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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
He Won't Lose.

brunswick offered TO bet me hun
dred dollars that he could beat me
playing billiards, and l took him up"
you're fool. Why, that man is an
expert"
That's all right. I'm not going to
give him a-chance to prove it. No date
has been set for the match, and, be-
lieve me, there isn't going to be any"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Revenge.

Look here, neighbOr. That dog of
yours comes in here every day and
digs up my flower beds, and l want
you to put a stop to it"
Suppose I don't. What then?"
"Ill>plant so many flowers that your
darned old dog will wear himself to
fragile trying to keep them dug up
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Clash of Ideas

For the first time in his life the
unintellectual man had been lured into
a museum. Among the scientific treas
ures shown him by his intellectual
friend was a case full of stuffed birds.
There was one specimen that rather
interested him. He asked what it was,
and was told that it was a cassowary.
81 have heard of the cassowary,"
said the unintellectual man, "but this
is not my idea of it."
Perhaps not" said his friend, "but
1t is Gods idea"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Personal Annreciation.

He had been telling her in frank.
straightforward way about what an
athlete, business man and all-around
great fellow he was.
''By the way" he asked, who is
your favorite character in fiction?"
She looked at him with gentle in
tensity and answered, "You are
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Smooth Sauces.

Gravy, soups and chickering's of
any kind will not be lumpy if the
wetting. Stir with a fork instead Of
ii spoon. Better yet, use mall egg
beater and the sauce will be perfectly
smooth within two minutes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22

Insincerity in mans own heart
must make all his enjoymentS-all
that concerns him. unreal; so thai
his whole life must seem like mere
" dramatic representation. - Haw'
thorne.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Looking On the Bright Side.

what became of that plan you had
to get rich raising .chickens?"
at wasn't altogether a success"
''Was it any kind of a success?"
1T didn't do me much good. But it
made few surviving chickens very
happy and comfortable
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Settled.

my boy is always taking things
apart to see how they are made, but
he is never able to put them together
again. I don't know what to make of
him."
That's easy. He has just the right
temperament for critic"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
PerserNe for Meats

Peel and quarter four large oranges
and take out the seeds. Add two pints
of red raspberries, two-thirds pounds
Of seedless raisins and one quart of
currents. Mix together. add the same
amount of sugar and cook until thick.
Put in glasses.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22

To keep the wood pulleys on carpet
sweeper brushes from slipping after
they have worn smooth, simply wrap
once or twice with adhesive tape. This
will also keep the pulleys from wear
ing unevenly with the grain of the
wood.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
information Wanted.

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, this book
says nature never wastes anything.
Paw guess that's right, son.
Little Lemuel-Then what's the use
of COW having two horns when she
can't even play on one?
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Clean Job.

Mrs. Bacon-Did you ever try to
get your husband to wash the dishes?"
Mrs. Egbert-Oh, yes, once.
"Why only once?'
Because after the first time there
were no dishes to wash"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
New Use for Macarnni.

4 stick of macaroni will serve in
place of glass tube for a patient
who cannot sit up to drink. or will
sometimes induce a child to drink its
ml.> when otherwise it Wuu.l not.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Limit and Fluffy Potatoes

After the potatoes have been mashed
and fine milk added add a pinch of
baking powder and beat it with an
egg heater You will find that this
will make them light and fluffy.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Milk for Cracked Dishes.

Ii cracked dishes are boiled in
enough sweet milk to cover them for
about 40 minutes, the cracks will glue
together and become invisible, and the
dishes will stand almost as much usage
as when new.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Hair Mattresses.

The hair mattresses which are filed
those filled with white hair, because
the latter has generally been bleached
and is deprived of its springiness.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Unreasonable ASSUMPTION,

"Nero fiddled while Rome burned
81 don't believe it. No violinist
would permit pyrotechnic display on
the same program with himself.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
ELIXIR HAIEK a GOOD TONIC

ELIXIR BAfjER GOOD TONIC
And Drives Malaria Out of the System.
"Your 'Babek' acts like magic; have given
It to numerous people in my parish who were
suffering with chills, malaria and fever. rec
ommend it to those who are sufferers and in
need of n good tonic.'-Rev. 8. Szymanowski,
St. Stephens Church. Perth Amboy, N. j.
Elixir Babek, 80 cents, all druggists or by
Parcels Post, prepaid, from Kloczewski Co.,
Washington, D. C.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Lard "Chopped,"

When you have any lard to try out,
run the fat through the foodchopper,
for it is much easier than cutting it,
and besides it will try out much quick
er and with less waste.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
lr,nor,ant "a Mothere
If

81 don't see why mothers can't see
the faults Of their children" said Mrs.
Smith to Mrs. Jones.
"Do you think you CAM" asked Mrs.
Jones'
.Why, I could in a minute if my
children had any,"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Gentle Influence.

