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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-08
CHAPTER ".
An Extraordinary chambermaid, a
Midnight Tragedy, and a Man Who
Said "Thank You"

Miss Thackeray was turning down"
bidding his new actor friends good
night. He was staggered and some
what ahashed by the appearance of
Miss Thackeray. She was by no
means dressed as a chambermaid
should be. nor was she as dumb. On
the contrary, she confronted him in
the choicest raiment that her ward
robe contained, and she was bright and
CHEEKY and exceedingly incompetent.
1t was her costume that shocked him.
Not only vas she attired in a low
necked, r~ose-colored evening gown, lib
orally bespangled with tinSel, but she
wore a vast, top-heavy picture hat
whose crown of black was almost
feather that once must have adorned
the king of all ostriches. She was not
at all his idea of a chambermaid. He
started to back out of the door with
an apology for having blundered into
the wrong room by mistake.
GONE right in" h said cheerily.
"Tll soon be through. l suppose l
should have done all this an hour ago,
but / just had TO write a few letters. l
am Miss T~hackeray. This is Mr..
Barnes, l believe
He bowed, still quite overcome.
"YOu needn't be scared" she cried,
observing his confusion. "This is my
regular uniform. I'm starting a new
style for chambermaids. Did it para
lyZe you to find me here?"
II couldn't believe my eyes,"
She abandoned her easy, careless
manner A look Of modification came
into her eyes as she Strengthened up
and faced him. Her voice was a tritie
husky when she spoke again, after a
moments pause.
you see, Mr.. Barnes, these are the
only buds l have with me. 1t wasn't
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-08
School Notes

The Mansfield school will
have May day exercises May Is,
This will be the last number of
the Iycenm course.
The Sth grade graduating ex.
crciSes will be held in the High
School Auditorium. Thursday
evening, May %, az 8 o'clock.
Following the regular Nugget
program last night the public
school pupils gave and interest.
ing and entertaining program.
Miss Rosa Morgan won first
place in the preliminary orator.
cal contest at the high school
auditorium Tuesday night by the
members of the senior class FL
lisOn Gaines ranked second and
Misses II. Alice Mooney and Co.
celia Christy third. The judges
were Prof. ID +. Votaw of Ava,
Prof. G. }. Haworth, Rev. II, b.
Ritzinger and Mrs. &C. Newton,
The Mansfield High School
commencement exercises will
be held in the school auditorium
at $ p. IN. Friday, May ,23.
There are nine graduates this
year, two boys, Ellison C.Gaines
and John y. Raby and seven
girls, Misses Leona r.. Hoover,
Beulah h. Stephens, Coz9lla T..
Christy, II. Alice Mooney, Rosa
Morgan, Opal Day and Sue V.
Hieger.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-08

try's acknowledgment for service rem
dered. The awarding of the medals
will not be made until the close of the
campaign.
a supply of blank certificates will
be sent to each county chairman 50
that he can issue a certificate to each
Victory Liberty Loan worker entitled
TO receive a medal. The names are to
be sent in to headquarters on proper
blanks by the county chairman so that
medals can be sent to each worker to
whom the certificates have been is.
sued. These certificates and blanks
will be sent to county tnairmen within
a few days.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-08

necessary to put on this hat, Of course
but l did it simply to make the char
acter complete. l might just as vel
make beds and clean washstands in q
picture hat as in d low-necked gown, So
here l am"
She was a tall, pleasant-faced cir
Of twenty-three or four, not unlike her
father In many respects.
II am very sorry" he said lamely
II have heard something of your mis-.
fortunes from your father and--tht
others. lists really hard luck"
81 call 1t rather good luck to have
got away with the only dress in the LOT
that cost more than tuppence," she
said, smiling again. lord knows what
would have happened to me If they
had dropped down on us at the end Of
the first act. ! was the bcggar's daugh,
ter, you see-absolutely In rags. GlaG
to have met you. l think you'll find
everything nearly all right. Good night
sir"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-08
SHOW THE WAY.

