The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
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RIGGS MAY AGAIN
Be CANDIDATE
Radical Changes In Present School
System His Platform.
IOWA Small GRAIN DEALERS
Despite Complaints to Railroad Com
missioners and Their Efforts the
Car Shortage is Not
Improving.
IOWA Small GRAIN DEALERS
Bureau Iowa Evening Press,

Bureau Iowa Evening Press,
Des Moines, Jan. 26.
There are persistent rumors at the
state house these days that John F.
Riggs, state superintendent of public
instruction, will again seek the repub-
lican nomination for the position
which he now holds. He has already
served nearly three terms and 1t was
expected some time ago that he
would retire at the end of his present
term. But the recent developments
indicate that he may decide at the
last minute to contest the nomination
field. In fact he recently stated that
ne wanted it understood that he is
Z backing no man for THE place for II
may decide to enter the race myself"
1t is believed that Supt. Riggs fig
ures that the six candidates, if he gets
in the race, would divide the votes to
such an extent that the nomination
will be thrown into a convention. He
figures that in that case, he will have
the best chance of receiving the nom
ination. He positively declines 10
make known his position in the mat
: ter. He is advocating several radi-
cal changes in tine present system of
governing the schools and this is TAX
en- by many TO mean that If he thinks
conditions are favorable for his nom,
ination, he will enter the race on a
platform OF reform in the present r,l-
raj school system.
The program which is being pre-,
pared for the annual convention of
the small grain dealers of Iowa, to be
held in Des Moines next month, is one
of the finest ever prepared for a sim
liar event. Special attention is being
given to make the program of inter
est to the women as we'll as men.
The social side of the convention will
include brilliant reception to the Wis
iting women, to be rendered by the
4 Womanfs Club of Des tMoines. Their
beautiful club house will be thrown
open and fine musical program will
be presented. Luncheon win be
I, served. Besides the notable pictures
now comprising the art gallery of the
Z club, several famous pictures owned
in private homes will be on exhibition
for the especial benefit of the ladies
who may attend the convention. The
program of the convention proper con-
tains several notable addresses by
people of national reputation. The
speakers come from Chicago, Texas
and other distant places and there is
no question but that the coming con-
ventfon will be the greatest in the
history of the organization. Cooper
alton to bring about the best results
will he the theme of the convention,
while the proposition of keeping the
farmer boy on the farm will also re-
ceive considerable attention at the
hands Of the convention.
Notwithstanding the fact that there
has been many complaints made to
tine state railroad commission concern
ing the. lack Of stock and grain cars
the situation shows no improvement.
in fact, judging by the complaints
filed today with the commission, the
situation is getting worse instead of
better. Some of the complaints filed
within the past few days state that
it has been three weeks since the
shippers were able to get either stock
or grain cars. The railroad commits
sion keeps turning these complaints
over to the railroad officials and ask
for an explanation, but none is vouch-
safed. The railroad officials are re-
nIaining silent in the face of the mum.
erous complaints while the members
of the commission do nothing to re
heve The situation, except write to the
officials and ask them to make ex-
PLANTATION of the situation. No ex-
PLANTATION is forthcoming. Commits
sioner Eaton is in California and Com
missioner Ketchum has just returned
from Texas. Thousands of bushels of
grain are standing in the elevators
and hundreds of head of stock are in
the pens, waiting for cars. In the
meantime the shippers are losing big
sums of money. Where the railroads
are furnishing cars, they are descrim.
mating, furnishing one town, with all
The cars they want and refusing to
give any to the next town. This is
causing much complaint also.
The state pharmacy contemplates 3
reform in the manner OF conducting
examinations for pharmacy certif
Gates by which they hope to get bet
ter results. They would fit up &
model prescription case, or series o
them, and at the time of examination
would give the students practica
work in filing prescriptions and thu!
develop whether or not they can &C
tually do the things which they ar,
asked to tell about in the written ex
aminations. This plan is followed II
other states with much success.
rate OF the Speed Maniac.
For his sins on earth the automobil
fat was sentenced to fall eternally
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