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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14
MANY MIRRORETTES
Short Items and News Notes
Of General Interest to
Our Readers

7 J.sC. Carter has new Stnde.
baker.
December Sunset on Mirror
news stand.
December Today's on Mirror
! news stand.
Sam Rippee is here from La.
mont, Miss.
December Recreation on Mir.
rOr news stand.
Mrs. J. II. Stephens was in
Norwood Monday.
Heater wood for. salp.-A. W.
Oberholser. adv.
December Word and Works on \
Mirror news stand.
December Woman's, World on
Mirror news stand.
Miss Della Ware Of Cedar Gap
was here last week.
Mrs, W. A. Black was in
Springfield Monday. +
November Mothers magazine
on Mirror news stand.
December Popular Mechanics
on Mirror news stand.
December Review of Reviews
on Mirror news stand.
}. G. Carter will buy scrap
ron until Dec. 2O.-Ady.
W. f. Shortrid.e of near Ma.
comb was here this week.
Dr., J. W Floyd transacted. bu- !.
siness in Springfield Tuesday.
Christmas Woman's Home
Companion on Mirror newsstand.
W. 4. Norcross made a bnsi.
ness trip to Springfield Tuesday.
Now is the time. to bring in
that wood, etc., on subscription
, Mrs. Sarah Smptherman nf
Mountain Grove was here last
week. s-.ss.
VIM W.sTarbutton has taken
Roy Handy's place at the Frisco
depot.
Christmas greeting cards
printed to your order at the Mir.
ror office. I
Rev, A. G. Barton and r. E.
Schootey Of Mountain Grova
were here today. !
G.. W. Miller has returned
from st. Louis, whrre he had
stock on the market
id Reynld~ has just received
a large bill of Shoes and Rubbers
at bottom prices. Adv.
DR.. F. H. Riley has returned
from Hartvills where he spent
week doing dental work.
Go to ]. p. Reynolds and buy
your Ladies Cloak~, Winter I'm.
derwear Ladiesf Hcnds and
Scarfs. Adv.
Hon. G. A. Newton OF st Louis
visited Wright county friends
last week and attended circuit
court at Hartville.
NJ hunting allowed on our
farms s. w. McNaul.
j. M. Thirkield,
adv. B. f. Veit.
We have printed bills for !. A.
Edwards. who will have a public
sale at corn and hay at his farm u
near Bradleysille Friday
J. G. Carter will buy scrap
iron until Dec. 20 Adv.
FOR SALE--At $40, 3ox3l1s
casing for automobile, used 5000
miles. See Roy D. Huggans or
phone Sis. Fry line. Adv.
u .H 4. 3 ts
II J.J Russell, who was in Jail at i,
Hartviile on charge OF disp0s-
ing OF mortgaged properly. took
French leave OF Hotel de Greer
last week.
F. G. Hagan and family left
Thursday for Kirk. Col, to re.
side, having taken up a nome, VI
stead there. We wish them we'll
in their new home. NJ
NJ. l. Andrews Of Bryant. was
here Tuesday enroate to Billings
He will act as Judge for. tho
Christian county poultry show
at Billings. He will act 81 Judge n
next week for the Polk county 4
show at Boliver and the Webster n
county show at Marshfeld.
Go 10 j. ID. REYNOLDS ana 4
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14
Ter.ely Told Town Tales

