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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-26
CANADIAN IMPORTS.
Some Facts Of Great Interest to tho
Farmers Of Missouri.

Imports from Canada to the United
States during u fiscal year 1916
were 20 per cent greater than for
1915 and 10 per cent greater than dur
ing the last fiscal year under the Re.
publican tariff law. This notwith-
standing the fact that Canada's ex-
ports to Great Britain during the
Canadian fiscal year 1856 were
more than double those Of the two
previous fiscal years.
For the IL months ending with June.
1916, imports from Canada amounted
to 100000. 900. or $~17,0o0,oO0 q month.
For the same period Of 1915 We i'm.
ported from Canada s15s. $50, 900 worth
Of goods, or $13. 297,0 900 a month, and
for 1918 we imported $12o,570,ooo
worth. or 31o,047.0 900 q month. The
Canadian Department Of Trade and
Commerce reports that the total en-
ports Of Canada to Great Britain for
the Canadian fiscal year 1856 were
valued at $452, 600, 900. compared with
$751;. 600. 900 the year before. Had It
not been for the war these exports,
with the aid Of the Underwood free
trade bill, would have been dumped
in this country,
Imports under the Underwood FREQ
trade bill and since the outbreak of
the European war are larger than ever
known in American history. These
imports will largely increase when the
war ends. and the need Of protection
was never greater.
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New York during two terms in vindi.
cation Of this promise.

New York during two terms in vindi
cation Of this promise. .
4. Our attitude toward the bellig
erent nations of Europe has not been
fair. Hundreds and thousands of oul
American. citizens have been alien
ated by the vacillating course Of our
present administration. Mr.. Hughes
stands for a fair and square dealing
with each Of the countries Of Europe
in the present war.
: s. We have, through the indifferent,
hesitating and vacillating attitude Of
the present administration, lost our
standing as a nation Of consequence
among the peoples Of the world. In
order to restore our country to lost
prestige. we must tighten up our gov
eminent. Get out from under the con-
troll Of a party which does not believe
in a strong and efficient government
as did Lincoln, and Garfield, and Nc.
Kinley.
Mr.. Hughes would give us an admin.
~istration that would restore lost con
fidence and restore us to our former
position among the nations Of the
world.
6. The present administration has
failed to redeem its promise-the
main issue in the campaign Of 1872
to reduce the high cost of living. And
the laboring man will continue to look
In vain for relief unless he decides to
go back to prosperity and casts his
ballot accordingly. Mr.. Hughes, If
elected, as he should and will be, will
give US a determined, straightforward,
honest, intelligent administration
which will restore confidence among
our own people, gain the respect of
foreign nations and result in general
business prosperity.
(signed) CLAYTON KEITH. M. D.
Louisiana, Mo-, Oct. 6. 1915.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-26
ALI TRuEl

During the primary campaign
the opponents of John p. Cor.
don vigorously attacked him
upon his record as q State
Auditor.
They attacked him on the
ground Of nepotism. as he vir-
tually has his entire family on
the payroll, their combined SAL
aries and fees amounting to
about $4,000 a year.
They attacked him on account
of the extravaganza of his Of
flee. on account Of his unfriend-
illness toward the State Univer-
sity and his public abuse of the
/, president OF that institution.
They attacked him because
he was one OF the parties that
took over 100000 away from
the funds Of the school.
They attacked him on account
Of questionable dealings when
he acquired real estate from
some heirs under. misrepresen-
,tation. and they were. compelled
to file suit against him in order,
to bring about a reasonable set.
Element.
When the primary was over
and Gordon won one Of his OPP !
ponents sent him a wire of con-
graduation, saying: II did not
say anything about you In the
primary THAT WILL HAVE
TO TAKE BACK"
In other words, his Democrat.
ic opponent still maintains that
all that he said about John P.
Gordon during the primary Is
true. In the language OF James
Cowgirl, Democratic state chair
man. Gordon is unfit to hold
any public office.
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similarly jammed and the overflow in
the street blocked traffic. The stories
Of apathy among st. Louis Republic
ans which the Democrats have peddled
throughout the state, to revive the
dropping hopes Of disconsolate work.
ers, we're proven groundless. The sup
posed factional divisions Of st, Louis
Republicans were shown to be mag
mary, at least SO far as the present
campaign Is concerned. St Louis Re-
publicans are united and courageous.
"While there were other able speak
ers, the crowd was impatient to hear
Mr.. Dickey and Judge Lamm, whom
they gave ovations and whose utter
ances they frequently cheered with
spontaneous enthusiasm. There was
an element Of surprise in Mr.. Dickey's
speech, for, while he was known as q
man who has made a great success In
business and one who for 80 years has
been an active Missouri Republican,
ready to make any. personal sacrifice
for the advancement of causes he be-
lieved essential to the public welfare
he was not reputed to be an orator.
But he has developed into an effective
speaker. Not only was his speech APP
propriate, graceful. well-balanced and
unanswerable, but it was delivered in
al attractive. forceful manner. Nj.
Dickey's personality impressed the
vast audience as much a. his speech.
and every Republican present felt
proud Of the senatorial candidate.
Judge Lamm, owing to his place on
the long program, spoke but briefly.
He c%aptivated the crowd, as he has
every gathering he has addressed the
last few months. His hearers delight
ed in his masterful treatment Of sub
jects, his vigor. his fairness, his wit
and his earnestness. Those who heard
him could understand why ex-Gov.
Hadley has called him the greatest
figure that has appeared In Missouri
politics since Benton. His demands
for efficiency, economy, sincerity and
Justice In state affairs had a ring Of
truth In them and there was not .
listener who did not feel that the
speaker was fitted for the Hercu-
lanean task Of Strengthening out af
fairs at Jefferson City. He will make
q splendid Governor"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-26

