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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
NEEDS OF RURAL SCHOOLS
Henry Wallace, Member Of Presidents
Commission, Dives Opinions

"Etural schoolsare usually taught by
girls whose ages range from 10 To 20
years, add who are ready To drop
teaching as soon as they receive a
favorable praposal OF marriage from
some young fellow" declared Henry
and house school committees "They
teach the country boys aud girls In
the terms of the city, not OF the coun !.
try. They use the city banks for Illus
trations when they teach arithmetic.
They teach the farmer hoy little that
will be of use To him il he stays on the
farm.
"rhey teach the geography class
about lkamschatka, Uganda and the
height OF mountains In Asia, said
Mr.. Wallace, but they don't say any
thing about the country in which the
pupils live, The teacher is hoping
either for position in city schools or
for u proposal OF marriage and she d
rather marry a town fellow than a
country fellow.
"The schools as they now exist in
the rural districts tend to drive the
farmer boy away from the farm and
into the city, To sterlize farm life and
make 1t unattractive. Times have
changed. Twenty-Five years ago II
was thought that the whole requirement
necessary TO farm boys education
was made up of the spelling and the
three RS, The farmer was not sup.
posed to need any education. Now
we know that he does. We know that
education is needed for all and that
1t should be brought TO the home.
IF the present system OF rural
schools is not improved IL will result
in the degeneration OF the whole OF the
farming people into peasant class.
We need u Solomon to lay the foun-
dations OF new rural school system.
We need a state board of education TO
reorganize the whole educational sys-
tenn OF Iowa from the primary grade
to the university. We need rural
schools where agriculture and domes-
tic science are taught and where the
farmer boy and farmer girl are able to
gain the knowledge that will enable
them to raise the standard OF school
life. ="
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
SCHOOL COMMISSION BILL

The school commission bill present
ed to the legislature at Des Moines,
seems to have aroused very strong OPP
position throughout the state. We
suspect that much of this opposition
comes from the fact that the purpose
and the provisions of>the bill are not
we'll understood. That some changes
should be made to better the rural
schools is generally admitted, but as
to just what should be done there is
much difference of opinion, The in
dications are now that nothing will be
done at this session and leave the
matter open for general discussion
during the next two years. The COM
mission bill provides as follows TO
state it very briefly:
/ A state board OF education OF
seven members shall be created whose
duties shall be to act as q board of
examiners for licenses to teach: to in
spect and classify all public schools,
school libraries and higher institu-
tions of learning; to appoint super
visor of schools for the state to act
under the direction of the superinten-
dent of public instruction,
2 For school purposes the state
shall be divided into county school
districts, each county being a body
polite in this respect and entirely dis
tinct from the organization oil the
county for other purposes. This Is
called the county unit plan.
3 Each county school district shall
choose a county board of education of
three members at the March election.
They shall receive no salary but their
actual expenses while on duty shall be
paid. They shall have Jurisdiction
over all the schools of the county ex-
cept those in independent districts.
They shall elect the county superin-
tendent and upon his nomination shall
elect all teachers and fix their salaries
They may establish and maintain a
county high school or a county teach
er's training school.
4 A board of trustees of three mem
bers in each school township shall be
chosen by the electors thereof, whose
duties it shall be to serve as judges
and clerks of elections; to visit the
schools; to keep the school buildings
in repair; to enforce the regulations
of the county board; and in general,
look after the local interests OF all the
schools of the township,
| ; Independent districts having a
population Of more than $4,000 shall
be known as independent districts OF
the first class and have four-year
courses. Those having population
of 1000 to $4,000 shall be known as in
dependent districts of the second class
and maintain high schools with three
year courses: those with less than 1900
shall be known as independent districts
of the third class and maintain graded
schools providing full common
school course. Each independent dis
trict shall have q board OF three mem
bers. The Office of school treasurer
OF all districts Is abolished and schoo
warrants shall be issued upon The
treasurer of the county.
FOR onhs oaa Wahatar phnna IN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
W. r. Smith Appointed Agent

