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The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-11
Ben F. Gregory.


Died, at his home near Billiards..
vile on Monday evening, May
7th. after a lingering illness, Ben
F. Gregory in his 49th year.
Early in the year, Mr.. Gregory
was taken i'll and went to Mem.
phis where he was operated on
for appendicitis. Returning
home, complications set up and
he again returned to Memphis
where he remained several weeks
under the care of expert ph
clans of that city. Not improv-
ing he came home and since that
time he has been under the treat
ment of local physicians and the
family have been untiring in their
efforts to relieve him. He grad
ually grew worse and the end
came peacefully Monday after
noon with his sorrowful family
and many friends weeping at his
beside.
B. F. Gregory W as the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gregory, his
mother having died a few years
ago. He was educated in the
schools of his neighborhood and
when a young man he was mar
ried to Miss Leslie and settled on
a farm in the Fourth district. He
was a man of great energy and
soon acquired a competency by
his energy and business fore
sight. Six children were born to
the union. three boys and three
girls. all of whom survive him
His father, two brothers and sew
eral sisters also survive him.
During his last illness his devoted
wife and brother Anderson, were
his constant attendants and at
no time did they fail to do every
thing in their power to relieve his
suffering. Their attentions were
prompted by the deepest feelings
of love and sympathy and their
entire time was given over to
m%inistering to his wants. In his
suffering he bore it with patience
and each day prayed that Gods
will should be done. Since early
life he was a consecrated christ
ian and had implicit faith in the
mercy and wisdom of an all-wise
Providence. He was a member
of the Baptist church and took
an active part in all of the affairs
of his church.
Two years ago he was elected
Supervisor from the Fourth dis.
trict and he took great interest
in the affairs of the people that
he decided to serve and the
affairs of the county were as care.
fully guarded as were his own
private business. He believed
that the public trust should be
held as sacred and his labors for
the District and county were al
ways marked by a strict attention
to duty.
In his family life he was devot-
ed to the wife of his bosom and
his children were the recipients
of every attention that a father
could give. 1t was a special pride
for him to give each of his chill
dren the best in education and
from a business standpoint. By
his family he was loved with that
warmth of devotion which comes
from perfect confidence.
In his intercourse with his
neighbors, no man was more
generous and accommodating. 1t
was always a pleasure to him to
help a neighbor and friend and
his neighbors who knew him best
were his most ardent friends and
admirers. His deeds of kindness
stand as a lasting monument to
his memory. as q man. q neiQhbor
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-11
The Deadline

Reaches and bugs of every kind
are easily killed. You can rid your
home of them entirely by using BEE
BRAND INSECT POWDER. Sprin-
kle it in all corners, cracks and hid
ing places and you will be surprised
how quickly you can be rid of them.
Harmless to human beings and do
nestle animals.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11
And They Were Wed

Mrs. Melvina Dunlap anG
children left Sunday morning fol
Bartlesville, Okla. She was mar
ried to Geo. Reed at Joplin at
O'Clock Sunday and went to Bar
tlesville to reside. Her husband
has a position there. He is d
brother of Mrs. j. w. Floyd OF
this city. We wish her success
in her new home.
Fleet Bum aud Miss Minnie
Pyatt, both of HartviIle, and
Jesse Grain and Miss Ida Webb.
both of Grovespring, were mar,
ried the other day, tile boys be-
ing among those who left Mans
field wlthWright county s contin-
gent Of the draft army. Others
who were married shortly before
their departure for Camp Funs-
ton were g H. Brazeal, Everett
Foster and Charles Rookstool.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11
MET in MANSFIELD
Springfield Presbytery of
Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church

The Springfield Presbytery O
the Cumberland Presbyterian
church convened with the Mans
field church, Oct 3, 1917 II. G
Hudson, the Moderator, being
absent. Presbytery was called Il
order by Rev. j. A. Russell, sta
ted clerk, and was opened with
prayer led by G. W. Freeman.
:, Rev.S d Belt preached the op.
ening sermon which was very
interesting and much appreciat
ed.
Ministers present: R.'vs. S,
D. Belt, q. Mathis, J.A. Russell.
Congregations represented: w.
j. WolIa"d, Bolivar; M.C.Purcell,
Cedar Grove; Will Miller, Man
gua; G W.T., eeman, Man field; j.
H. Bennett, Seymour; j.. P. Del
zelI, Springfield; J. r. Moser,
Gadwin; RIA. McCuIlah, Marion
vile; B. E. Sanford, Walnut
Grove; H. &. Cunningham, Mans
field; J M. Prosser, Phillipsburg;
L. F. Patterson, Springfield; w.
F. Cooper, Springfield.
Rev. J. B. Eshman, on a letter
from Princeton Preshytery,
joined Presbytery.
Rev. j. B. Eshman, pastor
First Church, Springfield, was
elected Moderator, and presided
with honor to himself and tue
Presbytery.
Presbytery ordained Licenti
ate A. P. K-ll to the full work of
the Gospel Ministry and licensed
Chsrley Mcfarland to preach.
Mrs Chloe Kratli, of Salem, was
received under care of Presby.
terry, as as a probationer.
Rev. S. D. BELT was elected
Commissioner to the next AS
sembly and Rev. J. B. Eshman.
his alternate.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11

