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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-10
MANY JOBS ARE
Open TO ALL
/.
Government VIII Hold Examinations
Here on Eleventh Of April for
the Civil Ser
vice.
CLERICAL AND TRADES
List of ElisibIcs Which viii be Large
to be Formed and Drawn
From for Various
Positions.

Competitive examinations under the
rules of the United States civil ser
vice commission will be held at the
Keokuk and Burlington government
buildings on the eleventh of April
These examinations are to be held
throughout the United States though
the mention of the two cities is OF
most interest to this vicinity. Those
wishing to enter government employ
have the following list of situations
from which to choose:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-10
Lorlrecr,na nrr.

Il thought should laugh right out"
raid Mrs. Cashton, when at the cir
Gus recently Mrs. Smith called AN
animal seraph. or course, she
meant a giraffe; but the fun OF 1t was
1t wasn't ss;Taffs. 1t was camo-
mile. - Christian Register.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-10

sTrain 473-Leaves Keokuk. TAO am
*Train 741-Leaves Keokuk. .2:55 pm
Strain 472-Arrives Keokuk Is pm
Strain 470-Arriyes Keokuk. :05 pm
Local Freight Trains.
.Train S6-Arrives Keoluk $50 pm
+'Train SLEEVES Keokuk. 200 am
*Daily except Sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-10

Trains leavS from Union lepot
Berths and tickets. Fifth and John
son streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-10

Or. J. EATON JOHNSTON
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
The only physician practicing Oste
opathy in the county. The Smith
sonian truss fitted and guaranteed
the only truss that holds. Office
North side Of Main street third dool
above Fifth. Phone SO. Residence
Ninth and Webster. Pnone 4S4. ?
y. Lock Eox Al, Warsaw. III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-10

o'HARRA, o'HASisA, WOOD AND
WALKER.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Corner Of 9Th and Hain Streets;
Keokuk. Iowa.
Personnel offices
Apoiios W. oHarr> keokus
Clifton J. O'IIarra uu.
Earl W. Wood ,o'
Henry s. Walker Certnass
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
John W. Young, Builder. Superin.
tendent and Contractor for all kinds
OF construction. Also general repai,
work. Prompt and careful atten.
ton given to plans and estimates,
Your patronage solicited. Office sos
Blondeau Iowa pnone, office. 214s;
residence. 3342.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-10

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-10

E. j. MCDONALD, MD.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
oftice-70o Main street lover Git
Drug itore.)
Office HOURS to IL a, M; TO
p. M: Z to 8 p. m. Tel. s02 Black.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28
Scarfpin Case.

A neat case in which a scarfpin may
be kept can be made thus. The cover
is of leather and the lining of Dresden
silk.
Cut the leather seven inches long
and four wide. To the silk lining
stitch a band of the same material
across the center. This is to keep the
pins in place. Also stitch on silk flaps
at either side to guard the pins from
falling out. Now turn the leather over
the lining and stitch around. Either
a flap with snap fastener or button
may be added or fastening string.
the latter being the more adjustable.
Put on initials or monogram and the
case is ready for use. 1t is useful
gift for man
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28

