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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
Fraud is suspectnd.


Five teachers IN Kossuth county
answered examination questions SO
similarly that the suspicion OF the
readers who went through these pa.
pers recently was aroused and an
investigation was begun.
They referred the matter to the
head readers, who were county super.
intendents. and they decided that
there was evidence, at least, OF fraud
and collision among the teachers,
and perhaps others, In the prepare
ton OF the answers to the questions.
State Superintendent Riggs accept
ed the view OF the readers and notified
the county superintendent OF Kos
suth county Of the situation. He ask.
ed the county superintendent to make
definite inquiry into the reasons why
the papers were so nearly identical.
Incidentally they were very nearly
perfect, markings In all OF them be.
Ing from 81 to 80 on all subjects;
especially the advanced subjects were
perfectly understood by the teachers.
The superintendent OF Kossuth
county did not cotton to the letter
that the state superintendent sent
him, and wrote back heated reply.
To this the state superintendent re-
piled, suggesting that the teachers
take the examinations which are about
to be written by the teachers In the
different counties, which would give
them an excellent and easy means of
demonstrating that there was no col
fusion, and that they did not have ac.
cess In advance to the questions sent
ont for the June examination.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
waists Made From shirts,

The neck bands of shirts usually
are worn out before the bodies. Pretty
and serviceable waists can be made
for the small boy from these shirts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
The Gift of Cab.

The Gift OF Cab.
For a fortunate few the art OF
speaking. good English is valuable
asset. One young woman who has
been gifted with an aptitude for cor
rect speech Is able to cut down her
living expenses one-half because Of
her one shining talent.
Il always board at some house fire.
quented by foreigners who are anx-
ious to learn English" she said.
"Their first question concerns the lin
guistic accomplishments of the Amer
lean boarders That Is where get
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
Big Damage. Cases Compromise.

BY the payment of $4,000 In cold
Fash the Northwestern Railway com
pany has secured the dismissal of FIVE
big damage suits aggregatiAg $1l0,.
500 which grew out OF the disastrous
wreck In East Des Moines last
February. The damages demanded In
The five suits ranged from $33,500 to
$4,000. Attorney James c. Davis.
counsel for the Northwestern, gave
out the statement that $1,000 was
paid in each case. Attorneys Gillis
pie Bannister Of East Des Molnes,
who represented the plaintiffs, filed
the dismissals In the Office OF United
States Circuit Clerk Mason.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
Knows Better Now.

"One-half the world doesat know
how the other half lives"
L used to think that, too. before
had wife to keep me posted
Houston Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01

viii Not Enforce Butter Fat Rule.
Dairymen have been notified that
Secretary OF Agriculture James VIII
son and DIR. Riley, pure food expert
OF the department. have decided not
to attempt TO enforce the rule re-
curing so IL per cent butter fat in
butter and limiting the moisture to
Is 1-2 per cent
Last winter when the national pure
food bill came into operation ii was
found that DR.. Riley had fixed the
fat standard for butter at 80 l-2 per
cent. This would practically mean
IL liz per cent as the maximum
amount of water that butter should
contain, or a reduction of 1.2 per
cent from the leading standard of
the markets OF the world
Bulletin 80 OF the Iowa expert.
ment station was the only authentic
work on the subject that had been
published In any country at that
time. Prof G, l.. Mckay. head of the
dairy department mt Iowa college,
organized the dairymen OF this state
and adjoining states and headed a
delegation to Washington to protest
against the enforcement OF the new
standard for butter In the pure food
bill
After listening TO the arguments
presented by the delegation, both Sec.
rotary Wilson and DR.. Wiley promised
not to enforce the standard OF so IL
per cent The adoption OF such a
standard would have meant loss to
the Iowa farmers of over 100000 an
nually. The make OF butter in Iowa
Is about l60,000,0J0 pounds annually
and this would have meant loss OF
about liz pounds In the hundred.
Professor Mckay is conducting ex.
periments at strawberry Point to
ascertain by daily tests what relation
the varying per cents Of moisture
have on the keeping qualities of but.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
Mr.. sage says Its Wrong.

Director j. r. Sage OF the Iowa
crop service takes exceptions TO the
estimates OF corn acreage published
In the July Reporter issued by the
department OF agriculture The Re
porter gives the acreage for Iowa az
9.544,0O0 and Illinois 9,52l, 900. The
figures for Illinois are manifestly In.
correct, says Mr.. Sage. as the state
crop bureau estimates the total acre.
age for the state at about 10000
The state crop bureau has much bet.
ter facilities for securing accurate fig
ures than has the department Of agri.
culture, according TO Mr.. Sage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
Interest on County Funds.

