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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-11-30

So 1850 ''A's6 s'ss'S ~SS ~s.ssses 49,
ash on subscription since our last re-
,ort:
r. L. McCrite, Albion, Mich
w. H. Hight. Mansfield.
H. A. Samuel, Cedar Gap.
Rny Huggans, Mansfield.
f, T., Newton, Mansfield.
J. W. Miller, Mansfield.
e. d Deayer, Illmo.
Robert Lamar. Houston.
Miss Grace Shirley, Mansfield.
Hugh Williams, Mansfield.
j. N. Perry, Mansfield.
Mrs J. Murphy. Kansas City.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-11-30
Lead Hill

We are having nice weather at
present. Had n nice rain last
week; tilleL all. al the q dry ponds,
made lots of stock water.
The sale at John Wilson'S Was
well attended aud everything
sold brought fair price.
Sam Goss and wife stayed all
night at Joe Goss' Monday night.
Miss Margie Wilson visited
Miss Sadie Goss Saturday night
and Sunday.
&c. &. Hensley and wife visited
at Jake Clider's Sunday after.
noon.
E.. Matney is moving his saw
mill to Tom Freeman to saw out
a yard over there.
Some sickness around here.
Rev. Luke Bishop of Spring
field, a latter day saint minister,
preached at Lead Hill from Sun
day night until Thursday night.
jeff Matney and wife and two
daughters of near Seymour Wis
Fited his sister Mrs. Charley Hunt
Sunday. He also visited another
sister, Mrs. Jake Crider.
Trapping rabbits and hunting
'possum is about all the boys do
through here. But the worst of
it, some of the boys from Mans
come out here. and as the crows
come off of their roost they shoot
at them for wild turkeys.
A. f. Tarbutton has q saw mill
set at Ames Peabody's. He is
saving there.
Jake Crider is working on his
house this nice weather.
Sunday School at Lead Hill at
10 a. m. every Sunday. Singing
every Saturday evening aud ev.
cry 4th Sunday after Sunday
School. Preaching every tst. I'd
and 3d Sundays. LIZA JANE
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-11-30

r - d q y 4
O. W. Morgan pleads guilty to
"bootlegging', in Justice G, l.
Beach's court Monday and was
sentenced to 6 months in the
county Jail, where he was taken
that afternoon by Constable Sd
White. Attorney N. j. Craig
represented the state, and Nor
gan had no attorney. It's NrisRy
BUSINESS, nowadays, to sell booze.
as we understand detectives have
been in this vicinity; better cut.
it out, the sentiment ofour peo.
Pile is anti bone.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-11-30

A. X. Browns have returned
from 1T. Cabb, Okla, and will
again make their home here; We
welcome them back tothe Ozarks.,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-11-30
MANY NlIlilO ORETTES
Short Items and Nssss Notss
Of General interest 10
Cur Readers

DR.. @ L. Smith OF Ava washert
last week.
BazRar aud market Saturday
Dec, 2.-adv.
Popular Magazine on Mirror
news stand, s
November Sanset on Miro,
news Atand.
December Tuday's on Mirror
news stand. 4.
DID. Norrross of Macomb was
here Monday. },
BAZAAR at Christian Church
Dec. 2 adv.
James Newton of Norwood was
here Tuesday.
Mrs. PenMorris was in Spring.
field this WEEK.
H. @. Tarbutt,n was in Nor.
wood last week.
December Recreation on Mir
ror news stand.
f. D. Mooney was a Branson
visitor this week.
December McClure's on Mir
rOr news stand.
a. &. Legere has returned
from Springfield.
Heater wood for sals.-A. W.
Oberholserr-ady.
Deeembe Word and Works on
Mirror news stand.
Raanar and Market begins at
O'Clock Dec. 2.-adv.
December, Woman's World on
Mirror news stand.
Buy your Sunday Dinner at
Market Nov. 2.-ady.
November Mothers Magazine
on Mirror news stand.
Frank Ross visited home folks
here during Ne week. 4
December Popular Mechanics
on Mirror news stand,
November Review of Reviews
on Mirror news stand.
Sheriff w. 1, Greer of Hart.
vile was here during the week.
Christmas Woman's Home
Companion on Mirror newsstand.
Probate Judge G. G. Murrell's
OF Hartville' were here Saturday.
L" Now is the time 10 bring in
that wood, ETC., on subscription.
The December term Of circuit
court convenes at Hartville Mon.
day,
W. G. Coday and wife are
spending Thanksgiving in Spring
field.
j. M. Crisp of Hartville has
bought a Ford car of w. q. Rey
nolds.
Prosecuting Attorney G. H.
jackson Of Hartville was. here
Friday. Il
Tie new MarshfieId high
school building was dedicated
Monday.
w. L B0nnell and wife Of Col.
umbus, Ohio, visited here during
the week.
The M. e. Aid Society met
with Mrs. R. M Rogers Friday
afternoon.
Jud Deets Of Oklahoma City
will spend sThangsgiving at Dr..
II. H.. R,leys.
& Mrs. T. f.. Lenhart has re.
turned from a 2 weeks stay at
Alwanda Farms.
81 Christmas Bargains at Chris
tiau Bazaar Dec. 2.-adv.
J,ECurry and W. F. Reynolds
Of Ave were here Mondy enroute
( home from Olden. 3s.
J. Frank Neighbors was here
yestarday enroute from Mount
ain Grove to Ava. ~ Il,
Some thoroughbred White Leg.
horn cockereis for sa,e; inquire
at the Mirror Office.
I'D. Reynolds has justreceived
. large bin Of Shoes and Ruhbers
at bottom prices. ADV
w. 4. Norcross was in Nor
wood Monday, buying new goods
from the Fl. J. Schoaeld whole
sale house.
Go to j., D. REYNOLDS and
buy the John Deere implements
OF all kinds. Also wagons and
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-11-30
Is Your Name Here?