N. J. Craig was a recent Nor
wood visitor.
] The K.C.,O & S.runs a specia
| to Ava today. -s
/ Miss Maude Reynolds was II
| Springfield last week.
p Vim Shannon of Cabtnl spen,
Sunday at Prof. BE Coats.
Miss Sarah Rippee has been
taking treatment in Il Sprintivld
| hospital.
Prosecuting Attorney G. Fl.
Jackson of ,HartyliIe was hrr.
during the week.
/ Sheriff w. L. Greer was here
Tuesday enrout4, toJeffersorCity
with a prisoner.
+. ~ Rabey,t new Frisco Sec
tion foreman. has moved his fam.
/ lily here from Diggins.
| A burning flue at Ben Morris
home Tuesday cassed a scare.
but no damage was done.
/ Miss Verne Allen of Hartville
was here Sunday enroute to
Springfield to visit relatives.
! r. P. Ellis has returned to
HartviI!e and F. D. Mooney is
again in charge uf the Mansfield
Hotel.
| Rev. N. Bundy, we'll known
here, has resigned as PASTOR of
the Mountain Grove Christian
l.churchs
Miss Elizabeth NcffI return, d
to Cabool Sunday after a visit at
the home of her sister, Mrs. b.
E. Coats.
Judge Lydey and Thos. Moore
W re here last week, having been
in attendance ut circuit court al
Hartvirle.l
Mrs. H NJ. Baker and children
have arrived here from i't. Glib
son, Okla, and will make their
hume here.
Wm w Tarbult0n has a unique
window display. Look at it and
see il you can figure out his wire.
less light
Circuit court closed at Hart
Vile Monday, after a session of Z
days, one of the longest terms
ever held in the county.
So many of our pc, pie attend
ed court at Hartville during the
week tn we will not attempt to
give a list of Hartv;lle visitors.
The Mansfield rural carriers
will receive bacl1.pay checks from
IA salary raise withheld by the
postmaster general two years
ago.
A new time table went into ef
feet OH tie Frisco Sunday. Both
locals and No. 1O3 are now due
at 9:43 a. m. and No. lO2 Mt 5:39
a m
James Cathcart was 8 years
old Monday and a number of his
| oung friends gathered at his
home to help him to celebrate the
occasion.
Beginning Friday. DC. I, all
railroad section men of the I'm.
red States went on nine hour
day basis instead of ten hours.
This has, b, en- the custom for
years because ther. is not enough
daylight at this time of the year
for a ten hour day. Section men
are now being paid l6 cents an
hour Ava Herald.
Two of the thirty new Santa
Fe type locomotives ordered BY
1.-THE F,isca last spring will be put
in service within the next two
weeks. One will operate between
Springfield and Thayer and the
ether between Mpnett and st.
Louis. These engines are each
96 feet 1 inches long and weigh
Iahout 900, 900 pounds, are equip
ped with every modern appliance
Including mechanical stokers and
air compression System.
G. ]. Carter writes from Ok
mulgee that the family reached
/ there safely with the exception
OF himself Cleve was helping
unload his car and fell out of it
breaking two ribs, but is proba
bly, able to be at work now. H,
says there is plenty of work Al
good wages aud that many new
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14

ever, one aud indivisible. world with.
out end. amen..
Il started to do my Christmas shop
ping early continued Timothy. giving
his nivver q disciplinary kick AS it
growled ut a passing terrier, "but it
was right on the start that I overlook.
discovered and otherwise apprehended
the Senegambian In the woodpile.
.Vyhristn,as ahonnin1. Won are at lib-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14
AZ shs NJ. E. Church

Rev. G. W Holmes, the pastor,
breaches At the NJ. f Church
Sunday; prayer meeting Thurs
day night.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14
car Coday, our elongated assis.
tant postmaster. accompanied the
Mansfield team and acted as ref
cree. r

. o. 1. y y - . IL ~, i. 4. i
The Ava Democrat says the
Mansfield basketball team has
not been. defeated this year and
adds: ''They should match a
game with" A game with Ava
and Mansti. Id as opponents Ger.
,ainly would prove 10 br a good
drawing card. The Two teams
shmld get together some time
soon.
The Mansfield High basketball
team il planning IA trip down the
line next week, taking in Willow
Springs, CabOol, Koshkonong
and Thayer, windin9-up at Thay
er on Saturday. A number OF
supporters are planning to ac.
company them.
The Mansfield High School
basketball team plays the Roy
school Friday night at Mansfield.
Ava defeated Hartville in the
basketball game ut Hartvllle Fri
day night BY a score of 81 to 8.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14

