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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-22
THE VITAL PROBLEM OF
AGRICULTURE
BY Peter Radford.

There is AZ escaping the market
problem and the highest development
Of agriculture will not be attained
until it is solved, for a market
is as necessary for the producer
as land on which to grow his crop.
Governmental and educational insti-
buttons have spent $1S0,000, 900 in the
United States during the past ten
years for improving soil production
and improving seeds and plants, but
very little attention and less money
has been given to the marketing side
of agriculture.
The problem is a monumental one
and one which will never be solved
until it gets within the grasp Of a
gigantic organization where master
minds can concentrate the combined
experience and wisdom of the age
upon it. 1t is q problem which the
farmers, merchants, bankers, editors
and statesmen must unite in solving.
The Farmers, Union stands for all
there is in farming from the most
scientfiic methods of seed selection to
the most systematic and profitable
plans of marketing, but does not be-
lieye in promoting one to the neglect
of the other. We consider the. work
Of farm demonstrators valuable and
we ask that governmental and com
mercial agencies seeking TO help us,
continue to give US their assistance
and advice, but we believe that their
influence should be extended to the
marketing side of our farm problems
also.
We cannot hope to develop manu-
featuring by over.production Of the
factory; we cannot build up mercan.
tile enterprises by the merchants load
ing their shelves with surplus goods
and no more a we develop agricul.
ture by Cutting the market with a
surplus of products.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-22

archal beard hung straight down over
and imposing figure. AS If actuated
by an automatic device the superin-
tendent of Dashville high school rose
to his feet as the mayor sat heavily
down. His neutrality-suspicious. pre-
liminary remarks heightened almost
to a lecture while his patient au-
dience stared at him stonily. Above
domed a sky of brass that loaned n
sulphurous hue to the furnace-hot at.
mosphere. Fans slowly waved. Par
boiled countenances were turned TO.
ward the speaker. He began, at last,
to read:
when, in the course Of human
events" he intoned generously, 1T be-
comes necessary for NJ people
4. :"
Spit! Bing. Bangi Spt.ti sound.
ed the staccato notes of something
that drowned the readers full tones.
Bling! Bang! Roar! Spit! Puff!
rolled out accumulated noise-a noise
thaN oLllONV lut lthN tho win l'cJSN
tiles. Projectiles darted like mad in
every direction while the choir fed
wildly from the place and the council
men grappled with Gischarging fire.
works.
Someone musta threw a match"
That's the work of a cigarette
hend!" e.
"Bet-chu some boy did that a pur
pose" were some OF the shouted com
ments. Meanwhile the frantic efforts
OF the town council released dormant
rockets, pin.wheels, set pieces The
startled audience scattered right and
left in confusion. Never since 1875
had the Declaration Of Independence
been so httingly introduced and forcl
bly, presented Order. vas finally re
stored. People reseated themselves. on
The benches. Red countenances again
confronted the reader and again
superintendent Eidridge intoned the
rounded phrases of our charter of lib.
erty.
n decent respect to the
opinions OF mankind requires that they
should declare the cause which impel
them :"
Look" shouted Dan Hughes of
the megaphone voice. The depot's on
fire."
Tho oil tanks! The oil tsnksl"
shouted a dozen voices. The tank
cara II exploded"
They did. At least flames shot up
ward and seemed TO greedLy lick the
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-22
FREE PORTS !
BUILDERS Of
COMMERCE
CONGRESS SHOULD GIVE THEM
PREFERENCE IN APPRO.
PRIATioNS.
BY Peter Radford.

This nation Is now entering upon
an era Of marine development. The
w%reckage of European commerce has
drifted to our shores and the world
war is making unprecedented de-
mands for the products of farm and
factory. In transportation facilities
on land we lead the world but our port
facilities are inadequate, and u flag
is seldom seen in foreign ports. II
our government would only divert the
energy we have displayed in conquer
ing the railroads to mastering the
commerce of the sea, a foreign bot
tom would be unknown on the oceans
highways.
This article will be confined to a
discussion of our ports for the pro-
wharfs before reaching the water. We
have in this nation 81 ports, of which
Al are Of the Atlantic and 10 are on
the Pacific Coast. The Sixty-second
Congress appropriated over $51,OO0,-
600 for improving our Rivers and
Harbors and private enterprise levies
a toll of approximately $50, 0 600
annually In wharfage and charges for
which no tangible service is rendered.
The latter item should be lifted off
the backs OF the farmer of this ma
ton and this a be done by Congress
directing its appropriations to ports
that are free where vessels al tie up
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-22

