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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06

To effect the needed saving of wheat
we are wholly dependent upon the
voluntary assistance Of the American
people and we ask that the following
rules shall be observed:
/. H%OuScholdcrs to use not to exceed
n total Of IN pounds per week OF
wheat products per person. This
means not moro than TX pounds of
Victory bread containing the required
percentage Of substitutes and onc-half
pound of cooking flour, macaroni,
crackers, pastry, pies, cakes. wheat
breakfast cereals, all combined.
2. Public cutting places and clubs to
observe two wheatlcss days per week.
Monday and Wednesday. rs ut present.
In addition thereto, not to serve to
any one guest Mt any one meal mn
aggregate Of breadstuffs. macaroni,
crackers. pastry, pies, cakes, wheat
breakfast cereals, containing n total
Of more than two ounces Of wheat
-four. No wheat products to DO served
unless specially ordered. Public cat.
ing establishments not to buy moro
than six pounds Of wheat products for
each ninety meals served. thus con.
forming with the limitations requested
of the h~ouseholdcrs.
q. Retailers to sell not moro than
onc-cighth of n barrel Of -four to any
town customer at any n time and
not moro than %onc-quarter OF a barrel
to any country customer at any one
time, and in no case to sell wheat
products without the sale Of an equal
weight of other cereals.
4. We ask the bakers and grocers tc
reduce the volume of Victory bread
sold, by delivery Of the thrce-quartcl
pound lonf where II pound was sold
before, and corresponding proportions
In other weights. We also ask bakers
not to increase the amount Of thell
wheat flour purchases beyond 70 pei
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06

Tho American Rod Cross Ia tho largest and most
efficient organization for the relief Of suffering that the
World has ever seen.
1t is made up almost entirely Of volunteer workers.,
the higher executives being without exception men ac-
customed to large affairs. who are in almost all cases
giving their services without pay.
It is supported entirely by its membership foes and
BY voluntary contributions.
It IL today bringing relief to suffering humanity,
both military and civil In every War torn allied country.
1t plans tomorrow to help in the work Of restora-
ton throughout tho world.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06
Euny cene of every dollar received for the Red Cross War Fund goes for War Relief

It feeds and clothes entire populations in times q
great calamity.
It is there to help your soldier boy in his time OF
need.
With It's thousands Of workers. its tremendous
stores and smooth running transportation facilities.
It is serving as Americas advance guard-and thus
helping to win the war.
Congress- authorizes II.
President Wilson heads II.
The War Department audits it, accounts.
Your Army. your Navy and your Allies enthusia
astically endorse II.
Twont y-two million Americans have Joined 1t.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06
COUNTY CLERKS
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION.

TATE OF MISSOURI,
OUNTY OF WRIGHT SIS COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE
Notice is hereby given that a primary election will be held at
he regular polling places in each precinct of said county of Wright
n the first Tuesday of August, 1913, being the 9Th day of August,
9ls. for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following
nices to be voted for at the general election to be held on the
fth day of November, 1918:
Senator in Congress for Missouri.
Judge Supreme Court Division No. Oue)
State Superintendent of Public Schools.
Representative in Congress for Sixteenth District.
State Senator for Twenty second District.
Representative.
Presiding Judge of the County Court.
Judge County Court Northern District.
Judge County Court Southern District.
Judge of Probate Court.
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Clerk of the County Court.
County Collector.
Recorder of Deeds.
Prosecuting Attorney.
2 Justices of the Peace Mountain Grove Township.
2Justccs of the Peace Clark Township.
2 Justices of the Peace Pleasant Valley Township.
2 Justices of the Peace Wood Township.
2Justices of the Peace Hart Township.
2 Justices of the Peace Gasconade Township.
2 Justices of the Peace Van Buren, Township.
justices of the Peace Brush Creek Township.
Justices of the Peace Boone Township
2Justices of the Peace Montgomery Township.
9 Justices of the Peace Elk Creek Township.
2 Justices of the Peace Union Township.
Constable Mountain Grove Township.
Constable Clark Township.
Constable Pleasant Valley Township.
Constable Wood Township.
Constable Hart Township.
Constable GascOnade Township.
Constable Van Buren, Township.
Constable Brush Greek Township.
Constable Boone Township.
Constable Montgomery Township.
Constable Elk Greek Township.
Constable Union Township.
Committeeman Mountain Grove Township
Committeeman Clark Township.
Committeeman Pleasant Valley Township.
Committeeman Wood Township.
Committeeman Hart Township.
Committeeman Gasconade Township.
Committeeman Van Buren, Township.
Committeeman Brush Greek Township.
Committeeman Boone Township.
Committeeman Montgomery Township.
Committeeman Elk Creek Township.
Committeeman Union Township.
Given under my hand and official seal, at Hartvile, Mo-, this
tn day of June, 1913. +. &. PURTT.E,
(SEAD Clerk of the County Court.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06

