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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Pacific Ambition.

"Caligu!a wished that Rome had a
single neck. so that he might sever it
at a blow.
Times are different. Now | wish
that | could build a g%raphophone big
enough to record the voice Of the
peODle."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06

shoes and has for all object to provide
a simple construction which can be
easily applied to and removed from
the horses hoof, and will, when in
place. be securely held against dis
placement in any direction and will
embody means which will aid in the
adjustment of the attachment to hoofs
of different size and shape.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Sheep and Wheat Farming.

AS swine growing is the natural adj
junct OF dairying, so sheep is the nat
ural accompaniment Of extensive
wheat farming. The ability to utilize
and turn to account what would other
wise be waste products is the deter
mining factor in each case.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Miuht Be Worse.

You see before you" said the mel
ancholy man. IA plaything of fate"
whats the matter with you?'
asked his friend.
II was just about to mortgage my
house to buy an automobile, when 1t
burned down.
"Umph. You've lost your house, but
the chances are you've saved your
neck"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Trouble in Store,

I'm not worthy Of you, my dear"
Il know it, Henry, but after | take
you in hand | dare say you will do
very WE'LL
so I'm to be made over, Ell"
"Oh, no. You will merely be altered
to conform to certain plans and spe-
citications mother and | had in mind
before you appeared on the scene.'
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
What We've Come To.

"In the old days when a man de.
clared himself a Roman citizen no n
dared harm him.
"True. And nowadays when a trav.
eler in a foreign land says he's an
American citizen. officials in gold braid
seem to think it's some kind Of joke"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06

az don't believe Josh learned so very
much at school, remarked Farmer
CorntOsscl.
Don't believe it," replied his wife.
lie didn't show off much because he
didn't want to cmbarrass you by let.
tin on how much more no knows
than you do"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
GOOD CALK FOR HORSESHOES
Device Shown in Illustration Is Simple
In Construction and Can Be
Easily Applied.

The Scientific American in illustrat-
ing and describing a toe calk for
horseshoes. invented by w. Gordon Of
Philadelphia. says:
The invention relates to improve
ments in calk attachments for horse
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Nothing But Frowns.

'Frown at the world and it frowns
back. Smile. ard you get a smile in
return
81 dunno about that. I've had that
last part fail to work when trying II
OH a pretty girl
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Gosh, How He breads It!

when your wife gets the ballot. are
you prepared to accompany her to the
polls?"
Not yet" answered the timorous
man. But give me a little time. I'm
gradually screwing up my courage to
the sticking point, for it is already set
tied that I'm to be her escort"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Arteries Of Community.

Improved public roads are directly
related to better country homes and
schools, to the reach and influence OF
country churches, to the timely mar
ket centers. They are the arteries Of
organized community life.-Home and
Fireside.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Much Manure Required.
Rhubarb and asparagus need much
manure
Use crain.Tioht Manners,

Grain.tight hangers will, by using
the tanning mill awhile on the refuse
left in them by the stock. save sever
al dollars worth of meadow seed this
winter.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Lovers All RiQht.

They're very much in love with
each other"
What makes you think so?"
She doesn't mind the mistakes he
makes when he's her partner in a
bridge game. and he never complains
when she insists on driving his car
from the rear seat.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Taking Life Easy.

"HOw's yOnr SON.
Fine. He's taking life easy since
he graduated" .
whats he DOING"
sticking pigs at the %abattoir."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06

to do evil YET
God tries his own
from time to time
to strengthen their
faith and so give
them more of him
self and lead them
into deeper and
richer spiritual
experience. He
expressly says in
the book Of James.
blessed Is the
man that endur-
eth temptation.
for when he Is
tried he shall re-
ceiye the crown of
life" Abraham
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Naturally,

Lawson-What did YOU think when
o realized that your automobile was
turning turtle the other day?
Dawson -Wcll, my first thought
was: ain IN the soup.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
leaky Thresholds.

