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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-09-02
UTNEYS DEPEND ON TIPS.

Harrisburg, Pa To defeat Mayor
Meals order that unlicensed jitneys
shall not use the street, street car
strikers and sympathizers who are oper-
ating these convcyanceS announce here
after the jitney service will be free,
They suggest, however, that il pas
Sengcr desires to tip the driver to the
amount OF five cents, or over, same will
be accepted.
The street car company has refused
to arbitrate the strike and the mayor
says unlicensed jitneys shall no longer
be permitted, because 'the strike is
over" This the unionists deny.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-09-02
MINISTER FAVORS UNION SHOP.

San Several clcrgymcn
have pledged their support to striking
culinary workers who are attempting to
reduce hours. Rev w. A. SquircS OF
Lebanon Presbyterian Church, wrote :
81 believe in the principles of the clos
ed (union) shop | believe that the I'M
ions have greatly improved conditions
of the workers and that no man has a
moral right to share in that benefit and
at the same time pursue selfish course
which will work against unionism. | be
lieve that every workingman owes debt
to the unions and that he can pay that
debt only by helping to make them
strong.
81 assure you that not few in the
church feel as do and we wish YOU
GodSpecd Yours is not a wholly selfish
goal You are fighting for something
more than a portion of material things
Every just cause is cause humanity
wide With best wishes for your sue
cess"
At special meeting of Methodist
Episcopal clcrgymcn the following reso-
luton was adopted:
1--WE are in hearty sympathy with the
efforts OF the culinary workers to better
their conditions, and we must suggest
that until such time as the restaurant
keepers consent to unconditional arbitra-
ton, they can not expect to get our sup
port"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-09-02
Building Contracts, Contractors and
Sub Contractors

contractor; Carl Staff, architect. Cost,
$4,000.
Frank Poppe, Liston avenue, owner,
to build a 2I2-story frame dwelling on
north side of Liston, $50 feet east Of
Cappel Fred w. Klasener, 1870 Liston
contractor; John J.. Young, architect
Cost, $1,000. Asbestos shingle roofing
Joseph Schlagcter, 1857 fremont
owner to build a 11a-story frame dwell
ing on south side of Westwood avenue,
2O0 feet west of Schlock Huber Bros
contractors, 4213 Dane street Cost
1926. Carey" shngle roofing; Peck
Anderson & Peck, warm air furnace
American Cotton Oil Co., owner, 443
East Sixth street, to build two brick,
steel and concrete tanks in rear Of AL
East Sixth street Littleford Bros, ar
chitects and builders. Cost, $500.
Medical College, owner, to build a
4-story brick, steel and concrete college
on Eden avenue, opposite Bethesda
street. Samuel HIannaford & Sons,
architects Westlakc Construction Co.,
builder. Cost $4,000.
University of Cincinnati, owner, to
build "A 4-story brick, steel and concrete
manufacturing building at 726 Main
street. Tietig & Lee, architects. Cost,
100000.
1hco. Mollman, owner 1911 Sunset
street. to build store and residence
on south side of Glenway avenue, east
of Rutledge. Anthony Kunz, architect;
Steinbicker Bros, builders. Cost, 81, 600.
Mrs Mary Rotcrt, owner, to build
DIL ctn l,;,1. c,,,1 81
ing on south side of Glcnway, west of
Omcna place. Anthony Kunz, architect
Ernst 1iemeyer, builder. Cost, $1,000.
H. NJ Price, owner, architect and
builder, GIG Mercantile Library Build
ing, to build 2H-story frame and
frame vcncered residence on Lenox
place, west of Winding Way Cost,
$1,000.
II. NJ Price, owner, architect and
builder, GIG Mercantile Library Build
ing, to build a 2-story frame and frame
vcncered residence on Forest avenue,
between Eden and Wilson. Cost, 81, roo.
O. f. Selby, owner and architect, 1899
Lower River road, to build 2-story
frame and frame vcncercd residence on
northwest corner of Handasydc court
and Stettinus. Cost, $1,000.
Mrs. Julia Foster, owner, l34 Glen
mary avenue, to build 1-story frame
residence at same address. lanes Grif-
fifth & Sons Co., contractors. Cost, S., 200
Alice Toom, owner 36l1 Dick street,
TO build a 1story frame residence at 1l0
Forest avenue. Chas. Lcppcrt contract
or. Lloyd Brownlow, architect. Cost
81 800
c. w. Uffelmann, owner, York and
Freeman avenue, to build brick bake
shopc at oll York street f. w. Folz
Co, builders; ]. ]. Rueckert, architect
Cost, $1,000.
Andrew Holtgreie, owner, 1856 Den
ham street, to build 1H-story brick
dwelling at 2593 Casper street. Fred
Iloltercfe, builder; G. C. Burroughs,
architect. Cost, $1,000,
Edward A. Wiehe, owner, Seventy
fourth street, Carthage, to build 2
story brick dwelling on east side of
Fairpark avenue, between Seventy-third
and Scventy-fourth streets. +. H.
Cordes Building Co., builders; +, II.
Cordcs, architect. Cost, S3,SOO
John Dice, owner, Wyoming, to build
a 2-story brick dwelling on west side of
Sevcnty-third street, near Fairpark ave
nue. Same builders and architects
Cost SG,5OO
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-09-02
MATTERS WIN STRIKE.

