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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14

10 Keep II in Il shiyeriiig STATE"
"PardOn me. doctor" exclaimed
Peaches Indignantly. "but 1t isn't y
cOld-storage turkey because 1t was
sent me as a present by some friends
on Long island only this morning"
Possibly" went on Caterpillar
Charlie, possibly ny hurried diagnosis
was ut fault. but We can never be sure
about these things, because here, on
the elbow Of the wing, l find traces Of
calIsihenic acid over the membranes
mo. thank you." said Uncle Greg
Dry, II never eat turkey, 1t gives me
the heartburn" And the poor old
guy struck such q note Of hunger that
4 wanted to throw that doctor out Ut
the window.
BY this time several Others at the
table were becoming nor Of less i'm
pressed, and the dinner party was be-
ginning to assume the cheerful as
pect Of a meeting Of martyrs an hour
before the arena opened.
'Please pass me some mashed pO-
tatOes,' whispered Uncle Gregory
utter the pangs of hunger had beaten
him to the ropes.
"Here we find" crOaked the doc
tor. raising a fOrkful Of mashed po-
tatees, there we find one Of the most
evil effects Of food ad%ulteration. This
potato was grown In the fall Of the
year 1883, but II has been washed In
alum water to give 1t the appearance
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14

Uncie x.ersri ,p1fleveC' every wOrd
that leaves Doc Smotherjoy's face. but
for my part l think he's an old Cam.
embert.
At any rate, no sooner were we seat
ed at the table than Doc parted his
whiskers carefully, cOughed to attract
attention, then picked up q little-neck
clam or the end Of his fork aud pro.
ceeded to give 1t the third degree.
1.-The adulteration Of foOdsthffs these
days is being carried on to an extent
worse than criminal" the old blur be-
gan s0lemnly. "Ah, even. here I see
traces Of sally.sillic acid with bOrax-
f%phOsphos even here on this clam"
"Put a little tabascos on It and cut
loose" suggested Bud Hawley.
"Have q lemon" said Hep. Squeeze
1t over the clans and make q wish"
Uncle Peter listened with marked at
tenti0n. while Uncle Gregory glanced
at his clans and shuddered.
The doctor ate his uncOacernedly.
When the soup came on the Doc
lifted a spoonful th0ughtfully, then
sloshed 1t slowly back into his plate,
while the NO unkies eyed him ner.
vously.
'It's bullyon," whispered Uacle Pc
ter. anxious to prove the soups in
nocence.
Here" said the doctor, examining
his spoonful. critically. "here are
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14

Friend wife concluded 1t was up to
us to squeeze q few uncles and aunts
Into our A by 4 dining room and throw
turkey wings at them so l coaxed
my nervous system to behave and told
Peaches to cut loose.
She sat down and invited Uncle Pc.
ter Grant and Aunt Martha, Uncle
Gregory Smith and Aunt Bessie. Then
she went I'm, took another look at
the dining room md stopped.
Invited Bud Hawley, his wife Sybil,
and Hep Hardy. and explained to them
that we would all have to sit edge-on
at the table and get u meat cut In
the kitchen, 80 VI to avoid hitting
each other on the funny bone. and 1t
was SO ordered.
Hep arrived early. He always does.
He generally breexes 10 with the In
formation that four pages Of tango
music are waiting for him in some
hoof palace, and he has to hurry away,
but on this occasion he concluded to
see the nght toNa finish.
Thaitythe other members of our din
ner party began arriving and the mad
revel was on.
Uncle Peter brought q friend-the
famous food expert, Doctor Smother
Joy.
The doctor Is q high card with Uncle
Peter.
He 10 one Of those old ginks with
beady eyes and q license to hunt for
germs, and everything he eats has
arst to give the ~coantersign and then
90 throuShAa written. examination.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14
BY JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS.

