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Mower County news (Austin, Minn.) 1920-1947

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MOWER COUNTY NEWS, AUSTIN. MINN. Page Four Monday, June 6, 1921 mZt Lemke, The bounty agent with help of, the the fi lets. to see fair representatives of the Mower County News had been sent for Townley to "Townley's was MICKIE SAYS— and director, and secretary conducted the n6w nonjjarthfatt atW?neir ^general, farmers elected to the legislature Scandinavian American bank in "The County Paper" vote, of the sixteen questions of the was called it*, to draft the by-laws, Fargo." congress to secure power. Published every Monday and Thursday, referendum vote. This involved considerable wjhich provided for"-*'the TownleyWood-Lemke Langer said nearly all league enterprises "I looked into the Republican a*d at Austin, Minnesota Av SVWVRT WIHSSS KNkW OOVSff machine, giving it perpetual discussion. W' had gone into the hands of receivers tbfcf Democratic parties and found ROE AND5 GANNON, Publishers vyi- AiRGOE \MVTVA tW control, even in case a member or had failed. He ridiculed the ,V. E. FAIRBANKS, City Editor The county picnic on June 30 was were controlled by crooks in North County Agent Outlines died. That is provided by making it announced and Red Rock Township assertion of Townley that millions had Dakota. I discovered that the socialist pdsiible for the other two to elect a Farm Bureau GVTS agreed to work on the entertainment been saved to farmers by the league. platform had a plank for stateowned third man, QUOTE P»C£» W& part of the program. Mr. Rugg will elevators and that won me over "Cass county lands were assessed^ Work. Camouflage of Socialism. act as chairman and select assistants temporarily. Later I built the league VWNA. KAOSTf an average of $9.93 an acre before "The Nonpartisan league is merely to formulate means of edutainment league control. Now they are assessed and the league took control of the Republican fMEMBER a name used as'camouflage for socialism. for the A crowded board greeted the Rotarians party in North Dakota and $57.71 an acre, so even if the tax Arthur LeSueur,who^ was an attorney at their luncheon this noon, at rate is no higher, you can see how the we kicked the crooks out—and this Meeting »t 1 fojf 'jthe I. 'W. W.t was executive which County Agent F. L. Liebenstein machine works nicely now, as we win taxes have multiplied. One Mercer The News is the buyers' guide. About forty-Ave farmers interested secretary of the committee. I told how the business interests right along—guess it is going to be a county farmer now pays $627.00 on in potato production gathered at the defy Townley to name one of the thirteen SUBSCRIPTION RATES could co-operate with the Farm Bureau land on which he paid $254.00 before perpetual motion proposition. I admit Rose Creek hall Thursday evening, Per Year, in advance $2.50 state managers for the Nonpartisan members to their mutual advantage. league control," he declared. that I had the aid of some socialists. June 2. Director Enright of Windom Six Months $1.25 league who is not or has not LeSueur was attorney for the I. W. "These are statistics," Langer said. township called the meeting to order Single Copies 05 \UVW been a Socialist. Some of them, including W., as Langer charges, but he also In prefacing his talk, Mr. Liebenstein "One proposed law which would have and had County Ageri# Liebenstein D. T. Dorman, Montana manager, spoke of Mower county as being provided that houses on which taxes was an attorney for the Great Northern conduct the vote on sixteen questions Official Paper of Mower County also was an I. W. W. Le Sueur one of the richest agricultural railway, which I would consider were not paid for three years, if valued of the National Farm Bureau referendum. was once arrested for his activities. Entered as Second Class Matter at sections in the country, and showed more to his credit. above $3,600, would be confiscated After these.questions were the Post Office at Austin, Minn., under Later he and Eugene V. Debs were in how every thing hinged upon the success by the state. Is that not socialism?" voted upon the director introduced Mr. "We elected