Rochester, N. Y.-Organized walters
and cooks won their strike against the
larger hotels in this city and nearby
summer resorts. Better working condi
tions and higher wages have been Sc
cured. President Flore, of the lnterna-.
tional union, together with Buffalo and
Cleveland union officials. assisted the
strikers, who were told that solidarity
made union shop agreements possible in
these two lake cities.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
JAPANESE BOY MOST POLITE
II Youth Does Happen to Forget. Or
tense Is Not Only Punished, but
Due Apology Is Made.

Perhaps you are tired Of hearing the
Japanese boy is the most polite youth
in the world. No wonder! You have
had this fact drummed into your ears
until the least suggestion Of such a
thing makes you say or thing
Fudge! Perhaps you can endure just
one more allusion to this pleasing.
trait Of the young Japanese. II n
does chance to forget his manners-a
most uncommon occurrence-the Of
tense is not only punished but apollo
gized for. A case is told where a child
on the street called a traveller a for
eign devil" This is a common cpl
tibet in China and all through the old
world. People use this expression as
you would call a Chinaman q heath
en- Chinee." In the a of this child
of Japan he was reproved, a police
man was SEN for, who visited the in
suited lady and an apology was ten
dered her for the rudeness of this
child. All this p%oliteness and cour-
tesy has not made the Japanese sis
sy." You know what magnificent fight
crs they proved themselves in their
wal with Russia.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03

VIM Nus. Fla.
N.Y. WALKER
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MR.. FOX TELLS A STORY.

"Mr. Fox will certainly be interested
in the story of the boys cap" said
Jack Rabbit. when the time came for
him to go to the fox's home on the
hill again, and | shall have to tell
him how Unexpectedly I found an IL.
l%ustration for his lesson that happi-
ness is largely the result Of being
%contented."
The day was a very pleasant one
and Mr.. Fox in his home on the hill
vas thinking of Jack Rabbit and won.
dering how he was and what luck he
had had in applying the wisdom he
had given him. 1T is SO fine a day"
said the fox to himself, that I think
| will walk out a way and meet Jack
Rabbit and we can chat as we walk
along"
And so it happened that Jack Rab.
bit had not more than half completed
the journey when he met Mr.. Fox.
Good morning" they both said, and
each asked after the health Of the
other.
1T is such a fine day." said the
fox. that it seems to me that it
would be pleasant to sit for a while
on the bank of the pond and sun our
selves"
1T would, indeed" replied the rab-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
FIGURES DOUBLE IN MEXICO
Announcer at Prize Fight Has No
Trouble In Explaining Length
of Advertised Battle.

In the good old days, before revolu-
tions ragged with their present fire.
quency, there used to be prize fights
at Juarez, just across the international
boundary from Ell Paso, and gentlemen
OF sporting inclinations from the Amer
fcan side Of the line attended regu.
larly.
One sunny afternoon, as the gladia.
tors sat in their respective corners
waitiHg TO- the tap of the bell, the Off
cial ammo ,r climbed through the
ropes and. s.anding in the middle of
the ring, addressed the gathering.
I'VE are now about to have the prin.
cipal event Of the day." he stated, "a
ten-round bout between"
Hold on there" broke in a tall Tex
an; didn't you advertise that this was
to be a twenty.round ight?"
Twenty rounds. Mex explained
the announcer without an instant's hes
~itatlon, and went right OH with his
speech.-Saturday Evening Post.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
"Good Morning." They Both Said.

