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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
.|OWA's POPULATION
Complete Returns From 1915
Census Have Been Received
TOTAL COUNT is 2,35s,oe2
Figures Show Gain Of Six Per Cent
For Entire State With Most Of
Growth In cities-Fifteen
Counties Show Loss.

Des Moines.-Iowa has 2,35S,0 62
population. according to the state Gen.
sus of 1916. This is a gain of per
cent over the federal census of 1910.
The population of Iowa in 1910 was
2.224,771. Since then there has been
a gain OF 133.291. These figures are
official as reports from all of the SO
counties OF the state have been re-
ceived by A. U. Swan, director of the
census.
The gain in population has been al
most entirely confined to the cities,
the results show. The rural districts
about held their own. A few lost
population.
Eighty-four counties gained while
fifteen counties lost in population.
Those which lost were Allamakee, Au-
dubon, Buchanan, Cedar, Cherokee,
Clayton, Davis, Des Moines, Henry,
Jackson, Madison, Mahaska, Mills,
Muscatine and Van Buren,.
Counties in southeastern Iowa
showed losses. Des Moines, Henry.
and Van Buren, head the loss column,
while Polk, Woodbury., Black Hawk,
Cerro Gordo, Dubuque, Linn, Marsh
all, Scott, Webster, head the list Of
counties which gained. These gains
were due to the big increases shown
in the principal cities OF those coun-
ties-Des Moines, Sioux City, Water
loo, Mason City, Dubuque, Cedar Rap
ids, Marshalltown, Davenport, Fort
Dodge.
The gain In the city OF pes Moines
was the greatest of any Iowa city. In
1910 the federal census gave Des
Moines S6,36S. The 1915 state census
credits the city with 105,652, an in
crease of 22 per cent. Polk county
Jumped from 110,43S to 129.121. The
city increased, but the rural districts
of the county did not hold their own
since 1910, according to the returns.
A. U. Swan, director of the state
census, is only half through with the
census work. The count has been
finished, but for the next six
months his force will be busy tabulat-
ing the information which was secur-
ed last year In connection with the
census. This includes data on farm
products, wages OF all wage earners
OF Iowa, ownership of homes. educa-
tional advantages of each person, So
cial condition, and a score OF other
things.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
Ask for New Ruling.

The ruling which prohibits drug
gists from refilling prescriptions con-
tanning small amount of some mar
cotic as made by the United States
department is being protested by the
state pharmacy commission The COM
mission has asked that the ruling be
rescinded. The ruling was made in
connection with the Harrison act
which prohibits the sale of habit form
ing drugs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
URGE Creamery Risk Company.

Urge Creamery RISK Company.
w. B. Barney, state dairy COM
missioner, will urge creamery oper-
ators to form mutual fire insurance
company.
There are 476 creameries in the
state and / believe they can save 20
to 30 percent on their insurance by
a strictly creamery risk company"
said Barney.
State Gives Fair Aid.
State Auditor Frank s. Shaw has
issued warrant for $500 to Chick
asaw county in payment of state aid
to the Chickasaw county fair which
had been held up for some time pend
ing a decision as to whether or not
gambling was permitted on the
grounds.
New Building at oakdale.
The state board of control has re-
ceived bids on an addition to be built
to the tuberculosis hospital at Oak
dale Just out Of Iowa City. The addi-
ton will cost about $4,000 and will
be erected during the coming spring
and summer.
Sen. Allen Resigns.
Senator Joseph H. Allen OF Poca-
hontas county, candidate for govern
or, has rendered his resignation to
Governor Clarke as state senator in
order that he will be free to run as
a candidate for the nomination for
governor. Ed. Cunningham Of Beuna
Vista county, speaker Of the house in
the Thirty-fifth General Assembly,
will be a candidate for senator from
that district. The counties included
in the district, known as the fiftieth.
include Buena Vista. Humboldt and
Pocahontas.
One County To Hear From.
The state census now is complete
with the exception OF one county. The
total population Of ninety-eight coun.
ties is 2,344,7s2. The one county
missing is Ringgold. II II has held
its own, the total population Of the
state will be 2,357.6s6.
On the basis of 2.357,6S6 popuia.
ton in 1915. the state has gained
1925 in five years.
Benton county's figures as announc-
ed by A. U. Swan, census director.
show 245sl people in 1915. compared
~ia IN 1910.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
Test cosson Law.