= BY JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS.
The Christmas tree Is all alight be-
tween us and the trenches; beyond It
lies a grevous fight and suffering and
stenches; this side of 1t are all things
good, and little folks r singing, and
over field and stream and wood their
joyous tones are winging. SO let us
pull the curtain down on periscopes
and dying. and spread u smiles all
over town, and cut out sObs and sigh
Ing. The little folks know naught of
war, and little folks are happy; they
have no notion what it's for nor why
the kings are serappy; and we know
no more than they do of the outland-
ish reason; SO let us sing: 'Tlhe skies
are blue, 1t il the Christmas season"
SO let us bring the turkey In and tote
in wood for mother, and polish up u
Christmas grin and try to love u
brother. The world is full Of friend
ships yet, the world Is filled with low
ing, and love optshines a coronet, and
sympathy beats showing. So let us
load the Christmas tree and let US
wear a posy and join the children In
their glee at rlng-arOund.a-rosy -
Houston Post.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14

traces of nydropnosphatss and about
ten per cent philharmonic acid"
II never eat SOUP" gurgled Uncle
Greg, because it'ssa waste Of good
space"
The doctor said nothing more, but
quietly surrounded his soup.
When the fish was served the doc
tor danced over his plate with his fork
and said, "Hydrostatic acid with here
and there symptoms Of manganese
germs and a few sulphide microbes"
Uncle Gregory pushed his plate back
with I sigh that was pitiful to hear.
Peaches wal now 10 nervous that
her hands were doing Z shaker dust,
and there was a big pink spot on
each cheek.
The others at, the table. with the
exception Of nervous old Uncle Greg
DRY, paid not the slightest Attention to
Doctor Busyface.
Even Uncle Peter threw away his
germ fear after the clam episode, aud
took q long chance with everything
from soup to nuts.
Next we had some turkey with
mashed potatoes. green peas and
asparagus tips.
When Uncle Gregory saw all this
his face broke out In : smile, and we
could see Ms appetite roll up its
sleeves.
.In this." the, doctor began again,
! holding up 4 turkey wing on his fork,
sin this We have a cold.storage tur.
key which has bsen treated with OK
alic acid and chlOrids ~ Aotssslnm
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14

During this resolution season q good
many people art, likely to start things
TINT they can't finish, /,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14
= BY A c. MILLER.

BY PEARL c. MILLER.
The whole world is O Christmas tree.
And stars It's many candles be. eli
The spirit of Christmas should be.
n Of love, charity, sympathy a
hospitality. Christmas means the an
niversiary Of the birth Of Christ. and
only the best impulses Of the human
heart should characterize the season
OF rejoicing and giving.
&Peihnps, when we are puzzled and
worried about our Christmas gifts, we
may not be wholly unselfish our
selves, or we may he striving to give
to him that hath. If you are doubtful
about the appreciation your little gift
may receive try giving 1t to someone
more needy, and the doubt will quick
ly vanish. Oftentimes the gifts most
enslly selected ind bestowed express
the truest spirit. of giving. Cease to
give when, it becomes a task, for 1t Is
Not what we give. but what we share.
For the gift without the giver Is bare.
Is there n Santa Claus? Inc Ter
man named Krist Kindlein, Christ
child, finally became corrupted into
Kriss. Kringle, a being now identified
with Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas, a
synonymous term, was a Greek, who
died about 343 A. D. He was con-
sidered Il patron of the children and a
good genius of the gift easOn Santa
Claus means the spirit of Christmas.
The custom of hanging up stock
ings on Christmas eve originated In
England and was brought to this
country by the Pilgrim Fathers.
Decorations and music are indlspen-
sable for the Christmas season, and
these are within the reach of all. 1t
IL an ancient belief that the mistletoe
contains medicinal properties. and 1t
was supposed to have the power to
dispel any evil spirits.
Since Christmas symbolizes the
birth Of the Christ child what a grlev-
GUS custom 1t IL to make the contrac!
zion Xmus stand for all that is so
good anu beautiful. Surely we can
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14

or Delng Mooern, while It's eyes have
been treated with belladonna to make
them bright and snappy." 4
Uncle Gregory groaRed pathetically,
and the rest Of us, out Of p~ollteness,
tried to look Interested, but only sue.
ceeded In looking seasick.
When the .S,e cream and cake were
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

