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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-23

--O-O-
WANT TO SHOW BENEFITS OF
HOME TRADING MOVE
Now comes the Northwest Side
Commercial assn with the announce
ment that they have ''scooped" the
downtown papers at their own game.
The association has announced that
it will publish 48-page newspaper
crammed with news and advertising
of the Northwest Side. The paper
will be sold during booster week."
Oct. to 9, and copy will be placed
in every home on the Northwest
Side
To arouse public interest in boost
er week" merchants of the associa-
ton will contribute per cent of their
total sales to charitable organiza-
tons. The total fund will amount to
thousands. ~
The association has fought the
loop interests since its organization.
1t wants to prove to the people that
the whole city will be benefited by
home trading movement
PRES. WILSON TO CALL EXTRA
SESSION OF SENATE
Washington, Sept. 23.-Pres. Will
son has practically decided to call
an extra session of the senate. The
tentative date fixed is Oct. Is. House
will not be summoned until regular
December session.
Conviction of the president that U.
S. is now reasonably safe from being
drawn into war. its neutrality being
firmly established, was stated today
as deciding factor in plan for an ex-
ira session of upper house. lingo
speeches or inflammatory resolutions
the administration is now convinced
cannot endanger this country's neu-
trality. ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-23
SOLDIERS in TRENCHES TO GER
APPLES FROM u. S.


Every soldier in the trenches and
hospitals in Europe will be given an
apple in the near future, il plans
now being worked out by commit
tee of the apple trade in the United
States are successful.
A vessel will take over big cargo
of apples to be distributed free by
the Red Cross, and efforts will be
made to get President Wilson to Sc
cure safe passage for the big consign-
ment to the various fronts and hos
pitfalls.
Many of the fighting men are suf-
fering because of lack of fruit juices,
giving rise to scurvy and other dis
orders. Returning surgeons who have
seen service in the European hospi-
tails approve heartily the plan to pro-
vide more fruit juices, not only
among the wounded, but also for the
men in the trenches.
1--WE are working on this under
taking purely from humanitarian mo-
tives," said R. ]. Coyne, 119 w. South
Water st., wholesale apple dealer
"And we shall call upon all people
engaged in the apple industry to con-
tribute a portion of the expense"
-O"O|
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

Trim little serving aprons. like those
shown in the picture given here, are
made Of lawn, dimity, dotted null,
cross.bar muslin or any other of the
half transparent and inexpensive cot
ton goods that launder well. The pat
tern is neat and graceful and makes It
possible to cut the apron from small
pieces of goods which one may have
left yer from other things. The mar.
row apron is cut with a panel and bib
in one at the center and two side
cores. These are set together with
long strips of the material or with a
contrasting material or with embroid-
cry insertion. The strips are long
enough to pass over the shoulders and
cross at the back. They are pinned to
the waist line and covered by the band
or ties that fasten the apron in a bow
with short ends. at the back.
The manne of setting together and
finishing them Is very simple. At the
left Of the picture is shown an apron
cut from lawn. the pieces Joined by
plain strips. turned under along the
edges and machine stitched to the
cores. It is hemmed at the sides and
bottom and across the top Of the panel
and a narrow band Is set on at the top
Of each gore. An edging of machine
made buttonhole.stitched scallops,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
PLAY FOR HOT SUMMER DAYS
Modelling In a Special Dough 10 Anus
ing and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
May Be Made Permanent.

There are lots Of days in summer
when it's too hot to play rough, noisy
games, and yet blocks and familiar
toys have no attraction.
Some children have found that mod.
cling In a special dough is packs Of
fun and cool as we'll.
The dough is made by taking a cup
full of cornstarch, half a cupful Of salt
and one teaspoonful Of gum arabic,
mixing them together thoroughly, and
then pouring enough boiling water
over them to make a stiff dough.
Turn this out on a board, owe which
a little starch and salt have been
sprinkled, and you will be able to fash,
ion it into whatever objects you de.
sire. The more it is worked the better
dough 1t becomes.
If an especially good model is made.
1t can be put In the over and baked
hard, so that IT Is a permanent
souvenir.
All sorts Of things, animals, flowers,
heads, dishes, vases, figures, etc., can
be fashioned with Just a little expert.
menting.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
To Play Picked Portraits.