The constitutionality of the Cosson
"redlight" law is being tested in the
supreme court on an appeal from
Woodbury. county OF the case entitled
State of Iowa and Anti-Saloon league
against w. E. Lang and Mrs. w. E.
Lang, charged with maintaining a
nuisance. The lower court granted
an injunction against the Langs, but
not against the owner Of the build
ing. and appeal is taken to secure
an injunction against the owner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

The telephone service of this coun-
try represents a valuation of $3.50. 00O,
900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
Cannot Advertise with FLAG.

The use of the United States flag
or the flag Of the state Of Iowa for
advertising>purposes is punishable by
a fine of 500 or thirty days impris-
onment by an act Of the legislature
adopted two years ago.
1t is unlawful to use drawing OF
either flag in an advertisement by the
provisions Of the act. Any ensign OF
the nation is included.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
FINAL NOTE ON LUSITANIA
German Communication Now Being
Prepared Expected to Settle All
Submarine Difficulties.

Berlin, (via Amsterdam), Jan. o.
Germany's final reply in the Lusitania
matter is being prepared at the for
eign Office. The time of it's delivery
has not been determined, but officials
express confidence that it will settle
all submarine differences with the
United States.
The contents of the note remain a
secret. 1t is understood, however,
that Germany declares her willingness
to pay an indemnity for the loss of
American lives and renews her express
sions of regret, but again reminds the
American government that neutraIs
who took passage on the Lusitania
were fully warned of their danger
through the notice published i'm the
newspapers by the German embassy
at Washington.
The most important clase, however,
is the declaration guaranteeing the flu
ture safety of neutrals aboard belliger-
ent passenger ships and promising
that these vessels shall not be torpe-
doed without fair warning
The foreign Office will inform the
United States that the instructions to
submarine commanders, as transmit
ted to the state department by Ambas-
sador Johann Won Bernstorff, will be
followed out.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
CALL TO AMERICANS TO ARM
Declare Day Is Coming When 1t
Will Be Necessary.

Washington, Jan. pa call to the
American people to arm themselves
against a day fast coming when they
may need to fight was sounded in
speeches before the first congress of
the National Security league. The
call was greeted with continued and
enthusiastic applause by the several
hundred manufacturers, publicists,
merchants, lawyers and others gath
cred for the congress.
Robert Bacon, former secretary of
state, brought the audience at the
evening session to it's feet when he
declared:
1.-The nation is astir with a new
feeling; there is an awakening
throughout the land. The call for
Americans to save America is sound
ing from house to house, and from
city to city, like that call which, on
the 18th day of April in rs went
through every Middlesex village and
farm and l believe the answer will
be as strong and clear as it was then"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
SHOOTS WIFE; KILLS SELF
Minneapolis Mans Dual Crime Is Dis
covered by Sister of Dead
Woman.

Minneapolis, Jan. 22-Ed Samson
shot and killed his wife, Emelia, in
their rooms at SIG Second avenue
south, reloaded his revolver and end.
ed his own life with it. Samson was
80 years old and his wife was 25.
No one was in the rooming house,
run by Mrs. C. H. Christianson, when
the tragedy occurred. A 22-year-old
sister of the dead woman, Miss Au-
gusta Kramer, discovered it when she
came home from business school she
attends.
The girl found the front door to the
three rooms the Samsons occupied
locked from the inside. She could
rouse no one, and tried to enter by
the back door. This also had been
latched Fearing some trouble, Miss
Kramer forced her way into the
room.
In the bedroom she found her SIS
ter lying dead on the bed. Beside the
bed on the floor was the husband g
body.
Detectives Colwell and Staples and
Policemen Rhodes and Ferguson, who
Investigated, found evidence that the
husband had entered the room as his
wife stood in front of the mirror,
dressing her hair. Apparently he had
killed her with one unexpected shot.
Then he had carried her body to the
bed, reloaded the gun, and fired the
bullet that killed him.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
U. S. LABORATORY is WRECKED
Heating Oven Used For Making Sugar
Tests ExpIodes Causing Near
Panic-Cause Unknown

Washington, Jan. 22.-Workmen
were busy removing debris from the
bureau of chemistry's carbohydrate
laboratory, wrecked by an explosion.
The accident occurred late Thurs
day and caused a near-panic among
the hundreds of departme nt of agri-
culture employees, who were leaving
for the day. Seven chemists had mar.
row escapes.
The cause of the explosion, which
occurred in a heating oven, has not
been determined. Both ends of the
oven were blown off, the detached
metal pieces, weighing 25 pounds
each, being thrown with great force,
one through a window and the other
through wooden cabinet. All win
dows in the room were shattered.
Damage to the laboratory, which is
used for making sugar tests, is placed
at $1,000.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
TO TIGHTEN GRIP ON TEUTON
GREAT BRITAIN DETERMINED TO
ENFORCE BLOCKADE.
Change in Orders in Council to Bring
Greater Economic Pressure,
Is Belief

