-^1 v"^-TfM'* *xn' w&r* V' 1U *7 )VS^| 'V -'•j. .j*.'i *s/f 7 4 28, MOWER COUNTY NEWS, AUSTIN, MINNESOTA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1921 PAGE *^VO ECLIPSE CORNER Red Rock Creamery PRESIDENT WILSON SUPS BY TRUCK f9 Operator Mores to Interesting History of Mower County •3 Mora, Minnesota Weekly Shavings Edited by Vol. 869 February 28, 1921 Sjplinters Art Rentz, who for the past ten years has been operator at the Red "HAVE LUMBER PRICES REACHED Rock Creamery has resigned his position make it possible for the mills to supply TELLS OF GOOD DEEDS THE BOTTOM?" DO YOU lumber at today's market. Production and is moving to Mora, where THINK NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO is being curtailed and in the he will be operator of the Farmer's By Franklin Bevier of LeRoy Town ship 1884. BUY LUMBER?" These and similar meantime, the need for lumber is increasing Co-operative Creamery Company. questions are' asked us daily and daily. Purchases which we our answer is "YES." have recently made enable us to offer To illustrate the parable of the hail came thick, fast and of large lumber and millwork at figures which In spite of the urgent need thruout LEGAL NOTICES will mean a substantial saving as "Good Samaritan," I will relate an size, doing great damage to crops. the entire country of new homes, against the prices which will prevail incident connected with early times Soon the little Iowa river began to school houses, and buildings of every CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETITION just as soon as actual manufacturing character, the general decline during in Mower county. There was a society deepen and broaden its flow the FOR ADMINISTRATION costs are again used as the market the past five months has carried lumber of Friends in this section of the rain kept falling in perfect sheets, as basis. THE ONLY CHANGES TO prices to such a low level that 85 Estate of Joseph Nelson. it were. Our log shanty stood on BE EXPECTED IN .THE LUMBER county, or Quakers, as they are sometimes per cent of the lumber mills have STATE OF MINNESOTA, County MARKET FROM NOW ON ARE ADVANCES low ground, and soon the swollen called. Most of this sect lived been compelled to shut down. They of Mower, In Probate Court. IN PRICES. simply cannot manufacture lumber stream commenced to threaten our at a town called Hespen, or what was In the Matter of the Estate' of FARM BUILDINGS and deliver the material into this section home. It was eleven o'clock at night, Joseph Nelson, Decedent. then called "Looking Glass Prairie," need not be elaborate and expensive of the countdy at the prices now THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO about ten miles from Elliota there and the children were all up stairs in to be long lasting and serviceable. It prevailing. Marie Nelson, Carrie Haii^on, and bed. I saw the water was bound to costs no more to build correctly designed were also others living in Iowa. The Rasmus Nelson, the heirs at law of Remember that a large portion*of farm buildings than the unI The principal Friends' name was sweep thru the cabin, so I commenced said deceased, and to all persons the cost of lumber is represented by handy, unsightly kind which will Tabor he owned a steam plow and to carry things up stairs. Soon interested in the granting of ad-, freight charges all will concede that never give satisfaction. How shall I ministration of the estate of said decedent: the water filled the cellar full. The saw mill in the township, and the we cannot expect any decline in plan my building? COME TO THE The petition of Rasmus Nelson last trip I made up the stairs, the freight rates. Even a decided lowering ECLIPSE FOR THE ANSWER. town was made up largely of this having been filed in this court, of manufacturing costs will ijot water raised after me and I could not TAKING HIS MEASURE class. I must say that old Mr. Tabor representing that Joseph Nelson "Is he a man of small calibre?" well get back. In a moment more then a resident of the County of and some of his associates were indeed "All I know is that he is a big Mower, State of Minnesota, died intestate the water was up to the joist. The "Good Samaritans." They had bore!" on the 3rd day of February, fm family had now become greatly heard of our great want and distress, 1921 and praying that letters of administration J.J. CLEMENS alarihed at the situation, and I told so they sent a delegation out over of his estate be granted PIECE OR A CAP LOAO jJ them we had got to get out as soon to A. R. Browning, of Brownsdale, the country to see what aid could be Minnesota and the court having Manager given to' the destitute ones. They as we could. I made an opening by fixed the time and place for hearing came this way and invited us to