All you who have torpid liver,
weak digestion or constipaiei
bowels look out for chills. The
season is here and the air is full
of the disease germs. The best
thing to dois to get your liver in
good condition and purify the
stomach and bowels. HERBINE
is the right remedy, it answers
the purpose completetely. Price
soc. Sold by Fuson Drug Co adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11

w. +. Cooper was elected prin
cipal commissioner on the part
Of the eldership and G. W. Free
man, his alternate.
Rev John Y. Younger, of Hope
we'll Presbytery, was present
ana seated.as a member in coun
Gil.
The Presbytery was very much
pleased with the excellent ser.
mons preached by Revs. Eshman
and Younger.
The Ladies' Missionary meet
ing was one of the very best
some fine songs, talks and ser
mons; this society is a power.
The whole Presbytery was
Spiritual and harmonious.
j. "A. RUSSELL, Stated Clerk.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11
AT CAMP FUNSTON
Wright. County Contingent
of Draft Army Warm
ly Welcomed

E. G. PurtIe of Hartville re-
turned Saturday from Camp
Funston, Fort Riley. Kas where
he went with the SO boys from
Wright county, who are now a
part of the big draft army. He
says the officers highly cOmpli-
mented Wright county upon the
high type of manhood represent.
ed in the husky boys from the
Ozarks, whose previoussm-thods
of living and outdoor life a.e
large factors in making them
capable Of becomingg &, cd soldiers
able to stand the tests ofArmy
life.
The right way to address the
boys is as follows: Pvt. John S.
Jones Tor whatever the name may
be), 7th Co, 1854 Depot Brigade,
Camp Funston, Kas.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat
contained the following account
of the arrival Of our boys:
Camp Funston, Kas., Oct. A.
The lost sheep has been found
and tonight there is rejoicing at
Camp Funston, not only among
the men, but among the officers
as well. The strayed sheep has
returned and now everyone is
happy.
1t all happened this afternoon
when trainload of Missourians,
including AS men from St.Louis
lined up in tue Missouri chute. ,
The leader, his hands full of pap.
ers, called out: Wright County,
eighty nine men: SIR"
Immediately everything stop.
ped All the receiving officers
gathered around to louk at the
delegation, to be positive they
were from Wright County. Sew.
eral different men were asked
and they all answered that they
were. 1t took several minutes be-
fore the officers realiz I'd that the
men were telling the truth, for
this was the first delegation that
mad come from Wright county
since the draft was called. Men
we're due here September from
Wright county. but none cane.
others were due September 1S.
but none came. No one expect:
ing any men this time The offic-
srs thought something had hap.
'ned to Wright county and when
eighty nine out of a possible
,inety.tive appeared it was hard
o believe. But they are nov here
md tonight they are sleeping
N cots in the 164th depot brigade
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11
Peculiar Accident.

Monday while George Harvey
had hold of a rope to which a
calf was tied the calf jerked a
way from him, the rope catching
the last two fingers on his right
hand and severing them near the
first joint. The little finger was
hanging by the skin and he had
his brother cut it off with pair
of sciss sors, but the other finger
was taken entirely off by the
rope.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11
Card of Thanks

We desire to extend our heart.
felt thanks to all who so kindly
rendered assistance during the
sickness and death of our beloved
mother, Mrs. j. d. Rowland
Mrs. s. E. Douglas, Mrs. B. F,
Mcclure, Mrs. Drew Turner.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11

