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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
CRUCIAL SERIES
BEGINS TODAY
White sox and Red sox Meet In One
of the Most Important Run Of
Games Of Present
Season.
MAY DECIDE REMNANT
If CHICAGO Wins, Chances Are That
Flag viii Go to couiskey's
cIan-Both Squads Are
Strong.
tpy II q. HAMILTON

limited Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, July 19.--Boston ana
Chicago of the American League, meet
today in the first of the Wen Kho"n
md oft-encountered big league
scrucial series"
What the white brand is abe to
do to the red kind of hosiery In the
fracas in Charles Comiskey park
should have lot to do with who VIII
win Ban Johnson's pennant this year.
IL the White Sox can take ma
aority of the games, they probably
will he so loaded with confidence
that nothing will be able to shake
pff the commanding lead they will
have gained at the expense OF the
champions.
Buff the Red Sox should sud.
denly lose control of themselves and
walk into the Comiskey clan with
the same vim with which they at
Hacked them in their last series,
Clarence Rowland will need some.
thing besides a good pitching stan
to console him for awhile.
The White Sox lead Boston today
by twenty-six points. Eddie Cicotte,
Red Faber, Joe Benz and the rest
of the Chicago pitchers are in excel
lent shape. Add to this the fact
that Eddie Collins has gone back to
the habit of whanging out regular
base hits and it doesn't look so en-
couraging for the Red Sox.
The White Sox, however, won't
find much consolation in the fact
that the full strength of the Red Sox
is present, together with some mighty
effective pitching performances from
Babe Ruth, Dutch Leonard, Ernie
Shore and Cary Mays.
Hank SEVERED fumbled bunt. got
excited and threw the ball to right
field. so the Red Sox won.
The baseball worm Is still turning.
Detroit suffered in one end or a
double header at the hands of the
Athletics.
Vic Safer and his broken leg have
been turned over to the other
rripples-the Pirates.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
Roy Scout Camp.

The Bow Scouts of the city are
looking forward with anticipation to
The annual Y. M. G. A. and scout
ramp which will be established on
the farm of William Pilkington, on
the Illinois side of the river south OF
tauvoo. The camp will open August
= and close the 10th. Now that the
scouts have been recognized and
many new members added, 1t Is
expected that a large number will
take advantage of the opportunity to
attend the camp.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
Athletics for Cornell.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK. July 19.-Intercolleg-
late athletics will be resumed at Cor
nell university next fall with the ap-
prevail of the faculty. it was announc-
ed from Ithaca today. At the same
time announcement was made that
Yale's fall football schedule had been
cancelled
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
Vic SAFER Now Pirate.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, July 19.-Vic Safer, for
amer Cub first sacker, is today Pr
ate. Cincinnati waived all claim on
him last night. leaving Pittsburgh
a 3 the only club desiring his services.
Safer suffered broken leg early in
the season and was given an uncon-
ditional release with full seasons
pay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
Socialists Withdraw.
ted prose- Leased wire Sc,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I
FARIBAULT, Mimi. July 10
Adoption of loyalty resolutions at the
convention Of the State Federation of
Labor here today caused withdrawal
Of fifty social's. delegations from the
federation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
Mceraw Reputation Battle.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, July 19.-National
league officials and sporting editors
were notified today that the third and
last round of the McGraw reputation
battle will be staged at National
league headquarters Friday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
ToDAY's SCHEDULE

American League.
Washington at ST. Louis.
New York at Detroit.
Boston at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
National League.
ST. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago at New York.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at Boston.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
National League.
Second

Brooklyn 5; ST. Louis 1.
Pittsburgh 8; Boston G. Secol
game-Pittsburgh 8; Boston 2.
New York a; Chicago 2.
Philadelphia 3; Cincinnati 1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
chlna's Bitter Experience.

General Chang Hsun helps to explain
the bitter hatred felt In China for
thu military caste. The Chinese have
learned from experience the lesson
taught by Plato as to the difficulty Of
guarding against the guardians,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
National League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American League.

Boston 1; st. Louis 0.
Chicago 4; Washington 0. Second
Z: Washington 4.
Detroit A.; Philadelphia l. Second
game Philadelphia 4 Detroit 8.
New York II; Cleveland Z, 40 in
nings).
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
Our EmbattIed Farmers.

