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1 *0 L*-t K^1 PAGE TWO S^W5? ffi ai. jr "»x •wt&S£ui*i. *fW^ fiat 1 sH* 4 f' fey JJSev. •'vr.Pi'? Tv^ ir^A"' 7 It iT- each., j"' KV, 1?^* t4» ri GOOD FELLOWS ASK FOR SOME CLOTHES Behool Garments and Those for Men and Women Which will Help to Keep Them Warm, Wanted. to look and see if there is not some thing in the clothes closet Suitable for some child or man or woman. Cloth ing which Is worthless is not wanted, but any clothes which are still good are deBired by the Good Fellows, who make use of everything sent them. A card or telephone to Miss Doro thy Younker will insure the articles being collected. If anyone wishes, they may leave the clothing at the B. U. home. AMUSEMENTS. f„„ I Steamer Keokuk Excuretons. The steamer Keokuk is advertising driven off. two excursions, which will without the 101 Kanch Jesse Willard and wilfl west show. The boat has engaged good music „n(1 th„ fftr_ w(1, bB now of the potato disease known as powdery scab, has resulted in the dis covery that soil and climatic condi tions limit the power of this disease to develop. In consequence the quar antine regulations, which formerly re stricted interstate shipments of pota toes from Maine and two infected counties in New York, were removed September 1. These restrictions were a precautionary measure designed to protect potato growers in other states who obtained a large amount of their seed from the infected dis trict. Recent investigations, however. Indicate that the danger of infection in tbe central and southern states ls not great. In the majority of cases the disease has failed to develop in these regions, even when it is known ttiat Infected seed has been planted. •v—, 1 i« & c* 1 Tor Immediate bale Dr. George F.Jenkins' Property, Corner 7th and High Street* .". VV-'.V -*.• ..• "i- This Beautiful Palatial Home is for Quick Sale at a Rare Bargain for the Purpose of Closing the Jenkins Estate. Tli£ late Dr. Geoige F. Jenkins spent thousands of dollars in improving this prop* ertv in which he and his family have lived for many years. The architecture is unique it has boldness and simplicity, with curved tower and attractive lines. The dwelling is of the best material^ the workmanship is by skilled mechanics, the decorations of choice and rare design. It h®s steam heat, has four grates, is equipped in every part for the use of gas. has a reception room, conservatory^ parlor, sitting room,1 library, dining room, kitchen and clothes closets on the first floor a sewing room, two suites of two rooms an extra bed 100m, two bath rooms, a maid's room, and numerous closets on the sec ond floor. The outbuildings consist of a garage, a barn for horses, wash building, etc.) 2 4 .This is a rare opportunity to secure a residence property unsur passed in beauty, surrounded, by magnificent shade trees ancTflowers, and in a splendid residence vicinity. I to in a it jr within easy reach of many churches in the city and near the public schools. Let us show you the property at once. *r.~ */,£•' 77^7vA'"'" *T Keokuk Trust Co.,Agent Phone 257 Trust Comoanv Building Sfi 611 Blondeau St* Trust Company Building 611 Blondeau Street KEOKUK MAY GET 1 NEXT CONVENTION Stato Retail Merchants May Com* Here Next Year If Local Delegation Wins Out. Keokuk will make a bid tor Che 1916 convention of the Iowa State The Good Fellows are making an appeal for clothing. They are need of clothing for school children,! Retail Merchants' association. Kev and are asking the people of Keokuk kuk has a delegation at the meeting to help them out in this matter. This at Dubuque this week, and, according time of year when people are getting to a dispatch from that place. Keokuk out their winter clothes and putting [is one of the possible selections for away summer clothing is a good time next year's meeting. Davenport, Council