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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27
January and February Poor

Extreme warm weather during the
months of January and February,
overproduction OF the mines, shipping
coal on consignment and selling at
rediculously low prices when coal got
To demurrage, are given as the most
prominent factors in making the past
winter a shallow one without any
large profits for the wholesale coal
man, is the manner in which Mr.,
Reeves summed up the fuel situation
today. The retailers have suffered no
losses and have thrived.
The Black Diamond, a coal mans
PAPER, ill reviewing coal matters
treats the subject as follows:
II seems that the coal business OF
the nation has just reached a climax
Of the dull period. Prophecy is un
certain and unsatisfactory, to be sure
but those are indications at the min
ute. The extreme depression which
has spread over the trade could be
nothing more than the outcome of q
depression in business which ha:
been more extensive than a goot
many people have been willing to ad
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27

was the one which | was most proud
of, said Mr.. Upp. Another head"
that he painted was that of George
Hay, then resident of Springfield,
now living in Cleveland. o. The pic
tlre of Mrs. Hay, as we'll as one of
their grandson, was also painted by
Mr.. Upp. Mr.. Hay is a brother of
the late John Hay, one OF the worlds
greatest diplomats, and himself a one
time resident of Warsaw. H. Another
picture that he painted vas that of
l.. P. sherman, brother of General
William Tecumseh Sherman, who
coined the phrase, war is nell, which
has been repeated all over the world
ever since the dark days of tie Civil
war.
"y was student OF G. p A. Healy
in Chicago when in 1856 this famous
artist painted Henry 81 Longfellow,
said Mr.. Typ, who added that Healy
also painted Gen. Sherman while he
was with him in his Chicago studio.
The last picture Of great man that
Mr.. Upp painted was one of Pension
Commissioner Vespian Warner, this
being done at the Warner home
in Clinton, H., In 1904, said Mr.
Up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27

in Quincy almost three months, but
few people know who he is. He is of
a quiet and retiring turn of mind, de-
voted to his life work, and does not
like to talk about himself unless 1t be
to AN intimate friend. He has coy
den at 1927 North Eighth street where
he spends several hours each day IN
painting-and such pictures as he can
put on canvas, George Upp is an art
ist in every sense o: ;:le word, not a
man who uses paint, regardless OIL
how it looks when he gets through.
He commenced when a boy, took q
course of instruction in the art
schools of the east, and has done a
lot CT sketches in still lie that nave
attracted the attention OF artists and
critics throughout the civilized world.
And all his studies are taken from
nature. too-no copies. And his por-
traits are so remarkably true to life
that it is no wonder that Bishop Faw-
cett sent for him, and kept on sending
for him until he came, when he MADE
up his mind that he wanted real OH
paiptine of himself and wife.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27
FOR AGED PEOPLE
old Folks Should be Careful in Their
Selection Of Resulative
Medicines,

we have a safe, dependable and al.
together ideal remedy that is particu.
larry adaptable to the requirements
Oh aged persons of weak constitutions
VINO suffer from constipation or other
bowel disorders. We are so certain
that it will relieve these complaints
and give absolute satisfaction in eyerv
particular that We offer it with our
personal guarantee that it shall cost
the user nothing if it fails to substan.
tate our claims. This remedy is call
ca Rexall Orderlies.
Rexall Orderlies have a soothing
healing, Strengthening, tonic and regu-
iatlve action upon the bowels. They re-
move all irritation, dryness, soreness
and weakness. They restore the bow.
els and associate organs to more Wig.
orous and healthy activity. They are
eaten Ike candy may be taken at any
Tune without inconvenience, do NOT
cause any gripping, nausea, diarrhoea.
excessive looseness, flatulence or 9TH
er disagreeable effect. Price 25c and
l0c. Sold only at our store-The Rex
all store. McGrath Bros Drug Co..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27
TWAIN
ONCE SAID

