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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20
MPoRTANT RANCH DEAL.

Riley Horne has purchased the
Huff ranch at Cow lake, This pro-
perty. consisting OF eight hundred
acres. lies at the head OF the lake
and several hundred acres OF fine
meadow land are self-irrigated by
the overflow waters OF the lake each
year Mr.. Horne previously owned
two hundred acres OF land adjoining
this ranch. which practically con-
meets with his home ranch. some 90
miles away. lie will probably build
a new home at the lakes for his
own use. The Huff ranch Is the
place that J, A, Nelson endeayored
to secure possession OF, but which
the court restored TO It's owner, Mrs,
Huff.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20
JINTURA.
(From the Times)

(From the Times)
William Jones. with Ben and For
rest. went 10 Vale Tuesday, In con-
nection with the proving up of Ben's
homestead, and also TO see about the
purchase OF some land for use IN
their business. Owing to the very
crowded condition of the range with
sheep, they feel compelled TO take
steps TO protect themselves.
The petition for the creation OF a
new school-district in the country
surrounding Jeff Froman's was fav-
orably considered last week by the
district boundary board at their regu-
lar meeting; II will be a benefit TO
those families located within its
boundaries as well as a factor in
building up such communities.
Mr., j. A. Draper was fortunte
enough this week to land the con-
tract for the building of a large up
TO date bungalow at Drewsey, for
Jarvis ID. Smith, the we'll known dis
penser OF soft drinks in that burg.
The building is TO be something like
SIS feet by AZ feet and will be a very
handsome addition to the present ex-
isting residences in Drewsey.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20
FLOWING WELL.

Charley Fallen was In from his
ranch on Spring mountain wednes-
day after supplies. He says that the
we'll bored on his place last spring
is flowing faithfully and steadily. sup
plying water for household use. wat
ering the stock and for irrigating a
fine garden and shade trees. The
water is excellent for drinking. The
we'll Is 100 feet deep and lined with
an inch and quarter pipe.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20

accounts up to date and this will at
least enable thc publisher 70 stand
the loss with much better grace.
Most every kind of business will per-
init the showing along of war prices
to the other fellow but the publisher
is in the last ditch and the loss is his
and his alone.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20

A German submarine of powerful
proportions crossed the Atlantic un-
detected and entered an American
port And yet we talk OF our isola-
tlon rendering us immune from at
tack from abroad. We have much
to learn and but few seem to care to
do the learning.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS HERE.

A party OF government engineers
arrived here Friday and have COM
menced surveying the government
land laying under the Succor creek
project in Oregon near Homedale.
There are seven men in the crew
and it will take them from four to
five months TO complete the work.
Homedale Press.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20
ANOTHER BIG DEAL
IN SHEEP RECORDED

Another sheep deal brought to
our notice this week is that Of r..
j. Conroy's disposal of his band of
ewes to Mac Donald and Mac Kenzis
of Castle Rock ranch for the figure
of S7.25 per head.-Juntura Times.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20

A headline in a newspaper an
nounces; CLOTHES up fifty per cent
in Austria" If they go up another
fifty per cent in this country, we
shall wear smoked glasses.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20

The man who goes through life
looking for an opportunity to kill
two birds with one stone usually
misses both.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20

Robert Collier of Ontario, an ex-
perienced market man in all branches
has accepted a position at the Hunt
ington Meat o-Huntington News
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20

JORDAN VALLEY.
LFrom the Expreaal !

