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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-01-21
A Dangerous Infection

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just the right word till. in read
ing "GelAtt Burgess Una
bridged' in the American Maya.
zine, we happened to run across
the following:
Iumgush, IL. |. An i~nSincere
atfccta,ion of cordially, hypo
critical compliments. , WO,
mems lattery of women; pre-,
tended friendship. ,. \ lemi'
nine tib.
DO women critic Sc each other
to their faces: Do they find
fault with their chocolates, their
looks. their clothes, their jeStSi
No, not until the front door is
closed; till then. they Slobher
wugmuSh.
Men have small use for wig.
mnSh; their compliments are
profane. ridicule, and simulated
cnmitv.
How women must fear each
other, They smooth their rivals
hair lovingly; they readjnst her
jabot aud pat hnr hands lmger.
ingly.
How we'll you're locking. my
dear" And yards and yards Of
w%ugmush.
"Oh, I've had such Il wonder.
full time! How charming of YOU
10 have asked me. Now YOU
must come tn see us
Wngmush is f,uthy foam of
society chatter.
Wugmush is the Sunshine
through which hy the waSps of
sarcasm.
. a prominent brother or sister
in il Christian congregation has
worldly connections that greatly
hinder individual influence for
good and compromise the church
in the community. The preach.
er knows 1t, and feels the handi.
cap on his work; yet. instead of
Offering frank and loving coun.
sci. he fawns and caters to that
family, and in his sermons care.
fully CLOSES over all periods
and omits all passages that
might warn the erring one or
correct the error.
What is the matter with that
preacher: Wugmush.
A good man in the congrcga-
ton is allowed to assume a dis
prOportiunate share of the sup.
port and management of the
work. He accepts it, and in
time gets used to being deferred
to. Preacher and people let it
go on, Offering no objection, even
deferring to the brother Tor sis.
teri til! a church bosS'-an
abomination in the sight of God
is developed. and a whole con.
gregation placed helpless in his
grip. so that only a revolution
can upset his reign.
What did it? Wugmush.
A certain church was all run
down. 1t looked like the preach.
er might have to move. Some.
body suggested having a big re.
vival. Accordingly a 'troup''
was secured. The preacher is
shamed and Inundated by the
nightly parade of brass horns
and legerdemain. The church is
manipulated, caricatured, pros
tituted and worn to a FRAGILE
with financial appeals. The PEG.
pie say, Never again. The
preacher says, Not for a thous.
and dollars" But that preacher
stood by the evangelist, second
ing everything through four
weeks Of it. and then sent in a
long telegram. reporting "G47
new recruits" and warmly com.
mending the evangelists.
How may this he accounted
for: Wnmgush.
An Obsessed editor or a pos
sessed preacher breaks ont and
boldly denies the faith as it is in
go
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-01-21

G. A. MINGuS, Duncan, Mo.
Cooperative Meteorological Observer,
U. s. Department OF Agriculture, Clim-
biological Service OF the Weather Bureau
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-01-21

NH tuilti vi Il IuJS
sessed preacher breaks ont and
boldly denies the faith as it is in
Christ Jesus. Merited rebuke
is administered by the brethren
who are letting him 60 his own
way to oblivion under a halo of
darkness. Up jumps some
prominent brother. suffering
from sense minus and sentiment
plus, to make a plea in behalf of
the brother, on the ground that
his necktie matches his eyelashes
50 well. And forthwith all the
people rise to salute the dying
martyr, and so get, for the per.
secuted one, much glory. What
prompted it: Wumgush.
We even use it in prayer, tell.
ing God, in ponderous words
and holy tone, how we honor
him, meanwhile falling far short
at the point of obedience. Yet,
it is not written, IF We love me
keep my commandments" and,
I'VE are my friends if We do
whatsoever | command you?'
At this moment all the preach
ers in half a score of the Euro.
pean nations are urged by their
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
TEUTOAS DEFEAT
 ST|RS PETROGRAD
SAYS EMPEROR WILLIAMS SOL DlERS ABANDONED LARGE
 NUMBER OF GUNS.
TASTY RETREAT EXECUTED
Claim All German Troops Which Crossed the Niemen Have Been
 Forced Back to Other Bank

