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Mansfield mirror., 1918-12-05
With Our Soldier Boys

Private Charles Ball OF Noun
tain Grove is reported killed in
action in France Oct. 20.
H. E. Coday of the SA,T.C. of
the Springfield Normal School
has been visiting home folks here
w. O. Keeling and Charles
Smith have returned from Camp
Dodge, Iowa, having been dis,
charged from the army.
Among the Camp Funston,
Kansas, boys home on furloughs
during The week were Harold
PPool, Finis Clark and Harold
Tombleson.
The city papers report as
dead of disease in France, Pri
Yates George Findley of Mac
omb and J. G. Caldwell of Cold
Springs and James F. Evans OF
Mountain Grove.
Private Harry B. Stephens ol
the 18th Aero Squadron, who
has been with the American Elk.
peditionary Forces in France
wrote q letter to home folks
here Nov. 10, in which. he stated
that he was in a hospital in Eng.
land recovering from the effects
of a general break down.
Marion Branstetter, one OF
our soldier boys, passed away
last week of a complication OF
measles, influenza and pneu.
monia at Camp Funston, Kans..
where he went in September
with the draft contingent from
this county. The funeral was
held Monday at Pea Ridge. He
was q faithful member of the
church at Pea Ridge, which he
joined over two years ago. He
was "a years, 2 months and
day old, and is survived by his
wife, parents, brother and bosts
| of other relatives and friends
| He gave his life for the country
he loved.
Fred Getting has returned
from Camp Funston, Kansas
where he visited his son, Fred
who is now at Camp Mills, N. Y.
Since his arrival he has received
a letter from him and also from
his son, Francis, now over there
with the American Expedition
ary Forces. He said in his let
ter that chewing gum was de
sired, but was hard to get there.
and so when Mr.. Getting made
up his Christmas package he
put in plenty of gum, not only
for his own boy, but enough fol
the other Mansfield boys who
are in the same vicinity with
Francis,
Mansfield mirror., 1918-12-05
Obituary

Miss Maude Coday, the only
daughter of Jas. X. p. Coday
and wife of Mansfield, passed
away at 1890 p. m. Sunday,
December !, 1918. at the home
of Mrs. A. F. Bingham, 7Ol
Lombard Street, in Springfield,
where she had gone. November
18th, for a two weeks visit. She
became i'll November % with an
attack of influenza, which caused
her death, in spite of all that the
best of medical skill and loving
hands could do to combat the
disease. The body was prepar.
ed for burial by the Paxson Un
dertaking Co. and shipped to
Mansfield Monday for inter-
ment, the remains being taken
in charge upon their arrival by
T. r. Lenhart. The body lay in
state at the home from II to
2:3O p. N, Tuesday, at which
time the funeral was conducted
by her pastor, Rev. Guy Willis
Holmes, the interment being in
the Mansfield cemetery.
The large concourse of rela.
tives and friends who gathered
to pay their last respects and
the many beautiful floral offer
ings from individuals and organ
izations spoke louder than mere
words of the high esteem in
which the decedent was held.
Miss Coday was born in Mans
field July Is, 1894, and was "a
years, 4 months and 1G days of
age. She spent her entire life
here and was universally loved
and respected.
April 13. 1910, she professed
faith in Christ and united with
the Mansfield Methodist EpiscO
pal church,of which she remain.
ed faithful and consistent
member, until called from the
church militant to the church
triumphant. She was an active
worker, not only in the church,
but in the Sunday school, and
Y. P. s. G. E..
She was q graduate of the
Mansfield High School and of
the Springfield Business College
of the class of 1917 and was a
young lady of exceptional abili.
ty, being valuable assistant to
her father in the conducting of
the Mansfield Drug Co., of which
he is the proprietor.
In all phases of patriotic work
she was unusually active, being
county chairman of publicity
and county treasurer of the
woman's division of the Council
of Defense, and also local chair.
man of the war records division.
She took an active part in the
sales of War Savings Stamps
and the various Liberty Bond
issues and of the Red Cross and
the various other war activities,
and invested quite heavily in
government securities. Hers in
deed is a place that will be hard
to fill.
She is survived by her par.
ents, and a brother, Ernest, OF
Seymour, all of whom were with
her at the last, and hosts o1
other relatives and friends.
Among those from out of town
present at the funeral were
Mrs. A. F. Bingham and Miss
Gertrude Stone of Springfield
Ernest Coday's, Mrs. Elmer
Strong and Mrs. Everett Card
we'll Of Seymour, and Miss
Bessie Inman of Ava.
Mansfield mirror., 1918-12-05
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our many
friends, both of Mansfield and
of Springfield, for the many
acts of kindness shown during
the illness and death of our be
loved daughter, and also for the
beautiful floral offerings. The
kindness of all our friends dur
ing this bereavement will never
be forgotten.
Jas. X. p. Coday and Wife.
Mansfield mirror., 1918-12-05

