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The Gazette from Cedar Rapids, Iowa • 5

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The Gazettei
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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5
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CEJ3AJK KAni73 JEVEXTTO tJVT-l I JTJLY TO 1903. have been few this year, according STATE FAIR HEADS HAVE BEEN AM F.D LABOR SITUATION IS GRAVE IN DES MOINES weeks earlier than ever before and! indications are that it is the biggest crop in years." Mr. Albert declared. "There is some danger from rust if heavy rains are experienced in i those regions, but with good weather a record crop should be gathered. 1 Workers In the wheat fields are re-! ceiving S3 to $3.50 a day.

with board. These figures show that the farmer is paying much higher wages to la-Mr than city employers. The call for labor Is heavy in the farm districts because of the early harvest, which 1 All Furniture in stock reduced for our July Sale, now in progress. OPENS AUG. TWENTY-THIRD to the local labor director.

Sheriffs of all counties are onjrhe lookout and suspicious characters are kept from the fields. Statistics kept by Mr. Albert on harvest laborers from year to year show that their ranks are recruited from every walk of life. Out of 2340 harvest men listed one summer. 122 different occupations were represented.

Besides college students, who follow the harvest in numbers, there are always a scattering of professors, lawyers and business men who regard the work as a vacation means of getting fit after a long winter indoors. TROWEL WI ELDERS SCARCE Five Hundred People Hare Charge Of Assembling The Exhibits. came just at the tune the farmers should have been plowing their corn." I. W. W.

disturbances in the fields Director Of Federal Employment Service Says Cost Of Living Should Be Slashed Alone With Wage. SEASONABLE ITEMS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST DES MOrXES. July 10. Heads of departments for the 1922 Iowa State FIRST LETTER EVER WRITTEN ON A TYPEWRITER FINDS ITS WAY HERE T5KS MOOn, July 10 Although the labor situation in the state is in a fair condition due to the call for 1 fair made op of representatives from I all the congressional districts of the state, were announced by Secretary Corey today. More than $00 people win have charge of the work of assembling Bucilla Needlework Bags "Ideal" Clothes Line TOR ACE E.

Burt, Chicago, who i original patent. The replica was sub and preparing the big exposition -Li i. Tw.T,din- the summer with his sequently sent to the Smithsonian I harvest worker. Des Moinea la now experiencing the worst period for the last two montha. according to George B.

Albert, director of the state and federal employment service. The grave local situation is a result of the completion of the early construction work in the city, and the inability to undertake the heavier construction projects because of a shortage of bricklayers. Wielders of the trowel have never before been so With Finished Pieces to Copy I Institution where it is now housed in daughter. Mr. J.

S. McGowan, 1940 the National Museum. Fifth avenue, has in his possession jt is interesting to note that the a photograph copy of probably the type which was used on the original first typewritten letter ever written machine was taken from printer's which was produced by his grand-1 font of type, which was then the father. William A. Burt.

March 13, only kind available. Not long ago. it 18H0 The letter waji written on a 'was found that the machine which 1 which opens in Des Moinea, Aug. 23, and continuing until Sept. 1.

The department heads are as follows: Horses, ponies, mules, F. Curtis, Ames. Cattle, H. F. Pike, Whiting.

Swine. Cyrus A. Tow, Norway. Sheep, E. T.

Davis, Iowa City. Poultry. V. G. Warner.

Bloomfield. Perfect Holder 10c scarce, according; to Mr Albert, machine huilt bv him in hi black- i was renroduced bv Austin A. Burt shifts of eight and ten being employ- smith shop in Michigan. The ma- was not equipped with the same kind ed on buildings where fifteen to i chine which he called a "Tvno- of tvoe as the original and after some Rabbits, L. Eastwood.

Des Moines. Agriculture, culinary, apiary, H. twenty men should he nt work. The grapher" was patented by him July investigation, an old font of type re- One of the most delightful creations introduced this season combining the essential elements of beauty and novelty with a real utilitarian purpose, decorated with Hand Crocheted Flowers. $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 OLORED Wool Yarns in skeins at 5c and Chenille Yams in different One of the most welcome inventions that have ever been offered women to reduce the drudgery of housekeeping.

