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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-23
Miss Fairfax Answers Queries
DON'T DO THIS

DEAR MISS FA1RFFAX:
I am Is, and have just finished high
school, L don't live with my parents. l
| have worked my way through the four
| years of high school, and have saved a
little money besides but have been ad-
vised by several of my teachers that it
would be folly to attempt to work my
way through college without a little
Now, a girl of 20. who makes over
s25 a week is in love with me. She has
promised to support me through COL
lege; provided l marry her when
This girl is not all pretty, and I do
not love her., but | promised If she held
her part of the agreement l would hold
mine.
Now, Miss Fairfax since 1 was a child
of six it has been my main ambition to
go through college, but l was suddenly
graduated from public school. / deter
mined to work myself through high
school but gave up all hope of ever
BENJAMIN ]. w.
Not only have most of our country's
greatest men been without a college
education but many of them have not
even been high school graduates. Give
up your dream of college, rather than
acquire S,s it at the price of your. own
There will be no Joy for either of You in
marriage which is a bargain such as
you contemplate. 1t is contemplate
thing for a man to let woman pay for
his education, and the wrong you would
do this girl and yourself would not be
compensated by a little book learning"
Besides this. 1T is an extortlonate price
to pay for your manhood.
GRATEFUL FOR THE SHADE
The midsummer heat of the Kachli
Plain. Baluchistan. is so great that an
official recently wrote:
The sun beats f1ercely even above
the passos / have met tribesmen loud
fall o,,l,
was not the speedy dispatch of mes
sages that appealed TO them-that they
nuisance; it was the grateful Shade
shed bv, the telegraph poles all along
the road"
TRY TO FORGET HIM
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
l am twenty-five. and have been
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
STATE NEWS

Rural and grade teachers, who are
wrestling with the task OF putting
the new subjects, agriculture, home
economics and manual training, into
lowa's public schools are again to
have the assistance of Iowa State col
lege. In both terms of the summer
session at Ames, courses will be Of
fered to these teachers in which they
may get just the instruction and help
they need to get these new subjects
started in their schools in September.
Teachers will have opportunity at
Ames to spend part of their time on
other certificate subjects, but last
summer many who came wanted to
give all the time to the new subjects
and they may plan their work to do
this. The work for rural and grade
teachers is entirely free of all fees
or tuition.
Charles City boy scouts have COM
pleted plans for log cabin to be
built about three miles up the river.
The cabin will contain two rooms and
be complete throughout for their sum-
mer camping and their hikes in the
winter. A huge fireplace will be built
of field boulders. Part of the ex.
penses involved in building the log
cabin will be paid out OF the sale OF
old newspapers gathered by the
scouts for a carload.
The Iowa City Commercial club is
to hold a cattle sale. After looking
around for several weeks the club has
ordered carload of Holsteins from
Wisconsin to be sold to Johnson coun-
ty farmers. 1t is planned to have the
milk and cream from the cows turn
ed in to the Iowa City Creamery and
Produce company and provide for
them larger supply of raw ma
terials.
According to information received
by DIR. J. i. Gibson, state veterinarian,
the provision setting aside $4,000, 900
to pay losses to farmers by reason of
the foot and mouth disease, which
Congressman Harry Hull of the sec
ond district had stricken from a bill
before congress, has been restored to
the measure.
In farm production, Iowa has main
tanned its place at the head OF the
states. The field crops for the last
few years amounted to s1,000,0 100000
annually. The prospects that 1916
will be another billion dollar year are
unusually bright.
Iowa has advanced in rank, accord
ing to population, from eighteenth to
fourteenth place among the states of
the union. according to state officials
The state census report shows that
Iowa now has population of 1885,
066. Iowa now has passed Alabama,
Kentucky, North Carolina and Ten
nessee in population. 1t is almost up
with Missouri and Wisconsin.
At Fraser bad mud slide, 900
feet long, occurred. burying the Fort
Dodge electric line track under mud
from six to ten inches deep. The mud
slid from the hillsides, tying up traf-
nc.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
Mexican Revolt

