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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
0~t'sneudne9 h1,stmas.
don't YOU see,
Sol subbosepks Abtome
Qod:edoon d.eblske
all babos,.
AndynMtuMs
DECLARE "XMAS" IS PROPER
Milwaukee (Wls.) c%iergynnen Say Al.
brevlation Has Origin In Greek
Spelling Of "chrlst."

Use Of the word Xmas In ahbrevia-
ton of Christmas Is not lrreverent or
sacrileglous, but Is Of ancient and
classical origin.
This was the consensus Of opinion
expressed by representative clergy of
a number of denominations throughout
the city, says the Milwaukee Senti-
rel.
The letter OK as used in connection
with the word Xmas to express Christ
mas is the first letter In the Greek
name for Christ, which in English let-
tiers is spelled "Xristos." explained
Rev. Herbert c. NOonan, 5. j, presl'
dent Of Marquette university. BE
cause of this, the letter TX" long has
heen q symbol for Christ, and has
been used as such for generations
since the Christian era.
"An illustration Of the common use
of the term Is the custom, still preva.
lent among some men, Of signing LEI
iers Yours in Xto,' in this case the
TO- following the letter being the
Latin ending of the name of Christ"
A similar opinion was expressed by
Rev. r. S. Donaldson. pastor of Perse-
verance Presbyterian church.
81 know many ministers who use
the letter X to express Christ ia
writing their scrnons," he said. 1.-THE
custom is of ancient and honorable
origin"
ut is a quite common practice among
theological students to use the let.
ter in preference to the full name"
declared Rev. Il. Reginald Williams,
rector Of st. Marks Episcopal church.
~ always write 1t that way .hyself."
Rev. ". T. Dorwarl, pastor Of the
Baptist Tabernacle, declared that he
did not consider the term %irrevereIt,
1ut personally preferred the use OF
the full word.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19

Chester Snyder entertained
his boy friends to a birthday din.
ner last Sunday.
Those who were i'll Of influenza
are getting better.
The ClarkSunday school Town
ship Association convenes at the
Macomb Methodist church next
Sunday. Officers will be elected
for the coming year.
A large crowd was present at
the Macomb Methodist Sunday
school last Sunday.
O! listen to the Christmas bells,
As they chime on this wintery
night,
Christ was born this day it tells
For all the worlds delight.
Merry Christmas to the Mir,
ror editors.
SOMEBODY ELSE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
THE RED cRoss ROLL CALL.

= When "the greatest mother I'm
. the world" calls the roll the
= week OF December 1873 the
= hope OF the American Red Cross I
= is that the answer for the entire I
. American people will be: "All I
. present, or accounted for"
= II will be the occasion for
= %, GO.00O adults and S,OOO,OO
= children TO renew their member.
= slip and for all others to join.
. One happy slogan OF the roll call
= announces that "all you need Is
= n heart and n dollar"
= Why does the Red Cross at
= Christmas conduct a member
= slip campaign? Because 1t unites
= the people in an intimate way
= with the organization they have I
= supported so magnifcently. In
= other countries one of the most
= Impressive things about the
= American Red Cross Is the size I
= OF Its membership, attesting
= truly popular approval.
= This Christmas, when III I
= country Is out Of the deep waters
= of the war, every dollar paid for
= an annual membership in the
= Red Cross will be a direct
= Christmas gift to II land, air I
= and sea forces and to those who
= have felt the sting of war In a
= way that we In this country
= have not experienced. The min.
. istratiOns of the Red Cross will
. be as good a substitute for
. Christmas at home rs can be
= furnished under the clrcum.
. stances.
= The women Of America, See
. ing in the Red Cross an extern
= sion upon a universal scale of
= the mOthering instinct, will be
= quick to answer Here" to the
= roll call, because service and
. sacrifice are womanly qualities
= and they + Red Cross quail
= ties.
= President Wilson. ms president
. OF the American Red Cross, I
= says: II summon you to the
= cOmradeshipW
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
The Bootblack's Christmas

