•f"^» A 'lHJLd-\ .!'. .« ....... .. ,' It W38E?' WE'- ff' ^S^^sTW'ps *F?%!PW? MOWER COUNTY NEWS, AUSTIN, MINN. Sept. 5, 1921'. 'l- Page Four Monday mencan Mower County News but the rumor is quite well founded, erly cared for, one need not question Austin Unions" Celebrate BLOOMING PRAIRIE HAS,? ff the fact that the man at the head of And even if Anderson does not seek Labor Day in A NEW HIGH SCHOOL A I "The County Paper" that place is ihdusltrious, careful and that ost there is considerable sentiment Published every Monday and Thursday, Blooming Prairie.—The new high worthy a£ financial aid when he /Fitting Manner. abroad against giving him reindorsement at Austin, Minnesota opening of school tomorrow, and has if for another tei'm. This ROE AND GANNON, Publishers the distinction of being the largest (Continued from Page One) Think it ovlr, men. dissatisfaction has not reached the HAROLD M. OLSON, City Editor. school building is now ready for the stage when any other candidates are lie questions on the part of workers Corner building in town, 130 feet by 152 feet. THE RAILROAD RATE QUESTION. avowedly in the field and it may be and by putting in office men who will The building is fire-proof and is that Anderson has still sufficient vote right, on public questions." well equipped to meet the demands strength to close up his wavering The lowering of railroad freight In conclusion Mr. Baudler called attention which will be made upon it. A large lines. If this is not the case there is rates, particularly as. they apply to1 to the immense sums of money library, a well equipped domestic one man who has been quite prominently agricultural products, to a point which are spent annually in armaments, science department, a spacious assembly mentioned for the place tho no r* OUNTR where the consumer can afford to buy Another example of the co-operation them., .Other members do similar work and urged that this sum be MEMBER* AFFILIATING room, and well equipped laboratories. word has come from him that he is such products, is one of the most important greatly decreased and eventually .wiped and good fellowship which exists at the Legion Welfare Bureau headquarters. are among the features of seeing it. State Senator Sam Rask questions now before the public, between the various departments of Two service men skilled as out entirely by ,.the. legislative the new school building. of Blooming Prairie from the Sixteenth says the Farmer, in a recent article. method. & the Legion was afforded last week in cobblers will repair all shoes that are district is certain to be favored Present freight rates on both turned in. Do a good turn to some After a picnic dinner, the following two instances—at Hudson, Wisconsin, by a large number if he decides to the food that the farmer sells and the Mortality of Men and Women. program of sports was held: where posts of Ramsey county, buddy by wrapping that discarded try for the post. His experience and As a rule, men die younger than equipment and supplies he buys are Frog contest, prize $2.00. clothing in a parcel and mailing it Minnesota, sent delegations to the women. In 1915 the death rate in this record in the state senate are above simply intolerable and, if unchanged, Ladies' .nail driving contest, prize celebration of St. Croix county posts to "Legion Welfare Bureau, 152 East country averaged 39.2 years for men as par and there is little doubt but that will ruin the agriculture of the western $1.50. it of Wisconsin—and at Elmore, Minnesota, 5th street, St. Paul." Every package fMEMBER (f compared with 40.6 years for women. he would make an able representative. states. This situation in time Horsesshoe pitching, prize $3.00. where Faribault county, Minnesota, will help when winter comes. The shorter life of man is probably Meanwhile these rumbles continue would ruin all of the other industries Fat men's race (over 200 pounds), posts were assisted in their accounted for by his energeitc life. I but it is expected that the politcal dependent on a stable and permanently When Michael Zwanick of Bayonne, prize $2.00. Legion Homecoming and Baseball ll Women probably marry earlier than Official Paper of Mower County skies will clear up soon and show prosperous agriculture. While New York, overseas service man Girls' race, (ages 10 to 12), prize tournament by buddies from the Legion men because their best chance for more distinctly what is in the air. farmers under the present scale of II $2.00. SUBSCRIPTION RATES posts of Kossuth county, Iowa. charged with minor offense, was marrying is between the ages of twenty prices for food products are feeling Per Year, in advance $2.50 about to go to jail for thirty days in Boys' race (ages 10 to 12), prize and twenty-five when they are most attractive. KEEP IT OUT OF THE RAIN. Six Months ?1-^ most severly the burden of exorbitant Bishop William T. Manning of the $1.50. default of payment of a $25 fine, It is found that about 52 Single Copies Ub This is the season of the year when freight rates, all other classes of New York Episcopal diocese, is a national Joseph Rush, recognizing Zwanick as Tug of war (machinists and boilermakers), per cent of the women marry between the majority of farmers are putting people likewise suffer because transportation figure in America. Recently, prize $2.50. a buddy with whom he had served in Entered as Second Class Matter at those ages. Men generally marry in long, weary hours in threshing, costs are paid by each and he said: "The American Legion constitutes the Post Office at Austin, Minn., under France, taking his hat, went thru the Tug of war (butchers and building when older. The difference in age the act of March 3, 1879. fall plowing, getting the silo ready every citizen. We cannot have inflated 3 our greatest assurance of the courtroom and soon had enough contributions trades), prize $2.50. averages about three years. That is for the dairy cow's desert, and various railroad rates with deflated future of America and the preservation to pay the fine and costs. Fortune teller on grounds. why the laws are so arranged that man GIVE US MORE LIGHT! other activities which come with prices for all products affected by of our national ideas. Legionaires Both men served together. Both are becomes of age at twenty-one and Honey bees spend the winter in the advent of autumn. transportation costs., know what it is to give themselves One of the best, if not the best, Legionaires. That is how "buddies of women at eighteen. their hives. to their country. They know the battlefield" stick together. county fair in the state closed a week This is also the season of the year A very excellent presentation of \s how to value ideals' and a righteous when one riding past many farm the farmer's position on the railroad Saturday night. ago Private Smith, being charged with residences will notice the hay rake cause and suffer for them." The exhibits were generally excellent rate question as it applies to grain -NOT ASHAMED TO assaulting a civilian, gave this excuse: with large representations in reposing beneath the sheltering and hay was given at hearings before "When he stole my girl at the The M. P. on guard at the chemin branches of the large elm tree over almost every class. The races were the Interstate Commerce Commission dance and hugged her, I remembered defer watched the troop train loaded SAVESMALL good, and some were exceptionally in the corner of the yard. Near the in Washington recently. Economists, my uniform and kept cool. But when with dusky doughboys come to a barn, but without the protection of close and interesting. The attractions farmers, shippers, including the Sec he fanned her with his exemption card dragging halt. One dark son of were high class and commendable in the tree, is the mower, and close by retary of Agriculture, united in the AMOUNTS sir, I smashed him!" "Discharged," Louisiana stuck his head out of the every way. And the fireworks—to use —reminding one of neighbors gossip- statement of a common belief that said the court martial. hommes forty and inquired, "Hey, the commonly used term—were beautiful ing over the back-yard fence—is the railroad freight rates must be reduc M. P., where we all at?" "At Barle-duc. binder. Various other articles of machinery and awe—inspiring. ed before an irreparable damage is Where you going?" "Dunno, which are used at various done to agriculture. It is hoped that Austin Charter The fair offcials performed their Here is an idea worth thinking about. boss, We all just been follerin' this times during the year, recline in various this hearing may induce the granting duties in a most capable and efficient Found Defective here en-gine fo' de las' two days." stages of dceline wherever hap of material reduction in the present manner and are entitled to every Are not the big men of today, the men penstance decreed that they should rates in time to be of some benefit in credit for their days and weeks of (Continued from Page One) Corporal:—"I hear they haVe found who did the little things well who looked be left when the immediate necessity the moving of this year's crop. The effort to make this fair a success. To Christopher Columbus' bones." was over. lowering of rates from Mississippi J. W. Hare belongs the lion's share of mill tax limit. It would be impossible after the. little details carefully who actually Dark Private:—"Why, man, I river points on hay and grain for export, credit because he did the lion's share As a matter of convenience this for us to raise the money neeeded for didn't know they shot craps when he accumulated money by saving a: which has already been granted, of the work. Every official is deserving method of disposing of the machinery the sewage disposal plant by taxation. was alive?" may suggest the necessity of similar of public mention but we hesitate and tools may be labor-saving dollar? •. reductions for domestic rates, continued to take the responsibility for and time-saving vat the time when To Draft Amendements. Recently the National Chaplain of fear we might omit some one who The Farmer. The hampering minutes are at a premium. But how the American Legion, Rev. John Inzer Mr. French suggested that Mr. You have the opportunity now.- 3 factor of the situation is found in the merited praise for meritorious and about later on when it becomes a of Chattanooga, Tennessee, announced Tighe be asked to draft amendments matter of hours and possibly days carrying out of the Esch-Cummings valiant service. that he would marry free of to the city sharter covering this bond If you make us a call, we will show you The fair grounds were lighted adequately, act which virtually compels the Interstate getting the machine back to the point charge all service men attending the issue. That amendment would carry and the carnival section naturally Commerce Commission to adjust wjjere it runs smoothly. how small accounts saved regularly will Legion's Third National Convention the right of the council to issue the was gaily lighted. rates at a point which will yield in Kansas City* October 31, provided And that part is net the most important requisite amount of bonds for thei make you independent. But the fair board has announced