hitch the stovepipe hole for all hands to said petition: Phone No. 47. up our teams and come down to climb out. The house being under THEREFORE, YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, are hereby cited and required Tabor's mill and get what flour we the bluff it was not very far to land to show cause, if any you have from the upper floor down to the needed to live on. I was among the before this court at the Probate number who went down. I got flour, fence surrounding the house. The Court Rooms in the Court House, in meal, beans, and all kinds of garden first thing was to help the children the City of Austin, in the County of W. B. NUFORM Mower, State of Minnesota, on the seeds, onions and potatoes. I never'* out.. Miss M. Sample was with us at President WUm it an advocate of the "ship by truck" ideai 8th day of March, 1921, at 3 o'clock CORSETS saw a more generous hearted set of the time. We were soon all out on iwhich has beta urged upon rural districts as ore way to lower short P. M. why said petition should not are Form Builders replacing angles haul transportattoa charges. He is hauling h's household £9od3 from people in my life they fed us and the roof. I found that the water be granted. with graceful curves, and silhouette the old bom* is New Jersey to the new home he will occupy in Washington oui\teams without money and without was three feet deep on the ground WITNESS, The Judge of said the outlines in Fashionable perfection. after March 4. The upper picture shows the first truck Court, and the Seal of said Court price, saying if you ever get able back of .the house. So I had the Variety of shapes, and styles, en- lead of farattore arriving at Washington—the lower shows Mrs. this 12th day of February, 1921. ables every type of figure to be fault- to repay us do so. Some brought older boys carry the fence around to WUaoa aad her brother, Mr. Boiling, directing tha unloading and HENRY WEBER, JUN., lessly fitted. placing of the hoeeebeld good*. old watches and guns and pawned the bank, and on that we all made (Court Seal) Probate Judge. Prica $1.50 to $4.80 them for food. Some days there our escape. It had hardly ceased SASSE & FRENCH, *WHY RISK WET FEET WHEN SHOES were as high as sixty wagons there, raining by this time, but the sky was Attorneys for Petitioner. WB Feb. 14-21-28. most of them from Mower and Fillmore now and then riven- asunder by vivid CAN BE MADE QUITE WATERPROOF File No. 4175. counties. The delegation of flashes of chain lightning, which Friends travelled as far west as Austin, lighted the heavens with their black and distributed over $1,500 background even superior to Professor worth of provisions to the needy Edison's wonderful electric ones. Such generous acts will surely light. For a long half mile we had CORSETS not go unrewarded. to paddle thru mud and water, to the youtftr&ne. 4 Sometime during the month of nearest house on dry land. Oh, that Itrdato July, 1857, I think it was, perhaps some good artist could have stood 1858, there was one of the severest there at that* moment and viewed thunder storms passed over this the grand panorama! Think of one "Yoath-lina" Rwlnco Corsets township I ever witnessed. About 4 carrying the baby, another leading Sloan make stout figures appear slender by accomplishing figure-reduction easily P. M., it commenced to rain and hail. two other children, and we all being and comfortably. Hips, bust and abdomen Thick black clouds gathered and rolled guided by the electric flashes. The one to five inches smaller. in awful fury thruout the entire excitement of that night's long, wild, Weight apparently ten to twenty Liniment heavens. Loud peals of thunder rolled stormy hours will never be effaced pounds less —ALL, with comfort and Pom's] utmost of stylish effect. forth as a mighty artillery. The from any of our minds. Pric* $6.00 0 and South on^the West side of saW reys ready to is alw lot No. Two (a). THE VALUE STORE (W^.Vv/.VWlV. TIME TABLE Now Notice is Hereby Given, That rneuxxiansm, ease I, the undersized Sheriff of said CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN AT the very first twinge, down Mower county, will sell the above described St. Paul and Minneapolis property to the highest bidder, comes my bottle of Sloan's Leive for—4:00 a. m. 4:45 p. m. for cash, at public auction, at the thai quick relief, without rubbing, Ft. Dodge, Mason City, Lyle, Council West front door of the Mower county for its stimulating and scatters Bluffs, Dubuque, Des Moines, Caroll, court house, in the city of Austin, in congestion. The boys use it-for REGAIN YOUR HEALTH Leave for—12:55 p. m. 10:59 p. m. said Mower county, on the 19th day stiff muscles, and it helps Sally of March, A. D. 1921,' at ten o'clock backaches, too." 86c, 70c, $L40. A. M., to satisfy the said execution, CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST P. By Spinal Adjustment. together with the interest and costs St. Paul aad Minneapolis This Is All You Need with Which to Waterproof 8hoes. thereon, subject to redemption at any Leave for—6:40 a. m.