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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
ANIMALS ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
Birds and Beasts Share In the Christ
mas Cheer In the Seandi.
navIan Countries.

The Christmas customs in j. ny
and Sweden are the most i,tArf :
Of any country. 1t Is a time u great
rejoicing. To show that there are
amicable feelings between every n
III the household the shoes are 4. ed
in a row at night in the hall w,c' &c.
firing on Christmas eve, and, Xix the
German custom, candles are left burn
ing In the village windows all night to
light the way for christine" Who
brings the gifts. The Christmas tree
is largely decorated with candles and
pretty cakes arranged In brlght-cOlOred
baskets-all usually homemade.
The richer households send good
things to the poor. and everywhere
among both rich and poor are tt- AMI
mails and birds remembered. 7 vs.
and girls save up their pennies ny
the year for this purpose. Shenves OF
grain are fastened to the window
lodges In town, and In the country the
sheaves IRE fastened to long poles and
renewed every day for a week, and
many are the birds that spy this feast.
On the barn floors Of the peasants
bowls of hot porrldge r set for poor
"Robin GoOdfellOw" to comfort him he
cause he has no "soul." The cows and
the horses share in the. general happi-
ness by having Il double share of food
given them.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
SAVE 100000 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT THAT FORMERLY
WAS LOST IN THRESHlNG
Farmers, Urged by Food Admlnlstra-
ton, Provide Seven Extra loaves
Of Bread for Every American.

BY adopting cleancr tlreshing meth
DDS and by literally combing harvest
fields to. gather grain formerly vast
ed, tliresllermen and farmers or the
United States this year saved fully
10000, 900 bushels of wheat, estimated
AS equivalent to about seven One-p0ulid
loaves of bread for every person IN
the country. This result, accompanied
by corresponding savings OF barley,
oats, rye and other grains, Is shown ny
reports from 3 grain states to the U.
:. Food Administration. Other states,
although, not prepared to furnish def
mite figures Of conservation IN the
grain fields, report greatly reduced
harvest losses.
This rural food saving achievement,
ACCOMPLISHED in scarcely six months
time, was In direct response to re-
quests by the Food Administration,
wIlicl, asked farmers and threshermen
to reduce harvest losses from about
az per ccnt.--the estimated average
in normal timcs--to the lowest posi-
Bile minimum. Country grain thresll.
ing committees carried into every
grain growing community the official
recommendations for accomplishing
the results desired.
In numerous instances drivers OF
racks with leaky bottoms were sent
from the fields to repair their equip
'ment and frequently bad order thresl-
ing machines were stopped until the
cause Of waste was removed. But IN
proportidn to the number OF persons
engaged in gathering the nations grain
crop, cases of cOmpulsiOn were COM
parativply rare. The Food Admins
trution freely attributes the success of
the grain %threshing campaign to pa
triotic service by farmers. thresher-
men and their crews. Incidentally
grain growers of the United States are
many millions of dollars sin pocket
as Il result of the grain saved.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
TO REDEEM v. S.. S.
PLEDGE IN MISSOURI
Redemption Week for Stamp Buyers
viii Be Proclaimed by Gov
Gardner In Few Days.

In every school district in Missouri
the roll will be called during the week
of Dec. Z to Dec. II. And when this
roll ia called summoning every citi.
zen in every school district, Missouri
will check up on her citizens who
have pledged their word that they
would buy War Savings Stamps. Ev'
cry citizen who has bought the amount
pledged will be given a Badge OF HON
or, reading, II have Redeemed my w.
8. 8. Pledge" These badges Will
mean something. They will not be
handed out carelessly. Worn in the
hat band or pinned on the coat they
will mean that the wearer has made
good his pledge, that he has bought
every cent in war stamps that he said
he would buy.
At the direction of the U. s. Treas
ury Department, a seven.day Val Say
ings Stamp Pledge Redemption Period
has been fixed for the second week In
December in Missouri. 1t will begin
Saturday. December Z, and end on Sat
urday, December IA. Gov. Frederick D
Gardner will issue a proclamation call
| ins this to the attention OF all patri
| otto Missourians. Missouri IL behin'
on her w. s, 8. quota. The STATE
| has not redeemed her pledges mad
last spring and summer M to tn
amount Of Wa Savings Stamps, Hu
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12