Owing to the sudden disappearance
of their agent here in Audubon the
representatives of the Hawkeys and
Commercial Insurance Companies
we're here last week looking up mat
tiers of interest to themselves and the
people holding policies in their COM
panies. Before leaving they appoint
ed Mr.. w. r. Smith as their agent to
look after their business and write in
surance For year or two Mr.. Smith
has been chief clerk for the Ward
Brothers here In Audubon and is a
worthy and capableyoung man. Until
he Is relieved of his present work he
may be found in the Office over the
Commercial Savings Bank. AT an
early day he expects to devote his
whole time to writing insurance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
Served Him Right

j. A. Huston took an Ice bath all by
himself below the mill dam Sunday
afternoon. There was to DO baptiz-
ing there, and Mr.. Huston, who went
some time in advance of the baptizing
party TO look for a suitable location,
while out on the Ice prospecting, it
suddenly gave way and precipitated
him head foremost into about ten feet
OF water, He managed to climb out of
his predicament and wasted no time
in starting bee line for home for n
change OF raiment. He did not return
to witness the dimensions; neither did
he want seven imm9rsions to cleanse
him OF his leprosy. Atlantic News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
Should Pass Without Division

The Iowa legislature is considering
a measure to empower all train con-
ductors to arrest all drunken men,
rowdies, the profane and abusive and
law breakers generally, upon trains
or in depots and railway yards and
trains.
Such law has been long needed and
we sincerely hope it will become law.
After that decent people can travel
with more security and comfort Elk
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
Rural Carrier Examination

On Saturday last c. w. Marlin, the
deputy postmaster in Audubon, con-
Quoted an examination fort govern
ment for carriers on the rural routes.
The applicants were A. E. Hurd, @. j.
Stemm, George Jensen and Julius
Rasmussen Their papers have been
ssnt to the proper officials in Wash
ington for inspection and marking.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
A Pretty Country Wedding

And pleasant was that at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Berg in
Douglas township on Thursday, Feb
ruary IS, 1909, when their daughter,
Minnie, was united in marriage to F..
w. Holtz, of Lincoln township. in the
presence OF large number of relatives
and friends. At high noon the bridal
couple marched into the parlor to the
sweet strains of music played by Miss
Helen Raebel They we're attended by
Miss Emma Berg, Henry Blohm, Miss
Mamie Holtz and William Witt. Rev.
]. =. Gunther, pastor of the German
Lutheran church in Lincoln township,
Joined them in the holy bond of we'd
lock. After congratulations, all par
took of q bounteous dinner. During
the afternoon the guests were enter
tanned by instrumental and vocal
music by the Misses Lucille Berg and
| Helen Raebel. The bride wore pretty
dress of blue silk. She is very in
dustrious and highly respected lady
and has a large number of friends.
| The groom is promising young farm
err of Audubon county. The many
| beautiful presents testify to the re-
speet that their many friends have OF
them. We understand that they are
going to start life on one of Audubon
county's farms. They were remember
ed by many useful and beautiful pres
ents. About $3.50 party of friends
appeared to seranade the bridal pair
and when the program had been given
they we're kindly invited to good
supper and treated to cigars. Not tc
be outdone, the serenaders reioiced IL
making a nice present. We join with
their many friends in wishing then
nothing but the best that this life at
fords. On Sunday the happy couplt
with some relatives and friends were
entertained at dinner at the home o
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Holt2.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
Allison Monument Committee

AS | have been appointed committee.
man for this county to raise funds for
the Allison monument take this meth.
cd OF making the organization more
effective by appointing the following
persons committeeman for their respec.
tive townships. And ask each one oil
them to give this matter little Of their
time and attention, that each township
may raise a fund for. this purpose,
though il may be evev SO small.
We want it said that Audubon coun,
ty did herself credit In honoring the
great and good statesman, William
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
Llyeries Change Hands

The north and west livery barns
which have been operated for several
months past by Harry Cole, OF Audu-
bon, were sold yesterday to j. M.
Walsh, OF Adair, who is now in pos.
session. Harry Cole will return to
Audubon; but he will continue TO live
In the hearts OF large circle of friends
who know him as "Adamgudefeller.
Anita Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
A FORMER AUDUBON BOY
Dies at His Home Dat in Fort Collins,
Colorado, After an Operation

Mr.. Asa Barnhart sends us cut
and obituary of a son OF Mr.. Consigny
who used to live in Audubon, where
he run a grocery in the building he
erected and which is now occupied by
Albertson aud Christensen. From a
lengthy article we make the following
nNtrant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
CONT 10 Seattle

