Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-14
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\ DeS MOineS Letter
= items of Interest from Our Correspondent
at the State Capital

New Study for Schools.

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New Study for Schools.
Des Moines,--Dr. c. N. o. Lier.
nominated by the democrats for
county coroner, has interested ply.
scians and educational men in his
contention that new branch should
be introduced in the pub
lie schools. II is proposed to have
for It's work the instruction OF pupils
In matters regarding which they have
been kept in ignorance for genera
lions.
DR.. Lier traces epilepsy anu similar
diseases, in many instances, to the
marriage of persons who are not
suited to wed.lock. 1T will
do no good" he asserted, ito try to
make strict marriage laws. Men and
women physically unqualified II de-
MED marriage under the law will wed
out OF the law. 1t cannot be pro-
hibited.
Il believe the sole remedy to pro-
tect the future race against grow
Ing degeneracy is instruction In the
public schools. AS conditions now eX-
list children grow up in ignorance
and then are led into mistakes be.
cause they do not comprehend what
results will follow
Let certain portion Of their iaily
be devoted to learning the
simple pr ecautions which must be
taken to insure perfect manhood and
womanhood later In life"
Law FrighteI.s Brewers.
Reports from over the state are to
the effect that projected brewerics In
several cities have been abandond
because Of the new petition of consent
law, which goes into effect July A.
The new statute, enacted by tho last
legislature, provides that hereafter
petitions of consent to sell or manu-
facture liquor in Iowa must be renew.
ed every five years. The bill as or
iginally introduced, required that
they be renewed every three years
but the legislature extended the time
to FIVE years. Saloon men are chat
ing under the new restraint but 1t Is
not expected the law will result In
the closing of saloons In many places.
Brewers, however, cay the expense OF
installing and operating brewery Is
such that they cannot run the risk OF
being forced to shut down at the enl
OF any five years.
EmbezzIement Law In Effect soon.
The new "embezzlement law"
which goes into effect July 4, is re-
ceiving the close scrutiny and atten-
ton of bankers these days. II Is
utes enacted by the general assembly
last winter.
The law simply amends the present
statute by subjecting embezzlers TO a
fine equal to at least the amount of
money stolen. 1t does not lessen the
severity of the penitentiary sentence
but imposes upon courts and juries
the duty of making the convicted
man pay at least as much as he took
In the past, cashiers have fire.
quently stolen lot of money, hidden
taking their sentence and serving
their time, they then come out OF the
penitentiary dig up their booty and
move to a milder climate. 1t Is be
lieved they cannot do this under the
new law.
Masonic Grand Lodge.
At the M Getting of the Masonic
grand lodge, officers were chosen
with few CO tests. w. f. Cleveland
of Harlan was elected grand master
and Newton r.. Parvin OF Cedar
Rapids, upon whose shoulders fell me
mantle of his father, for almost a life
time grand lodge secretary, was again
unanimously chosen secretary. The
other officers chosen were: Grand
senior warden, ID. w. Clements, Yves,
Union; g,and junior warden, +. s.
Moses, Clinton; grand treasurer w.
Fl. Young, Hedrick; grand custodian,
o. N. Wagley, Newton. II. M, Hunter
of Sibley received a considerable vote
for grand master on the first ballot.
For grand custodian there was a
friendly contest with f. Il. Whitaker
of Hillsboro, DR.. T. A. Hallett OF Des
Moines and o. N. Wagley as nomi
nees. The next session of the grand
lodge will be held in Clinton.
Banks In FIourishing Condition.
The total assets of the state and
savings banks of Iowa have passed
the $200,O00,000 mark. The fact was
disclosed by the official statement as
to the condition of these institutions
whose compilation was completed ~
Auditor of State B. +. Carroll. De
posts Increased $8,243,165 since Jan
20, when the last bank call was rs
sued, the new call being dated May
II. They now amount to $169, SOC, 74t
SO that 1t Is believed that they will
pass the s200,00O,000 soon. They
have Increased $23,115.777 since May
20, 1905.
First Principles in Agriculture,
a textbook PUT out by Golf & Meyne
has been adopted by the board Of
supervisors for use In the Polk coun.
ty schools. This will be the first
time a textbook on agriculture was
ever used In public schools. Peter
mans civil government was also
adopted.
Church In Ball Park.
Down town churches may mold their
Sunday evening services in the bal
park this summer IL plans which are
they are now making are completed