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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22

tiley laugh with The people, ana they
make the people laugh whether they
laugh or not. They gave laughing
song in the afternoon and everybody
laughed. To give them their own su-
perlative, l would say that they gave
the merriest, the most entertaining and
the most thoroughly appreciated enter
tainment of the week"
Venerandi, the tenor was formerly q
soloist with Liberartls band, and be-
fore acting in that capacity sang in
opera in the leading theaters of Eu-
rope Madam Calace, the contralto.
was for several years the leading CON
tralto with the Savage Opera com
pany. Mile. Carmela, the soprano, is a
former member of the Hammerstein
Opera company. Armani sang in grand
opera with Mascagni several years ago
and Tibalti, the accordion soloist, Is a
graduate of the Royal conservatory of
Naples. On program here for about
the middle of Chautauqua week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
sul,+ TO Withstand Arctic Riaor.

In New England shipyard work
has been begun on the Bowdon, an
auxiliary schooner which in 1921 is to
carry small expedition to the frozen
North, says Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. The party, numbering only six,
will be led by Donald 3. Mcmillan. re-
membered as Peary's lieutenant on
the expedition that reached the North
pole, and will have as its object the
charting of the 1000 miles OF unex-
plored coast line along the western
shore of Baffin land. The little
Bowdoin Is to be modification of the
Gloucester fishing type, and will be
only 81 feet long. Obviously it will
be small for such perilous work. 1t is
being built and equipped, however,
with unusual care. The oak planking
will be sheathed with ironwood to re-
sist the abrasion Of the Ice, and will
be lined with thick insulating materi.
a.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Chinese silk In America.

The American demand for silk in
China has greatly increased in the
last few years until at the present
time about % per cent of the Chinese
silk Is sent to the United States. This
is the result of American enterprise
more than that of the Chinese. The
Japanese silks had been in favor for
q long time with the manufacturers
of this country but 1t was well un-
derstood that the quality Of the Chi
nese was superior, but it was not
adapted for use in this country be-
cause of the manner In which it was
woven. An American manufacturer
secured moving picture reel show
ing the Japanese methods of manu-
facture, and as result the China
men were induced to change theirs to
q system to conform with the demands
of the occidental customers, and the
industry has accordingly taken great
jump.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
MONDAMIN's MAYOR HAS
FILED RESIGNATION

Mayor N. w. Irwin has filed his
resignation with the town council. 1t
has not yet been accepted and may not
be for some time, but unless he can
be convinced that the conditions de-
mand that he stay in, we will soon
have to have new mayor. His
reason for this move is that he is too
busy with other things.
The regular and special meetings
of the board together with the many
other things to which consideration
must be given together with his regu-
lar business at the bank keeps him
away from his home and rest too
much.
The work of improving the town
has been pushed along in very
creditable way since the new officers
have been in charge and it is regret
ted that any change must be made
Mondamin Enterprise.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
CROP REPORT

Des Moines, Iowa. to
the preliminary report of the Iowa
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
at Des Moines, Iowa farmers planted
10. 100000 acres Of corn this year,
compared with 100000 acres har-
vested last year. A growing condi-
ton of 80 per cent July forecasts a
possible average yield of 37.8 bushels
per acre, or total production Of
385,56O,O00 bushels, compared with
416,000,000 bushels last year. The
average growing condition of Iowa's
corn crop the past five years on July
was q little better than "a per cent
of normal. The two backward years
of 1915-1917 are within this 5-year
average.
Oats with a condition of 88 per
cent July promised production of
191, 100000 bushels, compared with
with 196,182,OOO bushels harvested
last year. The average condition of
oats July the past years is about
SO per cent of normal. Thousands of
acres of oats went into muddy seed
bed. Hot weather during the period
June ZIG inclusive forced early oats
to head rapidly. Many fields are
short in straw, especially in some To-
calities in the southern portion of the
States. It is likely some fields can
not be cut with binder.
About AS per cent of last years
wheat crop remained on farms July 1.
Winter wheat apparently suffered
little during the hot days Of June to
16, because the crop was not far adj
vanced, not being fully headed. Like
ly slight damage occurred June ~
and % when the temperature was 81
and SO degrees. The weather was
cool June IL to 25 and was beneficial
to the crop. The condition July / was
Sc per cent of normal, forecasting a
total production of 9,OS1 900 bushels
compared with 16,53O,OOO bushels
harvested last year. There is much
smaller acreage this year.
Spring wheat with a growing con-
dition of IS per cent July 1 gave
promise Of 6,3O4,Ooo bushels, against
7,145,00O bushels harvested last
year. There was larger acreage
last year. There was largerETA
last year, but scab and other plant
diseases reduced the yield to about
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
RARE MUSICAL TREAT
A1rlano sextette in Neapolitan Fantasy

