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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29


Prof. Hayden were present at the
meeting to ask the board to be present
on the evening of February 70, at 81,
Lincoln day celebration at the oper,
house and to ask permission for tue
use of 40 or 30 boys to sing. Majo,
Hamill made the request and sta+e::
that the city council would also be liz
vited and seats will be provided on
the stage for the aldermen and mem
bers of the board. The board gram
ed the request with pleasure TIE
committee also asked that the schools
of the city observe the day with ap-
propriate programs.
The following bills were allowed
and the meeting then adjourned:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29
It is Said That He Quits Bust.
ness Because of Recent Very
Heavy Financial
Losses.
HIS WIFE HAS MILLIONS
keokuk Boy Made Rapid Rise
in the Financial World and
Gained Trust of the
Financiers.

keokuk people have watched the Fl.
nancial career of Sidney Love with
.nuch interest and will be Interested
IN the following lengthy article from
Chicago paper of yesterday and a
New York clipping which was embed.
led in the article:
Why did Sidney c. Love, millionaire
stock broker, retire?
Since the announcement of his re-
tlrement there have been a numberof
answers to the question afloat.
One answer is that Mr.. Love wanted
TO take his bride formerly Miss Mar
1orie Burns, reputed the most beatui-
ful woman in the world) on a delayed
honeymoon trip to the Mediterranean
and Egypt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29
superintendent,s Report.


The superintendent report for the
month past was as follows:
Average number attending: High
o15, Garfield 1S2, Mckinley 430. Tor
renee $50, Wells 215, Carey 33S, Lin
coin 2O4, Prices Creek Is, Hilton II.
Number tardy: High 10, Garfield
%, Mckinley 80, Terrence 20, Wells
As Carey GO, Lincoln IA, Prices Creek
2, Hilton 8.
Bank deposits: Garfield s17.S2, Nc
Kinley s3S.1S. Terrence s2101, Wells
1888, Carey s26.s7, Lincoln s12.Ss
The totals compared with the same
month of last year were as follows:
Enrolment 21O9, last year 2.1I2.
Number attending 1910, last year H..
S73 Tardy 29S, last year 337. Bau!s
deposits s126.29, last year s155.92.
The superintendent reported having
of the lead pencils in the schools. The
leading topic at the teachers meeting
In convention was On the medical
and sanitary problems of the schools.
He reported a request for toe
phone at the Wells school. This
brought up discussion by the mem
bers of the board as to the advisability
of putting telephones in all of the
schools. 1t was finally decided to put
telephone in the Wells and Lincoln
schools during the balance of the
school term.
A request from Prof Hayden to pur-
chase some special music for Lincoln
day, was referred to the superintend-
ent with power to act.
Mr.. Aldrich requested the rrivil-
ege of attending the superintendonts'
convention at Chicago during the last
week of February. The board grant
ed him a leave of absence to attend
the meeting. The board voted 10 pay
the legitimate expenses although MIR.
Aldrich did not ask for this.
H. G. Bunnes sent in an applie ton
for the janitorship OF the Lincoln
school if there was ever vacancy
(. there. The application was filed
The secretary reported HAVING hal
considerable correspondence wi.a The
state superintendent of schools s,,.l
Senator McManus regarding the pro-
posed new school law providing a
board of but three members instead of
seven as Keokuk now has.
The secretary reported that the c.;y
had levied some small amounts for
clearing off snow and mending side
walks. The board voted not to pay the
tax for cleaning snow.
The building committee made a re-
port recommending couple Of
changes in the new school house to
make it agree to the new school laws
The inspector reported the work 10
date on the new building.
The options given some time ago
when the board was figuring on site
for the new school, were all ordere.
returned to the property owners.
Lincoln Day.
d. B. Hamill, D. w. McElroy and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29

erent unanimity to pay tribute to the
life and character of ou- martyred
president, Abraham Lincoln.
! further recommend that inasmuch
as the G. A. R. organizations Of the
state, through the proper officers
thereof, have already planned Lincoln
memorial exercises that in so far as is
convenient the people in general join
with this loyal and patriotic organiza'
ton in the first observance of TINS
legal holiday. the centennial of the
birth of President Linlocln.
In witness whereof / have hereunto
set my hand and caused to be afflxea
the great seal of the state of Iowa.
Done at Des Moines, this 26th Gay
of January, A. D. 1909.
BY the Governor: B. F. Carroil
w. C. Hayward, secretary of sta1s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29
The Rest Cough Cure.

