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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1922-12-28

ouu oil tJc WIN
Happy and Prospe4
and may the new
more JOY to each of youT
year 1922, and we hope every
had a Merry Christmas.
Mrs. w B Gobble and Clifford
Gobule have had the flu.
MISS Hazel Hire visited Miss
Lolella Christy Saturday night
and Sunday.
Earnest Stewart visited Arth.
ur Greenwood Saturday night
and Sunday.
Miss Blanche Findley has been
sick, but is better.
Miss Mande Nelson of Kansas
IS spending the holidays with
home folks here.
j. E. aud Will Greenwood
shipped some cattle last week.
The Macomb school gave a
Christmas program and a tree
at the Macomb Methodist chu
rch Friday night which Was well
attended aud enjoyed BY every
one.
g. H. Moore of Nebraska is
here spending the holidays with
relatives and friends.
Will Greenwood made a bust
ness trip to Mtn. Grove Monday
and also Friday.
Miss Gladys of Kansas City
and Miss Grace Snyder of Spr.
ingheld are spending the hOli.
days with their parents, D, r.
snyder anu VIE.
Rev. j. l.. Greenwood and
wife Of Springfield are visiting
their parents, J. E. Greenwo od
and wife during the holidays.
. Miss Lolella Christy visited
her sister, Mrs. Cozella Green
wood Christmas night.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Greenwood
spent Christmas eve with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. |
Christy.
Dinnor guests of Mr.. and Mr.
J. E. Greenwood Christmas dat
were: Rev. j. l.. Greenwood anA
wife of Springfield, Roy Huey d
Springfield, W. A. Christy andN
wife. Miss Lolella Christy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Greenwood.
Mrs. w. A. Christy and Mr..
and Mrs. Will Greenwood were
10 Mansfield Saturday doing
Christmas shopping.
Mrs. D.. r. Snyder was in
Mansfield Saturday doing Chr
istmas shopping.
j. E. Greenwood, Rev. J L
Greenwood and w. r. Green
wood were in Mansfield Tues.
day.
The Macomb Baptist church
had their church house very
suitably decorated for Christ
mas Sunday and gave all the
Sunday School a treat.
Sunday School every Sunday
atthe Macomb Baptist church,
Christian Endeaeor every Sun.
day night at the Macomb Met
hodist church. j. +. Ste wart
will lead next Sunday night.
SOMEBODY ELSE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1922-12-28
NEW YEAR CALLS PAssE

The American custom Of New Year
day calls, 80 prevalent In the social life
Of this country in the Nineteenth cen
fury. is little practiced today.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1922-12-28
NINETEEN TwENTY.THREs
H. New Year b thrssdsd tAreusA
- With strands Of blue sod gold leryoS;
Thisss high end precieua. fer end fss.
To nerve. insplre, 6eGght and shinst
Npr1
Vfara Eur
.lHlNINNNNNHMNHIMMNNMINHN|

And here we stand to say "Good-by"
Brief wOrds-and yet we scarce known why
They bring q moisture to the eye.
And to the heart some Quakes and aches
We speak them very tendsriy.
With half a sob and half . sigh-
"Old Year. cood-byl Old Year. good-by,'
w, X, Burleigh.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1922-12-28
Terse And Not So Terse.