BluffB and Waterloo are also after the 1816 convention. The convention at Dubuque closes this afternoon with a final business meeting, at which officers will be selected and the next convention city chosen. GERMANY (Continued from page 1.) doubt be the last excursions out of Russian resistance between the region !js Keokuk this season. On Sunday, September 26, she will nlkl," th® war office stated, leave Keokuk at 8 00 a. m. and War saw at 8:30 a. m. for Quincy, and on' the following day, Monday, September 27, she will leave Keokuk at 6:30 and Warsaw at 7:00 a. m. for the same place. Steel ls about to 8f,ld T?n^ th A b® ®lan the |1j. ®. 0!?ey Potato Quarantine Removal. approval The new steel combine! onles tb. every direction. That no A study which the department of agri-j would embrace the Bethlehem Steel town should start up'near its border culture ha^ been making for some time Crucible Steel. Cambria Steet Midvale Steel. Pennsylvania St^t Safe and Sure should be your relief from indi gestion, biliousness, or consti pation. Known to be reliable and famous for their prompt and certain efficacy—are Beecham's Pills Luwwt Sal* of Any Medicm* btktWoU. Sold erenrwhrt. la Im, !Ot_ SS«. ,'1 f"% tt Lackawanna Steel and smaller inde pendent concerns. Chas. K. Schwab, according to re ports, la the dominant figure in the ngw^merger. liiJii*! New Oil Field. ARKANSAS CITY. Kan, Sept 23, youngest oil territory in the^ald-con tinent field and oil men from all parts to this section are swarming in. The excitement started when a test on what is known as the Albert! place developed a thousand barrel produc tion at 2,400 feet with only six feet of the pay sand penetrated. No sooner did the Albertl well show this big production than rigs began "to go up on all sides and races for further productions are now going on night and day. An electric light plant has been constructed on the field. The landscape for several miles around at night sparkles with electrical equip ment. The flow of gas at the Albertl has been so strong since the well was brought in that the drillers hav« not tlons west of Valevka, In the region northeast of 8lonim. The Ruslssns made vigorous attacks I risked a try at'taking the'tools out or on the newly captured German posl- a Another Steel Merger. ["United Press leased Wire Service.! PHILADELPHIA. Pa., Sept. 23.— Another gigantic steel merger em bracing every large Independent steel The attraction for both days will controlW by toe S be the world's heavyweight champion, trial at going deeper in the sand. It is tlons southwest of Dvlnsk, but were [considered remarkable for the flow at ~!Xf,n so shallow a punoture of the sand. a el re a it is in a north of Oachajona and esst of SubOt- a u^ scram ^.e for leasee in every direction and fabulous prices are paid in many instances. In a scattering way the .operations cover a distance of twenty-five miles along a strip of developed natural gas territory from the southwest to the northeast of this city. No field in the west ever took on sfiss 1?' circles here today are borne out. The in development with little or no cer ®realtf organizing the new merger. tainty as to the exact lay of tho pool, jfr® already submitted a |ln the meantime Arkansas City is consolidation to reaping a harvest from the specula- General Gregory fori tors and business from the tent col- to get the business from the oil dis trict. the commercial club has con structed model highways to the field. Injured by Horse. [United Press leased Wire Service] FAIR GROUNDS, SPRINGFIELD, 111., Sept. 23.—Jesse McEIroy, promi nent Kankakee farmer, sustained a broken cheek bone this morning when he was struck by a heavy horse which he was trying to, catch. He was taken to St. John's hospital. Protection for Dumbs. Louisville Courier-Journal: course. Dr. Dumba should be given THE DAILY GATE CITY 'A 1 '-1, .7 ... '.