4 1 **7y' MOWER COUNTY NEWS, AUSTIN, MINN. Page Four V. ^'.7 r^i* ,r Monday^ May 22, 1922. ,'"^&G«UM*nr Mr" Mower County News Mayme Approves of Golden Rule &,] of all the xwealth, the government To Receive Charter.—Owatonna Teacherp «Picnicked.—Sixty teachers receives no revenue, at will have a full-fledged Rotary club "The County in Austin's public schools enjoyed Paper" Motto of Kiwahians Who Work for h\ Where Your Published every Monday Thursday, all* Mt" and tonight when the entire /membership a picnic and outing at Lafayette There has already been agitation at Austin. Minnesota. Better Homes and a Better Austin of the Faribault club will come to Park Saturday night. Arrangements Taxes Go for the passage of a ROE AND GANNON, Publishers. Owatonna to present the charter to for the event were under the direction CARL L. WEICHT, City Editor. constitutional*amendment prohibiting the new organization there. of Miss Josephine Skree. further issuance of tax Northwestern Advertising Representatives: Austin, Minn., May 22, 1922. vellous proportions. exempt securities. In the judgment Minnesota Select* List, 215 How Uncle Sam Spends Dear Friend Jane:— POLITICAL- Their representative in speaking to of those who see in this POLITICAL South* Sixth Street, Minneapolis Your Money in Conducting Well, what with creamed asparagus the reporter for the St. Paul Dispatch 709 Exchange Bank, St. PauL situation an unjust shifting of ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT and strawberry shortcake, we arq Your Business said. "We are following and the taxation burdens this step SUBSCRIPTION RATES living on the fat of the land, lately, promulgating the teachings of the should have been taken long Per Year, in advance $2.50 (Prepared and inserted by M. E. Carmichael, and can snap our fingers at kings, (Prepared and published by Olaf T. Nazarene." ago. ,v Six Months $1.25 for which regular advertising EDWARD G. LOWRY Hagen to be paid for at the regullar and potentates. By Single Copies 05 Aren't All Divorcees. rate has been paid.) advertising rates.) Foreign subscriptions, per year. 3.50 Author "Washing-ton Cloae-Upa," "Banka and I'm glad to hear that John Henry It's a joy to kriow that all the —H Financial Systems," «tc. Contributor Political COMMUNITY SPIRIT. p'1 I hereby announce as a candidate To .the Voters of Mower County: has joined the Kiwanis club —that men in the world1 aren't hold-up artists, and Economic Articles to Leading Periodicals Entered as Second Class Matter at II and a Writer of Recognized Authority on tha for nomination of Sheriff of Mower will be a candidate for nomination I This spring a family moved the Post office at Austin, Minn., under brotherhood spirit will someday or divorcees' getting married National Government's Bnainfeaa Mathoda. County, Minnesota, subject to the as sheriff of Mower county at the act of March 8, 1879. 1 for the third time in that many bring about the better conditions that under a Mexican sky—to evade the usages of the voters at the Primary the primary election on June 19. I Copyright, Western Newspaper Union years for no other reason than preachers prate about and women laws of U. S. A. election, to be held on Monday, June served your flag and country for three years, eleven months overseas. the tibpe of getting into a better XIX. 19th 1922. R. A. CARMICHAEL. The men, I believe, learned the wish for. 38-11-p As an ex-service man ask your support. I community. There is a JUST KEPT GROWING great lesson of the war, that all men Prating and wishing are. all right —OLAF T. HAGEN. family of growing children are brothers under the skin. Their The News—-$2.50 a year—worth in their way, but they don't weigh The origins of these antiquated, cumbersome, it. 41-43-45-47-4t-c ranging in age from six to fifteen power is unlimited when banded together. enough. Organizing, and touching costly, inefficient pieces of the years, and the mother's national machinery that we call the MEMBER* elbows, marching on together shoulder AFFILIATING mind has been constantly harrassed executive departments show how any The Kiwanis club, in Austin, is to shoulder—that's -been the history A RARE establishment if well watered with by the thought that the only a few days old—but like all new of all successful crusaders since Pcip£ government money will expand and outside influences might undermine born babies, it is being heard. time began. hold together, no matter how conflicting her conscientious You know where I stand, Jane, on