Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-28
GRIEF Ahead for State schools.


Darrah Of Charlton, the next state
legislature is apt to turn on the state
institutions Of learning and punish
them thoroughly for the institutions
have allowed politics to play in their
during the past few
years. Senator Darrah ikened the
case Of the Iowa schools to the case
Of the doctors who at one time gained
control of the general assembly and
passed laws which made 1t possible
for the physicians Of the state to make
money in quantities off the state by
way OF quarantine laws and others.
"The state turned on the doctors lat
err" said the senator, land now there
are very few of them in the legisla-
ture. Their bills receive scant atten.
ton"
THE railroads also gained control
OF the general assembly once" he con-
tinued, "and the people got revenge
few years later by passing the 2-cent
fare law. II will be so with the
schools very much fear. They have
allowed politics to enter them and the
people will surely rise against the
present conditions. They may not on
ly eliminate them from politics but
fear may go so far as to obstruct them
in fulfilling their proper duties"
Cities Slow In Filing Reports.
The cities Of Iowa have thus far
been slow in opening negotiations with
the state industrial commission for the
filing Of financial statement required
by the workmens' compensation act
which becomes effective July /.
All the towns Of the state are ex.
pected to make a report OF their as.
sets, liabilities, taxes, etc., to Warren
Garst, industrial commissioner, within
the next six weeks. Thus far Sioux
City is the only one to report.
Cities which fail to make the report
by July ! will lose the protection of
the law, which provides that employees,
when injured, may draw half pay for
a period not to exceed 800 weeks. II
the statement is not filed the city IT,
self will be liable for full wages of the
employee when off duty owing to in.
juries.
There are l01 cities, 500 towns, 1892
townships, and SO counties which will
be required to make the statements.
Federal Aid for State College.
President r. A. Pearson of the Iowa
State college at Ames notified the
board of education that the college
will receive $4,000 annually from the
federal government for agricultural ex-
tension work, under the provisions Of
the Lever bill, which has been adopt.
ed by congress and been signed by
the president. The appropriation will
be increased each year in proportion
to the good accomplished.
/ The bill provides for $4,000 to be
spent in every state each year in i'm.
proving the methods of tilling the soil.
I According to the college census tax.
en- by the president, the Iowa State
college is completing the best year in
It's history. There are at present 2,0S3
students taking the collegiate course
and 321 in the sub-collegiate course, a
total of 2,404
Liquor Case Back for Retrial.
The supreme court overruled the
states motion for a decree in the
case Of the state VS.. United States Ex-
press company and the Ham Brew.
ing company. This case involves the
Webb-Kenyon liquor law prohibiting
the shipment Of liquor from wet to
dry territory. The court held the
Webb-Kenyon law to be constitutional,
reversed the lower court and sent the
case back for new trial. For this
reason the petition Of the state for a
final decree was denied. The ship
ment Of liquor for sale illegally was
the point involved. Shipment Of
liquor for personal use was not
brought into the discussion. The case
arose at Ottumwa
ouack Doctors Fined.
August Kroening and B. J. Chen.
oski, quack doctors who operated IN
Des Moines for several months under
the firm name, the Des Moines Spe-
cialist company, were fined $1,000 and
$500 respectively, by Judge Smith Nc
Pherson Of the federal court. They
were given six months to pay their
fines. A jury convicted the pair of
using the mails to defraud. c. A.
Caine, a postoffice inspector. was IN.
strumental in causing their indict.
ment He was advised OF their quack
methods by scores Of persons living
In small towns adjacent to Des Moines,
who stated they had paid out large
sums to the doctors for treatment.
Ruling On Election Law.
Attorney General George Cosson has
ruled that county auditors OF the
state are not required to publish list
Of candidates for the primary. They
may do so, but it is not required.
Judges OF the district court. who are
expected to know more law than the
other candidates, are sending some
questions regarding the non.
partisan judiciary law, to the state Of.
fcials. One Judge comvlained that the
ballots are being made up with such
instructions as vote for two" over
the list of candidates. He says the
instructions should be you may vote
for two"
Extend Notaries' Field.
Notaries may act in adjoining coun-
ties after certified copy OF the GER
tiicate of authority has been filed with
the county clerk OF said county, ac-
cording to the secretary OF state. The
last legislature gave notary the pow
er to go outside of his immediate coun-
ty, but his activities are to be confined
to adjoining counties only. The sec.
rotary declares that the next legisla.
ture should rather extend the territory
so that notary may act in the coun.
lies in his immediate neighborhood re-
CARELESS Of whether they adjoin.
Butter Fat In Ice Cream.
"one OF the greatest problems con-
fronting the food officials today is the
protection of the public against
fraud" said w. B. Barney. 1--WE know
Df no food product where opportunity