Mrs. Kate Hill Elliott died
Sunday Of pneumonia in Spring
field. She was well known in
Wright county, having spoken
several times in behalf of the
missionary work Of the Baptist
church.
Mechanic Alva Gartin of
Mountain Grove is reported
dead from wounds re"ei-ed il
action with the American ESpe
ditionary Forces.
Mansfield mirror., 1918-12-05

Rosa &. Russell was born in
Ray county, Dec. 9, 1875. She
was converted and joined the
Missionary Baptist church at the
age of Is or 1G years at the Riv.
verside church near Spencer,
Okla. She was married to Jas.
Russell May 20, 1896, near St.
Joseph. To this union were born
four children; two died when
small. Gladys lived to be p
years old. She died last May.
Sister Russell leaves one daugh.
ter, Valta, aged 1 years, and her
father, nine brothers, one sister
and a host of friends and acquain.
tances to mourn her loss. Her
membership is at the Pleasant
Grove church, Wright county.
She lived a devoted Christian life
and died in full triumph of the
living faith and spoke of her viii.
lingness to go. She was at the
time of her death superintendent
of the Liberty Sunday school
and president of the Wright
County Sunday School Associa
ton. Funeral service was con.
Quoted by Rev. G. Chadwell at
the home Nov. "a, and the body
was laid to rest in the WolfCreek
cemetery to await the resurrec.
ton morn.-G. G.
Bertha May Drennon was born
Oct. %, 1900; died of tuberculosis
at the home of w. /. Howard and
wife, Dec. 1. 1918, making her 1s
years, ! month and 10 days old.
Her mother died when she was
about Z years old. She also has a
brother and sister dead and one
sister living. She united with
the Christian church at the age
of is years and lived u Christian
life. She was q member of the
local Yeoman homestead, and
was a splendid young lady. Rev.
T. B. Ritzinger conducted the fu
neral Monday at No. 5. the beau.
tiful floral offerings attesting to
the esteem in which she was held
Mrs. VIM. Shelton passed
away at 3 O'Clock yesterday NOR
ming of dropsy at her home near
Mansfield. She was the mother
of Recorder.elect Herbert G.
Shelton, and was one of our
county's best women. The be-
reayed husband and family have
the deepest sympathy of hosts OF
friends.
Henry Dennis, clerk of Mans
field Camp, No. 3445, Modern
lWoodmen of America, received
this morning check for $4,000
for Bessie l.. Reynolds, the a.
mount of insurance carried by
her late husband, WIG. Reynold,
in this order.
James Findley of near Macomb
died yesterday of tuberculosis.
Priscilla Loveall died yester.
day of influenza.
In memory of Fern Brazeal:
Yes, she's gone, and gone forever,
To home that's bright and fair;
She is singing with the loved ones
In that home just over there.
Jesus called: ''Come up, my child;
Come up here and live with Me,
Where no children ever suffer,
And are happy as can be-"
Yes, the Savior had a task
For her loving hands, I'm sure,
And he took het up to Heaven
For this. world che was too pure.
Thus again the link is broken
In the chain OF earthly bliss,
Thus the distance shorter making
Between the brighter world and this.
II was sad to see her suffer,
II was hard to give her o'er,
But in few years she hath lived many
Like her father, gone before.
No more we'll hear her footsteps coming
Or her voice sosoft and sweet,
Mansfield mirror., 1918-12-05
Tersely Told Town Tale.

