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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
Henson Jury Disagreed

After being ont 76 hours. the
longest time known in a murder
trial in that county, the jury at
Wichita. ka>,, which served in
the case of Il. W. \. Henson,
charged with wife.muraer, was
discharged, and a third trial ord
+reii. 1t is said the iurS stood q
for conviction and 6 for acquittal.
Henson was released on two So.
COO bonds, one to answer To the
charge Of numbering his wife
formerly Mrs. Pearl BuShy OF
near Mansfield, and one on a
charge of killing his crippled
step son, Walter Shafer. The
trial is said to have been one Of
the most sensational held in
Wichita fnr years. Mrs. Henson
was the mother Of L. e.. Shater,
manager of the Mountain Grove
Co. plant at Carthage,
who was the administrator of the
murdered wOman's estate, which
was docketed for final settlement
at the last term of probate court
at Hartville. She owned a farm
between Mansfield and Hartville.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
It's Deputy Sheriff Dennis

Joe II. Dennis, who has been
appointed deputy sheriff bySher
iii z. &. Saunders. was transact.
ing official business in Cedar Gap
and Mountain Grove Saturday,
After he had transacted his bu.
siness in Cedar Cap il was too
late to catch n train tn Mountain
Grove and he was wondering how
be was going to get there. when
along the Ozark Highway came
q man in an auto enrOute from
Colorado to st. Louis, and MIR.
Dennis made the trip with him
to Mountain Grove.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
Neglected Colds Grow Worse

A cough that racks and irri.
tatns tho throat may lead to a
serious chronic cough if neglect.
cd. The healing pine balsams in
Dr.. Bells Pine Tar Honey--Nat
,ure's own remedy-w will soothe
and relieve the irritation, breath.
ing will he. easier, and the anti
septic properties. will kill the
germ which retard healing. Have
it handys for Group, sore throat
and chronic bronchial affections.
Get a bottle today. Pleasant tn
take. At all Druggists. BIC adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
B. Y. P. U. Program

."t.Ht .T.
Leader. Stella Seal.
Scripture reading, .Johnl5:l
ID. read responslvety, Elva Tl,r
ner and Sylvia Brazeal,
Introduction, l. adler.
The per>. nalfIicndship of Jet
sus is offered every une who vii,
accept il, Alma Draper and Vida
Stephens
What is this personal friend.
ship of jesus. Iona Chadwall
ana j. W. Bra2"al.
The personal friendship Is at.
tested by the strongest proof
possible, Pearl Newton and j. H.
P'Pool.
Such friendship as tn is dis
interested and calls for II recip
r0cal relation.
l.. The friendship of Jesus is
all that conId he desired, Silas
Seal
- Such friendship demands
the conservation not only of our
hearts. but of onr service, Mrs.
Thomas Dean.
POEM, jewell Dean.
open discussion. =
All members are urged to be
present, and visitors are invited.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01

G ". Freeman has returned
from Jefferson City, where, as a
delegate appointed by Gov. f. D.
Gardner. he attended the conven-
ton called to organize a Missouri
branch of the League to Enforce
Peace. He also visited relatives
at Rolla and Sedalia.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
W.. A. Glenn Acquitted

In Justice G.. l.. Beach, 5. court
Friday, W. A. Glenn was acquit.
ted of the charge of obstructing
a public highway by a jury com.
posed of Alex Salisbury, James
Tefteiler, Jesse Deaver, C.Brent.
linger, ThOs. Dean, r.. l.. Afford.
He was represented by Col. 10.
Niedcr of Mansfield and A. NJ.
Curtis of Hartville, while Prose
cutting AttOrncyC II. Jackson and
w. A. Newton of ltartviIlp an
pearcd f0r the state.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
Lots of Travel.

The Frisco sold 107 tickets for
passenger train No. 10l Monday
evening, many Of the travellers
being from Douglas county. A
number went to Iowa to work on
farms and TO the Oklahoma oil
fields and other points.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
County Court

The county court held a called
me-ting Mt Hartville Monday to
pass upon tho sanity Of Miss
Marietta Moore of east Of Hart.
vile. She was adjudged insane
and taken TO the state hospital ut
Nevada Monday by She if G. G..
Sanders.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
Scout Notes