London, Jan. 22.-Whatever change
is made III the British orders in coun
Gil, it is certain the grip of British
sea power on Germany will be tight
ened rather than loosened.
This is the opinion expressed in q
high quarter of the British government
which is not yet convinced the orders
in council are not the best methods
for bringing economic pressure to bear
on the Teutons.
To Attack Experts Figures.
At that time the recently published
figures showing exports to neutral
countries having access to Germany,
will be attacked. Most of these fig.
ures, according to statements made in
official circles here, apply to months
preceding the actual adoption and en-
forcement of the orders in council and
also ignore the fact that millions of
bushels of wheat which formerly found
their way to these countries from Rus
STA now must be replaced from the
United States and Argentina. y
Wharves Are Congested.
Signs exist that the orders in coun-
Gil are being enforced more rigidly
than ever before.
The Swedish-American liner Stock
holm which was sent from Kirkwall to
Liverpool to discharge certain parts of
her cargo, is lying in the stream, un-
able to get berth for unloading on
account of the congested condition of
the wharves.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
DYNAMITE IN MEXICAN CAMP
Plot to Avenge Americans Massacred
in Chihuahua is Believed
to Be Unearthed.

Quincy, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-With the find
ing of a large quantity of dynamite
concealed among grain sacks in camp
of Mexican laborers of the Santa Fe
railroad, authorities of Hart, Mo-. just
across the river from here, believe
they have unearthed a plot to avenge
the Is Americans massacred in Next
co. A partly burned fuse shows how
close the plotters came to success.
Special railroad detectives captured
Fred Hilton, farmer. He was placed
in Jail at Macon, Mo-, where he main
tains that he purchased large amount
of dynamite recently to blow stumps. /.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
SECRETARY REDFIELD, IN MIN
NEAPOLIS, DECLARES coUN-
TRY is FED WITH TOO
MUCH ALTRUISM.
SOCIETY FOR PROMOTION
OF INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
DELEGATES Are Told That LAZY, For
tuitous, Self-satisfied People" of
United States Fail to Wake Up
to Golden Opportunities That
Are Present.

Minneapolis, Jan. pa nation "fed
with too much altruism and satisfied
with is own morality, to the extent of
was the picture of the United States
drawn by William C. Redfield. secre-
| tary of commerce, in an address at a
| banquet at the West hotel rendered to
the National Society for the Promo
ton of Industrial Education, which is
in session here.
And following close on the heels of
DR.. George Edgar Vincent, president of
the University of Minnesota, who four
years ago startled 1000 members of
an eastern manufacturers association
by telling them at a New York dinner
that they were a provincial lot" last
night exclaimed, what provincial,
lazy, fortuitous, self-satisfied people we
are, failing to wake up to the golden
opportunities that are ours"
Praise Educators Efforts.
Both speakers praised the efforts of
the educators in promoting the indus
trial educational surveys, as attempts
to work out definite scheme along
which progress toward greater happi-
ness through greater efficiency may be
secured for the greatest number.
Mr.. Redfield described the condition
in Europe in contrast with that pre-
vailing in the United States.
I'VE have been able to avoid the
storms of war and expect to be able
to continue to do So" declared the Sec
rotary of commerce. I'VE know that
our people are the most priceless pos
session we have, and we are here to
study aids for their work.
To Teach Laws of Work.
1.-THE white light of war has been
thrown on our national effectiveness,
not only for war but for times oftpsacs.
In an effort to advance the human ef-
fectiveness of life, we are met. If we
had to state the purpose in single
phrase it would be to teach our chill
dren the laws of work and how to obey
Them not for loss of human happiness,
but for its gain"
The freeing of labor of waste, the
of dignity, the assurance of a |
fair start in life for all-these, Mr. |
said, are the purpose of the |
He declared that he be- |
ieved such efforts not class legislation, |
but security of tenure in an economic |
He quoted with approval |
Churchill's recent declaration that the |
Industrial army of the future must be
from the educated classes.
From this training, Mr.. Redfield said,
would come the best preparedness for
peace and for war. The trained pro-
iucer, he said, is the best citizen.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
BULGAR COAST B0MBARDED
FORTS AT PORTO LAGOS SILL
ENCED BY WARSHIPS.
Turkish War Office Reports Another
AngIo-French Squadron Shells Po-
stons on Gulf of Saros.

