davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-27

could not come back to Mans.
field and tell all her friends good
by when she realized that the
Lord was calling for her to come
and be with Him, but she called
her mother and father and sis.
ter to her bedside and told them
good by one by one and not to
mourn for her when she was
gone, for she said: Mother, l
am ready and willing to CO."
then'closing her eyes she went
to sleep in the arms of Jesus.
Maude was one of the sweetest
of Christian girls. Her mother
and father had been at her bed
side for the past two months.
The body was brought from
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-27
Clear Valley.

Crops in this vicinity are look.
ing very good owing to the good
showers we We been blessed with
Jess Deaver, wife and baby OF
Joplin are visiting his mother,
Mrs. Riley Beaver.
Mrs. Harry Mcintosh, who
has been visiting Mrs. Moutray
the past week, took her depar
ture Sunday night for her home
in Iowa.
Miss Ruby Findley was a dinr
er guest of Miss Lelah Cole Sun,
day.
Miss Opal Frye, who has been
visiting in Springfield, returned
home Saturday.
j. E. Stout and daughter Ger
tie made a trip to Ava Saturday
while there, Miss Gertie had he,
tonsils removed, Or. James per
forming the operation. She
stood the operation fine, and is
improving nicely.
Mrs. Wesley Stout has been
very ill for the last few days
with the humps.
Mrs. CharlesB Buckles offspring.
field is visiting at Roy Buckles
this week.
Mrs. Edith Hire of Prairie H0l,
low is visiting G. Hires this
week.
Mrs. Blanch Rippee of Mans.
field is just recovering from a
spell of the humps.
Earnie Crippen and Virgil
Smith enlisted in the Navy and
left for Springfield Saturday
evening.
Miss Lille Hall is working at
the Mansfield Hotel.
Ella Stout is moving his engine
to the shop preparatory to start.
his threshing machine.
Lum Crane and wife of Cedar
Gap took dinner at Mrs. Riley
Sunday.
BLUE EYES.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-27
c. O., Storm left last week for
Grand Island, Neb.

c. O.. Storm left last week, for
Grand Island, Neb.
Karl Schweider's of Spring
field were here today.
Mrs. j. H. Stephens visited ].
C. Orender's in Norwood Sunday
Bert Attebury of the U. s.
Navy is here visiting home folks.
Misses Edna and Ruth Ober.
holser came in the other day
from Washington Springs, Iowa.
The Nugget is drawing big
crowds every week, the excellen
ce of pictures shown proving a
big drawing card. The electric
fans make the theatre a cool
place to spend a pleasant even
ing. For the 18th of July a special
war film is to be shown.
The Red Cross met in. their
work room in the Masonic Hall
Tuesday afternoon. The ladies
are making outing flannel under
shirts. The yarn is being rapid
ly made up into sweaters; those
that have been turned in are
very nice, there is still a little
yal on hand. Those present
we're Mesdames f. o. Shelton,
F. H Riley, W. B. Hitchcock, A.
j. Clark. R.H West, C.L Beach,
NJ. A. Beach, j. N. Craig, Eliza.
beth Coday, Morris, T.B Ritzing.
er, J. G. Freeman, Misses Mild,
red Freeman, Victoria Chapman.
M RS. ". Nj. Diyan, Captain.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-27
A Big Masonic Meeting

Joppa Lodge, No. All, at Hart,
vile was host Monday, St.John S
Day, to the Masonic lodges of the
10th district, the occasion being
the quarterly meeting of the
district association. Grand Mas.
ter W. A. Clark of Jefferson City
and Past Grand Master C.. G..
Woods delivered addresses and
helped confer the degree of Mas.
ter Mason on E. [. Bouldin. The
Hartville people gave the visitors
a most hearty welcome, serving
dinner on the court house lawn
and ice cream and cake at night
at Archer's Cafe. The rain in
morning seriously -interfered
with the plans made for the day,
the morning program being dis
penSed With entirely, but the
meeting was voted a thorough
success, and all agreed that no
more hospitable folks than the
Hartville Masonic fraternity are
to be found anywhere.
The visitors ;nclnded.
Mansield-O. L. Robinett, j..
D. Reynolds, NJ. E. German.
Andrew Newton, L. r. Newton,
N. J. Craig and wife. Mrs. M.
E. West, Joe Fl. Dennis, r. r.
Wright, Hugh Williams, G. A.
Stephens, W. a. Black Dr.. j. A..
Fuson.
Norwood-J. P. Newton, H. J..
Schofe!d, f. J. Thompson, f. M.
Huffman, j. N. Busby, Dr.. r. A.
Ryan, Mrs. J. NJ. Ryan.
Mountain Grove j. A. Chase
A. F. Collier, G. w. Evans, l.. E.
DeVinna.
Macomb- H. Brake.
Columbia-W E. Powell.
Eminence-S. A. Cunningham
Seymour-Carl Garner, r. E..
Chaftin and wife, Luther Fly,
Mrs. NJ. Rhodes, Rev. G. w.
Holmes.
West Plains-C. F. Funkhous
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-27
Every One
Obituary