Sunday school at No. 5 every
Sunday at Up, N. All invited
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14
BASKETBALL GAMES
Mansfield Teams Continue
Victorious With One
Exception


humbled Thayer High on the
local basketball cONrt. over j ID
!, Reynolds store, the score end.
ing SO to 20. Thayer was given
flattering advance notice, and
their showing was distinct dis:
appointment to those who wish
led fur a close, hard fought game.
As 1t was, the local boys scored
ut will, and, but for the number
{. Of fouls committed by both sides
the score piieI up by Mansfield
would have been much larger. :
The Mansfield boys surprised
their followers by exhibiting a
"jam.np" brand Of teamwork
that was a revelation to basket
ball enthusiasts. 1t was just a
case Of getting the ball and pass.
ing il until b score was regis
tered. Their defensive work
was also meritorious. Thayer
displayed individual bril|iancy,
bnt was absolutely lacking in
team play; it is to this fault
that must he attributed their fail.
nre to score u single field goal.
Their. twenty points were scored
on foul tOsses.
Miss Brown Of Thayer refe.
reed the contest, and Hudson of
Mansfield ofticiated as umpire
i.oth we're alert and on the job,
but some were included to be
disappointed at Miss Browns
rigid Interpretation "f the rules,
it seeming as though some of the
fouls called were based too much
ldn technicality. No boys game
can be successfully played under
.snch rigid rules, it killing vim
and tenacity of play, which is,
after all, the life and attractive
ness, Of the sport. Basketball
interest Will wan under such
rules.
Manshe'd's held goals were ~
follows:
y Codhy, i.-9' N"'s' - :"
Latlmer,c +. Ir"'s' e
Mansfield fubhc ach"' ""r"
eyed 10 seymour ff'aay an" 'e
turned that n'eht' WIN Two more
victories added ." 'hesr record
The boys game was !" wal" away,
+ but the glr's IN" I" w"rh mar"
for their victory
The boys game was piaye'
tirst, and u was not long ai'er
the start nntll u was apparent
that it waSonly a question OF now
large a score Manshe!o wou'o !
finish with. me Mahshe'o ooSs
work showed the result Oh o''''
in team play ana demonstrated
the suprrlori'y OF a 'eau ~it''ou.
a star in contrast =" the 'oea "'
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14
TIMOTHY HAY ON
EARLY SHOPPING
~ JOHN srocKsRlDcE.

UU can say Tor me-,
stated Timothy
Hay, when seen
this morning hv a
reporter. "that this
do i. your Christ
mas: shopping-early
stunt is all of with
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-12-14

The Mansfield independent
ibaskatbailteam went to Seymour
Wednesday night and was de-
feated by the independent team
nf that place by score 70 70 70
The game was hard. fought from
start I'll finish. aud 1t was either
teams game until the final whis,
tie blew. "Pete" Freeman was
the only consistent point maker
for Mansfield. registering - o.
the 20 points. Seals played his
usual gnod game at guard for
Msnafsld. The other Mansfield
h,,ys played hard but showed a
lact If practice. Seymour has
q good independent, team and
they have good team work. Os'
The Washington herald., 1916-02-14
Measuring Mr.. Brandeis.

