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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
ASSEMBLY TO QUIT
Will Probably Adjourn Session at End
OF The Present Week
LATER MEETING IS NOT EXPECTED
Many New Laws Anticipated by the
Public Have Little Chance Of
Being Enacted by Present
Body of Lawmakers.

Des Moines.-The Thirty-ffth gen.
eral assembly will complete its work
this week. Unless something out Of
the ordinary interferes adjournment
will be fixed for noon Thursday. 1t
probably will be late in the night.
however, before the legislators get the
odds and ends taken care OF.
Progressive republicans, who had
hoped to effect changes in the admin
istration of state affairs before this
assembly finally dissolved, were dis
appointed last week when the senate
turned down a motion to reconvene
in the fall. They called republican
conference and urged the importance
OF an adjourned session, but they were
in the minority.
The democrats are opposed to a
fall meeting. They need only few
republican votes to control the situ-
alton. And these votes are available.
1t will be impossible to provide for
any changes at this session. The
committee on retrenchment and re-
form has not proceeded far enough
with its work to warrant any recon-
mendations. In case the Investigation
should proceed far enough by Thurs
day to justify action by the legisla-
ture 1t Is understood the republicans
will insist on remaining an extra day
to consider any recommendation the
committee on retreDchment and re-
form may make.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
State Office Building.

The senate passed the Robinson bill
to appropriate $25O,00O for state Of
fee building to be erected on the
northwest corner of East Ninth street
and Grand avenue, according to the
plans for the greater capitol grounds.
OF the total amount appropriated
$4,000 is set aside for the purchase
Of site. The sum of 100000 is to
be available this year and the remain
der Of s150,0O0 not until July 1, 1915.
The vote on the bill was % to 16.
Plans are for a companion building
to the state historical building. 1t is
to be three stories and built OF ma
terials similar to those used In the
historical building.
This new office structure and the
state historical building will be two
of the four structures to be located
on the four corners surrounding the
present state house grounds as con-
templated in the plans for the extern
sion and Identification of the state
house grounds at a cost OF $4,000, 900
as already adopted by the legislature,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
new INCOME TAX
STARTS AT $4,000
Elaborate Provision for Gradu-
ated Payment System In
New Tariff Bill.

Washington. d. Concluded in the
Democratic tariff revision bill Is an
income tax section, which would re-
quire every resident of the United
States who earns more than $4,000 a
year to pay a tax Of per cent. on
his earnings in excess Of the exemp-
ton. This would not compel the man
who earns only $4,000 to pay a tax.
but 1t would demand that one who
earned s4,100, for example. pay into
the government treasury an annual
tax OF / per cent. on 500, or 81.
The bill also would provide higher
rates of taxation for persons with
larger incomes. adding a surtax Of l
per cent. additional on earnings in ex-
cess OF $4,000; 2 per cent. additional
on earnings in excess OF $4,000, and
per cent. additional on earnings in ex-
cess Of 100000.
How Surtax Would Be Imposed.
Under the surtax provisions the man
who earns $4,000 would pay to the
government each year at the rate OF
/ per cent. on $16, 900 ga, 900 exempt
or $50. II he earns $4,000 he would
pay per cent. on $4,000. and 2 per
cent. on $4,000. making his annual
tax $3.50. The person with a $4,000
income would pay l per cent. on $l6,.
000 and 2 per cent. on $50, 000-a total
tax OF $780, The man with an income
OF 100000 would be required to pay
l per cent. on $4,000. 2 per cent. on
$4,000, and per cent. on $4,000,
which would be $500. bringing his
total income tax to S2.260. Anyone
with a net income of million
would pay this S2260 on his first
500, 900 and in addition he would pay
I per cent. on 100000, which would
bring his total tax to s3S,260.
This bill also would reenact the
present corporation tax law, imposing
a / per cent. tax on the earnings OF
corporations. stock companies, insur,
ance companies and the like, but II
would exempt partnerships. This is
a nat tax. there being no graduated
scale as the earnings increase. The
few changes from the present corpo.
ration tax act. concern chiefly the time
Of making returns and the time for
collection.
The bill includes under its proyi
sions the property and earnings in this
country of persons who live abroad.
May Bring In s1oo,ooo,ooo.
II Is estimated by members Of the
ways and means committee that ap
proximately s1oo,o0o.oo0 in revenue
may be derived from this new tar, IN
GLIDING the corporation tax. that
amount making up for the deficit In
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Oregon Law Useless.