.& Y x
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14

brought on Doctor Smotherjoy dfcsy
his spoon down deep into the chOeO.
late and vanilla mixed and said,
"Here il a pitiful illustration q what
dishonest tradesmen will do for
money. Here we find that some of
this ice cream was pale originally.
but 1t was treated with aniline dye tn
give 1t this chocolate effect. and then
baked III the sun to deceive the eye.
On the other hand, we find this va
nilla was originally dark and forbid
ding. but 1t has been treated with per.
oxide Of hydrogen to make 1t more Of
q blonde"
Pardon me. DOCTOR snapped
Peaches. her teeth chattering with ner-
v0usness, 'but this ice cream was
made in our kitchen by our own cook,
with first,class cream, and we never
have any but homemade ice cream, 50
there!"
"Ah," said the doctor, "then In that
case 1t must be traces OF thanat0psis
which I see, and the evidence is con.
elusive that a great deal of artificial
frappe has been used, nevertheless"
mo. thank you," said Uncle Greg.
DRY, II never eat ice cream because
1t goes to my head and makes me cold
TO my friends"
"Take this coffee, for instance"
chortled the doctor, juggling a spoon
full with the left hand and four Jumps
Of sugar with the right. Herein
you will find copper salts, iodlde Of
ch:cory, a four per cent solution Of
gladlolus, together with about a six
teenth of a grain Of mocha to the cup
full"
mo, thank you" gasped Uncle
Gregory; II never drink coffee; 1t
gives me the hlccups."
After the dinner was over, Uncle
Gregory took me outside and whis.
pered: "John. for the love of a
blissful heaven, the next time you give
a dinner party cut out that bug doc
tor, or let me wear ear muffs!"
Peaches hasn't spoken a sensible
word since that bitter evening.
Can you blame herr i
Copyright, 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
DER S%yndicatel
u '
A Consolation.
| Well, Christmas time has come again
To find US all 20 poor
We've spent enough In buying gifts
To nance one worlds tour.
But let's console U empty jeans
With these few words Of cheer
Those Christmas Joys md Christmas pains
Do come but once per year.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14
X.
JES' FORE CHRISTMAS

They're acting mighty funny up At our
house nowadays, Il,
They're different than they used to be an
changed if many ways;
Not long ago II l should want some toy
upon a shelf, ,..
They used to make me get q chair ana
hunt for 1t myself!
Las night l wanted building blocks and
went to get EN-. too.
An three of 'em got up an said: TN
get 'em down for you."
l used to have to hunt for things that
somehow. went astray,
They let me open bureau drawers with
out a word to say; .
Ma would sew and sis would play, an
pa would read his book,
An never think of gettln' from their
chairs to help me look.
But las night when / started In to find
my 'lectric car
They all exclaimed: We'll hunt for It;
you stay right where you are!"
I've never known 'em be 20 kind In all
my life before:
They'll jump to wait on mo an find the
things I'm huntin' for:
Although they used to, grumble an to
say I was a pest,
I'm not a bother any more-but why. I
haven't guessed.
I only know tina when I want some toy
that's on a shelf,
They're mighty quick to see that I don't
hunt for 1t myself.
Edgar A. Guest, In Chicago Daily News.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14
A Consolation.
Truth Is Paramount.

> God promised the people Of
/ Jerusalem that he would
save the city from destruc
: ton II they should and "a
man that executeth judg-
I ment and seeketh the truth"
. Each Of us In our individual
E capacity may be the saving
power Of all our associates.
ut beho0ves US to seek the
I truth, and. after learning It.
!, to execute judgment In put
ting into effect that truth. Az
we approach Christmas time.
we are looking for the COM
ing OF him who will save the
world.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14

rake time to write the word out fully
and portray u picture OF beauty and
dignity in commemoratIon Of the holi.
day (holy day..
Oh. sing. a carol joyfully.
The years great feast IL keeping.
" Y u
FORGET IT..
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14

Expect to have turkey New Years
dayT
mo. Christmas left me SO fiat
broke that m be. lucky to get round
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14

no you know how to run an auto
mohlleW
"Certainly,," replied Mr.. Chuggins
/"SNhat's the first thing n man who
has bought n machine ought to do?'
"Begin work on a set Of New Year
resolutions relating to economy. tenn
perance and all the other merit0rious
forms Of self.restraint."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-05-04