ever entered the homes Of the gooo
men who 30 unthoughtedly voted for
the coffin trust leader at the last pri-
mary. and If SO certainly they must
reconsider their actions before cast.
ing q vote at the coming election for
me candidate whose p~ocketbook was
filled from sales Of coffins to the poor
people Of the state who. in the hour
OF death. never question the prices"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-26
pIcKEY SURPRISES THEM.
HIs Recent st. Louis Speech Shows
Him 40 an Attractive Pub.
lie Speaker.

In commenting on the big Lamm
and Dickey meeting at st. Louis Oct.
16. the Globe-Democrat says edi-
torially:
"The opening Of the Republican cam.
paign In st. Louis was a surprise to
the committee that arranged 1t. Not
only was the Odeon packed with the
most representative gathering a pc.
litical rally has brought out locally in
20 years. but the Hibernian Hall was
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-26
SEEING THINGS.

The staff correspondent Of the st.
Louis Republic. in his report Of q
Democratic meeting held in Caldwell
County. said that 900 P~rogressives
were present and half Of them came
forward and pledged themselves to
support the Democratic ticket this
year. 1.
In the recent primary 10 Progress.
,sive votes were cast in Caldwell Coun.
ty. The staff correspondent Of the
Republic had evidently received one
Or more Of Col. Gardner's celebrated
canes and had consumed their con.
tents. gf.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-26
SIX REASONS
Given by Dr.. Clayton Keith
Why Young Men Should Sup
port Charles E. Hughes.

Young men who are undecided as tt
how they shall cast their first ballot
for President will welcome a word Of
advice.
The next four years Of American
history will be affected as the voter
thinks and acts now. II we mistake
the cause Of Americas good fortune
for the past two years we have lean
and difficult years just ahead Of US,
To prevent them from being lean and
difficult it is necessary that the voters
do some thinking just now. II we try
to 60 through the next four years in
the. fashion we have gone through the
last four we will suffer, and that Sc
verely. To avoid that, let us think on
the following as reasons for the cleo
ton Of Charles E. Hughes to the
presidency:
/. Because he stands for protection
Of our home industries. This secures
labor for our workingmen. The past
100 years amply demonstrates that
protection has uniformly brought
blessings to our people. Patrick Hen
~ was right-the safest rule is to
Judge the future by the past. In 1892.
under Harrison's Republican adminis-
tration. the per capita was $24.44. Un-
der Cleveland and free trade 1t de-
clined in 1896 to $21.10 per capita.
But in 1897 Mckinley, the Republican,
came in. and behold! In 1900 the per
capita was $26.73, an increase in three
years Of $5.6s for every man, woman
and child Of the 100000 Of Dur
people.
We have Just passed through two
sheltsred years. Our people have not
had to meet competition, because our
competitors have been too busy killing
each other. When this stops the pro-
lection which has guarded us for rs
months will be down and we will be
pulled into a world Of competition
sgain, against all the nations Of the
world. Whether prepared or unpre-
pared, we will have to meet 1t. Mr..
Hughes stands for the kind Of a tariff
that will hold us safe in any emer-
gency.
.. The close Of the European war
will result in untold injury TO our
commercial, agricultural and business
interests unless legislation IL adopted
preventing the dumping Of foreign
manufactured goods into our markets.
Mr.. Hughes stands for such q law.
8. The policy Of the present admin
istration with regard to Mexico has
been Indifferent, unstable and unsat-
isfactory. Mr.. Hughes In his campaign
foreshadows his policy. It would mean
stability. determination and fair treat
ment toward Mexico. We have but to
refer to his career a. Governor Of
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-26
SOME GARDNER FACTS
The Employment Conditions At the
Plant 81 the St, Louis Coffin
Co., Owned BY the Dem.
ocratie Candidate.

