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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
A Problem,

Little Elizabeth and her mother were
having luncheon together and the
mother. who always tried to impress
facts upon her young daughter, said:
These little sardines, Elizabeth. are
sometimes eaten by the larger fish"
Elizabeth gazed at the sardines in
wonder and then asked:
But. mother. how do the large fish
get the cans open?"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
In Doubt.

THAT mar has been sending me SEN
timental letters and valentines for
three years." remarked Miss Cayenne.
HE Is attentive"
Yes. But l can't feel sure whether
it's a courtship or a diplomatic inter.
change"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
FEEDING Calves and Colts.

Use q little car and judgment in
feeding those calves and colts. Watch
their feed troughs and see that they
are KEPT clean. Give them all the feed
they will consume. but have them
clean up all their feed within a rea-
Bonable time after each feeding.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
As SuQQested.

I'm at a loss to know whether this
article is intended to be humorous or
otherwise" said the village editor.
why not run it in the puzzle COL
umn and let the subscribers guess?"
suggested the assistant.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Parental Anxjeties.

George Washington was the father
of his country"
80 I've heard" commented Farmer
C~orntossel. Il sometimes wonder
whether he had any more worry bein'
father to an entire country than I've
had bein' father to my boy JOSH"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
varyinu Circumstances,

THAT mar prides himself on saying
exactly what he means"
Does he?" exclaimed Miss Cayenne.
Don't you admire him?"
II don't know. Saying precisely
what you mean may be a virtue; and
then. again, it may be only careless.
ness"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Ooinu His Best.

Mothcr-Tommy Wilkins is the
worst boy in school. Arthur. and ]
want you to keep as far from him az
possible.
Arthur do, ma-he stays at the
head of our class all the time!
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Not to Blame.

Customer Indignantly THAT par
rot you sold us hadn't been in the
house a day before 1t began to veal
%dreadfully.
Dealer-You asked me for one that
would be quick to learn, mum.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

Pigs Raised by Member Of Pig Club.
versity Of Florida extension division.
to have the corn club boys take up the
work. They will have feed from their
acre of corn on which to raise the pigs.
Various organizations. such as bank
ers, boards OF trade and school boards.
are fostering the pig club movement.
Mr., Harrington advises that care be
used in selecting the membership.
County agents should see that ade-
quate provision for feeding and pas
turing the pig is made.
In those counties where the bankers
are lending money for purchasing ami
mails, extra precautions should be
made for their care.
The debt is to be Cancelled from the
sale of the increase OF the pig and
neither will be adequate unless proper
facilities are provided.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Protect Early Vegetables.

The easiest, quickest way to protect
early tender vegetables from frost Is by
covering them with newspapers or
gun%nysacks. Have a few rocks or
bricks handy to weight the covering
down so the wind cannot blow 1t off.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Cad hut True.

Truth crushed to earth will rise
again." quoted the moralizer.
YES" rejoined the demoralizer.
land it always finds the crusher doing
business at the same old stand"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Left Alone.

This moth and flame stun makes
me tired"
How so?"
81 burned my money to supply the
flame. Then the moth flew away"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
One 1hina at a Time.

do you think We can excuse what
your political friends are trying to
do?"
The excuse part isn't hard" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. after it's all
over. The question Is, Can we do it?'
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Keeping Order.

Patience-lt is said that a man Is
generally heaviest in his fortieth
Wonder II that rule applies to a
woman?
Patrice-Oh. a woman never gets as
heavy as that!
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Powerful

Caller-I suppose o can spell all
the short words, Bobb!e?
Bobbie-l a spell a lot OF big
ones. too. ] can even spell words Of
four cylinders.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Readymade Sentiments.