Each player is given a sheet Of pa.
per and a pencil. Each draws a head
Of a mar or beast, making 1t as funny
as he can. He then folds 1t backward,
leaving in sight only two lines that
show where the neck Is. The paper
is then passed to his right-hand neigh.
Dor, who draws a body and arms, and
passes 1t on, leaving in sight only
an indication Of where the legs are to
go. The third person who gets it
draws the legs and feet, and the last
one who gets 1t writes a name. It is
then unfolded and passed around for
everyone to laugh at.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

man advised me to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and I got a
bottle. ! felt better the next month 50
I took three more bottles Of 1t and got
well so / could work all the time. I
hope every woman who suffers like l did
will try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. P. w. I4ANsENG, Box
8, Allyn, Wash.
Why will women continue to suffer day
in and day out or drag out a sickly, half
hearted existence, missing three-fourths
of the joy Of living, when they can find
health in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound?
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health Of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all.
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, tumors, Irregularities, etc.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (con11.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by Q
woman and held in strict confidence.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

illustrated Jokes for tn, Little Folks.
and say to your neighbor, Have you
heard the king cannot do that with
this finger?"
The inevitable answer ONES
No, why can't he?"
And you reply
Because 1t Is mine!"
Another little bit Of fun is to ask
your neighbor to place one hand upon
himself or herself in such a position
that the other hand cannot touch 1t.
Some amusing contortions generally
take place before this little difficulty
Is solved. The answer to this ques-
ton is illustrated by Fig. 2.
Another trick with a tumbler, and
n that not always, but nearly al
ways, succeeds, is to borrow a silver
quarter from one of the company and
invert a tumbler and place it upon
the top. You then ask the owner Of
the coin II 1t is on the top or the bot
tom Of the glass, and he will hesitate
before he replies. When he has given
his answer, you say
"Oh, / shall not go on with this
trick. ! see you know it," and at the
same time you hand him back, not
the quarter, but a nickel substituted
for it. In nine cases out of ten, the
nickel will be pocketed without the
change having been noticed, and that
is where the laugh comes in" for
you can say you are sure you took
that quarter" and the owner will say
YES" then you can have an argument
with him and at last produce the quar-
ter.
with some half-sheets of notepaper
and pencils some good fun may be
had and one amusing thing to try is
this. Take a pencil in each hand and
try and draw a circle and a square at
the same time, and when you have
succeeded in doing this, draw lines
across them quickly from opposite d.
rections. Diagram 4 explains this,
lines 1 and / being drawn at the same
time, and 2 and 2 at the same time.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

N~ WALKER
So coV,piotr Urccwee
anoeNstN swoeAIN1
THE FAIRIES DISGUISE

Once upon a time there lived an
old woman in a little house on the
edge Of the woods. She had a little
garden back of the house and in front
grew the prettiest flowers of all kinds.
There were golden.glow, sunfowers,
pansies, petunias. marigolds and all
the gay-colored flowers you can think
of, and she called them her children.
The old lady loved them dearly and
gave them the best Of care
She had plenty to eat in the summer
when the vegetables grew in the gar
den, but when the winter came it was
very hard for the old lady to get
enough to eat.
One night when the wind was blow
ing around her little house, she sat be.
fore the fire wondering what she would
eat the next day, for all the food was
gone. If I only had my flower chill
dren to look at" she said, that would
be some comfort, but they are asleep
under the cold ground and will not
show me their smiling faces until
spring"
Suddenly the door opened and a lit
tie creature, or, / should say, a flower,
for she looked like a pansy walking
about, entered the % Then a rag
ged sailor came dancing in, then a
marigold followed, and. a golden-glow
sunflower walked very stifly into the
room, and soon the place seemed like
a flower garden. 1t looked as though
all the flowers had come to visit the
old lady from under the snow.
why, my children, how did you get
here?" the old lady asked. II didenot
know you could get out Of the cold
earth before spring."
I'VE do not leave there often" said
one flower. but we knew you were
lonely and wanted us and we begged
to be allowed to visit you Just for one
night" Each flower had a smiling face
and the old lady quite forgot her
hunger.
I'VE will get supper for you," said
one flower, you take are of us all the
spring and summer and for one night
we will wait on you"
The door opened and in walked q
platter with a roast of beef upon it.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