Miss Maude Ethel Spence
was born Sept. 4, 1900, and died
at the home of her sister in Col.
orado June %. 1918, aged IL
years, 10 months and 10 days.
Maude was the youngest child
of Mr.. and Mrs. s. f.. Spence
and was a girl whom every one
loved that knew her, and to know
her was TO love her. She went
to Colorado with her sister the
LIST of last March and IN her
way there she took a deep cold
while in Kansas City which lead
to her untimnly death. The one
thing that Maude seemed tD be,
disappointed in was that she
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-27
Speakin&-S Singing musi<

Colorado on the goth, accompani.
edby the mother, father and
sister, and the funeral was con.
Quoted at the Mount Pleasant
Church by Bros. Ritzinger and
Seal. This is the third child
that Mr.. and Mrs. Spence have
been called to give up, Miss
Nora having died Aug %. 1908;
and G. E. Spence having died
Nov. %, 1912.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-27
To Speak Here the Fourth

City of Jefferson, June "A.
W. A. Black, Chairman Wright
County Council of Defense.
Mansfield, Missouri.
Dear Mr.. Black:
G.. G.. Lydy of Springfield,
Missouri, will go to Mansfield on
July 4th, to make the patriotic
address. Mr.. Lydy is a very
gifted and talented man and de.
serves a large crowd. Please
see that he has a meeting of
which he is worthy. Will you
communicate with Mr.. Lydy di.
rect giving time of the meeting
and railway facilities,
Cordially yours,
RANC ~BURKHARDT,
Secretary, Patriotic Speakers
Bureau. Missouri Council Of De-
Tense.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-27
Pleasant Valley

We had a nice rain; everything
is revived.
John Ross s of Seymour are
visiting the parents of each.
The ice cream supper at Rich.
ard Morse's was we'll attended,
every one had a good time.
The stork called at the home
of Jake Howard and wife and
left a big girl baby.
SOOKY JANE
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-27
Midway

We haven't had very much
rain yet, but maybe we will
someday.
L.J. Rushing and wife attend.
ed preaching at Antioch Sunday
Shell Wells and wife OF near
Seymour visited his, folks Sun
day.
JAY BIRD.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-27

: The Electric Bottling Co. of
Springfield has installed a r. U.
v. Co. water sterilizer of suflci.
ent capacity to enable them to
supply that city, daily with oil
necessary water.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-27

James F.. Benton of Spring.
field and Miss Mamie Hull Of
Norwood we're granted a marri-
age license.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-27
Tersely Told Town Tales