a critic for one of the New York pa
Ders describes the concert of the Mila-
mo ;6edtette as follows: 1.-The Italian
MlhnO Sextette gave concert. We
have become used to speaking In SUI
periAttves this week and our vocabu-
larry Is getting pretty well worn by say
ing deservedly good words of unusually
dne features. The Milano Sextette was
q decidedly fine feature and gave de-
scidedly good entertainment. They sang
In classic Italian, then they sang in
Just Italian, then they sang in English.
But whether 1t was the 'Miserere' with
Its enhancing melodies, the 'macaroni
song DO You Lik-a tina Macarone p
Annie Laurie or any other of their
numbers, they swept the crowd. They
are not only full Of music, but they are
fun Of fun. They laugh for the people,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Applicant.

9.5 bushels per acre. The average
yield per acre Of 1918 was 10 bushels
and in 1917, 21.5 bushels. The acre
age seeded to spring wheat this year
in Iowa is about IS per cent Of the
acreage harvested last year.
The growing condition Of barley
I July 1 was SO per cent Of normal.
forecasting a total production Of
$4,000 bushels, against 8,032, 90
bushels harvested last year. The
preliminary acreage estimate this
year is 2s4,OO0 acres, compared with
BE, 900 acres harvested last year.
The acreage of white potatoes
(Irish) is less than last year, being
only 100000 acres, compared with
$4,000 acres harvested last year.
Scarcity and high price Of good seed
potatoes undoubtedly had some in
fluence in effecting a decreased acre.
age. A condition July Of 80 per
cent forecasts total production Of
$4,000 bushels, against 4,945, 900
bushels harvested last year. The av-
erage yield of potatoes in Iowa last
year was only 43 bushels, while the
forecast average yield for this year
is 85.5 bushels.
The condition of hay (all) July 1
was SO per cent.
The condition of rye July was 30
per cent.
The timothy acreage Of the state
this season is 103 per cent compared
with last year; condition SO per cent
' The condition of clover for hay on
July ] was 80 per cent Of normal.
The condition of alfalfa July was
81 per cent, and millet 30 per cent.
Pasture condition July in Iowa
was excellent, being SO per cent of
normal.
The average weight per fleece for
wool was ~ pounds.
Condition of Other Crops:-Apples.
rs per cent; sweet potatoes, 90 per
cent; peaches, SO per cent; pears, 10
per cent; grapes, 80 per cent; black
berries and raspberries, 80 per cent;
watermelons, SO per cent. musk mel
one and cantaloupes, SO per cent,
cabbages, 80 per cent; tomatoes, %
per cent; kafir, 81 per cent; beans,
81 per cent; sorghum (for sirup) il
2 per cent greater acreage than last
year, and conditions July /, 81 per
cent; sugar beets, 80 per cent; fax,
80 per cent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
NOT WITH PRAYER

"What are you doing in the kitchen,
Thomas?" inquired the inquisitive
wife.
"I'm opening a can of tomatoes if
you particularly wish to know" he
impatiently rejoined.
"And what're you opening it with 2"
"Why with can opener. Did you
think was using my teeth?" he adj
ded savagely.
ooh, no DEAR" she sweetly replied,
II know you are not opening with
prayer"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
SHE WAS DouRTEI1I.

