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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
LAST WORD ON CONSERVATION.

The necessity for conserving our ma.
tional resources has been occupying
the attention Of our Legislators, ma.
tional and state. Laws have been en-
acted to protect our forests and our
water supply. Millions Of dollars have
been spent in controlling contagious
diseases among our domestic animals,
and to eliminate the boil weevil from
the southern cotton fields and the vari-
GUS blights from our fruit orchards.
What greater national resource has
our country than our boys and girls,
and why should not the government
protect them from the blight caused
by the use of intoxicating liquors.
Congressman Addison T. Smith of
Idaho.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Professional Advice.

We'll, what's the trouble now?'
asked the gruff old doctor of a chronic
patient.
ooh, DOCTOR" whined the profession
al invalid, Il feel such an awful pain
in my side every time l raise my hand
to my head"
Huh" grunted the wise M. d.,
then don't raise your hand to your
head. Two dollars, please" g Oh
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
New Tyne Of Prodigal.

The people in his home town said
he never would amount to anything
And now he's rich. l presume he
went back and paid off the mortgage
on the old home place. or did some.
thing Of that sort"
mo. This old home place wasn't
mortgaged. He went back and de.
moralized his good old parents by CIV
ing them a high.power automobile.
Now they are the worst ~speeders in
town"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Costly Items.

"The Twobbles complain that mar.
ried life Is ~dreadfully expensive"
why, they don't appear to spend
much money"
mo, you don't see them spending 1t.
but Mr.. Twobble employs a detective
to watch Mrs. Twobble and she re
tains one to watch him."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Contained No Ihouuht.

"Litewaite says he wanted to get
that speech he just now delivered off
his chest"
81 don't like slang. Why didn't he
say off his mind'?"
Perhaps his remark was more ap-
plicable than you suppose. So far
as | could judge, his speech was moth
ing but sound"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Keen a Few Sheen.

There should be q few sheep on al
most every farm. 1t Is easily admit
ted that a few horses, a few cattle. a
few pigs, and some poultry must be
kept on every farm, from necessity,
or because they are economical. Why
not sheep?
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28

Fault Finder lin front of dairy res
taurant)- notice the word Dairy
On your new sign is spelled diary"
PROPRIETOR know it is. was 60
ing to have it changed, but the painter
convinced me his way Of spelling the
word was more suggestive.
Fault Finder-More suggestive?
Proprietor-Yes; he said it con-
veyed the idea of putting things down.
Judge.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
A Dire Threat,

~ know a la married to a woman
who hasn't a single living relative"
Fine! He certainly can't have any
trouble with her relatives If they are
all dead"
81 don't know about that. Every
time they have a spat she threatens
to visit a spiritualist and call up two
or three of the most cantankerous
ones"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
DRY TERRITORY,

OF a total of 2,973,S90 square miles
in the United States, 2,236. 0S2 are pro-
hibition territory. The population Of
the United States is 9~1,972,266. OF
this population 4S,11S,394 persons now
reside in territory in which tie liquor
traffic is outlawed. In other words,
about so per cent OF the area Of the
United States is under prohibition and
approximately "a per cent of tho total
population Of the country resides in
this territory.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Pathetic

For seventeen years I've been a
straphanger on this road"
And you have nj complaint to
maker"
None in particular, although | have
often wished that | could see what the
scenery looks like"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
They Hone for Sprinu.

An examination vas being held in
little Emma's school. and n of the
questions asked al
"On what do alternating animals
subsist during the winter?'
Emma thought for several minutes
and then wrote:
ION the hope of a coming spring"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Feminine Charity.

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, what did
nav mean when she said Mrs. Jones
was queer.
Paw-It means, son, that your NAV
was too charitable to express her real
opinion of Mrs. Jones.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Execution to the Rule.

Remember" said the professor.
that the effect is always preceded by
the cause"
beg pardon. professor" interrupted
the wise student, but in the case of a
man cutting grass with a lawnmower,
doesn't the cause follow the effect?"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
STAYS on LONGER.

