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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-04
MT. VERNON KENs1NGToN.

The Mt. Vernon kensington met
with Mrs. Milton Thompson, Friday
afternoon, Nov. %, with nearly all
members present.
The afternoon was spent working
for the hostess.
A lovely lunch was served.
Club will meet with Mrs. Frank
Divelbess, Thursday afternoon, Dec.
IL. Mabel Thompson, Sec.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-04
BURKETT.MORGAN.

A marriage license was issued in
Sioux City last week to Clark c. Bur
kett and Geneva Morgan, of Omaha
Mr.. Burkett is former resident Of
this city and is familiarly known to
his many friends as Jimmie" They
will make their home in Sioux City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-04
CONSERVE.

Whenever you leave a room, turn
off the light. Do not burn particle
more light than is absolutely neces-
sary. Conserve your coal in every
way possible, as there is no prospect
at present of you getting any more
this winter. If the miners started
work tomorrow, it would be 20 to 80
days before coal would reach here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-04
ORDER GROCERIES EARLY.

On account of the grocery stores
and meat markets not opening until
8 a. M, all orders for produce for the.
first delivery must be in the day be-
fore and at an hour that will permit
the clerks to put up the order before
4:3O p. m.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-04
Yours truly,
George Schlagenhauff.
1913 W. 23d st.
THE COMMUNITY CLUE.

The Community Club met with
Mrs. Agnes Bolliger, Nov. 20.
Club opened by singing America.
Eight members responded to roll
call.
There was no program, owing to
the absence of some of the members.
The same program continued for
next Club day.
Committee report: Sewing for the
orphan children in our near communi-
ty.
Mrs. Mabel Deal and Mrs. .Mittie
Kiger were appointed to write reso-
lutions asking congress to speedily
ratify the peace treaty in some form.
The afternoon was snent helping
the hostess.
Visitors for the day were: Mrs.
Rcse Olson, Mrs. Steve Tamisiea.
Refreshments were served.
Club meets with Mrs. Maggie Muir
ply, Dec. a.
Mabel Acrea, Secy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-04

Mrs. J. E. Harrington OF Monda-
min is here for an extended visit with
her daughters, Mrs. Geo. Harper and
Mrs. c. A. Hester.
Mrs. Josephine Jones and nieces of
Council Bluffs, were the Thanksgiv-
ing guests of the j. T. Evans home.
Bert Wing is now making a spec
ialty of fixing gasoline lights. He
has worked up quite trade since the
lights are turned off so early. Mr..
Wing formerly worked in factory
making these lights
Otto Longmeyer has purchased a
Dodge touring car of Mason & More
house.
Mrs. Geo Richardson, Sr., is re-
ported very i'll at her home on Eighth
street.
c. U. and Steve Myers left for
Chicago Saturday night, to attend
the International Cattle Show.
Joe Tinker has re-purchased the o.
N. luIlCIl anu ID llOW
it along his former popular way.
Mrs. Nitz of Chicago spent Sun
day as guest of the H. F. Witt home.
| She is on her way home from Granl
Island, where she has been attending
the funeral of her mother.
| Chambers Hester of Modale is the
| of hi
!! week
4 Miss May Hosbrook has resigned
her position at the office Of DR.. DeA
Wore.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. O. Meadows and
Miss, Grace Hatfield of Omaha, were
the weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ardellis Jones.
Miss Marguerite Briggs has accept
ed position in the office of DIR. De-
/ Wore.
VIM. Blackburn of Council Bluffs
wass the Sunday guest of friends here.
Frank Hartbell of Bolivia. South
America, is the guest of Prof. Smy-
i lie today.
/ George Young of Elk City, Idaho,
has gone to Omaha, after a visit with
the Blunt families. This is his first
visit to Iowa in "a years.
! w. w. Foote left for Kansas City
last night to, attend convention of
Presto Light dealers.
i u p
Col and Mrs. D. B: Kehler, who
have been visiting relatives here. de-
4 parted this morning for their home
at Lafayette, Ind.
1 Rev. e. NJ. Bell was Council
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Uncle Ehen.

Popularity said Uncle Eben, *,
be misleadin'. Fob inSt;,ilce. de mal
dat kin worry Il tune out of Il ukelel,.
is allus mo- popular dan one dat keeps
his mind on regular work.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-04

COMMERCIAL CLUB SUPPER OFF.
The annual meeting of the Com
mercial Club. scheduled to have been
held on Dec. 8, has been postponed
until the fuel situation looks more
promising.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-04

The coal situation is going from
bad to worse. according to all reports
obtainable. The government refuses
to give in and the miners refuse to
give in. but the people are forced to
give up.
Wood is beginning to come in, but
it is high priced and is not moving
rapidly enough.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-04
A REAL HOG STORY.

