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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
GOOD ENOUGH AS A SAMPLE
Quality of Helping Was All Right, but
in Quantity It Left Much to
Be Desired.

Jacky had been asked out to a
"grown-up" dinner. Swelling with
pride, he took his seat at the bot.
tom of the table and looked round
slightly awestruck-at the imposing
collection of aunts and uncles.
Then his attention became fixed on
the ancient relative who was carving
an enormous turkey, and his mouth
watered as he saw the big helpings
being handed round.
But the carver, who did not know
much about little boys, cut off a tiny
portion for Jacky.
rs that the part Of the bird you
like, my little man?' he asked, as the
servant handed Jack the plate.
Jack looked at it for a moment, and
then handed 1t back.
YES" he said; III have some Of
that, please"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Although there are hundreds OF prepa-
rations advertised, there is only one that
really stands out pre-eminent as q rem
edy for diseases of the kidneys. liver and
bladder.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-R Root is not recon-
mended for everything.
A sworn certificate of purity Is with ev-
cry bottle. You may receive a sample
size bottle of Swamp-Root by Parcel
Post. ADDRESS DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y, and enclose ten cents.
For sale at all drug stores in bottles of
two sizes-5Oc n $l.O0. also mention this
paper-Ady.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
The War Spirit.

A fat "colored nanny" Of the old
school" was hauled into court for
throwing her washing board at her
neighbor's husband, a Georgia Crack
er" Of the poor white trash va
riety.
Did you strike this man with a
washboard?" Judge Broyles asked.
81 spec / did. 20 honah."
What was the provocation?"
we wuz discussin wah, jedge."
"Well--go on"
I'VE wuz talkin' bout dem Ger
mings. an Johns Bulls and dem
Frenchmens, and he done said l was
MURAL, yo honah. l amt gwine ter let
no low-down white trash call me dat
Case and Comment.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21

joyed the green stuff, but really it was
not at all to his liking, and he was
glad when the meal was over and he
settled back for a talk with Jack Rab-
bit.
They were sitting very near to the
opening of the rabbits house and were
talking contentedly when Jack Rabbit
startled the fox by saying: Look
there at the opening to my burrow
There is something growing across 1t "
The fox looked and saw a spider in.
d~ustriously at work. From side to side
of the hole he travelled. carrying with
him the tiny thread, out of which he
was weaving his web.
Did you ever see such a spider be-
fore?" asked the fox.
Never" said the rabbit, land what
is he doing and why should he come
here to my house?"
"He is weaving his web" said the
fox, land a wonderful thing it is, too.
No other insect can make so wonder.
full a fabric nor n so strong"
How strong is it?" said the rabbit.
80 strong" said the fox, that
other insects caught in it cannot es'
cape, but are held fast for the rest OF
their lives. What the net is to the
hunter the web is to the spider,
though the spider is more wonderful
in that he makes his web from mate.
rial which he himself supplies"
AS the fox and the rabbit watched
the spider he completed his web and
retired to one corner, where he rested.
"See," said the rabbit, "he has cov
cred the whole of the entrance to my
house and we are both prisoners with
in"
Just then a beetle walked lumber
'ingly up to the opening, intending, II
appeared, to go out into the sunshine
for a little while. AS he tried to go
out he ran suddenly against the web
and stopped. Hunt where he would
there was no opening by which he
might get out of the burrow. Next a
bumblebee buzzed along the ground
and, seeing the hole, thought he would
like to visit the rabbits house, but
when he came to the web it stopped
him and he flew away disappointed.
Jack Rabbit began to get alarmed.
"How am | to get out?" he asked the
fox. "And If | am imprisoned here
shall starve to death"
, DO not be alarmed" said the fox.
"You are about to learn a lesson that
ought to serve you all through your
life. You have seen the beetle and
the bumblebee trying to break the
SPIDERS web in vain. You have seen
them try once. and, not succeeding,
have seen them give up the task. But
what seemed impossible to them is
really not hard at all. I have enjoyed
the afternoon with you very much. I
hope that you are on the way to being
well again and now | must be going"
: The rabbit watched carefully as the
fox went toward tina entrance, expect.
ing to see him unable to break through
the web and go into the open field. But
when the fox reached the web he
walked straight through without the
least trouble. Jack Rabbit was much
surprised, but not too surprised to cali
to the fox. "Mr. Fox. you have forgot.
ten to tell me the wisdom you were to
teach me today"
mo, indeed" said the fox, Il have
not forgotten. Instead. | have Just
given you an example of wisdom which
will be of great service to you to
know, which is that nothing is aver 30
hard as 1t seems"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
Cause for ANXIETY.

