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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-11
Your Money Back If Rat
Snap Doesn't Come Up
to These Claims

RAT SNAP SabSolutrIy guar
ant"d to xiii rats and mice. Gre
mates them. Rodents killed with
pass up all food to get at RAT
SNAP. Their first meal is THEN
IaSt. RAT SNAP comes in cakes.
No mixing. Cats or dogs won't
touch IT. Tilr," sizes. .Jc, soc,
- 90. sold and guaranteed by
FuSun Drug Go and Il. \. Alcorn
IIardwar" Co., Of Mansfield;
T.. NJ. Huffman and Hardware
Store, Norwood. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-11
How Big New York Grocery
Firm Keeps Down Rats

Nroom" Il Co, Butter and
Cheese Merchants. New York
City, says: I'VE keep RAT SNAP
in our cellar all the time. II
keeps down rats. We buy it by
the gross, would not b" without
it, Farmers use RAT SNAP be.
raus" rats pass up all food for
RAT SNAP Three sizes. 2Jc,
soc. 81 90, Sold and guaranteed
by Fuson Drug Co. and Il. A..
AlrOrn Hardware Co, of Mans
field; +. NJ. Huffman and Hard
ware Store, Norwood ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-11
CHARACTERISTICS Tablets

ThrS" tablets are Intended cS
pccially for Indigestion and con
%StIpaiiOn They tone upihe Stom
ach and enable it to perform is
functions naturally. They act
gently on the liver and bowels,
thereby restoring the stomach
and bowel, ,oa healthy condition.
When you feel duh, stupid and
consLipatrd give them trial. You
are certain to be pleased with
their effects adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-11
CRAZY MADGE.

Car IN ia" stomach comes from
food which has ~t"m"ntod Get rid
"t that badly dig'Ht"d food 49, quick
Is as p"sslhl" II YOU would avoid Il
hiIinuH attack lIER"UINE tH N"
remedy volt need II rlrau,us auI
iruultiuun the stomach liver aui
bowels. ANA r"turrs ourru, and
'tc"rluIu,'- Sold t., aIl druggists
ADVERTISEMENT
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-11
METHODIST CHURCH.

Preaching services every I'd
Sunday morning and evening
Rev Y. u rrall, Pastor
sunday school every Sunday nj
piI i y Reynolds. Supt
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-11
CUMBERLAND Presley
TERRAIN CHURCH

Preaching every iih Sunday
Rev John Y. Younger. Pastor
sunday SCHOOL every sunday ai
40 a. m g. ". Freeman. Supt
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K G. o. h 8 RY.
Passenger tAt ~rhudul"
IJady
Baptist CHURCH.

Sunday school every Sunday nj
y t. ~ 4 \ Stephens. Supt
Preaching n aud TT sundays
Re, ! y Ei,iugo,. %i'aa'"r.
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AT the c. P. Church

Re-. John 7. Younger. ~" pas.
tor, preached ~ IT," o.P churct
Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-11
AT the Baptist Church

Rev. n. Il. Ritzing"r preached
at the Barti>t church Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-11

The Mirror viii send ~ Your sub.
s'rtpti"n fuI any periodical that Is
published
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-11

Elmer Nichols has gone to
Kansas City.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-11
$4,000 Shares Common Stock
at $45 per Share
~tsN !: md F1jtst 20: re:saeE y "a

To meet its RAPIDLY growing business
Montgomery Ward & Co.. is expanding.
1t is increasing its capitalization. As a
result it seems certain to do a greater
business than ever before-to earn even
larger profits.
10000 shares of the new common stock
We're offered to the public for the first
time on Monday, Dec. eth, 1919, at
S45 % per share. Due to the wonder.
full reputation of the house of Montgom.
cry Ward & Co this stock was in instant
demand. Prompt action is therefore nee.
essary if you wish to acquire some of it.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-11

Miss Ilma Marshall Ina" gone
to Springfield.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-11
DO YOUR BIT.