A mother said to her daughter:
Edna, hook at your dirty hands. and
| saw you wash them only haff an
hour ago"
Yes, mamma" answered Edna, Il
Just can't understand it, but your
washing stays on ever so much longer
than mine does"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28

but | cannot let Alice starve,' he
said, "and | will go while she is
asleep"
He could not keep back the tears
when he handed the ring to the pawn
broker.
whats the matter, kidd" asked
the man, good-naturedly.
Jamie told him as well as he could,
for he was crying now.
The man looked around, to be sure
that no one saw him. for 1t would
never do to let anyone think he had
a kind heart; then he took a quarter
from his pocket and gave it to Jamie.
Here's the ring" he said; keep
It,"
Jamie was too surprised to say
anything but Thank YOU" and he ran
to the store and home as fast as he
could.
Alice was awake and crying for
brewer He gave her some bread
and milk, and then he washed her
face and combed her hair. Then he
put on another dress, which was not
quite so ragged as the one he took
of.
Alice go out" she said. But Jamie
did not answer; he was thinking.
Alice went to sleep when 1t was
dark, and Jamie put on his coat and
cap. He then wrapped a shawl around
A1tnn aud fokinr hnp %, ut, rnna
opened the door and went out. He
walked a long distance, and when he
came to the part of the city where
the rich people lived he turned into
one of the streets. He looked at the
houses as he went along; one was
more brilliantly lighted than the 9th.
ers, and Jamie went UP the steps.
He kissed Alice. who was still Sleep
ing, and then laid her carefully In the
vestibule; then he rang the bell and
hurried down the stops. He went
across the street and watched. He
saw the maid open the door; then
several people came, and a lady took
Alice, who was crying by this time,
and carried her into the house. It
took all of Jamie's willpower to keep
from running across the street when
he heard Alice cry; but when the door
was closed he walked down the street.
Then he stopped. Suppose they
do not keep her." he said, and put
her out in the cold again or send
her to the orphans home" He went
back and walked up and down in front
of the house, but the door did not
open again, and he felt sure Alice
had found a home and he went back
to his lonely room. Poor little Jamie!
He cried himself to sleep and then
awoke with a start, thinking he heard
Alice cry.
The next morning he took the few
things that belonged to him and made
bundle of them and started out. He
knew that the landlord would take the
furniture for rent. and he also kne-
that he must find work or starve.
But he could not go away without
knowing II the people with whom he
had left Alice were going to keep her.
He went to the house and rang the
bell.
Are you going to keep herr" he
asked the maid who opened the door.
What do you want?" she asked,
thinking he was a beggar.
II just wanted to make sure you
would let Alice stay here before |
away" he said.
You young scamp" said the maid,
him into the hall; did you
leave that poor little thing on the
steps in the cold? You ought to he
beaten"
Jamie did not answer. He knew
that she was angry. but he did not
understand.
Here's the villain that left the
she said as a lady came down
he stairs.
Are you going to keep herr"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28

ers we're losing from one-third to two
thirds of the pigs that were born
alive. Last year a man with II sows
raised to weaving time only Is pigs,
while his neighbor, who used less
feed, but spent every hour with his
SOW during the narrowing time, raised
an average of over eight pigs to a lit.
ter from a large herd of sows.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Motive,

What is his chief aim in life?"
He wants to educate the masses"
"A philanthropist. eh?"
mot enough to notice. He wants
to educate them to use a little house.
hold necessity he's put on the market
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Such a Tenderness,

Wife, had to discharge the cook
today.
Husband-What for?
Wife-Oh, she got so tender.hearted
she didn't do her work properly.
Husbands that so?
Wife-Yes. Why, only this morning
she refused to beat the eggs or whip
the cream.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Others to Blame.

I'll not put up any longer with
your willful extravaganza" said Mr..
Cobbles.
But it isn't willful," said Mrs. Cob
bles, on the verge of tears.
What do you mean by such prepos.
ferrous language?"
Simply this. I'm not setting the
pace, I'm merely trying to follow It."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
LIQUOR ADS BARRED.
About %one-fourth Of all the dailies in
the country take no liquor ads.
BEER A DANGEROUS BEVERAGE.