New York Herald Three billion
bushels of corn-that looks as il the
farmers intend to monopolize the
next Liberty loan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
Russia.

Chicago Evening Post: Ai'e are the
said and done, the Russians ais roll
only soldiers who can prean atrial EN-
back the armies of the cen', done II
pires. No other troops nave att, w. as
even once. Russia's mou''ND
doing 1t again.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19

Scotland Yard is said to have made
$4,000 identifications by finger
prints without a mistake
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19

conspicuous places along tho IL. !.
the said Improvement, that s,ia 1e O
and schedule are on file in he 'a .p va.
and that within twenty dave o as
the first publication of such ouet
all objections thereto, or to tbe luce Osi
proceedings, on account Of er s.loi
irregularities or inequalities mus. !
made in writing and filed Win s' % %
said clerk. tne
Adopted July 2. 1917. by the fl,
lowing vote: ot
Aye-Lofton. Hilpert, Hickey
Ayes. 3; noes, 0.
Approved and signed:
49,, ED; $. LOTION,
Attest: oAG
o. w. SANDBERG, CITY CIerr
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1 certify the above to be correct
Keokuk, Iowa, June 20, 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
OFFICIAL COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
July 2. 1917, 9 a. m.

July 2. 1917. 9 a. m.
Council met in regular session Win
all members present, Mayor Lofton
presiding. Minutes OF meetings OF
June %, 20 and 80, 1917. were READ
and approved.
Resolution No. 425. :.
Be It resolved, BY the City Councll
Of the City of Keokuk
That the following pay rolls be,
and they are hereby approved and
ordered paid:
Warrant No. 5506, Street -. .$l42. "
Warrant No. 5507, Sewer 49,. 202. 70
Warrant No. 550S. County Road 32.0 0
ment ... 1855
Warrant No. $50, Park $500. 12E. 20
Warrant No. 5511, Motor We
Warrant No. 5512, Sidewalk :. 81
Warrant No. 5513. General :. 300
Roll call.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19

ly owned property situated more than
three hundred (300) feet from the
street SO improved. (and the street
railways whose tracks are located
thereon), which plat and schedule
have been prepared in accordance
with the provisions OF law; and
Whereas, The assessments shown
on said schedule seem to be proper
assessments to be made for and on
account OF the cost of the construc-
ton of the said Improvement, there
fore
Be 1t resolved by the City Council
Of the City Of Keokuk, that the City
Clerk be, and he is hereby. instructed
to give not less than twenty days
notice by two publications in The
Gate City. newspaper published in
this city, and by handbills posted in
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02

die of the intersection of Hillcrest Street ad,
jacent to the following described lands and
premises. viz. Lots No. 8. 80, 50, 81. IS, ~.
&c. 81 1872 49, iso 1922 1873 i27; l2e; 1913
81. IS. 90. 20. II and "a. all in Hillcrest
Sub Division, also a plat and diagram of the
work and locality TO be improved thereby
showing thereon "a district Ia be embraced in
the aforesaid lots and premises.
In Sewer District No. 3. a public sewer on
Valley Avenue. commencing at the south end
Of the present sewer and running south 1896
feet. adjacent 10 the following described lands
and premises, viz. Lots No. IL. IL, IL. IA.
10. l6. II. Is. 10. 20, n. %. 23, "a and 20,
all in Hall & Sharrar Addition. in said City
work and locality to be improved thereby
showing thereon a district to he embraced
in the aforesaid lots and premises.
In Sewer District No. 4. public sewer
on Court Avenue fom the intersection of Wal
nut Street north To distance of 1856 feet.
in said City of Alma, adjacent To the fol-
lowing described lands and premises, viz.
Lots No. 8. 6. and in Block No. A Lots
., g, and in Block No. ~ Lots No. /.
?. 3. 4. and in Block 90 4. Lots No: /. 2.
3. a. and In Block No. as Lots No. Z.
s. ., TO- IL and " in Block No. 40. all in
Gargett Addition. in said City of Alma. also
a plat and diagram of the work and locality
10 be improved thereby showing thereon a
district To be embraced in the aforesaid lots
and premises.
Ir Sewer District No. 6. "A public sewer
on River Avenue from the middle of the i'm
terscction of East Downie Street north. a
distance of $50 feet. in said City of Alma.
adjacent To the following described lots and
premises. viz. Lots No. !. 2. 3. 4. and 6
in Block No. IL in said City or Alma also
the unplatted lands lying the east side of
said River Avenue and Immediately adjacent
t. said proposed sewer. west OF Pine River
in Block No. ~, and owned by the following
persons. viz John Reid. II. Il. Currence. also
"A plat and diagram of the work and locality
to be improved thereby showing thereon a
district to he embraced in the aforesaid lots
and premises.
Continued on Page Eight
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
AVIATION CORPS
Now Rulings on Aviation Corps
Gives More a Chance.