Knots and and kinks are no longer a part of the Clothes Line with the use of the I O. Weaver. Wapello. Horticulture, Earl Ferris, Hamp- ton. I Exposition building, textile, china, T.

C. Legore. What Cheer. Dairy. R.

G. Clark, Des Moines. Implements and machinery. J. P.

23. 1828. the patent number being producing exactly the face used on 25S. It will be recalled that the work- the original machine was found in ing model of the invention, which a printing shop in Iowa. Permission was ent to the patent office in was obtained to ship the machine Washington, was destroyed in 1.63 to this state where the type duplicat-by the fire which consumed the ing the original was installed on it.

latent office but a parchment copy so that the machine is now in all re-of the original patent was saved. In spects a replica of the William 1S92 when the United States patent Austin Burt original "Typographer." office desired to present as its con- Considering the maze of machinery tribution to the Columbian Exposi- which is necessary for the production tion in Chicago models of all great of the modern typewriter, it is re- Mullen. Fonda. Speed. E.

J. Curtin. Deeorah. Concessions and privileges. Sears McHenry, Denison.

TSe -Ma -y colors, per bolt Public safety C. E. Hoffman. At- Partem Piste American inventions from the begin- markable that this early inventor iantjc. to the rapid advance of concrete con Mructim work, which removed the necessity for large numbers of the bricklaying craft, and to the failure of young mn to enter this trade as a permanent occupation.

Laborers In Des Moines are receiving on an average of thirty cents an hour, Mr Albert says. "It is true that the wage slashes In laboring occupations has not been followed by a cut in th- cost of he said "A grave situation i devoloping. It is a well known fact that wages are always the first to come down following any period of inflation Wages are down. It Is time for a drop in the commodities on life." Th- demand for harvest workers In DfovtaUng the labor situation In many sections Of lh state, and in the isurrnunding states. he tay.

25c ning. they located Austin Burt, great ever succeeded in producing a ma- Admissions. J. Cf Beckner. Clar grandson of the inventor and son of which would write at all.

It inda. Peter Mai- Horace nun, men a siuuem oi i was me ursi amcrune ui its nmu to Livestock sanitation engineering in the University of Min- i be patented in the United States and 'i t. Moines. is unlikely that the inventor had nesota. He agreed to reproduce a it Ticket auditing.

W. Skiff. Storm of any machines at- workintr model from the description ever heard contained in the original patent. This was accomplished in 1S93. It aroused much interest at the World's Lake.

CIround. Henry Deets. Des Moines. Boys and girls' department, F. P.

Reed, Ames. Kchno HsnartiriMt tempted abroad by early European inventors. The Burt machine has been feat- urpfl in several booklets, the latest Fair. A Special Sale of Tuxedo Sweater Coats 5575 ne in "The Evolution of the Type- The machine was sent hack to the patent office where it was displayed i writer. published by a prominent1 Publicity and advertising L.

R. Th wheat and amall Kniins har- i jn the model room of the office until typewriter companj in njuncugn Fairall. Des Moines hi ,7 1 Women's and Children's Baildrng. of the Burt Typographer -was in- chairman program committee eluded in the Office Appliances Sr -est In Nebraska and South I Dakota 190 when the model room was dis- Just ginning, according to re- continued. It was thn srrt granddaughter, Mrs.

Howard Cora- "The harvest this yar is three ing. Bangor. wno new Art exhibit. Prof. C.

H. Cummins I these w. I The price serves only to magnify beacrv men's and Misses' Htfh Grade Tuxedo Sweat excellent quality fiber, with two patch pockets Des Moinee. State traveling library. Julia A.

Robinson. Des Moines, Public health department. Dr. Rod-. ney Pagan.

