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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Inspector Is Iowa Man.

On the shoulders of p. l.. Hedrick.
an Iowa man, rests the responsibility
of keeping the Chicago packing
houses up to standard OF sanitation.
AS chief sanitary inspector of that
city he has made a thorough inves-
tigatIon of the conditions as found
there and has completed report
which has been turned over to the
health department of Chicago. Mr..
Hedrick is an Iowa man, having been
reared at Moar, Lee county, attended
college at Cornell and was for a time
the city engineer of Mason City. For
this reason his report Is OF especial
intesest to the people Of this state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
10000 School Children.

There are 10000 children IN West
Des Moines alone who must go to
school next year at least three
months. The canvass OF the city was
completed today and must be In
hands OF the school boards tonight.
Every child between the age of and
81 has had his name enrolled and
placed in the hands Of the truant
officer who will have oversight OF
these same children next year. These
school statistics will be presented to
board, next to County Superlnten.
dent Y. G. Thornburg wsere rney WIN
be incorporated in the county report
to state superintendent Of public in
struction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Slot Machines Again Raided.

For the second time during a month
Justice ]. l.. Livingston OF Saylor'
vile has put the slot machines out
Of business. In raids on the 9Th, the
cigar stores OF Gus Gulfreund and OF
Martin Brothers, 519 Mulberry street.
were raided. Several machines were
also taken from the Pioneer cigar
store, 1923 West Fifth street The
gambling devices were loaded into an
express wagon and taken to East
Des Moines, where they will be held
as evidence against the cigar dealers.
The warrants were served by Captain
Morgan OF Saylor township. The In
formations were drawn up In Justice
Livingston's court. This time, besides
selling the machines, which were
being used by the public, the con-
stable searched the entiro building.
taking away every gambling device
that could be found. About a dozen
machines In all were secured. Fifteen
minutes after the raidlng commenced
every nickel and penny machine In
use In Des Molnes again disappeared.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
win Not Send Delegation.

Massachusetts, Will be one state
that will not be represented at the
conference relative to the popular
election Of United States senators to
be held on the invitation of the leg
islature of Iowa In Des Molnes in
September. A dispatch from Boston
says that the state will not be repre-
sented, but the reason which Cover
nor Guild has for declining the Iowa
legislatures invitation have not yet
been disclosed. The governor now
has heard from many states and they
all so far have informed him that the
invitation OF that legislature has been
accepted and that the governors will
appoint delegates. The idea OF SEN
ator Lewis is securing the adoption
OF the resolution extending the invi-
tation has been warmly Endorsed and
approved by many OF the governors In
their preliminary replies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
children Have Bank Aeeounta.

Children Have Bank Accounts.
There are 1,6li children who at
tend the West Des Molnes schools
with bank accounts. The average
amount of each account is $979.
This Is shown by the statement OF
the Penny Provident association, Is.
sued by the president and secretary,
Mrs. w. II. Wilmer and Mrs. II. l..
Carroll.
Since the fund was established In
November, 1901, deposits To lilo
amount of $36,996.1G have been made
by 1896 depositors. In that time the
total amount of Withdrawals has been
S21, 1871, leaving a balance on do
posit June 25. 1906, Of 15,S0S.25.
During the past year the deposits
but are not as large as they were In
have gained over those OF last year
1903 and 1904. The year 1908 seems
to have been the banner year, the TO-
tai deposits for that year amounting
to $S,581.18. The total deposits In
1904 amounted to $7902.01 and In
1906 to $7,32S.65.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Personal Property Assessment.

The assessment OF personal property
in Iowa this year will disclose small
gain over the assessment OF 1905.
Nearly all OF the counties have re.
ported the assessment OF this year to
the auditor of state. 1t Is thought
that instead of $110,000,000 assessed
valuation-the actual value would be
four times that sum--the assessed
valuation of this year will approach
100000, 900. In communities like
Iowa the personal property is known
to be fully as valuable as the real
property, but the local assessors fail
to reach it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Pure Food Laboratory.


