Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-15

congressman state that they will spend
most OF the time during this campaign
In Iowa. The democratic state central
committee has opened headquarters in
Des Moines with Chairman Jackson, Of
Tama, in charge.
Greatest Number of Students.
The enrolment Of the state normal
school this year exceeds 1900, being q
record breaker. The institution opened
last week ahead of the other state insti-
tutions of higher education. President
Mclean, Of the state university at Iowa
City, has returned home, his eyesight
much improved. For time he thought
he would lose it. The state agricultural
college Will open next week with new
president, A. B. Storms, in charge Of it.
The Iowa Building.
It is estimated that it will take about
four weeks more to complete the Iowa
building at the st. Louis exposition. Tho
total cost will be about 335, 900. OF this
the sum Of $4,000, in round numbers,
has been paid. The work of completing
the structure began at the dome, which
has been painted, and on which nag
flies, while the remainder of the struc-
ture is being built.
Scarcity of Game.
Game in Iowa is more scarce this year
than for many years, it is stated by
hunters who went out September to
shoot prairie chickens. etc., the open
season beginning with that date. The
sport is also restricted by the objections
of the farmers to permitting the hunters
to invade their fields. The sport Of
hunting is regarded at an end, almost,
in this state. An effort will be made fur
Their to restrict it next year by requiring
outside hunters to take out licenses.
Favors Primary Law.
1t is the intention of Gov. Cummins to
recommend a primary elections law to
the next general assembly. He says that
he has watched the methods in vogue on
primary elections under the present law
and believes that more drastic measure
would be effective. He believes that the
people are ready to endorse such q
measure. The details OF 1t he is not ready
to pass upon, believing that that will in
volve great care and labor, but he does
not endorse some of the things which are
included in other state laws outside Of
Iowa regarding this matter.
Goes to the Supreme Court.
| A notable case has been appealed to the
supreme court from Waukon, Ia. Kark
Fisk was fined by the authorities there
as an itinerant merchant doing business
without a license. Appealing to the dis
| trict court, the court said that Fisk could
not be charged a license since he merely
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not doing a business as an itinerant
merchant, though he solicited business
from place to place. The authorities de-
cided to appeal. II the supreme court
sustains the contention put forward by
F'isk's attorney it will stop the licensing
Of itinerant vendors everywhere in the
state. The court held that the licensing
OF Fisk's business would be interference
with interstate commerce.
Convention of ColOred Men.
About 500 colored men held a conven-
ton in Des Moines few days ago and
passed resolutions calling upon negroes
in this state not to vote for candidates
for congress who will not first pledge
themselves to advocate national legisla-
ton in protection Of the lives and prop
erty and political rights Of colored men
in the south, and for the reduction of
the representation of the south according
to the number of voters who are permit
ted to vote The resolutions also stated
that the negroes had right to defend
themselves in the same drastic manner
as they are attacked If the government
will not afford them protection. George
n. Woodson, Of Oskaloosa, was elected
president Of the league which was
formed.
u Music Dealers to Meet.
The state convention Of music dealers
of Iowa will be held in Des Moines early
in January. President Drehen, OF Cin-
:. cinnati, who is president of the national
4 society, will attend. It is estimated that
!. there are about 1000 music dealers In
the state. A. U. Coates, of Perry, Is at
, the head Of the Iowa organization.
Il Campaign to Open Soon.
II It is the purpose of Gov. Cummfns to
open The republican state campaign IN
Des Moines either September IS or 2e.
His will be the first republican speech
made. For two weeks thereafter he will
put in his time at the rate Of three
speeches week. and thereafter will
speak on political subjects every day.
The remainder of the speaking force In
the campaign will begin about October
Il 1 and put in the remainder Of the time IN;
Iowa, except a week each congressman
will give to Ohio. Ohio has repeatedly
promised to furnish return speakers for
the Iowa campaign, but has failed to do
i. SO since the time that Foraker was here
. in 1896.
LEON BROWN.
Buy Town Site.
!. Charles H. Morris and George Carver
| of the Des Moines Coal & Mining COM