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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-03
Command Good Prices.

For years the valentines have
been getting more and more flippant,
practical and cold. If there was
tender little sentiment it was sure to
be hidden beneath wreath of flowers
or in a Cupid Postman's pack. But
there is none of that this year The
very "mushiest' of "mushy' verse
stare you boldly in the eyes from tle
most extravagant valentine imagin-
able. Some of them on display in the
keokuk stores cost as much as S.
and Sc, Some of them are foot and
a half square made of lace, ribbon,
silk flowers and covered with glowing
red hearts. Gold letters six inches
high proclaim Ever Thine Il Love
You and will You Be Mine2'
If there isn't some proposing done
by the valentie route this year it
won't be the fault of the manufacturer.
For many years past tlle searcher for
such love tokens as these had to look
the clerk haul down dusty boxes of old
time vintage to get what he wanted.
This year the lace paper, heart be-
strewn love token occupies the most
prominent place in the show window.
OF course there are more moderate
ones for those who want them but they
are given a second place. They are
dainty portfolios of Christy girls and
other favorites to be given as Valen-
tine gifts. There are the Billiken post
cards and the Biilihen belt buckle,
which Genes on a card bearing the
verse: Wear me upon your sash and
you'll never do anything rash" This
will be very popular as valentine gift
this year There are some in comic
vein, one of tlem bearing the picture
of Respondent youth standing on the
dock with rope around his neck, one
end of the rope weighted down with
stone. Below is VIZ, ten, "Ah, could
you only have loved muh
Another new idea is the valentine
motto in old English type containing
philosophy on friendship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-03

Pneumonia Follows La Grippe.
Pneumonia often follows La Grippe
but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar, for la grippe coughs
and deep seated colds. Refuse any
but the genuine in the yellow package.
Wilkinson & Co. and J. F. Kiedaisch &
Son
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-03
The Many-Man Power

Our two Advisory Boards, in New
York and Chicago, consist OF twenty
eight high-priced men. 1t costs us about
81 a minute to keep one Of the boards in
session.
There is no corps OF men in all Ameri-
ca SO competent to deal with the prob
lens of advertising.
We invite you to meet them. Submit
your problems to them; ask their advice.
Judge for yourself what such men may
mean to YOU
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-03
We Pay One Ad-Writer
$1,000 Per Week

We pay to ad-writers the highest sal
aries ever paid Thus we attract from
everywhere the ablest men who develop.
The head of this department receives
$1,000 per week. He divides his time be-
tween New York and Chicago.
In the ,.;lrse of years we have gath
cred here the ablest copy staff in existence.
And here, in this vortex OF advertising,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-03

Foley's Orino Laxative cures oonst
patton and liver trouble and makes the
bowels healthy and regular. Orno is
superior to pills and tablets as it does
not grippe or nauseate. Why take any
thing else? Wilkinson & Co. and j. F
kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-03
The New Way

Under the New Way, we bring many
minds to bear on each problem. Each is
mar of vast experience and of proved
ability. Each is the veteran of many sue
cessful campaigns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-03

IT you are leaving some proht-feld un-
titled; if you are making failure, or
semi-success, out of a great possibility;
or if others win more than you, these are
facts that you should know.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-03

Our astounding success has come
through our clients successes. due to tho
methods which we advocate here
There are scores of successes to which
we can cite you as evidence Of what we
have done
AS a natural result this has become the
greatest advertising agency that ever ex-
listed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-03
Finest Pianist Ever Heard in keokuk
According to the Opinion Of
keokuk's Best Musical
Critics.
WAS A MARKED SUCCESS
Her InimitabIe Dash Was Character
istie Of Her Work Throughout
and at Times Applause
Was Tumultuous.

