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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
Chamberlain Cough Rene.
dy the Most Reliable

After many years. experience
in the use of it and other cough
medicines, there are many who
prefer Chamberlain's to any 9th
er. Mrs. A. 9. KRISTEN, Green
vile, Ill.,, writes,. "Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has been used in
my mothers home and mine for
years, and we always found it a
quick cure for colds and bron
chial troubles. We find it to be
the most reliable cough medicine
we have used. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
Easy Street

We are having some warm
weather again
Everyone is busy canning fruit
Singing at Antioch Sunday
night was we'll attended. 4.
Miss Barbara Wells spent Sat
urday night and Sunday, witt
her sister, Mrs. Laura Rushing
Joe Rushing and wife have
spent the last two weeks Will
his parents, L. ]. Rushing and
wife.
Rae Howard, who has been at
work in Wyoming, has returned
home. but expects to leave soon
LAUGHING BEAUTY
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
Sour Stomach

Eat slowly, mLsticate your food
thoroughly, abstain from meat
for a few days and in most cases
the sour stomach win disappear
If it does not, take one of Cham
berlain's Tablets Immediately at.
ter supper. Red meats are most
likely to cause sour stomach and
you may find it best to cut them
Out-ady.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
JACK RABBIT

Wormy children are unhappy,
puny and sickly. They can't be
otherwise while worms eat away
their strength and vitality. A
few doses of WHITES CREAM
VERMlFUGE performs a mar
velous transformation. Cheer
fulness, strength and the rosy
bloom of health speedily return,
Sold by all dealers in medicine.
adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
Pea Ridge

Preaching at the Methodist
church every 4th Sunday at II a.
m. Rev. T. J. Gideon pastor.
We're having some nice spring
weather and nearly everybody ID
busy getting cane ready for the
sorghum mill, sowing wheat and
canning vegetables.
STEAMBOAT BILL.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
Group

If your children IRE subject to
Group get a bottle of Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy and when
the attack comes on be careful to
follow the plain printed direc.
tons. You will be surprised at
the quick relief which it affords.
adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
From Clifford M. Seal

with the COlOrS, June 70, l9le
Hello, Sis: Thought | had bet
ter write YOU a few lines before
you snatch me bald headed. Well
how are you? This leaves me
feeling fine. Suppose you arc
having some time now raising
good things to eat, also little
chicks. Gee, how | would like
to have a chicks hind leg! Moth.
ing much to write. Guess you
know my round / have been since
leaving New York, so I need not
tell it any more. Haven't receiv-
ed any mail from home since
leaving New York. and then not
any from the folks, so I am get
ting anxious to hear from them;
got a letter from Stella yester.
day dated May 20, so it was on
the road about a month. How is
your old man? Guess he is busy
farming. | like the country fine
here-iust like living on a farm,
hear the ROSTERS crow and the
birds singing and everything
that makes life more like home,
even have COWS and horses at the
same place, just as we did at
home, so you can imagine | am
not homesick; didn't get seasick
while on the water. only a few of
the boys did. Lots of seed stuff
grown here, such as lettuce, 0ni.
ons, mustard, cabbage, beans,
and nearly any kind of n flower
you can name-some Of the pref
test flower gardens you ever
saw. Have been going to town
every night tor a while, so |
thought I had better stay home
and do some writing. Haven't
learned to talk French yet, so ]
am out Of luck with the girls -
some cute girls here. Most all
the girls work out, and of course
they look older than they really
are; don't see many girls of your
age and up, suppose they are
working out. Hardly ever see a
boy who looks like he is over Is
or Is. So from those points you
can see who we have to talk to.
An out in a park, as we would
call it, now; a fine place to write,
nice and cool. Everything looks
odd here, even the town; the
buildings are 80 low ,and crooked
and narrow streets; would have
room in our streets to put a
block of their town, that's one
thing that makes It look odd AS
news is scarce | will close for
now and walt for mail. Answer
soon, and all the news you can
scratch. Tell all hello. Don't
forget me while l am gone. With
love to all, Pvt. Clifford NJ. Seal,
Hdqrs. Co., 10th Field Artillery,
A. P. @. 1888, American E. F., via
New York.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10
Busy Hollow

The singing at F. d. Towards
Thursday night was well attend
ed and all reported a fine time.
The Pleasant Knob school
closed Friday because of the
Spanish influenza.
Elmer Rushing and wife leave
soon for Iowa
JACK RABBIT
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10

