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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
WILL RE.ENAcT STAMP ACT
Collector Murphy Receives Advice
Preparations Are Being Made to
Continue Federal Stamp Law.

Observation-Disclosures Murphy has re-
ceived a communication from the
commissioner at Washington, d. c.,
notifying him to anticipate the re-
enactment OF the federal war revenue
emergency act which expires Deem
Der 81.
According to the import of the COM
munication from Washington the
stamp act is certain to be re-enacted.
AS the result of this advice. prepare
tions are being made at Mr.. Murphy's
office for the sending out Of stamp
tax formulas to all persons who are
subject to stamp taxation under this
act.
Mr. Murphy, in discussing the situa-
ton, stated that It will not be neces-
sary for persons or firms now paying
taxes under the act to make applica-
tions for forms. inasmuch as enve-
lopes containing forms will be adj
dressed to all of them. They will be
sent out as soon as the law is enacted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

brought up and began to retreat, O
Scot was In the counter-charge. He
found his revolver empty and snatched
up rife with bayonet and rushed
on with his men. He remembered
clearly charging big Prussian, who
put up his hands. The Scotsman
swerved. but as he passed he saw with
the corner of his eye one Of the Prus.
slams hands coming down to his
pocket, so he swung around and ran
him through, and then rushed on. As
he ran he found himself thinking that
he had done wrong; perhaps the man
meant nothing, perhaps his hand was
hit by bullet-there might be scores
of explanations. He described the
thought as running round and round In
his head: II shouldn't have done that |;
I shouldn't have done that. 1t was q
SIM" And all this time he was fight.
ing all he knew. He was very un.
happy. When the charge pulled up he
could not do anything but go back and
search for the big Prussian and end
his torment of mind. He found him
at last with his hand in his pocket. In
which was the revolver. Then he felt
at peace, and his Scots conscience was
silenced. Francisco Argonaut.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
NEED AN ENGINEER
Railway Commission Says An
Electrical Man Is Required
ANNUAL REPORT OF BOARD
Installing Of Transmission Lines Over
State Create Demand for Com
missioner Who Understands
Electrical Engineering.

Des Moines.-The Iowa railroad
commission recommends that an cleo
trical engineer be provided for the
commission and that the statistical
department be enlarged, in its thirty
seventh annual report filed with Gov
ernor Clarke.
The board says that by the acts OF
the Thirty-fifth general assembly It
was given power to grant franchises
for the establishment and transmiss-
ion OF electricity for light, power and
heating, except in cities and towns.
During the first year the commission
had the power. it granted twenty-one
franchises, the report shows. At
present there are several dozen appli-
cations for franchises on file at the
state house. The commission says it
needs an electrical engineer to look
after the engineering details in con-
nection with these grants, SO that the
rights of the public may be safe
guarded.
When the eastern and western rate
cases developed, the lows railroad
commission was without statistical
department. Funds were found to en-
ploy a few men and a foundation was
laid for a statistical division. The
commission, in its report, emphasizes
that this is an important field and
that the legislature should provide an
appropriation to carry on the work.
The report shows there are 1887
men employed in the railroad bust
ness in Iowa. They received $780,
957 in wages during the year, an av-
erage of s2.4S day per man. In 1882,
the first year a report was made on
wages of railroad men, there were
1923 men employed on Iowa roads
and their average daily compensation
was $1.72.
The Iowa roads have 473,S05 cars,
10000 of which are equipped with
automatic couplers and 452,091 hav.
ing power brakes. During the fiscal
year covered by this report there were
Z employees killed and II injured while
coupling cars. Fifteen employees were
killed and 119 injured by falling from
trains.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

