Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11

May 81 and So April 81. Fourteen es-
capped during the month, Is were ad-
mitted, two paroled inmates returned
and two escaped inmates returned,
while one died and IS were paroled.
At Independence inebriate depart
ment there were &c May 81 and SO
April 80. Six were admitted and one
readmitted, 16 were paroled and one
escaped.
Iowa will have no woman's depart
ment and no board of lady managers
at the St Louis exposition. This was
settled on at a meeting of the commits
Sioners. 1t was decided, however, as
compromise, to appoint commit
tee of three women, whose function
will be to assist the different depart
ments in the exhibit of whatever per-
tains to woman'S work. The decision
not to have a woman's department
was caused in some measure at least
by recollection of the troubles OF such
departments in former expositions
The selection of the committee of
women has been left to the executive
committee, which will report in a
week or ten days. The committee
| will organize by selecting chairman,
vice-chairman and secretary, and will
eXpend no money except as authorized
by the executive committee. 1t will
have general supervision over such
exhibits as women will be especially
interested in, subordinate, of course,
to the heads of the departments in
which such exhibits are made.
All sorts of suggestions are being
made about the protection of the city
from flood waters. Views widely diff.
fer. There are two schools, so to
speak One wants to narrow the river
walls. protect them with masonry,
and thus make the current swiftel
and insure the carrying off OF the
water in a much shorter time, be-
cause Of the swift current and the
deepened channel. The other class
wants the channels of the river great
ly widened SO that they will take care
of the surplus water. Still others
want to straighten the channel Of the
Coon.
The Rock Island railroad has had
plans made for new girder bridge tc
cost about $4,000, across the Des
Moines river in Des Moines. What
effect the recent flood will have on the
project is not evident. The Chicago
officers of the railroad have it under
consideration at this time.
Two Hurt in AcetyIene Explosion
Red Oak, June 5.-A terrific explo
sion at the home of Thomas Shires
six miles north of here, wrecked the
home and seriously injured Mr.. and
Mrs. Shires. The explosion was
caused by the acetylene gas plant
getting out of order in some manner
but it was not known positively what
was the cause.
A peculiar water animal is the syn
apta, which nature has provided with
an anchor somewhat similar in shape
to those used by ships. BY means Of
this the insect holds itself firmly in
any desired spot.
1t is unwise TO use tea leaves for
laying the dust when sweeping a
light colored carpet, unless they have
been previously rinsed in water;
otherwise the carpet may be badly
stained.
Many who marry in haste repent in
the divorce court.
The Kephart Light & Gas Co, OF
Webster City, will enlarge its plant
Shadwell & Wallpaper will enlarge
their mill at West Point.
The Gateway Nursery Co. has let
contracts for new Office buildings al
lie Mars.
Churches are projected as follows:
Bonaparte, Baptist; Burlington, Chris
tan; Cedar Rapids, Presbyterians;
Davenport, Catholics; Dubuque, st
Columbkill's Society; Grandville, Cath
olics; Guthrie Center, Presbyterian;
Monona, ST. Patrick's; Mt. Ayr, Meth
odist; Peterson, Bethel; Sioux City
First Christian; Upton, Methodist;
Sioux City, st. Paul's Episcopal.
Peckstein & Nagel will enlarge
their brewery.
The Hygenic Ice & Cold Storage Co
of Ottumwa will enlarge its factory
John Perry and John McSweeney
have opened a new brick plant al
Carson.
Prairie City may install a gasoline
gas plant.
C. b. Robertson will establish fac
| tory to make trolley catcher OF his
invention at Ottumwa.
Schleswig will establish a gas
plant.
Sioux Center will establish gas
plant.
A condensed milk plant is projected
at Waukon.