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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01

A fine Nebraska girl sent in by
Mrs. d. j. Rankin. Columbus, Neb.
Columbus, Neb., oct 30, 1918.
Mr.. Conklin:
Dear Sir:--I will say I had good
luck with all the seed that | bought
Of you, and | expect to send you
another order for seed to plant next
Spring. Am also sending you 4
picture of oar little niece.
Yours truly,
MRS. D. ]. RANKIN.
Sumatra, Mont, Oct. Is, 1918.
o. P. Conklin:
Dear Sir:--~The seed bought Of you
last spring all came up fine and ]
had splendid results. The reason
I ordered your seed was that ] had
Joined n garden club and | thought
would buy where | could get the
most for my money, SO l ordered
your seed. Here l am sending you
a picture of myself and one of u
2-year-old colts. I am yours re.
specially. Miss Blanche Dorothy.
City Point. Wis, Oct. Is. 1918.
The seed purchased of you last
spring was OF the best. They all grew
and that is something | cannot say
Of some other seed I bought from an
other firm. Please send me your
new catalog for next year.
Yours truly,
OWN BLISS.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01

MY TERMS.
pay the postage on all seed. You
must send cash with order.
HOW TO SEND MONEY.
Postal money order, bank draft,
express money order. OF money in u
registered letter.
MY FRIENDS ARE MY BEST
ADVERTISEMENT.
Notice ii few letters of praise here
with and also a few of my custom
ers' pictures sent to me by them.
It's what the other fellow says that
counts.
s--~
ORDER YOUR SEEDS BY MAIL.
YOU TAKE NO RISK
GUARANTEE SAFE DELIVERY
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01

the seed garden.
KIND SIR.
I want to thank all my customers
that bought Seed. Trees and Plants
Of me, for the orders they sent me
this Spring. And now I come to you
with a Special Offer on a fine lot Of
Pond Lily Toilet Soap. I have bought
Of q large wholesale house. in Chica-
20 an immense lot Of this, Soap and
I Am going to sell it out by mail at a
bargain. Usually sold at 10c. 1
will sell 6 for 25c,12 for 45c, "a for
SOC. all postpaid, cash with order.
Send at once.
A LITTER FROM THE BOSS.
To all my Friends and Customers:
Well. ! had o hard Job to write
up this book, but I have tried to tell
you the facts about the whole thing.
and, II I had more space. I would
have told you a lot more. At the
same time. I suppose I have said
enough, SO I will ring off and give
you q chance to talk. as I hope to
hear from you soon Whether you
send me an order or not, write to
me anyway. And I thank you all for
your orders In the past and in the
time to come. And oblige,
o. P. CoNKLIN,
The Seed Man.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01

So shall you reap"
BEANS.
Red Valentine, Stringless
Green Pod, Black Wax, Ken.
lucky Wonder, Golden Wax,
Large Bush Lima, White
Navy Soup.
Price on all besns, pkt..
&c; 1-2 h., zoe; lb., 35c,
postpaid.
CABBAGE.
Early wakesield, Late
Dutch
Pkt., SC; o., soc.
Wahoo, Neb., Oct. 29,l918.
Dear Sir: ! have found
your seed to be perfect
ly good, also trees and
plants. l want to get some
more of you this Spring. l
would not think Of buying
anywhere else since I began
to buy of you. | am very
truly yours. Mrs. II. Hansen
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01
O. P. CONKLIN'S
PUMPKINS.

PUMPKINS.
Small Pie, Sugar, Cav, Big Field.
Pkt., SC; or, 20c; 1-2 h., soc;
h., 81 SO.
TURNlPS.
Parplc Top Strap Leaf.
Good for Spring and Fall sowing
and a good keeper
Pkt.. &c: or, zoe; 1-2 h., soc;
b., $3.50.
RuTAEiGAS.
Purple Top.
Same price as Turnips.
PAi;SNIrS.
Hollow Crown.
Price on Parsnips, per pkt., &c;
o., zoe: IL h., soc; b., $50.
PEPPERS.
Ruby King, Sweet Mountain.
Price on Peppers, large packet. loo.
3 for csc; postpaid.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01
Progressive E~verbearing Strawberrie.

