The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18
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CARTHAGE, ILL, APRIL I

The city election held Tuesday, die
not attract very large vote, the
same being simply an aldermanic
election. The results were as follows
First Ward-William McGuilvery
democratic, defeated George T.
Moore, republican, by three votes.
Second Ward-Samuel Vanhove
democratic, defeated George Bailey
republican. by thirty-seven votes.
Third Ward-Edward Booth, dem
ocratic was elected without opposi-
ton.
Hon. Oscar E. Aleshire, q former
well known Carthage citizen, will
give the Illinois Centennial celebra
ton address this evening, Thursday,
at the Trinity Luthern church. 1t is
hoped a large audience will greet
him, as he has many facts Of interest
to give his former friends.
The Civic league in its efforts to
make the city beautiful, will continue
its lawn garden contests among pu-
pills Of the Lincoln school this year,
a first prize in a contest will be el1g-
IDLE for the money prize.
TIE prizes for the best vegetable
garden will be awarded at later
date.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Click, Of Ur-
bana have gone to housekeeping In
the rooms in the Mrs. Julia Walton
residence, Mr.. Click having charge of
the experimental farm of Hancock
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Williams, who
have been occupying the Walton
property, have moved in with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Helfrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tetmeyer, who
recently purchased the I. r. Bray
home in the southeast part of the
city, have moved into the same, Mr..
and Mrs. Bray taking rooms with
Mrs. Booth. Mr. and Mrs. Bray will
spend the greater portion OF the time
this summer on their farms.
Elijah Jones Of Springfield, is WIS.,
iting his daughters, Mesdames Sam
uel Naylor and Alva Davis.
Miss Lenna Clark of Flint Mich, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
B. Clark of this city.
Edgar Payne was in Granville, Ill.
last week, where a $4,000 school
building is being erected of which he
is the architect
Miss Blanche Cannon has resigned
her positioned in the Tulsa, Okla.
high school and is now in the Re-
search hospital of Kansas City, where
she has undergone an operation.
Mrs. S. S. Chapman who has been
spending the winter in Denver, Col,
returned home last week. Her daugh-
ter, Miss Irene, who is teaching at
Morris. Ill. spent the week end with
Lieut.. and Mrs. Jacob Diehl and
Dorothea and Sarah and
Mrs. Diehl's mother, Mrs. Knapp, of
Lock Haven, Penn, left last week for
camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich.
Mrs. Diehl and children will then
accompany her mother to her home
IN Lock Haven, where they will |
make their home during Lieut.. |
DiehPs absence.
Mrs. Sarah Garard and Miss
,yde Madden, have returned from
,isit with Mr.. and Mrs. Ely Garard, |
1t Chicago.
At the monthly meeting of the city |
council, Mayor Hartzell, presided, all
members being present except Alder
nan Mayor.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ne were read and approved.
The resignation of Bernard P. OAR
lam. city clerk, who has been In.
|ucted into the national army. and
allied to Fort Rosecrans, San Diego,
lalif. was presented, and accepted
" the council.
Mayor Hartzell appointed John E.
fcCarty, as city clerk.
The monthly reports OF Sexton
White and City Treasurer Johansen,
rere read and approved.
Arthur H. Wright filed his applf-
alton. together with bond as city
lumber. which application and bond
-ere received and approved. i
Upon motion, the city attorney I