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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-18

Lace Boots, with white soles and heels, the kind
others sell at $5.OO-our price ...........S235
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
BAD JOKE.

BAL JUNE. !.
"Alcohol as a food is a joke. and
rather a bad joke at that" afirms DR..
Woods Hutchinson.
"Alcohol does not do for us a single
one of the things we think it does.
and it does a score of other things
which we have no idea of when we
drink 1t.
Thirty years ago we were blandly
confident that. alcohol was a food be-
cause 1t could be burned In the body.
Now, we know that the total amount
Of alcohol which can be burned in the
body in "a hours is only two
ounces, which would be about the same
amount of energy as n good slice Of
bread and butter; that is to say, about
one-tenth Of the fuel required to keep
US alive.
IF we were to attempt to use al
cohol as a serious source Of nourish-
ment we should be blind drunk be-
fore we had taken more than one
fifth of the amount needed for a days
rations. ---
Moreover, even In the small amount
which a be daily consumed and
burned up in the body, its poisonous
effects are at least 80 per cent greater
than its food value.
It throws the body engine out Of
gear almost twice as much as It puts
fuel intoa ats fire-box. The amount Of
malt taken with 1t In beer and fruit
sugars in wine are SO trifing as to be
not worth counting in our days food
supply"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

. NotgS .
personal LIsERTYr EXHIBIT.

@pEReONAL LieERTYS EXHIBIT.
An antialcoh0l exhibit In q certain
town faced several saloons located
Just across the street, the proprietors
Of which were reported to bitterly re-
sent the prohibition facts presented.
Threats were said to have been made
by them, 80 that the special night
Waterman employed give much Of the
time to careful guarding Of this ex-
hibit. The town appears to be some
thing Of a rendezvous for per-
sonal liberty a%gitators. These people
we're the first to "size up" the exhibits,
and continually some Of them were cir
culating among the people ready for q
discussion.
One day a foreign-born citizen stood
at the w. G. T.. U. booth and fell into
conversation. He professed to believe
in Temperance all right, but he had a
right to do az he pleased In his own
home; etc. Presently he was Joined by
another man who talked loudly after
the same fashion. Soon quite a little
company had gathered to listen and
occasionally take part in the Stree for
all" Suddenly right into their midst
lurched a man who Immediately be,
gan to take part in the discussion. He
was drunk and said SO, but informed
them that liquor was the worst curse
in the world; that though he was a
drinking man he meant to vote dry ev-
cry time. He was allowed to talk I'M
til everyone present realized the situ-
alton, then the director of the exhibit
turned to the two defenders Of per-
s0nal liberty and remarked, "Gentle-
men, here is a sample Of the prod
uct of what you are advocating and
defending. How do you like the ex-
hibit?" There was no reply and oon
they had disappeared, seeming to just
melt away in silence.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
EVEN PENNSYLVANIA.

That supposedly impregnable strong
hold Of liquordom, the state Of Pennsyl-
vania, is, like every other state Of the
Union, giving way before advancing
prohibition sentiment. Five years ago
1t had two dry counties; today It has
eleven. In 1911 there was one saloon
for every 6s1 persons: today there is
one for every 1877. In 1911 there were
about 100 square miles Of dry terri
tory; today there are 1890. In 1911,
10000 people of the state lived In mo-
license territory; today there are
100000, nearly one-ffth Of the total
population. It IL stated that of the
1,7OO saloons In Philadelphia, 200 are
on the market. One broker adverttses
that he has 100 for sale.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
MEAN TRICK HARD TO BEAT
According to Fat Plumber, He, Wit
I messed Action That Would Seem
to Be the Limit.

II have spotted another .meanesi
man."
1t was the fat plumber who spoke,
Who Is it this time?" the thin car.
Ipenter asked.
"Umson."
"What's Unison been doing?"
HE took me to dinner with him In
q swell hotel the other evening"
"DO you call that meanY
mo. but listen"
II am listening"
when we had finished he took q
small piece Of tinf0il that had COW
cred a little square Of cheese"
"Uh huh"
"Placed It on a silver dollar to get
a perfect Impression"
"Yes-"
"And then left the impression on
his plate SO the waiter would think
he a getting a fine tip."-Youngs-
town Telegram.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
PhysIeIan Says Ordinary Nuxated Iron
viii increase Strength Of Delicate
Folk 200 Per Cent In Two
Weeks Time In Many
Instances.

