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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02
School Notes

Several visitors lately.
We had no assembly Monday
morning.
The bad weather cut the at
tendance in the grades Wednes
day.
Tuesday morning Prof. Hylton
reviewed the war in Europe fol
the benefit Of the high school
history classes.
The discussion of vocational
work at the faculty meeting
Tuesday afternoon brought out
some interesting information on
this subject.
The Washington program civ
en- Friday afternoon was very in
structive as we'll as entertaining,
Many facts not generally known
regarding Washington's family
we're brought out by the pupils,
The next regular meeting of
High School literary society will
be held on March II. Since this
is the day sacred to the memory
of St. Patrick, the program for
the afternoon will be one appro'
pirate to the occasion.
Rosa Keeling is our only new
pupil this week.
Mrs. ]. A. Fuson visited in the
primary room Tuesday.
Bro. Joseph Davis spent a few
minutes with US at the close OF
the day Tuesday.
The pupils in the first primary
room are getting along nicely
learning the flag salute.
Pictures of all the Presidents
of the u. s have been mounted
and put up In the front of the in.
termedlate room.
Frank Hudson, who has finish
ed such succ essful term in the
Pool district, visited some of our
rooms last week.
Rev. ]. M. England, accompan-
led by Rev. W. O Anderson, OF
Springfield, looked our building
over and spent d few minutes in
the different departments Tues
day afternoon.
The Nj. and NJ. history class is
studying the recent history of
Germany and the other countries
of Europe. preparatory to a close
review of the World War the last
month of school.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02
Christian Endeavor Program

Sunday, March 3.
Subject, The Conservation OF
Strength.
Lesson, Psalm 29:l.l1.
Leader, j. G Carter.
Song.
Prayer.
Song.
Leaders talk. i.
Why should every Christian
be strong in body-as strong as
is possible? ]. a. Riley, Sarah
Gaskill.
How can We consecrate oul
physical strength? Mrs. Peters.
Mrs. Carter.
How do we weaken or lose our
physical strength: Ruth Haver'
ty, J. A. Hylton.
What is the best way to gair
physical strength VIC. Coday
Jewell Hoover.
Why does a Christian need 6
we'll developed mind? Mintie A
very, j. E Craig.
How does conservation of th'
body develop the soul; Mrs
Beach, Maude Coday,
How does c. + work help t,
consecrate the body, mind an,
sou'
What are some evidences of
strong soul?
The last two questions are TO
general discussion.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02
To Correspondents

Mail your matter so that we
may have it Tuesday. In writ.
ing send news only births.
deaths, marriages, social events,
accidents, crop conditions, church
services, school news, entertain.
ments, names of new comers,
names of visitors to or from a
distance, re movals, fires, improve
ments, real estate news, names
of sick people, etc. Eliminate
Gossip and all friviIous refer
ences to persons by way of jokes
Always sign your name to your
communications.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02
Ozarks of Opportunity

With the compliments of Jew
ell Mayes, secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture, we have
received a copy Of the 1915 Teal
Book. the board S official 41th ar
nual report the handsOmest VIC
have ever seen from this depart
ment and volume well worth
preserving. Many items of int.
crest are contained therein
f. G. Bennett, State Dairy
Commissioner says;
missouri, with it's vast eX,
panse of open territory known
as the Ozark country, offers
many inducements to those want
ing to engage in dairying. -
Jewell Mays, Secretary of the
State Board of Agriculture,
says
The Ozarks of Opportunity
offer many thousands Of chances.
The least boosted and lowest
priced lands are today in the
heart Of the land Of the big red ap'
pie and big.hearted and hospit.
able people in the 'Ozarks of
Opportuninty.'
Ozark Strawberries brought
s.. 90 per crate in North Dakota
That the Ozark country is be
ginning to be appreciated at its
true value is becoming more ap.
parent every day. As one writ.
er says The hour is struck
and the map is being re cast
it is sunrise in the Ozarks"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02
Personal Paragraphs