1T is Spring Fever that causes the
general unrest, lack of ambition and
rundown condition which pervades
the human system in the Spring of
the year
The sudden change from frigid to
torrid weather occurs within few
weeks, especially in our northern
states.
No wonder pulmonary troubles
pneumonia, spring fever, and all such
ailments are almost universal
If people in this yiclnity only knew
the value of Vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic (without oill at
this season of the year We would not
be able to get enough to supply the
demand.
yinol tones up the digestive organs
purifes and enriches the blood, pro
notes healthful sleep and normal
appetite
Old people, delicate children. run
down. overworked and tired women
those suffering from bronchitis, chron
| ic coughs and colds, all derive great
benefit from its use.
Try bottle of Vinol with the I'M
derstanding that your money will be
i returned if it does not help you. Nc
! Grath Bros. Drug Co.. Keollnk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27
Some of the Paintings.

When the portrait OF the BISHOP
vas exhibited to the Wing represen-
tative he could not help but mnrmur.
The strong vigorous face of the dl-
vine was so natural that one could
scarcely resist the temptation 10 step
M and see if it were not the man
himself in front of YOU, Mrs. raw
cett's picture is equally striking, 1t be
ing an old colonial study done IN col
ors which bring out the effect when
most artists fail TO grasp.
Mr.. Upp has also painted fuli
length picture of Mrs. F. w. Resch
and a head of Mr. Resch that Is as
natural as life itself. Another picture
that has been completed is of little
Frederick Resch, a 5-year-old son OF
theirs. while still another, painted
from photograph, is of the infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Resch
Another head is that OF the iate
DR.. Joseph Robbins, which VIII De
exhibited in the art gallery OF 'he
Masonic temple when the building Is
completed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27
Operators Coming to Senses.

One good, strong, substantial fea-
ture in the Chicago market for this
week (March 23) is the fact that the
operators have come TO their senses
and have adopted the policy that un-
less coal brings a fair price 1t Will
not be sold or shipped. This means
to say that the operators have aban-
doned the craze, temporarily, for ton.
mage and are insisting upon some
thing approaching net profit or no sale
AT least, they are taking the position
that unless the coal is sold at figure
which means something above the
cost of production. there will be no
shipments from the mines. This is
the only sensible attitude the market
could have taken and as result the
situation generally is much stronger
than it was month ago.
The situation here outlined means
practically a revolution from the con-
ditions which have just preceded. we
have heard of some sales within the
last month whore the operators were
digging coal out of the ground and
shipping at prices which would just
about permit meeting the payrolls.
Those who commented upon that pc
culiar action were inclined to be eX-
tremely severe in their criticism OF
the methods. Having investigated the
situation, we know that some condlt-
ions existed which were not easy to
get around. A number of operators
were forced temporarily into posi-
lion where they had TO have cash and
there seemed TO be no way OF getting
it except to make bargain sale OF
their product.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27
GEORGE UP,
THE PAINTER
Man Who Has Painted Life Size Por-
traits of Many Prominent Persons
is to Make His Hamilton
Home an Art Mecca.
HAS A PLEASANT DREAM
Thinks That When Dam is Completed
and Trolley Lines Established
Many People viii Come
to Visit Him.

George Upp, the painter, VINO re-
sides near Hamilton, ILL.,, and has mao
country home there ror NUMBER VI
Years. went to Quincy the other uas
for the purpose of painting picture
Of bishop lrawcett He 1lans TO re-
main there indefinitely 1t is his puf-
nose however, to create an art mecca
Of his beautiful home in the country
and after the water power dam is
CONNECTED and trolley lines are es-
tablished with neighboring cities ana
towns he hopes to be able TO interest,"
neonle in his collection and MS WORK
his visit to Quincy has been me DC
casion for an interesting story puolish
ed in the Quincy Whig. II is repro
duced in part as follows;
Although Mr.. upp. a gehtle'i'al
who has made life study OF art aho
who likes nothing better than pant
;po heads as be terms IT. mas peer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27
Reasons For Staying Here.

