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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-09-13
Many Members of the Fair Sex
ShouIdered Muskets During
the Civil War.

IN RAWN into the conflict, in
many instances because
someone dear to them was
fighting at the front, many
women put on male attire in order to
be on the firing line. War department
records disclose many instances where
women, many times girls in their teens.
shodldered musket, stood the long
marches and fought with as much vig-
or as the men: Then, too, there were
many who did not appear on, the rec
ords. Discovery that the women were
parading in false attire, In most in
stances, was made only when they had
been wounded and taken to q
hospital for treatment. Then, of
course, they were forced to leave the
firing line, many times against their
wishes.
Probably the best known Of those
who went to war in male attire was
DR.. Mary Z. Walker, for many years d
well-known figure on the streets OF
Washington, always dressed In trou-
sers, frock cont and silk hat. She was
the only commissioned assistant sur
geon Of the fair sex.
One young girl who started in to be
a soldier had n brief but entirely satis-
factory career. She enlisted at Blue
Licks, KY, and was sworn into serv-
ice. The physical examination amount.
ed to practically nothing, there be-
Ing such n demand for recruits that
almost anything in the shape Of "a
man was readily and speedily accept
ed. Although logged out in boys
clothes, there was something about the
new recruit which convinced the sur
geon on the following day that "he"
was a woman. He asked the girl why
she wished to enlist. She told him
that the youth she loved wa In the
army, and that she proposed to be as
near him as possible. The colonel was
made acquainted with the facts. The
womanlIke bearing of the devoted
soun,g %girl-soldier had so impressed
him that he discharged the young man.
The same day the pair became man
md wife. . The husband re-enlisted
later, and made a good soldier.
When Colonel Burke Of the Tenth
Ohio exchanged prisoners while near
Chattanooga, he saw a particularly flne-
looking young soldier, who was er-
changed under the name Of Frank Hem
derson. Investigation developed that
the soldier was a young girl, and that
she and her brother had enlisted ut the
breaking out Of the war In the Eleventh
Illinois. The pair were orphans. and
the girl could not bear to be separated
from her brother. At the expiration
Of their three months enlistment they
were discharged, and later entered tho
Third Illinois, where she made an e
celIent record. She was wounded In
one CT the engagements In which she
participated.
Discharged again, she ~re-enlisted In
The same regiment. participating In all
the battles Of Colonel O'Marn's regt-
ment. She was taken prisoner at Holly
Springs, and transported to Atlanta,
Ga. In attempting to escape she was
shot In the leg. but while in the hos
uital her sex was not discovered. Re,
covering from the wound, she was
arain exchanged. This time she re-
turned. to her Illinois home to stay.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-09-13

the trouser portion ,is not faced up
with a. contrasting color as In the pic
ture shown here.
The skirt illustrated Is made Of gray
corduroy faced up with black satin at
the sides, and is worn with q jacket
with portllion black. also made OF
satin. The close fitting turban Of black
llsere, with smart military pompOn at,
the front and shiny swagger stick
strike just the right note In the way Of.
accessories. But the Bachelor Days
skirt may be worn without prociaimlng
Indifference to other skirts. when It
Is made all In color. + is 4 me
garment for country wear and typical
OF the new woman. who likes the ont.
of-doors.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-09-13
SCOUT SERVICE SAVES ss.soA

Cabot Ward. New York park 60
missioner, states that boys. mernkers
OF the BoySSconts Of America. Who
have assisted In taking care Of Gen.
trail park saved the park commission
at least $500 during the year 1916.
In one day, when both Sccutsyand Pc
lice were removed because OF ma
press OF other .duties. nearly Gs400
worth of damage was done By tees-
passers.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-09-13
harmony with surreundlnas.

A, house should harmonfze with Its
surroundings In design, color and ma
terials. A house standing out boldly
lon the top Of q hill and visible for
miles should differ essentially in APP
pearance from one nesting In among
THE trees at the edge of the woods,
lfrom a house on the banks Of q lake or
from a villa set back from the village
street. Every natural advantage from
THE standpoint Of health, view. light
land convenience should be utilized,
levery disadvantage neutralized. The
amount Of money to be expended 10 a
determining the extent and man
Iner in which the other two vital cele.
ments may be best met and mastered.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-09-13

