PI Wf- Vy+ ,s r•«/¥?•.' 1 1 4 1 u* .* 1 1 & Vi 7 Pas'e Four I |i 1 I MM MOWER COUNTY NEWS, AUSTIN, MINN. Monday, July 18, 1921 men can County Mower News INSTITUTION WILL NOT BE HANDICAPPED. all his comrades, and for the good of tion, respect and affection of the his country. nation. "The County Paper" i_L_ Published every Monday and Thursday, Join George now! There is work Leqion at Austin, Minnesota JN eany every Minnesota town for all to do in the American Legion ROE AND GANNON, Publishers boasts of a few former members of of Minnesota. No man is too humble V. E. FAIRBANKS, City Editor the 88th Division, who will be glad to to play his part. So when a buddy Corner know that they can attend the 88th with the emblem of the Legion over SUBSCRIPTION RATES Division Reunion at Camp Dodge, Per Year, in advance ..$2.50 his heart asks you in a friendly way near Des Moines, Iowa, August 26th Six Months $1.25 to "get behind a Legion button," have Single Copies .05 27th and 28th. A reduced fare of him explain any points that ar«\ not approximately $15. for the round trip clear to you about the organization, has been arranged. Members will be and then if you are convinced that being quartered in regimental sections, just a member is worth your time and LEGION TO PAY tags bearing the word AM O Y." the same as when the boys were preparing money, join the gang. The Legion FOR EXPERIENCE. They are similar in size to the Minnesota for war, so that there will be is progressing and it wants you on Montevideo—After counting up auto license, and will be fastened OUR no difficulty in getting in touch with the program. In a short time you what was taken in and what was above or below the license plate, AFFILIATING MEMBER* the buddies who meant so much to will be astonished at what it has accomplished, spent, and then summing up the so that when Amboy Legionaires and them "over there." and will wish you had fifty-seven varieties, of grief that citizens go motoring afield, these tags put your shoulder to the wheel and came with the job, American Legion will serve the purpose of banners in United States chemists discovered SgciHA helped in the work which is winning members decided at a meeting held advertising the "old home town." thirty-two new poisons during the THE Geo. A. Hormel & Company, employers of R. J. Thomson, for your Legion buddies the admira-' World Monday that it doesn't pay to stage war. The Central Minnesota Baseball $150,000 defaulter, will not be handicapped by or compromised a big Fourth" of July celebration in League, comprising teams from Glencoe, Montevideo. The main purpose of by the loss, officials of the company stated. Last year the Stewart, Lester Prairie, Hutchin- the meeting was to consider reports company paid twenty-one million dollars for livestock, and did CMEMBER (I on the celebration, but there was no son Brownton, Wihsted and Plato, a thirty million dollar business. No other financial institutions -HOW OFTEN DO celebrating done when Treasurer Guy organized by the McLeod County Le of the city are involved in the financial difficulty, officials declare. Bacon revealed the Post will have a £i°n Central Committee last April, is deficit of several hundred dollars in Proving a decided success. The general Official Paper of Mower County YOU DO IT? public is strongly supporting the return for several thousand hours of Entered as Second Class Matter at various teams in the league, which is work. Now why in the name of all that the same privileges as Sam Smith, the Post Office at Austin, Minn., under governed by a board of committee the act of March 3, 1879. is good in Austin, could a man have the lawyer, or Matthew Madison, the made up one Legion representative Legionaires of Windom helped put the temerity to stand up in public banker. They would tknow each from each Legion post. Each team on a wide-awake Independence Day and insinuate such a thing unless other by their first names, and when JUDGE NOT! How often do you take an inventory of will play twelve games this season. celebration. Not only did the people there had been some reason for such they met on the street, it would be, "Let him that is without sin among express their appreciation of the manner your financial condition? a feeling by himself or his co-workers. "Hello, John, how's Mary and the When the Legion and its Auxiliary you cast the first stone." in which the celebration was conducted, children? How's the little one, better?" at