Petrograd.-The highest importance is attached by the Russian military authorities to the German defeat at Przasnysz. It is asserted by Russian stan oficres that the Germans hope of success during their operations of the last fortnight along the northern front was based upon their confidence in breaking the Russian line at Przas- nysz.
 This attempt by the Germans to strengthen the position of their left wing, which was an important part of their pl:n for gigantic encompass ing movement extending from Angus towo to Eastern Galicia, is said by the Russian leaders to have failed de, tnitely.
 The reports state the retirement of the Germans in the north is more de- clded and precipitate than any hereto fore in this theater. They state that the Germans have abandoned large numbers of heavy and light guns and have even left behind slightly wound cd soldiers in an effort to execute a nasty retreat.
 This condition of affairs. according to the Russian viewpoint. assumes added significance from the fact that the Germans are said to have employ ed some of their best troops in this fighting. There are many indications that the Germans were entirely conf- dent of success.
 The reported German plan for un- dertaking a siege of Grodno would now appear to be ventures ome with the Russians advancing along the left bank of the Niemen toward East Prus- sia and endangering the position of the German left flank. The claim is made here that all the German troops which recently crossed the Niemen haven forced back to the other bank.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
B|G INCREASE IN
 ZINC SHIPMENTS CLAIMS HIGH PRICE CAUSES RE VIEWED. ACTIVITY IN NORTH
 ARKANSAS FIELD.
INSTALL MILL AT SURE POP
Says Shipments of Zinc Heavy Owing to High Price of Ore-Sells For
 $7o to SIS Per Ton.
ellyille.

Shipments from the North Arkansas zinc and lead field is heavier than for many months past, owing to the high price of ore. Jack touched SIS this week. which means from S70 to SIS a ton for jack mined in this district and sold on a 50 per cent base, and from $40 to $50 for silicates and car bonates sold on a 40 per cent base Shipments are being made from this place, Zinc, Flippin, Buffalo and Gill bert Reuben Willet, ore buyer, who resides here and who is buying practi- cally all the ore that is produced in the district, now is in the field all the time.
 The principal developments have been the installation of mill at the Sure Pop by John Conness Shepherd. the big strike made by w H. Amy at the Gloria mine at Zine, and opera tlons started by Capt. George Chase on Rush creek The Jack Pot com pany at Zine has completed setting its big compressor.
 w. c. Walker of Oklahoma City has taken lease on the Miller tract. in the Zinc camp, and is opening up a nice silicate mine
 More prospecting is being done now than for a long time, and many new men are coming into the district.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

Representative Griffin will push hts bill for million dollar loan, notwith- standing the unfavorable report by the Committee on Ways and Means. He has made some calculations showing the loss of revenue to the state after the general tax levy was reduced in 1905, and before it was restored in 1913, to be S1,346,S22, allowing nearly $l00,000 for delinquent taxes in that time. He has further figures showing the warrants outstanding February 15, 1915, to have been $471,7 ,796, and af- ter allowing an estimated expense of $450000 for the four and one-half of the tax collectors, he gives a total deficit due on that date of $921, ,796, presuming that the expense of govern ment will not be increased over this period beyond what they have been for the average of the past year Adding to this his estimates of $325,000 for various deficits to be met by the pres ent legislature, and for such appro- pr1ations as the Smith-Leyer bill and others not included in the last legisla- ture appropriations, MT. Griffin reck- cns that the total deficit will approach S1,200,000. He has made an estimate of the interest on the proposeds$1,- 000,000 loan provided in his bill, over a period of 12 years, and claims that the one-fourth mill levy specified will provide for this and retire the loan, with $32,000 to spare.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