Do you get up at night? SanOl
is surely the best for all kidney
or bladder troubles. San0i gives
relief in "a hours from all back.
ache and bladder trouble. SanOl
ia q guaranteed remedy. SOC and
g. 90 q bottle at the drug store. ad
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10

When the chest feels on fire
and the throat burns, you have
indigestion, and you need HER
BINE to get rid Of the disagree.
able feeling. 1t drives out badly
digested food. strengthens the
stomach and purifies the bowels,
Sold by all dealers in medicine.
ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10

Woman's friend is a Large Tri-
al Bottle of San0l Prescription.
Fine for blackheads, Eczema and
all rough skin and clear complex.
ion. A real skin Tonic. Get a soc
trial bottle at the drug store ad
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10

Dos and Don'ts From til,
Bureau of War Risk In
surance.
Delays and confusion ar,
caused by the inaccuracy ant
ELIGIBILITY of the many letter:
that come daily into the Bureau
of War Risk Insurance. The
Woman's Committee, Council o.
National Defense has been asked
by the Treasury Department to
transmit to the women of the
country information as to things
that should and should not be
done by those who find it neces.
sary to write to Washington con
corning soldiers allotments and
allowances. The following set
of "Do's and Don'ts" compiled
by the Bureau of War RisL In.
surance, is sent to the state div.
isions of the Woman's Com
mittee:
Do o.
l. Write legibily.
2. Date your letters.
3. State your case in as few
words as possible. Short, clear
statements will enable US to
handle your letter with least
possible delay.
4 Be careful to give correct
allotment and army serial Mum,
her when referring to applica
ton of enlisted men. When us
ing serial number %pretix'the let,
ter "S." The allotment mum.
Der appears on The face of your
check, to the right Of>your name.
5. Give his first, middle and
last name, rank, date of first en-
listnient organization in which
first enlisted, and when posi-.
BILE, address of enlisted man.
6. End letter with your own
first, middle and last name, adj
dress, city and state.
Z. Notify your postmaster
and the Bureau promptly con
corning any change in your ad:
dress. In doing this always
give former address with the
new address clearly designated.
8, Write the Bureau if any
person in your family dies who
was getting allotment or allow
ance.
9. Answer promptly any
communication requiring re
plying that is sent you by the
Bureau. When addressed EN-
velope is enclosed the Bureau
expects you to use this for your
reply. This will assure more
prompt attention.
10. Read carefully all circu
lars or letters of Instructions
sent you by the Government.
These instructions are prepared
with purpose. and should not be
disregarded.
Don't
/. Don't write in pencil.
9 Don't write on both sides
of the paper.
3. Don't use check number
ID referring TO application.
4. Don't write in reference to
previous correspondence, with
out stating the case again.
5. Don't write letters OF
thanks to the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance. We will as.
sumo that you have received
checks and information unlessiwe
hear from you to the contrary.
6. Don't write the Bureau
concerning allotments and allow
arrces until the enlisted man has
been in the service at least sixty
days. 1t requires in many cases
this amount of time for all opera
tions to be completed.
Z. Don't write the AllOtmen,
and Allowance Section in regard
to addresses of enlisted men
This question can be answered
only through the office of the
Adiutant General of the Wal
Department, and the Bureau o
Navigation of the Navy Depart
ment.
s. Don't feel alarmed If TIL,
insurance certificate is not mail
NN,o ;,,,,,onn
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10

tives the allotment is voluntary.
The allowance is granted only on
application by the enlisted man.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10

l137. ] received the Mirror TO-
day. See quite a bunch / s leav.
ing from there tomorrow. The
10Th division had a big review
here Saturday; sure was some
sight; there were nearly 10000
in it, and you could G soldiers
as far as you could look in any
direction. We have plenty to eat
yesterday we had chicken and
ice cream for dinner; sometimes
we are a little shy, but it's be
cause they can't get it in time
most of the time we are we'll fed.
We go to bed at 1890, and get up
at $50. | am getting used to it
and feel good all the time If 1t
wasn't so hot. We signed the
pay roll this morning, so we will
have q pay day soon. ] will have
$22 10 due me. My insurance
costs Sc 60 and my laundry III
per month-we are allowed to
send Is pieces each week, so we
don't have to do any washing, as
they take 1t out of your pay
whether you send any or not.
Answer soon, r. G, Hensley,
Hdqrs. Co., Al Inf.
To John A. Henslsy and wife,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-10

