Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
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and the state board Of medical exam
liners to succeed Dr. Charles p. Adams
OF Sac City, homeopathic. whose
term expires in January. They claim
that Governor Cummins appears r,
be friendly to their contention ana
hope to land their man. liz they are
granted this recognition, they will ask
no other legislation at the hands ar
the approaching legislature. but if II
is denied them, they will probably
make a hard fight for recognition in
some other form
Segregation Of the feeble minded
should be made obligatory"
Care should be taken to prevent
the propagation of their kind"
This Is an age of the survival OF
the fittest, and society must take care,
of itself"
Feeble minded unfortunates are
hopeless, therefore society must deal
with them accordingly"
The above were few of the start
ling and advanced thoughts brought
out by the reading of a paper on
Progress in the Work With Feeble
Minded" by DR.. George Mogridge, OF
the institution for the feeble minded
at Glenwood, and in the discussion
which followed at the quarterly meet
ing OF the heads of state institutions
The discussion was participated in by
Judges Kline and Robinson of the
board Of control, Superintendent White
OF the state institution at Clarinda
and others. The cry was for more
stringent legislation IN regard to the
care of the feeble minded. Following
the paper read by DR.. Mogridge, Judge
Kline made spirited speech along
the lines advocated by DR.. Mogridge
He said that society demanded that
something be done with these unfor-
Inmates to prevent the propagation of
their kind. He called attention to the
fact that some had gone SO far as to
advocate the extinction of this class.
However he was convinced that So
ciety owed it to itself to segregate the
class, SO that the race would not be
enlarged and perpetuated.
One Of the largest mastodon teeth
ever shown in Iowa has been received
by Curator Aldrich of the state his
torical society, the tusk being pre-
scented by d. f. Schell Of Sheldahl.
Iowa. The tusk Is seven feet six and
one-half inches in length and seven
inches in diameter at the greatest
thickness. Curator Aldrich says it is
one of the finest specimens in exist
ence. 1t is In an excellent state OF
preservation, and Is almost perfect.
The end Is worn of and the end
which was attached to the jaw is
broken and hollow for perhaps
eighteen inches. Mr. Van Hyning,
who has charge of the curiosities, has
not determined whether the tusk is
the tooth Of a, mastodon or a mann
moth, but has partly decided in favor
of the mastodon.
Response to the call made by the
auditor of state for the statements of
Iowa state and savings banks, shows
an increase of two banks since the
last statement, September 8. and an
increase in capital of $29,700. There
has been a falling off in deposits
amounting to s2,S14,14S.15. Bills re-
ceivable show an increase of $685.
194.14. The amount due other banks
has increased s504, 044.21. Figures
obtained by calls in September and
In May showed that in that time there
was an increase of twenty-one banks
organized, corresponding increase
of deposits. The figures in the report
of November IL, showing decrease in
deposits probably indicates that
money had been withdrawn from
banks for investment purposes
State Superintendent Barrett's
forthcoming report will contain
recommendation relative to the use
by Iowa schools Of uninhabitable
school edifices.
Iowa has more than thousand
poor school houses" Mr.. Barrett win
say. Matters cannot be remedied by
moral suasion, it seems, and the en-
actment of law giving a county SUI
perintendent or county board Of edu-
cation power 20 condemn Is recon-
mended."
In Virginia no public school may be
taught in any building not in suitable
condition and provided with such con-
veniences as are required Of a due
regard for decency and health. Any
school building deemed by the county
Superintendent unfit for occupancy
may be condemned and no part of the
public school fund may be applied to
support any school until the county
superintendent certifies in writing
that he Is satisfied with the building
and with the appliances pertaining
thereto.
"A large number of school buildings
in this state are unfit as dwelling
places for children" says Mr.. Barrett.
MANY are devoid of proper light, suit
able ventilation or improved methods
of heating. To speak OF the import
ance of proper sanitary and hygienic
conditions Is unnecessary In this con-
nection."
H. l.. Carpenter was killed at Wa
terloo while crossing the Illinois Gen.
trail belt line with his milk wagon. He
was bundled up and the windows OF
his wagon were frosted SO that ne
could not hear or see the coming
train. The Illinois Central passenger
train from the north struck his wagon,
throwing him to the ground. His
skull was crushed, and he died as the
result of the accident.
Don't daily with your purpose.
During the last century war caused
the death of over 30,000,00O of civiliz-
ed men.
After the Roxburghe-Goelet wedding:
A titled foreigner was discussing with
his future father-in-law, the wealthy
the question of settlements.
Pardon my ignorance" he said, ''in
inquiring about another matter Is il
customary in this country for the