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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03
OWN FLESH
and BLOOD NEEDS
HELP OVER THERE
THE SALVATION OF THE WORLD
DEPENDS ON THE ARMY OF
100000 THAT UNCLE SAM
10 RAISING.
TO TAKE FLOWER Of AMERICA
Billions Of Money Required to Prop.
erly Equip and Care for the
Forces That Are Fighting
Your Battles

Uncle Sam is rapidly preparing for
an increase Of his fighting forces to
an aggregate strength Of 5000, 900
men. This wal the figure agreed
upon in the Paris conference OF sew
eral months ago as necessary to q
speedy allied control Of the situation
and eventual victory for allied arms.
America alone could produce the
men.
France already has put practically
every available man in the ranks.
England has drawn upon her man
power to a point that Is beginning to
make itself felt in the production of
wal munitions. Belgium has all OF
her little remnant Of population lined
up along the front almost to a man.
And Italy has all she can do to care
for herself.
This five million will represent the
flower of Americas fighting material.
Upon 1t will depend to no small
degree the ultimate issue of the war.
To 1t all Europe will be looking In
eager expectation frora the moment
1t takes the field aggressively. 1t is
expected to be the straw that will
break the Prussian cancels back.
We must do our full duty by that
five million In the next loan.
And In doing this we must not over
look this fact. In its ranks will be
thousands and thousands of boys who
are now at home. Some OF these will
be from our own firesides. They will
be our boys In literal truth. No long.
er will that army be an impersonal
unit. 1t will be made up largely Of
our own flesh and hood.
Every time you buy a bond you will
be lending to your own. For few
households will escape the combing
process of the next draft.
Don't forget this. The Fourth Lib.
erty Loan campaign opens Sept. 20.
Your country and your sons need
your help.
II you have a son eligible for serv.
ice, look him over before you de.
eide upon the amount Of your pur.
chase.
You'd give a good deal more than
will be, asked of you to have him
safely back.
And the better prepared that army
Is the sooner 1t will finish its work
the less danger he will be subjected
to; the quicker he will return.
Do your part by that five million
and your boy.
Get ready to do It early.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03
GOOD c FOR BAD
Mansfield Residents Arr
Learning How to Ex-
change the Old Back
For a Stronger One

Does your back ache, feel
weak and painful?
Do you suffer headaches, lang
uor and depression!
Is the urine discolored, pas.
sages irregular?
The kidneys may be calling
for help.
Weak kidneys cannot do their
work.
Give them the help they need.
TO cure kidney backache you
must cure the kidneys.
Use tested and proven kidney
remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood
the test
Convincing proof Of merit in
the following endorsement:
]. H. Hawkins, D. D. s., a we'll
known dentist of Harris St., Will
low Springs, Mo, says: Il was
troubled considerably by my kid
neys. My back was awfully sore
and lame and my kidneys acted
irregularly and caused great an
noyance. This trouble bothered
me mostly mornings. 1t didn't
take Doan's Kidney Pills long to
relieve the trouble, however, and
four boxes completely cured me-
CO.., at all dealers. Foster. Mil
burn Co. ,Mfgrs. Buffalo, N, Y. adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03
TRY IT! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
Starts Your Liver Without
Making You Sick and
Can Not Salivate

Every druggist in town your
druggist and everybody's drug
|gist has noticed a great falling
off in the sale of calomel. They
all give the same reason. bod
sons Liver Tone is taking its
place.
"Calomel ia dangerous and
people know it. while Dodson's
Liver Tone is perfectly safe and
gives better results" said a
prominent local druggist bod
sons Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed by every druggist
who sells it. A large bottle costs
but a few cents, and if it fails to
give easy relief in every case of
liver sluggishness and constipa
ton, you have only to ask for
your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is a pleas
ant tasting, purely vegetable
remedy, harmless to both child.
rem and adults. Take a spoon,
full at night and wake up feeling
fine; no biliousness, sick head.
ache, acid stomach or constipated
bowels. It doesn't grippe or cause
inconvenience all the next day
like violent calomel. Take a dose
of calomel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak, sick and nau
seated. Don't lose q days work!
Take Dodson's Liver Tone in.
stead and feel fine, full of vigor
and ambition. adv,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03
GIVING.
BY Mary Carolyn Davies.

