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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
WANTED, coNvlcTs.

Warden Talcott OF the North Dakota
p~enitentiary was recently summoned
as a witness before the United States
senate committee which is investigat-
ing charges Of attempts to fix the
prices Of f1bers used in the manufac-
ture Of Irvine. The warden told a
hard-luck story about the difficulty Of
getting convict labor. He testified
that the prohibition law of the state
was SO effective that they did not have
enough ~convicts to operate the peni-
Tertiary Irvine plant.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
AS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SEE IT.

~
ION the train this morning I rode
down with a German acquaintance"
said a Nebraska man from the South
Platte country. "In the cours Of our
talk I asked him the usual question:
How about prohibition? 'It1l go dry
by a majority of 5000 to 10000 was
his answer. What makes you think
so?' I asked. I'll tell you he said.
I was born in the old country. Over
there and over here L have always
taken a drink whenever I felt like it.
l never drank to excess, and l never
could see any harm in the moderate
use of liquor such as / and my friends
were accustomed to. But the trouble
is that our sons have gotten away
from the old customs. To speak plain
ly, they drink to excess We Germans
despise drunkenness Just as much as
/ you Americans. despise it. When we
see our sons degrading themselves in
this way we decide to call a halt, The
only way to do this is to blot out the
American saloon. am going to vote
dry next fall, and my neighbors are
going to vote dry with me-"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
Satin and Tameta.

Satin and taffeta in all the dark and
medium tones Of blue, In. black. in
browns, in green's and in many beautl-
full shades Of red are used for smart
little coats and frocks.
. Serge or cloth is preferred for the
serviceabfe or practical coat, and often
a smart little coat Of serge has nc
trimming save a big collar In some con-
trusting color. For instance, one
model Of dark blue serge had n deep
cape collar Of white cloth which fell
almost to the waistline at the back,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
|Every,Woman Wants
Investigate the Onion.

The homely onion has been the sub
ject of AM inquiry by a British COM
mittee whose duty 1t a to go into
the matter Of its high cost. The re-
port Of the committee reveals the fact
that the present high rate Of the onion
is due to the stoppage Of import from
Holland and Belgium and to the dimin-
ished import from Egypt and Spain.
1t is pointed ont that onions can be
grown in England, and to woma gar.
deners Of even quite amateur expert
ence the contemplative cult Of the
onion is to be recommended as real
ind useful war work.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
Honk! Honk.

The fatalities due to automobile &c.
cidents are distressing enough, but
n encouraging fact in connection
with them, as stated In a government
report, is that during the last five
years the number Of fatal accidents
has not increased nearly as fast as
the number Of cars. The cars have In
creased 775 per cent, while fatalities
have increased only 25S per cent. This
seems to indicate more careful driv.
ing at present.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
Temperance
ia NOte5a
CONDITIONS in KANSAS.
(Conducted by the National Woman'a
Christian Temperance Union.)

CONDITIONS IN KANSAS.
"Have you noticed the Appalling
Conditions in Kansas" says the To-
peka Capital.
well, if you haven't. the brewers
have. . It Is awful. The publicity
agent of the Wholesale Liquor Deal
ers' association in 1916, serial No. IL.
lays bare all the details. And awful
is no name for 1t. The state is~a
regular shambles, as a result of pro-
hibition. Infanticide is a popular
sport, fall and summer. No baby's
life is safe in Kansas. the publicity
expert has learned. Relatives thirst
for the lives Of the little ones. Dirt,
restitution and disease prevail. Flash
fly dressed lassies prowl the streets
in droves in search of their prey. apd
no man is SAFE"
The Capital goes on to quote some
of the scare headlines of the Liquor
Mems publicity serial and concludes:
Kansas might as we'll face the
proposition squarely. Any attempts at
improvement made in the state. no
matter along what lines, will be seized
upon by the liquor interests to show
that the conditions existing in the
state are appalling and the 'appall-
ing is due entirely to prohibition. 1t
is understood the next serial issued
will explain how It was that the
prairie fires in western Kansas were
due to the state prohibitory amend
ment. You may not see the connec-
ton, but the bright young man en-
ployed as publicity agent for the Ma
tional Wholesale Liquor Dealers as
sociation won't miss it. Not he. He
is going to show up In all its abysmal
horror the awful fate that has over
taken Kansas because 1t tried to shut
out that safeguard Of the home and
savior Of the nation, intoxicating
liquor"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With .cutlcura, tho Quick, Sure and
Easy Way. Trial Free

Battle with Cuticura Soap, dry and
apply the Ointment. They stop itch.
ing instantly, clear, away pimples.
blackheads, redness and roughness, re-
move dandruf and scalp irritation,
heal red, rough and sore hands a.
we'll as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
Ribbon Trimming.

