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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-16

GOVERNMENT CIVIL
SERVICE EXAM
To Secure List of EIiaibles For Gov
eminent Positions, Examination
on November 23rd.

The United States civil service
commission announces an e1arina-
tion on November %, TO secure elgi-
bles from which TO make certifica-
ton to I'LL vacancies as they may oc-
cur IN the portion Of forest clerk
(maIel at an entrance salary Of si,l0o
or 81, 200 per apnum Ia we forest ger
vice.
The examination will consist Of ITO
parts. First, bookkeeping, including
smelling, arithmetic. penmansaip, re-
hort writing and practice of book
Eeaning The second part will be
stenography and typeTritinz. Each
applicant wiiI be required 70 take
toth nartg Of the examination, and
two days viii he required for this ez-
animation.
gelo7 is the list Of places at wfieh
tteae examinations viii be giyen
AIbia Algona. Amer, Anauosa, ~.
iantic. Boone, Burlington, CaFTol, Cec
dar Tallg. cedar Rapidz. cesnterTiiie,
Charlton, Charles city, caefo<ee,
clarinda. Clinton, Co-sacr BlpHs,
C-eston. Davenport, DsclTah, Dsfii.
gon Deg aoines, Dubpgae, Estaef-
vile Fairfield, PORT Dodge, Yoff haoi.
son GrinneII. Tndependence, indian
ola. iowa city Iowa Palis, Hef'kuN'
Knoxville, Lemars. Linn. Nahef'f''@
ter Marion. MarshalIsowr, 5ss<p
city. NJ. Pleasant Muacatine yer.
ton oeIvefn. Osage, oskalo1sa ~,
tnmwa, perry, Red OAK. snsIet,n she'
nandoah, Waterloo, Wayeny, WehFtfsF
For application form i17i address
the secretary Of the b,ard of ezaHiif.
erg ~ any Of the Diaefsz mentioned
above. Or j. " S1oemaker, seefetar1
eighth civil service district, ~ palii,'
MINI. Miss Lillian y Perkins y ~
secretary of the boaFd N ezam'pf'fS
at Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-16
FACTS ABOUT
ABSTRACT WORK
A Few Figures Given Out Saturday
Showing That Real Estate De-
partment of Water Power
Co. is Active.
COMPLETE WORK NOV. 90.
Ten Days viii be Spent in Exercis-
ing Options and Then Work
VIII Likely Break Out
Anew.
COMPLETE WORK NOV. 90

A few figures about the abstract
work that is being done for the keo-
kuk and Hamilton Water Power com
pany were given out Saturday. Forty
FIVE abstracts out of one hundred and
twenty-five of those on the Iowa side
have been compiled, and considerable
work on the balance is well under
way On the Illinois side about fifty
abstracts have been compiled out of
total OF one hundred 1t is an
nounced that this work will be COM
pleted by November 20.
1t has been found that the titles
are not In as bad shape as was ex-
pccted. However, many defects have
been found. although none of them
were of such nature that they could
not be remedied
jeremiah Smith. Jr.. of the law firm
of Fish, Richardson, Herrick and
Neave of Boston, who is special at
torney for the keokuk and Hamilton
Water Power company. will arrive in
the city this week to spend few
days investigating legal matters in
j.
the company's real estate department.
With the abstracts completed by
November 90 ample time will be left
to exercise the options before January
/, and the latter part of December is
expected to carry with it much water
power activity that should have lis
effect in removing the last vestige of
skepticism manifest by some few in
and about Keokuk and Hamilton
A car Of rails is looked for this
week. They will be used in extending
the company's railway system on the
scene across the river.
No definite word has been received
from engineers in the west but 1t was
said Saturday that they would be
home early in November, If not
earlier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-16

Capt. Roaardus again hits the BULLS eye
This world famous rifle snot who
holds the championship record OF 100
pigeons in 100 consecutive shots is
living at Lincoln. III. Recently inter
viewed. he says: Il suffered a long
time with ;dney and bladde. trouble
and used several well known kidney
medicines, all of which gave me no
relief until started taking Foley Kid
ney Pills. Before used Foley Kidney
| pills had severe backaches and pains
in my kidneys with suppression anu
cloudy yoiding On arising In rae
morning / would get dull headaches.
Now | have taken three bottles OF
Foley Kidney Pills and feel 100 per
cent better. am never bothered
with my kidneys or bladder and again
/ fee like my own self" Wilkinson &
4 Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-16
No More sufferings From Indigestion
Stomach Gas, Headache or Heart
burn After Taking Little
piapepsin.
MAKES YOU FEEL FINE
out-oforoer stomaehs are Regulated
in About Five siinutes-No Read
err Of Gate city Should Keep
on Being Miserable.