Haying is now in full swing in this
valley. with a shortage of haymak-
ers.
Johnny oliver was in from his
ranch in the Cow lake district Mon
day after supplies and necessaries
for the hay harvest. His hay crop
is very good and his garlic crop is
immense, says Johnny.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20

Great men are often great in the
eyes of everyone but those who know
them best.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-07-20

then, "cshaps, the junk dealers
who follow the great battles of Eur
ope will be the new plutocrats of the
future.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Energy
and Ambition Slipping
AWAY

Mansfield women know how the aches
and pains that often come when the
kidneys fail make life a burden. Back.
ache, hip pains, headaches, dizzy
spells, distressing urinary troubles are
frequent indications Of weak kidneys
and should be checked in time. Doan's
Kidney Pills are for the kidneys only.
They attack kidney diseases by striking
at the cause.
Can Mansfield sufferers desire stronger
proof of merit than this Springfield wo.
mans word?
Mrs. j. H. Butler, 1874 Guy st., Spring.
field, Mo-, says: Weak and lame back,
together with difficulty with the kidney
secretions led me TO get Doan's Kidney
Pills and begin using them. They began
benefting me from the first and l con-
tinued taking them until | received the
best results. | thank Doan's Kidney
Pills for what they have done for me-"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't simply
ask Tor a kidney r~emedy-get Doan
Kidney Pills, the same that Mrs. Butler
had. FOSTER ilburn Co., Props, Buf-
falo, N. Y.--Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
Milton E. Dennis for Sheriff

Elsewhere in this issue will be
found the announcement of Mil
ton E. Dennis of Pleasant Valley
township as a candidate for the
office of sheriff of Wright county
subject to the will of the voters
at the primary Aug. !. He was
born and reared in Wright coun.
ty, having resided in Pleasant
Valley, Gasconade, Clark and
Hart townships. He is engaged
in farming. He has always voted
the Republican ticket, and has
never before asked tor a county
office. He is well qualified to per
form the duties d%evolving upon
the sheriff. He has hosts Of good
friends throughout the county
who will be glad to learn of his
decision to enter the race and
will give him their hearty sup
port.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
IS YEARS Of
liver TROUBLE
Finally Relieved by the Old Rel.
able Thedford's Black.Draught.

Traverse City, Mich.-Mrs. J. W.
Edwards, Of this town, says: II sui
fered for about Is years with liver
trouble, and doctored with many diff
ferent remedies. At last, I was told
that an operation was the only thing
that would help me, but I heard Of
Thedford's Black-D raught, and took
six ascent packages and it cured me.
can recommend it to all who suffer
from liver troubles.
have influenced several Of my
neighbors to take Black-Draught
Liver Medicine, and I give It to my
grandchildren.
can safely say that l owe my life
to Black raught, Is it put me on my
feet after everything else had failed"
You know that you q depend upon
Black Draught Liver Medicine TOR
quick and permanent relief In all dis
orders Of the liver, stomach and bow
els, such ~ indigestion, constipation,
biliousness, headache, sour stomach,
tired feeling, and many other common
ailments, because, in the past rs
years, It has helped so many thou
sands Of people, whose troubles were
similar to these.
Safe, gentle in action. and without
bad after-effects, Black-D raught Is
sure to benefit both young and old.
Sold everywhere. Csc q package.
Costs only one cent q dose. NcB
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
A St. Patrick's Rivilry

Miss Maude Reynolds begs the
honor of your riverint presence
at a rivilry in memory of st. Pat
rick Thursday avenin' March the
sixteenth, at her home. lvry wan
is REQUESTED to wear a thritie OF
Crane to extinguish himsilf from
the ithers
So read the invitations issued
for the enjoyable st. Patrick soc.
ial at the ]. D. Reynolds home
The wearing of the green was
the proper thing, aud the guests
"extinguished" themselves &C.
cordingly. The color scheme was
carried out in the decorations OF
the house and in the refresh
ments. The house. bedecked in
green, looked most appropriate
for the occasion. Brick ice cream
with shamrocks nodded in was
served with cake. Progressive
rock was played during the even
ing. The favors were small Irish
flags. The guests included:
Messrs. and Mesdames N. j.
Craig, H. B. Paul, H. E. Newton,
E. A. Sisk, Fred Carnall, w. G.
Reynolds, Nj. E. German, o. L.
Robinett, J. A. Fuson, O.S. Coday
and r. j. Freeman; Mrs. John
Mick of Efingham, Kas., Mrs. W
H. Brake of Macomb, DR.. F. H
Riley, Geo. B. Freeman, W. c
Coday, Misses Opal Freeman ane
Ida Hensley
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
$1OO Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will
be pleased to learn that there is
at least one dreadful disease
that science has been able to
cure in all its stages, and that
is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fratern-
ity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so
much faith in it's curative pow
ers that they offer One Hun
bred Dollars for any case that
it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY &
CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills fos
constipation.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
Rheumatic Pain Stopped

