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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
|SCHOOL TAX LEVY.
I FOR YEAR REDUCED
Board Of Education In Special Meeting
This Morning Sets Figures
for Next Year at
sos 1000.
THIS Is $1,000 LOWER
Floating Indebtedness Has Been Wiped
Out and Board Has Been
Economical In New
| Budget.
THIS Is $1,000 LOWER

Tax levy for the Independent school
district of Keokuk, for the year 1917
and 1918 made this morning, by the
board of education, in special session.
was reduced $4,000 from last years
figures. The levy, for the ensuing year
will be $1O5,00O according to the
boards figures, which were ordered
certified to the board Of supervisors.
The levy last year was $4,000, max
ing the reduction Of $4,000 for this
years budget.
The levy will be divided under the
new law governing school finances in
to the following funds:
General fund, 100000.
School house fund, $4,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
N|E(Ssszs23!S||]
Call Black Sis
for Society Editor.
Send Out Bulletin.

One of the purposes served by the
canning club which was organized
here recently at the meeting in the
high school assembly room, Is to dis
tribute literature on canning and
preserving fruit and vegetables.
These bulletins will be sent to all
who have already joined the canning
club and any other Keokuk women
may have their names placed on the
mailing list by sending their name
and address to the chairman, Miss
inertia Mitchell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Auxiliary Needs Machine.

larry is greatly in need of sewing
machine, as the work assigned them
by Miss Meigs Is in muslin, and this
work is largely. done by machine. II
any one wishes to aid the Red Cross
by loaning sewing machine to this
auxiliary, 1t will be greatly appre-
ciated. The machine will be sent
for and delivered to the chapel Of the
Second Presbyterian church. If a
telephone message is given to Miss
inertia Mitchell, B 1916.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
THE WEATHER.

III. s. Department OF Agriculture,
Weather Bureau
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair and
warmer tonight and Wednesday
For Iowa: Fair and warmer to-
night and Wednesday.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and
Wednesday; warmer Wednesday and
west and central portions tonight.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and
Wednesday; warmer Wednesday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
UPTON SINCLAIR
| QUITS SOCIALISTS
Novelist Cannot Remain With Party
on its Opposition to War
and conscrip-
ton.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LOS ANGELES, Calf. July IL
Upton Sinclair, novelist and social
list, has withdrawn from the national
socialist party.
In a statement in which he likens
the Prussian ruling class to "a beast
with the brains OF an engineer" Sin
clair takes issue with his party on
the "so-called majority report" op-
pcsing war and authorizes the United
Press to announce today his split
with the socialists.
For me to- remain in the party
would be to misrepresent both the
party and myself" Sinclair explains.
He predicts that the socialist party
VIII De wiped out II 1t endeavors to
carry out it's formally declared policy
mass opposition to consumption.
The novelist's chief reasons for
withdrawing are the socialists oppo-
sltion to CONSUMPTION and to the war
america Is waging upon German
lutocracy."
III the socialists had opposed con-
lcription of men unless CONSUMPTION
Of wealth were likewise included, I
could have seen some point to their
argument and perhaps have stood
with them in protecting the working
ciass from bearing not only the rhysi-
cal, but the financial burden VI this
war" Sinclair declared.
socialists of America stand alone
n the world today, in their opposition
d war. the novelist insists. This Is
because socialists Of other nations
saow the "Prussian ruling class" in
| his opinion.
They cite It's modernness,. its use
q science, precisely the thing which
MAKES 1t dangerous beast with the
rfains of an engineer. They cite the
good care 1t takes of its workers;
livery farmer who fattens animals for
a ae slaughter house does the same
ning and for the same motive"
me d1frerence between the ruling
|sass of Germany and that of Ameri-
IS the difference between the sew
|eateenth century and the twentieth,
Nnclair believes.
N breaking with his party, Sinclair
eheves he should warn the American
working class.
II Germany be allowed to win this
uAeh we III America snail nave
~ ufop every other activity and de-
I.o'e the next twenty or thirty years
r. preparing for a last ditch defense
M she democratic principle"
thorough and complete democratic
H. Oh Germany and Austria must be
c,a,- ultimate goal OF the allies. Sin
F'sir Is convinced.
Ill.,, any agitation which does not In
hue this demand" he asserts, "is a
.. agitation. The argument
E Eh. we have no right to say under
ch Ma, institutions the German people
a.. I'VE seems to me without force"
turning again to directing his state
NV a' TO the party, Sinclair explains
Eh ho' ne pleaded again and again to
Hes :, maaa1ority-but could not even be
k,.,,. intend to go on working for So
fiu ui,sm as hard as 1 can," he con-
ues. When the breakdown of the
q lhsslan caste system seems to me
ton nave progressed far enough, 1 may
@e In again.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Nominated by President.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, July 17.-President
Wilson today nominated the follow
ing:
u. S. attorneys for western dis
trict Missouri, Frascis M. Wilson,
Kansas City; district of South Da-
kota, Robert P. Stewart, Deadwood.
Surveyor general of Oregon, Ed
ward G. North.
Register of land office at Santa Fe,
N. M, Francisco Del Gado.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Long Commission Co. Grain Letter.