"Do you think of going into politics
improves mans disposition"
"As a rule replied Miss Cayenne.
"He is obliged to look pleasant at least
often enough to have his picture taken
for campaign purposes"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Beauty Adorned.

"You can't paint the lily"
mo? Then I'm subject to hallucin-
atoms as l pass along our public thor
oughfares." Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Opinions,

"a man may change his opinions"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. "But
a, man who changes them too often
needn't have troubled himself to have
any in the first place."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
e Icman'
2r0bLem
How to Feel Well During Middle
Life Told by Three Women Who
Learned from Experience.

The Change of Life is most critical period Of
existence and neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain. Women everywhere should remember
successfully carry through this trying period as
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from
native roots and herbs. Read these letters:-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22

have always spoken of it to other women who SUITE
have had them try it and they also have received nj
good results from it."-Mrs GEORGE A. DUNBAR,
II Roundy ST., Beverly, Mass. III
Erie, Pa.-"I was in poor health when the Il
Change of Life started with me and I took Lydia Ii
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, or think III
should not have got over it easy as did. Even III
now if do not feel good I take the Compound HI
and it restores me in short time. I viii praise X
them as it has me."-Mrs E. K1ssL1Ne, 931 East q
oath St., Erie Pa
No other medicine has been successful in relic
suffering as has Lydia e. PinkhaEn's Vegetabl
Women may receive free and helpful advice by wri
e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. Such lette
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Her Insight.

"How does the pretty medical coed
diagnose the men in her class?"
"She says they're all dead easy"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22

Dr. Peery's DEAD SHOT" is an effective
medicine for Worms or Tapeworm in adults
or children One dose is sufficient and no
supplemental purge necessary.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
THE HIGH QUALITY SEWING RACINE
"Mskjno Aay."

Madge-Did you have anything to
talk about at the club meeting?
Marjorie-Lots! On account of the
storm there were only three of us pres
ent.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22

Martinique wants an American bank.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
The Ideal.

"What is your husbands name, mad
amp asked the directory canvasser.
"JOhn Smith"
plain John Smith, eh?''
"No, indeedl John is the handsom-
est man in BinptOwn -
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
For Lumpy Starch.

Beat with an egg-beater This an
swers the same purpose as straining
and is much quicker.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
The Centicorpus.

Sites, Granulated Eyelids, Sore and Infamea
Eyes healed promptly by the use OF ROMAN
EYE BALSAH.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22

Philadelphia, Pal started the Change of Life
five years ago. I always had headache and back
ache with bearing down pains and I would have
nervous feelings. After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound feel like new person and
am in better health and no more troubled with
the aches and pains had before I took your won
derful remedy. / recommend it to my friends for
cannot praise it enough.n-Mrs MARGARET GRASS
MAN, 759 N Ringgold ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Beverly, Mass-aI took Lydia E. Pinkham's
und, for nervousness and dyspepsia, when I was
a Change of Life I found it yery helpful and
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills have stood
the test of time. Test them yourself now. Send
for sample to 372 Pearl street, N. Y.-Adv
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22

The church should be the inSpireI
of right ideals of Jesus Christ fol
building on for now and eternity.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22

i ne General makes
one third of Ameri-
cas- supply of as
phalt rollroohng. His
facilities are unequal
ed. and he is able to
produce the highest
quality roofing at the
lowest manufactur-
ing cost.
CERTAIN-TEED
is made in rolls; also
in slate covered shin
giles. type of
CERTAIN-TEED
for every kind of
building, with fat or
pitched roofs, from
the largest sky-scrap-
er to the smallest
residence or OUT
building.
CERTAIN TIED is
sold by responsible
dealers all over the
world. at re able
prices. Investigate it
before you decide on
anv tvne pf roof
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22

Occupation is the necessary basis
Of all ni0yment.-Leigh Hunt.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22

The bubbles in a teacup follow the
spoon because it attracts them just as
q magnet attracts steel
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22

Popular watering pace-the ice
cooler
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22
Evil of lnsincerity.