Tuesday night n call meeting
of the Scouts was held at the
school building for the pn' poS'
of discussing the probable cost OF
equipment and supplies Tor the
year. All Scouts we're advised to
be re,dy for an allday hike, Sug
gestions as To suppli. and equip
ment we're given and a System of
Messengers established. SD the
Scoutmater could notify twu
Scouts and these Sthats would
pass the word along until al
were notified This system makes
it possible 10 call the Scouts to
gether on short notice.
Thursday morning being a
holiday the Seoutmaster called
the b. ys together and appointed
ia meeting at the scho ,rhnu 80. AT
9o'clock two Of the older Scouts
were sent ahead to lind a camp,
ing place and 10 leave q trail for
the others to TO low. Thirty min
utes later allScouts started on the
trail ID in all-following a brok.
en- bush here. a rock there. oeca.
siOnally a hlazed treA or a bit of
paper or mark on the ground. to
! q spring about u mile and a half
southeast of town. Here they
prepared rock furnaces or fire
places and cooked dinner in spite
of smoky fires caused by the
high winds. In the afternoon
the troop was divided into three
divisions and sent of in different
directions and spant an hour or
40 in signaling with the Morse
code Several messages we're
sent and received. Intern ,ti0n
al Morse is Il splendid code and
the Scouts only need practice to
make it a splendid medium of ex-
changing messages. The re
mainder Of the afternoon was
spent in playing scout games At
1 O'Clock the troop was headed
for Mansfield. After reaching
the public road, the word was
given to practice Scouts pace
for the next mile. This pace con.
sists of running 80 steps and
walking 80 step, and is suppose d
to enable'a Stout To cover a mile
in exactly II minutes-no more
nor less. The Scuutmaster set
too fast a gait and the mile was
covered in 9 minutes. The boys
we're carrying the haversacks. SO
this was a severe test of staying
qualities after a day spent in
hiking and rough play on the
mountain sides. The Scouts
never complained but said they
we're willing to try another mile,
and very few would admit that
they we're even sore or stiff the
next day.
Thursday evening is the reg
ular meeting night now and the
next meeting will be held at the
school house at Z p. m. promptly.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
Entertained at Rock Party

Miss Mabel Hoover very en-.
jjOyably entertained at her home
Friday evening with q rock party
Refreshments we're served and u
most pleasant evening is report.
ed. Those present we're Misses
Mabel Coday, Jessie Rrasher,
Eula Newmn and Pearl Newton:
Mcsdames Cecil Brazcal and f..
r. Riley; Messrs. Raymond New
ton, Werner Rippee. Elmer Strong
and Charles Newton.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
When to Take Chamber.
lain's Tablets

When you feel dull and stupid
after eating.
When constipated or bilious.
When you have a ickheadache
When you have a sour stomach
When you belch after eating.
When you have indigestion.
When nervous or respondent.
When you have no relish for
your meals.
When your liver is torpid. :
Obtainable everywhere. adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
Birthday Surprise

Mrs. VIC. Coday was given n
surprise dinner'Snnday at the
home Of her parents, NJ A.. Free
man and wife, in honor OF Ter
birthday anniversary The guests
we're w. G. Coday and wife, Geo.
Il. Freeman and wife, Robert
Viles, Frank Beach, Miss Blanche
Burney. &C. Freeman and Miss
Ruth Haverty.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
r,,.o urpp1Nu TIT.

Take HERBINE for indiges.
ton. 1t relieves the pain in, q
few minutes and forces the fer.
mented matter which causes the
misery into the bowels into the
bowels where it is expelled. Price
SOC. Sold by Fuson Drug Co adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01

Henderson Lovan of Willow
Springs is the new freight man
at the Frisco depot. His broth
er. Carl L,van, Of Birch Tree, is
the night clerk.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01

THE Texas Wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles, dissOlves gravel, cures
diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheuma.
tism and all irregularities Ofthe kidneys and
bladder In both men and women. II not sold
ceipt OF 81 One small bottle ID two month";
treatment and seldom fails 10 perfect D cure.
Send for testimonials from this and other
Hates. d.; r.. ", Hall ssss Olive Street,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
Marriage Licenses

A marriage license has been
issued at Ava to Jeff Gaskill OF
Mansfield and Vera CASTOR of
Cedar Gap. says the Herald.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01

Ii. E. Paul, wife and daughter,
Miss Pauline, Mrs. NJ. T.. West
and Francis Black motOred to
Hartville and Odin Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01

VIM, Ayers. and wife have re.
turned to their home at Tucum.
carl N. NJ, aftera visit with rela.
tives here.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01