"A man should always be strictly
truthful"
"Of COURSE" replied Miss Cayenne.
But It's hardly reasonable to expect
him to verify a valentine before he
sends It,"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

Here. that fellow links borrowed
my umbrella just for an hour last
week, and he hasn't returned 1t yet"
81 guess his borrowing it for an
hour was Just a put.up job"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
No Different,

Don't inquire too closely into my
history, sir. Remember. every family
has q skeleton in its closet"
well. | used to be a minstrel. so
I'd like to rattle the bones"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Feed Ewes Generously,

It pays to feed and care for the
ewes generously, as 1t not only in
sures a good crop of lambs, but 1t
also makes the wool better and heav.
Ter.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Makinu Peace.

your wife and your mother-in-law
are looking for you"
"Do you think they are working to.
gether. or can | see my wife first and
cook up a separate treaty."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
He Wondered.

Bill see electricity is being sue.
cessfully used in France to ripen
cheese.
Jill-Wonder If that's why we get
such a shock if the cheese sometimes
is too ripe?
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Four Cardinal Polnts.

Lambs, wool. mutton and manure
are the four cardinal poi..s of sheep
raising. Profit is not in the total
amount derived but the excess after
the cost Is deducted.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
How viii They Live.

"All a do is just love you
bawlcd the young fellow at the piano,
Gee whizz." murmured the girls
father. Hasn't that guy any trade
or calling of any kind"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
The Brjoht Side,

"Bliggins says he looks on the bright
side of life as much as possible"
He does. He always wants to be
where the electric lights are burning
all night"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

She-I wish you would talk to my
husband about oyster culture.
He-Isn'+ he interested in 1t now?
She-I should say not! You Just
ought to hear him eat his oyster
stew.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
No TeIlinu,

How long will it take to prepare?"
mo telling" replied Senator Sor.
gkum, IF the ordinary curse is pur.
sued and a lot of preliminary investi-
cations are held"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Muttor and Turnjps,

A Juicy wether lamb hung UP in q
cold place will provide choice dinnerB
for the family until it is used up. Don't
forget to have mashed turnips and
butter with 1t.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
FOSTER PIG CLUB MOVEMENT
Eovs Encouraged to Raise Corn to
Feed hoss-Various Organize.
tons Are Contributing.

About a dozen counties in Florida
have organized pig clubs. II is prob.
able that many others will follow, be
cause il is the intention OF G. L. Her.
rington. state club agent for the Uni
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Push Pins AIonn.

Make your plans to keep the pigs
not moro than six months. In that
time push them as hard as you can.
and you will surely make some good
money out of them.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Ups and Oowna.

Biggs-Short tells me he Is going to
turn over a new leaf and settle down.
Diggs-Well, he owes mo ten dol
lars. hope he settles up before be
settles down.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Accounted For,

1.-The woman in the courtroom this
morning had a face that would stop a
clock"
1T did. when her husband got mad
and threw the clock at her"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
No Cause for AIamb,

NO CAUSE TOT NIdHIp.
Mrs. Finnegan ito Mike, who has
Just come home)-Phwat's all the
noise below? Did | hear ONE wan
shout 'Foire?"
Finnegan-Ye did; but make yerself
aisy. The foire's in Wildly Malone's
tiniment on the first flure, an there's
six fiures bechune 1t an us.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
His Class.

There Is q prisoner who made It
a practice Of victimizing innocent old
country pastors"
Il see; q regular shepherds
crook"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
When Skirts Are Short.

When Skirts Are Short.
Why does that Pinkum girl make
up her face so s~trikingly?" asked
Maude.
She interferes when she walks"
replied Maymie. She has to make
up her face to draw attention from
her feet"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Give Hoos Some Glover Hay.

Do not neglect to give the hogs
some clover hay every day. Give them
what they will cat up each day.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
ADVANTAGES OF A FEED BAG
Wide Mouth Of DEVICE Permits Horse
to Lift His Head Without Spill.
ing Feed on Ground.

1t is stated thLt the wide mouth of
this bag permits a horse while feed.
ing to lift his head without splitting
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Insure Strono litters.