Following are conditions prevailing
at plant Of the st. Louis Coffin 20. az
related by an old employe:
Employees, of whom there are more
than 200, are forced to buy their own
ice for drinking water purposes dur
ing the hot months.
Employees who are called ont ut
night to get out coffin orders are paid
at the same rate per hour they receive
in the day time. II q workman who IL
called out at night does not report for
duty at the regular hour. the next day
he is locked.
Very few union men r connected
with the factory. The only union men
are the steam engineers and two
wagon drivers.
Several young girls work in the fac
tory at ridiculously low wages. some
receiving as low as IS q week They
are engaged in the task Of lining COT
fins and sewing.
Says the Democratic campaign book
of Frederick D. Gardner: when he
found his city suffering from bad gov
eminent because Of a crude and ar
chaic charter he gave freely of his
time and means to accomplish this
needed civic reform, and much Of the
new organic law of St. Louis is the
result of his work." Comptroller
Players denunciation Of the new char
ter, from a Democratic standpoint, Is
at variance with this self.inflicted
eulogy of. the Democratic candidate
for Governor.
Again, this eulogy of Gardner's in
the campaign book says: "He is an
authority in business and a master in
the world Of finance, and his views
upon this and kindred subjects, unlike
the quibbling technicalities Of a coun-
try lawyer, r founded in deep study.
wide observation and broad expert
ence." We leave this to the reader.
A man who thinks this much of him
self should have plenty Of time to
strut before mirrors. Taking away
four years of his time to make him
Governor would be an imposition upon
his vanity.
The Democratic campaign book has
this to say, among other things, of the
Hon. John P. Gordon, twice State
Auditor, and who now has his wife,
Mrs. Oma Gordon, on the payroll at
the rate of $3.50 a month: HE was
deputy clerk in the county court OF
Lafayette County for eight years, and
was postmaster Of Corder for four
years under the Cleveland administra-
ton; vas for four years a member of
the board Of managers of the Missouri
School for the Deaf at Fulton" Evi-
IDENTIFY Mr.. Gordon is a simon pure
Democrat. He not only believes in a
perpetual livelihood from the state,
but thinks his family as well should
share the spoils. Mrs. Gordon. by the
way, has never been Eel to be en-
crossed in work around the state capt.
toI. She has been prompt, however, in
receiving her pay at the first Of every
month. at ~
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-26
THE WILSON BRAND or
/. PEACE.

Senator Reed, In an address
recently delivered In St Louis,
after praising the Wilson admin
istration for maintaining peace.
dramatically declared that there
were mo widows' waiting. no
mothers signs in the nation"
These remarks viii sound
strange to the widows. mothers
and families Of the hundreds Of
Americans who have been muir
dered in Mexico Under the
'peace" which Mr.. Wilson has
maintained, and Will seem
strange to the families Of our
soldiers who were n,sssacred at
Carrizal a short time ago. The
"peace'' which Mr.. Wilson has
maintained with Mexico has cost,
more American blood and more
American treasure than the war
we carried on with Spain.
When the war with Spain was
over 1t was over, while the
peace" with Mexico still RACES
in all it, fury.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-26
NOT READY FOR THE UNDER.
TAKER.