Lilies Golden Rule Idea. and incongruous its functions. teaching. In each community OPPORTUNITY churches, schools, and clubs. I am REPUBLICAN TICKET United under a slogan—and such Hardly one of these great business establishments—for where they had lived there for them. I never did care to fiock that is what they slogan as the Golden Rule—Oh had been some people whose all by myself. "Birds of a feather are—was planned. As they are today Jane! there's no end of good things Endorsed by Republican Party influence she feared, and gather the moss" is my slogan. they just happened. Convention that can come from such an organization there was nothing to counteract Primary Election Single Blessedness Misnomer. Take the Department of Agriculture, as the Kiwanis club. Some time in our lives there comes an unusual Monday, June 19, 1922 it. for example, one of the greatest and Single blessedness is a misnomer. Graduating classes from the time opportunity. "I want to get into a Neighborhood most complex and widespreading of all There's not a single man in town but that Heck was a. pup—have chosen the departments. It is in closer touch U. S. Senator where there is some could find a mate if he looked. Working We would give anything, if we had just a high-faluting mottoes like "Thru difficulties and more directly affects the greatest FRANK B. KELLOGG community spirit," she said, so and enjoying life in pairs and to the Stars!" But it remains number of people in the United States hundred or a thousand dollars. this year, at considerable sacrifice bunches and clubs—that's the idea. than any other branch of the government for a bunch of hard headed Governor of their limited means, Austin will be a better Austin because with the possible exception of J. A. 0. PREUS business men to choose the Golden We see a chance to start a fortune slip they are moving into a community of the Rotary and the Kiwanis the post office. It-began in 1839 with Rule for their rule of life. away, because we could not raise a little where there is a country clubs and your home and mine will be an appropriation of $1,000, taken from Lieutenant Governor church and some neighborhood The Rotarians' slogan is "Service ready cash. happier because our husbands meet LOUIS L. COLLINS the patent funds for the distribution organization, although Before Self!" Isn't that refreshing of free seeds and the collection other men—as they fester around the the farm to which they go is of agricultural statistics by the patent Secretary of State in this selfish age? The Lion's club, clustive board—and plan for better Then we say—why didn't we save when MIKE HOLM office, then a bureau in the State department. not as good or as well improved now in session in annual convention homes and a better Austin. we had the chance. The Austin National Now look at the darned as the pne they left. in St. Paul—started during the Love to All, thing. It is all over the place. Bank invites you to start today. State Auditor World war—and has grown to mar- She told something of this to Mayme. R. P. CHASE The title of the department indicates one of the new neighbors who its most important field of activities, but THE AUSTIN NATIONAL BANK said: "Of course, we are glad State Treasurer its functions have been extended to include Thousands Seek" Office in Minnesota As HENRY RINES to welcome you, but, my dear, the whole range of rural industry why didn't you do something June 19 Primary Election Draws Near and some branches of administration Attorney General of Austin, Minn. only very indirectly related to to, bring about the conditions CLIFFORD L. HILTON agricultural interests. For about 60 you desire in the place where Member Federal Reserve System. To say that between 6,000 and years subsequent to the Revolution the three contestants, and the figure you were? Someone has to R. R. and Warehouse Commission general interests of agriculture were 7,000 persons are seeking office in 7,000 is easily within the limits of start these things and if everyone J. L. MITCHELL, P. D. BEAULIEU, W. E. HOPFE, IVAN B0WEN left almost entirely to individual initiative. Minnesota at the present time would conservatism. Some are of the opinion who is looking for better President Vice President Federal activity was confined to Cashier seem an exaggeration, but such is the that the number of candidate filings things moves, how are we to Clerk of Supreme Court relatively narrow limits and was merely case and if verification is wanted it which will