Since the passage by congress of
the seven hundred million dollar bill
to increase the aviation section, the
war department has directed the
quick recruiting of men for that
branch of the service, and aero
squadrons and ballon squadrons are
being rapidly organized throughout
the country. If man can qualify as
an officer, after enlistment, he will be
given flight duty, but not until he is
an officer will an applicant be requir-
ed to fly.
Men who are unmarried and well
qualified in the following trades will
be enlisted for the aviation section:
Aeronauts, boat builders, brick layers,
blacksmiths, cabinet-makers, cordage
workmen, chauffeurs, clerks, cooks,
craftsmen, electricians, engine-repair-
men, laborers (skilled) and appren-
tice laborers, engine-testers, gas
works employees, instrument repair
men, photographers, machinists, me-
chancians (air-plane), metal workers,
gneto-repairmen, motorcycle-re-
pairmen, propeller-makers, rackers
(pack-mule) photographers (experi-
enced), pattern-makers, painters,
plumbers, radio-operators, riggers,
sail-makers, stenographers, stock
keepers, saddlers. truck-masters (au-
to-, tool makers, tailors, vulcanizers
and welders.
On account of the great popularity
of the aviation section in Michigan,
the number given as Michigan's allot-
ment will soon be filled. Applicants
should, therefore, apply at nearest
army recruiting station, or to their
postmaster, in order to be sure of ac-
ceptance.
ARMY RECRUITING OFFICER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
= WILL TAKE MARRIED MEN

Upon the recommendation Of the
ouartermaster general, the enlistment
in the quartermaster corps of mar
red applicants who are qualified as
cooks or bakers is authorized upon
condition that each such applicant
agrees to maintain his family, while
he is in the service, without expecta-
ton of aid from the government.
BY order of the secretary Of war.
G.. w. READ, Adiutant General.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
PASSES SENATE
Sheppard Bone Dry Bill Should Also
Pass i'm House.

Wednesday, by vote Of 50 to 20,
the United States senate passed the
Sheppard bone dry resolution, which
will now go to the house, where it is
expected to pass.
Following this the resolution for an
amendment to the constitution will
be sumbitted to the states for rati-
fication, with the provision that it will
become imperative if not ratified
within six years, if it passes the
house with no changes.
1t is not expected that the meas
ure will reach a vote in the house
this session of congress.
Twenty-Five states are now dry, and
il is up to the drys to secure eleven
new states to get the measure rati-
fed.
Senator Smith of Michigan voted
for the measure. Townsend was not
present when the voting took place
You will find the best bread in
Butter Cup wrappers. OFT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
THE THEATRE
The Idlehour

Literally, millions of people have
read the stories of domestic life.
which Mabel Herbert Uncr has been
contributing TO the press Of The coun-
Try for several years past They have
been SO intimate that they have won
q warm place for themselves in the
affections of countless readers.
Realizing their popularity, Pathe
has visualized Mrs. Urncr's work in
motion pictures. The result is the
photoplay serial, "The Neglected
Wife" The scenario was developed
by viii NJ. Rtchey.
THE Neglected Wife" is in fifteen
episodes of two reels each The story
is natural one, such as might hap
pen in any family; and no doubt,
many men and women watching ID UNI
fold on the screen will be surprised
how near their lives have been paral-
leleo by the writer. While it does
not depend on thrills to grip there are
plenty of sensational and thrilling
scenes and snappy action. But, above
all, the story itself will arouse the in
terest ard hold the attention of every
man and woman who sees it in picture
form
The first chapter will be shown in
the near future.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
SOLDIER WRITES
Robert Mclaughlin Tells of Expert
ences.