Rev. John 7. Younger of Ten
nessee has been engaged as past
or OF thu c. P. church here, and
will preach every fourth Sunday
He is a graduate of Mckenzie
college and is u brilliant young
preacher. He has full time work
in this presbytery and we-hope
he will decide to make his home
here.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11
School Notes

oCtIooI IS Still SetLlnk alOn
very nicely. This weather
ideal for good school work. Wis
US and see IL the work is ideal.
The high school elected Mis-
Hazel Burney as librarian. Book
taken now will be checked s
that every book can be located
in the hands of some student O
in the library, on very short nc
tice.
Miss Rippoe's pupils, assiste,
by Miss Alice Tombleson, CAV,
an interesting program at as
sembly Wednesday. 1t was en-
joyed by all. We expect DR.. r
M. Rogers to give US an address!
this week at our regular assem-
bly, period.
The agriculture class are do
ing some interestingexperiment
in soils. This class was alst
fortunate in securing one of tn.
International Harvester Co apri
culture charts. This COMPANY
distributes charts, and also Ian.
tern slides, for use by anyone
who will pay express to and from,
Chicago. They are we'll worth
this expressage. The chart that
we have for the week is a Fer.
tile Soil Means a Prosperous
People. This set of charts con
tains 16 pages. each of which
might be made the subject of a
class room discussion occupying
two or three recitation periods.
Miss Sullivan's room have or.
ganzed a society. They did this
some time ago. but owing to a
bit of careIessness on the part of
writer, and others, we failed to
make mention of it in school
notes. Their officers are: Pres
ident, Linn Cantrell; vice.presi
dent, Oran Rfppee; secretary,
Blanche Alcorn; assistant secre
tary, Lorenda Cantrell. They
gave their first program Friday.
Their next program will be given
Friday, Oct. 10. @
Miss Rippee reports the en-,
trance, into her room, of two new
pupils. They are Beulah Avery
and Josie Seal.
The first high school program
was given Friday. The writer
vas abSent;but from all accounts
The program was a good one.
The next program will be two
weeks from last Friday.
When are you, parents and pa.
IRONS, going to visit US?
The primary room enjoyed the
literary program in Miss Sulli
ans room Friday.
The primary department is
fruits in their nature
'tudy work. They are learning
he names of apples.
The little folks of the primary
Dom were deeply grieved to
lear of the death of their little
'choo,mate, Herman Morris.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11

Do you get up at night? SanOl
is surely the best for all kidney
or bladder troubles. SanOl gives
relief in "a hours from all back.
ache and bladder troubles. SanOI
is a guaranteed remedy. 35c and
81 90 bottle at the drug store. ad
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11
A MINING IMPETUS
Red Bird lncorporates-A
$500, 900 Company
Organizing

| 0sAsAuu6
A. T. Friend was in Spring
field last week in connection wit
the filing of incorporation paper
for the Red Bird Mining Co
which operates the famous Re
Bird mine near Mansfield. Th
ARTICLES of incorporation wer
filed in Springfield Saturda
with John f. Mason, recorder O
Greene county. The compan.
will maintain an Office in Spring
field. The entire capital strcl
of SIG, 900. divided into l6,OOl
shares of 81 each, has been sub
scribed and half paid. The dir
ectors of the company are: Roy
Peacher of Spring field, president
and treasurer, with 5000 shares
A. II. Friend of Mansfield, vice
president and general manager
1000 shares; Louis Reps OF
Springfield, secretary, 5000
shares;Ed Norton of Springfield,
2,ODO shares; l. II. Turner OF
Springfield, 1000 shares. The
company is incorporated for the
purpose of doing a general min
ing and milling business. The
mill at the mines has been com
pleted and paid for and az soon
as sufficient water is obtained
work will begin with a force of
about Is men. There are now
eight men at work. Mr.. johnson
of Joplin is the ground boss. We
expects to move his family here
soon. The shaft is now being
sunk an additional 60 feet to OBJ,
tain water. There are new about
700 tons of dirt ready to put
through the mill. Additional test
drills will also be made. This is
n proven mine of rich mineral,
and when the mill is in operation
il will add much to, ih,. commnn
ity's business interests.
J. r. Sandage, chief engineer.
and C. o. Storm, manager of the
Mansfield Mining & Development
Co., we're here from Joplin yes
terday Their visits have made
them enthusiastic over the min.
ing prospects here and they
have taken big lease in this
territory and will sink a number
Of prospect holes Their company
is to be Incorporated for $500, 900
which will give them plenty of
capital with which to operate and
should give a decided impetus to
the mining business in the Mans
field district. They are highly
pleased with the excellent miner
Il showingS here and the rich.
less of the deposits, which show
high per cent of ore, much
higher than many mines now be.
ng worked in the Joplin and
)klOhoma districts. 1t is not BIZ.
7ond possibility that the Mans
ield district may surpass any
,ther fields yet discovered, but
whether it does or not the fact
emains that there is an abund
nee of good ore here, waiting
or some one to dig it out. What
las alreadybeen done is su tficient
roof of this
Much interest Is being taken
u the discovery of coal near
larLville and the ground may be
hat we have some rich coal de
'osits in this neighhorhood.
A. Il. Friend expects to ship a
ar of silicate to Joplin this week
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11