You couldn't really blame John
Welker for getting all balled up in
his hog figures-even though John is
one of Iowa's most successful hog
breeders. John would have been all
right if the argument had stayed
within his limit. He could discuss ten
hogs or ten carloads of hogs-and he
knew whether or not the market was
off tenth of cent.
But when the argument took in all
the hogs in Iowa, John felt himself
slipping. He had just marketed his
400 hogs-and got check for $17,-
200, which would keep the wolf from
gnawing at his doorsill at least until
next spring.
But when Bill Merriman said Iowa's
hog crop for 1919 would be worth
nearly $4,000, ,OO0-John simply
couldn't believe it. OF course, Bill
was in the hog business, too-and
ought to know something about it
but the argument started. Iowa has
lot of hogs-but seventy million dol
lars are lot of dollars-and John
thought Bill was exaggcrating bit.
Other Mixed In.
They We're standing in corner of
the big hog barn at the last State
Fair. Two other hog breeders mixed
into the discussion; one siding with
John and the other. declaring that
Bill was bit low-that Iowa's hog
crop for 1919 would reach nearer to
$so.0oO,O0o.
Now-dear, gentle reader, come on
mix into this yourself. What would
be your guess? Thank you; write it
down on the margin Of this page-and
in just minute you will laugh at it.
John was just about to bet side
of bacon that $70,00O,O0o was too
high, when along came Harry Moss,
secretary of the agricultural bureau
of the Greater Iowa Association. 1t
is Moss's job to know all the crop fig
ures-so the bunch dragged him in.
John told the story and asked Moss
for the answer.
'sWell, fellows" said Moss, "take
out your pencils. Iowa's hog popula-
tion is 100000. Put that down.
'Now, let's figure the average mar
ket hog at 200 pounds weight-and at
% cents pound. OF course, this is
conservative, but even at that-each
hog is worth $44. Eleven million
times fcrty-four dollars is how
much ;" And Moss watched their ex-
pressions change as they got the an
swer.
"You don't mean our Iowa hog
crop is worth $4s4, ,O0O, 600, do you?"
asked John.
Exactly so," replied Moss, "if we
figure all hogs as butcher stock. But
you must remember we have many,
many thousands of purebred. breed
animals, worth from $500 to $4,000
a piece. Include these at their real
value and Iowa's hogs are worth more
than half a billion dollars. ."-Greater
Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-04

Col. and Mrs. D. B: Keller, who
have been visiting relatives here. de-
parted this morning for their home
at Lafayette, Ind
Rev. E. M. Bell was Council
Bluffs passenger this morning.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23

camp Meigs, etc, sometimes playing
as an orsanlza ton and supplying all
OF the talent FOR. the evening, or else
as Individual entertainers on the pro-
gram. t--.t -
The wardrobe of the league was
purchased out of the funds Subscribed
by the leading spirits of the organi-
zatlon, tine money to be- refunded as
soon as possible. and this was soon
made possible by the large number of
pay jobs. las they put It, secured at
various private entertainments,
dances. tableaux, etc.
The enthusiasm with which the
league has worked is demopstrated by
the amount of working time the men
gave TO the enterprise in carrying out
the details assigned them. such as the
buying OF the wardrobes, curtains,
scenery. etc. and in making the ar
rangements for their various appear
Lances: also in obtaining "leace with
out pay" to attend many rehearsals.
They introduced many novelties at a
dance last Thursday evening given at
Pythian Temple. ......
In the summer many of the profes-
sional players in the Navy Yard Play
ers' League are preparing TO forsake
the yard for the stage. @.
Robert Burrus Williams was pre-
sented in a piano recital on Monday
evening al Studio Hall by r. Beatrice
Chopin Keith. He was assisted by
French S. .Hufty and Miss Catherine
L. Grady. Mr.. Williams gave a pro-
gram that included the RaclImaninoff
"PreIude. c" sharp minor" Beethoven
Sonata Pathetique:" two, Chopin
numbers, the "Ballade" and "Polon-
aise:"~"K amennoi Ostrow." Of Rubin
stein. and the Liszt "Rhapsodie Hon
groise. No. -.
Me-. Hufty played violin selections,
accompanied by Miss Grady.
The French Chorus of the Commun
ity Opera rehearses Tuesday evening
at 40 at Carroll Institute. 91S Tenth
street northwest. The French branch
of the Community Opera is preparing
the opera Carmen" of Bizet, under
the direction of August kinS-Smith. -
The Community Orchestra. under
n %. Cogswel. rehearses en- Tuesday
evening at the Wilson Normal School
Harvard street. between Eleventh and
Thirteenth streets northwest, at $50
p. m.
The orchestra OF the Young Mems
Christian Association holds its re-
hearsal at the Y. w. G. A. building.
Fourteenth and G. streets northWest,
on Tuesday at $50 p. m.
The Choral Club of the Y VIC. A.
meets for rehearsal at the same place
on Mondays at S p. m.
At the Arts Club Sunday evening
the songs of cambridge Crist. tn"
composer. who is spending the winter
in Washington, were given as the
feature of the regular Sunday mu-
sicale. They were interpreted by
Mrs. Fairfax. Mrs. Wilson. and Ms.
StuFtevant.
A cycle Of Chinese themes, put '1to
tiny songs Of the Chinese 'Molnsr
Goose" were the most unique thing
Of the evening. They were sung by
Mrs. Fairfax. who also gave "fsste"
year" You Will Not Come Again,
and In a Ship Dreaming"
There is a particular spirit IN the
titles of Mr.. Crisis songs. Mrs. VIII
son gave his MY Father and Moth""
Are Irish" "A Bag OF Whistles" ami
20 Come Hither." The songs given
by Mrs. Sturtevant were The Old SOL
der" Folly and Whim.' 'kiddie
Mine" and "A Little BIRD"
The Washington times., 1919-01-23

