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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
THE BUILDING
OF A COUNTRY
The Natural Pride Of Those Who
Take Part in It.

TO those who have built railroads
through and across the prairies Of
Western Canada, connecting that great
empire of grain and cattle, horse and
sheep with the worlds markets in the
east. must be awarded the privilege
Of looking upon their work. and its
results with pardonable pride. If they
"Reminiscences. and tell Of the h%ardships
and the privations. why shouldn't
they? The broad prairies on which
the buffalo roamed and fed, are now
alive with cities. towns and villages.
Farms-large and small-on which
machinery has. chased the bugaboo Of
laborious work of the farm. and max.
ing farm life one OF the most pleasant
and prosperous Of occupations-are
being cultivated by men Of the highest
stamp Of manhood. Many of these
have inherited from their forebears
the physical strength and the high
type OF manliness that was theirs in
the days when they hewed their homes
out OF the virgin forest. and made
them what may be seen today, beau.
tiful farms In the east. On the whole
the western prairies breed a high type
Of manhood. wrest from him faults
and diseases which would be his were
it not for the upbuilding influence and
character Of prairie life.
When the builder of the western Ca.
madam prairie looks upon the result OF
his work, why shouldn't his chest ex-
pand? 1t was probably some Of this
feeling Of pride that took possession
Of Sir Donald Mann. vice president OF
the Canadian Northern Railway the
other day in Winnipeg, when he said:
Il am not in the habit Of giving ad'
vice, but l have no hesitation of advis.
ing the young men Of Canada. every
young man, to get out and get a piece
of western Canada's land that now
can be had for the asking and be their
W masters"
1T was So years ago when I first
came to Winnipeg" he said. AT that
time there were less than 100000
people west of Lake Huron in Canada.
and the only bit of railway in opera
ton was between st. Boniface and EN-.
erson-about sixty miles. Today there
are nearly 10000 miles of railway in
actual operation and the population IS
over two and a quarter million. a won.
derful achievement in such a short Pc
riod you will agree, when you have
contemplated it a moment"
AT that time all the -four, meat and
many other supplies for u contracts
we're brought from the States. Now
consider what the west is doing to-
day. You have a grain production ex-
ceeding a billion bushels and yet onlp
a comparatively small area of the till
able land Of the country Is occupied.
Five years hence you will be more
than doubling hat."-Advertisement.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
FALLING HAIR means
DANDRUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your Halrl Get a rs Cent Bottle
Of Danderine Right Now-Also
Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin. brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; Of dandruh-that awful scurf.
There is nothing SO destructive to
the hair as dIndruf. 1t robs the hair
Of its luster, its strength and Its very
life; eventually producing a feverish'
ness and itching Of the scalp, which
II not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonlght-now-any time-wlll surely
ave your hair.
Get a rs cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life, luster and luxuriauce
vhich Is SO beautiful. 1t will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear.
ance Of abundance; an incompatible
gloss and softness, but what will
please you most will be after Just Q
few weeks use, when you will actual.
ly see a lot Of fine, downy hair-new
hair-growing all v e the scalp. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
That Was Different.

:" Just think it should be stopped by
law" said the good wife, looking up
from her paper.
What should be stopped by law.
my angelo" asked the kind husband.
This practice Of people hyphenat.
ing their na%tionalities. There should
be no German-Americans or French
Americans or Italian-Americans. They
should all be just plain Americans"
But if such a law were passed, my
angel" meekly suggested the kind
husband, would that affect your prac.
tice of signing your name Mrs. Eliza
beth Hicks-Muggley?'"
But her only reply was a %hyphenat.
ed sniff.-Judge.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
NOT up on Poultry.

On board of n Of his majesty's
ships two seamen were holly engaged
in an argument as to the class of AMI.
NAL a hog belonged. n Of them as
sorting it was a sheep and the other
equally certain It was a pig.
Not being able to agree, n Of them
turned to an old salt. who vas stand
ing close by, saying:
Here, Bill, you've knocked about
a bit. What is a hog? Is 1t a pig
or a Sheep"
Whereupon Bill, after due consid.
Grafton, replied:
"Well. to tell the truth, chummy, I
don't know much about poultry
London Tit.Bits.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
WOULDN'T WORK IN HIS CASE
Take Really Coed Advice Given
by His Physician.

