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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-08-19

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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-08-19
Pearl Instead Of a
Boil on Mans Neck

Twenty years ago, James Lon
don of Clifton Heights, Pa, ate
some oysters. One of the BIZ
valves had a pearl which Longer
swallowed. He never gave the
incident a thought until few
days ago when he had severe
pains in a small lump in his
neck. Longer thought the lump
a boil, so he squeezed it, and the
pearl broke through the skin.
ending Longen's pains.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-08-19

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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-08-19

Strings attached be tied about the cow
The back had be versatile Mrs Bass tells it, Il just
Dolly
comfortable cow
especially
paign, interfering farming.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18

FOR KEOKUK
Bows and Girls Who Are Away A.
tending Universities and Col
ieges Are Returning Hero
For Christmas.

A big part of the Christmas prepa-
ratiors in many Keokuk homes IS
the getting ready to welcome BACK
the students who are away at school
and who arc returning here for the
Yuletidt season.
The following list includes the
young men and women OF this city
who are attending universities and
COLLEGES in the United States who
viii! return homo for tho holidays.
The students from Iowa City have
already arrived:
Paul BETTER, Milwaukee,; Louise
Benner, Elizabeth Brueckman, Celeste
Coe, Glen Conners, Iowa City; Mil
dred French, Illinois university; Ruth
Grimes, Margaret Hamill, Linden
wood; Benton Hancock, Iowa City;
Marion Hauhcrt, Chicago university;
William Hollingsworth. Knox; Ray
mond Hull, Ames; Anna Joyce, Wash
irgton. D. c.; Ruth Kiedaisch, Car
thage; Edward Rich, Pennsylvania;
John Toney, Iowa City; Herbert
Vance, Iowa City; Bessie Wedel,
Culver Stockton: Harold Wylie,
Knox; Esther Wever, Illinois uni
versitv: Elizabeth Tanning, Chicago:
Leonore Weber, Madison, Wis:
Katherine Elder. Madison, Wis;
Madeline ConnabI~, Notre Dame:
Leonard Natless, Dartmouth; Mr.
and Mrs Adrian Kirby, Ames; Wood
son Fuiskamp, Harvard; Ruben Pear
son, Augustana college; Helen Peter
son, Iowa City; Thomas Pond, Jr.,
Madison. Wis; Irene BRYANT, Chi
capo; Helen WvIio Iowa City: Carl
Bode, Madison, Wis: Harold Citing.
Iowa Citv: Joseph Kinnaman, Iowa
City; Ralph Kirch, Cornell; Junior
Little. Iowa City; Stanley Nc
Cutcheon, Leland Stanford; George
Winkleman, Iowa City: Dorothy Nor
ton, Madison Wis; Fr1mons Patter-
son, Iowa City: Howard Reid, Iowa
City: Forest Simmons, Iowa City;
Corrine Weber, Iowa City; Harry
Wolfe, Iowa City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18

from so cents an hour to S1.10 when all
previous agreements were set aside
because of labor scarcity and high
living costs. Now the employers say
labor is more plentiful and living
costs are lower. They agree to ne
gotiate a new scale next May.
The Woodworkers' Employers asso-
citation resolution addressed to the
Carpenters District council in its pre-
amble sets forth that several times IN
the fall and winter Of 1919-1920 In
creases in wages we're granted to the
advancing their pay from
so cents to s11O an hour irrespective
of their standing wage agreement. 1t
is urged the employers now expect the
carpenters to reciprocate in KIND by
accepting IS cents an hour until May
1. 1921, when new agreements are to
be negotiated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18
"BUDDiES''