yes have special reason for
wanting to stay in Quincy" said the
speaker although | am in great de
mand in Buffalo, where | could make
a great deal of money if ! wished to.
But know full we'll that sooner or
later Quincy and Hamilton will be
connected BY trolley, then can real
ize M dream and create an art mec-
ca at my home, which is about three
miles from the f1ourishing town on
the banks of the Mississippi across
from keoknk, Iowa. When the troll
eys come Hamilton will be nothing
more than a neighboring town, and my
friends, that hope to make here. will
be able to come to me, instead of me
having to o to them.
Mr.. Upp comenced studying art
when he was only thirteen years OF
age. this being in 1887, in Cooper In
stitute, New York Afterwards he
went to the Academy of Fine Arts in
Philadelphia, this being followed by a
number of years with Healy in Chi
caeo. Healy was. before he was in
duced to come to America, the court
painter of Louis Philippe of France,
being one of the greatest artists of
| modern times. Those who read these
4 lines may recall that he was killed by
street car while the worlds fair was
! being held in Chicago in 1898.
Mr.. Upp owns a beautiful farm near
Hamilton, which is stocked with 1000
/ fruit trees. There are very few real
artists hut George IMP is one Of them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27
QUICKLY CURES COUGHS,
COLDS AND CATARRH

II you dear reader, could spend an
hour looking over few of the thous-
ands of testimonials that we have on
file, you would not go on suffering
from catarrh, that disgusting disease
that will surely sap your vitality and
weaken your entire system If allowed
tc continue.
You would have just as much faith
IN HYOMEI as we have. and we have
SO much confidence in its wonderful
curative virtue that it is sold the
country over under positive guaran-
lee to cure catarrh. Group, sore throat,
coughs and colds or money back.
No stomach dosing when you breathe
HYOMEI. Just pour few drops OF
The liquid into the inhaler, and
breathe in 1t.
It is mighty pleasant to use; it opens
up those stuffed-up nostrils in two
minutes, and makes your head feel as
clear as bell in short time.
Breathe TIYOMEI and kill the ca
tarrh germs. It's the only way to
o SdtdiIH. ~ . Tue only Nas "
get rid of that constant hawking,
snuffling and splitting.
A complete HYOMEI outfit, which
includes bottle of HYOMEI and a
nard rubber pocket inhaler, costs
sl.Oo. If you already own a Hyomel
inhaler you can get an extra bottle OF
HfoMEI for SO cents. Sold by VIII
sos md Company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27
o. {. Reeves, Second Lowest Bidder
for Government Coal Contract
Chicago Company
Awarded
WINTER NOT GOOD ONE
Wholesalers Intend to See Profit
Ahead Hereafter Before They
Sell Their Fuel
Goods.

Uncle Sam uses a lot of coal in his
various districts during the course
o. year, especially along the Mis-.
I sissippi valley and Keokuk govern.
ment works" helps much in con
suming many thousands of tons of the
black fue.
d. =. Reeves, the we'll known whole
sale coal merchant of Kcokuk, was
the second lowest bidder among TWEEN
ty-one companies all over the country.
who reached out recently for next
years contract to supply approximate
~ 16.450 tons of coal during the com
ing twelve months.
The contract to supply this enor-
nous amount was awarded the Shoal
Creek Coal Co., of Chicago, which
firm bid s2.16 per ton. Mr.. Reeves
figured that he could meet the de-
mand at s2.22la the ton.
The Hatch-Wilcoxson Coal Co. of
Chicago was third with bid of 81
o4ls. The Slloal Creek Co., will re-
ceive more than $4,000 from the con.
tract.
The government asked that the coal
be delivered at the following places,
by the party receiving the contract
award: Keokuk, Dubuque, Moline,
Quincy. Alton, Hannibal and Fountain
City, Alma and Lacrosse, Wis.
The list of bidders submitting their
estimates aside from the three lowest
mentioned comprises those coal com
panies from many quarters of the
country, the following being named:
Central Illinois Fuel Co.
Volunteer Coal Co.
Galleries Sales Co.
Rock Island Fuel Co.
Norris Coal Mining Co
Clark Coal and Coke Co.
r. l. Sand and Gravel Co
Montgomery County Coal Co.
e Glenridge Coal Co.
Capital Coal Co.
Mississippi Sand Co.
Wabash Coal Co.
Pittsbnrg Coal Co.
Chicago, Wilmington and Nermillior
Coal Co.
Jones & Adams Co.
Midland Coal Co.
Endre Coal Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27