to the railroads a fixed revenue for they furnished- the brides. Now comes by any means. With the high sewage disposal plant and intercept-ing that there is a deficit. The expenses their investment. a Kansas 'City jeweler with the announcement sewers. There- Would be one election cost of farm machinery, repairs and amounted to more than the receipts. The railroads feer that they must THE AUSTIN NATIONAL BANK that he will furnish the supplies at the present time—in fact held and the whole thing be disposed Why? have high rates in-order to secure op all of this year and with no prospect Wedding rings for the couples without of at once. It would require We venture to reply that one reason erating costs, to saspiothing of their charge "even if there area "thousand under our preseht charter three-fifths of a let-u.p—it behoves the man who may be the general lack of normalcy guaranteed revenuSf-TThanks to the of' them." How about it, Minnesota of the total vote cast at election to owns machinery to be considerate and A us in in this year due to the general unsatisfactory beneficence resulting from government buddies? carry the measure. The council was moderately careful at least. readjustment of business operation of the railroads and Member Federal Reserve System. unanimously in favor of Mr. Tighe's The banks are not loaning money to Last week a truck stopped in front conditions. But is that to bear the the granting of practically all of the buy new machinery these days unless plan. Of the Legion Waif are Bureau'in St. blame for the deficit entirely? We demands of organized labor, an overhead /. L. MITCHELL, P. D. BEAULIEU, W. HOPFE, the maker of the loan can show absolute Paul and up tKe stairs went several President. Vice President Cashier hope not. cost has been settled on the railroads You may not know what's good for need of this equipment. Money business-like s|Wmg machines. For We attended the fair at various which gives to them a most you, but everybody elso does. is to be had in small amounts when winter is near at hand and many bucU times on several days. During the plausable excuse lor-resisting rate reductions needed, but for unnecessary expenditures evening if it had not been for the dies will lack-the. warm clothing necessary without similar reductions in For Taxi call 2003. Advertisement. Advertisements in the News Bring Results. the bankers have put their to A combat Jack Frost whilti 18^4-c assistance of a competent guide, we operating' costs. With a guaranteed I foot down in a most emphatic manner. they hunt for the jobs that never should never have seen the fair income from the government and an Generally speaking money might be seem to develop. Women of the Legion grounds. The only lights on the street expense saddled on them by the government, called "tight." That will require careful Auxiliary are collecting discarded leading to the fair grounds—Park the railroads are taking a financing for the coming season avenue—were those of the passing clothing and shoes, taking them most natural position, provided they by every farmer and business man, home and washing and renovating automobiles as they whizzed past don't care a hang what happens to with no unwarranted purchases of after another load of passengers. the country. large amounts which can be gotten Out of every muddle there must be It's not an uncommon circumstance along without. PROFESSIONAL some sensible way, even tho that way for the arc lights in whole sections of There is a common:».: laying, "A 1 DIRECTORY is not well marked and not accompanied the city to be dark for several days place for everything, and everything by comfort and happiness to all at a time, but to have such a thing CLIFFORD C. LECK, M. D. in its place," which applies to the concerned. There must be some way happen during the fair week is regretable. farm as well as the work shop. In Dial 2038 out of the railroad muddle if the matter No doubt there were many our own shop the failure of an employee Physician and Surgeon more who could have gone and woud is rightly vewed by all interested. Hirsh Block, Austin, Minn. to replace a tool or other article A While often angered by the railroads X-Ray and Laboratory Equipment have been present at the fair during in its proper place often results Assistantsw?- the evening if they could have in the past, the public does not want in the loss of many valuable minutes Ernest H.Morris, M. D. the railroads to go broke. Likewise, seen their way clear"—or in other at a time when they count for the Mabelle Moore, R. N. words could have seen the sidewalk. organized labor must want to work most. And it should be just as valu for a going concern. In the same line W.R.EARL FURNITURE Co. able on the farm to have a place for There is small possibility that the of reasoning, the owners of the railroads—and tools, machinery, etc., as in the shop UNDERTAKING and the general public investors attendance would have been swelled FUNERAL DIRECTION The large manufacturers who supply Auto Hearse Equipment enough to make up the deficit even really own the railroads—and the the majority of all the machinery managers of the railroads must understand with a "white way" on the streets Prompt attention in Every Detail used in farming operations, for the 1. Park Theatre Business Residence leading to the fair grounds, but a that rates cannot be maintained past three or four years have been 2512 2213 Phone Phone black street is far from inviting and which the traffic will not advocating the purchase only of such AUSf IN, MINN. certainly is not inducement for encouraging stand. Is it