F|aFHt Hr
>again. I'm so high up and you're
so low down that it would be kind
Of you to repeat it.
1.-THE Brownies did repeat 1t, and
then Mr.. Giant laughed for all he
was worth.
"'We do believe said the Brown
sies, that you heard us the first time
OF ALL
"'To be sure / did, said Mr.. Giant.
But I wanted to hear It q second
time
"'Well. WE'LL laughed the Brown
les. THAT was q joke on us. We
thought you didn't hear the first
time. We might have known that
you have pretty good ears even If
you are way up in the air from u.s.
"'Never mind,' said Mr.. Giant. "A
good joke is lots of fun, and I'll be
delighted to come to your party
That's good said the Brownies.
1T will be tomorrow afternoon, so
hurry and get your costume ready
"'Can't I just wear a mask over
my face? asked Mr.. Giant. I could
never disguise myself on account of
my height. No matter what I wore,
everyone would say at once, "Oh,
hello, Mr.. Giant
"'Of course you must wear more
of a disguise than a mask snid the
Brownies firmly. Your own clothes
and top boots will never do for this
party
"'Oh. very well,' said Mr.. Giant
with a smile. for he had already
thought up his costume.
"The next afternoon arrived, and
no n guest could recognize anoth-
err. It was very jolly and mixing and
sometimes the funniest mistakes were
made. The Gnomes thought they
recognized the Brownies, and then
they decided they recognized the Cob
Inns, but as they were quite wrong
both times, they decided they would
not make any more guesses.
"At last a great alligator came
crawling In. Every few minutes he
held up his head and looked about
him. No one could imagine what this
meant.
Ut think said Billie Brownie, that
It is probably not one or two Of our
guests coming in together In this dis
guise, but that four Of Jack Frost's
brothers IRE there. We asked them,
you know, for Ne thought 1t would
be nice IL things froze up q bit and
there was some skating by moonlight.
It's been too warm fox that lately,
and IL we made the Frost brothers
laugh, things would freeze pretty
quickly,
'But nothing seemed to be freex-
ing. And still there was the great
est mystery about the alligator.
1.-THE time for sunmasking has comet
said Billie Brownie.
"And with a leap andsa bound the
alligator came right out Of his skin.
Instead Of the four Frost brothers,
out came Mr.. CLINT.
taV fHM.hE agILf : kHafl
"tOh,' he said, None Of you knew
me How One that was It wasS the
only way FOL, me to come disguised.
II ! had come In walking, you al
would have known me. no matter
what I wore. 50 I had to come In
crawling |,
ssIt was flne,' said the Brownies
And then they all admired each 9th.
er's costume The Frost Brothers
came later ID suits Of, fresh snow, car
rled BY theirs cousins the Gold
Breezes,s so there was skating after
all, and the creatures in their cos
tunes Of turkeys, pigs, sbarnyardl ami.
mails Court ladies'. and Kings and
Queens, all Joined In the fun"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-09-13
XnM
l.csto M Reseue.'

With the invasion OF lace again Into
the feminine wardrobe a more treqaent
use OF 1t is to be found among articles
of lingerie. Where was nce hsmstitch-
ing and ribbon straps. the undergsfs
.ments Of the dainty gifl now show a
generous use Of hlet. cluhy and Irish
lace
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-09-13
Believe in Yourself.

Be on good terms with yourself. Be
lieve III yourself and so live as to de.
serve this belief. No matter what the
world may think Of you, It matters iit-
tie In the end, so long as you. your
SELF, know that you arefrlsht-Select-
ed. +
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-09-13
why PuplI Waa L-ats.

Teacher-Why are you late Tor
schools
Pupil-Please, teacher, ! must have
over washed myself.-NeW4York Her
aid.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-09-13

On th0 CetOh
she-Doy you believe n fsrtens
ing BY cards9
HANos but ! know q slan who
I fortune that sway.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-19
ORDINANCE NO. 253