Missouri has met every test so far
imposed by the war. and there Is no
reason to believe that Missourians Will
fail to redeem their stamp pledges be-
fore New Years.
All who have pledged themselves to
buy War Savings Stamps are expected
to do 30 at once. On December Z, IN
all parts Of the State. an active house
toulouse and f%arm-to-farm anvass will
begin.
Meetings are being arranged IN
every school district. in school houses
or other public place. Every citizen
| is to be summoned to these gatherings
| by the w. 8. 8. workers.
Those who have not bought will be
called upon. those who have pledged
themselves will be asked to make
those pledges good. When the roll is
called in the school houses and Other
meeting places. those who have re
deemed their pledges will be- asked te
come forward and have their pledge.
cancelled. They will have done theil
duty. Two lists will be made at THU
meeting, n showing those who have
redeemed. their pledges. the other lis
showing those who have failed to NEE
their promises and those who hay'
not bought.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
WRAPPING ADDS TO THE GIFT
Home Art Specialist Suggests Use Of
White Ribbon and Tissue Paper
With Bite Of Foliage.

The wrapping Of Il Christmas gift Is
IN expression of the giver as much as
the gift itself, asserts Miss Araminta
Holman, instructor In home art In
the Kansas State Agricultural col.
lege. .
"a pretty gift will lose much Of It's
charm If 1t is wrapped carelessly,"
said Miss Holman. "As much care
should be taken In the wrapping as in
the selection of the gift.
"Thc wrapplngs should be dainty
and incOnsplcuous, and in harmony
with the gift and the sentiment that
the giver wishes to accompany the
gift. White tissue paper tied with
white ribbon with a bit OF foliage for
color, makes n prettier and heater
wrapping than cOlorcd paper and col.
orcd ribbon. If the gift is to be
sent through the mail, the outside
wrnpIings must necessarily be Of
strong paper, hut IL tied neatly and
securely with tlnsel Christmas cord,
the package will make an attractive
appearance, and at the same time will
protect the gift"
Personal touches, such as original
sketches on the gift card or a spray Of
foliage from the region Of the glver's
home convey a deep sentiment and
thO%ughtfulness on the part Of the
giver, according to Miss Holman.
While holly and mistlet0e are the en-
blematic Christmas foliage. a spray Of
heml0ck, bittersweet, pepper bOugh,
OF any pretty native foliage may be
uSen.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
SUGAR SHOWED
OUR BACKBONE
American Willingness to Give Up
Luxury Demonstrated Ma
tion's War Conscience.
STAND WITH THE ALLIES.
BY Reducing Consumption People OF.
the United States Averted a
Famine at Home In Spite
Of Low Supplies.

The fact that the people Of the
United Suites We're able to reduce by
more than one-half million tons their
July, August, September and OCTOBER
consumption of sugar proves conclu-
sively that their war conscience was
thoroughly awakened and that the
country rs n whole stood ready to FOL
low the in,junctionS of the Government.
Our normal consumption of sugar In
the four-month period beginning with
July has been 100000 tons per month,
a total Of 100000 for the quarter
year.
In July, when our sugar stringency
| began to reach its height, consumption
| was reduced to 100000 tons. In Au.
| gust only $4,000 tons went into dis
trlbutfon and in September only 279,-
| 600 tons. In October the distribution
fell to 100000 II
II the general public had failed to
| observe the injunctions of the Food
| Administrations this country would
have been in the throes Of a sugar
famine before the end Of August. Our
visible supplies were SO low as TO bring
great anxiety to those familiar with
the sugar situation. They feared hat
it would he absolutely impossible to,
reduce consumption to a point where
sugar would no longer be a mere lux,
ury in the American diet.
Few accomplishments of the Food
Administration will stand forth so pre-
dominantiy as this reduced consump-
ton of sugar. BY 1t we have been able
to bridge over the period of s%tringency
until the new beet and Louisiana cane
sugar crops were in sight.
Now the nation Is in Il position SO
that If we choose we may return 10
our normal home use of sugar, anu
Europe, with the release of ships to go
far ntcld, can maintain its recent re-
stricted mtions. II, however, those
nations are to increase their use OF
i sugar very considerably il must be by.
our continued sharing with them
through limiting our W conshmp-
tion. =
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
When Christmas Comes

When Christmas comes. ! never mind the
cold,
like to get up prompt an go to school.
An do my sums,
An clean the walks 'thout waitin' to be
told
Though I like sleddin' better. as a rule,
Or buildin' forts But nothin' amt 30
bad.
When Christmas comes.
When Christmas comes. I'd Just as lief
give half
My cooky to the baby, an take care
About the crumbs.
It's fun to make tine little fellow laugh,
An / don't mind his taggin' everywhere.
He can't help bein' little! I'm not mad
When Christmas comes.
When Christmas comes. I don't forget to
give
My shoes a wipe. an scrub my ears q
lot
TIL my head huns.
An mother says. THAT boys too good to
live!"
But I'm not 'fraid Of dyin'. cause I'm
not
No different from always-only glad
When Christmas comes
Abigail Williams Burton.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
CANTEEN At FRONT FOR
AMERICAN bird men"