Chisholm, decided to raise several Last week one of our prominent but the Legion boys cleared Again, isn't it a pity. And John would tell Sam how hundred dollars to be expended by You have noticed the way small amounts citizens became involved in some five hundred dollars, which with three There has never been a time in the the sick girl Was able to be up and the Legion Auxiliary State Hospitalization very distressing circumstances, and hundred previously cleared this year, spent, make large sums. history of our country when the about again, and that Mary was over Committee for sick and disabled it was only a matter of a few hours indicates the manner in which Windom farmer has occupied such a prominent at the Community House, talking soldiers in hospital, every civic until the scandal-mongers were rolling citizens are supporting their position in the development of over the details of the next meeting Small amounts saved also make large sums. organization in Chisholm helped put the juicy bit over their tongues. 4 local post of the Legion. her resources. There never has been of the League with Mrs. Smith. on a benefit entertainment which netted You have the first chance at them why And it was passed from mouth to a period when the farmer has realized We are not dreaming of an Utopia. $600 for the soldier welfare fund. to mouth in an incredibly short space "Celebrate the Big Fourth of July not save them and deposit them in this his own importance in the country's It is more than a possibility—it has of time. Bad news travels fast, it is at Le Sueur! Zip! Bang! Boom! welfare as during the present Disabled veterans at the Aberdeen been done not many miles from Austin. bank at compound interest. said, and never more truly that at Big Mammoth Parade! Barbecue! Hospital in St. Paul are setting a fine The farmer has come into his own, And Austin can do it so much this time. Races! Baseball! Boxing! Fireworks! example to their comrades who came and thru organization, a study of the better if she only could forget the The sentence at the beginning of Dancing! Are the Legion problems peculiar to his trade, attendance back from the war uninjured. Practically bickerings and the little, mean, underhanded this editorial was spoken by the Boys there? You tell 'em!"—from THE AUSTIN NATIONAL BANK every wounded buddy is at farmers' institutes, at learn­ things that prevent the Savior at a time when public opinion —4 |he News, of LeSueur. ing a new trade or profession. Their short courses at the agricultural col joining of her forces in one compact was condemning an unfortunate woman leges, etc., he is broadening out. handiwork includes practically everything organization which would make of who had blundered in her manner "One hundred guns at sunrise! you could mention—beautiful of Austin, Minn. When he comes to the city he this a real neighborly comdmunity. of living. Fourth of July Celebration at Wadena! examples of what perseverance and doesn't feel that it is necessary for Under auspices of The American Those of our readers who have industry can accomplish. To help him to get out and walk in the gutter STATISTICAL SKYROCKETS. Legion! Band Concert! Baseball! read their New Testament possibly Member Federal Reserve System. their disabled buddies market these while the city man takes up the at some time during the by-gone Some writers are giving thanks Sports! Auto Races! Auto Polo! articles, members of the St. Paul East whole sidewalk. It used to be so days, may recall how Christ in no uncertain th,ese days that America no longer Horse Races! Fireworks! Dancing! Side Legion post will stage a carnival but that day has passed. The farmer Resources Two Million Dollars. terms told the Scribes and And a spirited address by Legionaire indulges in unrestrained self-praise July 14th, at. which the articles will drives his own car, too, but he is Pharisees what downright hypocrites nor makes the eagle scream o'ermuch George G. Chapin of St. Paul! Let's be raffled. Thousands of tickets have not snobbish about it like many of they were. The twenty-third chapter as part of the proper observance of all go!"