Tersely Told Town Tale'
John Neuville is here from
Texas.
Wrist Watches at Fuson Drug
Store. adv
E.W. .Hirst's spent Saturday II
Springfield.
Charles Victor and son are
here from Ava.
A. J. Clark of Eminence was
here this week.
J. e. Nevels of Ava was here
during the week.
Am. Brotemarkle of MacOmb
was here Saturday.
Floyd's store for bargains
come and see.-adv.
Beds. springs and mattresses
at J. w. Floyd's. adv.
Mrs. Balsley came in this
morning from Illinois.
School is closed this week on
account of the influenza.
E. W. Hirst returned last week
from Grand Island, Neb.
j. W.. Brazeal's motored to
Mountain Grove Sunday.
Arthur Stafford of Springfield
was here during the week.
GeorgeMillsap's have returned
from Eureka Springs, Ark.
O. L. Robinett's visited Noun
tain Grove relatives Sunday.
DR.. +. Fl. Riley is doing dental
work in Hartville this week.
Dr.. r. II. Hanson was here
yesterday from Springfield.
Ross johnson of Roy was here
yesterday enroute to Kansas.
]. D. Reynolds spent Sunday
with VIII. Brakes at Macomb.
Bring in the kids and let them
see our toys. -Fuson Drug Co.ad
Sheriff G. G. Sanders of Hart.
Vile was here during the week,
Jesse Brazeal's have moved to
the Rev. J.W. Roberts property,
vacated by Rev. John T. Younger
We have a nice assortment OF
White Ivory goods at reasonable
prices. .-Fuson Drug Store, ,-ad
Mrs. Roy Handy Of Mountain
Grove visited here during the
week.
Mrs. N. ]. Craig visited W. II.
Brakes at Macomb during the
week.
John Holman is here from De.
trit, Michigan, visiting home
folks.
Mrs. j. D. Reynolds went to
Macomb yesterday to visit W. II.
Brakes.
]. Fl. Stephens and wife spent
Sunday with J. G. Orender's at
Norwood.
Johnson's Fine Chocolates, 40c
to $2.O 90 per box-at Fuson Drug
Store. adv.
About $1s was realized at the
pie supper last week at the
school house.
New buggies and new hacks
see them at J. G. Carter's, Mans
field, Mo.-adv.
A good 1916 Ford car in first
class repair for sale. See W. B.
Hitchcock. -ady.
Bibles and Testaments at the
before. the. war prices. - Fusor
Drug Store. adv.
o. S. Coday's have moved from
Nashville, Tenn, to 1476 Camp
St., New Orleans, Ii.
Mrs. Bouldin of Monett visited
last week at the home of hel
brother, Wilson Dugan.
You can buy an extra good
pair of horses at w. r. Roper's
sale December 11th. h.-adv.
For Sale -3 Buff Orpingtor
Cockerels, 81 each Mrs. Fred
Carnall, Mansfield, Mo. adv
For Sale--2 thoroughbred Po
land China gifts, Norcross stock
B. Otto, Mansfield, Mo. adv
There will be no Red Cross
work until further notice.
Mrs. w. M. Divan, Captain.
Fine Stationery I'VE have all
colors, and the prices have not
ad vanced. -Fuson Drug Store. ad
Subscribe through me for oil
your magazines and newspapers,
Let me send in your renewals.
A magazine makes q good Christ
,>,os,,,t Jlronnis RIack Mir
Mansfield mirror., 1918-12-05
Notice

Taxes due again. / have the ~.
thorized tax list Of Pleasantv Valley
township. Pleasa call and pay
your taxes wien conyenient.
adv. Ward B. Hitchcock.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Another Sunar Saver.