Advice Of the desirability of not
mio.ing attendance at a performance
OF "Buddies," the comedy that was
offered at the Grand last night, evil
IDENTIFY was taken at it's face value
by Keokuk amusement lovers, and
the playlet proved to be one of the
prett.est sentimental offerings seen
here. While there was sensibility Of
the great conflict, the scenes being
laid in France, there was heard no
firing of guns, booming of cannon,
and there was no sight of slaughter
to harrow the feelings. Instead there
was a pretty love story embroidered
with a few songs and dances, and the
absence of the traditional chorus"
served to add greatly to the enjoy
ment of those who sat out the per
Torrance. Helping to make Bud
dies" successful entertainment
were the efforts of the principals,
Denman Maley, Olive Reeves Smith,
Joseph Herbert, Jr., and Igna clio Mar
tinetti, although they could not have
the members of the company con-
tributing to the fun making and SEN
timentality.
george v. f1ODdIt "lOlc Tie DOOh
and B. c. lillian composed the mu-
sic. The piece is double love story.
Babe, a bashful soldier-lover, cannot
find courage to tell Julie, the girl Of
his hearts desire, that he loves her.
His buddy, Sonny. tries to force mat.
tiers by becoming engaged to Julie in
order to make Babe jealous. He sue
ceeds beyond his expectations, for
Babe, thinking he has lost Julie, de-
cides to be avenged, and at this mo-
ment Sonny's genuine fiance appears
upon the scene: then the fun begins
and complicated situations follow
each other in rapid succession, Gre
atin- no end Of hilarious mirth, until
in the end everything is satisfactorily
explained and two loving couples go
forth to live happily ever afterward.
Among the song hits rendered
during the performance are Darling
IT, 'Hello Home" please Learn to
Love- "To Be Together Is the
Thing" and "The Twilight Song
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18
Proposition to Vote Bonds to Amount
Of $5oo,Co viii be Submitted
Then to the
People
/ TO 7 ARE THE HOURS
POLLING Place is in the Basement OF
Trinity M. e. Church at Tenth
and Main
Streets.

Electors Of the independent school
district of Keokuk will vote Monday
Oh the proposition to issue 100000
in bonds for the building and equip
ment of a new high school building.
The election will be held IN the
basement of Trinity Methodist church
at Tenth and Main streets, across
from the Tenth street fire station.
There will be only one polling pace
and the board selected the Trinity
church basement as the largest avail
abla rooms.
The hours that the polls viii be
open are from I o'clock to 7 O'Clock
in the afternoon. This is the period
fixed by the law for the polls being
open at school elections.
1t is urged upon the voters of the
city the necessity of voting as early
as possible. There will be times dur
ing the middle of the afternoon when
the vote will be comparatively slack
and office men and the women who
intend to vote may find it to their
interest to come then, as the polls
will be crowded, especially in the
last two or three hours of balloting
The ballot is simple proposition
with Yes and No squares on 1t. All
the voter has to do is to mark 4
cross in the square opposite the word
"Yes'' if he favors the proposition,
and q cross in the square after the
word mo" if he is not in favor or It,
! In 1914. when the last bonds were
voted, there were over three thou
sand votes cast The board is pre-
pared this year to handle a much
! larger vote.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18
LOCK
is NOW CLOSED
ajor M. Megs Issues Orders That
the Big Gates viii Go Into Win
ter Rest Schedule From
Now On

Navigation season for the year 1920
has officially been closed, with the an
nouncement that the Keokuk lock is
now closed for the winter. The an
nouncement was made from the offices
of Major M Meigs, and is in accord
ance with the usual program.
The official order from Major Meig's
office reads as follows:
The Keokuk lock is now closed
for the usual winter repairs.
By order of H. Burgess. corps
of engineers"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18
Street Car Fare Case.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 1S.-F'ed-
eral Judge Martin j. Wade issued an
order modifying a decision recently
handed down by himself, which denied
the city of Des Moines the right of
appeal, in it's case against the Des
Moines street railway company, involV-
ing an increased car fare
Judge Wade's order permits the city
to appeal the decree, granting the rail
way company authority to charge a
six-cent fare. but denies the petition
of the city to appeal the courts de-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18
Loss to Shippers.

VERA CRUZ, Dec. 1s.-Raftway
freight congestion and lack of ace
Quate storage space are responsible
for the loss of thousands of dollars
daily to shippers.
All warehouses and docks are jam
med with freight, as a result of insult
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18
Hallmark Silver
(l2dLa&i,
aiz q! 4Z;!;z@
Hallmark Silver
WAGE
REDUCTIONS
1'cago Carpenters Asked to Accept
Twenty-Five Cents an Hour Less
So Factories Can Keep
Going.