Tires VulcanlZeu, OO'CafCS re-
tired, Bicycles repaired.
5tf Fulmers Variety Store
Preparedness against repair
edness, protect your property,
see our ad in this issue, Wan.
berg's Pharmacy.-Adv.
The Senior Glass play, "Dia.
monds and Hearts" will be pre-
seneted at the opera house to-
morrow (Friday) evening. Every.
one should turn out and encour-
age the class in their dramatic
endeavors.
Chief of Police johnson and
family have moved from the Will
liams residence to the Mclean
residence across from the opera
house which was recently va
Gated by E. j. Kenderick and
family who are now located in
the Baker residence on Bates
Avenue.
The work on the addition to
the Offices of the Hope Imple-
ment Co. is progressing rapidly
under the direction of Contractor
Finn, When completed this
building will contain many new
features among which is a large
and comfortable rest room for
the farmers.
1t is not often that towns the
size of Hope have the privilege
of witnessing such a wonderful
production as will be presented
at the Bijou Friday, May 10Th,
when the opportunity will be
given to see The Life of Our
Savior" This is a magnificent
production in seven reels, gor-
geously colored, portraying the
Life of Jesus from the manager
to the cross. The Photographs
were taken in the Holy Land,
giving authentic senic correct.
ness, and are produced in nat
ural colors. The subject is
handled in a most reverent man.
ner and the beautiful story holds
one enthralled while teaching a
lesson every man, woman and
child should know. This film is
brought here through the efforts
of the Congregational Sunday
School, which has agreed to
stand the financial loss that must
ensue in engaging so expensive
a film. Every person, old and
young, of whatever creed or be-
lief should see the splendid pro-
duction. On account of the time
it takes to present the seven
reels it will be necessary to have
the first show commence prompt
ly at Z o'clock, and the second
at 900. Arrangements have
been made for a matinee at 400
P. NJ, and it is urged that all
children attend the 4 O'Clock en-
tertainment, so as to leave more
room for the bigger folks at the
evening entertainment. Owing
to large expense in presenting
this production the prices will
be IS and rs cents,-Adv.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-05-04
Locals
As We Heard Them

ASOy . ~ NJ ~AsHeN w
Luverne on business yesterday.
SEED CORN FOR SALE
Inquire of Fred. Grams. 5-2ti
Choice Seed Oats for Sale
Inquire of O. H. Carpenter. b.2p
Thos. Cookie has purchased a
Ford Touring Car from the Full
Ter Land Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Husome
went to Fargo last evening for a
short visit.
G. s. Egan came down from
Neville and spent Sunday at his
home in this city.
Andrew Windingland pur-
chased a REQ automobile from
Agent Major the first of this
week.
e. S. Carpenter has added
some more up-to-date equipment
to his farming outfit. He recent
ly purchased a Ford runabout.
Rev. @. H. Van Auken went to
Barlow this week to get his auto
mobile which has been stored
there since he came to this city.
The petition of E. T. Burke,
who is a candidate for reelection
to the Supreme Court bench was
being circulated in this city this
week.
Miss Ethel Mccullough and
Miss Hattie Elliott returned tc
Valley City Monday evening to
resume their studies at the
Normal.
A. G.. Flick was in charge oil
the G. N. depot here the first oil
the week while Agent E. J.
Kendrick transacted business al
Warwick.
Mrs. G. S. Shippy returned
YESTERDAY from CasseltOn where
she had been attending the
District Federation meeting o:
Woman's Clubs.
H.. J. Knobauch returned Mon
day from Pennsylvania. While
at the home of his parents, hi:
father passed away following
protracted illness.
G. G. Merriell has purchased
Dodge touring car through the
Fuller Land Go. and will now b.
able to visit his farms in thi!
vicinity in comfort.
DR.. R. j. Washburn returned
Wednesday morning after look
ing over some other Locations
and has decided that Hope i:
about the best place after all.
Mrs. j. A. Officer, who hal
been visiting the past few
months at the home of Mrs
G. Fl. Carleton, in Sioux Falls
S. OAK, returned yesterda!
morning.
At the meeting of the Cit.
Council Monday evening it wa
decided to enforce the Dog Ii
cence Ordinance this year a:
there seems to be too many own
erless dogs in the city.
The City Council met in reg
ular session Monday evening AM
after clearing up usual routln
of bills discussed a number o
things relative to the city's wei
fare including the establishment
of a City Scale.
Mesdames r. j. Washburl
and G. D. Wheeler went to Cas-
selton Monday evening to atten'
the meeting of the District Fed
GRAFTON of Woman's Clubs a
delegates from the local club
They returned Wednesday.
D.. D. Sullivan, optical specia
list of Fargo will visit Hope, FIR
day, May 18th. All person
having defective eyesight or VIII
need their glasses ohangedo or re
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-05-04
Dog Lost