mand Gumprecht at the piano for
the choruses
The performance will start at S:15
o'clock, and is free to the public.
Doors will be. opened at $50 o'clock.
and reservations for seats must be
presented before SIS or the seats
will be given to the public.
"Anniyersary Member"
This rendition OF "The Messiah" is
fnterwoven with a series of anniN er-
saries. 1t is the 160th anniversary
of the death of the composer. George
Frederick Handel: the fiftieth an
niversary of the birth of the musical
director. WrightsoE., the thirtieth an
niversary of his arrival in this com
try from England, and the fifteenth
anniversary of his conducting OF The
Messiah"
The oratorio section, now three
years old, has grown with remark
able rapidity since Wrightson organ
lied it as an adjunct to the Evening :
Choir of the Church of the Covenant.
While it. is in no way connected with
the church it. has its rehearsals
there. and the foundation of the Sec
ition is the Evening Choir of 160
voices. $500 : ?
-s: Expense Is. Great.
, The expense, ipcident to an invite
ton Performance so vast a work.
printing. soloists, accom-
panists etc. -isEvery great. The di-
rector of music and the members of
the eIchorus give their services to this
enterprise for sacred choral music
for the community.
g 1t is necessary to- meet the cx-
penses of the rendition to insure the
continuance of the efforts of Mr..
Wrightson and his co-workers in this
one performance in the National Cap
.ital, of a complete oratorio. 1t is
hoped the public will show their ap-
probation of this privilege by a gen.
erous response.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
COMMUNITY OPERA
GROWS IN FAVOR
BH j. MACH.


Many requests have come In .for
repetitions of the comic opera, "The
Pirates Of Penzance." by the Com
munity Opera Company of Washing
ton. D. c.. under the direction OF
Edouard Albion. At the second per-
formance given, at the, Central High
School last week. fully 1900 people
were turned away.
This interest-and the interest Is
justified by the excellence of the
presentation-brings up the question
of the permsnency of such an organ
ization. The arguments in its favor
are many. The work now under way
in the city, toward this end, is also
significant.
First, however. it has been definite
ly decided TO repeat The Pirates"
some time toward spring. Several per-
formances- should surely be- given.
The next opera in English, now un-
der preparation. is THE Bohemian
Girl" Mr.. Albion trains the solo
parts of the cast. and directs the
opera as q whole. Peter W. Dykema
is training the chorus.
Mr.. Dykema is particularly anxious
to give this opera as community
event because of the excellence OF
the choruses in Balfes tuneful opera.
Everyone who has ever sung in a
chorus knows how much a part OF
him the music becomes. when Ire has
had some share in the making Of ii.
| "Pagliacci." to be sung in Italian.
lis also being rehearsed. Frank Mel
1or, tenor OF New York. has promised
TO come to Washington to sing the
leading role.
The Italian chorus is being trained
by Nine. Alma Buccianni. of Florence,
Italy, and the dramatic work is be-
ing coached by Salvador Cudia. a ma
tive of Naples. who has studied with
Grasso. one OF the foremost dramatic
artists of Italy. it is said. Thus. pro-
fessional experience is being offered
the community in all the branches OF
this work.
Carmen" in French. is in prepara-
tion under August King-Smith.
That an excellent performance can
The Washington times., 1919-01-23

