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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-12

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or under: First, 81; second, soc.
Miss Stella Turner.
Best Collection Infants Cloth
ing: First, 81: second, Soc.
Mrs. +. N. DYER.
Best Embroidered Center
piece: First, 81; second, Soc.
Mrs. q. W. Miller, Mrs. O H
Young.
Best French Embroidery:
First, 81; second. soc.
Mrs. q. H Young, Mrs. G.. w.
Miller.
Best Collection Tatting; First,
81 second, soc.
Miss Inabelle Wallace. Miss
Stella Turner.
Hsndsomest Sofa Pillow: First,
soc; second, Csc.
Miss Blanche Burney, Mrs.
r. F. Lenhart,
:3est Apron made by girl l6
years old or under. soc.
Miss Sarah Taylor. Miss Lock
lie Craig.
+ Best Dressed DOH by girl 10
years old or under, soc.
Miss Myrtle Williams, Miss
Marie NorrrOss.
Best Pair Wool Stockings
First, soc; second, 25c.
Mrs. G. V. Ashworth.
Rest Crocheted or Knit Shawl:
First, 81: second, SOC.
Mrs. G. ". AshwOrth,
Best CrOcheted Bedspread
First, 81; second. SOC.
Mrs W. c. Coday, F"rest Bren.
tlinger.
Best Pair Towels, trimmed in
crochet: First, soc; second, Csc.
Mrs. NJ. E. West. Mrs. o. H.
Young.
Best Collection CrOch. ting:
First, 81; second, SOC.
Mrs. F. N. Dyer, Miss Stella
Turner.
Best Collection Fancy Work,
all kinds: First, 81; second, soc.
Mrs. o H. Young, Mrs. +. N.
Dyer.
Best Oil Painting: First. 81;
second, SOC.
Mrs. Jennie Mills, Raymond
Baker.
Best Collection China Painting:
First, 81; second. SOC
Best Display of Potted Plants:
First, 81; second, SOC.
Mrs. NJ. q. Hensley, Miss Ina.
belle Wallace.
Best Embroidered Table Cloth:
Miss Oma Newton.
Best Table Cloth with clo.
cheted edge made by girl of IA
years in 4 months: Rosa Miller.
Best Original C,orhet Yoke:
Rhodah TaIbutton.
Best crochet towel Oy, girl un
der years: Irene Tarbutton,
Sketches: Harold Pool.
Relics, Mrs. Jennie Mills.
Department P-HOr.es and
Mules.
R+st Driving Team: First, 81;
sec0nd, 81.
s L Hensley. K. J. Russell.
Best Draft Team: First, 81;
second. 81.
&c. Freeman, F. E Hill.
BEST Single Driver: First, ~;
second, 81.
E. r. Keeling, WIN. Shelton.
Best Saddle Horse: First, o.;
second, Il.
Roy Dennis, K.C. Findtey.
Best Two-Year-O Old Filly or
Gefding: Frst 81; second, 81.
TSra~Newton, Lee Mechanism
Best Yearling Filly or Helaing:
First, 81; second, II.
Lynn Gantrell, Vim. Shelton,
A. l.. King.
Best Sucking Colt: First. 81;
second, Sl.
H. G.. Cunningham, A. X bog
g"ss.
Best Two Year4Old Ntlie: First,
81; second. 81.
Joe H. Dennis. g e Fuge.
Best Sucking Mule Colt: First,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-12