Several years ago we received a
small sample package of srgar-beet
seed" writes. subscriber in the Woln'
ans Home Companion. "We have a
little extra space in our garden, so we
planted it. About harvest time visited
Il sugar-beet factory and what l saw
gave me the following idea, whlch
proved so successful in saving sugar
that we have always raised few sugar
beets. Wash and scrub every particle
of dirt from the beets, cut in small
pieces and fill dishpan or very large
kettle. Cover with cold water ana Doll
until beets are very soft. Strain INTO
another pan and cook sirup down until
the desired consistency is obtained, be-
ing careful to skim all impurities from
the slrup as 1t boils. Add few drops
Of mapleine to give color and favor
Of maple sugar. Cool and bottle. This
last fall we made several gallons OF
slrup at practically no cost"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
All veraer Cared About.

The late Lord AlverstoneS love of
music made him for many years n
member of the choir ut KensingtOn
parish church. A good many curious
folk went to see the unusual spectacle
of an attorney general in surplice,
but were not always able to identify
him.
One of these visitors asked the YER
ger which of the choirmen was the at
torney general, and received the digni-
Ged reply:
That's the vicar, them's the Gu
rates, I'm the verger. and so long as the
choir gives satisfaction. it's not my
business to inquire into the antece-
dents Of amy of 'em."-LondOn Chron-
icle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
NAVY SEEKS CRACK PLAYERS
every Big League Athlete viii Be
Asked to Join, but No Special
Ratings offered.

Every big league baseball player in
the country is to be invited to join the
navy at once, according to letters pre-
pared by Ensign w. l. Denny recruit
ing officer at the Great Lakes Training
station, under the direction of Capt.
William A. Moffett, commandant.
eve are asking them 70 join the
navy because we want the best men
Ve can get" Captain Moffett declared.
However there will be no special rat
tag for them, but we will give them
the best ratings for which they can
qualify"
Captain Moffett also intimated there
would be no permanent "shore duty"
hut that the baseball men enlisting
would be prepared for sea service us
euSt as possible.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
HAS SITUATION ALL SIZED UP
Writer on Metropolitan Daily AFRO
gantly Imagines He Knows All
About the Country Press.

We are prone to hyperCritically sniff
at the country correspondence in the
old home paper, and tire of its weekly
mOnOtony of trivialities. Out in the
Good Intent neighbOrhOOd it seems aS
If some member of the Pumpelly tribe
is everlaStingly cursed with Il rising In
his head, or the Pumpelly girls are al
ways Sunday afternoOning at some
body else's home, or certain feller
Is Wednesday eveninging at the Pun
pelly residence, or Grandma Feebles
is no better in spite Of the fact that
she is kin to the PumpellyS, or Zeke
Fagg is tending Squire PumpellyS
north forty this year, or Uncle Tuck
Pumpelly can't remember as wet or
dry Il season as this is, or young An
gus Pumpclly has bought new hen,
ryrord and all the girls had better
watch out, and a good deal more of
equally unmportant information.
If we know nothing of the cOndi-
tionS in that region we decide that
there are few persons of any conse-
quence there except Pumpellys. If we
are sophisticated we say, "Uh-huh!
The correspondent is a Pumpelly "
The truth of the matter is that the
items are written by a young feller
named Smith, who is stuck on one OF
the Pumpelly girls. By-and-by he
will marry her and presently thereaf-
ter cease writing about the Pumpellys
And then there will be another corre-
spondent at Good Intent, and the Hef-
nefngers or the Daubenspecks will
have their innings.-Kansas City Star
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Not Easily Recalled.