Mr.. and Mrs. |. p. Hansen and fami-
ly are making ready to go out to the
north west for the summer where their
son Peter Hansen lives, near Seattle.
They have rented their pleasant home
down on South Hill to Rev. A. A.
Mitchell for nine months. Ii they like
it we'll enough they may conclude to
remain out there, and IL not they will
know where to come aud receive o
hearty welcome.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
Buys Drury Dray Line

w. s. Roberts who returned from
Omaha with his family has bought the
Drury dray line and will run the bust.
ness as he used to do. Mr.. Roberts is
an Industrious and faithful fellow in
whom the public have confidence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

Mr.. aud Mrs. M. 8. Goff, OF Mel
Vile township, are mourning the loss
of their little son who was one year
old. The funeral service was held on
Friday and the little body was laid
away In Maple Grove Cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

John Roth and wife arrived Mon
day, packed their goods and moved to
Omaha where he will engage in the
barber business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
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The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
SrAUETON NAN PRESIDENT.
Virginia Association Elects Officers
and Adtourns.

and Ad3Ourns.
special 70 The Wsshingtoa Herald
Newport News. Va. May 22.-After
passing upon the report OF the legisla-
tive committee and electing oficers for
the ensuing year. the Virginia Bankers
Association. which had been IN session
at Old Point since Thursday, adjourned
The executive council viii choose the
place OF meeting for the seventh annual
convention.
OfnceTs we're elected as follows: Presi-
dent. Henry A Walker. StaUnton; vice
presidents, T. p. Miller, Lynchburg: H.
n Phillips. Williamsburg ". Mead Ad-
Olson. Richmond: Julian P. Burke. Alex
andria; J W Miller. Pulaski; secretary,
n p Calling, Lynchburg; treasurer.
Bryan, Riehmond.
A committee was named 10 purchase
loving cups for the retiring president.
Joseph Stebbins. Of South Boston, and Sec
retary Gatlin. There was a heated debate
over the report Of the legislative commit-
tee. which resulted in the approval OF a
bill designed 10 regulate State and pri-
vate banks. but exempting banks in
corporated prior 10 January 1. 1909. from
the provisions OF the bill. This change
was a result OF an attack made BY
George A Schmelz. OF Schmelz Brothers.
this city. upon the legislative commit
tee. Mr. Sehmelz claiming that the clause
requiring private banks 20 incorporate
was aimed particularly against his inSti-
tuition. ". p Vest. cashier OF the Citi-
zens' and Marine Bank. this city. ana
chairman OF the legislative committee,
made a speech to-day. IN which he en-
phatcaIIy denied the accusations against
the committee
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
ELKS BUSY PLANNING CIRCUS
Committees Viii Visit Benning
Track This Afternoon.
Rural Jubilee and Barn Dance Prom
ises TO Be Unique Entertainment
on June 16, IL, and Is.

/ There have been no buster persons in
Washington the last week than the mem
| bers OF the various committees planning
the rural jubilee and barn dance 10 b
given by the EIzs at Benning race track
on June IS. L. and Is
So we'll have the Elks worked that re-
ports viii be made 10 the executive CON-
mittee on Tuesday night at the meeting
in the Elks' Club. After the various re-
ports have been presented, the press CON-
mittee viii get busy and begin 10 tell
Washington just what kind OF a show IS
10 be given. and what features viii sur
pass all others Then viii the posters OF
the ''grandsst, mosS magnificent, end most
stupendous show ever presented on the
American continent be literally scat
tered about the city. that the public may
know what they viii miss II they DO rot
make pilgrimage TO Benning track
John J. German, chairman OF the cir
Gus committee, has returned from New
York. where he went 70 make arrange
ments for his end OF the show. and while
he refuses 10 give exact details. he lets
Il be known that his errand vas success
ful. and when June Is rolls around ha
promises TO have a circus that viii turn
the proprieto-s Of several professional
outfits green with envy.
The chairman Of the country store CON-
m!ttee. NJ B. Fenton, has not allowed
any grass to grow under his feet. and he
declares the country store his commit
tee has arranged VIII far surpass the
best crossroads merchant emporium in
Virginia or Arkansas
The Candy Kid, as Edward D. John
son. chairman Of the candy committee,
and his associates have been dubbed. re-
port they will have a surprise for the
public. and Harvey Ellis. chairman OF the
music committee. promises 70 engage
some OF the best professional and ana
tear talent 70 be found in this neck
OF the woods
This afternoon the grounds committee,
OF which Fred J. MersheImer IL chair
man, will visit the race course. and with
Thomas J. King and the rest Of the COM
nittee viii lay OF space for each Of the
various attractions.
The committee on printing. headed Sy
Frank B. Garrison. has been vorkins
hard. and has had a0.0s0 tickets printed.
These viii be turned over to the execu-
tive committee for distribution, accom-
panied BY q circular setting forth the
beauties OF the event and asking that
the women-wivss, sweethearts. and sis
ters-be interested in the entertainment
While other committees have been
working, Robert NJ McWade. OF the CON-
nittee on visiting EIks, has been map
ping out q programme. Tomorrow the
members Of his committee viii go 70
Alexandria Va. to confer with the Elks
Of that city, and OF Wednesday VII
make a similar visit 10 the Annapolis
Elks- The Baltimore lodge viii be visited
on June ?.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
CHAPTER GIVES A DANCE.
Daughters of Confederaey Entertain
in Vermont Avenue Hall.

