The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-11

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The Carthage school board met In
regular session on Friday evening. at
which time all officers and members
were present, the following business
having been transacted:
The teachers in the Carthage
schools were requested to present
their certificates. before payment OF
the first months salary, for the school
year.
Inasmuch rs the members OF the
Presbyterian church were left with
out place to hold their services,
by the fire which completely destroy
ed the church on the 9Th inst, the
matter was brought before the board
and by unanimous consent 1t was
agreed to allow the use Of the high
school building for all services of
that congregation, until they have
ample time and opportunity to erect
a place of worship.
The committee on teachers and
salaries, composed of j. w. Williams,
J. Paul Califf and II. G. Crum, report
ed that Ira j. jerks had been cleo
ted to the position as teacher OF
mathematics, at a salary Of $500 per
month.
1t was voted by the board to close
the schools on Friday, Oct. 20, in
orders that the teachers might have
the privilege OF attending the Mill
tary Tract Teachers association at
Macomb, which is in session on
Thursday and Friday. Oct. 10 and 20.
Miss June Simpson, instructor In
/ N <f No cohnn1c Ia
secretary Of the joint sessions at this
meeting.
The board accorded the privilege
to Superintendent 'Oren A. Barr Of
attending the school masters conven-
ton, which meets in Peoria, his ex-
penses to this convention to be paid
by the district
The matter of installing manual
training in the schools was brought
before the board, and after consider
able discussion. was referred to a
committee of three, for the purpose
of making an investigation and re-
porting results at the next regular
meeting of the board
The advisability of changing the
laboratory from the basement to the
first floor Of the building was re-
ferred to a committee of three to
make investigation and report to the
board
The purchasing committee reported
that a new encyclopedia had been
added to the school library, at cost
of $11O.
Various other bills were allowed by
the board.
William ]. Graham of Aledo, repub-
lican candidate for congressman from
the fourteenth district, made an ad-
dress before the voters of this city
Tuesday afternoon.
| Harve Sights visited with relatives
| in LaHarpe from Saturday evening
until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cay Tucker of Teyre
Haute, are visiting relatives and
friends in the city and transacting
business while here.
DR.. and Mrs. E. NJ Robbins who
have been receiving such encourag-
ing reports from their son Samuel,
who has been in the Cragmor SAM
tarium at Colorado Springs, Colo,
since September 26, 1915. now have
word that he has been able to leave
the institution. and is feeling quite
good, having gained much in flesh.
Many of our citizens are planning
to attend the Quincy roundup cele-
bration this week, some planning to
spend only a day, others to visit in
the city during the week. Quincy
merchants have spent much time AMI
| money for the entertainment of the
visitors and all those attending are
assured plenty Of clean wholesome
entertainment, there also being speak
ers for the different days who come
highly recommended, and exhibits
which will be educational to all, es-
| pecially that OF the Illinois State
| Anti-Tuberculosis association, where
mechanical models will show the
methods of treating and preventing
the dread disease, in which we should
all be interested as a means of help
| ing our fellowmen, if not for our own
personal needs. With good weather,
Carthage expects to send large
delegation.
J. /. Hendricks was in Bennett last
week on business.
| Miss Mary Ferris was guest over
sunday Of her friend, Miss Constance
Ellis at Quincy.
Bruins, of Basco, were guests Tuesday
of Mrs. Chas. Meals.
Mrs. Mary Bell went to Quincy for
visit with relatives.
Mrs. J. w. Rhea and Mrs. B. A.
Crawford, Of Dexter, Ia, arrived last
week to visit their cousins, Mrs.
Josiah Ritchey and Samuel Curry.
| Lewis Kirkpatrick departed Satur-
day evening for Chicago. where he
has employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Denham, OF
near Denver, visited Tuesday with
the lady's sister, Mrs Frank Walton.
They departed last evening for Rol-
can, Sask., Canada, to visit relatives.
Ed Clark ST., departed last evening
| for Melville, Mont. and other points
on business.
Miss Margaret Dickerson of Keo-
kuk visited last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roswell O'Harra.
Mrs. A. f. Hart, of Ontario. Calf,
arrived last week to visit her father
]. c. Williams.
VIM. Seiferd,~ of Springfield. Ohio,
xrho hoe hoan vfcitipc relatives Of