ist Money That Is all we're asked
to give.
e. gave his life. Jim. He'd have liked
to live
For Betty-bless her shy young heart
had only
The week before he left, put on his
ring.
How long her life will be for her, how
lonely
With nothing Of him but remember
ing!
She never flinched, nor he. my son.
they gave;
She working still, and Jimmie In his
grave.
And nov today we're asked again to
save.
And give. give, give the country what
we've sweat
And tOiled to earn. It's hard to all
and yet.
We safe. we calm. we fortunate, we
living,
I wonder. dare we, dare we call this
giving
Remember Volunteer Days-sep-
tsmbsr 90 and 20.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03

When the chest feels on fire
and the throat burns, you have
indigestion. and you need HER.
BlNE to get rid of the Disagree
able feeling. 1t drives out badly
digested food, strengthens the
stomach and purifies the bowels.
Sold by all dt alers in medicine.
ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03

Sheriff G. q. Sanders, Of
Hartville has taken to the re.
%formatory at Boonville, Marion
Walker Of Mountain Grove,
whose parole on a horse stealing
charge had been revoked.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03
Money to Loan

N. j. CRAIG HAS SOME
MONEY THAT HE DESIRES
TO LOAN ON GOOD, I'M.
PROVED FARMS IN ETH.
Err WRIGHT OR DOUGLAS
COUNTIES. N. J.. CRAIG
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03

Wormy children are unhappy,
puny and sickly. They can't be
otherwise while worms eat away
their strength and vitality. A
few doses of WHITES CREAM
VERMIFUGE performs a mar.
velous transformation. Cheer.
fitness, strength and the rosy
bloom of health speedily return
Sold by all dealers in medicine.
adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03

Mes1amps Frank r. and G. l..
Beach and G S. Burney have
been at Springfield during the
week on account of Frank T..
Beach's illness.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03

The official tax lists of Pleas.
ant Valley township may be
found at our Office, where you
can now pay your taxes. adv.
AVERY & STEPHENS
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03

Good seed rye at my farm
price much less than cost to ship
1t in. g. S. Burney. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03

The high school girls have
been donating money for a
basket ball. So far $500 has
been raised. A try out will be
given this week to decide posi-
tions on the first and second
teams.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03
l PENNY
What Does it Mean?

You can save l to a cents
on each Kodak picture and
S to Is cents per roll on
developing. First roll de.
livered free. Post cards
4 cents. None better, none
cheaper.
Il s. MACKEY.
Photographers
Mansfield, Missouri
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03

A. M. Cottengim has bought j.
P. Preston's country store near
Norwood,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03

Miss Ethel Harris is teaching
the Lead Hill school, which open
ed Monday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03
In Wright Webster or Douglas
counties: First, $3.50.
Pioneer Mining Company.
Educational

Educational .
Best Map of Missouri: First,
81; second, Soc.
Marian Riley, Martha Getting.
Best Map of Wright County:
First 81; second, SOC.
Nola Marley. Lena Marley.
Best Map Of Douglas County,
First, q; second, SOC.
Ogden Riley, Marian Riley.
Best Specimen Drawog: First,
Il; second, SOC.
Martha Getting, Martha Oct
ting.
Best Specimen Writing: First,
81; second, SOC.
Lois Hopper. Marie Norcross.
Best Collection Leaves, named
and mounted: First, 81; second,
SOC.
Linn Cantrell and Richard
Shelton. Velms Brentlinger.
Best Agricultural Note Book,
open to High School pupils only:
First, 81; second, SOC.
Ruby F.udley, Bernice Martin
Nest Essay of not over 300
words on why attend the
Mansfield High SCHOOL," Open
to High School Pupils only:
First, 81; second, SOC.
Cozella Christy.
Best Collection Insects, nam
ed and mounted. open to High
School pupils only: First, 81;
second, SOC.
Ned Gaines and Alton C0day,
Bernice Martin
Best Exhibit of School Work,
open to Rural Schools only:
First, 81; second, 81.
]. Lon Dennis, Getting; Alice
Tombleson, Oak Ridge.
Best Collection of Seeds, nam
ed and labeled: First, 81; sec
ond, Soc.
Ogden Riley. Vera Chapman
and Marie Norcross.
Best Drawing Of pupils home
farm: First, 81: second, SOC.
Ogden Riley, Earl and Merle
Cole.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03
Tersely Told Town Tale.

