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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-23
WORK THAT TELLS.
Plenty Of II Has Been Done Right
Here in keokuk.

Cures that last are cures that tell.
To thoroughly know the virtues OF a
medicine you must investigate the
cures and see if they prove permanent.
Doan's Kidney Pills stand this test,
and plenty Of proof exists right here
in Keokuk. People who testified years
ago to relief from backache, kidney
and urinary disorders, now declare
that relief was permanent and the
cure perfect. How can anv Keokuk
sufferer longer doubt the evidence?
Theodore Hegeman, 1923 Fulton
street, Keokuk, Iowa. says: II gladly
confirm the pubic statement my wife
gave in my behalf several years ago
after had used Doan's Kidney pills
with good results. / was troubled OIL
and on for long tie by kidney COM
plant and my back was SO lame and
sore that 1 could hardly stoor or lift
The use of two boxes of Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured at Wilkinson C
Co.'S Drug Store, entirely cured me
and l have had no need of kidney
remedy since"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Fos ,r-M, urn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents - the. Unit
ed States.
Remember the named an's-and
take no other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-23

Andrew Koechlay home in the third,
ward and consideration not known.
Geo. Hart sold three fine, nifty foot
front lots on East Mulholland street
for $1,1O0. Some say the purchaser
was Mrs. Chas. Hummel whose maid
en- name was Miss Addie Burton and
others say. that strangers purchased
the lots for building or speculation
purposes on account of the Keokuk
water power. This dam business is
making business in the real estate
business in Nauvoo. Mr.. G Sanders
of Fort Madison sold to Hen-y Lem
hart a fifty foot lot on Knight street
receiving $500 for it. This lot is a
part of the Felix Hausman brewery
site. We give these descriptions of
these sales for the benefit OF Nauvoo
people who live in Keokuk and the
Keokuk Daily Gate City's msny Maui
VOC subscribers and readers else
where.
May Nauvoo all through 1910 show
a splendid public spirit. And the
dam at Keokuk will help her do it.
There is going to be build. ng boom
here, sure as you're born. Ma WOO is
going to forge right to the front as
the water power dam progresses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-23
when the water power dam is com
Deeds Filed.

Deeds were filed yesterday for the
transfer of several lots on Grand ave-
nue. which are part of the Hubinger
estate. The sales were completed
about a week ago and the lots sold
for $1,000. The buyers were w. G.
Blood. lot II. block As; Miss Gertrude
N. Collins, lot 20, block As; Miss vir-
GINA l.. Howell, lot IS, block As.
Two lots in Hawkeye addition were
also sold for the regular price of $55.
They were to William W. Grunewald
and Juigen w. Grunewald, both of
Golden, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-23
Water power Bill.


Senator Garter of Montana will in
troduce bill in congress which pro-
poses to solve the water power ques-
ton. 1t will authorize the secretary
of the interior to grant patents to
states for public lands. chiefly wal
liable for the development of water
power A washington dispatch furth-
er says:
The senator's bill is certain to at
tract wide interest, and is likely to
lead to sharp conflict of opinion as to
its merits in congress, and among
conservationists. 1t has been re-
ported that the bill was an adninis-
tration measure. Senator Carter de-
MED this statement today, but adj
mitted that his bill had the approval
of majority of the governors who
attended the conference in Washing
to this week. He did not deny that
the bill had been submitted to the
president.
Considering its Importance, the SEN
ator's bill is very brief, comprising not
more than $50 words. 1t proposes to
enact that subject to the limitations
herein prescribed, any state may en-
ter any unappropriated public lands
located within its borders, which is
chiefly valuable for use in the de-
velopment of water power. upon maxi
ing proof to the satisfaction of the
secretary of the interior that the land
sought to be entered is chiefly val
liable for such purposes, and that the
whole area described in the applica.
ton to enter is necessary to insure de-
velopment of the largest available
power at the point designated"
The conditions prescribed as part
of the patent are that the state
shall never ALLEVIATE the fee simple
title to the land and shall by law re-
serve unto its legislature the right to
fix rates of rental for the use of the
land, based upon capacity for power
development
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-23
A Progressive Step.