One afternoon I'M esteemed citizen
went out to the country club for II turn
around the golf links, and after maxi
ing several rather weird plays he turn
ed to the imperturbable caddy.
II suppose" said he, that in caddy-
ing around here you have seen worse
golf players than am"
The boy did not answer, with II
fixed gaze he seemed 10 he looking In
tO the distance.
81 said" remarked the golfer in II
much louder tone. that | suppose you
have seen worse players than IT,
81 heard what We said the first time,
mister" was the startling reioindcr Of
the caddy, but yeve got to give II
fcller time to think"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
SIGNS WITH SHIPYARD TEAM
Messaba League Secures Services of
Bunny" Brief, Former Ameri-
can and National Lacquer.

In the scramble TO get star ball play
ers now in force at the head of the
lakes. one acquisition was reported by
officials of the Riverside shipyard
team of the Mcssaba league. The
shipyardS stated they have obtained
the services of Bunny" Brief, first
baseman. Brief has played with the
st. Louis Americans, Pittsburgh Ma
tionals and the Chicago White SoX.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
FIND HUMoR IN AD COLUMNS
Notices Not Intended to Be Funny, but
Are Made So by Their Pc
cuIiar Wording.

Advertisements are vagarIOus things
sometimes, as, for example, these,
which were all actually printed: "a
respectable young woman wants wash
ing" 81 Will make coats caps, and
boas for ladies' out of their own skins"
II want an overseer who can take care
of 5000 sheep who can speak French
nuentiy." "Wanted-A girl who can
cook; one that will make good stew"
~ want a husband with strong RO-
man nose with strong religious tenden-
CicS." 81 will sell Il fiddle Of old
wood / made out of my own head and
have wood left enough for another
For Sale--A small stock of the same
whisky drunk by his majesty on his
recent visit to Dublin" "One hundred
dollars reward for the recovery Of the
body Of Hale Short, drowned in the
river on the night of the 18th. The
body can he recognized by the fact
that Short had an impediment in his
speech"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
HARRY HEITMAN is IN NAVY
Rochester and Brooklyn Clubs Given
Hard Jolt When Pitcher EnIists
With the Jackies.

Not only Rochester of the Interna.
tional but Brooklyn of the National
as well, was hit blow when Pitch
er Harry Heitman enlisted in the
navy Heitnan, who was with
Rochester under option from Brook
lyn, had been the big sensation OF
the International league this year.
He was picked up from high school
team in Brooklyn by Ebbets and later
sent to Rochester for seasoning. Re
Gently Ebbets tried to get him back
for the Dodgers, but the Rochester
club would not let him go. He set
tied the controversy for himself by
deciding to go to war.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