"Gadspur tells me that while on his
vacation this summer he was tossed
about on one of the great lakes in a
disabled launch for forty.eight hours
before being rescued"
THAT must have been a narrowing
experience"
Indeed it was. During all that time
he didn't have the slightest idea OF
what the stock market was doing"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
CUTICURA SOAP BATHS
Followed by a Little Ointment for
Baby's Tender Skin. Trial Free.

They afford infants and children
great comfort, permit rest and sleep
and point to speedy healment Of &c.
zemas, rashes, feelings, chaflngs and
other sleep destroying skin troubles.
Nothing better at any price for the
nursery and toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
Some One Responsible.

An angry man entered the water Of
flee of an eastern city the other day
and iercely announced to the clerk:
"Sir, you can send up and take your
old gas meter out Of my house."
This is not the gas Office"
1T isn't?"
No, sir; this is the water Office"
ooh, it is! Well, then. send a man
up to my house at once and turn the
water OFF! I'm not going to walk a
mile and a half for pothing!"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
Hereditary.

The baby had finished his bottle Of
milk, and the proud mother thought 1t
would be a good time to get him to
say mamma" papa and by by"
The baby simply gurgled.
Isn't that perfectly wonderful?"
said the mother.
WELL" replied the baby's uncle, lit
reminds me very much Of the way his
father talks when he has been busy
with O bottle
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
LOOKING for Mammals Husband.

Little Lola was standing at The
front gate. gazing a%nxiously up and
down the street, when a woman pass
er.by paused and asked: Are you
looking for someone, dear?"
Yes. ma'am." replied Lola. Din.
ner is on the table. aud | zane out to
see If mammals husband a com.
ing"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21

DO you know that girls often think
more of a dog than they do of a man
before they are married?'
Yes. and I've noticed that they Of
ten do a~fterward.'
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
Agreed.

Sadie-Say, honest now, do you like
Maggie? >
Pauline-Well. she's got a good
heart an she means we'll. but
Sadie-Neither do I.-Puck,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
Hard to Damaue.

Alpine scener. is very grand"
Very durable, too. | imagine it will
pull through the war all right."-Kan.
sas City Journal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
u Of Ir.uhle.

Patience-It is said that fish. flies
and caterpillars may be frozen solid
and still retain life.
Patrice-Now ! understand why ice
cream disagrees with me sometimes.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
Small Chance.

DO you ever expect to be married."
We'll. that depends. If | al find
a girl with a million or two who
doesn't want to be married for herself
alone"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
Paws Little Joke,

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, what is a
stratagem?
Paw-The diamond. my son, is one
kind of a strata.gem.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
Ought to Work.

Ought to Work.
ALAS, I have never been kissed"
THAT shows lack Of enterprise on
your part. Your sister has a fiance,
! believer"
"Yes."
why don't you meet him occasion.
ally in the dark hall?'-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21

If you are going to be anything, be
a professional. No amateur attracts
much attention.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
Eittjnu Reception,

How do your women audiences
take to your candy.making lectures?'
ooh, they Just eat 'em up"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21

Lots of city farmers make a special
ty of sowing wild oats.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21

More than 400 thunderstorms occur
every year in Abyssinia.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21

A good cook should be at the head
of every provisional government.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21

A man is apt to feel girlish when he
is making his maiden speech.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
Usually a Liberal One.

Ia, Wndl IS grant!
Graft, my son, Is a sort of tip peck
eted by the servants Of the people"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21

Your wife as well as your sins will
find you out.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21

How we dislike the thoughtless per,
son who always changes the subject OF
conversation when it's In our favor.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21

One mine in New Zealand last year
produced $13,S21,651.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
II is.