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Best StNsthorn or Durham Calf,
any age: Erst, $e:: second, 81.
John Frye.
Best Hereford Cow. any age:
First, -; second, 81.
Silas Rippee.
Best Jersey Bull, any age;
First, ~; second, II.
A. G. Roy.
Rest jersey Cow, any age
First. -; second, ~.
w. h. Hitchcock, Jake Hoover.
best Jersey Calf, any age.
First, -; second, 81.
W.B Hitchcock. Paul Williams
Best Guernsey Bull, any age;
First, 50; second, 81.
J. A, Riley.
Best Guernsey Cow, any age:
First, -; second, 81.
j. A. Riley.
Best Red Pohed~ Bull, any age
First, 81; second, 81.
Paul Williams.
Rest Holstain Bull, any age:
First. -; second. 81.
w. G.. DecHard.
Best HOisteih Cow. any age:
First, 50; second. 81.
W. q. Deckard. A. E. Gilley.
Rest Holslein Calf, any age;
First, So; second, 81.
J. r Deckard, W. G Deckard.
Best Ram: First, 81; second, 81,
A. A. Chapman. No"h Reece.
Best Eve: First, So; second, 81
n, ali Reece.
Best Spring Lamb: First, $50.
second, 81.
IA. Chapman, Nah Reece.
Best Poland China Boar: First
50 second, 81.
HIM. Norcross, H NJ. NOrrross
Best Poland China Sow First
-; second, u.
H. M. Norcross, c. l. Turner
Best Dmroc Jersey Boar: First
80; second, 81.
Joe Il. Dennis, joe H. Dennis
Best Duroc Jersey Sow: First
50; second,- 81.
WV Frye, Joe H. Dennis
Best Litter Sucking Pigs, an,
breed First, So; second, 81.
c. l. Turner. c. V. AshwOrth
Best Pair AngOra Goats: First
~; second, n.
Ralph Brentlinger, j W. Bren
tlinger.
Department H Poultry.
Best Pen Barred Plymouth
Rocks: First, 81; ; second, zoe.
Mrs. w. A. Back.
Best Pen White Wyandottes
First, 81; second, soc.
w Dupan, W. Dngan.
Best Pen r. C.. Rhode I>lant
Reds: First, 81; second, Soc.
Mrs. c.. A. Durnell, Mrs. CA
Durnell.
Best Pen White Leghorns
First, 81 seconds, Sic.
Mrs. W. A. Black, j. B Ash
worth.
Best Pen Brown Leghorns
First, 81; second, soc.
j M Hensley.
Rest Pair White Holland Tnr
keys: First, 81; second, soc.
+. J. Slate J. M. Henslev.
Best Pair White Pekin Ducks
First, 81 second, soc.
4. j. Slate.
Observation-Disclosures Exhibit.
Best Map Of Missouri: First
81; second, SOC.
Mias Martha Getting.
Best Map Of Wright County
FIRST, 81; second, SOC.
Miss lcel .McCaslin, Everett,
Stephens,
Best Map of Douglas County
81; second, SOC.
Huber Harris, Everett Starne,
Best Specimen Drawing: First
81; second, SOC.
Miss Martha Getting. Raymond
Pierson.
Best Specimen Writing: First.
81; second, SOC,
Miss Coda NOrcrOss, Miss
Mamie Reach.
Best Collection Leaves, named
and mounted: First, 81; second,
Soc.
Miss LOrinda CantreH
hest Agriculture Note Book,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-10-12
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First, %.,
Fred Getting, +. d..
Best Tomatoes. n peck: rn-,
Soc: second, 25c.
Fred Getting. John Edridge.
Best Onions, one peck: First,
Soc second, 25c.
Mrs. John Hensl-y, Theodore
Ingersnn.
Best Pumpkin: First, Soc sec
ond 25c.
Thomas Rosevear, Thomas
Roseyear.
Best Squash, any variety First,
Soc second, 25c.
Mrs. Sarah Rippee, John Rob
ert Pool.
Best Watermelon First, Soc ;
second, 25e.
Henry Tarbutton, Fred Getting
Best Navy Beans, Il peek
First, soc; second, 25c.
Mrs. " L. Murrell, Wa. Hunt
Best Muskmelon: First, soc;
second, Csc,
Henry Tarbutton. Henry Tar
button
Best Beets, one peek: First. soc
second, 25c.
Houston Smith, Fred Getting
Best Collection OF Peppers:
First, Soc; second, 25c.
Lon Turner.
Best Bloody Butcher Corn:
S.. L Hensley.
Best Radish:
C.F. Ashwurth.
Best Citron:
ii. L. Andrews.
Best Egg Plant:
NJ. L. Andrews.
Best Kohl Rabi:
NJ. L Andrews.
Best Satisfy:
Theodore %Ineerson,
Best Green Bans:
Theodore Ingerson, Mrs Sarah
Rippee.
Best Peanuts:
Calvin Ryan, Theodore Inger
son.
Best Carrots:
Miss Elva Morris. Fred Getting
Department e Grains and
Grasses.
Best Wheat, one peck: First,
81; second, SOC.
W, W. Frye. NH. Dennis.
Best Oats, one peck: First, 81
second, soc.
r. ]. Freeman. ] d. Reynolds.
Best Rye. one peck First,
Soc; second, 25e.
Wa. Glenn, Fred Getting.
Best owpeas one peck: First,
Soc: second. 25c.
a Getting, j S. Brown.
Best Kafir Corn. one peck;
First, Soc; second, 25c.
JOHN Hensley.
Best Stalk of Corn: First. SOC;
second, 25e.
K W. Starne, ]. r Pool.
Best Sheaf Alfalfa; First, soc I;
second, 25c.
Paul Williams, NJ L Andrews
Best Sheaf Clover: First Soc
second, 25e.
NJ. L Andrews.
Best Sheaf Timothy First, Soc f.;
second. 25c.
NJ L Andrews.
Best Sheaf Oats: First, SOC =;
second, Csc.
C.E Dennis, NIL Andrews.
Best Bundle Rye: First, Soc
second, Csc.
NJ. L. Andrews, Fred Getting.
Best Bundle Cane: First, Soc;
second, Zoe.
John Hensley, Fred Getting.
Best Sheaf SudanG rass; First.
SOC; second, 25c.
w. w. Phelps. A J. Wilder.
Best Sheaf Fererita: First,
SOC: second, 25c.
C. Z. COdsy.
Best Sheaf Broom Corn: First,
5Oc: second, 25c.
John Hensley, w. w. Phelps
Best Collection Grssse, and
Cloyers. First, ST. second, SOC.
NJ. l. Andrews
Best Stalk Tobacco: First. Soc;
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Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
MANY VISITORS IN IDlTAROD
 FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Ideal weather and trail conditions, making travel pleasure induced many persons from outlying points to make the trip to Iditarod and the creek cities to spend the holidays The trails are now said to be III superb condition, and one party reports making the trip from Tolstoi to lditarod ln ten hours and fifty minutes actual travellngg time. The trail between Flst and ldltarod is in good shape and many teams are to be seen daily making the trip.
 Iditarod stores which have speclallzed ln Christmas goods have done splendid busl- ness this year. end it is realy surprising to note the varied assortments to choose from. In childrens toys, for instance, the contrast with last year Is marked. Due to the war, the supply of German articles was limited. This year American toys enter more largely into the stocks, end it Is noticeable that they are of much more substantial nature than the imported article.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
DISPUTE OVER MINING CLAIMS
 MAY RESULT IN LITIGATION