No discussion OF Louis D. Brandcis' fitness for
place the bench OF the Supreme Court of the
United States should concern itself with his relig-
ous belief, no matter whether such discussion
takes place in the Senate chamber or elsewhere
Were Mr.. Brandeis a Presbyterian no one would
dream OF offering that argument in his
favor nor if Mr.. Brandcs were a Methodist
would anyone invite the ridiculc Of those who
think in terms OF common sense by taking the
ground that he was thereby disqualified for filing
the great position to which President Wilson has
appointed him. Mr.. Brandcs is Jew and in
every human activity Jews have achieved as great
ly as Gentiles. 1t may even be contcndcd that.
man for man, they have in some professions and
vocations surpassed their fellows OF other faith.
But only the individual and his equipment arc
presented to the Senate for consideration.
1t may truthfully be said that in responsible
quarters Mr.. Brandes' belief has not been the
subject OF undue comment There have been idle
insinuations the Presidents motive in select
ing him and as to considerations which will influ-
ence Senators in voting upon his confirmation,
but to these with respect for the governing
authorities representing the people will give heed
Talk OF this nature is no less unjust to the people
and the Senate Creed has no place in Senate or
Supreme Court, and must have little faith
in his government who is prepared to believe that
if Mr.. Brandcis is confirmed it will be for any
other reason than that the requisite number OF
Senators are convinced OF his fitness to sit in judg-
ment in the nations court OF last resort And on
the other hand, should he be rejected, it would be
equally reflection the Senate to suggest that
he failed to find favor because OF his religion
Opinion is sharply divided to Mr.. Brandeis
qualifications and tcmperamental fitness for so
exalted an office, calling for such uncommon
qualities OF mind. Such qualities as he has dis
played in the pursuits chosen for himself all weigh
against him, and those who have confidence in his
ability to adjust his mind to new and strange re-
quirements have little else to offer in his favor
But there is happily, reason to believe that any
other considerations will influence the choice of a
life member of the highest tribunal.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-14
House Comedy Ending.

Democratic Representatives in Congress are
making the surprising discovery that when or
ganzatiOn and its leader are proceeding in oppo-
site directions they are bound on a long journey
and that neither may be depended upon to help
the other along the way. 1t was some time before
Representative Claude Kitchin of North Carolina,
selected as leader OF the party in the House to
succeed Mr. Underwood, announced his opposition
10 the policy of the administration that was then,
as 1t IS now, of ovcrshadowing Importance. He
unhesitatingy declared his intention Of resisting
the Presidents efforts to prepare the army and
navy for the country's defense and in response to
his hostile proclamation the Democrats OF the
House solemnly confirmed his title of leader The
country might we'll have been surprised that Mr..
Kitchens announcement was not coupled with his
REIMBURSEMENT of leadership; there was even more
reason for surprise that his colleagues failed to
replace him with in sympathy with the admin
lstratlons policies and who could conscientiously
devote his energies toward promoting them. As
the result OF such an exhibition suspicion on the
Presidents part OF disloyalty among members Of
his party in the House would not have been un-
natural.
No blame is to be attached to Mr.. Kitchin for
his after he was duly installed as leader. He
proceeded to carry out his declaration OF war
against preparedness. and for good measure he
added opposition to the Presidents proposal of a
tariff commission and to the pct project OF Sec
rotary McAdoo ardcntly supported by the Pres-
dent, Of government owned merchant ships No
one can accuse Mr.. Kitchn of not making good
his promise and incidentally he gave the role Of
party leader an unconsciously comic Interpretation
that has added to the reputation OF the House
the abode of mirth and mcrrmcnt.
Now, however, the Democrats Of tho House
indicate passing OF the mood for comedy. They
want to be serious and obey the will Of the ad-
ministration, and the spectacle OF their leader
earnestly pulling the other way is not at all funny
They are becoming cross with him; they want him
rcction, and if he doesn't they will call for new
leader Some OF them apparently do not realize
that Mr.. kitchin thinks he is serious and has
been serious all the time but it isn't Mr. kitchin's
fault that his warning unheeded. Doubtless
he gave his colleagues credit for knowing where
they wanted to be led and what kind OF a leader
they wanted, and since he cannot be accused of
as the aggrevcd party in the present situation If
the comedy is finished, if it is about to be re-
placed by tragedy, it will be rather pity if the
one who cast by circumstances for the scro-
comic role is to be sacrificed
The Washington herald., 1916-02-14
An Overlooked Recognition"

