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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

Charles Homer Kirk, born in Hart,
vile, on April 81, 1878, died in this
city June 2S. Rev. r. F. Carroll
conducted the funeral services at the
family residence at 10 o'clock Tues
day morning and burial took place
in the afternoon at the cemetery 2
miles northwest Of Norwood. Mr.,
Kirk was a barber by occupation and
had conducted shops in Seymour and
Webb City. He came to Mountain
in failing health about three
years ago, and his death was due to
a complication Of diseases. He il
survived by his wife and daughter,
and was a son of Mrs. J. II. Wash
burn, also a brother of Mrs. A. p.
Fisher and half-brother Of Ell
and j. W. and c. II. Jackson
OF Hartville, we're here to attend the
funeral.-Mountain Grove Journal
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15
FROM OLD MEXICO,
Mexico. June I, 1920.

MeXiCO. June l, iJsU'
SenOrita Laverna Alfred. Mansfield.
Missouri.
Dear l.aVerna: Youc most well
come letter dated April 10 at hand
and to its particulars I refer with
ell pleasure | am much pleased
to learn that you are studying pho
Biography and will send you some
rolls of films to develop for me ate:
while. as ! have nov a. folding ko-
dak but have not taken any pictures
yet--am too occupied at present.
Well, we have pasesd through one
more revolution and it looks like it
will be pacific for awhile: all the
+. bel chiefs, except villa have united
ard IS trains Of soldiers left here
yesterday to finish with him. | think
they can either capture him or chase
him up into the L. S, inside of 30
days. The provisional president Don
Adolfo de la Huerta, taken office this
afternoon. Prospects look pretty
favorable now and | think | will go
back to T~ehuantepec, where ! will be
able to do something there now that
il is peaceful there. Since May Z.
when the president left, the city has
been occupied by the revolutionary
troops. but everything continued as
il nothing had happened, | would
send YOU. father some ore samples
hut il is not permitted to do so. l
am pleased to learn you have en-
joyed so many parties There are
many dances here and | go some
times but | cant dance worth a pen
NY but the YOUNG ladies tell me that
Il perfect dancer and | don't have
much trouble Some of the young
fellows look like they wan to bite
me when | carry off their girl but
| just grin at them for | think | a
whip any of them with my left hand;
at any cate, | haven't been mauled
by any Of them nor will be. Some
brag, Ell? Ha, ha! Nope. | don't
get homesick to Sc the States yet. /
only get homesick to see you folks.
| will be more than pleased to re-
ceive some pictures. ! am sorry
| didn't receive your first letter and
pictures. Last Sunday a party of
us went to a picnic in the Chapulte-
pee National Park and stayed all day
We hired canoes and went boat lid
ing on the lake in the afternoon and
had a very enjoyable time. At nOOn
We had lunch in the forest and l en-
tertained them with some hair-rais-
ing tales of my adventures. ! had
the girls holding their breaths about
half of the time. end I'll bet they
think | am one of the greatest heroes
Or liars-that ever came to Mex
leo. There wee eight of us, four
pairs, and it was a jolly party. Well
| must get ready for the review. so
with fondest regards. I am as ever
your sincere friend, Perry.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE GIRLS

HERE'S YOUR CHANCE GIRLS
a Weight county girl may be Cen
tcnnial Queen Eat the hundredth an.
riversary ceremonies of Missouri's
admission to the Union. AT least she
las a falr chance at this honor. and
il Is up to the people of this county
to elect her.
During the next two weeks a coun
ty contest to select this girl who Will
try for the place will be conducted
through the columns of the papers
m this county. Write out you.
nomination and send it to the Mans
field Mirror today.
On July % a ballot will be call.d
for and the girl receiving the highest
number of votes will be the county's
candidate. Then the county candi-
dates receiving the highest number
OF votes at the Missouri State Fair
this year will be chosen the queen.
The other candidates will become he.
maids of honor. A handicap where
by each county Will be governed by
the total population and the distance
from the State Fair will be enforced
the most remote county will
have as much chance as the nearest.
Every nominee for Centennial
Queen must be a native and resident
of Missouri. She will have a leading
part in the pageant and ceremonies
al the Centennial Celebration, and
tLe maids of honor will also partic-
irate.
The Centennial Celebration will be
held by the Missouri State Board of
Agriculture in connection with the
twenty-first annual State Fair at Sc
oalia, August 8 to al.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