Declaring the necessity Of con
structing a sidewalk on both sides
Of Main Street between Washing
ton Street and Broad Street, and
on the south side Of Main street be-
tween Broad Street and Armar
Street in the City of Weston; APP
proving plans, specifications and es'
Inmates filed by the Engineer Of the
City: declaring the cost Of con-
structing such sidewalk TO b. II
charge and lien against all lots,
parts of lots and parcels of land to
be benefited by construction there
Of, and declaring that the owners
Of said lots, parts Of lots and par.
GELS Of land shall be liable for the
cost of construction of said sidewalk
and directing that notice of the
said plans, specifications and estl-
mates be served upon the owners Of
said lots, parts Of lots and parcels
of land of the filing Of said plans.
specifications and estimates. and ap-
pointing time and place for hear
ing objections thereto. and finally
settling the same, and declaring an
emergency.
Whereas, Pursuant to an Orlli-.
nance of the City of Weston hereto.
fore duly passed +. L. Sauze, En-
gineer Of said City. has made and
filed with the Recorder thereof
plans, specifications and estimates
for the construction of a sidewalk
on both sides Of Main Street be-
tween Washington Street and Broad
Street, and the south side of Main
Street between Broad Street and
Armar Street, in said City, showing
the kind and character Of improve
ments contemplated, with the csti-
mates of the work to be done and
probable cost thereof, with A state
ment of the lots. parts Of lots and
parcels Of land To be benefited by
such improvement and the proper
tion of the total cost of improve.
mcnt which each of such lots, parts
Of lots and parcels Of land should
pay on account Of the benefits to 3
be derived thercfrOm; and Il.
Whereas, Said Council has exam.
incd such plans and specifications
and approved the same. and found
the estimates to be in accordance
with the probable cost Of such
work; and .-t
Whereas, The property reported
N said estimates with plans and
specifications as being the property
benefited by such improvement Is.
n the judgment Of the Council, in
ruth and in fact specially benefited
hereby, and the real property !
Ifore5aid il the property which
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-19
BREvITE:!S

After a weeks visit in Weston
Mrs. II. b. Nelson left yesterday
for her home at Lewiston.
ALEX" Alexander was here from
WalIa Walla yesterday, talking good
roads and Up-to-the-Times.
Pennington & O'Harra have ar
ranged for an exhibit next Sunday
and Monday of the Oakland Six.
In order to meet my own obliga-
tions am compelled to insist that
all those indebted to me settle their
accounts at once. H. l.. Hedrick.
Snow to the depth of two and a
half inches has fallen at Toll Gate,
and Mail Carrier Jones reports that
the mountain road is white from
Tamarack church to the sawmill.
We have the equipment and the
"know how" to clean your seed
grain and to clean it right. Try
us. Others are doing it to their
satisfaction. Weston Milling Co.
Ray O'Harra has bought an inter-
est in the Mendwell garage, and the
firm is now Pennington & O'Harra.
New equipment has been ordered,
and the boys will soon have COM
plete auto hospital.
Mrs. Mary Lancaster of Astoria,
president of the Oregon Rebekahs,
will meet with Hiawatha Rebckah
Lodge No. 88 November 5, and
full attendance is desired. BY Or
der of the Noble Grand.
j. N. York has bought from Mrs.
Mary McGibbon the Dave Still place
on Dry creek. 145 acres, at 500 an
acre for the wheat land and $50 an
acre for the pasture land. The
tract adjoinS Mr.. York's holdings
and gives him 700 acres in a body.
For himself aud family Postmas-
ter L. X. Van Wrinkle has invested
in Liberty Loan bonds 10 the cx-
tent of $3050 more, making his
total holding Of these bonds 1850.
In this Lew" is demonstrating
not only his patriotism, but his
we'll known. sound Judgment.
Two automobile parties consist
NO of Mrs. Della Neild and Mr..
vnn NeiId, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l..
3eyusud, Mr.. and Mrs. z. G. Rog-
.rs and Mr.. and Mrs. X. Proudfit
lrove TO PendletOn Monday even
no 10 hear Captain Hobson, and
eeurt that they were well repaid.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-19