Raise up your FURNISHED standards
To shed their beacon rays,
And light our war-worn kinsmen
To love-lit, peaceful days!
Fling high u 'bIazOned banners,
Above the surging throng,
Re.echO, clearly ringing,
Our battle cry's wild song!
For We must blaze the pathway
And lift the lantern high,
Who urge our million brothers
To sacrifice and buy.
Our dollars serve as lances
As well as pen md speech;
They tell a waiting nation
To practice what We preach!
T.. b. r.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-08
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Thomas X. Barnes.
wealthy New Yorker, on a walking, trip
through New England, is caught in a
storm miles from his destination. Al, q
Crossrua Is point he meets a girl in the
same plight While they discuss the sit
uation an automobile. sent TO meet the
girl. arrives and Barnes is given a lift TO
Harris tavern. while the girl Is taken
on to her destination. which she tells
Barnes is u place called Green Fancy.
CHAPTER II-At the tavern Barnes
falls in with a stranded troupe of barn
storming'' actors. headed by Lyndon
Rushcroft. and becomes Interested in
them.
CHAPTER II1-As the storm grows
Barnes finds himself worrying over the
safety OF the girl, travelling over the
mountain roads at what he considers dan
gerous speed. He learns that Green
Fancy is something of 4 house of mys-
terry. Two mounted men leave the tavern
in a manner which arouses Barnes Curl
osity.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-08
Is Your Name Here?

The following have our thanks for
cash on subscription since last re.
port:
II. H. Stout, Haskell, Okla.
EE. Short, Mansfield.
f. G. Newton, Hartville.
A. b. Russell, Mansfield.
Miss Vida Stephens. Wash
ington, d. G..
J. f.. Craig, Mans field.
G.H. Robertson. Norwood.
A. l.. Randall, Tulsa, Okla.
Sam Ripp"e, Scott, Miss.
j. &. Pope, Mansfield.
Renew your subscription today.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-08

$1,000, 900 a day is paid by Big
Business men to their DraughOn
Trained Bookkeepers, Stenogra-
pliers and Secretaries. Write
Draughon's Business College,
Springfield, No for free cata
log.-adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-08
(TO Be C%ontinued.)

If you are not a Mirror sub
scriber, why not subscribe now
and read the remainder of Green
Fancy?
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-08
Medals From Captured
Hun Guns for Workers

Every Victory Liberty Loan worker
in the Eighth Federal Reserve District
will be given Il medal made from can.
non captured by American soldiers
from Germany in the var that has
just been won-all but finishing the
job.
These medals. both sides of which
are shown in the accompanying Illus,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-08

Our boys can't walk back from
Europe. YCur Liberty Bonds bought
the transports. Your Victory Notes
will buy fuel.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-08

Do you get up at night? SanOI
is surely the best for all kidney
or bladder troubles. SanOl gives
relief in a hours from all back.
ache and bladder trouble. SanOD
is a guaranteed remedy. SOC and
81 90 a bottle at the drug store. ad
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-08

Easy to buy, Convenient to handle,
nc red tape-get a War Savings
Stamp today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04
The Railroads.