BEER A DANGEROUS BEVERAGE.
l consider with eminent German au-
thorities Of enormous experience that
beer is exceedingly injurious and dam
gerous as a beverage. 1t has no sci.
entific medica, Endorsements of which
! know.-Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly,
Johns Hopkins University.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Not Ready for Kisses.

Small Bobby had hurt his finger and
was crying bitterly.
Come here" said his mother. and
let me kiss tho tears away"
"W-wait a minute" sobbed the
little fellow. Il a,ain't done c-cryin'
yet"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Sow Media Musela Feed.

The SOW to develop a large. strong
litter Of pigs must have bone and mus.
Gle building foods. Do not be afraid
to pasture her on alfalfa and also to
feed some barley.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
The Strenuous Life.

First Would.be Sport-I'm getting
sleepy. Guess I'll go home and turn
in.
Second Would.be Sport-The ideal
Why, 1t isn't daylight yet.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Proof of Innocence.

Proof of Innocence.
That's Green sitting at that table
over there, and with a woman not his
wife,"
"Where?"
Over there"
so 1t Is. But she's some relative
of his"
DO you know her."
mo. but even Green wouldn't dine
with such a homely m unless she
were related to him."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Matter of Sex.

Her-At the conclusion of an argu.
ment between a man and a woman the
man may be silenced but not con.
WINGED.
Him-Yes. and the woman may be
convinced but not silenced.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Dark Outlook,

Hojax-I told Miss Gotrox last night
that she was the light of my existence.
Tomdix-Then what?
Hojax-Then her father called from
the head of the stairs and the light
went out.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28

why don't you become civilized?'
asked the missionary.
we re willing" replied the savage
chief. but we have no facilities for
studying high explosives"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Al the Eleventh Hour.

The Henchman-f understand you
have decided to give up politics.
The Boss-Yes. that's right. I've
reached the age where a man should
begin to lead an honest life.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28

Don't tell me her henpecked hus.
band is going to wear the willow for
that old cat"
IF he does. will 1t be the pussy.
willow?"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
They Had to Be,

Maud-Don't you think there are
Just as good fish in the sea as ever
we're caught?
Mnrie-I don't know. But they are
smarter, anyway.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Little CaIico.c olored Cow.

Small Dorothy was visiting in the
country and spied a red and white
calf.
"0h, mamma" she exclaimed, look
at the little ca~lico-colored cow!"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
MATTER OF BUSINESS.

While the country fools with prohi'
bition as a matter Of politics and gov.
eminent. tho railroad quietly and firm.
ly adopts 1t as a matter OF business
Railway Employees Journal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
n IL PIeaaes Him.

The fellow who Jumps out Of the
frying pan into the fire may be iusti.
fed in thinking he Is hot stun.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
Adequately Named,

The poker editor Of the New York
American says: "Triplets and twins
In 16 months-a poor mans full
house."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28

Him-Excuse me. but may ] print
Just one little kiss on your ruby lips.
Aer-No; l don't like your type
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28

Danger In Poisoned Meat.
Don't leave poisoned meat for the
rats in the day time; Rover may got
Il,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28

Children Like Bees.
Children in their teens a care for
bees and will enjoy doing It.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
WASTED A LOT OF TOUCHING
Perspiring, Stout Individual Discovers
He Has S~quandered Energy In
Pushing Elevator Buttons.

On the eighth floor OF. one of Salt
Lakes Office buildings a stout man
raced perspiringly the circuit Of the
signal buttons of the four elevators.
Why touch them all?" asked a thin
man.
Because I want to catch the first
car down." answered the stout one de-
terminedly, the while he mopped his
brow and waited with a confident ex-
preston Of having corralled the serv-
ice.
But the touching of any Of the
four buttons signals the first elevator
going down." protested the cadaverous
man. is that not right?" he asked
the elevator boy as they stepped
aboard a car. The youth answered
in the affirmative upon hearing al ex-
PLANTATION Of the question.
WELL" said the stout party, I've
sure been wasting a lot of button
touching."-Salt Lake Tribune.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-28
1&AGAtREgN4@9gceo
KaTN0TGS
EE2&

Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance UnIon.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
SIX STORM DEAD
Tornado in Oklahoma and
Arkansas Kills Several
People.
PROPERTY DAMAGE
EXCEEDS MILLION
Wire and Mail Communication With
Stricken Districts Cut OF Because Of
Frustrated Wires and Flood condi-
tions-More than Sixty Persons Re-
ported Injured at Talahina, Okla
Continued Rains Prevent Relief.