As there is often some one in your
family who suffers an attack of in
digestion or some form OF stoD5c oh
trouble, why don't you keep some Dia-
pepsin in the house handy?
This harmless blessing will digest
anything you can eat without the
slightest discomfort, and overcome q
sour. gassy stomach, FIVE minutes at
ter
Tell your pharmacist to let you
read the formula, plainly printed on
these 50-cent cases of Pape's Dia-
pepsin. then you will readily see why
it makes indigestion, sour stomach,
heartburn and other distress go in
five minutes, and relieves at once
such miseries, as belching of gas,
eructations of sour, undigested food,
Nausea. Headaches, Dizziness, Consti-
patton and other stomach disorders.
Some folks have tried SO long to
find relief from Indigestion and Dys-
pepsia or an out-of-order stomach
with the common, everyday cures adj
vertised that they have about made
up their minds that they have some
thing else wrong, or believe theirs is
g case of Nervousness, Gastritis, Ca.
tarrh of the Stomach or Cancer
This no doubt, is serious mis-
take Your real trouble is, what you
eat does not digest; instead it fer
ments and sours, turns to acid, Gas
and stomach poison, which putrefy in
the digestive tract and intestines
and, besides, poisons the breath with
nauseous doors.
A hearty appetite, with thorough di
gestion and without the slightest dis
comfort or misery of the stomach, is
I waiting for you as soon as you decide
/ to try Pape's Diapepsin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-16
LIEUTENANTS
IN The CITY
From Rock Island to Receive the
Course Of Water Way Work
Which is Under Direction of
Major mess.
ARE FROM WEST POINT
After the Examinations are Com
pIeted They Will Again De-
part for Their Homes Until
Notified.

Ten lieutenants arrived in the
city Thursday from Rock Island on
the quarter-boat Rambler, which was
tcwed TO this city by the steamer
Ruth. These men are all graduates
from West Point, having chosen the
course OF civil engineering, and for
that reason they were sent here to
complete their course, which con-
sists in knowing the operation OF the
locks before receiving an appoint
menc.
While in the city their course of
study is under the instruction of
Major NJ. Meigs, q. S. C. E., who is
the best man qualified for this as.
signment. Their studies were arrang-
ed previous to their arrival and i'm
mediately after landing in the city
they were shown the preliminary part
Of the work.
The reason for their coming to this
city Is to receive thorough knowl-
edge in waterway work, during which
time they are examined and if they
sraduete they are prepared for any
position they may receive for river
improvement.
The corps of lieutenants will re
main in the city until Sunday morning
when they again will resume thei1
places at Rock Island until further
advised. Following ere the names O
the lieutenants who are taking the ex
4 aminations:
II. strong. Jr., Criswell Darlington
4 ". c. Therman, o. ". Sohlberg, 3. L
Dune, D. H Connolly r. Tonlen, J
2. Lampert and David MacCoach.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-16
ersaki,n philosophy

Since thou art not cure ~ min
ute, do not throw suay IN hoyf<--
Franklin
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-16
Beautify the Complexion

ANY WOMAN RAY easily and quickly
gain beautiful complexion By using
EsdinoIa Cream. 1t banishes tan, SAX
Iowness, freckles, pinples, liver-spots
and other facial discolora,ions. Woss,
case in twenty days.
NadinoIa Cream rids the pores and It's
sues of all impurities. Leaves the skin clear,
soft and healthy. Directions and binding
guarantee in each package. Price Soc. and
81. by high-class toilet counters or mail
NATIONAL TOILET CO.. Paris, Tenn.
Sold by Wilkinson & Co., the City
Drug store and others
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-16
Clinton s Storage
Alnton's Transfer

Hsreh.ndlse, Machinery, Furniture
sf.,,ss, Mvsieat instruments, Pictures
sp1 everything In the Storage line
ssos. elesp, ssfe warehouses. Prices
reasonable, Including Insurance.
TsAAsrEs LIRE IN CONNECTION
f,,,.~ gzg BJ,ncesu. Goth phones 10
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-16

Profit by Others Experiences.
The road TO success is paved With
other mems failures
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining in the Keo-
kuk postoffice, uncalled for, for week
ending October Is, 1910:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25
Mrs. Fern Smith a Well-Known Lady
of This City.


