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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-27

Come with me says a dapDer young
wing-heutenant, and Ill md you
something TO wear Blessed cold UP
there You follow the boyish looking
officer TO his billet--a GYPSY wagon
home brought UP to date; motor ve-
hicle of the delivery" sort. I'm which ne
lives summer and winter Later YOU
discover three things about this young
man. First. that he is very much ON to-
his job; second. that he is fearless
third that ne is really an American. his
father coming from Cincinnati
Get into these" he says handing YOU
q lot of clothes built for polar explora-
4 ion. AS well ass your numbness from
the cold permits you to stagger out of
your own overcoat and boots with the
jeutenaHt's aid, middle into the new
kit. First YOU put on a canvas and
rope harness-a broad band about each
le and one under the arms 4 loon Of
stout rope sticking up past your chin.
next come the thigh boots made of
sheepslsin with the wool inside. the bot
toms being Of rubber and leather in
layers. A huge leather ulster is nut on
now this too, being fur-Ined and fur
oollared. the sleeves having elastic at
the wrists to retain the heat of the
body over the head goes a leather
hood fur lined like the rest This fits
the head snuglv Down to the eyes.
Grapes down over the fur collar of the
ulster and leaves only eyes. nose and
mouth exposed At the ears are perfor-
ations-for one must be able 20 hear
as Well as see. Huge fur-lined eaunt-
leted gloves complete your costume and
out Of the vehicle You climb. nimble as
an infant hippotamus
The balloon looks more menaoine than
ever now. They have let the baast rise
"a little and ii is swavfnr over tho has
ket as though i'm a terrible t1rnper sol
diers give The Young lieutenant i lef
md into tho bscl,ot ne goes von f,I
low
.4r... -, - ,..
manu- is
Y 'o"1 i'HA ana
"'''0" 81 i''F' mas
''ii' ''f"'is 7'''i''e
What's this for you ask. accept
ing the Qtterins
slip the stick through the rope loon
sticking out the top of your overcoat
there he replies That attaches YOU
to the parachute" To to- tho parachute
ch? You think TO Yourself which means
that maybe vouIl have TO come do,-n in
it whether YOU want 10 or NOT yo,,
look into the icv-blue skv ana anon
tho bound earth and thfnlz VIA l.
must be like to fan out of the one
onto fine other Md tho c,erraa,,e ,,i,t
i'm easy range. may be watching with
their artillery prfrled far lair eat,sae.
10 stick up it's head
let her eo~' snans The ,ot,ne tfs,,-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-27

the methods Of the modern world
Railroads, stores, telegraph and tele-
phone systems, light and power
plants. hospitals, schools and vari-
Gus forms cf agriculture and stock
raising are compliments to the in
dustry. Of all these features none
IS more important than the gospel
Of sanitation and healthfulness
Here at Santa Marta is a modern
American hospital, with three physi-
clans, three American nurses and a
corps Of helpers. It is maintained
by the United Fruit Company, which
has here great areas in bananas, for
the benefit Of the employees of the
company and Of the railroad which
transports the fruit At TIE present
writing there are - patients in the
hospital. How badly q hospital is
needed IS shown b. the fact that q5
per cent Of all the patients who 20
there have hookworm. There are 60
ward beds in the hospital, which in
cludes a contagious wa~d There ID
a dlspensary, where i'll persons re-
ceive treatment. In addition the com
pany has resident physicians and
daily clinics at other nearby points.
1t takes big vision and an en-
Eghtened policy to engage IN the
banana industry on a great scale.
but such a plan viii command a sue
cess that cannot be measured in
money alone Throughout its tropi-
cal divisions IN Latin-America the
United Fruit Company maintains
these hospitals and carries forward
great works of public sanitation at a
cost Of several hundred thousand
doDSrs q year. As a result Of this
work the localities in which the com
pany operates are free from danger
GUS contagious.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-27

smith cleveland * Cleveland VS.
Emf- LEM
$50 Nm. damages to persona
property: Peter Baker a.. II.
Meyer) VS.. William Knezevich
sS4 Rm. Note; The Hammond
Lumber Company e.. Y. Cravens)
rs. George p. Pearson * SON and
William J. Whiner,-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

MI importers of Mr. Harris Hart. can
4Ate for the Democrats nomination
. ~ state superintendent of public in
sanction. have Issued In support Of
lis candidacy a statement which SAYS:
4lnnii6cnainn af lur Tnmnira
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
An Old Love Secret.