The people of Iowa will elect a
United States senator next year just
as they will elect governor. The
legislature OF 1915 will have nothing
to do with it. The Oregon law. re-
Gently passed by the Iowa legislature
and signed by the governor, becomes
a dead letter through the ratification
by Connecticut of the amendment to
the federal constitution providing for
the direct election of United States
senators. The Nutmeg state is the
thirty-sixth to ratify the amendment,
which now becomes a part Of the
fundamental law, and removes the
election of senator's from the duties
imposed on legislatures.
The parties will nominate candi-
dates for the senate in Iowa next
year, and the people will vote on the
candidates directly. The vote at the
polls will be final. The senatorship
will not be an issue in the election
Of members of the legislature. The
candidates will make their campaigns
exactly as the candidates for other
offices. And the members of the leg
islature will not be required to make
or refuse to make the pledges pro-
vided for In the Oregon law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Capitol Extension Bill Passes.

The capitol grounds extension and
improvement bill. entailing the ulti,
mate expenditure of about 100000,
was passed by the house, 10 to Z.
The measure would provide funds
for the buying Of the tract bounded
by Des Moines street and the railroad
tracks, and East Twelfth street, and
the alley between East Sixth and East
Seventh street.
1t provides a cne-half mill levy for
the next two years, and a contingent
levy sufficient to yield s150,000 a
year thereafter.
The measure Is one which was
strongly urged for passage by Gov
ernor Clarke. 1t will be sent to the
senate Immediately and early action
by that body is hoped for.
Plans for the proposed extension
and improvement were made by E. l.
Masqueray, landscape architect who
designed the st. Louis fair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17


ditional charge, or license fee, or 9TH
erwise) upon printing paper, wood pulp
or wood for use In the manufacture of
wood pulp, there shall be imposed
upon printing paper, when imported
other directly or indirectly from such
country, dependency, province. or 9th
er subdivision Of government, an ad-
ditional DUTY equal to the amount OF
such country, dependency. province or
other subdivision of government, upon
printing paper, wood pulp or wood for
use in the manufacture OF wood
pulp"
Writing paper, from cents pound
and Is per cent. ad valorem to 20 per
cent.
Envelopes. from 20 to Is per cent.
Books, from % per cent. to Is per
cent.
Photograph albums. from IS per
cent. to 25 per cent.
Manufactures Of paper, from IS to
% per cent.
Sundries:
Straw hats, UNLOCKED and IN
trimmed, IS per cent to rs per
cent.
Brushes and feather busters, from
40 to 35 per cent
Fireworks, from IL to 10 cents a
pound.
Gunpowder valued at less than 20
cents pound, from cents to n
cent pound; valued over 20 cents
a pound, from 4 cents to cent q
pound.
Furs, Hats, Gloves.
Furs, dressed on skin, from 20 to 80
per cent; partly manufactured furs,
from so to 40 per cent; furs for hat
ters' use. from 20 to 10 per cent
Hats. bonnets and hoods Of felt,
taxed under the classification Of the
present law from $3.50 a dozen and 20
per cent ad yalorem to 81 dozen and
20 per cent, placed in the new bill at
40 per cent. ad valorem.
Women's glace gloves, from s1.26 to
81 a dozen when not over II inches In
length; an additional tax Of rs cents
dozen for each inch In length over
IA inches.
Women's kid gloves, from So to 81
dozen, not over II inches In length;
an additional % cent tax Q dozen for
each inch over IA inches in length.
Cumulative duty on lined gloves,
cotton lined, from 81 to Is cents a
dozen; silk or wool lined. from 81 to
so cents a dozen; fur lined. from 81
to 50.
Musical instruments. from Is to IS
per cent.
Photographs. from 45 to rs per
cent.
Photographic plates. from rs to Is
per cent
Moving picture films. from rs to 20
per cent.
Umbrellas and sun shades, from 80
to 80 per cent.
The schedule carries a general pro
vision increasing the duty on manu-
featured articles not specifically pro-
vided for in the section from Is to 20
per cent. Unmanufactured articles re-
main at 10 per cent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
State Aid to Schools.

