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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
SCHOOL FATHER ATTENDED,

Its better room than l went
to when | was boy" said member
of the school board, when inspect
ing building that is complained of.
OF course it is. What man of ma
ture age today would want to send
his child 10 the school he attended
when he was youngster, unless he
was especially favored among NOR
tails? 1t would be little credit to us
if this were not so.
Progress has been made in every
other activity of life, and the schools
have been the beneficiary of most OF
the fruits of mans advance in
knowledge AS for father, he is not
a hopeless back number, but he has
to hustle all the time to keep up with
the procession, for the march OF
learning is proceeding at a rate he
never dreamed of when he attended
the little red school house, and toe
his limited sips at the Pieran spring
And the school house is the monu-
ment to our culture, the outward and
visible sign of the value we put up
on intellectual attainments, and there
fore it should be in keeping always
with the importance of the commun-
ity.
The best is not too good for the
school, but this must not be taken
as an argument for extravaganza in
provision or management, for the
most useful lesson that can be taught
at school is prudent thrift, and this
may be in no way better exemplified
than in the school building itself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
REPEAL OF ROAD LAW

This mornings Register and Lead
er has the following to say regarding
the road law now being agitated in
the legislature.
1.-THE Johnston road bill crowd sue
ceeded yesterday in defeating the
Barry bill, which would have re-
tanned the present road law, with cor
rection of it's defects. They had So
votes and their opponents Az Then
they forced an adjournment without
acting upon the Johnston bill proper.
The decision was made possible
through vote selling deal between
four or five men from cities of the
state and the Johnston crowd. Led
by Bronson of Black Hawk the little
coterie of city men agreed to vote
against the Barry substitute and for
the Johnston bill-to repudiate the
present law and all it's results and
to go back to the old system of road
making--if the Johnston crowd would
vote for an amendment they proposed
which would distribute the automo-
bile license fund to the counties in
the same proportion they pay it in
and would give to the cities of each
county proportion of the fund equal
to the proportion of their miles of
streets to the whole number of miles
of streets and roads within the
county"
1t is significant to note that Rep
resentative Otto WHITAKER from this
county voted against the Barry bill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
PLENTY OF MOISTURE NOW

II believe there is moisture enough
in the ground right now to make a
crop. Conditions here in the early
spring were neve better"
That was the summary of crop con-
ditions that was given by well
known Audubon man who conducts a
big farm few miles from the city,
in the course of discussion of con-
ditions IN this section.
And this opinion is shared by 9TH
er farmers who are expressing them
selves as satisfied in the extreme with
the heavy fall of snow during the win
ter months. The ground has become
thoroughly saturated with the moist
ure from the melting snow
No one knows, of course, when
real spring will break, or when farm
operations may really commence. 1t
is believed, however, that the condi-
tions, both as regards the weather
and the snow on the ground, will
soon be such as to permit full spring
farming operations.
No signs of spring budding by
trees is yet apparent, and there is al
ways the possibility of a late frost
to catch the fruit, though this dan
ger is minimized in those orchards
where the use of smudgers has been
taken up. Frosts have been known
here as late as the early days of
May, but old timers regard them as
much less likely in seasons like the
present, where the rigors of winter
have held sway until comparatively
late in the season, without an early
false spring" in February or early
March,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
AUDUBON FOLKS
SEE WAR PICTURES
Gem Theatre Veritable Bee Hive
When European War is Thrown
Upon the Screen