MISS Julld DlNdn IL IlOHle tioiii
Springfield for the holidays.
+. G, Black was home from
Manhattan, Kas for holidays.
Homer Brown is home from
Springfield for the Holidays.
Miss Alice Tombleson was
home FROM Mt. Vernon last
week.
A. NJ Turner and wife of
Springfield have been visiting
home folks here.
r. B. Rogers of St. Louis
spent Christmas with his par.
ents, DR.. Il. NJ Rogers and wife.
Miss Nell Dennis of NTH.
Grove is visiting IA: the home of
G. L Turner and family this
week,
w. NJ. Seibert of Champion,
Ill is visiting Walter Schaeter.
Mr. Seibrrt is we'll pleased with
the Ozarks.
Mrs. M. E. West left today
for Mammoth Springs, Ark for
a few weeks visit with MIR. and
Mrs. Fl. b. Paul.
G. NJ. Paxson sold tn" stock of
the Mansfield Furniture 60. at
auction Saturday. We under
stand T. H. Ivy will continue
the business at tina old stand.
LOST One overcoat on road
between Hartville and Mansfield
or in Mansfield, par gloves in
pocket. Inquire at Mirror Office
and get reward.
Min. Grove World War veter.
ems will erect a 80 foot tiag pole
to the memory of the fallen he
roes, and the same will be ded
icated on Memorial Day,
In the death of Mrs, Mary
Findley, whose funeral was
held at Pleasant Hill church near
Hartville Tuesday Wright CO.
unity lost one of hrr pioneer
citizens, Mrs. Findley was the
widow of George t'indley who
died several years ago. She
was born in Wright county
eighty years ago and spent her
entire life near Mansfield. She
Was bvru forty years before the
railroad was built through here
and Mansfield established.
A crowded house enjoyed the
splendid union Sunday School
Christmas program at the &. z.
church Sunday night. There
was a prettily decorated tree
and a treat for all and, yes,
Santa Claus Vas there, too, and
you IAN. just bet the children
and grown ups, too, were mighty
glad to see him. His voice sound
ed a whole lot like Dr.. Riley's
but, his Kris Kringle costume
was perfect and he was just as
jolly as gould be.
w. j. Newton, who lives on
rural rout. number three from
Mansfield killed "A rabbit which
possessed Two tails Island the freak
attracted much attention, when
exhibited in Mansfield, since
the Oldest could not recall ever
before having seen a cOtt)ntail
which could boast of two comp.
lete and distinct and caudal ap
pendages. The rabbit was a
young one and in all other e
spects looked just like the thou
sands of other rabbits who roam
DER the Or rrk hills and valleys,
seeking what they may devour
Secretary of Labor, Davis,
says there are too many white
collar" men in the U. S. which
is the cause of a great deal of
our industrial disturbance. He
blames, TO great extent, our
educational system, which is
training the boys that it is dis
graceful to do menal labor with
the hands. file says what the
schools need to teach is vocati
onal work and the trades, and
that it is an hon To he dressed
in workingmens clothes.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1922-12-28

111HATE'ER the year nay Ting
~ OF thiass not uadentood.
We certsia ere thst everything
VIII have 10 serve our GOOD.
We may 20 on with Joyous tread
And not Q sinyie thias 10 drssd
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1922-12-28
New Year Wishes
D, CHRISTOPHER G. HAZARD
ASSURANCE


Copyright. 1873. Western Newspaper Union
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1922-12-28
ETH NEW

MD the fsiss. snii he IRA
~ Between The laurel ~ Dc yev.
Thank God 1os se0sthinS youag end newi
Asd may this ssw lssf d tines pass,
This fsig addition to our sse,
b filIed With sunny VII ssd saesi
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1922-12-28
ARKANSAW' MEWSINGs

Those who hunt trouble encounter
no closed season.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1922-12-28

There are tw" things that always
attract a crowd: a dead man, and a
live snake.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1922-12-28

There are times when the loveliest
spots on earth look su%spiciously like
an ace.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1922-12-28

Dress reform note from a magazine
0cm: 'Aly love is clad IN sunbeams.
with n rainbow round her brow
.irkanSaw Thomas Cat.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03
Basket Ball Games.

Three games of basket ball were
played at the Dolores opera house Fri
day evening between Lewis and
Dolores teams. The Dolores girls
team defeated the Lewis girls team by
score of "a to d. The Dolores High
school boys defeated the Lewis Town
team by score of AZ to 30. The
Lewis school team defeated the Dolores
second boys team by score of 8 to Z.
The boys games were fast and exciting
and were the best games that have
been put on in Dolores this season.
The Dolores girls were too heavy for
the Lewis girls and the game was o
much one-sided to be interesting.
The Dolores High school and the
Dolores Second teams went to Cortez
Saturday evening and played teams at
that place. The High school was de-
feated by score of 18 to 8. and the
Dolores second team won by a score of
26 to 10. The boys report having a
good time at .Cortez, and the High
school boys say they can play better
ball than they did Saturday night.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03
Spelling and Oratorical Contests.