—3:10 p. m. Safe,'Sunt Natural aad Efficient. SPECIAUFOR time within one year from day of Arrive from—11:40 a.m.-—7:25 p.m. (Prepared toy the United States Department resulting shine will not last very long. Top Notch Ability Means 100 Per Cent Haalth Efforts sale, according to law. of Agriculture.) La Crosse In summer the grease used for waterproofing Consultation and Spinal Analysis Fuse X-Ray Facilities Dated at Austin, Minn., January Nothing is much more uncomfortable be shoes and boots should Leave for—11:20 a. m. 7:20 p. m. ONE WEEK R. Nelson, D. C. 29th, A. D. 1921. than going about with wet shoes, yet used Arrive from—3:35 p. m. 11:45 p. m. harder than that- in winter. Since N. NICHOLSEN, even the most forehanded are caught heavily greased shoes have a tendency Calmar Sheriff of Mower County, Minn. occasionally in a storm without rubbers Mner School Gmdnate Chiropractor Lewie Building. to cause the feet to perspire and swell Leave for 7:20 a. m. 11:59 a. m.: ARTHUR W. WRIGHT, and wet feet Is their portion, as Office Phone Bridge 277 in hot weather, and there is also less 7:50 p. m. MARTIN A. NELSON, Save with those who dislike and seldom Residence Phone Main 621-L. need for the water-resistant shoes in Arrive from—6:50 a. m. 2:55 p. m. Austin, Minnesota. Attorneys for Judgment Creditor vear overshoes. Although rubber 7:10 p. m. summer than in winter and spring, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7. overshoes arid boots will keep water Mason City it is rarely advisable to put as much out, they also keep the perspiration in. grease on the shoes at that time of Leave for 11:59 a. m. —7:52 p. m. DELCO-LIGHT Moreover, they are cold in winter and Arrive from 7:00 a. m.—3:00 p. m. the year. In summer, the quantity $40 hot in summer. For these reasons, as Jackson of grease used should not exceed the a Th* A health-building well as because of their excessive eoanplew Electric light and Leave for—6:55 a. m. 3:45 p. m. amount that the leather will take up Power Plant weight, rubber footwear is objectionable Arrive from—10:50 a. m. 6:50 p. m. without leaving its surface greasy. In Bread for growing Ask us for a demonstration in to many people but dependence Advertising is the father of good winter, especially if it Is desired to your own home. See for yourself. for keeping the feet dry must be placed will and confidence. youngster* get the greatest water resistance, a No obligation. on rubber overshoes and boots or waterproofed mixture of grease and oils that is not Concrete of Cinder. leather shoes and boots. too hard when cold Is required more Some time ago some walls made ot ON YOUR NEW The bureau of chemistry, United of this grease than the leather will concrete were erected at Columbia States Department of Agriculture, has absorb may be used. An excess will university, and since then they have recently completed a series of experiments do no harm and will make the leather been subjected to five four hOur tests on the and use of leather care ihore water resistant. by fire, when the average temperature and recommends waterproofing the Waterproofing Formulas. Austin Electric Supply Co. reached was 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit shoes that are worn in. the, winter For waterproofing boots and shoes, At the end, of each test a stream and spring months. 121 N. Main St. Phone Main 89 nothing better than the following simple of water was applied for ten minutes Not Wholly Water-Tiffht. formulas is known to the Department while the walls were hot. Notwithstanding Leather shoes and boots, as they of Agriculture. While the department these tests, the walls, for all are made nowadays, when treated to believes that these formulas practical purposes, are as good as make them water resistant, allow the do not infringe on any existing patents when erected, and the percentage* of entrance of some water owing principally or pending applications for patents, it coal and fine material in such cinders to the difficulty of completely can assume no responsibility. ,• PHONOGRAPH appear to have very little effect on waterproofing the seams. Such foot* Formula 1: 8 ounces of neutral their fire-resisting qualities. The pieces wear cannot be expected to keep the wool grease, 4 ounces dark petrolatum, of coal which were next to the SUPface feet perfectly dry if worn for a long and 4 ounces paraffin wax. in these walls were burned to time in wet weather, nor will it take Formula 2: 1 pound petrolatum, 2 ash, but the ash