"What do you mean by that? l know
nothing of any revolver"
Last night, a few minutes after
Miss Lutan was murdered" l said
sternly, some man or Oma entered
my rooms and placed a revolver with
one chamber discharged In the dresser
In my bedroom. 1t was evidently
placed there for the purpose Of throw.
ing suspicion OF me, of making me
out the murderer. The detectives
you did not enter my apartment to
hide the revolver, why then were you
there!"
II knew nothing about the murder
she answered ir~relevantly, until this
morning-until l read about it in the
papers"
What about Wicki" | hurled al
her. Didn't Wick tell your
"Wick," she repeated In a puzzled
way. "Oh, Mr.. Wick, the superintend.
ent. No, ! have not seen him for sew
eral days"
did you do nothing yesterday at
his direction?'
How absurd! OF course not"
"Why, then. did you 60 into my
roOms?"
She looked at me with a frightened
face, and her manner became more
confused.
81 really believe you are trying to
implicate me in your crime" she ejac.
ulated. TITS absurd for you to try
to question me this way"
Lady" interrupted the keeper,
"you'D have to be going now. Times
up."
promise me-" she begged hastily
In an undertone, as she departed,
whatever you think about me, you'll
keep my sister out Of It."
III promise nothing, unless you con-
fess everything" / repeated. deter
mined, II I could, TO drag her secret
from her, even though /, as we'll as
she, was eager to shield Barbara's
name.
Claire Bradford's attitude, I must
confess, puzzled me greatly. Her de.
NAL that she had e g the revolver,
or that she had been working in con-
junction with Wick seemed Il ring
true, and / was also inclined to be
lieve her statement that she knew
nothing Of her former husbands pres
emit whereabouts. While ! was pom
dering over her statements. my cell
door opened and German was let in.
"Well. young fellow" he said, this
sleuthing business didn't turn out tx.
actly the way We expected it to, did
it7'
"You don't think I'm guilty, do
your
! waited In agony for his answer.
II he failed me, there was no one.
absolutely no one, to whom ! could
turn.
ut looks Ike you were guilty from
reading the morning papers" he an
swered with a grin. But ] don't be-
lieve all ] read. They've made out a
strong case against you, though"
II didn't do IT," I cried passion.
ately.
"If you didn't, who didT"
ut must have been Nr. Wick"
There you 20, jumping at conclus-
ions. Why not Claire BrsdfordF"
why do you mention herr Do you
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

Henderson I.ovan met with quite a
bad accident while at work at the
Frisco depot Monday afternoon, a
tombstone falling on his left foot.
manship and breaking the great toe
and causing quite a painful injury.
He was taken to the Office OF the
LEGAL Frisco surgeons DR.. r. NJ. ROg,
ers. who dressed the injury. He will
necessarily be off duty for some
time.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

Sour stomach, clogged up bow
els, pimples, blackheads, foul
breath are evils of constipation.
Hot days and nights upset the
the stomach-you become con,
stipated, peevish, cross. Don't
suffer, HOLSTERS Rocky Nom.
tain Tea will purify your stom.
ach, clean your bowels, restore
your appetite. F.. NJ Huffman,
NorAo.d, Mo.-adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15
Why Itch and Burn
With Skin Diseases?

When any Of these symptoms
appear You should take prompt
steps to rid the blood of the germs
| which cause them. And the one
remedy which has no equal as a
blood cleanser is S. S. s.. which is
sold by druggists everywhere.
Begin taking S. s. S. today, and
write to our Chief Medical ADJ
wiser, who'will give you special inI
structions without charge. Ad-.
dress Swift Specific Co.. Atlanta,
Ga,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

Terrifying skin irritations, ecze-
ma. letter. boils. pimples. etc. have
their origin in a disordered con-
dition of the blood. They come
from a colony of tiny germs which
get into the blood and multiply
by the million.
Lotions, s~alves, ointments or
similar treatment cannot possibly
reach the source of the trouble,
which is the blood,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

A teaspoonful of Herbine will pro-
duce a copious and purifying bowel
movement, improve appetite, restore
mental activity and a fine feeling Of
yigor and cheerfulness. Price soc.
Sold by Fuson Drug Co.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