A dish of potatoes trotted after it,
dishes of food of all kinds came in
next, and just as one of the flowers
was closing the door a loud call was
heard and in rushed a pot Of tea, putting
steam through its nose.
"Oh, dear" 1t said, I'm all out of
breath, l al SO fast; I waited to steep
and the other dishes got ahead of me,
but l know the dear old lady would
rather have me than any"
The flowers ran around the table,
placing the dishes upon it, and the
legs ran out the door as soon as the
dishes were moved. They did look
so funny, all those legs running with
out any bodies.
Now said a tall sunf1ower, your
dinner Is ready, mother"
And all the flowers crowded around
her chair and pushed it to the table
81 did not know you were SO strong"
said the lady.
NO." said one flower, "but you knew
we were beautiful; you see more
Dtdul1 III 10 thu dhSOhC ilu yOu loNO
us all the year. That makes us strong
in our love for you and we can do any
thing"
While the old lady was eating her
dinner some of the flowers ran into
the closet and looked into the empty
-four barrel and when they put on the
cover il was full Of soft white flour.
Then the sugar box was visited and
when they left the pantry there was
food to last for the winter. When the
old lady finished her dinner the flow
ers cleared the table and then they
began to dance.
They sang as they whirled around
the ROOM, and soon the old lady was
asleep. Then the flowers stopped
dancing. They went to the fire and
put on a big log and then one of them
pointed to the clock.
Look" she said. ut is n minute
of twelve and we only borrowed these
clothes up to twelve o'clock. We had
better hurry"
They opened the door very softly.
but when they reached the steps the
clock began to strike and when the
last stroke sounded there were in the
moonlight a group of fairies; the
flowers had disappeared. The fairies
had visited the dear old lady dressed
rs her flower children. because she
loved them SO dearly, and they thought
II they disguised themselves as the
flowers they could help the old lady
without causing her to wonder who
they we're
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
Getting ALONG Nicely.

A minister. meeting a p%arishioner
Of his who had been quite recently
married and about whose domestic
happiness terrible stories were rife,
saluted him and said:
We'll, john" says he, "how's all
going on?"
"Oh, happily enough!" returns John.
I'm glad to hear IL. You know,
there were rumors of rows or"
"Rows!" says John. "Oh. yes, there
are plenty of rows; whenever she
sees me she catches the first thing
to hand, a dish or anything, and fires
1t at me. II she hits me. she's happy;
II she doesn't, l am! Oh, we're get
ting OF fine!"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

which can be bought by the yard and
is very inexpensive, is set in along the
edges as pictured. The ties are straight
lengths of lawn finished with narrow
hens.
A band for the neck and cuffs for
the sleeves are made to match by
edging straight strips of the lawn with
the scalloped embroidery.
The second apron is of dotted swiss
set together with an insertion of en-
broidery. A narrow hem finishes the
sides and a wider one extends across
the bottom. The bands for the collar
and cuffs are made by sewing a
hemmed strip Of the swiss to a length
Of the insertion.
The addition Of the collar and Gun
bands will make an attractive outfit to
be worn by a maid who serves at table.
There are several good designs for
these aprons, all constructed with a
view to making them launder as easily
as a handkerchief.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
From the Memories of a Critic.

From the Memories Of a Critic.
Good morning, Mr.. Scribblepen,'
said /. as l entered the sanctum sane
forum Of the famous author of Moth
ing Worth While" would you mind
telling the American people through
my paper, the Daily Blister, how you
account for the rather Notifying con-
dition into which the literature Of the
day seems to have fallen?"
why, II is perfectly simple, my
dear fellow" replied Mr.. Scribblepen
affably, correcting the proofs Of his
new novel, "The Worst Yet" with his
feet. Literature has been dead for
so long a time that modification has
set in as a natural sequence to its de-
cease."-John Kendrick Bangs.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
An Ego Trick.