The Democrat says John A.
Dennis and NJ +. Dennis of Mans
field were in Hartville last week..
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01
At the c. P. Church

Rev. Altman of AURORA preach.
es at the G.. p. Church Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01

". +. ShOrtridSc'S were here
from Macomb during tlA. week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01

Mrs. Vera Jenkins Of OrnnOgo
has been visiting relatives here.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-01

Tanlac is now being specially
introduced and explained in
Mansfield at the Fuson Drug Co.
store advertisement.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-23
CONTEMPLATE CHANGE IN
CONDUCT OF COUNTY FAIR

W ]. M. Burnside of Garden City, who
lis president of the Garden City Cat
tlemens Carnival Company, accom-
panied by Clifford King also Of Gar
den City, expert roper and rider, was
in Liberal Wednesday night visiting
with the directors of the Southwest
Fair Association. and at a meeting
held, Mr.. Burnside explained the way
the Garden City people turned failure
into success by changing from an
agricultural and horse racing asso-
citation to Cattlemen's Carnival
Company, doubling their receipts by
doubling the number Of people who
attended their shows and giving ten
times the satisfaction as an attration.
It is contemplated now by the Fair
Association here to closely follow the
Garden City plan in this respect and
put on some of the highest class ex-
hibitions such as roping and riding
and other attractions making a COM
plete program and by advertising this
widely expect to double the visitors
at Liberal.
It has long been felt by the South
west Fair Association that the people
Of southwest Kansas were not satis-
fled with mere exhibition of few
worn out race horses, and as dozens
of live, energetic towns in the west
have abandoned this class of enter
tainment it is felt now that it is time
for Liberal to put on something that
the people really want, and as the
sentiment is unanimously in favor of
this change, 1t has been decided to
do u.
The dates win be September stn,
eth and 7th.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-23
LIBERAL BAND is MAKING
GOOD WITH THE PUBLIC
Organization is Playing Good Music
and is Valuable to the Town

Organization Is Playing Good Music
and is Valuable to the Town
The old idea that band cannot be
maintained except upon a salary ba-
sis is being exploded in Liberal. The
Liberal band, under the leadership
Of F. X. Reasoner, is an example Of
what can be done in live town.
At the Good Roads meeting at
Canadian last month and again at the
Good Roads meeting at Liberal Mon
day, as we'll as other gatherings. the
Liberal band was on the ground and
made a decided hit with its hearers.
There is nothing in the world that
will stir up enthusiasm as will well
rendered music. and this our band is
able to furnish. and does furnish
whenever called upon.
The people of Liberal are justly
proud of the band.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-23
A FIVE PER CENT RATE
ON FEDERAL LAND LOAN
Washington Sets at Rest Some spec-
ulation In Regard to Use of
borrowed Money.

4
Borrowed Money.
Farmers who borrow money from
the Federal Land Banks of the coun-
try will be required to pay per cent
interest on their loans. No more; no
less. Word to this effect was re-
ceived in Wichita at noon today from
the Farm Loan Board in Washing
ton. This sets at rest all specula-
tion concerning the rate of interest.
which has been estimated unofficial
ly as high as g. " per cent and as low
as Az per cent. This latter figure,
however, has likely been confused
with the land bank bond, which will
bear AZ per cent interest.
It was said today at the Federal
Land Bank of Wichita that the first
loan in this district will probably be
made to some member of Pawnee Ma
tional Farm Loan Association of
Larned, Kan. which has completed
all the details of organization and
whose farms have been inspected by
the bank officials. This first loan
may be made some time within the
next week Wichita Beacon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-23
SAFETY SUPERVISOR OF
G. r. 1. & p. HERE
Visited cShOOls and Spoke to the
Students on Lines Of Safety
First

Students on Lines Of Safety
First
D. B. Louthan, Safety Supervisor
of the Rock Island was in Liberal
Thursday and spoke to the pupils of
the public schools at the three build
ings. Later he visited this office and
told many interesting things regard
ing the safety First" proposition.
Among other things he said that
through the medium of his depart
ment there were three times as many
outsiders killed last year as there
were employees, and four times as
many in automobiles. During the
month of January twenty persons
lost their lives in collisions between
trains and autos, while only four en-
ployees lost their lives on the entire
system.
1t is the idea of the company, ex-
planned Mr.. Louthan, to show people
the fallacy of taking unnecessary
risks. The employees are being urg-
ed to look carefully to the safety of
both themselves and the public, and
the people are asked to exercise care.
Mr.. Louthan is very pleasant gen
tleman to meet, and is heartily inter-
ested in the work in which he is en-
gagged.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-23
GOVT CONSIDERS
STATE WAR EXISTS
A bulletin received here TO-
day says: "War not officially
declared but Government con-
Slders that state of war vlr-
tually exists"
FRIENDS PETITION FOR THE
APPOINTMENT OF II. M. NOE