|
| Col. L. o. Neider is in Ava to
day
NJ. Craig is in Springfield to
day
L. S. Davis of Ava was here
Monday.
G. L. Beach was in Hartville
Tuesday.
.C.Tarbutton was inSeymour
last week.
F.L...Beach spent Sunday with
home folks.
Andy Miller was here from
Ava this week.
j. W.tJackson of Hartville was
here this week.
w. N. Draper's have moved to
the Fits farm.
w. r.. Roper was in Mountain
Grove this week.
in. Craig was home from Ced.
ar Gap Saturday.
Mrs. W. W.H.Brake was here from
Macomb last week.
Edgar and Miss Sylvia Brazeal
have been on the sick list.
Attorney j. s. Clarke of Ava
was here during the week.
S. M. Kings have moved from
Columbus, Kans.. to Joplin.
John Perry of Topeka, Kans,,
has been visiting HIM. Norcross'
J. A. Edwards was in Spring.
field and Mountain Grove last
week.
County Treasurer WE. Rippee
of Hartville was here during the
week.
Miss Blanche Burney was
home from Springfield during
the week.
Prosecuting Attorney G. H.
jackson of Hartville was here
last week,
Mrs. Fred Dyer of Ava was
here last week enroute to Noun
tain Grove.
T. r. Lenhart and wife were in
Kansas City and North Missouri
during the week.
J.P. Anderson s of Springfield
visited at Mrs. Henry Coday's
during the week.
Mrs. W. H. Brake of Macomb
and Miss Maude Reynolds were
in Springfield this week
Mrs. Thomas Shelton of Fay
etville, Ark, was here this week
enroute to Ava on a visit.
Circuit Clerk s. A. Reed and
wife of Springfield visited R, N
Farren's during the week,
Mrs. F. M. Cochran and child
ren have returned to their home
at Chetopa, Kans., after visiting
at Mrs. Cauble's
For Shop Made Well. Buckets
and Wash Boilers see Small
LEY-2nd door north of thu
telephone of1lce.-Adv.
John A. Dennis of Hartvillt
was here Friday. J. w. Brazea
accompanied him home ant
spent Saturday at the count!
seat.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02
Norwood

| Charles Zuvers has returned
to Kansas City. Kas., where he Is
working.
VIM. Hopper. who was taken to
Springfield for treatment, died
there Tuesday night after under.
going an operation. The body
was shipped here Wednesday
night and fnneval services were
held at Den|ow Saturday, after
which the burial took place,
Mrs. Della Nall died in Ogden,
Utah, after undergoing an opera
ton. The body arrived here
Wednesday night, accompanied
by her husband, Forrest Nall.
Funeral services We're conducted
by Rev. Joseph Davis Of Mans
field at the NJ. E. church Thurs
day, after which interment took
place in the Thomas cemetery,
north of town
John and George Gross have
returned to California
HIM. Smith and Robert Purt.e
have gone to California, Their
families will hold Il sac and fol,
low later
G. W. Mason and wite of Cold
Springs returned from Oiiaho.
ma. Mr., Mason states that his
wife was not benefited in health
as he hoped she would be
Justice court was busy again
Monday, John Vaughan being
tried for disturbing the peace Of
Luke Barnett. A change of ven,
ue was taken from Squire
Graves to Robert Morton, who
was sent for, and after his arriT"
al both sides announced ready
and a jury was ordered, tine trial
resulting in a hung jury. Tie
state was represented By Prose
cutting Attorney c. II, Jackson of
Hartville. and the defendant by
James Mcintosh.
quite a number from town and
the Cornelius school district,
south of town. went to Mountain
Grove Monday, being Interested
in suit relative to the drilling of
a we'll for the district. which the
directors aimed was not giving
satisfaction. We understand the
verdict was in favor Of the school
district
We have certainly had a nice
little snow, which is the first of
the season, excepting a little
snow for Christmas
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02
Subscribe Now