blocks is REINFORCED with a band OF
steel that completely encircles the silo.
This band is buried in the wall SO
that 1t cannot be seen and the hand
some appearance of the silo is not
spoiled in any wav. The bursting pres
sure on the bottom part Of silo espe-
cially is very large. and the steel band
will supply plenty of strength to re-
sist ii.
Special arrangements are made to
provide for the doors, and all the tile
companies have systems that will in.
sure tight fit.
The floor plan gives an idea Of the
size of the barn. 1t is 100 by so feet.
One end of the barn is used for horses
and the other is arranged as a dairy
and cattle barn. A solid wall sepa-
rates the two parts of the barn. In
the cattle barn the facing-in arrange
ment is used, with the feed carrier
track running between the two rows
of stalls. In back of the stalls are the
litter carrier tracks. The same track
is used in the main passageway
through the barn for both the litter
and the feed carriers.
This is type Of barn that is very
popular in certain parts of the coun-
try. No haymow is built over the
barn proper, and the hay is handled in
a shed that is built alongside If need
ed. 1t can be made part of the
barn by building 1t with tile in the
same way as the rest of the barn.
The floor is made Of concrete and
in the pens and COW stalls another
floor of cork brick can be placed. This
material makes fine floor for cows
or other stock on the farm.
The ceiling above the COW and horse
stable can be finished with metal lath
that is plastered with three coats.
Along the partition between the
cows and the horses are calf pens,
while the other end of the cattle sec.
ton is occupied by bull pen, a box
stall, and a maternity stall. On the
horses side of the stable is a broad
feed floor and five single stalls. In
back of these along the wall are two
box stalls, a harness room, and a
toilet.
There is system of water pipes
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

though 1t may be made over to, be
used for different purpose than was
Intended at the start.
Hollow tile construction is one OF
the forms that is particularly endur-
Ing under all conditions. Its glazed
surface will not take up moisture. and
Is not affected in any way by the
weather. The hollow space effectu-
ally prevents the interior wall from
becoming chilled so that moisture will
form on the interior wall. There is
nothing to burn, as the tile and the
cement that is used to set up the
walls are fireproof. The air space will
also keep the barn warmer In cold
weather and cooler in hot because
Of the insulating value of the dead
air space. Air is one of the best
lnsulators known and is utilized for
this purpose in many forms of con-
struction.
Hollow tile is one of the easiest
building materials to handle. and build
ings to be made of 1t can be erected
In short time. It is practical for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
Fire Marshal Makes Investigation.

]. A. Tracy, deputy state fire mar
shall. is Investigating the fire which
was discovered in the j. w. Conklin
livery barn at Leon on the morning
OF December 4. He is convinced that
1t was of incendiary origin but as yet
has fled no Information in the case,
An investigation made by Officer
Tracy revealed that a windrow of hay
had been trailed from the office back
into the barn, that some parts of the
floor were soaked with kerosene and
some OF the buggies had also baen
soaked with kerosene.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
Floor Plan

all classes of building and can be
used for the entire wall and foundation
Of the buildings. 1t makes an excel
lent foundation material because OF
the fact that it Is not affected by
dampness and will not deteriorate In
the presence Of 1t. Its use for sewer
construction shows 1t is proof against
water and dampness.
The walls of barns and other farm
buildings that are made Of this mate
rial can be washed down and thus
can be kept in an absolutely sanitary
condition. There are no cracks or
projections to hold germs and dirt,
and the tile will not absorb odors Of
any kind No painting is required,
and the handsome appearance of the
buildings will last forever.
The silo at the back of the barn
shown here is made of a curved tile
that is made particularly for this pur-
pose. Hollow tile makes an excel
lent wall for silos for various reasons,
The material that is put in must be
protected against the elements in
every possible way. II air can reach
the ensilage 1t will spoil. and soon be-
come useless. Excessive moisture
will also cause the material to rot, and
It will have to be thrown away. En-
silage must also be protected against
freezing, and this is where the hollow
air space again plays a big part. The
protection Of the air space will pre-
vent the silage against the walls from
freezing and will protect 1t against
ell changes in temperature.
The silos are REINFORCED so that
they will not be blown down in the
wind. and so the rows OF blocks near
the bottom of the silo will be able to
Withstand the pressure that is brought
to bear on them. Each course Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
Mo Need Of Tax Sale.