rs THIS YOUR COUNTRY, CLINTON" DA-
RIA WHISPERED.
falling water for a wall on the other
any path would look too narrow for
safety.
This is the way, Clinton" said Da-
ria.
There was catch in her breath as
she spoke. did not wonder at 1t.
THE longer we think about II the
harder it will become" said Organ
practically. 'I'll lead the way. If
pitch over you must decide whether it
is worth while to chance the crossing"
He was right Looking at difficult
ty never made it easier. He took his
horse firmly by the bride and started.
Daria went next, and followed. 1t
was perilous journey, more perilous
by reason Of the horses But we ac-
complished 1t. and short climb
brought US out upon the path where
Mustapha and / had commenced our
journey to this land of legend.
rs this your country. Clinton" Da-
ria whispered.
mo. my love. We have long jour
ney yet before US. but there are no
dangers here. Those are past"
We mounted our horses and clattered
along the road to Brayle.
1t was strange entering the low door
of the inn. The familiar scene made
the time seem short since the first time
I had entered IL. A wood fire was
cracking on the hearth. and round the
table. drinking their thin wine. sat
three men.
They rose as entered. scared look
upon their faces.
ave thought you were dead-killed
perhaps by that mailman Mustapha."
said the landlord.
"No; l am alive. you see. and hun
cry. Have you entertainment for
three hungry travelers"
"And MustaphaT questioned one Of
his companions.
I recognized him
"Ah, my friend, you do not know all
the paths upon the mountains. The
legend was true. Supper first, the tale
afterward."
Better leave the tale until tomor-
row." said Organ. Faith. it's not
only supper ] want but a bed"
There was hustle in the inn that
night. but shortly told them the tale
before went TO bed
But the treasurer said the land
lord. with glistening eyes, as finished.
He would not have understood had I
told him Of Daria. so i answered short
ly as ! rose from the fireside with a
yawn:
Treasure! There was no treasurer
Did not say when l commenced
this history that l should hardly be-
iieve It myself had ! not one incon-
.estable proof OF the truth Of IL al
ways before met
II l doubt, as indeed almost do
sometimes. have only to look at my
wife. How else would Daria be with
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28

me had not passed through these I'D
ventures 10 DrussenIandf
Dariai My little wifei How well
she fits her English home! Yet how
strange II was to her at drsti II took
her long to learn that In England |
was only private gentleman. that she
was only Mrs Clinton verrall. per-
son of some Importance certainly. but
not a princess She could not under
stand why my queen should think 30
little Of such n brave knight as was.
And then her wonder at all she sawi
On this theme could write a sequel
to this history II had been strange
enough slipping from civilization into
the middle ages. but of the middle
ages we have read in books What
must II have been for one leaping from
the middle ages to civilization There
were no books to help Daria.
But the sequel will not be written.
fancy. II could only be humorous. aud
even were ! capable of writing such a
history. with a smile in every line Of
IL. ! should not do so. I could not
nave NY iilit WIG tdukhth
have laughed at her myself sometimes.
1t is true-l did when she saw her first
train steaming INTO station. but then
I am a privileged person.
OF Organ | have seen little since
we parted with him in London. Twice
only, think. has he been to visit us.
and he is the only one who persists In
addressing Daria as "your highness."
He has not forgotten Drussenland.
Nor have we quite. II was a fancy
of Daria's. and humored her. In my
library hangs picture of myself clad
in armor. which had to borrow from
a costumer for the occasion. and un-
derneath is little tablet fixed into the
bottom of the frame. Some day the
reader and ! may become acquainted.
and | will show it to him. And the
legend on the tablet runs thus: "Sir
verrall. Knight of the Silver Star"
THE END.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28

he is head of the department of litera.
ture, of course were out in force. 1t
was the most intellectual audience
that New York has gathered together
for long time. Scattered here and
there through the audience were the
faces of celebrities in literature, art,
the drama. not to forget sprinkling
Of the most serious element of society.
Being a matinee, 1t was distinctly a
to note how completely in appearance
1t refuted the SANDER that is always
cast at the woman with brains, for n
handsomer. more distinguished gather
Ing it would be impossible to find at
any popular matinee. Every one was
quietly dressed. but some of the cos
utmes. although dark and severely
plain. were extremely costly ones, set
Off with one of the large flowers that
Is now considered the thing for the
fashionable boutonniere.
Had | wished to make a study Of
matinee manners that eminently cor
rect assembly would have been the
place Of places to secure information;
but. like every one else, ! was inter-
ested In the stage, which after few
preliminary remarks by DIR. Matthews
was transformed into the semblance
Of an English village OF the fifteenth
century. The villagers In their quaint,
short skirted costumes of nut brown.
lincoln green. friar's gray or neutral
reds and blues moved quietly to and
fro across the village square. where
the little children played as naturally
a. though the tall castle on the hill
above the brown cottages was the real
fifteenth century Windsor instead Of
Its canvas prototype. Presently the
rumbling Of wheels was heard. and
precede. and followed by group Of
white clad friars. the theater came
trundling on the stage. band Of
strolling players with It. Women
came running to cottage doors. Chill
dren. with their buskined feet dane
ing glesfully In the wake Of the plav-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28