Our duty is to take opportunities
and work them out.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-22

Army service is compulsory in Hol-
land.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-21

The Parent Teacher AssOcia
tion held an interesting and vel
attended meeting Yesterday af
ternNn. A splendid program
was given. Misses Locke Craig
and Lois Beach gave a duet. Mrs.
w. M. Diyan read p;npfr on
Necessity Of Occupation for
Children" which was discussed
by Mrs. N j. Craig and Prof. B.
r Coats. Prof. Coats also gave
An outline Of the laws proposed
by the chiIdren's code cOinmis.
sion. which the aSsmiation has
endorsed. After the adjourn
ment Df the business session, re.
freshments were served. The
annual dues,0f the members of
the association are now due, and
each member is urged to pay the
same at once to the secretary,
Mrs. w. A. Black or the treas.
urer, Mrs. q. s. Burney.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-21
"A Booster Banauet

A booster banquets under the
auspices Of the Methodist Epis
cupal churches Of Avs, Seymour
and Marsfie!d. is to he held sih
Mansfield New Years day, be;
ginning ats o'clock sp. m. The
banquet will probably be held in
the M. f. church. A musical
program is being arranged, and
there will be a speaker and Sev
er;ll tOasts, besides the most ex.
ceIIent menu, which is being
planned by the Aid Societies Of
the churches at the three points
of'the circuit: Rev, CIV. Holmes.
the pastor, suggested the idea,
which was heartily received at all
three places. Committees at each
place are working hard to make
The OccasiOn one long TO be re
in Methodist annals,
and one which will give a decided
impetus tt. the forward work Ot
the church. 1t IL also planned
to have two basketball games
during the. day by teams from
these towns. An attendance of
about 200 is expected, and the
price OF plates III to be made as
as possible. H. B.
Paul is chairman and M. K. Cor
man ia wee chairman OF the local.
Furthur particulars
will be given next week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-21
Mansfield Wins Again

The Mansfield High School
basketball boys defeated the Roy
boys inFriday nights game here
by<a score Of 30 to % 1t was u
good game throughout, the Roy
buys exhibiting a spirit of ,ag-
gressiveness, such as has not
been seen on the local court for
some time. The Mansfield boys
showed their mettle by sticking
to their opponents, and it was
this feature that finally brought
them victory. Every one on the
Roy team was a dangerous fel.
low with the ball, as all OF them
possess speed aud accuracy fol'
the goal. All in all it Was q game
many times WORTH seeing.
The Roy team is composed OF
members who are all related.
Their lineup: J. Roy, &; Z Bra,
zeal, ,sg; f. Roy, z; L. Roy, I; Il.
Brazeal, f; L, PEBBLES, sub.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-21
cold Spring

On Friday Sisht at the home elnf
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gray, Walter Gray suoenmbed to
along siege of typhoid feseis iN
was the eldest boy and ia bin Nh
" twenties and viii be.ss sadly
missed by his parents.
i Doctors Vannoy and Ryan Of
Norwood came down in a carSat.3
nrday. to see Uncle Tom Mears,.
who hhs been quite iItfor sever
al months. I
John Hook has; sold 30 acres Of
his 100 to Bert Morgan, who will
shortly move on it. Mr.. Hook
win temporarily occupy the BAN
gers house near his farm.
I Jennie Spurrier and Gladys
Penny are expected to arrive
from their school duties at Ava.
to spend the holidays at home. 1
Jessie Spurrier is slowly i'm
proving from siege of typhoid,
J. White, whose sale will be,
held Dec. 20, expects to return
west. y
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-21
Fair,view

Here we come again, after a
few weeks nf absence. owing D
sickness land the scarcity Of
news.
Phillip KiIlian returned home
from Joplin Sunday morning.
where he has heen working in
the mines. Owing to an accident
which injured his eye, he is un
able to work at present.
Hazel, the little daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. &. E Cooley, has
been quite I'll the past few days.
The little ones of MIR. and Mrs.
julie Turgon are suffering with
the chicken-pox.
Quite bit of work is being
done on the new road extending
south from the automobile road,
by Dr.. H. A. Johnson's farm.
The doctor is pushing the work
with all the force possible. as he
realizes the neces sity Of good
ttoada3 ,n. .l aal leomsn unitiss.
Mrs. Bert Purtle is still quite
i'll and no Improvement is noticed
in her condition.
Grandpa Carlson is no better.
Mrs. Mary Donelson of Nor,
wood was through this neighbor.
hood Monday on the way To visit
her mother, Mrs. Zuvers, who
has been very i'll the past week.
Mrs. Susie Carlson, little son
and nephew we're ia town Mon
day, visiting her mother, Mrs.
Cynthia McAllister.
Friends of Grandpa Docstead.
err (who left here with Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Halsell in the fall TO
make their home in Iowa) will be
sorry to learn that he has been
very i'll since the first part of
December, with al ahcess in his
side.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-21
.LssadHill.

