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A meeting is called for SATURDAY
April 20, at 80 p. M, at the as
sembly room OF the county court
house. Carthage, for the purpose OF
taking up the matter of securing
| Home Improvement association for
Hancock county, and securing mem
bers and raising funds for the pur-
pose of employing county woman
advisor. Miss Louise J. Robertson,
federal district organizer for the ex
! tension department Of the university
! OF Illinois, will be present and explain
| the work. AS this is county move
ment 1t is necessary that represent
alive group Of women from each
township be present at this meeting.
| in order that the work may be car
ried successfully throughout the coun-
| ty. Sixty members were secured at
the food show exhibit held Friday
and Saturday, when Mrs. Maude Hess
ller, federal state organizer, Miss
Robertson, and Miss Comstock, the
latter the adviser of Adams county,
were present.
Inasmuch as the war is calling for
the aid of the women of the land to
| meet the emergency, and all are will
| ing to contribute their support to-
ward the cause, insofar as they have
knowledge OF the subjects. it is an
opportune time to secure the services
of an adviser, in order that all wom-
en- may be instructed along the lines
of conservation in food. and in order
that the family may be supplied with
healthful and nourishing food at the
same time. Each county starting the
work now can secure federal and
state aid up to $500 a year. at least
until June 90, 1918. but in order to
secure this aid, $500 must be raised
by the Home Improvement associa-
ton through membership fees, In
dividual subscrip tons. county board
methods.
The advisor assists the Home I'M
provement association in making a
program of work. which will best
serve the needs Of both town and
country communities, visiting each
township at intervals, giving lectures
and demonstrations ON various house
hold science subjects. She would
+, also cooperate with Mothers clubs.
Household Science clubs, Woman's
clubs, the Council of National De-
Tense. the Red Cross, and other or
CARNATIONS interested in the improve
ment Of the homes OF the county.
The non-high school district of
Hancock county, which includes all
Of the county except the school dis
tricts of Nauvoo, Hamilton. Warsaw.
Bowen, Augusta. Plymouth, LaHarpe
and Carthage, Will hold an election
Saturday, April 20. between the
hours Of 800 and 500 p. M. for the
purpose of electing one member of
the district board of education for the
| full term of three years.
A petition has been filed with the
county superintendent of schools,
nominating Hon. J. Arthur Baird. the
lretiring member. for reelection.
Irving Mayor passed away at his
home, No. 412 South Marion street, in
this city, Friday morning at 9 o'clock
a. M. aged So years, 21 days.
Irving Mayor, the son OF James and
Laura (Emmerson) Mayor, was born
in La Harpe. March %, 1866, his
father being also native Of this state
and his mother of Iowa.
He came with his parents to this
city in 1880, when his father was
elected as circuit clerk of Hancock
county. serving two years, after which
the family remained in this city, the
father having died some twenty-five
years ago, since which time Irving
has been the constant companion of
his widowed mother. Irving was Of a
quiet disposition, yet there are mum.
Of this community, where he was held
in the highest esteem.
Without question, he was the most
active citizen in the city's Affairs.
serving in different capacities the
city's interests. always making that
duty placed in his charge as though
1t were his own individual matter.
He served several terms az alder.
man, and during all the years OF his
connection with the city council has
been found one OF the most faithful,
Trustworthy and conscientious mem.
bers OF the council. He has been con-
nected with the street and alley COM
mittee in this capacity and rendered
the city valuable and lasting improve.
ments along that line, being now a
member OF the city council.
He Is also a member OF the fire de-
partment and has been active chief of
the Carthage volunteer department at
various times.
When quite young. his father was
extensively engaged in handling Jer-
sey cattle Of high grade, and during
the fairs Irving accompanied his
fathers exhibits and took great pride
in them. becoming an expert Judge OF
cattle. until his services have been