Hundreds of people saw the Chi
cago Tribune war pictures at the Gen
theatre last Saturday. The scene
of battle is all taken in Belgium
where the Germans have almost COM
pletely devastated that once fertile
and prosperous country.
The pict ures were the best of any
that have thus far been shown. In
fact the larger cities and towns have
only had the privilege of securing
them. Carl Hoover, the owner of the
Gem, conc sived the idea that Audi
bon folks would be interested in see
ing the pictures as well as people in
other towns. He hesitated at first,
owing to the heavy expense in secur-
ing the films, but concluded to give
the matter a trial. The result is that
he is more than pleased with the ex-
cellent patronage he was accorded.
The patrons of his popular play house
have been very loyal to him, and the
attendance on Saturday assures him
that Audubon folks appreciate his eff
forts.
These pictures, showing actual
warfare, gives us some idea of the
horrors o. war Entire cities and
towns are completely demolished.
Human beings are mown down like
so much grass and left on the field to
fill unknown graves. The pictures
tell an awful story. We can be thank
full that the scourge is not in our own
land May the day speedily come
when wars shall be no more, and
when the rivers shall not be discol-
ored with human blood
Another series of pictures are now
in preparation and Mr.. Hoover in
forms us that he will make arrange
ments TO show them in Audubon at
the earliest possible moment
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
PROMINENT COUPLE MARRIED

Last night at 500 o'clock at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Brockway, occurred the
marriage of their only daughter Ma
bel to Mr.. Charles Edward Ruhs. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Clinton Smith and was witnessed by
sixty invited guests.
A vocal solo by Miss Mayme Mich
calls. with Miss Ruth Northup at the
piano, announced the readiness of the
bridal party. The wedding march
brought the Rev. Smith, the groom
attended by Otto Plond as best man
the bridesmaid, Miss Jennie Hollen-
beck, the brides father and the bride
down the stairway into the parlor
where the father gave his daughter
to the groom. The ceremony that
followed was impressive, after which
came the shower of congratulations.
A delightful two course dinner was
served and those who assisted were
Iva Twist, Florence Kopp. Leola
Swezey, Hazel Northup, Myrtle Lang
and Freda Ruhs. The guests were re-
ceived by Gladys Swezey and Helen
Ruhs.
The bride wore gown of shadow
lace over brocaded silk and carried a
bouquet of white carnations and lii
lies of the valley. She is young
woman of refinement and many
womanly graces, and has wide cir
Gle of friends who wish her abund-
ance of happiness.
The groom is one of the steady
and industrious employees of Ruhs
& Carter. He has lived here many
years and drawn around him a num-
Der of close friends A man of char
acter and ability and starts out in
life under most suspicious circum-
stances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruhs were the re-
cipients of many useful gifts. After
a two weeks visit at Hamilton, ILL.,,
they will return to Audubon to make
their home.
The out of town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Ruhs of Glidden, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Ruhs of Botna and
Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder, of Extra.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
MAY HAVE "NEAR BEER"

The manufacture and sale of near
beer would be permitted after pro-
hibition goes into effect in Iowa If
the bill which Representative Sawyer
succeeded in getting the house COM
mittee on suppression of intemper-
ance to approve at Des Moines Tues
day should become law.
Sawyer surprised the committee by
springing bill which would exempt
persons manufacturing or selling in
special character or commission gov
erned cities, malt liquor containing
not more than l per cent of alcohol
from the penalties provided underline
prohibitory law. He moved to have
the bill introduced as a committee
measure and there was only vote or
two against the proposition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
FREE ATTRACTIONS FOR FAIR

The executive committee of the
Audubon County Agricultural Soc
lety met yesterday afternoon to tran-
act important business matters
Among other matters that came up
for action was the contracting fo:
the free attractions for this years
fair.
They contracted for the biggest
and best attraction on the list II is
the sensational loop the loop by fcar-
less Grcggs il his autombile. lie
rLas his auto down from a nign tow
e" and shoots up into the ali, return-
ing complete somersault in the
automobile in mid air. Other free
attractions were secured, making a
list of six free attractions that will
be given daily. The committee is
spending a great deal more money
this year than ever before. The free
attractions will be big feature and
everything is being done to make
The 1915 exhibition the biggest and
.e,t ever
rhe fair this year comes one week
earlier than ii did last year. The
dates are September Is toll 6 inclus-
I'VE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
wOMANs CLUB SOCIAL