Ribbon trimming is much in evi.
dence. Ribbon Of faille, velvet or
satin, in all widths. encircles bodices
and skirts, or forms suspenders. old
fashioned loops with floating ends. or
whole blouses and dresses combined
with tulle, lace and chiffon.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
A IS A NUISANCE.

There is not a hotel manager in
New York." recently said one who
manages about the largest hotel this
city has, 'but would be glad to abol-
ish the bar If he could" And he fur
Their declared. Hotel managers would
be glad to see prohibition in force, so
far at least as It affects our business,
as the bar is nothing to us but a nut
sance and embarrassment and a decid-
ed liability"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
Unfinished Product.

Four-year-old Marjorie was sent By
her father to get the egg from a nest
In a fence corner, where a certain hen
persisted in laying each day. To her
great establishment she found a soft
shelled egg in the nest, and leaving It
she a back to her father, exciaiming.
br~eathlessly: 20, papa, l didn't bring
the e1g cause it isn't finished yeti
Cleveland Leader.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
Nothlna Left.

you don't hear much lately about
those terribly destructive tornad0es
that used to he so prevalent through
III the Middle West"
"No, you don't. 1t must be that
the politicians out there are using I'll
the available supply Of wind"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06

Lydia e.. ,Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound and told my husband about Il. I
said Il know nothing will help ME but I
will try this I found myself improv.
ing from the very first bottle, and in two
weeks time I was. able to sit down and
eat . hearty breakfast with nv hus.
band, which | had not done for two years.
] am now In the best Of health and
did not have the operation. ~ Mrs.
JOHN A. KoEN1G, 602 Flushing Avenue,
Astoria, N. Y.
Every one breads the surgeons knife
and the operating table. Sometimes
nothing else will do; but many times
doctors say they are necessary when
they are not. Letter after letter comes
to the Pinkham Laboratory, telling how
operations were advised and were not
performed; OF, II performed, did no GOOD.
but Lydia T. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
poundwas used and oodhealthfolloved
II you want advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(conddentiah Lynn, Mass.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06

Exploration has proved a long main.
tanned theory that Finnish Lapland
contains vast deposits Of the highest
grade of iron ore. equal. II not superi.
or, to the best Swedish,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
Disappointed Homes,

II told that invegterate gossip. Mrs.
Gnbby, that I saw young Highly TAX
ing lunch with a married woman in
the fashionable restaurant"
"And was hep
"Sure. 1t was his MOTHER
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
r IN TOWNS.

A California contrast: Riverside.
population $4,000. dry 20 years. tax
rate $3.50; Bakersfield. population 49,
600. always wet every day in the year.
tax rate SITE. And the Bakersfield
Echo tells Of Il. +.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
M PREFER Day TOWN.

FARMERS PREFER DRY TOWN.
Three hundred and tw~enty.four farm
ers who trade in Kewanee. ILL.,. pre-
scented . petition to the business men
Of that town asking them to keep out
the saloons. The Kewanee Star.Cou-
rier published the entire list Of S24
names on Its first page.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America,
therefore the best, delights the housewife.
All good grocers. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06

Suffer with Rheumatism or Eeuritis, acuto q
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK on Rheumar
ttsm-Its Cause and Cure. Most wonderful boob
ever written, it's absolutely FREE. Jesse 4,
Case, Dept. c. w., Brockton. Nass-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
LIQUOR FOR PIGS.

Where do the blind pigs get their
liquor? Every last one OF them gets
1t from the brewers, the distillers and
the wholesalers who not only know
that they will sell 1t in violation Of
law, but encourage them to do 1t.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06

Every man EXPECTS to become great
some day, but he keeps putting 1t of.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
REFUSE U ADS.

There are $40 daily newspapers pub.
lished in the English language within
the United States that publicly refuse
to accept liquor advertisements, and
the list Is frightening.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06

A man and his wife are different
also Indifferent after they have been
married a few years.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06

And it's as easy for a man to breal
a promise as # is for a woman to break
q man. .
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
Topics.