—from the Journal, Wadena. already been sold by St. Paul Legionaires, his city relations. of Matthew might well, be read the Fourth of July. Regardless of and the St. Paul citizens who There is one way to get together Commenting on the plans of local and pondered over by, those who are all such there are others who think purchased them expressed satisfaction and enjoy life. That is to realize the Legionaires to construct a bathing so free to sit in judgftiept upon their it might be well at this time to let in being able to help in this man­ fact that we are all neighbors traveling beach at Jordan, the Jordan Independent neighbor and fellow-citizen without a a little light filter in thru the encircling toward one final resting place. definite knowledge of the facts. writes, "This plan of,,the Legion gloom, and they suggest the What advantage is a little money is entitled to our support. What following as having fitting place in Make It Your Legion. when ,the clay clumps down on the finer and more appropriate memorial our Fourth of July thinking: J, H. Hay, deputy^ commissioner The American Legion of Minnesota pin&=box in. which we all some day to our brave, jjsoldier boys could there of the state department of agriculture America has six'per cent of the should have a warm place in your affections. expect to sleep. One man is as good be than the boulevarding and parking is uncovering some mighty interesting population of the world and seven per It is composed of an honor as another then—why can't we see of /the millpond, the building of the facts regarding the ice cent of the land of the world. roll of Minnesotan's, an honor roll it now and make Austin a real community—where E A E necessary bath houses, the preparation cream business in Minneapolis. For The bank deposits and resources of of Americans. You naturally desire the farmer and the of the necessary roads and instance Mr. Hay charges that profits America exceed the combined bank to see the organization grow, to thrive oanker or lawyer meet on a commcv bridges, and probably the erection of on ice cream products run from deposits of the rest of the world. and to prosper. These things cannot leyel as neighbors and not on a false a grandstand' for rammer evening 300 to 900 per cent on some of the We have one-third of all the gold be accomplished unless you get into level rated according to the amount band concerts?" higher prices sundaes. Ice cream coin and bullion in the world. the game with all, your might. Don't MONDAY AND TUESDAY— of money one has iri the bank. cones, he declared, were sold at especially get the spirit of "Let George do it." With six per cent of the world's BIG DOUBLE PROGRAM A Community Chjft} in Austin for Garbed in war paint and their native "&VEN YEARS BAD LUCK" excessive rates. George has been doing it long enough. population and on seven per cent of the people of Austin? and the whole costume, twenty or more fullblooded A few of our local ice cream dealers He has not only kept the Legion together' the world's land, we produce: county, where the farmer is as welcome I Chippewa Indians marched in might vtry-.*self analysis" and but has wrought it into a Of the world's oil, 66 per cent. as the banker^, where the farmer's the parade, watched the ball game, see where tKe&^ack up with Mr. powerful weapon with which to fight Featuring the Famous Comedian Of the world's gold, 20 per cent. wife can rest^While she is in aftd danced with the Legion boys at Hay's-, investigating. for the rights of his disabled buddies, MAX UNDER Of the world's corn, 75 per cent. the city on her shaping expedition, the Itasca County Rally of the Legion Of the world's coal, 52 per cent. J**0-: where at stated intijf^als there would in Grand Rapids. Daredevil air plane IS COMMUNITY SPIRIT CHARLES CHAPLIN Of the world's cattle, 27 per cent. be a get-together d£ the members for stunts and a-parachute drop from a W A IN Of the world's silver, 40 per cent. a -good time, and |^1. at a moderate speeding plane formed part .of ,.the "THE CURE Is that elusive quality of civic pride Of the world's wheat, 24 per cent. fee which would incentive for 99 entertainment. commonly called "Community Spirit" Of the world's cotton, 60 per cent. the general publicJjjof join the organization—such entirely lacking in Austin Of the world's copper, .60 per cent. a Cor^munity Club is The Legion post at Amboy, has ordered WEDNESDAY- We sincerely hope that it has not not only a possibility here in Austin, Of the world's automobiles, 85 per one hundred pairs of automobile VIVIAN MARTIN Jr been "Spurlos versenkt." cent. but it can be done with very little effort Last fall the Commercial club gave if it is backed by all, Of the world's iron and steel, 40 "THE SONG OF THE SOUL" up the ghost