The conversation in a Washington
club turned to the subject OF health
hints the other night. when an anus
ing little incident was recalled by
Samuel W. Beaks of Michigan.
no matter what you eat" said the
physician, you should chew each
mouthful thirty times. 1t"
That's all right. DOCTOR smilingly
tnterjected the friend, but it wouldn't
work in my case"
1T wouldn't work." responded the
toctor, wonderingly. Why mott"
Il live in a boarding house" An.
swered the friend. and my voracious
fellow-feeders would have the table
cleaned while l was eating n mouth.
full"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10

midas Is!lroada pension old en-
1loyeeH.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Pre

Whitney Warren was talking at the
Metropolitan club in New York about
the central empires submarine policy.
Amy American who supports that
policy" he said, ANY champion Of the
sinkers of the Lusitania and Ancona,
must have a taste Ike the old Scots.
IAN old Scot was one boasting that
Scottish apples were better than our
splendid Oregon ones-our sweet,
Juicy, enormous, ~red-cheeked Oregon
apples that sell in the restaurants of
Europe for 40 or so cents apiece.
"'Yes,' said the Scot, our Scottish
apples are the best
"'Come now,' said a fruit farmer,
you can't mean that
"'Yes, l do mean it, said the Scot;
but, maybe I'd better tell ye, ladies,
that for my ain taste l prefer them
Soul and hard"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Retort Courteous.

He was an estimable young man,
whose life happily had not intimately
acquainted him with the etiquette Of
the barroom. but he had evidently
picked up some knowledge OF this
from hearsay and reading.
Here" said his fellow worker, in
reaction against the toll Of the holt
day rush." is to hell with Christ
mas!"
The young mar bowed gravely, and
clicked his glass. Perhaps the din
Of the place a bit confused hip.
Same to you," he said in a polite
voice.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
WAR TEACHES LESSON.

The signal service the present
European conflict has rendered
against alcohol will be named in fu-
ture years as a major compensation
for its awful carnage. The war has
not taught us that alcohol Is a curse,
and that traffic in it is a treason.
This knowledge the world already pos
sessed, although it had only begun to
take action. The war has taught us
how to deal with alcohol, how to solve
the alcohol problem, how to arrive at
the final prohibition that is our goal
Daniel A. Polling.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
COFFEE WAS IT.
People Slowly Learn the Facts.

All my life I have been a slave to
coffee. l kept gradually losing my
health, but l used to say nonsense, it
don't hurt me-
Slowly l was forced to admit the
truth and the final result vas that my
nervous force was shattered.
MY heart became weak and uncer.
tain in its action and that frightened
me. Then my physician told me that
I must stop drinking coffee or l could
never expect to be we'll again.
Il thought Of Postum but could
hardly bring myself to give up the
coffee.
Finally I concluded that I owed 1t
to myself to give Postum a trial. l got
a package and carefully followed the
directions, and what a delicious, nour.
fishing, rich drink 1t was! Do you
know, l found 1t very easy to shift
from coffee to Postum.
Almost Immediately after I made
the change found myself better, and
as the days went by I kept on improv-
Ing. My nerves grew steady, l slept
we'll and felt strong and well-balanced
Now the old nervousness Is gone and
l am we'll once more"
It pays to give up the drink that
acts on some like a poison, for health
is the greatest fortune one can have
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum Cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and CSC pack.
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dlssolves quickly In q cup of hot wa.
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
q delicious beverage instantly. 30c and
60c tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about tho same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
SYRUP Of FIGS FOR
A CH|LOS BOWELS
It is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious california Syrup Of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the Liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a te%aspoonful
given today I've a sick child tomor.
row.
Ask at the store for q 50.cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown.ups plainly
on each bottle, Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
NEVER THOUGHT OF FATHER
IneonsIderate Youth Insisted on Wear.
Ing His Trousers Too ALFRED
High at Ankles.

What's the idea" asked the store
keeper as Farmer Corntossel closed
the door carefully and edged over to
the stove.
The idea OF WHAT"
"Of those clothes? That little hat
and the sport shirt and white socks:"
Them used to be my boy Josn's.
He's got to have new ones an my
wife says these are too good to
throw away. don't mind the hat
ner the shirt. cos l kin let my hair
an whiskers grow. But Josh I'D be
a heap more Of a comfort to his IA
Their in cold weather II he wouldn't In.
sist on wearin' his trousers so high at
the ankles"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
DECLARE FOR PROHIBITION.

South Dakota can count on tho as
slstance of the educators of the state
in the campaign for statewide prohi-
bition in which 1t is engaged. The
annual convention OF the South Da-
kota Educational association, meeting
in Aberdeen. attended by 1000 public
school teachers and college profes.
Bors. declared unanimously for state.
wido prohibition, characterizing the
liquor traffic as "a great detriment to
social progress, which is 80 closely
allied to educational effort"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Prof. Schmitz.

oodd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
me again. used three boxes. That
is 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 have had no trouble since. You
may use my statement. l recommend
oodd's Kidney Pills when and wher-
ever can" podd'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, 1916-02-10
SITTING DOWN TO TELEPHONE
Student Of Human Nature Gives Rea-
son for Wonan's Desire to Be
Seated While Talking.

