Kfflm4 1 -. v~ «. *?. -i **. hi +*cm?ri**** msw-^yn^M 1 •k* .f?^ MOWER COUNTY NEWS, AUSTIN, MINNESOTA PAGE TWO THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1921 ECLIPSE CORNER at the Cecil Padelford home Friday and Saturday and attended the Oyster supper given by the "Pleasant Industrial Accident Prevention Hangs1 View Club" at the John Ryan home WITH HOUSE AND SENATE Weekly Shavings Edited by Friday evening. on Safeguarding and Education.' Vol. 354. January 13, 1921 Splinters THIS, IS THE SEASON SI SMAkT SEZ: "If you've got to RENOVA By SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS, National Safety Council. OF REAL VALUES IN use a hammer, build a house." what he is talking about." That is because WAR FINANCE BILL PASSED ANOTHER ROOM FOR THE BUILDING MATERIALS he has the power in the Senate HOUSE. In the home of today where OVER PRESIDENT'S The values we are now able to offer firmer Tanner expects to hold a An essential to success in any campaign for industrial-accident prevention, and in- his party to make, br£ak or space is so limited, it's a pretty good VETO sale about March 3rd, 1921, in lumber and other building materials spoil policies and plans of mice, man, whether statewide or in an individual plant, is a proper balance idea to make every part of the house Asher Beltz of Austin was in the are possible only because this is politicians or statesmen. Mr. Penrose between safeguarding and education. Education will preveat a greater contribute its share of convenience neighborhood visiting old friends last the slack season in the building business. 6IVES NATIONAL HAPPENINGS voices a feeling that is supposed to week, number of accidents safeguarding will prevent more® serious accidents. and efficiency. And in these times it's be quite general in the Senate. Interpreted, Mx*. and Mrs. J. M. Tanner were not right to make use of the attic as Education brings the greatest results for the least money,-and ia We have passed the period of inflated Brownsdale callers the last of the it means that President a storeroom. week. therefore favored by the employer safeguarding suggests laws, inspections, prices which were the inevitable Harding and his Cabinet ministers Water Powers Should Be Developed Have you ever thot of its possibilities S. K. Dohle and E. E. Rockwell result of a tremendous demand that the stick," and has naturally been emphasized by most governmental need not expect to formulate foreign "big made a flying trip to Austin Friday for development? They're simple. A Is General came soon after the Armistice and policies without first consulting the departments. Education without safeguarding is not sincere afternoon. covering of wall board, or maybe a lasted until a few months ago. Belief Senate leaders. The Penrose warning John' Johnson is entertaining safeguarding without education is narrow. Either one without the othei Prices nave come down to a sound little plastering", some naint or stain, guests from Iowa this week, a cousin means that if this policy,asjt hasbeen level.. In fact they are lower today can achieve only limited success. and a friencl. and a good coat of varnish for the carried out heretofore under former than they are likely to be in the By J. E. JONES A number from this vicinity attended floor. Add a few rag rugs, and hangings The pendulum swings back and forth, but each oscillation brings u« Spring when building begins again. adminstrations, is attempted, that it The other day President Wilson the funeral of C. C. Madison, at the window, paint up the old closer to the golden mean. No safety engineer with the most rudimentary This is the season of real bargains furniture and you've added one more will not meet with support ,in the Senate. Monday afternoon. vetoed the bill to revive the War Finance in lumber and other materials—the room to your home. Any kind of a Wm. M. Phillips and A. A. Tanner idea of honesty will attempt to conduct an educational campaign until The Senate has the whip hand, Corporation, which is supposedly season when you can take advantage room at ail—a bed room for you or attended the funeral of T. F. Bacon and Penrose and Company have already he has at least made a start in correcting physical hazards. Reflecting needed to help out the plight of the inactivity of general building your guests—a quiet room to. study in Brownsdale Saturday. given notice that they propose to get more for your money than you in—or a big roomy place for celebrations. of the farmers of the country. Senate Mrs. W. O. Pick of Hawley visited this attitude, the National Safety council, which is essentially a co-operative probably will get if you wait until No particular style is expected at the A. R. Browning home Wednesday to crack the lash. Democrats almost unanimously joined organization of employers, is giving increasing attention to mechanical later in 1921. of it, and it's the cosiest room in the and Thursday of last week. with Republican Senators in overriding The Shortage of Home* house. safeguarding and engineering revision. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boeff are the veto. In 1919 only about 70,000 houses spending the winter near Hawley on J. J. CLEMENS a farm with Mrs. Boeff's parents, Evidently the day of ''one-man were built in the United States. The Friday evening for their home at of Canton, S. D. and Rev.. O. C. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Pick. Danville, 111. Brenna were the officiating pastors. PIECE OR A CAR LOAD// average in pre-war years was 350,000 government," and "presidential interference" A large party of young people was Manager A large number of friends and relatives P. G. Dommernes of Northwood, has passed, just as it passed to 400,000 family dwellings. entertained at the home of Henry from Austin and Rose Creek Iowa, is visiting at the Rev. O. C. eight years ago, when the then President, While* figures are not obtainable for Jacobson Monday night. Refreshments attended the services. Phone No. 47. Brenna home. were served, a pleasant time William H. Taft, found his power 1920, the probibilities are that the Rev. and Mrs. O. C. Brenna entertained J. W. Heimer and A. S. Slinde have was reported by all. and influence over Congress swept record will be as bad as in 1919, if the Adams Ladies Aid at the Advertise in the News, it pays! gone to Minneapolis to attend the church parlors Wednesday, Jan. 5. Receipts away by an adverse vote of the people not worse. County Fair Federation. at this meeting were $24.35. Mrs. Lena Ericson, Mrs. E. S. Erkenbrack in the November election. Mr. It is observed that the house shortage This being the annual business meeting CEDAR CITY and" Minnie Haugen were Taft made "economy and efficiency" does not materially effect the of the society new officers were Austin visitors Monday afternoon. in the affairs of government his particular elected as follows'': Mrs. Nils Anderson, Dr. L. A. Huseby left Wednesday n^an with a salary of several thousand A Dlf WEEKLY president Mrs. I. E. Tiegen, pet, but Congress would not R. F. Watldns made a trip to Rochester morning .for St. Paul to attend a dollars a year, but wage earners and vice president Mrs. K. E. Gordon, last week. meeting of the Veterinary association. even permit him to maintain the credit those earning small salaries are hit rMniX PROGRAMME secretary Mrs. N, V. Torgerson, Mr. and Mrs. Gilliland were Aus- for his zeal in behalf of these needed treasurer. The receipts for the year 'between the eyes. The overcrowd-1 jn business visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carey, Mae and objects in government and they 1920 amounted to $655.97. ing of rooms is viewed by health officials Margaret Tillman left Friday noon School begins Monday in District pushed his pleas aside, just as they for Texas where they will spent thie 28 after a two weeks vacation. W O E E N I N S O W S 7 3 0 9 0 0 with anxiety. In all cities the winter. Harry Attlessey returned last Saturday NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING did the other day with President "down-town" rents are driving out MATINEE DAILY AT 2:30 The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alec from Wisconsin where he went Wilson in overwhelming his veto. those with small salaries. When they The annual meeting of the Mpwer Asper was baptised, William Harry, to spend the holidays. Former President Roosevelt had the turn to the desirable suburbs it is to Lester and Lila Monaham spent at the little Cedar Church Sunday County Farmers Fire and Lighting morning. same experience when he retired from last week at their home with their find that new housing operations are Mutual Insurance Company will be THURSDAY & FRIDAYGEORGE brother Jay and wife. Andrew Slindee and B. J. Huseby office, and on March 4 he was still not caring for their wants. Investk held in the Court room in the Court attended the Holstein Breeders Association Nelson Bauge returned to his home FITZMAURICE PRODUCTION fighting battles that had lasted from gators of civfc improvements say that House in the city of Austin, Minnesota, meeting held at Austin ir. Iowa after some time spent with IDOLS OF CLAY the previous November. the country is in immediate need of a Tuesday. his brother and sister here. on Tuesday, January 18th, 1921, We are reminded once more that Orphie Johnson'and Coramae Anderson F. E. Dunn returned from Myrtle, million and a quarter homes. at one thirty o'clock P. M. pursuant returned to Northfield Wednesday Monday, where he spent a couple of "nothing succeeds like success," because to the By-Laws of said Company for Particularly in the cities the neccessity to resume their work at St. days with his stfn, E. E. Dunn. four years ago Mr. Wilson's the purpose of hearing the report of has agisen of "getting out into Olaf College. F. Crisman and Mr. and Mrs. A. veto would doubtless have been sustained. With John Schaaf who has spent three Kimlicka and family also Mr. and the Company for the past year, electing the country." It is the .logical solution