Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-11
Pharmacy commIsslon Meets.

Pharmacy Commission Meets.
David T. MADDEN of Alta was elect
ed chairman of the Iowa pharmacy
commission at the annual meeting
held at the state house. Harry Eaton
was reelected OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The steadily mounting price of
by the commission. Many drugs are
now unobtainable at any price. Other
drugs have advanced in the last
month. The commissioners could see
no relief from the serious situation
which has developed by reason Of the
war.
Sheep Now state Fair Grounds.
Four hundred and thirty-six sheep
have been turned loose at the state
fair grounds to be used as automatic
mowers on the lawns. They were
purchased at winterset and Earlham
by c. E. Cameron, president, and A.
r. Corey, secretary OF the state fair
association. The animals are good
old honest Iowa sheep. the officials
say, capable of making money for
the state. Eighty-five of the sheep
are carrying around wool enough to
make a suit of clothes. They will be
Immediately sheared.
No Money for Guard.
1t is now certain that no infantry
troops of the national guard will go
outside the state this summer for
maneuvers, as first planned, because
the war department has not provided
finances.
Other changes will have to be made
in the plans for maneuvers by the
Iowa military board
There will be no brigade camp, but
there will be regimental maneuvers
at Camp Dodge, near Des Moines.
May Make Milk Inspection. W
Government and state officials may
join in a comprehensive milk survey
of all Of the larger cities OF Iowa. A
thorough inspection into the condi-
tiouS VI luiih PiouuCtiOh anu uistiipu-
ton as well as to the quality of the
milk being sold is contemplated.
The state food and dairy depart
ment received proposal from the
federal department that the state join
with the government in making this
survey.
More Pay for state Workers.
Laborers on the capitol extension
may receive an advance in pay from
y2.25 to $3.50 q day.
A resolution providing for an in
crease in pay for the extension work
men was introduced in the executive
council by secretary Of state. The
measure was laid over for action a.
the next meeting.
Another Penalty Added.
Five per cent additional penalty
has been added to delinquent auto
mobile registration fees by the state
automobile department. Ten per cent
was added April /, so that now an
auto owner who neglected to regis
ter earlier in the year. must pay 10
per cent penalty.
Released on Parole. ~
Charles Lockard of Fayette county,
committed to Fl Madison March 8,
1914, on conviction for criminal as
sault, has been granted a parole by
the state parole board.
The board granted another hearing
to Charles Thomas, but no action has
been taken on his case.
VIII inspect Quarry.
Col. j. H. McConlogue, member Of
the state board Of control, is prepar-
ing for a trip to Lyon county to In
spect the property purchased by the
state for quarry to supply crushed
stone for road building. He will re-
port on the machinery needed for the
plant
Nonresident Solicitors Barred.
Emory H. English, state insurance
commissioner, has ruled that nonresi-
dent life insurance solicitors shall not
be licensed to operate in Iowa. II
has long been the rule that only resi-
dent agents may solicit fire insur-
ance.