The executive council has approved
the bids on the fitting up of the lab
oratory of the pure food department
which will be located in the fiat build
ing Just east OF the state house and
which was recently purchased by the
state. This building will not be oc-
cupied by the new department for
some weeks and till then chemical
analyses will be made in other labor.
atories In the city. Food examina.
tions commenced under the new law
July 5.
An investigation will be started by
the city to discover how many con.
tractors have been fling claims al
ready paid by old councils and getting
them paid again by the new. The
claims committee for the council dis
covered q lot of old claims before
them which were paid by the former
council. Since the discovery was by
accident the committee belives that
other such claims have been already
paid for the second time. The claim
of o. p. Herrick for $1.655.62 for
extras and other causes all omnibuss-
ed in one bill was stopped before 10
was allowed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
To Enlarge the Post.

To Enlarge the Post.
Congressman Hull, who has return
ed to Des Moines for the summer.
has received every assurance from
the war department that Fort Des
Moines will soon be transformed into
brigade post. This means the es.
adjustment hero of at least one regl.
ment of cavalry, at least one regi-
ment of infantry and ut least two
batteries of artillery. IL means the
purchase OF several hundred acres OF
land adjacent to the present grounds
Of the army post and the purchase
Of several thousands Of acres of rough
ground in this vicinity. II Is not I'M
likely that some Of the rougher land
in Madison county will be purchased.
II Is now selling at from $50 to $50
an acre, improved, and the pans OF
tho war department contemplate tho
purchase Of thousands Of acres OF II.
Probably not less than $250,000 will
be appropriated for this purpose. IL
can be made to 80 many times FUR
Their In securing land than the same
sum expended I'm the immediate vicln-
ity OF Des Molnes. The expansion OF
the post, as indicated by the war do
partment, means extensive improve.
ments at the fort, for the accommo-
dation of the additional soldiers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SHAE
\ DeS MOineS Letter
= items of Interest from Our Correspondent
u at the State Capital
Point out Way to Elect Senators

Point Out Way to Elect Senators
Editorials which APPEARED In the
Omaha Bee. the Washington Post,
and other eastern and western news
papers together with the known at
titude of some OF the probable dee
gates to the United States senatorial
convention to be held In Des Moines
Sept. 5, are leading to the belief that
while the convention will make some
recommendation Of q method to get
the full number OF state required to
act on the necessary resolution to
force congress to call a constitutions
al convention, Ii may also recommend
to the states that short cut to the
direct selection OF United States
senator's can be had by the adoption
OF primary election laws with provi-
slons for voting on United States
senators, or by placing the names or
party choices on tho regular election
ballot. Some states have already
taken this action and the legislature
has always respected the action or
the people at the polls or primary
Congressman J. Adam Bede of Mime
sofa, In an interview few days ago,
declared that the shortest cut to the
desired end and intlmated that 1t was
next to impossible to get constitu-
tional amendment. Senator Lewis
of Page county, who introduced tho
resolution in the senate last winter
and who Is likely to be named as one
of the delegates from this state. Is
an ardent advocate of the primary
election law and was ardently In IA
vor of providing In the primary law
for this state provision for voting
on United States senator's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
Pure Foo Law Affects Saloons.