A controversy which may yet result in court proceedings to determine the rights of the various parties has arisen with ref erence to the ownership of mining property on Happy creek. The claims involved are the Washington, Texas and Bell, claimed by Doe" Mading and Duncan Mlchle.
 Recently these claims have been relocated by others, who proceeded to do considerable work on them. The ection was taken un- der that section of the Alaska mining law which provides for the recording of annual assessment. It is claimed that the law has not been compiled with in the matter of re corciing, at least, and under the law the claims are forfeit. The clause is as follows:
 The failure to file for record the proof of assessment work as herein provided shall be deemed an abandonment of the location, and the claim shall be subject to reloca- tion by any other person. etc.
 Mading has not been in the district for some yetrs, and Michie is now in the Tolo vana. Their agent, it is reported, maintains that the work was done although not re- corded and will put up the defense that the clause in the territorial law quoted above Is invalid
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
lDITAROD PUBLIC SCHOOL
 HOLDS CHRISTMAS EXER CISES

A delightful entertainment was provided by the children of the public school on Thursday last, under the direction of Miss Hally. The event was in the nature of a Christmas celebration and the parents and friends of the children were present to par ticpate. as we'll as School Trustees J. J. Smith and Frank Keenan, After the con- cIusion of the program the youngsters were regaed with ice cream, cake, fudge and other good things, The main feature of the program was playlet entitled King of the Holidays" in which the following boys took part and acquitted themselves most creditably: Verne Tyler, Judge; Cyril Wood, Uncle Sam; Bill Smith, George Washington; Timothy Mitchell, "Clerk of Court" /; Paul Fisher, Attorney General i; Tony Gularte, King of the Holidays" The playlet was interspersed with musical selec- lions
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
SUPERVISION HAS TROUBLE
 WITH BLOND ESKlMOS

NEW YORK Nov 2l.-Arctic Explorer Stefansson has had trouble with the blond Eskimos, according to letter received here by Albert J. Spinden. The letter was re ceived from Captain kellett, a member ot the Stefansson expedition.
 Captain Kellett writes that StefansSon had slight misunderstanding over certain trade relations, and when an attack of influenza fell on the Eskimcs the tribe blamed Stefansscn The whites ill the party fear that if any of the natives dle it will develop serious peril for the mem bers of the expedition.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREE AT FLAT
 TO BE HELD TOMORROW

The youngsters of Flat and Otter creeks are looking forward with keen anticipation to the Christmas tree and entertainment to be held in Moose hall Flat, tomorrow night An excellent program hes been prepared by Miss Grant and the children taking part have shown great interest There will be a Christmas tree loaded with presents for the children, and supper will be provided by the ladies. Dancing will complete the entertainment. The people of Flat extend a cordial invitation to all residents of the district to participate in the celebration, and no admission fee is to be charged.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
ARRIVALS FROM MARSHALL
 WITH LATEST NEWS OF CAMP