Members and friends Of StonewaH Jack
son Chapter. Daughters OF the United
Confederaey. met last night az headquar-
tiers. 1S2z Vermont avenue. where the last
OF q series OF dances was given
The affair was under the direction Of
Miss Lucie Compton. and it was due to
her efforts that the company OF more
than f{ty couples declared It TO be one
Of the most enjoyable informal dances Of
the season Confederate Hall was dec
GRATED with Confederate battle flags en-
twined with the Stars and Stripes
Twenty numbers we're OF the pro
gramme, all Of which were encored-
The chaperons were Mrs Francis
Small. Mrs G. werber, Mrs. !. " Tim.
berlake. Mrs. z. A Compton, Mrs S. S
Belt. Mrs McDuffy. and Mrs. Moffett
Among those present were Miss Lucie
Compton. Miss Clara BeaL. Miss Rosalle
Small, Miss Genevieve Small, Miss Hattie
Bowie, Mrs B. D. Shrieve. Miss jamie
Webster. Miss Mary Compton. Miss Mary
King. Miss Laura Emmons. Mss Till
man. Miss TOUrnia. Miss Etheridge. Miss
Davidson, Of Texas; Miss Elliot, Miss
Linsley. Miss ZGla Nell. OF Harrisburg;
Miss EsteIle McDuffy. Miss Mary Moses,
Miss Katherine HoshOun, Of Staunton,
Va. and Mrs. Georgiana Davenport
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
SHOW GIRL ACCUSES AUTONAN
Declares He Pawned $4,000 Neck
lace and Didn't Return It.
Attended Races and Gave Up Jewels
at Dinner to Save Charles
BrOckwny from Jail.

New York, May 22-Charles Brockwsy.
n automobile man. living al lZ7 West
10th street. was arrested this afternoon
at 8 West Forty-hfth street and was
locked up at police headquarters on g
charge OF grand larceny. The complain
ant is Lillian Lorraine. a show girl OF
the Ziegfeld-Anna Held companies, who
lives AZ the Ansonis. and who charges
Brockway. according to the detectives,
with the larceny Of a diamond necklace.
which she roughly values at S1o.09.
Miss Lorraine says that on a certain
Saturday afternoon last August she was
AZ the races and met Charles Brockway.
his wife. and Boots DurneH. and that
after the races were over she returned TO
town With them and all four went to the
Hotel AstOr for dinner. While they were
seated at the table. she says. a man
came !n and toEched Durnen on the
shoulder and asked for word with him
in private Durnell left the table with
the man. and was gone some minutes.
Brockwsy finally followed them TO see
what was I'D. and. Miss Lorraine tells
the police. returned and said that unless
s. 600 could be raised Immediately Durnel
would be locked Up. Miss Lorraine did
net ask what the charge might be OF
anything about g.
An inpromptu council OF var was held
and Miss Lorraine, according 10 her
statement, az the urgent request OF
Brockway. gave him her diamond neck
lace 10 pawn She says that Il was left
with a pawnbroker named GOldstein and
that something in the neighbOrhood Z
$500 was raised on ft-she is not quite
sure about the amount-and the ticket
was given 20 her
II was Miss LorraTne's understanding
OF the matter that she was TO get the
money back within a short time.
The show girl made no complaint at
police headquarters about the necklace
until some tine ago the police heard OF
the matter through another source ana
Detective O'Fsrrell was sent 10 her 20
see about IL She told him her story
and said that she would appear against
BrOckTay If he we're arrested. This sf-
teTnon O'Farren picked up BTockway and
notified Miss Lorraine OF the arrest.
Lawyer Meyer tonight secured a
bondsman for the prisoner in the person
OF Edward H0lton, Of 324 West Eight
eenth street. who gave bail before Magis-
JTate Finn IN the Night Court in the sum
OF $3.50 for BTockway's appearance IN
court tomorrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
LEGION PLANS ENCAMPMENT.
Old Soldiers Of the Civil War Ar.
range for Season Here.