i CHlCAGO, Dec. 18.-Uninn carpen-
prs were requested yesterday BY the
Foodworkers Employers association
accept a reduction Of twenty-five
ents an hour "to the end that plants
hd factories may be kept going and
bntinued employment for employees
. assured"
n They were asked to accept the re-
-hction from $1.10 an hour to 50 cents
q hour in the same spirit that the
Employers granted them advances
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18
Return to Grand Opera.

rIJnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
PARIS, Dec. 1s>-John Mccormack,
the American tenor, will return to
grand opera next month, when he
begins a two months engagement
with the Monte Carlo Opera com
pany. He will leave for the United
States in April.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18

ficient freight cars to move It, and all
available space including streets along
the water front is piled high with car
goes exposed to the weather.
Eight large steamers have been here
a week without an opportunity for I'M
loading, and others, both coastwtsa
and foreign, keep arriving.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18

cision, permitting the railway com
pany to charge an eight cent fare
A six-cent fare is now in force here.
The eigbt-cent fare was scheduled to
go into effect next Monday
The city's counsel announced it
would carry it's case to the circuit
court of appeals at St Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18
Handkerchief

Big variety of lawn and linen
handkerchiefs in plain, en-
hroidered and initials, for men.
women and children. Mems
linen initials. soc; beautiful
linen embroidered for women.
SOC, and big values at Csc, l5c
and Toe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18
Blankets

Big assortmtnt and big values
in cotton, woolnap and wooden
blankets, in various sizes, col
ors and weights. We have re-
duced our prices on wooden and
woolnap blankets, and our sDe-
cial plaids at $3.50 are big bar
gains
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18
Hosiery

Greatest values in silk, Isle
and cotton hose for women,
men and children. A fine silk
hose for ladies at $1.00, all
colors; the best wearing silk
hose made for $3.50. Mems silk
sox for $1.00, and other hose at
75c, soc, 35c and Csc pair.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18
Cloves

Ladies' kid gloves In black,
white and colors at $500 pair.
Leather sauntletS at 1898,
$4.9S and $5.75. Cape gloves at
$3.50 pair and best values in
cotton gloves and mittens at
75c, &C and 49c pair.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18

It is impossible to derive any bene-
fit from a new umbrella until it Is
used up.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-18

More than 1,400 women now hold
office as municipal councillors in the
larger cities of Germany
The Washington times., 1920-05-02

When your skin grows dull and loses its
clear pink and white, it is usually an an
nouncement that 1t needs deep cleansing.
For cleansing your skin needs, not a
vanishing cream, but cream with an oil base.
Before going to bed or whenever your face has
been especially exposed to dust, rub some
Ponds Cold Cream into the pores of your skin
and wipe 1t off with soft cloth 1t is amaz-
ing how much dirt comes out. You will get a
new idea of how important this cold cream
cleansing is. The formula for Ponds Cold
Cream was especially worked out to supply
just the amount of oil required to give it the
highest possible cleansing power If your
skin is too dry, leave little of the Cold Cream
on overnight BY morning the pores win have
absorbed it all.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
Little secrets on which good looks depend


60 many, many women could be twice as
- attractive if they only knew howl Just
bit more understanding Of the definite
things that should be done to bring about GER
tain specific results makes all the difference
between looking dull and looking exquisite.
How to protect your skin from wind, sun and dust
Spring weather has some of the bad effects Of
both winter and summer the skin. The dries it.
The wind robs it Of its natural oil The dust flies into
the pores ana ooasens Them Them the next day your
complexion is norid, coarse altogether unlovelyl
Every motor trip, every .'hike" you take, protect
your skin from this punishment Before going out rub
little Ponds Vanishing Cream into your face neck and
hands AT once it disappears Your skin drinks in the
soothing, freshening cream It out again
in wretched shine, for is greaseess Now the wind
and sun cannot have such coarsenng effect your
skim the dust cannot work into the pores Do this every
time you go out Your skin will stay smooth lovely all
summer.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
: How to keep the face unlined

Every farsighted woman starts to ward
off wrinkles long before her friends begin to
notice them.
Once week massage your face and neck
with Ponds Cold Cream. Work from the
center of the face outwards and upwards
When the face is covered with Ponds Cold
Cream gentle slapping in an upward direc-
tion helps to keep the skinrosy and firm.
Ponds Cold Cream has the exact smoothness
and body required to make 1t work we'll into
the skin. Always work from the center of the
face outwards and upwards
The Washington times., 1920-05-02