bit, land l feel that it would do me
good. l am afraid that l am staying
too much indoors since my illness and
that lack of exercise is making me
lazy"
I'VE will sit by the pond" said the
fox. land l will tell you a story which
will very aptly illustrate a bit of wis
dom that every animal in the wood
ought to know and which every boy
and girl ought to have taught them"
So the rabbit and the fox sought a
place on the edge Of The pond which
was sheltered by bushes and which
hid them from the sight of any passer.
by. 1t was indeed, the same place
where they sat when they discovered
the duck who pretended to be a doc.
tor.
They had got themselves we'll
seated and comfortable, when the rab'
bit said to the fox, We'll. now for the
story"
Clearing his throat with a loud
"A-hem," which rather startled the
rabbit. the fox began.
This story was first told centuries
ago, and has been repeated thousands
of times, but that affects neither its
truthfulness nor the lesson which 1t
teaches. Once upon a time there was
a frog who lived in a pool and near the
pool in a hole in the ground. there
lived a field mouse. The frog could
hop farther than any of his mates and
his croak was louder than that of any
other frog in the pool. and he was
generally looked upon as the leading
frog of the community. The mouse,
who was known to her companions as
Gray Mouse, was very plain and very
quiet, and no one had ever known
her to take any particular interest in
anything or anybody until one day she
saw the frog and fell madly in love
with him.
She told her family how handsome
he was. how green his back and how
shiny. and how white his vest was,
and how far he could jump. and,
above all, how musical his voice
sounded when just at nightfall he led
all the frogs in their evening song.
Her family. realizing how ill.mated
would be the frog and a mouse.
frowned very much upon her affection
and used every influence to keep her
from loving the frog. and even threat.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
WHEN ONE BORE MEETS MATE
Man Who Has Just Been Presented
With New Baby Is Introduced to
Owner Of Now Automobile.

At a smoker som time ago refer
ence was made to the matter Of favor
ito topics of conversation.
One afternoon Brown and Green
were communing with each other in
the lobby of a hotel, when a man with
his countenance shining like great
gladness headed their way.
Here comes Madison" remarked
Brown to his friend. He has just been
presented with a new baby. and he will
talk us to death in telling of its glo-
ries."
! That's all right" responded Green,
glancing in the opposite direction. II
guess we will be able to fix the thing"
Come again, old man." said Brown.
wonderingly. II don't get you"
I There's a neighbor of mine yer
there who has Just bought a new auto
mobile" explained Green. 1--WE will
introduce them and then take a slide."
philadelphia Telegraph.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03

| ened to send her away TO another field
to live If she persisted in spending
so much time in his company.
Nor was the frog very much fiat
tered by the attentions OF the mouse.
for he felt that he vas much o i'm
| portant an individual to seriously con-
slider marrying so unpretentious an
animal as the little gray mouse.
~ very likely shall marry a beaver
or a mink he said to himself. and. at
any rate, I shall do no o than
amuse myself with Gray Mouse UNI
til | have found omeone more to my
liking
Gray Mouse was made quite un-
happy by her failure to make the frog
declare an affection for her, but in the
absence Of that she planned out a
very original scheme she thought
would make her and the frog insepara-
BILE.
She had noticed how large and un-
wieldy were the webbed feet OF the
frog, and how fiat his mouth. and she
said to herself: He could not unite
a knot with his fingers o bite a
cord with his mouth. and If l could tie
myself to him he would be able
to get away
so next day when the frog was
asleep in the sun she crept softly up
to his side, and with a hair which she
had stolen from the tail of a horse
pastured in the field where she lived
she tied a knot which bound the n
of her tail securely to the frogs hind
leg.
There she said to herself. we
shall never be separated again n
he is mine forever
Shortly after the frog awakened
and found Gray Mouse by his SIDE.
He gossiped with her for some tlme'
but every time that she attempted to
say anything of love the frog turned
the conversation to some other topic.
At last, growing tired Of the attempt
of Gray Mouse to talk on matters
which in no way interested him. the
frog jumped into the pond. And as he
did so. the mouse, being securely TIED
to him by her tail, was snatched sud
denly into the water with him, and as
the frog dived deeper into the water
she gradually lost her breath and was
drowned"
We'll, what a fool of a mouse she
was" said Jack Rabbit. as the 1o1
concluded his story.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
A Nation Contest.