The appearance of Miss Aug
Cottlow at the Unitarian church last
evening was greeted by a large aud
fence and the Monday Music CT b
was Justly proud of the talented art
iste brought to this city under is
auspices.
keokuk's musical critics pronounce
this young player the greatest piano
artistic ever heard in Keokuk and her
wonderful playing was truly rese't-
ton.
characteristic OF Augusta Cot
flows playing. and one that is certain
to appeal to a large audience, is her
inimitable dash, playing with life
and spirit that could not be exceled.
Her unusual brilliapcy, with a tech
nique that could hardly be surpassed,
displayed the true artistic tempera-
ment in everything she played. The
difficult passages were surmounted
with increditiable ease and there was
a clearness in the soft passages that
gave a pleasing distinction to her
work
i1SI SuCCtSS was IdlhSu AVN LIZ
very first selection from Mend
elsshon" in seventeen variations. Fol-
lowing this .'Schumann Novelette, No.
F sharp minor" Chopin Mazurka,
c sharp minor, Op IL, No. /, and then
her great success of the evening,
"Chopin Two Etudes. F minor. D fiat
major In Chopin's Etudes the
artistic we'll displayed her wonderful
skill. both in regard to technique and
expression The number ended amid
a storm of applause and a beautiful
encore followed
Sonata Erovico' proved one of the
hits of the evening. In this her Won
derful singing tone was brought out
10 strong advantage and the number
four variations was especially fine.
AS the program continued the large
audience became more and more in
terested in the wonderful player and
their attention was perfect. The
artistic PLAYED with so much feeling
and at the same time with dash that
the audience was held in true admira-
ton.
Her really star number, although
many may disagree. was "Debussy
Prelude, A minor" which fairly took
the audience by storm. The applause
was tumultous and the number was
one of the best of the evening.
The grand climax was List Pol
onaise, E major, which brought the
fine program to fitting close.
At the close of the evenings enter
tainment congratulations were show
cred upon this talented musician and
her appearance in Keokuk was Ger.
tainly marked by the greatest success.
The Monday Music Club also were the
recipients of congratulations upon
securing such an artistic Her visit
will long he remembered by keokuk
music lovers.
Program.
Mendeissohn. Il variations ser
ieuses.
schumann. Novelette, No. F sharp
minor.
Chopin Mazurka, c sharp minor
op. Al, No /
Chopin Two Etudes, F minor, Z
fiat major. Composed for the Mosch
eles and Fetis Method
Chopin. Ballade major. op. IS.
Mcdowell Sonata Erovica op so
INSPIRED by 'fennysons Poem THE
Passing of King Arthur
I. Slow, with nobility; Fast, pas
sonately.
II Eyf.like as light and su,ift =,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-03
Good Advertising
The Multiplication of Brains

they multiply their powers. They com.
bine their ideas, and each mans success,
sets pace for all others.
All are judged by results, and rivalry
We choose these men because thew
have proved exceptional ability. But, in
this environment, every day increases
that ability.
This incompatible service costs Won
no more than the commonplace w.
handle advertising on the usual agents
commission.
To multiply results means to expand
the advertising, and our revenue comes
through expansion.
We spend on Advisory Boards and on
copy what others spend on soliciting.
For it is cheaper for us to develop ac-
counts than to get them. We need 10
charge nothing extra.
We employ in our offices more than
200 people.
We issue a book which tells what the
New Way has done. Every man who
spends a dollar in advertising owes TO
himself its perusal. The book itself is
brilliant example of our advertising
powers Please send this coupon for it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-03

HESTER: u,.,t
sponge cake | ever saw. hAthS'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-03

Judge Monax is best known among
his ncighbors as Br'er Woodchuck,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-09

Will Thomas went over the Nickle
Plate to Sleepy Eye Sunday.
Mrs. A. w. Bager stopped over in
this city yesterday on her way from
Minot to Iowa. She was accompan-
led by her youngest daughter.
Winfred McOuat, a resident of
Colorado, visited last week with his
mother in this city, who has been
seriously i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. G. E. Lamberton. He
went to St. Peter Monday. on bus
mess mission.
Mrs. Chas. Tenney and her visiting
sister, Mrs. McDougal, went to Nc
Gregor today to visit another sister,
who is seriously i'll.
Judge Evans granted a motion to
adjourn the hearing on claims in
the Thos. Sloan case to the 28th inst.
last Monday, to accommodate some
of the claimants.
The contract for the construction
of Judicial ditch No. 5, known as
the Gold-Lines ditch, was let Mon
day to w. U. Arnett and w. A.
Lescher Of Estherville. Ia. at $500,
which was about $4,000 less than the
amount bid at the first advertised
receipt of bids. The ditch patrons
should feel kindly about that post
ponement.
Judge Brill of Ramsey county has
granted the petition of Senator
Cooke for an injunction restraining
State Auditor lverson from issuing
warrants for funds under the So
called pork barrel appropriations.
Attorney General Simpson will take
the case to the supreme court. and
in the meantime there will be moth
ing doing with "pork barrel" pro-
jects.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-09

