are for Italian uees, the
usual sources Of supply being unavailable
under conditions enlalging the consumption.
The United States has protested to Eng
land regarding the discrepancy in her earlier
and later lists of cOntrnband respecting
rAyal stores, such as resinous products and
tnrpentine, which were declared contraband
after the United States Government had
Informed shippers that they were not con-
tralond, according to England's list, and
thus cargoes shipped before Eugland's later
declaration were endangered.
The Department of Commerce has warned
shippers tibet manifests should be accurate
and complete, as the discovery of a single
error endaugers entiIe cargoes and preju-
dices the United States practice.
London, jan. 4th.-It Is announced that
Lord Wimborne will succeed the Marquis
of Aber deem rs Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
on February 18th.
The King attended the microscopy SER
vices at Sandringham. The Bishop OF Nor
witch presiding said "In a glorious vision
| see the Empire on it's knees all around the
wide world. In all humility | believe we
are on the side OF God in this great war.
Four services were held in Westminster
Abbey, to which hundreds Of persons could
not be admitted. Archdeacon Wilberforce
III his sermon said: "There should be a
clear recognition of the magnitude of
the peril threatening tle Empire and
ii clear conviction that we should do our
utmost to avenge the outrageous pre-
meditated crime against humanity perpatra-
ted ly the lust for power of one man, the
arch enemy of this country. Britain is eight
ine not only for civil %zation, but for her
life against a merceuary, unprncipled tyrant.
At ST. PauI's Cathedral the Archbishop of
Canterbury the Bishop OF London and Can
on lie Hand preached while the Rev. Mr..
Campbell ofici&ted at the City Temple. There
was a IemM kable response throughout the
Empire and also in the Allies countries.
In Rome, Cardinal Gasquet, President of
the English Benedictines, and Sir Henry
Howard, British Minister to the Vatican,
we're conspicuous at the services, bat no
member of the British Embassy to the
Quilinal attended any service.
At Ottawa, the Duke Of Connaught and
Sir Robert Borden attended at Saint Bar
tholomew's Anglican Church, and at Quebec
Cardinal Begin oficiated at the historic
Basilica.
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Censored at Jamaica.l

