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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
EAT REMAINS Of CANDLES
Christmas Servicss Among the Eski.
mos of LsbTador-Psrt Most En-.
joysd by the Children.

Somebody has said that when the
world vas being made the Creator
gathered up all the waste material he
mad left owe and made Labrador out
OF II. Some people say the Creator
never intended II TO be Inhabited But
inhabited IL Is with q sturdy. tacituTn
band OF Eskimos, who, thanks to the
Morayian missionaries who have pene-
trated 10 that country, celebrate
Christmas in their own peculiar way,
As service time in the church draws
near all the Inhabitants, old and
young, the men on ole side and the
women on the other, are waiting in
eager expectation. 1t ID quite dark
by four o'clock and the bell rings. ALI
come tToopins Ia clad in the best
clothes. they can muster,
No n stays al home from these
services unless he is sick or lame,
and whenever 1t is possible sleighs
are used 10 bring these disabled ones
TO church
For the little children the happiest
part OF the services comes later when
each child receives a lighted candle,
symboliling the light of the world.
Each candle stands i'll a white turnip
which serves as a candle5tick. Most
tallow which the Eskimos bring to
the missionaries. After the services
the children eat not only the turnip,
but what is iart OF the candle as well,
One year only about ten persons.
mostly men. could come from the
nearest island, The ice had been
driven together, and rather than miss
the Christmas service they had risked
their lives IN crossing over on that
moving, heaving, broken ice to the
mainland Then they had to climb
the mountains and walk through the
deep sno until they reached the mis-
sion station after twentythree hour
OF danger and a rearfully ~exhausting
march through the snow.
How happy they were TO be in time
to celebrate the Christmas festival In
the house or their God! About six
days later, when the ice had formed,
all the rest OF the people came, but
oh, SO sad and downhearted. Like
little children they told the mission.
aries their tale Of sorrow. They de.
scribed how sad they all had been
when they found that 1t would be i'm.
possible to come to the mission sta.
ton for the Christmas service,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Bryant
Lawrence Davis returned home
from Kansas Sunday.

Lawrence Davis returned home
from Kansas Sunday.
Mrs Sam Minor, who has been
very i'll, is slowly recovering.
Hicks school was out Friday.
A large crowd enjoyed the good
program which was rendered.
The Flint Point school was
dismissed the latter of last week
on account of the teachers be.
ing sick.
John Roy of Prairie Hollow
visited Flint Point school Tues
day.
The pie supper at Flint Point
school Saturday night was well
attended. The proceeds amount.
ed to S25.62. The cake brought
Sl7.42. The school will begin
soon preparing a program for a
boX.Supper to be had the last of
the school.
The young people of the Bry-
ant Farmers Club are prepar
ing a play to be rendered short
" after Christmas
The farmers meeting will be
held at the Bryant hall Wednes,
day night, the 29th. Every
farmer of this vicinity should go
and nelp to make it a success.
Misses Oma, Gladys and Nora
LetSinger and Fern Brazeal Wis.
tied Saturday night and Sunday
with Misses Bessie and Lillian
McCrite
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jesse Wallace
and baby visited at John Nc.
Critics Saturday and at Arthur
beavers Sunday.
P~rotracted meeting will begin
at Bryant Saturday night. con.
Quoted by Rev Jean Rhoads.
Everybody attend
FRANKEI.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Hills and Mountain

Mr.. and Mrs. EIwood Bogart
dined at Will Tarbptton's Sun.
day.
Mrs. Jane Hensley of Kansas
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Newton.
Sterling Gaskill and wife, and
Mrs. Lizzie Hancock and daugh,
ter, lone, dined at Fred Dennis
Sunday.
Geo. Estes mother died at
Columbus, Kans., Dec. Is. The
remains were shipped to Mans.
field to be buried in the HenSley
cemetry by the side of her hus'
band.
Sunday School at No. 5 Sun
day at 2:30 p, m. Everybody
come. 1t is the last Sunday for
this year.
Miss Loyinia Rosevear return.
ed from Springfield Saturday.
Miss Stella Gaskill returned
from Seymour Friday to spend
a week or two with home folks.
Sterling Gaskill was in Sey.
mour Monday.
There will be a Christmas tree
at No. ) Friday night, also at
Dennis church the same night,
Gibbs wishes everybody a
merry Christmas and a happy
New Year.
GIBBS.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
New Officers