Two of the reasons given by Di-
rector General Hines for granting the
! McAdoo request for a fveyear ex-
tension of governm ent control of rail-
! roads are these:
at will give advocates of govern
ment ownership full opportunity to
press their views without being infu-
enced by the temp orary reaction
against government control.
1T will minimize the .langer of max
ing the railroad qHesti on purely
partisan issue, to be considered in an
illogical manner, in the presidential
elections"
The railroads were taken over by the
government solely for war purposes.
There was no suggestion of govern
ment ownership and operation. There
were at that time, as there are at this,
advocates of government ownership
and operation, but they did not jnfiu-
ence the action of Congress. All that
Congress granted on the recommends
ton of the President was government
control for war purposes, which WA
to end twenty-one months after the
close of the war. Why, then, should
Congress take a step having as one of
IFS objects giving the advocates of
government ownership opportunity to
press their views''' They were not
considered before. Why consider them
now!
Whatever Congress may do or fail
to do at present, or later, nothing is
more certain than that this question
of, government ownership and opera
ton of railroads will be factor, and
very prominent one, in next years
presidential contest. Both parties will
be asked to take notice of it in their
platforms Later, the candidates for
the presidency will be asked to de-
clare themselves on it in their letters
accepting their nominations. The
question could not, and should not if
it could. be horned off 1t is too ina
pertant, and tue people are-too much
interested in it, to make silence then
possible or desirable.
The future of the railroads is with
the people. They have not as yet ex-
pressed themselves on the subject.
They were not consulted even about
the temporary arrangement made for
war purposes. Time was lacking.
What was necessary must be done at
once. and was done. And their judg-
ment on that or. any other phase of
the subject was not taken last fail.
The Congress elected in November re-
ceived no mandate of any kind relat-
ing to the railroads.
But, as already stated, the people
will have opportunity next year to
issue a mandate. The railroad ques-
ton Will be laid before them in all
frankness; and they will say at the
polls what their wishes are-whether
for government ownership and opera
ton. or government supervision more
stringent than was exercised by the
Interstate Commerce Commission be-
fore the entrance of this country into
the European war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

industrial situation is grave. Il is
doubtless true that the soil there is
not so favorable to the growth of boil
shevism as in Russia. There is 3
higher order of intelligence and more
general hteracy. The state of the
British workman is and has always
been much superior to that of the
Russian. Nevertheless the discomfort
now manifesting itself presents one Of
the most troublesome factors in the
European situation.
Yet there is ground for believing
that a peaceful settlement will result.
Lloyd George has met and taetfully
handled quite as difficult questions
heretofore, and, although he is now
engaged in far more important work
at Paris, there is reason to believe
that he will be able to guide his gov
eminent through this crisis. He pos
sesses the confidence of the workers
He obtained for them before the war
numerous ameliorations and laid the
foundation in law of much better
condition than they had ever before
known. The elections have shown that
the faith of the working people in his
fairness is still high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04
Strikes in Britain.

A strike fever is sweeping over the
British Isles, affecting England, Scot
land, Wales and Ireland. Men are
quitting their jobs by tens of thou.
sands. tying up shipbuiiding, trans
portation and manufacturing. Their
demands are for better wages and
shorter hours The latest manifesto
ton of the ailment is in London. where
the tubes have been closed on account
of the refusal of the operatives to
work because their demand for a half
hour period for lunch was not imme-
diately granted. The government is
disinclined to interfere, but is closely
watching the situation.
Rumors of impending strikes were
rife as soon as the armistice was
signed. 1t was evident that a spirit
of deep unrest prevailed throughout
the islands. Agents of the bolshevists,
it was known, had circulated among
the workers and spread the pernicious
doctrine of their order. When de-
mobilization began and men returned
to work in England the trouble be-
came acute. The women refused at
first to give up their positions to the
former soldiers, whose places they had
taken. There was no general move
toward wage readjustment, but strikes
were started in anticipation of such a
possibility.
This is undoubtedly a critical time
for England. Apart from the political
trouble in Ireland, which appears to
have been handled on the policy Of
non-interfereues fpr The psepest ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

CARNATIONS; committee on prepare
ton (No. u plus Grant, Cunningham
and Columbus % Individually to
spread accurate information concern
ing the movement in and out of Wash
ington; publicity committee as q
whole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

Henry Ford is reported to be writ
ing poetry. This tends to prove not
only that Mr. Ford is an ideahst. but
that he is rich enough to spend his
time pretty much as he likes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

Next to representing the will of the
majority, the height of ambition in
the House of Representatives is to lead
a minority with good executive back
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

German newspapers assert the opin-
ion that Wilhelm has been sufficiently
punished They exaggerate the hui
initiation of being addressed as
count" instead of being deferred to as
e kaiser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

Possibly by keeping DR.. Garfield ae-
lively interested in fuel matters ar
rangements could be made to bring
the price of next winters coal low
enough to establish reasonable aver
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

The farmer now discusses wheat
guarantees like regular business man
while the city dweller shudders at the
possibility of more expense for the
moving pictures. The familiar refer
ences to the farmers independence
appear to be finding more and more
support by the plain facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHrLAsDER JOHNSON.
Hauteur.