There are times when you would give all
you own to look your very best Whenever
you like, it can be done! Before you powder.
take little bit of Pond Vanishing Cream on
your finger tips; smooth it lightly over your
face. AT once the cool, fragrant cream dis
appears You can feel the tenseness around
your eyes and mouth relax Your skin is
smoother, fresher. Now powder your face as
usual. The po,oder wiU stag on two or three
t'9'es as long. Do this always before powder
ing. 1t makes the powder look natural. It
gives your skin new transparent loveliness,
an exquisite softness that makes you look
your very best. And it will never embarrass
you by coming out in wretched shinel
The Washington times., 1920-05-02

Why your skin needs two creams
One without any oil, for daytime and evening needs
Ponds Vanishing Cream. 1t will not reappear in
shine.
One rith am oil base, for cleansing and massage
Ponds Cold Cream 1t has just the amount Of oil that
the skin needs IA.
Neither of these will encourage the growth of
hair on the face
Get jar tube Of each today at any drug
department store. You will realize for the first time
how lovely your skin can be.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02

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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-03-17
A Personal Word to You

vo,r ,od-will and confidence are one of the big
oest assets of our business. We value them ana
cherish them accordingly. -,
We are particular in seeing that nothing IS cone
We are careful to sell only the best grades OF mer-
chandise to mark them at reasonable prices and to
give YOU courteous end prompt attention whenever
you come here. .
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-15

To the Voters of Nevada County; I understand some of my opponents are circulating the report that l am net qualified to fill the office of Tax As sessor. Now l wish to say that if had not felt that l was qualified would never have offered myself for this office. am running on my own merit and not on the default of theirs. have got them all beaten and they know it. and they are now resortng to anything to beat me
 want my friends to ny with me md I will be nominated by large ma iority.
 (. l. TIDWEIL.
 Candidate for Tax Assessor.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-15
No argument

We're not arguing with you; we're just telling you that they're the right clothes for you; the righes clothes you ever had.
 If you come in, we'll prove it.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-15
HENISTITCHING

am now at the Ozan Mercantile Co, where l am prepared to do your Hem stitching Call or leave work there and it will be promptly and neatly done. Price 10c per yard.
 Mrs. w K. White, Jr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-05
FEDERATION DAY
At SOUTH AMBOY
Mrs. George GundTun Hostess
at WOman'S Club Event
BIZ Special Correspondent

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Marcn 5:-'Fed-
GRAFTON Day" was yesterday celebrat-
ed by the members of the South
Amboy Woman's Club. The meeting
was held at the home of Mrs. George
and was well attended.
In addition to the state officers
there were visitors present from
many other clubs in his vicinity. The
afternoon was pleasantly spent in
music. The addresses of the speak,
ers were interesting and educating.
Mrs. John r. Schermerhorn, presi-
dent of the New Jersey Federation of
Women's Clubs, was the principal
speaker Of the afternoon. In her
address she urged all present to con-
serve. By lis systematic conserva-
ton 1t is hoped to bring down the
high cost of living. She was follow
ed by Miss Mary s. Daniels the third
district vice president. Miss Daniels
In her remarks outlined q plan OF
civic work for each community rep
resented. The local civic committee
headed by Mrs. w. P. Nichols. is one
of the most active committees Of the
organization and big things are
planned for the year Mrs. Edwin
T.. Murdoch, state chairman of the
department of music, also spoke. She
urged that the children be educated
in the musical classics and every eff
fort made to develop a distinctive
American type of music. She point
ed out that in the past America had
been satisfied to accept what the old
world had to offer in music but fail
ed to contribute herself.
Representatives from the Matawan
Woman's Club, the Keyport Literary
Society and the Keyport Improve
ment Association were also present
and look part in the exercises.
Mrs. A. c. Parisen rendered a de-
lightful instrumental olo Mrs. Edith
Parker's vocal solo was well render
cd.
Refreshments were served AT the
conclusion of the program by a COM
mittee headed by Mrs. George Gund-
rum. Mrs. andrew Furman and Mrs.
Henry Stratton poured tea. The hos
tesses of the afternoon were Mrs. 0.
w. Welsh, Mrs. w. s. Dey and Mrs
John Scully.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-05
REQUEST ROAD
IMPROVEMENT
Want Action on Highway to
Monmouth Junction
By Staf Correspondent.