time for delay. Swift danger swept
away his temerity. He forgot that he
was but a struggling bank clerk and
June the daughter Of Dashvllle's
wealthy mayor. Like any knight of
medieval times he was rescuing his
lady fair from impending death, death
from a rampant cyclone. And, unlike
the valorous knight Of old who WELD
ed spear in defense Of his love, he
was forced to the ignominious device
of seeking a cellar. 1t would be the
only spot respected by the destroyer.
With a vicious lunge he burst in the
door of the nearest house that offered
basement protection and leaped down
the cellar stairs. The next moment
there came a grinding roar as II the
very universe was being uprooted and
flung to the raging winds. Terrified,
June chung to her lover while he free
ly uttered the long delayed words
OF endearment. In that supreme mo-
ment their meeting lips sealed their
troth. Then they became aware that
the destroying agent had passed, leav-
ing d%esolation In its wake. The house
above them was gone, revealing a
lurid sky. About them were strewn
the ruins of a RACED village. Dash
Vile was mainly kindling wood and
scattered stone.
Dust-begrimed. disheveled but alb
surdedly happy the two climbed from
the cellar and sought the mayor. The
station where Tom Norris owned prop
erty was unscathed. 1t was fortunate
ly at one side of the path of the ruin
that included the Munshaw residence
and over half the town. He would
offer refuge to his future fatherin-law
and at the same propitious moment
ask his daughters hand in marriage.
They met dismayed residents search
ing among the debris for shattered
homes yet thankful for their lives.
The Fourth of July picnic had saved
them. But for the gathering at the
grove many would have been caught
in crashing buildings and persisted.
Finally the mayor, or what was left
of him, doomed in view.
Papa cried June when she recog-
nized the wreck of her once spic-and.
span parent, Tom saved me! Carried
me into a cyclone cellar! But what
ever happened to you?"
"Nothing's happened to me-" testify
declared the foremost citizen of Dash.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-22
EvADED CAPTURE BY BRITISH
Himself and Family When In
Dire Peril.

There is an incident in the life of
George Read worthy Of mention in con.
nection with these men who were
martyrs to the Declaration. Fortu-
nately Read suffered no real privation
at the hands Of the British, a fact due,
however. solely to his presence Of
mind. When President Mckinley, pre-.
siding officer of Delaware common
wealth, was made a prisoner, soon af-
ter the battle of B~randywine, it was
necessary for George Read to take
charge. he then being v~ice.presldent
of that colony. He vas in Philadel-
phia at the time of the presidents
capture and TO return home entailed
considerable danger.
The enemy occupied the west bank
Of the Delaware river and Mr.. Read
had to take the New Jersey shore. run
the risk of crossing the river and
elude, If possible, the vigilance Of the
enemy's ships, which were strung
along the whole distance. The 18th
of October. 1777, Mr.. Read reached
Salem, N. j.. where he obtained q boat
for the purpose Of conveying himself
and family across the river.
At the place where he undertook the
crossing, the river was about five
miles wide. Almost in view Of the
British ships he had about reached the
Delaware coast when he was discov-
cred, for his boat had grounded Just
too far from shore to make it practi.
cable to land his family. Unable to
go on or leave the boat they were
forced to wait while a ships boat came
up to them. Mr.. Reads wits had not
been idle. however, and he devised q
plan which he and his wife immedi-
ately put into practice. They destroyed
all traces of Identification Of their bag.
gage, a feat made possible by the time
required for the other boats approach.
When the boat zane alongside he
politely informed them of his plight,
and added that he was a country ZEN.
tleman returning home from a pleas
ure excursion he had made with his
family. The presence Of his mother,
wife and children added weight to this
story. The commander of the English
boat was only a coxswain, his compan.
ions common sailors. There was moth
Ing suspicious about the party.
SO, taking pity upon a family thus
stranded but a short distance from
their destination, the English boats
crew obligingly assisted them to land,
helped TO get the baggage on shore
and, after receiving thanks for their
kind assistance, returned to their ship.
Mr.. Read continued his journey, the
end Of which was the colony's gov
ornamental headquarters, where he as
sumed the role of chief executive un.
til the release Of the president was Sc
cured.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-22

