The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-21

4 very pitiful case, was brought to
the attention Of our county court ON
Monday. when two boys were brought
before the court for chicken stealineg,
Information having been filed by the
mayor of the city, and the supervisor
for Nauvoo township, asking that the
boys be declared delinquent
| At the trial 1t developed that they
had been stealing chickens, two or
three at time, and selling them to
several groceEymen in Nauvoo, for the
past four or nve years. from time 10
time. One the boys father appear
ed with q certificate of a physician,
bearing evidence of the fact that his
son was not responsible for his acts,
and he was dismissed from the charges
upon agreements entered into between
the father and the court.
The other lad was found to be de-
!linquent by the jury, but was turned
over to his father and given another
trial, with the understanding that ne
would be taken to training school
unless he made a good report.
The boys were both under sixteen
years of age. Samuel Naylor appear
ing as guardian ad Item for the min
ors.
! The woman's department Of council
! Of defense, through its committee OF
registration is organizing the county
to complete the registration. This Ell
fort is in the form of taking a census
Of all women over sixteen years Of age
and house to house canvass Is being
made in Carthage by registrars this
week, and another opportunity given
all women not heretofore registered
to do so. This effort is being carried
on by townships as rapidly as the
work can be organized. The names
of those who decline to register, will
be taken in the way of census ac-
cordins to instructions from head
quarters.
! Illinois has registered up to January
1st, 456,000 women and expects to
double that number with this effort.
Mrs. Henry Rams. local registrar,
has registration cards at Harper's
variety store. the Journal office and
the Republican office.
A Red Cross auction will be held
at the Monroe Motor Co. sales room
Saturday. beginning at 2 o'clock p. m.
Col. Fred L. Johnson acting as auc-
| tioneer. The proceeds will be given
to the local Red Cross society. and
everyone is asked to donate some
thing for this sale, notifying James
Stockton. Lee Price, Charles Martin,
Gorge Timberlake or Thomas Murphy
of the donation. The first donation
was a very fine white Plymouth Rock
cockerel, given by Mrs Mary Eek
meier, of East Carthage.
The last number of the Presbyter-
| ian ladies' lyceum course will be CIV
en- at the church Friday evening.
Feb. %, by Miss Alice GenevieTe
Smith. who Is considered one of the
best harpists in America The pro-
gram will be varied. including harp
! selections. songs and readings, with
harp accompaniment
| Tne Following new suits have Deer
| filed during the past week to come up
for hearing at the March term of the
/ circuit court. of Hancock county, I'LL
nois:
| Common Law.
! Lee County Savings Bank. a cor
poration, by its attorneys. O'Harra,
Wood & Walker, in assumpsit against
B. A. vass and J. Fl. Graceey claim
ing damages to the amount Of $4,000.
! McCord Brady Co. a corpora ton,
ETC.. by. attorneys Samuel Naylor, M.
Clifton Gaines and Smith, in assumpsit
against Popel-Giller Co.. corporation,
etc. claiming damages in the sum OF
81 500. Bond Of the plaintiff for costs
of suit have been filed.
| chancery Causes. -"
Clarence p Hull, executor of the
last will and testament of Thomas E.
Hull. deceased, by his attorney 0. Z.
Kirkpatrick, in foreclosure suit
against George H. Hull Emma Hull
/ and Mrs w i. Arnold and w i.