Herve E. Coday has gone to
Springfield.
R, l.. Calhoun Of Norwood was
here Monday.
styles of new Rockers at j.
w, Floyd's.- adv.
FIoyd's store for bargains
come and see..-adv.
]. G. Carter and wife we're in
Springfield Tuesday.
Beds, springs and mattresses
at j. w. Floyd's. adv.
Some cases of Spanish infu.
epza are reported here.
Miss Marian Livingston was
in Springfield this week.
Good second. hand 1.horse hay
press for sale. u. y. Carter.
adv.
E. F. Grain of near Norwood
made a trip to Waverly this
week.
An II pound daughter was
born Thursday to Louie Cassida
and wife.
A good 1915 Ford car in first
class repair for sale. See W. B.
Hitchcock. lady.
Mrs. Mabel SIMPSONS address
is ordered changed from Wind
sor to Kansas City,
George Leo Letter has arrived
safely oversee, according to
word received here.
j. F. Gamers of Junction
City, Kansas, visited relatives
here during the week.
For Sale-Jersey COW, Z years
old, be fresh in November -
James Coday, at postofice. -adY
J F. Honeycutt attended the
United Confederate Veteran Re.
union at Tulsa, Okla, last week.
I have about 5 tons of good
timothy and clover mixed hay,
loose, for sale at my farm.-G.
S. Burney.-adv.
For Sale-Thoroughbred Du-
roc Jersey Pigs, both sexes
Joe H. Dennis, Twin Valley
Stock Farm, Mansfield, Mo,--adv
G. F. Harris has returned from
Rudd, Iowa. He was accom-
panied by his son, Roy and ia m
lily. the trip being made in a
Maxwell.
DR.. R. M Rogers was. called
to near Macomb Friday to sec
Mont Brotemarkle, who suffered
a broken collar bone while hand
ling some stock
Some chicken stealing has
bees taking place in this vicin'
ity. Roy Buckles took a shot OF
two the other night at some
providers on his farm,
w. T.. Fuge is becoming quite
a Mansfield land owner, having
added three lots in the Cantrel
addition, bought from j. Fl
Ayers, to his holdings.
G.. M. Hensley and wife have
received word of the safe arriv
al oversee of their son, Roy
|They have two other sons, Ern
est and Frank, in the service.
Miss Vida Stephens, who has
been attending business college
at Springfield, has gone to Wash
ington, D. c., where she has &C
cepted a government position.
J. W. Gilley has sold his place
known as the Collins property
recently vacated by w. l.. Mat
thews, to Mrs. Embree's daugh
ter, whose home burned recent
".
Cafe for Sale--Doing good
business, located in good live
town in Ozarks, reasonable price
best of reasons for selling. Cal
or address Stephens Cafe Mans
field, Mo.--adv.
Manley Claxton and Miss Yer
ME Boyer who were married at
HartvlIle have gone to Nashville,
Tennessee to reside. The bride
is a sister of Mrs. Jesse E. Bra
zeal of Mansfield.
The Rev. W. s. Gaskill family
enjoyed a reunion the other day,
Mrs. r. Brewer and Miss
Stella Gaskill coming in from
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03
Fair Premiums Awarded
Horses and Mules