The following have our thanks for
cash on subscription since our last re-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22
ANOTHER PIONEER RES.
IOENT ANSWERS CALL

Mrs. John d. Sherman one of the
pioneer residents of Paw Paw passed
away last Saturday September 10th,
aged seventy-siX years. Her maiden
name was Helen A. Delft, and she
was born in Byron, Genesee Co., N. Y.
on February Doth, 1910. She came to
Paw Paw with her parents when
eighteen years of age, and was
married to John ID. Sherman June
18th, 1860. Thus this venerable
couple have travelled ffty-six years of
married life together. Two children
were born to them, Miss Lula and
Henry, both of whom with the devot-
ed father are left to mourn the death
of kind and loving wife and mother.
Seven years ago last February, Mrs.
Sherman suffered a stroke Of paraly-
sis, and since that time has been able
to walk about only with the aid of
cane. Two years ago, she suffered
another stroke which rendered her
practically helpless. Last April it be-
came necessary to amputate one of
her feet, and she has gradually failed,
until the last sleep.
In her younger days Mrs. Sherman
was fond of society, and some of the
older people can probably remember
her as gay and graceful dancer of
the old school. She was always
favorite among her associates, loved
and respected by all. Besides the
immediate family, one sister, Mrs.
Fred Avery of Benton Harbor remains
The funeral was held from the
home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Anna Gillespie Of Battle Creek officia-
ted and interment was in Prospect
cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22
MIGHTY IMPORTANT ISSUES

AS already stated in these col
umns, the saloon question will be
one of the most important issues
in the campaign this Fall. OF
course this issue has been
fought out many times in Van
Buren, county, and there is no
question as to the outcome here;
but it is a state issue this time
and Van Buren, of course will do
its share toward the hoped for
result at the polls in November.
There will be two So-called
| liquor questions up before the
people at the November election.
One is "Shall the open saloon
and the manufacture of liquor
be eliminated from the state"
| If this amendment carries, the
entire state will be DRY" If it
loses, the Local . Option" law
will remain in force as it is at
present. This question is gen.
orally understood by the public
at large. The other measure is
the so-called Home Rule"
amendment and it is not so well
understood. The title "Home
Rule" is somewhat misleading.
Township Unit" would be a
much more appropriate title.
1t is a proposed Amendment to
the constitution of the state,
which should it carry, will make
the township the unit of the
saloon question instead of the
county as at present. In other
words should this amendment
carry, the question of saloons
would have to be fought out in
each township of the state as a
unit, instead of in each county
as now. Paw Paw township
might vote for the saloon, while
our neighboring township of
Lawton, Decatur and Lawrence
might vote DRY" and vice versa
This amendment is fathered by
the "Wet" forces of the state,
probably as an effort to confuse
the main issue. Should this
Home Rule" amendment carry,
the fight against the open saloon
in Michigan would be given a
serious set back. 1t is a vicious
measure from a DRY" stand
point, and should be vigorously
opposed by every opponent
of the open saloon, not only in
Van Buren, county, but every
where. The True Northerner
has always fought against the
open saloon in Van Buren, coun-
ty. 1t is strongly in favor of
Estate Wide Prohibition" and
likewise is against the so-called
"Home Rule" amendment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22