NJ ". A
j. B Freeman, Past Consul.
j. W. Brazeal, Venerable Con,
sui.
T. ] Slate, Worthy Adviser.
j. A. Hylton, Excellent Bank
er.
Henry Dennis, Clerk.
j. 3. Rippee, Escort
". T. Baker, Waterman.
Ezra Dennis, Sentry.
DR.. j. A. Fuson, Physician.
James Coday, Manager.
G.. W. Trip and j. W. Brent.
Iinger are the other managers.
The camp is well pleased with
the new rituals, which have re.
Gently arrived.
Regular meetings are held the
Sd Saturday night each month.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23

hoh6r. not only upon this city. bur
upon the great stale OF Missouri Be
II further
Resolved, That these resolutions Do
ensrossed and published and circulat.
ed among all the voters OF this stat
as evidence OF the esteem IN which
Walter 5 Dickey is held in this com.
munity, after a continuous residence
Of tnirty-one wears. and OF our belief
/ Il his exceptional qualifications for the
high office or United States Senator
from the State or Missouri,
These resolutions wsTs passed by &
rislng, unanimous vote amidst a scene
OF remarkable enthusiasm
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
cuItiystina the Christmas Spirit.

Alas" sighed the moody man,
there is no gladness for me In this
joyous season.
"Tut'tut!" said the optimist. Sure.
ly there 10 q ray Of sunshine for you,
as there Ia for all OF US II we but
look for IL"
NO" replied the moody one. "a
have not a single friend and no rela.
tives with whom am on speaking
terms"
Cheer up. then" advised the other.
with a shade Of envy In his tone.
Cant you be glad becaus you will
not have TO buy any Christmas pres
entAf~
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Many People Don't Know

A sluggish liver can cause a person an
awful lot OF misery. Spells OF dizziness
headaches, constipation and b~iliousness
are sure signs that your liver needs help.
Take DR.. Kings New Lie Pills and see
how they helptone up the whole system.
Fine for the Stomach too Aids digestion
Purifes the blood and clears the com,
plexion. Only 25c at your druggist, Adv,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Farm Loans and Insurance

If you have good security and
good title | can furnish money
promptly on improved farms in
Wright and Douglas counties
no delay.
also write insurance, in the
best old line companies, in Wright
and Douglas counties, against
fire, lightning, and tornadoes.
Rates reasonable, cash or install.
ments. w. S. ELROD,
Adv Norwood, Mo
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
A CHRISTMAS HYMN

No tramp of marching armies,
No banners flaming far.
A lamp within a stable
And in the SKY a Star,
Their hymns OF peace and sladness
To earth h angels brought. .
Their Gloria In EXcelsis
To earth the angels taught.
When Ia the loTly manser
The Holy Mother Maid
In tender alteration
Her Babe Of heaven laid
Born lowly In the darkness.
And o as Door as he.
The little children Of the poor
His very " shall be.
No rush Of hostile armies then,
But just the budding sheep,
The angels singing Of the Christ
And all the world asleep,
No fame Of ~c0nqueTing banners,
No iegions sent afaT;
A lamp within a stable
And IN the sky q Start
Margaret h. SangsteI, IN Collier,
Weekly.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Lectured Here Saturday

F. S. Write, the agricultural
expert of Southwest Missouri.
and editor of the Ozark Country
man of Springfield, delivered an
excellent address to a good aud.
fence here Saturday. Mr..
Whites lectures are full of prac.
teal ideas which are well worth
putting into practice.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23