A half ounce CT vir1in Oil OF Pine,
two ounces CT Gylce-ine and a half
pint of xhiskey, mixed, will cure any
cough that is durable and break cold
IN "a hours. Take : tie spoonful ev.
cry four 7urs. Ask your druggist for
tho genuine Lea rs Virgin Oil of
Pine compound pure prepared and
guaranteed hy tt Leach Chemica, Co.
Cincinnati, o.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29

For several years was afflicted
with kidney trouble and last win'e'
I was suddenly stricken with a sever,
pain in my Kidneys and was conhneu
to bed eight days unable to get ny
without assistance. My urine coneai.
ed thick white sediment and pass
ed same frequently day and night
commenced taking Foley's kiahe.
Remedy, and the pain gradually apa.
ed and finally ceased and my urins
became normal. cheerfllly recom
mend Foley's Kidney Remedy Wi's
inson & Co.. and ]. F. Kiedaiscn :
Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29
NEW GOVERNORS
FIRST PROCLAMATION
Hon. B. F. Carroll Asks hat Lincoln
Day be Observed as Holiday
In Iowa.

The first proclamation issued by
1owa's new governor, is that an
nouncing February u as state holt
day, it being the anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln. The proc
lamation is as follows:
BY the governor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29
Came Near Choking to Death.

A little boy, the son of Chris. D. Pet
e-son, we'll known resident of the
village of Jacksonville, Iowa. had a
sudden and violent attack of Group
Much thick stringy phlegm came up
after giving Chamberlain Cough
Remed.-. Mr.. Peterson says: Il think
nc would have choked to death had
we not given him this remedy For
SAL by Wilkinson & Co.. harmacy
and j. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29

There is no case on record OF
cough, cold or la grippe develop'ns
into pneumonia after Foley's HOW.
and Tar has been taken, as IT cur.
the most obstinate deep seated cousn.
and colds. Why take anything en-
Wilkinson & Co., anf J. F. Kieda's's
& Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29
SCHOOL BOARD
HOLDS MEETING
But Little Business Was Transact
ed at the Meeting Which
Was Held Last
Evening.
TELEPHONES IN SCHOOL
Lincoln Day Committee Was Present
and Invited the Board to &C.
cupy Seats on the
Stage.
TELEPHONES IN SCHOOL

The board of education held its reg
ular monthly meeting last evening, at
which there was but little business
transacted. All of the directors were
present excepting Mr.. Roberts. The
details of the meeting were as fol-
lows
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29

A
by it--heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowedtoad
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29
Expenses Too Heavy.

Another story is that he wanted to
retire from business because of the
heavy expenses incurred which were
not being met by increased business.
a third and most prosaic answer to
the question comes from the financial
district. where it is brusquely stated
that Mr.. Loves financial losses alone
are responsible; that he was short in
the wheat market and overloaded with
Consolidated Gas stock, and that not
only has Mr.. Loves personal fortune
suffered greatly but the personal for
tune Of his wife, estimated at $1,000
600, has been called upon to aid in
the Strengthening out of the financial
ta n ola
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29
Wrong Side of Market.

Mr. Loves Chicago friends, with the
exception of the men with whom he
was directly interest. have no hest
fancy in saying that the sudden and
unexplained retirement from the stock
market of Mr.. Love is due to unfor-
tunate commitments on the short side
of wheat and the long side of number
of stocks. OF the latter Consolidated
Gas is said to be the leading factor
This stock was dumped upon the New
York market in large quantities on the
day following Mr. Loves retirement,
and. it is believed, for his account.
The men who have made the state
ment that Mr.. Loves retirement is
due to his unfortunate dealings say
also that his resources are in a bad
awy. They are not inclined to the
theory that honeymoon trip to the
land Of the pyramids had anything to
do with the sudden decision of the
society man 10 leave the market.
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Employees Not Notified.