The ladies of the Womans Club en-
joyed another one of their social ses-
sions at the X. p. hall last evening.
On account of high school dance
at Watts hall, the meeting had to
take place at the X. P. hall. These
social gatherings are monthly af-
fairs and the members of the Club
look forward to them in anticipation
of much joy. The club is one of the
largest in the city and enjoys more
social functions than any other or
ganization. The attendance is al
ways good, and the entertainment is
always of the best.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18

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Sutherlin, Pittsylvania Co., Va,
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Those who object to liquid medi-
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
ALLOW DANCING IN SCHOOL

The school board of Keokuk is
sanctioning for the first time in it's
history the reception of the junior
class to the seniors in building out
side of the high school building.
An attempt on the part of one of
the board members to have dancing
forbidden at this reception outside
of the school was voted down by the
majority.
This will be the first time that
dancing has actually been sanctioned.
although at practically all of these
receptions some of the guests have
managed to evade the boards rule
and have danced.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
100000 FOR BILLY SUNDAY

The free will offering taken Sun
day for Billy" Sunday at Philadel-
phia may reach the enormous total
of 100000, according to reports.
Bank clerks are hard at work count
ing the three collections. Sack after
sack of coin, bill sand personal checks
was taken by motor truck from the
tabernacle to the vaults of the Land
Title and Trust company.
More than LOO persons hit the
trail at the three meetings. The con-
versions to date will total nearly 38,
900. Mr.. Sunday will remain in
Philadelphia another week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
WANT U. S. IN WAR?

The citizens who think the United
States should take part in the war
should be made TO enlist in the army
before being allowed to spread their
doleful predictions broadcast, Vice
President Marshall said in Chicago
yesterday.
The Vice President. Mrs. Marshall
Franklin X. Lane, secretary of the
interior and Franklin d. Roosevelt
assistant secretary of the navy were
on their way to San Francisco to at.
tend the PanamaPacific exposition
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
STRAWBERRIES STRAWBERRIES

100 plants soc by express or coo
postpaid. 800 plants for $1.00 by
express or $1.20 postpaid. Snyder
& Sons are going to close out five
acres of their thoroughbred Senator
Dunlap strawberry plants at whole
sale prices. We employ no agents
and give our farmer friends the mid
die mans profit. Iowa is the most
fertile state in the union and every
farmer and gardner should have a
patch of Snyder's plants. The Dun
lap is the greatest berry of today.
We have thousands of customers who
are going to eat some of our tho
roughbred berries this summer, Free
catalog.
C. Snyder & Sons, Atlantic, Iowa,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
EVANGELICAL CHURCH

UBON:-Sunday school at 10
O'Clock. Preaching service at11. Two
united with the Church last Sunday
morning. An opportunity will be
given to those who wish to come in
to the Church fellowship at the
morning service. Young Peoples
meeting at o'clock. Preaching ser.
vice at 1880.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 1880.
ROSS:-Sunday school at O'Clock
German preaching service at p. m
A week from Monday the Annual
Conference will be held at LuVerne
Iowa. The Pastor is busy getting
the moneys and the statistics in read
mess.
Clinton f. Smith, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
BUYING UNBRoKEN HORSES

Large sales of unbroken horses are
adding to the activity of Kansas City
stockmen, who are said to have sup
piled agents of belligerant countries
since September first with 10000
horses and mules, valued at $4,000,
900, and are endeavoring to supply
the French government with an ad-
ditional 10000 head.
Purchasing agents, it is said, have
lowered their former strict require
ments and even have purchased a
large number of unbroken western
horses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18

John Schroeder and his good wife,
who lived here about two years while
he was employed at the Frick Drug
Store, came up from Extra yesterday
to attend the Ruhs--Brockway we'd
ding. They remained TO spend to-
day in the city with friends and to-
night return to his work at Extra
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-18
REPORT RURAL EXAMINATION

The reports will be sent out as
soon as the papers from the teachers
are all in. For the larger boys and
girls that have passed in most of the
subjects, but are obliged to stop
school for spring work, there will be
some special arrangement made for a
later examination.
Ella M. lStearns. Co. Supt.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04
EUents Tontght
David Harum'' at the Russwi