Fort Smith. Ark, May 27.-Six per-
sons are reported dead. two at Pala-
tina, Okla, and four at Checotah
Okla, as result of a storm which
swept western Arkansas and eastern
Oklahoma last night and early today.
Reports reaching here from Antlers.
Okla, also assert that more than 60
persons were injured at Talihina. Okla.
Wire and mail communication In the
stricken district Is almost impossible.
and some estimates place the loss OF
life at q larger figure. Property dam
age will reach more than $1.00O.O0O, 1t
Is said. Fears Of serious floods also
are increasing. The Arkansas river
was over three feet above the flood
stage, and the Poteau river tribu-
tary, was q raging torrent.
A cloudburst was reported at Poteau.
Okla, but the extent Of the damage
has not been learned this morning.
Reports of distress are being received
here from Steigler. Okla. which was
struck by tornado last Saturday
night, and which, because Of continued
rains and railroad washouts, has been
unable to obtain relief.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
Mrs. Frank TO Be Hoard.

Atlanta. May 27-An affidavit by
Mrs. Leo NJ. Frank. detailing her
knowledge of her husbands move
ments an actions on the day Mary
Phagan was murdered will be present.
ed before the state prison commission
here next Monday at the hearing on
Franks application for Communication
Of his death sentence to life imprison-
ment. Mrs. Frank was not permitted.
under state law. to testify at the trial.
Efforts are being made on behalf of
Frank to induce a majority OF the
jurors who convicted him to sign q
clemency petition. Another movement
urging clemency Is under way among
Atlanta ministers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
Attorneys For lCondelns s
Man Prepare Plee-Fv
Commutation.
SAY DOUBT EXISTS
AS TO HIS GUILT
Call Attention 70 Divlsisn In ualssd
States suprsms csurt and Dissent
Of Two Judsss-Twsnty Thsvsas1
Petitions centainlns Hundreds %
Thousands Of sisnaturss Mailed
From Chicago 70 Parole Board.

Atlanta, Ca, May 27-Counsel for
Leo NJ. Frank today practically com.
pleted the brief they VIII present to
the Georgia pardon commission when
the hearing on Franks petition for
Communication OF his death sentence 20
life imprisonment Is opened before
that body here Monday. Tho attorneys
said the brief would assign the six rea-
sons for Franks appeal.
First. the doubt Of Judge L 8. Roam,
trial Judge. as to Franks guilt was ex.
pressed when no denied the FIRST mo.
ton for retrial several months a1tse
tho original verdict.
Second, the dissenting opinioo Of
Chief Justice Fish and Justico Beck,
of the Georgia suprome court, when
Franks motion for new trial was de-
MED y.,--
Third, the dissenting opinion q Jus
tice Hughes and Holmes. OF the Unitoa
States supreme court. In ytanEO
habeas corpus proceedings hs1oSo thae
body.
Fresh hope for the life of Leo Frank.
the Atlanta, Ga, pencil manufactures.
condemned to die for tho ulander 0S
Mary Phagan, q factory girl. - con.
tained In letter received yeGtasday
by Ben Davidson from Herbert Quick
a newspaper writer. who Aaa baSn
especially active in tho ght Sor
Franks freedom.
Mr.. Quick says in his letter 3heeDubs
lie sentiment in Georgia haS 4, es.
gone a reaction and thAxo An n Ul1k4ea !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
FRENCH RAID GERMAN BASE.
Eighteen Aeroplanes Drop Explosive
on Important Chemical Factory.