United States Consul Marion Letch-
err and nine other Americans arrived
at Ell Paso from Chihuahua City.
Nearly a thousand Mexican refugees
followed the Americans out.
The Mexican bandits who raided
Glen Springs several weeks ago and
killed half Of the gallant little band
of American troops that garrisoned
the town we're captured near Laguna
del Fresno, 105 miles south of the
border, by the troops under Major
Langhorne and Colonel Sibley. Six
Mexicans were shot The others, mum.
bering about seventy-fve, surrendered.
1t was announced at Washington
that General Carranza has agreed to
General SCOTS informal understanding
with General Obregon, which provides
that CarranZa forces shall endeavor to
show their ability to control the stu
alton in northern Mexico while Amer
lean troops remain for the time being.
Official notification from the Carran-
"a government that export taxes on
various metals have been increased
from $50 per cent upward was re-
ceived at FL Paso, Tex. The new de-
cree takes effect Immediately.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
. BITS OF INFORMATION

A megaphone and fan have been
combined in a recent novelty.
New Zealand has an annual death
rate Of less than / per cent.
One of the newer vacuum bottles
can be taken entirely apart for cleans
ing.
An enamel to glaze pottery without
the use of heat is a German invention.
Japanese claim to have invented
matches that will light perfectly even
when wet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

Electricity has been adapted to AZ
different purposes about household.
Quickly adjusted molds for con-
crete steps have been patented by
Missouri inventor.
Plumbago is the most important
mineral product of Ceylon, which has
about one thousand mines.
An air-propelled hydroplane has
been built in France for use on shall
low rivers in Africa.
For advertising purposes an auto
mobile has been built that resembles
8 huge wooden shoe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

Jesse Washington, young negro
who assaulted a white woman at
Waco, Tex, was taken from the court.
room while on trial and publicly
burned in front of the city hall.
Ten persons we're killed and q
others injured when diners in the
Crystal restaurant at Akron, o., were
crushed under the crumbling brick
walls of the building as the structure
collapsed.
Ruffin G. Pleasant, Democrat, was
inaugurated governor of Louisiana,
succeeding Luther E. Hall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
Emerson is for the Future.

Humanity must receive a new and
profound charge Of the religious spirit
before its pupilage to the waiting mas
ter (Emerson) can begin. At the
present instant he is hardly in the
strong sense teacher. hardly in the
strong sense an example; he is a rev.
elation of capacity, an adjourned hope,
an unassured but momentous fore.
neutrality-suspicious. o. w. Firkins,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
Washington

After lively discussion of the Mex.
lean situation, the National Guard and
the proposed government nitrate plant,
the senate at Washington adopted the
conference report on the army reor-
ganization bill without roll call. The
bill provides for a regular army OF
211, 900.
Senator Kern of Indiana introduced
resolution in the senate at Wash
ington directing the secretary of state
to make official inquiry as to the
safety and well-being of American cit
liens in Ireland, residing in districts
affected by the recent revolution, and
to take steps that will safeguard their
lives and property. The resolution
was referred to the foreign relations
committee.
The food control bill, providing ap.
preparations for the Mississippi and
Sacramento rivers, was passed by the
house at Washington by vote of $50
to So.
The Owen bill to amend the corrupt
practices act was reported at Wash
ington by the senate elections COM
mittee, with amendments increasing
the aggregate disbursements permit
ted in presidential elections from
$250,000 for all political parties to
100000 for any party.
President Wilson has replied to the
message sent him recently by Pope
Benedict, in which the pope conveyed
the impression that he hoped the
United States might be of assistance
ultimately in restoring peace to Eu-
rope. The reply was not made pub
lie.
Germany in a note to Secretary
Lansing at Washington, by Count Won
Bernstorff, warns neutral governments
that merchant ships flying neutral
flags must obey the provisions of in
ternational law in regard to their con.
duct when stopped by a German SUD-
marine, and that they incur danger
should they turn their ships in the d.
rection of the submarine. {.
To meet Japan's objection to hav-
ing the so-called gentleman's agree
ment for the restriction of immigra-
ton enacted into law in the pending
immigration bill, the senate immigra-
ton committee agreed upon an
agreement which removes the jap
anese entirely from the bill, but &C
complishes Asiatic exclusion.
The Glass rural credits bill pro
viding for a federal farm loan board
and a system of IL land banks passed
the house at Washington by vote OF
295 to 10.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
FREAK Joints Earned Hls Llvlna.