Hold a raw egg on end and spin It
on a plate or other smooth surface.
Quickly place the hand upon 1t for an
instant, stopping the motion momen-
tarily. When the hand is removed the
egg will resume its spinning. This is
because the liquid contents in the shell
continued to whirl rapidly when your
hand stopped the shell, and II 1t is
quickly released the whirling% contents
will again set the shell to spinning
The American Boy.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
Johnny Made Good.

In instructing a youthful class in
mathematics the pretty young teach
er turned to Johnny Jones.
Johnny" she remarked, "can you
tell me what an average is?"
Eyes, ma'am," vas the prompt re-
spouse Of Johnny, IAN average is what
a hen lays eggs on"
WHAT" exclaimed the amazed
teacher. what on earth r you
talking about?"
That's right, Miss Mary" was the
rejoinder Of Johnny. Most every
lesson in our 'rithmetic starts of If
a hen lays two eggs a day on an
average!'"-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
ADD GREATLY TO MERRIMENT
Little Folks May Be- Entertained BY
Joke, Games and Catches" on
Any Festive Occasion.

On a festive occasion when little
folks are gathered together. Jokes and
catches" always add greatly to the
merriment, and the more Jokes and
catches" and games We know. the
better we a entertain them.
We give here sketche illustrating
some harmless jokes. games. and
Catches" that will lead to a good
deal of amusement and, II not new to
all, will be new to a good many Of the
little folks.
For the .lrst Joke. you hold up n
finger in the manner shown in Fig. 1.
and waggle 1t backwards and forwards
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

What with doctors insisting that
babies are usually dressed too heavily
and grandmas insisting that they must
not be allowed any chance of getting
cold, their anxious relatives are put
to all sorts Of maneuvering to keep
them just right. 1t is certain that
many of them are overburdened with
too-warm clothing and lack of freedom
in the midsummer months. They ap-
pear to enjoy kicking their small heels
about untrammeled by petticoats, and
those wise people, the nurses especial
ly trained to care for them, insist on
letting them enjoy this pleasure.
They tell us the baby needs, by way
of underclothing, his light, soft fan
mel shirt and a flannel band about the
bowels. and that he will do very well,
without yer a slip of thin cotton, If
these are provided, to prevent his get
ting chilled.
But, as a concession to custom and
mothers, they grant the thin, short
slip of nainsook or other sheer fabric,
with a little soft lace about the neck.
And they enter no objection to the
use of narrow lace insertions or hem.
stitching or dainty hand-embroidery
by which the loving mother makes
the slip seemly for her extraordinary
and wonderful child to wear with re-
gard to his health and comfort.
Now If there is a nip of GOODNESS
In the air in the morning or evening,
the baby may don a little extra and
comfortable finery in the shape Of a
sack or nightingale" He is apt to
find himself in possession of a good
supply of these, for they are among
the number of pretty things which
appreciative relatives and admiring
friends shower upon the newcomer
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
MADE THE CEREMONY BRIEF
Marriage Service az Conducted by Mis-
sionary Was Binding II II Was
Not Lengthy.

Rev. r. r. Dodge is a missionary at
Maui, one of the Hawaiian group OF
islands. He is a most resourceful man
in his dealings with his charges. as his
part in the following incident serves
to show:
Recently a Japanese couple came to
Mr.. Dodge with a request in sign Ian
guage that he make them man and
wife. They could not talk English I'M
derstandingly, and Mr.. Dodge could
not talk Japanese, SO he conducted the
ceremony as follows:
you like this wahine?"
yes"
"Bimeby no kickout?"
mo"
you like this kane?" Ito the WON.
an.)
yes"
"Bimeby no kickout?"
mo"
"Pule."
pau" And the ceremony ended.
"Wahine is Hawaiian for woman.
kane" for man, "pule" for pray, and
pau" for enough.-Kohala Midget
(Maui).
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