Mrs. Fern Smith, wife of Garrett
Smith, manager of the Grand Union
Tea company, died at $3.50 o'clock this
morning at her home, 226 Center street.
of consumption, after an illness of
more than year. She was twenty
nine years of age, and besides her hus-
band is survived by a little daughter,
Dorothy, and by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paige o. Eaton of Detroit, Mich,
and also by brother, in that city. Her
mother was with her for the past
year. s(,TSl4l5]Hl
Mrs. Smith was lady of beautiful,
Christian character, and possessed many
warm friends, who will greatly regret
her death, and who will extend their
sympathy to the bereaved husband and
daughter in their great loss. She was
member of the Methodist church.
The remains will be taken to De-
troit, Mich, for burial, on the after
noon train tomorrow, but short ser.
vices will be conducted at the under
taking rooms of Landkamer Bros &
Davidson at 3:45 o'clock by Rev. w. M.
Jameson. The interment will take
place Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25
Social Science Club Meeting.
WORK WEAKENS THE KIDNEYS.
Doan's Kidney Pills Have Done Great
Service for People Who Work in
Mankato.

Most Mankato people work every
day in some strained, unnatural posi-
tion-bending constantly over desk
riding on jolting wagons or cars-doing
laborious homework: lifting, reaching
or pulling, or trying the back in a
hundred and one other ways. All these
strains tend to wear, weaken and in
jure the kidneys until they fall behind
in their work of filtering the poisons
from the blood. Doan's Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys, put new strength in
bad backs. Mankato cures prove it.
George Serene, ia n. Broad Street,
Mankato, Mimi, says: Riding in the
cab of locomotive is said to be hard
|er on the kidneys than any other kind
|of work. AS the result of continued
jarring, | suffered from backache. Many
|of my fellow workman recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills and at last l be-
|gan using them, procuring box from
u. c. Thro's Drug Store. This remedy
has proven of great benefit to me and
| believe that it acts as preventive
against serious kidney disorders to
anyone following by occupation"
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25
Hunt For His Horses.

William FTcke, who lives near Lake
Ballentyne, walked to the city this
morning, following the tracks of his
three horses. Someone left the gate
of his pasture open, and the horses
went out during the night: He fol-
lowed the tracks nearly to the city,
and saw several people that had seen
the horses, but was not able to set his
eyes upon them, himself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25

Judge j. X. Shaw OF Minneapolis
was among the visitors in the city yes
terday.
Former County Auditor P A. Gun
ders, now of st. Paul, was in the city
yesterday.
S. Weygandt and wife of Kasota
were the guests of friends in the city
yesterday.
N. P. Christian and G. B. Caroway
of Albert Lea transacted business in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Wyatt came UP from
st. Paul last evening. Her husband
is improving slowly.
Mrs. F. M. Deerhake returned yes
terday afternoon from Minneapolis, aft.
er a weeks visit there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25
Young Lady Will Then Be Married to
Julius COult,