The water rushes through the rock
to somewhere. The path should lead
us somewhere. too" said Organ.
I'VE will try IT. said. dismounting.
helped Daria from her horse and
we began the ascent.
II see no way out here" said
Organ. and it's noisy place to
spend the night in"
II see no way either" I answered.
There is one consolation II they
come after us they will hardly follow
us here"
SO far as we could Judge we were
standing midway between where the
water leaped from the rock to where
It touched the ground below.
Daria had not spoken. Now she
drew my attention to the fact that the
water fell clear of the rock from which
II sprang.
MAY there not be a way behind it?'
she suggested.
81 remember how close II sounded
when | came into Drussenland." said
Organ excitedly. "Your highness
may be right"
Were you mounted when you
Gamer / asked.
mo; on foot. but there were horses
We were led up path, and then our
eyes were bandaged remember 1t
was a short journey after that"
This must be the entrance to Drus-
senland." said Daria.
Faith. it's the way out we're after"
Organ returned.
Further search showed us a cavern
which was hidden by the jutting rock.
1t turned and twisted for few yards
and then opened upon a narrow path
way which crossed the rock behind the
falling water. | say a narrow path.
So 1t was. have traversed narrower.
but with sheer rock on one side and
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28
The MATINEE GIRL
Four Hundred Years Have Greatly
Changed Her.
NO WIFE BEATING HEROES NOW

A Notable Performance at the New
Theater, New York, Shows Advances
In Wonsn's Position Since Shake
speare's Time.
Dear Elsa-Dr. Brander Matthews
Of Columbia university says that the
middle ages were the dark ages be-
cause there were no matinee girls
then. Well, no; that is not exactly
what he says. Literally his remark
was that the dark ages were dark be-
cause there were no books or theaters.
But, of course, If there were no thea
tiers there couldn't have been any
matinees or matinee girls, and his
statement may be reduced to about
the same thing. This speech was the
prelude to the most remarkable matt
nee ever attended, one whose object
was to permit the audience to be spec
tators of a matinee performance 400
years old.
The Faust who accomplished this
was DR.. Matthews, and a very simple,
unaffected magician he was in faultless
afternoon dress on the stage Of che
New theater, from which he informed
those present Of the treat in store for
them. DIR. Matthews, you know, is
not only one of the most delightful of
writer's, but he is a most accomplish
ed and scholarly gentleman. The stu
dents and friends Of Columbia, where
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28
Crochet Mats.

When one has polished mahogany
table care must be taken to protect its
surface from heat and moisture. Even
when heavy material is used under
the tablecloth II is hardly sufficient
protection. One can buy asbestos
mats. but they are not dainty and soil
easily. Better than these are mats
crocheted from macrame cord. These
can be made either oblong or round.
according TO the shape of the dish un-
der which they are used. II only
doilies are used on bare table indi-
vidual mats can be made TO place un-
der these doilies at each place.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28
ETIQUETTE ON TIPS.
Schedule OF a Chicago Waiter Who
Will DO" Europe.

0SnSodio " SniSo9o VateST WIN
Will do" Europe.
John Henry William Rehm, Chi
cago waiter. who will pass the sum-
mer in Europe, travelling on the pro-
ceeds of tips paid him, gave the fol
lowing precepts on tipping. He plans
to follow them in giving his own mon
ey away:
When dining alone, 10 cents.
When dining with a woman, %
cents.
When entertaining a party. 80 cents
or more.
When in doubt. 10 per cent of bill.
Deduct accordingly when the waiter
refuses to smile.
Never offer a tip until after service
is over.
Be liberal. but don't overdo it.
Rehm will take his wife and two
daughters ON the trip. They will sail
on the Lusitania in the best quarters
available and for three months will
do" Europe in style.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28
NEW CLUB IDEA.
Members Pledged to Radiate Good
Cheer and Dispel Sorrow.