Editor of Alma Record you have
space in your paper, ! will try TO
tell the people some of my late ex-
periences.
| started to serve Uncle Sam, en-
listed at Fort Thomas, KY, on the
2lst day of March, 1917; there were
al that time about one hundred of US
sworn in to "the family of khakia. !"
We stayed at the recruiting station
for one month At the end of that
time three hundred of us were dis
patched to Brownsville, Texas, on
guard duty. Our trip, covering five
states, was o. X, except in the CEN
trail part of Texas, as we were about
to cross the Texas river, we discov-
cred some railroad ties wired to the
track This was a narrow escape,
but we are getting accustomed to sur
prses, as we meet them every day.
We arrived in Brownville April
30th, and somewhat to our surprise
there was nothing to be seen but
desert sand and cactus. We were To-
Gated about one mile from the border,
our duty being to guard along the
REQ Grande river.
One night about sunset some Mex
lean rangers came across the line,
took a herd of cattle and returned.
We followed them and needless to
say their stay across the line was
brief.
We were at Brownsville two
months when the order came for the
good old Fourth to move, as the
Texas state guard was to relieve Us
and we were to be stationed at Get
tysburg, Pa, our present location.
We arrived on schedule time, there
being thirteen trains of troops and
equipment. We are now camping on
the old camp grounds where the bat
tie of Gettysburg was fought.
Our next move, as the saying goes,
may be across the pond" and if it
is, the good old Fourth will do its
share in keeping "Old Glory" waving
in triumph as it has in the past, and
will also in the future.
| will now close, thanking you, Mr..
Editor, ] am
Respectfully younrs,
ROBERT MCLAUGHLIN.
Co. d, 4th Infantry, Gettysburg, Pa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that there
will be meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Gratiot Foundry company at
1880 p. M, Tuesday, August l4th, at
the officers Of the company in St.
Louis, for the election Of directors
and the transaction Of such other bus
mess as may properly come before
said meeting.
(02-2t-c) c. l.. GRAHAM.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
NEW SUPERINTENDENT

Ii was announced this noon that the
company at St. Louis, formerly
known as the Standard Foundry a.
Manufacturing company. had secured
the services of w. w. Caring as su-
perintendent of the company.
Mr. Caring comes from the Man
istee Iron Works, and previous to his
position there was connected with the
Cleveland Cliffs Iron company. He
has had twenty years of experience
in the foundry business.
Ii is the intention of the company
to make several thousand dollars
worth of improvements at once, which
when completed will give AN output
of about twelve tons of castings day.
Twenty to thirty core makers will be
employed when the improvements are
made
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
MAY SEND MAGAZINES
Papers May Be Sent to Our Soldiers
in Europe.

Provision has been made by the
post Office department, so that any
one may send unwrapped and unad-
dressed magazines to our soldiers in
Europe. The postage will be prepaid
at the rate of one cent copy, re-
CARELESS of weight and the following
must be printed in the upper right
hand corner:
when you finish reading this mag
azine, place a one-cent stamp on this
notice, hand the same to any postal
employee and it will be placed in the
hands of our soldiers or sailors at
the front"
All magazines in Michigan will be
sent to Detroit and from there to the
soldiers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
The Genesta


A vivid idea of the true cause for
patriotism on the part of every Amer
lean in connection with the great
world war can be had from the new
Mary Pickford picture, "The
Little American" at the Genesta the
alter August 23rd. In producing this
subject Cecil B. De Mile, the genius
Of screencraft, based his play on actu-
al facts and carefully avoided exag-
geration so often prominent in films
Of this nature. Every detail was stag
ed only after it had received the en-
dorsement of an authority and vari-
Gus experts on matters pertaining to
the great war, were called in to col
laborate i'm the presentation of differ
ent scenes. As a result the picture
has been named as the most faithful
reproduction of true conditions, by
many who are in a position TO Judge.
The Genesta management installed
a new Simplex motion picture ma
chine, this week, which went into use
tonight. is now possible for the Ge-
nesta to give one continuous picture
with no breaks from start to finish
for the different parts.
A new exhaust system has also
been installed which completely
changes the air of the theater every
three and one-half minutes, making
the room good and cool for the pat
rons.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
BUY ST. LOUIS LAUNDRY