The house passed by vote of 54 to 32 the General Game Bill which origi- hated in the Senate where it was in troduced by Senator Futresl After a tempestuous voyage in the house, dur ing which it had been threatened with destruction on the breakers of de- structive amendments, 1t came to a final vote without any change from the text as it came from the Senate. It will therefore become the general law, applicable to all counties in the state, for the protection of all game A game commission is provided with system of licenses, bag limits, and restrictions which, it is argued, will conserve the wild life of Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
PARTY PRIMARIES
 ARE LEFT OPTIONAL
AMENDMENTS TO THE CoNVEN- TON PRIMARY BILL ARE
 ADOPTED BY HOUSE.
PRIMARIES LEFT IN MARCH
County Conventions Changed From a Week Before to Week After
 the Primaries.
Little Rock

l1ltllt IApth-
 The house after a spirited debate struck out the following section of the Moore primary election bill;
 All organized political parties shall select their candidates for office through primary elections held as hereinafter provided; except in case of vaneanies, and each party shall pay the expenses of it's own primary election except as herein otherwise provided"
 The vote on the elimination of this clause was 46 to 45. It leaves 1t op- tlonal to the various parties to hold primaries. The primaries shall be held on the fourth Tuesday in March, notwithstanding the fact that, since the consolidation of the elections, the state election will not be held until the following November
 The following amendment was adopted:
 Each political party holding prl- mary election shall hold county NoA f0ilAloI at lIib pIluGlpdl county seat of each county on the first Mon- day following the primary election at p. m. The convention shall be called to order by the chairman of the eoun- ty central committee, if present and willing to act; if not present, or If present and refusing to act, then by any delegate of said convention The county convention shall select dele gates to the various conventions of the respective political parties" The bill originally provided that the coun- ty convention should be held one week before the primary election.
 This is the bill drawn by S. Brun- didge, Jos. M. Hill. Thos C. McRae. John M. Moore, and others, by direc- tion of the last Democratic State Convention, its purpose being to purI- fy politics. As amended it is believed the bill will pass.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
Pass Farm credits BILL

Washington.-A farm credit bill pro viding for government loans to farm owners, was attached to the agricul- tural appropriation bill in It's hurried passage through the Senate Present ed by Senator McCumber as an amend ment the provision was incorporated with a record vote, at time when but few senators were in the chamber.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
Wholesalers Not Taxed,

Washington.-The Tennessee law of 1909 imposing a $500 license tax on wholesale liquor dealers was held by the Supreme Court not to apply to wholesale dealers engaged exclusively in selling liquor to residents of other states.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
Bryan Wears His apoue of p.ae.

Washington.-Secretary Bryan ap- peared at the cabinet meeting wear ing on his lapel an enamel white dove of peace with an olive branch in it's mouth. The secretary said 1t was q gift of friend, and pointed to it when questioned concerning possible complications for the United States in the foreign situation.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
Would Make ILL S nru

Baltimore.-Charles H. Randall. Pro hihition party congressman-elect from California, in an address to Prohibit tionists announced that it is to be pro- posed in the next Congress that the fed "l government shall withdraw tro. !. the liquor business.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

w. H. Amy of Zinc has struck 1t rich. At his Gloria mine on the Lit tie Sugar ochard he has cut out two cars of high-grade zinc ore, solicate, with two more in a rich run he has just struck in sight that can almost be pulled down with pick With jack at SIS and high-grade silieate selling around S50, he has the snug little for tune of approximately S5,000 awaiting him, which will string along during the next six weeks as he ships the ore out.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
 1,O35.OOO Prisoners.

Frankfort-The Frankfurter Zeit- ung estimates that the prisoners of war in Germany and Austria now num- Der 1,035.O00. This number. it says. is divided as follows: Russians 692, ,00O, French 237,000. Serbians 50,000, Bel gians 37,000. British 19.000
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
Prof. Mathews made 100 addresses

Prof. Mathews made 100 addresses during the month he was in Japan. He said he was convinced of the deep rooted friendship of the Japanese for America and could conceive of no possibility of serious difficulties be- tween the two nations, provided they continued to discuss with frankness all questions which arise between them.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
 Chiefs PIedue =EeaIty.