A piece of quartcr.round nailed on
the bottom of Il door exposed to the
weather prevents rain from running
under the door. Daub piece with paint
and nail quite solid.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Recommendation Not Necessary.

80 you're going to leave us, Mary
"Yes, mum. I've got to-"
And do you want me to give you a
letter of recommendations"
1T amt necessary. mum. The man
.'ui going to work for is willing to
take chances. I'm lcavin' to get mar.
ried."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
OF Course.

THAT fellow is an old grump. He'd
be sour If you went to him with \
golden opportunity
well. a golden opportunity ought
to be able to stand q little acid"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Three Cream Essentials,

Frequent delivery. low temperature
and cleanliness are the three things
to keep in mind in the handling OF
cream on the farm.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Quite 1ruc.

Wife-Mrs. Brooks says society Is
hollow-tlhat there isn't anything in 1t.
Husband-Wcll, there isn't anything
in anything nowadays, my dear. il you
don't put something in it.-Judge.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Can't charoe Admission.

"Scadson believes in getting his
moneys WORTH
HE doesn't always succeed. though"
Il thought him rather shrewd."
"Oh, the man who swaps dollars
with him usually pays 20 per cent for
the privilege, but whenever Mrs. Scad-
son gives a party, so far as Scadson
is concerned, it's a dead loss
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
A CorpuIent One.

ITS rather curious about the Gads-
bys."
Yes"
They have a family skeleton"
Nearly all families do"
But the funny part about 1t is that
the Gadsbys family skeleton is a rela-
tive of Mr.. Gadsby, who once travelled
about the country as a fat woman in
a side show"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Feminine Reasoning.

Hub-"Wcll, it takes two to make n
quarrel. so I'll shut up" Wife-"That's
inst like a contemplate man. You'll
ait there and think p'"an things.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
WiStful Waitinu.

Care much for tshing?"
No" replied the melancholy man.
ITS great sport"
4 haven't found it so. In fact, II
has a very bad effect on me-"
'lmpGssible!"
True, nevertheless. Fish seldom
bite fast enough to require my undi.
vided attention and the longer | sit
and watch a cork the more I'm in.
clined tG brood owe my troubles"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Usinu Taxpayers' Money,

There is nc better way to use the
taxpayers money than by draining our
roads
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
GROWING Hoas for Market.

1t is of no use to deceive ourselves
by growing big hogs that the market
disc-imiuGtes against.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
"What's that nOisc?"

whats that noisc?"
-Four and twenty blackbirds baked
in a pie. your majesty
Take EN- back to the chef and tell
him to bake 'em till they don't feel
like singing. | cant eat rare birds"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Plan Next Years Garden,

These long evenings are good times
to plan next years garden and tC
study better method
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Abraham's
Supreme Trial
BY REV. B. SUTCL1FFE
Assistant Superintendent of Men. Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago

TEXT-God did tempt Abraham.-Gen.
22:l.
God cannot be tempted with evil.
and neither does he tempt any man
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06

George, dear, the cook we took
without a recommendation has left
U.S."
Il suppose that is because we are
among the things she didn't consider
of sufficient value to take with her"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06
Manv Herds of Swine Ruined.

Fashion and improper kinds of food
have ruined the breeding qualities OF
many herds of swine.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-06

Work Nicely Together.
The hog and the dairy cow work
nicely together.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-14

ate than upon the House. Both law ard
tradition have established the Senate
as the more dei,Doratiye branch Of
Congress. Unhampered by special
rules limiting debate And charged with
a double responsibility, the failure VI
he SENATE to correct legislative errors
magnlics it3 guilt.
The Democrat, Senate must ans
wer for another neglect Of duty The
shabby conduct Of our foreign reia..
lions, both IN Mexico and elsewh ere,
Hes as much at the door OF tbs Demo-
cratic Senate MS at the door Of the
Democratic president. Democratic SEN
ntors have acquiesced in the blunders
Of the executive when IL they had been
less mindful Of political expedioncy
and patronage. and more sensitive To
patriotic duty They could have pro-
tected the national rights from in
vasion.
Instead OF a statesnanlikc colIah-
Grafton between the president and the
Senate nj time when the policies Of
the administration were jeoparTilzing
the national security. it is a matter of
regret that the principal contact be-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-14