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Easy to buy, Convenient to handle. N the Mirror. The figures refer to
no red tape-Ect n War Savings the year. II your subscription has
Stamp today. expired. please renew now
Let the Mirror do your printing. Patronzo Mirror advertisers.
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Write for Circular Today!

a circular fully describing this stock issue
has been prepared. 1t tells of the gigantic
nature of the business the earnings of
the company = of the dividends that have
been paid. Write for this circular today.
Learn how you may become a partner in
the business, Of Montgomery Ward l. Co.
Writ, for tn" circular Now
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
Friendship; It's True Definition

OF the world are but miserable bau-
bies in comparison 20 a LIE rich II
friendships.
10 know that men care Tor you, for
the value OF your friendship Tor
friendship saze-to know that there
are men bound 70 you by friendship
ties who would come 10 you no mat
ter how dark the night or how rough
the road. and for whom you would
20 not only 10 the gates OF he'll but
inside 10 necessary-is one OF the
sweetest and most satisfying feelings
that can come 20 the heart OF man
IL drives away the clouds. 10 dlssl-
Dates the mist and makes the path
Of life smooth and beautiful it
Lighters the burdens OF care and re-
spousibiity that all men must carry.
and it takes away the dread and fear
Of those hours Of Gethsemane into
which every life must al sometime
drift.
a smile. e hearty handclasp. a
dividends that only the recording
US who love IS given the knowledge
that friendships are worth while. Just
as our homes and our loved ones are
the very foundation OF the society, 50
are our friendships the cornerstone OF
our existence without them life
would be a dreary waste. and with
them even a desert is a wonderful
oasis. wherein every waving branch
OF the palms Is but a symbol OF the
outstretched hand Of a friend And
may the prayer OF our hearts ever be,
O, God, make me worthy OF my
friends
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
ROADS IN
THIS SECTION
Bad Roads in the North
Sending Many Tourists
Through FL Paso.

Road conditions out Of FL PasO are
much improved. according 90 reports
from tourists passing through the
city and registering at the Automo-
bile club. FL Paso is now getting
the northern tourists. routed by the
american Automobile association. on
account OF the northern highways
being practically impossible from
snow and heavy rains.
Thos T. Bradstreet. of Grand
Island. Nebr-. an official Of the Lin
coin highway, rrived in El Pas0
Tuesday en- route 10 California Mr..
Bradstreet came via Kansas City.
thence south through Oklahoma. and
az Miami Oklahoma. was forced TO
ship his car as far south as Nus
k0gee, on account Of impossible
roads.
Tourists registering at the club
are as follows
r. r. and F. L. Ahrens. Denver:
VIM Capron and family. Spokane.
WISH. r j. Parker, en- route TO san
Antonio, W. r. Harper and wife.
Monte Vista, Colo. J. 3. Wiseman.
Enid. OkL. Roy Cowan. Fresno.
Calf; VIM Foster and party Of five
from Corral IdahOs o. E. Hause and
family, sherman, Texas; w. H
-aA % n % anu ne r INIT lAaEal-- aIllu.
JumOuvile and wife. of New Or
leans; c. T Rush and father. 7. S.
Rush, Alval Okla; L. and Wyman
Bryan. Pomona. Calf. Alfredo Sa-
lano and j. H. Smith. san Antonio.
Jno- T. Glen and family. Phoenix:
H. G. Hubble and wife. and E f.
Lowe and family. Denver Tom
Harris and wife. Portland, OREGON:
J. C. Broulett and family. Reno, New;
Chas. Huffman and H X Fem.
Cleveland, Ohio; Or. G. a. Nicholson
and family, Plains, Kans.; Mr.. and
Mrs. T. r.. Smith, Snyder. Okla:
l,obt j. and l. j. Byrne. Laredo. j..
" Eegan, san Diego; L. Y. Major.
New York City. transcontiuental
tourists; II. r Stevens and wife.
Roswell; NJ C. McRhea and family.
.lal-asi $ T. Simpson and family;
Tucson; ~ ~ McCord and san s
Enid. Okla; Il. L. Jackson.
and three sons, Corfnth, Ky.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
Little Master OF Sun
Worshipers Must Face
) ReUolting Charges

Los Angeles. Calit-. Dec S1--Otto-
nan Zar Adush Hanish. self STYLED
little master" Of the MazdaZnan cult
Of sun worshipers, arrived here in
custody from Chicago today to face
five grand jury indictments charging
revolving offenses against young boys
and girls
A procession OF members OF his cult
gathered AZ the jail and within has
and hour after his arrival Hanlsh was
az liberty on $4,000 bail furnished by
his followers. Bail on each OF the
five indictments was $1,000 and $4,000
more was demanded on @ warrant Is
sued today sworn TO by a member Of
the state medical board which charged
a degenerate act
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
Every druggist in U. S. in
structed to refund price
while you wait at count
er if relief does not come
within / 20 minutes.
Delightful taste, immediate
relief, quick warm-up.