London, Dec. 4th-Advices from Rome
state that the Pope continues to receive sat-
isfactory replies regarding the exchange of
~incapacitated prisoners, which it is hoped
will be arranged this month, Holland and
the scandinavian countries serving as inter
mediaries.
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drawn up III formation. One ooht SaDK ana
two others were washed back after being
atoat. Working parties loosened everything
foatable and the carpenters began tearing
up the deck. When the boats bad been
flied The remaining men gu city fell back ut
orders. One officer risked his life to assure
the ships papers sinking with ble safe. The
second explosion put the ship Oh an even
keel, although lower. The W 'tiher .coudl-
tions are Indicated by twenty. one out Of
|sixty-six in one boat having Died from ex-
posture. Signal man Merton has survived
three disasters, namely, the "Amphion"
"Cressy" ind Formidable. ALI nd4 proved
themselves fully worthy of Captain Loxley's
frequent admonition, "B8 British, these
being the only words which distinguished
his orders from the routine.
A trustworthy report states that the
Government will propose to the United
States the establishment OF q tribunal com
posed Of representatives. OF both countries
TO ptss on disputed points arising from
Great Brltain's position regarding neutral
shipping. This Tribunal or Arbltrai COmmls-
sion would take the cases as they came from
the Prize Coult,if Americt has any objections
TO the Courts application of It's intrrpreta-
ton Of the laws. The tribunal would sit il
London. The Government will expedite the
work of the Pprize Courts.
The new week finds the excitement caused
BY the Note from the United States gone.
Sir Edward Grey's friendly response will
quiet the anxiety and d~issipate the nppre-
heusion felt at the week end. Comment III
the Reviews refers again to he unfortunate
handling 'of the Note, and the publishing
method by Washington is still condemned,
the text Of the Note not having been delIy-
cred 10 the Foreign Office until ten houis
after the summary had been published, aud
the telegram which was filed on oath Dec.
was only delivered to the Foreign Office on
tue 29tb.
The French Press is sarcastic regarding
the United States assumption Of commercial
distress, in contrast with the figures given Of
its exports. 1t expresses no apprehension
regarding the United States, but doubts the
impartiality of the neutral consignees ia
Europe who are tempted by the enormous
profits offered by German agents for copper,
nitrates, rubber, lead and other materials
for war supplies.
Dispatches from Rome state that Italians
do not see why, because England and France
are at war with Germany, they should Grip
pie Italian commerce by OBTAINING Itnliau
ships for indefinite periods at heavy loss to
Italian businessmen. Even previously tive
"rrihuna" had said that the comp ANTS by
Italian s%hipowners, merchants and indus
trialists at the way in which the Allies war
ships We're exercising there right Of search
among Italian merchant ships bound for TIA
liam ports from neutral countries were be-
coming increasingly strong.
A despatch from Amsterdam ststes Hat
the three scandinavian States are preparing
a Note to the belligerents demanding tho
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front West and north west of Gorlice, Galicia,
have been unsuccessful and the enemy has
lost heavily. During the fighting, which
lasted a whole day, our troops stormed and
captured the heights south Of GorIice. We
annihilated q battalion, captured an officer
OF the General Staff, four Subalterns, $50
men and two machine guns, and one Of the
enemy aeroplanes was shot down"
The DAILY Mails" correspondent at Petro-
grad states that two fresh DEVELOPMENTS
appeared in the German plan of campaign
The Germans have sent Prussian and Bava-
rian troops to aid the Austrians, who have
been ordered at all costs to hold the front
protecting Cracow, and they also are making
efforts to cross to the north of the Vistulu,
hoping that with assistance from the East
Prussian army General Won Francis might
threaten Warsaw from this direction. A
threat' by the Adstrians 10 blow up tho
Cathedral of Cracow, if unable to hold the
fortress, has SO disturbed the Poles that they
have sent a deputation headed by Count
Tarnoffski, to Rome. 10 implore the Pope
to avert such O disaster.
Mr.. Mcnamara, Parliamentary Secretary
to the Admiralty, while speaking at the
Robert Browning settlement. referred 10
the many thousands of young men without
dependents who have not answered the 2
call to the colours and said eff they think
they will enjoy a life of freedom at other
fellows, expenses they wont enjoy it much
longer. That is, Consumption is limited
at. The recruiting boom which commenced
after the holidays continues, aud as a result
OF six open air meetings at Cardiff, address
ed by wounded soldiers, there wos an extra
ordinary rush to the recruiting offices
last evening, the recruiting officers Le-
ing kept busy until an early hour
this morning. At one meeting SIX thou
sand men barred their heuds when the Ma
tional Anthems of the Allieswere played.
New York, Jan. 4th-Seven men have
been arrested here and at PHILADELPHIA on u
charge of classifying passports to enable Ger
man reservists to return to duty. Four wit
ness who have been detained were taken
from the steamship "Bergensfiond" nil are
unable to speak English, but have United
States passports. They were until recently
employees of the Chill Saltpetre Company,
and have been held for Grand Jury trial.
Precautions are being taken at all United
States ports to prevent similar attempts,
London, Jan. ~5th-Further details pub
Jlshed regarding the loss Of the ''Formida-
BILE helghten the admiration of the manner
IN which the disaster was faced and the
Polgnancy of the sufferings of the survivors
Captain Loxley's last word was a compliment
to Lieutenant Simonds for the manner in
which :be boats were launched after tne
explosion had destroyed the power facilities.
The first order, "All hands to the upper
deck disclosed the hopelessness of The
situation The magazines had not been hit,
but the electric lights were less and steam
power had been destroyed. Practically
instantly two hundred men mannac the NM.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-05-13
CAREFUL IN LOCATING BEES
Not Safe to Fasten Horse or Cow In
Place Where Little Insects
Pass for Water Supply.