should bear the burden Of puyini
for the said improvements an'
should have lien placed Thereon
for the same. in the proper proper
ton to each lot, part Of lot or par
ccl of land as shown IN said csti
mates; and
Whereas, Tho Improvement here
inbcforc described for said portion
Of Main Street at this time is prop,
cr and necessary: therefore
The People Of the City Of Weston
do Ordain as follows:
Section !. That il is necessary
and expcdicnt at this time to build
and construct, and il is hereby or.
iaincd and declared that there shall
b. built and constructed in the City
of Weston aforesaid, a sidewalk in
all respects as shown and provided
in the plans, specifications and csti-
mates prepared by +. L. Sauzc.
Engineer of said City. and filed
with the Recorder on the 10th day
Of October, 1917. which plans and
specifications are hereby particular
" referred to and are now here
again ratified, approved and
adopted.
Section 2. That the cost of build
ing and constructing such sidewalk
shall be u charge and lien upon all
lots. parts OF lots and parcels of
land to be benefited by such inn
provement as shown in and describ-
cd in said plans. specifications and
estimates, and the owners Of such
lots, parts Of lots and parcels of
land so specially benefited by said
Improvement shall be respectively
liable for the payment of the cost
Of constructing the same, in the
proportion as shown in said csti.
mates; and each lot shall pay and
be liable for the payment Of the
sum Of money set opposite to and
assessed against such lot, part Of
lot or parcel Of land as shown in
said estimate, unless and except
such assessment against such lot he
hereinafter changed by ordinance
of said City.
Section 3. That 2 O'Clock y. IN.
on the 18th day Of October, 1917. is
fixed as the time and this Council
Room as the place when and where
any person owning or interested in
any Of the real property described in
said estimates so filed with the Re-
rordcr shall appear before the Com
mon Council to present any objcc.
lions which such person may have
10 The amount Of such estimates,
and at that time aud place the Com
non Council aforesaid shall after a
full hearing Of the matter, deter
nine in what if any respect the cs-
inated charge against any lot or
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-19

A rousing and patriotic Liberty
Bond meeting was held in Weston
Wednesday afternoon. Strong
speeches were made by Hon. J. W
McCulloch of Ontario. State Sena-
tor Walter NJ. Pierce of La Grande
and c. A. Miller, federal reserve
bank representative Of San Francis
co. Senator Pierce made an cspCc-
tally fervent and effective appeal
Judge Lowell, chairman Of the bond
committee in this county, presided.
Patriotic hymns and songs were led
by a lady singer from Pcndlcton,
and the Weston Concert Band play
I'd stirring airs. The rally stimu-
lated local subscription.
A "jitney dance" will be given
at Athena opera house Saturday
evening, Ocober 27, for the benefit
Of the Red Cross event having
been postponed a week because Of
the masquerade at Weston, tomor-
row evening. The date of October
81 had been set for the annual Ii
brary Ball at Athena, but was given
over to the Red Cross. Mrs. Sabi-
ma Morton; organizer Of the Red
Cross in this county, will be hostess
of the occasion, and Mrs. Hattcry
Of Pendlcton, county president, will
attend.
Luke Read, we'll known Athena
farmer and son of Mrs. Martha
Read Of this city, has been brought
home from a Portland hospital in
a very critical condition, and it is
feared that he cannot recover. A
tubercular affection of his throat
has developed, following the cxciS-
ion Of his tonsils.
Charles Marshall and Mit Swag-
gart managed to upset a load Of
hay on level ground while driving
into the barn lot at the Swaggart
farm. Both sailed into the atmo-
sphere and landed on opposite sides
Of a fence. The earth shook from
the impact, but the casualties were
luckily light.
Old sidewalks on Main street are
being torn up in prepara-
tion for concrete work. Councilman
Sailing has rugged up Il barrel-likc
affair for handling the cement that
looks like a better mixer than a
wise politician.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Uden Of Seat
lie were guests during the week of
Mr. and Mrs. W. +. Woods. Mr..
Jdcn is a prominent Seattle mar
,le dealer.
A. Phillips announces union
,rayer meeting this evening at his ,
ottage on Washington street. !
Masquerade ball Oct. 20. 4
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-19

parts of lots or parcels uf lant
shall b. changed from the figure
and amounts shown chargcabl6
against the same in aaid estimate
and the Recorder shall notify the
owners Of all the lots. parts Of lots
and parcels Of land described in said
plans. specifications and estimates
by sending to each Of them Mt their
last known address n written notice.
signed by himself M Recorder. with
the seal Of said City attached. in
forming them If the time and place
fixed in this ordinance for hearing
any objections 10 said estimates
which any person may have. and at
that time and place said estimates
shall ne finally fixed and determined
by the Common Council. which no.
ticc shall bs cscrvcd upon said per.
sons by sending to them through
the United Stacts mail with postage
thereon fully prepaid. to each Of
said persons mt their last known
place of address: at least ten days
before the time fixed for hearing
such objections 10 the estimates,
and shall be posted in the Council
Room Of said City, and in three
public places in plain view Of all
persons in the City of Weston for
such time.
Section 4. Inasmuch as the pres
ent sidewalk along said portion Of
Main Street is in bad condition, and
persons passing along the same are
liable to be injured and the City
subjected to suits for damages. and
the winter season is approaching,
which may prevent said sidewalk
from being constructed unless the
same is commenced without delay,
until the spring of the next year
shall open, it is necessary for the
peace, health and safety Of the City
of Weston and the inhabitants
thereof that this ordinance take
effect as soon as possible; an cmcr-
gcncy is declared t0 exist. and this
ordinance shall take effect and be-
in force from its passage by the
Common Council and approval by
the Mayor.
Passed the Common Council this
10th day Of October, 1917.
Approved by the Mayor this 18th
day Of October, 1917.
j. NJ. BANISTER, Mayor.
Attest: ANDY T. BARNETT.
Recorder.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-19
Wanted Particulars.