Topics.
"There Is nothing like the weather
as a topic Of conversation"
"That remark" observed Senatoe
Sorghum, "leads me to infer that you
have never concerned yourself much
about the ta~riff."-Washington Star.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06

Pluck loses no time on account Of
tough luck.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06
WOMAN AVOIDS
OPERATION
Medicine Which Made Sun.
geon's Work Unnecessary.
Astoria, N. Y.-"For two years I
vas feeling III and took all kinds Of

rWHiC1s i was geL-
ing worse everyday.
] had chills, my head
would ache, / was
always tired. I could
not walk straight
because Of the pain
In nyback and Ihad
pains In my stom-
ech. ! went to a
doctor and he said I
must go under an
operation, but ]. did
mot 60. ! read In
th0 n ahout
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06

Sometimes it is good for a man to
have an active enemy.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06

ontario's area is 4o7.2e2 miles.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06

England makes 25,o00.000 needles
weekly.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06

It's easier to grasp some opportuni-
ties than 1t is to let 60 Of them.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-06

Nothing puffs a woman up ior
than to have a seventeenth cousin snd.
denly become near-famOus.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-14
MENACE TO NAVIGATION.

Suva, Fiji Islands, Jan. 14.-The South seas, in the vicinity of the New Hebrides was lately filled so densely with" volcanic pumice as to be 8 men ace to navigation. A small steamer which arrived here after a voyage of 400 miles from the Tonge Group re- ported that the volcanic disturbance on Ambrim islands had scattered pumice over the neighboring seas so densely that the steamer was barely able to make her way through it. At first the pumice checked the pipes of the engine and later became so thick that the blades of the propel1ers could be heard smashing against it at ever revolution. The obstruction extended north and south as far as the eye could see, although east and west it was confined to @ path of about five miles wide. On the edges it was more in the nature of floating dust, but in the center there were Jumps as large as four feet in diame- ter. In parts the pumice was so closely packed that the surface Of ;he water was quite dry, and 8 native was able to stand on a small plank which was thrown out on the top of
New Britain herald., 1916-01-14
TERM "BRITISH WINE"
 UNKNOWN TO PUBLIC
In view of Fact Only Table Grapes Are Raised in England Mostly
 In Hot Houses.

London, Jan. 1.-The suggestions made by member of Parliament to tax British wines as means of in creasing the revenues has developed the fact that the public at large does not exactly know what is meant by the term British wine" in view of the fact that only table grapes are raised in England, mostly in hot houses.
 British wines are ordinarily made by country people in their own homes out of elderberries, currants, black berries and fruits They arc cor dials rather than wines and are strongly fortified with alcohol On account of their being So largely a home product, they have never yet been taxed. But these drinks are also manufactured by distillers under revenue supervision, although un- taxed. They can be sold only by licensed retailers.
 Local wines of this kind do not seriously compete with grape table wines, unless it be an imitation port made out or ralslns. Objection is made that a tax on them would not yield enough revenue to make it worth While, as special licenses would have to be issued to cottagers and Q strict watch kept to prevent illicit distilI- ing. The cider industry, if better ce veloped, might yield some revenue, but a tax at this time would prob ably kill the trade
New Britain herald., 1916-01-14
10 SELL PRODUCTS
 BY PARCEL POST
Government Issues Bulletin Con-
 taining Useful Points ...
Especial to the Herald.)


 Washington, D. C., Jan. 14.-The farmer who wishes to sell his prod ucts by parcel post, and the house. wife who wishes to use this method of securing country produce for her table, will find many useful points in Farmers Bulletin 703, Suggestions for Parcel Post Marketing This bulletin, in addition to explaining the postal rates and measurement limits for parcel post matter, discusses in some detail the types of containers which are most successful and the methods of grading and packing produce, so that it will reach the con- sumner in good condition, and be at tractive in quality and appearance, In treating standards for parcel post shipments, the bulletin tells how to select, handle and pack poultry and how to grade and pack the various fruits and vegetables which the aver age farmer is likely to market through the post office.
 The bulletin points out that one of the common obstacles to establishing parcel post communication between farmer and consumer is that the farmer may be unwilling to offer
New Britain herald., 1916-01-14
ASSOCIATION WILL
 STRENGTHEN RULES
Golf and Tennis Players Will Have to Be Careful

New York, Jan 14-At the coming annual meetings of the National golf and tennis associations efforts will be made to further clarify and strength en the rules governing the conduct and actions of players who pose as amateurs in these sports in keeping with the new code adopted at the re- cent conference of the leading sport governing bodies in this city. While the rules have been altered from time the impression prevails that the reg ulations can still be improved upon.
 This f; illustrated by an occurrence last summer which involved a prom inent tennis authority and a business man from the middlewest. The busi- ness man, who knew nothing of ten his, was on an eastern trip when ne received a request from friends prom inent in tennis circles at home to secure the entry of several high class tournament players for tourney about to start.
 He called upon the other principal of the story and after stating his mis- sion and requesting the latter's as- sstance explained that he was will ing to give several hundred dollars for expenses and a still larger sum for the time and services of the players named. It was pointed out to the business man that tennis w;lS an amateur sport and that the play CTS were not supposed to take money for playing.
 The matter ended there but the ten his authority is still wondering whether his visitor simply took it
New Britain herald., 1916-01-14
"JCcnS' Leads Elm All.