be passed upon at the GRACE F. KAERCHER raise the general standard?" sporadic. Soon after the national is found in the largest number of coming primaries will be nearer "But no one wanted to help government was organized some attempts candidate filings ever known in the eight thousand. were made to establish a board they are satisfied with things There is no surer way of history of the state. For the nine places which are of agriculture but neither the first as they are. One person can't combatting with the tendency U. S. INSPECTED proposal in 1796 nor a second effort in And to add to the voters' troubles strictly state 'offices four complete do much where there is no toward jazz and "futuristic 1817 was successful. the open season is still on as far as tickets have been filed with the secretary public spirit," defended the fads in music than thru sound Shortly after the Revolution, following filings for county offices are concerned. of state. They include the newcomer. education in realizing how the example of Benjamin Franklin Filings for state offices closed ticket endorsed at the recent Republican MEATS "One person can preate a much of genuine beauty there while in England, as agent of the May 10, but those having designs on state convention, an opposition good deal of public spirit if she is in all of the literature of the colony of Pennsylvania during the county jobs have until May 29 to get Republican ticket with Ernest Lundeen radiates it enough," said the years 1764 to 1775, American consuls old masters, and in much that in under the wire. and Frank Ellsworth as its other. "The trouble is that and naval officers began the practice 'has been produced in more In nearly all of the eighty-six chief sponsors,, a complete Democratic of-sending home foreign seeds and cuttings with most places that have no modern times* counties of the state the number of ticket with Jfhos. J. Meighen and for new crops, and of aiding in community spirit that the people We are cutting a good grade of Steer and Heifer Beef, Miss Elsie Johns and Mrs. elective offices in each is seventeen. the introduction Into the United States Mrs. Anna D.|6teson in the role of are knocking their own Ethel Hillam, music supervisors Young Pork, and Milk Veal. Below are some of our of new breeds of domestic animals. This means a total of 1,462 elective rival candidates for the Democratic neighborhood too much. They in Austin's schools, deserve Even such small governmental participation EVERYDAY PRICES county positions and as an average nomination for United States senator talk about disadvantages that praise for an effort to educate was, in the beginning, rather of four persons are contesting for and a complete ticket bearing the are, instead of the advantages hundreds of Austin boys and extra-official. each the answer is easy. It is simply Farmer-Labor brand. that might be if they got together girls in the appreciation and In 1836 the commissioner of patents, Brisket Boiling- Beef 5c lb. a case of plain arithmetic. Add to Only two of the tickets mentioned, and boosted. They criticize knowledge of good music. one H. L. Ellsworth, began the 'this the 198 legislative positions, the the Republican and Democratic, will Short Ribs of Beef 7-8c lb. each other instead of commending. distribution of considerable quantities Such an agency as the recently district judiciary, ten congressional figure in the June primaries. The We used to do that of seeds and plants received from government completed memory contest, in B^eef Roasts 10-12%-15c lb. jobs and the various state offices, for Farmer-Labor candidates are without representatives in foreign here and not until a real booster which the students familiarize Beefsteak 20c lb. and up each of which there is an average of opposition and will not be listed. countries and three years later came among us did we get themselves with fifty or more through his influence an appropriation out of that rut. We like our Hamburger Steak 9c lb. of the finer musical compositions, of $1,000 was made for the purpose of neighbors better, now that we is a very important step Salt Pork 15c lb. WELL? DID YOU procuring and distributing seeds of THE CAULDRON know them better, and we've in the right direction. new plants, /carrying agricultural. investigations 12Y2c Bacon Squares lb. EVER?