cent. Of the average monthly amount
purchased In the four months prior to
March 1.
s. Manufacturers using wheat prod
ucts for nOn-foOd purposes should
cease such use entirely.
Q. There is no limit upon tho use Of
other cereals, flours, and meals, corn,
barley, buckwheat, potato flour. ct
cetcra.
Many thousand families throughout
the land are now using no wheat prod
ucts whatever, except a very small
amount for cooking purposes, and arc
doing so in perfect health and s~atisfac-
ton. There Is nc reason why oil Of
tho American people who are able to
cook In their own households cannot
subslst perfectly well with tho use of
less wheat products than n and one
half pounds a week, and we specially
ask the well-to-do households in the
country to follow this additional pro-
grammc In order that We may provide
tho necessary marginal supplies for
those parts of tho community less able
to adapt themselves to SO large n pro-
portion Of substitutes.
In order that VIC shall he able to
make the wheat exports that are alb
solutcly demanded Of us to maintain
the civil population and soldiers of the
allies and u W army, we propose
to supplement the voluntary co-opera-
ton Of the public by n further limita-
ton of distribution, and we shall place
Mt nce restrictions on distribution
which will be adjusted from time to
time to secure rs nearly equitable dis.
trlbutiOn as possible. With the arrival
of harvest We should he oble to relax
such restrictions. Until then we ask
for the necessary patience, sacrifice
and cooperation Of tho distributing
trades.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06

FIRST of the American Army--they died in France!
l Gresham! Enright! Hay! They died for us.
And willingly! But not, pray God, in vain!
For the sake of them, if for no other reason,
will you not give to the Red Cross which will care for
the men that follow them?
For the sake of what they died for, will you not
%give-and give till the heart says stop?
None of us here can give as greatly as they gave
and as others are yet to give. But can we not sacri-
flee ourselves a little? Will you take a little from
the comforts of your life and give, not a mere "con7
science gift" that salves your pride and let's you say
to yourself: II have given to the Red Cross" but
a gift that cuts down into the quick and hurts be-
cause it makes you deny yourself?
< Remember-Mey gave till they died! IN: X
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06

The American RED Cross 10 theAiarHcst and most
en,oient organization for tho reliof ofpBuferins that tho
World has ever soon.
II Ia made up almost entirely oftvolunteer workerA
tho higher executives being withou4e1ception men ao-
cugtohed to largo affairs. who ars$in almost all cases
giving their services without pay-
II ia supported entirely by i~ts&membership fees and
nv voluntary contributions.
1t Ia today bringing relief to Gunering humanity
10Th military and civil in evory War<orn allied country.
II plans tomorrow to help in TIN work OF restora-
tion throughout the world.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06

.NUT of the bleeding heart of Europe there comes
~ a cry heard above the moan of the broken body
racked with pain. The Soul of Freedom, at bay
with Death, cries out to save Liberty for the race OF
men.
It is your Liberty, your nations freedom, your
children's birthright, that is fighting for it's life.
All that life holds for you as an American is at
stake in this war, and you must fight for it to the
utmost limits of your power
We cannot, all be in the trenches, but every one
of us can-and unnst-sustain those who are.
Not as an, act of mercy, but as an act of war
as a Soldier of the Nation-help the Red Cross heal,
support, cheer our Soldiers and Sailors of Liberty
that they may:fght the sooner, the harder, the longer
in this Holy War.
Give to the Red Cross every dollar, every cent
that you possibly can-give till your heart says STOP
~
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06
,erv doNarrecsived for the Red Cross War Fund goes for War

II foods and clothes entire populations in times OF
Ercat calamity.
need.
with It's thousands Of workcrs. its tremendous
stores and smooth running transportation facilities
II ia serving a. Americas advance Guard-and thus
helping to win the war.
Congress- authorizes Il.
President Wilson heads II,
Tho War Department audits It's accountA
Your Army. your Navy and your Allies enthusi.
astically endorse II.
twenty-five million Americans have Joined II.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06
America Consumed AZ, ooo, 900 Bushels Monthly.
From Now Until Harvest Must Use
Only 2l,oOo,0 600.
RATION PER PERSON is Il POUNDS
OF WHEAT PRODUCTS WEEKLY
Military Necessity Calls for Greater Sacrifice Here-Allied War
Bread Must Be Maintained-Our Soldiers and
Sailors to Have Full Allowance.