I'm rich! I've got a dollar all my W
To spend for Chr!stmas-becn Il savin
some
Since Fourth July, a little at II time.
DOM odd Jobs. sWearin' OFF on gum
An now what, nall | spend II fer2 My
stars!
The show case is full mn hcapin' up
With presents fer to give the folks you
like.
e. There's Mamie, now-she'd Ike u chiny
cup;
know she would-Noor little sickly thing.
She cried one day because she had to
Out o. that mug that's cracked like my
Yes. I'll buy that, for her. Now. Lime
think
That's twenty cents, an I'll have eighty
left.
An Bily's crazy for a top to spin;
I'll get him one-that's ten cents more
now what.
I wonder, shall I buy fer jim?
7 guess he'd like II jacknife best of all
I'll get one, an a good mouth organ
too.
Jim-he's my pard-he's got a crippled
An a drunken dad that beats him black
and blue.
Now. I've got forty left. and mother
wants
l know she does-a thimble-her'n ia
old
can full O. holes and bent all out O.
shape.
I wish I could get one Of solid gold!
That wouldn't be half good enough for
her
Not II twas edged with diamonds all
around:
Best mother ever llved-1 tell you what.
The amt many kids so lucky's me. I'm
bound!
Now, I've got twenty left-1ll buy some
An candy n popcorn and some apples
too.
An I'll be Santa Claus and have some
fun
A film stockin's Cristmus eve--tell you
TIL amt no picnic In this Twin world
That's half so jolly as the one therell
be
When all the kids come shlverln' round
the stove
On cri.mus mornin'. When they come
Them stuffed out stockIn's hangin' on the
wall. =.
Oh. how I'll boiler. merry Christmas"
Then
How s'prised they'll be! Yes.
Merry Crismus all!
Harriet Francene Croker In Buffalo
News.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
NO SEALS SOLD THIS YEAR.

The customary sale Of Red Cross
Christmas seals will not be held this
year. 1t seemed best to both the
American Red Cross and the National
Tuberculosis Association TO unite III
the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call to
reduce the number Of appeals to the
public for contributions. There will
be no lessrning Of activities by the
National Tuberculosis Association
through this arrangement, as the Red
Cross War Council has appropriated
81. 800, 600 for untl-tuberculOsis work
In 1919 in lieu of the money that Ordl-
narily would be raised by a Christmas
Seal Campaign. However, every per-
son joining the Red Cross during the
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call will be
awarded ten seals to he used as here.
tOfore.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
Safety First

Don't allow children to touch the
lighted tree.
Don't remove presents from the tree
while II is lighted.
Don't leave anything highly intlam.
mahle neal the tree.
Don't set the tree up haphazardly.
Be sur it Is securely fastened so II
will not tip over easily.
Don't blow q candle out. The fame
might be carried against a dry branch
and set fire to the whole tree.
Don't fnsten any tlnsel ornament
near any lights on the tree. II one
should ignite the blaze would spread
all over the tree.
Don't forget to fasten the candles
securely to the tree IL candles are
used. Also avoid placing them un.
der another branch.
Always h"'e " wei spohse cohsen-
lent to the tree. A candle often burns
hn usn, =. a.t,,a,ts, a. ~
No.. .. -.
"nl sou -
aaa Isis "e III u'
",,a,", oue, .ne ""rA u e
s""s '"e ns"'s 10 '''ore
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
CHRISTMAS THEN AND NOW
In the Old Days Gifts Were Tokens Of
Love, In Keeping With the Day
Celebrated.

What a vast difference there is in
the Christmas of today, from the
Christmas of our %forefathers. In those
days there was no. the hurry scurry
shopping, and costly. somewhat useless
gifts given with the thought that the
receiver might give a finer M In re-
turn. The gifts given in those days
were gifts Of love, wholly in keeping
with the day celebrated, says a corre-
spondent In an exchange.
For many weeks and months did
mother spin, color and wind the yarn.
and knit on wooden needles OF a bone
hook the warm neck scarf or mlttens
for her loved one, every stitch bear
ing a message Of love. And then as
the time drew near how savOry the
Kitchen smelled every. time one en-
tered, but, of curse. nothing was visf-
bic for mother or aunty or grand
mother had safely hidden away the
tender gingerbread and spice cakes,
and the brittle molasses taffy. plates
Of butterscOtch and other candy rich
in nut meats.
What happy times when the stock
ings of oil sizes, and almost all col
crs, were hung on the mantcl shelf
above the wide fireplace, where old
Santa had no trouble Mt all to come
down and deposit the numerous things
from his pack In the dangling stock
iiigs.
Everyone was remembered with
some sort Of n gift none were forgot
ten, and I feel sure the homemade
goodies were dcvOnred with rs much
relish and with less after effects, as
the store goodies Of today. There
were no coal tar dyes in the Christmas
candy grandmother made.
Then when the team was hooked to
the farm sled, with the farm wagon
bed on II partly filed with straw and
bed covers. whn; q fine ride to church
ever the shining snow. to hear n real
Scripture sermon about the birth Of
our Savior. on earth pence, good will
10 men.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
where WOUNDED MEN
YIELD TO DAY DREAMS
Restored to Health and vigor In
Red Cross Convalescent
Homes.