Henry, who married in New York,
brought his wife home to his fathers
farm. 1t was her first experience of
country life.
The first evening of her visit she
looked on with interest while the cows
We're being MIXED.
would you like to try it?" she
was asked.
The bride was doubtful. 81 think
] think | could start the milk but l.
Pm afraid l couldn't stop it."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Try a Times Want Ad.
Never AIona.

The man who lives under an habitual
sense Of the divine presence keeps up
perpetual cheerfulness of temper.
and enjoys every moment the satisfac-
1on Of thinking himself in company
With his dearest and best of friends
The time never lies heavy upon him:
10 impossible for him to be alone
3oesph Addison.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22

ton and was built for that purpose In
addition to the nine members as
chorus the singers are so selected as to
offer fine male quartette-one of the
best on the road-a delightful ladies'
quartette, a mixed quartette, and sew
eral other special combinations, which
permits of great variety In their pro
gram. Owing to their long association
together, these artists when heard en-
semble produce musical effects seldom
equaled by a muc.4 larger number.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
How superstitions Arose.

The Friday superstition arose be-
:ause the crucitixion is supposed to
lave taken place on that day. Some
persons think it is unlucky to spill
!alt, because Judas Iscariot seems to
,e spilling it in Da Vinci's picture.
others think that it is because salt
symbol of incorruptibility, and
!,pilling it is. therefore. a sign Of
broken friendships and general up
let's.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Dog HIGHLY Priced in Alaska.

CVg F''g'F1y T 'TNsu III FN'dSNt1.
Nowhere in the world has the dog
such unrestricted right of way as in
Alaska. In winter. when more than
100000 square miles of territory are
sealed up in solid ice, dogs are almost
,he sole means of getting from place
% place--in fact. they seem necessary
% life The aristocrats of Arctic dog
life are the mail teams In the service
If the United States government.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Iowa Sixth in Number of Cars in
1Q1Q-Nnw Xork Lands

New York has the highest number
of cars registered December 81, 1919,
the total being 555, 7S9. Ohio was
second with 500,924; California was
third with 493, 463; Pennsylvania was
fourth with 49O,S37; Illinois was fifth
with 7s,43s; Iowa sixth with 1868, 900.
Upon the same date Iowa had a pop
ulation of 6.12 people to each car.
California was second with 6.54; Ne
braska was third with .544s; South
Dakota was fourth with 1923; Miss
issippi was lowest with 45 people to
the car. The average for the entire
U. S. was 1920. The total cars and
trucks in use upon this date was
7,523,564. The total population was
figured as 106,S77,S95.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
HOW TO PRONOUNCE HANGAR

A number of persons have recently
asked us how to pronounce "hangar,"
correctly.
The word is divided into two sylla-
bles: hangar. The accent is on
the first syllable. Each letter ga"
is pronounced like "a" in are.
The definition is, "a shelter or shed
as for a coach; especially a shed or
building to house aircraft"
The word is of French derivation.
Aerodome is not exactly synony-
nous.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
PERFECTLY SAFE

"Are you the plumber?" asked
Mrs. Cooke.
Eyes ma'am, I'm the plumber all
right"
well" she replied. 81 just want to
caution you to exercise care when do
ing your work. All my floors are
highly polished and in perfect condi
tion."
ooh, don't worry about me slip
PIN lady. I've got nails in me shoes"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
EIx,a EruaaIltx.

"The philosopher who told US to go
o the ant for our lesson In frugaiity,
should have said. Go to the tiy.' :"
But the fly is not frugal insect"
Yes. II Is. Why. they simply swarm
nto the cheap eating houses
Wichita Eagle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Well Pleased With Missouri Vale,

Well Pleased With Missouri Valley
A. Abrams and " Shapiro, pro-
prietors of the Missouri Valley Mark
ct, $40 East Erie street, inform us
that they are well pleased with hav-
ing selected this city for their bust
ness venture.
The former was an experienced
groceryman, and the latter was con-
nected with the Federal Reserve
Bank, before coming here from On
aha.
They have a neat, complete stock
of groceries, ETC., and you are invited
to cali and get acquainted.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
THE TEMPLE CHOIR
An vnasua, Combination.