Feed and care for the brood sows to
insure strong. healthy litters in the
early spring.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Two Of a Kind,

He had just swiped a kiss.
You are a heartless thief" she
said.
That's your fault he replied.
What's the answer" she asked.
You stole my heart" he ex.
planned.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
crue, and shlft,ess Practice,

It is cruel and shiftless to let the
pigs sleep IN bare boards. OF damp,
dirty beds, and loss will surely follow.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

She's making lots Of money"
whats she doing?"
Running a correspondence school;
teaches the secret of success"
Just like q woman-to tell secrets"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
A Handy Feed Bag.

the feed. It is claimed further that
the bag may be quickly attached and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Farmer.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

MIR. Newed-Was there any fool In
love with you before l married you?
Mrs. Newed-Yes, one.
Mr.. Newed-l'm sorry you rejected
him.
Mrs. Newell didn't; married
him.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-09-07
MINING ENGINEERS WILL MEET
Southern State Gets Big Meeting for
First Time in SO Years.

Prominent mining and metallurgi-
cal circles have for almost half GEN.
fury participated in the work of the
American Institute of Mining Engin-
GERS, which on the 18th of September
will open a weeks session in the var
ious mining fields of Arizona A study
of the work of some of the present Of
ficers Of the institute, most of whom
will attend the Arizona meeting, re-
veals somewhat the strength of the
membership of the institute.
L. ID. Ricketts,, consulting engineer,
has served as president of the insti-
tute since last February. He succeed
ed William L. Saunders, chairman of
the board of Ingersoll & Rand Co. and
vice chairman of the naval consulting
board Mr.. Saunders has invented ap.
paratus for drilling rock under water,
pumping by compressde air, Ingersoll
track and bar channelers and gadders
for quarrying stone. Benjamin B.
Thayer, president of the Anaconda
Copper Mining company, is former
president of the institute. Mr.. Thayer
thoroughly familiar with mining OPP
erations in many parts of the world,
and in addition to displaying great
technical skill has infused into his
company loyalty and efficiency that
are exceptional. He will accompany
the New York special train in his pri-
vate car
Sidney ]. Jennings, first vice presi-
dent of the institute, is vice president
of the U. S. Smelling, Refining and
Mining company and has charge of
their exploration department. He has
long had experience in South African
mining and was president of the
South African association Of engin-
GERS. George c. Stone, the institutes
treasurer, is chief engineer of the
New Jersey Zinc company.
Bradley Stoughton, secretary of the
institute for the past three years, is a
consulting metallurgist in New York
City and is the inventor of convert
or for making steel castings and a
process for oil melting in cupolas. He
Is the author of the widely known
text book The Metallurgy Of Iron
and Steel" Among the vice presi
dents of the institute are H. c. Hoov
err now known throughout the world
as chairman of the commission for
relief in Belgium, and Karl Eilers,
metallurgist and specialist in smelt-
ing lead and copper.
Among the directors Of the insti-
tute are Reginald w. Brock, director
of the Canadian geological survey and
lately Of the Canadian expeditionary
force and d. C. Jackling, who is iden-
titled with many of the dountry's
leading copper mining companies
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-09-07
ROMANCE OF RUBBER.