The twenty-foUrth national encamp-
meEt Of the Union Veteran Legion vii
be held in the city OF Washington begin
ming September S. and continuing until
September z. Inclusive. Headquarters viii
be at one Il tie principal hotels.
The comrades responded 10 the appeal
Of the national commander and promised
they would stand by their commander
and lend their best endeavors 20 bring
success TO tks proposed encampment.
Plans we're discussed for the entertain
ment Of more than $3.50 persons, who viii
! probably attend the meeting.
] Some Of the plans discussed we're.
a reception 70 the national commander
and the national president OF the Ladies
+ Auxiliary. 70 be held al one OF the
1 prominent hotels.
I An excursion down the Potomac and 70
near battleheids
A camp IRE and reception, in which the
public may take part. with a musical pro-
gramme
A committee on women from Auxiliary
No. g, consisting of Mrs Catherine z.
Mckenzie. president: Mrs Ada H Welss,
II =
Ella S knight PAST president. Mrs.
Bailey, Mrs. Ban, and others we're
present.
The committee on entertainment was
authorized 70 arrange for series Of en-
tertainments during the month Of August
70 raise funds 70 aid in entertaining the
visiting comrades and their friends.
National Commander Shannon an
nounced the appointment Of the follow
ing committees
Executive-T- J. Shannon. national com
rander: Henry Sanford. vice president;
O. P. Hallam. vice president: Fred r
Sparks, Oliver Shaw. James A Allen; ".
2. Daily. Alonzo Mckenzie. ". J. Weiss.
William Bailey. ". c. Connolly.
Excursions-M. c. Connolly, chairman;
J. H D. Nordeman, ". F. Daily
Badges-James A. Allen chairman; ".
J Weiss. Harrison Dean
Hotels-A n. Nickerson. Chairman: ".
H Raymond. Homer Riggs. Charles E
Hooks, James A. Hunt
Press-William T Foster, chairman: c.
A Lyon. c. s. Wilder, George Grindley.
10. z. Caruana. John McElroy. Allen D.
Albert, ST.
Finance-o- P. Hauam. chairman: Dr..
". II. Newell. James a. Mcdowell, Will
iosn " alSoEls Games 4ell4itlS " ". Luz
ley. F. A Butts.
Entertainment - William r Bailey,
chairman. Alonzo B. Mckenzie. Philip J.
Hofiiger. y. H. Merrill D. E. Buckiag-
ham. r L. Ford. ". ". Case
Halls-John Finn. chairman: Horace H.
Brewer. John Grimstead.
Ausic-Joseph A Hartley. chairman:
Winfield Neeley. Hannibal D. Norton
Printing-Dsniel (. Babcock. chairman;
William II. Bailey, Oliver Shaw.
ransportatiOn-Henry Sanford, chair-
man; T. J. Shannon. Noah TryOn.
Decoration - William II. Wcmersley,
chairman; Butler Fitch, J. F. Allison, F.
c. Griffin. H ". Sanford. James J. Low
den. John OConnelL
I.adies-AlonzO B Mckenzie. chairman;
James a. Mcdowell. William F. DAILY,
Horace II. Brewer. ST.. a. B. Thompson.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
FAvORs WoMEN's VOTES.
Secretary HaIdane Says Sufragettes
VIII Eventually Win Fight

London. May 0-AfteT Uproarious
suffragette scenes at Westminster Hall.
Secretary OF War Hal5ane declared him
self in favor OF votes for women on the
ground that the whole tendency Of the
age was toward minimizing differences
Of sex and their political consequences
He said there had lately been a reac-
ton against wOmeI's suffrage. which he
regretted but it would be only tempo
rary. and women would get the right to
vote as soon as It became the general
viii OF the nation, which It was the bus
mess Of Parliament to interpret
4 deputatiOn OF women at Sheffield in
terviewed Walter Ruaciman. president Of
the board Of education, who pronounced
himself in farcr Of theIE cause.