packages for her meals any more. She
had her own maid In neat black and
white to announce quietly that dinner
was served, Jerry came n few times
at her invitation, but he didn't seem 70
be himself. Finally he blamed her for
not caring for his friendship and they
had quarreled after discussing II.
But now she needed Jerry and she
smiled rather wlstfully as she put on
her hat and coat for visit back TO
the old street.
She knocked timidly NJ the studio
door, and Jerry himself In his old vel
vet coat opened II.
With his hand on his heart he ex'
ecuted most profound bow. Faith
said he slowly Strengthening, ITS n
beautiful dream I'm having. | never
mean To go 10 sleep"
She came in smiling, "Well, wake
up, Jerry. | don't want TO talk TO Il
Somnambulist. I've come on business,
and you'll have 10 be very wide
awake"
AT your service, milady. Won't you
sit down; 1t isn't often | have such
distinguished company"
She laughed. "Say, Jerry, before !
ask YOU to do something for me /
want to tell you I'm sorry for every
thing. see things differently now.
but il never occurred to me until after
ward that you would think my pros
perity had gone to my head. | didn't
mean to say those things, Jerry. For
give me, will youf'
ITS an honor 10 have grievance.
II forgivinS kills the hope Of another
visit, I'm lOath to consent"
"COmc off your exalted perch, Jerry.
she laughed. u guess I'm forgiven.
Look here l want you to help me to
get even with Julian Fletcher He's
spelling everything ! write by sketch
ing me into the illustrations. | can't
imagine his motive"
Perhaps you are his ideal. Most
artists feel they can do better with an
ideal. And perhaps you didn't realize
It, but you're Il very beautiful ideal for
any artist
She rcddcncd. Jerry Page, l be-
licvc you are defending him. | don't
see why you should when he's taken
the place you ought to have. He's the
most popular illustrator today, / do be
licvr. And his things can't be COM
pared with yours. Think of his putting
one girl into every picture"
That's forgivable. We all do it,.
We can't help it. You see, as said,
we get one girl into our head and it's
all up, we can't see anything else
"But he hasn't got me into his head
| never even saw him"
"Yes, Kate. dear. you did. You're
looking straight at him"
Jerry"
"Surest thing you know"
you're Julian Fletcher"
"YeS."
but you dOn't-you haven't got me
i mean
''Yes have. I've got you in my head
and my heart all the time. l couldn't
tell you in the old days when all |
could afford was an occasional meal.
But love you, Kate, and / want you.
And in all your dear stories l see only
you. Now what vengeance will you
have"
She considered a minute, then into
her gray eyes returned the teasing
smile of the stairway girl.
This :" She said, going over to him
and offering her mouth for kiss.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
CREDIT LOST FOR HOME RUN
Batsman Winning Game by Knocking
Ball Out of Park Should Be
Given Home Run Hit.

When the baseball rules are getting
may be, an effort will be made to
change the present Interpretation in
regard to home runs which decide ball
games. Under the system now in
vogue a batSman may hit the ball
outside II park, but if the runners on
bases settle the game the hitter does
not get credit for his home run, and
it does not 60 into the records as
such. This is an injustice to the
batsman, says Il writer in an eN-
change. While the run does not score
in the game, Since it is not nee
eSsary, there is no reason why 1t
should not go into the summary of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
What Tommy Would Say.

One day when small Tommy was call
ed to the desk with his slate he acci-
dcntally stepped on his teachers foot.
She looked M, expecting please par
don me-" but Master Tommy was 81
lenr.
"Why. Tommy what should you say"
she asked.
Tommy hung bis little head.
What should you say, dear?"
Tommy began to cry.
what should you say. Tommy per-
sisted his teacher.
81 s-should s--say OUCH" sobbed
Tommy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

engineer of great ability and vet
cran of the Spanish-American war
Huston joined the colOrS soon after
war was declared.
jim Dunn was the first magnatc to
order his bah park closed Snder
the wOrk-or-iight order. The day
after Secretary Baker announced
that ball players must either don n
uniform or 90 To work in some essen
tial occupation Dunn wired his busi-
ness manager 10 close shop and to dis
band the ball club.
There was no quibbling on Dunn's
part Although his club was in sec
ond place and had excellent chances
Of coping pennant this year, he
didn't hesitate.
IF the government needs my men
it can have them"
That WAS Dunn's philosophy.
Dunn offered the use of his great
construction organization to the gov
| ernment early in the war.
IF they want me-" he said, an 90
along and run it,"
The government decided that the
Dunn construction forces would he
more use at home.
Baseball was more or less of Il
mania with Dunn. He had owned
several minor league clubs before he
decided To get into the major game
and bought the Cleveland club. He
never got his money out of the in
vestmcnt and never realized his am
bitiOn of winning Il pennant.
But when the time came he gave up
ambition. investment and all.
Dunn can well be rated side by side
with Captain Huston.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06
Gets Along Without Nest.

The whippoorwill doesn't build a
nest. 1t lays two large, round eggs in
slight depression in the ground-say
in n cows track in the pasture, or
even upon the top of dead and rot
ting log in the woods. If the eggs are
discovered the bird will carry them
away in its mouth and deposit them
somewhere else, and it will do the
same thing with its young.