Miss Trousdale of Mankato ha
been assisting Attorney Dolliff as
his stenographer during the past
week.
Sergeant Odekirk was last week
honored by appointment on the regi-
mental staff, with the rank of ser
geant major.
G. L. Gose. the Chautauqua boos-
ter and all-around gentleman, went
west on yesterdays afternoon train
to do some hustling for the coming
Chautauqua at Watertown. Red
wood Pals Chautauquans are hoping
that Watertown will not hang on to
Mr.. Gose for the balance of the sea-
son as they did last year. We want
him back.
Malcolm H. Clark. who has been
visiting his parents and other rela-
tives in this vicinity for more than a
week, started west on his return trip
over the Canadian Pacific last Sat-
urday morning. Mr.. Clark came
east from his home in Portland as
delegate to the annual convention of
the Phl-Alpha Phi law fraternity,
the leading national national fra
ternity of lawyers which convened
at Chicago this year and will meet
next year in Washington, and was
picked as one of the board of trib-
unes of the national organization
for the current term. He is an en-
thusiastic boomer for Portland and
says the Oregon metropolis already
has Seattle skinned a mile. Mr..
Clark Offices with his brother, Albert
E. Clark, the brilliant Mankato attor-
ney who went to Portland several
years ago and has had all that he
can do of class of law practice that,
is highly desirable.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-09
The tile factory are making a tile
that should last forever. If.

The tile factory are making tile
that should last forever. If.
A properly made cement tile will
stand freezing and never wear out.
w. A. Gleason of Sanborn was a
visitor at the court house Monday.
Attorney Howard has accepted an
invitation to speak at Candy on the
4th of July.
The best Misses oxfords in tan and
black can always be found at He'll
man & belongs.
Lawn mowers sharpened and re-
paired at Muehlbauer's automobile
repair shop, GEO. WEIGH.
Miss Zelma Thune returned last
Thursday from a trip to St. Paul,
where shesvisited with her mother.
who is rapidly convalescing at ST..
Lnke's.
$40 reward for information lead
ing to arrest Of person guilty of mu-
tilating burlap fence around Lake
view park backgrounds.
H. H. PEAVEY, Mgr.
About 40 people enjoyed the hospi-
tally of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Jensen
in this city last Friday evening, most
of them being friends from Swedes
Forest and Belyiew associated with
the ladies' aid fsocieties of the twin
congregations of Rev. Aasen.
Earle Peabody has been putting
in an acetylene lighting plant for the
farm residence Of Tom Mckay of
Delhi. Those Delhi people do not
love darkness rather than light.
c. V. Everett, Emil Kuenzli and
Albert Trust boarded the early train
over the M. & St. L. to connect with
a train carrying the fremen dele
gates to their annual convention at
Cloquet, where great preparations
have been made to entertain them.
Angelo Bissell, a Redwood high
alumnus who took a course in mining
engineering at the U and of later
years has engaged in mining work
in Colorado and Nevada, now has
interest in a placer which
he developed which is running about
SIS of gold to the yard. The owners
are putting in machinery for taking
out $500 per day, the first workings
on a smaller scale banning out $500
per day. The workings are in a
gulch in the Goldfeld district.
The Deere gang breaking pillow
outfit, purchased through the Laird
agency by Ben Bliss. who uses his
big traction engine for motive power
and tears up about Is acres of sod a
lay, is finishing a job of over 100
acres for the VIM brothers this
week. We learn that the Wins are
pleased with the work done, as it is
than the work of single
plows. The outfit is fitted
.or ordinary blowing as we'll as
and the Wins are figuring
IN whether or not it will pay to buy
IN outfit for their own use.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-09