The President who kept us
out Of the war;, but who has
shown a most surprising faculty
for getting us up to the brink of
war, has done it again. He has
forced the passage of retalia-
tory measure in Congress which
gives the President the most
sweeping Of powers in the way
of penalizing the shipping of
nations who have a commercial
blacklist against us. In the
hands Of a wise administration.
such a provision might serve a
good purpose. In the hands of
the laundering amateurs who
have so thoroughly muddled our
foreign relations in the last few
years, it is a very dangerous ex-
pedient. The ambassadors at
Washington have been prompt
to see the menacing possibilities
Of the situation and they have
filed vigorous protests with the
State Department. For man
who processes fear of the
sparks" which he declares to be
failing everywhere" the Presi-
dent shows a most mysterious
desire to play with fire.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22
HUGHES FOR ARBITRATION.
He Would Be First TO Accord to Labor
All Rights Found Just After
Consideration.

In his Maine speeches Mr.. Hughes
made ii plain that he was not attack
ing labor or the equity of the pro-
posed increase Of wages for the rail
road men. He was simply cOntending
for the all important principle of arbi-
tration as the right means of settle
ment of such questions. Speaking at
different places in Maine, Mr.. Hughes
dwelt upon this question, saying:
II deeply deplore, I'm the name OF
labor. i'm the name of justice, in the
name of American ideals, the surren-
der OF the Executive and Of Congress
TO force, instead of permitting reason
TO reign.
1.-THE measure to which l have allud-
ed was not, properly speaking, an
eight-hour measure. 1t was a wage
measure. II was a plain proposition
for change in the wage scale. / do
not speak of the equitysof that. That
want what is just and right with re-
spect to wages. / am for the arbitra-
ton and the peaceful settlement Of
these industrial controversies. We
can settle everything In this country
If we approach those matters with
fair and open mind and an examina-
ton of the facts
"This particular measure shows on
It's face that 1t was legislation In ad-
vance OF the investigation, instead
OF investigation in advance Of legisla-
ton. 1t Is said that there was In IT'S
favor the Judgment Of society. The
judgment of society In this country
has never been passed In favor Of leg
islation without knowledge Of the eQui-
ty and regardless Of the facts Of the
case. There was no judgment Of So
ciety In favor Of the roads which were
excepted from It's provisions. II there
was judgment Of society. why not ap-
ply the rule to electric or other kinds
OF roads or roads less than 100 miles
in length? Tsay, away with such pre-
tense 1t was surrender to force In
stead Of clear, candid, faithful
framed examination of the facts, and
then action In accordance with Ameri-
can principles.
"Autocracy represents force; tyran-
ny represents force. Democracy rep
resents the rule Of the common judg-
ment after discussion, after an oppOr-
tunity to know the facts"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22
Hughes Sympathetic With De-
mands of Labor Which Are
Proved to Ee Nst.

~ am sympathetic with every
demand to improve the condi-
tons Of labor, to secure reason
able compensation for labor.
am in sympathy with every eff
fort to better human conditions,
and particularly the condition of
those who toll in industrial pur-
suits, in railroad pursuits, in all
these great activities that are
essential to our prosperity. But
when you have proposition to
change the scale of wage you
have a vital proposition which
requires examination. You must
at least know whether the de-
mand is just one.
Labor, of course, should not
desire anything but what is Just.
do not believe labor intends to
ask for anything but what is
just. What is just can be ex-
amined and will survive inves-
tieation. Nothing is lost by hav-
ing the process of reason applied
II only that which is just is
required."-Mr. Hughes In His
Speech at Portland, Maine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22

Democratic politics have not
only failed to. reduce the high
cost of living, as the Baltimore
platform promised, but they
have now actually added to the
cost of dying. The federal in
heritance tax, which the new
Democratic revenue bill provides
extends the terrors of Demo-
cratic rule even beyond the
grave. In addition to it strikes
a blow to the revenues of many
a State, which now assesses an
inheritance tax and which will
be pressed to remit it in view of
the levy now made by Congress.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22
THAT DAM CELEBRATION

The True Northerner is in receipt
of a four page paper devoted ex-
clusively to the Great Dam celebration
to be staged at Sturgis next week,
from Monday to Friday inclusive. 1t
promises to be the greatest event of
its kind ever held in Southern
Michigan. 1t is probable that several
Paw Paw people will plan to attend.
Our old friend j. B. Slovenian is
treasurer and one of the boosters for
the celebration.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22
DR.. HARVEY w. WILEY
TO VOTE FOR HUGHES
He Says Wilson Has Failed to Enforce
Pure Food Law.

