*. fr -T MOWER COUNTY NEWS. AUSTIN, MINN. Page Pour Monday Oct. 2,1922. Mower County News FIRE PREVENTION. are sojrie of the things that fire prevention The affair was a stag party, about 25^YEARSAG0 The week of October 2 to 9 has week means. CFire twenty-five invitations being sent out. Published every Monday and Thursday, been designated as Fire Prevention Prevention Veek starts today After the guests had all arrived Jim Create A at Austin, Minnesota. week th^uout the United States. and continues for a week. Start was inveigled into a search for bums •*4j? .. Northwestern Advertising Represeni:tatives: The first week of October each your Fire prevention campaign toda^ in the west part of town, and was Minnesota Select List, 215 Reserve year is Fire Prevention we§k, altho 'and let it^continu.e eyery «day jfr finally led home to find his friends The following litems of interest South -SixtH* Street, Minneapolis thru thr^mo^fiiment launches several youtive. ""It will add to- your happiness^and gathered at his home to receive him. 1 709 Exchange Bank, St. Paul. are from the files of the Jtiltin years agp property ofna#^ teft.ants wealth and -that of your Daily Register for the week ending Manager P. C. PRESTON fe. have learned, to a degree* that country. Murder Case Makes October 2,' 1897.. CARL WEICHT Editor every day should be fire prevention ... BEPR0TE£TBD. Grand Jury Gall This is not difficult once you start to save money Fipe weather is predicted for'the day. During Fire £|*re^ehtidn Week, systematically. If you ever expect to be independent month of October. ^. *5 Here Necessary Fire, in America during^ the Jive* !k whi|gft s|frt||t©kdl and cpntinuesfar to '"T ^3 financially thru your own efforts you must make a years ending l&P caused a recor^ed -Hso i*. vn..r •, jjwners shot ieveih cpysjj|r W. R. Earl as hoqie from a bustr loss /of 1^,672^22,677, wmch tota$? a o£^£hou|bi ness trip on the road. .{M Were it not for the fact that this triviaJireafeid dan f&fely Jbdr boosted Wenty-ftve matter of projection against fire. Dettloff mqrder case must b^ 'disposed per cent thru unreported losses. In Miss 'Marioq Shaw, who has been Money saved and put away will protect you from Fire Prevention week, primarily, of. at the October term of district the year 1921 alone the loss was ap? visiting friends in- St. Cloud, is expected Courti it would not be necessary to is helping to impr^pf^pon||^e peopl^:th(a.n^cej58ity misfortune and prepare you to take advantage of opportunities proximately $485,000,600, an appalls home this evening. ioi- call a grand jury in Mower county caire aboiit their that will surely come to y„ou. ing figure, when thought is given tif premis^S^but it carries another very at this term under the repent decision Austin is becoming considerable of it. of the supreme court permitting the important feature as well. a town for horses. Three pacers like But choose the right place to put your capital, or To get at the matter in a more con county attorney to file information Let it be a time when property Per Year, in advance .$2.50 Ithuriel, Northfield, and Maronial crete manner it might be said that the hard earned savings of a lifetime may be swept Six Months ....$1^5 owners carefully examine their insurance in. certain criminal cases, County Attorney and three race meets in one summer fire in {he five years ending with ii away in a day. policies- check, up additions Otto Baudler said this week. should give a Reputation among at Entered as Second Class Matter 1920 destroyed property of enough to. property that are not properly covered While the grand jury is in session the Post office at Austin, Minn., under horsemen. value to build 334,500 houses at an the act of March 3, 1879. £or the one case, it will probably and above all see that your investment •1* average cost of-, $5,000, or -enough The case of Rev. Iver C. Hatlestad, also dispose of others on the is protected. hpmes to supply 1,672,720 people, plaintiff, vs. Thoro Jacobson, The insurance merchant, of whom October calendar, Mr. Baudler indicated. THE AUSTIN NATIONAL BANK •more people than the states of Con-' Republican Ticket defendant, for- damages to the there area number in this community, necticut, Nevada and Wyoming have amount of $20,000 for slander, was are more than mere insurance population. General Election, Tues. Nov. 7. begun this morning. John A* Lovely salesmen. They Are trained experts The ships that pass in the night of Austin, Minn. Then consider this: The money represented and John Q. Farmer are attorneys in the business of valuation and how are no longer seen, but you may be U. S. Senator by the five-yea* fire loss Member Federal Reserve System." for the plaintiff, and French & FRANK B. KELLOGG to insure to obtain the greatest benefit. able to smell them. would have been sufficient .to con Wright for the defendant. Governor Take advantage of their experi J. L. MITCHELL, P. D. BEAULIEU, struct 16,727 school hbuses at an W. E. HOPFE, J. A. O. PREUS ence, get their advice regarding pro Good Health. President Vice President average cost of $100,000. Stop and Chief of Police. J. M. Gait was the Cashier Lieutenant Governor If you would enjoy good health, tection and precautions to observe. LOUIS L. COLLINS think what this means. victim of a surprise last night which keep your bowels regular. No one Being trained men in this work, can reasonably hope to feel, well True, you will say, some of this Secretary of State was admirably planned, and carried they will give you honest and