tween the executive and the Senate
was established and maintained
through the presidents Kitchen cab
met
Lack Of Initiative in Legislative en-
deayor in the Senate has been agra
waited by lack OF sufficient courage to
DreSen. the president from rushing
into office men so unfit for public SER
vice that their nominations should
have been rejected.
1.-THE Republican party stands for
stability and a national viewpoint. II
stands for Legislative and administra-
tive efficiency. II stands for foreign
policy that looks ahead. not backward.
which anticipated possible disaster by
superior diplomacy and Is not there.
fore froced to temporize IN a crisis.
Its criterion OF government is justified
by an unsullied record OF more than
half century.
THE public gives encouraging evil
dence that It realizes the importance
OF such standard and of electlnE a
Republican Senate and a House that
will maintain IL"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-14
OIL AND GAS
development
OF TRI-STATE
Latest Reports of Operations In
West Virginia, PennsyI-
Vania and Ohio.

The latest completion OF import
ance as to location is the South Penn
Oil Company's test on the Hawkins
Snodgrass farm, located at the mouth
OF Bartholomew run, and about one
mile south and little east OF the
Dents run pool in Warrington dis
trict, Marion county, w. Va. a ten
barrel pumper is all that is claimed
for this well and its size is such as
not to make 1t look promising for a
further extension in that direction.
The Berea grit development on Long
Bottom run, Cabin creek district,
Kanawha county, continues to fur
nish good producers and at intervals
the Weir sand development in Elk
district presents a fair we'll.
On Straight Fork, Burning Springs
district, Writ county, the South Penn
OIL Company drilled No. on the A..
B. Wilson farm through the Salt SAND
and 1t shows for ten barrels pump
er. On Five Mile creek in the same
district, that company's No. on the
William Dawson farm is an eight
barrel pumper in the same formation.
In McKim district. Peasants county.
the octo OIL Company completed No.
% on the NJ. E. Holdren farm and
1t is dry in the Cow Run sand.
The last twenty-rour hours gauge
OF the wells on Dents run, Manning
ton district, Marion county. showed
very little decrease In production,
In the shallow sand territory in
the Mncksburg district, Jefferson
township, Noble county, the Bruce
on Company completed test on the
Ephram Stack farm and It shows for
light pumper In the Berea grit.
There Is noticeable revival In oper-
alton in the shallow sand districts.
In Urichvllle, Tuscarawns county,
two wells have been completed. The
FIRST is on the Parrish heirs farm in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-14
In This Country This Year Ma
tionaI Secretary Reports to
the Convention.


DES MONIES. Oct 14-"In tho
struggle Tor national prohibition. nc
year has been more importirnt than
the present one" said the report OF
l.. L. Scclers. national secretary OF
the American Temperance Board,
rcad before the national convention
oil The Churches of Christ here today.
This year tor the first time head
quarters have been opened and a
stan OF workers has been giving all
OF part time in carrying out the more
comprehensive plan launched ono
year ago said MIR. Sellers. In tho
year closing September 30, 1916, our
receipts We're $4.375. from $50
churches aud S25 individuals" The
secretary has delivered l72 addresses,
travelled 5000 miles. attended nine
teen conventions, and Is. 900 letters
and 1000 packages OF literature
have been sent out from the Office.
About 100 field meetings were held.
Through the special contribution
of Robert II. Stockton. of Missouri.
prohibition contests were made possi-
hi" IN number of our colleges and
This plan viii be continued during
the present college year. We have
attempted to have some some spokes
man IN every state that will have a
wet and dry election November 7, All
our minister's in these states have
been urged to do some definite cam
pign work under the direction of the
board. Personal letters were sent
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-14
ADDED ATTRACTION EVERY SATURDAY AT THE ROsDRON CRANE