ndu Ills S01IcIlCS VI 20 years GULF
muted to 20 years. The board was
influenced mainly by representations
showing that Hanson had pleaded
guilty under the understanding that
his sentence would be twenty years,
Judge Weber afterwards fixing the
longer sentence.
M. H. Sandager and family arrived
Sunday evening from California and
will remain for a season with Mr..
and Mrs. Hans Jensen Of this city.
Martin, Junior, informed us that a
wet winter on the coast had been
followed by a cold spring and in turn
by a summer heat that warmed up
to 112 in the shade a day or two be-
fore the party started eastward.
The family enjoyed good health,
however, after removing to Redlands.
Tracy Republican: Partridge
Bros. Co. took in on Saturday last
AZ cases Of eggs, 30 dozen to a case
or 16, 800 eggs at % cents per dozen
making $3O2.2O paid for eggs in one
day and by one firm. This shows
what advertising will do. One
would think it not possible that so
many eggs could be brought in on
one day. Such advertising enter
prise brings in farmers from many
miles out and helps the trade of
those who do not advertise. Every
one is benefited by such liberal adj
vertising enterprise. It is a splendid
way to draw trade to Tracy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-29
DAYS
IN BRIEF

RETURN TODAY.-The Bruins wick
bankers who have been attending the
meeting Of the state ASSOCIATION in Sa-
Fannah for the past two days, viii re-
turn to the city this morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-29
NorlcE.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
c. P. Thornton, having in proper
form, applied to me for permanent let
tiers OF administration on the estl.e
OF Oliver Kennedy, late OF said county.
this is to cite all ard singular the
creditors and next Of kin OF Oliver
Kennedy to be and appear al my Of
fee within the tine allowed by law,
and show cause, why permanent adj
ministration should nor be granted to
C. P. Thornton on Oliver Kennedy's
estate. This 9Th day Of Nav, 1909
Horace Dat, Ordinary.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-29
Personal

J. N. Robertson, Of Augusta. spent
yesterday in the city.
". ". Virgins. Of Waynesville, was
in the city yesterday
A 3. King. Of Atlanta, was among
the visitors to the city yesterday.
J Lee Ensign, the weII-knowu
Jacksonville lumberman, spent yester-
day in The city.
X. T Christie, of Augusta, was
among those registered at the Ogle-
thorpe yesterday.
W. j. Bell, Of the Southern railway
with headquarters in Macon. was
visitor to the city yesterday.
Alderman Pap" Goldsmith returned
yesterday from a visit to his old home
in Huntsville, Ala. He reported
most delightful trip.
o b. Rooney. cashier Of the New
York Life Insurance company. with
headquarters in Savannah, was Wis
tor to the city yesterday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-29
ARTISTIC WORK AT
MODERATE PRICES.

FNNNF~e~tfN TIUWs ! II
= =
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-29

HAD GOOD TIME.-The many
Brunswick odd Fellows who have been
attending the meeting Of the grand
lodge in Townsville. returned TO the
city yesterday and they al reported
pleasant time Townsville did
everything possible to make her many
visitors enjoy themselves while her
guests.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-29
KlIIs 70 sssp ,he Fions.

The worst foe for twelve years Of
John Deye, of Gladwin, Mich, was
running ulcer. He paid doctors over
$500 without benefit. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve killed the ulcer and cured
him. Cures Fever Sores. 8oils. Felons
Eczema. Salt Rheum Infallible for
Piles, Burns, scalds, Cuts. Corns. CSC
At Roses Drug Store
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-29
suMMER wEATHER-Wltb the

SUMMER WEATHER.--With the
mercury flirting with the points in the
eighties yesterday, the first touch Of
real summer was experienced. The
day seemed really warmer than it was
owing to'the fact that the usual de-
lightful breeze did not prevail. and
the little electric fan had to be re-
sorted to for comfort.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-29

Keep cool and healthy Fine Mel
ons, Canteloupes, Ripe Pines. Fancy
Tomatoes and Berries at Lloyd's.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-29

A BALI eAME-Qu'te an inter-
esting game Of baseball was played
yesterday afternoon between the Sun
day school oys Of St. Marks Episco-
pal church and the Presbyterian
church, which resulted in a victory for
the St Marks boys BY score of
6 10 4
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-29

TaE CHI OWN x.rNE 1T
kENNEDY'S LAXATIVE
COUGH SYRUP
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-29

DENTISTS CcMiNG-A number OF
prominent Georgia dentists win pass
through the city during the next few
days enroute TO Cumberland. where
they 90 to hold their annual conyen-
ton on June J. The indications are
that a large number Of the tooth
pullers viii attend the meeting.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-29
GOOD READING