and was buried without per cent. FOR SALE Community Club with its own honors, with scarcely a mourner who Of the world's dairy products, 25 ..Cib'mrri'tinity House would mean much Fox Sunshine Comedy "SCANDAL" exhibited enough of an interest to follow percent. to the city. It would mean that the the corpse to its final resting Of the world's manufactured goods, farmers clubs which are adjacent to THURSDAY & FRIDAYALL 1919 Nash at a place. A few of our more progressive one-third. the city would have a place to meet STAR CAST merchants have- spoken feelingly once a month or oftener if.needed it Of the world's agricultural products, in Bargain "COLD STEEL" of their efforts to ward off the demise would afford a place where the larger one-fourth. of the organization, even to the extent civic meetings could be held there From a debtor nation, owing other of putting up $100.00 each toward COM IK AND SEE IT AGRICULTURAL WELDING would be rest room facilities provid:ed countries $5,000,000,000, we have emerged, a fund which would have placed* in all its branches—plow, tractor, for the women, a club room for since the beginning of the war, A picture of the ngscd west. and other implement parts the club on a sound financial basis. ED. MARTINSON the men, and other conveniences. It into a position of the world's second that are broken are made whole But there were not enough of these (PATHE NEWS would mean that John Jones, Who greatest creditor nation with foreign and, sound with our REAL public-spirited citizens to counteract owns the farm on section 28, would South at Court HOUM countries owing us more than $12,000,000,000.—Exchange. WELDING SERVICE. the effect of the other class who were be just as welcome and entitled to looking forward to the day when the OUR WELDING will save A I N E E W O Commercial club would be no more. you time and money—and the welds will stand hardest usage. Isn't it a pity that Austin—beautiful, E E N I N metropolitan Austin—wasn't able University of Shoe Sale ANNUAL £l?LY S O W S or isn't capable of sustaining a Commercial Southern Minnesota club in a city of over 10,000 7:30—9:00 population. To a stranger walking down our Phone Main 702-F main thorofare, his first impression is that of a city of push and progress. This great annual eA^t SSM^piy looked forward to by But what can be the effect of thousands of flower County lad^eapin^r to a fixed the information he gets when he inquires, "Where can I find the secretary policy, originated jat this store, we Wilt |ry ttf every dollars of your Commercial Club?" worth of jjierjjhandise in the season for which it was bought. It There is the Austin Business Men's and a, Association, which has offices is a record-br^akmg eye$t* for only are the price concessions meeting place where problems of for noteworthy, but tie Stirling values offered are in every instance cal interest may be discussed in executive session by the directors, or" typical of the|Pe$ton i$#&of quality. the rooms may be thrown open for a general meeting of those interested. Reduced every pair of high and low shoes in our store from The open meetings are not largely attended, and usually the same.boosters 10 Per Cent to 65 Per Cent must undertake all the improvements jthat are or have been done in All records for1 value giving broken Bln No. 1, $4 to $7 values at recent ttionths. But this is not a $1.98 Commercial Club. It is an organization ''"-•.'I\ .vi''": I .. *':l]y. for credit purposes. Bin No. during tfii^great midsummer sale 2, 5 to 8values at $2.98 l&gMKlil The organizers of the Farm Bureau V:V" encountered much opposition Bin No. 3, among the farmers of permitting any 6 to $3.98 at of the Austin business men-•becoming members of the new organization. No. 4, 8 to ifvaMtsajt $4.98 Their reason was" that the business v.? men attempted to run the Farm Bureau in their own interests instead Early shopping will prove advantageous. of for the farmers. Many farmery signed up only after being'* assured No approvals. No refunds. Strictly cask1 that the Farm Buresiu was an organized 1* (UEBMIM movement by the farmers, $ for the farmers, and to be run and WHERE A controlled by the farmers. At one of HO DOLLAR DOES the first meetings., when the officers OF GO were elected, one man got up and ITS DUTY. -intimated- that- he supposed the bureau ,..1 was to be officered and controlled A.N, by the lawyers and bankers. Mi't' 'MMii -JxSi -Vl "V j'-rifa fa-ill riimfcwitfflV T~ "T