\ youth or maiden pulls primrose
from Its stalk. and, after cutting of
fhe tops OF the stamens with pair of
scissors. puts IL in some secret place
where no human eye can see IT, All
fhrCugh that day the loved one must
~ thought OF. and dreamed Of through
the night. Next day the flower is 10 be
taken fFeHa Its hitting piace.- If tire
ntAmeus are found TO have shot out
n their former he. cht, success Ia love
ax4u attend tEe 81 Perissaefatt-r II mot,
will be bis or her lot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
The states Orpor,uni,,

sixth We believe that with Mr..
Fsrt's hns qualifications and win his
ideal Of ? strerle dieec, and fhorouch
system Of aan Gjs'ratlan uuch money
Car be saNed % tHe state. the largeat
sSkefnrns can D. secured .rom our taxes
&fnr schools and ina, the general eff
ses@ncy OF adm ristratton can he great
" Increased Roanoke is the third
ssrgest city In VIRGINIA, hut has never
Dad representa- tive on the state
Ticket. Tbs club feels that It il ore.
yAAntins candidate OF the finest train
nv and experience who can serve the
A~hcie state With great distinction who
will reflect marked credit on this citv.
ard make long stride toward nut
tina virginia public schools on par
Nth the best
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

They will bring back stories OF en-
joying jams and msrmaiades OF the
kind mother makes. under the Are
OF German guns
The idea was proposed 70 Wash
ington officials by Alfred Potts. a
lawyer. with a good appetite, who
conceived the idea OF supplying the
delicacies which are NOT included In
the army fare, II ia being tried out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

Indianapolis. August 4.--American
boys in the trenches are not going to
bring back dreadful tales OF hard
tack. IL model Red Cross kitchen
Just opened here proves successful.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

London. Aug. 4.--The Holland
America liner Noordam struck a
mine or was torpedied yesterday off
the island OF Texel Latest reports
from Holland say the ship did not
81,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

here. and. II successfui. similar kitch-
ems will be instituted in every large
city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST
FOR the week beginning Sunday,

Nlunle Atlantic. Stures--Nir-
slha tsou'h of 3Sth parralIcD--
ne temperature will bc moder.
ot"it warm mt the beginning OF
nc week, With lower fenpera-
iuIe Tuesday on "Wednesday and
moderate thereafter until the end
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
|els HARRIS CLAIM
TO HEAD SCHOOLS
Dorters Of .AspiraHt TO state SUI
] DeFtnsendency of Public Inssruc-
sszsas7 tion Rerite His Views.

|2S~ -. 49,. =
="
efsnsendency of Public inssr"c-
- tIon Recite His Views.
importers of Mr., Harris Hart can
ate for the Democratic nomination
ec state superintendent of public in
xuctfon- have Issued in support o
#Nae candidacy statement which SAYS
aimpfidcasion of Our Complex
school >ysfem.
More than half the revenue Of thu
Ntete is spent for education. The
0AS@te superintendent OF public instrnc-
efen is at the head OF our edueA'
system. he spends more Of our
a&es. cornes in mis- work closer to
u our homes and perhaps wteld$ more
II influence than the governor Yet thols-
Sasads of voters pay 30 attention to the
q choice OF man 70 hll this. the most
gEVesponAihle position tn the state.
For the head ~ INC pGf'3c Schoel
ssfystem Of the state We should haNe a
& man who has no; oriF become an eN-
4 Nert in text books and the " oik -
AsfAt teachers 3n the class room, but
D he must be an expert IN appN ing
large sums Of money - school work
N such manner as - get the best
1 results for the money spent.
Mr. Har''s work and Personality.
Harris Hart is by training and ex-
perience especially "ei-5fttd for the
4 Responsible off}re ~ superintendent of
puniic instructed
Mr. Hart has conducted institutes
for the tfsiniHs q teachers ana Tor
several summers vas instructor IN The
i7niTersity Sumner school From 1905
g 1898. as state school examiner ne
Sna1 supervision ~ aen4t twenty c9"h-
TIES, ana IN tbs capacity was hFoNEh'
into constant and intimate touch WIFE
TIE rdral schools SINCE i'ts MI mart
nas been supe1-ntenaent Of schools In
roanoke city his experience as
Isacher and supervisor has mus given
Hsm nfSt mana Acquaintance WIN the
cpnnauoh ann need OF every type ~
paniic sehooi
Hls VOTE N ROANOKE CITY as SUI
psrintendenf IF heite' testimonial
sahn Vol0fheS o. praise WIN large
s1Hooi noPotat4on ana a S'nal'er per
rApatai appropriation than any IN the
s'stes schoei system mas heen nuht
Mp aho MAINTAINED mere second - none
N Narsihls Ire system y known
Iof us frec}se ana oeHnltf program.
.oT us 4acF o. non -essehNa4f ana Ted
tape for us thnr9nfhhes$ IN ne I'M
spossant ofaaef and foF its me &C.
scpefatiVe spirit Mr. Hart mas con
Nhess mis- schoo! system with marked
sNsct ana "Hleiene> His strong point
II his ablli'N 70 direct the work If
|tHose "no Work uh0er MN, 80 as 70
secure tire greatest ertciency.
L. ne mas idsniihea himself in many
WAYS with fhe business and religious
AIe OF the CITY As member Of the
rhamner Of commerce - the rotary
E54lh and TfJPCfGr n VI u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