On August LIST, rates Of tuition of
Springfield Business College will be
advanced, Our young people should
purchase scholarships before that
date. Write j. A. Taylor.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

A child cant get strong and robust
while worms eat away its strength
and vitality. A dose or two of
Whites Cream Vermifuge puts the
little one on its feet again. Price.
soc. Sold by Fnson Drug Co-Adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15
Notice

There will be an ice T-.'eam social
at London Saturday night, July 18th,
to which all are cordially invited
Advertisement.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

Look at the date after your name
on the Mirror. The figures refer to
The year. II your subscription has
expired, please renew now.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

ChambeIlains Collie and DiarrhOea
Remedy.
This medicine always wins the
those who use it,. TRY ii when you
have need of such a remedy-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15
To the Public

No tresspassing nor berry picking
allowed on our farm known as the
Coday place.-A. +. Potts. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

Mrs. A. G. McCallister and chiiu-
rem, OF Galena, Kas, are VISITING at
Samuel Trips.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

The Mirror will send in your sub
scription for any periodical that 10
published.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

Mrs. Roy ID. Huggans Of Spring
Valley, Ark. has been visiting rela-
tiyes here,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

Mrs. A. B. Russell and daughter
have gone to Dewey, Okla. to join
MI. Russell.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

FOuND-Lady's purse containing
small sum Of money. Owner call at
Mirror Officially.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

VIM. G. Craig has been appointed
substitute carrier on Rural Route
No. 3.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

w. M. Divan and daughter, Miss
Julia, spent Tuesday in Springfield.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

A. r. Cowger of Denver, Colo,
visited during the week at the home
of his sister, Mrs. f.. NJ. Palmer.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

Correspondents WI. do us a big
favor by having their items reach
us by Monday each week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

The Mansfield Grays defeated Sey-
mour in Sundays baseball game by
a score of 4 to 2.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

Patronize Mirror advertisers.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

Ernest Coday's of Seymour spent
Sunday here.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

Let the Mirror do your printing
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-15
SAVE LIFE AND SECURE COMFORT BY FIGHTING MOSQUITOES NOW

prettiest of mosquitoes, the males
having more plumage than other
skeeters. Anopheles are the homliest
skeeters, also, they make less noise
and give less pain in the biting. But
while their bites are painless, thew
more than make up by leaving a trail
OF malarial fever in their wake.
Aedes and Culex are noisy rascals
singing as they work, and their bites
are exceedingly painful, but, except
ing the CuleX IN yellow fever coun-
tries, their bites are harmless-next
day. -'
Not one male mosquito in million
will bite. The males are perfectly
harmless pets to have round one. Bnt
the female of the speciesl NV good
ness, how she can-and does-biteI
The female skeeter is a homely in
sect, without the pretty plumage of
the. male, intended by nature for the
laying of eggs for future generations
Of skeeters and for biting.
They lay the eggs upon the sur
face of the water. These are hatch
ed into larvae, or "wiggle tails" A
few days later these are transform
ed into pupae, or "tumblers," which
turn into mosquitoes. All this hap
pens from egg to sketter in less than
16 days.
Culex skeeters hatch in rain bar
rels, pools, puddles, ETC., near the
house. Aedes usually make their ap-
pearance from tin cans or other con
tainers partly filled with water after
a rain. Anopheles skeeters are the
cleanest of the lot. They come from
clean, shady, grassy pools in the
country.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-15

enough for them to catch more than
the dim and shadowy outlines of His
presence as He leads them on |
may see your figure a square down
the street, but if l am to read your
eye, we must be near each other.
God must not only see the road,
but the traveller too, if He is to guide
him by look. He must do more than
give an occasional glance. The eye
that guides must keep a ceaseless
vigil. 1t must be an eye that slum-
bers not nor sleeps, that singles us
out of the crowd, that is microscopic
as well as telescope, that is acquaint-
ed with the minutest incidents of the
journey, as well as with the route
and its terminals.
1t means that man must keep his
eye on God. An eye-led man must do
more than read a good book about
his guide. He must be more than ia
miliar with. the exploits Of his guide
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-15
YOU MUST MOVE


