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April 14, 1921 · Page 7 of 8

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r- "f iS- '. ,* "Vj L« ?T THURSDAY. APRIL 14, 1*21 MOWER COUNTY tIEWS, AUSTIN, MINNESOTA *AGE EIGHT MICKIE, THE PRINTER'S DEVIL By Chaffee Mum "In God We Trust all Others Cash" Wmh LOCAL I TU\S GKtOOP COVAW1G WAS (SPN, VMCME, SEVM5 MS THE PO.PER AMt VlO IpLPPCT^ZVCif FER VAOVttTW "TO S0&SCfc\&6 Tt PAN NOV) HBWUHXM* NOOHJL TWjfer Mfc, 1 JfcST \JENslfc W \UtTUOVJY PUYYWIfi OT AV2N U6FT HNlMMtef XMOMT NOb NER RtGttt 9ME1 CASU WVOV4EN, "TW OLE SW\W\ Miss Edwardina Kough is visiting UVWN OTWg&'MMtS friends in Minneapolis. N Mrs. Charles Kestner and son of Newport are visiting here. Mrs. Grafton of Omaha, is visiting her father, C. F. Gorman. *%S|I Mrs. Mary Forthum is visiting with her sister in LeRoy. Mrs. William Armstrong of LeRoy visited relatives here Wednesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wehlier, yesterday morning, a son. Miss Hazel Hanson of Lyle was an Mrs. T. J. Fairbanks, E. F. Peck, Austin shoper Wednesday. M. E. Hessler, and the Rev. G. H. Ten HOW DO YOU SAY IT? Miss Anna Haseth of Sargeant was Broeck are attending the Brotherhood an Austin caller Tuesday. of American Yeomen convention B7C.N.LURIE in Minneapolis this week. James Kirkwood of Dexter transacted Common Errors in English busines in Austin Wednesday. Mrs. Walter Ousley, Mrs. Alvin How to Avoid Them Dalager, Helen Vance and Mrs. n.r *_t V-Mvui Laura Knutson is spending a few Nathan Banfield, Jr., left Wednesday days with her parents in Taopi. "AWFUL, AWFULLY." ver," she promised. "Watch patiently GOOD LUCK CLOVER morning in the Ousley car for a few and he will come." FEW days trip to the Twin Cities. J. T. Ryel is home from Atascadero, words that go to make up the When Daddy heard the news of a ONEwas long list of abused terms in common-usage Calif., where he spent the winter- cool morning in spring—I know stranger among them, he hastened Mr. and Mrs. James McNally have of English are employed it in May—when all the flowers down to greet him. At the first glance returned from Grand Meadow where so frequently. and so erroneously, as were coming out in their bright the newcomer seemed so tiny and they were called to attend the funeral Born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew the two cited. Everything Is "awful," summer dresses, a strange little clover odd-looking that Daddy was rather of Mr. McNally's brother Charles, as in the following example: "Do you Hille at St. Olaf hospital, a son, appeared in the velvety clover patch. disappointed. Strangest of all, he had The Cancelled Check is good evidence who was killed at International like that cake?" one asks of the school Now this particular clover patch had April 13. four leaves instead of three. But of money paid—it speaks for Falls Saturday. boy. "Yes," he replies, "It's awful been rather quarrelsome each spring, when he saw what ,a smile Fourleaf good." And not alone school boys John Meinert and daughter, Miss and each seemed afraid his neighbor itself. The Check Book system is had, he liked him very much and Miss Lena Schmidt returned Monday and school girls, but grown men would attract more attention than himself. Clara of Rose Creek spent Tuesday from Hampton, Iowa, where she gave him a cordial welcome. convenient, because checks can be^ and women, fall into this error. Of On that very morning there had in Austin. Not so with the clover children. spent a week at her sister's home. She course the word to be substituted for easily mailed and you always have been the greatest dispute as to the They whispered and laughed among left Wednesday evening for Plainfield, "awful" or "awfully" Is "very." The A. H. S. Athletic club will prettiest clover in the patch. Pink the right change:— themselves at the queer dress. Of Wis., to spend some time with The adjective lawful" and the adverb clover had turned up her pretty little liave a banquet in the Y. W. C. A. course this made Four-leaf very uncomfortable, Mrs. F. P. Dawes. "awfully," are derived from the zooms Friday night. and he pretended not to It is economical because it encourS&7-- wbrd "awe," which means "fear or Miss Edith Fulghum, former secre-' hear. Pretty soon, however, when ages reflection before spending:—• dread, mingled with reverence and veneration." Mrs. John Hanson and Mrs. Os-wald tary of the Austin Y. W. C. A. is they saw how glad he was to help or C0c/ZS*/T r-Z/sS The words "awful" and "awfully" It is safe because a lost check book of Lyle were Austin shoppers visiting friends here for a few days. I them look their best and never tried have their proper place in the "Wednesday. to be admired