w-v^ Page Five MOWER COUNTY NEWS* AUSTIN, MINN. Thursday, Dec. 28,1922 JlfeJlhes Advertisements in the News Bring Results* FRENCH SPOKE Nearly 100 Died in Explosion o£ local In Heart of This Mine BEFORE CLUB [Bits Mews HLMC AMIRRORfrmst Gossip stands in our big front hm. room where the folks who come Federal District Attorney and go pass the thing a dozen times a day. And it really Addressed sfeems that this bit of glass is in a place to know a lot of things in its -iXtrZ 3M Ben Ramsey spent. Christmas at Kiwanians. 1ZF\ reflecting way. his home iri^Lanesboro. It watches mother at her work, it watches/tots at play It casts a living c4 It* Misses Mattie and Mary Lang are United States District Attorney picture of their acts. It's bound spending a week with their sister, to see the happenings that transpire French, who s$ent a few days of his A Portal Mrs. Watkins at Brookings, S. D.- "every day it cannot help but register Christmas vacation at his home here, Xi the facts. was th-J principal speaker at the And when Dad comes at "evening Miss Katherine Uschald spent weekly Kiwanis Club luncheon Wednesday. time it sees his smiling face. Or possibly Christmas with her parents at Rose Mr. French gave a most interesting Hope it casts a sulky frown. It Creek. of talk on the enforcement of knows the bit of cheer or gloom he prohibition, -based on his experiences spreads around^ the plaqe( and also Arthur Englund went to Wheaton in having prosecutcd hundreds of offenders whether .spirit's up or down. Saturday where he will spend a week All told, the silent mirror has a against the law. with his parents. That is^ what we want you to story that-is held within its soul—a After tracing- the organization of soul that's framecj in gold. To see consider our front door -every the probition forces throughout the Mrs. J. C. Kirkman of St. Ansgar the -things that happen is this article country, Mr. French went into more time you enter it, for "it means spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. compelled—and yet its story 1 minute detail regarding the enforcing Adel Tollefson. never can be told. 1 that by transacting your financial \JHJ- a- in Minnesota. The state enforcement IPARKl business with us you are cultivating he said h^§ two phases, the Bert Sherwood of Mankato spent Christmas at the home of his sister, routine work and the field enforcing-. a hope for a better and The enforcing staff numbers Mrs. S. D. Catherwood. |p§ J. brig-liter future. THE about forty men and this small number Miss Elizabeth" Taylor of Chicago entrance is shown here to the Woodward Iron Company's Dolomite has carried on a really remarkable is spending her vacation with her mine No. 3, near Birmingham, Ala., in which nearly 100 men were I We'll guarantee you through campaign against the law violators. mother, Mrs. James Taylor. killed by an explosion, the climax to a series of shocking subte.7rcti'.^an I E A E protection for your money and disasters in the country recently. Several ore cars, breaking awayk, He told of the extreme difficulties dashed down this shaft, striking an electric spark which caused the blast. prompt and courteous service. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Miller of in securing convictions, how a sale Owatonna were Austin visitors Wednesday. must have been actually made before THURSDAY and FRIDAY— FARMERS MERCHANTS & a search warrant can be issued, how aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. en miles east of Austin. The funeral JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD'S the sale must have been made in the Misses Lucile Sasse and Dorothy Hollistei\ was held at 11:00 o'clock Tuesday I "THE VALLEY OF BAM rooms searched, how the bootleggers Eastman are home from the state morning and burial was made study the work of the enforcement, university for the holiday vacation. Miss Bertha Dierks went to. Davenport, in St.' Augustine's cemetery. SILENT MEN" know the men concerned, are tipped Iowa, Sunday to visit a William Skarrie is seriously ill at off when raids are to be made, and With ALMA RUBENS brother. From there she goes to As a result of winning* the debate *1+ St. Olaf hospital. His son Joseph of of many other hamperings in the Monroe City, Missouri to spend a from Lyle a week ago, the Austih and Slayton, and a daughter, Mrs. Young way of strict enforcement. In spite week with her father. Pathe News debating team will meet the Houston of Janesville, Wis., are with him. of all these difficulties this small force high school debaters in an effort has done a most efficient service. to win a chance to participate in the Miss Julia Hanna has returned to Miss Madonna Hayes spent the In answering the question "does state contest. The debate with Houston SATURDAY— Rochester after spending Christmas Christmas vacation at her home in prohibition prohibit?" Mr. French will take place on December/ 19. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Caledonia, Minn., and returned Wednesday HARRY CAREY said that the work of enforcement to resume her duties at the Hanna. in was far more satisfactory than those The annual banquet of the Duodecim Tri-State Telephone Exchange. I "MAN TO MAN"' in a position to know had ever Societv will be held tonight at Ed. Schwan returned home Wednesday dreamed it could be. Considering- all 6:30 o'clock in the Y. W. C. A. and noon from Minneapolis where J. H. Skinner has returned to Austin the difficulties encountered, the work I rooms. An extensive program has "IN THE DAYS OF he spent Christmas at the home of from Holyoke, Massachusetts, of enforcement has been truly remarkable. been arranged, which will include his sister, Mrs. George Campbell. where he has been spending* several As to the future of prohibition, BUFFALO BILL" some excellent speeches. Many older weeks during the illnes and death Mr. French said a campaign Miss Elizabeth Cronon of St. Paul members of the society are expected of his father. of education, on the issue was to be came Tuesday to spend her vacation to attend. SUNDAY— launched soon. He said that until at the home of her grandmother, Miss Verna Fink spent Christmas In addition to giving a box social the people could be shown that Mrs. Mary Cronon. DOROTHY DALTO& and donating the proceeds to the Salvation enforcement of this law as all others in Minneapolis with her sister, Mrs. Lena Hart. Mrs. Hart who has been Army, Troop 80, Boy Scouts, is necessary to the well being of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Enos of Minneapolis went out to the County Farm and the country, until citizens observed spent Christmas with her employed in a millinery store in Virginia I "ON THE HIGH gave a Christmas concert last Sunday. not 99 per cent but 100 per cent of sister and family, Mrs. J. C. Rhea. has finished her work there SEAS" .. These boys are carrying out all laws, the country will remain in The sisters had not seen each Other and accompanied her sister home to the sscout slogan of "do a good turn great danger. If. prohibition is not for thirty years. spend the vacation. a good law, declared- Mr. French, the daily." use particu­ and Dr. J. Ted Mills returned to the Clifford, the eleven months old son Sunshine Comedy best way to find it out is to enforce of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Enright, died State University Wednesday afterspending lar care and discretion Advertisements in The News reach it to the letter. a couple of days with his Sunday afternoon at their home sev­ the consumer. C. C. Allen of Ada, Minnesota, who this year in the purchasino MONDAY & TUESDAY— has bfcpn visiting at the home of his son, Dr. C. C. Allen, spoke of conditions of Cosmetics and Per- TOM MOOIvE in the Red River Valley. and Farming is the sole industry of that Nash Leads the World in Motor Car Value RedllC0d PflC© MARY MILES MINTEE *1275 region, he said, and the success or in failure of the country depends upon And for thai reason, to come to us so "THE COWBOY the crop-. Small grain raising bavin. Nash Four Carriole been the principal class of farmin that 'you can rc-it assured of get ling AND THE LADY" for year's, it is hard to put the only the best there is to be had. Our divc-r.-=iSe-i farming idea into operaalien. and complete line Vv'iil be satisfy your every f. o, b. Factory However, the farmers are LARRY SEMON need. sl'.viy corning around to the idea, IN HIS LATEST COMEDY sa'd Mr. Alien, and stock raising is 1 :'4 becoming more noticeable. The overabundant THURSDAY and FRIDAY— potato crop of the past RODOLPH VALENTINO year coupled with the car shortage, rr. 'fl!v Uvi. j- has worked hardships on the farmers I in iSrS- I of tliat. community, he said. The surplus "THE YOUNG- of renters and the shortage of I RAJAH" owner farmers, Mr. Allen cited as a great problem of the Red River Valley country. In ».y Hear the Augmented Lecn Dalager spoke very briefly Park Orchestra concerning a visit he made at the Matinee Daily at 2:30 Rochester Kiwanis Club a short time Two Evening Shows ago. 7:30 and 9:00 Film Star in a NeW Frock ANew Shipment! The Wonderful Nash Carriole headlamps of the new Here they are—a limited barreled style, silvered number of the popular door handles, a new-type JNash Carrioles. See.them while they're on our floor. ventilator and adjustable windows. And you'll be Inspect the array of striking closed car features impressed with the touch of sport model dash that is offered at practically an To—increase your Popularity as a hostess or open car price. You'llfind achieved by swinging the housewife by exercising the best judgment only a beautiful all-metal, body,with car low to the road, Don't in the purchasing of wholesome Meats wait. "upholstery of the Come in immediately for vour table. finest grade taupe-toned —before our allotment is wool cloth. You'll note sold. That is what you'll be doing if you do your shopping here./ Start today by coming here. FOURS and SIXES* Farrell Meat'Company Reduced Prices Range from''$9-15 $2190, f. o. b. Factory „3. to Tstar,isin 1IS Gladys Walton, the film 119 East Bridge St. Avstiu,"Minnesota a new dinner gown which dressmakers rave -over. It's of black net and cream princess lace, with sash of black satin ribbon. Black "Satin slippers with rhineston© buckles complete tfre ensemble.. NOTICE. Postoffice Hours, New Year's Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 1923, Legal Holiday. Lobby open as usual. All windows closed. THE MOTOR INN City Carrie^ Service suspended. Rural Carrier Service suspended. All mail deposited in postoffice dispatched r- 1 -1 $ 1 V, as usual. Austin Minnesota k&M r.,k u-» "-""f —C. F. COOK, Postmaster. "M 'hM %k 'Kfc' r- ,,