Best Yearling Filly or Gelding:
First. 81; second, 81
Sid McCrite, e. w. Skies.
Best Sucking Colt: First, 81;
second, 81
E.. W. Skies. A. L. Miller.
Best Two Year Old Mule: First,
So: second, 81
D. W. Hoover.
Best Sucking Mule Colt: First,
81; second, 81
I. W. Martin.
Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Goats
Best Shorthorn or Durham Cow,
any age: First, 81; second, Il.
Ural Dennis.
Best Hereford Cow, any age:
First, 81; second, 81.
CIV Miller, Mrs. Silas Rippee.
Best Hereford Calf, any age:
First, 81; second, 81.
CIV. Miller, Mrs. Silas Rippee.
Best Jersey Cow, any age:
First, 81; second, 81.
D. W. Hoover, Jasper Craig.
Best Guernsey Cow, any age:
First, e; second, u.
Jake Hoover.
Best Angus Bull, any age:
First, g; second, 81.
Joe 81. Dennis.
Best Angus Cow, any age;
First, 81; second, 81.
Joe b. Dennis, Joe q. Dennis.
Best Angus Calf, any age;
First, 81; second, 81.
Joe Il. Dennis; Joe 81. Dennis.
Best Fat Steer, any age, regard
less of breeding: First, 81; see.
ond, 81.
Joe h. Dennis. Joe b. Dennis.
Best Ram: First, 81; second, 81.
G. v. Ashworth.
Best Eve: First, 81; second, 81.
CIV. Ashwortb, Lula Ashworth
Best Spring Lamb: First, $1.50:
second, 81.
CIV. Ashwortb, Lula Ashworth
Best Poland China Boar: First,
81; second, 81.
81. NJ. Norcross, 81. M. Norcross
Best Poland China Sow: First,
g.; second, II.
81. M. Norcross.
Best Duroc Jersey Boar: First,
81; second, 81.
Dwight Dennis, Dwight Dennis
Best Duroc Jersey Sow: First,
81; second, 81.
Dwight Dennis.
Best Litter Sucking Pigs, any
breed: First, 81; second, 81.
Mrs. Mollie Freeman.
Poultry
Best Pen Barred Plymouth
Rocks: First, 81; second, SOC.
Rhuie Carter. Hartville; W. o
Williams.
Best Pen White Wyandottes
First, 81; second, SOC.
Mrs. Myrtle Johnson.
Best Pen Single Comb White
Legborns; First, 81; second, Soc.
Mrs. ]. N. Craig, Clarence
Clinkingbeard, Ava.
Rose Comb-Blanche Bollinger
Best Pen Buff Orpingtons
First, 81; second, soc.
Rhuie Carter, w. O.. Williams.
Best Pair Geese: First, 81; 80.
ond, Soc.
Lula Ashworth, Virgil Dew.
hirst.
Rabbits Dewbirst
Farm Products
Best White Corn, 10 ears: First,
81; second, SOC.
Gus Getting, Fred Getting.
Best Yellow Corn, 10 ears:
First, 81; second, soc.
E.W. Skies.
Best Pop Corn, 10 ears: First,
Soc; second, Csc.
Howard Dennis.
Best Potatoes, one peck: First,
81 second, soc.
Fred Getting, T. B. Bell.
Best Sweet Potatoes, one peck:
First, 81; second, soc.
Fred Getting. Joe Williams.
Best Tomatoes, one peck: First,
Soc; second, Csc.
Fred Getting.
Best Onions, one peck: First,
Soc; second, Csc.
Waelov SfOnt. Mrs. HOuAtOn
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03

Soc; second, Csc.
ST. Smith. T. B. German.
Best Turnips, one peck: First,
SOC; second, 25c.
G. w. Miller. .
Best Watermelon: First, 500
second, 25e.
DR.. F. 81 Riley.
Best Beets, one peck: First, 500
second, 25c.
j. G. Turner, Mrs. Alkaline
Keeling.
Best Gourd: First, Soc; sec
ond, 25c.
Francis Back, Francis Black
Best Citrons-E.J. P'Pool.
Best Peanuts-E. ]. P'Pool.
Special Premiums.
The Archias Seed Store, Sc
dalia, Missouri. offers 10 cen,
packets Of Garden and Flower
Seeds, winners choice, selected
from their, 1915 Garden, Farm
and Poultry Annual, to DO mail
ed free to each of the winners OF
the following annual mailed
free upon application:
Largest and best Watermelon
Dr.. F. H. Riley.
Largest and best 10 ears Of
Field Corn.
Gus Getting, E. W Skies
Largest and best Field Pump
kin.
G. v. Ashworth.
Largest and best 10 Turnips.
G. w. Miller.
Largest and best 10 Tomatoes
Fred Getting.
Largest and best 10 Irish Po'
tatoes.
Fred Getting.
Largest and best Squash.
s. L. Smith.
Largest and best Q onions.
Wesley Stout.
Best Bouquet Flowers and
Bulbous Roots.
Mrs. Bette Hiles.
Best bouquet Garden Annual,
Mrs Bette lilies.
Crains1nd Grasses.
Best Wheat, one peck: First
81 second, 60c.
G. A. Gutschke, A. Getting.
Best Oats, one peck: First, 81
second, SOC.
W. T. Fuge, r. P. Williams.
Best Rye, one peck: First
Soc; second, Csc.
W. T.. Fuge, Fred Getting.
Best Kafar Corn, ono peck
First, Soc; second. Csc.
Joe Frye, ]. H. Wilson.
Best Sheaf Oats: First, soc
second, Csc.
Joe Williams.
Best Sheaf Alfalfa: First, Soc
second, Csc.
G.. A. Gutschke.
Best Sheaf Timothy: First, Soc
second, Csc.
Fred Oettlng.
Best She,f Broom C,rn: First
SOC; second, Csc.
Joe Williams.
Best Sheaf of Sudan Grass
First, Soc; second, Csc.
Martin Getting, Ernest Oettinl
Best Bundle Rye: First, Soc
second, Csc.
Fred Getting.
Best Collection Grasses ani
Clovers: First, Fl; second, Soc
Fred Getting.
Cotton: First. Soc; second, Csc
Mrs. Alkaline Keeling.
Best Stalk Tobacco: First, Soc
second, Csc,
]. d. Wilson.
Best Sunaower-E. J.P'Pool.
BestB uckwheat Fred Oettinl
Best Bale Alfalfa Hsy-R. p
Williams.
Fruits.
Best Grimes Golden Apples
First, Soc second, 26s.
Lula AshwOrth.
Best Ben Davis Apples, plate
First, Soc seconds, 25e.
Fred Getting, Fred Getting.
Best Jonathan Apples, plate
First, Soc second, 25c.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03