There could be fitting time than the
present, while there and rumors OF wars
for practical recognition of the South as an nte-
gra part of the United States.-Montgomery (Ala)
Journal.
Considering that the President of the United
States was born in Virginia and grew to manhood
OF the Treasury was born in Georgia and grew to
manhood in Tennessee, that the Secretary of the
Navy is Tar Heel that the Attorney General and
the Postmaster General are Texans, the Speaker
of the House from Missouri" not to mention sew
.eral foreign Ambassadors and chairmen of Con-
gressional committees don't think the South
has much to kick about But how could dashed
old prohibitionist, like our esteemed Alabama con-
temporary, see anything straight? That is what
the Gentlcman-up-a-tr would like to know you
Snow!-Louisville Courier Journal
The Washington herald., 1916-02-14
BY r.. u. JOHNS.

Ever since former Secretary OF War
Garrison nut into effect the RoOseVelt or
dor prohibiting thu consideration of po-
litcal or oUtsid" influence in the appoint
mont and detail OF army officers Mr..
Garrison has had fewer friends in Con-
grcss.
In April Of 1915 Col Roosevelt issued
an executive order which. after reciting
the fact that there is sufficient informa-
ton in the records of the War Depart
mcnt to determine the fitness OF officers
for appointments or details. and that
suggestions from Representatives and
othC sources we're not desired, con-
cIudcd:
should it he discovered that since the
publication OF TINS order an officer OF the
army or navy has sought recommended
ton or support from sources outside Of
those named above Uhe War Depart
ment. this fact will debar him from
obtaining the particular advancement, as
signmcnl. OF detail which hc has by such
means attempted to secure. and Tho fact
that he has sought such influence will
he noted on his official record"
I'ndcr date of March :. 1909. Col. Roosc-
welt re-enforCcd this order by the fol-
lowing memorandum to the Secretary of
War:
"Supplementin orders heretofore is
sued. it is directed that hereafter all
requests and recommendations, either
written or verbal received at the War
Department from or on behalf of army
officers of whatsoever Eature-other than
those received through regular military
Channcls-shall he filed with or noted on
their records. Officers who do not desire
such notations on their records should
take such action as may he necessary
to prevent such requests or recommends
tions being made
Notwithstanding this executive order
Senators and Members We're quietly slip
ping up to the White House during
Rooseveits administration and pulling
out choice appointments and details for
their friends in tn" army. They also
called on the Secretary of War in bchHl!
of army officers. During the Taft admin
istraticn the Roosevelt anti-political or
der was openly sregarded.
When Mr.. Garrison took charge of the
War Department his attention was call
ed to the order, which was still suppos-
ed to he in effect. 1t is understood that
he told the President that 1t either should
he revoked or enforced. The President
who was not anxious to listen to APP
pcals In behalf of army officers from
members of Congress, instructed the
Secretary to put the Roosevelt policy in
to effect Mr. Garrison did and as a re-
the White House and the War Depart
ment whenever there was an important
appointment to be made in the army,
was discontinued.
In enforcing the Roosevelt order Mr..
Garrison handled some of the most in
fiuential members of the Senate and
The Washington herald., 1916-02-14
A Cavse of Vnrest.

Undoubtedly for everything there is ample
cavse; far be it from the likes of me to knock on
natvre's laws. Bvt why do modern architects as
that L is ', and carve in stone that palpable
and bold absvrdity? The language vscd to be so
poor terribly in debt. that it covld afford
I to grace the alphabet.
Bvt that possess the L with soft and
graceful cvrve OF vnexcelled docility and willing
to serve, why do they Nnted States
and Pvblic School and svch, and make the Eng
lish language look as fvnny the Dvtch, with
Restaurant and Pullman car and University and
other marks of educational perversity?
That V impresses some of VS. as cheap and
gavdy blvff, which parvenves may pvll in place of
more substantial stvff; bvt people who are fash
ioned ovt of vnprete9tovs dvst view all such aec-
tions always make very glvm and blve; now,
honest njvn, don't they have the same effect on
yov?-Printers Ink.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-14