What nation has brought about the
most terrible wars? Indignation.
What nation creates fear and ter
ror? CONSERVATION.
What nation exercises the greatest
authority? Domination.
What nation is very crafty and sly?
M%achi-nation.
What nation is given yer to de-
struction? Rui-nation.
What nation has produced the most
kings? Coronation.
What nation did the old prophets
come from? Divi.nation.
What nation is the slowest nation!
Procrasti-nation.
What nation is famous for its light
iAg system? illumination.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
Safe Subject.

Here comes Dubwaite. He quotes
Shakespeare on the slightest provoca-
tion, but does it indifferently we'll"
We'll have to be careful not to
mention any subject that will start
him off,"
What shall we discuss""
suppose we talk about appended
tbs? So far as | know, there's no
reference in S~hakespeare's work to
appendicitis"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03

The examination Of fairly accurate
records has convinced scientists that
there has been 10 %appreciable change
in the climate Of northern Europe in
1900 years.
Instead Of a wind shield that might
interfere with the vision a motor cy.
Gle can now carry a device that de.
fleets the air currents and dust above
a riders head.
The attorney general of New York
state Is handling $3.50 cases, involv.
ing owe: $150.O0o,0o0 in money and
property.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
-xyY

sawdust should be put in a gunnysack
and set in a tub of warm water for
at least an hour Tor. still better, over
night so that it will be thoroughly
moistened before using. Rule OIL a
piece of good quality white cloth
(sheeting), about the size of the box,
into squares, two and one-half inches
each way. Number the squares, l, 2,
8, etc. Place the cloth on the saw
dust and tack it to the box at the
corners and edges.
Use care that the kernels do not get
mixed with those from the ear next to
it. After the kernels are removed.
boards may be laid over the rows Of
ears to keep them in place until the
result Of the termination test Is
known. Place the six kernels from
a No. l in square No. l of the
termination box; from ear No. 2 in
| square No. 2. and SO on with all the
ears. Lay a piece of good cloth Ia
good quality of sheeting) on top Of
the kernels and dampen it. Press the
cloth down gently with the palm Of
hand. being careful not to misplace
the kernels in the squares.
Now place over this cloth another
| cloth of the same material. consider
ably larger than the first n tabout
| six feet square,, and fill in on top
! with two or three inches of moist,
| warm sawdust. Pack it down firmly
| with a brick or with the feet. The
| folded over the sawdust in the box
to prevent drying out. Now set the
box away until the kernels sprout.
Keep in an ordinary warn place. like
the living room. where it will not
freeze. The kernels will terminate
In about eight days.
Remove the cover carefully to avoid
misplacing the kernels in the squares.
Examine the kernels in each square
in the termination box, and discard
| all ears whose kernels in the box are
| dead, moldy, or show weak germina-
| ton.
Caring for Seed Corn.
If the kernels show weak, spindling
| sprouts, or a part Of them are very
weak and Uneven the ear should be
| thrown out to make place for an a
whose kernels give strong. vigorous
sprouts. Remember that the kernels
which are slow to sprout, and are
weak, will be behind the strong ones
in the field.
After the seed has been sorted, test
ed, shelled, and graded for the planter,
and the bad kernels removed. it should
be placed in half-bushel sacks and
hung up in a dry place. Put in sacks.
separate from the rest. the seed from
the best 100 ears. When planting,
use the seed from "the best 100 ears"
on one side Of the field from which
to pick your seed corn for the next
years planting.
We cannot afford to neglect this i'm
portant work. II every farmer would
test every ear Of his seed corn in the
winter In the way described above.
the yield would be wonderfully in
creased. No other time will be 80
profitable to the farmer as that spent
in testing the vitality Of his seed and
in grading to insure the planter drop
ping the proper number Of kernels
in each hill. 1t is possible for every
one to do this work. 1t will cost moth.
ing but the time. Of which there is
p,entv nj Tho season when the work
should be done.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
INTERESTING ITEMS