If we arc to furnish the Allies with the necessary proper
ton of wheat to maintain their war bread from now until the
next harvest, and this is a military necessity. we must reduce
against our normal consumption of about $4,000, 900 bushels,
or so per cent. of our normal consumption. This is the stua-
ton as set forth by the u. S. Food Administration at Washing
ton. Reserving a margin for distribution to the army and for
special cases, leaves for general consumption approximately
~ pounds of wheat products weekly per person. The Food
Administrations statement continues: Many of our consumers
are dependent upon bakers bread. Such bread must be durable
than cereal breads baked in the household. Our army and
navy require a full allowance. The well-to-do in our population
can make greater sacrifices in the consumption of wheat
products than can the poor; In addition, our population in
the agricultural districts, where the other cereals are abun-
dant, arc more skilled in the preparation of breads from these
other cereals than the crowded city andindustrial populations.
With improved transportation conditions we now have avail
able a surplus of potatoes. We also have in the spring months
a surplus Of milk, and we have ample corn and oats for human
already greatly exhausted the supply of these grains.
Macon beacon., 1918-02-08
TO THE TEACHERS OF Noxu-
BEE COUNTY:

The Mississippi Legislature has not
made any appropriation for the support,
OF public schools for this scholastic year
other than M rs
which has b iore than e.. %, ed at
this writing. they will. OF course.
make some appropriation for this pur-
pose, but no one can tell how much or
how little.
The teachers will therefore take notice
that the contracts which they hold will
not be valid for longer I'm than five
months and three weeks, unless the
state legislature makes sufficient ap-
preparation to carry the schools on
longer than this. l would urge and ad-
wise that no teacher stop work at the
end of the time mentioned above, be-
heving, as | do. that the law makers
will provide for the maintenance of
the public schools. ! give this notice
for the reason that there are not in
sight funds sufficient to maintain schools
longer than five and three-fourths
months. Cordially yours,
JAS. G. CHANDLER,
County Supt.
Macon beacon., 1918-02-08
Farni Crop and Labor Survey.

The Government is calling on every
state 10 make a survey of farm crops
l.a1Slsl i between now and the first of
March. The whole purpose Of this' sus-
vey is to compare the labor situation of
this year with that of last year in order
tn Indicate the percentage Of the usual
acreage that can be cultivated this year
with the labor available, =.
The direction of this survey is placed
on me; have accepted it as volunteer.
But | am calling on every planter in
the county to assist in making this sur
vey as accurate as possible. All school
teachers are to be enlisted, but in many
cases no complete record can be made
unless the owner of the farm also vol
unteers his services. The teacher can
not reach every farm.
This survey will be of value to US for
use in the county. 1t includes not only
labor, but the kind and quantities of
seeds wanted and for sale. The blank
calls also for other interesting statistics.
One complete schedule should be filled
out for each farm.
The only inquiries which require ex-
planation are those under the heading
of "Hired Labor" and Crops" The
first of these become simplifed when it
is understood that the object is to com
pare the labor situation of this year
with that of last year in order to indi-
cate the percentage of the usual acre
age that can be cultivated this year
with the labor available.
There are three classes of farmers in
Mississippi, namely: The owner, who
cultivates his farm with the assistance
of his family and wage hands; the crop
per, who owns no teams and who works
usually on halves; and the CASH tenant,
who furnishes his own teams, etc., and
pays fixed rental, either in cash or
certain proportion of the crop, for the
use of the land.
Separate schedule should be prepared
for each OWNER and each CASH tenant.
All croppers and all wage hands
"hred for entire year" should be
grouped together and written under the
first inquiry, Number Hired for En-
tire Year" The schedules for both
OWNER and CASH tenants may show
hired labor. In other words, let land
lord report for hired hands and crop
pers. Renters. whether paying third
and fourth or fixed cash rental, if they
own their equipment, must report for
themselves.
Relatively few items will be found
for the second ard third inquiries under
"Hired Labor" that is Number hired
for entire summer" and Number hired
for shorter periods" etc. In lieu Of
such labor, hoeing and cotton picking is
done usually by women and children,
called in as needed, and no records kept
of the time of such labor. AS the num-
Der Of women and children doing such !
Macon beacon., 1918-02-08