*$V *f:*\ Teachers Will Have Opportunity to Hnr Experts Prom Stat* Nor mal School on On* camber 4. READING 'AND ENGLISH Theee Will be Two Subjects to be Taken tip at Thle Time—New Teacher is Secured fop Oarfleld, A study center will be conducteds8t Keokuk on Saturday, December 4. by two experts from the state norma' department. The center Is primarily for the teachers of the city. Th*! subjects which will be dealt with this time will be reading and constructive English in the grades, and there will be two sessions during the day, in order to accommodate all of the touch ers. Superintendent Aldrlch this morn ing announce* the Instructors for the study center aa Ida Fesenbeck ana S. A. Lynch. The schedule for the center's work will be the following: 9:80 a. m.—Reading (Illustrated)— Ida Fesenbeck. 10:30 a. m.—constructive English In the Grades—S. A. Lynch. 1:30 p.m.—Reading—Ida Fesenbeck. 2:30 p. m.—Constructive English In the Grades—S. A. Lynch. New Teacher Is Secured. Miss Avis Ham is the newest mem ber of the teaching force of the Keo kuk public schools. Miss Ham was secured by Superintendent Aldrlch to teach .In the Garheld school. In order to relieve the crowded conditions In two of the rooms, an additional grade was created, and Miss Ham will be the teacher for this grade. She start ed on her work here Monday. BIG LOAN DfBAL IS DELAYED (Continued from page 1.) glo-French loan commissioners since last week was in progress here this afternoon. It was Intimated that at the conclusion of the conference a statement might be Issued. Jo P. Morgan, Frank Vonderllp, Thomas W. Lament and other leading bankers went to the Biltmore at noon and immedlately joined the conference In a secret session. It was intimated that the actual terms of the loan w«r» being discussed. ARE WILLING TO PAT DAMAGES (Continued from page 1.) and avail himself of the opportanlty to renew, etc. •"Von JftgOW.' V:V.,'H: "Gerard.?^- Extra Session of Senste. WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.—President Wilson has practically decided to call an extra session of the senate, It was learned from an authoritative source today. The tentative date fixed is Oc tober 18. The house will not be sum moned until the regular December mATian This city is the proud parent of the Tnnnnut nil tarrttnr. 1.. ... session. I no ncua in tne ww ever took wa must say in ims country until nis Conviction of the president that the United States is now reasonably safp from being drawn into the war. its neutrality being firmly established, was stated today as the deciding fac tor In the plan for' an extra session of the upper house. "Jingo" speeches Limitation in the call for an extra session of the subjejet which the sen ate may consider ls planned at pres ent. The subjects to be considered would include a cloture or "debate gagging" rule and the Nlcaraguan and Columbian treaties. Majority Leader Kern today stated he favored an extra session unless war developments prevent. Marooned In America. i. the activity in such a short time that I government complies with the request. 30 1914 being $447 897 51 In addi lis evidenced here and many hundreds for his recall. This was broadly hint- j»«Jn compliance of the Austrian foreign office with this government's-request, "wag confidently believed. Word was expected from the Aus trian government within a few days and probably before Dumba's proposed sailing next Tuesday. Notification, formal and official, from Austria that 'Dumba is being recalled even on leave," officials Intimated today. Mi •A. Mother*% Peace. If every expectant mother would get Mother's Friend from her drug gist and would apply this wonderful external remedy and valuable help as directed, she would soon experience comfort and peace of mind. For many years this time-tried remedy has been used and strongly endorsed