Marshalltown.-If absence OF prop.
critics listed for tax sale is any indi-
cation of the prosperity of COM
munity. the people OF this county are
not worrying this year over a short
corn crop. Less than $1,000 worth OF
property was listed for sale at the an
nual tax sale, and were it not for liv.
ing up to the law there would scarce
~ have been any need of sale be.
ing held. This Is the smallest amount
of property that has been offered at
tax sale in this county for many
years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
WIN Iowa Market !, Wanted.

Des Moines.-Here's what causes
grief among the Corn Belt Meat Pro-
ducers' association of Iowa, which re-
Gently closed meeting here.
The cattle from which was OBJ
tanned the meat they ate at the Sa-
very hotel were raised in Iowa, ship
ped to Chicago as feeders, then
bought on the Chicago market by
Iowa farmers and returned to Iowa
to be fed Iowa corn. They shipped
them to Chicago to be slaughtered
and the meat sent back into Iowa.
Their answer is--an Iowa market.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

which extend all over this barn. with
hydrants at the ends Of the different
rows of stalls. This makes 1t sim
pie matter to water the animals that
are confined in the stables. A com
plete drainage system is provided that
connects with the cutters that are in
back of the stalls.
The floor in the horse stable is
made level, but in the cattle part the
standing floors Of the stalls are made
with slight incline with the gutter
behind. The stalls are separated from
iron partitions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
NORWAY.

The state grain commission report.
ed that the visible supply of grain in
Norway September was las. 900 tons
of wheat and rye, $4,000 tons of barley
and 100000 tons of oats. In addition
to this, contracts had been made for
$4,000 tons of wheat and rye and H.
900 tons of barley, making $4,000 tons
OF grain in all. During the years 1909
1918 the monthly consumption was
$4,000 tons. On this basis the
present supply would last about nine
months. But the consumption has
been smaller since the beginning Of
the war, and 1t is estimated that the
$4,000 tons contracted for or on hand
will last about eleven and a half
months. or to the middle of August
next year.
The water is running low in the
wells On the farms around Bergen, and
many of them are dry. Many farmers
have to fetch water from the distance.
Factories dependent upon water pow
er are in q critical condition.
Four charitable institutions Of Lille
hammer recently received donations
aggregating over $4,000 from Mr.. Ind
seth and wife, The same people had
given over $1,000 to similar institu-
tions in Roros, the birthplace of Mr..
Indseth.
Timber owners in the district Of
Drammen have sold logs for millions Of
kroner this season. The price for
logs at only for pulp has been about
$40 per dozen. and about $27 per dozen
for saw logs. These are the highest
prices ever paid In Norway. The
Mjondalen cellulose factory was at
the head of the list of buyers. with
about $4,000 dozen logs.
Mortality statistics gathered a few
years ago have now been elaborated
with great care. The mortality among
children is much smaller than rs years
ago. But the showing for people be-
tween the ages of twenty and thirty
years is the worst in Europe. II Is
claimed that mortality has never been
SO great among people above twenty
years old in Norway. After the age
of thirty there is rapid Improvement,
and the record for those who pass the
tiftieth year is said to be the best
in the world.
Gunhild Marie Nilsdatter Birkenes. o
widow of Greigstadt, Medicines amt. was
one hundred and one years old No.
vember 1. She has lived all her life
In the same neighborhood. Her hus-
band died ~ years ago. Her men
tai condition Is still good. and she
walks about and does little work all
day. She worries a great deal about
the war. and often asks for particu-
lars.
The Norwegian steamship Klar has
been sunk. Its crew Of eight men
was landed.
The most recent church statistics
show that the people Of Christiania
231,s47 belong to the state church.
and only about 10000 are outside Of
that church. :. is estimated that
there are only 1000 persons who do
not belong to any religious organiza-
ton.
A dispatch from Christiania an
nounces the formation Of new steam
ship company which is to establish in
January line between Norway and
the western coast Of South America.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
Began stanIey's Career.

