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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23

Numbered. 1t fastens with buttonholes
over small, fiat, bone buttons, which
are sewed to the dress. Like nearly
all the new models this dress fastens
down the front with little buttons and
loops. The pockets are machine.
stitched to the dress and are practical.
The same model is made in many col.
or contrasts-pink pockets, collar
and cuffs on a white dress, tan on
brown, blue on tan, etc.
Old-fashioned needlework, in dec
orative stitches. is an elegance which
those who know how, may add to chill.
dren's dresses. Nothing is prettier or
more appropriate. Pockets are quite
the vogue and are an item of much
interest and pleasure to the small peo.
pie who possess them.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
A Natural Inference.

"Ah, this world is growing better!
| do not believe there is any danger
of our getting into war. The return
of prosperity is already apparent. This
weather is truly salubrious. All re-
ports tell of the most bountiful crops,
and"
Look here!" interrupted Gaunt N.
Grimm. You've had your salary
raised"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
A Rainbow Story.

The Indians have a lovely thought
about the rainbow. They love flowers
even as we do. The roses, lilies,
pansies and golden rod they hate to
see leave. When they see a rainbow
they fancy that in the lovely colors
spanning the sky all the wild flowers.
lilies, violets, etc, and the most OF
the woods are still living and bios
soming anew In the heavens.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
An Oninion.

Hudson Maxim, inventor Of high ex-
plosives, and one Of the worlds great.
est chemists, says: THE wreath OF
cigarette smoke which curls about
the head OF the growing lad holds his
brain in an iron grip which prevents 1t
from growing and his mind from de-
veloping Just as surely as the iron
shoe does the foot Of the Chinese
girl."-The American Boy.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
Wasn't She Riqht?

The lesson in natural history had
been about the rhinoceros, and the
teacher wanted to know how we'll the
lesson had been learned.
Now, name something" she said,
that is very dangerous to get near to
that has horns"
Il know, teacher, | know!" called
little Annie Jones.
well, Annie, what is it,"
AN automobile"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
New BoudoIr Caps.

New boudoir caps Of lace and net
have a clever continuance that makes
them wearable with the hair dressed
for the day. or loosely twisted up early
OF a morning. The ordinary elastic
is omitted. for, though this elastic
band may be just right when a cap is
worn in bed or before the couture has
been arranged, It is often tight and
binding when the cap is donned owe a
completely arranged couture. In place
Of the elastic there are three snap
fasteners inside the edge OF the crown,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
Didn't Work Both WAYS.

The timid man was about to pay for
his luncheon of ham and when the
following conversation took place:
Pardon me, sir, but u rules for.
bid IS to receive bent or battered
coins from customers"
But | received that very coin here
yesterday by way Of change"
Very likely. sir. We have no rule
against giving bent or battered coins
to customers"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
Never Eat When Tired.

When one comes in tired 1t is abso'
lutte madness to sit down straight
away to dinner; even IL 1t is ready,
let It wait a bit until one has washed.
f%reshened up and taken even a few
minutes rest; a tired body will not al.
low the stomach to do its business;
and, after all, meals are made for
the man. moi the man for the meals.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
Swift Uppercut.

81 see you have your arm in a
sling said the inquisitive passenger.
Broken, isn't it?"
Eyes, sir" responded the other pas.
senger.
Meet with an accident?"
mo; broke it while trying to pat
myself on the back"
Great Scott! What for?"
For minding my own business
Rams Horn.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
Yellow Bridal Wells.

The modern bride has much to be
thankful for. in that she does not have
to follow the example Of the ancient
Greek and Roman maidens, who had
to wear yellow bridal wells, according
to a writer in GAG Logic. Brides are
usually a little pale unless they resort
to artificial coloring, and a yellow veil
would not be so universally becoming
and softening as the white halo is to-
day The yellow veil Is still worn by
Persian brides.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
a Eiuhtinu Submarine.

81 hear you caught a 40-pound cat
fish in your gill.net."
"We did"
Make much of a fuss?'
Tore the net all to shreds. For
a while we thought we had shared a
submarine. kansas City Journal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
He Was Practicine.