The second important bill OF the
present legislature extending the
scope Of state aid to schools passed
the house. 1t is the Doe bill providing
additional state aid to county high
schools which train young people for
teaching in the rural schools. At
present the state is helping sixty
three high schools with $500 each
year. The Senator Doe bill carries
an appropriation Of 100000 for next
year and $125,0O0 for each year there
after. This appropriation will make
1t possible to aid 1853 schools. The
bill raises the amount of state aid
from $500 to $3.50 annually. The bill
has already passed the senate and
will now go to the governor for his
signature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS
Those Teaching Vocational and Agri-
cultural Subjects To Get State Aid
MEASURE PROVIDES FOR TAX LEVY
Extension and Experiment Station
Work as Well as Noncollesiate
Courses are Covered by Pro-
visions of the Bill.

Des Moines.-State aid for consoli-
dated township schools which teach
agriculture, domestic economy and
other industrial and vocational sub
jects is provided in a bill introduced
by the house committee on agricul
ture. The bill also carries appropria.
tions for the further support of ex-
tension work and experimentation
and noncollegiate courses.
For the aid of township schools
100000 is appropriated for the year
ending June 80, 1914, $4,000 for the
next year, and 100000 year for the
succeeding three years.
For the support of extension work,
experimentation and noncollegiate
courses in connection with the de-
partments Of agriculture, veterinary
science and engineering at Iowa
State college, the bill appropriates the
following amounts annually for the
five years beginning in 1914:
For agricultural extension, s5s,000.
For agricultural experiment station,
$4,000.
For agricultural one year and two
year noncollegiate courses, including
homemakers' course. $4,000.
For trade school and engineering
extension work, $4,000.
For veterinary practitioners course
$4,000.
For veterinary investigations, $780,
900.
For repair and contingent fund
$4,000.
For two annual appropriations fol-
the purchase Of additional farm ma
chinery for experimental purposes, fol
each year, s17,500.
The bill provides that the money tc
be so expended shall be raised by q
| two-fifths of mill tax.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Capitol Extension Plan.

Governor Clarke affixed his sigma.
ture to the bill providing a millage
tax for the extension and improvement
OF the capitol grounds.
The new law, which appropriates
approximately 100000 for the pur-
chase of land and erection OF build
ings, was enacted in rush order. The
senate introduced a bill similar. Both
measures were presented by the ap-
preparations committee.
A bill was introduced in both
branches so that no time would be
lost. By a vote of 20 to 27 the mea.
sure was passed with little or no de-
bate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Bill To Solve Big Problem.

The problem Of persuading wit.
nesses in criminal actions to cross a
state line will be solved, II a bill by
HUFF that passed the house is made q
law in other states.
If prosecuting attorney in another
state desires to secure the attendance
Of witness residing in Iowa, he may
file notice with the county clerk,
who must issue subpoena to the de.
sired witness, giving him an opportun-
ity to show cause why he should not
be compelled to testify. The bill pro-
vides that the prosecuting attorney
making the application must pay all
costs Of the hearing. II 1t is decided
the witness must go to the trial, he is
to receive S. a day, including the
time spent going and coming and 10
cents a mile travelling expenses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
ATTEMPT MADE TO WRECK TRAIN
Believed Dastardly Act Was Work Of
Men Who Intended Robbing the
Express Car of vaIuabies.

Britt.-The north bound Minneapo-
lis & st. Louis passenger train was
nearly wrecked mile south of here.
when steel rail was placed across
the track. The train struck the rail
running 80 miles an hour and two
strong wooden posts on each side OF
the track to hold It in place were
broken of and the rail was bent in
V shape and carried on the pilot UNI
til the train was stopped. 1t is the
opinion Of the officials that train
robbers tried to wreck the train to
rob the express car Of a big ship
ment Of money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Eavors suhmlsslon of Amendment.