London, Jan. 22.-After a two
days bombardment an AngloFrencf
squadron silenced the forts at the Bull
garian town of Porto Lagos and land
ed troops on Bulgarian soil. The AL
lies land forces destroyed Bulgarian
gun emplacements and after brief
reconnaissance withdrew.
The landing was made with only
slight casualties. Anglo-French troops
moved northward toward the Bulgar,
ian railroad, a few miles north of Por-
to Lagos, but, encountering a superior
Bulgarian force, withdrew to their
ships.
Attempt to Invade Bulgaria?
An official statement from the Bull.
garian war Office telegraphed here re-
ported the bombardment of Porto
Lagos and Dedegatch by an Anglo
French squadron of "a warships but
made no mention of the landing Of
troops the following day. On the
same day the Turkish war office re-
ported another Anglo-French squadron
shelled Turkish positions on the Gulf
of Saros.
1t is possible that the fleet concen-
tration and reconnaissance is the pre-
lude to a landing in force for the at
tempt to invade Bulgaria, so long
prophesied.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
FIGHT MEXICAN BANDITS
Soldiers at Doyle's Wells, Ariz., Fol-
low Trail of Outlaws and
Exchange Shots.

Washington, Jan. 22.-General Funs-
tons official report on the clash near
Douglas, Ariz., to the war department
said:
Mexican bandits, estimated at six
men, robbed house at Conavall's mine
one and one-half miles from Doyle's
Wells, afternoon of January IS. Three
from the detachment at Doyle's Wells
and Arthur Lee, mining man, follow
ed the bandits trail south toward Lone
Cabin. About two miles from Lone
Cabin they dismounted to reconnoiter
near a camp fire. They were fired
upon, one horse being killed"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
steel Company Declare. Dividend

New York, Jan. 22.-The Bethlehem
Steel company, whose stock has been
the most spectacular war baby" on
the stock exchange, has declared q
dividend of $50 on its common stock.
The regular Z per cent dividend on
the preferred also was declared Both
are payable in quarterly installments.
The directors announced 10 per cent
increase in wages for unskilled labor.
1t went into effect January 16. Beth
when the war broke out. It advanced
to 5000 at one time.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
Coronation In China Delayed.

Picking, Jan. 22.-The coronation OF
Yuan Shin Kai as emperor of China,
has been postponed indefinitely. The
reason given officially is the uprising
in Southern China The foreign ONCE
has notified the various legations that
the Chinese government had decided
that the enhancement would take
place early in February but that Yuan
Shin kai had issued an order cancel
ing the arrangements, in view OF tho
disturbances In Yunnan province. No
further iatimation was given.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
SCORE OF RIVERS AND SMALL
STREAMS OVERFLOW BANKS
DOZENS OF CITIES AND
VILLAGES INUNDATED.
WARNING OF BIG FLOOD
FLASHED BY TELEPHONE
Residents of Fox River Valley Mott
fled of impending Dsaster-Cod
Wave Forecast Issued by
Weather Department, Only
Hope of Relief.