Eighteen AeropIanes Drop Explosives
on Important Chemical Factory.
Paris, May q. - A French aerial
squadron composed Of eighteen aero
planes, each one carrying 100 pounds
Of projectiles this morning bonn
barded a chemical factory at Lud-
wigshafen, on the Rhine opposite
Mannheim.
Fire broke out in several Of the
factory buildings as result Of this
bombardment. This factory Is one Of
the most important manufacturers Of
explosives in Germany. The French
aviators were in the air six hours, and
covered more than 400 kilometers Gao
miles).
This expedition was the French re-
ply to the attempts Of German aviators
on the city OF Paris.
This information was contained in
the French Official statement this aft
ernoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27

American Federation Of Labor,
Mr.. Taft was co-speaker with Sen-
ator Warren G. Harding of Ohio, who
declared that "the greatest menace Of
American progress is the professional
batting of big enterprises"
II fully approve" !" said the former
president. "of the principle Of labor
unions. But the power their leaders
have acquired by the. principle of COM
bination in their organization has in
toxicated them and they have cxer-
cised tyranny over society and owe Z
their own members that is certainly
leading to q reaction and to a restraint
OF their great powers within proper
and lawful limits M
They have raised large funds IN tue
defense Of men who have proved to
be. by their own confessions, violators
of the criminal law, and they have
manifested desire to secure in ex-
press statutory declarations an i'm
munity for labor unions from the op-
Grafton Of general laws that should be
uniform"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
DAMAGED SHIPS IN PORT.
Boil, Ryndann and cuneo Dock in New
York After Collision.

Both Ryndano and cuneo Dock in Nsw
York After Collision.
New York, May 27.-The Holland
American Line steamer Ryndam was
safe at her dock here at a. m. today,
with crew once more aboard after the
collision and narrow escape from de-
struction early Wednesday morning
of Nantucket Shoals lightship. The
Norwegian freighter Joseph ]. Cuneo,
which rammed the Ryndam. steamed
slowly into port an hour after the
Ryndam docked. Her bow was
smashed, her plates crumpled, bent to
port and forced back until both an.
cnors were jammed in the hawse pipes.
and she was down by the head whore
the sea had washed in the forepeak.
Otherwise her captain pointed out she
was ali right, ner eng ines anu ma-
chinery being undamaged.
"what can I say?" inquired Captain
Aamodt, when asked for statement.
II am glad no lives were lost ana no
one was hurt
The Holland american line intends
to forward all the passengers who
wish to go to Rotterdam on their
steamer Rotterdam, which sails Tues
day.
Officers Of the Ryndam say that
when the ships collided IL was day
light and that little fog or mist pre-
vailed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
May Frosts XIII
Fruit IN East and in
| Great Lakes Region


Washington. May 27. Killing
frosts thruout the Make region and
the middle Atlantic, states broke
May records OF many years last
night. and promise unseasonably
cold weather for the next twenty
four hours. Reports to the weather
bureau this morning indicate heavy
damage to fruits and vegetables
thruout that section. particularly
In the interior OF New York.
In the parlance Of the weather
bureau experts. IAN area over the
lake region has arisen to block the
path of the storm from western
Canada and was responsible for
the early summer phenomenon.
While ice was formed on standing
water and crops were frozen in
the east, warm showers were play
ing over the central valleys"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
Two Women Killed.

London. May 27.-The secretary Of
the admiralty has issued statement
on the South End raid, which, contrary
to the dispatches. says two women
were killed. It reads:
Last night late Zeppelin visited
the east coast and bombs were dropped
on South End. The casualties reported
today art two. women killed and one
child badly injured. Very little ma
terial damage done. Aeroplanes and
seaplanes pursued the enemy. but they
escaped in an easterly direction"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
Mob ra.ka Under Water.

Lincoln. Neb.. May 27.-Reports show
that heavy rains Tuesday night and
Wednesday put q number OF Nebraska
railroads out of business on short
stretches OF track. Six inches Of rain
fell at Wymore and nearly as much in
the vicinity of Falls City. The Rock
Island line east Of Beatrice was broken
for considerable distance, and the
Missouri Pacific had more serious wash
outs near Hows, Neb.. and Hiawatha.
Kan. The Rock Island is also reported
to have lost about 800 feet Of track at
Rockford, in Gage county. In the tor
nado district. north of the Platte river.
the Union Pacific had number OF
washouts on branch lines north of CO.
lumbus. Small streams In Gage. John
son and Nemaha counties are out of
their banks.