The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-06

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J No. of inmates at the home Dec.
10. .'.....'.... ...'.'..''' =
No. of deaths during the quarter -.
Whole number enrolled during the
quarter 81
Upon motion, the report was receiv-
ed and placed on file.
The report of the county superin-
tendent Of schools was filed, showing
that Prof. S. D. Faris has visited ITO
schools during the quarter.
10 A motion was made and carried, that
the sum Of 800 be allowed in each
precinct as expenses of the county for
hall rent, for registration end election
at the November election.
The report OF the grand jury showed
that the county Jail had been visited
by that body, and found to be in good
condition, and the prisoners we'll cared
for, the members of the grand jury be-
ing those who were in session at the
October term of the circuit court of
hancock county.
The committee of the county home
and farm made report, that it had Wis.,
tied the home on Dec. LIST, and careful
~ audited the books and accounts of
the superintendent and found the same
correct, and that the inmates were
generally well contented and properly
cared for; that the buildings and
grounds were inspected together with
the stock on the farm, and found in
good condition. Wilson Snyder. being
the chairman Of said committee.
The report of the county treasurer
for the year ending Nov. 80, was filed,
showing total debts, $10S,51S29, with
like amount Of credits. The report
| CHI RI orninpS Nnv IN
$4115.30
Credits, by salary as county treas
urer and supervisors OF assess
mentS 2UOO.uV
| By excess earnings ......... 21l5.oO
Teachers Institute fund shows
| debts, with the same amount of
credits .................. 11O2.29
According to the report Of the board
| of education of the Carthage schools,
| a Christmas vacation will be enjoyed
| by the teachers and pupils extending
| from Friday evening, Dec. %. to Tues
day morning. Jany, 2. 1917. At the last
meeting of the school board, held at
| the offices of the Exchange bank, the
president and secretary were directed
| to borrow $500 and execute note
therefor, to meet the current expenses
of the board.
James P. Loomis. who was elected
| as coroner for Hancock county at the
november election, has filed his bond
| with County Clerk E. w. Miller. in
the sum of $4,000, Andrew ]. Ketchum,
f. B. Booker and John T. Sims, being
surety thereon.
Prof. S. D. Faris, E. OsReaugh, w.
E. Miller, George and VIM. Miller,
, Frank Kipbrough. Fred Johnson, Jas.
| w. Westfall, T. J. Kirby, Carl Cain,
Geo. KIRKPATRICK and A. R. Robertson.
were among those from Carthage who
attended the old fashioned democratic
barbecue in ratification of the election
Of Woodrow Wilson, on Saturday. Two
fatted steers were roasted, which were
ample to supply the wants of all the
visitors even the later Corners Judge
tC. J. Scofield, of this city, was the
principal speaker Of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Abbott, Of Fer
ris, suffered the loss of their home
Friday by fire. Two of Mrs Abbott's
lnieces. Misses Pearl and Nellie Moore,
| of Macomb, had been visiting them,
and they had gone to take them to Wis
! it another uncle, Chas Moore, about
two miles east Of Carthage, and upon
their arrival were informedthat their
home was ablaze They returned at
once and were able to save the furni-
ture, except that Of one bed room and
the kitchen, the fire having originated
IN the kitchen presumably from .