LoHS w. ISStCI.
Furnished by Long Commission Col
CHICAGO, July 17.-Corn-Foreign
dispatches indicating prolonged war
and news from Washington In re-
CARDS to the opposition to the ad-
ministration food control program
combined with renewed strength and
higher prices for cash corn, caused
we'll sustained advance in futures
Some of the recent sellers were cred
tied with reinstating their lines,
while shorts, who became too aggres-
sive on the break, were obliged to
bid up the market, which closed at
practically the top point of the day.
Those who are bullish report to the
extreme premiums Obtaining for cash
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
nefenae cIoses Case.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE
defense closed its case in the Rena
Mooney bomb plot trial today.
Mrs. Mooney was the last witness
in her own defense. She was excused
at noon by the state, after having sub
-,itted to severe cross examination
lasting two hours, -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Japanese Lawn Fete.

The FIT. Madison d. A. RS are hav.
ing a Japanese lawn fete this after
noon and evening at "Tarry-a-while
Terrace" the home of Mrs. Robert
Schafer. Parts of Mikado are to be
given on an out door stage upon
which the guests can look from the
terraces.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

WANTED-Ten husky laborers to
load stone in quarry cars. Twenty
five cents per hour, ten hours per day.
Pay twice a month. Board at quarry
thirty cents mea! including lodging.
Run auto truck for accommodation OF
men living in town. Mt. Pleasant
Crushed Stone Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
PERSONALS

Miss Clara Buttrey is the guest Of
Miss Louise School.
Mrs. VIM. Schaefer and daughter,
Edith NJ, are visiting relatives in
Buffalo, Kansas.
Mrs. Isabelle Dean has returned
from Galesburg, ILL.,, where she has
been visiting relatives.
Clyde G. Martin Is attending the
film convention in Chicago this week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR sALE-Six room, all modern
house, in good condition. near
Twelfth Concert. Price low for quick
sale.A Phone Black 1242 or inquire
1912 Concert. y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Governor Harding Does Not See His
Way Clear to Giving 5000 of
State War Fund to
Unit r.
IS NATIONAL MATTER
State Has No Authority Over Officers
or Organization, Attorney
General ,Havner
Thinks.

The Red Cross unit from the south
eastern part of Iowa, known as Unit r
and in which Keokuk doctors and
nurses will go when the call comes.
Will not receive any state aid, accord
ing to word from Governor Harding.
The following from the Hawk-Eye will
be OF interest here. regarding the unit:
Governor Harding, in refusing to
permit the appropriation of $1,000 for
eQuipping the Red Cross hospital unit
being organized in southeastern Iowa.
from the $1,000,0OO state war fund, ex-
plains that the hospital unit is being
formed under the national auspices
and the state war fund is limited to
state uses
Physicians from Burlington and
other cities in southeastern Iowa are
to have places on the staff of the Red
Cross hospital unit now being organ
lied. AS considerable equipment will
be needed, an appeal was made to the
governor for part Of the million dol
lar fund set aside for war uses In the
state of Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR RENT-Modern 5-room flat cleo
trio lights and water, low price.
Corner 4th and Johnson over Sanitary
Milk Co. See Fred Wedler. 421 john
son.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Miss Rich Has Guest,

Miss Ignore Rich has for her guest
Miss Eleanor Shutes of Richmond.
Ind, who was honor guest at small
dinner given last night by Miss Rich
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Several used pianos that
have been put in first class condi-
ton. Easy terms. Duncan-Schell
Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
SneclaI DELEGATES.

PETROGRAD, July 1.-THE provi-
sional government today authorized
special Ukranian delegates to be at
tached to the war cabinet and to the
general staff,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
corn, and dry hot weather In certain
eaatiana aR tho sn11thM Political

corn, and dry hot weather In certain
sections of the southwest. Political
conditions abroad are so unsettled.
that peace news may become fac
tor any day. making 1t 1nadvisable
to follow the long side on bulges.
Oats--Oats were very irregular,
being higher at one time on local
short covering. and. later, sharply
depressed by selling which was cred
tied to eastern longs. Despite heavy
pressure from this course, the mar
ket closed firm. No permanent break
can be expected as long as cash pre-
miums are so well held and which Is
likely to continue until the new crop
moves in volume.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Honor Guest at Picnic.

Miss Clara Buttrey of Durora, ILL.,,
was honor guest at delightful pic
mic given at Rand park last night by
q company of young women.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR sALE-To settle estate. room
double brick house, 1108 Paleen
special low price IL sold soon. En-
uire 1901 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
AIdriehas on Vacation.