ioV ottH ESUOhitHE,
NEW BRUNSWICK. March RE
quests for Dad improvements con
ttnue to come before the Board of
FreeholderS. the last being to take
over and maintain as a county road,
Trenton turnpike from the New
Brunswick city line to the Monmouth
Junction road.
Board of Freeholders and the original
state commission for highway i'm
provement, this road was to have
been rebuilt by the state, after which
it was to be turned over to the coun-
ty. but by changes in the highway
schedule, improvement was never
made. No action was taken on the
request.
With the four or five requests for
new roads and with extensive repairs
to be made following the recent snow
storm the county authorities will be
financially unable to care for all
work of that character unless the
legislature grants al increase In
bonding capacity.
Guests at the county hotel-work
house-continue to get their three
square meals a day, in the face of the
high cost of living, at forty-one cents
per day each.
In a report covering the period
from January l to March 1 Master
Walter IL. Masterson provided food
for TAG inmate days at hat figure.
OF S67 scales. weights and meas
ures examined by County Sealer Ma
than Robins during February, six
were found incorrect and condemned,
the balance being correct.
County Collector F. William Hilk-
err was authorized to borrow $500
in anticipation Of taxes on q note to
mature June rs, 1920.
The thanks and appreciation OF
County Physician DR.. John L. Suy-
dam was expressed In q letter to the
board for the bonus granted March !.
The weekly report from the Nor
gan General Ordnance Depot showed
a slight decrease in the. number OF
loaded shells in storage on February
%. During the week preceding that
date 900 high explosive shells and
2o07 low explosive shells were ship
ped away.
Explosives remaining in storage
are high explosive shells. S67, 1858;
low explosive shells. 1,752,641;
smokeless powder. 459,S31 pounds;
amatol, 197,046 pounds: INT, 5000
pounds, and black powder, 3,440
pounds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-05
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
HAS PLEASING CARD PARTY
Many Prizes Awarded by Local Chap
ter; Over Two Hundred Present
at First Event of Year

The first affair to be launched this
year by the local chapter of the East
ern Star was held last night in the
banquet hall in the Elks club in the
form of a card party. Two hundred
people Were the guests Of the chapter
and played bridge, five hundred and
pinochle. The affair was a great sue
cess both socially and financially.
Following the card games refresh
ments of salad and coffee We're served
by the committee in charge and dane
ing was enjoyed. Piano selections
were rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. August
Staudt and Miss Bogger.
Four bridge prizes We're awarded.
The first went to Miss Ada Carson,
a hand embroidered gown; the second
to Mrs. Frank Meyers, a sweet grass
basket; the third to Miss Helen Bech-
tel, a sugar and cream china set; the
fourth to Miss Harriet Meade, a pair
Of silk stockings.
-Four five hundred prizes were also
awarded with the f~lrst~going to George
Sharp, night glasses; the second to
Mrs. George Sharp, a pyrex dish; the
third to Mrs. Edgar D. Thorpe, a
hand painted picture and sthe fourth
to Mrs. Edmund Cuny, of Tottenville.
a box of cigars.
Eight prizes were awarded in pin
ochle the first going to Morris Klein, a
plant; the second to Miss Jennie We
deem, a .crocheted boudoir cap; the
third to Miss Nettie Wedeen, a hand
painted picture; the fourth to Mrs
w. Goderstab, a flower holder; the
fifth to James McCroy, an ash tray;
sixth. f. Hont. an ash tray: seventh
Mrs. Adrian Johnson, socks and eighth,
Thomas Cheret, socks.
The non-players prize, a butterfly
plaque, was awarded to Mrs. Ingfred
Grelsen. The committee in charge OF
the affair was headed by Mrs. DIN
Bradford who was assisted by Emil
Warter, Mrs. John Blair. Jr., Mrs
Charles Coil, Mrs. Theodore Roberts.
Mrs. Harry Burkhardt, Mrs. Emil
Warter, Mrs. Harry Medinets and Mrs.
Morris Gluck.