One of the fake sympathy seekers,
famous in New York history, had the
faculty of dislocating his knees and ell
bows at will. Like most characters of
the sort, he played the trick once too
often and was blacklisted by the po-
lice who watched him so zealously he
was forced to seek other and less
wary fields. He is said to have been
one of the most disjointed lives ON
record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
WORLDS EVENTS
IN SHORT FORM
BEST OF THE NEWS BOILED
DOWN TO LIMIT.
ARRANGED FOR BUSY PEOPLE

Notes Covering Most Important Hap
peninss of the World Compiled
In Briefest and Most Succinct
Form for Quick Consumption.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
Personal

B. p. Birdsall, former congressman
from Clarion, Ia, and successor to Col.
ID. B. Henderson, died suddenly after
a brief illness. Mr.. Birdsall, who was
well known throughout the state,
served in congress from 1902 until
1908.
Mrs. Clara Louise Kellogg Stra-
kosch, at one time considered by the
musical world the leading prima DON
ma, died at her home near New Hart
ford, Conn. She was born in Sumter
vile, S. c., in July, 1912. In 1887 she
was married to her manager, Charles
Strakosch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
European, War News

The occupation by French forces of
Devetepe, northeast of Lake Dorian.
in the Balkans, as we'll as an advance
in the direction of Monastir, is re-
ported in the French official state
ment issued at Paris.
Three hundred thousand German
soldiers have been killed or put out Of
action at Verdun, the Paris CORE
spondent of the London Daily Chron-
icle reported.
A British official communication is
sued at London admits the loss of a
small monitor as result of the fire
of Turkish batteries.
Denouncing as intentional murder"
the sinking by a submarine of the Aus
tro-Hungarian passenger steamer Du-
brovnik In the Adriatic sea, the Aus
trian government at Vienna filed with
representatives of the neutral nations
in Vienna protest against the Grim
inal acts" Of the allies.
Sir Roger Easement and Daniel
Julian Bailey, who were arrested in
connection with an attempt to land
arms and ammunition in Ireland for
use by the rebels, were held for trial
in the high court of justice in London,
on the charge of high treason.
Luigi Martini Mancini, an American
citizen, was drowned and two other
Americans saved in the sinking of the
Dutch steamer Batavia V in the North
sea, according to dispatches to the
American embassy at London. Three
Dutch sailors also were drowned.
ton, has assumed the offensive on the
Italian front The war Office at Vi
emma in an official statement claims
the capture of nearly three thousand
prisoners.
Diarbekr en- the Bagdad railroad in
turkey has occupied Mamekhatun, 1t
was officially announced at Petrograd.
Between 10000 and 10000 square
miles OF Turkish territory in Asia are
now held by the Russians.
An official announcement issued at
Berlin says that during the month of
April SO hostile merchantmen of 1885,
600 tons have been sunk by German
and Austro- Hungarian submarines or
mines.
Russian troops drove the Turks
from Rivandouza, on the Caucasus
front, and seized ammunition depots,
says an official report from Petrograd.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

Freddie Welsh, champion light
weight boxer, was suspended by the
Wisconsin athletic commission at Mil
waukee from engaging in boxing con-
tests in Wisconsin for period of four
months for delaying the recent con-
test between himself and Ever Ham
mar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

The warning of w. w. Russell,
American minister, that the city of
Santo Domingo would be taken by
forces unless 1t was given up by the
rebels resulted in the evacuation of
the city. The rebel forces stripped
the fort of guns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
May Establish New Health Board.