County Treasurer c. H. Murrow
has not yet decided whether he will
place his daily balances out on inter-
est under the authority granted him
by the board of supervisors. Mr..
Murrow says he wants to discuss the
matter thoroughly with the board be.
fore taking any action. A special
meeting of the board will probably be
held this week in order to give Mr..
Murrow and the members an oppor'
tunity to exchange views on the ques-
ton Mr.. Murrow said he felt GER
tain that 1t would not lessen the LA
bility OF his bondsmen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01

The world is the shop where we
get our manners manicured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
Pup Hung Up as Prize.

A pup has been added to the list
Of Ames college scholarship prizes
hung up for the boys Of Iowa at the
state fair the last week In August.
This makes four prizes where
hitherto there has been but one.
The first prize is 5000 scholarship
1t the college, the second 800, the
bird $25, and the fourth the pup.
Il Is no common NANCY pup OF III de-
rree--it is collie and the records at
ne state house disclose that the trus-
ees OF the agricultural college have
,een known to spend as high as SIS
or a good collie for the sheep herds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
owa societies Oppose New Law.

The Iowa Fraternal congress, which
viii be In session in this city In Sep
.ember, will adopt resolutions against
he fraternal insurance law which
provides for certain fixed rate to
govern all fraternal societies of Iowa
The rate comes from the National
Fraternal congress and the Iowa fra
ternities say that 1t does not apply
Justly in this state.
The fraternities do not hold that
legislation should not be made, but
believe that this law should rot go
into effect without the consent of the
members OF the different orders.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
Law Means What It Says.

Attorney General Byers has inter
preted the new divorce law to mean
what it says, He was asked by the
clerk of Johnson county II man who
had been divorced in another state
within year could be given a mar
riage license in this state. The at
torney general said that the Iowa law
month ago. Mystery surrounds the
fuge can be used 10 get around the
law. II a couple are divorced In Iowa,
and the decree does not proyid" ether
wise, they may not marry again With
In year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-12
NOTED WOMAN DEAD
MISS SARAH c. FOLLANsHEE PASS.
 ES AWAY.
Wus One of Most Prominent Educators of state and Resident of Msss- Gomery for Many
 Years.

Miss Sarah c. Foliansbee, one of the most conspicuous among the earlier educators of the State. a woman oi broad culture and of splendid mental endowment. after an Illness extending through several months, died yester- day. morning at o'clock at the home of her nieee. Mrs. Horace Stringfellow. POP South Perry street. at the age of s2 years.
 Since 1881, Miss FoIiensbee has made her home in Montgomery. and during that ime has been identified with al- most every movement for the educa- tional e. religious cplift of the city.
 Miss Follansbee who vas of Norman French extraction, was born in the city of Philadelphia, December a. 1924. Coming south in 1s5a, she became pre- siding teacher of the East Alabama Fee male College, of Tuskegee. About a year later she was called to a similar position in the Judson Institute. at Ma rion, and from that place, where she made an indelible impression. as an educator. she came to Montgomery in July, 1861, in an engagement with the we'll known Henry Bacon Home Col lege,
 In this city she was joined in 1868 by her sister, ] Mrs. C. T. Bush. the nOtuef or Mr&- 1OTace StflHBielloW The school soon passed into their con ,rol. The Home College continued in until 1886. The number of young girls ucw grown. many of wsom are head of families in Montgomery. are living witnesses to the efficiency and popu. larity of this famous school under the management Of Miss Follansbee and hel sister. and join today in the tribute oi appreciation and love.
 Miss Foiianshee was a conspicuous member of the educational fraternity of the earlier days, a we'll known ass sociate of such teachers in this city as Professor Thomas and Professor Eos ter. and wieided an influence in the whole community and to a considerable extent the whole State by her charac, ter and culture
 She was one of the most devoted members of the First Baptist Church Her pastor. Dr. Charles A. StakeIv says that from the record of tho Church, she became member on Oc- tober 6, 1861 and remained one of ths most active members to the day Of he. death. During her long connection
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-12
W ~ s% PERSONAL ITEMS.