Pure FOO Law Affects Saloons.
Des es,-Though 1t Is not gem
orally known as yet, the new Iowa
pure food" law also includes drinks.
confectionery and condiments. In
fact the subject of pure drinks" is
now causing State Dairy and Food
Commissioner Wright more trouble
than the other provisions of the new
law. Nearly every distiller and brew
er In the country Is asking the Iowa
commissioner TO at once set stand
ard for drinks under the pure food
law and pass on the eligibility of their
products. Commissioner Wright now
has enough samples of whislSies on
hand to stock a good sized barroom.
The cause of all this stir among
the liquor men was the almost un.
noticed provision in section of the
new pure food law which states "the
word food as herein used, shall In
clude all articles used for food. drink,
confectionery or condiment, by man
or domestic animals, whether simple
mixed or compound" IL was entirely
overlooked by the legislature that It
also made the liquor business of the
state subject TO pure" standards
which the dairy and food commission
er Is authorized to establish.
Brewers and distlllers are now be-
coming aware of the fact, however,
that they are subject to heavy penal
ties IL they adulterate or misbrand
their products. Saloonkeepers are
also subject 70 fine for selling adul'
terated and misbranded WHISTLES,
liquors and beers bought after July l..
Commissioner Wright has not de-
cided yet whether he will set stand.
ard of alcoholic strength for WHISTLES
and beers. The question Is new
one and he does not know whether
the new law contemplates any such
step. The commissioner Is inclin-
ed to the opinion that he does not
need to adopt any alcoholic standard
for liquors, though such test will be
required for flayorlng extracts, such
as lemon.
Blended whistles do not come with
In the scope OF the new law, accord
ing to Commissioners Wright, and they
need not be labeled as such. Tho pure
food law requires special labels on
only adulterated foods and blended
WHISTLES are held not be adulterat'
cd within the meaning Of the Iowa law
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23
ATE RAT "eIsKIT"
But the Doctors Pulled the Young
Man Through.

wdEl
HUNTINGTON w. Va. June 81
What in all probability would have
ended fatally for Hunter. the bright
little three year old o Of Mr. n
Mrs. Curtis Williams of Ninth street.
Central City. had it not been that
medical aid was quickly given. oc-
Cured when the little fellow swal-
lowed a piece Of poisoned rat bis
kit" which had been put u by Mrs.
Williams for rats
The little fellow was playing in the
parIor of the home and seeing
he supposed o be bread proceeded
to eat it. In a few moments his moth
er was attracted by his screams as
he was suffering intensely Learning
what he had done. she Immediately
summoned DR.. Hicks who upon his
arrival used the stomach pump to ad-
vantage.
The little fellow is now nue. bet
ter and hances are that he viii re-
cover.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23
CHINA PAYS THE BILL
s6oo.ooo for the Massacre of Six Mis-
sionarieS.

SionarieS.
PARIS, June c3-The foreign Of
fee has been advised that China has
signed a treaty according complete
satisfaction to France for the massa'
ere of six French Jesuit missionaries
at Nanchang. kians-Si province, In
February last
China pays $500. 900 indemnity to
the missions and 100000 indemnify
to the deceased missionaries famii'
les builds a memorial hospital and
Furnishes the ~ringleaders OF b riot
ing In addition, post-humous hon
ors. which the people OF Nanchans
demand, will not be granted to the
Chinese magistrate whose suicide
was the signal for the outbreak
The French Eunboats in the vtcin-
iN of Nanchang wiz now be with
drawn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23
IaxFlgures
the Story
SOME ACTUAL FACTS AS Re.
vEALEDIN sIrLEMENToF
AN ESTATE IN MON
ONCAGIA.

To tnesEditor Of h Fairmont West
VIrsintan:
While making settlement of &C
counts Of Pinkney Eddy. guardian CT
Go4die Michael, my attention WIS IS
peciaIy called to the fact that under
The new law of 1905 h farmers and
HttIe!property wner OF tnis county.
and of the State. are greatly relieved
in the payment OF over he old
law.
IN making the settlement above re
fered to. the guardian had paid taxes
for number; OF years back and the
tax tickets are before me SO I can
compare how the were in Clay
district, in this county. under the old
law Of 1905, and the1 under the new
law Of 1905.
AS for example. Mr.. Eddy. as guar,
dian, was assessed on 100000 Of per
sonaI property for 1904. in Clay dis,
trict. and the TX amounted 20
$3.50.
In 1905 he was assessed on se25.0o,
or a total tax for 1906 of s1O-e5. or he
savedf In taxes of 1905 over 1904 s4.e5.
Or in other words the taxes were re-
duced last year more than 50 per
cent
The rate of taxation in his district
for 1904 was as follows, under the
old law:
For State and State school taxes.
S. cents for county tax. 10 cents: for
district road tax, 25 cents: district
school tax, IL 20 cents. Total 0
of tax Clay district S1.76 20.
For 1905 for Clay district: State and
State school tax. 90 cents; county
tax, So cents; road tax, 20 cents: dis
trict school tax. 2GA cents Total
amount of taxes. s1.3SA. In other
words rate Of for 1905 ior Clay
was IS E-12 cents less for 0 thar 1t
was for 1901
I want to offer the prediction that
as soon as .Iget the calculation a
up on the great oil companies. and
corporations which will soon be done.
that the farmers and property owners
OF this county viii pay considerable
less tax for 1906 than they did for
1905, for we are going to make the
big corporations. which haven't been
going to school for several years. at
least attend a summers tax course
and break them in. in good shape, for
a.I Of the future. to the great relief
of the farmer and little home owner.
West Virginia will so Republican
this coming November by 10000 ma
jority-
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE C. BAKER,
Morsantown, w Va
June %. 1906.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