The state board of health may es-
tablish child hygiene department
and employ a woman physician to go
about the state in child welfare
work. An addition to the depart
ment's appropriation might be need
ed to carry on the work. The board
would cooperate with the state uni
versity and all state bodies in this
work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
After Delinquent Auto Owners.

County attorneys in many Iowa
counties are using the big stick on
automobile owners who are operating
cars without 1916 number plates. One
official reported the collection of fees
from ten delinquent car owners. The
county attorney is entitled to 10 per
cent of the delinquent fees collected.
In every county there are a few
owners who have failed to register for
1916 and are still operating with 1915
plates. 1t is the duty of the county
attorney to begin action against these
owners.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
state owns Valuable Quarry.

Col. ]. H. McConlogue reports that
100000 yards of Sioux Falls granite
are available near the surface on the
property in Lyon county purchased
by the state for quarry. The state
board of control hopes to be putting
this stone out for road building pur.
poses before the middle of the sum.
mer.
The. Rock Island railroad offered to
build a sidetrack from its line to the
state quarry-a distance of two and
one-half miles-at cost of $4,000 o
mile, providing the state win pay for
it. The Rock Island proposes then tc
buy the switch from the state by
granting a lower rate on each car load
of material taken out, until the reduc
ton equals the cost of the improve
ment. The Illinois Central represent
tative. who visited the property. will
submit a proposition on switch in a
few days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
Foreign

The Koelnische Zeitung (Cologne)
announces the impending appointment
of food dictator" to take charge of
and control all matters concerning
food in the empire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

There was Continuous fighting In
the foreign settlement ct Tsinan-Fu,
province of Shantung Forty rebels
were killed. included among them be-
ing a number of armed Japanese. The
rebels have field guns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
Ames May Lose Guard.

Company c, Third infantry, Iowa
National Guard at Ames, may be mus.
tered out because of lack of recruits!
There are only thirty-nine members,
while regulations require sixty-fve. A
new company has been organized at
Creston, which will be known as
Company C.
Service medals are being given, out
by the guard officials. Capt. Edward
s. Giest OF Waterloo will receive a
bar denoting twelve years of service
on the state team. Capt. Fred S. Hird
Of Des Moines and Sergt. George S.
Beaver, Jr, of Centerville will receive
bars denoting eight years on the state
team
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
Daily Thouqht.

All philosophy lies in two words,
Sustain" and abstain. "-Epictetus.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
Domestic

Gertrude Tower, daughter of Charlie.
magne Tower, former United States
ambassador to Germany, died at Phila.
delphia from injuries received in an
automobile accident.
The submarine LII, the last of sew
en- vessels of this class built by the
Fore River Shipbuilding corporation
was launched at Quincy, Mass. The
submarine is ITO feet long.
An increase of from 10 to 80 cents
O ton in the wholesale prices of an.
thracite coal was announced at Phila-
delphia by the Philadelphia and Read.
ing coal and Iron company.
William X. Price, the American min
lister at Panama, delivered to the PAN
anna government the final demand for
the surrender of 1900 rifles used by
the Panama national police. The dis
arming of the police force has been
sought on account of riots which re-
suited in the deaths Of Americans.
The strike of employees of the
Westinghouse plants at Pittsburgh,
which was called on April %, affect.
ing nearly 10000 men, was officially
declared of.
e..
Nearly 1000 express wagon drivers
employed by all the big railroad ex-
press companies in Chicago went on
strike to enforce their demands that
their union be recognized by the com.
panies.
Four persons were drowned in Reel
Foot lake at Hornbeak, Tenn. when a
gasoline launch in which they were
riding overturned. The dead Mrs.
Frank Dane, Mrs. II. F. Keller, John
Hamilton, Infant Hazelhurst.
Carl A. LuderitZ, German consul at
Baltimore, who was indicted in con.
nection with an alleged passport fraud,
surrendered to Assistant United States
District Attorney Roger B. Wood at
New York.
Michigan Democrats, at a harmoni.
Gus state convention at Lansing, Mich.
Endorsed the administration OF Presl.
dent Wilson and Governor Ferris, and
named delegates to the national con.
vention who are pledged to vote for
the nomination of the president.
The warning of w. w. Russell
American minister. that the city OF
Santo Domingo would be taken by
forces unless 1t was given up by the
xahaIo raCttItnH In thA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