Mr.. Gardner. the Millionaire Coffin
Maker and Democratic candidate for
Governor. bases his claims on the
ground that he 10 q business man and
could gfve Missouri a business admin.
istraton.
Mr.. Gardners business experience
has been In supplying the needs Of
the dead. What Missouri needs II one
who can supply the needs Of the liv.
Ing.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-26
STATE OF MISSOURI,
Cftv.of st IIonfs-sa /

STATE OF MISSOURI,
City of st. Louis-ss.
], Frederick d. Gardner. do solemn
ly swear that the foregoing list cor.
tains q true and correct statement of
all the property made taxable by the
laws Of the state Of Missouri
so HELP ME GOD.
(Signed) FREDERICK D. GARDNER.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 30th day of September. 1913.
R. A. JARRETT,
Deputy Assessor.
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OPEN II Books.

81 F I."n..- 81 4N.
III I am elected Governor Of
this state the first thing ! will
demand under Ind By authority
Of the law u . searching inves-
ugAtion Of the state peniten-
tiaTy from cellar to garrett.
I assure you Of one thing:
II ! am elected any responsibie
committee Of men or women
msy Inspect every nook and
Granny Of the psuitentiary, and
thefr report upon conditions, II
unfayofabIe. viii receive seri-
ous consideraton"-Judge Hen
~ LAmm.
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/. Candidate eardner.s BOND Affidavit
IN FEBRUARY. 1918.
FRANK N. RYAN ct II.
W.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

UNITE STATES OF AMERICA
=. D. Gardner. proposing to become
bail and surety for defendant PAUL
J. AORRN, in this behalf. makes oath
and says as follows. to-wit:
Ny name II Frederick d. Gardner.
I reside at 4sos West Pine boule-
ward. St. Louis, Mo.
I also own personal property. in my
own name and right, amounting to
ONE MILLION DOLLARS. over and
above all my liabilities .
tsisned) FREDERICK D. GARDNER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
BY the above named Frederick D..
Gardner Of st. Louis. Mo-. this 18th
day Of February. A. D. 1913.
IRVINE MITCHELL
United States Commissioner at st.
Louis, Mo.
(seal) EDWARD NJ. HOLLOWAY,
Clerk.
Filed Feb. II. 1919.
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PUZZLE WHERE IS THE BALANCE.
OF THAT MILLION?
la Tale Of Two AGdaNts Of Frederick D
Gardner. Millionaire Coffin Maker and
Democratic Candidate for Governor.

The voters OF Missouri should investigate The record Of the
candidates for Governor. They should know if these candidates
have honestly performed the duties of citizenship in the. past and il
snhn- We submit for the consideration of the voters Of Missouri
two ~aHidavis:
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-26

Candidate 0ardners TAX Affidavit
IN SEPTEMBER, 1918.
Money on hand NONE
Money in bank or other safe
Solvent notes, unsecured .....NoNE
Solvent notes. secured ........NONE
Solvent bonds NONE
Stocks subject to tax in state. NONE
2 pianos ....................s 10000
Clocks .............:........ 500
Watches, chains and append.
ages ..................... 1900
Sewing machines ........... 1000
Gold and silver plate ........ 10000
Jewelry, all kinds .......... $4,000
Household and kitchen furni.
ture ...................... 10000
3 automobiles ............. 100000
Billiard and all other game
tables .................... 1900
AL property not named herein. NONE
TOTAL SUBJECT TO STATE,
SCHOOL AND CITY TAX. .$2,6O0.00
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-26

Gardner returned in 1872. 100000
Gardner returned In 1913.... 100000
Gardner returned in 1914.... $4,000
Gardne. returned in 1915.... $4,000
Note-The above affidavit and re-
turns are on file at the Assessors
office at st. Louis. Mo-, open to public
inspection.
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Filed Feb. II. 1913.

The above Is the affidavit Frederick
d. Gardner sw9re to regarding his per
sonal property when signing bonds in
the Federal Court for a convicted
dynamiter. It is on file in the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals of the
Seventh Circuit, at Chicago.
In the opposite column is shown the
affidavit Gardner swore to regarding
his personal property when fixing the
amount on which he was to pay taxes.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-26

MIR. Taxpayer. the above hits you. How do you like the COM
parison? The taxes somebody else lodges you help to pay, especially
II you own land, which never escapes taxation.
The Governor of Missouri is a member of the State Board of
Equalization. Is a wholesale personal tax dodger fitted for this place?
Millions OF dollars OF personal property escapes taxation in Mis-
sour every year. This puts the tax burden on the land, which
means Single Tax. ""A
The personal tax dodger is a menace to the state. Will q
elect one as Governor? u w. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-25
FIGHT FOR T. r. CHIEF
INTEREST IN N. J. VOTE
Candidates for Delegates-at-
Large Unpledged.