David Livingstone started on his
last great journey into the heart OF
the Dark Continent in 1865. II was
not until November, 1871. that Stan
ley found him. Stanley's book, How
Found Livingstone" had a most
enormous sale. and his meeting with
Livingstone turned Stanley from a
newspaper correspondent into the
most enthusiastic Of African explor.
ers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
Street Railway owner Dead.

Cedar Rapids.-P. E. Hall. for many
years owner OF the Cedar Rapids
street railway lines, is dead. About
three years ago he sold his interests
to the United Railways and Light
company OF Grand Rapids, Mich.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
Back to Life.

did you call me little while ago?"
asked the wife of her husband over
the phone twenty minutes after the
telephone had rung at homo.
NO, didn't call you"
We'll, l was dyeing and couldn't ana
swer the phone then" she said.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
Woman aurned 10 peath,

Cambridge.-Mrs. William May. az.
ed rs. a pioneer, living between Cam.
bridge and Shipley, was burned to
death in fire which completely de-
stroyed her home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
Great Helm.

did you have anyone to help you
when you were hanging the pictures!"
"Oh. yes My wife stood around and
asked me what was swearing at"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
Easy Money.

Where did jenkins get all that
money he lost specializing in oil?"
( HE got 1t from people who speculat
ed in those gold mines of his"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
FELT ABsoLvED OF MURDER
Soldiers investigation Convinced Him
That He Had Not Killed De-
fenseless Opponent.

1t was at the time of the big show
at Ypres, in 1914, when the Prussiar
Guards almost broke through the Brit
ish lines. When at last they were
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
Mean.

Ethel-Jack proposed three times
before accepted him.
Marie-To whom, dear?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

Blessed is the woman who can get
along on a short allowance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
Weeks Break Up-A-CoId Tablets

A guaranteed remedy for Colds and
La Grippe. Price 25c of your druggist
It's good. Take nothing else.-Ady.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
DENMARK.

It is announced from Copenhagen
that an agreement has been concluded
between the British foreign office and
an association Of importers in Den
mark regarding imports. So far as
Denmark is concerned It is an exten.
sion of the idea of the Netherlands
overseas trust. It is believed to
place distinct limitations on American
trade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.

Theory is all right In its way. but
It won't wash dishes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
HORSE AND DAIRY
BARN WITH S|L0
Constructed of Hollow Tile, 1t Is
a Building That viii Be
Permanent.
IS WATER AND DAMP PROOF
Easy to Keep Such structure in SAM
tary Condition = Construction Of
Silos Made Matter of Thought
Complete Drainage sys-
tenn Provided.
sx WILLIAM A. RApEoRp.

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
lost on all subjects pertaining to the
ubject of building work on the farm. for
he readers of this paper. On account OF
nis wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer he Is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1877 Prairie avenue. Chicago,
Ill, and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
Permanent buildings are required
On the farm more than they are any.
where else.> In the city, buildings
often become obsolete long before they
are in bad condition and they have
to be torn down to make room for
building that will be more suited to
The uses for which 1t is intended. Also
the price of real estate may become
70 high that large building will be
required to pay a revenue that will
take care of the higher taxes.
Buildings on the farm are not sub
Iected as much to such conditions. AT
ter good building has been erected
Il can be used until 1t becomes broken
down and OF no further use. II is
passed down from generation to gen.
grafton. and is always OF some use.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16
pa Knows EVERYTHING.