Col. l. 0. Nieder made a trip
to Shannon and Carter counties
during the week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11
MANY MIRRORETTES
Short Items and News Notes
of General Interest to
Our Readers

Some frost Friday night.
\ +. ]. Cantrcllnow owns a For,
T. Quite a heavy frost Monda
J night.
Il. J. Hight is here from Bri.
tow, Okla.
F. E. Hill of Macomb was her
Saturday.
j. M. Pierson has returne
from Alma.
w. A. Jones of Mountain Grnv
is here today.
VIM. Lilies is now in the trans
fer business here.
/. Frank Peacock has quit tn
transfer bus ness.
a. p. Morse was here from
Parker, Kans,. this week.
Mrs. G. L. Wilson was in Kan
sas City during the week.
! l. ". Martin and wife of Ma
comb were here Saturday.
Miss Lelah Coleof Kansas City
is visiting home folks h"re
Mrs r A. Cole and son Elvir
are visiting relatives in Indiana
E. r. German and wife have
returned to Hartville from Idaho
Clyde Cunningham was a Spri.
ngtield visitor during the week.
A. V. Mccormack and wife Of
Chicago are visiting relatives
here.
T. A. Kimbrough OF Dade
county visited here during the
week.
Cecil Brazeaps Of Fordland
visited home folks here during
the fair.
Mrs. Clad Thompson of Kan
sas City has been visiting home
folks here.
Mrs. Frostand daughter. Mics
Helen. have gone to Golden City
to join Mr.. Frost.
One box matches 1c; other
things in proportion.-F N. Dyer
Furniture Co. adv.
We printed bills today for H.
G. Mallernee for a sale Oct. 25
near Cold Springs.
Mrs. j. +. Jones of WinOna is
visiting at the home of her daugh.
tor, Mrs. j. E Pummill
Wall paper; We have it; just re
ceiveh II larg. shipment. r. N.
Dyer Furniture Co. adv.
Mrs. Cora Reels addrs ss is
odered changed from Salt Lake
City. Utah, to Long Beach, Calf.
For Sale One good second
hand one horse wheabdrill. with
and seeder.-J. G. Car
ter.-adv.
Arthur Roper of Vera Cruz
and Harry johnson of Mountain
Grove lave enlisted in the Navy.
The Oh garage is operating &
an auto dray service. This makes
three transfer lines in Mansfield
We have lots of penny pencils,
some tablets and many other
useful things. Il. N. Dyer Fur.
niture Co adv.
s.. j. Hoover and John Coday |
ire buying horses and mules in |
Douglas and Ozark counties this !
week.
Sweet clover is a natural seed |
~ Seed $12 SO per 100 lbs. sam
Die on request.-J. E. Seymour,
Bryant, Mo.-adv.
Elmer and Joe Montgomery of
Oadeville have been visiting their
sister, Mrs. A. II. Friend, and
'amily.
For Sale-Francn A American
,ygienic sample case of toilet
'eqnisities See F. a. Cnle, at
barber shop. adv.
Do you want to sell or
.rade your farm or timber
and? If you do, see Avery
+ Stephens.-adv.
At the Mansfield fair, Mrs. J.
N. England won first on rugs
md Mrs. M. g. Hensley second;
Mrs. Steve Yates, first on peach
preserves; Clyde Huggans, first
m onions: Mrs. s. l.. Smith,
irst on nasturtiums; Fred Oett.
ny both first and second on Ay.
hire calf.
HELP WANTED-75 tomato
'eelers and pickers; peelers Mt
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11

Rev. G. w. Holmes of Seymour
was here Monday. He preach
ed at the Hartville NJ. E. church
Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11
tCY1|| J!

had Dr. Riley. the Dentist make me an upper and
lower set of teeth which giving facon-Amos Roy
purchased from Dr. Riley upper and lower set of
teeth which money cannot buy.-Wm. Letsinger.
We have 100 more sets Of teeth
bought while back, which can be
made at the old price. After these
are gone, there will be an increase in
the cost of artificial teeth. Now is
the time to have YOUR teeth made.
Call and get prices
F. H. RILEY. DENTIST
Phones: Office IL Residence 18
Over Fuson Drug Company
Mansfield, Missouri
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-11
The
World