The teaching of no other subject has
gone so far in the wrong direction as
spelling, in many schools it is still q
much neglected subject. yet it is one
of the utmost Importance IN the school
life of the child and the daily life of
the adult.
Montezuma County made a good
showing last year. of which we are
proud, but it is our duty to do much
better this year in the state spelling
contest. Every teacher is urged to
cooperate with your County Superin.
tendent of schools to make this coming
contest success in every particular.
and daily practice along this line is very
essential.
February rs, school contest; March
II, center contest; March Is, county
contest; April 4, state contest.
On the same dates the oratorical
contests will take place. those eligible
are eighth grade only. while in the
spelling contest the fifth, sixth,
seventh and eighth grades are eligible.
Watch the papers for further an.
nouncements. and get busy. some
Montezuma boy or girl should take the
state prize this year.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Attention! of all ex-soldiers who
served in the War with Spain at home
or abroad. or those who saw service in
the Philippine Insurrection or the
China relief expedition and their
widows. Congress passed laws of the
utmost interest to soldiers and if they
will send name and address to Walter
5. Buchanan, National Aid de- Camp,
Army and Navy Union, Route 2.
Louisa, Va. he will be glad to advise
them fully as to their rights under the
new law. Prompt action will mean
the possible saving of money. as the
pension commences from the filing of
of the claim. Mr.. Buchanan wishes
to assist his coUrades in every possi
BILE manner. Write him and enclose
stamp for reply.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03
County Club Notes.

Miss Esther Peterson, who is teach.
ing near Dolores. is now working in
cooperation with the County Extension
Office, to organize girls sewing club
for all the girls in the canyon between
the ages of 10 and 1s. This will be
valuable training for these girls. 1t il
hoped that we will be able to organize
boys live stock club in the same
section.
w. H. DIN, Agriculturist for the
Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail.
road, has agreed to furnish all seed
corn for all corn club members in
Montezuma County this year. The
three varieties we hope to standardize
on are Minnesota No 13. Boulder
county yellow dent and Funk's yellow
dent. The Boulder county yellow dent
will be tried in few sections of long
growing season. 1t is planned to use
one test plot of Funks yellow dent
on Aztez flats and on the dry lands
north of Yellow Jacket. Better have
your boy sign up for this work. There
is nothing better for any boy than to
have some responsibilities and a
chance to distinguish himself. Those
enrolled SO far are: Frank Krater, and
Ralph Conrod at Yellow Jacket; Glenn,
Frank and Eugene Thomas. Cortez.
Do not forget the meeting Of all people
interested in club work at the county
agents Office, February z.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

The fourth number of the Lyceum
course will be lecture by Frank
Church in the Dolores opera house
Wednesday evening. February 18th.
The numbers given so far this season
have been excellent, really better than
those of former years, and it is pre-
dicted that the lecture of DR.. Church
will be the best If you have been IN
the habit of making it point to stay
away from the lecture numbers in
former courses, come and hear this
lecture and you viii not miss another
one.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Word was sent to the city yesterday
from the Frank Hotter ranch near
Hamor lake on the D-S-O highway that
the snow was about six feet deep in
that locality A small snowslide run
there yesterday and knocked out one
corner of the Hotter home and filled
his bedroom with snow. Fortunately
no one was hurt and the family is
working overtime getting their Sleep
ing apartments back in shape for i'm
mediate occupancy. Yesterdays Du-
range Democrat.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

E. P. Wilson. deputy income tax
collector, came in Wednesday and is at
the Southern hotel. Mr.. Wilson is
here to assist you in making out your
income tax report and you had better
see him at once. If you have made an
income tax report last year make one
again this year even if your income
was not sufficient to cause you to pay
tax; it will save you annoyance later
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03
A Sure Siqn.

1t will be long, hard winter. accord
ing to an Indian who took his voice in
hand the other day. He based his pre-
dictions on the fact that wives are hit
ting their husbands for more expep-
sive fur coats this year.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

The recent zero weather froze the
water pipes at the G. d. Taylor resi-
dence. After trial of thawing them
out with heat which was unsuccessful,
Mr.. Rust connected up with the elec-
trio current and thawed them. Beats
uncovering the full length of pipe.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

When the boys and girls can make
money out of a small flock of good
chickens or few head of purebred
hogs, doesn't it make fellow wonder
why he didn't start in the business
years ago?
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