There's nothing | enjoy more than
searching for peoples motives re-
marked the student OF human nature.
Il like to know what actuates them to
do certain things at cetain times
Just SC. Maybe you a tell me
something l have been wanting to
know for a long time"
What is it,"
Why is it that q oman hates to
use a telephone unless she can sit
down."
Because when she calls up another
woman she never knows how long
she's going to be there"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Reminaer.

Look here" said the indignant
house owner TO the agent from whom
he had bought his home on the H.
stallment plan. The panelling in my
dining room is Opening up so you can
put your finger through the cracks
That's all right" replied the agent.
THE house is settling. And that re-
minds me. It's about time you settled
w for last months installment."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10

George felt he was safe. They were
standing at the front gate.
Wont you come into the parlor
and sit a little while. Georgia. dear?"
MOO. l think not" replied George,
he~sitatingly.
Il wish you would" the girl went
on; its awful lonesome. Mother has
gone out, and father is upstairs, grcan
ing with rheumatism in the legs
Both legs?" asked George.
Yes. both legs"
Then I'll come In
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
LIQUOR A LIABILITY.

"a Zeppelin is the strictest Sunday
school institution there is-no drink
ing, no smoking. We have got to have
clear heads and cool, steady nerves."
So said Commander Mathy, in charge
Of a dirisble in ar air raid upon Lon
don. Even Germany" comments the
Chicago Tribune" a kind OF United
Societies among the nations-even
Germany realizes that in time Of
stress liquor is not an asset, but a IL
ability"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK "%CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get q l0-cent box.

Vet . lVCent OO4.
Sick headache, %biliousness, dizIs.
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines. instead Of being cast out
Of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue It cause con-
sestion and that dull. throbbing. sick.
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour. undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a lecent box
from your druggist leans your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
RECIPE FOR GRAY Half.

To half pint Of water add I OF. Bay Rum, q
small box Of Batbo Compound, and n OF. Of
glycerine. Apply to the hair twice . week
until il becomes the desired shade. Any drug
gist can put this up or you can mix It at
darken streakcd, fnded gray hair. and re.
moves dandruff. 1t is excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy.
IL will not color the scalp, Is not sticky 0
greasy, aid does not rub otf.-Ady.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Preparedness.

What's your idea Of preparedness?"
Well" replied Broncho Bob, 'if
you're havin' an argument with a
man who keeps the same sort o. COM
pany you do, an speaks the same kind
O. language, all you need is patient
reasoning and an honest desire fur a
square deal. But If it's an old-fash-
toned Injun full O. firewater, it's az
we'll to let him get a glimpse Of a six
shooter, jes' to steady his nerves."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
A household remedy for 60
years. Try a bottle today.
Fault Of the Clerk.

"VVS Ut TT ~'S'"
The court clerk was examining an
applicant for citizenship papers. I'm.
fortunately the clerk didn't ask his
questions in the order in which the
man from acros the seas had been
taught the answers.
do you speak English" asked the
clerk.
Sure Mike" was the answe
"How long have you been in this
country"
Michigan"
How tall are you?"
Forty years."
The clerk sighed. II think you'd
better get an interpreter" he said.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
ITCHING, BURNING SCALPs
Crusted With Dandruf Yield Readily
to C%uticura. Trial Free.

Cuticura Soap to cleanse the scalp OF
dandruff crustings and scalings, and
Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal
feelings and irritstions. Nothing bet
ter, surer or more economical than
these supercreamy emollients for hair
and scalp troubles Of young or old.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
LOOKING Back,

This car of yours seems to give
you great pleasure"
Yes. l often wonder how I eve
got along without it," answered the
motorist, loftily. Walking tires me
dreadfully and is-er-somewhat
plebeian."
Pardon me for reminding you of
the painful past. but l happen to know
that you used to cover considerable
territory as a mere pedestrian"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10

The trouble about shows intended
to please the tired business mar is
that they have a tendency to displease
his wife"
so I've noticed. And it isn't quite
fair to the tired business man.
Perhaps not"
His wife may spend the afternoon
worshiping a matinee idol and yet she
objects if he casts an approving eye
on a beauty chorus in the evening"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10

ANY political excitement in town
these days?" asked the visitor.
About q prominent citizens seem
to be considerably excited. but every
body else is calm and peaceful" re-
piled the old resident.
Why are the 81 prominent citizens
80 excited?"
They are candidates for Office"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10