the surgeon has extracted the i'm.
partially distributed bits Of shrapnel
from your works. The wounds have
healed. The wheels 90 round again,
and The clock ticks.
But II doesn't keep correct time.
This business of calling "Time I" Oh
the Roche mcuns so many broken clocks
nowadays that the master-lnenders
can't keep them Oh their tables after
they're mcnded. So the question where
they shall sit around while they're be.
Ing regulated looms large.
The Rcd Cross answers that Ques.
ton with its cOnvalescent homes. 1t
has six of these In operation. A suit.
able place Is found-sOmetlmes do.
natcd-nnd management and equip
ment are provided by the Red Cross.
while the Army has furnished discl-
pline and a never.fnlling supply Of con-
vAleSccniS.
These homes mean that men who
are scarcely hospital subjects, yet who
can by no means go back to their du.
ties, have II place that does what
"holne" does for the French or Eng.
fish soldier. what "hoIe" does for
any one, in fact, when the doctor gets
through.
You know. He says: you're all
right now. It's only a matter Of nurs-
Ing and food"
But you know he's only looking at
the works he's tinkcred. and that the
soul within you is grousing- as 1t never
did when the body was down ana OUT.
1t wants something, and it doesn't
know what 1t is. But II 1t doesn't get
1t pretty quick the works are going to
get gummed again. You know your
mother could find out what that dog.
gone thing is right away and hand 1t
to YOU on Il plate. But General Per-
sling won't let you 70 TO her. .
And the War Department won't let her
come to YOU
Then You're aiken to a Red Cross
convnlcscrnt homeland there Is the
very thing you wanted! But you
couldn't describe 1t vel then to save
your life.
II is II bit of coddllng, and pretty
surroundings. and wOmen's faces. and
light laughter ami time to play and all
that sort Of thing. II Is forgetting the
craSl, Of war and remembering that
there are pleasant, soft voices. It's
| even Sucl, things as gaily-tiowcred sofa
pillows TO jam into Il corner aud make
Il nice Iolling place while YOU read
and smoke and ak. It's slippers In
stead of trench boots, or daysdEaams
in place Of the nightmare OF killing.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
Cedar Gap

Jolly Old Saint NICK will soon
be coming quick; as it will soon
Dec. %.
Mrs. Mary Daugherty and
daughters, who have been visit
ing in Fresno, Calf for the past
six weeks returned home Satur
day night.
Mrs. Van Spain, who has been
visiting in Mansfield the past
week, returned Sunday; her sis.
ter, Mrs. Embree. came with her
and will visit relatives friends
in this vicinity for a few days.
Paris Odle, who has been very
sick with the flu for the past two
weeks,i is once more able to be up
Mrs. Lum Grain and daughter
Miss Ruth called on Mrs. Hester
Monday.
Mrs. Fred Gates visited at the
Conley home Monday,
All of the Fred Morris family
are victims of the flu this week
Mrs. Ida Hart was called to
Odin last week on account of the
death of her grandmother, Mrs.
Reece.
Newt. Goss and wife visited; a
few days the past week in
Springfield at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Artie Reylonds.
Miss Hulddh Rippee spent the
week end with home folks in
Norwood.
Howard Daugherty visited
friends in Springfield Monday
and Tuesday.
| wish all you readers a very
Merry Xmas and a Happy New
Year,
DEHULHA.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
Route Number 2

I'VE should not be proud of the
clothes we wear,
They're all second hand, as we
know;
For something--an animal, in
sect or bird,
Has worn them before, long ago.
And even the lilies, the. Bible
tells US.
Have robes that a king could not
buy.
So we have no cause to be silly
or vain
About what we wear,you and | y
Lizzie DeArmond.
Old Soils smiles look good a
gain after days of rain and gloom
Miss Bertha Miller visited her
grandparentsin the country from
Wednesday till Friday.
Tom Dethridge worked for
Link Letsingerl last week.
Bob Peabody and wife have
been very sick, but are some bet,
ter at the present.
Mr.. Marshalls Of Prairie Hol.
low entertained a crowd of the
young people with a party We'd
nesday night; it was well attend
ed and all report a splendid time
Mrs. v. II. Hale visited Boss
and Brad Finley's at Macomb
Wednesday and night. She re
turned to Mansfield Thursday
and spent the night at Ira Bra
zeal's.
VIM. Roper and wife had sew
eral callers Sunday night. Those
present were Mr.. Draper and
children, Oscar, and Misses Cora
and Maudie, Myrtle Moody, Bill
Hale and Clarence Shinpaugh;
they were pleasantly entertained
with games and music.
Chas. Davis and Sam Latsinger
went 'possum hunting Saturday
night.
John Riley has been sick, but
is better.
Grant Letsinger's and Miss
Rose Williams dined at Sam Let
singers Sunday.
Ralph Brentlinger spent Sat
urday hight and Sunday at Joe
Frye's; they went hunting Satnr.
day night but report no luck.
Miss leila and Alva Letsinger
called at Paul Williams Sunday,
and the former spent the night
with her grandparents, j. W. Ed.
wards and wife.
G.. {. Freeman and wife, Carl
Mays and Alva Turner wereSun-
dav visitors at Paul Williams.
Jack Brazeal's visited his par.
ents Sunday night.
J. w. Brentlinger and wife
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19