manent factor in the life OF the city.
Thanks also to the labor OF many
gifted artists. Washington may soon
be enrolled in the list, Of citiCS who
caa. with full credit to ourselves an
aounc, that we are ready to enter
the booking arrangements OF this
"orera Comique" or the>lU. s. A.
Let "rcpcrtory'' be the watchyyord
Of permanent community opera ~
washing ION, with diligence" added
theI cto.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
ATTENTION, PUBLIC;
MESSIAH" COMING

Handers great oratorio, The Mes
Tiah,- will be sung on next Wednes-
day evening. by the Oratorio section
Of Washington with a chorus of $50
voices. under the direction of sydney
Lloyd wrightson. in the Central High
School.
The solo parts will be- given by
Meta Craig. soprano: Mary jacobs.
eontralto; Martin Richardson. tenor,
and Fred East, bass. Harvey Murray
will be at the organ, Jewell Downs
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
CLARK DEFENDS FRANCIS.

Defending David r. Francis. Amer
lean amba ssador to Russia, Speaker
Champ Clark told the House that r"
man living knows conditions as they
are in Russia today. He said that as
long as the greatest OF living Ameri-
cans youched for Francis, ne was
willing to stand by him.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
FEMALE COLLEGE DESTROYED.

DURHAM. X. c. Jan. - -44se Liisle
Family collese at Llttleton, \. &C.
was completely destroyed carly ths
morning by fire. according TO a tele-
phone message received hers The
fire started in the bftehsa. Ind hAA
gained much hcRdWsy- before the
rircm"n reached the scene The loss
is SAID To be heavy.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23

Thus. IL bebooves the aspirants OF
Washington who desire an opera
career. to consider Nthc veli-rounded
opportunity opera affords. and to
work-work--work in, the many
branches Of tho art. Just such OPP
portunities has Europe offered in her
smaller opera houses. where all
opera talent has first seen the ligh;
of hope in q Future-with capital J..
Preparation in infinite. detail IS
necessary. The best traditisfs OF the
stage. in acting. should be brought
into tine scheme, after the musical
qualifications arc assured.
As an outlet for the art Of the COM
munity an opera production not alone
gives opportunity for singers. pria-
cipals, and chorus alike. and for or.
chestra; but il uses as well, the ara
or the drama: OF costuminG and scette
painting-both of which include the
art Of design: OF ballet. and Of a
wealth OF imagination that goes into
lhe creation of a stage picture.
ThurlSs to the support of the War
Camp Community Service, the baciT--
ming of this many-3ided art is being
offered 10 the community. Their par
pose is TO build this effort into per
The Washington times., 1919-01-23

oe given by the Community opera
company has been proven. The ques-
ton mas arisen as to the practicable
ity or attempting the larger operas.
where the tasks for the principals is
SO much greater. and where a good
rendition IS essential to sustain In
terest in the furtherance of the plans.
Inc answer may be given that with
OUT beginning no civic background
can be acquired for opera "for the
people. by the people" And that is
the only way toward the making OF
husIcaI people. Which is our goal
II looks as though the consumma-
tion OF this plan is in the hands OF
the "art-outlook' OF the nation. Just
so do things work in circles, some
times.
The interesting announcement of an
Opera Comique" as permanent
American institution, and which
George Hamlin is to inaugurate in
New York next spring. offers a logi-
cal outlet for just such excellence
as has been shown in this first per-
formance of the Community Opera
OF Washington. which was made pos
sible through the War Camp Com
munity Service
Mr.. Hamlin designs to send the
principals of his company ZEN tour"
and to Gull from local sources. in
each city. talent that will fill the
minor roles, and a chorus prepared
to give the opera.
Thus" he says, many an aspiring
young singer will have his Or her
chance. who might never have had IL
otherwise"
1t might also be added. that no mat
ter how well qualified a singer may
be vocaily to fill an opera role, he is
far from being acceptable to the pub
lie. as professional artist, until he
has acquired an ease in stage presence.
and a degree of dramatic power in
the delineation ot his role. What may
be overlooked in an amateur. will not
be condoned in the artist who makes
his plea for a place in the ranks Of
the opera singers OF the world.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23

The Navy Yard Players League
which was organized by both the
amateur and the professional stage"
talent OF the navy yard. for the pur-
pose of entertaining the men in cAmp
Nas been so successful that il is
planned to keen II going until sum
mer. instead of disba ndinR - the
close OF the army camps. as originally
intended.
This Players League has PLAYED
three or more times at the Washing.
ton Barracks. Waiter R"od HoepItaI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-30
FIGHTERS WORK
HARD SUNDAY
FOR BIC BATTLE
Throngs of Spectators View
Willard and Dempsey Go
Several Fast Rounds With
Their Sparring Partners.