~ Winter has come ats last; it
seems as though we would have
plenty of snow this winter-it
SHOWS every two or three days
Il Saturday evening Rev. NV.
Spain Of Cedar Gap was elected
pastor and .TahR Newton clerk of
the Lead Hill tMissionary baptist
church.
Therewili be an entertainment
and pragfam, with dinner On the
groundsf at the Lead Hin school
'Friday
There viii be meeting at Joe
Goes Tuesday evening to prac.
sticaaaasxA 'ee.ss,e'
Mrs. Joe Goss starts Tuesd y
evening for Tulsa, Okla. tn visit
her brother. S. F. kittrell, through
the, holidays. She willalso visit
her brothers at Sand Springs,
Okla. Webb City aud Aurora and
her father at Springfield.
Miss Emma Kiser has reformed
froH-her visit in Oklahoma.
Sunday School at Lead Hill at
10 a. m. every Sunday. Singing
every Saturday evening and es.
cry 4th Sunday after Sunday
School. Preaching everyt1st, I'd
and Sd Sundays. LIZA JANE y
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-21
Pleasant Flat

We have hean h.v;n., vv;,to. ~
tho t;rst ~asvrao fo. S,,,,, Mic.
sour; Z, weatbar
- ~,
' "'
sas..s, .a ~ '
~
noosr' in''o'! so'a some our.
seys HT'ioas "'''rh average" ~
eacn exace'y.
VIM Allen $ and mother were
In Norwood Monday, 4
The Moore schnl goes to the
Thorp school house soon 10 spell
against that school. s
There was a pie supper Friday
night at Duean; also an enter.
talnment and pia supper AZ the
Moore school house sa,urday
night, which was we'll attended:
the box OF candy was ! awarded
Charles Jackson Of Hartyil,e. II
the handsomest man, and the
knife 10 Ben Moore a. the layiast
man; the proceeds $50 are { y u
buy library books for the school, I,
which il said to ba the beat ffor
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-21
l. Your Name Here?

The following have our thanks for
cash on subscription since our last re.
port: <s
Wilson Dngdn, Mansfield.
Fl. A. Dedmcn, Mansfield.
Floyd Brentlinger, Wilroads,
Kas.
a. NJ. Brentlinger, Bryant.
Mrs. Jake Goss, Bryant
Raymond Pierson, Mansfield
Joe H. Dennis, Mansfield.
Oscar Rippee, Mansfield.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-21
Obituary

Mrs. B. D. Brunn, sister OF
Mrs. W.. A. Black, passed away
at her hnne inDnnlap. Kas.. OF
blood poisoning, 40 S'ci'ck Snn-S
day ,n6rning. n She is survived
by her husband and four daugh
.ters. Three nf the little girls
are triplets-,lessie, Bessie and
Tressie.> 1t. is hard indeed to
give up a sister. Jessie is the
first of the; family of four girls
and two boys to go, the first
break in the family circle since
the death Of the parents, both Of
whom died when\ the children
were quite young 1t is not Civ
en- us to understand the ways of
Providence, but He who dneth
all things well knows. best. Jes'
sic has gone to join her father
and mother, whom it was not
given her to know very well on
earth. but now she will be with
them throughout eternity Now
we see through a glass darkly,
but then we shall know them as
we are known. Her young hus
hand and tile babies, who, like
their own mother, are left early
in life without a mothers loving
care, and her brothers and sis
ters can live so as to spend the
never. ending joys of Heaven with
her whom the Father has called
home.
Hon. A. D. States is dead at
his home near Greenfield; the
funeral was conducted at. Green.
lield by Rev. E.O. Sweany of the
Greenfield Christian church.1The
deceased was we'll known here,
having at one time held a, series
of meetings for the. Christian
church and having visited here
as we'll. He had a wide reputa ,
tion as a minister, writer, orator
and editor and allround public
man. He was 56 years old !. He
built the Dade county telephone
system, and did newspaper work
insKansss City, Springfield, Col.
umbia and Lamar. He will 6e
greatly missed.
John w. Morris, age 8 months,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. SO. Morris
fof 1416. North Jefferson street,
died yesterday from pneumonia.
Undertaken j. w. Klinger will
ship, the body this morning to
Cedar Gap, Mo-, for burial. =
Fridays Springfield Republican.
John Dotson, porter on Frisco
train No.10i, was killed at Olden
Saturday morning by No. l06.
which passed No. l0l there.
H. T. Burke was found dead In
bed last week at his home I mil
les north Of Hartville.