two-thirds of the house the act of March 3, 1879. partnership, running the People's college of the farmer—the prosperity Calhoun of the Minnesota Potato Exchange. and senate in 1918 and all state officials Socialism Admitted. down in Kansas, and Le Sueur and standing of the community kept except one. We enacted our program There are many easy ways of making Townley admitted that in 1914 he used to sign letters to Bill Haywood pace with the prosperity and wellbeing into law and put it into operation. money. Debating1 is one of them. had registered as a socialist but later Mr. Calhoun explained how the potato with 'yours for the revolution.' of the farmer population. We passed soldiers' bonus, workmen's reformed, he said. exchange originated. He showed "Bill Haywood, head of the I. W. W., The inception of the Farm Bureau compensation and women's how succesful it was in Michigan and Kerosene cans are popular in Austin. "I found farming was not profitable Walter Thomas Mills and other socialist movement and its gradual growth to wage and hour laws—in all about They make good moonshine containers. how similar organizations were being nor just to the farmers, who sometimes leaders assisted the league. D. the present, when there are over 4,000 laws, of which we are justly formed in surrounding states. He explained pay $3.00 for seed flax and received C. Coates, who was nominated to head 16,000 units, with over 2,000,0000 proud." that having a Central Exchange 80 cents at harvest time," the I. W. W., but who withdrew in members, was told by Mr. Liebenstein, If the people of Minneapolis stick furnished a means of receiving Townley said. "So I decided that a Haywood's favor, was the first editor who explained the plan of organization A full line of Mid-summer millinery. to Leach like leeches, they will leave more and larger orders from all real farmers' organization could and of the North Dakota Nonpartisan White's georgettes, silk hats, of the county farm bureaus, Van Lear in the lurch. points, of the country, where a local publication. should remedy the situation. My aim Swenson's Millinery. Adv. 45-3-c with their township units, each exchange would not have orders at the Linked with Reds. complete in itself, yet all part of the right time or for the right kind of Tulsa, Oklahoma joins Duluth in "Joseph Gilbert, now serving time whole, and all co-operating with one Boy Scouts Second potatoes. He emphasized the advantage the "Lynch Law" class. We are indeed in Red Wing, was imported to help the single purp9seV/tt(a of having standard varieties for living in a high state of civilization. league. He seconded the nomination Class Tests Given THE OLD STORY The community idea of breeding each community and explained the of Haywood as I. W. W. chief. The along certain definite lines was explained, necessary procedure in organizing an Nonpartisan league advertised for organizers and the various subordinate Minneapolis! The Minnesota press In an effort to make metre second exchange and the relationship of a in the Appeal to Reason. If OF SUCCESS organizations which the Farm Bureau is watching with great interest the class scouts in Austin ,the scout executive, local exchange to the state exchange. this does not mean socialism, what was sponsoring such as the Grain Mr. Prevratil, has prepared outcome of your city election. Stick How payments were made on the basis does?" Growers Exchange, the Potato Growers by the Colonel. the following list of requirements for of a pool system for each day's sales Langer asserted that the $16.00 and Exchange, the Wool Pool, etc., a second class scout: of the same variety and grade of potatoes, each one advocating a specializing in $18.00 membership did not bring in Col. George E. Leach and Former Second Class Requirements. and how each local receives the one breed or variety, selling as a money rapidl$ enough for the Townley-Lemke-Woiod Mayor Van Lear are the mayorality On tests that are to be taken by the advantage of freight rates to a given The true ring of character is found in the unit, with grading rules so that the trio and that they candidates in Minneapolis and the Scoutmaster. point,-was also explained. most return would be realized from