Remember Volunteer Days-sep-
tsmbsr 90 and 20.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-03

Best Grimes Golden Apples
First, Soc; second, 26s.
Lula Ashworth.
Best Ben Davis Apples, plate
First, Soc seconds, 25e.
Fred Getting, Fred Getting.
Best Jonathan Apples, plate
First, SOC; second, 25c.
Fred Getting, Gus Getting.
Best Ingram Apples, plsts'
First, Soc; second, Use.
Fred Getting, Fred Getting.
Best Huntsmsn's Favorits Ap.
pies, plate: First, b0e second. 30e.
G. W. Miller, G. W. Miller.
Best York Imperial Apples,
plate: First. Soc; second, 26c.
Fred Getting, Fred Getting.
Best Wolf River Apples, plate
First. 60c; second, 25c.
Fred Getting.
Delicious Fred Getting.
GenitOu-Joe Williams.
Mammoth Black Twig-Joe
Williams.
Best Pears, plate: First, S0s;
second, Csc.
Fred Getting, A. Getting.
Minerals
Best Collection Of Lead, Jack
and Silicste from any one lease
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
Monday, attending to various business
interests.
HOW ABOUT DISPOSING
OF THE SPUD CROP

1t is about time that something was
done to dispose of our big potato crop.
The production of 1917 was the largest
ever known-442, $780, 900 bushels, and
altho the world is short of food, the
price of spuds remains 'ridiculously
low.
Retail prices at Gunnison stores are
from SIPS to Sl.75 per hundred, and
the farmers aound Montrose are load
ing them on the cars at 90 cents, which
will hardly pay the cost of production.
In fact we are of the opinion that the
food administration has overlooked the
lowly spud, altho of course it is a crop
that cannot be moved in cold weather.
The farmers are accused of not letting
go of the crop fast enough last fall,
and that in spite of the fact that they
were everywhere urged to provide sto-
rage.
There is funny thing about the
potato business. Let the price go to
$500 a hundred, and people will fall
all over themselves to Juy them
whereas, at S1.5O they are a drug on
the market. Nine tenths of the pur-
chasers of household supplies will pass
up the spuds, buy other groceries at
war prices and then kick on the high
cost of living.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
TpTR CARS OF DAIRY COWS
FOR NORTH FORK SHORTLY

I.3r.an.
Hart Holman and II + Eubl, l.a,"
Va. ..s.'.y early n-At w"rE for Wl-ro0-
s.u ,o accompany i -rpmrr. NJ four
D4Enal- uf hgh-graa. dairy cuA S,
~r.rh are brlrv rIrrta-.G for N" &c.
r...rt ~ q. -.uIp ~ NY.'h Fork 'a...-
o.. h.. rrr -,l.D.a a,.. ~ ',. >'a-.
AErr-Hfa ny., -, 81, Fur ru..n-.
Ih, aId'..r II ~ number u ", e.
tr'd ..a ... ~. "a gr"a, .np' ,u- 'o
", aa..g r!A.'r. ~ .t.. .rt - r..
...a-.. H..r 'Lr Iru..r,.r' .a. off,.
u.yIln',d b. county Agwru''uu-r +.
II D...h.. = ..a- .E,4sH, 'rur or.
.s .,s.H au... u.. -4T.r..rt 20 meet 'a,
a,wand a. 'tr time. hu' q ran.4-- ut
'h'. ar-,r.' H.'..npot q a.v, gla'fs
.rr %. n.'... .i..lr. 'u 'a-. ...s''....'.
.. fn. In4..a. DpUur'.r.'..
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
WIDE TRACK SLEIGH NOW
GENERALLY FAVORED
Dealers and Ranchmen Are Almost
nanlmou- in Favor of the Idea
some Of the Advantages.

