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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
A NATURAL HANDICAP.

The Life Extension institute Is an
organization which is fighting disease
through publicity. It's membership
includes some of the greatest living
scientists and educators. These au.
thorities have put forth many rad.
ical statements concerning alcohol.
They declare that the present antag-
onistic attitude of several European
monarchs towards this "~deadening
drug" is fully warranted by scientific
evidence. Alcohol" they say, lis a
handicap for q nation at war. 1t is a
handicap for an individual in the strug-
gle for existence. This Is not the
judgment of scientists alone, nor of
weaklings and faddists, but Of the
big.brained, strengthened men upon
whom has fallen the tremendous bur-
den Of guiding great nations through
the greatest crisis in history"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

Miss Hannah Wessling is the bread
making expert Of the United States
department of agriculture and this
photograph shows her at work In her
laboratory in the department at Wash.
ington. ANY standard recipe" says
Miss Wessling, will produce good
bread provided care is taken in meas
uring the ingredients and securing
the correct temperature in which to
set the sponge. for the yeast which
causes the sponge to rise grows best
at from rs to 80 degrees Fahrenheit"
Miss Wessling advocates the use Of
scales for measuring and declares that
housewives should have recipe books
that give the amounts Of ingredients
in figures of weight and not "a half a
cup Of -four" ETC., as is the ordinary
custom. According to her directions
anybody can bake bread as good as
mother used to make" by the use OF
a good recipe book, a pair Of kitchen
scales and a thermometer.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
RESIN0L SURELY MAKES
ITCHING ECZEMA VANISH

There is immediate relief for skins
itching. burning and disfgured by
eczema, heat-rash. or similar torment
ing skin-trouble, In q warm bath with
resinol soap and a simple application
OF resinol ointment The soothing,
healing resinol medication sinks right
into the skin, stops itching instantly.
and DOT clears away oil trace Of erup.
ton, ven In sever and stubborn
cases where other treatments have had
no effect After that, the regular use
of resinol soap 10 usually enough to
keep the skin clear and healthy. Ev.
cry druggist sells resinol ointment and
resinol soap.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
EFFECT OF ALCOHOL.

DR.. T. Alexander McNicholl, sur.
geon in Red Cross hospital, investi-
gated $4,000 school children for the
New York Academy of Medicine. He
found So per cent below the standard
of intelligence, II per cent billiards.
rs per cent deficient. and 16 per cent
nearly deficient. Fffty-three per cent
of the detectives were the children Of
drinking parents. Only 10 per cent of
the children of abstaining parents
we're billiards. The family. history Of
3,711 CHILDREN were traced for three
generations. OF the children of alb
staining parents and grandparents 4
per cent were billiards, while Of the
children OF a%bstaining parents and
drinking grandparents IS per cent
were billiards.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
Mothers Little o k

The young people in their summer
fannels and white shoes we're out on
the tennis court. and the head Of the
house was in the library trying to
read, but the noise was very annoy
ing.
What's the matter out there?" he
asked his wife.
Nothing much" she replied. "It's
only a tennis racket"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

day celebration held here In honor Of
the rise of a local boy. The ball
broke the window Of a passenger
coach and Kearney hid in the Penn
sylvania telegraph office. The clicking
Of the instruments fascinated BIN and
he vowed ne would learn telegraphy.
He did, and he Is still rallroading.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
WAS A LUCKY BATTED BALL
"Eddie" Knocked Pill Through Car
Window-"E. e." Wabash Presi-
dent, 10 Feted by L%ogansport-

Logansport. Ind.-A high ny knocked
by Eddie Kearney, captain OF the
Kerry Patch nine, in 1881 was pri-
marily responsible for making Z. F.
Kearney president Of the Wabash rail-
road. He told It himself here when he
returned in his special car, the st.
Louis. to be the guest at a Kearney
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
TO Care for 1000 Children.