Business men of Blunt N. D.. have
organized the Happy Consolation
club" its chief purpose being to gath
er up and radiate sunshine and good
cheer and dispel sorrow and trouble.
A set OF bylaws has been adopted. and
one rule requires members to greet
other members on the street with a
smile. II this rule is violated by a
member he win receive nothing but an
Icy stare.
The club has a worrying committee.
the members OF which must do such
worrying as may be necessary for the
other members. A member who vio-
lates the rule In regard to meeting
other members with a smile on the
street win be punished by being made
a member OF the worrying committee.
and this win release from that com
mittee one Of the original membera
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28
CLEANING soap.

The Following mixture Is excellent
for cleaning kitchen tables and shelves.
Mix together half a pound Of sand.
half a pound Of soft soap and a quar-
ter OF a pound Of ordinary lime. APP
ply II with scrubbing brush and wash
on with plenty Of water. II keeps the
wood beautifully whifA.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28

your kidneys are weak or out OF order,
YOU can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. A trial will con-
vince you of its great merit.
The mild and immediate effect of
Swamp-Root, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. It
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven in thousands of the most distress
ing cases. If you need a medicine you
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28

IItfCIOTt, IT kIUHtN
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
10 follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28

how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. Don't make any mis-
take, but remember the name, Swamp.
Root, and don't let dealer sell you
something in place of Swamp-Root-if
you do you will be disappointed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28

1t is worse than useless to take any
medicines internally for muscular or
chronic rheumatism. All that is nee d.
ed is a free application of Chamber
lain's Llniment. For sale by all deal
ers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28

should have the best.
Sold by druggists in
ffty-cent and one-dol-
lar sizes. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
An11.nnr LON
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened BY 0Ver-Work.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness andsuffering,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-28
CHAPTER XIV.
by PERCY BRGDNER
Copyright. 1907. by r. #. Fenno q
Co.

|HE brave woman In my arms
uttered no sound as we went
downward. slowly at first.
but quickening our pace al
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-22

Mrs. Margaret Sylvester and Mrs.
H. A. Hunt, of Corning, California,
were in Leon Monday, being on their
way to Davis City to visit at the
home of their daughter and sister,
Mrs. H. L. McClaran.
Novia 8. Beavers, of Woodland,
was in Leon last Thursday on bust
ness, coming up in his auto. He was
accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Min
ME Woolman, postmistress at Wooo-
land and her son Mel.
Oscar Penniwell, one of the OLD
Reporter boys, now employed az lin
otype operator on the Mt. Pleasant
Daily News, came in last Friday and
visited over Sunday with relatives
and friends in this city.
Ben Huston, who is working at
Decatur City, came over to Leon Sat
urday noon and visited here until
the evening train, when in company
with Mrs. Huston, he went to Davis
City to visit over Sunday.
Miles Martindale and Mrs. Art
Martindale returned Thursday from
Des Moines, where they were called
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Martin
dale's brother, Bert Martindale,
which was held on Wednesday,.
DR.. and Mrs. w. r. West arrived
Tuesday evening from Iowa City on
professional business and they will
visit few days in this city and then
go to DeKalb to visit DR.. Vests
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac West.
D. L. Robbins, of Carlisle, Ark,
who had been visiting with rela-
tives at Van Vert and Decatur City,
returned to Leon Monday evening to
visit his mother, Mrs. Carolyn Rob-
bins. He leaves today for his home
in Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Schoonover,
of near Davis City, were visitors in
this city last Thursday, and while
here bought one of the finest car
riages in the county from Bowsher
& Bowsher. And they are entitled to
ride in the best, too.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. LaFollette
returned Thursday evening from Fl.
Madison, where they were visiting at
the home of their son, Henry LaFol-
lette. Their little granddaughter,
Amelia LaFollette, came home with
them to spend few weeks.
Miss Enid Alexander, who has
been taking a special course in mu-
sic at the Randolph Macon University
at Lynchburg, Virginia, arrived
home Monday evening. She had
stopped on the way home at Iowa
City to attend the commencement at
the State University, and also WIS.,
tied few days with friends in Des
Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-22