You can have strawberries all summer now. The new everbearng
variety ae just as easy to grow a the common strawberry, yield the
same way, in June. and keep on bearing all summer. They are the only
strawberry that will give you fruit he first season. They need no special
care. Progressive is the best variety Of them. We have the true Ever
bearing variety, healthy plants, grown o our own grounds. guaranteed
true to name and to succeed with ordinary care. Send your order now and
We will seEd you the plants by parcel post at the proper time for planting.
Price o N everbearig strawberries-60 for 800; 100 for $500.
postpaid.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01
SONY BRooDER

When you invest your money n a incubator and eggs and then
add three weeks time bringing off a brood of chicks, you should be well
provided with mea to rase them. No other device is 81 convenient.
nor will raise al many strong and healthy chicks, Is the Sure Hatch
Colony Brooder.
This brooder has two principal parts-a stove and a hover. The
stove is cast iron and burns nut coal, coke o briquettes 1t Is all open
under the hover, which gives plenty Of fresh air. and is free from any
danger of chicks smothering by pling up on each other. or dying from
fumes. The chicks get all the fresh air needed for their best growth.
Automatic regulation of heat. Brooder very simple and easy to
operate. Complete directions sent, Made in two sizes only.
No S cares for any number of chicks up to 500, $3.50.
No. 10. Cares for any number Of chicks up to 1000, $24s0.
Prices are + G. b.. Fremont, Nb.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01

RHUBARB.
Best kind, per dozen. $50.
GRAPE VINES.
Price on all Grapes. each, csc.
Concord.
Moore's Early.
CURRANTS.
Price ON Currants, each. Csc.
North Star.
Fay's Currants.
Red Cross.
GOOsEBERRIEs.
Price. on Gooseberries, each, s6c
Downing.
Industry.
Red Jacket
RASPBERRlES.
All Black Raspberries, per 100
$500.
BLACKBERRlES.
All Blackberries, per 100. $500.
STRAWBERRIES.
All common sorts. per 100. $500
postpaid.
ASPARAGUS.
Best kind. per 100. $500.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01

They are successful because they use a first class incubator. one
that matches the chicks, and will do the Matching in cold winter weather
as well a the early spring. Double walls with dead air space make it
easy to heat. Good. strong, hotwater heating system made from pure
lake copper. Automatic heat regulation. Roomy nursery with chick tray
supplied with every convenience for easy operation. Complete instruct
ion book sent free with machine. Also a free copy of Uncle Sam Poultry
Book goes with each incubator. This book contains a lot Of valuable in.
formation about poultry raising.
Write for incubator book and prices and send all inquiries t. me.
O. P CONKLIN, THE SEED MAN, Fremont, Nebraska.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01
NURSERY MENT

I can fill your order with the finest stock that can be had; most
all grown here in Dodge county, Neb. Send in your order now and l will
ship at planting time. Cannot ship nursery stock in freezing weather.
Terms O nursery stock: Cash with order. On any order owe
$500 will pay the freight, less than $500, customer pays the freight
All my trees are 2 years old and 4 to S feet high.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01

Hubbard Squash.
Hubbard Summer White Bush,
Summer Crook Neck.
Pkt., ,5c; o.. l5c; IL h., soc;
h., $l.5O, postpaid.
PEAS.
First and Best, American Won.
der, Gradus,' very large. Little
Gem. Champion OF EngIa I'd. rail-.
Price on Peas, pkt., SC; o., 10c;
1-2 h., 20c; h., S5c.
LETTUCE.
Grand Rapids, Prize Head, Hanson
Head, Big Boston.
Pkt., &c: or. zoe; 1-2 h., soc;
ID $1.50.
EGG PLANTS.
Black Beauty.
Each packet, Sc, postpaid.
CUCUMBERS.
White Spine, Long Green, Boston
Pickle.
Pkt SC; or. zoe: IL b., $1.OO;
h., SIZE.
P1nISH
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01