81 favor the election Of Mr.. Hughes
to the Presidency for entirely differ
ent reasons than those held by most
Of his supporters. 1t is not because
Of the Mexican policy nor the foreign
policy of the Administration nor by
reason n its domestic policies. 1t is
because of the apparent indifference
Of the Administration Of President
Wilson to the cause of pure food and
drugs. Practically all Of the abuses
which were injected into the Pure
Food Law by the preceding Admins
trations are still in force. Benzoate
Of soda is still regnant. The fumes
of burning sulphur are marching along
undisturbed. There is evidently a lull
in the activities of the Administration
Of.the law. A well-known beverage, de-
clared by the Supreme Court misbrand-
ed and amenable to the Food Law has
not been molested No attempt has been
made to enforce the law in regard TO
the bleaching of flour. The repeal of
the mixed flour law, that splendid
safeguard to the purity Of our bread,
has been tacitly approved by the
Treasury Department.
''Mr. Hughes in his activities on
the Supreme Court has stood like
stone wall for the proper Administra-
ton of the Food Law. l believe his
election would see radical change
In the attitude of the government
towards pure food and pure drugs, so
vital to the welfare of our people.
For this reason, l sincerely hope that
Mr.. Hughes may be chosen as our
next President.
81 should expect Mr.. Hughes as
President to have the same attitude
toward the pure food and drug law
that he had as a judge on the bench
and to appoint secretary Of agri-
culture with subordinate officers who
would be enthusiastic and earnest I'm
the enforcement of the pure food law
for the benefit Of the physical men
tai and moral welfare of our people,"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22

In a time of stringent block
ade by the Allies, Germany sent
a submarine freighter to this
country with a cargo of dyes.
she not do when the blockade
at fabulous prices. What will
she not do when the blockade
has been removed by the peace
agreement and with no protect
i've tariff to preserve our mar
kets for Americans first"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22
IL All Depends.

IF Hughes wins an Oregon town win
get a new single mill employing fifty
men," says the Olympia Recorder. "ac-
cordlng to an announcement of the
individual who took an option on tim
bered land. If Wilson wins the option
will be allowed to lapse. That's the
way with a thousand and one enter.
prises, all waiting to see which wav
the wind blows. The moment II ia
assured that Charles f. Hughes is
elected. just watch the wheels of in
dustry spin and listen to the hum of
business"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22
THE SALOON IN POLITICS.

That the saloon is dominant
factor in politics, in at least one
county in the state, that of
Wayne, is very evident. This
element in Wayne county is not
only a menace to the govern
lment of that great county with
its city of Detroit, but to the
aspirations of any worthy man
from that county. There is a
tendency on the part of the bal
ance of the state of Michigan to
l"Line Up" against the county of
Wayne, on almost any PROPOSE
ton presented from that county
and also against any candidate
for state honors who halls from
Detroit. This state of affairs is
demonstrated by the result of
the recent primary election, and
the reasons given by prominent
political writer's throughout the
state is '"The great power of the
saloons of the city of Detroit.
The following observations
clipped from the editorial col
umns of the Charlotte Repub-
lican are worthy of careful con-
Sideration:-
"Ten years and longer will come
and go before a Detroit candidate
will again poll sixty thousand
votes outside of Wayne in a state
wide primary. Detroit had an
opportunity to become an en-
phatic factor in state politics for
an indefinite period by nomina-
ting Mr.. Leland last week but
they deliberately turned it down.
Their big vote that ought easily
to be the dominating force in
state wide contests will no longer
carry terror to the up state be-
cause of its most recent success in
multiplying it's numerical and pol
itical Importance. The Detroit
newspapers are squaking contin-
uously about the way the city is
legislation and United States SEN
atorships, all controlled by state
politics, but this situation will
never be any different until they
show some capable leadership
that can only be developed by
home loyalty. We can only think
of one lone republican in that
great city who could today COM
mand sufficient up state support
to be a factor in state wide con-
test and we would recommend
him to stay out if our judgment
were solicited. The fact that he
cipal handicap. And why is this?
1t isn't the belief that Detroit's
control of state affairs would be
vicious or unfair as against the
interests Of the whole state but
there is a growing up state be-
lief and not without reason, that
Detroit politics is under saloon
control, and the average up state
voter if he knows it resents being
party to such a political part
nership. Even the respectable
liberal who is dry at home and
wet in Detroit dislikes the COM
bination. Not all Detroiters are
in harmony with this government
by saloons, by any means, but un-
fortunately a sufficient number
are to hold the balance of power.
Until Detroit can overthrow this
saloon grip on its affairs and the
city develops political leaders
with courage enough to defy this
element it can not expect any
consideration from the balance
Of Michigan. Detroit is merely
standing in its own light by per-
hitting the barkeepers to mix its
politics with booze.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22
NO ONE WAS AFRAID OF
HAITI.

