Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30
IOWA NEWSLETTER
Annual Bank Report Shows an
Ease in the Money Market.
Crop Outlook Not DiscouraginG-
Cure for Hog Cholera-Success
of the State Fair Other
Notes of Interest.
Especial Correspondence


shows that the state and savings banks
In Iowa are in an excellent condition.
Since the report one year ago the Iowa
savings bank, the Sioux City savings
bank and the Commercial savings bank,
all of Sioux City; the Harlan state bank
of Harlan, the German savings bank of
Des Moines, the Commercial savings
bank of Leeds and the Citizens savings
bank of Ireton have been placed in the
hands of receivers. Of the above named
banks the German savings bank of Des
Moines succeeded in effecting reor-
ganization, with a paid up capital OF
100000, and was duly authorized to
resume business June 5, 1897.
The present report indicates beyond
question, not only the return of full con-
fidence in our banking and financial
institutions, but also an ease in the
money market such as the state has not
experienced for several years. The i'm
crease in available cash held by the
banks over that of one year ago amounts
to $3,045 ,99s.4O, and the increase in de-
posits amounts to $1,476,10O.37.
The Crop Outlook.
Advices received from all portions of
the state say that the extent of dam
age resulting from frosts cannot be
estimated at this time; it is probable
that late corn, potatoes and garden
vegetables have been extensively cut
down in all exposed localities. Most OF
the corn, however, was beyond danger
of harm, and it is probable that not
more than ten per cent. of the crop was
in condition to be materially injured by
the frosts that have thus far visited the
state. The severe drought was broken
by copious showers well distributed
over the state except portions of the
western districts. Flowing has been
resumed and pastures are greatly bene'
flied by the rains.
The dry weather and hot winds of the
first half of September damaged winter
apples quite extensively.
To Cure Hog Cholera.
Farmers all over the state who have
been losing millions of dollars through
the dread disease, hog cholera, will
watch with interest a series of tests
now going on at the Polk county poor
farm which, it is hoped, will rid the
state of the pest. r. P. Dodge, of At
lanta, Ga, will demonstrate his hog
cholera cure, and Mr.. Crowne, in behalf
of the State Agricultural society, will
superintend the work. There is nothn
ing to sell, the tests are free, the farm
ers need not pay anything for the cure
of their herds of hogs, and they will be
taught how to do the work themselves
and how to, provide against the disease
in the future.
The State Fair.
For the first time in years the State
Fair association made money out of it's
last annual exhibition. The society
took in $43, ,313.15, and it will not only
be able to pay all of this years ex.
penses, but it will be able to cut a big
slice out of the debt caused by failures
of recent fairs. 1T was, without dis.
pute, the best state fair ever held in
Iowa. Every day was a good one and
the exhibitors were all well pleased
The warrants for premiums won by ex.
hibitors will be made out the first weeB
In October.
Gov. brakes Condition.
Reports received from Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, are to the effect that Gov.
Drake is improving in health. He
seems to be happy, contented and
pleased with his surroundings and is
very hopeful over his improving condi-
ton. While he is enjoying his rest at
that beautiful resort he keeps himself
thoroughly posted upon state affairs
and expresses great anxiety to get back
to Des Moines, which he confidently be-
lieves he can do early next month. Mrs.
Goss and Mrs. Sawyers, the governors
daughters, are both with their father
and will remain throughout his stay at
the springs.
Novak Indicted.
Frank Novak. pursued by detectives
to Alaska, captured at Dawson City
and brought back, has been indicted at
Vinton by the grand jury of Benton
county, accused of the murder of Ed
ward Murray at Walford. The other
charges against him-arson and con-
Epiracy-were not reported upon, nor
will the prisoner probably ever be ar
rested on those charges unless the jury
which tries him for the murder of Ed
ward Murray acquits him or let's him off
with a short sentence.
The defendant is committed without
bonds and will remain in Jail until his
case is settled one way or another. It
Is probable the case will be continued
to the November term of court, as
neither side is ready at present to go
to trial. Novak was arraigned in the
district court and pleaded not guilty.
Attorney Miller says there is no truth
in the report that Novak admitted to
William Murray that he guessed it was
the remains of Edward Murray found
In the debris of the burned building.
Decides Against Fusionists.
The state election board has decided
against the fusion element of the peo-
ple's party of Iowa and in favor of the
''middle of the road" element in the
matter of the contention over which
faction is entitled to the party name.
The fusion faction is acting this year