A big black homley dog, that
looks like a cross between a Shep-
herd and a St Bernard, but is in
fact mostly bird dog, left his
home in Hope Monday, May 1st.
Answers to the name of Sport.
Phone information of his where
abouts to l.. j. Bowen, Phones
80 or 1866.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-05-04
wire Stretcher Lost

Will party who borrowed our
wire stretcher last please return
same if through with it or at
least let US know that you still
haye it.
Ed. w. HANSON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-18
N. Y. u. TRACK MEN
DEFEAT SWARTHM0RE
Howard Cam Scores Sixteen
Points for Violet.

Swarthmore, Penn, May 1.-THE
New York University track team to-day
defeated Swarthmore in dual meet
SO points to 50. =.
Cam, Of New York, was the indi-
vidual star, scoring a total Of 10 points.
He won the shot put and discus throw
and was second in the broad jump and
hammer throw.
i5o-yard dash-I1St, Broorne. New York Uni
rerslty: second. Cr0wther. New Nofk University
4iO-ysrd rin-First. Lent New York University
second Bonner SwsrhmOfe. Tine. o.'3. .
SsO-vard uln-Fi.st. Baker. sHar'hmore, secoll
lot Nv York University Time .Oj Is.
Ore-mlle run-first. Mauc. Swarhm0rei second
Duuughan. SHarthmore. Tine. ~, ,
T,yo-rnlIe rin-Flrst. Pierce. Swsrtlmore; Second
= smith gwarthm0re Tine. 1881 l-l
i90yard high hurdles-Firt. 'io~dy' swarm
more. second Mason. SWauhm0re. Tine, Otlb 10.
2g0-ya-I low hurdles--tirst Go"dy, S"aFlhm9'e'
second Many New York Unlyersity. Time. - go
FIELD Events.
High mmp-Tie between Illden, New 1ork mi
rerslty. and II smith. New YORK University
E,osd iump-First. Many. New York University;
second. Cam. New YORK University. Distance. Il
Pole yalit-Forfeited to swsrhmore
s6o, 1if- First. Cam New York University ::
second. 'SehaeTer New York University. Distance.
= m .Tuer thr5w-First Corson. swarhmors So,
ond. Cam. Sew York University Distance us
Discis| Fist Cam. New York University: sc
ond. Hoot Swauhmore. Distance. 40 feet iucheS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-18
THOMAS BEATS LEWIS
IN STADIUM CONTEST
Substitute for Anderson Is Mas.
terful Righthander.

That one good hand is sometimes
more effective than two fair ones was
proved by AL Thomas, the English
lightweight, when he easily outpointed
the aggressive Bsnty Lewis. of Newark,
in a ten-round bout az the Stadium
Athletic Club last night. Early in the
second round, Thomas, who was sub
stituted for Jimmie Anderson. injured
his left arm, and the few times he did
use it during the remainder OF the
affair. landed il with light slap. But
with his trusty right he easily won his
contest with the clever Newark lad.
Lewis had 20 contend with i've
inch advantage in reach Of his rival,
and he had difficulty in working close
to his English opponent II was anus
ing TO watch Thomas hold OF Lewis
with his left, and swapping two or
more blows TO the face. keep the New
ark boxer at safe distance.
In the semi-Anal bout Young. Joe
Rivers. of the West Side, outpointed
Frank Dickson. Of Hartford, in six
rounds. The Connecticut man proved
a cool proposition in the early rounds,
driving home snappy right and LETT
labs to the face that troubled Rivers.
However. Dickson tired with the begin
Ming Of the fourth round, and Rivers,
n persistent individual, managed 70
overcome the advantage OF hls IlyaL.