APPLES.
Price on all apples, each 40c.
Early Harvest.
Sweet June.
Wealthy.
. Fall Pippin.
Ben Davis,
Crimes Golden.
Jonathan.
Wine Sap.
Delicious.
CHERRIES.
Price on Cherries, each. SOC.
Early Richmond.
Large Montmorency.
PLUMs.
Price on Plums, each, soc.
Red June.
Abundance.
Burbank.
Wickson.
PEARS.
Bartlett.
Keiffer.
Duchess.
Price on all Pears, each, soc,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01

very flne Rose lOr u out ol
doors and fine for pots in the house,
Grows . feet high and is hardy. Fine
for cemetery planting. have it in
Red, Pink and White. 2-year-old
field grown plants, price, each, GQc.
postpaid.
POTATOES.
so New Varieties.
Can positively be grown from One
packet of Hybridized Potato seed,
Every hill will be different. All col
ors, shapes and sizes. May be worth
o gold mine. Don't miss these rarest
and most wonderful of seed. Pack
ct. with directions, postpaid, l5c;
4 for soc; 10 for $1.00. Please or.
der now.
WATERMELONS.
Tom Watson, Cuban Queen.
Price on watermelons, per pkt,, &c;
o., lie; IL ID, soc; h., $3.50.
MUsKMELoNs.
Rocky Ford, Usage, Shufnway's
Giant, Princess.
Pkt., SC; OF, 15c; IL ID, soc; ID.
$3.50.
CHEWING GUM.
Spearnint Gum.
Strictly h'gh-grade goods. Lasting
flavor. Made of best material. abso-
lutely pure, pleasant and lasting
chew: S pieces wrapped in moisture
proof paper with attractive WRAPPER.
Price on Gum, postpaid. 20 packages
Coo; 40 packages, sl.OO.
PLEASE, MISTER, QUIT YOUR
SWEARING.
Can't you get the stove pipe up?
Swearing won't help It! A pinch Of
"Sooto Dust placed on the fire
would have cleaned the stove, PIPE,
chimney and all, without taking
down the pipe. Make it
yourself from simple ingredi-
ents, and never take it down again
to clean 1t! viii send the formula
for soc, guarantee it to be perfectly
harmless and effective. Money back
IL not as represented. fol can make
money with this formula.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01
1t Pays to Buy Only
Pure Tested Seeds

AS you SOW
So shall you reap"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-01-01
PLANTS.

will sell all the following named
plants by mail. and ! will pay the
postage, at zoe a dozen.
Cabbage ready about April Is.
Tomatoes ready about May /.
Send in your order early and I
will send plants at that time. Terms
are cash with the order.
Late Dutch Cabbage.
Early Wakefield Cabbage.
Early Flat Dutch Cabbage.
Early Jewell Tomatoes.
Late Stone Tomatoes.
Dwarf Champion Tomatoes.
John Baer Tomatoes.
Ponderosa Tomatoes.
o. p. CONKLIN, The Seed Man.
Fremont. Nebraska.
OVERLOOKING BUTTERFLY
BUSH.
This is one Of the most valuable
and beautiful new plants introduced
for years. 1t was recently discover
cd in Western China, and thrives in
all parts of the United States. It is
a hardy perennial, blooming practice
ally all summer, It blooms the first
summer from small plants, continu-
ing even after frost. Its hardness.
ease of growth, beautiful color and
piQuant fragrance make it popular
everywhere. 1t is fine as a specimen
plant, as a hedge.o or IS a background.
but should not be planted in sod or
extreme shade. 1t gets it's name from
the fact that it is very attractive to
butterflies and they come from ev-
erywhere to feast on its nectar.
Price on Butterfly Bush, each, post
paid, 60c.
LADIES.
Beauty is your fortune. Send five
2-cent stamps for our complexion
Beautifier Formula
Deming graphic., 1920-07-20
Dividends Of Arizona Mines