by experi Of I enced mothers, for It ls tbe one safe, dependable remedy that penetrates to safe conduct, but it would be a plea- relieve all strain on nerves, cords, lig ves, cords, ug J. involved. It makes the mnsclss expand naturally and stqps jpain. sure to make part of his protection amenta and all parts brass armor with a rear plate en graved "Kick Here.' PSI BEHELD IP ro O "NoP Calumet!"] "I want what I aak for— I know what it would mean to go home without It. Mower won't take chancw —•-•ho'i acra of Calumet sure of light wholesome, tasty bait* 'logs ol positive, uni form results—ofpurity and economy. Yoa try CALUMET Baking Powder lay aside your favorita brand cmce and you'll never go back to it. Calu met the world's best BsfcingPow der—it's moder ate in pdce." JTm»CM Iii im i&p ItAvatfCM* would satisfy this government. A safe conduct would then be secured. It is not believed in diplomatic quartos here' that Dumbs will dare risk arrest by British authorities by* sating without a safe conduct. The liner Rotterdam on which he h&s en gaged passage, stops at Falmouth. Refusal of the state department to secure safe passage on Dumba's own personal and unofficial request, until his government replies to the United States note squarely, raises the issue of his misconduct. BALKANS (Continued from page 1.) tn '•!. will be allowed to return home on 'states which had a registered attend "leave" eventually, however, after iance i, drsn were born of his first marrtsfls. The family puzzle only Inoresses-the difficulty of guessing what la going on Ifi ths mind of the Bulgarian sphynx. NEW DECREE BY CZAR. ATHENS, Sept. 23.—A new mobllt zatlon decree promulgated by Czar a id a a ministration is now convinced, car *. .u. tanjn.pi^M miam ium^vmum not endanger this country'6 neutral ity. The extra senate session, It was said, however, depends on the develop ments of this country's International disputes in the next two weeks. If the German submarine question is sat isfactorily settled and no new crises arises, the administration believes an extra session of the senate desirable. to the Bulgarian colors twenty-seven classes of reserve troops. [Under {he ordinary meaning of the word "classes" it would appear from the above dispatch that Bulgaria' has summoned to the colors all her male citizens between the ages of 18 and 45.], Farmers' Institutes Populsr. In number held and in attendeace, farmers' institutes are steadily In creasing In popularity, according to a report just published by the depart ment of agriculture. During the fis cal year ending June 30, 1914, the re port states, 26,238 of these Institutes were held throughout the country, with a total attendance of 3.656,381. This is an Increase in attendance of 26 percent over that of any previous year. On the other hand, the expense of conducting the work was nearly WASHINGTON*. Sept. 23.—Austrian Ambassador Dumba. ls marooned. He !|63,000 less than last year, the total must stay in this country until his for the flocal vear endinr June co8t for the fiscal year ending June ordlnarv meetings there ..ew, i„ thi*.™ of n2(498 different people. 4 8eene from Robert Msntelk's great stage success "The Face in the Moon light," wMch comes to the Hlppedrqmfe theatre next Thursday. T: fei (United Press Leased Wire Service.] CHICAGO, Sept. 23.—A shortage of September wheat and hurried cover ing, pending a decision by the board of trade as to whether spring wheat deliveries can be substituted, caused sharp advances early today in the local wheat m|urket. Opening prices represented over night gains of 1%, and H. /Later In the flay prices fell back to 105%, 94tt and 96%, which represented recessions from the opening of 1% in each of the three active futures. Cftrn prices In December and May were early affected by the wheat. Later, there being a majority on tbe selling slde. Nprices declined sharply. Oats were fairly steady at yester day's close. Provisions were Inactive and lower. Dally Ranae of Price*. CHICAGO, 111,. Sept 23.