David Harun' at the Russwir Lyceum.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures at Keeney's.
 Moving pictures at Foxs
 Meeting of New Britain lodge, No 957, B. P. o. E. Election of officers.
 Meeting of the Mems club of the Swedish Lutheran church.
 Round in card tournament between Court Charter Oak. F. of A.. and Court Industry of Southington
 Meeting of New Britain nest of Owls
 Meeting of New Britain Dental so- ciety at pr. Henry Martins office.
 Meeting of New Britain council, O. U. A. M
 Meeting of the New Britain Turner society.
 Meeting of the Woodruff club at the home of F. R. Gilpatric. 129 Black Rock avenue.
 Readings at South church by Rev Dr., G. W. C. Hill on Christ, the Friend and Inspirer."
 Preparatory service at First church by Rev. H. W. Maier.
 Meeting of the One Hundred Mems society in Vega hall.
 Meeting of Lexington lodge, No. 72, I. o. o. F., in Jr. o. J. A. M. nall. Meeting of Court Progress. No. 143, in Holmes and Hoffmans block.
 Meeting of Isa bella circle, Daugh- ters of Isabella, in Judd's hall.
 Meeting of Water Jahn lodge, D. of H.
 Meeting of St. Jean Baptiste society at 2S Church street
 Meeting of Ferdinand council, No. 12, K. of c.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04
4 REMARKABLE MEDICINE

A few years ago I suffered from Kidney trouble to such an extent thought I was developing serious Kid ney trouble I tried Lithia Water and Tablets without relief then I tried several doctors without any help from them in the least. My kidneys became so bad that I made the remark at the time that I would not live until Christ mas. I saw Swamp Root advertised in a paper and having tried every thing else without relief, I resolved to try it and obtained bottle-be- fore taking the entire contents I was entirely cured and feel as if I had ob- tained a new lease of life.
 I am very thankful for what pr. Kilmer's Swamp Root has done for me and consider it wonderful medi- cine.
 Yours very truly
 GEORGE T. INGRAM,
 Opelika, Alabama. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12th day of July, 1909.
 JOE H. SMITH.
 Notary Public, Lee County, Ala.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04
Pigeon Of Peace V0t Snre
 Ab0ut It's Resting Place
Finance Board Is in Session Again and the Dove Fears Sharp Words and Sharper Axe-Openng
 Shots Fired.

sprinkling, $l5,000, and permanent pavement s12,000. The board would like to lay a. block paving in Bigeiow street from Chestnut to Church streets. MT. Humphrey said the rail- road was deeded this part of Bigelow street so long as 1t maintained a three rod highway It has not done this and Corporation Counsel Cooper says it is now a public highway. The board wants $8.o00 for the purchase of storeyard, s2,o0o for catch basins and s7,500 for the state highway account. The board mas looked over a number of sites put may end up by taking over the prop erty on Washington place owned by the city In this case the appropria- ton will not be needed. Expense for permanent pavement Is incurred by plans made for paving Iafayette street. Treasurer Cham berlain pointed out that property owners would pay $4,50o of the $12,- 900.
 For street lighting $2s,5oo is want ed. The board wants s1,670 for it's park work and $11,o00 for sewer maintenance.
 This concluded the board of public works estimates
 The city building commission was then heard. It was represented by Chairman Baldwin and Clerk William G. Dunn.
 Charge Departments Rent. k Chairman Baldwin made a state ment in which he suggested that city offices be charged rental and al- low the commission to retire it's bonds. In that case the commission would not find it necessary to ask for an annual appropriation this year, MT. Baldwin said. He considered 1t a more scientific way of doing busi- ness.
 Treasurer Chamberlain remarked that F. Allen Moore, former chairman of the city building commission, sug- gested that scheme some time ago but later abandoned it.
 MT. Baldwin said the various de- partments would not be so free with improvements if they were charged for the same. He has heard criticism of the city building commission and wanted to show that the building is a paying proposition.
 Clerk Dunn said he roughly esti- mates the rents that would accrue as 37,2O0.
 Commission Wants s 300.
 Chairman Baldwin and Clerk Dunn explained that the commission would need s3,s00 for 1915-16. Judge Calf ney said that the city would find it. self the defendant in a damage suit from snow falling from the roof. He suggested that q guard rail be in- stalled.
 It Is proposed to put in railings in the offices of the board of public works and city clerk. Mir. Dunn said.
 There was no objection to the com missions estimates or to its request for re-appropriation of ss,ooo for rem odeling the city's tenement build . ing on Washington place.
 Native eggs 2sc do3. Russell Bros. --advt
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04
Doctors Now Agree
 On Eczema Remedy


