The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05
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Mr.. Nople Cox, Of Macon, Mo, and
Miss Marian Walker, were married in
Elvaston. June 10th, bl Rev Mr.
Seiple. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. Homer Walker of East Carthage,
and one of Hancock county's sweet
est and most accomplished young
ladies, who has taken a mothers place
lin the home since the death of Mrs.
| Walker some years ago, and viii be
greatly missed in the home circles, the
community, and church circles where
| she was ever willing worker The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Webster Cox, Of Macon, Mo-, a young
man OF sterling character and good
habits. Mr.. and Mrs Cox have gone
to housekeeping in Keokuk, where the
groom has position.
The Boys State Fair school win be
held August 1923, 1918, Hancock
county is entitled to two representa-
tives, the appointments being made
by c. A. Williams, Carthage, chairman
of the board of supervisors, Earl
Poland, of Hamilton, president of the
Hancock county farmers institute.
and S. D. Faris county superintend-
ent of schools. Boys desiring the ap-
pointment should apply to one OF the
above officials on or before July 25th.
County Superintendent Faris has
been appointed assistant superintend-
ent Of the State Fair school for the
ensuing year. An assistant is appoint
ed from each congressional district
OF the state. Mr. Faris will be assigned
special supervision of the boys of the
fourteenth district.
During the week the boys live in
army tens in a comp on the fair
ground, where each boy Is supplied
with two army blankets and good
board Is furnished at IS 90 for the
week. The boys pay their own rail-
road fare but all lectures and ad-
mission fees are free.
This visit is a source Of pleasure
and instruction to the boys who are
able to attend, as the lectures cover
general phases of farming and stock
raising, and the trip is we'll worth the
money and time spent to any lad for
the experience and education gained
while there.
Last week the petition of the c. l.
P. S. Co., for increased rates in the
149 towns 1t serves with electricity
among the number, the city Of Car
thage-was heard by the state utfIi-
ties commission at Springfield, and
in protest each of the places had re-
Fsesentatfves present-Catthage be-
ing represented by City Attorney Jas.
d. Baird, and the electric light COM
mitree Aldermen McGuflvery, John
son and Booth. After the G. I P s.
Co.'S case had been heard the several
towns and cities were given ten days
to file an answer
Frank Alexander, VINO went from
Plymouth last week to Camp Grant
has been made corporal. He SAYS he
has a squad of Swedes to drill and
feels like he has his hands full Mrs.
Alexander (Alice Aeshire) will visit
him soon as his company are out of
quarantine.
Mrs. Pearl Tomlinson and son, De-
Forrest, returned home Thursday
evening after a visit with her sister
Mrs. Thos. Erwin of Denver. Colo
Mrs. Erwin and son accompanied her
home
Miss Veda Cutler who has been at
tending the Powell school at Red Oak
Ia. returned home last week, her
mother Mrs. Nathan Cutler meeting
her in Burlington.
Probate Court News, Hancock County.
Report of the account of G. B. Gar
ard, conservator of Edgar Tweed
covering the period from January "a.