— I found that there's a lot of and collecting agricultural good about the worst of us and statistics. This was the historic beginning Austin Bacon Strip 23c lb. Speaking of the filing of F. that^the best of us have along of the much-talked-about free (Responsibility is disclaimed for Besides being a politician, H. E. J. Thoe for state senator, the Picnic Hams .16c lb. way' to go before we are as seed distribution. facts stated or opinions expressed Wilson is, apparently, also a philosopher. Hayfield Herald says that "as in this column, which is open By an act of congress in May, 1862, good citizens as we might be." Here's one of his latest: Mower county has had the We can Please You With Quality and Price to all our readers for discussion since generally called the organic act, "Pardon me," she added, "A kicker is a benefit to humanity senajorship for a number of of subjects of general interest. the activities of the government affecting "I'm afraid you'll think I'm but a knocker?—Never!" years past, there is a very As a guarantee of good faith, letters agriculture were placed under a must be signed. Anonymous not really welcoming you, but marked feeling that it is time separate and distinct organization FARRELL MEAT COMPANY communications will not be published. According to a farmer out at I want to caution you against that Dodge county be given a known as the Department of Agriculture, The writer may indicate a Lansing some farmers don't believe saying things about the shortcomings little recognition." in charge of a commissioner of nom de plume or initials to be affixed 119 East Bridge Street of your neighborhood in alfalfa, clover, or dairying, agriculture. It did not rank, however, in printing, however, but The Herald,^certainly espouses with the other executive departments, must enclose name and address or anything else but grain for 'knocking' is taboo in our a peculiar doctrine. It' is for identification.) and the commissioner was not and beef. "But," he says, "some community club. 'What can I not a question of Dodge or entitled to a seat in the President's people still claim the world is do to help is our slogan, and Mower counties but of the THE SPIRIT COUNTS. cabinet. Isaac Newton, chief of the flat." if you don't come in with that Fifth district. What we want To the Editor: agricultural section in the patent office, spirit I'm afraid you won't like in the state senate is a man In reply to your question, "What's was appointed the first commissioner Well, did you ever," mused a prominent us any better than you did the who represents our district. of agriculture. Other officers provided the matter with Austin," I want to Austin businessman the other last place." Whether he comes from Hayfield by the organic act included a statistician, ask a counter question, "What makes day. "Did you ever see a" woman "Oh, but that's just what we or Austin or Grand a chemist, an entomologist and a city, any anyway?" who could look intelligent while talking want to do," said the newcomer a superintendent of the propagating Meadow makes no essential I don't think it's the natural beauty, to a baby?" garden and experimental farm. earnestly, "and I'm so glad difference provided he fulfills or the industries or the schools, The chrysalis was now ready to be to get into such an atmosphere." the first requirement. Just because or the activitives that count for the Saturday, May 27, is due to be broken. In 1889 the Department of Agriculture KIWANIS a man lives in "our home most. They are all important. But is an organization of virile, a busy day in Austin with the was elevated to the rank of "You'll find the same kind town," as the Herald indicates, it is the spirit of co-operation that is progressive, right thinking, broadminded great St. Olaf Choir, the showing the other executive departments and of people you left in the other is no conclusive reason the most important. of the first circus in years, the Its commissioner was made secretary business and professional men. place," warned the neighbor. why he should receive our And I ask another question "Are of agriculture with a seat in the President's Its membership is formed by the careful observance of Poppy Day, a Red "The only difference is in the support. cabinet. This- was in Grover we good co-operators in Austin?" selection of representative men in their Cross meeting, a traick meet, besides way we see each other." Cleveland's administration. In honor —B. L. E. half a dozen minor meetings •particular calling—men, who by virtue of After tire usual exchange of of its new rank a few more functions A GRAVE PROBLEM. their talents can be relied upon to cheerfully