started the ..chain of United Consumers person who by his own efforts has become contest is a hot one. Van Lear distanced After the talk by Mr. Calhoun a FIRST AID their product. stores &nd collected $1,100,000 Leach badly in the primaries, Each scout attempting to pass the general discussion followed. A committee independent. In concluding his remarks the in a few months. He charged that the but the friends of good government second class first aid must be able to was appointed to see how county agent invited the members of stores gave the farmers who bought are thoroly aroused and say they will many growers would sign an agreement satisfactorily pass, answer .or demonstrate He has earned success by following a habit. the Rotary club, all business men $100.00 shares no privilege other than turn the tables at the election. any of the following questions: whereby the Rose Creek Co and others interested to attend the to pay cash at higher prices than It is just as easy to follow a good habit as a 1. Give the general directions to operative Co., would conduct the Potato picnic which is to be given at Grand other stores asked, and said that no When John H. White, overseas veteran, Exchange. No definite action the first aid to the injured. Meadow this Wednesday for the Eastern store ever had more than $5,000 worth bad one and the results are far different. of Kansas City, arrived home 2. What is a shock? Describe the resulted but the matter will be taken half of the county.. Announcement of goods, tho $30,000 was raised for from work, he found a notice from the appearance of a person suffering from up later. The habit of saving is a good one. the store units. was also made of a county picnic War Department advising his wife a shock and give treatment. W- Thursday, June 30, in the pine grove, Langer also declared that the Nonpartisan that his body had arrived at New Name and describe two different 3. near Dexter, to -which all are invited. 'I DENY THE WHOLE DOGGONE papers bad not been successful, York from France and would be forwarded kinds of fractures. WORKS" IS TOWNLEY'S REPLY Rotarians H. B. Keeler of Mason citing -the eai?e of the Grand to her immediately. 4. What is a bruise and what is -r TO CHARGES, City, J. A. King, Mason City, and Forks American* costing $150,000, mA The question is, whose body is it the treatment for it? Rotarian Sam T. Neveln of LeMars, (Continued from Page Gne) that is being shipped which has suspended, as qne of many What is a sprain and what is 5. the new superintendent of schools, examples. He declared that the banks op .. •'... the- treatment for it were called upon for remarks, following do so," Langer said. "Townley takes that had been suspended in North Dakota 6. What is a stimulant? Name the talk by Mr. Liebenstein. full credit to himself 'for originating were for the most part Non-par* AUSTIN, MINNESOTA* four and tell when and why stimulants the league. As a matter of fact, it resulted tisari banks. Langer charged that in are used. from ta meeting of farmers' societies a Valley City hank deal $150,000 in 7. Tell how to treat an injury in Member of Federal Reserve System at Bismarck. graft was distributed among league which the skin has been broken. "Townley and F. B. Wood were workers and Townley. 8. What causes fainting? Give Resources Two Million Dollars members of that farmers committee. Charge is Denied. treatment for fainting. the Farm Bureau They got together and secretly drew This charge Townley specifically denied. 9. Give treatment for burns and up by-laws and-toofi^'Control of the proposed Langer said a check for $6,000 scalds. farmers', .organization away The other day a bunch of us were 1Q. Demonstrate four approved standing up in front of Ed's Toggery methods of carrying the injured, including Spring Sewing is at hand and and talking. Frank Peck says to by F. L. LIEBENSTEIN, the fireman's lift. we ask the ladies of Austin and Ross Robertson, "You haven't got a County Agent, Mower Co. li. Demonstrate the head bandage county to call at Singer Store and bottle of beer in your pocket, have and the arm sling with the triangular inspect our line of machines, sold you?" just sort of Jpolin' like. Of bandage. Apply the roller