practical ***& when constipated. When needed, take MIKE HOLM loss could not have been prevented out by one of his assistants, R. A. advice. Bear in mind they are Chamberlain's Tablets. They are mild State Auditor th^t fires will occur as long as the Carmichael, in honor of his birthday. Advertisements in the NeWs Bring Results. and gentle. as much interested as you in preventing RAY P. CHASE world lives, but did you ever stop to fires. They 'are men held in State Treasurer realize that statistics show that 90 HENRY RINES esteem and with "respect in the community. per cent of the fires in the United They will advise you well Attorney General yetrt States in any one are the .result CLIFFORD L. HILTON Make this week a banner week in of carelessness? R. R. & Warehouse Commission your home or business. Clean up the PREVENT FIRE LOSS! fThe prevention of fires is a person IVAN BOWJJN:' rubbish and litter, if any there be, al matter, one that every man, worn' Clerk of Supreme Court and above all see whether your prop GRACE F. KAERCHER an and child must face. All of the erty is properly protected or not. If persuasion, and suggestion will come Justice Supreme Court it is not, secure the needed protection JAMES H. QUINN to naught unless each individual and have peace of mind. This Without Party Designations makes it a point to be constantly on BE FULLY PROTECTED! is the week. Do it now. Enaorsed by Republican Con•vention. the watch for fire hazards. These hazards lurk in many a home and Congressman SIDNEY ANDERSON business place. They lie dormant for months, awaiting the time when circumstances will develop them into a destructive force for life and property. In spite of all the preacher says, Are Lessons To Be learned from Fire Prevention Week, October 2 to 9. there can't be much worse punishment Let us as individuals keep a constant than listening to an infant prodigy Paying the Coal Bill. The Committee on Publicity and Education claims the nation's toll is watch for these hazards. They recite "Curfew Shall Not Ring Only seven months more until the always break out without warning, Tonight." next coal strike. Whether it's the over 15,000 killed and 50,000 injured as a result of Fire, and over $485,000,000 at times when they are least expected. miners or the operator's fault, it is Always there is the danger The way Austin organizations are regulated to make the long suffering Fire Loss in 1921, not including unreported losses. that life and unreplacable preperty getting behind the efforts to bring a and innocent public pay the bill. wijl be lost. large delegation of Mower county —^yle Tribune!^ Fire prevention week carries an appeal, citizens to the national dgiry show 90% of Fires Are Due to Carelessness next to life preservation itself, next week demonstrates how closely We Know Several. for man guards his property next to the city's interest is related to that Some people feel so awfully important his life and that of his family. Use of the surrounding community. It they really have the idea Fire Prevention week to a good advantage. demonstrates the sort of community that when they finally "bump off" Examine your premises, spirit that will mean big results to they are going to leave a bigger dent seevthat all rubbish is cleared out, the whole county. V. the community than anybody else. exalkine your furnace and stove —Preston Republican. JUST ONE MINUTE READ THIS ALSO. Thje Austin Kiwanis Club deserves pipes, chimneys, electric wiring, or to be congratulated for its efforts to any other part of. your property, Not Sweet Potatoes, Surely. You can read this in one minute. bring before the people of this county Many merchants do not seem to realize that the most expensive where you might suspect the dreaded A good citizen is a man who~will stock they carry is waste paper and rubbish— the Child Welfare plan. Where hazard lies. By the time you reach the last line, property worth $923 work with his bitterest enemy for the Child Welfare board has been in will have been destroyed by fire somewhere in the United States. Take this opportunity to talk with Persons who examine gasoline tanks with lighted matches the common good, but the fellow successful operation its advantages should telephone the undertaker before lighting the match. the children, explain the constant Minute after minute, day by day, on the average, this appalling who will join an organization for have been manifold both in the assistance pace keeps up, to the grand total yearly of $485,000,000. danger that %:e presents when not The same thing applies to persons who start fires in stoves the sole purpose of spiting some one it has been able to give juvenile controlled. Encourage fire drills in with coal oil. That, at least, was the record in 1921. What the showing is pretty small potatoes.