1t is said that Judge w. H. Moore
has guaranteed Loves accounts. The
stock business was taken over b. Hol-
lister & Babcock and the grain. cot
ton and provisions by Slearson &
Hammil. Frederick Swife. who lives
in New York. and Frederick Aldrich,
who managed the Chicago office, were
the partners. None of the partners of
the firm in the Rookery building was
aware Of the retirement until word
was received.
When Consolidated Gas broke 10
points Monday it was said to mark
the closing out of Mr.. Loves business.
This suggested previous heavy losses
in the decline from the high point of
1871 at the time of the United States
supreme gas decision.
Yesterday the New York Evening
Post said:
1T was quietly reported on the stock
exchange that lately very active
trader has lost upward of 100000 in
the recent markets and has wound up
his accounts in consequence"
Much Gossip Caused.
This statement, together with the
sudden selling of Consolidated Gas
stock. has caused the gossip in the
financial district.
In addition to the big stock trade
trae Love firm was active in grain. The
gossip is that Love was heavily short
on wheat. which has been persistently
strong for the last three months. Jas.
A. Patten has been the big bull'' and
the price in wheat has fluctuated be-
tween s1.05@110. Attacks have been
made on the price three times, but
without any success. Mr.. Love had
large Chicago following in the grain
market but if any of these sustained
losses it has not been currently re-
ported.
If Mr.. Loves losses are as consider
able as it is the belief of prominent
men in the financial district they are,
his fall in the business world has been
as sudden as his rise. In fifteen years
he rose from the position OF clerk in
the office of the South Side Elevated
Railway company to commanding
place in La Sale street.
Marries Millionaire Beauty.
In that same period he achieved the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29
xx,yx,sllzi,'
Heeaazfh
Never Fails to Restore
Gray Hair to its Natural
Color and Beauty.

No matter how long ithas been gray
or faded. Promotes a luxuriant growth
of healthy hair. Stops it's falling out,
and positively removes Dan.
druff. Keeps hair soft and glossy. Re.
fuse all substitutes. ~ times as much
in S1.00 az SOC. size. Is Not q Dye.
81 and Soc. bottles. At druggists
Send &c for FREQ book THE Care Of the HAIR
Philo Hay Spec Co., Newark, N. J.
Hays Harfina Soap cures pimn,..
red, rough and chapped hands and ali akin dis,
eases Keeps skin fine and soft. 2sc. druggists.
Send &c for free book "The Care Of the Skin. I"
For sale by Wilkinson & Co. and j.
r. kiedaiech & Sons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29
The Cause Of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29
Independents.
500 7S9 SIS S2s i:
Seal Skins.

go e6s 721 ss5 "a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29

the head, throat
and lungs almost
i'm m e d ia t ely.
Checks Fevers,
Stops Discharges
of the nose, takes
away all aches
and pains caused
by colds. 1t
C u r e s G ri p
and 0 b stinat e
Coughs and pre-
vents Pneuno-
! MIA. Sold by all
druggists, 25c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-28
A Maynard Mason City Youth.

Mason City, Dec. 2s-Martin Stag
ner, young man who has not vet at
tanned his majority, was sent to the
county Jail by Mayor Kirschman for
contempt Of court in not answering
questions when asked. Kirschman
stated that as soon as Stagners time
has run out for this sentence he will
be given another sentence Of thirty
days on another charge.
Stagner was brought up in police
court Friday evening, charged with
having been mixed up in q street brawl
Lack of evidence freed him from this
charge. He. was arrested Saturday
night while smashing In the windows
of the armory. He was placed In fail
until Monday when he had a hearing.
The matter of breaking the windows
was not pushed as the young mans
father had adjusted the loss with the
owners of the building
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-28
1ana value 1anS Nalne

Total Ia. crops s245, 900 S254,621, 900
The government board estimates the
Iowa corn crop this year at almost 90
100000 bushels more than DR.. Chap
pell's report. This discrepancy is due
to the fact that the government re-
ports show 100000 acres of corn in
Iowa, while Dr.. Chappell figures on
only s,213,2s0 acres of Iowa corn this
year The government estimates the
average yield Of Iowa corn per acre this
year at BIS bushels, while DR.. Chappell
figured at 1923 bushels. Last year the
government experts estimated the Iowa
corn yield at 31.7 bushels to the acre.
The Illinois yield this year, S6s,770, 900
bushels, is estimated at 35.9 bushels,
as compared with 31.6 bushels last
year. Missouri ranks third in corn
production this year with 213, $40, 600
bushels Indiana jumps from seventh
tn fourth place with 1876. $1,000 bushels
of corn this year. Nebraska, which
ranked third last year, is fifth now
with 194,O60,o0O BUSHELS, due chiefly to
its small yield of 24.S bushels to the
acre. Kansas scores sixth again with
154,225 900 bushels South Dakota is
CleuItSu WdtA oo,IiV,UVV DuSn6lS OF GOTH
this year.
Illinois First in Oats.
Illinois took first place from Iowa in
production of oats this year by yield
of almost ten bushels to the acre great
er, the average Iowa yield being twen-
ty-seven bushels, while Illinois pro-
duced $3.50 bushels Of oats to the acre
Last year Illinois had an average yield
of only twenty-three bushels an acre.
while Iowa gave 24.3 bushels. Illinois
is credited with 159 ,064,000 bushels OF
oats this year, as compared with o.
100000 bushels last year. Minnesota
comes third in oats this year with co.
28s.000 bushels, Wisconsin fourth with
rs. 800, 900 bushels, and Nebraska fifth
with 61,S25.000 bushels.
Hay succeeds oats this year as Iowa's
principal crop to corn, and continues
Iowa ahead Of all the other states in
its production. The crop Of Iowa
hay decreased close to 500. 900 tons this
year, it's value, as estimated by the
government experts, jumped from $50
a ton last year to $40 a ton this year.
The acreage OF hay in Iowa this year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-28
T1MEsREPUBL1OAN, DEcEAdBER g.

