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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

District Emergency Demons.
tration Agent L. E. DeVinna of
Mountain Grove was here Fri.
day. He had arranged with the
Mansfield Public School to make
tests of seed corn for farmers
and the farmers should take ad
vantage of this and have their
seed corn tested.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

0. l. Robinett. MA Freeman,
j. D. Reynolds, NJ. Craig, H. B..
Paul and wife and Mrs. G.. G
Freeman attended an enthusiast.
tic meeting of the WrightC County
Third Liberty Loan Organization
at the Masonic Hall at H,rtville
Monday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

Wanted !
For genera.
homework
Apply at
Mirror office

Jndg" G.. II. Skinker and II. V.
Upton Of Bolivar, Judge Argus
Cox Of Springfield and G.. W.
Evans Of Mountain Grove we're
Monday on route to Hartville.
Judge Cox returned to Spring.
field Monday evening.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

We understand that Paul Evans
for Is years director at Min
Grove, has resigned to become
manager of Col. Jay Torrey's
big ranch at FruitviIle, Howell
county.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

Frank Smalley is again carry.
ing the mail TN Route 2 and has
moved from Macomb to the j.
a. Dennis property, q. H..
Ayers has taken Charles Newt.
on s place as carrier on Ronte 3.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

The Royal Neighbors of Amer
lea had a pleasing Easter party
at the l. o. O. F. hall Friday
evening; several guests we're pre-
sent and refreshments we're SER
we'd.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

j. p. Newton of Norwood was
in Ava recently and bought an
automobile through the Ava Mot
or Car Co. Ava Herald.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04
Herbert G. Shelton, Republi

Herbert G. Shelton, Republi
can candidate for recorder of
deeds, was here Monday. He
closed a successful term of
school at Macomb Saturday and
had been at Hartville settling
with the county treasurer. He
had County Treasurer d. G..
C~arter's receipt No. 55S for $40,
which he had paid to cover an
over draft in the teachers fund,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

Bob McCrite of Bryaat left
Friday of last week for Albion,
Michigan where he has employ
ment.-Ava Herald.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

The ladies' OF the Christian
church will hold a bazaar ard
dinner at their hall Saturday,
April 6.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

l.. B, Shuck of Eminence was
here this week. He was a mem
Der of the convention at Houston
30 years ago which nominated +.
M. Mansfield for the state sen.
ate.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

Clocks were turned an hour a
head Sunday and business Is
b ing conducted on the new
schedule.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

Preston Holman of Norwood,
now a member of the u. S.
Navy, home on a fur!Ough, was
here during the week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

J. d. Reynolds is getting in
his new spring line Of all kinds
of merchandise, at the bottom
prices. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

DO you want to sell or
trade your farm or timber
land? If you do, see Avery
& Stephens.-adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

Miss Lois Beach was home
from Mountain Grove for the
weekend, accompanied by Miss
Gladys Magee.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

Bernie Glass of Ava has sue.
ceeded Wesley Everett as one of
the Mansfield Ava mail carriers
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

You'll enjoy your dinner Sat.
urday, April 6,if you eat with the
ladies of the Christian church. ad
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

Go to j. D. Reynolds and see
the new spring line of ladies'
skirts and MILDLY waists at old
prices. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04

John j. Potts was home dur
ing the week on a furlough from
Camp Doniphan, FIT. Sill, Okla.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-04-04
THE PROOF
A TRULY WONDERFUL CURE

Sedaia, Missouri, January "a, 1914
The W. f. Houck Remedy Company, Sedaia, Missouri.
conference.-the is to certify that for a number of years l h
been seriously affected with stomach or liver trouble and added
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14
Monday, qctehsr "a, 1918.

