—i ECLIPSE ECHOES I Racine Evangelical church attended )add/s LE ROY Divine Services'here last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. John Lick of Faribault, From The Independent parents of Mrs. L. Sfellner, ?^Eyei\ii\g Weekly Shavings., Edited By spent'inost *of this week in Sargeant. Miss Elsie Kauffman went to Austin Volume 394.y: November 7, 1921. Splinters Mr. Lick was on the Faribault police Tuesday afternoon, where she force as chief for twenty-eight years. has accepted /•"position in the office Faiiy Tale HOG CHOLERA You can cut your machinery cost in of the College there. She has spent 3TIG3 The electric lights were cut off last about two months at home. half by prolonging its life and usefulness. Tuesday. The villgge is anxiously It is estimated by the Department dy/AARY GRAHAM BOWER of Agriculture that millions of dollars awaiting the completion of the new You can double the life of Miss Josie Horn arrived home Saturday are lost annually by the farmers line. morning from a six weeks trip an implement by putting it under on account of this dreaded disease. The Evangelical church janitor has in Chicago, where, she spent some cover as soon as you are thru using THE SAD BROWNIE. There are many things you can do to the gas light plant in good working time lecturing for the Missionary Society, it. prevent the chances of cholera among When the girl and the boy .were order again since the electric plant which has headquarters there. your hogs. Buildings' which can be The man who leaves his machines in struction held there that afternoon is shut down. adventuring along the road they began Once again the people of Le Roy kept sanitary, light and well ventilated. the fields is paying, but depreciation ROSE CREEK and evening. ta get a very fine Good feeding floors where Rev. Volkenant aind family of showed their public spirit by packing for an implement shed, but not getting P. J. Hanson and family are moving grain can be .fed in a sanitary manner. opinion of themselves Brownsdaie Baptist church assisted the. opera house Wednesday evening the shed. -V. V- Your first cost may be a little into the Howe residence and F. and not C. H. Wood went to Austin on business to see the movie, given for the benefit in the meetings at Sargeant Evangelical more but it's worth it. only that, they E. Garner is moving into the house Saturday afternoon. church Monday evening. of the City Park. About $60.00 vacated by the Hansen's, which he didn't act In the A. R. Sutton was an Austin caller was realized as the net proceeds The Revival meetings are well attended. Don't tear up the old floor—instead least like a regular purchased some time ago. last Wednesday afternoon. which will be used by the park board Rev. McMillen of Farmington "Yim Yonson say he will pay ven he lay beautiful Oak Flooring over the The P. N. G's. of the Rebekah lodge boy and girl, to good advantage in improving the ~Mrs. Norstad visited her daughter, Presbyterian church, is preaching sells his hogs. Yim Olson he 'mil old floor. No need to bother about but they acted as were very pleasantly entertained last park. Mrs John Jacobson, a few days last excellent sermons. The community is pay ven he sell his weaht and Bill Friday evening at the horiie of Mrs. tearing up the rough worn-out floors. Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Warren, Mrs. week. Pack say he pay in Yanuary." responding in an appreciative way. You'll hear for E. J. Diddams, Jr. Delicious refreshments Glenn Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lamon, Mrs. Kate Gerhardt entertained a They will continue for several weeks. "Wei,' said the Boss, "That's the el were served at a late hour and Mrs. Geo Brown, Sr., Mrs. E. M. few lady friends at supper last Tuesday first time Bill ever set a date to pay they-acted were much enjoyed by all. WEST LANSING Chesebrough, -Miss Elizabeth Ann Did he really say he would pay in evening. If you wish your poultry to make "Ah," said the January?' Price, Mrs. H. C. Wegerslev, Mr p. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gerhart and children Dr. J. E. Price, fors. Ulland and money, you shoull have a good henery girl, "this ro*.d is visited at the Spencer Snyder son Obed, and daughter,~ Amelia, and John Buck, Miss Clarice Wells and "Vel, aye tank so,' said the clerk, with plenty of light and ventilation Prof and Mrs. J. A. Ranum and very bumpy, but "he said it ban a dam cold day ven home Sunday. Miss Maud Jurgenson- motored down Mrs. W. Sprung motored to Blooming so that they will do 'well for you Lily Luther Ranum of Austin, arespending then it is interesting. you get the money. Aye tank that Sunday from Blooming Prairie and Prairie Wednesday, where they Mrs. Lena Lagas returned to her the week-end at the Sever at a time of year when eggs bring bane in Yanuary." I am constantly were guests of Mr and Mrs. E. J. attended the School of Instruction of home after a few weeks' visit at the Ranum home. a good price. seeing all the Eastern Star, which was largely John Lagas home Diddams, Jr. Misses Lily Pearl Ranum visited sorts of qu»\int attended. The guests were served to The members of the Embroidery Mrs. George Hall went to Austin to li in s, curious Peerless school Friday afternoon. The Luncheon. a most delicious six o'clock dinner. club held a Hallowe'en party at the spend the latter part of last week at Off A CAR UAO/ little creatures, Miss Price remained and went to the Harry Hall home. home of Miss Elizabeth Ann Price J. J. CLEMENS News items from -all sections of this funny little plants, and, too, it seems Owatonna Thursday, where she was Mr and Mrs. John' Merrill and last Monday. The rooms were nicely territory are wanted by The News. to me that the sun shines down more daughter, Lenora, visited with relatives decorated in witches, cats, bats, pumpkins invited to attend their School of Instruction. Local Manager Send them to us by mail, tell us personally DIAL 2047 brightly upon this road than upon and other wierd things. Ghosts at Brownsdaie Sunday. or Dial 2660. the Road Commonplace which we took At were seen flitting about outside. John Cronan was a Minneapolis once by mistake." visitor last Friday and Saturday, returning seven o'clock all partook of a delicious "I say we have some food," said the home Sunday morning picnic dinner after which various boy after a few minutes. games .suitable to the occesion Chris Johnson and son, Dr. B. F. "Yes," said the girl, "for we had were played. Johnson, and wife visited at the E. quite an exciting time in the woods -. A. Johnson home Sunday afternoon. when we found we almost went the SARGEANT wrong way, and I'm very hungry.'* Mrs. Tom Cronan and daughter, •i— So the boy took his knapsack from Esther, who have been spending the his back and they undid the luncheon. past summer at the Keefe home here, Frank Grimm and family motored It was extremely good. There were returned to the cities Wednesday. to Austin Tuesday. delicious sandwiches and some jam Ferd Schwartz returned from St. Mrs. Steve Reding of Austin, and and some good, cool brook water which Paul Thursday evening. Mrs. Will Gerhardt visited at the had been put In a crystal bottle. Jacob Majerus home Friday afternoon. F. W Hener called Thursday to There was also some candy. check up the hardware business. "I hope It Isn't magic candy, which Miss Elizabeth Landdeck entertained Miss Edna Meyer, who is attending can disappear when it wants to," said at a Hallowe'en party Monday evening. high school at Spring Valley, spent the boy. All her class room-mates were the week-end at home. "What a horrible thought," said the invited. Rev: F. W. Hansen and family "of girl. "Why did you have to think up Mike and Agnes Majerus went to such a terrible thought about the candy? Chester, Iowa, Saturday evening to It would have been better If you visit at the Albert Peterson home had thought it about the sandwiches, over Sunday. though for that matter the sandwiches Mrs. Ulven, Mrs. Shoemaker, Mrs. are what I most want at the moment. Merrill, Mrs. John Jacobson, and I'm so extremely hungry.* mother, and Miss Ida Evenson visited They sat down and ate their luncheon at the public school last Monday afternoon. and peeked Into tlie basket and saw three other packages, one with a The Ladies' Aid of the. Catholic card attached which said: church will be entertained: by Mrs. "For supper this evening," and the Nick Fink, Mrs. Nick Meyer and Mrs. second package said: Ben Bawek, at the home of Mi$. Nick "Tor breakfast tomorrow morning." Fink Sunday afternoon, November And there was a third package s-d which was marked, "Extra goodies for Mr. and Mrs Henry Strangman and extra times." This had all been fixed son, Irvin, and Mr. and Mrs. Nick for the adventurers by Mrs. Wood Elf. Hug and family of Maple City, Mr. "She was nice, was Mrs. Wood Elf," and Mrs. Clifford Heimer of Austin, said the girl. "I am going to be very Does this sort of condition hamper Austin merchants? Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Fink and family, careful to like only dice people and and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Majerus from Of course I'm going to make no mistakes, and Are YOU putting as much effort into your here were entertained at the Charles I'm going to think of serious things Cassidy home last Sunday. you know and not behave in a foolish way. business NOW as when prices were soaring and times "Why, I'm even going to enjoy LEROY the reason were easier? things when they're hard, for Til be feeling they are doing me great good." why millions "Maybe we will find the House of When the war was over did Germany sit and brood Mrs H. Albertson was a Spring Secrets that way sooner," agreed the of men like Valley shopper last Saturday. over hard-times? Most emphatically-she did not. She boy. Morris Hopp is now employed as Lucky Strike ••Well, let's be off," said the girl a cobbler in the Daily Hardware. got busy. German goods-are at this moment entering little later, as she wiped her mouth Cigarette Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Roy motored to with one of Mrs. Wood Elf leaf napkins. American markets. The attitude of the German people Austin and did shopping last Thursday. "You are through, aren't you?" —because "All through," said the boy. was to get on their feet as soon as possible. Miss Jennie Void is visiting her sisters, Just then they heard a sobbing. It it's toasted after a year's work in the cities sounded very near. with her othei« sisters. which seals The successful merchant of todya waits not for They walked along a little way, Mrs. Jennie Brown came home looking in the direction from which in the real better times. He advertises for the future. Careful Tuesday morning from Riceville, the sobbing came. Burley taste where she had been visiting relatives "Oh, it's a poor little creature, a and conservative merchants buy goods carefully. for several weeks. little bit of a brownie, or something Mrs. Ella Williams is caring for of the sort," said the girl. "See, he Miss Mattie Maxfield this week. She As hidden behind this stone." DO DO YOU BUY ADVERTISING CAREFULLY? has been confined to her bed for a "I'm hidden because you made me week with rheumatism. so small," said the little brownie. YOU APPEAL TO THE BUYER BY CONCIENTIOUS Three auto loads of Eastern Star's "You aren't behaving like a regular went to Blooming Prairie Wednesday boy or a regular girl at all, and it forenoon to attend the School of In- ADVERTISING? breaks my heart! "What In the world was, or Is, the matter with you?" This is not the time to wait for better times. Take "Do you always stay behind that an inventory of your store from manager down and determine stone where we found you and so a their worth. Are you serving the public right? chance to grow, .but make folks To get business NOW means "GO AND GET IT." wait on you and spoil you like a Let's all go after our share of the business. Co-operate little gnome we once met?" asked with each other and put Austin on the map of the the girl. "No," said ,the Mercantile world. brownie, "I'm no relation to that W The MowWr County News is YOUR paper, Mr Merchant gnome at all." "We're having and can serve you with a County wide circulation. adventures," said the boy, "and We are yours for a bigger and better business. we're going to -the House of Secrets. 1 hope you're feeling better now, little sir. He's Hidden. Do vour shopping in The News first-yoii will be better satisfied We really must J3C be off if you haven't anything special iJ nff", to ask us. You've dried your tears, 1 You might suppose that, because Willard see, so you must feel better." "Oh dear! Oh dear! Oh dear I" will not make a special Ford battery, sobbed the brownie again, a&d burst '«V le regnlairWillard Battery (Ford size) into fresh tears. oun "This Is a nuisance,'! said th« tg»y. sl but more than others, "A per^fct bother,- siijfl the girl. "I it doesn't. We can show you in five do believe he" Is'just doing that because we said we were going on as be Vminutes if you'll come in.' had dried bis tears." T5he House of Servicc mis "No," said the Jbrownle, "only I've SCHMITZ AUTO ELECTRIC grown small because you've talked -y COMPANY. as if you didn't want to be joyous. That's one of tfie most Important Complete Auto Electric rzm things In life, and what's more, do 7" Service.' things that are hard because you. fV naif ir. 210 East Bridge Street.^. •.. Dial 7137 '^n won't let them get'the best of^ou— ^Elk Hotel Building^ not because It makes you feel so proud) of yourselves 1 I'll grow big again If you become natural." Which he did I