bandage on easy terms. Liberal discount Red Rock Township Meeting. course none of us as that is a to the forearm. for cash. GET OUR PRICES. Red Jlock Township held its first drink rthat has be^" ldng gone for 12., Successfully stop the blood in 117H East Water Street. unit meeting at the town hall at 8:30, some time, as mostf&£ybu know. So, J. H. FISHER, Manager the arm with a tourniquet and show Friday evening, June 3. There were I says to Frank, wraie up the street when it should be applied to the leg. thirty in attendance. Director Rugg and wre will get 1. drink of Green called the meeting to order, and asked SIGNALLING River, which reminded Frank of the JEWELRY Know the alphabet and numerals County Agent Liebenstein to explain following verse, which ihe kindly let in either the semaphore or general the program as formulated by me reproduce. It is original and all service code. the towhship committee After explaining praise goes to Frank and if any body KNIFE AND HATCHET the discussion fol program tries to shcot me for it, shoot Frank a Know all the rules for the use of lowed, one man expressing his inter because he wrote it. Here it is: the knife. est in forming a county wool pool. It WATCH REPAIRING The Dandelion. Knowt all the rules for the use of was decided to adopt the program as the hatchet. explained for the year's work, and to The dandelion on the green, We guarantee Satisfaction at Demonstrate how to sharpen blades begin with dairying and hogs. Inter Was once a quite unsightly scene, reasonable prices properly. est was a It spoiled the grandeur of the place, also expressed in cow testing COMPASS association. One member called And was the mongrel of its race. ...:r .. O I O N E S Know the sixteen principal points on the county agent for an explanation 412 N. Main St. Austin, Minn. The gardener claimed it was a weed, of the compass. for the treatment for warbles or JEWELER And dug it ere it went to seed, Know how to use the compass. grubs which was given. Children blew its down from off the Kno-^ how to find directions in the stem, I. day tim^ without a compass. "W To see if mother wanted them/ Perfect Poems. But now its quite the other way, of perfect The rhyme and uniformity The dandelion has its day, of poeths show the free growth They pick them, not by the bouquet. as metrical laws, and bud from them But by the gallon so they say. and unerringly and loosely as lilacs roses on a bush, and take shapes as of. A man gets fairly well along in compact as the shapes chestnuts THEATRE that pears, years before he comes to know and oranges, and melons and shed to —worth while lectures, high class music, clean success after comes disguised as failure. and the perfume impalpable form.'—Walt Whitman. entertainment—16 programs in all—are brought MONDAY & TUESDAY— I Good Tractor Lubrication ESSIW AUSTIN CHAUTAUQUA A COMMUNITY ASSET CHARLES RAY •f OA SCRAP IRON' »V Pyramid Tractor OilEssENnAnvGood Orchestral Troubadours and David D. Vaughan, Lecturer WEDNESDAY. u- i.Gw' TaCr Keighley's Broadway Players 10 EJLAINE HAMMERSTEIN A Rich-Werno Entertainers ,.u "Farmer Burns." Lectnrer Granville Jones, Lecturer CT^ "POOR DEAR MARGARET KIRBY" For Engines: (if Enclosed:) For Gears ^—u Pyramid Tractor Oil Edgar Martin Evans, Lecturer The Gondoller8' Soloists Pyramid Transmission .Oil THURSDAY FRIDAY— A Special Tractor Oil Pyramid Transmission^ ROSCOE (FATTY) ARBUCKLE Quin O'Brien, Lecturer. Dr. Richard S. Martin, Universal Tractor Oil Grease. For Cups and Wheel Bearings: For Open Gears and for I V,:- "THE DOLLAR A YEAR MAM] Gravity Feed Lubrication. Weatherwax Brothers, Quartet Pyramid Cup Grease. Pyramid Harvester: Oil. •m: ffe feertha Kunz Baker, "A Mother Goose Dramatist The roaring career of the slickest sleuth that ever ran a\jWriro^y:i K'.r, Buy Now—your supply Pyramid Oil and be. prepared for an 'PATHE NEW§ Florence Hardeman, Stewart early Spring. Write for prices .and information as to our plan— &ty- we save you mony. THURSTON HALL, ARLINE PRETTYJ ANNJE (£HR 'r-'f iWille, Musicians. ^nTr^T^IjBaKeir^Yoiuia and Billy Pryor, '-'v''^ 1 Gov. Chas. H. Lecturer '1^ Entertainers Daily Trips the Country—Phone Bridge 37. 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