From beleagured Germany comes 4
story that the wonder working chem.
lists Of the kaiser have practically
produced a synthetic rubber, to be-
made as cheaply as $3.50 per pound
This price win sound a little high
even to the man who is buying at wal
prices shoes" for his big automobile
but to the Germans, who have needed
rubber so sorely for uses In the war
the figure will seem reasonable. The
romance OF rubber has In 1t some
chapters that are not especially cred
liable to the white man. The tales Of
the Congo shocked the enlightened
world, and later these were duplicated
by accounts from the Orinoco and the
Amazon. II Is curious to note at this
time that 1t was in connection with
the atrocities Of the rubber trade in
South America that Roger Easement
first began to climb to knighthood
His toilsome Investigations broke up
the practice and won for him such no
tice as brought him to high honor,
lately forfeited because of his devo-
ton to an ideal.
England has one chapter of the
story to Its credit. While other coun-
tries were vainly seeking for the arti-
fetal substance that would serve in
stead of rubber, the British took the
far more practical course of planting
rubber plantations around the Straits
Settlements. Within ten years the
production of rubber there has risen
from nothing to more than 60 per cent
of the worlds supply. This has given
Great Britain almost control of the
rubber market of the world, and has
proved a wonderful source of profit.
The Dutch followed suit. and from the
plantations In the East Indies and
around Singapore now comes three
fourths of all the rubber used. Mil
lions of pounds still come down from
those steaming jungles of South Am
erica at the foot of the Andes, but this
longer dominates, and soon may be
actually neglected as a factor.
The United States has share In
the romance of rubber, too, for 1t uses
more of the material in process of
than any other nation,
but 1t must buy It's supply abroad.
Therefore, the German discovery is of
interest here.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-09-07
Pocket Hunting Applied To
Prospecting
(By John B. Platts in Mining and Scientific Press)

more or less in the color due to alloy.
ed impurities.
The method of the pocket hunter
can be used to advantage by the man
prospecting for larger gold ore shoots
Such are likely to be found in the
softer and less resistant portions OF
veins, and hence are often covered
with surface soil. A large deposit
does not throw a narrow trace like a
pocket, but a more scattered layer o.
finer gold. When, for any reason 1t is
suspected that an ore shoot may apex
on given hill side, systematic rim
ming will find it or prove its absence.
This prospecting method may be APP
piled to the search for cinnabar, tung-
sten minerals and cassiterite. Where
base metal sulphides appear at the
surface, lead, copper and iron sui
phides may be PANIED from the sur
face soil below an apex.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-09-07
EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION or
METAL MINERS NEEDED.

The Colorado Metal Mining associa
ton has come forward with sugges
ton which should meet with ready re.
Spouse from the metal miners of othel
western states. says the Mining Am
erlcan. To begin with. 1t is urged that
the eminent success of the Colorado
Metal Mining association invites tbs
metal mine operators of other COM
monwealths to study the principles
upon which 1t is founded and conduct
ed. A closer union OF the metal min
ing states of the Rocky mountain re-
gion Is believed to be desirable, ami
the Colorado association win urge
similar organizations elsewhere in the
west to cooperate with il in the es-
tablishment of regional federation,
preparatory to an effective program
with respect to national economic
questions While such an organiza-
tion has long been desirable, at
tempts to create II heretofore have
had certain inherent elements of
weakness, as illustrated heretofore by
the experience OF the American Min
ing Congress. The Mining Congress
was originally and still Is a national
organization, which in recent years
has sought to develop system of To-
cal chapters. So far as the west Is
concerned, 1t has become apparent
that the real strength of an interstate
organization must come from the sew
eral state units, working together as
federation. The federated body,
such as it is, should be incidental to
the state associations, because the pri-
mary element of strength arises from
the consideration of local problems
rather than of national questions. But
the west is thrown on the defensive
by the continual menace of destruct-
i've federal legislation, originating
with its hostile cousins in the old
United States. and this condition
makes Immediately necessary a re-
gional organization of more than usu-
al power.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-09-07
THE AERoPLANE AND MINING.
Denver Mining Record)