A novelty for smokers is tobacco
packed in paper cartridges to be
smoked in any pipe or in specially de.
signed tubes which resemble enlarged
cigar holders.
William Frederick Allen. who died
recently at his home in Orange. N. j..
Mt the age Of seventy years, was the
inventor Of the present method of com.
putting standard time in this country.
which system has been adopted In
practically every civilized country.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
Business Scenery"

"How's the scenery around Jinx.
ville?"
Infinitely varied and changed every
week." answered the suburbanite.
You don't mean to tell me the
eternal hills move from their bases
and the streams depart from their an.
icient beds?"
Certainly not, but l dare say Jinx-
Vile has the busiest lot of billboards
of any town in the country"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
Handicapped,

II notice you masticate your food
thoroughly. Are you a disciple OF
Doctor Fletcher"
NO" said the moody man who was
disposing of an omelette in a dining
car. II was in such a hurry to catch
the train this morning that ! came
away from home and forgot my teeth"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
Mild Criticism.

These young men running Up and
down the streets in gymnasium suits
while the thermometer hovers around
zero are still in their right minds?"
asked the Man from Mars.
"Oh, yes answered his guide. But
l would hardly go so far as to say
they are in their right clothes"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
Mystery,

I've been all over de world, num-"
said the tattered tourist. Fur a little
breakfas' I'll tell you how de other half
lives"
I'm not curious to know" replied
the angular woman. i've got six
children and a worthless husband. and
l haven't found out yet how we live"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
Danger.

Don't give your fiancee that
Chesapeake Bay dog Of yours"
why not?"
There might be trouble. Didn't I
hear you say she was q duck Of a
grip"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
"Tree" Riddles.

What part Of your hand is like a
tree? Palm.
Which is the debtors favorite
tree? The willow twill owe).
Which is the tree that fire does not
burn? Ash.
What tree carries most fruit to a
ket? The axle tree.
Which is the most ancient tree!
Elder.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
Odd state of AHaIra.

ITS rather odd when you think Of
It,"
What Isl"
"Why. my nearest relative lives
eighty miles away and my most dis.
tant relative only about eighty feet"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
frightened

Before we were married you said
you would gladly die for me-"
Great Scott, dear, you aren't 60
ing to ask me to make good on that
promise, surely?"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
Busy Campers.

Asker-Do much hunting on your
camping trip?
~Tellit-Quite a bit. Had daily hunts
for the dishcloth, frying pan, car
opener and soap.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
Too DANGEROUS.

Blondine--Td hate to be married in
Holland.
Brunetta-Why?
Blondine-Imagine being struck on
the head with an old wooden shoe.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
low.Grade Melody.

walker-l'm thinking seriously of
investing in an automobile.
Ryder-Well. I've got a little beauty
that I'll sell to you for q mere song.
Walker-For a mere song, Ell? To
the tune Of what?
Ryder-"Old Hundred"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03

Boarder-I don't think the city water
is at all good. 1t has a whitish appear
ance this morning and tastes some
thing like milk.
Landlady-That glass contains milk,
sir, and l trust you will remember that
your board was due yesterday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
Real Conversation,

II hope you don't indulge in gos-
sip"
I'm afraid" replied young Mrs.
Torkins, that l like it. OF course, l
don't try to make any up for my
self, and I don't care much for what
my friends now and then mention.
But l must say that Charley was
never SO interesting as he was while
he was serving on the grand jury"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
IL could be kinder
BaraainInq for the Feather,

my dear, I wish you would learn to
make a good cup Of tea. 1t Is not diff.
cult to learn. and it would be a feather
in your cap"
III l learn will you buy me that will
low plume ?"-Louisville Courier.Jour-
nal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
Boss of a

"What is your occupation, Rastus?"
Use manager OBJ a laundry, sab, an
makes a right comf'able livin'."
what Is the name Of your laundry?"
Hannah Maria johnson, sah."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
One Careful Iiotorjst,

June-Bob drives his a very care.
fully since Belle accepted him.
Ethcl-Yes; Bob knows II he loses
his automobile license he'll lose his
Lelle, too.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03

so you would advice me to accept
Dick, would you, Ella?'
"Yes, indeed, my dear Myme. !
was never engaged to q young man
whom l liked better"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-03
A 1eat Failure.

"A good soldier always keeps his
head at a critical moment
well, our captain lost his head Just
as we we're about to charge"
What made him do that?"
"A cannon shot took it off"