Oakland, Cal.-Mrs. Emma ]. Mel
lette, the 1kland philanthropist, has
purchased a big ranch here, on which
she will furnish care for 1000 chill
dren. She will herself mother the
1000 youngsters of all ages and see
that they find health and happiness
and be filter for future usefulness.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
OPINION.

Colonel Roosevelt says: There ia
nothing more absurd than the belief
that the closing Of the saloon will
cause workingmen to lose their Jobs.
There are few things more important
to u social advancement than the
%loosening of the grip of the liquor in
terests upon the labor movement. The
saloon always represents economic
loss"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
ALCOHOL QUESTION FIRST.

IF the alcohol question were solved
there would still remain other social
questions to be solved, but 1t is also
true that as things stand today no
other question of social welfare can
be taken up with any prospect Of Sc
curing efficient results until the alco-
hol question is solved."-Judge Her.
man Popert, Hamburg, Germany.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
Muffjer Should Be Used.

. In several American cities societies
have been formed for the prevention
Of unnecessary noises. 1t Is a good
idea, and should be encouraged. 1t is
remarkable how many OF our city
noises are avoidable. They tend to In.
crease nervousness. and to mar the
enjoyment Of life by those whose
sensibilities have not been blunted.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
Poor DIAGNOSIS.

what you need" said the eminent
medical man, rs more bodily activity.
You should exercise your back and
limbs and feet. What's your business"
81 am the leading tango expert on
the champagne floor Of the elite lob
ster palace" replied the unhappy
patient.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
A Great Musician.

Two Lancashire boys we're expati.
ating on the relative merits Of their
fathers as musicians.
MY father is the greatest musician
in the town." said one.
oh" the other said. when my
father starts his music every man
stops work"
"How's that" said the other. What
does he do?"
He blows the whistle for meals up
at the mill"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
INCREASED BANK DEPOSITS.

Deposits in Kansas state and ma.
tional banks exceed the record of a
year ago by $13. 1000, 900. according to a
statement compiled May Is by the
state bank commissioner. The state
ment also shows that there are $3,0O0.-
900 more on deposit than ever before
In the history of the state.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
WORTH WHILE.

Under the operation Of the present
prohibition law wonders have been
worked in North Carolina. The i'm
provement can be see in every city
and hamlet, and many men who voted
against the present law have since its
operation become convinced that it
has been more than worth WHILE" says
the Charlotte Times in speaking Of
the result Of prohibition in North Car.
DINA.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
Family Heacqear.

where's my last years Panama."
asked the man Of the house.
why. | didn't think you'd want 1t,
20 I made it over for Jennie" apollo
gtxed his wife.
You did, Ell? Well. what's the mat
ter with making over Jennie's last
years leghorn for me-"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
Economy,

1T pays to buy a good straw hat.
Look at the one I'm wearing. l paid
SIS for it last summer"
"Yes?"
And all it cost me to have 1t
cleaned and blocked yer into this
years style was five dollars"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
The Contentious Kind.

"Doppel seems to take a great In
terest in government statistics"
80 I've noticed"
"But I fear he's prompted less by
patriotic motives than by a desire
to get a basis for an argument"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

Does our friend have in mind the
will of the people?"
81 think SO. Only he regards It as
some kind Of a will that may contain
a personal legacy for him"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
Irapper,a Noble Deed.

San Antonio, Tex.-John Corbett, a
trapper. is showing friends here a rock
which he found along the North Chi.
cho river. The rock has a cavity In It
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
How IL Sounded.

Bason-"What Is your daughter do
ing at the piano." Egbert-"Sounds
as II she vas setting her class yell
to music"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

In which he found a frog. Mr.. Corbett
broke the rock and the frog hoped
out. Undoubtedly 1t had been there
many years.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
A. In Europe.

Knicker-I hear you moved.
Bocker-Well, We fell back to .
trench on the next block.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
A LIQUOR ADS.