NaVlhallon Vi Vile Navy
ment.
s. Don't feel alarmed If the
insurance certificate is not mail
ed you at once. The insurance
is effective as soon as application
is accepted and premium paid
Ii the government has accepted
the application and verified the
rights of the enlisted man tC
take out this insurance, the pre-
MUM will be mailed in due time,
9. Don't feel alarmed if the
check issued by the War Risk
Insurance Bureau is smaller
than formerly. The full amount
of previous allotment or allow
ance may be obtained if the en-
listed men will make new ant
additional application through
the War or Navy Departments
10. Don't expect family
allowance unless you know that
the enlisted man has allotted tn
required amount from his pay t.
receive this additional govern
ment allowance. The allotmen
is compulsory only as to wifi
and children. For other rels
New Britain herald., 1918-03-01
PLATINUM TAKEN OVER
All Crude and Unworl>cd Supplies Of Precious Metal CommandccrCd fer War Purposes.

Washington. March 1.-Orders were issued late yesterday for the com mandeering for war purposes of all crude and unwor1ed platinum in the hands of importers, jobbers and wholesalers.
 Increasing need for platinum in the manufacture of munitions, according to officials, rendered this step imper ativo if the war program was not to receive serious setback. Comman- dcering will be carr:ed out through the war department The world sup ply of the metal is comparatively small and production has shown a steady decline since the war began. Internal troubles in Russia virtually have eliminated the worlds chief source of supply.
 Tn requisitioning only tho crude and unWorkcd platinum. government officials said they obtained for nation al purposes the greatest part of the metal now in this country, for the amount distributed to jewellers and , dentists is comparatively small. The war committee of the ieWelrN trade 1 has been asked to ascertain how much is now in the hands of manufacturing jewellers, and if necessary they will be asked to surrender it. There is no intention of communicating man. ufaCtured platinum
New Britain herald., 1918-03-01
A census of the available platinum

A census of the available platinum is being made and until it is finished officials will not know how much of the metal is on hand. The largest importation in recent years was 22,- 900 ounces collected in Russia by an American lieutenant attached to the embassy at Petrograd and brought to this country for government purposes. A tentative price of $90 an ounce was fixed for that consignmen
 The United States alone useS in normal times about 165,000 ounces of platinum and produces only about 500 ounces, annually, according to the United States Geological Survey. Only about 5,000,00o have been pro- duced in the world to date, of which 1.00O.O 900 ounces has been used in jewelry. 100000 ounces in dental work, and the remainder for scientific purposes, It is an essential in the manufacture of sulphuric acid, d con- stitutent Of explosives, and in the composition of delicate gun mechan. iSmS.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-01

ing to lose the opportunity to speak, much as I would like to present a great subject to d great audience, rather than have it said that any one was dealt with physically for any discourtesy that may have been shown to me.
 My patriotism is satisfactory to tho people of the United States; it is satisfactory to the cabinet of the United States: it is satisfactory to the congress of the United States, and there is no single one living under our flag who darcs to say there is one drop of blood in my veins that is not loyal to my country. I don't need tho indorscment of anybody anywhere else.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-01
HEADS FIRE FIGHTERS. ~<

Washington, March 1.-Thomas G. SpelIacy of schenectady, N. Y, was elected president of the International
 Association of Fire Fighters by dele
 gates in convention here. Others elected included; '. A. Smith, Washington, secretary and treasurer; vice presidents, Samuel Fink, Pitts burgh. and E. C. Coveny, Boston' The 1919 convention will be head in Colorado Springs.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-01
pT"rITtO3, FOR RATE INCREASES.

PE"TITIOH, FOR RATE INCREASES.
 Washington March 1.--Thc Inter- state Commerce Commission today was asked for rate increases on autOm ObilcS. boot and ShOelcather machinery, paper and miscellaneous manufactures from New England points to Pacific ports for transpacific export. The commission also was asked 10 establish terminal charges for demurragc on such traffic at Pa CiliC ports.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-01

Native cEgs, right from the farm, 5"c doz. Russell Bros, 301 Main St. --1HN-t
New Britain herald., 1918-03-01

Native eggs. 55c. Russell Bros. z adVt
New Britain herald., 1918-03-01

Native GEES, 55c. Russell Bros.---
Evening journal., 1918-08-24
AIR RAID
Breaks Up
BALL GAME