himself, they became can be replaced, but money in a lost Miss Fulghum suffered a nervous language, but it Is not that of a substitute more friendly. Four-leaf was just breakdown recently and has been pocket book is a dead loss. for "very." Earry McBride" of Minneapolis bubbling over with jolly tales and granted a leave of absence from her! Very is what is known as an intensive This Institution, with its excellent spent Tuesday with his mother, Mrs. soon had them waving over in laughter. work in Hastings, Nebraska, until the word used to give emphasis. a I?. P. McBride. business methods, its steel lined and first of September. (Copyright.) Then the honey bees who liked a ^insured vaults, and experience _of a -a Mi\ and Mrs. A1 Nessle of Springfield good time came over to share in the Miss Rettig and Miss Anna Roble HALF CENTURY, YOUR is at are visiting Mr. and Mrs. George fun, and the patch grew livelier every went to Hayfield Wednesday to at-1 SERVICE. JSntton for a few days. day. "tend a meeting of the Walthamj 1 When Four-leaf saw how much they branch of the Y. W. C. A. held at the Mr. and Mrs. Will Small of Stacy"vQle, had changed for the better, he knew I -We invite your Acount. home of Mrs. Substad. A very sue-1 Iowa, were Austin shoppers his work in the patch was over and Wednesday. cessful meeting was held, about twenty called all the Clover Children to him. Sd^all, phone or write to being present. It was decided to "I must leave you all soon," he said, nose at Miss White Clover's dainty The Y. W. C. A. will serve dinner "and before I go I Will tell you a help improve the church property and new dress, and poor Daddy Clover was to the Hamline Glee Club girls tomorrow secret. As long as you love one another grounds in Waltham. Delicious refreshments trying his. best to make peace among noon. you will be beautiful. Anyone were served by the hostess. the naughty children. He knew his who is cross and bad tempered will "THE BANK TO BANK ON" children were the prettiest in the Jo"hn Pierce returned from Rochester ---'•n soon grow ugly." meadow, but if they did not stop being yesterday where he spent the "We will remember, Four-leaf," they so vain and disagreeable their (Ejjg iPtrst National lai^k past week with relatives. promised him, and waved their pretty "What's in a Name?" dresses would soon fade and wilt. So heads in farewell as a little girl with one night he called on the busy •Clinton Vaux of Swea City, Iowa, By MILDRED MARSHALL a cry of delight stooped and picked Fairy Queen to help. "visited his family at the Geo. Shortt of Austin him up. Facts aboutyour name its history meaning "I will send you the Good-luck Clo­ home the first of the week. (Copyright.) whence it was derived significance your lucky day and lucky jeweL Organized William Donovan, contractor, left Capital & Surplus. A Good Score. 1868. for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last night $300,000.00 "What is considered a good score VIRGINIA :for a week's business trip. on these links?" ^&~- "Well, sir," replied the youthful caddie THE Mrs. James Lafferty held the meeting real origin of Virginia is curious solemnly, "most of the gents tries and somewhat unexpected. of the Bible Study Class at her to do it In as few strokes as they can, IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE NEWS It means "flourishing" and comes from ixome in the Cottage Apartments. but it gin'r'lly takes some more." an old Latin gens who called themselves W0- —O Commandant Whitney of Divisional Verginius. Their name was derived On Top. in turn from vireo, meaning to Headquarters of the Salvation "I don't care what you say about the MO VI flourish, and was connected to the Army is expected here Friday. De Styles, they are certainty the cream word "ver," translated as spring. Virginio of society.'.'"I Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett of was the name of the far-famed guess you're right. At any rate, Orsini family. MODEST Mitchell, Iowa, visited old friends and the milk of human, kindness appears Miss Willing: Norah, if Mr. Sim* ft UNE 0' CHEER The more popular and prevalent belief neighbors in Austin Wednesday. to be beneath pie calls while I'm orut, hold him until regarding the origin of Virginia I return. Ewing Laird has returned to St. has always been that she came from By John K«nd rick Bangs. Norah: Oh, miss, sure I wouldn't Helping mother. the Latin virgo, meaning "a virgin." TIME Paul after being called here by the to do that. like Pete's wife had been working hard Indeed, the first instance of her use ^death of his mother, Mrs. Lugg. all day and when evening came she in England was in the time of Queen A HIGH STANDARD. Mountains Named for Indian Tribe. was