A defeated President, with his weeks at the Mrs. M. Schaefer Mrs. Will Dunn and family spent three directors for the team of of the famiry of small means, MAE MURRAY AND DAVID POWELL home left Thursday for Owatonna Sunday at the Henry Chandler home. party power likewise repudiated, has a three years, levying an assessment to with a desire to live decently. Coupled where he will visit at the Joe Larkoski hard time of it. It almost converts pay losses and expenses for the ensuing A Romance embracing all of life and wooing it to love with the problem is the difficulty that $ home before returning to his one to belief that the term of the home in Minneapolis. year, and to transact any other exists in locil transportation. The presidency should cease with the beginning The funeral services of Mrs. Chris PATHE NEWS LANSING business that may legally come before politicians continue to hammer the Johnson of Austin were conducted at the session of congress in the meeting. street railway lines, with the result the Little Cedar Lutheran church, December, instead of dragging along Adv. 3-2-c. A. Hotson, Secretary. Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. N. Brown that suburban lines are no longer for four fighting months. W. Stanky was an Austin caller SATURDAY- being built in keeping with the demands Thursday. Nevertheless, we are reminded by WILLIAM RUSSELL of the public. To a house, E. A. Beadell from Austin was a the experience of President Wilson and in down-town" or [Lansing caller Friday. either'old or new, ex-President Taft that after all the Expert Auto "THE CHEATER REFORMED" Louie Hanson of Corning was an in the "country," access to an efficient supreme power in the government Austin caller Saturday. railway is as essential as other (Bride 13, No. 14) Edgar Neller was a caller in Re pairing rests with the people themselves. No improvements. The househoulder who Blooming Prairie last week. one can find any semblance of "Oneman B. R. Summey shipped three carloads can get a clean, conmortable, substantial government" in the present situation. and Welding of cattle to Chicago Saturday home, and good transportation, SUNDAY- evening. BRYANT WASHBURN is able to live cheaper and more James Blowers from Austin is The Undeveloped Water Powers in satisfying- to himself than is possible helping B. L. Stimson build his new There were practically the same garage. "AN AMATEUR DEVIL" in the congested districts. number of water powers in 42 B. C. Bring Your Car Ladiies Aid meets with Mrs. L. S. Come in and laujjh till you ache Those who study the housing shortage as now, even though, fewer were developed Chapman Thursday afternoon. Every must look beyond their noses, and body invited. in NOW! and in that year one Publius (Son of Tarzan No. 9) when they do they will find the price Mr. and Mrs. F. Runyon were Sayrus wrote: guests* at the Elvin Hanson home of boards, nails, carpenters and bricklayers "Amid a multitude of projects, no Wednesday evening. wages is only a part of the MONDAY AND TUESDAYCLARA plan is devised." Mrs. L. S. Chapman and Mrs. A. THE MOTOR ISifi puzzle, since common sense dealings W5seman and daughter May, were Thi" -n applies as correctly KIMBALL YOUNG Austin callers Thursday. with the street railway systems are a tn ifca condition with reference to A. H. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Ole Christianson were part of the real problem that is being powers today p.s :t did when it guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. "EYES OF*YOUTH" faced. w: first written. The difference is C. A. Bates Sunday evening. Mutt and Jeff "The Politicians" Arlie Wood of Austin was a Sunday that "projects" have dcen filed to the New Crop of Political Lawyers guest at the home of his parents, number of 140 with the Federal Power After each Congressional election Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Wood. Commission, but that official body a flock of "prominent lawyers" who Albert Berg of Spring Valley is a has no one to do the investigating have lost out in elections "at home," guest at the home of Elvin Hanson. Mr. Berg will work on Mrr- Hanson's that is required by the law that created join the lawyers' colony in Washington. new store. it. Because of a very meagre appropriation The shingle-makers are preparing The mid-week union prayer meeting the Commission has been a great many new markers to will be held at the H. O. Wood able simply to put its head above home on Wednesday evening. All ^re hang over the doors of the new crop welcome to come. water, and to say, in effect: "We of lawyers that will open shops in the Miss Gena Thompson returned fire ready to receive your offers." National Capital. A defeated Congressman home Friday from Bixby after several And right there the Commission has falls short of being a hero at days stay at the home of her had to stop. However, the friends of home, and since those of the lawyerkind sister, Mrs. Richard Selthum. Mr. and Mrs. B. Showalter. from water power