The sensation OF the year IN the
drug trade is Aspironal. the two
minute cold and cough reliever, au-
thoritatively guaranteed by the labora-
tories; tested, approved and most
enthusiastically endorsed by the high
est authorities, and proclaimed by the
common people as ten times as quick
and effective as whiskey, rock and
rye, OF any other cold and cough
remedy they have ever tried.
All drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, so all
you have 70 do to get rid Of that cold
is 10 step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk half a dollar for a bottle
of Aspironal and tell bIm 20 serve you
two teaspoonfuls with four teaspoon
fuls Of water in a glass. With your
watch in your hand. take the drink
at one swallow and call for your money
back IN two minutes If you cannot
feel your cold fading away Ike a dream
within the time limit. Don't be bash
ful. for all druggists invite you and
expect you to try it. Everybody's
doing it.
When your cold OF cough is re-
lieved. take the remainder OF the bottle
home 20 your wife and babies. for
Aspironal is by far the safest and most
effective. the easiest to take and the
most agreeable cold and cough remedy
for infants and children.-Ady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31

IL the crush and battle OF existence.
1 when men fight for the main
tenance Of those they love. we some
times forget the finer things OF life;
and IN those sober moments OF
thought which come to Us as We sit
alone before the fire and dream. we
realize. as never before. The value.
the strength. the beauty and glory OF
friendship.
Life itself is but a day 20 be mea-
sured between the dawn Of a sum
mePs morn and the hour Of twilight
when the long shadows Iengthen out
toward Us from the West In those
short hours we live and breathe and
love and fight and die, and all the
memories OF life are bound together
in the memory Of one short day.
What Is the worth Of a lie without
the memory Of friendships A ship
without a rud1er a flower without
fragrance. a day without the sun
shine, a night without the stars-all
are beautiful pictures In comparison
10 a life without friendships. All the
gold. all the glory and all the honcrs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
HEROIC SEANEN
FIGHT FOR LIFE
Small Chance for Recovery
of Crew Members Who
Saved Others.

st. John. " r. Dec. Slope that
the heroic work OF the sailors OF the
steamer Ingrahan, who saved the
three survivors OF the wrecked 7 T.
gian steamer. Anton van Driel. yes
terday at St Mays bay, had not been
in vain was held out here today
The rescued men who had cluug 10
the wreck for more than So hours and
had seen their 26 shipmates die were
BROUGHT here last night in a serious
condition They were severely frost
bitten and their chance for recovery
was still doubtful today Their rescue
was accomplished by one o. the most
daring feats Of seamanship remem-
bered here
While the lsherf0lk watched from
The cliffs overhead. the lifehoat crew
OF the 1nEraham worked their craft
in heavy seas and between rocks to
the lee OF the wreck and found the
three survivors helpless IN the wheel
house.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
FILIPIN05 SEND
MISSION T0U. s.
Claims for independence to
be Submitted to Party
Conventions.

Manila, p. Z, Dec Shy the As
ISOLATED Press).-The second Philip
pine mission seeking independence Of
the islands at the hands OF the
United states government sailed to-
DAY. Like the former mission. which
returned late last last summer. the
delegation includes members Of both
houses Of the Philippine legislature,
affiliated with both political parties.
In addition It contains representatives
OF labor and OF the financial inter
ests Of the islands.
The mission, besides appealing 10
congress VIII present the claims u
the island people 10 independence DE-
fore the national convention OF the
Democrats ana Republican parties,
according 90 announced plans. Inser-
ton Of pledges Of Philippine indie
pendence in their platforms VIII be
sought
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
1t Never Pays
To Lose Heart
In Life Effort
This Playwright Down and
Out, but Perseverance
Won at Last.


