MOWER COUNTY-NEWS Ancient "Currency." ~"'i Where Sound Travels Far. Among some ancient tribes oxen and "The County Paper" Across Ice and particularly in hnrr] Associated Insurance Agency sheep served as a medium of exchange, frost, Published every Monday and Thursday, sound travels amazingly. Lieut ten sheep being reckoned Foster, on at Austin, Minnesota an' arctic "expedition, found SANTA equivalent to one ox. The Latin word ROE AND GANNON, Publishers that he could converse with another ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE for money is pecunia, and it Is derived V. E. FAIRBANKS, City Editor man quite easily across the mouth of from the word pecus (cattle), J. W. D«Buhr O. Niehuis a j^ay which was a mile and a quarter showing that pecunia (money) means CLAUS' 816 wide. M. H. KENASTON property in cattle. Phone 802 Office Austin Nat.^Bank^Bldg. Bridge SUBSCRIPTION RATES For Cleaning Brass. Per Year, in advance $2.50 FIRST For cleaning and polishing brass and Six Months $1.25 Singular Marriage Feast. copper nothing is better than oil and Single Copies 05 Polynesia Is probably the only place rotten stone, and most of the good polishes in the world where the marriage feast The Mower County News receives the on the market are made from Try a News Want Ad, They Get Results ANNUAL takes place without the, presence of dispatches of the United Press Association. these materials, with alcohol, turpentine the bridegroom. For some unexplained or soap. reason the young man is "sent into the bush" when the bride becomes a member LETTER of th& family, and remains there during the festivities.- CMEMBER BOX FOR FROM LIMITED TIME OFFER Entered as Second Class Matter at YOUNG To the Post Office at Austin, Minn.t under the act of March 3, 1879. THE FOLKS Village Council Calls Boys WORTH OF PATHE "On the Carpet." RECORDS OTHER POCKET Seven of Grand Meadow's boys ranging in age from fifteen to Dear Santa claus paper? I am a little boy 7 years old. twenty years, were summoned before I want a black board with erucer I have black hair and bule eyes I am the village council at their regular YOUR OWN SELECTION and a box of chalk and some cloths 4 feet high The reason I am describing meeting last Thursday evening and for my dolls nice dress ^and night so your-will know me when you FREE gown questioned in regard to the lawlessness come this way I want a mouth aargen. Some folks have not yet learned that putting money in the bank is and I want you to bring baby sister I want a nice big, ball, and I want a that has run rampant on the a ddll. I wish you would bring my drum, and a little gun land some NOT spending it. Because they haven't, got their hand on it-—they feel streets of the town for many months. doll an apron. candy and some candy and nuts and I To Every Purchaser of a Not only were they questioned but Mary" Marguret Nelzer will be satisfied with nast anything as though they are losing something. a Austin ninnesota they were given a lecture that we how is your health dear Santa Claus this will be all far this time dear hope they will not soon forget. Not Austin, Minn. Putting money in the bank—is just transferring it from one pocket Santa please done forget me I will all of the youthful offenders were Pathe Pathe Dec. 10, 1920. be waiting for you Christmas morn. summoned but those whom the council Dear Santa Claus. From Leo Scott to another—a safer one,too, where it grows—-at the rate of 4 per cent. deemed as the worst offenders I am a little girl 9 years old. I Rose Creek minn attend the Lincoln School. I am in the were the ones called on the carpet. Let your Christmas gifts this year be a Austin National Bank book B4 grade. I would like to have A toy, mail man The defiant attitude usually shown filled Xmas stocking apd a candy filled Notice in side Read' .. PHONOGRAPH by boys who are allowed by foolish —with a deposit of $1, $5, $10 or more. It's a gift with a thought. engine and'a big doll and a doll Dec. 12, 1920. parents to roam the streets at will buggy, and a 59c box. of .Chocolates. Austin, Minn. Your trueley Dear Santa Claus