Time is money"
yep, but it's mighty tough if time
is all you've got to spend"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
Those Dear Girls.

Hazel-Harold tells me all be
knows.
Aimee-lndeed! Isn't the silence
dreadfully oppressive at times?
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNSQ1O0L
LESSON

(By T.. o. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course. the Moody
Bible Institute, Chicago.)
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-21
LESSON FOR OCTOBER "a
ELIsHA's HEAVENLY DEFENDERS.

LESSON TEXT-II Kings 6:S-23.
GOLDEN TEXT-The angel Of Jehovah
encampeth round about them that fear
him, and delivereth them.-Ps. 3i:7.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
VETERANS BUSY
Trying to Raise the Membership to
 10000 People.

Little Rock, Sept 7.-(Special)- J. The Sons of Confederate Veterans or Arkansas have started an active cam paign for a membership of 10000 in the state. The beginning is in Little RCrk, where the camp membership will be increased to at least 1000. The endless chain plan is being put into use here. Ten sons each took ten ap- plications and agreed to hand them back in, properly filled out at lunch cen to be held next Friday. Each oi the ten also agreed to bring three new members to the luncheon. The twen- ty new members thus attending, will then be asked tc' bring in each ten new members and of them to the luncheon to be held the following week. This campaign similarly work ed will be later extended over the en- tir. state.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
MAY LOSE ARKANSAS BUILDING
Will Make an Effort to Raise More
 Funds for Building at Fair.

Little Rock. Sept. 7-(Special.) J. A final effort will be made this week by the Arkansas Commission of the Panama-Pacific International Exposit- ion to prevent the closing of the Ark |ansas building in San Francisco, and the payment of salaries due those who have been in charge of the building and the exhibit booths in Agricultural, Horticultural and Mines and Manu- |factureres buildings.
 To every citizen of the state, whose name is obtainable, an appear will be sent for assistance. Each will be ask ed to contribute $1 and if $5000 can be raised in this manner, the building cannot only be kept open for the bal ance of the fair, but fresh exhibits can also be sent out. Right now is the best time to secure horticultural exhibits, and they can be transported to San Francisco in time for judging. Unless the response to this last call sas will be forced to close it's build ings, and be the only state having rep resentation at the fair, to take such action If this becomes necessary the good work already done at the fair according to the commissioners, viii be more than overbalanced by the ad- verse advertising
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
"MOVIES" ON SUNDAYS
Texarkana Likely to Have Merry Row
 Over Sabbath QuesGOn.

TeXarkana, Sept 6.-For the first time, Texarkana had Sunday motion pictures on Sunday, today.
 At the request of the Texarkana Trades and Labor Council few nights ago tht managers of the picture shows announced Thursday tha; they would operate their places hereafter on Sun day afternoons from 3 p. m. ac' p. m.
 Yesterday before District Judge O'Neal, at Atlanta, Tex, petition was presented by County Attorney Taylor of this county, asking for an injunction to restrain the shows from opening cn Sundays. Judge O'Neal refused on the ground that he had nc authority to grant the injunction. The county attorney says he will prosecute those who operate their shows.
 The picture shows make no charge for admission on Sundays, but take up free will offering at each perfor- nance.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
MAY BUY WATER PLANT
City of Texarkana May Purchase the
 Water Plant at that Place.

TeXarkana, Ark, Sept 5.-The Tex arkana Water corporation. through it's secretary, Mir, Roth, at Philadelphia has submitted an offer to the city council of TeXarkana, Ark, proposing to sell to the city that portion of their water plant situated on the Arkansas side of the city for a consideration of $246,5O0 The offer will be taken up and considered by the council at its next meeting.
 The city and the water corporation have ben at variance on the question of water rates for the last two years and there has been considerable liti- ssation between them. The offer of the water corporation to sell it's plant to the city follows a final failure of all effcrts to reach a mutually satis- factory agreement as to settlement of existing differences.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
AMEND POSTAL LAWS
Few Changes Have Been Made in the
 Postal Laws.