For the man who is go
to invest in that necessity.
a featherweight suit
We are thoroughly
stocked II two ard taree.
piece suits, tailored to tie
latest demands Of fashions
degrees from the thianest
ightest kind OF fabrics
fabrics that will wear ike
iron, hold their shape and
give the wearer 6 distinctly
refined aristocratic air
$40 to $50
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-29

NOPE oWLs.-The newly organ
lied lest Of Owls held their regular
weekly meeting in the Eagles hall
last night and number Of new mem
bers were initiated. The new order
continues TO grow at a rapid rate
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-07-13
REVIEWERS RAID Joint"
NEGRO EMPLOYEE CAPTURED
TOGETHER WITH BOOZE n
BROUGHT TO RALEIGH.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, n. c., July 10.-Deputy
Marshall K. w. Merritt and Officer
j. B. JCdan, of Raleigh, captured a
joint this afternoon three miles from
town, taking George Davis. colored,
and seven gallons of booze.
Two men escaped and the owner Of
the business was not scented. Mr..
Merit believes the owner of his
place is a rich man and hat the joint
has been running a long time. The
thirst Darlor had all the paraphernalia
of the mandatory and booze served
in copper pots made it all the sweeter.
The officers went OF to Raleigh with
the prisoner who has refused to tell
who his associates are. That a white
man is in it is almost certain. There
was no plant and nobody can find
where it was made. The capture was
made on private property and the
negro was acting as bartender.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-07-13
WIFE T~izSTIfiI.S.
Tells Of Her Illicit Relations With
Husbands Nephew.
(By he Associated Pr.

(By the Associated Press.l
Detroit, Mich, July 10.-Mrs. Ethel
Boyajin, testifying today in behalf of
her husband, DR.. =. X. Boya5ian. on
trial for murder, told the story Of her
relations with Harotoon Costanian.
her husbands nephew, which Or.
R~oyaJlan'S attorneys contend SO an
settled his mind that he was irrespon-
sible when he shot and killed Cos
tanlan in the police court here. April
30th.
She described the father,y relation
her husband had always assumed to-
ward his young nephew. While DR..
BoyaJln was away on q lecture trip
in April, Mrs. Boyajian testified Cos
tanlan attacked her in her home, re
peating the assault on three occasions.
She declared hat he threatened To
kin both her and the doctor if she
revealed what he had done.
She admitted having called several
times on GOstanian at his reomins
house, and having t~elephoned him
there, but denied that there was any
thing wrong in it. She also denied
expressing sympathy for Gostanian as
he lay dying in police court, and said
that her efforts then We're to reach
her husbands side.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-07-13
DEATH OF SisIRITIAtIST.
Geo. A. Letford. Annual, Visitor 10
Newspaper Offices for IS Years,
Will Visit Us No More.
VadeSbOrO MeSSenger.

Wadesboro Messenger.
Many persons all over North CARO-
lima. but more especially newspaper
men, will learn with sorrow of the
death of Mr.. Geo. A. Latford, Which
took place a few days G at his home
in Minneapolis. Mr.. Letford was the
popular representative in North Caro-
lima, South Carolina and Georgia, of
II. E. BuckIen & Co, Of Chicago. tn
makers Of Kings New Discovery,
Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve. Ar.
Letford commenced coming II
WadesDoro the same year the editor
came cnnected with the newspaper
business here. This was tWenty-t-vn
years ago and from that time uHt:l
his death he never failed to sIloW UP
betWeen the Is tn and 18th Of every
November, being popular With news
paper people because of his uniform
courtesy and l~ibcrality II making td-
Vertlsing contracts. He was always
willing to pay for the Advertising Of
the remedies he old a living price and
never haggied with publishers IN an
endeaVor to beat them down a few
cents.
However, it was through his gifts
as a spirituaiist that Mr.. Letford be-
came known to the general public.
Right here in Wadesboro there are
a number Of people who will tell vou
that he told them things that cOuld
not be for on any Other
ground than that he was, as he claim
ed to be, in communication with the
spirit world. Not only here but all
over this and other states he cxer-
cised his gifts as a spiritualist and
that he thoroughly believed in his
in this direction there can be
no doubt. There was not the least
trace Of the fake about MIR. Ictford.
as he never charged money fer COM
1~nunications made as a spiritua9ist.
Mr.. Letford suffered q stroke Of
apolexy at cambridge, Ga, recently
He was taken from that place to Mimi
eapolis, where he died as above stated.
He was about IS years of age and was
q bachelor.