The leading article in a recent
issue of the Missouri Ruralist is
an excellent article entitled
And Missouri Showed Them
From A to Z-Alfalfa to Zinc
the Show Me- State Won Hon
ors at the Frisco Exposition
written by Mrs. A. j. Wilder,
of Mansfield, who spent three
months at the exposition
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
When Weeds Become Grass

A correspondent from the
Ozark region of Missouri writes
I'm your holiday number you
have an article in which wheat
grass is spoken of very highly,
and ! was disposed to try it on
my ranch here, where | am try.
ing to convert 1900 acres of
Ozark country into "A stock farm.
In the next issue there is au ar
ticle in answer to an Elgin ORE.
spondent that leads me to hest
tate, for this country is neither
the plains of Nebraska or the
rich soil of Iowa. | was surpris.
ed to find fifty miles south of
here, on the edge of Arkansas,
a stockman from Texas putting
his best land in Johnson grass,
knowing that it was an outlaw in
Texas; but hay and pasture was
what he wanted, and he knew he
could depend on Johnson grass
under all circumstances. | find
that the parties who own the
west half of this township, of
which my ranch is the east half,
sowed many kinds of seeds last
spring. Johnson grass and
some western grass, the name
of which the foreman was unable
to tell me, made a good crop of
grass the first year"
This letter enables us to point
out a fact that should never be
overloOke d by the practical farm
er-that there r occasions
when weeds become grasses and
grasses become weeds John
son grass is to the cotton farmer
of Texas and the wheat grower
of Texas what quack grass is to
the corr grower and the wheat
grower of Iowa and Minnesota,
one of the worst weeds, and one
which he willing to go to a great
deal of expense to get rid of as
long as he grows these products.
In the semi.arid parts of Dakota
this quack grass, and some
others, is the main dependence
for hay. While Johnson grass
IS not desirable in the dry plains
country and is exceedingly oh.
jectionable in the semi arid sec.
ton, where the farmer is trying
to make a living growing wheat
or cotton, We ID e how it
might be a very desirable sum
mel pasture in the central pOr
tionS of Texas, and we dOu't'
know of any reason why, used in
connection with western wheat
grass and slender wheat grass,
which are not such mean pests
as quack grass, it would not
make very good pastures in the
Ozark regions, where only pas.
ture or hay is desired We
would not advise putting them
in on land which it was intended
to break and cultivate. These
grasses are good troops in the
the pasture, but worse than
guerillaS or sneak thieves in the
cultivated field. After ali a
weed is only a plant out of place,
and the best pasture grasses be.
come weeds in the cornfeld, as,
for example, clover or blue grass
or even alfalfa. - allace's Farm.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23

r. H. Reeves Of Kansas City +,
who was accidentally shot while
hunting near Mansfield Thanks
giving day, has had his right eye
removed.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Notice to Taxpayers

y penalty, according to law,
will be added to all city taxes,
including city poll tax, not paid
by JAM Pay your taxes now
at once and save the penalty
BY order of City CouTcil. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Bible school at 9:45 a. NJ. every Sun.
day. j. A. Riley, superintendent
Ladies' Aio Society every Wednes
lay afternoon.
Everybody welcome.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Preaching services every second
and fourth Sundays
Rev. j. NJ. England, Pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday at
9:45 a. N. W. B. Fullington, Supt.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.

Preaching services every fourth
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Rev. Joseph Davis, pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday al
9:45 a.. m. G. W. Freeman, Supt.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
METHODIST CHURCH.

Preaching services every Sd
Sunday morning and. evening.
Rev. J. ". Needham, Pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday al
Gas a. ]. D. Reynolds, Supt
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23

Why pay the Old Line Insur.
dnce company $1,000 per thous
and when you can insure in the
Wright Co. Mutual at actual cost9
Address E. W. Yocum, Mountain
Grove, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Go to A. Glenn & Son

For Wagons, Buggies, Farm Imple-
ments, Stoves, Ranges, Best Wire Fence,
Sewing Machines, Shelf and Heavy
Hardware, A ,Glenn & Son, Mansfield.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Farm Loans