J The Temple Choir, which is to be
ssne Of the attractions on our Chau-
,tauqua program. is an unusual cornbi-
nation Of talent It is very difficult to
keep such an organization together.
which accounts for the scarcity of such
combinations. The Temple Choir saw
~ opportunity for such an srganixa-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22

minimum October l.
1920 May
ton month there will
amount will be allowed discount billing
The undersigned further
2 ALL steam be
such which meter be inspected
least heating oftener the
deems advisable.
The applicant company
pay therefore the sum OF which
and the applications applicant install
meter at his and subject
company shall have tall reasonable
es for the inspecting repairing removing replacing
other
The applicant standard reliable thermostatic
radiator radiator within
to keep
neat not needed all diligence
radiators or leaks and to supply said building
neat tne building ~ degrees r. inside the outside
degrees below F. and must
radiation under these conditions with pound
service valve and so arranged gravity
The Company shall
mains in the street buildings
owner thereof but the thereof including
paid for promptly by the to tn company.
o. All piping and construction must conform
Company before
temporary not waive these
rules doing The shall
inside the building repair shall arrange to
properly drain from the service valve through
In the event the heating system within
advanced
Meters be steam consumed a
the first OF the month as practicable.
g. Bills for rendered and ~
refusal the the or before the
10th day date Company the right at it's option
to discontinue furnish steam
this application "
10 suitable deposit shall request the Company
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22

/ of all unnecessary Losses Of waste i
the only solution.
We cannot make . success Of this
business without the full cooperation
of our customers. This does not
seem possible under the fiat rate
charge. and in going to meter basis
and requiring certain standard Of
installation, we are only doing what
similar companies have done else
where, and is in conformity TO the
requirements Of the public utility
commissions in such states as have
them.
The outlay required Of the consum-
er will be comparatively small, much
less than the maintenance Of IN In
dividual plant, and in the long run
greatly to the benefit Of the con-
sumner, both in service and expense.
Iowa Service Company.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
TOOK NO CHANGES

Applicant: You advertised for a
careful chauffeur?
Motorist: l did. Are you one?
Applicant: You bet. l should re-
quire my pay in advance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22

APPLICATION FOR STEAM
l. The undersigned hereby application
the premises located
the heating beginning
schedule
Meter Copanys bins as follows:
1000 lbs, of
densatn Per Cost
Month $3.50 300 $50 400 4.5O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
NOTICE 10 ALL STEAM
HEAT CONSUMERS


We herewith present our contract
form under which our heat service
will be furnished for the coming
season.
Since notification was given of our
intention to abandon part Of the
former service, the action has been
reconsidered and the service will be
given as heretofore except under
conditions provided for in this con-
tract. This contract provides that
each consumers installation be eff
cient and thereby reduce waste heat
to the minimum, and that meters be
installed. The Company has always
operated the heating service at con-
siderable loss, and curtailment in
territory served, or the cutting out
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22

LIST $4,000 80 l35 14O 145 so 155 80 66
Next $4,000 1O5 ITO LIS 20 125 100 136 lao
Over $4,000 80 95 100 LOS ITO LIS I 20 125
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12
TWO MEN PAY
FINES TODAY
Tom Merritt and Ed South Each Had
Hearing This Morning in
Justice Hawkes.
Court

Drunk last night and drunk the
night before, and there was hot time
in a part of the old town on Sunday
was the sentiment expressed this
mMning in an information filed in
Justice Howkes' court and an arrest
made at the police station.
The information was filed against
Tom Merritt by Ed South for disturb
ing his peace at the South home last
night. Merritt was drunk and is al
legged to have thrown South out OF his
own house. The defendant had his
hearing this morning before Justice
Hawkes., pleaded guilty and was fined
ten dollars and costs. ~
But that isn't all. South was none
too quiet over the Sabbath, and he
was arrested by the police officers on
the charge OF drunkenness. He appear
ed before Hawkes. this morning
pleaded guilty to the charge and was
fined Ave dollars and costs t
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12
CITY NEWS