NEW YORK, N. Yin a recent dis.
course ID. q. Sauer, Specialist, Of this
city, said: "If you were to make an
actual blood test on all people who are
III you would probably be greatly as.
tonished at the exceedingly large mum
Der who lack iron and who are Ill for
no other reason than the lack Of iron.
The moment iron IL supplied all their
multitude Of dangerous symptoms dis.
appear. Without iron the blood at once
loses the power to change food Into liv-
Ing tiMue. land therefore nothing you
eat does you any good; you don't get
the strength out Of Il. Your food mere
~ passes through your system like corn
through q mill with the rollers so wide
apart that the mill can't grind. As a
result Of this continuous blood and
nerve starvation, people become gen.
orally weakened, nervous and all run
down, and frequently develop all sorts
Of conditions. One Is too thin; another
Is burdened with unhealthy fat; some
are 90 weak they can hardly walk:
some think they have dyspepsia, kidney
OF liver trouble; some can't sleep at
night; others are sleepy and tired all
day; some fussy and irritable; some
skinny and bloodless, but all lack physi-
cal power and endurance. In such
cases It ts worse than f~oolishness to
take stimulating medicines OF narcotic
drugs, which only whip up your tagging
vital powers for the moment, maybe at
the expense Of your life later on. No
matter what anyone tells you. II you
are not strong and well you W It to
yourself to make the following test:
See how long you can work or how far
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

time and l have often recommends
ed this remedy to others."-MRS. IDA
v. WILSON, 61S West End st.
This herbal tonic is made up in
liquid or tablet form and can be oh.
tanned in any drug store. 1t contains no
alcohol or narcotic. Ingredients print
ed on wrapper. Purely an herbal tonic.
Send DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y, 10 cents for trial pack
age of Golden Medical Discovery Tab
letS.-AdY. >
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
Rabys Eyes,

The value of $4,000 is placed by n
California court on the eyesight Of n
child. destroyed through the careless
less Of an attendant at the child's
birth. "a pair of baby's eyes are
priceless" said the court.
And so they are-they cannot be pur-
chased at any figure. The mere none
tary recompense to the parent is MOTH
ing. For what mere money will atone
to the mother in her grief that her
child must be doomed to a life
of night? !
The eyes r priceless; they thrive
on care; they suffer from indifference,
carelessness, overwork, overstrain.
And when they go they return.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
Bodily housekeeping
(BY v. M. PIERCE, NJ. D.

(BY ". NJ. PIERCE, NJ. d.
The subject of drinking water with
meals has been misunderstood.
In recent years investigation by
means o X-rays, the observations of
scientists such as Cannon, Grutzper,
Pavlov, Fowler, Hawk, prove that an
abundance Of water taken during d.
gestion Is necessary in good bodily
housekeeping.
II your kidneys are sick. or you suf-
fer with lumbago or rheumatism at
times, pain in the back or back Of thu
neck, take q little Anuric before meals.
This can be found at any good drug
store. Therefore my advice to young
or old is, always drink plenty Of pure
water. And for long life, occasionally
take tablets Of Anuric three or four
times a day.
Anuric acts-much more quickly
than lithia. You will find 1t dissolves
uric acid as water does sugar.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
WORK FOR

II saw not q single man who was
looking for a job as the result Of the
closing Of the saloons, breweries and
dlstilleries," said a former resident Of
Seattle, after a visit to that city. ION
the contrary, I heard on every hand
that there was more work than labor
ers to do 1t. I vas told by someone
from the Industrial Brotherhood, a
refuge for down and OUTS that there
was actually nobody without employ
ment who was able to work. You know
that for two winters preceding the 60
ing into effect Of the prohibitory Jaw,
we had in Seattle what they called
Hotel Liberty at. which, during the.
last winter there were housed about
$500 men out of employment. That
has now ceased to exist; in fact I am
told by those who know, that last
winter there was no bread line In the
city at any point"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
or course He WouIdn,t. ASK.