One-fourth of all daily newspapers
OF the United States decline liquor
advertisements.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
LAeoRERS' WAGES,

In wet Missouri common laborers
receive eight dollars per week and
In dry Kansas they get fourteen dol
lars per week
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

Usually Travel Together.
They can't keep the wolf from the
door"
Nor the stork."-Boston Evening
Transcript.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
THE RAILROAD EQUIPMENT
 ARRIVES ON FREIGHTER

The freighter Latouche arrived in port yesterday morning and brought part of the new equipment for the Copper River & Northwestern rail way. It included two rotary tanks and one caboose car. She also had aboard a 6O.OOO gallon oil tank for the copper mines at Kennecott.
 Contrary to expectations the La touche did not bring any domestic fuel for Cordova, where there has been a shortage for some time past, owing to the fact that the freighter Seward had a quantity of freight for Anchorage piled on top of the coal for here, and was unable to discharge the latter while in port. The La touche brought 750 tons of steam coal, however. for the railroad.
 The freighter Cordova, now on the way is bringing one of the three en- zines for the local road.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
U. S. WILL CONTINUE TO THRIVE AFTER WAR

PARIS Dec 13.-That the volume of business between the United States and Europe will not with the that the United States will several years have fear Euro bean competition in manufactured products IS the opinion expressed here Robert Pinot general secretary of the ome es Forges France This organization the off a representative of works and all the other iron and steel manufacturers of France and the medium through which the French is securing large quantl
 ties of war munitions for the of the French and Russian armies Tn an interview Mr. Pinot said
 I unfortunately true that must look to the United States several years supply with or credits and with and manufactured materials say ths unor
 natev true because realize that will be working for the next twenty years pay what Not before that time begin put any profits in pockets The fear the ended the manufacturers now busy making arms and shells will convert their factor the making of products to compete with grounded"
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
IN THROES OF SEVERE
 STORM

NEW YORK, Dec. 14. - heavy snowstorm swept over the north eastern and middle states yesterday, which caused traffic on the railroad and street car lines to be greatly in convenienced, in many cases trains coming into the depots from two or three hours late. The snow was wet and heavy, and raised havoc with the telegraph wires, the lines breaking down in scores of places. In this city six inches of snow fell while in other places throughout the state as high as fifteen inches fell. Several in stances have been reported in the middle west of trains being stalled and unable to proceed.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA. The subcommittee of the Republican Ma tional committee, which is meeting here to decide the date and place of the next national convention, is still in session, and the place of the meet ing is still being debated. it is re- ported that the body has agreed that the convention should be held prior to the Democratic convention, and that the date selected for beginning is June ', one week before-the Demo crats convene in St. Louis. The sit uation over the convention city is such that it is believed that the sub committee will refuse to recommend place, but will refer the matter to the full committee.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
THE TAX ROLL FUR
 1915 |S NOW A. COMPLETED

The city council met last night as a board of equalization, and disposed of all the kicks registered on the assessment roll. The total valua- tion is approximately $925,OOO, and the council will fix the tax rate at its meeting next Monday. It is gen. erally believed that five mills will raise sufficient funds to defray the expenses of the city until next July, when the federal licenses are due
 Last night the assessment of Chas. D. Goodall on lots and 6, block D, was reduced from $4,400 to $320O.
 H. c. Feldman's personal property was assessed at $10,OOO, and he stated that it has not exceeded $4.. 900 since October l. It was reduced to $8,OOO.
 The Arctice Lumber Company asked for a reduction on personal property from $3,2OO to $2,O5O. It was reduced to $2,675.
 The request from the O1ympla Brewing Co. of a reduction of the assessment of $15O on a cabin, was disallowed.
 c. P. Nicholson was relieved of the payment of a tax of $40O on lodg. ing house fixtures, which he does not own.
 Judge F. M. Brown advised the council that he was taxed $675 on lot 12, block 5, which he disposed of to Mrs. Schooling, and he was re- lieved of this assessment and it was transferred to the owner of the pro perty.
 The Carstens Packing Company asked to have it's assessment of $30,- 45O on lot 26, block T. reduced, which the board refused to do.
 The cable office objected to an in crease of $200 in its assessment and it was reduced that amount.
 The Copper River X Northwestern Railway asked for a number of re- auctions. The thirteen acre tract was assessed at $14,OOO, and Attorney Capers wanted it cut down to $12,- 900, but this was disallowed, as was also $225 on lot 20, block g. Lot 13, block 9, had been raised from $450 to $950, and was reduced to the former amountA The assessment of $1,OO0 on the lot at the southwest corner of the survey of the townsite was allowed to stand. Lots 23 and 24, block IA, assessed to the c. R. & N. w. Railway, are now owned by c. c. Keenan, and the records were corrected accordingly.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
WICK |S PLACED IN IMPORTANT
 COMN| TIE