work will be reflected largely by the
number of share tenants and wage
hands, entered under Number hired
for entire year," notice need not be
taken Of them.
sTrdar The hsa8 II ''Crars 2 the sAl-
umn to the left is for kind uf ciops.
and all crops outside of the garden
should be listed. The main crops to
look for are corn, cotton, oats, wheat,
Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, peanuts,
sugar cane, sorghum for syrup, sor-
ghum for hay, cowpeas, alfalfa, lespe-
deza, johnson grass, native grasses for
hay, soy beans and velvet beans. AS
practically all velvet beans are planted
in corn, it is not necessary to state
that they are so planted, but where soy
beans or cowpeas are given, state
whether they were grown in corn or by
themselves.
In conclusion, let me say that this
survey can be made only by co-opera-
tion, and | assure everyone who assists
that full credit will be given you. 1t is
purely volunteer patriotic service our
nation is asking of US; there is no com
pulsion except that spirit which says,
"What Uncle says do in this crisis, that
will | do" Surely none of US should
complain that we are Overworked by
our Government, but should render the
utmost service on every call. The
blanks will be distributed at an early
date. Cordially yours,
JAS. G.. CHANDLER,
County Superintendent.
Macon beacon., 1918-02-08
Gilbert's fantastic humor in the

Gilbert's fantastic humor in the
comic opera "H. NJ. S. Pinafore"
was taken as picturing grossly i'm.
possible conditions as existing in
the British navy, but we see that
precisely the impossible has be.
come the possible in the Russian
navy. The officers are to be chos.
en- by popular vote and we must
suppose that they will apologize
for every command issued to their
men. 'Tf you please" and "by
your leave" will be the common
phrases aboard ship, and the able
seaman will marry the admiral's
daughter. The experiment will
be worth seeing. The general
opinion is that a naval force of
that description will only be fit to
serve in comic opera. Mobile
Register.
Macon beacon., 1918-02-08


have the State Tax Commission
elective, and true to my record l
voted for the bill. If we cannot
do away with this commission we
can clip their wings by making
their Office elective, thus bringing
them closer to the people. We
have just had the vote ON this bill
announced, and although we got
49 to 81, the speaker ruled that
the bill failed to pass as it was a
revenue measure, and had to have
the majority of the entire mem
bership; so this was killed by alb.
senteeism.
As | haye nothing much to tell
this week, l am going to insert
part Of a letter from my good
friend, Bob Banks. l have always
admired Bob for his sterling quail
ties, and because Governor Sims
truly said that be liked Bob be.
cause he was like the game rooster
-"always willing to back what he
said by his spurs" So l value
his good opinion, even if he IS
still against woman suffrage. Of
course he would oppose this, for
he was always an anti.prohi, and
to be consistent he would have to
be against the ladies. Here is his
letter:
"Well, you are back in the
legislature and again a CORE.
spondent ofThe Beacon, under
the ever. pleasing nom de
plume of "Big Bud" Thanks
to my good friend, the pub.
Usher. / get The Beacon reg
ularly, and no one of its read,
ers enjoys it more than l, for
it is not only a wholesome,
sound, democratic paper, but
it is to me a delightfully."-
charming and nervy, (if there
is such word, and if there is
not there ought to be for the
sake of the dear old Noxubee
land mark } publication. Like
the publisher, it's good as
of old.
"You are inclined to say
pleasant things of your col.
leagues, and it gladdens me to
see generous words of the
Noxubee delegation. Tom
Brame, as you know, is my
kinsman, and John Poindexter
my friend from away bacE.
Mr.. Hubbard / know very
slightly, more by sight than
close acquaintance, but he
must be alright if he rightly
represents one of the very
best counties in this state-a
county that does not rank Sec
ond in virtue, valor or patriot.
ism to any of her sisters com.
prising the grand old State of
Mississippi. / am proud of
you, old fellow, even if | do
not always follow your lead.
| know you are going to do
what old Cavett thinks is right,
and right or wrong, shall not
fall out with you, for better
than any man in this world, l
believe | am conscious of the
workings of your heart. Your
Sallie { love the very name)
is the only somebody / know
who can (and will at the right
time) call you down. | am
glad she is with you, for as
old Brother Cooper used to
say, she is "your balance
wheel"
Words of commendation like
this from Bob and Walter Hub.
bard and men of this class are
are very much appreciated.
Your Big Bud.
Macon beacon., 1918-02-08