At lowest prevailing rates.
No delay.
Adv. GEO. b. FREEMAN.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Elder, j. D. Inman.
Deacons, j. A. Riley, j. c.
Carter, 3. Otto
Clerk, Mrs. j. c. Carter.
Treasurer, Mrs, F. M. Young
Organist, Mrs. j, A. Riley.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
Money to Loan

N. j. CRAIG HAS SOM
MONEY THAT HE DESIRES
TO LOAN ON GOOD, IN.
PROVED FARMS IN ETH
Err WRIGHT OR DOUGLAS
COUNT1ES. N. j. CRAIG
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
ADVERTISING RATES

Display, loo per inch each insertion,
Front page, double rates.
Locals, SC per line per insertion; 5
average words usually make one line,
Card OF thanks, 25c.
Legals at usual legal rates
No advertisement accepted for less
than Csc
No liquor advertisements accepted
All advertisements inserted until
ordered discontinued.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
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FRISCO LINES.
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West Bound.
No. 102-PaSsenger Sis am.
No.240 Local freight 1850 pm.
Nc .l04-PasSenger 6;35 p n.
G. S. BURNEY, Agent.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-12-23
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Second Ward, ". b. FullingtOn
]. B. Freeman, President.
Council meets the second Monday
evening of every month.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
AMER|CUS HAS
HOTTEST DAYS
Of MIDSUMMER

Americas is sweltering today in
what seems the hottest period Of
summer and the fact that no relief il
promised by the weather sharp il
Atlanta does not tighten the blister
ing burden. At l o'clock this after
noon reliable thermometers pointed to
the hundred notch, where it also went
yesterday at the same hour, and there
is little breeze to relieve the general
fervidity. The prediction that even
warmer weather may be expected is
calculated to upset the most patient
and forbearing cit and cause mad
rush to the ice house. There has been
no rain here within the week, AMI
crops, like humanity, is feeling the
effect
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
CAPTAIN COBB
WILL ADDRESS
STATE MEETING
HELD SATURDAY, JULY Path, Az
TYBEE ISLAND.

Captain John A. Cobb, of Americas.
president of the Georgia State Agri-
cultural Society has been invited by
the Savannah Board of Trade to attend
the statewide convention to be held al
Tybee on July oath for the purpose of
discussing the practical phases of agri-
cultural development of Georgia.
Prominent men of practical experience
will discuss pertinent subjects upon
agricultural development the Euro
pean war and it's ultimate effect upon
the cotton industry, and other subjects
of very vital interest. Captain Cobb
will accept the invitation this exend-
ed and address this large and repre-
sentative assemblage of Georgians.
Gov Nat E. Harris endorses heartily
the proposed meeting and urges the at
tendance of the prominent men in
vited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
AMERICAS TIRE AND RUBBER
CO. OPENS STORE ON
WINDSOR AVE.
FURLOW RODGERS OPENS UP-TO.
DATE VULCANIZING PLANT
WITH EXPERT MAN IN CHARGE
AT 12O WINDSOR AVENUE

The Americas Tire and Rubber Co.
T. F. Rodgers, manager, has opened q
vulcanizing plant at 100 Windsor
avenue. The plant is equipped with
model machinery and prepared to turn
ort reliable work. An expert steam
yulcanizing man from the factory is
in charge of the plant and all work is
guaranteed to be first class.
This concern has moved from it's
former quarters with the Stapleton
Auto Co., to its new quarters and il
the future will devote it's entire time
to vulcanizing tubes and castings. Work
left with this new concern will re-
ceive prompt attention and will be-
delivered the same day left with them.
They will appreciate the trade Of the
motorists of Americas and will guar
antee all work to be satisfactory.
advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
WHITE R|BBONERs
AFTER COFFIN TACK
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