Tho Liberty Loan canyassers, and
those who undertake the work of
raising money forathe Red Cross and
other important Val AZ work, occasion
ally get treatment that warrants pub
lie action of some drastic kind 1t is
reported that a few days ago Liberty
Loan workers were driven from a
house in the village WITH less than
scant courtesy, and that this was not
the first time. II this report is true
the matter should not be allowed to
drop. People OF means who enjoy the
blessings of liberty in the United
States should share in maintaining
the war work so necessary during the
present struggle. In former times
even in Vermont it was found neces-
sary to bring public pressure to bear
in cases of the kind. During the
Revolutionary war town meeting
was held in the town of Dummerston,
this state, and committee was ap-
pointed ito examine and consider
the cases of those persons who were
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14
P|MPLY? WELL, DON'T Be!
People Notice 1t. Drive Them Of
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarrass you
much longer il you get package OF DR.:
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets few nights.
Cleanset the blood the bowels and theliver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue
cessflil substitute for calomel; there'snever
any sickness or pain after taking them.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as effectively,
but their action is gentle and safe instead
of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets IS
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste, "
a bad breath. a dull, listless. mo good
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bao
disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
q purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil; you will know them
by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa.
tients afflicted with liver and bowe'
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result. Q.
Take one or two nightly for a week
See how much better you feel and look
lOc and 25c per box. All druggists
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14
100000 MEN OVERSEAS
War Department Is Preparing Second
Two Million to Follow.

War Department Is Preparing Second
Two Million to Follow.
Washington, Oct 1.-THE Ameri-
cans sent over seas have passed the
nineteen hundred thousand mark,
General March announced today
coupling the statement with an urgent
Liberty Bond appeal. While the
movement OF soldiers across the seas
is continuing, he said, the war depart
ment is preparing the, second two mil
lion to follow the first two million.
Therefore it needs money. He an
nounced the American divisions which
cleaned up the st. Mihiel salient in
preparing the way for present opera.
tions around Verdun. They include
the 26th New England National
Guard) and the 42nd (Rainbow). This
is the first information published as
to the constitution of the army with
which Pershing achieved his brilliant
and swift success in his first wholly
American effort. The first courier
carrying hospital records OF the
slightly wounded has arrived The
list contains sixteen thousand names
and will be published shortly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

not doing their part in sharing the
burdens OF the war. The committee
appointed was a strong one and it re.
suited in few families either taking
hold Of the work to be done or NOV
ing out Of town. Several other towns
later followed the example of Dunn
merston and the precedent then es-
tablished might well be again in
voked today. People who can afford
to support the responsibilities of
citizenship and absolutely refuse to
do so, ought to be asked to move to
Mexico or some other country where
they would soon learn what the adj
vantages OF freedom are worth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

hear any woman complaining we tell
them about Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and what it did for
mo. Mrs. JOHN FRAME, ll21 N. 18th
ST., st. Louis, Mo.
Girls who suffer as Mrs. Frame did
should not hesitate to give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, trial, as
the evidence that is constantly being
Published proves beyond question that
this grand old remedy has relieved more
suffering among women than any other
medicine.
For confidential advice write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass.
The result of their forty years expert
ence is at your service.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14
SERVEqITat
WY liIIN NluN0II H-III
EVERY DAY

Tho daily use of Benefit Brand
Sweet Nut" Margarine on the table
in place of dairy butter is matter
of thrift as well as pleasure to all
the family, where its delicious flavor
and appetlzing, nutritious qualities
are known Fresh pasteurized milk
and the sweet inner meat of tropical
cocoanuts churned by a special pro-
cess. You know the prices OF butter
Sweet Nut Margarine, buffers
rival. is only 32c. lb. Sold only
at the Direct Importing Co.'S yellow
front store, 433 Main St. Bennington,
where Benefit Brand Teas. Coffees
and Grocery Specialties are retailed
at wholesale prices,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
only one way to cure catsfrhai deafness
and that In by a constitutional remedy
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
the Eustachian Tube when this tube is
infemed you have a rumbling sound or inn
perfect hearing. and when It 10 entirely
closed, Deafness il the result. Unless the
restored TO its normal condition heari..
will be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are icaused by catarrh. which In
an infamsd condition OF tho mucous sur
faces Halrs CatarFh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. ska
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Catatrha! Deafness that cannot
he cured by Halls Iatarrh Medicine. Cir
culars free. AN Druggists 75c
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14
Some Women ScoId

their husbands for using money for
Life Insurance. Others with more
sense but eqaully bad taste scold
agents for not making the husband
insure. Still we keep goodnatured
and serve all who come into me- Your
next turn. National Life ms. Co, of
VT (Mutual) Earle S. Kinsley,
General Agent, Mead Building, Rut-
land, VT. Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

The drawback In having city men
go to the farms and work during va
cation lies in the danger that iaded
city appetites may be so strengthened
by outdoor life that the city man will
eat more than he earns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

