Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-24
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
Dies Moines, Sept. is. 1903.


many families will ask Judge Howe to
hear their grievances and settle all
| differences by severing the matrimon-
ial cord. Last summer Judge Howe
gave notice of housekeeping in the
equity division of the court and all of
the old case in which no notice of trial
was filed or showing made by the
representing attorneys were taken
from the calendar. But during the
past few weeks there has been q
steady filing Of petitions for separa-
tons, and there promises to be as
much, IL not more, work in that line
this fall and winter than ever before.
Judge Howe has announced there will
be no more secret divorce proceed
ings. Those who wish a decree will
have to come into open court in the
proper court hours and introduce their
evidence il they wish decisions.
The announcement that new pot
terry is to be opened in Eldora is taken
in manufacturing circles as Indicative
of tendency toward the development
of one of Iowa's sources of wealth
which has hitherto been practically
untouched. Iowa is rich in potter's
clay. 1t is a coal producing state and
in the vicinity of the coal beds de-
posits of clay are always found. II IL
not lack of material which has hereto
fore held the pottery business of the
state in the background. The chief
obstacle in the way of establishing
potteries seems to have been the diff
Guilty of competing with the output OF
the Ohio potteries, and also with the
galvanized iron utensils, which have
been on the market at price decided
ly discouraging to the friends of the
potteries. Local brick men state that
the best potters' clay which can be SCI
cured in the state is found around Des
Moines. A pottery was early in opera
ton in Des Moines. 1t was owned by
man named Weeks, and went out of
business two years ago. Later another
pottery was started, but this since has
gradually turned its attention TO man
ufacuring conduits for the laying of
electric cables. So far as can be
learned there is no immediate pros
pect of the development OF the city's
full resources in this direction. II is
stated that the combination which
controls the majority of the potteries
of the country is also powerful OBJ
stacle to the starting OF independent
industries along this line. There are
few potteries in Iowa which are
doing a thriving business. The largest
OF these is located at Fort Dodge.
Rich deposits of clay are also found in
Van Buren,, Delaware. Muscatine,
Wapello and Henry counties. all OF
which are worked to some extent.
State Superintendent X. c. Barrett,
in decision just rendered. reversed
the ruling of the county superintendent
of Johnson county in the case Of Rose
Frank VS.. Rural Independent School
District No. 6, Sharon township, John
son county Miss Frank was dismissed
by the board of trustees of the school
district on the charge that she had
been guilty of inhuman treatment of
pupils, such as pulling their hair. and
pounding their heads and faces with
ler fist. She was discharged by the
board by vote of two to one and on
appeal to the county superintendent.
the action of the board was affirmed.
The state superintendent on inyestiga-
ion found that the specific charge
against Miss Frank was the accusation
that she struck one of her pupils, FL
ner Amish, on the back and top of the
head with her fist. The boy had
headache and was sick that night, al
though he was able to be out and play
at the recess following his punishment.
Superintendent Barrett found that
there was nothing to show that the
boys illness was due TO the punish
ment inflicted by the teacher. who
claimed that the chasrisement was not
of undue severity. The superintendent
states that he does not feel called up
IN to determine or to certify to the
aptness of the appellant Miss Frank.
to teach. her ability to govern, the
truthfulness Of the charges or the
reasonableness of the punishment
given. He holds that the teacher is
entitled to the support of the board in
conducting her school and a fair and
impartial trial before being discharged.
On the grounds that she has not been
given these, he reverses the case.
Major J. A. Olmsted. who has had
charge of the military department OF
the Iowa State Normal school, has re-
ceived notice of his being detailed to
the Iowa National Guard, which will
necessitate his removal to Des Moines.
He will make the change within few
weeks. His successor there will be
determined in few days.
Adjutant General Henry c. Corbin
of the United States army arrived In
Des Moines on the 18th and spent one
ins hn
After he had completed the inspection
he said: This is one of the very best
built posts which have ever visited.
| will join heartily in recommends
ton for new riding hall and amuse-
ment hall for the men. With these adj
ditions the post will be one Of the
most complete In every detail, in the
country" General Corbin found six
officers quarters very near compile
ton. two barracks, which will be COM
pleted within month, four stables so
far advanced that fortnight will wit
ness their completion. the adnhnistra-
ton building and guard house practic-
ally finished, and the other smaller
buildings so well along that they will
be completed by November 1. Asphalt
walks are being laid over the grounds.
and a large force OF men is at work
grading the parade ground
Low fares prevail on the railroads
OF Japan This is because about one
half of them are owned and run by
the government.
Guest lin cheap restaurant well.
waiter, what have you got?" Waiter
-"Beefsteak and fish-but the fish is
oil ont NVhiehn Won hava9"