AffOlNImENI OF n. NJ. NOElI
A petition has been sent to Gov
ernor Capper, signed by representa-
tive citizens of Liberal, headed by A.
A. Farmer, representative to the leg
islature from Seward county, asking
the governor to appoint Harry M.
Noel as Engineer on the State High
way Commission.
Mr.. Noel is we'll qualified for the
position, being a graduate Of Kansas
State Agricultural College of the
Civil Engineering Department, class
of 1912. After graduating he held
a position as engineer on the inter
urban lines building out of Boise
Ida. and was also employed on ir'
rigation projects in that country. Al
present he is Chief Draughtsman fol
the Santa Fe railroad at Amarillo
Tex.
Mr.. Noel Is we'll known here, being
son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A
Etzold, having married their daugh
ter Mabel.
All his friends here are boosting
for him for the position, knowing HI
is competent and deserving. and tina
| IL he receives the appointment he will
make good in every particular.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-23
NOMINATED CITY
TICKET MONDAY
Citizens Organization Placed a
Complete Ticket In The

A meeting was held in the court
house Monday evening and a city
ticket put in the field.
1t will be known as the Citizens
Ticket, a permanent organization ex-
listing under that title.
Among the names of the candi-
dates will be found some of the best
men in the city, and the ticket named
seems to meet with general approval.
The ward caucuses were held early
in the evening, and there were but
few contests.
The following candidates for city
and school officers were chosen:
Mayor-T. J. Smith.
City Treasurer-C. F. Hoffman.
Members Board OF Education
First Ward-T. w. Hubbard, long
term; C. E. Woods. short term.
Members Board of Education
Second Ward-H. M. Feather, long
term; M. H. Scandrett, short term.
Members Board of Education
Third Ward-Warren Farmer. long
term; H. W. Magruder. short term.
Treasurer Board of Education
Bert Dubois.
Police Judge-T. G. Hubbard.
The candidates eselected for coun-
cilmen at the several precinct eau
cuses were
First Ward-W. H. Graves, E. J.
Stutsman.
Second Ward-F. G. Boles, Brice
r. Keating.
Third Ward-E. F. Printz and w.
II. Vickers.
After the selection of the city and
school district nominees, w. H.
Feather was elected permanent
chairman of the Citizens party and
Lee Larrabee secretary. The conven-
tion then adjourned.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-23
WILL START new
RAILROAD SOON
Officials Give Out Encouraging
Statement Regarding
The Work

The question that is asked by more
people than any other at this time is
when will work start on the new
railroad" This has been answered
by Ben Allen, superintendent and
treasurer, who is in charge of the
construction of the line, with head
quarters at Scott City.
In dispatch to the Wichita Bea-
con from Scott City Mr.. Allen is
quoted as saying that the work Of
construction would start in a short
time.
AS the matter. now stands it is up
to the promoters to make good, and
they are fellows who have a, reputa-
Noa of doing so.
There is strong factor in favor Of
the building of this line at this time.
Seward county, the city Of Liberal
and the two townships of the county
together voted 100000 in bonds;
Dudley township in Haskell county
voted $4,000, while Garden City
and Finney county voted $4,000, a
total of $360,000. In addition to
this the communities through which
the road passes will donate the right
Of way, and at low valuation, this
and the amount of the bonds will
make the amount of tangible assets
available for the company over half
a million dollars.
1t should be an easy matter for the
promoters to secure capital to build
the line, especially when the people
showed so conclusively that they
wanted the road built, the bond prop
ositions carrying almost unanimous
vi in all three counties.
Those who are acquainted with Mr..
Allen are strongly Of the opinion that
what he says may be relied upon, and
the assurance he gives at this time
that the work will start soon sounds
Aadghty good.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-23
UNITED STATES MAY
TAKE ON GERMANY

Special Session OF Congress Is Called
to Act on Important Matters
According to the daily papers the
United States is neareer war with
Germany than at any time since the
European conflict started. The sink
ing of American ships and drowning
of American citizens may cause Con-
gress to declare war when the ses-
sion convenes April 6. Already an
emergency had been declared to exist
and the $115. 200, 900 appropriated is
being used to construct Submarine
chasers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-23
LIBERAL LANDS THE
GREAT PLAINS ROUTE
OPPORTUNITY