Harry ]. o'Brien, wagner with the
ii7th Ammunition Train in France.
writes as follows to his mother, Mrs.
]. R. O'Brien of Rosedale, Kan:
This morning we had ball game
Just a little way out Of town here, and
when the game was about half over we
saw an aeroplane fight. 1t lasted for
quite a while before the French plane
finally drove the boche plane down.
ut landed about two miles from the
baseball diamond and from then on the
game did not have many spectators.
did not go over to see it until this ar
ternoon. It was turned upside down,
and camouflaged all over. There was a
cross on the side and underneath the
planes. The Frenchman who brought
il down was a little fellow and by him
self and there were two big Germans
in the boche plane. One Of them could
talk English. A lot of boys who went
over when it first came down got some
souvenirs. One Of them got a German
helmet"
Evening journal., 1918-08-24
TIE BEST SP0RTIN6 PAGE In WILMINGTON.

! have reached a greater stage Of de-
/ velopment and are larger and usually
more somhre in color, and many vari-
\ ties of the moth and miller families
| then appear and are much in evidence
after dusk. At this time Of the year the
water OF the lakes and ponds grow
more shallow and become very warm,
and the FISH seek the deeper pools,
many Of which are fed by cold spring
water. and feed in the early morning
and at night, midday finding them in
different to the most tempting lures.
The fish must now be sought in the
deep pools. and these spots must be
carefully approached by the angler,
keeping his boat far enough away so
as not to cast a shadow over the spot
where he intends to make his cast. At
feeding time the fish leave the pools
and seek shallow water and then be-
come much easier to lure. and it Is at
this time that the beginner may be sure
Of making his catch.
The fish generally feed along the
shOreline of ponds and streams, along
the edge and middle of patches Of
docks and in and around old fallen
trees and stumps, as there the minnows
are found and the insect life is in
greater abundance.
In streams the angler usually fishes
up stream. He selects pool and wades
out into the ripples (Which are gen.
orally found above and below a poo)
far enough away from deep water to
make comfortable cast. He will then
lay the flies irregularly over the sur
face Of the pool, keeping the casts
about three or four feet apart. In
some cases it is necessary to let the
flies sink a considerable distance under
the water bringing them through the
spot with a short, ierky motion.
Pond and lake fishing requires q
boat as they are usually too deep to be
waded. Two people are necessary in
the boat, one to flsh and the other to
operate the boat They follow the
shore line, usually 20 or 30 feet out,
casting in as close as possible and a
little ahead Of the boat, selecting such
spots as are overhung by bushes and
trees and near sunken logs, as usually
here is where the grand-dad' will be
picked up.
Evening journal., 1918-08-24

Manager Barrow has been alternating
Cochran and Coffey, minor leaguers, at
that corner Neither is hitting a lick.
II would not be surprising If Barrow
played Wally Schang, his catcher, at
third base during the series TO bolster
up the teams hitting. Wally plays a
fair third base
The Cubs greatest weakness Is at sec
one base. Rollie Zeider has been play
ing the bag, but his batting lately has
deteriorated greatly Charley Pick, for
merly with the Athletics, Joined the
Cubs after the Peciflc Coast League dis
banded and played at third base instead
Of Deal, also a poor hitter. Deal has
lately been put back into the lineup,
while Pick has succeded Zelder at sec
ond Pick will likely play through the
series.
Ban johnson said yesterday the world
series plans may be announced today
and that the series would start Sep
tember g. Il
Evening journal., 1918-08-24
STARS TO PLAY
IN SUNDAY GAME
Former Big Leaguers Will
Oppose Harlan Here
Tomorrow Afternoon
DOUBLE BILL
is ON TODAY