For only 25c you can read the
Mansfield Mirror for 3 months.
Subscribe pow and read the
Black Box; then see it at the
opera house. If your subScrlp'
ton has expired, renew now
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02
On the Mirror News Stand

VII lJC N1lBbob ANS"V ssss~
Hicks Almanac
World s Work
Popular Mechanics
To-Day's
McCall's
Leslie's
Review of Reviews
Woman's World
Young's Magazine
McClure's
Everybody's
Peoples Home Journal
Word and Works
Home Life
The Mirror Office has for sale
at 1Oc each a few copies of the
Scientific American containing
an illustrated writeup of the
Mansfield Good Roads Boys Club
Let US send your subscription
for the Springfield, Kansas City
or st. Louis papers,or any other
newspaper or magazine, We can
save you money,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02

a hammer. Boost for your coun.
try-don't knock. We have
started a specimen display and
have zinc ore from the George
Erect mines south of Ava, and
zinc and lead ore from the Wm-
Utchman mines southwest of
Mansfield. Come and see EN-,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02
Is Your Name Here?

The following have our thanks for
cash on subscription since our last re-
port;
Mrs. l. N. Gleaves, Kirk, Colo.
H. A. Samuel, Cedar Gap
W.P. Freeman, Strathmore, Cal
w. H. Sexton, Cedar Gap
Mrs. B. j. Thaxson, McAles-
ter, Okla.
Marvin Ballew. Mansfield.
c. c. Schafer, Springfield.
Henry Strong, Hilo.
w. E. White, Mansfield
J. D. Newton, Mansfield
S. J. White. Mansfield
Ruby Taylor, Dota, Ark
F. j. Cantrell, Mansfield
Ira Hickox, Hooker, Okla
Autice Newton, Mansfield.
G, c, Hensley, Mansfield.
w. H. Tarbuttop, Mansfield,
l. B. Tate, Hartville
w. S. Slater, Seymour
C.L. Deaver, Gas City, kansa:
DR.. Mack Davis, Mansfield.
NJ. E. Stephens, Mansfield
U. s. Grantham, Mansfield.
W. F. Rippee, HartviIle
o. l.. Robinett, Mansfield
w. II. Norcross, Mansfield
II. f. Lenhart, Mansfield
A. Glenn & Son, Mansfield
Wilson Dugan, Mansfield
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02
Farm Loans

At lowest prevailing rates.
No delay.
Adv. GEO, B. FREEMAN.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02
Tersely Told Town Tales
j. o. Miller had q sale Thurs.