Johnny a seated at the piano
reading
His Mother from the kitchen)-
Johnny. why aren't you practicing?
JOHNNY I'm.
His Mother-I don't hear anything.
Johnny-Well. IN practicing tho
DauseS.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
MAKING HUT OF BRUSHWO0O
Lean Pole Against Tree. Then Thatch
II With Branehes-Thieker the
Root, Cooler the Tent.

A very simple hut a be made by
cutting a pole and leaning 1t against
a tree, binding its end there: then
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23

Kate Douglas Wiggin, the author
ess, earns more than 5000 a year
from her books and royalties on plays
taken from her most popular novels.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
Club Demonstrations.

81 think it will rain before l get
home"
Il know it will rain when l get
there"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
Romance Lacking.

If there was any romance connected
with it, a girl would sew on her own
buttons instead of letting her mother
do it.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
Contrary Prophecies.

1.-THE new play is going to have a
walk.over."
yes, l see it's settled down for a
rum"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23

st. Peters cathedral in Rome is the
largest temple of worship in the world.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23

Bone" grating is not confined to
the medical fraternity.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
His View.

Optimist-What do you consider the
greatest thing that ever happened?
Pessimist-It hasn't.-Puck.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 26
OBEDIENCE AND kiNGSHlP IRE.
VIEW.

LESSON TEXT-Psalm ~.
GOLDEN TEXT-The king shall Joy in
thy strength, o Lord: and In thy saliva
ton how greatly shall he rejoice. Ps.
MI.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23
INTERNATIONAL
LESSON

iBy O. T.. SELLERS. Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible instituted
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-23

Optimistic Thought.
Evil report is easy to lift but difficult
to carry.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-20
Yantic
COULDN'T HAVE A SOCIAL COR
 NER ALONE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters and Brothers: I for one would not call it a Social Corner if there was not a Brother in it. They are just as handy as can be. If you should want pail of water or the woodbox filled you would only have to make your wishes known, for some of the gentle men do love to wait on the ladies-so we'll that I believe they would be will ing to go without their dinner some times to be near some Social Corner Sister.
 Brother Rural Delivery was so pleased to near that some Of the Sis ters wanted him in the Social Corner that he threw his hat heavenward. Not for once did he think how cold the top of his head would be if it never came down! We hope his birthday Monday did remind him that he was old enough not to throw his hat so high in cold weather.
 Merry Andrew: I don't think you mean what you say I should say you must have been disappointed some day. Hope you will have a better opinion of the Brothers.
 Kind wishes for all. GADABOUT
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-20
WEATHER SIGNS.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: I am sending few old-fashioned weather signs.
 Of course. the best weather prophet in the world is the United States weather bureau, which is right at least four times out of five.
 Here are few weather signs of less scientific value. which are older probably than anyone living today. Experienced has shown them to be fairly reliable, and some of them can be explained on a scientific basis:
 Moonlight nights have the heaviest frosts.
 The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
 The farther the sight the nearer the rain
 Dew is an indication of fine wealth When stars flicker in a dark back ground. rain or snow follows soon.
 Expect a strong wind with stormy weather when smoke from chimneys hangs near the ground.
 Here are a few in verse. They have the advantage of being easily remem- bered:
 Clear moon. frost soon.
 Year of snow, fruit will grow.
 Rain before seven, fine before eleven If the sun sets in gray, the next will be rainy day. When the wind. is in the south the
 