—Olivia 0ourt officers, and also in aiding will be this year, and in the years to come depends, in large the public schools don't condemn the One gallon of gasoline properly mixed with air is equal in Times. measure on YOU. wayward and delinquent children. movement. Be a good citiaen, protect explosive power to 83 pounds of dynamite. Ningty per cent of all fires are preventable, for they are your home and those of your News items from all sections of this The average number of fires in the United States each day Commenting on the increasing interest due to carelessness. neighbors by being careful. These is about 1500, three-fourths of which are from carelessness. territory are wanted by The News. in .diversified farming in Take a look in your cellar, your attic, that closet. Clear Northwest states, the National City On an average five (5) school houses are burned each day oijt the* rubbish—the old stuff stored away because "maybe during the school period in the United States and still people tome Bank of New York said in a recent day we'll find use for it." Many fires about the house are $ kick on having fire drills. orn of thrash piles. bulletin: "One reason is the fact thatf Oily rags will start a fire by spontaneous combustion. While insurance marks the difference between protection and the ^freight charges to market on titutipji, every American home has its treasured possessions The best ,way to fight fires is to fight them before they dairy, products are a much Jess percentage gg^Jpser .^orth- cannot be computed in terms of money and can start, which can be done by close inspection and carefulness. of their value than in tjie ^^yer be-replaced. Every fire that destroys property either real or personal in case of "more bulky farm products. A 'minute's thought now rffay save the patient accumulation this community is a loss the general public must pay. This is a more important factor in of a life time from the ravages of fire. the West and Northwest than before In 1920 there were 105 deaths reported as the direct result After all, it's chiefly a matter of protecting your own of fire in this state, oiNvhich number 47 were women and 33 the war. The West cannot afford to property and those whose presence there make it HOME. children. ship hay or grain long distances." Isn't it worth a mipute to you? Help eliminate the fire hazard and be a better citizen. In view of the fact that Henrik Shipstead and other politicians carring VULCANIZING like endorsement are to speak in Austin, it is an especially welcome READ MINNESOTA'S FIRE RECORD FOR FIVE YEARS announcement that Governor We are equipped to give you the service that satisfies. Preus and Senator Kellogg are to include GET EVERY MILE OUT OF YOUR TIRE this city in their Ipeaking tour LOSSES TOTALING $52,343,720 of Southern Minnesota. Austin will 4 Many casings and tubes can still deliver much mileage welcome with open arms these two if properly vulcanized^ Bring them to us to examine state Officials. While their popularity Defective chimneys and flues1,384,484 Steam and hot water pipes 29,488 Sparks|from combustion 555250 and make an estimate on the cost of repairing. We will, Fireworks, firecrackers, etc. .... 62,867 Stoves, furnaces, boilers, pipes 2,327,606 Snontaneous romhustinn and the support that they will be Gas, natural and Artificial .... 109,292 Electricity. 2,906,091 jPontaneous combustion 3,114,614 give you an honest opinion. If they are worth repairing able it) muster is never questioned, a Hot ashes, coals, open fires .... 451,094 Explosion^ 152,155 Unknown causes 6,284,426 we will tell you. personal contact with the voters will Ignition of hot grease, etc. .... 63,691 Exposure, including conflagaMatches Winter is not far away and you should have every only serve to strengthen the backing and smoking 2,431,939 tions .77V.. 17,730,47^ Total of reported cases $41,874,976 casing and tube in first class condition to withstand the that Will be accorded them here. Open Lights 258,641 Sparks from machinery 792,888 Twentv-five ner cent should be added Petroleum and products 732,489 Incendiarism 329 620 ve per cent snouia De aaaea weather. Don't wait until ydu need them to have them Rubbish and litter 275,432 Lightning .'..!!!!!!!.".!!!!!!!'. 787^625 to these to coVer losses not reported i^A PLACE FOR ALL.J^ repaired.. We can give you quick service NOW. Sparks on roof 626,171 Miscellaneous known causes !. 468^128 to actuarial bureau. If the plans now going forward If you need a new tire or tube, remember. ft -t' for thfS organization of a Community fsi- *5-, WE HANDLE THE FISK Boosters club "are ^successful, there Winter is Coming and With it Extra Fire Hazards will then be formed in Austin an or TIRE HOSPITAL ganization, that from the standpoint of its actual benefits to the pHelp Keep the Loss Low—Be Fully Insured for Your Own Good. community, will have untold opportunity Opposite Herald Building Austin, Minn. for service. S# 1 These Firms are Reliable Insurance Merchants and.Will Be Glad to Ad- A community organization, where there is a place for all and work,"for AsV^se^you On Insurance Matters, all, is the kind of an institution that rS FARM LOANS, Austin needs above all others. Too j-vi" rS or {t C7 often civic associations are restricted to the business men of the city, We make Farm Loans at lowest r**Hl tr whereas* in many instances: the ,men Wayne H. Webber Ausiijftln&urance J. E. Crippen Alfred C. Page rates, without delay ir f- who c&j|ld and would give genuine Agency :v community service have no opportunity "Good-bye Anxiety" Agents for the Federal Land Bank., .«§• Insurance of All Kinds 57 Varieties to serve. E. RAY CORY, Manager Come in and see us before you General Insurance & i^jln^a community organization, such Austin National Bank Bldg.' Babcock Building Insurance Protection Service hiZ4" place your loan. Service Our Motto— th,at. suggested, the opportunity I Wold Building Dial 2670 Advice Without Obligation AUSTIN, MINNESOTA. 'AUSTIN, MINNESOTA. will be present, for'the individual AUSTIN, MINNESOTA. I'**: '. AUSTIN, MINNESOTA. :liants State and for the association, to. give to Bafik.? /s^the community in a measure $hat will ,jg c&: be of lasting benefit to Austin and .Mower county. 4i 1r iwr-OiuV ^•i WtnrF