Eond | and-FoR SALE-I offer for sale $50
uVVu Loiiu acres Of Noxubes sounty's best
land. Part cash and reasonable terms for bal
ance This is bargain of lifetime. Practical
ly all of the land in cultivation by good tenants.
Address me- Columbus. Miss. W. A. DEALE.
1-25tf a,
Macon beacon., 1918-02-08

Teach your child thrift by getting
him to save every penny. nickle and
dime and invest in Thrift Stamps. The
amount he can save that he now throws
away will surprise you, while the habit
that he forms will be worth thousands
to him during his life.
Macon beacon., 1918-02-08

1t makes little difference what man
looks like, bu. a great deal what he
looks at, and what he looks forward to.
Evening star., 1918-07-22
LIEUT.. ROOSEVELT BURIED
WITH MILITARY H0NORs
German Report Gives Account Of
Battle in Which brave Young
Airman" Was Killed.

AMSTERDAM. July 21.-The death
Of Quentin Roosevelt Is confirmed by
Wolff bureau message from the
front, according to a Berlin dispatch
received here. The message adds that
young Roosevelt was buried with mill
tary honors by the Germans. The
story of the fatal encounter, as told
by the Wolff bureau correspondent,
follows:
''On Sunday. July "A, an American
squadron Of twelve battleplanes was
trying to break through the German
defense over the Marne. In the vio-
lent combat which ensued with seven
German machines, one American avia-
tor stubbornly made repeated attacks.
This eliminated In a duel between him
and German non-commissioned ofii-
Ger. who after short hght, succeeded
in getting good aim at his brave, but
inexperienced opponent. whose ma
chine fell after q few shots near the
Village Of Chambray, ten kilometers
north Of the Marne.
His pocket case showed him to be
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt OF the avia-
tion section of tho United States
Army. The personal belongings Of the
fallen airman are being carefully
kept with q view to sending them
later to his relatives. The earthly re-
mains of the brave young airman
were buried with military honors by
German airmen near Chambry at the
spot where he fell"
Evening star., 1918-07-22
AMERICANS 'GET"!11
AND ESCAPE CASUALTIES
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. July 21-American troops in
the raid into the German lines in the
vosges Friday night inflicted $50
casualties on the enemy and sustained
virtually mono themselves. Tho Ger
man prisoners declare they had been
receiving bad food and poor ammuni-
tion.
Six officers and sixteen men have
been commended In French and Amer
lean orders for Conspicuous bravery
in tho preparation and execution" Of
q raid in the Vosges recently. This
raid was preceded by . half hours
artillery preparation. Two hundred
Americans, including thirty-two band
mon as stretcher bearers, penetrated
500 yards into the German trenches
and inflicted nearly one hundred cas-
ualties. They also took seven prison
ers from crack Uhlan troops sent into
the line several days before to mako
a raid on the American trenches. The
American raid anticipated the German
plan by only q few hours. and occu-
Died only forty-nve minutes.
Evening star., 1918-07-22

discussing the announcement Of the
union yesterday that It intends to In
vestigate rent profiteering.
The room registration office has little
to do with house rents. but 1t obtains
rooms for nearly all Of the hundreds
of young women who come here from
other cities to work for the government.
MIR. Hege estimated that approximately
one-hali of the rooms now listed at the
room registratoin office are In the
homes Of persons who work In the gov
ernment departments.
For that reason" he said. "the CO.
operation of the Federal Employees
Union will be particularly desirable.
Mr. Hege explained that, although
there is no Law. governing the prices
charged for room or house rent. ms
office is using every means possible
to keep down the rates charged gov
ernment workers for rooms.
The room registration office does
not list a room when, in the opinion
of the heads of the office, the house,
keeper is asking too much If girl