I1r 5~a ~ concerted move to
.. ....- -..s If sIrghs in this
r,.-,'.. E.on buy only tn" wide
v--- 'aos s.rIgh- IN n" fItur" has
r.lu-.a B great deal Of comment. In
- -I0y Nrh ,hn local implement deal
'-t 'H-r~ unanimously in fay-
.. f ... '-. Fgu. XII. inch. or WIDE
rack -.'IEh. In fact the manufacture
a." ..-p talking II and there may
'.. ,"n' u.-I~ of tho old narrow track
".'n.r year or TWO. From inter-
.a- ~E'h 'r~ rauchmcn also wr find
'.. ..a fast taking hold and the
"a. ut ,a. ".a" track sleigh Is bound
20 p.r.".
10. De r-ncla.Iy so # the practice
"t l..ng f".'uNrg cham becomes
g.u.a,.} adopted
The adsanrag, which would result
f.nw I'm. adoption Of -'"ighs OF this
'yp. a.n manifold while hardly one
."a-ou can b" brough, forward why
'h. chang" should not b.. made. At
ar-t il was Thought that the change
.usH "o.k a. hardship upon those
'.naIy equipped with tn" narrow
'rHra tgpr Of winter yrhlclc Since
'uu matter has boon sO much dis
rl ..d i ha h.-0 learned that the lat
ter an. a much IN favor OF the change
a. any body. Instead OF working a
hardship on them the change would
oc very much Of a benefit. Each of
the two tracks of winter roads would
BE- much wider on account of the use
Of the two gauges Of slcighs and the
! advantages would all be in favor of
horses used during the winter. In
stead of being compelled to follow q
very narrow path each horse would
/ have a place a couple of feet wide in
which to walk. Therefore the adop-
tion of w'idc-ga sleighs by all those
buying new ones would be a benefit
to those using the old type.
The greatest advantage, however
which would come from the use of
wider sleds would be in the spring
when the snow leaves and the wheels
are again put in use. There would be
no change from the narrow road to a
wide one, the width Of the track re-
naming the same. This would do
away with the single ridge of snow
and ice which usually occupies one
track, while its mate is somewhere
about the middle of the road. With
the other system both tracks would be
uniform. Automobiles could be used
all winter and the roads would be
much easier to keep in shape. Wide
sleighs would not slip and slide side
wise as do the narrow ones, and the
danger of overturning would be cor
respondingly less.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
DELTA MAN CHARGED
AS STOCK THIEF
John Sigmund. Prominent Cattleman
of Western Slope, Under Arrest for
Stealing Cow and Calf.

A well known Delta ranchman nam
ed John Sigmund, who lives on Cali
fornia mesa, near that city, was arres-
ted a few days ago, charged with
stealing a COW and calf belonging to
Nate Byres and Ed Ray.
He had been suspected for some
time. and was seen driving the stock
to town and arrested Just as he put
the animals in the slaughter pen Of
Billy Smith. He was turned over to
Stock Inspector c. NJ. Ryan, who for
mally entered legal complaint and
put him into the hands of Sheriff Mack
Davis. He is to be tried in the District
court this week. His trial will attract
. good deal Of attention. He pied not
guilty.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
FARM PREPAREDNESS is
APPROVED BY HOOVER

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE food ad-
ministration has approved the plan to
make March 40 farm implement and
repair week. Every farmer in the ma
tion will be urged to inspect his ma
chinery during the week and immed-
lately place his orders for repairs or
new parts. The move is considered as
necessary because of the scarcity of
steel parts and also as means of
raising a maximum food crop.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
OUTLOOK FOR IRRIGATION
WATER VERY FAIR

Altho the first Of our winter was so
storm free, January made up for the
lack of snowfall. According to gov
eminent reports, the snow on the
ground Feb. averaged 32 inches in
the high hills, which a moisture con-
tent of 400 inches of water. Last
year, it was only Ais on the same
date, of 1917, which indicates plenty
Of irrigation water in sight, for Feb
rIary has been no SLOUGH in the mat
ter Of snow precipitation.