Harry Watson and Joe Hanegan arrived in the city last Monday from Marshall. They report that nothing of importance had de veloped in the way of new strikes up to the tme they left but that great numbers are engaged in prospecting. A new hydraulic plant is to be installed on Wilson creek IL the spring, according to latest reports. Charlie Gay, who was lnterestde with Ruey X Mckinzie. on Willow creek, IS reported to have sold out.
 The wireless plant installed by MT, Wat son is not yet in complete running order. It is in position to receive messages but not to send. Mir. Watson has installed an cleo tric lighting plant for the town Of Fortuna Ledge, and is now working on proposition to install a telephone line to the creek.
 Bob Cockburn was member ot the party until they reached Holy Cross. They had encountered extremely stormy weather, and at that point Cockburn, saying he was gong to travel whichever way the wind blew, left the party It is presumed that he re- turned to Marshall He had considerable mail for Iditarod, which has not been for warded. No fears for his safety are eX- pressed.
 Mir. Watson will return to Fortuna Ledge in few days and MT, Hanegan will pro ceed to Tolstol.
 The mail service of the new camp Is the subject of general dissatisfaction. monthly service is provided from St. Michael, and mail from the Outside and from other Alaska points must go the roundabout route from kaltag to Unalakleet thence to St. Michael and from there to Fortuna Ledge. The mail service down the Yukon terminates at Russian Mission, and the extension of the route to the Marshall camp would effect saving in time of something like month.
 Several parties are on their way from Marshall to this city, and the trail is salG to be excellent
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
COAL IS BEING HAULED DAILY
 OVER GOVERNMENT ROAD

A Seward dispatch of October 20 says that the Alaska engineering commission Is operating a daily train between Anchorage and Moosescreek, on the Matanuska branch, and three carloads of coal .are being brought to Anchorage daily This coal is for the use of the commission and also for the sup ply of the people at Anchorage. Material and supplies for the construction of the railroad are being hauled on this train, as we'll as freight and passengers, to points along the line The commercial freight and passenger traffic Is paying for the operation of the train which enables the government to transport its construction materials free of charge from Anchorage to its camps on the railroad.
 The population of Anchorage is between 4,O0O and 5000 At Matanuska the juno ton of the Matanuska branch with the main line a townsite was recently surveyed by the government and town is now in course of development. There is also small town at Moose Creek about fifty miles from Anchorage, where the first mine on the railroad is in operation. At WaSsllla, the name of the town where the railroad crosses the knik-Willow creek wagon road several people are gathering. Wassllla Will be the distributing point for freight and sup yles for the Willow creek mining district. The government is taking steps to survey small townsites at these places.
 The railroad north and south from An chorage passes through and develops large agricultural country There are now be- tween 500 and 1000 homesteaders along the line of the railroad in this section, and the agricultural land is being rapidly developed. The homesteeders are supplying consider able portion of the foodstutfs for the raI- road employees and other people in that sec ton of the country. Recently the Alaska engineering commission contracted for 400 tons or more than 13,0O0 bushels, of pota- toes with the Matanuska farmers. Products are being hauled by the farmers to Mata- nuska and shipped over the railroad to An chorage and other points along the lne. There is still room for large number of homesteaders in the vicinity of the railroad, and the government hopes to encourage farmers from the States to come to Alaska and take up homesteads in the territory tributary to the railroad, ln order to de velop the agricultural lands so that the country may some day in the near future be self-supporting.
 The building of the railroad has also given an impetus to the mining industry, and there is good prospect for considerable traf- fc for the railroad when 1t IS finally con- pleted
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
CANADIAN DOLLAR SHRlNKS

WINNIPEG, Nov 8.-The Canadian dollar has shrunk to 67 cents during the present war. This is the finding of an ex- pert. He has figured out the purchasing power of money today and compared 1t with what it was two years ago, just after war started Iscreases in prices are In many eases absolutely staggering For instance, potatoes have gone up l75 per cent, when bought by the peck. Other increases are;
 Bread, 80 per cent; milk, 20 per cent :; butter, 50 per cent; flour, 64 per cent; canned stuff, from 40 to 50 per cent.
 The percentages in each case vary with the locality, but on the whole this Is sum, mary of the experts deductions from actual and authentic figures,
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
WOMAN AS DRAFT HORSE

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 2l.-A woman hitched with a mule to wagon and driven slowly down the road near the state prison was picked up by Sheriff flyers. She gave the name of Mrs. Hopkins, and said her nusbend had been driving her as he would ln animal The man denied the story in part and insisted that he had taken his turn in the harness beside the mule,
 When the man entered the sheriff's auto mobile the woman attempted to beat the officers off with an ax, insisting that they should give up "her man"
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
QUEER USE FOR HUMAN ASHES

