Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17

some little difficulty with some of the
county board membtrs. Not all the
orders given have been carried out.
In the main, however. members of the
commission are satisfied with the re-
suits obtained.
Defense Of Capitol Extension.
The attorney general may be given
some assistance by the executive
council in fighting the suit brought to
enjoin the council for extending and
improving the capitol grounds. II is
understood that some members of the
council favor hiring A. c. Parker Of
Des Moines.
George Cosson, attorney General, Is
not here, but will return in time to
appear for the state at the injunc-
ton proceedings hearing to be held
at Ottumwa.
It was rumored about the state
house that the council is displeased
at the attorney general leaving the
state just before such an important
case is 10 be heard. None OF the
members OF the council, however,
would confirm the rumor.
Guardsmen viii Shoot.
Thirty national guardsmen are in
competition at the state range to de-
eide who will represent Iowa at the
national shoot at Camp Perry, O., in
August. The crack shots OF the Iowa
regiments-chosen by the general
competition two weeks ago-will be
in the matches. OF the thirty, fifteen
will be selected for the team. OFF,
GERS Of the national guard predict that
the Iowa team will be able to make
strong showing at the national
meet, possibly retaining the trophy
captured at Seagirt. N. j.. last year.
Two men will be in the competition
this week who were last year mem
bers Of the team which represented
the United States In the international
matches.
Cavalry for National Guard.
In the near future cavalry troops
to balance the companies of infantry
in the Iowa National guard may be
organized in this state. Adjutant
General Guy Logan said that the gov
eminent is DESTROYS of having such
troops in Iowa but that so far he has
made no plans for their organization.
THE forming of cavalry troops is a
big problem" Logan said. I'VE have
discussed the question to quite an ex.
tent lately but as yet haven't made
any decision as to what we will do
We need cavalry troops in this state:
about one squadron to balance the
four regiments of infantry. Most
other states have cavalrymen.
Will Aid Capitol Extension.
The state executive council decided
to employ A. c. Parker, a Des Moines
attorney, to assist the attorney gen.
eral, in defending the capitol grounds
extension law. Contracts for about
one-fifth the property included in the
extension have been turned over to
the state by L. A. Jester, real estate
dealer, employed by the council to
contract for the property before the
new law became effective. The last
piece Of property contracted was the
German Lutheran church, for $11 900.
New Charity Law In Effect.
The new law for the registration OF
persons soliciting for charity went in
to operation July and Secretary OF
State Allen has issued the first certi-
ficate under the same. authorizing
one Martin R. Powell OF Alabama to
engage in soliciting in Iowa. He re-
presents the Centerville Industrial IN
stitution Of Centerville, Ala, an Or
ganization for the betterment of col
ored people.
State Superintendent Names Officers.
A. NJ. Deyoe, state superintendent
Of public instruction, has announced
the following appointments under the
new law for the reorganization OF his
department as passed by the Thirty
fifth general assembly: A. c. Fuller,
Jr.. OF Washington, Iowa. inspector Of
grades and high schools; ]. A. Wood
run. Buena Vista county superintend-
ent, inspector OF rural and consolidat-
ed schools, and o. e. French of Des
Moines, chief clerk.
Attorney General Wants Assistant
Attorney General Cosson VIII have
another assistant II the request to
that effect granted by the COMMITTEES
on retrenchment and reform is car
ried out. Two assistants-C. A. Rob-
bins and John Fletcher-and Henry
w. Sampson, special counsel, already
are employed.
Inspect cross-state Road.
The state highway commission will
inspect the west half of the Whit
Pole and River-to-Riyer roads this
week. The east half will be visited
later. The commission will drive
from Des Moines to Council Bluffs
over the White role road. The re-
turn trip will be made over the River
to-River road. Booster meetings will
be held along the way. The trip will
be made across two counties whose
supervisors at Atlantic attacked the
commission for its activity In road
making.
Court Reporters to Meet
Shorthand reporters employed In
the various courts In the state are
preparing to hold their annual meet.
ing in the near future, although no
definite date has been set. II Is pos
sible the gathering may be held in
Des Moines. The chief purpose Of
the meeting will be to discuss means
for facilitating the work OF taking
testimony and making transcripts.
Several years ago the association
was successful In inducing the legis-
lature to enact a measure giving
them an increase from IS to IS a day.