Trenton, n. J., April 24.-Interest In
New Jerseys Presidential primary cleo
ton tomorrow centres In four OF the
twelve districts where there are con-
tests for district delegates TO the Re
publican National Convention. In these
districts one set of candidates favors
denomination Of Theodore Roosevelt
and the other set is upnpledged. There
are only four candidates for the four
places as delegates Large. and all OF
them are running without designation
Only four candidates for delegates
at-lsrge to the Democratic National
Convention appear on the primary Tick
ct, and they are grouped in favor OF
Differentiation of President Wilson.
With the exception of the 7th District
there are no contests for district dele
gates to the Democratic convention, and
all Of the candidates are understood
10 favor President Wilson's renomina-
ton.
The Progresisves did not poll stuff
cient number of votes at last falls cleo
ton 10 entitle them to be considered
political party within the meaning
OF the states election laws, and dele
gates 10 the Progressive National Con-
vention. as we'll as 70 the Prohibition
and other national conventions, will be
chosen by state and district conven-
tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-25
Ohio Voters Interested
in Fight for Governor

Columbus, Ohio, April 24.-The fate
Of Governor Frank b. Willis and cx-
Governor James NJ. Cox in to-morrow's
Presidential preference primaries in
Ohio Is the subject of much speculation
in political circles tonight Both are
candidates for delegates-at-large-Mr.
Willis as n Republican and Mr.. Cox as
a Democrat Both also are considered
candidates for the Governorship at the
November election and each has enc
mics within his party.
The fight on Mr.. Willis for delegate
has been waged openly on behalf Of
three so-called irregular" candidates,
but the opposition TO Mr.. Cox Is more
yelled. Reports were circulated to-
night that political friends of Judson
Harmon, who is on the Democratic
slate for delegate-at-large, would en-
courage Democrats not TO vote for Mr..
Cox In order 70 lessen his apparent
strength.
Indications tonight are that to-mor-
rows vote will be light, particularly In
country districts. Most cities have
bond issues to vote on. and these have
aroused more local interest than the
party primaries.
Political observers also are speculat-
ing on the number of votes which may
be cast for candidates for President
whose names are not on the printed
ballot. William J. Bryan. on the Dem
ocratc side. and Henry Ford. Theodore
Roosevelt and Charles +. Hughes, on
the Republican side. are most fire.
ouently mentioned in connection with
this possibility.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-25

to satisfy ali demands, bu. for mar.
than fifty years tho oil shals .neu,.,,
Of Scotland has been . very impor..,,
one, says "The San Francisco ARA.
nsut." In recent year more tia,
5000 men were employed In the "a.
dustry In that country. yet the sv,r.e.
yield Of oil per ton Of shals was mueh
less than that which appears pos,ibl.
from the shale Of Colorado and Utah.
1t Is estimated tina. In Color,d.
alone there is sufficient shals, In bad,
three feet or more thick and reh.,
than the shale being mined IN seo..
land, to yield 10000 10000 bsrr.l. a,
crude oil, from which at leas. 20od.
100000 barrels OF gssolens may b. A..
tracted by ordinary refining procss.s.
This shsle contains materials vhles
when heated, may be converted ir,s
crude oil, gas and ammonia.
The high cost Of distilling oil f,rr
shsle as compared 70 the cost 0, nrs'
ducing oil from wells has thus far nr..
vented the development in this CO.'S.
try Of such an industry and nav eau.
tinue to prevent 1t for some time. bu,
in due time this great source o. sursI,
will be utilized 70 supplement N. Il.
creaslng production from the resul,,
oil fields. The gas, which Is y.,,
good Illuminating gas, will perhsp, B.
sufficient 10 furnish all the hea. y.
CURED 70 distil the crude oil from a.
shale. Ammonia, a most valusbls Nv
product Of the Oscillation, mar i.
utilized In the manufacture Of co-.
rnercial fertilizer or other nitroe,.
compounds, as the market demands