PROHIBITION AND PROSPERITY.
The city of Wheeling. w. Va, has,
under the first year of state prohibit
ton. experienced the greatest building
boom in its history. Other demonstra-
tions of the Siamese.twinslike nature
Of prohibition and prosperity are indi-
Gated in the following items (many
more might be cited):
The Reymann brewery was convert
ed into a packing plant, employing 225
men where the brewery employed rs.
White Front cafe rented for $3.50 a
month. Now as q confectionery 1t
rents for $500.
The Senate saloon was torn down
and on its site a bank is being built.
Within a distance of two blocks
buildings (some Of them three-story
structures). formerly occupied by
liquor firms, now house a ladies' and
mems furnishings firm. a wall paper
store, a drug store. a butcher shop, a
shoe store. a confectionery. a billiard
room and an automobile agency.
There are more restaurants and ho-
tells in the city than ever before.
The business of one shoe merchant
increased IS per cen during the year.
Number of meals served in the
workhouse the last II wet months
were 1882. Number of meals served
the first II dry months. 1908. Saw
ing to the city at ten cents per meal,
S2,3S2.
Number of workhouse employees
last wet year. Is. Number Of work
house employees the first dry month,
two. This alone cut workhouse ex-
penses $3.50 q month.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10

its last stages. I
tried Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. After
using two boxes I
was somewhat re-
lieved and l stop
ped the treatment
In the spring Of
the next year I
had another at.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Tactful.

II don't believe you have any sense
OF humor at ALL" said the man who
makes obvious efforts to be cheerful.
Il don't see how you can say such
q thing" exclaimed his wife, re-
proachfully.
When l tell you a funny story you
never laugh"
That's because u appreciate the
story so much. l don't laugh because
I'm paying close attention and try.
ing to learn it by heart"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
As He Understood Il.

Did you read that article in yester-
days paper headed "A Roman Lie
tori" asked Brown of his friend
Green.
No" replied Green, whose historic
knowledge is limited. Il never read
such nonsense. / suppose, however,
the woman in the case deserved a
licking Or the Roman wouldn't have
licked her. Did she have him ar,
rested?"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
a Ne'er.Do.WeIt,

You have met the sort of man who
is always remarking dolefully that he
has a wife and children to support"
oh, yes. And I've never seen one
yet who didn't act as If he thought
somebody else ought to help him pro.
vide the support"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
SImrlifed.

I'm trying to figure out q way to
enlarge the lobby Of my theater," said
the manager. "lt'a entirely too small"
why not cut out the box Officer
suggested one of his patrons. Il
haven't been able to buy a ticket
there in three years. The spectators
have them all"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Both Stunned.

What was Professor Diggs talking
to you about"
"Oh, replied Mr.. Dubson. he was
discussing Egyptology."
Hum. Airing his knowledge Of a
subject about which, l dare say. you
know nothing"
Exactly. But l got eve with him."
Yes"
II began to expatiate on the merits
OF the latest musical comedy"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Never Tasted n

Oficer-I want a man to 60 around
and buy some good horses, sergeant.
Are you-er-anything of a Judge OF
horse flesh?
Sergeant dunno, sir. I've never
tasted any.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Modern Diplomacy.

PA, what Is an ultimatum?"
Nobody seems to know, son There
used to be a time when an ultimatum
meant the last word. but nowadays 1t
seems merely the basis for an argu.
ment."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
PREPAREDNESS
rtifv Tho system Against Grip

To Fortify Tho System Against Grip
when Grip Is prevalent LAXATIVE BROMO
OUININE should be taken, as this combination
Of Quinine with other ingredients. destroys
germs. acts as a Tonic and Laxative and thus
keeps the system in condition to withstand
Colds. Grip and Influenza. There Is only one
"BROMO QUININR-" E W. GROVES sir
nature on box. $50.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
About to Scratch.

Trouble is brewing between those
two women"
What makes you think SOP"
They are beginning to stroke each
other"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Pursuit Of Hardness,

Home Is where the heart IT," ex-
claimed the sentimentalist.
"Ycs," replied the mar who cares
only for his club; the heart or the
club or spade or diamond"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
A Shocking Affair.

Judge-What'g the prisoner charged
with?
Oticer-Electricity, your honor.
Judge-What's that?
Oticer-He stole a battery.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Not Interested.

MY life is an. open book" said the
candidate. who had been discussing
at some length his qualifications for
Office.
so far as I'm concerned. it's in the
same class with a volume OF polemical
essays" said the impatient listener.
How Is that"
Whether opened or closed. it's a
book l haven't the slightest desire to
peruse."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10

81 understand that the Widow Fitz
married a travelling man." remarked
Williamson. What about IT."
He Is still travelling" replied Hen
dergon.-Judge.