OF the week. The weather win
be generally fair, although local
showers are probable Monday ar
Tucsda;.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
Local Rainfall

rainfall last twelve hours ...,.
Rainfall last twenty-fcur hours.
Excess IN rainfall since March 8
Excess in rainfall since January
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13
Obituary

Sarah Wilkerson was born in
Adalr Co. Kentucky, Nov. 13, 1910;
passed away at the home of
her granddaughter, Mrs. Ballard
Finley, Dec at the ripe old
age of n years and. 10 days
She lived a faithful Christian
life and was a member of the
Corinth Baptist church. Funer.
al services were conducted from
the Baptist church by Rev. G
Chadwell of Mansfield. She was
laid to rest in the Macomb Gene.
terry. She leaves a daughter
three grand daughters and II
Crane son to mourn her loss.
They have the sympathy of the
entire neighborhood in their be
reavement,
Sleep on dear, mother,
And take thy rest.
God Called thee home;
He thought it best.
Written by a friend.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13
s.. Nicholas Day and Christmas.

A writer In the Pail Mall Gazette
thus speculated concerning the amalga-
nation of Christmas eve and st. Nicho-
las eve: "Perhaps the amalgamation
Of the two festivals was brought about
by motives Of economy, the giving of
presents on December 8 and again on
December 25 constituting too heavy a
toll n parental purses. That this "a
the case appears to be proved by the
custom prevailing in Catholic Germany,
where st. Nicholas duly appears in
each home on December 3, and, inquir-
ing into the conduct of the children,
rewards the worthy with fruits and
cakes and lectures the unworthy on the
duty Of obedience. he then asks the
Christ Child to bring them at Christ
mas, and on the morning Of that day
they usually find the desired articles in
the shoes which they placed overnight
on the hearth. This variation of the
original Nicholas eve custom, for SO
long obsolete in England, probably &C.
counts for possession Of Santa
Claus IN his present form. He Is
supposed to have been ar importation
from America about 40 years ago
Gas a little earlier we had derived the
Christmas tree from Germany on the
initiation Of the prince c%onsort, hus-
ISnd Of Queen Wctoria.)"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13

roads are badly drifted in parts
No mail was delivered Saturday
Paul McAlister of Macomb
was a Sunday guest at the Faed
Bantield home.
Bud Stark and SOD Names were
Norwood visitors Monday.
Owing 70 the deep snow only 8
pupils were present Monday.
Mrs. Lula Lord reed a letter
from Elias Vancil Of Camp Funs-
ton, Kas , saying they were to
nave q Christmas tree Dec. "a
and asking that she let all the
friends Of Douglas Co. boys know
about it SO that any one who de.
sired to remember the boys
could do so and address the
package to the boy with the fol.
lowing address:
Battery &C" 342nd F. A,
Camp Funston, Kansas.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13
School Notes

Owing tp lack of coal. schoo
was di- missed the first two days
of the week.
Miss Wammack and Miss Sui
Ivan Visited at Seymour ana
Hartville. respectively, with
-cllool was stopped
Tire was scarcely more than
half a;ten' anceW Wednesday norm
ing, OK" ing to the bad weather.
Mr.. Fu,lington's room enter
tanned wi, h a good little pro.
gram at last weeks assembly.
Tie 10Th and 18th grades are
having word tests in their Eng
fish work.
The 10th grade are making a
thorough review of algt bra. They
will study pane geometry the
last hall of the school year.
Miss Huldia Rupee, one of our
senior girls, taught for Miss
Sullivan until she returned We'd
neSday,
The students are beginning a
Red Cross seal campaign. All
Of the INC ey from r. Cross
seal suleS will be turned over to
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13