The Kulp joint resolution providing
for the submission of the initiative
and referendum amendment to the
senate for passage by the committee
on constitutional! amendments. The
measure has passed the house.
A similar resolution was introduced
in the senate by Clarkson OF Monroe.
No report has been made on that
measure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
No Child 10 Really Bad.

No child can be really bad II he has
had the right training. II the chill
dren of the world were corralled In
great field you would find them all
mildness and sweetness.
II they we're born mean and wicked
they would sting like young serpents
or claw and scratch like little tigers.
or bite like wolves.
Instead they COO and play and howl
to stretch their lungs.
II a child Of Ave years is torment.
II he is cruel to animals. n he In
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
SENSATIONAL ARREST EXPECTED
Prominent Resident Of Lake Mills,
Iowa, Found In Unconscious Con-
dition, His Skull Crushed.
NnIs @rSSo,.ss

Like MllIs.--Thofnas buckley
prominent citizen, is at the point OF
death, having been picked up uncon-
scious at the foot Of the stairs lead
ing to the office Of A. T. Hague, N.
|. Nelson found the unconscious man
and called a physician. His skull was
fractured. The police are making an
investigation and sensational ar
rest Is expected. Buckley has not
been able to tell his story.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Date Of Primary Election Changed.

Primary elections in presidential
years will be held on the second Mon
day in April, according to the terms
Of bill introduced in the house by
the sitting committee. In other years
the primary will be held on the first
Monday In June, as at present.
The bill says that in years when a
president and vice president are to be
selected, the primary shall include
the election Of officers specified in the
act providing for the holding Of presi-
Dental primary elections and also for
obtaining the preference of the vot.
ers Of the state.
Two ballots are required. On one
is to be printed the names of the
candidates in the presidential primary
and the delegates to the county con-
Vention, and on the other is to be
printed the names Of the candidates
for state, county and township offices.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Penalty for 5ootIeeaine Severe.

Bootleggins will be punished more
severely II the bill enacted by the
house goes through the senate. A bill
by Newcomb makes the penalty for
the second offense fine ranging from
$500 to $500 instead OF from $50 to
$500 as at present. Subsequent Of
lenses are to be punished by from one
to three years in Jail. Only three
votes were registered against the bill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Motor Vehicle Bill.

The house passed Senator Hilsing-
er's bill making amendments in the
law covering the registration of motor
vehicles.
One important amendment adopted
by the house requires the payment
only OF one-half the annual license fee
after Aug. /. AS 1t went through the
senate the date was Sept. /.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Two Reform Bills Passed.

In passing a substitute for the Klay
non-partisan judiciary bill and the
Darrah presidential preference prim-
airy bill, the senate fulfilled two party
pledges. Two bills. which were con.
sidered progressive measures. were
killed. They were the Andrews bill
providing for the creation of a secret
service bureau under the direction Of
the attorney general. and the Thomas
bill prohibiting the use Of the public
drinking cup in all factories. schools
and public places.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17

lacking in respect for older people. II
Is because his mother does not under
stand that a little discipline il .
great kindness.
The indulgent mother who permits
her child to grow into young demon
is respected by none-least Of all by
the child.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Banquet Grain Dealers.

Sioux City.-A banquet was the
main event of the convention of the
Western Grain Dealers association.
Speakers were Prof. A. NJ Ten Eyck
Of Ames. j. Randolph Pickell. editor
Of the National Hay and Grain Re-
orter, and ]. II. Henderson of Des
Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Home Plana Celebration

Waverly.-The German Lutheran
Orphans Home at Waverly will hold
its annual picnic on June 4. At that
time also will be celebrated the If
tieth anniversary Of the establishment
Of the institution and the new ward
for boys will be dedicated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Train Men Transferred.