Dance az Bluff Park Tuesday ant
Friday evening Of each week
Piano and player tuning and re
pairing G. J. Meister. Phone B-173l
Regular meeting Royal Arcanum
Tuesday night. Every member urget
to attend.
. Masonic: Special meeting OF
Eagle lodge No. II, Tuesday after
noon, July 10, at 3 o'clock; LIST degree
Remington typewriter repairman
will be at the high school building
throughout the month of July. Phone
1444. g.
The Sells-Floto circus train will
pass through Keokuk Thursday en-
route from Burlington to Hannibal.
ID. e. Reeves attempted to book the
circus for Keokuk, but was unable
to do SO, he says, on account OF the
high license asked.
"A. Round Hitler, J. B. Williams,
George Shaynes, and L. w. Roskamp,
an out of town automobile owners,
had informations filed against them
for violation of the automobile law in
that they were driving cars without
license plates. They paid fines Of
$3s5.
Funeral services for the late
James Haney were held Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
Christian church at Sandusky with
the Rev. e. Rhoads Of Barnes City,
Iowa, officiating The G. A. RS con,
ducted the services at the grave and
grandsons Of the deceased acted as
pallbearers. mterment occurred in
the Sandusky cemetery.
Fort Madison Democrat: All OF
Fl. Madison's shimmy shaking. synco-
pating, jazz babies, who enjoy a
dance on Sunday evening will have
to seek elsewhere than Bluff Park
as an Injunction served on the man
agement Of that pavilion early this
week, prohibits them from continu-
ing their Sunday evening amusement.
Sunday afternoon and evening was
the first Sunday dance to be given by
the management and was largely at
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12
cULvERsTockToN COLLEGE.

Co-educational. Every advantage
Tor mental and physical development.
Model buildings and equipment. New
dormitory for women. Academic and
specialized branches. $3.50 for annual
course. For catalog, address DR.. j.
H. Wood, president, Dept 6. Canton,
Mo.
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tended. However, the city of Mont
rose apparently does not care for
amusements on Sunday and there
fore put a stop to the Bluff dances.
The announcement that dancing at
the Bluff on Sunday evening here
after is tabooed will be received by
local dancers with much sorrow as
the Bluff was fast becoming their
favorite recreation place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12

race which followed that Of the sloops
yesterday. marks the opening of the
regatta here Of the Interlake Yachting
association.
The winner OF the power cruiser
race cannot be determined until Off
Gals arrive with the handicaps.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12
Power Cruiser Race

UNITED Press Leased Wire Scrvice.1
ERIE, Pa, July 12.-Power cruis-
ers, in the race from Rocky River,
near Cleveland, to Erie, finished this
morning. The completion of this
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12

time allowance which the challenger
must grant to the American sloop
probably will not be made known I'M
til the day before the race.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12

COAL-BUY NOW
Call $50. Don't wait foc he ad-
vance in freight rates. Reeves, 113 S. g..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12

Some ants cultivate certain fungi
=, e-,o-."''y prepared heds of fin47y
cut leaveA IN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12
Bio Race Thursday.

NEW YORK, July 12.-Sporting a
new suit Of sails, Resolute, Americas
cup defender, was moored today on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12

THINK OF iT-2c% DISCOUNT
Entire dry goods department
LOWlTL.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12

CROWDS ("THERE'S A REASON")
All dry goods 20 percent discount.
LOWIrL.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12

Sandy Hook. awaiting favorable wealth
er for few trial spins in preparation
for her race Thursday with Shamrock
w.
Resolute was finished first by the
committee in charge of the measure
ments and she was lowed out The
Upton challenger will undergo the
final work today and she will be tow
ed out to the course.
The Official measurements and the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-12

Dehydrating and fruit Juice plants
re operated in various horticultural
tstricts and tend TO bring higher
tices for fruit, berries and vege.
tbles.