sky. With a dull. prolonged roar as
cending FIRE tongued the heavens while
every man, woman and child OF Dash.
vile deserted the picnic grounds and
raced for the spot, Even Mayor Nun
shaw managed To Join q hastily formed
flre brigade and assist in passing wa
ter TO men on the depot roof. In the
thick OF fire and smoke he worked
valiantly. And when he emerged from
the ruins before the final collapse no
n would have recognized the mayor
Of Dashyille. His luxuriant beard was
no more. Fire had ruthlessly moved
II to his chin. His patriarchal dignity
had departed.
The bucket brigade stood back and
viewed the roaring conflagration.
Looks like all hell had broke
loose" commented one of the village
council.
"Musta been a blazing rocket stick"
declared another.
"Or a cigar Stub" guessed a third.
Struggling at the rear of the last
babe-laden woman were June and Tom
Norris. June was frightened. She
wanted someone to remain at her
side and look closely after her welfare.
So Tom accepted the office. They
turned their backs on the fire and
slowly sauntered toward the depopu-
lated town. Never had Tom seen June
more charming. Her gown was like a
bit of midsummer sky trimmed with
tieecy cloud. Her blue eyes were lu-
minous with love. Her cherry red lips
were tempting sweet but when he
would have begged a kiss timidity in
teryened. Instead he looked at the
sky and saw instead of ruby lips, a
funnel.shaped cloud Of copper hue
that approached at meteor speed.
"A %cyclone." he shouted and caught
June up in his arms, There was no
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-22
The McC ormick Line
If you need a Mower see ]. G.
Carter. He handles the McCor.
mick, prices right ADV.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale

BY virtue and authority OF an execT-
ton issued from the office OF the clerk
| OF the circuit court Of the City of St..
Louis, returnable to the October term,
1915 of said court, and to me directed, in
favor of Frank C.O'Malley, administra-
tor OF the estate OF Margaret O'Malley,
deceased, plaintiff, and against John IT,
Musick, defendant, I have levied upon
and seized all the right, title, interest,"
claim estate and property OF the defend
ant above named, John q. Musick, OF, in
and to the following described real estate
situated in the County of Wright and
State. of Missouri, and described as fol-
lows, tO-wit:
The northeast quarter OF the south
west quarter, the southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter, the north half OF
the northwest quarter, the west half of
the northeast quarter, OF section eight
(S), township twenty-eight (2S), and
range fourteen (l4).
The south half of the southeast quar-
ter of section seventeen az, township
th%irty-one (2l) and range fifteen (l5).
The west half Of the northwest one
quarter of section thirteen (l3) town.
ship thirty 500, range sixteen Q6).
The south half Of the southwest quar-
ter and the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of section eleven az,
township thirty-one (Sl), and range fiji
teen (l5).
The northwest quarter OF the southeast
quarter of section twenty-seven (27),
township thirty-one (31), and range fl
teen Cl5).
The south half of the northwest quar-
ter Of section eighteen (lS), township
thirty 500, range fifteen (l5).
And | will on Tuesday, the 9TH day OF
September, 1915, between the hours Of.
nine o'clock in the forenoon and FIVE
O'Clock in the afternoon of that day, at
the east front door Of the court house,
in the City of Hartville, in the County OF:
Wright, State of Missouri, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, for cash,
all the right, title, interest, claim, estate
and property of the above-named de-
PENDANT, John U. Musick, of, in and tU
the above-described property, to satisfy
said execution and costs.
W. I. GREER.
Sheriff OF the County of Wright and
State OF Missouri.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-22

The hay harvest is at it's height
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-22
M6e SANE
r. ~
WaMASON BAY