Miss Ida V. Clay has gone to Mo- bile to visit Mrs. James Touart and to attend Mardi Gras , M F Ss
 The meeting of the Magazine Club. which was to have been held today. with Mrs. A. s. woo1folk. is postponed until Wednesday, February 20. on ac- count of bereavement in the family of Mrs. Horace Stringfellow
 S e Se
 Miss Ida V. Clay hase gone to Mo- pile.
 F @
 There will be no meeting of the working Won1ans' Home Association today on account of the death of Miss Follansbie. one of the beloved members.
 & ~ SE
 Mrs. C. P. wattssand daughter. have gone to Mobile.
 % a Ss
 Mrs. W. M. Browder has gone to E.nsley, where she went to attend the marriage of her niece. Miss Addie Com stock and MT. Joseph Malispina, which took place Saturday.
 7e S % Ss
 Two of Montgomeryss lovelfest girls have been chosen as maids to Mobiles CarvinaI Queen. The petite and dainty Miss Florence Davidson, a debutante f this season. Is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Davidson and great
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-12
IN SOCIETY
By Mrs. J. M. deCottes

niece of Mrs. Joseph EIodgson of this city. Miss Clement Marks, who hon. ored Mobile with her welcome pres ence last season as the guest of Miss Mary Morris c,arke, Is vivacious and pretty, of semi-blonde type, with laughing brown eyes, and a universal favorite whereysr she goes--Mobile The meeting of the Art Study Club. which was to have been held today, with Miss E. M. Bullock. has been postponed on account Of the death of Miss s. O. Foliansbie.
 M E &
 Mrs. IT, Mccarty and Miss Kate Me. e,arty of Praftville, passed through the city yesterday, en roats to Gulfport.
 4 N &s
 Miss Rosa Cook of Auburn is visit ing Miss Mary McWharter. daughter of Senator McWhorter, at the Meirose Hotel
 Mrs. s. A. Reed is visiting friends In Mobile.
 # @ %
 Mrs. Charles waingault of Tailassee, who has been visiting Mrs. Dayton Plaster has returned home.
 $ x &
 Miss Alma Phillips of New York. who has been visiting her relatives. Mir. and Mrs, Leo Strassburger. will re- turn home next Monday morning.
 ss E A
 The members of the Montgomery Council No. s9s. Knights of Columbus will give dance and card party Tues. day evening, February 12, at thelr hall, Is 1-2 North Perry Street.
 a. x St
 Mrs. George Bruner will entertain the Queen of Clubs this morning In honor of Miss Charlotte Thompson ot New York.
 Ss s %
 Miss Webb of Belle Buckle Tenn, who has been visiting the Misses Dfm- mick, has gone to New Orleans to at- tend the Mardi Gras festivities.
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 Miss Flora R. Mac Lean Is in Mobile. attending the Mardi Gras festivities. & % g
 Miss Katherine Hunter left yester- day to spend several days in the Gulf City. and to enjoy the Mardi Gras cel- ebration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-12
Railroad owner.h.. ,p Frapec,

Louisville Courier Journal
 = At the close Of the last st ssion the French Chamber of beputies. practical iy without discussion, voted iu favor of the purchase by the State of the Western of France Railroad It re-
 It seems to have been taken for granted in some quarters that the bill was to become Law. The price to be paid for the road was to depend upon the earnings of the last two years, and the directors addressed themselves to the task of making them as large as possible Accordingly the accommoda- tfon and safety Of the public was made entirely secondary considerations. Ex- penses were Futhlessfy cut down and fatal accidents multiplied.
 The passage of the bill through the House was intended as a sop to the sired the law as an entering wedge to legislation in favor of the State owner- ship of all public utilities, such as tramways. coal mines and others. as we'll as railroads. The necessity Of conciIia ting this faction is not so great now. and 1t affects the Senate less than the lower chamber The chairman of the Senate Committee having the mat ter in charge is reputed to have said that there Is not the smallest pros srect that it will pass the Senate. But 1t IS stated that the Government never intended that the bill should become law. It appears from this that the practice. so common In the United States. of passing bills through the Lower House with the expectation and intention that fhey shall be killed by the Senate has also been introduced in France.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-12

T. A. Hamm was h ciiafge of the train. with Louisvills and Nashville Engineer s. B. Coins on loconotivc No. 2s4 in the cab of the enEtns-
 This morning the legislative party will be taken for a trip across Mobile Bay, returning to the city in time for the Mardi Gras parade. and leaving for the return trip to Mon tgemery at midnight tonight.
 The six Puilnians on the train were the pick of the Pullman sleeping cars coming to Montgomery. Out of the heavy flood of Mardi Gras travel. they were selected with the greatest care by station Master Berry Grans. of the Montgomery Union Passenger Station, which is controlled by che Louisville and Nashville,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-12
MUST HAVE PEACE
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO WILL
 INSIST ON ARBITRATION.
HOndaFas nnd Nicaragua to Re Re- quiFed tO Settle Their Differences. Meanwhile, 7hey Continue
 tO Prepare for War.