j. o. Miller had a sale Thurs
day and will locate in Kansas.
The W.C.T.U. meets with Mrs
G. L. Beach next Tuesday after
noon,
An out of town reader writes
"I want to congratulate you on
your paper. for it is o. X"
Rev. Joseph Davis received q
fine Partridge Wyandotte cock
erel from Norwood Tuesday.
Mr.. Bonsib, a temperance lee
turer from Indianapolis, Ind. was
here Monday. He had intended
to lecture here, but did not do so
on account of a misunderstood
ing in the dates.
During the next ten years
there will be the greatest gen.
eral development this country
has ever known. Are you going
to get busy and reap your part
Of the harvest'
Telephone companies are hav.
ing hard luck, The Mansfield
system has just about finished
rebuilding their lines, and the
sleet this week broke a few more
Systems elsewhere also suffered
Saturday night the /. o. 0. F,
conferred the initiatory degree
upon O.S. Coday and Marvin Den
mis-; the first degree upon Theo.
dore Collins. CIR. Mink LIT. Rice.
ME. Stephens and John Strong,
and the third upon W. A. Glenn
For hoarseness, inhamed lungs
or irritating coughs, BALL.
ARDS HOREHOUND SYRUP
is a healing balm. 1t does it's
work quickly and thoroughly,
Price 25c, SOC and $1.00 per bot.
tie. Sold by all dealers. ADV.
Time to get busy on our fall
fair dates. Lamar has her dates
for Aug. p rs; Carthage, Aug,
29 to Sept. /; Nevada, same;
Mound City, Sept. SO; Union
town. Sept. 12 IS; Lockwood,
Sept. 1922; Mt. Vernon, Sept
26.29; Springfield. Oct. 81.
The case of J.C. Blazer vs. j. W.
Box for unlawful detainer came
up in Justice G. L. Beach's court
Monday,E B. Garner of Hartvil!e
representing the plaintiff, and
Col. L. o. Neider the defendant.
The case, however, was SUBMIT
ed for arbitration to TIC. Mackey
and D. s. Cantrell, who awarded
Mr. Box S25 to deliver possession
of the premises
Avery & Stephens report the
sale of the Mrs. NJ. E. Campbell
property. lots % and 29 in Ad'
ans addition, now occupied by
Mr.. Lees, who came here from
Wichita, Kans., to Rev. G. Chad
we'll, of near Norwood, who will
occupy the same; consideration,
$500. Also the sale of 30 acres
in section z, belonging to A. M
Curtis of Hartville, to G R. Mink,
T.J. Keeling has returned from
Gainesville, where he bought 5Oe
head of hogs and 8S head of cat
tie for D. S. Cantrell. He drove
the hogs to Ava. where he loaded
them on the K.C.,O. & S. He says
this was the biggest bunch O
hogs ever driven that distance IT
) one bunch. They we're on thu
road five days and seven men as
sisted in driving the porkers
The hogs were shipped to st
Louis by Mr.. Cantrell Monday
He also shipped a car of cattle tt
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02
Mirrorettes

Cash Store for Bargains ADV
Wright county offers many in
ducements to the homeseeker
Mansfield, the Gem City of the
Ozarks, would be glad to see you
Mansfield Mirror and Weekly
Kansas City Star both one year
for $1.2O.
DR.. FIJI. Riley, the Dentist, will
be at his Hartville Office the week
of March 6-11-Adv.
Rev. W.O. Anderson of Spring;
field preached at the Baptist
church Tuesday evening.
Go to j. d. Reynolds to buy
your spring shoes, as he handles
the best at all times. adv
An artist was here during the
week selling a large number of
oil paintings made while here.
For Tin work and Repairing of
all kind sec SMALLEY-2d door
north of telephone Office. ADV
For 25c we will send the Mans
field Mirror, Wright county's
largest newspaper, for 13 weeks
Go to J. D. Reynolds and see
the new tailored spring suits -
they are fine, at bottom prices -ad
For Ridge Roll Gutter and
Down Spouting see SMALLEY.
I'd door north telephone Office
ADV.
J.. Miller, editor of the Stod
dard county tribune of Bloom
field, was here last week enroute
to Ava.
For Ventilating Flues, Well
Casing and Roof Caps see SMal'
LEY-2d door north of telephone
Office. ADV.
Still plenty of Bargains in all
departments at the Cash Mer'
camille Co., the most of the best
for the least.-Adv.
Robert Harris and wife of Wal.
nut Grove were here this week
on account of the illness of her
father. Mr.. Strong.
FOR SALE - 211s or 3 acres of
land south of Rev. Joseph Davis;
price, SIS per acre, w. o. WILL
LIAMS, Mansfield, Mo.-Adv. ,
Marvin Miller's watch, for
which he placed a Lost ad. in the
Mirror last week, was found and
returned to him Saturday. Mir
ror ads, pay.
SALE-Will offer at private
sale my team of Mares, and my
Jersey Cows and Hoifers, Half
mile north of square. Phone 1875
ADV j. N, CRAIG.
The Mansfield Concert Band
did more advertising for their
last entertainment than for any
previous one. Result-a larger
crowd than ever before. Mirror
advertising pays.
Nature has richly endowed
Wright county-with all its ad,
vantages it welcomes those want
ing a home to investigate the ma
nv possibilities offered in the O.
zarks of Opportunity
The M. f. Ladies Aid Society
met with Mrs. Jake Hoover Fri
day afternoon. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. N. j. Craig
Friday, March 10. Plans will be
made for their annual hazar or
St. Patrick's Day.
J.D.Reynolds has just received
a car of implements of all kinds
and he handles the best, which
he is selling at the old prices
You will save money by buyinf
all your farm implements from
him before the big advance -ad
One of our out of.town custom
ers writes; Just received tn
printing and must say that i
pleases US very much. We ma,
have some more work OF thi
kind to do and will remembe
YOUR good work this time" W
print to please because we pleas
to print.
A. Glenn & Son wouldn't b
handling the United State
Cream Separator were it not
good one. Notice their attractiv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02