The selling OF up In Mabers
Room" the famous New York farce
success which viii be presented a.
the Crawford theater on January 9.
6, and 8, may be taken says Z. F.
Maxwell as an excellent lesson on
how 10 dispose Of a play by aspiring
dramatists. Il furnishes q convinc-
ing example Of the value OF perse-
verance that might be o. much value
to thousands OF would-be stage
writer's.
Wilson Collision. an unknown lite
rary man on Broad way had q play
That is. be thought he had a plag-
Like hundreds OF mis- fellows, he car
ried his manuscript from office C.
office. sent IL to agents, had Dc read
by actors and actresses, offered %
for publication in magazines-al 70
no avail II was invariably pushed
aside OF returned with thanks The
author grew desperate Likewise his
stock OF finances ran low so low
indeed that he had come finally 70
the point where he was ready 20
Cne day. while standing at the
corner Of Forty-second street ana
Broadway talking with an acquaint-
auce. his attention was called Dy MS
friend to a man hurrying by.
There goes Al Woods" said the
acquaintance the guy who put the
prod in production
Collision dApped his friend like
a hot cake and followed Woods 10
the Grand Central depot where be
overheard Woods buy transportation
for Chicago. Collision also bought
ticket He boarded the train after
seeing Woods enter his drawing
room. An hour after the train had
started on its way, the author hunted
up the producer. whom he found
reading a manuscript Woods waved
him aside He had six plays 20 read
before he reached Chicago But Col
lison was NOT TO be turned down He
told Woods the history Of his lie,
ending with the confession that his
railroad ticket had taken uracticall-
every cent he had 20 his name
Woods agreed 10 listen while the
author read his play When % was
finished Woods merely drew out his
check-book. wrote out a cheek ana
handed d 20 the playwright That
young mans eyes all but nopped ont
of his head 1t was for $1,000 on &C
count OF advance royalties
Later the play was revised By otto
Harbach and proved ous or the greal
farce hits OF the decade
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
PHOENIX ARMY STORE
STOCKS NEARLY OUT

Douglas. Ariz- Dec Sitter ap-
proNimately ten days OF buying on
the part OF the public. the stock OF
goods ln lthe hands Of the municipal
store has run down TO such a point
that manager Tom P. Glenn yester-
day issued a warning that those Who
wished 20 take advantage Of the sale
should hurry
Less than a third OF the blankets
on which the sale opened Monday
fast yesterday II is believed that
today viii witness the final cleanup
on these bed clothes
Only a few sundries remain ont OF
the large stock OF goods. fncluding
large cans OF tomatoes, scrubbinF
gloves These are expected TO be dis
posed OF In short order Even though
the initial rush IS over the patronage
continues heavy and steady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
To CONFER HIGH
MASONIC DEGREE
State Commander Coming
Here to Confer SD De-
gree on FL Pasoans.

Advice has been received by the local
bodies of the Scottish Rite Of Free
masonry that the head Of the order
In this state, sam. p. Cochran, Of Dali
las, viii be here Tuesday, January 6,
for the purpose Of eonferring the high
est honors Of Masonry upon the mem
bers Of the Fl Paso bodies recently
elected to receive them
The SD and last degree Of the Scot
fish Rite is conferred only by the su-
.preme council, and only upon brethren
who have been Knights Commander Of
the Court OF Honor for at least two
wears. It is executive in its character,
and IS bestowed as an honorary de-
gree only upon those who have, by
long, arduous and valuable service at
tanned distinction
It is further provided that the SD
degree Of Inspector-General Honorary
must, when practicable, be conferred
in the supreme council, but ,Fhen It Is
not practicable it may be conferred
upon any brother elected to receive,
il By the sovereign grand Inspector
general in the jurisdiction in which the
candidate resides.
The three local members who are to
be thus signally honored ares William
Allison DooEttle, Of ll9 Los Angeles
street, Of the American Railway eX-
press; William Watkins, now with the
ii Paso & Southwestern railway at
and George Stapleton, a
merchant Of Amarillo.
During this visit Of the high officials
Of Masonry, there viii also be an eZ-
emplification OF the knight Com
mander Court Of Honor grade for the
benefit Of the number Of that rank in
this city and vicinity. This is an honor
second only to that Of the Sd degree,
and al the October session Of the su-
preme council in Washington the fol-
lowing members were elected 10 It;
Thomas Jeremiah Beall, Alfred John
Herbert Othello Darual
Edgar William Kayser, Horace Austin
Law. Frank Matthew Lynch, William
Eaton Orr and Edward Mosely Whit
lker. Of this city; also William Ray
mond AXE, Of Maria; Frank Charles
Johnson. now at Tucson; james Madi-
son Lewis. now at Hurley; William
Webster Miner, Of Dalharti John
Mortimer Rooney, Of Fort Stockton, I
md Everett Ewing Townsend, Of Al
pine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
SHIPPERS OPPOSE SECTIONS
OF CUMMINS RAILWAY BILL