No what the platform makers do the Leagonatons
No matter what you think of Article Ten,
No matter how much admire the late c. Washington and
believe in splendid isolation
No matter how fervd nationalist you and how much you
suspect any form of nternatonalism,
Here's something to consider
Every every nation,
There's such thing standing still.
Either the toward ideasm which may be vision
Or toward maealm which has always (always mind you'll
broken down conflict and chaos blood and brutality
This is true in moras-reigion if you prefer.
1t s true in business.
1t is in politics.
a nation either toward the Golden Rule OF
away from it
Neutrality is impossible
solves nothing simply shoot holes in Article Ten and
Goodbye League.
We either moving toward international understanding
towards alternative which MlS-und derstanding.
We have recently what misunderstanding
Make mistake
The Leagonatons isn't be settled by of the
an impatient shake of the head
Nay, neither by vertical o horizontal shake
up for long consideration in this old world of
Consider which way you throw your weight
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-15
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
fiuenced by constitutional conditions, ant
In order to cure it you must take an
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one Of the best physicians
posed OF some of the best tonics known,
combined with some Of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination OF
the ingredients In Halls Catarrh Medi.
cine Is what produces such wonderful
results In catarrhal conditions Send foI
testimonials free
F. ]. CHENEY e. CO., Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists, 75c
Halls Family pills for constipation.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-15

on other occasions and with other
people. 1t is not enough for him to
see the difficulties and dangers of his
journey, or to be enchanted with the
landscape as he goes on. He must
stand up from himself and look his
guide in the eye.
And if he is to be led, he must be
going somewhere. 1t is not a prom
ise for inaction and indifference, but
for progress and service.
A God Who is with US, Who is in
innate, Who knows all that befalls
US, Whose presence we are conscious
of as we are of our own existence,
and Who is always on hand to help
US up and on and guide US straight,
is the kind of God Who steps out of
the old song. 1t is portrait not to
frighten, but to cheer. With such a
guide, one can travel with merry
heart. The eye of God does not scare;
it fills him with confidence and hope.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-15
THE FEM ALE OF

mails with large head surmounteC
by one or more horns. These horns
are the breathing tubes of the tum-
blers. The tumbers continue to live
in the water very much like the wig
gle-tails, swimming about and com
ing up to the surface for air. At
ter a few days more the tumbler
comes to the surface, splits open,
and out comes the living mosquito
with which you are familiar.
Since MOSQUITO breeding goes on
only in water, an effective way to
fight mosquitoes is to get rid of
standing water by filing, draining
or ditching, or by covering such
water with film of oil.
In dealing with the pesky house
the one with that tanaliz-
ing song, it is well to look around
in the back yard for old tin cans,
bottles, barrels, boxes and other
rash in which rain water has col
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-15
By L. S. PUBLIC HEALTH
SERVICE.

.lnO you realize that now is the time
to get busy in order to assure
yourself freedom from the mosquito
nuisance in summer?
About this time of the year mos
! quitOes begin breeding in swamps
! sheltered pools, standing water in
old tin cans, barrels and boxes, or
other suitable places, The eggs are
usually laid on the surface of the
water and after about a week hatch
out into wiggle-tails, which swim
around in the water
I In the south this mosquito breed
ing is now well under way; in the
north it is just beginning.
If you have never studied how
mosquitoes breed just hunt around
until you find some standing water
in which there are wiggle-tails. You
will observe that many of the are
at the surface Of the water, appar-
etnly suspended by a tiny tail. They
remind one of a submarine using a
periscope. The "periscope," how
ever, is really a breathing tube, for
the Wiggle-tails are compelled to
come to the surface to breathe.
Scientists have discovered that
these breeding mosquitoes can be
drowned, or choked to death by Gov
ering the surface of the water with
a thin film of kerosene or fuel oil,
and "oiling" is therefore one of the
important methods of fighting the
mosquito nuisance.
When the wiggle-tails are not mo-
Tested they change, after fews days,
into ''tumblers," curious looking ami
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-15
THE BOOK OF ANN.
Ann Pays Me an Informal Visit
XN,;Io Poh is Axuav