The zinc ore market was very
strong during the past week,
and a top basis price OF Sl3O per
ton was paid for car load lots at
Joplin. Calumine went to Il new
record, some of this bringing
800 per ton. Calamine can be
found here in paying quantities
at this price. A year and half
ago calamine brought only So
per ton. Local lead ore at Jop.
lin brought as high as So1,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02

Zinc and lead mining opera
tions around Mansfield are be.
coming so numerous that the
Mirror is running a column OF
mining news.-Mountain Grove
Journal
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-02

The recent heavy snow has
put a crimp in mining activities
during the last few days.
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
HORSES NEED NOT GO
DRY N WASHINGTON
Number Of Drinking Fountains
IN District Is 153--Found In
All Sections.
Water your horses!

Water your horses!
Remember that this animal suffers as
much from the heat as you. He cannot
stop In soda fountain or at an ice
water cooler at will. ~. '-''.
lie depends upon you for a chance to
get "bracer''-only the most he ever
needs. unlike some humans. 10 q long.
cool drink OF water. t 3.
There is no reason why a horse should
go thirsty. The city has plenty Of
drinking fountains for animals.
There are 1b3 horse fountains in the
District OF Columbia, and q map show
Ing their distribution over the area
gives an idea OF the efficient way in
which they are located. . 40
To be sure most OF them are found
IN tho business section of the city,
where the congestion of horse-drawn
vehicles is worst. but the far out places
nave them ct convenient intervals as
wen. One In to be found at Chevy
Chase. and another at Congress
Heights. which about shows their range.
Thesc fountains are for the most Fart
presented by the Humane Society, and
put up BY the District authorities. The
society furnishes the trough, and the
water Department the labor OF installa .
ton. and the upkecp and water after
tn put in. r- ..l .l7I 80
No horse need 20 thirsty because OF
,ack OF drinking facilities In tho Dis
The number Of public MIGRANTS in
stalled In the District IL 2ls. while the
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
Whistler Painting Sold ,
For $10,5O0 in London

LONDON. July e6.-Whistler's white
Girl brought 80. 500 at Sotheby's auction
rooms. The picture painted in 1863. Is
six feet four by three feet four inches.
and Is a full length portrait of a young
woman in a white dress. She Is wearing
a pink and black rosette and carries a
pink cloak on her left arm. and a fan
in her right hama.
Whistler describes the picture as one
OF his most important works. when II
was shown at the Pan Mall Exhibition
Of Whistler's work inE18I&
It held an. honored place beside those
other famous pictures. THE Painter
Mother" Thomas Carlyle" and "Miss
Alexander" Later. as was often the
case with Whistler. he painted over q
portion OF the lower part OF the portrait
but the paint with his permission was
subsequently cleaned off. The last time
II was shown publicly was at the exhi'
bition In Grosvenor Gallery In 1910. f.'
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
$500 Gems Disappear
With JeWelry Clerk