 The wind in the west suits everyone best
 Evening red and morning gray help the traveller on his way :. Evening gray and morning red, brings down rain upon his head.
 When the clouds appear like rocks and towers, the earth's refreshed by frequent showers.
 If you can get the official weather report by phone, you'd better count on that first. But the proverbs and jim gles just given are better than a com mon guess.
 Here is my way of making Salmon Croquettes tTry them and report)-One can of salmon, one cup of tomato juice. season to taste. Enough cracker crumbs so it can make into croquettes. Roll in cracker crumbs and fry in deep fat. They are very nice.
 Tidy Addly: Think you are mis- taken. I wasn't very far Oct. 16. WILTWYCK
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-20
READY DELIGHTED WITH CLUB
 No. 1's MEETING.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: What a lovely day Nov. 10th was just the day for a Social Corner gathering; and what a gathering there was!
 I had the great pleasure of meeting again some of the Sisters of the Social Corner. I was very sorry my time was limited. It was pleasure to talk with those I had met with at Married and Happy'S, and l was sorry could not have met with more of those who were strangers to me. A walk of ten min utes and I was at the door that had the Social Corner color tied on the handle. To open the door and enter a room and see a group of such pleasant faces and hear the hum of converse ton and see two well-filled tables made my heart beat with joy, and I felt like saying: Tt is good to be here."
 Biddy was the first to greet me, and as the others followed I thought how thankful I am ever had the courage to write that first letter.
 As I had left my badge at home, a very kind and thoughtful Sister came and handed me yellow ribon and soon had on that lovely badge which represents such a large sisterhood
 Biddy and Theoda proved themselves to be excellent hostesses.
 Aunty No. 1: could not forget you think of you often and were you now l was calling very near your old home this afternon.
 Married and Happy: Please accept my sympathy. Remember me to the dear ones.
 Aunt Mehitable: missed you.
 Pollyanpa: am glad you found me.
 Joan: I am glad to have had that pleasant visit with you.
 Maine Lover: was so glad to meet you again.
 Huldy. Practical Polly and Tidy Ad- dIy: was also pleased to meet with | you.
 c. E. s.: saw you as soon as en- | tered the room The man of the house wishes me to | thank the members for so kindly re- membering him; also, to those who so kindly called on him and delivered the | box.
 He also extends an invitation to the Editor and all Social Corner members l to come and see his new woodbox. l Midget: Remember me to the deal one. feel she is now my sister.
 Joe Johnstone: Thank you. Please 1 write again.
 Best wishes to all remain as ever
 SISTER READY.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-20
THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR .15O

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-H there is one day more than another that the American family yearns for a bountiful dinner it is on Thanksgiv- limited purse I am sending in an ap- petizing menu that can be supplied at the cost of one dollar and a half for a family of six persons:
 Chicken Stew with Dumplines-Take one chicken of four pounds, cut up in pieces suitable for serving. and put in kettle with just water enough to cover and set on the Stove to boil: then take one onion, three slices of carrot, three of turnip, and put into your frying pan, into which has been melted a tablespoon of butter, or equally good as butter. a chunk of fat from your chicken, cook slowly for half an hour, stirring often, then take up the veg etables in a strainer, place the strainer in the stew pan with the chicken, and dip some of the water into 1t. Wash the vegetables with the back of a spoon, and rub as much as possible through the strainer. Now skim two spoons of chicken fat from the water vegetables were cooked. When boil ing hot. add three tablespoons of ! -four, stir over the fire until a dark brown, then stir into the chicken and simmer until tender. season with salt | and pepper. The stew should only
  from one and a half to two hours is required for a chicken a year old A few minutes before serving draw | the kettle to the front of the stove and let boil up. add dumplings and | cook for fifteen minutes. Take all up and place chicken into the cen | ter of platter placing the dumplings around the edge, parsley dotted here and there among the white dumpling makes the dish most attractive. A | chicken cooked in this way will go as | far as two roasted.
 | Dumplinss-One pint sifted flour, a teaspoon baking powder. half tSas spoon salt, wet with small cup milk sprinkle a little flour on the board turn the dough into it, roll to the thickness of half an inch, cut into small cakes, and cook just hfteer minutes Remember that the so0p should be boiling rapidly when the dumplings are put in, and that they should not sink to deep into the soup that the cover should it tight, so as not to let steam escape, and success is insured. Reliable flour makes ex- cellent dumphngs but Is a little more expensive.
 Potatoes with the dinner are not a necessity as the dumplings take theil place.
 A dish of mashed turnips, celery. z tumbler of cranberry jelly. or sauce Is required. Mince or pumpkin pi' with fruit completes a most whole some dinner.
 AUNT NANCY.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-20
GREAT GRANDMAs PLEASANT
 VISIT.