On account of the snow in the hills
Tuesdays north bound train reached
Telluride just twenty-four hours late.
Wednesday train from Durango turn
ed at this place. Both trains went
through yesterday. The south bound
being two and half hours late.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Wanted at once, man with delivery
conveyance to sell and deliver our pro-
ducts in your city. Bond and refer
ence. Liberal commission. Grand
Union Tea Co., Pueblo, Colo. 42-44
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Candidates for office will soon be in.
terviewing you again. In many in
stances it will be another case of the
lyin' and the lamb.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

For Sale Dry cottonwood at 81. so
cord, stove length. Inquire of
George Turner, or leave orders at The
Star Office 3Stf
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Nolan Wilson, who was arrested for
peddling bootleg in this place month
ago, was acquitted by jury in the
county court Wednesday.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

For Sale-Two water motor washers
and one ringer. Second hand but in
good order. Most any old price.
37tf RUST LUMBER & Nero. Co.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Inc man who used to have his hair
cut by his mother now has son who
mas his finger nails cut by flapper
while the barber is shampooing his hair
and the porter is shining his shoes.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

B. F. Humes returned Monday from
a six weeks visit with sister in Cali
fornia. Mr.. Humes is well pleased
with California and thinks it is good
state and offers many opportunities for
the investor.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Rev. G. E. Bergen of Cortez, left
Tuesday for Ft. Collins to accept the
pasCorate of Timnath church at that
city. His family will remain in Cortez
until this term of school closes.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Mrs. James Byers came up from
McElmo Saturday to keep house for
her mother Mrs. w. w. Belmear, who
is in Pennington helping care for her
mother Mrs. King.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Mrs. Jessie Lyons came down from
the West Dolores Saturday and visited
In this place until Sunday noon.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Try DuPont's cement the next time
you break favorite china or cut glass
piece. Mends perfectly. Lena Bear.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

The fellow who can crank Ford car
in winter and keep sweet. could lie
down and let pet snake crawl all
over his naked body.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

County Treasurer Chas. r. Smith
and family motored over from Cortez
Sunday and visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. B. Parsons.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Born to Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Starkey
OF Granath mesa. a nine-pound boy,
Elden Gilbert, January 27, 1922. Mother
and baby doing nicely.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

A two story brick school house in the
town of Aztec was destroyed by fire at
an early hour Tuesday morning. 1t is
thought that it caught fire from the
gas heater.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Mrs. c. W. Lilly, who underwent an
operation at the Salida hospital Tues
day, is reported as doing nicely.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Mrs. Walter Odenbaugh has been
quite i'll the past week with pleurisy,
but is improving in health at this
writing.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Attorney Ben Russell returned to
Durango Friday after short time
spent looking after legal business in
this place.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

An efficient expert is baldheaded
druggist selling bottle of hair re-
stOrer.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

District Attorney Lane returned to
Durango yesterday after a short visit
to Cortez on legal business.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

The snow the first of the week has
made slelghing good. About fourteen
inches of snow fell in Dolores.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

FOR transfer work see John p
becher, or phone 32-A. 4a,f
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

our next car of coal will be 900
per ton.
IHE RUST LUMBER & MERcANTuE Co
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Wanted-Beef, veal, hogs, mutton,
poultry, eggs, Belgian hares. pelts and
hides. G. D. TAYLOR. ltf
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

carlos Starkey spent Saturday and
sunday with relatives on Granath
mesa
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

II f. Morgan returned from a short
business trip to Durango yesterday.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Slg Butler and family of Cortez,
spent Sunday with his brother, Andy,
of this place.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

Ray DiIley of Yellow Jacket, left
fri1ay for visit with his parents in
Ohio.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

A full line of school supplies at The
Star office.
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

S ubscribe for The Dolores Star
The Dolores star., 1922-02-03

j. l.. Morrison is spending the week
in Durango.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
SLAM MISSION .--
WORKERS, WILL
ATTEND SCHOOL
Especial to The August


Aledo, Oct. 18.-Mr. and Mrs.
Graham Fuller and family, who have
spent the summer here with Mrs.
F'uller's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
D. Emmerson, left today for Prince
ton, N. j., where they will spend
the winter months, both taxing
work in Princeton university. Mr..
and Mrs. Fuller returned to this
country last spring from Siam,
where they had spent six years in
missionary work, the greater part
of their time being spent In Bang
kok.
Mrs. Fuller, at the time of their
return to this country, was in
charge OF a large girls school In
Bangkok, and her work in the uni
versity will be along educational
lines. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller expect
to return to their work in Siam at
the end of their years leave Of alb
sence in their home country. Dur
ing their stay in Aledo both have
been much in demand for talks In
the churches Of western Illinois.
and their first-hand information re-
garding Siam and Siamese customs
have given many an insight into
the far east. and they have feceiv-
ed numerous gifts to assist in car
rying on the work there.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
ACHIEVEMENT DAY
WILL BE OBSERVED
BY CLUBS NOV. 4TH
Especial to The Argus.