Hauteur.
Lobbyists do not offer money as
they are said to have done in the past"
"No," replied Senator Sorghum. "A
lobbyist now is an expert fortified
with facts and figures. He acts as If
he thought you ought to pay him for
giving you so much valuable informa-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

The Germans improved American
submarine inventions to the point of
failure, while Americans improved
German gas inventions to the point of
success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04
Lay of the Luncheon.

Lay of the Luncheon.
Farewell unto the former frown!
We learn with sweet surprise
The cost of food is going down;
So, let our spirits risel
No more we'll read the print we find
On wrapping paper neat,
In hope that it viii take the mind
Away from things to eat.
No longer will we feel doubt,
Midst repast serene,
And fear they'll cut the plural out
And call it Hpork and beam
As we absorb the sandwich frai,
No more wen Hook with care
Lest we the fake Of meat inhale
And never know twas there.
Return, o times Of courteous ease,
Which people once enjoyed,
When walters would say. 4Thsnkss'
and 1Pieass.
Ard did not lock an1aysdl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

The manner in which England sup
ports fiction writers who abuse the
British government indicates greater
good nature and forbearance than
John Bull has been popularity credited
with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

Mexieans are trying to simplify
politics in their country by reducing
the number of parties and forbidding
local bosses TO carry guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

Lord Northeliffe's retirement from
active journalism places him in the
same highly esteemed class as our own
Henry Watterson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04
Drawing the Line.

"You used to call yourself a social
ist.n
Every true. But was only fire.
cracker socialist. liked few harm
less conversational explosions, but 1
drew the line at dynamite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

Regardless of what Bernstorff's OPEN
ing remarks in Paris may be, great
many people win be willing to wager
that they contradict the facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

The Sultan of Turkey probably
cares little one way or another for
self dissemination if he can arrange
reliably for self-preservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04
Sure Thing.

The winter days are on the wane;
With pleasure we repeat it.
The springtime fiow'r viii bloom again
But the blizzard's Sure to beat it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04
Systematically Speaking.

systematically Speaking.
"Do you think what Sherman said
was trues"
(Which Shermani" inquired Miss
Cayenne; "the one who talked about
state of war, or the one who talked
about the city of Washington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

Washington's delightful winter eli
mate is still waiting defiantly for the
ground hog to start something.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

1t looks as if 'Paderewski were 60.
ing to prove far greater political
success than DR.. Muck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

Hindenburg eungs to the idea of
German army with the pertinacity of
a man who rather likes his old job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04
FatheKly Pride.

"How much being in the Army has
improved your boy Joshla
"Come to notice." said Farmer
Corntossel, "you are right. 1 hadn't
considered it that way. I was too
busy thinkin' about how much Josh's
bein' in it had improved the Army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

The Paris conference, without GO
ing into explicit details, continues to
report progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04

When last heard from George Creel
was reported as Somewhere in Eu-
rope"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04
Proper Apparel for
Nurses and Maids