side of the corporate limits of Urichs-
vile. 1t was drilled by company of
residents. The we'll has been pump
ing for some time and is producing
one-fourth barrel of oil and about
thirty barrels Of water a day The
well on the Ruich farm. about one
half mile south OF the Parrish farm
well, has been pumping for a week
at one and One-half barrels a day.
Another home company has gone one
and one-half miles west to drill a
test. This location Is about one-half
mile east of an old gas well drilled
on the Anderson. farm about fifteen
years ago. About the same time Bert
Cameron drilled two wells on the
Parrish fam. He pumped the wells
for thirty days and then pulled the
casing. The two pumped about one
barrel of oil and forty barrels OF salt
water.
In the Duff City field near Beelers
Mills, Allegheny county, Pa, w. H.
Boyd and Company have now COM
pleted second test on the Pollocl,
farm, and It is estimated to be good
for fifteen barrels day, natural. In
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-14
DEMOCRATS
That is What Governor Hatfield
Says about Some Cheap
Junk Democrats Have.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Hughes
Alliance today received the signed en-
rollment OF Scott S. Wolf, Democrat.
OF Fremont, o.. who states that he has
Just completed his second term as
Democratic central committeeman
from the Second ward OF Fremont.
81 refused to run again as cannot
support President Wilson at ALL" Mr..
Wolff stated, adding after serving
for years in the Ohio national guard
and in view OF the way in which our
boys have been handled in Mexico, how
could l vote for Wilson,"
From two sources the Hughes Al
lance received reports that many
Democrats in Kentucky care ut work
for Governor Hughes. William p. Nc.
Vey OF Prestonsburg, wrote:
Through this section there is d
growing sentiment for the Republican
ticket among all classes and find
that a number of Democrats will vote
for Mr.. Hughes hut refuse to 60 on
record for the reason that they wish
TO remain in the Democratic party in
the county elections"
William Abner. OF Lebanon, wrote:
There are great many Democrats
here who will not support Wilson"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-14
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
STRUGGLE VERY GREAT

to every congressman and United
States senator urging in behalf Of the
Disciples Of Christ. favorable action
on pending prohibition bills. Your
secretary has spent several weeks in
the campaign in Nebraska and Mich
igan. and goes direct from the con
vention to the Missouri statewide
campaign.
Our results for the year are graf
flying considering the funds at our
disposal. There has been a general
acceptance OF the board In the list
OF organized agencies OF the brother
hood: assurances of confidence and
cooperation from at least one thous-
and pastors have reached the Office:
ten states, in convention assembled.
have commended the policies OF the
board; our meetings everywhere
have been enthusiastic, and in cam
paigns that have been carried on
there have been on all sides the
heartiest expressions of the conyic-
lions that the Church of Christ was
doing the real practical thing in the
ilght for state and national prohibi-
ton"
The report showed that 100000
VIII be needed for the work of the
ensuing year and an effort will be
made TO raise this sum.
with reasonable support from
great brotherhood said the report.
the American Temperance Board
guarantees TO undertake the distinc-
tive task Of putting the Church of
Christ on record in the present con-
hlct against the liquor traffic: to en-
ter every important campaign in the
nation until national prohibition is
realized"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-14
Federal Judge Takes a Rap at
Democrats for Their Way
of Passing Laws.

WASHINGTON, oct. 14.-"'This act
falls into the class of measures void
because Of the understandable way IN
which Congress used the tools pro-
vidod by tho constitution Congress
did something In such Bloycnly man
ner that Ito he offec'lvoj 4 must be
done over again
Judge Charles ". Hourh. Of tho
southern federal district Of New York.
used the above language IN decision
declaring that the act 10 prevent tral-
ing in cotton futures, passed by the
Democratic Congress, Is unconsiltu-
uonal," declared Representative Frank
p, Woods, Of Iowa, chairman OF the
national Republican congressional
committee. in a abatement today.
THE quotation seems TO me a fai7
Characterization OF the legislative rec
ord OF this administration. IL is an
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-14