According to a compilation recently
made dividends paid by the producing
mines OF Arizona are well over the
$3.50, 100000 mark now. The figures
are official, but they do not include
some OF the largest producers, notably
the United Verde and the Copper
Queen interests of the State. The
total amounts to s191, 100000 without
them. A few OF these companies and
dividends paid by them are as fol
lows: Ray Consolidated, $24, 161 ,6O5
Arizona Copper Co. s2,605.0i9; Calu-
met & Arizona, $42 ,935, ,49s; Inspira-
ton Con-, S3s,292, ,749; Iron Cap, s95s,.
964; United Verde Extension, $2,439,-
74O; United Globe, S4,255, 900; United
Eastern, S2,439,59O; Tom Reed, 81
1868 Superior & Pittsburg, Sl0,3ls,-
$50; Shattuck-Arizona, $7612, 800
Shannon, 81 1,425, 900; Old Dominion
smelter, $s,524, 900; Old Dominion,
S14, 400, ,26O; Miami Copper Co, S21,-
500, 1856; Magma, $1,704,OO0.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-20
"QUANTOS"

"How much That's what the
Demlng buyer wants to know when
contemplating any kind Of a purchase.
How many Deming merchants seem
willing to name the price until the Gus.
toner is i'm the store? There are few
that are not afraid 10 publish their
prices, but there are others that dis
semble and seem unwilling to take the
buying public into confidence. Why is
this?
This is certain: the profiteer has no
more use for advertising than the bur
glar has for tin horn. The mer-
chants that advertise their goods and
their prices in the Graphic are not
profiteering and they are selling
scientifically. They are selling scien-
tifically because once their prices are
published IL is subject TO cut by the
little store keepers that tell you conf
Dental how much lower their price is
on an advertised article than that of
the honest advertiser.
What the little store keeper doesn't
say is what he would charge II his
scientific competitor hadn't adver-
tised the price based on costs and a
just margin Of profit. The little store
keeper can sell for any price-'all the
traffic will bear"
This also Is true: the advertiser who
depends on seasonable sales TO move
SLOW" goods is making legitimate cuts.
lie already has his profit and only
asks that he get his money out Of the
goods left on his shelves at the sea-
sons end. By advertising he places
these bargains before the public. DO
the public buy them? Well, just note
the difference in patronage between
the advertiser and non-adyertiser? II
is easy to see who gets the volume Of
business.
The advertisers price faithfully re-
fleets general market conditions. Re
cent cuts in retail prices over the
country were reflected here only
among those advertising their prices.
The non-adyertising store keeper
doesn't have to yield to temporary con-
ditions he makes his money by assess
ing a large profit on a small volume
Of business and his enterprising com
petltor gains by advertising lower
prices and assessing it on large vol
ume OF business.
The local advertises is worthy Of the
consideration OF the local buyer, be-
cause he goes honestly before the pub
lie with his prices and subjects his
merchandise to the scrutiny OF his Gus
toners.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-20
THE YELLOW PERIL

CalifOrnians have virtually served
notice on the federal government that
the state government will take the
measures necessary to curb the rapidly
rising tide of japanese colonists that
threatens TO turn the country into an
Asiastic province whose citizens owe
allegience TO the MikadO. There are
now 10000 japanese in California and
the number is rapidly increasing
through an alarming big birth rate and
by introduction OF females for breeding
I'm spite OF the law excluding them.
While secretary of state, w. J. Bryan
succeeded in prevailing on the CALI
fo-rha legislature not 10 pass the re-
piessive measures excluding japanese
aud curtailing their rights TO control
property. This legislation was held up
during the World War, but now the
CalifOrnians win act In spite OF paci-
fists in the Washington government
and are ready to assume responsibility
for the displeasure Of the Mikado's
Deming graphic., 1920-07-20
BAD ROADS PROPAGANDA