"A sane Fourth's the thing" OBJ
served the portly mayor. He glanced
across the table at his wife, then let
his wandering gaze come to rest on
his pretty daughter June. There's
no sense in burning powder and max
ing a racket to celebrate our nations
independence; l say, let's have a sane
Fourth"
"Of course we'll have a picnic"
planned the mayors better half. The
tables can be set under the trees in
that grove by the station. Well get
some carpenters to contribute work Oh
them and a speakers stand"
The sooner / talk 1t over with the
business men the better" decided May
or Munshaw. IN talk EN- into pro-
hibiting the sale of fireworks. Well
keep EN- for evening and have EN-
set off under the auspices of the viii
lage. Our councilmen will oiiciate."
Dinner ready" trumpeted Dan
Hughes of the megaphone voice.
Everybody set up! And those what
can't set II have to stand!"
Instantly the shifting crowd Goa
lesced like magic about, the long table
with Reverend Tanning in a central
position to say grace, and the mayor
stationed at his right. A profound 81
lence settled over the multitude dur
ing this invocation, then a buzz of
laughter burst forth with redoubled
gayety.
Superintendent Eldridge will now
read the corner stone of American lib
erty," announced Mayor Munshaw at
the close of the song. He beamed out
over the perspiring throng. The cele-
bration was a great success. Not a
tirecracker in the hands of little boys
had disturbed the peace. His patri-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-22
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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-22

vile. Nothing on earth's happened
to me but a condemned sane Fourth
that's gone clean looney!"
Why, papa said June with a
happy glance at her lover, II think
this has been a perfectly beautiful
Fourth of Julyi"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-22
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, 1915-07-22
H. M. NORCROSS

The new store in the old postotfice build
ing, | door east OF Bank OF Mansfield
Phone No. 20 for High-Class Service
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-28
WOULDN'T WORK THAT TIME
For Once II Was clnch That Sign,
Ordinarily lnfallibe, Was Doomed
to Failure.

The talk topic turned to signs, to-
kens and things like that the other
afternoon, when Congressman Henry
T. Heigesen of North Dakota contrib
uted the following anecdote:
One day Jones was rambling along
the boulevard, when he was rallied by
his friend Smith. While talking about
war, crops and mosquitoes, Jones no.
ticed that Smith continually rubbed
the palm OF his hand.
What in the world is the matter
with your hand?" he finally demanded.
you have been rubbing and scratch
Ing 1t ever since we stopped here"
"The palm itches like blazes," an
swered Jones. They say that 1t Is
a sure sign that you are about t. get
some money"
uni" thoughtfully returned Smith,
as great light suddenly dawned upon
him. Here is where you get wise to
the fact that there is nothing in signs.
l haven't dollar to spare"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-28
Always Working Garb.

James Keir Hardie, the British labor
leader, whose death Is announced,
never relinquished his working-class
garb, and many were the occasions
when his rough attire led to mistakes
on the part of others. One story is
that Kerr Hardie. then many years an
M. p, was challenged by a policeman
outside the house Of commons. The
off Ger asked Mr.. Hardie II he was
working there. yes" ION the roof"
(which was undergoing repair. "No.
answered the leader Of the Indepen.
dent labor party. "on the floor" An
other time a landlady refused to let
him nave rooms until he gave refer
ences-he looked too rough. The good
woman was astonished when Mr. Har.
die named a number of the most prom
inent men in commons. He was ar.
rested in Belgium a few years ago on
suspicion of being in collision with o
notorious anarchist whom the police
had detained. The Belgian police new.
.er could understand why a British M.
P. was not deliberately attired.
-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-28
His Dear Young Friends.

"Ah-h'm-my dear young friends, !"
said the statesman, who had kind
ly consented at the earnest So
licitation Of the superintendent to adj
dress few helpful words to the Sab
bath school, looking back over my
long career, am convinced that the
only way to win true success is to deal
honorably with ones fellow men, to
follow the dictates Of conscience, to
heed the teachings of the Golden Rule,
and to walk in the straight and mar
row way. But-ah!-would any little
boy or girl like to ask me question:"
well, say" spoke up one of the
dear young friends, "ain't you kinda
sorry you didn't find 1t out sooner?"-
Kansas City Star.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-28
Didn't Divide patronans.