remained in place and *Ji 5 aJ js* the place of rubber overshoes or boots {Special Pathe Campaign ounces beeswax. acted as non-conductor of heat. Several for walking in water, slushy snow, or Mo«fel $125 Formula 3: 8 ounces petrolatum, particles of pure coal were found very soft mud. They are very satisfactory, B1ETTER lew Records 25 4 ounces paraffin wax, 4 ounces wool Braid to Get Low within two Inches of the surface. however, for protecting the grease and 2 ounces crude turpentine rour Own Selection feet during rain or snowstorms and gum (gum thus). than meat and many other foods for the $150 for use on wet pavements or wet LEGAL NOTICES Insurance Rates 7 Formula 4: 12 ounces tallow and 4 growing youngster who goes to school and demands ground. They also keep the perspiration ALL FOR ...... $H0 ounces cod oil. in, but are not as objectionable SHERIFF'S SALE a clear ,alert mind is good wholesome Should Be Melted Together. a1? rubber In this respect. By Virtue of an execution, Issued Easiest Kind eff Easy Term* bread with the nourishing qpialities that are OMitamrd in The application of oil or grease to In each case the Ingredients of the out of and under the Seal of the Ml' v1 -+T 9 Your new building can be light-colored or russet leather darkens by mixture should be melted together District Court, in and for the County BREAD constructed to prevent and retard PATHE IS THE BEST PHONO- it, more or less, and also makes of Mower and State of Minnesota, warming them carefully and stirring fire. You have no idea upon a judgment rendered and docketed GRAPH any leather more difficult to polish. thoroughly. Better penetration is obtained fn the said Court, on the 29tfr whata a difference- the construction Where this is objectionable, only the if the grease is applied warm, No Needles to Change Plays day. of January, A. D. 1921, in an soles of the shoes should be waterproofed. but it should never be hotter than the of buildings makes in action wherein N. F. Banfield was All Records Federal Bread is baked right before you. You see what goes into The uppers can be made hand can bear. your fire insurance rates. plaintiff, and W. A. Murray and Fannie Always Ready to Play ilulte water resistant by the frequent the dough pans—and you watch the marvelous Federal oven turn Grease thoroughly the edge of the B. Murray were defendants, in application of good wax polish. This agency can give recommendations sole and the welt, as this is where out those wonderful, uniform, crispy, golden-browned loaves of Federal favor of the said plaintiff and against Music M. J. Keenan Store The occasional use of castor oil on which will not only shoes leak most. The sole should also the said defendants, for the sum of Bread. shoe uppers will increase their water be thoroughly impregnated with the Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-two make your buildings safe and. 125 Main St., Austin, Minn. resistance, as well as their flexibility and 95-100 ($11,972.95) grease, thereby increasing its water resistance, Come in today! Try Federal Quality products—cakes, cookies, more efficient but which will Dollars, which execution was directed and durability, without greatly interfering durability, and pliability. The doughnuts, Parkerhouse rolls. keep your premiums as low as and delivered to me as Sheriff in and with their being polished. If sole can be most conveniently waterproofed possible. This is only one of for the county of Mower, Minnesota, Without any obligation whatsoever the oil is applied lightly to the clean by letting the shoe stand for I have this 29th day of January, A. D. our services which are available on my part, you may send me dry shoes and rubbed in until the about 15 minutes in a Shallow pan containing 1921, levied upon all the right, title photographs and other descriptive to anybody. Have our man leather is dry, they may be polished enough of the melted waterproofing and interest of the said defendants in matter of the Pathe Phonograph Immediately, although it Is better to talk with you. material to cover the entire and to the following described real you are offering upon special wait until the following day. If the sole. Rubber heels, however, should property situate in said Mower terms. oil is applied too heavily, It will be county, to wit: Lot No. Two (2), in not be allowed to stand in the grease, Name difficult to polish the shoes and the Block No. Four (4), Galloway's Second as it softens the rubber. A. C. fr/VGE Addition to Austin, Mower No Street county, Minnesota, Also Sixteen (16) IVRTISE IN THE NEWS FOR feet, more or less, adjoining said lot Austin, 4^gL'£r. i-:' Minnesota. City.............. State .i No. Two (2) on the west side, to the mf. east line ine of a street running North •f 'i -v •V*" J- Iv. *-iV