he New Mexico Tax Association is
81. statement concerning the road
I,.i issue of $2,0OO,0OO to be voted pn
D., fall that points out a great
o. ny difficulties that bear on the ques'
titl OF road construction at this time.
The authors can readily find lot of
precedents in other states 10 diScOur-
agr the voting of the bonds, hut II
sorms unable tc find prect dents Cav
Ualle 10 road construction when Il
coubl Lave found III our nearest neigh
hur Arizona whose citizens continue
tn get rich and build roads.
The figures given In the statement
are no doubt true. and the implica'
tion is that New Mexico should do
nothing toward the construction Of
new roads. 4 hopeless ease indeed, II
true. Ii is true possibly in part; but
he goes a long way who advises against
road construction in state that sac
rifices millions of dollars annually be-
cause Of its poor roads
The question naturally arises as 10
the identity Of these sponsors Of bad
roads. aside from those who take the
responsibility for the statements Is
sued Where does the money TO spread
bad roads propaganda come from aside
from the trifling dues contributed by
the membership in the association?
In Deming We know that those with
the most money fight public improve
ments the hardest. Why this should
be 50. is not exactly clear but II pos
Sibly is true Of the state also. OF
course taxes irritate the rich very much
more than the POOR and the rich are
the real tax dodgers Of the state.
Up to this time the Graphic has ac'
,,pted the periodical statements of the
tax association as conservative voice
advising caution and economy in pub
liz administrator. Bat il seems that
The propaganda for bad roads is over
stepping slightly and discloses just the
suggestion Of a cloven hoof. Who owns
the hoofy il there is a hoof.
Due TO our organization, one can he
pardoned for expecting influences from
invisible sources. IL Is so usual that
an apology ought not to be expected.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-20
A GOOD LETTER HEAD ADDS
CONSIDERABLE PRESTIGE

On our desk Is letter written by
one OF the progressive farmers Of New
Mexico. We have never been on his
farm but know thru others that he
is a successful and progressive farmer.
But even tho we knew nothing Of him.
we would feel free 10 say that he was
because his letter Is written on an at
tractive letter-head that indicates as
much.
His letter-head is simple but arrac-
tive. II plainly indicates that he Is a
breeder OF certain breeds OF livestock.
The conclusion one draws uncon-
scientiously when picking I'D this let
ter Is that he must be a breeder Of con-
siderable importance.
No farmer who intends to do bust
ness by correspondence can afford TO
be without a printed letter-head. II
Is legible, looks business-like, and gives
both the farmer and his products add
ed prestige In the eyes OF those who
read his letters. II Is a cheap form
Of advertisement and also will give
the farmer and his family added pride
in their farm This is especially true
II the farm is given an attractive name.
Almost every printshop is prepared to
print several hundred Of such letter
heads for a rev dollars and its pays
well.--New Mexico Farm Journal.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-20

We need rain, copiously, which
reminds me of the circuit rider whose
duties took him through a drought tor
tured area Of the southland, whose in
habltants saw only black ruin and
starvation in store for them. Stop
ping at a log house this good man
begged shelter for the night, which
was granted, provided be would pray
for the much needed rain. He there
fore, Immediately petltioned for mois-
ture and at the supper table his SUP
plications were long and loud for rain
and again, upon retiring for the night,
he besought help to save from the fam
inc in sight-"Not a gentle sizzle-soz-
gle, o, Lord but a genuine sod-soak-
err"
During the night his prayers were
answered-the rain coming In torrents,
which at daybreak threatened to drown
all crops and animals The woman
preparing breakfast, looked out on the
rain soaked world and fretfully said
That's allus the way with the tarnal
Methodists-they never know when to
quit"
Deming graphic., 1920-07-20