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA. - James Wickersham. delegate to Congress from Alaska, was appointed to the committee on military affairs by Speaker Clark. It is likely that be cause of the administrations pre- paredness program that this com mittee will be the most important during the present session of Con- gress. The Notifications bill has been prepared and will be first con sidered by the committee. It calls for twenty-three million dollars to be expended on big guns to be installed in the forts constituting the coast defences. and for ordnance and ann intuition. Last year but six million dollars was expended for similar purposes.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14

ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. IA. - The snowstorm which swept over this state last night has turned into the worst blizzard that his section of the country has experienced for 20 years. The storm shows no signs of abating in northern New York, and tremendous damage has already been done. Telegraph communication is hourly becoming more difficult, while trains are stalled all the way between here and Buffalo. Thirty inches of snow have already fallen in this city, causing the street car lines to practically suspend traffic
 lone cars being stalled at various places throughout the city, and the entire force of the company putting forth its efforts on the snow blows.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
MILLIONAIRE II MAKE TRIP
 TO ARCTIC

CHICAGO, Dec. 14. - John Dor den, the millionaire sportsman oi this city, is planning to make a trip to the Arctic next year along with Captain Louis Lane, on whaling and trading trip. Borden wishes to get a shot at polar bear, and has been much interested in the published ac- counts of Captain Lanes meeting with Stefannson, and his story of the experiences of his party. Bor den and Lane are planning to leave Seattle for the north In April, and Lane is already making preparations for a boat to replace the one he sold to Stefannson.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
DANGEROUS OCCUPATION OF MINE SWEEPING.

LONDON, Dec 14.-The committee of the Mine Sweepers Fund have just issued their first balance sheet for the year ending September 195 showing that receipts chiefly dona ons amounted 8000 while garments numbering 145 900 pieces the value of 000 also received Expend of $6600 incurred for the purchase of clothes and $8 000 for pipes and tobacco
 Some 900 men engaged in this dangerous occupa on of mine sweeping examination of vessels and other Hilary services and these have all received complete outfits of woolen garments and other comforts from the fund.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14

LONDON Dec 14The papers full of comment on the situation of the Anglo French troops in Serbia The ment has been subjected to much criticism for entering the field too late and sending larger forces the aid of Serbia Among advanced for the long of msfor tunes which has beaen the allied in Serbia the fact that the northern Serbian retreated into Montenegro and Albania instead reng sOuhward and efecting junction with the Anglo French troops who would not then be help Iiessy outnumbered by the enemy.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
American Coal
 In Big Demand

NEW YORK, Dec 1.-The demand for American coal is urgent and the shortage of available bottoms for transporting the fuel the warning countries in Europe who the heaviest buyers has become acute that the coal this city that France will be compelled to operate own fleet of coiers if she wishes coal from Am erica The lack reighter causing of freight 10 pile up here and the ships bringing the highest prices history France has been heaviest buyer but the deal have been unable deliver the product and it Is
 denty expected that the French will operate its own boats Most the European and South American tries turning to for coal and the coal barons making fortunes night.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
4ERMANY,s PARTIAL LOSS IS 2244 900 SOLDIERS.