Washington, Sept 7.-Attention is especially invited to Order Mo- 9099 of the Postmaster General, dated August 20, 1915, promulgating an amendment to paragraph ?, Section 4SS, P L. & R. as follows:
 Effective September l, 1915, para graph 2, section 4SS of the Postal Law and Regulations is amended to read as follows:
 Fourth-class mail shall not be reg istered, but may be insured against loss in an amount equivalent to it's actual value, but not to exceed S5 in any one case, on payment of fee of cents; not to exceed $25 on payment of fee of cents; not to exceed $50>on payment of fee of 10 cents, or not to exceed $100 on payment of fee of 25 cents, in addition to the postage, both to be prepaid by stamps affixed; but indemnity will not be allowed in cases of loss of such mail addressed to the Philippine Islands, unless the loss oc- cured in the postal service of the Un- ited States.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
RAID ON B00TLEGGERS
Miller County Officers Raid Joints at
 Garland City.

Texarkana, Sept 6.-Sheriff Alex Sanderson and Constable Walter Gro well ard deputies last night, at an ear ly hour, raided the place of Jack De- Loney, near Garland City, and placed the proprietor and his negro helper, Ben Thomas, under arrest on charges of violating the prohibition laws. Both made bond pending a preliminary hearing here next Monday.
 DeLoney has been several times previously arrested and fined or similar charges. In their raid fast night, the officers state they found quantity of beer and whiskey on DeLoney's premises, together with great many empty beer and whiskey bottles.
 The arrests are said to be due to the work of detectives who have been quietly working in the county for the past three car four weeks
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
BANDITS ON TRIAL WEDNESDAY
w. T. Smith, one of Pair Held at Ark
 adelphia, Has Indian Blood.

Philadelphia, Sept. 4-W. r. Smith, about 50, the elder of the two men un- der arrest here, charged with the dar- ing daylight holdup of the Bank of Amity at Amity this county, will be placed on trial in Circuit Court here Wednesday, The other, c. W. Cooper, aged about 30, will not De tried until later, as he has no- been positively idertified as one of th bank robbers. Several residents Of .lnity have de- clared that Smith WAS onc of the men.
 Smith unmistakab!y shows that he has Indian blood in hi, Ions.
 The two men were captured after pc sses. led by Sheriff Roy Golden f this city, had trailed tHrm clear across western Arkansas and in,o eastern Ok lakoma They wera ca the trail seven Gays. Smith was caught as he lay asleep by the roadside. aear Antlers, Okla Cooper was arrested at Corine, Ckla
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
MANY TO BUILD SILOS
Commissioner Page Advises Farmers
 In Low Lands to Build SilOs.

Little Rock, Sept. 7.-(Specia1.)- J. Commissioner John H. Page calls the attention of Arkansas farmers to the offer made by the Crossett Lumber Co. In letter to MT. Page, A. Triesc smann. Secretary, says:
 "It has occurred to us possibly that a great many farmers in the flooded districts have large acreage of corn that might be saved if immediately put into silos after the water receGes.
 "If this is the only practical means of saving their corn or other food, that could be used for ensilage, we would be willing through you to pro- vide any number of silos to respOnsi- tle farmers, terms to be made to suit the purchaser, which would mean, of course. possibly no payment at all this year, and possibly only small pay ment next year, as the new crop ma ture.
 "If this suggestion is practical and you care to investigate further, we will be glad to cooperate as indicat- ed"
 In an address to the Farmers of the FoCd District, Commissioners Page says: The above firm is thorough reliable, and has the interest of the farmers at heart and is to be con- mended for it's generous offer. Should you desire to avail yourself of the gen erous c.aer, advise me or write to them direct.
 There is great regret at the recent misfortune due to the flood, and there is a general inclination among all classes to lend Helping hand to you in the midst of distress and diversity. Much of the corn and forage crops recently flooded has no doubt been destroyed and much more damage for use in the usua' wa. However, corn, surghum, kaflr con and sorghum cane can be used fer silage where the owners have silos but as these exist in but few cases, put little of the for age crop can be saved in this way. Extra preeaution should be exercised in the making and use cf silage from crops flooded to avoid the mould sill age, which is dangerous to use. es- pecially to horses and mules.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
PHONE GIRLS GET RAISE
Minimum Wage Commission and $. W.
 T. Co. Agree; Has Effect Here.