Toledo, June 29.-Training before
throngs of spectators which crowd
ed their enclosures to capacity.
Willard and Dempsey put in an &C
tive afternoon in preparation for
their championship battle. The title
holder performed in more impress
sive manner than has been the case
during the past few days. He boxed
FIVE three-minute and one two-min-
ute rounds with his sparring part
ners, Monahan and Hempel.
Against Hempel, Willard showed
flashes of speedy footwork and duck
ing which recalled the days when he
was training for Johnson. In addi-
ton to his snappy left jab, he used
a right swing and uppercut repeated
ly and several times had Henpel
unsteady on his feet. The real work
out came when he faced Monahan,
who opened cut over Wizards left
eye in the first round and drew blood
from the champions lips in the sec
ond. The sight of blood on Will
lard's face brought gasp from the
gathering, but an examination
showed the cut was superficial and
the bleeding was quickly stopped.
Dempsey boxed six rounds, taking
on his sparring partners, Tate, ia
maica Kid and Jock Malone round
at time in rotation. Against Tate
he devoted much of his attack to the
negro's body and landed some hard
smashes. Speed had the call when
Dempsey faced Malone and the pair
boxed and slugged like lightweights.
Martin Delaney of the Chicago Ath-
letic association considered for many
years an excellent judge of athletes
was surprised at Wizards condition.
Delaney examined the champion be-
fore he boxed and after he had left
the ring.
"He certainly looks good to me"
Delaney said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-30

grounds that the players on the opposing
teams were beyond the age limit accord
Ing to the moguls, while the third pro-
test was that the batter batted cut of
order.
The game between the Farnam Candy Co.
and Leavenworth Merchants Juniors in di-
vision 2, which was won by the former
by II to 10 score and protested by the
Juniors on account of Pitcher Pat Cahill.
1t Is understood that Cahill twired five
games for the Mckenney Dentists OF the
Gate City league. Should this be the
case, the game will probably be forfeited
to the opposing team, as according to the
constitution players of Municipal associa-
ton are barred, The Candy Co. also vio-
which reads Contracts must be received
by the president three days before player
or players are eligible to participate"
Cahlrs contract was not filed until last
Saturday.
The Dorcas Street Stars won an inter-
esting game from the Omaha Taxi. for
merly the Liberty Bells. by a 8 to
score. Jackson, on the mound for the
hits and whiting fifteen. The Omaha
Bee was given forfeit game from the
Slogrs Juniors.
In division 8, the Riverview Cubs went
notch higher by beating the Krug Park
Sluggers. rs to 2, while the Meyers Bear
cats still have a 1000 per cent by winning
forfeit over the Vinton Cubs. The Wal
nut Hill Merchants took IA to 10 game
the latter team has protested the affair.
In the ninth round, with two on and one
out, the Ramblers changed their batting
order, sending in a star hitter. When
one strike was called on the batter the
Merchants called the umpire's attention
and the batter was called out. However,
the Ramblers claim that there were no
strikes on the batter when they sent In
their regular batter, The Fort Omaha
Merchants protested the game from the
Kaiman Insurance Co, which was won by
the latter team, to S, because of Willard
Williams, whom they claim, Is over the
age limit The w. o. w, formerly the
Brandes Juniors won a close one from
the R. A. Ms by a to score. while
the West Dodge Dairy had an easy time
with the Locust Street Merchants. winning
IS to s, and the Suburbans swamped the
Charles Street Merchants. 20 to. 7.
A meeting of the managers only will
be held. probably Wednesday evening, at
which time these protests and other i'm
portant matters will be settled
In reporting the outcome of the twi
light games this evening, teams are re-
quested to call Blozies at the Bee office.
In a hard-fought game that lasted to
the ninth inning the Kaiman Insurance
Co. base ball team trounced the Fort
Omaha Merchants by score Of to 5.
Tommy Thomas of the Insurance team
was the star of the day, knocking a two
Dagger with three men on bases. The
pitching for the Insurance team was excel
lent only allowing the Fort boys hits.