Oliver had been taught that it was
naughty to ask anyone for pennies.
His mother noticed he had come home
several times with a penny, SO n
day she asked: "Oliver, where did you
get your penny?"
Oliver Immediately replied: "From
the sweeper man" (meaning the street
sweeper).
did you ask the sweeper a for a
penny?"
mo. mamma, I just go up to the
sweeper man and say, I am looking
for a penny today and he gives me
one"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
Astonishing Power of Iron
to Glue Strength to Broken
Down Nervous People

you can walk without becoming tired.
Next take two Hve-grain tablets Of or.
binary nuxated iron three times per
day. after meals for two weeks. Then
test your strength again and see for
yourself how much you have gained.
have seen dozens Of nervous, rundown
people who were ailing oil the time
double and even triple their strength
and endurance and entirely get rid Of
their symptoms Of dyspepsia, liver and
other troubles in from ten to fourteen
days time simply by taking Iron in the
proper form, and this, after they had
In some cases been doctoring for
months without obtaining any benefit.
You a talk as you please about all
the wonders wrought by new remedies,
but when you come down to hard facts
there Is nothing like good old Iron to
put color In your cheeks and good,
sound, healthy flesh on your bones. It
is also a great nerve and stomach
strengthener and the best blood builder
Ia the world. The only trouble was
that the old forms Of inorganic Iron.
like tincture Of iron, iron acetate. etc,
often ruined peoples teeth, upset their
and were not assimilated,
and for these reasons they frequently
did more harm than good. But with
the discovery Of the newer forms of
organic iron all this has been overcome.
Nuxated Iron, for example, Is pleasant
to take, does not injure the teeth and 10
Immediately beneficial.
NoTEAThe manufacturers OF Nuxated
Iron have such unbounded confidence In
Its potency that they authorize the an
nouncement that they win forfeit $4,000
to any Charitable Institution II they san
not take any man or woman under sixty
who lacks iron and increase their. strength
200 per cent or over In four weeks time,
they have no serious organic
Also they. will refund your monsy
In any case In which Nuxated Iron docs
not at least double your strength In ten
lays time. It IL dispensed by most drug
yists. II your druggist or general store
Is without q supply. ask them TO get II for
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

Dodd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
me again. I used three boxes. That
ts now three years ago and my Back
ache has not returned in its severity,
and by using another two boxes a lit
tie later on, the pain left altogether
and I have had no trouble since. You
may use my statement. I recommend
Dodd's Kidney Pills when and wher-
ever l can" Dodd:s Kidney Pills. SOC.
per box at your dealer or Dodd's Medi.
cine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

ton Tor IL. We
believe this Scrip
ture does sane
ton such service.
But some 60 SO
far as to declare
that such service
Is the very heart
of religion, that q
mans b ellie
counts for moth
Ing, but only his
deeds, and again
quote our text as
proof. On this
point we do not
believe the Scrip
ture s t 8
than EvarvfhinD
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
Simple Question toAnswer:,

The editor of the correspondence
columns had a very busy day-a very
busy day, indeed. So busy, in fact,
that he had to enlist the services of
the Sub" to read out the correspond
ence.
"What IS the next query?" he asked.
when he had gone half way through
the pile of letters.
"Oh," replied the "sub," "a reader
wants to know how to prevent the
hairs in his mustache from falling
out. What shall l put down, sir?"
"Well," answered the editor, with a
sigh, lust put down: The best way
to prevent hairs from falling out is to
brush them lightly apart, and keep
them from quarreling.'"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
Still, There Are Some.