Geo. T. Richardson, NJ D.: Tn my opinion D. D. D. should be applied In 9il cases of skin disease-an imme- diAte relisf to the itch, a calm ts ex erful agent. . strength to the general system"
 pr. UnnA Holmes: ID. D. D, is as near a specinc for ecEemA and the dreaded psoriasis as h quinine for malaria. l constantly prescribe D D D. also for salt rheuni, letter, barber's itch. pmples, all forms of itching eruptions. scales. sores"
 Dr. Ira T. Gabbert: "I freely admit that D. D. D. reaches all cases of eczema and permanently cures them"
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04
ABANDON PANAMA TRIP.

Washington, March 4.-President Wilson yesterday practically decided to abandon his contemplated trip to the Panama canal in July, because of the cation of the congress in elimi- mating from the legislative and execu- tive bill the appropriation for the celebration of the formal opening of the canal. He is still undecided about the trip to San Francisco this month.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04

department had samples of his finger prints and furnished them to the police. Thus, whenever suspect was arrested a sample of these finger prints were sent and in this manner all innocent men were eliminated Finally the guilty man was arrested Tn Colorado, bu tbefore going after him the Meriden police had made positive his Identification by the finger print system.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04
FINGER PRINTS WILL
 BE TAKEN BY POLICE
New System Of Criminal |dtndf|- Callon installed al Headquarters.

Following out the general policy Of the safety board in trying to keep the police and fire departments abreast of the times, a finger print system was installed at police head quarters today. While the system at local headquarters is not as elaborate as those in use in many other places it will serve the purpose excellentN and will be suitable for use for many years to come.
 How System Is Used.
 The process which will henceforth be used on all criminals arrested Tn this city for any serious onense IS simple one to operate. A long piece of plate glass is given a thin coating of printers ink and success sively, each finger of the prisoner is nressed against 1t. Likewise the fingers are pressed in allotted squares on a piece of cardboard arranged in a special frame. For each finger on each hand there is a special place. Below there is a space to put the inn prcssion of all of the fingers of each hand.
 On the to and bottom of this iden- tification card are blank spaces to be
 
 ments of the prisoner and any other | facts connected with his individual l case.
 In classifying the finger prints the operator sues small magnifying | glass which brings out all the pe- | culiar marks on each of the fingers and in counting these marks for iden- | tification delicate steel pointer Is | used. ..... While it is extremely simple to 1 take finger print impressions it is | most difficult to distinguish them and to become an expert in the art of 1 identification by the finger print method requires long and painstak- ing practice.
 In addition to the new finger print system the local department has set of scales as used in the Bertillion l measurements, registering the prison ers' weight and heaght accurately. With the new shooting gallery to inn prove the craftsmanship of the off, cers and the new auto patdol the de- partment is showing the signs of the times.
 Finger Prints Used Once.
 The only time tha tthe finger print system was ever used in New Britain was In the case of the man Vaughn, now serving a term in Wethersfleld, for forgery. Vaughn was arrested by the local police and a sample of his finger prints were secured. These were taken to the detective bureau in New York, where it was found that he was an old timer at crime and his complete record was established, re- sulting in his receiving heavy sen tence.
 Meridcn Uscs It Successfully.
 Not so very long ago the city of Meriden had a good example of the finger print efficiency. murder was committed there and although the
 murderer escaped he was known. For scme time sespects were arrested all over the country but as the murderer had formerly served in the army that