Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-09-18
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many families Will ask judge Sao"o w
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 tria1
was fled or q showing made by the
representing attorneys were taken
from the calendar. But during the
past few weeks there has been
steady filing OF petitions for separa-
tons, and there promises to pc as
much, II not more, work IN that line
this fall and winter than ever before.
Judge Howe has announced there Will
he 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 if they wish decisions.
The announcement that new pot
terry is to be opened In Eldora Is taken
in manufacturing circles as indicative
of a tendency toward the development
of one of Iowa's sources Of wealth
which has hitherto been practically
clsy. 1t is a coal producing state and
in the vicinity Of the coal beds de-
posits of clay are always found. 1t Is
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
lotteries 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
" discouraging to the friends of the
notteries. Local brick men state that
the best potters' clay which can be se'
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 it's 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. It 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
a 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 r. G.. Barrett,
in a 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. c. 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
her 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 investiga-
ton found that the specific charge
against Miss Frank was the accusation
that she struck one of her pupils. Ell
mer Amish, ON the back and top of the
head with her fist The boy had a
headache and was sick that night, al
though he was able to he out and play
at the recess following his punishment.
Superintendent Barrett found that
IN no IA
boys illness was due to the punish
ment inflicted by the teacher, who
claimed that the chastlsement was not
of undue severity. The superintendent
states that he does not feel called up
on 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.
An exhibit of the educational pro.
ducts of the state will be made in Des
Moines in December The suggestion
has been made to the Commercial ex.
change by F. J. Sessions. who has
charge of the exhibit to be made at
the state exhibit at the ST. Louis ex.
position. 1t is suggested by Mr. SEES.
sions that the Commercial exchange
rent large room in which could be
displayed products of all the schools of
the state, including pictures OF the
buildings. From this exhibit it is the
intention to select the cream for the
exhibit to be made at ST. Louis. The
suggestion has been adopted by the
Commercial exchange, and Milo Ward
the secretary, has been instructed TO
rent room.
Some Of the trolley roads in Indiana
are to have sleeping cars The first
line to be thus equipped was between
indianapolis and Columbus. Ohio. a
distance of two hundred miles.
Low fares prevail on the railroads
of Japan. This is because about ore.
half of them are owned and RIM nv
the government.
G"est Tin cheap restaurant)-"We],
waiter. what have you goto" Wa;tar
-"Beefsteak and fish--but the fish is
all out. Which'll you haveo"