Look here" sternly said Squire
Peavy, this is about the seventh time
you have been up before me in a
year,"
"Yas, sah," replied Brother Hooker.
us proud to say it's cwadin' to mum
recerlection. never was one O. desc
fiuttery pussons OATS heah today and
some'rs else tomorrow; when like a
man ! gives him all muh business.
Yassah, when gentleman wins muh
'steem l b'lieves in standing by him."
-Woman's Home Companion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-28
A Big APPLE YIELD IN RENO
Yaggy Orchard Near Hutchinson Pro-
dueed 10000 Bushels This Year
Harvest Now Under Way.

The Edward Yaggy orchard il
Reno county produced 10000 bush
els of apples this season, or enough
to make five apple pies for every man
woman and child in Kansas. 1t will
take 300 cars to haul the crop to mar
ket. More than 800 men are now al
work picking the apples and they will
not finish until the middle of Novem
Der.
The harvest of Jonathans, Grimes
Golden and York Imperials il over
now. At present the regiment of ap
pie pickers is busy with Winesaps
gathering what is said to be the pref.
test crop of these apples ever grown
in Kansas. Besides these, there are
the Ganos and other winter varieties
I'VE have $4,000 bushels more of
winter varieties 10 gather within the
next twenty-five days." remarked Mr..
Yaggy. 1T will be necessary to get
the crop gathered before a heavy
freeze comes"
Picking apples on the Yaggy planta.
ton is vastly different from the way
it used to be done in the back YARD
at the old homestead. There it was
matter of climbing the tree, crawl.
ing out on the branches and shaking
the fruit to the ground, and then
picking it up.
Mr.. Yaggy would fire" a man in a
minute if he caught him shaking fruit
from one of his. trees, or taking
chances of breaking limbs by climb
ing into the trees. Those choice
Winesaps and Jonathans are all hand.
picked and are handled as carefully as
any fond mothers darling child. The
slightest bruise on an apple would
probably cause it to spoil, and so
every effort is made to avoid bruising
the fruit
Twelve cars can be loaded at time
at the plant, five cars along the load
ing dock, and the others on the
switch, and during the rush there is
almost trainload of apples day
shipped away from the Yaggy sta.
ton,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-28
State Agricultural College Took
Many Prizes at American
Royal Cattle Show.
WON TOTAL OF TWELVE FIRSTS
Nine Seconds, Four Thirds and Two
Championships Were Also Cap
tured by College Herds.

The most extensive winnings ever
made by any institution at the Ameri
can Royal Stock show, recently held
in Kansas City, were secured by the
Kansas State Agricultural college this
year.
The college won three firsts out of
a possible five on herds all bred and
fitted at the institution. Two cham.
pionships were also given on cattle
bred here. A total of twelve firsts,
nine seconds, four thirds, and two
championships constituted the awards
made to the college.
Competition was with some of the
strongest institutions in the middle
west, including Iowa, Wisconsin, and
Missouri.
Here is the classified list of the col.
lege's winnings.
Hereford-First and second in @
year-olds; first in senior yearlings (;
second in junior yearlings; second in
senior calves; first in junior calves !;
first and third on herds.
Aberdeen Angus--Second in year
lings, calves and herds.
Galloway-First IN 2-year-olds; sec
ond in yearlings; second in calves.
Shorthorn-First and third in 2-year-
Odds; third and fourth in yearlings;
first and second in calves; first and
third in herds; championship on 2
year-old steer, College Dale.
Grade Hereford-First in 2-year-
Odds; first in yearlings; first in calves
first in herds; championship on Q
year-old steer, Logan.
Word has also been received by the
animal husbandry department that
the 3-year-old Clydesdale stallion, Bar
on Montague, bred at the college, won
fourth in the open competition at the
Panama-Pacific International eXposi
ton at San Francisco.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-28

May Open Land November THE
Dodge City land office received
more than one hundred letters the
day after 1t was announced that Pres
ident Wilson had abolished the nation
al forest reserve of $4,000 acres in
Western Kansas. Since then the
number of inquiries has increased
every day. But the land office as yet
knows no more about the details Of
opening. The opening will not be be-
fore November l, as much of the land
is leased until that date to the cattle
men for grazing purposes.