The drawing OF muscles, the soreness,
stiffness and agonizing pain Of Rheuma-
tism quickly yield to Sloan's Liniment.
1t stimulates circulation to the painful
part. Just apply as directed to the sore
spots. In a short time the pain gives
way to a tingling sensation of comfort
and warmth. Here's proof-"I have
had wonderful relief since I used your
Liniment on my knee. To think one
application gave me relief. Sorry
havn't space to tell you the history.
Thanking you for what your remedy has
done for me."-James s. Ferguson,
Philada. Pa. Sloan's Liniment kills
pain. 25c at Druggists. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
Let's Have the Ozark Trail

The fifth annual convention Of
the Ozark Trails Association will
be held at Springfield June d
and %. April 10 has been set for
the start of a 3.day motor eXcur.
sion from Springfield over the
proposed Springtield-St. Louis
highway through Mansfield the
southern route. We hope plans
may be made for a rousing meet.
ing here that day to show them
the many advantages of this
route. A day will be spent by
the route inspectors in St. Louis
and the return trip to Springfield
will be made over the northern
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
Rank Foolishness

You occasionally see it stated
that colds do not result from
cold weather. That is rank fool.
ishness. We're it true colds
would be as prevalent in mid.
summer as in midwinter. The
micrObe that causes colds -four
ishes in damp, cold weather. To
get rid of a cold take Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t is eff.
fectual and is highly recon mend
ed by people who have used it for
many years as occasion required
and know it's real value. Obtain.
able everywhere. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
Sign of Good Digestion

When you see a cheerful and
happy old lady you may know
that she has good digestion. If
your digestion is impaired or if
you do not relish your meals take
a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets.
They strengthen the stomach,
improve the digestion and cause
a gentle movement of the bowels
Obtainable everywhere.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
When to Take Chamber.
lain's Tablets

When you feel dull and stupid
after eating.
When constipated or bilious.
When you have a sick headache
When you have a sour stomach
When you belch after eating.
When you have indigestion
When nervous or Respondent
When you have no relish for
your meals
When your liver is torpid
Obtainable everywhere. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
Christian Endeavor Program

LII 8 JOSS01ll
Sunday, March rs, 6:45 p. m,
c. P. church. Sublect-Home
Missionaries. Lesson Luke 10:
/ 20. Leader-Mintle Avery.
Sentence prnyers led by W. 9.
Coday.
Story Of
s. j. Mills, Lois Beach.
Stephen Paxson, Lulu Carter.
Henry M. Upper, Thelm Davis.
VIM. Duncan, Opal Freeman
Bishop Whipple, Velma Hyltou.
Sheldon Jackson, Mamie Beach
John Dyer, Blanche Moore.
DR.. Sample, Lucille Short.
DR.. Ward, John Potts.
Song
What is the use studying about
home missionaries Sarah Gaskill
What missionary work might
be done in Wright county, Alice
Tombleson
What missionary work should
be done in Mansfeld2 G.. W.
Freeman.
Remarks by pastor.
Visitors are welcome
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
A Good Family Cough Syrup

Can be made by mixing Pine-Tar, A
conite, Sugar Hyoscyamus, s~assafras,
Peppermint, Ipecac, Rhubarb, Mandrake
Capsicum Muriate Ammonia, Honey
and Glycerine. 1t is pleasant, healing
and soothing, raises the phlegm, and
gives almost Instant relief. For conven-
fence of those who prefer not to fuss. it
is supplied ready made in Csc bottles
under name of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Ho-
ney. Can be had at your druggist. In.
sist on getting DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-H Hon
ey and see that the formula is on the
package.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23