One of the physicians who assisted
in operating upon Miss Maude Pffer
states that she will recover, unless
something entirely unexpected occurs.
She is getting stronger daily and the
chances of setback are less.
1t is understood that as soon as Miss
Pfifer RECEIVERS, she and julius Coult
will be married Mr. Coult has a full
understanding of the unfortunate cir
cumstances surrounding her life, and
is willing to accept this.
1t is said that Mrs. Pfifer and fam
lily intend to move to Mankato shortly
from Judson. They will have to give
up the house that they are now oc-
cupying.
Social Science Club Meeting.
The Social Science club held a meet
ing last night. Pofessor Frost read an
intensely interesting paper on "The
Negro Problem" Professor Frost lived
a number of years in the south and
what he said came first hand. The
discussion was led by Rev. Father
Hughes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25
VOTE BONDS.
EDUCATION BOARD TO BORROW
SUM FROM STATE.
Authorized to Negotiate a Loan of One
Hundred Thousand Dollars; Hand
some Majority For the PROPOSE
ton; First Precinct Declares Itself
Against By Two Ballots; Special
Meeting Tomorrow Evening.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The proposition to allow the board
of education to borrow 100000 from
the state for the purpose of erecting
a new high school building and con-
structing an addition to the Franklin
building was endorsed by the voters
yesterday by a handsome majority. In
fact, the bonds carried more than four
to one, in a total vote of $50.
Franklin Voted Against.
The first, or Franklin, precinct, was
the only one to cast majority against
the bonds, and that majority was only
two. The third, or high school, pre-
cinct, were almost unanimous for the
bonds, and the fourth, or Pleasant
Grove precinct, cast the heaviest vote
and the expression there was also
almost all one way.
The Vote BY Wards.
The vote on the bond proposition
was as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25

those in this country as such would be
OdiOus.
The colonel dwelt upon the fact that
the railroads have never put water
ways out of commission and they never
will be able to do so. He cited the
Erie canal as an illustration of what
has been accomplished by a state in
the way of waterway development. A
canal could be constructed in Min
nesota, elevators could be built on its
banks and the farmers could either
store their wheat therein for future
shipmeni or they could load from thsir
wagons into the barges. The canal
would be of great benefit to the farm
crS.
Colonel Mershon believes that his
project could be brought to a success
full conclusion in four years.
Believes in River Improvement.
The Minnesota river between Man
kato and st. Paul should be improved
and made navigable stream. This
is the view of Colonel Mershon. He
is convinced that the river can be
made navigable as far as Mankato.
It's kinks should be Strengthened and
snags removed. The application of his
canal project to Mankato is made APP
parent. In word he would conserve
all the water that is now going to
waste all over the northern and central
sections of the state. This vast vol
ume would find its way into the canal
and the Minnesota river By a system
OF dams, reservoirs and gates this wa
ter could be utilized above Mankato
for power purposes and below Mankato
during the dry season The river main
tanned at depth sufficient for freight
and passenger boats. Mankato would
be the head of navigation OH the Min
nesOta.
Water Power at Mankato's Door.
Colonel Mershon did not touch upon
the local situation in his lecture, but
to the newspaper men he made the
statement that an immense amount of
water power is going to waste right
at Mankato's very threshold. There is
a twenty seven foot fall in the Min
nesota river beginning at the Big Cot
tonwood river and continuing OH un-
til the Blue Earth river is reached.
The distance from the Big Cotton
wood to Judson is twelve miles and
has a fall of twenty-five feet. From
JudsOn to the Blue Earth the distance
is seven miles with fall of five feet.
The distance from Fort Ridgely to the
Big Cottonwood is twenty miles with
an eleven foot fall. A dam twenty
seven or thirty-eight feet high below
the mouth of the Blue Earth would
back the water up to within mile
and half of New Ulm. Roughly es-
timated $4,000 horse power could be
obtained. Colonel Mershon values one
horse power in Minnesota at $25. Pow
er from stream can be worked TWEEN
ty four hours in day, and 1865 days
in year while a horse cannot be
worked steadily for more than eight
hours per day-so the advantage is in
having power that never gets weary
or worn out.
The stereopticon was kindly donated
by Rev. E. II. Willisford and he con
tributed his services as operator.
A vote of thanks was rendered both
Colonel Mershon and Rev. Willi5ford
by the Commercial club meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25
Many a Day Is Spoiled.

BY cough which cannot be broken
by ordinary remedies. But why not
try a medicine that will cure any
cough that any medicine can cure !
That is Kemp's Balsam. 1t is rec
commended by doctors and nurses, and
it costs only % cents at any drug
gist's or dealers. Keep a bottle al
ways in the house and you will always
be prepared to treat cold or cough
before it causes any suffering at all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25

NaJUTIIE tut UUHus-fUo'
Special Meeting Tomorrow Evening.
The board of education will hold a
special meeting tomorrow night to can
vass the returns, and also for the pur-
pose of electing teachers for next year
and for the transaction of any other
business that may come up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25

G. S. Erickson of Rapidan, the con-
tractor, visited the city yesterday.
Misses Augusta and Lillian Stern Of
Tracy visited friends in the city today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25
Ordinance Needs Amending.