"GOSh ding! ]"
"What's the matter, friend"
II wish / could find a hotel that IA
run to suit me-"
"It's a difficult matter, friend. This
hotel isn't run to suit me, and vet I
own it."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

its last stages, ]
tried Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. After
using two boxes !
was somewhat re.
lieved and I stop
ped the treatment.
In the spring of
the next year I
had another at
tark I Uouf for
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

w uItiA
took Dr.. Piefce'S
Golden Medical
Discovery, which
was when l was
fifteen years ol0.
and l got entirely
rid of the disease.
1t has never re-
turned since that
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
Pure
Religion
BY REV. L. W. N
Superintendent OF Men. Moody Bihls
fnstituts. Chicago

TExT-Pure religion and undefiled be-
fore o the Father Is this, To visit the
fatherless and widows In their affection.
and to keep himself unspotted from the
w~orld.-James 1:27.
We hear much Of social service to-
day and men quote u text as a sane
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
IMPROVE CONDITIONS.

Labor unions Of California sent rep
resentatives to Seattle and Portland
to investigate conditions under prohi-
bition. They returned enthusiastic
for a law that is doing so much to
improve the conditions Of the working
man.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
Awful Mobiles.

Lewis, a minister's son. listened
gravely one evening while the minis
ter expressed his views regarding tight
skirts. to his wife.
The next Sunday morning Lewis
tried, by waving his hand and point
ing, to attract his fathers attention
toward two ladies entering the church.
His efforts seemed to be in vain, and
at last he called:
'Look quick, father, there's two aw-
full wobbles in the aisle"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
rs better to have an ounce Of faith
In yourself than a pound Of faith in
yoprsne5ghbor.
REQ, ROUGH, PIMPLY SKIN
Quickly Cleared by cutIcura Soap ane
Ointment. Trial Free.

You may rely on these fragrant,
super-creamy emollients to care for
your skin, scalp, hair and hands. Moth.
ing better to clear the skin Of pimples,
blotehes, redness and roughness, the
scalp Of dandruff and itching and the
hands Of chapping and soreness.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
CALI THEM skUNks.

'sWhy blind pigs'f II they are to
be called after any animal call them
skunks.. That is the only animal that
dispenses strong liquor without a u.
cense."-Clarence True Wilson.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
wHAr SALOON SAYS.

Today the saloon says to the gov
eminent, "Don't bother me. The wage
workers Of this country have 5000
600 in their pocketbooks that I want
to pick. You let me get at 1t and I'll
divide the swag with you."-Billy Sum
day.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
THE PROFESSORS STATEMENT.

Prot. Aug. F. W. Schmitz. Thomas.
Okla, writes: Il was troubled with
Backache for about twenty-five years.
When told I had Bright's Disease in
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

Even q little pin in n girls belt may
disturb q young mans mental pOise.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
EXCEPTION Noted.

II believe everything appeals to
Smiths sense Of humor."
II didn't when he fell down on a
concrete pavement and hit his funny
bone.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

There are times when even the par-
son imagines there is no earthly hope
for the choir. .
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

For genuine comfort and lasting pleas
ure use Red Cross Ball Blue on wash day.
All good grocers. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

Happy is the home where Red Cross
Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. All
grocers. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

The man who weighs his words usu-
ally gives such good measure that he
needs to use but few.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

Little Edward vas listening careful
" to the conversation Of his elders,
puzzled over the many long words, he
did not understand when he heard
his grandfather call a certain person
m optimist. Edward frightened.
'Oh," cried he, Il know what that
III"
swell, Edward" said his grandpa
ther, what, then. Is an optimistf"
.Why," said Edward, "the man who
ITS you with s~pectaclesw
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
" ARGUMENT.