Do you get up at night? SanOl
is surely the best for all kidney
or bladder troubles. SanOt gives
relief in "a hours from all back.
ache and bladder trouble. SanOl
is a guaranteed remedy. SOC and
81 90 a bottle at the drug store. ad
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19

Sickiy children need WHITES
CREAM VERMIFUGE. 1t not
only destroys worms, if there be
any, but it acts as a strengthen.
ing tonic in the stomach and DO
wells. Sold by all dealers in
medicine. adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
Wayside Gleanings

Sunday school at the Macomb
Methodist church every Sunday.
Merry Christmas to everyone.
Such lovely weather for De
cember. The farmers are busy
getting wood for winter.
Mr.. SchafLr made O business
trip to Nebraska last week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19

u THINK II he people Of America
could only sec ana rcnlize what the
boys are doing out here" said n Cap.
tain nfter Clatenu.Thlcrry, "they
would gladly back them up with their
last dollars and their lives II neces.
sary."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
CUMBERLAND PRESBY.
TEXAN CHURCH.

Preaching every 4th Sunday.
Rev. John T. Younger, Pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday at
AS .. m. G. W. Freeman, Supt.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
RAILROAD TINE TABLES.
FRISCO LINES.

6ASt Bound.
No. lO1-Passenger 1O:1Op.m m.
No.241-Local freight $40 a. %.
No. 1O3-Passenger $40 an
West Bound.
No. O2-Passenger $3.50 am.
No,24O-Local freight $40 am.
No. 1OA-Passenger $40 p. n.
L.. LIVINGSTON, Agent
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Bible school 1t 9:%5 .. m. every Sun.
day. J. A. Riley, superintendent
Preaching every fourth Sunday.
Ladies' AID Society every Wednes
DAY afternoon.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
METHODIST CHURCH.

Preaching services every Sd
Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. G.. W. Holmes, Pastor.
sunday school every Sunday at
0:lS am. I'D. Reynolds, Supt
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19

called on his parents and sister
Sunday.
SUKEY,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
4. O., o. 4 g. 1Y.
Passenger Car Schedule
Baptist CHURCH.

Sunday school every Sunday at
rs Q. m. W. B. Fullington, Supt.
Preaching I'd and 4th Sundays.
Rev. T. B. Rit1inger, Pastor.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19
CITY OFFICIALS.

Second Ward, Dr.. j. A. Fuson
Second Ward L. F. Livingston
President Board, ]. 3. Freeman
Board of HEALTH. B. Freeman
DR.. ia .Fuson, L.. F.. Livingston
Council meets the second Monday
evening of every month.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-19

Singer Sewing Machines at
Floya's store.--adv.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-05
Prairie Fire

Now that the prairie grass is
fully matured and the dry wealth
er has thoroughly cured it, the
danger of prairie fires is greater
than at any time in years. The
prairies are covered with heavy
growth which is of a value for
pasture seldom equalled in any
country and a prairie fire would
mean thousands of dollars
damage on a very small area.
There are few acres of prairie
that do not now bear feed equal
to half a ton of ha7 or more and
the shortage of range in many
parts of this state, Texas and
other states, make this grass
valuable. Carelessness which
would Permit prairie fire to
start now would be a crime equal
to setting fire to feed in stacks
and we urge everyone to guard
CAREFUL against any chance of
starting fire this winter.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-05