A California judge has rendered an interesting
decision in a suit brought by Io-year-old girl
for damages for injuries received while at work in
laundry. Her employers appealed a verdict in
the girls favor the ground that she was of age
and was intelligent enough to be careful in hand
ling machinery, but the court held: Lacking
power OF continuous application and concentra-
tion youth will the other hand, concentrate its
thoughts for brief time, and to its peril upon
one matter, to the exclusion of all else EMPLOYERS
OF youth must guard youth against its own inevi-
table shortcomings" The young woman is no
doubt rejoicing over her victory, but judicial de-
cision implying that girl OF 10 needs a nurse or
guardian will ranble elsewhere.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-14

yond the long southwestern line OF
the Blue Ridge. sympathized. Ill tins
Issue between slavery and the Union,
with the men of the North. not with
the men who had carried their State
out OF the Union. and federal troops.
operating there out of Ohio under Cen
eral Mcclellan, drove the detaChmeHts
of confederate volunteers sent against
them back over the mountains.
In Kentucky also and Missouri slow
ly gathering armies out OF the North
pressed the frontier of secession in;
and kept the great stream Of the
Ohio open beyond its junction with
the Cumberland and the Tennessee.
flowing Fou;hvard. all the way to the
Mississippi itself.
Missouri. though at first II had
seemed as II the other faction would
control her, was held off from CO.
operation with the Confcderacy by
the sentiment OF her own people
Kentucky. too, slave State though
she was from OF old refused to cas-,
in her lot with the seeding States
about her; and confederate forces.
though they operated for a little while
within her territory and found many
sympathizers and partisans there. and
many men willing to swell their ranks.
operated almost il upon alien
ground and kept their lines at con-
slant hazard.
These. then. It presently appeared.
were the long extended frontiers. from
the Potomac, upon which the national
capital lay. through the far CUmber-
land Gap to the Mississippi at Co
lumbus in Kentucky. from which the
northern armies. growing in strength
with every month. must strike in at
the defenses of the South
The Washington herald., 1916-02-14
WILL GIVE GAELIC READINGS.
>h'cmns O'>hecI TO Entertsin with
Selections from His Poems.

Shaemas O.Shecl vii give readings
from his poems Al tn" meeting uf the
Gaelic Society. or WashirEton. tomorrow
evening at the CumstuCk studio 1910
New York avenue northwest Members
OF the society may invite their friends
Mrs. John ". Daniels Jr.. and Heinrich
Shsfhauscn vii h~ the soloists in the
recital OF Mann songs. eleven of which
are on the program. The chorus also
will include.
Mrs. George COX Miss Ethel Roddy.
Miss Bessie Price. Miss Florence Dunn.
Miss Elizabeth Cunning. Miss NeIiEan.
Miss Cathari-o Slstt'TN Miss Caroline
Manning. Miss L. + LOomis, Miss Mary
TriDlott. Miss Ella Corbe;t: Messrs A.
Altorfcr. Louis Corrsdo. T Il. O-FarreIl.
Arthur PsllansCh. George Elliott ".
Silas ShUtZ, James Ge0Eo and Albert
+. HenkCl
Miss Jennie Glcnnan. musical director.
will be at tho piano
The Washington herald., 1916-02-14
In the French War Zone
by John II. BARRY.

Some time ago heard Miss Palma Hansen, a
Norwegian war nurse, now on a visit in this coun-
try, give little informal talk on her experiences
in France. She spoke colloqually and easily, with
a pretty accent that added to the charm Of her
narrative Unlike many messengers from the war
zone, she did not dwell on horrors On the con-
trary she made her listeners realize that there
were cheerful aspects of war, fine expressions Of
humanity, made all the more impressive by their
mdeousness OF background. even humorous reliets.
Miss Hansen was evidently possessed of tenn
peramcnt that both optimistic and inspiring,
an ideal asset for a nurse. Throughout most OF
her talk she kept smiling. Often in her stories
there was the curious blending OF pathos and
humor to be found among the most tragic circum-
stances Of life.