development have been have usually sacrificed their law Austin were guests between trains busying themselves in Congress within practice, when entering political life, Sunday afternoon at the home of the past two or three weeks, and the process of beginning all over looks their aunt, Mrs. H. O. Wood. it is altogether likely that there will more alluring with Washington as the Remember the bible study class meets at the home of Grandma Summey be early legislation that will provide a seat of their activities, than does the |T|HE Value of the printed word is not always due to large, every Tuesday afternoon. All working force for the Federal Power simple life of the old home town. are welcome. Come everybody. Commission. It will then be possible Dr. W. C. Chapman, son of Mr. Some of them '.'make connections" to make the necessary investigations and Mrs. L. S. Chapman, leaves in a PP flashy presentation. with business interests and open shop and pass upon the projects, and authorize few days for California for a vacation. on a hopeful basis, after their term His friend, Fred Vest of Lyle, the beginning of "water power of office expires. Others throw the will accompany him on the trip. development." A judicious use of advertising space in a newspaper such as the Mrs. Charley Stimson and son of dice of future success in the game of Quite recently a report was secured Winnebago, who have been visiting chance. Some win in fame and fortune, by courtesy of the War Department relatives here, went to Austin Thursday while others drift along, and Mower County News is an investment in your business just as to visit a few days at the home upon the project at Great sad, but time—become "has-beens." of her daughter, Mrs. Ross Danley. Falls on the Potomac River, and it The following were Austin callers After all, the chances of success for much and just as valuable an asset asNthe stock in your store. was favorable. A dam above Washington Friday: Palmer Quam, Mrs. Nels the new crop of political lawyers is will be capable of supplying Goodwin, Mrs. C. A. Bates, Miss Olive no brighter in Washington than it is Vaughan, Frank Glotz, B. R. Summey all of the power the national capital for those who go "back home." In and son Gordon and Louie Plainly worded, neatly arranged with appropriate display and white needs, at a fraction of the cost now Thompson. either event the man of limited means involved by the use of coal and st^am. News was received here Tuesday of is compelled to begin his career anew. Death's an accident to Russell Wood that he Penrose Back From Door space, these ads are read by News subscribers twice each week. was quite badly injured when a telephone Ever since President Wilson sailed pole on which he was working for Europe the country has heard the broke and fell with him. He was taken rumblings of war between Executive WEST LANS'NG Readers of the Mower County News make good customers. We to the St. Olaf Hospital. and Legislative branches of government. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Rector and daughter Ethel, returned to their Their disputes have involved will co-operate with you, Mr. Advertiser, in placing, your m.-ssage Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buxton returned home in Stacy, after several week* the whole nation, and the Republican from their wedding trip. stay at the home of his parents, Mr. victory in the campaign cannot be Mr. and Mrs. Ole Lerud called at and Mrs. E. A. Rector and at the before them, Phone Main 450 and our representative will call. construed otherwise than as a victory the Albert Tolerud home Wednesday. home of his brother, E. D. Rector in Austin. for the Legislative claims to be consulted Mr. and Mrs.' Dan Dugaw were Mrs. B. R. Summey and son Eugene freely in the matter of treaties, dinner guests at the L. J. Haney arrived home Tuesday morning foreign policies, etc. Mr. Penrose, home Sunday. from Florida where she spent several if! just arrived from Death's Door, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Noble of Newry weeks at the home of her father, Mr. called at the John Noble home Thursday but apparently in as good fighting Hall. Mr. B. R. Summey met them in evening. W-i Chicago and accompanied them trim as ever, declares: "Congress Mrs. Raymond Woods and children home. will hereafter blaze( the way in our spent a few days last week at the-W. foreign policies and will not sit back W. Walker home in Austin. Mrs. Leonard Haney and baby and take the program of any Secretary ADAMS spent a few days' with her sister, Mrs. of State. Cabinet possibilities are Cecil Padelford last week. ..x^v 3 therefore of secondary importance at Mr. and Mrs. John Noble and Mr. .. this time." a and Mrs. Henry Dugaw attended the funeral of O. W. Anderson at Austin Whatever else one pay say about Nils Anderson left Tuesday for St. M-i Thursday afternoon. Paul. B3S Mr. Penrose, all agree that "he knows Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dugaw visited 3 Mrs. A. J. Meilke and children left