American flying men in France are
to receive special attention from the
American Red Cross as the result OF a
request for such service that has been
received from General Patrick, Chiet
of the Air Service. Because OF the
necessity Of keeping aviators w
seas IN the very best mental n
physical condition for their hazardous
work officials of the aviation branc OF
the service have long felt they should
have more comforts and opportunities
for relaxation than are provided ny
the ordinary canteen.
In compliance with the request the
Red Cross Is establishing special COM
bination mess and recreation canteens
Mt all polnts in France where our av''
ntors, either students or officers, are
stationed. Extra comforts and atten.
ton will be provided for Our bird
men" at these c%nnteens. They Will be
presided over by American women OF
intelligence and cheerful personality,
whose chief duty will be to create as
much home atmosphere us possible III
the circumstances.
The American Red Cross Is to nav
] sole charge Of these aviation cAnteens
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
w. S. S. o PEACE.
We Have Financed the War, We Must
Now Finance Peace Problems.

Some people are asking: Now that
the war is over and the soldiers are
coming home. what is the sense in my
buying more w. s. s. and Certif.
/. cates?"
They feel that they have helped
finance the a They forget that
they must help to finance peace.
Consider for a minute how many
ships 1t will take to bring the boys in
khaki home again. Consider how
millions Of dollars it will take to keep
American soldiers. in Europe long
enough to see to 1t that we are not
cheated out Of the victory We have
won. Also. consider that 1t will take
many months to get the soldiers who
are now in camps in this country and
abroad, back into civil life and into
citizens clothes, back at their old Jobs
in the mills, the factories and at the
pillow.
You have seer that phrase, "The
war Is not won until the last soldier
is back home," haven't you? These
men who fought for you, who have
given up their work and their families
and offered their lives for you must
be fed and sheltered until they ara
discharged from the army. And they
can't all be discharged tomorrow.
They can't all be home for Christmas.
This country has a big Job on its
hands in getting ready for peace. The
military machine that has been going
Full Speed Ahead" must now be re.
versed, and the soldiers that ware
must be the civilians of tomorrow. But
IL will take time. Expenses will keep
going on. The money must be fur.
nished. 1t can't all come out Of Lib
erty Bond issues and taxes. Some o.
II must come from War Stamps. The
pledges that have been given should
be redeemed, and the man or the won
an who can buy more stamps should
buy them.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
AMERICAN SPIRIT
RELIED ON TO WIN.

In the light of succeeding events 1t
is interesting to recall the confidence
with which the United States Food
Administrator viewed the gloomy out
look IN July of 1917, when this coun-
try had been iii the war for less than
four months and the Germans were
steadily sending the western front
nearer aud nearer to Paris.
"Even though the situation in Eu-
o may be gloomy today he de-
clared in n public statement, mo
American who has knowledge of the
results already obtained in every d.
rection need have M atom of fear
that democracy will not defend itself
In these United States"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
w. S. 8. U A

Until II a. m. on November II,
America was fighting and raising mon.
'ey to continue fighting. All that ended
with the armistice. We are planning
now for peace and must continue to
raise more money TO insure peace. We
don't want to lose what We have fought
for and won. 1t viii take o money
to insure the fruits Of victory. That
is why Missourians are being asked
to redeem their w. s. 8. pledges. to
buy more stamps and TO urge those
who have not bought to buy now, be-
fore December 81.
The fighting men must be brought
home, the ships must be finished. The
Army of Occupation. under Gen. Per
shing, must stand guard over Germany
to make sure that Milltarism does not
rise again. that the Kaiser does not
some back, and that peace may be
made permanent. II we want peace
we must insure 1t. To insure 1t takes
money. The War Savings Stamp will
give America the money.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
Christmas Bells.

There r some festivals, Ike
birthdays. for example, Which affect
a single family; others, like national
holidays, embrace the nation; and
some there are which girdle the en-
tire globe. But Christmas Day lifts
ut n leap a line of connection be-
tween earth and heaven. If there be
n day on earth on which above an
other the gates Of heaven nre more
widely opened, 1t Is the day when JOY
bells ring in memory Of the birth
Of the Babe Of Bethlehem. This Is the
Say Of the Christmas bells !-Blshop
Vincent.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
SPIRIT
| DEMOCRACY
Basis of Food Saving
! Heart Of America
True for Freedom.