Etcyl Newton of Norwood was
here Tuesday.
VIM. Orrick of Fremont was
here this week.
b. E. Coday Of Springfield is
visiting home folks.
Roy Norcross is attending the
Springfield Business College,
An 6.pound son was born Mon
day to James Atkisson and wife.
NJ. L. Andrews and E. F. Stan.
ton of Bryant we;e here Monday
M. e German and wife leave
tonight fora visit at Clifton, Ariz
h. B. Paul's and Mrs. M. E.
West were in Springfield last
week.
O.E Warren of Springfield vas
buying walnut lumber in this
vicinity this week.
Mrs. Stewart of Seymour has
been staying at Alwanda Farms
at Bryant this week.
Miss Sarah Ingerson has re.
turned from Iowa on account Of
her fathers health.
J. C. Carter has sold Studeba.
ker cars to p. S. Williams, s. j.,
Walker and F.. l.. Beach.
Mrs. Kinda. Brazeal has. re-
ceived word of the safe arrival
in France of her son, Tom.
A special auditor from St.
Louis is at Ava this week audit
ing the books of the &c o. L S.
r. r.
F.. D. Case left today for Avon,
ILL.,, to spend the summer. He
expecss to spend the winter in
Callfor MIA.
R. q. West has gone to Wood
River, Neb to be absent about
two weeks, and his wife is visit.
ing in Springfield.
II could not do without the
home paper" writes Mrs Jasper
Woods of Granite City, ILL.,, in re
newing for the Mirror.
Wanted to Buy-Cordwood, l
cord or 1000 cords, on Frisco
track. Mansfield. l will pay
$3.50 per cord, green or dry. See
E. O. Skelton.-adv.
E. F. Stanton of the Alwanda
Farms at Bryant has received
from the East s pairs of pigeons
and will go into the business of
raising pigeons in addition to
his many other activities. The
pigeons are fine looking birds
and of fine stock.
New freight rates recently ap.
proved by the government are
now in effect and make a materi
al increase in freight charges; all
tariffs are increased % per cent;
an important item to which L. F.
Livingston, Frisco agent, calls
attention is the minimum charge
on shipments, which has been
increased from Csc to SOC.
N. ], Craig and wife, HE. Paul
and wife and Mrs. r. NJ. Rogers
attended the rally day service at
Seymour Sunday, addresses be
ing made by Rev. W. D. Sidman
of Springfield, q A. Jones of
Marionville and B. F. Crissman
of St. Louis. The latter held the
close attention of his audience
for ~ hours, and is a speaker
of extraordinary ability and pow
er.
C.. P. Bradshaw, 74s St. Louis
street, Is resting better in the
Woman's hospital at Nashville,
Tenn, after his arm was broken
when he started to the govern.
ment powder plant near Nash.
vile Saturday. He was thrown
from a truck to the pavement.
The engineering company for
whom he went there to work
took him to the hospital, where
an X.ray was taken of his arm
within five minutes after the
time of the accident. Spring.
field Republican.
Miss Maude Spence, aged II
years, passed away Saturday at
the home of her sister, Mrs.
Roy Huggans, In Colorado, death
resulting from consumption. Her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12

hcBrides have done and are doing.
They are just lot of happiness max
ers. They are awfully rich but you
would never think it for they live just
like common folks and work like the
rest Of US. But jim will be in direct
ly, and | must get supper.
Your faithful sister,
ALICE MILES.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09
EASY TO MIsJUDGE CHILDREN
Youngsters Called Stupid" in Early
Years Have Later Been Found
Possessed of Genius.

Let me remind you of the sufferings
of the Stupid child. Real stupidity
is great affection, but one which
rarely receives the sympathy it stands
so much in need of. Now, many chill
dren who are thought stupid are not
stupid at all. They may have certain
defects of physical nature which can
be remedied, or their schooling and ed
ucation in general is of a kind that
Is not adapted to their special needs.
If juggling with figures, enormously
called arithmetic, is made a test of in
telligence, then the constructive or ar
tistic genius of child may remain I'M
discovered; and if parents and teach
ers judge those children to be bright
who can, by sO-called parsing, arrange
the dead bones of the language in ar
tificial order, or who shine out from
the others by brilliant recitations and
unchildlike discussions of adult prob
lens at graduation exercises, then the
dreamer, the philosopher and the poet
will pass for ounces.
1t is only too true that many of our
greatest minds have been considered
absolute failures during their school
career, not to say in the homes of their
childhood. How many of them had. to
assert their native excellency against
the most violent resistance of those
who were too blind to perceive the di-
vine spark in their children's souls?-
DR.. Macmillan p. E. Groszemann in
June Humanitarian.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09
SIMPLY HAD TO BE DONE.
Hungry Diner Forced to Strenuous
Action to Secure the Only
Relief in Sight.


Speaking at political meeting Con-
gresham Allen T. Treadway of Massa-
chusetts referred to wartime economy
and fittingly related this little anec-
dote:
One afternoon man went into a
restaurant and selected an Irish stew
from the bill of fare. Soon the dish
was placed before him, and after CIV
ing 1t critical glance he removed his
coat, then his vest and then his col
lar and necktie.
"What in the world are you trying
to do, mister?" demanded the wonder
Ing waiter as the patron reached down
to unite his shoes. "This isn't bed
time.''
"a casual glance, young man." re-
sponded the patron, SHOULD suffice to
show you that l am removing my
clothes"
'But-but," objected the waiter,
''you can't remove your clothes in
here"
81 can't swim with them on" an
swered the patron pointing to the
stew, "and swim this ocean of water
/ must in order to reach yonder tiny
island of mutton. "-Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09
Watch Your Stomach
In the Summer Time