At o recent concert the conclusion
Of which was the song. There Is a
Good Time Coming" a man rose In the
audience and said, "Afister, you could
not fix the date. could youT'-Musical
American.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-19
MILLlN Err Y
MILLIN ERY

order and etnmmns Jns
1.-THE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
RINTELEN PLOT TOOK
IN MIDDLE WEST CITIES

NEW YORK, May Widespread
qualifications Of the German plot 10
cripple shipments Of munitions from
this country 20 the entente allies by
fomentng strikes was disclosed late
Thursday at the trial here Of Capt.
Franz Rintelen Of the German navy
and seven others charged with con
spiracy. Registers and ledgers from
hotels in this city. Washington, Chi
cagO. indianapolis and Atlantic City,
containing signatures and accounts
Of the alleged plotters. We're intro
duced I'm evidence to show the ex-
tent of the propaganda
T. p. Horner Of the Hotel Sher-
man. Chicago. testified that on July
q, 1915, David Lamar. one Of the
defendants. registered there. signing
the NAME ''E. Ruslly." He wrote the
name the witness said. so that ne
CHorner) could not read it, Hornes
said ne remembered asking him TO
spell IL out for him
Government counsel called L. c.
Horton, a handwriting expert. 10
identify the handwriting of the "E
Lusly" signature. He said il was
the same writing as that in several
letters put in evidence written by
Lamar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
HOUSE LEADERS
LASH CENSORSHIP
Prediction Made Spy Bill Will
be Passed With This
Clause Eliminated.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-Senti-
ment against the censorship provi-
sion OF the espionage bill became
that its leading opponents confident
~ declared Thursday night that the
section would be stricken out before
final passage of the measure. A
vote may be reached Friday.
Speaker Clark. Republican Leader
Mann. Rep. Kahn OF CALIFORNIA. Rep.
Mccormick Of Illinois and a dozen
other Representative Thursday at
tackled the section. They declared
unequivocally that they were op-
posed 70 any proposal 20 muzzle the
press, particularly at the outset Of
Americas entrance into the war.
Rep. Wood OF Indiana even insisted
that England as an ally be asked 10
raise its press censorship
Webb Amends Language.
Rep. Webb. in charge Of the bill.
amended the LANGUAGE OF the section
during the day, but its opponents in
sisted that substantially no change
had been made As amended 10
now reads.
During war which the United
states is engaged or during a ma
tional emergency Threatening war,
the president is authorized from
time to time TO designate Nv procla-
nation the character OF Information
concerning the national defense.
which in his opinion would be use
full 10 the enemy and thereupon il
shall be unlawful for any person
without proper authority TO publish
or communicate such information.
Whoever violates this section shall
he punished 10y a fine OF not more
than $4,000 or imprisoned not
more than 10 years or both"
Senate Debates Embargo.
The provision in the administra-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04

ton espionage bill authorizing the
president 20 declare export embar-
goes was the vehicle for broad dis
cussion in the senate Thursday OF
food and related questions. Little
progress was made on the measure
In all day debate and a vote on the
embargo proposal probably will not
be reached before Saturday.
There viii be another vote on the
press censorship question before the
bill is finally disposed Of next week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
SWEET INNOCENCE.

Mrs YoUngbride-Our cook says
those eggs you sent yesterday were
quite old
Grocer-Very sorry, ma'am. They
were the best we could get. You see,
all the young chickens were killed
of for the holiday trade so the old
hens are the only ones left TO do
the layin'.
Mrs. Youngbride-Oh. 10 be sure,
I hadn't thought Of that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
APPROPRIATE S475,000
FOR WAR MEDICAL WORK

NEW YORK, May 4.-The Rookie
Teller foundation announced Thurs
day night that it had appropriated
.S475.0 600 to be spent in the United
States for medical research and hu-
manitarian aid as the beginning OF
its work in the war with Germany.