Because Keokuk is to become
water power city in the near future
the Scott-Madden Iron Works Co. has
decided to enter the electrical field
with view to supplying urgent de-
mands with which the city will be
confronted when the big enterprise
reaches contamination. The an.
nouncement was made by the firm Fri
day and the second story of the
main machine shop has been suitably
equipped for department. There has
been great need for such a depart
ment during the past for much elect
rical work in the way of equipment
and repair has been obtained out Of
the city, Peoria especially doing
much of Keokuk business. The Keo-
kuk Electric Ry. and Power company
has much work every year which here
tofore has gone out Of town, but In the
future will likely be handled by the
firm now engaging in the business. At
the present time raw materials neces-
sary for repair, together with insula-
tors, commutators, motors, ETC.. will
be included in the equipment. Motors
will be put in to such power as will
likely be used. The company argues
that about two years business in this
department will make them able to
meet pressing demand expected
when factories come to Keokuk. The
step is only one of the many along
progressive lines which Keokul1 firms
expect to make between the present
time and thirty months hence. OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-23
Foley's Kidney Remedy win cure any
Each His Work.

If you cannot preach, then pray II
you cannot go, then give so that
others may go. If you cannot sing,
then sympathize. But in any event
do not forget that Christ assigns by
natural endowments to each man his
work. Rev. M. 3. Harlan, Disciple,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-23

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
and safest cough remedy for children.
At tho first symptoms of a cold, give
as directed. and ward on Sanger OF
Group. bronchitis, sore throat, cold in
the head and stuffy breathing It
bring comfort and ease tc the little
ones. Contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs Keep always on hand.
and refuse substitutes. Wilkinson &
Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-23
other Features.

OF the road and but short distance
from the O'Harra house, which is be-
ing used by the company as an office.
Saturday morning about forty men
were at work carrying away the sur
face deposit and digging their way
through the upper layers of rock. This
quarry has its beginning in small
gully.
Other interesting features noted
were the bunk houses, the warehouse,
blacksmith shop and store of D. Fl.
Sage of Alexandria
Mr.. Sage's store is constructed very
near the several bunk houses occu-
pied by the foreigners at work, and
in it he has quite an extensive stock
comprising many articles. 1t is a
miniature department store with
clothing of the common type used by
these foreign laborers. shoes, beans,
groceries, etc.
1t was explained by the man in
charge of the work that building a
dam simply involves an evolution; the
work increasing from day to day,
further advances being made, and con-
struction work to follow construction
work until building the stupendous
project is at its height.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-23
What is BEING Done.

The biggest work being conducted
a. theepresent time is the excavation
for the first rock which win go into the
construction of this east section of the
dam extending from the river road to
the Mississippi-a distance Of about
902 yards. This excavation is being
made right alongside of the road and
almost directly in front OF the old
O'Harra house. 1t is about forty feet
wide and will be of such depth as is
not known at the present time, the
soil and rock underneath the surface
some distance determining this. To
carry out this work about fifty men
ATT a number of teams are engaged
at the present time. From the road
to the river bank this excavation will
continue and this part of the dam built
before work is carried on in the river.
How long this will take cannot be
definitely determined upon at the
present time as soil conditions under
the surface may be encountered to
| slew up the work, or other matters
may contrive to hasten it, 1t means,
however. that that strip OF land be-
tween the highway and the river will
be spanned by the tremendous wall
before many months have passed In
order to carry out this excavating
work the land is being cleared to the
water edge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-23
Business Deal Closed.

A deal was closed yesterday which
had been pending for several days, by
which F. A. Wedler gets control of
the three story brick building on the
corner of Fifth and Johnson, formerly
known as the Elm Tree grocery. The
consideration is given as $4,000 Mr.
Wedler intends to remodel the build
ing for rental purposes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-23

Convatescence after pneumonia, ty.
phoid fever and the grip, is sometimes
merely apparent, not real. To make ii
real and rapid. there is no other tonic
so highly to be recommended as
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thousands so
testify. Take Hoods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-23
Gate City Representative Was Close
inspector Of Work Being Done
in Early Construction Of
The Dam.
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
Several Pieces Of Property Were sold
saturday-Water Power Bill
VIII be introduced
Monday.


A Gate City representative made a
personal visit to the Illinois side Sat
uroay morning. lingering about the
scene of the past two weeks activ-
tiles and observing some of the pre-
liminary details necessary in the con-
struction of the water power dam.
A visitor is quite impressed by the
little colony of workmen grouped to
gether at a point which is to be the
east end Of the dam. This work is
beng carried on between rne well
known river road and the Mississippi
and about 1000 yards from the car
line curve leading to Hamilton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-23
Sells Church Property.