A strong team from Philadelphia, that
il is announced will embrace many big
league players, will meet Harlans team
at Harlan Baseball Park tomorrow af-
ternOOn. From reports received the
personnel Of the visiting team will be
one Of the strongest that has yet ap-
yeared in any game in this city this
summer.
There will be no admission fee charg-
ed. and collection will be taken for
the Red Cross, or some other war ac-
tivity. Efforts will be made 10 con-
tlnue the excellent order that have mark
ed all other Sunday games here.
In order to prevent any misunder-
standing, II is announced again. that
the first game Of the double-header ar
ranged for this afternoon will start
promptly at o'clock This will en-
able those who desire to witness one
aud part Of the second game, before
leaving the city for the weekend an
opportunity Of doing SO.
lne nfbt game tnlS AFTERNOON VIII De
between Lebanon and the Harlan Steel
Club, as 10 was constituted in June. The
second game will be between the Naval
Reserev team OF League Island, that so
far, has not been beaten, and the Steel
League team. Both games are mighty
important-sthe first TO Harlan's and the
second 10 llarlan's.
A Harlan fan, whose interest in base
ball and Sunday games in particular,
Is unbounded, has estimated what 500
would do for the soldiers. when ap-
piled TO the war funds being collected
in this country. At the last Sunday
game there was nearly 500 collected
10 supply comforts TO the soldiers. and
On this calculation, this fan figures that /
by the prevention Of the game last
sunday the soldiers were deprived Of |
he following:
Two thousand postcards, 1850 pen
ills. 1900 bags OF fruit, each bag con- |
aiming ? peaches. 1 banana and 1 pear
400 packages Of five cent chewing |
gum, 1000 packages Of cigarettes. each !!
package containing IS cigarettes, i,450 |
packs Of playing cards.
Evening journal., 1918-08-24
PUTS SUNDAY BALL
UP TO INDIVIDUAL
Col. G. A. Elliott, Y.M.C.A
President, Says Man S Con-
science Should Decide
CONDEMNS SPORT
FOR COMMERCIALlSM

That he can see no harm in engag-
ing in baseball on Sunday, providing the
game is not commercialized, or the Sab
bath not made a day Of registering, II
the conscience OF the individual Will
permit him 20 do so was a statement
made yesterday by Colonel George A.
Elliott president Of the y NJ. G, A.
ot Wilmington, who stopped of here
snroute to New Jersey. But Mr.. Elliott
emphasized the fact that he was speak
ing only his individual sentiments, and
not that Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
Colonel Elliott said that il man
went to church in the morning and
then desired TO play baseball or go in
a boat or atomobile in the afternoon,
that ne did not see harm in it, pro
vided the mans conscience permitted
him 70 do so. Particularly in these
times-wsr times-.Nlr. Elliott said that
there was need for conserving man
power and looking after the comfort
and pleasure OF men. and for that rea-
son, there might be reason for a wider
elasticity than at other times.
He commented on the fact that be-
~
his country club and play golf or ten
mis-, or If he is a motor enthusiast, he
takes long trips in his car This he
did not believe was right if the com
mon people were not permitted TO play
baseball. provided there was no effort
made 20 make money out Of the sport.
Baseball. he held. is the chief sport
and delight Of the common people, and
for that reason, care should be exer-
oised before any drastic action was
contemplated or perpetuated.
II the people assembled peacefully
and without disorder or rOwdyism to
witness a game Of ball and conducted
themselves respectfully. and without
Inconvenience or distress TO others dur
ing these days Of war, Colonel Elliott
thought they should not be censured.
The fact that rich men played golf
and tennis, while the poor man was
deprived OF playing baseball or witness
ing a game, established a class system
that is TO be regretted. Colonel Elliott
said, and ought 10 be avoided. Sum-
ming il up, Colonel Elliott believed in
the principle OF the democracy Of man
that some should not be preferred
above Others and what was fair for one
was fair for another.
Evening journal., 1918-08-24
WHO'LL GET WALNUT
TREES FOR UNCLE?
Government Wants Wood
for Plane Propellers
and Gun Stocks
REPORT FINDING
TO RED CROSS

Walnut-tree sleuths, who can spot
tree Of this kind whether in a park or
somebody's back yard, are requested to
report the same to the Red Cross head
quarters at old City Hall as promptly
as possible, and they in turn will tell
the Bureau of Aircraft Production
about it.
The number Of walnut trees in this
couRtry is small, but their wood hap
pens to be the only kind that is tough
enough and wears long enough to put
into airplone propeller blades. As a
matter of saving the lives Of American
aviators, walnut wood must be found.
The War pepartment urgently asks that
every owner OF a walnut tree will sell
the same TO the department and that
the Red Gross report the location Of
every walnut tree in the United States.
It is a matter of the American planes
winning out when they combat the
German planes.
Walnut wood is also the one best
material for gun stocks, and is vitality
wanted for this use.
The government cannot buy the trees
direct from the owner, but will notify
the owner Of some saw-mill having
government contracts for propeller
blades and gun-stocks, to which the
trees should be sold.