Edward C. Lytton, state inspector
of weights and measures, held con-
ference with the state inspectors at
the state house instructing them to
hereafter require all commission
houses and wholesalers to mark the
net weight on all commodities sold.
This rule had not been generally OBJ
served in the past.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

-Four persons were drowned in Reel
Foot lake at Hornbeak, Tenn. when a
gasoline launch in which they were
riding overturned. The dead: Mrs.
Frank Dane, Mrs. H. F. Keller, John
Hamilton, Infant Hazelhurst.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

Carl A. Luderitz, German consul at
Baltimore, who was indicted in con-
nection with an alleged passport fraud ,
surrendered to Assistant United States
District Attorney Roger B. Wood at
New York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
Farmers Favor Plan.

According to word received by DR..
]. /. Gibson, state veterinarian, many
farmers are in favor of his plan to Or
ganize by counties to fight hog chol-
era. The promoters of the plan want
county veterinarian appointed in
each county, just as crop experts are
appointed to look after the field work
on farms.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

Nearly 1000 express wagon drivers
employed by all the big railroad ex-
press companies in Chicago went on
strike to enforce their demands that
their union be recognized by the com.
panies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

To Assess Mulct Tax.
The auditor Of Clinton county has
been advised by the state department
OF justice to follow the direction of
the county attorney in assessing the
mulct tax against certain properties
where bootlegging operations were
carried on. The auditor hesitated
about the tax, as he was of the opin-
ion the mulct law was repealed. The
state department replied that the por-
ton of the law providing for saloons
were repealed, but the authority to as
sess the mulct tax has not yet been
removed.
Extend Time On Insurance Order.
Some time ago State Insurance
Commissioner English issued an or
der to the effect that after April 1, of
this year no life insurance agents who
were not residents OF the state would
be granted a license to do business
in the State. Upon complaint of many
insurance companies that too short
notice was given as to the time for
putting this order into effect the COM
missioner has changed the time to
April LIST, 1917.
The department has found II diff
cult to control non resident agents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

The strike of employees of the
Westinghouse plants at Pittsburgh,
which was called on April %, affect.
ing nearly 10000 men, was officially
declared of.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-24
LIVE STOCK TO SAVE NORTH
DAKOTA FARMERS.

North Dakota will emerge prosper
Gus in spite of the blow it will receive
in the heavy loss in the grain crop
this year. Scores of wheat fields will
not be cut in the state and many 9TH
ers will not pay for the seed and the
harvesting, but wheat has ceased to
be the mainstay of the state. The
state has become one of the heaviest
contributors to the stock markets of
South st. Paul, Omaha and Chicago,
and the farmers of our state will con-
tinue to collect thousands of dollars
every week from the sales of live
stock to these markets. North Dakota
leads the west in wealth The report
of the Federal bureau of estimates,
shows that in 1915 the crops and live
stock in this state were valued at
S327,073, 900. Farmers at that time
had 100000 swine, $4,000 milk COWS,
$4,000 other kinds of cattle and SOL
900 horses. The per capita wealth is
placed at $4,000, just double that of
Minnesota. What's little thing like
crop failure to North Dakota when
we have our stock to fall back on?