it is good news to tell you that
tens of thousands are now using
EATONIC-for all stomach and
bowel ailments caused by too
much acidity with such truly won
derful results that every one
should always have it in the house.
EATONIC Tablets stop the cause of
indigestive and dyspeptic ailments by
neutralizing the poisonous fluids, acids
and gases largely the result OF super
acidity. This makes the stomach
pain-free and ready to perform its
proper work.
You can have good appetite in hot
weather to eat the things you like
when you want them if you take one
or two EATONIC Tablets after each
meal. Such quick, wonderful relief
would seem unbelievable but for the
fact that thousands Of sufferers every
where have received marvellous results
from EATONIC. Obtain a large box
of EATONIC Tablets from your own
druggist who you know and can trust.
If they fail, go back to him and he Will
gladly refund your money! Do this
today. You will then know what real
stomach comfort means in hot weather.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

When you're fifty, your body begins to
creak little at the hinges. Motion is
more slow and deliberate. Not SO young
as / used to be-" is a frequent and unwel-
come thought. Certain bodily functions
upon which good health and good spirits
SO much depend, are impaired. The weak
spot is generally the bladder. Unpleasant
symptoms show themselves. Painful and
annoying complications in other organs
arise. This is particularly true with ell
derby people. If you only know how, this
trouble can be obviated.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil has been relieving the in
convenience and pain due to advancing
years. 1t is a standard, old-time home
remedy, and needs no introduction. It is
now put up in odorless, tasteless capsules.
These are easier and more pleasant to take
than the oil in bottles.
Each capsule contains about one dose of
five drops. Take them just like you would
any pill, with small swallow of water.
They soak into the system and throw off
the poisons which are making you old be-
fore your time. They will quickly relieve
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09

those stiffened joints, that backache, rheu-
gravel, "brick DUST etc. They are an
effective remedy for all diseases of the
bladder, kidney, liver, stomach and allied
organs.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
cleanse the kidneys and purify the blood.
They frequently ward off attacks of the
dangerous and fatal diseases of the kid
neys. They have beneficial effect, and
often completely cure the diseases of the
bodily organs, allied with the bladder and
kidneys.
If you are troubled with soreness across
the loins or with simple" aches and pains
in the back take warning, it may be the
preliminary indications of some dreadful
malady which can be warded off OF cured
if taken in time.
Go to your druggist today and get box
of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
Money refunded if they do not help you.
Three sizes. GOLD MEDAL are the pure,
original imported HARLEM Oil Capsules
Accept No Substitutes.-Adv.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09

COOLING TANKS FOR CREAM
Water Is Much Better Agent Than
Air Because II Is q Better Con-
ductor Of Heat.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
After separation, the cream should
be placed Immediately in cold water
and stirred occasionally from the bot
tom with a stirring rod until the tenn
perature is below 60 degrees Fahren-
heit at least, and preferably below 80
degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh cream
should never be mixed with cream
from previous skimmings until it has
been thoroughly cooled, as the addition
of warm cream raises the temperature
of the older cream and hastens sour
Ing. Water is q much better cooling
agent than air, because 1t is a bet
ter conductor of heat and is capable of
absorbing greater quantities of heat.
In cooling, the best results are obtain
ed when ice water is used. A dairy
farmer in a section where natural ice
is produced should have an ice house
and should fill it each winter. If well
water alone is used, it Is necessary to
change it several times a day. For
that reason the cooling tank should be
between the we'll and the stock tank,
so that all water pumped for the stock
passes through IT.. A spring or a stream
of cold water is very satisfactory, be-
cause it performs the work continu-
ously without attention.
Cooling tanks of various types may
be obtained from dairy-supply houses
or may be made on the farm. A salts
factory wooden tank may be made of
two-inch planned cypress boards proper
ly bolted together, painted on the out
side and oiled ON the inside. Con-
crete makes most serviceable tank
which can be constructed by anyone
accustomed to working with that ma
terial. A very simple and cheap cool
ing tank may be made also from
two or more vinegar barrels-one for
each cream can. Whatever the style
of tank, the pipe Conveying the water
to it should be large enough to carry
the full stream from the pump. Upon
entering, the inlet pipe should be car
ried to within few inches of the bot
tom by means of an ell and short
piece Of pipe, so that the cold water
may be conducted to the bottom, thus
forcing the warmer water at the
top through the outlet pipe. The out
let pipe should be at the end of the
tank opposite the inlet pipe, of 81 ght-
ly larger diameter, and so high that
the water will be nearly at the tops Of
the cans. Lock nuts and sheet pac'
ing may be used to make tight joints
where pipes enter and leave the tank. |
Cream cans should stand on cleats in |
the tank, so that water may circulate |
under as well as around them.
In order to afford protection from
the heat, a cooling tank should have a
tight cover and be placed in the dairy |
house or under a shed, where it will be
protected from the hot winds and d.
rect rays of the sun. If water does
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09
SOLDIERS "ADoPTEDv BY PIG
Odd Mascot That History Records as
Attaching Itself to Company of
Kentucky Volunteers.