| Los Angeles, Jan. PA gate in the
| diversion dam of the Imperial Valley
Irrigation system has gone out and
there is serious danger of break in
the Ievees, according to advices re.
| ceived here from Yuma, Ariz.
Chicago, Jan. 22.-Thousands of
persons driven from their homes, one
known death, hundreds of persons
saved after thrilling rescues on boats
and RATS, and property damage esti-
mated at s1,000,000, is the toll of floods
that are sweeping northern Illinois.
Rain falling steadily since Thursday
melted snow and ice sent more than
a score of rivers and streams, swol-
len to thrice their normal size, out
of their banks. More than two dozen
cities and villages are inundated.
Flood Warning Issued.
Warning of probable great flood,
liable to sweep away thousands of
homes and buildings and cripple water
supplies of cities along the Fox river,
was flashed by telephone and tele-
graph through the Fox river valley.
The rain swept over the three north
ern tiers of Illinois counties from Chi
cago to Davenport. Southeastern
Iowa ard the extreme northern and
western part of Missouri also were in
the rain belt, which came up from
Texas.
The only hope of relief and proven
ton of further serious damage is held
out by the weather forecaster, who
predicts the possibility of another gen.
eral freeze.
Towns Report Damages.
Reports Of heaviest damage are fl
tering in from Joliet, Ottawa, Rock
ford, Aurora, La Sale, Elgin, Batavia,
st. Charles, Geneva, Rockdale and
other towns in the valleys of the Illi-
nois, Fox, Vermilion, Des PLANES and
Calumet rivers.
Thousands of acres of farm lands
are under water and ice gorges, block
ing the passage Of the torrents, are
hurting the floods farther and farther
back over the lowlands.
Heavy damage was wrought in Chi
cago and its suburbs. including Oak
Park, Cicero, River Forest and Lom-
bard.
The entire valley of the Des PLANES
river is inundated.
One Known Dead.
The one known death is reported
from La Sale. Steve Brunatto, an
employee of the Illinois Clay Prod
cts company, slipped on an icy bank
and fell into the Vermilion river.
His body was recovered.
Part of La Sale already is inundat-
ed and the Vermilion river is rising
rapidly.
Water is running over the railway
tracks in several places between Au-
rora and Savanna, ILL.,, ITS miles away,
On the Minneapolis line of the Bur
ington, it is reported. Squads of
rack men are patrolling the railway
ines.
No bridges are in danger, it was
stated, but the dam at Streator may |
90 out because of an ice jam in a big |
creek. If the dam goes a railroad |
bridge will probably be swept away, !
t was reported.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
VILLA CAPTURE DENIED.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Eighteen
prisoners, alleged participants in
. the massacre of San YsabeI, were
to be executed publicly at Chihua-
= hua Friday, an Fl Paso telegram
to the state department an
nounced. The evidence connect
Ing the prisoners with the murder
of the American party 10 not :
known.
FL Paso, Texas, Jan. 22.-Fran- >
cisco Villa, whose romantic BAN :
dit career early Friday was re-
ported to have been ended by >
capture, may not be a Carranza :
prisoner after all. Following Mex :
lean Consul Andres GarcIa's an "
= nouncement that 1.-THE Mexican =
Robin Hood" was being brought =
to Juarez to be executed possibly >
before great crowd at the race
= track, the reported capture was =
= denied by General Luis Herrera In :
= Chihuahua City.
. = .
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-28
STRONGLY REINFORCED ARMIES
ARE BEING HURLED AGAINST
AUSTRO-HUNGARIA IN
BESSARABlA.
SLAVS ENTER TRENCHES;
HAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING
Cars Torpedo Boats, in Black Sea
Raid, Destroy 1863 Sailing Vessels
Along Anatolian Coast-Turks
Suffer Heavy Losses in tho
Caucasus.

London, Jan. 22.-Violent attacks by
the Russians, with strongly rein
forced armies, are being launched
against the Austro-Hungarians along
the Bessarabian frontier. That the
renewal of the offensive here is of a
sanguinary character is indicated by
the Austrian official report, which
says that between Torporotz and
Boyan the Russians at several places
succeeded in entering the trenches OF
the Teutons and engaged the defend
ers in hand to hand encounters.
To the northeast of Czernowitz, the
Russians claim to have captured an
Austrian sector and to have repulsed
desperate counter-attacks.
Siavs Sink 1863 Ships.
The Russian official communication
tells of a raid ON the Black sea by
Russian torpedo boats, 1853 sailing YES
sells being destroyed along the Ana
tolian coast.
ing to Petrograd, were thrown from
their positions in the center of the
long front, suffering heavy losses.
Derby Recruits Called Out.
London, Jan. 22.-Groups 2, 3, and
5, numbering 100000 recruits, enlist
ed under the Earl of Derby's plan,
have been formally called to the col
ors, in accordance with the proclama-
ton of Dec. 10. These groups, the
first Derby recruits to be called out,
are composed of unmarried men from
10 to % years of age.
SIavs Defeat Persian Rebels.
London, Jan. pa Reuter- dispatch
from Teheran says that Russian col
umn completely has defeated a band
of thousand rebels which was ter
rorizing the people in the Enzh and
Rest districts (Persia) and threatened
the communications of the Russian
expeditionary force.
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Plan to Split G. o. p. DELEGATES.

Washington, Jan. %. - Progressive
Republican senators and congressman
who are organizing in Washington for
the purpose of forcing the Chicago
convention to nominate presidential
candidate OF progressive principles
probably will carry their campaign
for delegates into the "favorite son"
states. Should such q course be de-
cided on at the meeting to be held
here it will mean that former Sena-
tor Theodore e. Burton will have q
light for the Ohio delegation to the
national convention