Des Moines. "Ideal" Holder, nor is it even necessary to tie a knot to hold the line. A child can easily use it. More can be said in its favor if you will ask us to show vou the ATLANTIC Col-Pac Can- ners in two sizes, made of heavy block tin, fitted with tight-fittinp: cover and provided with racks for holding fruit jars small size for 6 jars the 12-jar size PAROWAX for sealing all kinds of fruit 1 -pound size 10c MASON Fruit Jar Covers 12 for 30c BAKERS Fruit Jar Rubbers are offered at 36 for 2Sc FORCE CUPS of large size for opening up clogged drain pipes offer a remarkable value at QUEEN Pantry Bread and Cake Cabinets with two removable shelves, shown in the aluminum well ventilated, are $2.69 17-QUART Gray Enamel Preserving Kettle with wood handle $1.25 ens-cross belt, sores Jfc to Conors are Com and Sand. Kaby health department.

Mrs. S. L. Lincoln. Des Moines.

Domestic science. Miss Neale Knowlcis. Ames. Leonard Cleanable Refrigerator Forty years of achievement backs every Leonard Refrigerator and the claim has been made that one out of every seven Refrigerators soi is a Leonard. Features that demand your attention are the one-piece uod chamber triple coated with white porelaim.

representing the last word in cleanliness. Other exclusive I-e-nard features are the seU-clos- injr. air-tight cock, nnn- leaking ice charr.her. patent easy-removable va-te pipe, etc. A wide MONTICELLO'S JITNEY IS TIED UP BY STRIKE MONTICELLO.

July 10 The ef fect of the railroad shop workers' strike is being felt, even in Monticel- lo. Two weeks ago. the gasoline passenger car which runs on the C. M. and St.

P. railroad between Monticelln and Calmar, was sent to the company's repair shops at Atkins for a general overhauling. Then the strike came along and ptoppl all repair work. As a result the Summer Rugs In con function with present values that are featimcr in cor.necuoo with ocr Sale of Fomitwe. Rags a Larjrv araoant oi special attention at the priii i are abie to quote, dur eaicula-lariems.

JSpecial interest attaches to a complete Ime of Fiber and Prairie Grass Rug? that we are now showing for the benefit those who have found that it pays to store the wool rug for the snmmer. The Grass Rugs shew a reversible border. it is called, is not vet in range of sires frorr S47.54 running order, and another train is substituted. to $79.75 White Enamel Lined ranj BR00KHART AND HERRING from $22.50 $550t Kill tan's. Fourth Toor TO MEET IN JOINT DEBATE A GALVAN I ED Iron Dust Pans with the new patent edge that always sets straight on the floor, are very exceptional at 25c 50-FOOT Rope Gothes Line showing the white finish 50c Sub Floor.

CLARIXDA. July 10. A Joint de bate between Smith Brookhart and Clyde L. Herring is planned for the Chautauqua here. Aug.

10. Both have consented. Commander MacNider of the American Legion will also speak. Extra Vacation Dresses Come In Handy ROCK ISLAND RETAINS Bot at about ljz price 500 boys Wash suits They've just been unpacked 500 boys' wash suits from one of the best makers in the country; crisp fresh patterns, colors absolutely fast, every style is new and up-to-the-minute; bought and being sold at dose to half price; don't wait a single day. ITS PENSION USTS TRAER July 1ft S.

A. Dnke, 4.6x7.6 Feet 6x9 Feet 6x12 Feet 7.6x9 Feet 7.6x10x6 Feet 9x9 Feet 8x10 Feet 9x12 Feet 9x15 Feet section foreman of Reinbeck. has i been put on the pension list of the Tom fa Mac If jmm I mtm SL Frmtm4 I WflB ffi 9Z fV! mM "Jw Cretonnes Figuratively speaking, here is an endless range of captivating color effects and patterns to choose from in Cretonnes for every summer purpose, attractively priced. Kllhan's. Third Floor.

C. R. I. and P. railroad after fortv.

five years and one month of service On the track for the B. f. R. and X. and Rock Island.