A beekeeper not long since
chained u valuable COW in line be-
tween d large apiary and a stream Of
water where the bees flew In great
numbers for water. At night when
she went for the COW she found that
the bees had stung the 20 to death.
1t is never safe to fasten a horse
or COW where bees would pass in
force. as the horse or COW might
switch its tail as a bee went by and
provoke 1t to use its sting, when all
the bees would unite in the attack. and
as the animal could not flee from the
attacking party, it would almost sure.
ly be stung fatally. This fact must al
ways be remembered in locating an
apiary near a street or road.
In cas- an animal is severely stung,
the best remedy is to cover the suf.
fering brute with blankets wet in cold
water. If a person or animal is at
tackled, 1t is well to hasten into a barn
or other building as the insects will
often hesitate to follow into the build.
ing, especially if it is somewhat dark.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-05-13

sweetened warm water and lime wa.
ter instead. Let the foal lick oatmeal
as soon as it will eat and gradually
Increase the amount and add wheat
bran. In five or six weeks some
sweet skim milk may be given and
the amount gradually increased daily
until. in three months or so. 1t may
be given freely three times a day in
place OF new milk. The foal at this
age also will be eating freely of grass,
grain and bran.
At all times supply pure cold drink
ing water. Let the foal run out in a
lot or grass paddock for exercise.
Accustom it to be handled daily. Feed
small quantities of nutritious food
often. keeping all food vessels clean,
and the foal should thrive and devel,
op well. Remember that a colt should
at all times be adequately fed so as
to develop it perfectly. Practically
half of the full weight of a horse is
gained during the first 70 months of
its life. II stunted during this period
the colt never develops properly: 1t
therefore pays TO feed generously.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-05-13
SOME SECRETS OF TOMATOES
Clip Out Runners and Fruit VIII Be
Early and Handy to Pick-lm.
provement Over Old Way.

In choosing tomato plants for grow.
Ing prize tomatoes, do not select tree
tomatoes, as they are not prolific, but
pick out some good. smooth, meaty
variety. Set the plants on the south
side OF the stake, about four inches
from II. and train same to stake as it
grows, tying with binder Irvine or
cloth strings, which are preferable.
Many times when the vines are very
rank two branches will start to grow
from the top. but clip one of, allow.
ing only one Ia grow to a height of
five feet. then clip the tops and keep
them clipped, which will hasten the
%ripening. and convert all the strength
OF the vine into fruit.
When the plants are eight or ten
inches high, little unners or shoots
will appear in the forks. Here. writes
c. P. Bowsley in Farm and Home, is
where the whole secret lies. These
unners sap the main vines and turn
tomatoes. When they appear pinch
them on and allow only one main vine
to grow. The fruit buds or blossoms
will also appear in the same fork. but
do not disturb them. Keep clipping
out the runners every time you find
any or when you cultivate them. The
fruit Will be nice. early. clean, handy
to pick, a great improvement owe the
old way.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-05-13
The Masonic Ring

THE Masonic Ring was the
title of the class play given at the
opera house Tuesday evening by
the sophomore class ofthe Mans.
field High School The attend.
an2e was good the receipts be.
ing 5000 and those taking part
acquitted themselves to the en-.
tire satisfaction of the audience.
Piano selections by Misses
Bertha Miller and Alice Tomble.
son and Il vocal solo by Miss Lois
Beach were pleasing additions to
the program.
The cast Of characters follows;
Roderick York, a jealous hus.
band, Herve Coday.
Fred Hall, cousin to Mrs. Rod.
erick York, Jasper Craig.
i"iSbi't'ltl II ~. ~.
Hylton.
FlOSSie, a bride of three weeks,
Lois Beach.
Ethel Vim, a college chnm of
FlosSie's, Ethel Seal.
Madame York, mother of Rod.
ericli, lIettie Seal.
Peace York, Roderick' sister,
Nopa Ross.
Miss Delanccy..Jones, an old
friend of the Works, VGrbia
Fuge.
Tildie, the ward of Miss Delau-
c"y Jones, Vida Stephens.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-05-13
GOOD SPRAYER NEEDED
Suitable Machinery Is Essential
to Proper Work.
Owing TO Limited Time to Make Ap.
pIiestion, Il 10 Necessary to
Take Advantage Of Every
Convenience at Hand.
CRy +. ". FAURoTJ