— Open. High. Low. WHBAT— Deo. ...... 96: 96% 98% May 98% #8% Sep. 107% 108% 104 CORN— Dec. 56% 5S% a 6 1 5 5 7 5 7 Sep. ...... 71% 72%: 71% OATS— Dec. ...... 8« May 37% 38 87% Sep 87|% 38 S 87!% PORK— Jan. 14.9T 15.10 14.»2 Oct. 12.47 12.55 12.45 LARD— Jan. ..... Oct ..... 8.40 8.20 8.80 8.00 8.80 O 8 0 8 8 2 0 Chlcapo Seed Market CHICAGO, Sept. 22.—Rye—No. 9?«. Barley—BOOfcOc.', Timothy—85.50®8.00. Clover—$13.00® 18.00. THURSDAY, SEPT. 23 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIO United Prase Assoplstlons Telegraph AUfkft. Rwt .. Over |U| .. Leased Wire. Oraln Review. 97.5008.05. Sheep receipts 13,000 steady. Utmbs, $7.76®s'as. f5.00®6.00rweUiers, $5.0008.1#, 8.40 8.20 Chicago Cash Oraln. CHICAGO, Sept. 23.—Wheat—No. Corn—No. 2 yellow, 78%©74%«: No. 3 yellow, 73%074%c No. 6 yel low, 78c No. 2" white. No. 8 white^ 72%®78.%c No. 2 mixed, 72%@73%e No. 3 mixed, 72%®78%ci No. mixed, 71%®72c. Oats—No. 8 white, 84%®85c No. 4 white, 32%®84c: standard, 38%C. Kanaaa City Cash Onaln. KANSAS CITY, Sept. 28.—'Wheat No. 2 hard, new, fl.07l91.il No. 8 hard, new, $1.04%®1.10 No. 4 hard, new, 95c@|1.04 No. 8 red, new, 81.15 -"tl.17 No. 4 red, new, |1.08©1.12. Corn—No. 2, 66c No. 3, 65%c No. 8 yellow, 69c No. 8 yellow, 67%®68c No. white, 66®67c No. 8 white, 'Pdorfa -Ofihtf PEORIA, ni.. Sept. 28 —Corn—No. 2 yell6w, 72%®73c No. 8 yellow, 72%® 72% c: No. 4 yellow, 71 %o: No. 8 mix ed, NO. 8 mixed, 72c. Oats—Market unchanged. *No. 8 white, 82%c No. 4 white, 82%e. St. Louis Cash Oraln. BT. LOOTS, Mo.. Sent 3.—Wheat No. 2 red. new. 81.18® 1.20 No. 8 red, new, fl.l0®1.18 Corn—No. 8. 70%c: No. 8, 70c No. 3 yellow. 71®71%c No. 8 white, 70% ®71c No. 8 white, 70c. Oats—No. 8, 34%c No. 8 white, 86 ®36%c No. 4 white, 85%e. 8, St. Louis Hav Market. ST. LOTUS, Mo.. Sept 22.~Market 50c to $1.00 higher on good grade: receipts at St. Louis, 10 cars at East St Louis.. 7 cars? Choice timothy. 817.00@17.50 No. 1 timothy. $18,005? 17.00 No! 2 timothy. 310.00©12.50 No. 8 timothy, |7.00®9.00. 'v Chicago Live Stock. [United Press Leased Wire Service. CHICAGO, Sept. 23.—The hog mar ket closed strong at opening prices. Estimated for Friday 11,000. The cattle market .'closed strong, with the top at $lv.40. The sheep market closed weak, with top for sheep at $6.25 and for Iambs at 18.76. Chicago Live Stock. CHICAGO, Sept. 23.—Hog receipts 10,000 market slow. Mixed and butchers. .65® 8.25 good heavy, 86.90®7.85: rough heavy, |G.40@6.60 light, 87.35®8.25 piCT, $5.60®7.50. Cattle receipts 3,500 market steady, strong. Beeves, 86.00(^10.40 cows and heifers. $2.85438.25: Texans, £6.40® 7i,40: calves, $7.00®10.50. Sheep receipts- 16,000 market: steady. Native, $5.25® 5.80: western1ths $5.50®6.25: lambs, $6.25®8.50 west ern, $6.50® 8.75. St Louis Live 8tock. BAST ST.. LOUIS. Sept. 28.—Cattle receipts 3,000 market alow. Texas receipts 500 native beef steers,. $7.50 01O.2B: yearling steers and heifers, $8.50010.00 cows, $6.OO®8.O0 stoek ers and feeders, $6.00®8.25 calves, $6.00® 11.00 Texas steers, ,$5.25® 8.85 cows-and heifers $4.00®6.50. Hog receipts 4,000 market steady. Mixed and butchers, $7.75^)8.15 good to heavy, $7.25®7.75 rough, $6.25® 6.00 light $8.00®8.16 bulk, $7.75® 8.15 buUfc- $7.75®8.10 -?lgs, $5.75® 7.25. Sheep receipts 2,500 market strong. Sheep and ewes, $5.00® 7.75 lambs, $7.59®8.50. •?. .Kansas City Live Stook. .»„fi* KANSAS CITY, Sept. 23.—Cattle re ceipts 5.000 market steady. Steers. $6.65®10.00 cows and heifers, $4.00® 9.50 stockers and feeders, $5.76® 7.85 calves, $6.00010.00, Hog receipts 4/^M): market 5®10c higher. Bulk, $7^0® 8.00: heavy, $6.90 #7.40 medium, $7.25® 8.00 light, ^naha Live Stock. OMAHA, Sept. 23.