ROTTERDAM. Dec. 14.-The Prussan casualty lists so published show total loss in killed wounded and cap of 000 German soldiers This includes only the Prussan troops and does include the losses suffered by the Bavarans Saxons the naval forces The losses suffered by Wurtemberg regiments have not been included have the losses suffered by the German troops fighting with the Turks the Gallipol peninsula.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
CHICAGO NAMED AS REPUBLICAN
 CONVENTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA. - The subcommittee of the Republican na- tional committee has completed it's labors and adjourned. The body de cided to hold the convention in Chi cago after a prolonged, protracted fight against that city, led by the adherents of St. Louis and San Fran cisco.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec 14The secretary of state has sent
 to Paris protesting against the stoppage of American ships the French cruiser Descartes and the taking there from of German and Austrian subjects Secretary Lansing made strong representations to the French government set ting the egaty of the acts of the cruiser and demand ing German and Austrian citizens far taken from American ships be released at and returned in safety this country The first American ship held up by the Des the steamer Coamo Three ships searched by the French warship in all.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
.BIG ALASKAN TRAVEL NOW
 PREDICTED NEXT YEAR

SEATTLE, Dec. 14, = The Pacific Coast Steamship Company in pub fishing review of the Alaska busi- ness for the past year, states that the tourist travel to the territory has been greater in 1915 than in any previous year, and that all indica- tions pointed to an even more sue, cessful season in 1916.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14

The Cordova fire department has arranged a fine programme for mem. bers and friends who attend the smoker at Eagle Hall tonight, and a large turnout is expected.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14

LONDON, Dec 14.-The Greek government has cOmman- dered all Greek ships in American and British ports and been cabed to have the Greek consu notify the masters to hold themselves and their vessels in readiness for receipt of orders from Athens The ships to be used to supply the deficiency in coal and food stus from which Greece is suffering result of the commercial blockade instituted yhe allies, British ships French ships will take cargoes destined for points in Greece
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
WOMAN LIVED 1o7 AND NEVER DRANK WATER

ROME, Dec. 1.-The story has come from Lucsa Val darno near Florence that woman Paolna Pelegrin has just died of the village priest at the advanced of 10 years She the curiosity of the village for she pro- essed drank water in all her e conming her self when thirsty to wine.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
R. R. Mooney
 IS Wanted For

In the appropriation of $8 4OOO asked by Secretary of Interior Lane for railroad construction in Alaska mention is made of emergency appropriation with which continue the work during the present winter and under ordinary circumstances the money will not be available until July. The estimate includes the following items:
 Matanuska Junction to Chckaloon, $1 295970.
 Mile Eighteen to Ship Creek Junction, $2912270. (Mle Eighteen the end of the Alaska Northern R. R. and this ap propration is for the joining of Seward and AnchOrage
 Matanuska Junction to Takeena Crossing, $2,3O4,493
 General expenses for Seward and Anchorage, including salaries in the offices of the commission $8 ,669
 Final payment the Alaska Northern R. R. in July, $65OOOO.
 Fixing up that railroad $317,7O0.
 Improvements at Seward $60,000.
 Dredging at Anchorage, $250,0O0
 Clearing and grading Panama Crossing, $225O00.
 Expenses purchasing office at Seattle, $140OO
 Salaries of the members of the commission, $l0,O0O.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
Bulgars Cannot Cross Into Greece

erday taken by by the Bulgas who swept forward in
 magnificent bayone charge in face of deadly machine gun straight into the French trenches and put the to The French forces suffering particularly heavy losses the Bulgarian attacks have been cnered their
 flank of the allied line. The pursuit of the allies is still and they still retreatng into Greece under the steady pressure of the Bulgarian forces.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14

Mrs. Lena Morrow Lewis delivered an interesting lecture at the Empress Theatre last night. She is fluent talker and is we'll informed on Social istic subjects.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14

ATHENS Dec Germany is bringing pressure to bear upon Greece to prevent further concessions to the allies Diplomatic inquiries have been delivered at the Greek foreign office from Berlin asking if the concessions recently granted to the allies does not violate the neutrality of Greece