UNAN9WERA6lE ARGUMENT.
II have a boy Cor girl) at home"
ought to be the unanswerable argu-
ment against the legaliEed liquor traf-
DC for every man who is privileged to
be a father. s,4s
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

Every failure teaches a man some
thing, If he will learn.-Dickens.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07
KANSAS NEWS

Ottawa. Kans.-"I was troubled
with scrofula, in fact, I had 1t from
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

The world makes way for the nan
who knows where he Is going.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

Next to u clear conscience. for solid
comfort, comes an old shoe.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

Can You Beat Itf

Can You Beat TT
Mrs. Exe-My girl has left me. She
said I had SO much company there was
too much work to do.
Mrs. Wye-That's singular. Nine
has left me, too. She said I had 20
little company 1t showed ! had no 80
cial position.-Boston Evening Tran
script.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-07

Better a drawback than a setback.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-21

c. D. Belote of Gurdon, and O.. A Belote and daughter, Miss Lorena, of Middleton, Tern. ar- rived here Monday night to spend the holidays with their sister Mrs. Pascal Cato who re. sides rear Brian school house north of town. This is the first time the two brothers have met for ? years.
 The members of the Presby- terian church have S1O,OO0 to build a new church on their property back of the Manse and facing the north. The building will be brick vaneered and with a seating capacity of 400. The plans are in the hands of the building com mittee and as soon as all details are worked out, the work will begin and the congre- gation hope to have building com pleted by April 15 Not one cent has been solicited out side the mem bership, but if any one de sires to contribute, the money will be thankfully received by the com mittee. -Lonoke Demo crat.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-21
West Bound Trains
Acres More
 Winter Wheat SoWn.

Washington Dec. 18.- Winter wheot was sown this fall on an estimated area of 4O,00O,GO0 ac: res. an increase of SS7,0OO acres over the revised estimate of the acreage sown in the fall of 1915, the department of agriculture to: dap announced.
 Condition on December l was e5.7 per cent of a normal, com: pared with 67.7 last year, 8S. 3 in 1924 and 9O2 the ten year aver: age.
 Rye sown this fall is estimat: ed at 4,214,000 acres-an in: crease of 40, ,000 acres over the revised estimate of the area sown in the fall of 1915.
 Condition of rye on December 1 was o8 5 per cent of normal, compared with 91.5 last year: 93.6 in 1914, and 62 9 the ten year average.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-21
A Cash Offer.

The Independent has made a special clubbing rate with The Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal by which we will furnish both papers tor one year for the price of S1 p. The Com mercial Appeal is one of the largest and best papers in the South, and we hope to receive many new sub. scriptions on this offer; SIPS cash for both papers.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-21
We have large assortment of character unbreakable dclls, also other toys.
 Mrs. C. s. Long, Mi||iner Carlisle. Arkansas

Rubber boots and 0vercoats at reduced prices at Humphries. Mr. and Mrs E. c. Fitch and shildren visited Little Rock Tuesday.
 Christmas candies, nuts and fruits at Pearson'S. All new and fresh stock. 31 2t. ]. T. Burton. a merchant of Hickory Pains was here Tues day on business.
 RUB MY TISM- Aqtisep, tic, relieves Rheumatism. Sprains, Neuralgia. etc. 3013t Mrs. J. H. Griffin and children Beulah. Clifford and Ray visited Little Rock by auto Monday.
 Christmas pies a speciality at Pearson's. Good home baking.
 31 2t Miss Nell Morrison is holding down a position at the Postoffice this week during the holiday rush of business.
 All kinds of shoes at the old prices. J. A. Humphries. Tuesday night a quantity of cotton on the siding at Guion caught fire and by yesterday morning 10 bales had burned with 15 bales still on fire. - Batesville Record.
 Highest price Laid for Coun- try produce all the time, see me before you sell. 31 2t.
 s. P. Pearson. J. c. Griffin Supt. Prairie Go.  Public Schools, and brother of J. H. Griffin. was in town Tuesday, after making a trip to Little Rock, returned to his home at Hickory Plains.
 MULES ANDlHoRsEs FOR SALE. We have a number of good mules and horses for sale. See us before you buy.
 29 If. Nichols &Hutson w. A. Childress killed five hogs this week that averaged 25C pounds each One, only IS months old, weighed 370 pounds. Down with the high cost of living. = Cabot guard.
 I have just put in an up date line of candies, nuts and fruits for the Christmas trade. See me before you buy. 31 2t
 s. w. Pearson.