Haiti did not behave as badly
to us as Mexico behaved; but
Mr.. Wilson interviewed, fought
the Haitiens, shedding their
blood and the blood Of our
troops, took possession and now
has our armed forces in control
of Haiti and directing it's gov
eminent. His course of action
In Haiti can be defended only
If his course Of action in Mexi-
co is unqualifiedly condemned;
for such action was far more
needed in Mexico than in Hal
ii. But there was difference
in the two cases; and to Mr..
Wilson it was a vital difference.
Haiti was weaker than Mexico.
No one was afraid of HAITI
From the speech of Colonel
Roosevelt delivered at Lewis
ton, Maine, in behalf of Charles
T.. Hughes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22
WE SHOULD CONSIDER
WHAT is RIGHT
THEN DO IT

"Our Government is based on
the idea that we have legisIa-
lures to investigate, to consider
what Is right and to do what
is right. 1t is based on the idea
that public opinion is formed
from discussion Of questions,
and that we can come possibly
to right solutions. II is not
based on the idea that the Gov
eminent must act without know
ing the justice and merits of the
cause in which il acts."-Mr.
Hughes in His Speech at Port
land, Maine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22
SURRENDER TO FORCE
WOULD TEND TO
DISASTER.

"That kind Of virus In our
life-surrender to force-wouId
bring US no end Of disaster. II
we let capitalists or working
men, any interest, learn that the
way to get what Is wanted 10 by
applying pressure and II we con-
tinue In that course for q few
years, democracy will be q fail
ure, and we might as we'll give
up our form Of government
Mr.. Hughes in His Speech at
Portland, Maine,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22
TON UNDER PRESSURE,
UNDER DICTATlON.

I'VE have one priceless treas
ure In this country, and that is
the reign Of good judgment after
public discussion. In the long
history Of the people, victory
after victory has been won over
tyranny and force. We have a
free press, we have a free form
of public discussion, to the end
that there may be a general un-
Outstanding Of our activities
and general appreciation Of
what is necessary to the i'm
provement of our conditions.
We may disagree about this
measure or that, but we have
confidence in the public judy
ment in the long run. Hence
there is one thing which we must
always maintain, and that is that
there shall be no action on the
part of our elected representa-
tives, taken under pressure, un.
der dictation. We must know
what the facts are and what JUS
tice requires."-Mr. Hughes in
His Speech at Portland. Maine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22

Josephus Daniels told one
of his Maine audiences that a
lot Of his dreams have come true
And then the Maine voters had
the hardihood to give Josephus
a rude awakening.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22

A geological survey has dis
covered that the surface of the
country is being worn away by
erosion at the rate of about an
inch in 760 years. 1t will have
disappeared entirely by the time
the democrats have again elect
ed a president. Elk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22
DEMAND WAS NOT FOR
EIGHT-HOUR DAY.

at is said that the Judgment
Of society has made the demand
for the eight-hour day. This was
not an eight-hour day, and the
Judgment Of society had nothing
to do with the proposition laid
before Congress and passed by
Congress. The proof Of this is
found in the bill itself, which
proposes an investigation to find
out whether Congress had any
business to do the thing which
it was asked to do, and which
il did do."-Mr. Hughes in His
Speech at Portland, Maine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22

Our record is clear and con-
sistent," eXclaims the President.
Clear as mud. Consistent as
the track of a returning
boomerang.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-09-22

Congress, representing 1O0,OOO,OOO
people, is not particularly dignifled in
passing q law at the crack Of the
railroad brotherhoods' whip.