especial to lmeS-Recorder.)
ATLANTA, Ca, July 17.-Cigarette
smoking in Georgia will become a
clandestine pastime if the legislature
passes a bill which was introduced in
the house of representatives yesterday
by Representative Beck, of Carroll
county, at the request of the Woman 5
Temperance Union of Georgia.
Not to be outdone by their friends
of the Georgia Anti-Saloon League
who are fighting to drive liquor out
of the state, the good ladies of the
white ribbon are determined that the
youth shall not be corrupted by in
diligence in the deadly coffin tack
habit, and accordingly have drawn a
bill, which will make cigarettes ex-
tremely hard to get if it should be en-
acted into law.
The bill prohibits the sale, keepine
for sale, giving away or in any name,
aiding anyone to secure cigarettes Oh
cigarette papers. 1t was not referred
to the temperance committee of the
house, to which the speaker sent the
prohibition bills, but went % genera
| judiciary committee No. 1, befort
which the W. C. T. u. leaders will ap
pear at hearing to be held next week
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
PARTY is ENJOYING WEEK
DOWN AT CRYSTAL LAKE
AMERICUS FAMILY GUESTS OF
FRIENDS THERE.

Mr.. and Mrs B. E. Turner and the
Misses Turner, with Miss Thompson,
of Cordele, have spent the current
week delightfully."- at Crystal Lake, a
popular pleasure resort near Fitzger-
aid, where they have been royalty en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Brown, of Ashburn. Fishing and bath
ing are features of pleasurable inter-
est at Crystal Lake, and the Americas
party and their hosts are enjoying the
outing to the fullest extent They will
reurn to Americas the first of the
week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
GEORGIA LUMBER COMPANY
HOSTS At BIZ BARBECUE

President J. S. Morton of the Geor-
gia Lumber Company is host today at
big barbecue out at the Chambliss
plantation on the Flint river, to the
people along the proposed route of
the new railroad from Americas across
the Flint river to Games, on the A., B.
& A. railroad.
An old fashioned Sumter county bar
becue with "trimmins" and speeches
were enjoyed by over hundred guests
at the celebration. Plans for the new
road were discussed by President Nor
ton and Secretary Hyman, of the
Americas Chamber of Commerce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
DEATH CLAIMED
CHARLES PAYNE
FRIDAY EVENING
FUNERAL SERVICES HERE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

Mr. Charles P Payne died Friday ey-
ening at Ocala Fla, where he had been
engaged in business for some time, the
end following brief illness. Tele-
grams announcing his demise were
received this morning in Americas. his
home, and caused sorrow among the
many friends where he had so long
resided.
Mr. Payne was As years of age, and
is survived by his wife, three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Claude Davis, Misses Mitch
and Geraldine Payne, and a son.
Charles L. Payne.
The body will reach Americas to-
night, and the funeral services. con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. A. Thomas, will be
held Sunday afternoon from his late
residence on Lee street. Messrs. F. J.
Payne, E. B. Everett, D. R. Andrews.
W. P. Macarthur, ]. R. Cameron and
Albert Harris will serve as pallbear-
ers
Friends of the deceased and of the
family are respectfully invitel to at
tend the funeral exercises.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
ATHENS REPORTS
SPLIT IN CABINET
(By Associated press.1

ATHENS, Greece, July 17.-Chris-
talks Biographies, minister of foreign
affairs and several other members OF
the Greek cabinet have resigned. The
present cabinet was formed when for
mer Premier Venizelos resigned, be-
cause King George favored entering
the war with the allies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
FIRST NEW COTTON B0LLS
BROUGHT To AMER|CUS

Peter Ferguson, an industrial col
ored tenant on the plantation of Mr..
Griffith Eldridge near Americas, ex-
hibited today the first open cotton
bolls produced in Sumter county this
year. The hollis opened nominally and
were not forced, as the old man has
an excellent crop of the staple. These
are the first open bolls reported in
south Georgia this season. The e.
bridge farm, for several years past,
has produced the first open bolls in
this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-17
MANY VISITORS At MYRTLE
AND COTTAGES ARE FILLED

The Americas colony" at Myrtle
Springs quite recently has been
greater than at any time during the
current season. Seventy visitors are
now occupying quarters at the springs
and others will go out next week from
Americas, Ellaville and Buena Vista