As timeliness IL the first essential
OF successful spraying so is suitable
machinery the first essential OF good
work. In the selection of a spraying
outfit there are several points that
should be considered. The type suit
able TO the requirements of the or
chsrd in which ii is I be used; wheth-
er a hand pump is sufficient or wheth-
er q power outfit is required: the &C
cessories, tanks, etc. are all impor-
tant details in the makeup Of a com
plete outfit.
There are some dozen or fifteen re-
liable which manufacture
spray machines, Each year nearly
every one OF these establishments
adds SOM Improvement which tends
10 facilitate and tighten the work OF
spraying. Only the very best should
be selected. Owing TO the very limited
time for making some OF the most
important applications, il is necessary
10 take advantage OF every possible
convenience for facilitating the work.
Wagon tanks OF two hundred gal.
Ions capacity or more should be about
FIVE TO six feet long. have a round
bottom and a fiat top. When made OF
cypress they retail at from fifteen to
twenty dollars. Cocoanut-oil barrels
or wine casks also make good tanks
for homemade outfits. For power
outfits two.hundred-gallon tanks are
the most convenient size. Larger
tanks are frequently used but are like
ly 10 cause delay from overload.
The agitator is one Of the important
essentials of every outfit, whether op-
Grated by hand or power, Barrel
pumps usually have an agitator at
tached but with tank pump and power
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-05-13
COLT RAISED BY HAND
Cows Milk May Be Substituted
II Attendant Is Patient.
Be Careful 10 Keep Bottle and Nipple
serupulously clean-Foal Should
Be Adequately Fed at All
Times to Develop.
CBy A. s. ALEXANDER. d V. s.

UBy 4. S. ALEXANDER. u V. 81
In case the mare dies or has no
milk the toal may he raised on cows
milk. II the attendant conducts the
work patiently and in~telligently,
Choose the milk of a COW that has
recently calved, preferably one which
gives milk low in butter.fat, for mares
milk while rich in sugar, is poor in
fat. Sweeten the milk with molasses
or sugar and dilute with warm water.
Give a little OF this prepared milk at
short intervals from a scalded nurs-
ing bottle and large rubber nipple, Re
careful to keep the bottle and nipple
scrupulously clean. Add an ounce OF
lime water to each pint OF the pre-
pared milk and allow half a Cuptul
Cuce an hour at first.
As the foal grows, gradually in
crease the amount OF milk fed and
lengthen the intervals between meals.
In a few days food may be given six
times a day and, later, four times
daily. The fOal will soon learn TO
drink from 4 pail. If allowed to suck
the attendants fingers at first.
Until the bowels move freely. give
rectal injections night and morning.
II the foal sCours at any time give
two 10 four tablespoonful OF a mix.
ture of sweet oil and pure castor oil
shaken up in milk, and stop feeding
milk for two or three meals, allowing
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-05-13
BUILDING HOIST FOR SIL0S
factory for Number Of Years ls
Easily Constructed.

A hoist which has been successful
ly operated for a number OF years
on two pit silos built close together,
may be easily constructed. 1t con
sists OF a frame work set upon the
edge Of the silo and firmly guyed In.
position.
A length of hay carrier track lead
ing to each silo is supported by a
piece Of 4 by 6 inch timber. These
timbers are laid upon the two 2 by 8
inch cross pieces which are supported
by two 1S-foot lengths OF telephone
poles. AS the rope unwinds from the
drum, one carrier may he II out,
tripped, and the box allowed to
lower while the other box Is drawn
out.
Pulleys keep the ropes up out OF
the wind and guide them as they wind
On the drum.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-05-13
GREEN PEPPERS IN FAVOR
Varieties Are Numerous and Have
Been Improved in Late Years
Masnum DuIce 10 Largest.