pretty Well tired out. When Pete Prank Clark, Fish and Game Warden Elizabeth when Sir Walter Raleigh, IS AT The Appalachian mountain system came home that night she remarked TWhenraise named his American colony Virginia HE highest standard man can who has been in Bemidji the received its name from the Appalachee about being tired and addedv "Believe in honor of the Virgin Queen. past month returned home yesterday. face to fac« with evil ways or Apalachi Indians. Its highest point me, Fm going to count my steps It was under a similar belief that Is just to try with ul his might is Mount Mitchell, in North Carolina, HAND tomorrow." The next day she found P. D. Beaulieu is ill with a severe Bernadin de St. Pierre called the heroine To be the thing both day and night which is 6,711 feet high. their youngster following her around, That Boy of his of his tropical Arcadian romance, cold and unablgj to attend to his Is SURE he Is. saying "Ten, 'leven, etc." She finally Virginie. The widespread popularity Love, of course, makes the world duties in the Austin National Bank. (Copyright.) asked why he was doing It, and he go 'round, but what is more important of this story- in England, France and told her he was counting ber steps is for it to make the world Germany brought Virginia into enormous Mr. and Mrs. M. J. McGowan have for her. go square. Hauling cost to Albert Lea, Owatonna, Minneapolis, St. vogue, throughout Europe. returned to their home here, after France still adores her Virginie, and Paul, or any other point out of Austin can be cut nearly in spending the winter in Los Angeles. her popularity in England is assured half by having a load both ways. Co-operation with us will SCHOOL DAYS forever out of sentimental memory of -x&m Mrs. J. D. Davidson and son Lester cut your hauling cost. Our trucks go any road out of Austin the famous queen. left for Bagley, Wisconsin, last night by appointment. Call us before skipping or moving and The first American colony established after a visit at the William Donovan let ui save money. you the name in this country. Likewise lonie. NN\V the first white child born on L.YOUNG American soil, and named Virginia Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Furtney have It* tlv side tia Dare did much to spread its vogue. sis their guests, Mrs. Vera McArdell AUSTIN, MINN. PHONE MAIN 18f The South has always abounded in and Mis Frances Adams of Minneapolis. ft lis *C»* Virginias, which, unfortunately has dutU&ts been contracted to unmusical "Virgies" "TTrtJ A FEW THINGS 51- and yjinnys." M. C. Nolan returned yesterday [1-tn old xi*!***- The emerald Is Virginia's talismanlc from St. Paul where he spent several :WE DO Associated Insurance Agency stone. It promises her wisdom, days with his father, Senator W. A. prophetic vision, long youth, and 2folan. charm. The hawthorne bud, England's ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE spring flower, Is Virginia's flower. Mrs. C. F. Lewis and daughter We give you insurance that Wednesday Is her lucky day and .? J. W. DeBukr .O. Niehuis Ufarjorie returned yesterday from covers your insurable property her lucky number. M. H. KENASTON the cities where* they spent the past in the right way. .. We write (Copyright.) several days. Office Austin Nat. Bank PJfWtiio Bridge 802 you a policy that really protects -v you from, money loss—in Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dibble, who How ttgStaried a company of unquestioned reliability. ^formerly lived on South River street, liave moved to the Cook-Banfield ill dfarm north of the city. We watch your interests— TYLE keep tab on premiums renewals, 1 Mrs. George Campbell has return«d etc. You get information and home from Minneapolis where "COWBOYS." ERVICE advice that will prove immediately 1 a sbe spent the past week with her .7* valuable. You get service THE ^daughter, Mrs. George Hancock.^ term "Cowboy" is not~ atmany that you never expect. See us think, of origin in the Mrs. George Campbell has returned ATlSFACnON today. Do not waft. "Wild and wooly West." It was first from a two weeks visit with her applied during the American Revolution -3, daughter, Mrs. George Hancock and to a band of Tories who operated around Westchester county. New "family in Minneapolis. York, stealing cattle from both parties A? C.PAGE Mr. and Mrs. Charles Losby, who impartially: The application to KOBEllAFlH liave been visiting with friends and the men who herded cattle on the Asistia* Minnesota. western plains came later, but. waa -relatives at St. Peter, Mankato, derived from the same origin. Xafayette and Wells have returned to j*, 1&4. r-jti (Copyright.) their home here. "i'Ae fe—irw 1 I .WWIIWJ ii in &- 4? tfj.v i-Sj •V"-?