Tomato
Growers

We plan to increase the out
put of our canning factory this
year and therefore desire in.
creased acreage to be contracted.
Sign a contract and help furnish
US with tomatoes. We bought all
the tomatoes brought to the fac
tory last year and will do the
same this year. Sign contracts
with W. H. Fullington at the fur.
niture store
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
o. F. F. Party

The O. F. F. Club girls enter.
tanned their boy friends with a
St. Patrick party at P. W, New.
toms home Friday evening. Many
different games we're played and
enjoyed by all. The refreshments
consisting of two courses were
served at a late hour.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
An Excellent Number

A varied program of unusual
merit was given at the opera
house Tuesday evening by the
Winnie Stewart Co., composed
of four accomplished young lad.
les, who gave excellent readings
and musical selections. The com.
pan,y is one of the best that has
visited Mansfield, and deserved a
much larger audience. We be-
speak a more liberal patronage
for the Howard Wade Kimsey
Music Party, which will be here
in the near future.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
B. Y. P. u. Program


Subject Missionary Meeting.
Song
Prayer.
Reading, Matthew 11:1.6, Elva
Turner, Beulah Stephens
Introduction, Leader.
l Child Labor, Stella Seal.
9 Clan Isolation, Horace Full
ington.
3 Miscellaneous Problems,
Lelah Cole.
Special Song,
The Immigrant "A Great Soc
ial Problem-Paragraph 2, j. W.
Brazeal
Work of Home Mission Board
with Immigrants, r. R. Wright.
The Negro a Southern SociaI
Problem-Paragraph 3-Wilda
Stephens
Work of Missions Among the
Negroes, G. A. Stephens
Other Social Problems Para
graph 4, E. Cauble.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23

route. We understand this trip
is to decide which shall be the
official route. Although both the
roads may be built, only one will
be the official Ozark Trail route
and we want that through Mans.
teld-it's the logical way.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23

&c. Freeman was in Seymour
last week, where he procured
White Stockings, No. 57662, a
Percheron stallion, which he will
have this year on his farm. We
have printed bills for Mr.. Free.
man advertising this horse and
Hector Warn. Jr., the Mansfield
Jack co. jack.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23

The recent sharp advances in
paper prices and the shortage of
raw material have caused a big
demand for rags and all kinds of
waste paper. j. w. Harvey of
Mountain Grove has been here
buying rags and paper for +. S.
Leascner, who is making carlot
shipments from Mountain Grove
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
Cash Mercantile ca. Change

j. A. Edwards and wife have
traded the Cash Mercantile Co.
stock of general merchandise to
MD. Slusher of Bradleyville for
a 25O acre farm near Bradleyville
and the store is now in charge of
Ell. Mills of Douglas county. We
do not know Mr.. Edwards plans
for the future. He and his wife
have made many friends and
enjoyed a good patronage during
their ownership Of the store.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
While neighboring towns were

While neighboring towns were
paying lie per pound for hens
Saturday, Mansfield produce
dealers were paying l3Ic. One
persons brought in 26 hens that
weighed 112 pounds and a 6.
pound rooster and received for
them $i5. SO, ROSTERS bringing &c
a pound. 1t pays big to sell poul'
try and other produce in Mans
field.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23

The injunction restraining the
sale of the $4,000 Seymour road
district bonds has been dissolved
by Judge G. H. Skinker, and the
bonds may now be sold.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
Cut 1t Out

Considerable petty thievery
and some that might be classed
as grand larceny has been taking
place here lately, las we'll as some
train. hopping and other things
which should be left undone'
The boys who are guilty should
stop these practices at once, be-
fore a reform school sentence
stops them. Honesty is the best
policy. boys
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23

The &c, O. & S. men are now
located here-EO. Shelton in the
Bonnell property, VIM. Grain in
the Mrs. Kinda Brazeal property,
George Baker in the property
vacated by J. ]. Crippen, and W.
E. White in the E Rippee prop.
erty.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
Roberts & Elder
Kanning Ko.
MANSFIELD --- MISSOURI
County Court
MANSFIELD