Dear Social Cornerites: In reply to a request and promise, I will give you a sketch of my first visit from home with dear kindred.
 The first was day of enjoyment at Aunty No. Is picnic. was disap- pointed not to see any of the Broth CTS present. Was it Merry Andrews s letter that kept them away; or the busy season? As it was, we girls had a merry time, long to be remembered; i; yet. the presence of the Brothers would have added to the enjoyment of all.
 My next was of special interest, the wedding day of my eldest grand daughter, and the bells rang sweetly and merrily as they usually do on such occasions.
 Visiting in the homes of my grand children was pleasant.
 A friend kindly took me to see a dear loved one over ninety years of age, and as We sat with hands clasped together telling of Gods good ness to us life did not seem a burden.
 A present of a nice cane was a gifts appreciated and am using daily.
 I attended an evening cottage prayer meeting where at the close a friendly hand shake was kindly given all around. I would we had more meet ing of that kind.
 Received calls. from Aunt Abby and Annette, Blanche and Lucy Acorn, and pleasant remembrances for the coming winter at my fireside.
 Grandma: Thanks for your letter Had I known Who was Who" and where your home was should have made an effort to see you.
 GREAT GRANDMA.
 Leonard Bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-20
THE SECOND THANKsGIvINGDINNER

As Mrs. Miles sat in her pleasant room gazing about. one would think that she wished to place each piece of furniture and the pictures in her mind. as If she was about to leave her home. as indeed she was.
 Two years before MT. Miles placed mortgage on their home to help a friend who was in business difficulties. He afterwards failed, so the loan would in a few years have cancelled the mortgage, was stricken with a serious illness and died Changes and sorrow had come to this home, but Mrs. Miles was too busy to give way to her grief. or to dwell on her trou- bles.
 The mortgaEee was not willing to wait and receive his money in bits. Owing to business depression, real es- tate sold below it's true value, and un- less a person wanted a home; they in- vested their money in other ways.
 Not being able to find a purchaser the mortgagee offered to pay. Mrs. Miles a small sum and he become the owner of the house and furnishings.
 Then Mrs. Miles obtained employ ment as private secretary for a noted lawyer in an adjoining city.
 The deed, which would transfer her home to it's new owner. was drawn up and waiting for her signature, but she
 
 Monday morning, Nov. 2sth.
 This business concluded, she in tended to take the first train for Scranton, where she would assume her new duties that afternoon. Old friends and neighbors invited her to spend the intervening time with them, but she preferred to remain during these last days including Thanksgiving in her old home.
 On this particular evening after looking at each familiar object she fell into a meditative mood. She re- called her happy married life, for her husband had been noble, conscien- tious Christian man and loved and 1 cherished her until the last On real | izing that his life's work was done; he l lameuted, yet did not regret, only for her sake. the friendly act, that would leave her without a home and a main- i tainance. She thought of their son. who for l several years they supposed to be dead and of what a little sunbeam he | was in the home when a child His endearing and coaxing ways may have caused them to overlook some mis- | chievous pranks, which should have | been corrected, for he became merry go-lucly lad. who loved to have his | own way.
 | His sportive manner and careless ness of what was right and wrong | often irritated his usual calm gentle l and kind father.
 The sons proud disposition suffered | one day under his fathers stern re- buke over some indiscretion, and that | night he ran away before his anger 1 subsided or he would have realized | that his father was in the right. After ward he wended his way to the gold mines in the Klondike region. The gold did not pan out well. and the last letter he wrote home, he said he was seal fishing near the Pribilof Is- lands.
 While Mrs Miles sat this stormy evening thinking of her boy; young
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-20
DIANA.