Chicago. III. Dec. 3l--Many i'm
portant sections Of the Cummins rail-
road bill. now iu conference com
mittee IN congress. were opposed in
resolutions adopted here by about 200
representatives OF 30 shippers or
ganizatious-
The resolutions. while calling tor
LEGISLATION that would "effectua1y
prevent" a railroad strike and deal
fairly with all interested parties, op-
posed q transportation board. rate
making groups, guaranteed returns
and appropriation of excess earnings
S Il CoWan. Of Fort worm, LeAass
General counsel for the National
Livestock Shippers league, chairman
Of the meeting. said the railroad legis-
lation. when finally enacted. would
probably control the relations be-
tween shippers and carriers FOR
generation TO come.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
Escaped COnOict Halls
Depufy's Car For Ride,
And Gets Ito Prison

Atlanta. Ca. Dec. 31.-Dick Jester.
one OF three prisoners who made a
DARING escape from the county chain
gang Tuesday. hailed a passing auto
mobile last night on a country road
near here and asked Tor a ride The
Wet got In
sure. glad 20 have you. Dick" said
deputy sheriff Gordon Hardy as be
twisted his hand in the collar OF Jes-
ter's sweater.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
File Gases Against IS
For Carrying Weapons

Cases have been filed against 13
persons during the last ten days al
legiuE the unlawful carrying OF
pistols An examination OF the file
docket for the county court at law
reveals that carrying concealed
weapons Is one Of the most common
offences in FL Paso county.
Heavy penalties can be assessed
where persons are found guilty u
carrying concealed weapons. pistols,
knuclzs, dirks and other weapons fo-
offence or defence. on ones person
a fine Of not less than 500 or not
more than $500. or imprisonment in
fail for not less than 80 days and NOT
more than i months. or both such
fine and Imprisonment, is the pen
atty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
HAWAIIAN SOLONS PLAN
PLEA FOR AID OF U. S.

Honolulu. 7. h. Tuesday. Dec 81
Hawalfs legislative commission.
which viii seek from congress laws
20 assist development Of the islands.
sailed today for san Francisco
Statehood for the territory.
changes IN the homestead land laws,
retention here Of one half the Gus
toms and internal revenues collected.
in Hawaii and appropriations for
public works viii be asked by the
commission. OF which governor
Charles J. Mccarthy is the head
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
AUSTRALIA RETURNS HUGHES
TO POWER BY BIG MAJORITY

50.-Returns on the Australian cleo
tions indicate prime minister. ". II.
Hughes has been returned 70 power
with a strong majority.
The party led by Mr.. Hughes. which
was a coalition formed with the
slogan win the war" Is known as
the Nationalist party
The state Of Queensland. which had
been a labor stronghold. gave a ma
jority for the Nationalists. A refer
endum taken on the question Of the
naturalization OF monopolies showed
majority against naturalization
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
Ell Paso Rotary Joins
United American Ranks

Fl Pas0 Rotary's membership. al
most without exception has Joined the
recently organized United Americans.
The only exceptions were members
who were unable to attend the holi-
day luncheon at the Sheldon hotel
Tuesday. Membership cards were
passed at the luncheon by John H Re-
gan. OF the chamber Of commerce. and
every member present and most Of
the guests signed them. WIN Crom-
bic Is president and Kari " Roberts.
secretary OF the United Americans.
The membership OF the United
Americans IS growing rapidly ac-
c0rdinE 70 1Ir. Cromble and Mr.
Roberts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
SPRnUIF ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC R. R

New York. Dec. 81 - william
SprouIe was elected president Of the
Southern Pacific railroad company al
a meeting Of the directors TO-DAY 70
succeed Julius Kruttschnltt, who win
continue as chairmaa % the board Of
directors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
BANKERS FAVOR L. S. RULE
OF r. r. STOCKS AND BONDS

Chicago. H. Dec 31-The Ameri-
can Bankers association, through its
special railroad committee last night
went an record as favOring govern
ment control OF stock and bond issues
of railroads. early return 70 private
ownership and a six months guaran-
tee OF income after federal control
ends. Consolidation Of railroad prop
critics and federal Incorporation were
endorsed conditionally-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-31
T. S. RefOTm1e1-s
Celebrate First
SaIOOnLeSS Year
Plan Convention to Oh
serve Dawning Era of
! temperance.
/ empeTance.

Washington. D. c. Dec. S1.-Con-
ventions Of national reform bodies
win meet January II 20 16 20 inau-
gurate the first 'saIoonless year on
the effective date Of the constitu-
tional prohibition amendment II was
announced today that many senators
and representatives were on the pro-