Mccullough & Besore, owners of the
Alma City Laundry, have branched
out their business considerable, by
the purchase of the st. Louis laun-
dry, which was opened Monday, July
3Cth.
The two partners, Ben Mccullough
and Ray Besore, have owned the AL
ma City Laundry for some time and
are well versed in the business and
St. Louis is certain to have a better
laundry than at any time in the
past.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02
Chronic Constipation.

1t is by no means an easy matter
to cure this disease, but it can be
done in most instances by taking
Chamberlains Tablets and complying
with the plain printed directions that
accompany each package.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02

Douglas Fairbanks - Idlehour Sat.
urday.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02

VIM. S. Hart in THE Sunfghter
Wednesday.-Adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02

:" The Neglected Wife - Idlehour
soon.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-02

What is "The Great Secret? ADV.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24
More Names Certifiud

The names below have been
certified by the Eastern District
board of South Carolina for
military service:
Willie E. Parker, Adam E.
Myers, Preston G. Moore, Toney
Chapman, Raymond L. Brown,
Walker Bloomfield, Walter Nc
Million, John Moore, Dozier
Williams. Oscar Seegars, John
Grady, Wannamaker Watson
Rov Redfearn, Geo. w. Lewis
David G. Davis.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-10-24
Better Farming in the South
the Plants
Increasing

bear in mind that the best way he can
fight the boil weevil is to force his
cotton to a quick growth and to an
early maturity. Many farmers in tho
boil weevil district, are finding that
peanuts and soy beans are splendid
substitutes for cotton. Unless these
crops are well fertilized, however, wit
the fertilizer carrying high percentat
Of phosphate, good yields cannot BE-
expected.
How to Tell What Is Necessary
The farmer can oftentimes deter
mine the element most needed in his
fertilizer by noting the manner of
growth OF cotton on his different soil
types. When the growth is slow and
the plants have q yellow, unhealthy
look, nitrogen Cor ammonia) should be
applied in rather large amounts. II.
however, the plants look vigorous. but
are not fruiting well. phosphoric acid
should be used literally.
Generally speaking, for poor soils, the
most important element of a fertilizer
Is nitrogen, and the next most import
ant is PHOSPHORUS. Therefore, for
poor soils we would recommend under
present war conditions, which makes
potash scarce, a fertilizer for cotton
and corn analyZing about per cent
available phosphoric acid and per
cent ammonia and per cent potash.
For peanuts IL per cent phosphoric
acid, 2 per cent ammonia and 2 per
cent potash. For fertile soils we you'd
recommend for cotton and corn, q fer
tilizer analyzing IL per cent available
phosphoric acid, 2 per cent ammonia
and per cent potash, and for peanuts.
fertilizer analyzing IL per cent phos-
phoric acid, l IL per cent ammonia
and per cent potash. For the sandy
loan soils Of the coastal plain, pot
ash Is the most essential and for to-
bacco and truck crops must be applied
in liberal amounts.
The reason that nitrogen or ammo
MIA is so necessary an element for prac-
tically all soils is because the nitrates
are soluble in water, and are, there
fore, constantly teaching out of the
land. The farmers should try to store
up as much nitrogen in the soil as
possible by growing such crops as
beans, peas, clover. vetches, ETC., which
plants add nitrogen to the soil from
the atmosphere. Practically all soils
OF the South are we'll adapted to the
growing Of these legumes.
II, however, crops are grown in ro-
tation with legumes, it will still be
necessary to use commercial forms of
nitrogen to obtain the best results.
While nitrogen Is the main element OF
fertilizer, on poor land phosphoric
acid is the most essential and in prac.
tically all Of the tests that have been
made in the South, better results have
been obtained with soluble phosphoric
acid than with finely ground phosphate
r ks or floats.