be honest as the world goes,' says Shakespeare "is to be one man picked out of ten thousand" and again he says: No legacy is so rich as hones- ty!" Shakespeare appears to have esty of the women.
 Does honesty pay?" I almost feel like saying take your hand off the knob of that door, for it does not lead toward any good thing.
 True honesty has long reach, and it takes into account the claims of God as we'll as those of man. What Billie meant to have us consider I guess was: Does 1t pay to be dis honest?" Honesty is safeguard to every ones safety and usefulness.
 It is dangerous to question in our thoughts our own honesty, for it has been said the man who pauses. in his honesty wants little of william. The illustrations Billie cited are ex- ceptional. All honest p'.ople do not expect a reward. and most embezzlers get sent to jail.
 There is an old saying: Finding is having" The law has been made to say it is not until the goods have been advertised and then if in a suit ahle length of time they have not been claimed, this old rule remains valid.
 read Billie's writings with great interest and have entertained the hope she might be heard oftener in The Corner. hope she will come again soon.
 OLD SOL.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-20

work. Be thankful for play; it makes you it to do your duties day by day. Be thankful for rest; for the nights when kind slumber mothers you like a loved child. Be thankful for love; that mystic power so pure and God-hka Be thankful for the sunshine and rain, for tine moonlit nights and the misty dawn; for the birds. trees and flowers and all the wonders of nature.
 Be thankful for friends; that choice band who clasp your hands in conf dence and faith Be thankful for your country and for the officers who labor for it's welfare and honor.
 These are but a few of our number less blessings.
 One of the very pleasant memories of theN dear old summer was the few hours we spent one sultry afternoon at Mohegan park. Arriving at the park at the noontime hour. tired and hum gry, we ate our lunch seated in the The large flock Of ducks came up and made friends with us as we threw them tempting morsels. We next went over and saw the monkeys do some clever acrobatic and trapeze stunts. While standing near the grating look ing down the street at some deer, a monkey grabbed our coat sleeve Say. Mister" he seemed to say, please give us another piece of pear.
 We took a sail on the beautiful lake in the boat. Al the IarIner Slue were several boys fishing from a big rock Yep, we're having fine luck" naming the kinds of fish they were catching.
 It being an extremely hot day, we next visited the beach and took dip in the cool. refreshing water. Pleas ant thoughts of that day will long be remembered.
 Dear members of The Corner. for one wish to thank you for those tender words of forebearance. I wish to men, tion your names. too, at least some of them:
 Aunty No. 1. Aunt Mary, Married and Happy, Grace, and all the others as well.
 Merry Andrew: Think I see you on that Hateful day" at the fair, but cannot believe was the one that both- cred you so I love to look at all the beautiful in life that God has made, whether it be flowers, the sunset. or a beautiful face. But, Merry Andrew. respect you, whether you were really serious or joking. I am inclined to think 1t was rather more the latter. A thousand pardons to you. anyway. Among the sweetest words in this world are these: Sister-Brother. Yantic
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-20

Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends: Once again it was our pleas ure to meet with Club No. and guests who gathered in w. C. T. U. Nov. 10th for a social time. Bidy and Theoda were in charge and greeted us cordial two members of Club No, 2-Sally Sycamore and Joan were present--Joan as sprightly as ever, after her fall at Aunty No. Is. It was a narrow escape for her, and all were thankful no bad results riarred the days pleasure.
 The, hall was gay with festoons of The Corner color reaching from chan delier to tables drapings and banners on wall, screen and piano, all pleasing to the eye.
 Saturday. Eve had. been invited to be present. but 1t was impossible for her to come so with loving thoughtfulness she remembered Us. sending beautiful than sufficient for all, to be used at the gathering, for which we send thanks. We gave her three rousing cheers: Saturday Eve, Saturday Eve; she's all right!" We hope to see her at our December meeting.
 We missed Trottie. Wandering Jew. Aunt Sarah. Mary France and others who have met with us in the past
 fine lunch was served at noon, to which we all did justice.
 Sister Ready stole away from her duties long enough to assist in this part of the programme We were glad she could come for a short time.
 We were glad to meet our Scotland and Lebanon friends again.
 After lunch, games were played un- der the efficient direction of Biddy. Songs were sung. Joan favored us with some of the old-tine melodies, q duet by Peggy Anne and Biddv: let