depth and LENGTH don't take oul
word, ask McCarger, for the little Gle
Ford rambled right along close be-
hind and asked no odds of any of the
grades or sand or rocks, no matter
how bad they got. Finally the road
bed of the d. & r. G. II. r. came into
view. 1t did not seem the proclamation
that the Rocky Mountain is in Ute
Park, for those old ore-stained hills
have nothing but brutal size and might
and age to excuse their existance and
even the river suggests tyranny and
un-bridled power and autocracy. There
is where the political machines of New
Mexico get their brutality and other
improper instincts.
After miles of this heroic scenery
we finally drift out into the sand ar
royos and finally in sight of the beau
tiful little hills and finally slipping
down off an ugly red bluff into Santa
Fe after seven hours of sight seeing
and thrills which will rival any trip Of
equal length in the civilized world.
In Santa Fe the hotels were crowd
ed to capacity but we found a safe
and very cozy retreat at the home of
Mayor Davis, during our stay there.
No, not what you are thinking of-but
at his house where he lives and where
he showed us every courtesy as guests,
as did all the residents of Santa Fe
to those who could rot be accommodate
ed at the hotels.
Dan Laumbach, who accompanied |
US on the back seat visited his sister,
Mrs. Us. Candelario, in Santa Fe, and
came home with Cipriano Lujan and
his company. Mr.. and Mrs. Candelario
we're especially nice to us and their
home as well as the old Curio shop
we're open to us in a special manner
rom the hospitality extended to tour !,
SITS Coming home the prosaic route
# the Ocean to Ocean Highway fur
lished many interesting experiences
ut we are convinced that, when the
Dad by way of Taos, is made fit for
rdinary drivers and ordinary cars it
will be one of the most famous roads
4 the state.
We left Santa Fe at II A. M, arriv-
d at Wagon Mound for supper, ate
ome of Mrs. Fry's famous rolls and I
ried chicken then started home.
[r. Beck took our word for it that the
,ad across Red River was Boulevard
impaired to what we had seen on c
lie trip and, although none of the i
arty had been over the road in four /.
ears, we tried it and, outside Of get 2
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-05

Miss Annabell Leatherman.
Deputy Postmaster at Roy and a
girl of II years, accompanied a
company of recruits for the
munition factories, to Ration last
week when it was impossible for
P, M. johnson to go or get a
man to go for him. Miss Leath-
managed them nicely and
delivered them to the squad mo-
there without losing any
Of them. Another evidence that
women are equal to any emer-
yency and entitled to equality in
'he government they fight for as
'eadily as the men.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-05

ting lost and wandering about al
hour or two, we came on home. Tht
hill coming down required Is minute
Of careful driving. The bridge loom
ed up most imposingly on the BLACK
darkness and the little colds" snorte,
up the hill on this side in ten minutes
while the driver heaped obiurgations
on the heads of the tenderfeet who
had tried to tell him this was bad
road.
At one o'clock A. NJ, we rolled into
Roy and found the dance going on
full swing and the Masonic Lodge still
busy instructing candidates in their
mysteries and all the other activities
of our good little home town resting
up for another day
We know now that it is useless to
try to explain such a trip so any one
will understand it but, if you want to
realize as never before, the grandeur
of New Mexico scenery, get Joe Beck
to drive you around this route and then
try to tell of it and realize your own
limitations.
We had little time in Santa Fe to
see the sights but enough to learn
more of that ancient city than our
previous visits had taught us.
Aside from the convention which
has nothing to do with this story we
saw all the things Of interest which
time permitted.
We discovered that our travelling
was as well known in the
capital as we are here. Greetings of
Hello Joe" came all the time from
everybody and the ring in them all
proved the popularity of the late ac-
Iuisition to the cit:zenry OF Roy, in his
native haunts.
At Taos it was the same way, every
'ody knew him and was delighted to
Zee him which, convinces US that he
5 more of an acquisition to Roy bust
less and social circles than most Of
IS as yet appreciate.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-05

Rev. F. S. Pratt, is the name
OF the Methodist Minister sent
to Roy by the Conference, in
stead of Rev Wilson as stated
last week. He arrived with his
family Monday and is rooming
with DR.. Gibbs until DIR. Brown
and wife depart for the winter
when they will live in their
house out on the farm. Rev.
Pratt, came here for his health
and has very interesting family
The children will attend school
here this winter.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-05

The Boys in the Red Cross
Hospitals in France Need $50, 0OC
Bed Sheets Also Bath Towels,
Hand Towels and Handkerchiefs
Sheets to be 64X1O2 inches,
with Pinch hem at top and one
inch hem at bottom, finished.
Bath Towels, 38X19 inches,
Hand Towels, 3OX18 inches,
18X18 inches.
Bring to your Red Cross Head
quarters
This Week Ending October 9Th