TO bed every month
for twodaysbecause
| suffered such pin.
| also suffered from
a weakness and
mother took me to,
a doctor but he did
not helpme. Finally
mother m ad e me
take Lydia <. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound and it
has made me strong
and healthy. So
u,ban mother or
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Two western doctors who "trSated"
the eyes Of draft registrants in such
manner MS to cause them TO he reject
ed by army surgeons have been sem
fenced to long prison terms. An ego
for an eye, says Uncle Sam.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

1t is now year since American
troops went 20 France. Judging from
what they have accomplished in that
time, and by the rate at which they
are continuing to 90 over, their sec'
Cnd year ought to see America In tho
war as finish factor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Canada has sown 160s0.000 acres
of wheat this year, or 100000 more
acres than in 1917. American wheat
production shows similar increase.
Wars are won upon grain fields as
well MS battlefelds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

The Liberty motor may win the war,
but that does not relieve us from the
necessity of sending over men to op.
crate the motors, and a few other
things besides.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

The governments army program Is
said to be six months ahead of its task,
so far as transporting soldiers is con-
cerned. And the world hopes that
this means peace is that much nearer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Tanks are helping to win the war
on American farms, as well as on the
battlefield. But II must be remembered
that these tanks are strictly mechan-
ical and not Of the human variety.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

The military mule is still humble In
spite Of the complimentary acknowl-
edgement that he is expected TO tako
up the army burden where the motor
trucks lay 1t down.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Shoe manufacturers warn that to
save leather heels on women's shoes
will not he high in fall and winter mod
els. Once more, what has leather TO
do with wooden heels?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

The war has. at least, effectuaily ST.
fenced those old timers who used TO
relate with Snug satisfaction the ter
rlbly high prices they paid for food
stuffs In Civil war days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Japan, the old-fashioned yellow
peril" refuses to function in that ca
paclty, TO the disappointment Of Ger
many and the yellow perilists of this
country and Russia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Fortunately none of us will need in
s.ructions from the editor how TO pro-
coed In correct manner when the
band plays "Die Wacht am Rhein."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

With coal cut of from brewerlcs IL
is estimated the fuel saving for the
country will he 100000 tons annual
ly. In other words, instead of drink
ing our beer we shall burn 1t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

is an exaggerated form or Grip LAM
ALIVE BRoMO QUININE Tablets
is prescribed for ordinary Grip. a
good plan is not to wait until you are
sick, but PREVENT IT by taking
LAXATIVE BROMO QUINlNE Tablets
in time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

American soldiers near MontdidioY
nrc issuing newspaper from the
trenches. We feel sorry for anybody
who drops In TO lick the editor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Patriotic women are said to he wear
Ing silk bathing suits this summer in
order to save wool. More horrors of
wari
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Clothing economy in Germany is cut
ting down the number of pockets
which are becoming nonessential any
way with nothing to put in them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

The government is going to draft
heavily on the supply Of doctors.
What falling Off there will be in
imaginary Illsl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

German science is compelled to won.
der whether submarine warfare is not
almost ms great a failure as turtle
serum" proved.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

There is only one thing to do now
win the war. Those who wish to
change the subject would better recon-
slider.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Many n soldier over there gets that
homesick feeling when he stops to Won
der who is occupying that porch swing
now.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Conscientious objectOrs are getting
much aid from military and civil courts
In having their brand OF conscience re-
modelled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

The question is not s, much what
kind of clothes men should wear,
but where they are to get the cash to
buy any at all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

The success with which our jacklcs
spot and sink submarines may he duo
to the great American habit Of watch
ing a bobbing cork.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

The hardest Job so far put up to
our boys on the battle lines is retire
ment under fire for strategic purposes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Every time the crown prince tries it
he finds that the road TO Paris is like a
red not penny.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

That boy who was not brought up
to be a soldier must have grizzly
whiskers by this time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Among the new soft drinks that are
being popularized by the war Is aqua
pura.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

We cannot all be heroes, but we can
all refuse to listen TO the Internal lies
that the enemy circulates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

1t would be more patriotic to starve
than TO make a living by grating off
the parents Of soldiers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

The profteer always insists that 1t
was the man just ahead of him who
lid the overcharging.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

The French and Americans take the
literally. They continue
to march on!"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