| (DenVef Mining hecOfu)
Jules Verne was accounted writer
of wonderful Imagination whose
dreams, while vastly entertaining
Mere impossible of fulfillment. His
lmost grotesque visions, however, have
more than been eclipsed by the actual
achievements of scientists and invent
ors and things are being done today
that even he would not have dared to
lprophesy as among the possibilities
Since his time it has become a COM
monplace feat to travel around the
world in so days, submarine boats
have attained remarkable efficiency
and flying machines give man domin-
hon of the air.
The part being played by the aero
Iplane in the European conflict has as
tonished all observers and must inev-
itably lead to a wider utilization OF
this great invention in peaceful pur-
suits when the war is over Already
there are inklings that such will be
the case.
Few people should look for the min
ing industry to be among the first to
find a commercial use for the aero
plane, since mining is an underground
proposition. Yet we learn that a big
eastern aeroplane company has lately
received request for estimates on 10
aeroplanes, each of 3-ton freight ca
pacity, to carry ore from an almost
inaccessible mine, high up in the
mountains, to a convenient shipping
point. This is decidedly a radical
step in mining, but, after all, there
seems no logical reason why it should
not be feasible and well worth while.
There are many mines that can not
be operated at a profit owing to their
inaccessibility and the consequent
heavy cost of transportation. Even
ore of tolerably high grade quality in
such properties, which under normal
conditions could be made to pay
handsomely, can not be produced at
figures that will swell the producing
tcompany's bank account.
If aeroplanes cut down the cost OF
ore transportation to any material ex-
tent, as seems quite probable, owners
Of remote properties undoubtedly will
install an aeroplane service and we
shall see much high altitude mining
Presumably shipments could be made
In all seasons, regardless of extreme
could weather, snow and rain.
Some years ago If anyone had pre-
dicted that three tons or more Of rock
could be carried for many miles
through the air, at a height ranging
from say half mile to several miles
he would have been adjudged hope
less subject for the insane asylum and
probably would have been deprived
/! of his liberty.
] Great advancement is being made
| In every line of human endeavor; and
the mining industry is no laggard In
the march of progress.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-09-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

Giant Mining G. Development Co..
Annual meeting to be held at 412
Sixth Street, Wallace, August 10 at 8
p. me-. r. Turk, secretary.
Park Copper G. Gold Mining Co..
Annual meeting to be held at GIG Ce-
dar street, Wallace, on Tuesday, Aug.
%, at 1880 p. m.-Nellie ]. Stock
bridge, secretary.
Vienna lnterna tional Mining g. Mill
ing Co.-Annual meeting to be held at
S07 Bank street, Wallace, on Tuesday.
September s, at 200 p. mr.. A.
Marshall, secretary
Virginia Mining Co.-Annual meeting
to behsld in Room 4, Sweets hotel.
Wallace, on Monday, August 81, at
2 pm.-Joseph f. Morton, secretary.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-09-07

The Chicago Tribune vouches for
the following sign in hotel in Miami,
Ariz.: when the handles are off the
faucets, 1t means that the water is not
to be used. The landlady will provide
baths on Saturdays and Sundays. Use
no wrenches" After which the gar
rulous Tribune editor says of recent
experience there. my sister had said
You will be crazy about Arizona so
wired her from Miami this message:
We were just about to be crazy over
Arizona when we found two hairs in
the soup The telegraph operator
smiled when he ran his eye over my
offering. Say, that's the first code
message ever went through this Of
feel said he"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-09-07
Zinc Content of Joplin Ore.

Several assayers in the Joplin dis
trict have made a practice of saving
the remnants of blende analysed dur
ing the year. At the close Of the year
the lot is thoroughly mixed and care
fully sampled, from which sample an
average or composite assay for the
year is made Each assay thus rep
resents several thousand lots. In
most cases each sample included in
the composite assay represents a car
lead lot of concentrates The lowest
return was $3.50 per cent zinc, and the
highest 1896 per cent. The average
of numerous lots is somewhere be-
tween 81 and So per cent for the last
Is or 20 years.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-09-07
THE SYN dictate.

Drift on Vein Shows Encouraging Re.
suits.
Operations at the property owned by
the Syndicate Mining company, To-
Gated just north of the mouth of Big
Creek, are progressing in very salts
factory manner, according to the report
of the officers. The ledge was cut in
the crosscut when in about 800 feet
and a drift is now in progress that
will soon reach point beneath the
surface showing where values in lead
and silver were found. George f.
Tucker. well known mining man of
Wardner, is in charge of the work.