Two lots on Exchange street be-
tween Ninth and Tenth which have
been owned by st. Peters parish for
nearly half century were sold re-
Gently by the pastor for $1,000, the
purchaser being Mrs. Kate Donahue,
ZIG South Eighth street. 1t is under
stood that she will move the large
frame house owned by her between
Eighth and Ninth on Johnson to the
newly acquired premises. For a
number of years these lots were oc-
cupied by the old st. Peters school
and school house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

State aid is the one and only so
luton Of the good roads problem In
Missouri, in the opinion of Curtis
Hill, state highway engineer, who
is attending the third annual meet
ing of the County Highway Engineers
Association of Missouri IN Kansas
City this week.
"a constitutional amendment will
be voted upon next fall which viii
provide a good roads tax OF five
cents on every hundred dollars worth
Of property in the state" said MIR
Hill today. IF this amendment Ii
carried the good roads movement Ia
Missouri will have won a great vic
tory. II the amendment loses, q
blow will have been struck that will
be felt in every part Of the State.
Such a tax would give about $780,
900 a year from the State. 1t would
be provided that for every dollar
spent by the state a like amount
must be given by the county. Thus
81, 1000, 900 would be expended on the
roads Of Missouri next year and ey.
cry succeeding year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Regardless of the extreme cold
weather. the 'cr~oss-country squad Of
the Mcmillan High School have con,
tinued to train steadily for the early
summer track meets. Coach Fin
ley says he has some Of the best
and most promising material since
he has been In the school and ex'
poets to make a better showing than
ever at the Eigh School day NEE,
at Columbia in May.
A number of last years stars
are out and before the basket ball
season closes more will start train
ing. One day a week in the gymna,
SUM is required and the remainder
of the time is spent in running six
or v miles across country. There
will be several dual track meets be-
tween Mcmillan and other high
schools before June.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24
GENERAL NEWS NOTES

Gus" in the role OF a lady bareback
rider of note. Is having his troub
les. At present he has entered IN
to negotiations with DR.. D. ]. Ka
naly for the purchase Of MaggI,
mare. Mr. Whitney says he nevel
cared for horseback riding and
doesn't fancy It anymore when he
win be required to stand up ON the
animals back, but II he has to dc
il, he prefers Maggie May to any
other animal.
Mr.. Whitney will start training az
soon as he purchases his ring
stock. Mr.. Whitney says he has
talked to Jimmy Robinson frequent
ly and believes he can do most Of
the tricks OF this famous rider with
a little practice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

after the boy had heroically i'm
pressed him with his purpose. Mr..
Snedeker should be proud of his
son.
Quite recently, the elder Snede-
ker wrote his son to come home to
the farm and that he would not pay
his expenses to attend school long
er. The boy returned home obedi-
emily. He argued with his father
to continue through high school, say
ing he was in his Junior year and
that should he stop at this time he
would lose his credits.
His father was obdurate and after
young snedeker found he could not
move him he announced his intention
Of attending school without his
fathers support and would make his
own way. He returned, and, after
several days fruitless search, found
work three nights a week at the
Mexico Rriek Plant, Where he watch
ed the kilns of burning clay, This
work was hard for he had to attend
school throughout the day and sleep
between times.
About a week later he met his
father on the street here. The faith
er asked him if he were ready to
return home. The boy said no, and
then the father told him he knew
what he was doing, and realized how
hard 1t was and If he wanted an ed
ucation that bad he would be glad
to pay all his expenses.
Mrs. Virginia Holt, one OF Gala
ways oldest and most highly re-
spected citizens, died at her home,
a mile and a half west of Hatton on
Friday afternoon. Old age superin,
duced by the death of a son, which
occurred a week prior, is said to
have been the cause of her death.
She was an aunt of Albert and Jay
BENEFIT, of this city. She was "a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24
oMEARA RELEASED from