The county court met at Hart.
Vile Saturday, with all the judges
present, and made the annual
settlement with the county col
lectOr.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23

w. B. Hitchcock has been re.
pairing the roof of his buildings,
occupied by the Cash Mercantile
Co. and W. B. Fullington.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
AT he C., P, Church

Rev. Joseph Davis breaches
Sunday at the G. P. church.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23

The Wilson Farm now has a
new Overland car.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
ATEXAS WONDER

-HE Texas Wonder cures kidney and
bisddsr troubles, dissOlves gravel. cures
4 diabetes, weak and lame backs, fheuma.
liam and ali irregularities ofthe kidneys and
bladder in both men and women. II not sold
by your druggist, will be sent by mail on re:
ceipt Of 81 One small bottle Is two months
trestment and seldom fails TO perfect 3 cure.
Send for testimonials from this and other
Touis. Mo. Sold by druggists.-Ady.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
At the M. E. Church

Rev.. w. Needham o~fSeymour,
preached at the Mansfield M. E.
church Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-03-23
At the Baptist Church

Rev. J. NJ. England breaches
at the Baptist church Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
BIDS TO KEEP PAUpERS.

Notice is hereby given that the County Court of Polk county will receive bids for the keeping of the county paupers at the county farm at any time up until noon on the fifth day of December, 1916. The terms of said letting are that the successful bidder shall take charge of the farm and premises on January 1, 1917, reside thereon and have whatever crops he may grow on the farm He shall feed. clothe and fur nish medicine and the necessary medical attendance to all persons placed on the farm. He will be re- quired to give bond in the sum of S50000 conditioned on the faithful compliance with his contract.
 Bids should be carefully made out giving amount per month for which bidder will agree to care for each pauper kept. They should be sealed and marked on outside Bid on County Farm" and be filed with the County Clerk.
 Right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 Given under my hand this No. vember IS. 1916.
 A. E. WEAR, County Judge. 46- -273- -3t
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
U. $. No PLACE FOR PACIFIsTs.
Roosevelt Would Make Military Training Suffrage Requirement.

Washington. Nov 23.-Lieut Gen. <. B. NJ. Young, retired made pubic here yesterday letter from Iheo- dore Roosevelt saying.
 T most cordially and emphatlcaliy approve your efforts, as president Of inc Association for National Service, to secure the passage of a law mak- ing it obligatory upon every male American citizen between the ages of i8 and 2i to serve six months or a year-as the case may demand in the field with the c0lors.
 T believe no one should be all lowed to vote who has not thus served-poltroons and professional paeifists are out of place in a free republic.
 There should be education to- wards military training along the lines followed in Australia, Argen- tina. Switzerland and Japan.
 No man is fit to be a free man unless he has fitted himself to fight efficiently for his freedom"
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
THE END TO JACK LONDON.
Sudden Attack of Uremic Poisoning
 Fatal to Famous Author.

Santa Rosa, Cal, Nov. 23.-Jack london, one of Americas best known authors, died at his Glen Ellen, Cal, ranch near here at 7:45 last night, a victim of uremic poisoning. London was taken ill Tuesday night and was found unconscious early yesterday by a servant who went to his room to awaken him.
 His condition at first alarmed his sister. Mrs. Eliza Shepard, who sum- moned physicians from this city. 1t was at first believed that the author was victim of ptomaine poisoning, but later it developed he was suffer- ing from a severe form of uremia. Dr. J. Wilson Shields of San Fran cisco, a cl SC friend of the writer, was summoned and decided that the patients condition was grave.
 Besides his sister, Mrs. Shepard, London is survived by a daughter, who is a student of the University of California: his mother who lives in Oakland. Cal. and his wife, Char milan London. Mrs. London was at her husbands side when death came.
 London would have been fl years old January i2.
 Mir. and Mrs. London recently re- turned from a visit of several months in the Hawaiian Islands and have been living on their Glen Ellen Ranch, one of the most elaborately equipped in Northern California.