At her landing in New York Sarah
Bernhardt was greeted by 1000 cheer
ing admirers, even the laborcrs about
crowdlng TO catch a glimpse of the
great actress as she was carried in a
chair down the gangplank. She was
showered with flowers. and just be-
fore she left the deck impulsivcly
kissed the captain Of the Espagnc. de
claring that TO his bravery and re-
source all the passengers owed their
lives in eluding the waiting subma-
rines.
Alan Forrest plays the role Of a
young man who is olectrocuted in
Richard Benefits forthcoming Mutual.
The Law Makers"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-14
OF the Cavalry Regiments Of
the American Primitive Ex-
petition in Mexico.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, Ameri-
can Punitive Expedition in Mexico,
Oct, Fire control" drills. which. !,
in months time have Increased the
effectiveness of cavalry regiments fire
lUU per cent, are important factors
In the field maneuyers being held by
the American punitive expedition.
Far from being period OF stagna-
ton for the eXpeditionary troops. the
hiatus during the last few months in
the pursuit Of villa has been OF al
most inestimable benefit to them,
particularly to the mounted arm. Ii
has given commanding officers oppor-
tunities to handle larger bodies OF
men under conditions more nearly
akin to those or war than have OBJ
tained at any time since the past
fifty years.
The maneuvers. which are varied,
progressive and in accordance with
well defined plans, include such sim
pie exercises as horse training and
ascend to solving OF warfare prob
lens that involve the handling OF
classed among the elementary exer-
cises, is virtually new TO the cavalry,
although the infantry has been work
ing on It for several years.
Pamphlets Furnished.
Pamphlets issued by the School OF
Musketry Fire at Fort Sill, Okla,
have been furnished commanding off,
GERS and problems they contain in
skeleton form are ampllfed and
worked out. Exercises suggested in
these pamphlets also are being tried
out and suggestions for improve
ment, resulting from actual practice,
are being noteds Recommendations
by regimentul officers are being stud
led by General ]. J. Pershing and
his chief of stan. Colonel D. II. C.
Cabell. and those considered worth
while are being incorporated in
tentative manuals.
Studying developments OF the
European war. and realizing that,
under modern conditions Of warfare,
cavalry does most of its lighting on
foot, commanders OF that arm OF the
service are giving their troops a
great deal Of dismounted work, pay
ing particular attention to attack. In
this connection il Is noticeable that
the ringing bugle no longer sounds
the charge. for every maneuver ia
made by signal. Save for the tramp
Of hoofs and the leather-softened rat
tie OF equipment, troop movements
are made silently. not a voice being
raised In command.
Critiquc is Held.
When a problem, prepared by the
commanding general or his staff, lie
given out, an observer accompanies
each OF the opposing leaders and an
umpire watches the operations. After
each mimic combat, critiQue is held.
Tactical errors observed are pointed
out and suggestions made relative to
better maneuvers that might have
been employed.
Full advantage is being taken OF
the fact that there are four regi-
ments Of cavalry ut head quarters
camp. a circumstance without parallel
in army annals for years. All the
regiments being used, 1t also is OBJ
served, are being Unanswered at full
war strength as provided under the
new army reorganization bill. This
affords the first opportunity Ameri-
can commanders have had Of hand
ling troops Of this size in maneuvers.
The war game viii reach a climax
when the maneuvers progress to the
point where every fighting man avail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-14
How Catarrh is Contracted

Mothers are sometimes go thought
less as TO neglect the colds whiob
their children contract. The infiam-
nation of the mueus membrane, at
first acute, becomes chronic and the
child has chronic catarrh, a disease
that Is seldom cured and that may
prove LIES burden. Many persons
who have this Ioathsome disease will
remember having had frequent colds
at the time 1t was contracted. A lit
tie forethought. a bottle OF Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy iudlciously
used, and all this trouble might have
been avoided. obtaiaRble everywhere.
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