Ann Pays Me an Informal Visit,
While Bob is Away.
| hadn't seen Ann since she had
announced to me from the table un-
der the pergola that she had sent
Bob to find me talking to Ives.
didn't care to see Ann. | felt that
/ couldn't be nice to her while Bob
and | were quarreling. And so when
l heard her voice in my upper hall
l was disagreeably surprised.
Ann had come in by the side door
unannounced Informality is her pet
habit. 1t Is not mine. l can't think
Of anybody except Bob and his moth
er to whom could give the run
Of the house." Ann assumed that
she had the privilege. Was her as
surance only another symptom of her
Innocence | wondered as l said
| good morning" to her.
I'm be your neighbor, tomorrow,
/ if the servants arrive" Ann explain
ed. The last Of my things are 60
ing into the house now! Come over
and see now they look"
/ went | had no excuse for re-
| fusing.
/ Ann had selected some Of the
glazed cretonne for her slipovers
The men were adjusting them. 1t
was the final touch TO the house. The
cretonne had a gorgeous yellow back
ground and splashed over it were
all the colors oT the rainbow, in huge
punches OF gay blossoms. 1t hurt
my eyes.
so that's your aura, Ann Lori
mer?" l laughed.
Il guess so. Anyway, l feel aw,
fully gay and happy with these bright
things around me-"
They must be all right, then,'
admitted.
Il simply love yellow" Ann went
on. Why, I've Just bought bath,
ing suit OF yellow sikh
My goodness! 1t is pretty? Let
me see It!' l demanded So up tC
AIMS own suite we went. The
rooms were charming, but too much
ruftled and frilled to please me
Even the window curtains were
llounced from hem to lamberquin
A brand new idea and an expensive
one. Those hounced silk curtain:
had cost $10O a window. | pre-
ferred scrim. 1t did not keep out
the air.
While l regarded those marvellous
hangings, and admitted the charm OF
| their novelty, Ann pulled a box from
q dresser drawer and opened it.
Her new yellow bathing suit was
of glazed satin, material made es
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-15

pecially for beach wear. Fortunate
ly, Ann had avoided a violent con
trast in the trimming Of the suit
She is such wee thing that 1 de
cided she would look in that costume
like a stray sunbeam dancing on the
sand.
l commended the suit, like
the curtains, for it's novelty and re-
placed it in its box in the drawer.
Beside the box was a queer article
TO discover in a girls chest of draw
ers. 1t was an officers
regulation side-arms.
What have you got that thing
around for?" | asked.
That's mothers" Ann replied.
cone of her movie properties. I'm
so tiny, you know, that she has al
ways been afraid I'd be kidnapped.
She used to be afraid to leave me
alone at home So she gave me this.
Oh, yes, I can use it. Jim taught
me-"
is it loaded?"
QUIZ IL IS--IlOW tAtdt u lIllltly IDS
given me so much valuable jewelry."
Not having any comment to make,
! turned to go home.
I'm going with you," said Ann.
My phone hasn't been installed yet.
May / use yours?"
OF course she could. Back to my
house we went.
The phone is in the alcove-un-
der the stairs" I told her and l pro
ceeded to my room to put away my
hat. l brushed my hair, powdered
my nose, and heard AIMS voice get
ting sharp and high as she remon-
strated with the operator about
wrong number" l was sorrv. hat
ed to have Ann nag the operator.
She was still at it when | reached
the hall landing, but as l descended
the stairs her voice became soft and
sweet.
white Point?" I heard her say.
In an hour? All rightw
She rang off abruptly. AS she
emerged from the alcove l saw that
her cheeks were pink with excite
ment.
Ito be continu d.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-15

lected, for these are favorite breed
ing places of this variety. In cities
an obstructed roof gutter is often
to blame for mosquito breeding.
The United States Public Health
Service has published an instructive
bulletin on mosquitoes. You can
obtain copy free of charge by writ
ing to the information Editor, Unit
ed States Health Service, Washing
ton, d. c., asking for Supplement-
No. l.
There are three kinds of mos.
quitoes that make most Of the skeet-
er trouble for man. The only real
ly dangerous skeeter lin the United
States) is Anopheles Qabelled ga"
in pictures above). This is the ma
larial moschito, carrying malarial
germs, and is the only cause for ma
larial fevers, especially deadly in low
countries, along rivers and the sea-