was 100000 acres less than last, and
the yield sfx-tenths OF a ton per acre
under that of 1905. New York again
scored second in production of hay,
but with an average price of s14.20 a
ton, double that of Iowa. The value
of the Empire state hay crop this year
is estimated at s71,02S.000, which ought
to impress the Iowa farmers of the i'm
portance of improving the quality of
their hay, as urged by the department
of agriculture. The production of bet
ter hay would speedily yield the Hawk
eve state farmers $4OoO0,O00 year
more than they now receive for that
crop. Illinois again demonstrates its
greatness as an agricultural state by
ranking third in yield of hay with A.
$4,000 tons; Ohio is fourth; Pennsyl-
vania, fifth; Missouri, sixth; Wiscon-
sin, seventh; Michigan, eighth The
average price of hay for the entire
United States is $1O.62 ton, or So. so
ton more than the Iowa price The
highest price accorded any state is
$3.50, for Connecticut hay.
Production of Wheat.
Iowa does not rank with its neigh
boring states in the production of
wheat, tho that crop, spring and win
ter, is worth a little under $1,000, 900
to the Iowa farmers this year Kansas
ranks first in winter wheat with s5,47S.-
600 bushels this year; Nebraska. second
with 45,590,000 bushels; Indiana. third
with 33.124000 bushels, and Illinois,
fourth with 81, $4,000 bushels. In spring
wheat, Minnesota ranks first, with a.
0s0o0O bushels: North Dakota, second
with 90.762000 bushels; South Dakota,
third with 47,5SS 600 bushels
With its production of $4,000 bush
els of rye this year. Iowa ranked tenth
in that grain, which was given a price
of So cents a bushel by the govern
ment experts. PENNSYLVANIA led in rye
cultivation with 5.50S.000 bushels. Other
rye states ranked in the following or
der down to Iowa: Michigan, Wiscon-
sin, New York, Minnesota, Nebras ska.
New Jersey, Illinois, Ohio.
New York was foremost in buck
wheat with 7512,oOO bushels Pennsyl-
vania. second with $685., 900 bushels,
and Michigan, third with S2s, 900 BUSH
els
OF the fax seed growing states,
North Dakota topped the list with IA
$4,000 bushels, or more than half of
the entire flax seed crop of the United
States. South Dakota ranked second
with 5640,000 bushels, and Minnesota
third with 100000 bushels.
Potato Yield.
There is lesson to be learned by the
farmers of Iowa also in the production
of potatoes. Maine, which cultivated
$4,000 acres less of the tubers this year
than Iowa. yielded considerably more
than twice as many bushels of the Irish
variety as did the Hawkeye state. The
department of agriculture recently is
sued special bulletin advising the
western farmers how to obtain more
profit from their potato crops. This
year Iowa planted $4,000 acres of po-
tatoes which yielded eighty-nine bush
els to the acre, while Maine planted
10000 bushels. which yielded 225
bushels an acre. Consequently Maine
ranked third in potato production Tor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-28
SUPERINTENDENT OF ILLINOIS
CENTRAL STARTED As
WATER BOY.
NOW IN CONTROL OF
MOST IMPORTANT DIVISION
Promotions Made at Several Division
Points of Central System in Iowa
Dispatchers Made Trainmasters at
Cherokee and omaha-other News
Of the State.