and gatherings. invitations and goodbys, the were taken on. So long as there is government, WOULD CHASE GLOOM. co-operate with their fellow members neighbor went thotfully about But that's enough detail. It kept on thereVwill be taxes. The, Dear Editor: "I hope none you women are superstitious," Of in actively supporting the Kiwanis growing. Beginning with an appropriation her work. Had the trouble sooner we realize that, the Your question: "What is the matter said the treasurer of the movement in its steady, unfaltering march of $1,000 and two or three really been. that they themselves better. But democratic government with Austin?" could be answered League of Women Voters, in giving toward the attainment of its highest ideals. clerks, the department had, in 1910, lacked community spirit depends for its soundness in half a dozen w'ays. her report at the meeting of the /League employees to the number of 12,480, and and had not done, what they on equal tax adjustment I think that I answered it very effectively Saturday. "My report is very an appropriation of $12,995,036. Five THRU could to create it? It was with that is to say, it depends on the FELLOWSHIP, acquaintanceship, in your May 8 issue in the years later the appropriation had short and so is our treasury. We a sense of having failed herself proportionate and fair division develops into mutual understanding and letter on "Lights." grown to $19,865,832 and the em- I have a balance of just $13.00" that she resolved to become of tax burdens. ployees to 16,223. The employees in esteem. Thru friendship and association —GLOOM CHASER. If a better citizeii in the May, 1920, numbered 18,098 and the The United States is confronted with a common interest, a vast dlearing State Creaitieri&S appropriation given by congress for neighborhood where the trail today by a grave problem house of ideas, plans and projects, is formed. Adjusts Tornado Losses Nain^N, ^. Agent the fiscal year 1921 was $31,475,368. had been blazed by someone in the constantly increasing From this melting pot of diversified in Waltham Township The department has increased its with a broader vision than she amount of the outstanding energy, brains and experience, there pours cost of living in 82 years from a mere -miar/A .vJ had had. tax-exempt securities, often molten metal of the purest gold, which For the first timgvin the history of $1,000—that is, $83.33 a month1—to "And when I've learned" a held by the persons who are flows freely where it is needed. .. M. E. Hessler Lansing has -been of the state, the Minnesota dairy industry more than $31,000,000 a year—$2,622,-V little more maybe we can jgo best able to meet'their obligatory adjusting .the losses ^y, the tornado Tint as a whoF# i^difectly represented 947.38 every month. shows as back and try being a r|al share of the government's that hit Waltham last week. He adjusted clearly and as sharply as it can be on the Ncv^jriCork dairy market, neighbor and a booster," J|ie maintenance cost. shown how the high cost of govern- I thie loss for Wm. Garbish who .the largest market of its kind in promised herself.— Arkansas Dr. E. R. Seligman, professor ment living affects your own cost of was paid $150.00 for the loss of his the world, officials pf^-therMinnesota Farmer. living. of political economy at Columbia silo, $50 on his barn and $11.00: for Farm Bureau federation said today. We, you and I, paid out of our sav- I KIWANIS CLUB University, declared damage to machinery and other articles. The statement followed announcement ings and earnings every red cent of before the Ways and Means Some farmers are making .of the appointment of M. Sondegaard, that increase from $1,000 a year to more I -, of Austin committee of congress that money: A Kansas farmer sold former general manager in than It may have been $31,000,000. there were thirty-one bullions a corn-speller the other day Mr. and Mrs. C. A.~Winn well- spent.' We probably got a run ^America of the, United Ddnish^Buttef ,JT£ of dollars invested in Poinds forJ$H, Jand it was the same 'for ow money but nobody knows, ex-1 age, Wisconsin, Jpjebtlifhe/week-eijd! Association, as/New?York /i'^" jfr nv-ar-v cept%i a general way. We have a 1 entirely or partially tax-ex- sheller his father bought thir- •'U'f with their son, J.„A. W ive: of the Minnesota Co^o^rative fv if::-'. y^ni'-. Wght to know. It is simply fatheaded- empt-^or .xftCftaineries Association, Inc?. -V •^'isft'*! er •. Hess on our .pari sot to find out. 1 T'V .MisS 4 A