 Washington, Feb. 1.-The statement was made at the State Department to- day that at q conference held today and the Mexican Ambassador. it had been decided that Mexico and the United States would unite with Sal vador, Costa Rica and Guatemala in making Identical representations to Honduras and Nicaragua to the effect that they would be expecteG to settle their differences without resort to war and that the arbitration which was re- gently terminated at San Salvador must be reconvened in order that the Issues between the two countries may be peacefully settled, in accordance with existing treaties.
 Minister Corea of Nicaragua today had 6 conference with Assistant Sec retary of State Bacon regarding the situation in Central America, with special reference to the trouble be- tween his country and Honduras.
 You may rest assured of one thing" said Mr. Corea, there will be no war between Honduras and Nicaragua. AL though advices from my government are that President BoniIla of Honduras withdrew from the arbitration at San Salvador. there are influences now at work which will avert q conflict at arms
 He would not state just what the influences were, but 1t is believed that the representations of the United States. Mexico and Central American governments has been such as to con- vince Honduras of the futility of any warlike action on her part.
 Mir Corea declared that Nicaragua did not want war: that the country was in better condition now than ever before and that her citizens are thInlS- ing only of their eounlry's pfogress and development
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-12


 It IS further stated that the railroad in question Is the. least profitable in France, and that the attempt to acquire 1t would lead to protracted litigation. 1t Is quite within the bounds of prob ability that the owners or the road were lending their influence to the scheme to saddle 1t on the state, and the management plainly showed an A ef- fort to get for 1t an excessive price. which led t., course which disregard ed the rights and the safety of the travelling public. The lact Is instruct i've, for 1t gives a good idea of what Is likely to occur whenever country enters upon campaign of State own ership. In all such cases we may con- fidenfly exlect reduction of accom- modations, rise In price, an Tn 'rease of accidents and an effort to make the State pay excessive rates for the roads. The effect of such action would pc in- ferior accommodations, greater charges, and an entire disregard ot the require ments of safety. The least prontapie roads would be the first to be unload ed on tue public; and we should have In the operation the same incompetence and the same graft which mark other branches of the public service and make them so much inferior tv enter prises under private management.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-12

with this church she supported every interest with her sympathy and con- tributions. She never turned a deaf car to any appeal and her donations to the cause of religion, benevoleuce and education were always liberal and cheerful. She was one of the most helpful members the church ever had, honored and loved by all, and an in- spiration In every department of the work She was also associated with'a number of the charitable institutions If the city.
 Miss Follansbee Is survived by one brother, Mir. Gilbert Follanshee of Pittsburg. Pa, and one sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison of Bloomfield. N. l.. who was with her at the time ot ner death.
 The funerai services will be cor- ducted this afternoon at s:30 o'clock at the homo of Mir. Stringfellow. on South Perry Street. The interment will be made at oakwood Cemetery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-12
LEGISLATURE SPECIAL WITH 200
 PASSENGERS LEAVES FOR MOBILE

The Legislature special. carrying 900 members of the State Legislature end others, and Governor B. B, Conner, left Montgomery for the carnival at Mobile yesterday morning promptly at s o'clock. A large crowd of people was at the union station to see the crowd off,,
 Pullman sleeping cars Van Couver, Ramsgate, Malaga, China. Senator and Remington. with Louisville and Nashville baggage car No, 21s. and Louisville and Nashville chair car No. 10ss. It ran as the second section of train No. 5. which left for Mobile at o'clock.
 Louisville and Nashville Conductor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-12
CARNIVAL TRAFFIC OVER.
senthward Rush of Tenrists Brought

ssathward Rush of Teurists Brought To Close.
 F Yesterday wound up the carnival travel for 1907. and the last day was SC light that the travel scarcely repre-. sented more than an ordinary days
 business.
 }Whf.e there were two sections of the Louisville and Nashville train No. due to leave at tt:15 q. m. one Of them was the delayed connection of the Wes- tern train No 3s, due at 10:55 .. m,
 which came to Montgomery over two bours late. Last night there was only one section of train No. 3, at Snb ? m, and the carnival business for this
 year was over.
 Today is the big day In Mobile and New orleans. and tonight's trains ons of both places will probably be run n
 sections to handle the crowds return ing to their homes. sS