There, is in the history of the state
of Kentucky an odd incident in con-
nectiOn with the invasion of Canada
by the Kentucky troops in 1872. A
company of volunteers, destined for
Selby's army, assembled at Harrods-
burg and formed nucleus around
which the military recruits of the
country gathered on the march to the
Ohio.
On the outskirts of the town named,
so the story runs, the company saw
two pigs fighting and delayed the
march to watch the combat. When the
march recommended it was observed
that the victorious pig was follow
ing the company; and when the men
encamped at night, the animal lay
down near at hand. OF course the sol
diers fed their plump recruit. The next
day the pig followed them, and this it
did daily on the march to the river.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09
Secretive.

The old farmer had read the repeat
ed warnings about keeping his knowl-
edge to himself during the war, lest
information of value might get into the
card of Hun spy. So when an affable
stranger approached him with a<smile
and looked like he would enjoy lit
tie commonplace conversation, the old
fellow was ready for him.
Looks like it would rain, doesn't
it?'' suggested the pleasant one.
"It's looked like that afore, an
didn't" snapped the farmer.
Had any rain in these parts late
ly?-"
"See here. young feller." roared the
food producer, 81 don't know who you
be, an goshdinged if I'm agoin' to give
out any information like that without
1 do"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09
GRADED ROAD IN CONDITION
Drag Scrapes Off Projections and File
Up Low PIaces-WiII Keep Bed
Well Crowned.

The graded road can be kept in the
best condition with the least labor by
using the road drag. The road drag
scrapes off the projections and fills up
the low places, thus leaving no places
for water to stand, which is what
causes the road bed to soften and be
cut into ruts. A persistent use OF the
road drag will keep the road bed well
crowned, smooth and hard and this
will also result in the least dust, as
the dust comes largely from the grind
ing up of the ruts and rough places
left by the horses feet.-Extension d.
vision, N. D. Agricultural College.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09
MATERIAL FOR REPAIR WORK
Director of Office Of Public Roads viii
Pass on All Applications for
Oil Products.

F'rom the United States Department of
Agriculture)
Petroleum, asphalt or tar products
wanted for the construction, mainte-
nance, or reconstruction of roads will
be delivered only after approval of the
application by committee represent
ing the United States fuel administra-
ton and the office of public roads OF
the United States department of agri-
culture. This announcement was made
by officials of the two federal agencies.
State highway departments, to which
notices of the restrictions have been
sent, are required to pass upon all APP
plicatiOns for highway work in their
territories involving the use Of these
materials. Applications are then to
De sent to- L. w. Page, director of the
office of public roads, Washington. Mr..
Page is chairman of the committee
which will consider the necessity of
the material being supplied and will
make recommendations to the oil divi-
sion of the fuel administration, which
will issue permits in accordance with
the recommendation when the material
Is available.
Upward of a billion dollars is the
valuation placed by officials of the Of
fee of public roads upon bituminous
nacadam roads in this country requir-
ing for their maintenance asphalt,
road binders, road oils. tar binders or
dressings. The plan to issue permits
is designed to prevent further de-
terioration of these roads, and at the
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09
Mean Betrayal.

Hot summer days upset the
strong stomachs as well as weak
ones.
Your vital forces reach their
lowest level when the weather is
the hottest. Then the danger is
the greatest.
You can't guard your stomach
and bowels too carefully through
the long, hot season. Don't take
any chance. Indigestion, sour
stomach, that wretched, bloated
feeling, belching, food repeating,
pains that claw at stomach and
bowels and an endless train of
stomach ills that make life mis-
cradle are greatly aggravated in
the hot weather.
This year of all others-it is
vital that we keep our strength
and full power at work. The ex-
ira war work, change of detail
must be looked after because they
hit us in the stomach. And now