Prof. and Mrs. William Aldrich and
daughter, Elizabeth, are visiting
with relatives in Divernon, ILL.,, and
will leave later in the month for an
automobile trip to South Haven,
Mich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
keokuk Girl Visitor

Kansas City Star: Miss Grace Nc
Kenzie, Miss Elizabeth WEIGH, Miss
Gertrude WEIGH, of Kansas City, and
Miss Madeline Connable, OF Keokuk,
Iowa, are spending two weeks ut
Pertle Springs, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

WANTED-Experie stenographer
Apply in own handwriting. o. A.
Talbot company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR Rents room house, modern.
except heat. s19 No. 11th. II. u.
Alton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Modern six room house,
II North Twelfth street. Phone
1854.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

WANTED-Putty runner (glazier) to
work at bench. Large sash and
door factory. Address Skill" care
Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR SALE-Bicycle, new tires. coast
er brake, $40. c. G. Cox, u mile
out Johnson street road.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Four Important Reasons.


Summed up, Governor Harding's
reasons for denying the appropriation
seem to be:
The hospital unit is organized un-
der the direct authority Of the presi-
dent of the United States and is not
part of the Iowa military system.
Should the money be disbursed by
the state, 1t could not be recovered
from the United States treasury eX-
cept by congressional action, II at all.
If one hospital unit should be given
a part OF the appropriation, other SIM
liar units might ask assistance.
II any state official should author
lie payment of money from the $1,000
600 appropriation to assist in the sup
port of the hospital unit, that officials
bondsmen might be held responsible
for the money SO disbursed.
When the request was made to the
state, the attorney general was asked
for an opinion as to what uses the
state fund could be put. The attorney
general rendered an opinion and was
asked for second one to clear up
disputed points. He has held that
euuipping hospital units out of the
million dollar fund would not be
proper.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

WANTED Experienced girl for res
taurant Best of wages and room.
or handy kitchen man. The Boston,
1926 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR RENT-Furnished light house
keeping rooms, also sleeping rooms,
modern, close in, half block from car
line. 3f5 Blondeau.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

WANTED-To loan money on furni.
ture, pianos, live stock. etc, on easy
payments. Strictly private. Phone
963. Keokuk Loan Co. Over Miller's
shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Manv, Qualifications Received.

IT presume there have been hun
dred different APPLICATIONS made by or
CARNATIONS of different counties for a
piece Of that 81 900 900 fund" said the
governor. But it is still intact. ex-
cept that we are using small por-
ton of it now to equip the national
guard Of our state so that they will
be in shape to turn over to the federal
government when the time comes"
The attorney general says:
Is this hospital unit military or
ganizatfon of the state of Iowa? My
information is that the state has no
authority over. or nothing to say in
reference to the officers or organiza-
ton of these Red Cross units and
that, as a matter of fact, they are
voluntary organizations, not subject to
the state nor connected with the state,
but are essentially and primarily
part Of the regular army after they
have been equipped and accepted
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR RENT-Four room apartment,
first floor, near car line. Enquire
2013 Des Moines street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
River Bulletin.

The river VIII cOnClnue raIl1nX 81
the rate of or 8 tenths day from
Davenport TO Warsaw for several
days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Local Observations

PRECIPITATION, trace.
Mean temperature. July 16. 70.
Highest, 70.
Lowest, 81.
Lowest last night, so.
FIRED 2. GOSEWTSCH.
Observer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

WANTED - At once, 10000 dull
safety razor blades to sharpen at
Woodbury's. 1104 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR RENT-Modern sleeping rooms.
Enquire 314 Exchange street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.
WANTED Expert mechanic. 20
South Fifth street

WAN rED-Lawn mowers to sharpen.
price soc; work guaranteed. Now
ers called for and delivered. Geo.
Talley. Phone Black 1879.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR SALE+Baby buggy. Good con-
dition. Phone Red I'LL.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

-subsoribe for The Gate CITY
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
LOST.

LOST-Brooch set with red stones.
Phone Red 1890. Reward. Between
Hippodrome and 10th Johnson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR SALE-Cheap, five passenger
touring car. newly painted, new
tires. Address Auto" this office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14
memorable Record OF
PIANO House OF STIEFF