A. B. McClaran returned Saturday
to his home near Pleasanton after
being in this city for couple OF
weeks attending to his duties az
chairman of the board of supervis-
ors.
Mrs. M. A. Thompson and daugh'
ter Nora, Mrs. Alice Utrecht and MrA
George Daniels returned to their
homes at Davis City Saturday after
a short visit with relatives in this
city.
Capt. ]. D. Brown, Steve Grouse
j. H. Evans and James Grandstaf1
returned Thursday evening from
Muscatine, where they attended the
annual state encampment of the G.
A. R.
who was visiting at the home of he1
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Ell
lott, south of Leon, went to Tuskee'
go Wednesday evening to visit a few
days.
Mrs. w. C. Ray and two neices
Misses Lora and Vera Lincathum. OF
Bethany, Mo-, were in this city Mon
day, being on their way to Saline,
Mo-, to visit few days with rela-
tives.
Mrs. w. X. Metz, of near this city,
and her sisters, Mrs. F. A. Ceilings
and Miss Pearl Smith, of Saline, Mo-.
went to Garden Grove Thursday to
visit a few days with relatives and
friends.
Miss Athena Crawford, who has
been teaching the past year at Paw
nee, Okla, arrived last Thursday fo1
visit of several weeks at the home
of her mother, Mrs. M. E. Tharp, in
this city.
Miss Leah Teale returned Tues
day evening to her home at Davis
City after visiting a couple of days
in this city. Her brother, Chef
Teale, went home with her for q
short visit.
Mrs. H. L. McClaran and daughter
Miss Celia, of Davis City, came up
Monday afternoon to meet her sister
and mother, who were coming from
Corning, California, for a visit at
Davis City.
DR.. ]. w. Rowell, wife and son
Edgar went to Alton Monday for a
short visit at the home of his par
ents, DR.. and Edgar returned Tues-
day and Mrs. Rowell will remain for
a few days.
Miss Florence Moore, of Seattle,
Washington, and Miss Henrietta
Kinner, of Rock Island, Illinois,
came last Saturday evening for few
days visit at the home of S. Varga,
in this city.
Mrs. James Parsons returned last
Tuesday evening to her home at
Pleasanton after spending a couple
of days in this city visiting relatives
and attending the o. E. S. school OF
instruction.
Mrs. ]. w. Rogers, of Des Moines,
who had been visiting with relatives
at her former home in Davis City,
spent a few days in this city the lat
ter part of last week, the guest of
Mrs. G. B. Cooper.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-01-27
Is CAR LOADS Or
KENTUCKY MULES
GO souH IN ONE SHIPMENT TO
BIC MARKErs-ARE ALWAYS
IN DEMAND.

Twenty weight car loads OF Kentucky
mules passed south over the Ciucin.
natl Southern railroad through this
county the first OF the week, en- route
90 the Georgia ntarkets The train
which carried them was,a solid mule
train Other large Shipments have
been made 10 the Southern mule mar.
kets lately. the trains being largely
laden with the long cared hybrids, but
the 2s car loads believed 10 be some
thing OF a record Averaging 25 mules
to the car this would mean one ship
ment alone Of 700 mules.
Col Eugene Hlakemore. OF Shelby.
vile. Tenn, an extensive farmer and
mule buyer from this SECTION. was in
Lincoln Wednesday and told of seeing
this large shipment going to the south
lie came up expressly to negotiate
with J. X. and Jones Baughman Of
the West End for a car load OF
mules.
Missouri IL coming rapidly to the
front az q mule state" said Col. Blake
more, but no matter how many they
raise there. they will never be able
TO supplant the Kentucky and Tonnes
see mule. The mules from these two
states have a reputation that makes
them valuable anywhere The Mis-
souri, mules seem sluggish and stupid
beside the mules you rafSe here. and
they cannot take the southern market
away from them"
Col Blskemore says that the large
Gotten markets raised in recent years
in the south have had much to do with
the demand for Kentucky mules. The
southern farmers have made money,
and are constantly needing mules in
their work, which is hard on the ami.
mails and quickly wears them out,
making the demand for new stock al
most continuous