lemons. which were looked upon with
covetous eyes by the visitor.
Then Mr. Upp brought out mas
terpiece, one of those studies in still
life that has been exhibited in New
York, st. Louis and Buffalo, and for
which Mr.. Upp has refused 800. No
less a parsonage than F. w Bridge
man, leader of the American colony
OF artists at Paris, told Mr.. Upp that
in his opinion this is the best picture
OF still life that was ever painted, and
worth at least $1,000. 1t is called the
Old Vioin, and no wonder the great
artists of the world call it a master
piece. i may sell it some day, il the
right man comes along and offers the
price, but not until then" said Mr..
Upp, as he rested his eyes on the can
vas for several minutes, while the Wis
itor looked on in open-eyed admlra-
ton. The writer is not an artist and
does not know much about art, IN
reality, but he does know the differ
ence between a real artist and ma
ture fakir, so it's no wonder that he
prolonged his stay and listened TO
! what the artist had to say.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27

nit. When business begins to Inn
prove the coal trade also may he ex-
pected to improve.
The reports, as far as we have OBJ
tanned them indicate that the coal
business of the nation has been less
than 80 per cent of what is normal at
this time of year. Indiana and Hi
nois have been operating at less than
thirty-fve PEI cent; Ohio has been
running at less than fifty per cent,
and Western Pennsylvania has been
running recently at less than forty
five per cent. Exact returns are not
available from other parts of the coal
districts but our information is
that these states are just about indi-
cative of general results. Improved
conditions, therefore, are improve
ments from state of practical zero,
and that fact must be taken into con-
sideration in any comments that are
made on present market conditions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27
Some Masterpieces.

Mr. Up dearly loves to do stud
les in still life, and showed the news
paper man a number of sketches
which he certainly admired. one Oh
these was study in apples, that was
nainted for Mrs. Fawcett; another
showed group of sea shells that
looked more natural than the shells
from which they were painted, il such
a thing could be. Then there was a
study in grapes and another one
showing glass of lemonade and two
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-27

Some "heads" That He Painted.
The picture that / painted for the
late Justice Samuel F Miller, OF the
United States supreme court was
from life, and l believe that picture
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-14

into the pyramid by Caliph Mamoun,
opened the way to the 350-foot pas
sage to the mysterious chamber IN the
rock under the pyramid, cleared GER
tain air shafts so as to let fresh air
into the heart OF the pyramid, and
nnally has laid bare the sole remain
ing course of the original casing of
the pyramid. He is still working,
hoping sometime to find the key to
the mystery of 1.-THE stones of dark
ness" OF the grand gallery, of the
five granite blocks, and of other
things about the pyramid that are
still enigmas.
The great pyramid covers nearly
thirteen acres. II Is 451 feet high
now, but originally was 4S1. IL is
estimated that it took 1900, 900 blocks
of stone TO build IL and that its con.
struction engaged 100000 men for 20
years. There Is no such massive
masonry anywhere else on earth.
Men have written books about the
mere mathematical questions raised
by this pyramid. It's "orientation" is
absolutely correct--that is to say. its
sides face exactly the four cardinal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-14

OF ACUTE FEVERS
Typhoid Left This Brooklyn
Man a Chronic Invalid.
Il Was Not Until He Tried the
Tonic Treatment That His
Health Was Restored.