The' Austin National Bank was not in evidence and 'the boys NO NEEDLES TO CHANGE Friend Marie Weaks I want a Kuupy and some new dresses listened attentively to the admonition :r and a d^ll buggy—a Christmas tree PLAYS ALL ^RECORDS of the council members. They and I ^arant you to come and see me Austin, Minn., Dec 10,1920. were given plainly to understand that in the day time when I am awake, Dear santa claus: (IT TEACHES DOLLARS CENTS) and Trix a blanket. their lawless actions must cease and I~seen your letter and thought I Keenan's Music Store Come and see me would write, I have a little brother J. L. Mitchell P. D. Beaulieu that if their behavior did not improve To Santa Claus from Irma Moore, Named george and one by vName greatly that they would be prosecuted. President Cashier c-o one-Minute Cafe. 125 N. Main. .Phone M-25 Olaf and bigger brother Name4 Arnold I am a little girl seven years old The Hastier Expedition. and Never had a real doll so if you The Record hopes that this will be IV The Hassler scientific expedition could send me ~4i?e. L. would be so a lesson that will not be overlooked happy never seen a Christmas tree I was made In the United States coast by the boys and that the parents especially would so love to have one but Dear survey steamer Hassler, between Dec. Sf'f. have been brought to realize santa claus I would be so happy if 4,1871, and August, 1872, P. C. Johnson you would bring me a-doll well dear the trouble and sorrow that is commanding. The scientific investigations santa claus I will close ,so ifcwont •A. facing them. were carried on under the charge take so much of.'your.time. .. of Prof. Louis Agasslz. Starting from The council may call boys on" the good by dear santa .claus from one Philadelphia, the route embraced the carpet until the blamed thing is worn of your good girls 'v•'.. West Indies, Brazilian coast, Strait ne EstherHftn&>n out and it may pass laws and ordinances of Magellan, and the Pacific coast and Austin. Minn. until the statute booie fs loaded islands to San Francisco. Deep sea 4. to the muzzle, but the lawlessness Crof :Gilbert Hanson, a, dredglngs were made at all favorable among our young people will go right Pfilnts. •*?. on unless parents get busy and do at jftose Creek, Dec. 10, Minn. least apart of their duty toward their Must Be Increased! Large assortment of trimmed hats Dear Saiita Claus offspring. The place for any boy or at half' price. Hollister Smart Shop. I seen your latter in the .Austin girl :after nightfall is AT HOME and Adv. 49-2-c parents should first take steps to make that home attractive. Then if 11 the boys and girls will not stay there, KEEP THEM HOME IF YOU HAVE TO CHAIN TOEM. If the chains won't 4}old them, then for goodness sake turn them over to the state and see if the state can make real pen and 272* wonien of them.—Grand^ Meadow Mfff-1920 Record. "V* .. Austin is not alone in its boy problem—but, don't you think it is about time we started to provide a proper 2*Z*S£ptIS2D recreation place for our young men and boys? TAKE CHIROPRACTIC ESTIMATEDRaces-Hthci ADJUSTMENTS And Get Well '7Z*'S£PZ/920 Wm. A. Chapman, D.C. Chiropractor Austin, Minn. will help you Tel. Bridge 277 for Appointment. SEPT 1920 Cthe OME in 1 Let us explain how Budget Plan goes ahead Santa Claus I with that New Edison for Xmas. I 6 Ik It breaks up the payments,— says scatters them through 1921,—fits Christmas them to your podoetfrook. 1917 1918 19 1920 192J 4913V Besides,- you're using an |tfte% Shopping en the-war do|ar to buy a before-thewar value. The New Edison iias is Prom evidence produced in the investigation of teiephoiie revenue end costs gone up in price less than 15% by the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission Tiresome" since 1914. Mr. Edison has kept OA:'., nk =-v costs himself. You get the benefit .R •v You will be surprised to The W F'.N HT-Y S find how refreshing our Sch leuder Paper Co. ra Light Lunches or Ives Ice 124 W. Bridge St. Austin, Minnesota. Cream tastes after a wearisome day shopping .*• I**.} t'S THE TEA SHOP 40fta a ,r£2S!J* 1