The we'll known Mr.. Dooley
at one time said that Oppor-
tunity knocked softly on some
mems doors and quietly sneak
ed away, while at the doors
of some he was not content
with knocking, but walked in
and yanked the occupant out
of bed.
We were comparinf this
statement with the growth
of Liberal. While Liberal
has been laying in wait for
Old Opportunity and grabbed
him every time he came
within reaching distance, it
would seem that he enjoyed
being caught by Liberal.
Nothing short of Wonderful
Good Fortune put Liberal in
the way Of the Great Plains
Highway. We are really On
The Map. All we must do is
to get Under our share of the
burden and we will have a
place on the Greatest Auto
Route in the Country. 1t will
no doubt be as we'll or better
travelled than the Famous
Santa Fe Trail, as it connects
with that trail at Garden City.
The fact that Liberal is on
the Route of This Trail is
about the Best News that has
Gone Out since the notice of
the Unanimous carrying of the
Railroad Bonds.
Let the outsiders Watch
Liberal Grow, and jump in and
Help .Li0o4al Grow. -
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-23

to come again. and il they fail to dt
so 1t cannot be for reason Of hii
words. They conveyed the appea
that few can mistake and they rams
true to the Liberal hospitality which
those who know cannot doubt.
The meeting was the greatest OF
the kind ever held in the city, and
with the exception of the railroad
project is the most important. insofar
as the development Of the country Is
concerned. This thought evidently
occurred to the delegates from the
different communities, and the fol-
lowing morning the visitors appeared
In the office of Griffith & Banghman
and made plans for cooperation. Each
county will form an organization and
will report to the other counties the
progress from time to time.
The writer heard many remarks
about Liberal while the visitors were
, here, and that in measure pays for
service that has been long and tire
less by many who have endured the
years past. There is a future for the
] city that is now assured. With the
advent of the Great Plains Highway
and the second railroad Liberal
should be able to prove to the outside
world beyond question of doubt
that 1t is the real Capital city of the
Southwest.
The following is list of those
from out Of town who attended the
meeting:
L. r. Bassett, c. r. Hinton, T. w.
Smith, T. T. Curry, C. E. Hoskins, j.
B. Leonard, j. r. Johnson. A. p.
Kunchey, ]. w. Boyce, r. r. Brown,
T. H. Allen, w. z. Berry, F. w.
Smith, w. Fl. Shively, A. A. Morech,
r. B. Coffin, Ed. Jones. Harry Lee, G.
Robbins, G.. Pugh, o. Hudson, c. A.
Steeder, Bob Stone. Paul Hoeble, j.
P. Todd, H. Reed, ]. A. Chambers. c.
E. Gorking. C. A. Benkham. Joe
Heinerickson, J. L. Robinson. e.
Ronkilgore. M. w. Uzzell. of Holly,
Colorado; d. j. Murray, B. F. Lille.
w. A. Palmer, H. e. Harris. l.. A. Nc
Adams, F. r. Jameson, Frank Lewis,
D. ]. Young, of Canadian, Texas; F..
p. Evart, j. P. Grant, Brady, Texas;
Claude Clarence, Geo. Fenley. Frank
Wright, B. J. Wells, E. C. Ross, c. T..
Reed, C. F. Hastings, v. L. Harris, Of
Syracuse, Kansas; w. w. McLarty,
Jas. H. Wfippo, J. w. Buccey, Earl
Kenard. of Ochiltree. Texas; e. C.
Roer. T. P. Mclean, Gray. Oklahoma; {;
w. A. Igou, Guymon, Oklahoma; DR..
M. H. Less, Beaver, Oklahoma; R. d.
stetts. Mr.. Mccoy, n. B. Quiniey, g.
B. Campbell. Kess Kinsner, Of Car
den City. Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-23
NEW REAL ESTATE MEN
OPEN OFFICE IN LIBERAL

"Tregallis Brothers, Real Estate"
reads a neat sign on the window of
the Thayer building formerly occu-
pied by Belford G Clark. The men,
bers of the firm are Ed and Walter
Tregallis, both of whom are we'll
known here. They have associated
with J. A. Brooks of the Brooks Land
Company who occupies the same
building. They will do general
real estate business. and being a
bunch of hustlers they should make
good in the best town in Kansas.