Mayor Meyer brought up the mat
ter of some closets in the center of
the city still being used in spite of
the fact of there being sewer accommo-
dations. He thought this disgrace,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25

c. d. Jensen of the state Bank OF
Clements was visitor in the city to-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25
Old Mapleton

Cnaflle OlSOn visited with Elme
Phelps Sunday.
Robert Bissell was a caller at Johl
Taylor's Sunday.
Judd Cornell sold horse to Russell
Annis last Thursday.
Miss Ada Hale visited her cousin
Fay Hicks, last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Taylor wer,
callers in North Sterling Sunday.
Clark Wishart of Mapleton visited
his friend, Robert Bissell, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Howieson visited
at the home of Charles Stevens Sun
day.
Ed Neuman of Minot, n. d., visited
at the home of Mrs. Darroch Sunday
and Monday.
Jim Foley and George Jones of Win,
nebago were visitors at the home OF
Mrs. Darroch Sunday.
Johnny Engelbretson and Lawrence
Cornell visited at the home of C. Ellis
of North Sterling Sunday.
Some of the residents in the neigh
borhood had their wood sawed last
week. The Morris Brothers did the
saving.
Mrs. Rose Faxes and little daughter
are visiting at the home of the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Yaeger.
Mr. and Mrs. George Argetsinger
of Pipestone visited at the home of
the formers sister, Mrs. Joe Stevens,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
DR.. L. r. Phelps went to Hutchinson
last Saturday where he expects to
practice as a veterinarian. He will be
greatly missed in this locality.
John Engelbretson, who has been
working in the neighborhood for the
past year, departed Monday for his
home in Wisconsin, where he expects
to spend a few days visiting his pa
rents. Then he intends to 60 to Car
son, n. D., for the summer
TRAVELLING MAN
HAS DISAPPEARED
From Thursdays Daily.
Search is being made for j. ID. Mar
tin, whose home is at the corner of
554th street and Penn avenue, south,
but who was last seen in
Mankato. He is former well known
horseman, but has for several years,
since leaving the truf, been travelling
for the Minneapolis Cereal company.
He came to Mankato about five weeks
ago, and remained at local hotel
for about week. 1t is said that he
was drinking heavily during this time,
and he disappeared suddenly without
paying his bill, which amounts to
about $40. He took his grip, but left
his overcoat. This is the last seen of
him. His wife has written to Chief
Pond, asking as to his whereabouts,
and saying that she has not heard
of him for a month.
No Trace of Martin.
1t was thought at first that he
would show up soon, and the hotel
proprietor had no fear about collecting
the bill. But as time has gone on
ard nothing has been heard of him
his family and friends have become
very anxious about him. Monday an
other travelling salesman for the Min
neapolis Cereal company was in the
city tring to trace Martins move
ments, but neither he nor Chief Pond
has been able to trace his departure
from Mankato. 1t is thought, how
e, er, that he must have taken a train
out. 1t is presumed that in time he
will show up again, unless he has met
with an accident or foul play.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25
The Plan in Illinois.

On a map of the United States
Colonel Mershon pointed out the great
Lake to the Gulf waterway that is
now interesting the people of Illinois.
There are twenty-five thousand miles
|of navigable streams tributary to the
Mississippi river with six foot chan
nes. These river would contribute to
the general plan which is contemplated
by the engineers.
Colonel Mershon did not want the
waterways in Europe compared with
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25

The vote on the bond proposition
was as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-25

"And this project, it is believed, can
be carried through in all its immedi-
ate features, at cost of $30,000,O00,
or less than one-fourth the amount
that New York is spending to enlarge
the Erie canal. And when all the
power plants shall be developed and
all the power rented-5OO,O00 horse
power-at a minimum rate, the canal
rentals will equal the entire cost of
the project. 1t has been said that
the annual egg crop of Minnesota
amounts to $3O,OO0,O0O per year. That
being the case, one crop of eggs would
build the canal and improve the riv-
ers."