Maids Fancy Aprons, Of lawn,
with square or V-shaped
bibs, trimmed with inser-
tons and embroidery, 5ye
to Sl55.
Maids Medium Sized Aprons,
of lawn and dotted swiss,
plain or embroidery trim
med, $lee to Sz.Se-
Maids and Nurxes' Large
Sized Aprons, of lawn or
cambria, gathered and
fitted styles, with square
or round bibs. HW TO
soc.
Maids and Nurses Caps, in
all shapes and many styles
and materials. &c 70 &c.
Maids Uniforms, In solid
blue and gray ehsnbray
and blue and white striped
gingham, with adjustable
collar or plain high neck,
$4.7s.
Maids Uniforms OF black
soisette. with low neck,
fitted with crisp white coll
lar and cuffs, ssse.
Maids Uniforms. OF black
soisette, with high neck.
fitted with white collar
and cuffs, $<.5e and $s.ss.
Maids Uniforms of black
mohair, low neeked, with
white collar and cuffs,
$6zs.
Maids Uniforms, of gray or
black mohair, high neeked,
with white collar and
cuffs, NSo.
Nurses' Uniforms, of strong
white materials, with high
or low necks, S.se and
$500.
Third foor. + street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04
Separate Skirts of Great Beauty
Fashioned From Such Lovely Fabric.
Pussy Willow Taffeta
orcette Tricoette Baronet Sat

and black taupe beige and beige with odd checks of
smart combination of navy and emerald Aecordionpeated
$500
Csorgette in flesh color makes ideally lovely skirt
with deep hem finished the top with of hestiteh
ing and the soft crushed grde ending IN ooped sash held
in place by pearl bar.
$500
Tcolete appearsin skirt of ivory. whose drop stitch
gives striped effect The cuf-hem put crosswise is
the only trimming.
$3.50
Dounnette Trico, that jersey showing block
effect that has been well received by fashion authorities
makes modish skirts in black and navy,
$1,000
Baronet Satin, in white, with plaid formed of hair
line black stripes makes stunning skirt does Barene
Satin of ivory with fancy stripes of purple rose copen and
emerald Baronet Satin. in solid colors of ivory. pink,
Belgium blue navy and gray makes smart skirts with deep
patch pockets held with pearl buttons and soft crush belts
Prices range from
$3.50 to $1,000
Wash Satin does not belle its name and for skirts for
utility there is nothing better than these skirts. Well
and finished and trimmed with pearl buttons, they
in ivory and flesh.
$500 to $3.50
noor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
INDESTRUCTO TEAM TO
RUN BIG EXCURSION

Manager Frankel and his indie
structo baseball team will leave this
morning at II o'clock over the Chi
cago. South Bend and Northern In
diana road for St Joseph. Mich.
where they will cross bats with the
semi-pro galaxy of stars gathered
together 10y Floyd FitzsimmOns.
There are four South Bend men
playing with the Fitzsimmons team.
and a large number OF local fans
will make the trip TO see this game.
The Red Mems baseball team. ac-
companied by its band. will leave at
the same time They are scheduled
To cross bats with the House of Da-
vid team at Benton HarbOr.
The excursion price is 81 including
war tax. and over 200 tickets have
already been sold If fair weather
prevails. there will doubtless be
double that number making the trip
Both the IndestruCtos and the
Fitzsimu1ons team have been going
good in al their games thus far. and
today's contest promises to be a
thriller Manager Frankel has not
yet decided who ne will pitch to-
morrow. but stated that he had
three men who were anxious 10 reg
lister defeat against the St Joe
bunch.
The return trip may be made at
$50 p. m. and every hour after that.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
additional Sport Nezcs
81 Charles QGhick) GDaas Oh.

hole apparently won, so bodily upset
by an unexpectedly successful putt
on the part OF his opponent that he
himself could not sink a compare
lively Shourt putt. in calculating the
effect OF the condition and slope of
the green on the course Of the ball
the player must necessarily rely
mainly on experience. This expert
ence will tell him what force 10 put
into the stroke. condition of green
considered and at how much OF an
angle 20 the hole ne must play to
allow for the slope In this part OF
golf the best instructor is of little
value 10 the player. Experience
counts most. When it comes TO the
psychological factor it is purely a
question Of concentration and self
control. This is again a quality
which the individual must cultivate
for himself II he can remain cool
and undisturbed at a critical time
half his battle is won. If he can't
no amount of instruction will help
him greatly II is in this phase of
golf that temperament plays a big
part
I DO not regard clock golf as par
ticularly valuable practice in putt
ing. Practice on a green itself is
far better.