Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
In recent years frost fell in this stat
as follows:

All that saved the corn during the sec
ond week of September this year was the
clouds. There were several nights on
which frost would have fallen had the
sky been clear. 1t is estimated that there
cannot possibly be more than two
thirds of crop of corn this year under
any circumstances.
Insurance Test.
The question of whether or not an in
surance company may increase its rates
to persons who are already policy hold
ers is being tested in the district court
here. Angelina Luton has sued the Dss
Moines Life association to compel it to
continue to accept premium of $54 a
year after it had reorganized and put into
force new schedule of rates which
would require her to pay SIS year, it
being set up by the company that the
original and lower rates would not be
sufficient to sustain the concern. The
policy holder insists upon the original
contract and denies the right of the COM
pany to raise rates, except as to newly
insured persons.
hOmesteOu Rights.
Many inquiries reach the land office
In Des Moines, and persons interested,
including Pension Agent Clarkson, with
reference to soldiers homestead rights
An idea has become prevalent that SOL
diers' rights in homesteads may be
transferred before the land has been en-
tered and the patent for it issued, which
can only occur after the land has been
settled upon. 1t is said that some trans
fers OF supposed rights in land without
actual settlement have been made and
these are said by the authorities to be
worthless. When it comes to proving up
on the claims the supposed assignee of
the soldiers right will find himself un-
able to do It,
state Fair Profits.
In round numbers the profits of the
Iowa state fair this year were $40 1000,
Had there been good weather instead OF
four days of rain the profits would have
been $4,000. The receipts of the grand
stand were $4,000 lass than last year.
This was due to the bad weather which
prevented races being pulled off. The
annual meeting of the state department.
of agriculture, whose directors have
charge of the annual fair, will be held
December 8,
Smallpox on Decline.
Secretary Kennedy, of the state boaro
of health, has made statement that he
believes that the ravages of smallpox
will be lighter this year in Iowa than for
several years. This is attributable to
three things: Efficient quarantine
prompt recognition by physicians and
general vaccination. DR.. Kennedy also
states that Porto Rico, supposed to be
ia hot-bed for the disease, is more free
from it now than is the United States
He has made some investigation on the
subject recently The 100000 vaccina.
tons on the island in the last two years
are having their effect in preventing the
disease,
Took First Prize.
Iowa cattle took first prize at the Pitts.
burg live stock show, just closed. Charles
Fischer, of Shelby county, exhibited three
car loads of stock there and besides TAX.
ing several prizes sold large number
OF the animals. The Angus steers were
the cattle that won the ribbons. 1t is
the second time that Iowa cattle have
taken first at the Pittsburg show. Some
of the Iowa stock sold for beef at the
show grounds brought the following
prices: Angus, SITS; Herefords, s6,25:
Shorthorns, $6.10.
VIII BE n Garrison.
The Des Moines army post will be made
garrison November l. Orders to that
effect have been issued by the war de.
partment. Adjt. Gen. Corbin has been
directed to come to Des Moines and in.
spect the post. 1t is rapidly nearing
completion so far as the arrangements
for the accommodation of single squad
ron of cavalary is concerned. A squad
ron is made up of four troops and the
troops are composed of from so to 7s
men. at present. When completed the
entire post will accommodate three
squadron of cavalry or about 1900 men
the troops being recruited up to the
standard of log men during the next two
years. An artillery regiment may be
established in Des Moines also.
Excursions Revived.
The excursions which President Will
liam Beardshear arranged for the bene-
fit of Iowa people who have interests In
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