Green peppers can be grown on any
good garden soil, but should not be
put out till the ground is warm. The
varieties Of peppers unlike the egg
plant are numerous, and therefore
have been greatly improved Of late
years.
The upright sweet salad Is a fine
pepper. II Is bright scarlet in color,
mild and sweet.
Magnum Dulce is by far the largest
pepper in cultivation, and the most
prolific: no other variety gives such
large specimens. 1t is very sweet and
perfectly reliable.
Ruby King is one of the standards
and has for many years been deserv.
ing of first place among the varieties
of peppers, but In many respects ii is
not equal to the above described
kinds.
Chinese Giant is very large, but not
as prolific as some OF the other large
varieties.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-05-13
ROLLING FOR WINTER GRAINS
Should Be Narrowed in Spring or
Given Other Cultivation.
CBy ALVIN KEYSER. Agronomist, Colo.
RADIO Agricultural College.j

(By ALVIN KEYSER. Agronomist, Colo.
RADIO Agricultural College,
Especially after dry winters the
question is raised whether or not win
ter grains should be narrowed early
in the spring or given other cultiva-
tion.
Long experiments show that II har.
rowing a be done under these condi-
tions at a time when the soil is just
moist enough at the surface to roll
up in %granules behind the harrow,
benefits will accrue, especially in dry
seasons.
1t has been found, however, that roll.
ing such lands under similar condi.
tiOns with a corrugated roller, bar
roller, or other roller OF similar type
which leaves the surface OF the ground
%roughened yet performs the compac.
ton desired, will give even better re-
quits than narrowing.
Different experiments, covering nine
years work, gave better results than
narrowing.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-05-13
COMFORT FOR YOUNG CHICKS
Essential Requirements Are Normal
Heat. Clean Quarters, Fresh Air
and Proper Exercise.

The care Of the young chick, from
Is bound up In the one word com.
fort" The normal amount OF heat,
clean quarters, good, fresh air with
plenty Of DON and exercise these
are the essential requirements. and
they must be supplied. Good breeding
has more to do with healthy chicks
and normal growth than good incuba-
ton. Many persons can hatch large
numbers Of chicks, but comparatively
few can raise them successfully. The
experienced breeder begins long before
the Matching seaso to prepare for
the management Of his growing stock,
by the careful selection Of breeders.
Labor and feed will avail little or
nothing II the chicks do not inherit a
strong. vigorous constitution. This
quality Is entirely dependent upon the
age and condition Of the breeding
stock. Encouragement and failure are
sure to follow where immature pull
lets. diseased hens. or hens Of low vi.
tally are used as breeders. Only
strong, vigorous hens which have
passed their first year as layers should
30 into the breeding pens. The Eggs
from such hens which have been
mated 10 large. healthy cockerels,
should be gathered carefully and kept
In u temperature OF not more than 90
degrees. and 80 Will not do any harm.
The sooner the eggs are incubated
after being laid the better.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-05-13
HUMUS AND SOIL FERTILITY
pecayed Vegetable Matter Is Very
important Constituent In Rem.
derina Soiis Fertile.

Humus Is decayed vegetable matter
in the soil and is a very important
constituent in rendering soils fertile.
There are a number OF reasons for
this, prominent among which are the
following: First. the organic matter
contains the essential plant food ele'
meuts and as IL decays these elements
are changed into forms available to
plants. In other words, the plant food
is put in condition TO be used again.
Second. as the organic matter decays
certain acids are produced and these.
acting upon the insoluble mineral con-
stiruents In the soil, dissolve and rem
der them available to plants. Third,
many of the changes in the oil are
brought about by bacterial action, and
decaying organic matter furnishes
food for the bacteria so they can grow
and multiply and thus render more
mineral plant food elements soluble
in the soil water. Plants cannot take
up solid foods from the soil; before
they can appropriate food ii must first
pe Bolten Ill SOLUTION llhe sugar Soes
into solution when put into water.
Then there are other ways in which
humus benefits the soil. Ii renders the
soil dark in color, and a dark soil alb.
serbs more heat than u light colored
one: hat is of considerable advantage
in the early spring. A soil filled with
organic matter is also capable OF hold
ing more moisture than II that is
deficient in this constituent. In a dry
year this may mean the difference be-
tween u fair crop and a complete fail
ure.
These being facts, why don't we
pillow under more organic matter? Why
don't we grow more clover or other
legumes which actually draw plant
food-nitrogen-from the air and store
it up in their tissues later to be con.
verted into plant food in the soil?
Every man should include one or more
legumes in his rotation for soil build.
ing purposes and thus maintain the
fertility Of his farm.