Germany has in all go cement
mills, in III or which Portland ce-
ment is manufactured. The produc-
ton of the syndicated Portland ce-
ment factories in 1901 was 2t.e5o.Ooo
barrels. but figures for the entire Ger
man output are not obtainable-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

According 70 an officer connected
with the Naval Observatory at Wash
inSton. one OF the most remarkable
photographs Yer made by an aSt-on-
omer was that obtained. quite by &C
cident. of an exploding
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

has made enough money ~
end his days with
ga or senate:"-Life.
Little boy. you ought not to throw
stones at the BIRDS
know it, ma,am. but han.t got
no air sun."-chicaso Tribune
what a remarkably wen pre-.
served Mrs. Watkins is. isn't
shee
yes, indeed. I wonder what she
usese--Milwaukee Sentinel
Dick Cat club)-Does your mother
fnlaw sit up for you nights2
@Tom-Yes, but e daughter, heav-
en- bless her. stands up for me next
morning-Boston Transcript
The Parson-u'm afraid o do not
look on the sunny side of life
The Deacon-How can 1. parson.
when I have seven daughters and new
e asone-columbus Dispatch
Mr.. Ray-VEhy. Evelyn, how could
% bow to the creature Don't you
know there was a terrible scandle
about her?
Mrs. Ray-oh, yes. my dear; but
that vas weeks aso:-Brooklyn Life.
Eyes, when Dudley tells on Irish
story there's no installing it"
You know it's Irish right away.
ehg
yes, indeed: he says BE jabbers'
after every sentence" Catholic
STANDARD.
Manager-you should have heard
the audience compliment Miss Has
been when she sung When 1 Was
Sweet Sixteen
Soubrette| suppose they were
complimentins her memory:-chicaso
News
customer-Give me two yards of
honesty. please.
Clerk-very sorry, madam. we are
Just out Of honesty; but I can show
o candor, which looks just L 1t
and Is less Observation-Disclosures
Spectator.
curry, now. get into bed You've
said your prayers" urged Elsies
mamma
no. I amt through yet" protested
he little girl. and she ADDED: o
bless Bridget, and make her a good
Sirf,sso she'll stay a while-"vPhiia
delphia Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

Consul H. ]. Harvey writes from
Fort Erie that within a few months
the Canadian government has reduc-
ed the duty from ) cents TO two and
one-half cents on imperial gallon or
refined. INDICATING and other oils
produced from petroleum. The Oil
wells in this province have nearly
run dry and large quantities O: Amer
lean oil are sem here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23
SUNSET SMILES

Crater has made enough money 10
end his days with
ia or senatec"-Life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

All of the hatcheries of British Co
lumbia have secured a full supply OF
salmon spawn. and by the erection OF
fish ladders a very large district a
been opened that had been u off
from the salmon for a number OIL
years. The number OF young salmon
that will 90 10 the ocean this year
will be far greater than in any pre-
vious year. and an exceedingly large
run may be expected in 1907.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23
UNBLEAcHED MUSLIN.
Best &C Quality, % yards only, al
lowed each customer ----......32se