All the romance seems to be gone
out Of gypsying since the gypsies have
taken to travelling in fivvers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Slackers are few and far between
these days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Record crops Of beans, sugar bcets
and peanuts are not TO be shifted at
either.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Thus far the fatherland, not the
kaiser. has furnished all the sons 20
be lost.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Patches may Indeed he badges of
honor, but, unfortunately, they seldom
come on the chest.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

II the ci Gus is to be declared q
nonessential industry, Of what avail
is the large crop of peanuts promised?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Save paper by writing no promissory
or compromising notes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Kickcrs, winners and plain knockers
are aiding the enemy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14
PERUNA
and MANALIN Cured Me
Catarrh ofthe
Nose, Throat
and Stomach.

do all my work and am in good
health. I recommend this valu-
any disease OF the stomach"
peruna " Sold Everywher
Liquid or Tablet Form
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14

Vegetables and fruits are reported
plentiful. Do the prices show ltl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14
GIRLS PAINS
AND WEAKNESS
Yield to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Thousands of Girls Benefited

st. Louis, Mo-" When was only
fifteen years old mother had TO put me
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14
Anxious to Advance When Called.


italians are proud, and juSllfably
so, NJ their contributions To the sue
cesscs Of the Allies. We are proud Of
Americas opinion Of us and OF our
achievements in The war. We want
nothing. now that ultimate success is
So near, To duh the uster Of that good
American opinion of Italy II is for
this reason aud not as complaint
against the Judgment of the supreme
Council nj Versailles that wish TO let
the American public know the real sit
uatlon on the Italian front and the
reason for the apparent inactivity there
when all the other Allied battle fronts
are glowing with the brilliant white
heat Of victorious advances.
when the time comes in the iudg.
mcnt Of that brilliant strateglst, Gen
eral Foch, for the Italian Army to adj
vance we know that then, and not un-
iii then, will the absolutely necessary
aid be furnished our brave soldiers.
Then will that advance he successful
and deadly blow at the heart OF ltaly's
traditional enemy-a blow which we
long To strike with yearning that
passes all understanding
Eve believe that the judgments and
the action Of the supreme Command
at Versailles, together with the mar.
velous cooperation of the United
States, have secured TO the Allied
cause all TIA recent successes. These
successes nm our hearts with Joy and
pride as we'll MS confidence I'm the wis
dom Of that Council 50 fan sts The ltal.
ian front is concerned.
The situation, then, requires that
Italy for the present remain inactive
holding ont only the menatc OF her
offensive, This is surely no agreeable
part To play In this hour when all fight
and win. The hearts Of all our sol.
dlcrs are tense with the anxious wish
TO vie with their heroic brothers In
arms OF the Allied armies. But wal
spells selfden;cl and sacrifices. To.
day this share is ours, and we hear II
without II murmur, as becomes men,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14
Italy cO.operates in Macedonia.

'tdlJ No-opcFdhtb VI WdCeuoHid.
First OF all, let us remember that
the Italian army has energetically co
operated in the action in Macedonia.
guaranteeing the rout Of the right wing
Of the Germano-Bulgar line
But. above all. let us not forget that
II this great military event-the an
initiation nf Bulgara-ha been pos
sible. II is due not alone Ia the fact
that the German army was held back
in France by interallled effort. but was
held inactive on our front by the fear
Of an Italian offensive. Had I.udcn-
dorf felt himself free from this mortal
menace. he would have drawn Off from
the Austrian front as many divisions
as We're necessary 10 support Bulgaria
in her crisis and prevent her capitula-
ton.
But that Is not enough. There are,
in fact, other considerations which
must be taken into account Italy
fights single handed against Austria.
Austria, up to today al least. is no
longer under any anxiety as 10 the de
Tense Of her frontiers from Russia
from Roumanla and from Servia
Austria has population Of fifty
millions. Italy Of thlrty.hye; Austria
has modified about ninety divisions,
Italy less than sixty; Italy has In line
fifty-four divisions, Austria sixty
seven
In France there are fighting Bel
CLANS, British, French and Italians, and
The splendid, powerful daily increasing
American Army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-14
Painted Walls
Mean ReStful Rooms

Walls painted with Dutch
Boy Flat Wall Paint are soft
tinted, dull in tone, restfui
and pleasing to the eye.
Ready for use. The old
time quality paint in the most
convenient form. Walls
painted with