Voluntary service and sacri-
American people must he
the continued health,
Ind morale of the Allied nr-
Die civil pOpulace.
IL spirit Of service and sac
depend Europe's fate in the
come. III the past year we
led out an export program,
tude Of which Is Utmost be-
IprellensiOn. But with the
lnds that have come, with
3tlon Of nations freed from
oppression, our exports must
doubled. Instead of ll,S2o,-
I'VE must ship twenty million
&5oOd TO Europe in the coming
much as can he pushed
56ur ports.
MAIies had not been fed by
WHEjt would have been llnpos-
them 10 maintain their de-
Inst Germany.
this world need on Il purely
basis, the American people
HHeluslvely proved that democ-
Ssuccess ana that in time of
Will rise to Its own defense.
St6 were no other accomplish.
6SifSs credit the very fact that 1t
oyf6 the strength of democracy
III more than justified the
VT the Food Administration
Ryss of the world.
Than four months after the
Jtates declared war the United
Food Administrator expressed
Elimination to meet Americas
RbBlem on a basis of voluntary
land reiterated his confidence
fakened democracy would prove
kible. ,
Inv thinking Americans said
hoover, "and the whole world
been watching anxlously the last
months in the fear that demo
! America could not organize tt
autocratlc Germany. Germany
,een confident that it could not be
Contrary proof Is immediatel!
If door, and our people have al
' demonstrated their ability II
lie, organize, endure and prepare
and efficiently In many Ill
ons and upon the mere word o
ration aside from the remarkable
Of our Army and finances.
e history Of the Food Administrn
has clearly shown that the trus
Iose who put their faith In democ
has not been misplaced.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
NO ONE SUFFERED HERE.

The marvel Of our voluntary food
saving, now that We are getting re-
suits" Is that no II ever actually
!, suffered any hardship fran 1T; tha'
we ail are better in health and spirit
and better satisfied with ourselves hc'
u of our friendly s%elf.denlai.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
~ VIZ Give Ourselves.

Christmas is not n day or a sea-
on, but a condition Of heart and
mind. II we love u neightors as
ourselves; II In our riches we are
poor in spirit and in our POVERTY We
are rich in grace; If our charity
yyaunteth not itself, but huffercth and
is kind; IL when u brother asks a
loaf we give ourselves instead; II
each day dawns in opportunity ana
sets In achievement however small
then every day Is Chrtst's day anu
Christmas Is always near.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12

Food control made suficiency from
shortage, kept the rein on food prices
gave the patlon's full strength exer-
else.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12

Starvation by Germany challenged
all the world; food conservation IN
America answered the challenge.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12

Fool conservation In America has
been the triumph Of individual lero'
ton 10 the national cause,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12
Be JOYFUL.

-. BE joyful.
Radinte as much Of the Christmas
spirit as possible.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12

Day Of All Days.
Merry Christmas! may II lind you
Gay with all the best of cheer:
Joy come your way TO REMIND you
OF the time Of all the year.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-07-10
BfLCIURI OBSTESTI
Community Markets" J