JAIL MONDAY.
Tom Sterling. a brotherinlaw Of
A. q. omeara who was arrested on
Saturday afternoon. charged with OBJ
tanning money under false p~retense,
settled the latter's account satisfac-
tory to the authorities and Omeara
was released from Jail Monday after
noon,
omeara, 1t is alleged, gave T. j,
Eoxsey a check for $40. on which
Mr.. Hoxsey paid the cash. Later
the check, which was drawn on a
Nokomis, ILL.,, bank. was returned be-
cause he had no money deposited
there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Hardin College viii be the scene
OF much gayety this evening when
the student body and faculty win
dine in the costumes OF Washing
toms day in honor Of the birthday
Of the Father of His Country. All
win assemble in the parlors at 5
O'Clock and at $40 they will march
to the dining room which will be
appropriately decorated for the oc.
casion.
In the past the students usually
gave a reception to the young men
in town on the twentysecond, but
this year only twenty-eight Of the en-.
tire student body favored such an
entertainment SO it was decided not
to give it. The Washington dinner
Is an innovation and will likely be
come n Of the school customs,
should it prove the success ex-
pected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24
E.. H. Carte.
Clerk of the County Court

has filed suit against the Wabash
Railroad for Sill for injuries. He
asserts that a Wabash engine stop
ped at a crossing while he and a
number of other persons were wait
ing there for an opportunity to
cross the tracks. The engine shot
out a cloud Of steam, enveloping him
and burning him. 1t caused him
also to fall down and bruise himself
on a piece Of tile. While he was
lying on the ground he says that
his frightened comrades al over hil
in their haste. Besides the physical
and nervous injuries which he re-
ceived, he was compelled to remain
out of school two weeks.
Melvin Stevison, who was envel-
oped in the same cloud of steam
with Doty, asks $1,000 damages also.
Benjamin Tate has brought suit
against the Wabash Railroad for
5000, which represents the value of
two cows which he alleges were
killed by an engine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24
LAME

This is a common form of muscu
lar rheumatism. No internal treat
ment is needed. Apply Chamber
lain's Imminent freely three times
day and a quick cure is certain. This
IMMINENT mas proven especially valu
able for muscular and cronic rheuma
tism, Sold by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Na'Op tup FCbs TO-
The mob attacking the Cairo jail
was finally driven back late this
morning and Governor Deneen, Of ~
%llnols, has ordered two extra com.
panles Of National Guards to the
scene The town lie very quiet now
but a fresh outbreak 10 feared at
any moment.
A mob attacking the jail here
early this morning resulted In a
pitched battle between Sheriff Mel
lis and his force of twenty deputies
and the mob, which numbers 200
persons.
Four men were shot down by the
deputies when an attempt was made
to rush the Jail, where John Pratt,
a negro, whom the mob would lynch
for purse snatching, is held.
One of the wounded men died al
most instantly, and the other is
thought to be near death.
The wounded men lay for fully
fifteen minutes in the open street,
each fearing to advance, and life fled
from one of the PROSTATE attackers
as his comrades stood close by fear
ing to go to his aid.
1t is believed that IL the mob sue
ceeds in gaining entrance to the jail,
it will not be satisfied with Pratt, but
will seek to wreak vengeance on a
fire bug who was arrested Wednes.
day evening on q charge Of set
fire to a number Of houses in the
city.
Governor Deneen Orders
Out Troops
Governor Deneen ordered Compan.
X of the Fourth Infantry, at Cairo.
to place themselves at the disposal
of Sheriff Nellis, for the protection
of the jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24
Liberty. Mo. Feb. 10.

j. w. Barley, a graduate Of viii
liam Jewell College, and formerly
professor Of English in Hardin Col
lege, Mexico, Mo-, has been award
ed the Harrison fellowship in Eng
lish at the University of Pennsylva
mia. with an annual stipend of $500.
$3.50 for tuition and $500 for thesis
textbooks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24
READING ROOM E
EVENING

The Assos lated Charities Young
Mems Christian Club reading room
opened Thursday evening. There
were games and afterwards refresh
ments aad all seemed to have en-
joyed the evening. Mrs. Leslie Fer
ris gave two dozen late books and
others nave been donating reading
matter. All younr men are invited to
attend the reading room.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Clifton Jesse, who went to Texas
several months ago, has returned to
Audrain county to reside. He will
occupy his farm west of town on
March list. Mr.. Jesse comes back
better pleased with Audrain county
than ever. "Fley all come back"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