Pa, what is a sinking fund.-"
"A couple of million dollars invest
ed In submarines, my son."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

Mr.. Reisenhus, one OF the temper
ance veterans Of Copenhagen. attend
ed festival given in honor Of man
who had been member of the temper
ance society for 25 yerrs. When the
time came for Mr.. Reisenhus to mako
an address. he spoke with force and
enthusiasm, and Just as he had said
that he was in hopes that he would
1.-Two until he had chance to vote for
national prohibition. he fell backward
and died.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

A dispatch from Christiania an
nounces the formation OF new steam.
ship company which is to establish in
January line between Norway and
the western coast Of South America.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

The Swedish mint has bought TWEEN.
~ tons OF silver at sS.4i a pound.
This is about ~ per cent below the
price prevailing at the beginning of
the war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

The most recent church statistics
show that the people Of Christiania
231,s47 belong to the state church.
and only about 10000 are outside Of
that church. :. Is estimated that
there are only 1000 persons who do
not belong to any religious organiza-
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

Experiments are now being made
with wood as fuel for the engines on
the state railways of Sweden. The
reason tor this is that the government
wants to be prepared in case the war
should shut of the coal supply from
abroad Peat may also be used for
this purpose. but it cannot be obtained
on short notice. as wood can.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

The Norwegian steamship Klar has
been sunk. It's crew Of eight men
was landed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

Capt. Niels Larsen was drowned last
winter in Svendborg harbor. His body
was found long time afterwards and
buried in the Rudkjobing churchyard.
1t was noticed that his dog followed
the coffin to the graveyard. He stayed
there until he got so hungry that he
had to leave. But just as soon as he
had found something to eat he would
return to the graveyard. He stayed
there most of the time last summer,
and did not change his habits when
cold weather set in. Finally the peo-
pie in the neighborhood took pity en-
the faithful animal and saved him
from further suffering by killing him.
seine boat from Nyborg scored a
great success at Anholt. One haul
of the seine brought so much her
ring that both the seine boat and its
auxiliary were filed The value Of
the one catch was $1,000. which almost
paid for the seine boat, which was
new.
Many old pastures have been plowed
at Helstrup, Grenten and Stevnstrup.
But the sod is so tough that it takes
four horses and two men to keep the
pillow going.
The late Mrs. Louise Margrete Still
ing. nee Toldorph, at Rudkoping. left
legacies aggregating $4,000. The
largest one, which amounts to about
$4,000, is to be managed Tor the
benefit of widows and daughters of
preachers who served charges outside
of Copenhagen. She was a preach
er's daughter herself, and was noted
for her generosity during the latter
part of her life.
The Danish MIX company has re-
solved to give rs gallons of milk a
day to the eight children's homes
which are managed by cooperative
churches in Copenhagen. This free
service is worth about $1,000 year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

The crown prince and crown prin-
cess visited the Salvation Army bazaar
for the benefit OF the deaf and dumb
Of Stockholm. 1t was obvious that
the royal visitors took great interest
in the undertaking. and they ex-
pressed their gratitude because the
bazaar had been arranged.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

President Poincare Of France re-
ceived a delegation of prominent
Swedes. including Baron A. T. Adels-
waerd. former minister of finance:
Baron Palmstierna. deputy from Stock.
holm; several university professors
and many officers. They visited mum.
lions factories and hospitals, after
which they spent four days at the
front.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

The annual meeting of the labor
unions OF Sweden represented $4,000
members. The local unions had en-
tered into collective contracts to the
number Of ,l07. During the year 1914
about $4,000 was paid as aid during
labor cSnflicts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

The Swedish sugar trust has had a
very prosperous year, owing to the
high prices received for sugar shipped
to Norway and Germany. The earn
ings for the last year were about
100000 in excess of those of the
previous year. The net profits were
$2,335,50 The stockholders received
a dividend of FIVE per cent, and $780,.
900 was added to The reserve fund.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-16

The committee on church legisla.
ton has endorsed the proposition
made by the cabinet to permit people
to take part in the communion with.
out having first attended communion
sermon.