Celor mai multi cetateni 81 char
celor din oraselele de la tara arare-
orr lie pasa care izvorul de unde
vine hrana 81 hainele ce sc Wind in
tirg. Rareori Isl dau seama de le-
gatura intre urcarea preturilor
marfurilor 81 nacazurile cc farmc-
rul (plugaruI le 1nfrunta. Eli nu
iau in seama strife ca recoltele n 'au
izbutit sau ca cul&ul prea imbel-
sugat s'a prapadit din pricina lip
sci de ajutor la farme, sau ca far
marul ma putut vinde culesul. To-
tusi toate lucrurile aceste privesc
pc plugar cite odata.
Anul acesta lipsa dc bratc la
munca cimpului az fl fost 81 mai
simtita daca nu ar ii gasit Ame-
ricanelc gaia la vreme de nevoic.
Ele vor inlocui barbatii la Gimp 81
de aceia nacazul pricinuit de lipsa
de ajutor nu pare att de grozav.
Daca sd intimpla sa avcm ln GU
les imbelSugat, naste intrebarea da-
ca farmarul va ii in stare a-si vim
de tot culesul. Adeseori culesuri
prea imbelsugate au pricinuit tir-
guri cu prea multa marta, facind
ca plugarul sa pagubeasca. Femeile
au ingrijit 81 de acest nacaz. Prin
Woman S Committee of National
Defense (Comitetul Femeilor al
Consiliului de Apararea Tarii) s'a
inceput intemcierea bursclor (curb
markets) prin toata tara.
Burse, prin care farmarul poate
aduce ORR trimitc marfurile sale
spre vinzare musteriilor de-a drep-
tul, au fOst intemeiate Gu izbinda in
deosebite locufi in California, New
Mexico, Minnesota. Wisconsin, Mis-
souri,, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio,
New Jersey 81 New York. Att in
Albany cit 81 in orasul New York
intOcmirea aceasta Il multumit att
pc farmar cit 81 pc cumparator.
Femeile carl vad de lucrul aces
ia prih Woman S Committee OF the
Council Of National Defense 81
Food Administration (Administra-
tiunca Hranei), nu numai ca au
cutreerat tara indemnind pc far
mari sa foloseasca bursele, dar au
mers char mai departe, ingrijind
de aducerea marfurilor la oraS.
1ntrebuintarea burselor e de ma
re folOs farmerului 81 muSteriului.
Farmerul cruta vremea pierduta
in caratul marfurilor 81 musteriul
are prilejul mai bun de a-Si capata
maria in buna stare.
Desfiintarea cheltuielilor mari
81 trcaba condusa Gu bani gata, a.
duce folOsul indOit de incredinta
preturi scazute pentru muSteriu 81
ciStiguri mai bune pentru plugar.
Pc linga acestea, intemeicrea bur-
selor de mare folos tarii 1ntregi
prin faptul ca micsoreaza povara a.
supra sistemului nostru de trans
port. Z deci in fOlosul fie caruia
sa-si dea osteneala ca bursele sd fie
sustinute ell isbinda.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-07-10
G ON v q g A E.

Societatea rOnfina de ajutor 81
cultura Lieu" din Salem, Ohio,
convoaca pc toti membrii sal a
lua parte la axitmarea generala
extra ordinara, care va avea loc
in ziua de IA Iuiie 1918. in hala
Societatii ,,LelIl14 din ia Depot
Street, la orelc $50 a. IN. Deschi-
derea sedintei va ii la orele 9
precis, prin d-nnl presedinte al
Societatii noastre George n. Bo-
dirnea. Deci orior. functionari,
cit 81 fratii meiinbrii sunt strict
rugati sd csnforma accstui
convocator 81. a sc prezenta la a.
ceasta sedinta, pentru ca avem
mai multe pllnctc de mare i'm
Dortanta de rezolvat, incare va
Fl: darea de seama de la picni-
cul din 4 Iulie 1918. Asemenea
va fl 81 raportul delegation de
la adunarea generala u. S. r..
A., tinuta la Youngstown. Ohio.
Absentee nemotivate sc vor pc
depsi conform statutelor.
in numcle Societatii ,,Leul''
din Salem, Ohie:.,
Prezidiul.
(54-5J)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-07-10

SOcietatea rOmlna de aJutor 81
cultura ,.Negru Voda'' din Me-
kees Rocks, Pa, convoaca pc
toti membrii sal lua parte la
adunarea generala ordinara de 6
luni. care Sc va tinea Dumineca.
IA Iulie 1918, in hala Societatii
din HELEN Street No. 242.
Deschiderea scdintei prompt
la orele $50 a. m.
Find aceasta adunare una din
cele mai importante unde sd va
ceti lista functionarilor, cit 81 a
membrilor prezenti, 81 la care a
dunare fiecare dator a fl pre-
zent. Absentee memotivate se
vor pedepsi conform statutelor.
Tot la aceasta adunare avem mai
multe ,puncte importante de re-
zolvat intre care vor fl urmatoa-
rele: Alegerea noilor functionari
pc. urmatoarelc 6 luni 81 darea
de seama pc 6 luni trecute.
Tot odata rltgam pc toti fratii
Romini care doresc a deveni CA
melnbrii al Societatii noastre sa
.bine voiasca sa prezcnta la a.
ceasta >sedinta. unde vor Fl pri-
miti GU dragoste frateasca in mi
jlocul nostru.
In numele Societatii ,,Negru
Voda" din McKees Rocks, Pa.
George Boldea., presedinte.
Lazar Dragos, secretar I.
(54-55)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-07-10

Dupa teatru, phrechile vesele ala
turi de batrini, an trecut,de nou in
hala societatii ,,Plugarul Romm"
pentrn ca sd 1nceapa dansul, care
a urmat pima la ing1natl zorilor.
Toti s'au departat pc deplin null
tumiti de ospitalitatea confratilor
della ,,Plugarul Romfn" carl nu au
crutat nimica pentru lie face toa-
te inlesnirile 81 pentru ne face s;l
ne departam adInc multumiti de
curtuosia dinsilor.