Mason City.-One hundred and A.
ty employees Of the Rock Island will
be affected by the order for the trans
fer OF train crews from Albert Lea
and Rockford to Manly Junction. EFF
fective May 1. according to state
ments OF officials.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17

never be poured down the sink.
These are preventions. in sink care.
Correctives are clean boiling water
and common washing soda dissolved
In 1t. A good flushing with this every
two days or SO will keep the pipe
sweet and wholesome.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Traffic Bill Passes.

Senator Heads bill providing for
the regulation Of automobile traffic
was passed by the house without a
dissenting vote.
The bill makes 1t compulsory to OBJ
serve a number Of rules of the road
that usually are carried out. 1t pass
ed the senate a few days ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
EontanelIe Water Works,

observation-disclosures voted on the
water works and electric light prob
lem and both propositions carried by
good majorities. The women vote
was larger than that polled by the
men
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Kitchen Sink.

The pipe that Is hidden from view
should be kept just as clean as the
porcelain part. Greasy water. and lit
tie bits OF this and that finding their
way into the pipe soon clog It. This
sometimes occasions plumbers bill
and sometimes Illness. A sink strain
er should be in every sink and all
liquids should be poured through
this, as a protection to the pipe.
Every dish to be washed should be
cleaned of particles of food before
yolng into the water. Milk should
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Has the Earmarks.

Guide-In front OF you is the ma
tional capitol.
Misx Gush-oh, isn't 1t angelic?
Mr.. Grc1ch-Angelic? Why. young
WOMAN. how can you speak Of 1t as
being angelic?
Miss Gush-Well. It has wings.
hasn't it,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Shoots Arabian Goose.

Mason City.-An Arabian goose, the
only specimen OF the kind seen In
this section In more than twenty
years according TO old hunters, was
killed at Clear Lake by Joseph Say
lor. The bird weighed rs pounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Struck BY Timber: Dies.

Marshalltown.--Struck In the solar
plexus by a piece OF lumber he was
putting through rip saw. C. c. Nod
land, AZ years old, foreman of the
Kreutzer G. Wasem planning mill, died.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
VIII Close camnaInn.

Fayette.-President Cooper OF up
per Iowa university has received de-
finite assurance that the present fin
ancial campaign will be closed be-
fore May l. About $4,000 has been
raised
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Lne Termers ELIGIBLE to Parole.

Life term prisoners will be eligible
for parole II bill passed by the SEN
ate meets the approval Of the house.
The senate passed the Head bill max
ing life termers eligible for parole
after serving thirty years. less good
time The good time would amount
Il. about twelve years.
The original Head bill provided 81
indeterminate sentence lew for u
offenders. II was recommended
indefinite postponement so he pre-
ed the substitute. 1t was passed
out opposition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17

The Things We Hear.
Ever see hantell!"
Yes. once
I'm what partr'
Sherlock In The Merchant Of Ven
u.s."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17

For painting wires Pennsylvanian
has patented two stiff brushes that re-
volve against each other as paint Is
fed to them by compressed air from
reservoir.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
New Greenfield Bank.

Creston.--A new bank opened at
Greenfield last week under the name
Of the Greenfield Savings bank. w.
l. Battin is president. r. A. Shreves,
cashier, and w. Don Carlos and W..
Carlos, Jr., assistants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
Governor Signs Bills.

Governor Clarke has signed a large
number Of bills, thus making them
laws upon publication. The following
are the more important measures
signed:
A bill giving an extra Judge to the
Tenth judicial district, embracing
Black Hawk and Grundy counties.
Abill prohibiting the use Of tobac.
CO in the public schools.
The frost glass bill, providing for
frost proof glass in all engine cabs.
A bill prohibiting importation OF
diseased bees.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17

A bill providing broad gauge for
Cascade and Bellevue branch OF NIL
waukee road.
A bill giving $4,000 pension monthly
to all survivors of Spirit Lake mas
sacre.
Joint resolution providing general
elections in state shall automatically
change to conform to any changes
made by congress.
A bill permitting cities Of the sec
ond class to enact building code.
A bill giving the railroad commits
sion power to order grade crossings
overhead and under railioad tracks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17

gogan Needs Teachers.
Several vacancies
( the Logan school t.
or announced. TT
: seeking IN
in. English
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