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IS *i VIVIAN MARTIN ,^'H.s Official Their make-believe engagement went very well until others took it-seriously. Then things began to happen. And when she ran away, and another man and another pretty woman took a hand, the affair got so muddled that— well, they thought they'd better call the parson after all, One of Vivian Martin's most delightfully appealing pictures. A splendid cast, too You'll be mighty glad you came. Also Wild and Western 2 Reel Christy Comedy and Birds and Flowers, Prizma Film FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Jan. 23 and 24 Chief Engel's Blacksmith Shop To tally Destroyed. The workshop and blacksmith shop of Chief Otto Engel in Sigel Township, on the old Christ Engel farm, was to tally destroyed by hre Saturday afternoon. The same had been built new last sum- 9 9 LYRIC THEATRE BIG FIRE IN SIGEL. MEAT SALE OF FRESH-KILLED Stee Quarters Front Quarters«13c a lb. Hind Quarters—16c a lb. ALSO LARD at 28 a lb SUMMER SAUSAGE, 24c a 1! J4tf ^4, *«SQ AT THE ITY MEAT MARKET MRS. F. A. SCHNOBRICH, PropJ Fiancee rrer and served many of the farmers in Sigel township who together with Mr. high wind was blowing at the time. a Mid=Winter Subscribe to the New Ulm Review At f8 1 vVt st (Pontinued from jiage \.) I six months. It was resolyed Jo ad vertise (or new proposals. -5^ LqvjrAy^s $543,479.99. ft Mr The tax levy for thje year 1918 was $543,479.99.' .The balance of 19#7 and prior years was $9,236.53, making a to,taJ of $1552,716.52 to be collected by the County Treasurer. ,0f this, sum a, tqt al of $44,989.04 was collected leaving, a balance uncollected Nov. 1, 191,9 of $7,727,48. I The total receipts for the period frcm June 1st to Nov. 1st amounted to $182, 477-06 and the balance in the treasury of the cointy treasurer on June 1st, 1919 was $370,406.14 making a total of $552,883.20, balance and receipts. Gra Bridge Requests. 1 A petition signed by 83 voters of the county requesting the Board to issue the necessary bonds to provide for the payment of the costs and expenses of constructing a' good substantial bridge across the Big Cottonwood" river near the old Iberia crossing in the Town of Stark was granted by the corrmissioners. A sintfar petition for the building of a bridge across the Big Cottonwood river at the crossing known as the Burns Crossing in the Town of Burnstown was also granted. State Roads Allotments. 1 In compliance to the request of theare State Highway Commission in fixing the allotments to each of the State Roads in the County, it was resolved by the County Board that the amounts allowed for the year 1920 be as follows: State Rural Highway No. 54, $8,000.00 State Road Nc. 2, $4,000, State Road No. 3, $6,000 No, 4, $6,000 No. 5 $4,000 No. 6, $6',000 No. 7, $2,000 No. 8, $8,000 No. 9, $3,000, No. 10, $5,000 No. 11, $3,000 No. 12, $8,000 New Ulm, $500 Sleepy Ee, $500 Spring field, $500 Comfrey, $250, and Hanska, $250. The total allowed amounted to $65,000.00. Dangerous Crossing. C. N. Robertson, assistant engineer, was instructed to notify the Railroad and 1 Warehouse Commission that there is 1 a dangerous railroad crossing on State a Road No. 54 in the City of Sleepy E a at re a on Engel feel the loss very much. No taken by said Commission for the safety insurance was carried except on the 0 tools. Only the timely arrival of many instructed to prepare plans and sseci of the neighbors saved the other build- fications to widen the bridge across mgs on the farm from destruction as a Judicial Ditch No. 1, Brown and Red- the public. Mr. Robertson also was wood, which is located west of Sleepy Eye on State Rural Road No. 54, and also to widen the bridge at the outlet of County Ditch No. 4 which is located east of Sleepy Eye on the same rural highway, to 24 feet, with railings on both bridges, and submit them to the Board at their next meeting. The Springfield Free Press was desig nated as the official county organ. Commissioners Johnson and Palmer were appointed as delegates to repre sent Brown County at the Minnesota Farm Bureau Conference which is to be held at St. Paul, January 27 to 31. Chas. Stolz of New Ulm, Theo. Thormodson of Linden and Fred. Prahl of Mulligan were appointed as delegates to the* Minnesota Tax Conference which is being held in Minneapolis, January 21 and 22. ALONG ROUTE THREE. Henry Diepolder recently had a West ern Electric farm lighting plant in stalled. Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Reuter and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weier recently visited at the John Ries home. Henry Weier and the latter also at the, Alf. Schrraus home. Anton Meidl is busy hauling material for anew hog barn. As near as we can learn, it will have the windows in the roof. Fred Meyer recently hauled concrete blocks from Courtland for a new barn. This material is the product of the Judson Concrete Co., and was shipped by rail from there to Courtland. Anyone in the market for hogs should get the Jos Schiller type. They inr crease while enroute to market, as wit ness tne following brief narrative Her bert Meidl, who is working for Mr. Schiller, took a load of the latter's porkers to town the other day, and when he arrived there found that the number had increased by one—at least there was one more than he thought he had loaded onto the sleigh. Talk about surprises! Well, Jos. Meidl and Miss Susie Wild surely did "put one over on us." It rivals the speed of our Doughboys in France. Miss Anna Weier is visiting at the Alfred SchmaUs and Henry Weier homes. She expects to extend her stay for two a-**',? weeks or so. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ereisinger were guests of the John Ries^and Jos. Traurig farr-ilies recently. Henry Roth is hauling building ma-( II terial and saysjthat if he is able to get 5 enough of it home, he will build a new hog barn. Last summer he placed new stanchions in his barn, Mrs. Eugene E. English and son, Eugene from Springfield are visiting a few days with Mr. and Mrs. P. Ei English, .T5S Frejimlnary Gathering Was Held at Turner Hall, Sunday Afterr n^on.—Future Plans.. *, About fifty local workingmen and their friends and. supporters gathered, at the lecture room at Turner Hall, Sunday afternoon, to discuss the polit ical situation an Minnesota, with a view x- organizing a large branch 0/ the to new Working Peoples' ^Nonpartisan League in this city. Considerable in terest was manifested and the brief addresses held by a few of those present were listened to attentively^ .. Among the more important matters to be discussed was the formation of a local branch of the league, and it is anticipated that a membership of several hundred can be secured. A meeting for* this purpose will be held at Turner1 Hall the near future, the date to be announced in due time in the columns of the Review. Membership in the Working Peoples' Nonpartisan League is not confined to Union workers, but all working people— men and women—whjo have tired of the maladministrations of the old parties and the chicanery of the shrewd pro fessional politicians are eligible to mem bership. This also applies to profes sional and business men who have be come disgusted with the past political performances in Minnesota, and who friendly toward the working people. At the meeting Sunday afternoon, seven new members were taken into the party,, and it is proposed to inaugurate an intensive and aggressive campaign for new members from now until the next meeting. The annual due? are only $3.00, whereas, if a Union joins the party as a whole, the dues are only 25 cents per Union member. O. R. Dinglw was chairman of the meeting and Martin L. F. Eynch was chosen temporary secretary. Perma nent officers are to be elected at the next meeting. Inasmuch as the wcmen will have an 50 Doz Work Shirts— Blue, Gray,' Tan and Colors, sizes 14 r»* A A tol7other $1.0U 10 Doz, Dress Shirts Banded fancy and plain, sizes 15 to 17 15 Doz. Dress Shirts with Col- A* A A lar attached, sizes 15 to 19 Jpl.UU 5 Doz. Mens Heavy Cotton Sweaters— 3 Doz. Boys Heavy Cotton Sweaters, all Gray, Sizes 28 to 34, the working people' in $eir political fight against the plunderbund and the Professional jiolijticiansfcigeneral, will attend the ne$t meeting and"takean active part in the discussions. Every-' body is .wejcoine to attend and express thejr opinions:' "f ~«^»T^ I 0 at 5M.O1 O 15 Doz. Mens Heavy Bib Overalls--Sizes 32 42—While they 0l A last,o $2.0A 0 35 Doz. Mens Wool Hose, sold for 50c and '75c, Sale v.* 4 Price .' 40C •4 Herman Heih, Dr. Kurt Bell and Frank Niemann represented the local "£urn Verein'at the District Turntag held at#St. Paul on Sunday. They returned to this city on Monday. 30 DAYS SAL E 30 DAYS PHONE 16 PHONE ORDERS and MAIL ORDERS DULY EXECUTED We guarantee prices given below for 30 days on goods we now havein stock as follows: 10% Off on Suits & Overcoats 10% A A at Ji.UU All Gray, Sizes 36 to 44 A-I jr at".: J1.4& 6 Doz. Mens Heavy Wool mixed Swea ter—color Heather, Sizes 36 ~m A A to 46, at.....: $2.95' SALE OPEN tAILY FOR 30 DAYS SALE IS NOW OPEN TO YOU AND ALL. COjUE The- Brewery and Soft Drink Workers'" Union meets at turner Hall Wednesday evening of ne*t week- **$ The Carmen's. Union ^will hold its monthly meeting at Turner Hall this (Thursday) evening. If a homesteader gets $7 for a cord of pulpwood, and a cord of pulpwood will make a ton of paper, atd a ton of paper, sells for $160, how many bars ought there beon the cell of a paper profiteer?—Wabasha Herald. DAN CE AT THE ARMOR SATURDAY 24th. Given by HOFMEISTER'S BAND MUSIC BY THREE ORCHESTRAS 8:30 to 10:00 Hofmeister's Orchestra 10:00 to 11:30 Victory Orchestra 11:30 to 1:00 Sheet Iron Band. ADMISSION $1.00 LADIES 10c Columbia Clothing Store New Ulm—F. P. Zschunke 26 N. Minn. St. Corner Bldg. 50 Doz Mens Cotton Black Hose per pair 12 Doz. Mens best Garters for 30 days only, a pair 50 Doz. Mens Rubber Collars at Sale only Work Shoes for men and boys Sale Price Boys heavy fleece Union Suits Sizes 2 to 12 .. 95 Overshoes 50c less Retail Prices dur ing this Sale. Mens Felt Shoes and Slippers on Sale. 200 Pair of Mens Rubbers and Overshoes on Sale cheap. Many other items on display marked in plain price figure— way down. Sheep Lined Coats, Leather Vests and Fur 15c 25c 25c Caps at lower Prices —10 Per Cent Off. Premiums with Purchases during Sale. A ONCE: Columbia Clothing Store I F. P. ZSCHUNKE Onlj^Corner Clothing Store in ^4f^f New Ulm—Minn. Strf^*^ Tailor Shop in Rear of Store