Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
Report On Iowa cities.

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Since the 1914 municipal report
ten new cities have passed the 5000
mark in population. They are Fair
field, Shenandoah, Red Oak, Perry.
Charlton, Newton, Abba, Ames, Lee
Mars and Atlantic. There are now
101 cities in Iowa having total prop
erty to the value of 1898, 910,1O3 and
combined debt Of $15,624,122.
Many Automobiles Registered.
The state automobile department
has issued number plates in the 147.-
900 series. The net number of au-
tos registered In Iowa this year has
passed the 100000 mark. This is 49,
0c0 more cars than were registered in
1914.
New Iowa Pharmacists.
or thirty-two applicants who took
the state pharmacy examination on
Sept. 15, only sixteen received a pass
ing grade.
There were three girls in the class,
all Of whom were successful. This is
the largest number of girls who have
ever appeared in any pharmacy ex-
animation in this state.
Those who are entitled to registra-
ton as the result of the examination
are:
Beulah Boyer, Emmetsburg; Mary
Boyer, Emmetsburg; Sherman Dan
iels, Hamilton; ]. z. DENY, Perry;
Grover Drais. Onawa; B. B. Duck
worth, Indianola, Neb.; Paul DUNCAN,
New Sharon; Josper B. Hall, Des
Moines; Herbert c. Jackson, Des
Moines; Norman Kiedaisch, Keokuk;
William N. Miller, Waterloo; Elmer
]. McMichael, Braddyvile; Harry Os-
terman, Little Rock; Edith C. Schmitz,
Dubuque; William Schurfeld, Cedar
Rapids; r. T. Ward, Gilmore City.
Means Big Saving for Farmers.
BY effective creosate treatment
many species of soft wood such as
willow, soft maple, cottonwood, ETC.,
now considered almost yalueless for
fence posts, may be made to last
twenty-five years or more and the an
nual cost of these less durable posts
reduced one-half. AS Iowa spends $4,-
100000 year for fence posts. creo-
soting makes possible a saving of
millions.
Experiments that have lasted over
a period Of twelve years conducted at
the Iowa Agricultural experiment sta
ton, have produced some valuable
results in connection with the value
and methods of fence post preserva-
ton.
Board inspeets Prison.
The state board Of control has made
the semi-annual inspection of the state
penitentiary at FIT. Madison. The
board is interested in the progress be-
ing made with the installation OF the
machinery for the manufacturing OF
chairs. It is doubtful II the board will
attempt to take immediate steps in
regard to the escaping of convicts
who have been granted liberties I'M
der the honor system that is practiced
under Warden Sanders regime. There
have been no recent escapes from the
convict camps.
Autos Cut Receipts.
Investigations being conducted by
several western railroads are disclos-
ing that the increasing use of auto
m ahilac 10 ctttfipo dnur tba sbort hon
passenger travel even more seriously
than the railroads themselves. had
believed. II has been discovered that
the sale OF tickets at small stations
in Iowa has fallen off greatly for the
short distance hauls while the longer
distance business has been slightly
affected.
Veterinarians to Meet.
DR.. ]. |. Gibson. state veterinarian,
has received letter from the Animal
Health Commission Of Texas asking
that he be present at meeting to
be held In Kansas City at which the
question of declaring a general en-
barge against Illinois because of the
foot and mouth disease will be dis
cussed. II is planned to have repre-
sentatives from Missouri, Kansas, Ne
braska and other states at the meet
ing.
Many Demands for Anti.Toxin.
The state board of health is send
ing out large quantities of typhoid
fever and diphtheria anti-toxin to the
larger cities of the state. Many or
ders have been received by telegraph.
1t is thought that there are no cpl
denies. but that the physicians are
preparing for any possible outbreaks.
Inspector Leaves Iowa.
DR.. d. c. Hanawalt, federal official
who is in charge of the foot and
mouth disease fight in Iowa, has left
for Chicago to assist In the work OF
suppressing the epidemic in Illinois.
Iowa is now free of the foot and mouth
disease. Dr.. Hanawalt was the last
federal Inspector to leave.
viii Flight Railroad Case.
Robert Abeles OF st. Louis, owner
of the Atlantic Southern railroad, has
served notice on the Iowa railroad
commission that he will not comply
with the commissions order to restore
train service on the road, because the
road will not pay operating expenses.
1t is believed that the railroad COM
mission will go into court to enforce
its order on the Atlantic Southern. 1t
directed that trains be run between
Lyman and Villisca, and gave the
railroad orders to have the service