government. War Is preferable, they
say. to absorption by the little yellow
men who find American labor so easy
10 displace on account OF the low
standard OF living to which the Jap
anese peasants are accustomed.
When the nation fully understands
the Japanese question In California II
viii he far more willing to use the
armed forces, IL necessary, to rescue
California from the yellow peril than
to guarantee the boundaries OF Poland
or Armenia. Certainly the japanese
people will be angry should the propos-
ed legislation be made law and In
their pride may even threaten armed
conflict. Just now the Mikado is Ill
and anyway, is too weak to curb the
militaristic clans that surround the
throne. The common people OF Japan,
are as the German people before them,
are intoxicated by military mirage of
conquest and have left common sense
In the distance. Anything can happen
in the Pacific, but the American people
certainly should not fear the utmost
that the yellow men can do In the pro-
tection OF one OF Its fairest common
wealths. The japanese must be ex-
PEELED from the Pacific coast and war
is not too large a price TO pay for re-
moving the menace Californians are
unwilling to temporize longer and the
nation must take it's stand soon with
California or with the Nippon govern
ment and its colonists that are expect
ed to win the Pacific coast as a home
for surplus japanese population.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-20
FOR TOURISTS
IN THE BLACK RANGE
The Only Place Where You Can Ac
tually See and Enjoy the Real
Western Country

Would you escape the stuffy cities OF
the east, the hot, unbreathable air OF
the central or southern states? Come
with us TO the cooling shade of natures
paradise, the wooded slopes of the
great Black Range, where the cooling
shade gives you taste Of the Real
West" not the artificial east" OF the
west coast cities, but the place where
Dame Naure" holds eternal sway,
where the burning heat OF summer
never penetrates and where the air is
pure and sweet and breathable day
and night.
A number OF eminent Americans and
their foreign guests have enjoyed a
portion of the present summer in this
Little Bit Of Heaven" and are plan
ming to come again, they found 1t 40
perfectly charming.
The hottest day In New Mexico,
when the mercury slimbed up to los,
water would freeze in basin when ex.
posed to tht night mir in this delight
full section of the Great Divide"
--Lordsburg Liberal.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-20
WHEN SILENCE is GOLDEN

The albuquerque Morning Journal,
under its new management, is the oh
ject of attack by number of newspa-
pers in New Mexico that ought to
know better Tile new owner has been
in the state but a short time and has
had the pluck to speak right out in
meeting" The old personal and politi-
cal organs of the state instantly re-
sented this self-assertion and the anvil
chorus tuned up. The Graphic has
noted that those who have rung the
anvil loudest have longest clanked the
chains that bind them body and soul
10 interests that are too well known TO
need enumeration. Few of them earn
their bread by the sweat of their
brow" and IL wouldn't take the Graph
Is long to point out the easy sources
Of their best revenues. Regardless OF
party affiliations they stand for things
rs they are, At least they ought to
have the good grace to keep still.
Under the old management the Al
huquerque Morning Journal was at the
service Of those who could pay for pub
liclty and aside from the false politi-
cal doctrines that were voiced, the edi-
turial column was loaded with academ-
ic discussions that would have put a
village "uplift' society TO sleep. Yet
the dope" passed for good stuff
with lot Of editors over the state,
and the Journal was applauded as safe
and sane 1t was all of that, in spite
of the fact that its editorial staff
would have died Of fright at the intro
duction of new idea into the edito-
rial sanctum.
The present management OF the
Journal makes some errors due TO lack
Of orientation 1t would be more poll
tic 10 keep silence until the new edi-
tor could better estimate the situation {;
hut il is a relief anyway, to read an in
dependent opinion however mistaken
it may be. II is a dead certainty that
those engaged In knocking the
Journal will make no mistake either
as to facts or Interpretation. The gang
knows what is wanted and the puerile
editors they hire are not making any
errors that will separate them from
their weekly pay envelopes. IL the
journal had sold out to the interests"
Il would have the advantage OF better
information