NEW YORK, July &c. A. Searle.
a jeweler. asked the police yesterday
to search for Irving Lavendol. twenty
three. clerk In his establishment.
whom he charged with having stolen
diamonds and other gems worth
$500.
According to the story Mr.. Searle
told Acting Capt. William 'Deevy Of
endol went to Arthur Reeves. in
charge OF the store during the pro-
prietor's absence. and asked for a GER
tain assortment OF tewelry.
THE old man told me to get 1t and
bring II to him." he said. He was
given the assortment. walked out with
II and disappeared. An hour later Mr..
Searle arrived and notified the police.
Lavendol has been in the employ of
Mr.. Searle since last March He Is
married and his salary was $40 q
week.
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
CHILD LABOR BILL TO
DELAY ADJOURNMENT
Democratic Caucus Action viii
Put OF END Of Session Prob.
ably Until September I.

Child labor legislation will be enacted
this session but the session will not end
before September 1. Hope OF winding
up Congressional business earlier faded
with the action of the senate democrat
tic caucus In giving way to the wishes
Of President Wilson and to insistence
of Republicans for passage of a child
tabor bill before adjournment -;'
Big politics Is back OF the Administra.
ton demand for child labor legislation
at this session. 1t Is hoped Progressive
party votes Will be won by It. rear
that II the caucus refused to support
the legislation this session their op.
ponents would make capital out OF IT,
drove the Democrats to align with the
president. r
The Revised Program.
The Legislative program as II now
stands. is to pass the army bill and thef
the District bill. The child labor bill
will follow. immigration goes over unit
RAISING. An effort win be made to ge
an agreement as to a time for taking
up this bill next session.
The caucus decided that the Myeri
water power. bill should be taken uI
next December. as soon as the Phelar
oil land leasing bill was" out Of thu
way.
II Is the understa nding that there viii
be no filibuster against child labor
though there will be considerable dis
cussion. Probably not more than half {
dozen Democratic Senators and two Of
three Republicans will vote against 1t.
Hold Back Shipping Bill.
The shipping bill will be held back un
til the child labor bill Is passed. ant
then II will be disposed Of and the rev
enue bill will follow. a"
Senators Hardwick and Overman wer,
prominent In opposition to the child la
Dor bill. Senator Hoke Smith made ,
| speech to the caucus In support of II
Senator Kern read many kilograms from
prominent citizens throughout the coun
try over urging OF the bll.
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
1916 FRUIT CROP
BELOW LAST YEARS
Practically All Glasses Decrease,
Government Reports.

The 1916 fruit crop will be below that
of 1915. in practically every class. II was
predicted by the United States Bureau
OF Crop Estimates today.
Especially marked will be the decline
in the peach crop. " present indications
hold good. In this line. the output, II
Is estimated. will fall off 100000
bushels for the year. the Government
experts placing the probable figure at
~. 1881 100 bushels.
The national yield In apples. the fore
most fruit crop. will decline. says the
department. from total OF 6.670.o0C
barrels in 1915 to 1881 900.
Little loss is expected in the pear crop
the estimate being 100000 bushels. a
loss OF n half-mi.lion bushels.
The grape outlook is disappointing a
drop OF 100000 bushels from last year s
figures Of $4,000 bushels being antici-
pated.
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
Just to End His Teasing
She Slabs Her Husband

NEW YORK. July 28.-Because he
teased her about her disapproval of
cabarets and moving pictures. Mrs.
Sadie Hoffman. twenty-one. Of Brook
lyn. yesterday stabbed her husband.
Charles. with a bread knife. He is In
the Brooklyn Hospital. where 1t is said
he will recover.
II dislike cabarets and movies" Mrs.
Hoffman told Detective Eason. Charles
knew this and he was always teasing
me about II. I couldn't stand 1t any
longer. When he started It today !
grabbed up the knife and stabbed him.
OF course. I'm sorry now. and l hope
he isn't badly hurt"