to this world of tickle winds and eli
mates.
Three of them are shown here.
Among them is a new example of the
baby's longtime friend, the crocheted
sack. This is made of light zephyr
in white, and consists of a yoke and
body, the yoke c%rocheted of yarn
and light blue embroidery silk in al
ternate rows. 1t is finished with a
border of scallops and a beading at
the neck, all crocheted. AS. finish.
the neck and scallops are edged with
the silk. A chain-stitch Of the silk
outlines the scallops and a small
SHELF edge finishes the neck, sleeves,
bottom and opening edges.
Satin ribbon a half-inch wide is run
in the beading at the neck and tied
in a bow at the front. A bow Of 1t
is perched at the top Of each sleeve.
At the right a simpler little garment
is made Of a circle Of cashmere. 1t Is
folded over and a small circle cut
out at the center for the neck opening.
1t is split to make the front opening
and slashed up a little way to form
the sleeves. All edges are worked
with light pink embroidery silk in
scallops and small flower sprays are
added to the front and sleeves. Mar
row pink satin ribbons join the edges
with little bows.
If one cannot embroider, a pretty
sacque is made of cashmere, having
the edges finished with narrow satin
ribbon. This is shirred on each edge
and sewed down to take the place Of
embroidery. The sleeves are slashed
and the edges tied together with bows
OF ribbon which serve also to fasten
the sacque at the front, al shown in
tie picture.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

Exquisite in coloring is a brocaded
silk tea gown in golden brown. which
is hemmed with brown marabout and
opens over a creamy lace underdress
edged and belted with cabochon tour
malines, Just the dark brown seen in
the marabout and with a quaint little
collar of gold lace embroidered with
more tourmalines.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
Not Posted,

you studied astronomy at colles.
did you not, MI. Saphead?" asked tho
sweet young thing.
"Oh, yes indeed. and a very fascinat
ing study 1t is"
Wont you please tell me the name
Of that bright star over there tuse
above the spire Of the Presbyterian
church,"
Let me see," said Saphead. THAT'S
er-er-wait a minute now. I-er-t
must be-the fact is, Miss Peachy.
I'm afraid I'm not up on this years
schedule"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
And That's All.

Van Lushe says he can take a
drink or let 1t alone"
well, I've often seen him prove the
first half of that statement"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
Lesson in Ethics.

"Oh, mother" cried Edith, 81 found
a little flea on kitty, and l caught III"
What did you do with it," asked
her mother.
why. ! put 1t ba"k on kitty again.
Of course. 1t was her flea."-Lippin.
colts.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
Hard Luck.

Harduppe-Why SO despondentf
Flubdud-Oh, l can't seem to get out
Of debt.
Harduppe-Gee! That's nothing. I
can't even get in.-Life.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN CRIED
Suffered Everything Until Re
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Florence, So. Dakota. -"I used to be
very sick every month with bearing

down pains and
b~ackache, and had
b eadach . . good
deal of the time and
very little appetite.
The pains were 50
bad that I used to
sit right down on the
floor and cry, be-
cause it hurt me 30
and I could not do
any work at those
fimoo An old wn-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

The fact is, a great deal Of Ae
cooking is better than mothers. but
it is considered sacrellgious to say -.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
A CattY Girl.

"Algernon called on me yesterday
afternoon"
Yes; he told me he had some time
to kill"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

befrilled vase in a very sensible ere.
tonne covered handkerchief holder.
1t is fashioned much like the prac.
teal dolly cases, Of two cardboard
disks The bottom n is quite large
say, six or seven inches square
and the upper disk is about the size
of a folded handkerchief when fresh
from the laundry.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

Most particular women use Red Croas
Ball Blue. American made. Sure to please
At all good grocers. Adv. !
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

The longer a man is married Tho
less he lodges when his wife throws
things at him.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05
mANy WAN zONR HOsPITALs

Have ordered Ahsn Foot-Ease. the a~ntiseptie
powder. for use among the convalescent trocpa
Shaken into the shoes or dissolved In the foot
bath, Aliens Foot Ease gives refreshing rest and
comfort and prevents the feet getting tired or
foot sore. Try II TODAY. Don't accept any sub
stitute. Sold Everywhere. 25c For FREE sam
pie, address. Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.-Adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

The worst thing about the self-maas
man is that he usually looks upon the
world as his doormat.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-05

The older the scheme the moro VI.
tins it entraps-and matrimony Ia .
Of the Oldest schemes N record.