UNBLEAcHED MUSLIN.
Best &C Quality, % yards only, al
lowed each customer ----......SHse
LADIES eoNNETs.
Sun Bonnets, in all the latest col
ors. regular price. 35c, at this
sale 1880 $500.
WHITE WAISTS AT ese.
A special assortment Of fine and
sheer quality Of White India Linen
Waists, a large range Of styles and
designs, So values, this sale ...--eae
FANCY WAISTS AT soc.
Elegant assortment Of Fancy
Waists, latest styles, really worth 81,
this sale ---.....
LADIES' HOSE AT &c.
Ladies' Dropstitch Hose in Black
this sale ..-..... .------.....--se
cORSETS AT aee.
ladies' Girdle CorSetS, white and
drab colors, we'll boned and cased, soc
kind, at ----.... -------...-.- SIC
oRGANDlES AT 7He.
Fine Sheer Figured OrSandie
Lawns, well worth 15c, this sale. 7Ee
BOYS, BUSTER BROWN WASH
SUITS.
All co1ors, and in all the latest
shades and styles, $3.50 grade, this
Wash Knee Pants $1,000. ....--15e
eLEAcHED SHEETS AT 4se.
s1xso Full Bleached Sheets, soft
finish, hemed ready for use, 75c quail
ity 1900. ...---fSe
CORSET COVERS AT 24e.
Fine Embroidery Trimmed Corset
Covers. well worth soc elsewhere.
LACE CURTAINS AT CSC.
Our entire stock OF S1-5o and $500
Lace Curtains, to close out at this
s1.00 Quality Lace Curtains ....--4ec
sale ------ - 9SS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

TERRA del FueGo is the latest gold
field A stern-wheel paddle boat. just
completed by a British firm. is to be
sent to TERRA del FueSo for the pur-
pose Of carrying the sand brought up
by a dredger now at work in that re-
sion. Gold. it is said. has beer found
in great quantities. 1t is predicted
that the river banks and beds abound
with gold. and that within u months
TERRA del FueSo will be ~orld-1a-
nous as a gold-producing center
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

The Parson-H'm afraid you do not
look on the sunny side of life
The Deacon-How can 1. parson
when I have seven daughters and new
er son?-Columbus Dispatch
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

Dick Cat club)-Does your mother
fnlaw sit up for you nights?
Tom-Yes, but her daughter, heav,
en- bless her. stands up for me next
morning-Boston Transcript
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

The average annual mineral pro-
duction of the State of Sinalao- Mex
leo. is estimated at S..0oo.00o- II
ties are on record for $500 rninin
claims. and more than 5000 persons
are employed in the mines.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

Yes, indeed. wonder that she
usese--Milwaukee Sentinel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

What a remarkably Wen pre-.
served woman Mrs. Watkins is. isn't
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

Little boy. o ought not to throw
stones at the BIRDS
know it, ma,am, but han't got
no air gun.-Chicago Tribune
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

Sir Gilbert Parker. the
likes to go from one room to another.
writing a little in this and 4 little in
that. He also has a weakness for
changing chairs while composing
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23
Mems Suits.
Should be 800, at
1888

Yes, only 1928 and because
the whole transaction is
cost. Mixed Cheviots and Cas-
simere in as many patterns as
human preference comprises.
Well made garments. We can't
afford to sell any other kind.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

Mr.. Ray-Thy. Evelyn, how could
bow to the creature Don't you
know there was a terrible scandle
about her?
Mrs. Ray-Oh, yes. my dear but
that was weeks aso.-Brooklyn Life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

A college cap or "mortar-board'
made OF straw and colored white or
black has just been placed on the
English market for the hot weather.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

hurry, now. get into bed You've
said your prayers" urged. Elsie's
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

The amount Of cotton grown under
the auspices of the British Cotton
growing Association was IN 100
1900 bales. and in 1904 C,0o0 bales.
in 1905 1920 bales.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

Emperor Williams latest cad is
Photographic in three colors. Re has
a studio in his Palace, Of Monbijou-
where he works.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-23

W. offer for vr attention this advertisement We have seeded TO es out several apartments of
adequate hold the stock we now ave on rand Our stock all hse seasons products but as we over est"
we e ade the. ines to any advantage Al surplus stock is offered " y~ @mHn"Se -.
come to this ot even and select your seasons needs Thanking u for your past fs and sole"
Yours .y truly