Dubuque, Dec. 2S.-Official notice of
various changes in the personnel of the
staff of the Illinois Central railroad
and affecting the Dubuque, Omaha and
Cherokee divisions, has been issued
from the general offices of the COM
pany.
Mr.. T. H. Sullivan is promoted to
succeed Mr.. F. j. Bechely as superin-
tendent of the Dubuque division: Mr..
William Atwill of Fit. Dodge, train
master of the Omaha division, is trans
ferred here as trainmaster of the Du-
buque division to succeed Mr.. Sulli-
van: Mr.. n. P. Mills, chief train dis
patcher of the Cherokee division, is
promoted to trainmaster of the Omaha
division succeeding Mr.. Atwill. The
changes are effective on this date.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-28

Principal interest centers in the APP
pointment of Mr.. Sullivan to the SUI
perintendency Of the most important
division on the company's western
lines. Starting in the service as q water
boy on gravel train, Mr.. Sullivan
was successfully brakeman, freight
conductor yard master. passenger con-
ductor and trainmaster. He is one of
the hardest working men in railroad
employment and frequent promotions
evidence the companys' appreciation of
his ability and his faithfulness. His
is particularly gratifying to
the train and engine men with whom
he has been long associated, and to
all the employees of the several di-
visions to which he has been attached,
and to friends innumerable in Dubuque
and at other points on the Centrars
lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-28
Northern Io1ua Items

Sheldon.
Small pox in mild form is said to
be quite prevalent in the Boyden
neighborhood.
Whittemore.
Alfred Matson had a good sale and
reports that he got more for his stuff
than he really expected. One COW sold
for $50 and 2-year- old colt brought
s176
Holly Springs.
A. E. Camp, for many years prom
inent farmer near Holly Springs, has
sold his farm to J. w. Burkhart, for
800 per acre and purchased the Holly
Springs blacksmith shop of c. C. Bid.
Bid has gone to take up a claim near
Market Lake, Idaho.
Webster City.
Hamilton county's supervisors have
taken better care OF the prisoners than
of the county officers and jurors, ac-
cording to report of the Hamilton
county grand jury. 1t declares the Jail
sanitary, but says the court house
proper is not so and should be made so
at once.
Ocheydan.
DR.. R. C. Hamilton, prominent
Ocheyedan physician, has been arrest
ed charged with seriously abusing IS.
year-old Minnie Manville. daughter o.,
a wealthy Ocheydan grain dealer, when
she visited him for treatment for APP
pendicitis. He has waived examination
an is awaiting a hearing before the
grand jury under $4,000 bond.
Jewell
Because the Jewell station agent was
so busy at his instrument that he could
not sell H. K. Gronbech, wealthy
Jewell man. a ticket before his train
started. Gronbech has prepared to file
a complaint with the railroad commits
sioners. He will ask that an additional
man be placed at the Jewell station, as
it is a junction point.
Bancroft.
1t will be a surprise to most people
in this county to learn that Charles E.
Mclaughlin and Charles T. Kennedy
have sold their general merchandise
business to Kennedy Bros, who will
take possession Jan. 1. They will con-
duct their present store and business
bought of Mr.. Mclaughlin. Charles T.
Kennedy will be the manager.
Dubuque.
]. w. yelling, civil engineer for the
Illinois Central, had a close call from
serious injury when he was the victim
vi ali accident which resulted IL q
surgeon taking seven stitches to dress
"a scalp wound Mr.. yelling received.
He boarded a train at Farley and was
standing on the lower step of a coach
and looking toward the rear of the
train, when his head struck telegra phi
pole.
Nora Springs.
Lewis H. Peihn, president Of the
First National Bank, many times
mayor, pioneer resident and prominent
citizen, died here this morning after a
long illness of cancer of the liver, aged
70. He was in his usual health until
within a few days of his death. He
leaves a wife and two daughters The
daughters are Mrs. Henry Schneider
and Miss Lucretia Peihn, both Of this
place.
| Boone.
Mrs. w. e. Payne had a narrow es-
cape from death, but was saved BY
the prompt assistance Of her husband
Mrs. Payne was drawing water from 9
cistern using a. bucket and drawing II
by rope thru an opening on the plat
form over the we'll. Just how she hap.
pened to lose her balance and fall She
could not tell but she pitched into thu
water head first. OF course the water
was icy cold and she received a ter
tr1k oh
the inside OF the cistern, but she re.