Seal; secretary. Nellie Dennis;
assistant secretary, Pauline
Craig.
Mr.. Fullington's pupils visited
Miss Sullivan's pupils Friday.
We are still expecting a visit
from YOU Why not spend a
quprter of a day with US at
school? We are sure you would
enjoy it; besides how delighted
your son or daughter would b.
o0 have you s e him or h'r at
WORK in school.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13

ers' meeting.
J.P.Snyder and wife have gone
to their daughters in Alabama
for a two weeks stay. Mrs. Geo.
Snyder and two boys are staying
at Mr.. Snyders till they come
home.
The weather is some colder
than it was last week--getting to
be winter.
Don Glen returned home after
a 5 months stay at Crestline,
Kans where he has been work
ing with his brother in law.
j. Mark Mink's male hog is
bett after being sick two weeks
Some fine big snow We hav ,
had, it sure looks as if wint. r
had come to stay awhile. The
big snow has put the roads in
very bad shape 81 as to stop the
mail men. The Star Route mail
did not run Saturday at all.
j. p. Snyder took Mrs. Geo.
Snyder and two sons to Nor
wood Monday so they could go to
Mountain Grove.
j p. Snyder reports a fine
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13

trip to Alabama saying the
weather was fine there and that
his daughter and family we've
well.
John Smith made a trip to
Norwood Monday.
The auto will have a rest for a
while as the roads ere so bad
they can't run.
Amos Filler and William Hat
field went to Norwood Tuesday.
morning after a load of mail for
the St IF Route, the road being
50 bad the route man could not
go in his auto.
John Hook of Cod Springs
went t, Norwood Monday after
a load of goods for Mr.. Ander.
sons store He had TO stay in
Norwood all night the road be
ing to Dad to go back the same
day.
Chas. johnson from St. Joseph
is home with his parents, for a
weeks stay. He got his leg
he is working for the rail
Mr. DipSon came in Friday to
[u,k after his farm and returned
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13
- . AV0 w V@VxA
Dealer in General Merchandise
Norwood, Mo.

the Missouri Association for the
relief aud control of tuberculosis
1t is said that nine children out
of every ten at the age of 12 have
tuberculosis in the dormant
state. Everyone should read the
little circulars which the child.
rem will distribute.
at the last meeting of the
PrrentT Teacher Association 1t
was voted to meet only once a
month and to meet at 2:30 in
stead of al 4. THIS, it is hoped,
will give more parents a chance
TO attend, 1t was also decided
at this meeting to have . parcel
post sale on Friday, Dec 81. Ev
erything sold is to be worth just
1Oc-the price of each package
The money is for the benefit of
the association. Miss Hoover
gave an excellent report of her
observation at the recent teach.
'er's convention in Kansas City.
The literary society in Mr..
Fullington's room elected officers
last week They are: President,
Ira McCrite; vice president, Silas
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13
Hickory Flat

School was closed last Thurs.
day and Friday to allow our tea
cher to attend the Teachers
meeting at Ava 4
The Parent Teacher Associa
ton of Clay Township will meet
at Shiloh Friday, Dec. IA. at
which time Supt, Moorhouse
aud Prof. Boehm of Ava expect
to be present to speak on school
consolidation.
Sammie Locks was a macomb
visitor Saturday.
A big snow storm reached
this section on Friday and the
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13
Derived From Days Of Yore.

1t is n beautifHl arrangement and de-
rived from the days Of yOre that this
festival, which commentaries the an
nouncement of the religion of peace
and love, has been made the season
for gathering together Of family con-
nectlons and drawing closer again
those bands Of kindred hearts which
the cares and pleasures and sorrows of
the world are continually operating to
cast loose, of calling back the children
of a family who have launched forth
in life and wandered widely asunder,
once more to assemble about the pnter-
nal hearth; that rallying place Of the
affections, there to grow young and
loving agaln.-Washington Irving.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13
Forest Home

f E. Standard made a trip To
the j. w. Johnson hum" after a
new door.
J. e. Trotter, two daughters
and son, were Norwood callers.
They report their father doing
we'll at his new work. J. B. is
in Joliet, III.
MS. Mink got a Letter from
her brother, 10. Wilson He says
he is coming home soon.
There was No school at Oak
Fmest Thursday. The teacher
went to Ava to attend the teach.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13
A Christmas Prayer
By Frederic 7: ca,dozs