Is turning critical corner. Mighty
things are doing. This stupendous
upheaval will in all probability vital
ly change your life and the life of
every living person, but it will not
stop the decay of the teeth. You
need your teeth. Better take care
of them
DR.. Riley recently extracted all of my upper teeth
without pain. and agreeaby surprised and can
recommend him-Mrs. Geo. Campbell
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-25
'C.R.R0CKWOOD|S
CONCERNEDONLY
WITH TK0UGHTT0
PROVIDE WATER
Without Sign of Resent
ment, Former Chief En-
gineer for Directors.
CONTROLLING GATE
IMPORTANT MATTER
Hopes Public Will Give the
Board Opportunity to
Show Ability.

Without sign Of resentment and
cherishing the hope that the present
directors of the Imperial Irrigation
District will avoid possible water
shortage this summer, C. R. Rock
wood, former chief engineer for the
district, stated this morning that his
chief concern was preparedness for
the future water supply and not an
tagonism for those who deposed him.
Mr.. lockwood said that if the di-
rectors could anticipate the big bond
issue and secure sufficient cash to
install the controlling gate, that it
was his opinion that there would be
little danger of a water shortage this
season.
He is of the belief that the direc-
tors should be given an opportunity
to prove their usefulness and should
not be hampered in their efforts to
solve the problems confronting them
Mr.. lockwood has not made any
plans regarding the immediate future
stating this morning that he would
remain in the Valley during the win
ter months.
Mrs. lockwood accompanied him
on visit to Ell Centre today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-25
CASE VERY
PUzzL|NG C0NUKDRUM

E. H. Leibelt, an inmate of the St.
Thomas hospital, was given a pre-
liminary hearing this morning in that
institution by Justice of the Peace
Mayfield. Leibelt is charged with
uttering fictitious checks and was
held to answer in the Superior court
bail being fixed at $1,000.
Leibeit was engaged in buying poul-
try in Imperial Valley and claimed
that he depended on his partner to
make deposits in a San Diego bank
upon which Leibelt drew to maintain
his account here in Ell Centre.
From evidence adduced at the pre-
liminary, it was shown that Leibelt
depended entirely on Hileman, his
partner, and the trouble came about
when Hileman is said to have stopped
payment on checks issued by Leibelt
To add to the mystery, Hileman, aft
er the arrest of Leibelt, came to E.
Centro and deposited sufficient funds
to care for the bad checks writer
by Leibelt.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-25
NAbS
W|NTFRHAY[N
P|CCERS
Sheriff Applestill Swoops
Down at Midnight on
Joints Near Yuma.

J Winterhaven, just across the river
from Yuma, was the hope of the vets
after saloons were abolished in Ari-
zona, but Sheriff Charles M. Apple
still last night disrupted that con-
fldence when he seized eight bar
rels of beer and twenty cases of bot
tied whisky, arresting several per-
sons in charge of the blind pigs.
Sheriff Applestill, accompanied by
d. }. Matlock and L. C. Applestill,
left FL Centro yesterday afternoon
IN an automobile. The officers were
supplied with search warrants, so as
to enable them to go through vari-
Gus suspected establishments in Win
terhaven.
The officers swooped down on the
juvenile municipality about midnight
and proceeded to unearth hidden
stores Of illegal liquor. In one or
two places the joints were caught
wide open and in others it was neces-
sary to utilize the legal search war
rants.
1t is claimed the men arrested are
principally residents of this county,
who saw splendid opportunity to
cater to the thirsts of Yuma people
who have been denied the use of al
coholic beverages.
1t is alleged that the confi~cated
liquor was hauled to Winternaven
from Imperial. Sheriff Applestill is
expected to arrive in Ell Centre late
this afternoon with his prisoners and
wet booty.
When the townsite of Winterhaven,
in Imperial county, was incorporated
it was freely predicted that applica-
tion would be made for a wet and
dry election. The proximity of Yu-
ma, however, proved sufficient mar
ket for those who were inclined to
violate the liquor laws of Imperial
county.
The vigilance of the Yuma county
authorities caused bootleggers to sell
their wares on this side of the line
instead Of attempting to cross the
river into Arizona. This procedure
was necessarily short in duration, as
Sheriff Applestill became aware of
the activities and planned a general
raid, the elimination of which took
place last night.