CHICAGO, Nov 1S.-The ashes of Joseph Hllstrom, shot for murder "by Utah." will be distributed in 600 parchment packages to the delegates of the Industrial Workers of the World at the national con- vention which starts here tomorrow w. E. Haywood, the general organizer, had the urn containing the ashes brought to the headquarters of the organization. The packages will go to all parts of the world and memorial services will be held in honor of Hillstrom, Haywood said.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
Another Warning to Greece
EFFORT TO RECONCILE RAILROAD MEN
 WITHOUT AID OF NEW ADAMSON LAW

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Dec 16W. c. Lee, president of the Brotherhood Railway Tranen has announced that toe rail may make without the ad of the Adamson law.
 WASHINGTON, Dee 17.-Representative Adan>on the of the railroads and settle the eight hour dispute without the Adam>on law He both sides of the danger of such a
 President Wilson expects little legislation be put through before Christmas
 Borah of Idaho in published interview himself opposed the Wilson compulsory arbitration lan He such law would be unconstitutional
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
DELEGATESHIPIS
 YET UNSETTLED
Result of Election Still in Doubt, Although Democratic Candi-
 date Maintains Slight Lead

Because of the feet that the official an nouncement of the result of the ballotng for delegate in the recent election has been so long delayed there has been much in quiry from readers of The Pioneer, and al though the result would have been an nounced in these columns had it been as certained, the Fairbanks News Miner was requested to give the latest figures obtain able Yesterday the following telegram was received from that newspaper:
 Fairbanks, Dec 22.-Our figures on the de,egateship contest are as follows:
 Wiol-
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
R0UMANIAN ARMY SAVED
 BY RUSSIANS STRATEGY

BERLIN, Dec. 7.--The report is gwen out that Cermany's campaign in Roumana has ended with the taking of Buzue, the last important railway point in Wallachia. The central powers now and thirds of the railway lines in Roumana. The Teutons seized sixty million bushels of wheat n Roumania
 Russians Aid Escape of Roumanans PARIS Dec. l9.-The report has been received here that the Russians have saved the Rouman!an army survivors beyond the Seth river at Jasay, in Bessarabia The Russian resistance to the Germans near Buzue acted as shield to effect the escape of the Roumanans.
 Germans Repulse Russians BERLIN, Dec 22-The Russian advance in Pennsylvania has been repulsed by the Germans.
 Russians Advance
 PETROGRAD, Dec. 22-Reports received here state that the Russians have advanced in the region of Kimpoung, in the Carpathians, and have cap- tured positions on the heights. Three battles are in progress.
 Germans Held in Check BERLIN Dec 2l.-The Slav resistance holds the Germans in check in northern Dobruda.
 Heavy Fighting at Verdun PARIS, Dec. 2l.-Heavy fighting continues at Verdun Hot engagements have taken place at Louvemont and Chambrettes The French took more than seven thousand prisoners ln recent fighting, and are making gains towa:d Louvemont and Vach- granville
 British Air Craft at Work LONDON, Dec. 22-British air craft have bom- barded enemy boats on the Tigris, and the bridge over the Hal river. near the confluence with the Tigris. has been destroyed
 Another Warning to Greece LONDON, Dec. 22.-A new note by the entente allies to Greece makes drastic demands for railway, telegraph and post control, for the release of Veni zelos prisoners and for the prohibition of reserv- sts meetings.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
GERMAN VICE CONSUL AT SAN FRANCISCO
 ON TRIAL FOR SEATTLE DYNAMITE OUTRAGE

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 22,-Franz Bopp German vice in this city trial the federal here charged with violation neutrality laws He claims that he is the victim employees who tried backmal him The involves the Seattle dynamite outrage year last May when barge explosives destroyed Seattle harbor He IS also charged with the destruction of other Ongnmcns of mum tions for the entente allies the Pacific coast
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
STRIKE MAY YET BE CALLED

NEW YORK, Nov. I3.--After q confer ence of the representatives of the Brother hood of Trainmen here today, President Lee declared thst the railroads are not fulfill ing the spirit and requirements of the Adam son eight hour law, and that failure to do so may mean the general strike yet. Lee believes that unless the companies heed the warning the question of strike may come to a vote in a short time.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
THANK" FOR MEXICAN BORDER

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov, Tt was announced today that a caterpillar tractor of the type adopted by the British, known as tanks" or armored cars on the western front in Europe, has been purchased by the United States army authorities for use along the Mexican border where there are no roads The tractor will have capacity of 100000 pounds, and will be used in the Big Bend district