—Cattle 3,200 market steady, strong $9.00®9.85 cows and heifers 7.25 stockers and feeders if 7.75 calves, $8XO®10.00 bn«. stags, $5.00®6.50. Hog receipts 8,200 markst higher. Bulk, $6.8507.00. ton Sheep receipts 2l,odo steady, strong. Yearlings, isn wethers, $5.80®5.75 lambs. 8.25 ewes, $6.00® 5.40. Chicago Produos. CHICAGO, Sept 23^-BntUr tras, 25®25%c firsts, 24@Muc. ex^as, 22%®23c dairy firsts, 'i Eggs—firsts, 23®24o Olose. 85% 87% 87% 16.10 11.55 8.52 8.10 8.47 8.05 8.47/ 8.05 RIBS— Jan. 0 firsts, 82®28e. Cheese—Twins, 13%9igu. Americas, 14®14%c. 94 •96% 105 Live' ponltry—Fowls. l2U«i docks, 12® 13%o geese, 12c chickens, 15%®16c turkeys, i4 55% 57 71'% Potatoes—Receipts 45 cart' eotas and Ohlos, 36®38c Mi and Wlsoonslns, 38® 48c. New York Produce. NEJW YORK, Sept. 23.-1110111 ket firm, quiet. Pork market steady. Mess, ii 15.50. Eard martlet firm. Middle mat 88.25®8.85. Sugar, raw, market wesik. gal test $8^9 Muscavado $8.12. 8.47 8.10 Sugar, refined, market doll loaf, $6.20 crushed, $6.10 $5.40 granulated $5.30@5.8B. Coffee, Rio No. 7 on spot, tfe Tallow maxket steady. City, 5%c country, 5%@6%c «%c. 2 red. $1.15@1.16 No. 8 red, $1.11©1.14 No. 2 hard, *1.17 No. 8 hard, $1.11® 1.14. Hay market dun. Prime, |l 1.25 No. 3, 97%c®*1.02%' 97%Jc®$1.15. Dressed poultry market dnH ens, 16®5fc turkeys, 13@21c 12T%®18%« ducks, 17@17%c. Lire poultry market firm. 14®15c ducks, 16® 18c: fowb, 18c turkeys, 16o roosters, 120 chickens, l9®20c. 'Cheese market quiet. 8Ut» oommqp to special, lJ®15c common to specials, 4® 12c. Butter market steady. £41. Creamery extras, 27c tubs, 21®2%c Imitation firsts, 22%®23c. B(C market firmer. Receipts Nearby white fancy, 40®42c mixed fhney, 26®32c fresh,, '660. Oats—No. 2, 34®35c No. 3, 82%® 83%c: NO. 2 whits, 36%®37%o No. 8 white, 85%c. Horee and Mule ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 22, General trade from the tion was qulet but there watt call for southerners and sellai perienced a good day from that ter in fact, the best day for time. These took larger a better price range. Good kinds were the types mostly The live spot In the market selling of war horses. The far elgn governments were repr the market and they took telrly supplies. Prices were unc they took about the same usual. In fact this market ii the same as it has been for few weeks. Army Worses Ill Heavy draft, choice to good 1 Eastern chunks, extra qual ity 1 Eastern chunks, plain Southern horses, extra qual ity Southern horses, plain Choice drivers, with speed.. 1 Saddlers Plugs Mules—Very few fresh mnw ed ahd not many were reqnf meet the light demands featured the mule market for week or so. A few bif mul* miners are being disposed 01, prices on these are low. 16 to 16% hands J], 15 to 15% hands 1 14 16 14% hands 13 to 14% hands Plugs ....• ....^ Try to Fix the Blsm^ [United Press Leased Wire NEW YORK, Sept 23.—^W icipal commissions and toe jury were trying today to fix tM for New York's latest subway in which seven are now kno« and scores badly injured, there strong probability that the r«si may never be known. The ls either blown away by the blast that started the catas is burled underneath tonS °\. A police net was thrown o» for August Meszanotte, wno dynamite blast. Some think he was blown to atosifc Fired on by Natlvea. [United Presfl Leased Wire WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-A of fifty marihes and sailon fired on Tuesday morning, to a dispatch received department today from am ertos st Haiti. Consulate Was 3tru«fc [United Press Leased V»vt WASHINGTON. SeptJ* American consuialo at Stuttt^ many, was struck by a frss»^ a bomb during the French 7- raid last Tuesday. Hlggtns today cabledthe ment that none of Uie occu injured, but did not K1 of damages to the building. Fortunate Ma"- Philadelphia North Aroe"^ comfortable Stefansson ^.a _V_I™/ up in the polar regions aW heat and the war. Oh, are born lmtkyl .fe .'j