Most gracious Lord, forbid the sword
And dull each cleaning blade;
Be 1t thy will, tonight. to still
Each deadly cannonade.
The straying sheep seek ont and keep,
The blacklist ones retrieve, .
That he may kneel. for peace appeal,
Upon this Christmas Eve.
The'winter frost. December's ghost.
Its spangled robe has spread
Across the mead. each shrub and weed.
Now lies suppressed and dead.
From out the gloom a hollow boom
The seasons message tells,
From metal threats, where hatred gloats
Instead of Christmas bells.
The sentry's boon. the full white moon,
Which clouds anon conceal.
Rebukes the blight. with silver light
OF each stern u OF steel.
1t clothes the plain where lie the slain
Contorted yet serene,
In garments rare that spirits wear
Translucent sheets Of sheen.
For deaf the ears Of kings and peers
To sorrow and despair,
And men still pray in pits Of clay,
Entrapped, like beasts in LARS.
While over earth the Saviour's birth
Is heralded once more,
From placid lea to stormy sea.
From scared to sheltered shore.
Though peace on earth reigned at his brit.
In David's city then,
And vale and hill sang of good will
From Him toward all men,
Tonight the breath of hate and death
Is breathed from many a soul:
Each wQtrhfMl groin and cOldfau from
Has slaughter for its goal.
With appraised arm, still each alarm
Which shall ascend above.
Bid thou the age of vars fell rage
Give way to brothers love:
And In thy might forbid the fight
That wages day by day
And lead each race with radiant face
And firm clasped hands away.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13

to his home in Oklahoma where
he went to work a year ago.
These are fine days to 60 rab.
bit hunting.
Amos Fiier and DO Ellis took
their teams and did some road
wrok by running a drag over
them SO that the mail could 60.
Thanks to those two men for
their good work
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13
December
BY J. c.

BY J. G.. OLIVER.
n MONTH far famed! For Jestive
~ dGys and nights renowned,
10y frua0ht, Nth hallowed bene-
dictiohs cro,oned
Ltfe's annual clearing house for ret
respective thought,
Where penstve memory recalls the
smiles, the tears,
The hopes and joys of youth, the. loves
OF vGntshed years, .
And signs to see the havoc, sad, that
Time has drought.
o hoary month! In regions Of the
north and east
The song OF bird and ripping Of the
brook hare ceased,
And Natures thousand charms of
summer days have fed.
There Boreas reigns, fierce God of
tpind and storms
And sotnter all Of verdure, into
broom and sOhite Transforms
And leaves no trace of life and beau.
ty sped.
o happy month! When keen anticipa.
ton, ssoect,
EItes, sWft on tcin0s Of ardent loUe to
\greet
With gifts the friend, the lover or
the kindred nedr.
AZ Winter closer draWs hts icy 1et.
tered chains
The heart erpands and love unseIfsh
rei0ns
And speeds its lar0ess to the one
most dear.
Wustrioas#month Of most tllVstrIous
BIRTH
Good tidings, peace and JOY to all the
earth
A heavenly choir announced When
Christ tD0s born.
No other birth such mighty portent
bore,
This Prince Of Peace t0hom heaven
and edrth adore.
Hop thrills the heart at thought of
Christmas mornl
Los Angeles Times.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the many
friends for their kindness dur.
ing the sickness and death of
our dear muther and grand
mother. Mrs. r. E. Holt and
Daughters, Norwood. Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13

You only need SanOl Eczema
Care to get rid of those Black
Heads, Pimples, rough bunny
skin. Leaves skin smooth. Cures
any case of Eczema. Is pleasant
to use. A trial will convince you.
35c at the drug slore.-adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13

On account Of the storm, the
Red Cross meeting was not held
here Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13
F. M. HUFFMAN
DRUGS, MEDICINES

Photographic Supplies and Rubber Goods
We solicit your trade because our goods
are fresh, OUT stock is complete, our
drugs are pure. We give you what you
ask for. Prescriptions a specially.
Norwood, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-13
Farmers Produce Company

Will buy your Cream every day and
guarantee correct test and right price,
Highest market price paid at all times
for Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Hides, Wool.
Jarrett Bldg, North Side, Both Phone
FIR. Knotwell, Manager, Norwood, Mo.