Aledo, Oct. ia. r. Kemp,
county club leader, announced yes
terday that members Of the boys
and girls clubs, who finished the
years work in the several pro-
jects, will gather in Aledo, Satur-
day, Nov. 1 for the annual
Achievement Day" At this time
all members who finished the
years work with q satisfactory
record will be awarded a gold
achievement pin and clubs will be
given a gold achievement seal to at
tach to their charters.
According to Mr.. Kemp there
were $50 boys and girls enrolled in
club work in the county during the
season and the majority completed
their years work.
An outof-tOwn speaker will be
secured and other interesting
events prepared for the entertain
ment of the club members.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
COUNTY JUDGE
i AWARDS FINES
TO VIOLATORS
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, Oct. 1S.-Several pleas OF
guilty in the county court the past
few days have won fines from Judge
F. L. Church. Earl Gish, recently
taken up by Sheriff J. P. Fleming
while having in his possession a
quantity of alleged hooch, was
fined $500 and costs and remanded
to Jail until paid. Judgment was
secured for the costs which will
probably mean the sale Of his mo-
torboat, taken into custody at the
same time as the owner.
David Wagner Of the New Boston
.neighborhood was fined $50 and
costs en-. an information charging
him with having liquor in his pos
session. He paid the fine. Fred
burning who has been in the coun-
ty Jail for some time entered a
plea Of not guilty when brought be-
fore the court and was given "a
short time in which to secure
counsel. He has indicated an in
tention of pleading guilty and
spending the winter with the sher-
III.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
I'm TO ship
$50 HEAD OF
IExASCATTLE

lanecial 70 The Argus. ]

ADO, Oct. 1S.-One Of the largest
80 shipments ever brought to
1reef county il not to this sec
~ d the state will soon begin ar
49,. Foster Shingledecker. vet
~an stock buyer and Miles Bridg-
- banker. both Of Joy. plan to
- this week for Texas where
- will supervise the loading and
1ippipg Of the cattle from the
mes to Illinois. More than
m head have been contracted for
vlIch it is expected will ell at least
\ cars, all Of which will go to
hemers Of Mercer and adjoining
uanties.
me prices on the cattle delivered
hefe will range from $28 to $3S ac-
oording to the weight and age of
he animals. Last year Shingle-
decker and Bridgford bought a
large number Of Texas cattle for
local feeders and without exception
the purchases proved a good invest
nsat for the farmers. Both men
rs excellent judges of feeding
ottle, Mr.. Shingledecker having
been in the stock buying business
TX more than 80 years at Joy, which
b one Of the largest shipping
points in western Illinois and the
feeders Of the vicinity have every
confidence in his judgment Of cattle.
~ southern cattle seem to adapt
Asmselves easily to the colder eli
unts when brought here in the
~ summer or fall but some feed
n prefer the calves which have
ut passed a winter in the warmer
climate of the Lone Star state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
VOTE ON new
SCHOOL NOVA
Especial Correspondence.)

NoPCNAoA wi
Keithsburg, Oct. 1S..Citizens of
this city will vote on Nov. 4 on the
question OF the erection of = new
high school building. Three bal
lots will be voted On, the first on
the question of erecting q new
building, the second ballot will de-
termine the location and the third
will determine the issue Of bonds.
Between Aow and that date the
committee having the matter in
charge will bring a speaker here
who is thoroughly conversant with
the needs of the school district, and
he will lay the matter before the
public in an open meeting.
Last year, tuition paid into the
district amounted to $4,000. This
year with the increased enroll
ment the tuition will be close to
$4,000. this sum going far toward
keeping up the running expenses.
Three years ago there were 80 pu-
pills in high school. This year there
is an enrolment of 81 in high
school.