Many whose health has been wrecked
by an attack Of typhoid, scarlet or
malarial fever or of Il. grip, will be in
terested in the manner in which one
sufferer found relief from the condition
in which the acute attack left him. Mr..
ID. A. Kephart, now living at No. 2ll
Richmond street, Brooklyn, N. Y, says:
About six years ago had typhoid
fever while working in = lumber camp
near Altoona, Pa. The disease left my
bowels in such q condition that the
doctors told me could not be cured.
NV bowels were inactive and bloated.
i had 20 take strong laxatives all OF the
time but even that did not give me TO
lief. NV appetite was good but what
ate distressed me. was dizzy and fire.
quently would topple over while walk
ing along the street.
Tai was treated by several doctors and
nothing helped me until i tried DR..
Williams Pink Pills. i gave them .
good trial with the result that my
bowels became regular. My blood soon
became in COED condition and l have
bean well ever since"
The symptoms shown when the health
IL wrecked by the attack OF an acute
disease differ in almost every case but
the condition is one which calls en-
phatically for . tonic for the blood.
DIR. williams Pink Pills are the best
medicine for this purpose for they act
directly on the blood which they cleanse
of all impurities.
DR.. williams Pink Pills have cured
anemis, rheumatism, scistica, nervous
ness, after Affects of tho grip and levers,
and neuralgia, owing 70 their blood
building property. These pals were
originally . prescription used In the
Doctors private practice and their bene-
fit to mankind has been increased many
thousand fold by their being placed on
general sale with the doctor own direc-
tions for use.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or win be sent, postpaid.
on receipt OF price, so cents per box;
nix boxes $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine o., Schenectady, n. Z.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-14
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit. February 9Th. 1911.
FOR CONSTRUCTING vITRIFIED
CROCK LATERAL SEWERS.

Sealed proposals will oe received az
the. office OF the Department or Fupnc
Works. Detroit. Mich: until Thursday'
standard time, at which time and place
they will be opened. for furnishing all
the labor and material: except cement
will be furnished by the city. and build
ing and finishing complete, together
with the back filling. according to the
plans and specifications on hle In this
Office, vitrifed crock lateral sewers In
the following described alleys:
Lateral Sewer No. 2l2S. In alleys IN
blocks bounded by Lawndaie and
Lateral sewer No. 2is4. In alleys I'm
blocks bounded by Green and Beard
avenues, Lafayette avenue and Army
Lateral Sewer No. 211s. In alleys In
block bounded by vinewood and
Roosevelt avenues. Brown place ana
Lateral Sewer No. 21s3. In alley In
block bounded by Mitchell. McDougail.
Lateral Sewer No. 2Isl In alley In
P Eismere avenues. chamSerisin ana
hd Iategai Sewer No. snss. In alley in
block bounded by Brush and Beaubien
streets. Larned and Congress streets.
Lateral Sewer Nc; 2lso; In alley In
wood, Seebaldt and Allendaie avenues.
east OF Scotch avenue sewer.
Lateral Sewer No. 2lsl; In alley in
block bounded by Grand River, scotch.
Larchmont and seebaldt avenues.
Lateral Sewer No. 21s2: In alley in
block bounded by Scotten. Firwood.
Lateral sower No. 2Iss In alley In
block bounded by Grand River. Beech
wood. Seebaldt and Allendale avenues.
from center line OF Firwood avenue
Each bidder must deposit In q separ-
ate envelope with his bid certified bank
checks payable TO the order Of the
CITY OF Detroit for the sum OF two hun
dred dollars $4,000 for each sewer bid
upon, which sum will be forfeited to
the Department In case bidder refuses
within Ave days after tho acceptance
OF his or their tender. Such contracts
to be subject 60 the spprova, Of the
with rejected bids will be returned to
the bidder on demand. The bidder,
whose tender In accepted will be re-
APPROVED bond to the city OF Detroit
in the sum of rs per cent OF the con-
tract price of each sewer awarded, con-
ditioned on the full ana faithful per-
formance OF his or their part OF the
The contractor shall be paid in
bonds or the proceeds thereof, II such
Fund Commission according to law.
on the proper execution OF the con-
tract bond the amount deposited with
the tender will be returned to the con-
No bids will be accepted from any
maroon or firm who II In arrears to
the City Of Detroit upon debt or con-
tract. or who In In default as surety
or otherwise upon any obligation TO
the said city.
printed specifications in detail for
the above work are on file In the office
Of the Department and copies thereof
may be mad on application TO the Sec
The Department Of Public Works ex-
pressiy reserves the right to reject any
OF all proposals.
ono. 4050) J. J.. HAARER,
(3OO) Commissioners.