Little Rock. Sept. 5.-(Special)- Bnder Fridays agreement between the Minimum Wage Commission and the Southwestern Telegraph and Tele phone Company all apprentice opera tors in the state will begin at $20 - month, according to Commissioner of Labcr j. c. Clary, chairman of the commission. The second month they will receive $22 and proportional in crease will be granted each month for six months. At the end of that time they will receive the minimum wage of $125 per day, provided for experience ed women workers under the mini mum wage law passed by the last leg islature According to MT Clary some of the apprentices have been paid as low as $10 per month at the start. Ap- proximately 200 women and girls will be effected by the increase. The av- craze increase will be 25 per cent.
 Soon after the minimum wage law went into effect the commission en- deavcred to reach an agreement with the telephone company" MT. Clary said. "We submitted the proposition that has just been agreed upon to the local officers. The commission felt it would be better to make some kind of an agreement rather than to seek tc, enforce the law immediately under threat of prosecution and to avoid lit igation in the courts as much as pos- sible. We are we'll pleased with the agreement"
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
$l00 per year~-Cash in Advance--Stops When Out
ANOTHER SHIP
 HASBEEN SUNK
Crippled Liner Goes Down Despite Efforts to Save Her; 26 Per-
 sons Reported MisSfns.

London, Sept. 6.-The Allan line steamer HeSperian sank at 6:45 this morning within a few miles of Queens town, after Captain Main and volun- teer rescue crew of twenty-five had made brave fight to bring the crip- pied ship into port.
 During the night the Hesperian set tied gradually by the head. Daylight showed the docks awasn, and the liner about to take the final plunge. The captain and crew were taken off by rescue boats, and landed later in Queenstown by the steamer Empress.
 The sinking of the Hesperian in deep water probably will prevent an investigation to determine whether the disaster resulted from a subma rine's torpedo or from a mine. Pas sengers and crew assert positively that the vessel was struck by a torpedc, but thus far no statement had been received from anyone who saw sub marine or torpedo
 The American embassy is receiving reports from Wesley Frost, American consul at Queenstown, on the ques- tion whether warning was given to the liner. Persons so far ssen by MT. Frost state that no warning was given. Captain Mains statement probably will be taken later today.
 The list or identified survivors still sons unacounted for. The Allan line is confident the final checkig up will show no lass of life, except for death of one of two persons after reaching Queenstown
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
.tSHDOWN BOYS WIN GAME
Johnson and Alexander Take Three
 Straight Sets of Tennis at Mena

Hamilton Alexander and Miller Johnson, two local tennis players, re- turned Monday evening from Mena, where they played Monday morning, a series of tennis games. Their op- ponents were E. H. Sapp and Ecl Clemmens, two Mena players. The Ashdowh toys took three straight sets which gave them the series. The Ashdown boys are two of the best players of Ashdown, and have won the honors for Ashdcwn. They reported a pleasant trip at the hospitality of the Mena club.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST
Two Hundred Lives Lost in Wreck
 Near the City of Mexico.

Washington, D. C., Sept. 5.-Ameri- can Consul Silliman, at Mexico City. reports an appalling train wreck two hundred miles east of the capital city, which occurred several days ago
 Two hundred persons, including women and children, were killed.
 Another train followed the wrecked train with thirty-five American refu- gees was delayed but finally reached Vera Cruz yesterday.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
WORK ROADS AT OGDEN<
Ogden People Spend 3 Days Work
 ing the Ogden Streets.

Ogden, Sept. 7.-(Special)- )-The citizens of Ogden spent three days Of last week improving the streets of the town Third street near the depot, was greatly improved, also the north end of Oak street and West End of Fourth street Many weeds have been cut, but there are still many more along the streets and on vacant lots. Why not do some work on the stree. 10 the cemetery? Lets keep the good work going and make out town one to be prooud of.