not about time for these machinery as is absolutely necessary: evening attendance. three factors—labor, the railroads DONOVAN & GOSLEE Thru advertising and by their salesmen Something should be done before and the public—to get together on they have endeavored to impress Funeral Directors the next fair to have the city remedy this matter and show a little spirit of the fact that manufacturing conditions and Embalmers this condition of affairs. The installation co-operation in a general readjustment FIRST SHOWS AT 7:30 SECOND AT 9:00. prohibit selling new machines Day Calls—Phone 2188 of cluster lights in the of transportation costs PRICES—EVENING, 15 and 25 Cents. MATINEE, 10 and 20 Cents where the purchaser has an old machine Night Calls residence section would, we believe, AUGMENTED PARK ORCHESTRA (in many instances purchased T. W. Donovan—5914 be far more satisfactory than the H. A. Goslee—6637 the year before) which with a few AND WORTH EVERY CENT. pre&ent method of arc lamps, and Motor and Carriage Service parts for repairs can be made to render Of all the sheets from east to west MONDAY AND TUESDTY, SEPTEMBER 5 AND 6— with four lamps to the cluster there service for an additional period the local paper "'is the best. Deep is THOMAS MEIGHAN in "THE CONQUEST would be some light at that point. of time. our 4ove and nany the^dues we owe Arc lamps are being discarded in OFCANAAN" Manufacturing conditions are abnormal County News. When first tilt -Mower many of the smaller cities in favor even today. Labor cost^piore I landed oh this ball, a bit of flesh A Paramount Picture of the cluster lights where they are a.few years ago and is &ra|ped round a squall, it welcomed ,v yJBooth Tarkington's noted romance of* a town of used at street intersections, and for cases is far inferior transportation me with joy and pride my .life has the flaming arc where used on the the Middle West 1 facilities are not yet adjusted to prewar never justified. It follows me my single light standard as a "white .service and raw materials: aiie, wfeole life thru and even after I am Also Mutt & Jeff in "WATERING THE ELEPHANTS" way." 1 it f, i* most difficult to obtain due to the hearsed 'twill tell my best and hide Let's have the pathway to the fair preceding two reasons, and quite 1^3 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 TUi Wy worst. Whether in Albert Lea or grounds bright and inviting. It will able, to be of poorer qualty at higher Wickiup I wander homesick as a pup, DOROTHY DALTON in "BEHIND MASKS" make it easier for the fair board to eosfc? or if in foreign lands I roam, it brings make the balance sheet show a profit A romance of Mystery, Love and Adventure, that throbs with a 0 It behooves the farmer, therefor^ me pleasant views of home. Across if they are given the co-operation of thrill a minute to take more and better precautions the sands, across tjie sea the old the city g.t least to this extent. with his machinery now that he did Also "THE BIG SHOW" featuring "SNOOKY, home!- paper comes to me. It is a heretofore. He should have a shed to friend both true and tried ,and to it, THE HUMANZEE" POLITICAL RUMBLINGS. house his mower, "binder, plow, etc. gents, I point with pride yea I will Rumbles of changes in the political and a definite place provided for his Hock my Sunday trousers to pay up And A Prizma Beautiful. lineup in both the state and national tools. Keep them protected from the six years in advance. offices are becoming more pronounced elements, clean and well oiled. It is THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 and 9— daily, says the Waseca Journal-Radical not such a big order to spend a few If your light that is hidden under ROSCO (FATTY) ARBUCKLE in "THE TRAVELING in its issue of last Wednesday. minutes putting the machinery under a bushel is bright enough it will set That U. S. Senator Kellogg would not the shed, and piling it after its present SALESMAN" r-'''!' fire to the bushel. have a clear field for reindorsement job is done. And it prolongs, its A Big feature picture with Fatty at his best. Full of laughs and at the next convention has appeared life by several years. chuckles. certain for some time and recently 1 There is one final argument for JfcWELRTt there have been several prospective more care in housing the farm machinery, ALSO candidates named that are sure to BRUCE SCENIC "THE GREAT MIRROR" and that is: One can usually We can fix any size, shape or give him a tight race. Pretty well judge quite accurately as to the executive design of broken parts. Bring Pathe NEWS and the KATZENJAMMER KIDS founded rumor has it that Justice ability, financial standing or We can make them them to us. Oscar Hallam of the state supreme rating, and industry of the various like new., court has practically announced himself farmers by the way in which they THIS IS PARAMOUNT WEEK. SEPTEMBER 4th to 10th. ALL WATCH REPAIRING as being in the race, and there care for their implements of their PARAMOUNT PICTURES We guarantee Satisfaction at MOTOR INN are several others who appear to be business. If they are left standing out reasonable prices on the verge of coming out openly. rain to. rust and deteriorate, Among the men who are thot to -be it 'jn&st certainly indicates a slovenly l|fcoNES C. AvaViil+i'im 1 it I j:/}••• Repair Department after Kellogg's seat is Sidney And^kfxee^tive. at the head of tha^farm JI W 412 N. MnW. Austin, Minn. son, now a representative iji the On the other hand if the Machinery A. H. ANDERSON, -JfWELER |p house. This has not appeared Openly is kept housed, oiled, clean-and prop- I: «s If, pp