The present year is one OF note
in the annals Of the time-matured
Arm Of Charles NJ. stieff, completing
as II does the seventy-ffth year OF
the firms existence and serving to
inaugurate the first year of the firms
incorporation. which took place dur
ing the past week at the home once
Of the firm in Baltimore.
Il is a close corporation, there be-
ing no stockholders outside the im-
mediate family Of Frederick P. stieff.
SIR the sole owner OF the BUSINESS
nm to the time Of Incorporation. The
directors are: Fred p. Sueh. Sr.
sarah L. Stieff, Florence Stiett
George W. Stieff and Fred, P. stien
Jr
Tho officers are as follows; Fred
| p Stieff. ST., president; Fred. =
| Stieff Jr.. vice-president; George w
Stieff secretary and treasurer; sum
merfield p Walker, general manager
and assistant secretary; Jacob u
Schnepfe. assistant treasurer and as
sistant general manager; Charles j.
| Cross superintendent, manager and
| general purchasing supervisor OF the
Stieff factory and Shaw factory IN
Baltimore.
his fiftv-seventh year in connection
with the business. HIS TWO sons
| George w. stieff and Frederick z
Stieff. Jr., have been associated WIN
the firm ten and five years respec-
lively. Summerheld p. Walker is IL
the thirty-ffth year of his connection
with the firm. and Jacob G. Schnept6
has held practically that position fol
the mast seven years. Charles ]. Gross
has been known throughout the trade
| in this capacity for the past thirty
five years. -,
The same principles will he follow
cd out with even more aggresslvenes'
and new territory is expected 10 %
| embraced in the near future In add
tion 10 the sixteen branch stores
throughout the country. The hrn
recently held the first convention o
its branch managers, resulting -
| favorably that Il will be henceforu
an annual affair. The past year o
the firm far surpassed any previou
in business in all territory. and tn
recent incorporation in Baltimore Il
expected to insure similar con
tinued advancement throughout TIT
future.
One OF the men who has assisted il
the success Of the company, and par
ticularly in the expansion OF its bus
mess in Wilmington. IS Ivey i. JessuI
manager of the Wilmington stor
of the house OF Sueff. Mr.. Jessup ha
been connected with the Stieff busi
ness ten years, and has been manage
OF the Wilmington store for seve
years, he having opened it in 1910. MI
Jessup has made hosts OF friends /
this city for himself and the house h
manages.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14
Hoppe Wins TWO
OF Three MATCHES

William Hoppe, who holds most of
the worlds championships at billiards,
and three other star performers with
the cue and balls, opened a two.day
stay at the Royal Billiard parlors yes
terday, and played before large
corwd OF billiard enthuiasts. The eX-
hibition proved real treat
The exhibition opened with al H.
Illustrated lecture on How to Play
Billiards. by Chick" Wright a Pa
cifc coast champion. Hoppe defeated
Schaefer and Wright.in two $50 point,
1872 chalk line games. In the three
cushion matches. Hoppe was defeated
by Wright in the afternoon but came
back in the evening and won.
The execution Of difficult shots by
Charles Peterson, who also acted as
referee in the other games, was a fea-
ture OF the exhibition. lie also ex-
planned each shot in tho games, be-
fore they we're made lie proved the
| Charley Chaplin Of the cue.
Tho billiard champions will clos'
their engagement today with exhibi
tions both afternoon and evening
Hoppe will play Schaefer and Wrigh
again in balk line matches. and vii
meet Peterson in a three-cushio
game. Peterson is classed as one {
the most expert men in the game. an
his fancy shooting is little less tina
phenomenal
Afternoon Scores Balk Line.
Hoppe %. 3 is IL n n 10 3l-25
Schaefer s 1 40 s 2 2 Z l.
ee-cushioned match. which went .
innings, 20 TO 10.
Evening ScOres-Balk line.
lHoppe. .... 0 ia II 0 80 SIS
Wright. 3 o. z 10 1 81 3
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-14
AMT
NATURE
WONDERFUL
SHIRTS.

SHIRTS.
A shirt is carpet for a vest II
has two sleeves. rarely more, hanging
on the cast and west corners OF the
top. These sleeves act as nifty dust
cloths for wiping off desks.
The shirt holds the collar down so
IL won't suffocate man or keep him
from talking. Isn't It too bad the
shirt does all that? If it didn't VIC
wouldn't have any hlibusters, would
we?
The shirt is also responsible for
being back OF these noisy neoktes
that daffy young men shoot last weeks
board bill for The shirt also acts as
blotter to keep the underside OF our
suspenders clean.
The cuffs on the shirt have a sponge
backed on the boards for holding
water. II is a pleasant sensation ia
wash your hands without rolling M
your cuffs. Try Il some time and sec
how satisfying II is to go around all
day with couple of wet cuffs cling
ing TO your wrists
We AAhN uulh rudhtu niAlA W "'NNNs,.'
they look just as clean a month after
we've worn II as the day we put II
on. providing of course We don't oa'
soup or goulash in the meantime. We
could overcome that by getting
couple OF more neckties.
We also like those French cuffs be
cause on Wednesday and Sunday
nights we can turn them back anC
nobody'll know the difference. W.
always try to avoid fights on thos'
nights because it would mean wet
have to take our coats of.