The Baseball Roll of Honor" which twenty years or more, is constantly receiving recruits. At the present time the list includes twelve play CTS whose com bined years of play az gregate BOP years. It contains the names of the following players to- gether with the years in the game: Jim O'Rourke, 33; w. Hart, 2S; Pop Anson, 26; Jack Glasscock, 26; Kl1 Gleason, 25; Jesse Burkett, 25; Roger Conner, 24; George Van Haltren, "A; Jake Beckley, "A; Fred Clarke, 23; Nick Young, 22; w. Hamilton, 22.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-14
RUB BACKACHE AWAY
 WITH "ST. JACOBS 0|L" :"
Rub Lumbago, Pain and Soreness from Your Lame Back--Instant Relief! Doesn't B|ister--Get a
 Small Trial BottIe-WondefuI Lniment

penetrating liniment needs to be used only once. It takes the pain right out and ends the misery. It is mag ical, yet absolutely harmless and doesn't burn the skin.
 Nothing else stops lumbago, sci atica, backache or rheumatism so promptly. It never disappoints, In use for over sixty years.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-14

ing, and also will eliminate many of the misunderstanding which may occur from time to time. A definite understanding should exist as to the duties of each in regard to remit tances, claims for damaged or spoiled produce, and the preservation and re- turn of containers"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-14
Where's Amcrica's Sense of H1Imor

NhereS Amcr1ca'S Sense of H1ImOr
 (San Francisco Bulletin.)
 For almost two years these United States have furnished a pathetic spec tacle. We have had a regular debauch of seriousness. We have had crying spells, mysteries and nervous chills. Public men always take themselves more solemly than is quite justified, and our have been even more solemn than used to be customary. We have been rich with material for numor- without knowing it. Humor strips the mask from hypocrisy-and we have been deluged with hypocrisy. Humor is the counterweight to tragedy-and we have been sick with tragedy. If we were a praying nation we might pray to get our sense of humor back. We need it. It's the best preparedness against life.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-14
DANGER TO PUBLIC HEALTH Special Warning of Vital Importance at This
 Time--How Lives May Be Saved

taken under a doctors orders. You are safe when you take Father Johns Medicine because it is pure and wholesome, free from dangerous fifty years success in the treatment of colds and throat and lung trou- bles.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-14

When your back is sore and lame or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism has you stiffened up, don't suffer! Get small trial bottle of old, honest "St. Jacobs Oil' at any drug store, pour a little in your hand and rub it right on your aching back. and by the time you count fifty, the soreness and lameness is gone.
 Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
New Britain herald., 1916-01-14

Public warning is given to avoid the danger from poisonous drugs and nerve-destroying stimulants contain ed in so many so-called Cough Cures" Look on the label of these preparations and you will see that they contain morphine, herOin CO., delne, chlorofOrm and other danger ous narcotics which should only be
New Britain herald., 1916-01-14
All Orders Taken Now Will Be Cut According to the Very Latest Spring Patterns = = .

goods at a price which attracts the customer, or that the consumer may offer a price lower than the farmer can obtain at. local market. To quote the bulletin:
 To Attract Consumer.
 "Not only must the farmer have something additional to the uusual price to compensate him for the extra work, container, and postage re- quired, but the consumer must also have something to attract him to mark eting by parcel post. In deter mining what the price shall be, both the farm price and the retail price paid by the consumer when he mar kets in the ordinary way should be taken into consideration. The con- sumner must receive either better article at the usual retail price or an article of the grade usually pur- chased at some concession in price.
 ''It is probable that the point which will make the strongest, appeal to the average consumer is that he can se- cure by parcel post fresher, brighter, more attractive, and thus possibly a better product than he can obtain otherwise.
 Average Producer Careless.
 ''The average producer, as rule, does not realize the importance of appearance as factor in selling goods and frequently is careless and indif- ferent in preparing produce for mar l ket The consumer, on the other hand, relies very largely upon ap- pearance in selecting food supplies, and unattractive articles are passed by promptly
 "A personal acquaintance should be established between producer and consumer when they come into busi- ness contact. This will help a great deal in furthering parcel post market
New Britain herald., 1916-01-14

for granted that it was necessary to offer to pay for the services of the players desired or was acting under instructions from the folks back home