Washington.-All the revolutionary chiefs in Haiti official dispatches say have pledged allegiance to Gen. GuiI- laume who has just overthrown Presi- dent Theodor. Dispatches from Port au Prince say Guillaume is expected there and that order is being pre- served.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

A bill was introduced by Messrs. Griffin, Jones of Pulaski, Sawyer, Dip boye and Woods which seeks to wipe out the state deficit through the me dium of loan to the state. It pro- yfdes that the state. through a board composed of the governor, secretary of state and state treasurer shall issue treasury notes not to exceed S1, ,000,- 000 that these notes shall be sold at not less than par and that no commis- sion for the sale of the notes shall be allowed; that they must be redeemed within 12 years, certain amount being taken up the first day of Sep tember of each year, beginning in 1916; that the proceeds of these notes shall be paid out on warrants now outstanding or that may be issued by June 30, 1915, and for no others; that after the proceeds of the sale of the notes have been received notice shall be given by publication in local newspaper and none of said receipts be allowed to be paid out for 30 days; that during this 30 days the holders Of warrants shall file them with the state treasurer, to be taken up in or der filed with the treasurer; that the state capitol tax levy of IS mill now levied for the use of the state capitol building be transferred to a fund to be known as the note redemption fund" together with another IS mill from the present general tax levy, making total levy of 1-a mill on all assessed property of the state for the purpose of repaying the loan and talk ing care of the accruing interest, and that Act 211 of the Acts of 1913 be amended to conform to this act The Ways and Means Committee reported the bill unfavorably.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

The top price paid for rice at Stutt. gart this season was reached when Robert M. Gehl, representing the Elm pire Rice Mill Company of New Or leans, purchased from Chambers & Kroll 5000 bushels of fancy rice, pay. ing S4.31 a barrel, or s1.20 a bushel for the entire lot Almost all the Ar kansas crop has been sold, probably not over 10000 bags yet remaining in the hands of the producers.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

After many years of struggle in leg islatures Arkansas has at last sue ceeded in securing general game law applicable to the entire state. The bill passed will be signed by Gov. Hays as soon as it reaches the executive office.
 Open season for deer, turkey and bear, November 10 to January 10, and for quail, December 1 to February 1 making a two months open season for all such game. One dollar license for fishing with artificial. bait; S1 annual tax on bird dogs; bag limit of Is quail and 25 ducks per day; written permis- sion to hunt on inclosed lands of an- other; system of game wardens paid from licenses and fines for violating law; game commissioners serve with out pay; prohibition against general hunting by non-residents, and against shipment of game from state
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

Intellectual attempts were made by Senator Edmondson and others to cut down the University appropriation. It came out of the Senate Committee Of the Whole without any items being cut and with one item increased S2,- 500. The item increased was the ap- propriation for the hog cholera serum plant. It was increased to 5000. One of the other amendments adopted was a provision that the money paid for student labor should go to residents of Arkansas only. Another was re- quirement that the treasurer and pur- chasing agent furnish bonds of S1O. 900 each. The fourth amendment was slight change in the wording regard. ing the funds of which the treasurer shall keep account.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

In answer to statements that have been made, State Land Commissioner w. B. Owen says that the State High ways Commission has saved $780, 606.61 to the state in the last two years. This saving was effected by free surveys in the various counties of the state and in furnishing to the counties plans and specifications for approximately s3,0OO,O00 worth of i'm provements.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

It is announced that new bill will be introduced in the house as a sub. stitute for the house bill by MT. John son for the better protection of miners in the coal district. The bill is a modi- hcation of the former bill in all re. spects, but retains the sections giving the state mine inspector the right of police supervision over mines and to close them if they are, in his judg- men,t in dangerous condition.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

The house passed a bill by Repro. sentative Burrow to require the burial of the carcasses of animals that may die from contagious diseases in the counties of Perry, Lawrence, Craig. head, Jackson, White and Grant
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

Notwithstanding the destruction by ire of the Elks building at Pine Bluff, members of the order have decided there shall be no change in the plans for the state convention of the order to be held in May
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
Defeat Farm Census BIII.

Washington Proposals in the legis- lative appropriation bill for an agr.- cultural census were stricken out by the Senate.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
erldae Worth s2. .ooo. 900.