The Chicago q Alton Railway Is
now shipping in and unloading coal
at the Conpany's chutes at Farber.
The order is that 5000 tons or more
will be unloaded there. This "a
done in anticipation of a miners
strike April l.. About 1000 tons OF
this coal will be stored at Francis
Junction, 1t is understood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24
REV. w. II. HOOK MARRIEs
COUPLE AT Upton,

The Rev. W. H. Hook, OF this
city, performed the marriage cere
mony Of Wilson Wade Stuckey. OF
Tulsa, Okla, and Miss Georgia Cal
lison, at the Christian church at
Upton, Mo-. Feb. Is. 1910. This
was a very pretty wedding and was
largely attended.
LaGrippe pains that pervade the en-
tire system, LaGrippe coughs that
rack and strain. are quickly cured
by Foley's Honey and Tar. Is mildly
laxative. safe and certain in re-
suits. Otis Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24
PUBLIC SALE OF


On Monday, February 2Sth, 1910
M. P. Carpenter, of Blytheyille, Ar
kansas, will sell to the highest bid
der 155 acres of fine land located {
miles Northwest Of CentraIia, Mo.
known as the "Appleman Farm
This sale will be held in Centralia
Mo-, rain or shine; be OF hand ant
get some good land while you can
Terms will be easy and will be mad'
known on day of sale. Make you
arrangements and be at d. M. Jen
ning's office at one o'clock Monday
February 2Sth. 1910. d5t-50-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24
fiodesty or Women


makes them shrink from tha
questions, the obnoxious eY-
|ps, and unpleasant local treat
zhich some physicians consider
In the treatment OF diseases Of
Yet, II help can be had, II IS
submit to this ordeal than let
% grow and spread. Tho trouble
q often the woman undorgoes an
Asance and shame Tor nothing.
20 >ot women who have been
DIR. Heroes Favorite prescrlp-
N In Appreciation Of the cure
Ispsfses WY the examinations
! treatmentSsS Ihen-EnQ olheE
&SnTe
~ -Eayorlle Prescrl2tlon; ~
y iitatlng drains, irregdlarity and
pakness. IL always helps. IL
ways cures. IL Is strictly nom
non : secret, all It's ingredients
|hted on its bottle-wrapper; con-
deletcrious or habit-forming
IN every native medicinal roof
into 10 comnosition has the fnli
IN - A. mns ~
zsils "a 'nVso ,uo3s eihtiion' N .aio
Fnoois OF medicai ptacticc' SONS
numerous ana strongest Oh pro
Endorsements of its ingredients,
found in u pamphlet wrapped
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Acting on information received by
the Board of Health that there are
two girls in the city Of st. Louis
suffering from leprosy caused by
the wearing Of rats made OF ASH
attic hair, G. A. Jordan, Assistant
Health Commissioner Of st. Louis, an
nounced Sunday might that he would
to-day begin an investigation into
the sale of hirsute goods there.
The two victims of the dread in
durable malady are being treated in
st. Louis secretly and Doctor Jordan
will make nm effort to have them
located and quarantined.
The girls, according to the Health
Boards informant and a leading hair
store proprietor were employed un
til a few days ago in a store down
town. Last week one of the girls no
ticed peculiar blotches and patches
appearing on her face and the next
day another showed the same
breaking out. The proprietor Of
the store had them both sent to a
physician. whose name the Health
Board is seeking to learn.
The pimples and patches were pro-
nounced leprous. The two young wo-
men we're removed to a private san
tarium in the city, where they are
being taken care OF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

After buying about $1,000 worth Of
offerings at the Breeders Sale In
this city Thursday and Friday, r
d. Mitchell, who claims his perma'
nent address is New Castle, Penn.
was placed under arrest by Sheriff
Woolery, charged with attempting tc
fraudulently obtain possession Of
horses. Both the First National Banl
and the Savings Bank, of this city,
wired the Ctizens National Bank
of New Castle, enl., and received
reply that they did not know r. d
Mitchell, MOI that no one by that
name had an account with them.
When placed under arrest nc
money was found on his person. He
was staying at the Clarkson Hotel
and among his effects was found a
card on which he was announced as
an agent for a Chicago soap and
perfume house. He Is said to have
draw a draft for $4,000 to be col
lected by the first National Bank Of
this city. None of the stock he pur.
chased was turned over to him. He
is being held by the authorities for
investigation.
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