Mr. Duke has been foreman at Reinbeck during I most of his service. He Is 65 years ssr mm I old and will draw a pension of $36.70 I per month. Lot 1 at H29 Oliver Twist and Jack Homer styles in fast color Peggy Cloth, Chambrays and Craahea, light or dark colors, in cute combinations; ages 2-8 years; a new suit if one fade; this lot goes at only $129. Lot 2 at n59 Middy suits, Oliver Twists and Junior Norfolk in choice Devonshares, Peggy Cloths and Madras wash fabrics, guaranteed not to fade; you never saw cuter stylet for lads 2-8 every wanted color; cost only $1.59.

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL. i State of Iowa. Linn County, m. In the District Court all whdrn it may concern: Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of July A. 1922 at 3 The i o'clock a.

m. an instrument purport- injj to be the last ill and Tes tament or conran Brandau late or mid county, deceased, will come on i for hearing: before the District Court for the proof and admissioQ of same to probate. Dated. Marlon. Iowa, July 1922.

11AKK i S. JOM.NSON. Lot 3 the finest suits $189 Here are the finest suits in the lot; clever Junior Norfolk, Midcry Twist, Middy and Oliver Twist styles in fine woven madras, poplins, chambray and gala teas plain colors and pretty combinations; all fast color; aas 2-8; great bargains at $189. Armstrong Clothing Co. uierK uistrici ourt- D.

Portar, Aturney. BUSER ssVv mm CaaCaw I fl nermos mzy I Bottles wmmrz mm bbbs tt aaaaaBk. -Masai 147:11 UQ CLOS assja WWKW BHSF' mmmmmw A Fine SheUand El) At toe present time there I Is nothinf tn so constant I 3 I a demand, aj a MB TsBsSliaS? Bottle in many instances I HHBUHHa it la indeapenaibte out- I SflaKclB I insra, picnics, auto and train I Hssy I Wm trips, camplnc no matter mW WmmVWmWS Pony For You! fit sraaai tat I what the diversion will afsaaPS- I YasiTryl il SVi' JJ UJC Sa ass Hie UL Ss. ejg sHsasr Therm oi Boris. JUny va I llfrjh Mmf rieties; tires and prices at I Wixstead'a isw gk Tuesday, July 11 To Arrange and Mark Stock for July Clearance Sale When yoa tad or ssch os I oa sad send it to th i vj a I sssssa aH i Dlf 611 nA i at anag-er of the Pony Club, and I tastes as rood as it looks aaBBBBBBBalaBBi at our Soda Fountain, and I bbsbbBBbUbbbbI we aim to make every- 1 aBBBSBaaHsBBal thins look good.

mmW Wixstead's I Bj he win tell 70a bow to rot a real Live Shetland poor, bridle sad saddle without mating- you a cant. This pony is broke to ride and drive, is stout four yean old, itrj beautiful aad la vary See tomorrow's pa per for particulars, select your pair from oartvindoW dis ptay today. 10 extra. salesmen Wanted GIRLS! rTy-1 -1 raaiea sea km mtm Tj vmm mmm wt im fcxv Ml I iMsJS-ttbES. yawnesPiM fe I Tr.r.:.

fr as to Bkt4 Www tkta mm mm wmM ITK L. rgt fmm fi rM aaM tet mmm Ua kM umy WM iva U4 I kit Mm not i tM COl A To keep your face powdei on (atla so tkat fUM cam riSa him. Scxvd rurht sway and A Maaagar at taa Pony dub will sand you his Bit Free Pony Offei. Be the Ant ta ysarr town to est a toaattfal Saetlaad Posy. Marias Te SHFTIANB POM CIXB i w.

tmi Skm, lsft 153 stosMaaa-v Gift Store of Quality BOYSON JEWELRY CO. Hooker strictly Pure WeetKerprocH in all colors for sale at best prices. Derwtllo No touching up sll the time to prevent your rose and fare fram ahinins- A dip in the ocaan. perspiratiof). hot sun and wind bave no effect on it.

Instantly beauuUe the complexion A sms application proves it. AH di-ucgsts refund the money if faJi Hiley Building 225 South Second Street ALLEN AND HAZELTLNE PAINT CO. Diamond Merchants, Jewelers, Optometrists 309 Ave. Phone HO IP Hill.

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