The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04

tor Operation" Mr. Powers has
successfully operated tractor for a
number of years. He is a graduate
of the college of agriculture of the
University of Illinois, where he spec
ialized in farm mechanics.
3D. T. Abbott is doing special work
for the state college in connection
with the campaign for increased pork
production. Mr.. Abott's home was
formerly at Morrison, ILL.,, and at
present he is farming in Wisconsin.
He raises a large number of hogs
each year and has developed big
business in shipping feeder hogs into
our state.
Prof w. J. Carmichael. of our state
college of agriculture is in charge OF
the pork production campaign in
Illinois. He expects to be with Mr..
Abbott on this work Thursday at
Adrian and on Friday at Hamilton.
Last year he was on the short course
program at Plymouth. Augusta. Den
yer and Bowen, where the farmers
all speak very highly of his good
work, and will be anxious to hear
him again this year
The whole four days promises to
be full Of interesting subjects and
farmers will CLEAN many points OF
interest and advantage TO them
selves and their families, by avail
ing themselves of the opportunity
afforded by the farm bureau in pre-
senting these speakers, where their
addresses may be heard, and with
the new membership to the farm
bureau during the recent member
ship drive, and all others interested,
it is expected the attendance will be
record breaker.
The programs for the second cir
cult include Warsaw, Elvaston, La
Harpe and Appanoose, the speakers
being Senator G. c. Pervier, J. III.
Lloyd, J. C. Mics, Mrs. Jennie Barlow
A. D. Burlington.
County Agent Lloyd will be pres.
ent a day during the first circuit,
and will have many important mat
ters to bring before the audiences.
Mrs. G. w. Briley, who was in
charge of the sale throughout the
county of the Red Cross Christmas
Augusta, S17.61; Appanoose, 1851;
Adrian, SO cents; Basco, 1851; Bow
en-, s41.43; Burnside, So.
Carthage schools, $6490.
Banks, National $7.G1; Dime Saw
ings, $1.41; Exchange, 81.
Individual sales, S26.35.
Colusa, $13.71; Dallas City. s41.91:
Denver. SAIL; Elvaston, SOTO; Fer
ris, S2.94 Ft. Green. 50: Hamilton,
$28.7O; LaHarpe, $53.37; Lacrosse,
S2.7O; Nauvoo, s25.13; Plymouth,
$5.37; Warsaw, $50.
Rural schools, So.
A few reports from rural schools
and from the secretary of Red Cross
chapter Of Bentley, on account of
being called away by illness, has not
been reported.
Mrs. Briley generously donated her
time to the work of placing the seals
in the different towns throughout
the county as well as the expense in
connection with the work.
Probate Court NeWs-Hancock Co.
In re the estate Of Addie NJ. Pit
TAM deceased.
Petition of Orville A. Pittam for
letters of guardianship to issue for
James S. Pittam, minor heir of said
deceased, said minor having inherit
ed one-sixth interest in SO acres of
land in Hancock county, subject to
the dover OF petitioner.
Letters of guardianship issued to
said Orville A. Pittam as guardian
for said minor who files his bond
with J. l.. Sprague and C. G. Scho-
walter as sureties, in the sum of
81, 100, which is approved
An effort was made by parties well
acquainted with conditions, acting as
petitioners, to have Marion. Ray,
Vernice, Jessie, Silvan and Glen
Hale, declared dependent children.
but when the matter was brought be-
fore the county Judge and jury, the
jury found them to be not dependent.