Mexico Gity.-There is a 15Ofoot bridge that is composed entirely of mahogany. worth at the present price of the wood, almost s2,000 900.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

The Senate passed without opposi- tion the house bill appropriating SAT- 260 for agricultural extension work un- der the terms Of the Smith-Lever act of Congress. Under the act of Con- gress Arkansas will receive from the federal government s67,260 during the next two years as the result of the appropriation. Without the appropria- tion the amount would have been S20,O0O
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

The Senate passed bill by Senator Cabaniss permitting the Arkansas Railroad Commission to investigate the conditions of independent rail roads operating less than 25 miles of road and to raise the passenger rates for such roads to cents per mile if the investigation warranted The on ly road affected is the Memphis, Dal- las and Gulf, which runs between Ash down and Hot Springs. and is 1i5 miles long. It was said that at 3 cents per mile the fare would be about 50 cents less between the two points than by way of the Iron Mountain.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

The resignation of Edward Cunning. ham of Thurber, Texas, as president of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica of America for the district com. prising Arkansas, Oklahoma and Tex as was announced at the union head quarters at Fort Smith William Mc- Lachlin of Huntington was appointed to succeed Cunningham temporarily.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

E. " Visart, district game inspector, has recently made a thorough investi- gation of bird killing in Bradley Coun. ty. MT. Visart says that during the past few months more than 10000 in- nocent birds have been slaughtered in this particular country and that about 5000 were killed on one plantation.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

The house passed bill by Repre. sentative Bishop of Little River all. thorzing the county judge of that county to offer a reward for the ar- rest and conviction of violators of the liquor laws of the state.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

Leonard Massey, nine, son of Frank Massey, is thought to have been ia. tally injured when shot by Albert Lit trell, IS, at the younger boys home about two niles from Springdale
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

The Truck Growers Association of Clark County have closed a contract with Coyne Brothers of Chicago to sell them all the spring crop of Irish potatoes and are to be furnished cars at the depot The price agreed on is 50 cents per bushel, guaranteed to be no less. and if high prices pre-. vail the raisers will benefit there from also.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

U. s. Department of Agricultural es- timates that January 1, 1915, there were in storage 166. SAG, ,000 bushels of Irish potatoes. This is 431a million bushels more than were in storage a year ago, according to the report of E. J. Bodman, chairman Arkansas Profitable Farming Campaign.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

A complete program has been issued announcing the annual session of the White County Teachers Association, which convenes at Pangburn Satur- day, March 6. The welcome address will be given by l.. F. Martin and re- sponded to by Prof P. A. Peacock.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04
SENATE HAS PASSED
 THE RACING BILL
CLOSE VOTE ON THE PROPOSE TON TO AUTHORIZE THE
 PARl-MUTUAL SYSTEM.
35 COUNTIES ARE EXEMPTED
1t Provides For the Creation of a Com mission to Govern Racing at
 the State Fair.
Little Rock

 The Senate, by a vote of IT to 1G, passed the Sawyer bill to authorize the pari-mutual system of betting at the State Fair in Hot Springs. The bill, general in its nature, was not passed, however, until after thirty-f1ve coun- ties had been exempted, and 1t was then returned to the house as amended.
 The vote on the bill was as follows: For-Adamson, Ashley, Burgess, Collins, Duty, Edmondson, Ferguson, Going, Hamilton, Jones, Moore, Me Call. Overman, Owens, Sims, Smith of Union. Wasson; total IT.
 Against-Bush, sCabaniss, Calvert, Carter, Davenport, Garrett, Great house. Harris, Kendall, Buff, Slaugh- ter. Toler, Yam, Wagner, White, Pres ident Lundy; total 16.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

Mrs. Della Massey of Zion, aged 1s. selfconfessed murderer of her nine year-old stepson, Leonard Massey, was placed in the Washington County jail to await the action of the Grand Jury.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

Because of an erroneous interpreta- tion of the new law regulating the sale of narcotics by many physicians and druggists Internal Revenue Col lector Jack Walker and his office force are having trouble in filling or ders with which the office is deluged. The mistaken impression is in regard to the blanks needed for the distribu- tion of the drugs.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

The University of Arkansas costs the state s167 for each student enroll ed instead of $400 as has been stated according to President ]. C.sFutrall of the University of Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-04

J A. Cherry, bumper. and Garrett Claiborne. fire boss at the Bolen mine at Hartford narrowly escaped drown ing when water from the reservoir flooded the mine. The men waded waist deep against stiff current. They were a mile underground when they were warned by thrush of water.