Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-02-23
qulred for certificate from $50 to $40.
Convict Pardoned.

Thomas Kelley, the aged convict in
the Anamosa penitentiary who has
been confined there for Is years
charged with assisting his wife to
murder man for his money in
Charlton, was pardoned by the legis-
lature last Thursday. His case had
been presented to the committees and
telegram was received from the
chaplain of the prison saying the old
man was dying, so the pardon was
rushed through in few minutes.
But the subject of legislative sympa-
thy died the next morning before the
formalities of the enrolment and APP
proval of the resolution by the gov
ernor could be complied with.
Support for Colleges.
The tenth of mill tax for build
ings for the state agricultural col
lege has passed both houses, and so
state university. Both are for five
year periods. Both institutions will
receive liberal addition to their
support funds from this legislature,
and some other specific appropria-
tions will be made to make them
equal in every way to similar institu-
tions in neighboring states that have
enjoyed the benefits of more liberal
appropriations from their states than
have the Iowa institutions. The uni
versity has another hearing this week
before the senate appropriations COM
mittee for the purpose of making a
showing of it's needs for additional
support and for that with which to
equip and operate it's new buildings
and to strengthen it's present depart
ments and add others that are neces-
sary to put the university in posi-
ton to compete with the universities
of surrounding states.
Pioneer Lawmakers.
The Pioneer Law Makers held their
annual reunion in Des Moines last
week. Their visit to the legislature
is feature of every session. To be a
member of the Pioneer Law Makers
association one must have served in
the legislature 25 years ago. Every
session the members of this associa-
ton visit both houses of the legisla-
ture and an hour or so in each house
is given up to speechmaking by rep
resentatives of the old and new. Prof.
Theodore S. Parvin, of Cedar Rapids,
who is now more than so years old,
was elected president of the associa-
ton. Prof Paryin has had prom
inent part in Iowa history, and has
for many years been engaged in col
lecting historical materials in the Ma
sonic library at Cedar Rapids.
Distinguished Visitor.
One of the distinguished visitors
last week was James Wilson, secre-
tary of agriculture, who stopped on
his way to Lincoln to visit his old
friends in Iowa. Mr.. Wilson is the
picture of health and has no idea of
retiring from the cabinet. He eN-
poets to serve out his term and will
doubtless be reappointed. He thinks
the chances of the passage of the ten
cent oleomargarine tax bill are good.
He has recommended the bill to con-
gress. The secretary is very much
interested in the beet sugar business,
and he urges upon farmers the i'm
portance of giving attention to it in
Iowa. Experiments on a large scale
have satisfied him that sugar beets is
one of the most profitable crops that
Iowa farmers can grow. A bill has
been introduced in the senate exempt
ing beet sugar factories in Iowa from
taxation for ten years.
Lnrrabes HOnored.
ITi11ior, hoo rafira1 FROM, tho
board of control last Wednesday, Feb
ruary IA, and upon that occasion
both houses of the legislature called
upon him and through Lieut.. Gov.
Milliman expressed the admiration
and respect which every member felt
for this faithful servant who has
given a great part of his time and
strength to the state for the past rs
years. E-Gov. Larrabee responded,
showing that he was deeply affected
by the tribute of confidence from the
members of the legislature. With
several of his family and friends, Mr..
Larrabee sails next Saturday for an
extended European trip.
Reception.
Gov. and Mrs. Shaw have issued
invitations for large legislative re-
ception at the Savery house on Fri
day evening, March 2. This will be
the only event of it's kind during the
session and will be on grand scale.
Mrs. Shaw and the legislative ladies
have received their friends and the la
dies of Des Moines in the governors
reception rooms every other Wednes-
day afternoon. These social events
have been very popular.
Final Adjournment.
The senate has adopted the hous,
resolution providing for final adjourn
ment March 1. A motion to reconsid
er was Immediately filed by Senator
Hartman. The legislature is not like
ly to adjourn before the latter par
of March. Very little of Importance
has been done, although the appro
priations committees are now nearly
ready to make their recommendation
to the two houses on the appropria
lions for the state institutions. Thu
committees are hearing the board o
control in regard to all the appropria
tions asked for from the institutions
1t is probable that the appropriation
of $360,0OO to complete the new hos
pital for the insane at Cherokee viii
be passed.
f. w. BICKNELL.
RORRED OF A BIG SUM,