The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
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Des Moines, February 10, 1901.
The state board of control has
been notified that on motion of the
defendants attorney, John w. Stone
had. been discharged in the district
court at Mt. Pleasant as feeble-mind-
ed and irresponsible in the case of
alleged embezzlement of $50 worth
OF state hospital goods last
Having elected officers, the conven-
ton of the Iowa County T~reasurers'
association adjourned Thursday after
noon. The next meeting will be held
in Des Moines as early in 1902 as pos
sible, so as to give time to introduce
bills that may be agreed upon at that
time.
Officers elected for the ensuing year
are: President, George w. Eakle,
Linn; vice president, j. w. Magoun,
Woodbury.; secretary, c. Fl. Smith,
Marshall; treasurer, A. r. Cherry,
johnson; executive committee, VIM.
Arnd, Pottawattamie; j. A. Magoun,
Woodbury.; secretary, c. II. Smith,
A legislative committee was also ap-
pointed, consisting of the following:
q. G. Cunningham, Marion; A. r.
Cherry, johnson; B. M. Huntley,
Boone; N. H. Cahail, Guthrie; G. j..
Shoemaker, Sioux.
The executive council has settled
The much-discussed question of the
publication of the year book of agri-
culture by ordering an edition of 1000
copies. The last general assembly
provided for a year book of agricul-
ture to be printed in such numbers
as ordered by she executive council,
the work to be done by the lowest
bidder. But no appropriation was
made for the purpose, and as the de-
partment of agriculture was unwill-
ing to use it's funds for the
it seemed for a time as if there would
be no year book. Attorney General
Mullan held recently that the work
should be done by the state printer. in
the absence of an appropriation, and
the council took action accordingly.
1t will be several months before the
work can be published, but it is ex-
pected to be replete with valuable in
formation on agriculture topics.
The department of public ihstruc-
tion has just issued a manual for spe-
cial day exercises for the use of the
public schools. In the introduction
Superintendent Barrett says it is a
legitimate part of school work to eel
citrate the birthdays of the nations
great men, and by SO doing to inspire
the children to high ideals of life and
instill into their minds the spirit of
true patriotism. Many exercises,
songs and poems are given in the
manual, all having a trend in the di-
rection of patriotic teachings, s'Every
child in the public Schools says Mr..
Barrett, Should know something of
the life, history and noble deeds of
the nations great heroes, Washing.
ton and Lincoln"
The rivers of Iowa will be stocked
with fish this year to a greater ex-
tent than ever before, anQounotaa
George 3. Delayan, fish and enc :
den:%or the past two or%eSree years
Mr.. Delavan has been seinff1u.t he Mis-
sissippi river bayous and saving the
fish that have been cast in these false
streams in time of high water. Thou
sands upon thousands of game fish
have been put in Iowa rivers by the
game warden since the state furnished
him with his fish car.
1t is rumored that Swift & Compan,
Of Chicago have written to parties in
Des Moines in regard to securing land
on which to locate a packing plant.
"A letter has been written to a real
estate firm here with reference to Sc
curing a location, and land has been
offered lying southeast of the city, as
well as a tract near Valley Junction.
Plans r being made for the en-
aargement of the Des Moines plant
of the National Starch Works, to
make this the biggest plant owned by
the company and the chief producing
center in the country. Paul L. Grimm,
chief engineer for the trust company,
has just paid a visit to Des Moines.
While here he exhibited to Manager
7. w. Jones, of the Des Moines plant,
plans for the proposed additions,
which will make Des Moines the
greatest starch producing center in
the world. 1t is planned to double
the plant, spending 100000 here. The
starch works is already n of the
greatest Industries in Des Moines. It
employs $50 men, boys and girls.
Within a year the company may be
employing twice that number of peo-
pie. The company buys practically
all the corn that comes to Des Moines
and is ready to take all that may
come. The waste matter from the
starch works furnishes food for hun
dreds of cattle. Probably 700 people
are dependent upon the starch works
for their livelihood.
PRESIDENT SENDS MESSAGE.
Asks That Thanks Be rendered to Rear
Admiral Sampson.
Washington. Feb. 15.-President
sent a message to congress,
urging that the thanks of congress
rendered to Admiral Sampson for
his work during the Spanish war as
of the naval force of the
North Atlantic squadron. The mes
sage is as follows:
During our recent var with Spain
the United States naval force on the
Atlantic station was charged
various and important duties,