Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12

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since the big distillery. then the
largest in the world, was closed in the
early sos by legislature strongly,
in favor Of the most radical prohibi.
tory laws.
Crop Outlook Bright.
The crop situation in the state Cd
this writing is about all that could be-
desired. The weather has been ideal
for corn throughout the state and the
progress Of the crop has been entirely
satisfactory. Potatoes have suffered
no harm and 1t is now practically cerJ
tain that the crop will be enormous
The yield will be very heavy and the
acreage is larger than for a good
many years before. Small grain ia
now practically harvested and the oat
crop especially is as good as could BID
desired, better than for many years
before in the state. The effect Of thia
condition and good prospects has ale!
ready been beneficial to business.
Strike Not Felt at Capital.
The city Of Des Moines has not felt
the meat strike to any great extent
The price of meat has not materially
advanced. The only Increases are N
some Of the choice cuts of beef, and
in pork and poultry. The most Of tha
meat consumed in Des Moines ID
killed by the local packers, or by =
concern in Des Moines which supplies
the local butchers with meat killed In
Des Moines. Comparatively little Of
the Des Moines supply comes from the
great packers. Sensational reports
that prices had advanced alarmed
many people SO that they did not buy
meat. but they are recovering from
that fright
Live Stock Entries Large.
Secretary John G. Simpson, Of the
state fair, says that entries for live
stock for the next fair, opening Aug
ust IL, are larger than in any previous
year, and that these entries represent
all breeds to greater extent than
ever before The effect of the creation
of the Iowa class for Iowa animals
only has greatly stimulated the num-
Der Of entries in the beef breeds,
Under this plan all Iowa animals ex-
cept those that have won first or seq
ond prizes in the open classes pass, on
to the Iowa class, where another set
Of six prizes is awarded. This greatly
increases the chances of an Iowa ex.
hibitor securing prize.
Murderers to Be Hanged.
Two hangings Of murderers are In
prospect for Iowa. The state has not
had hanging for years. These two
are those Of Louis Busse, particularly
atrocious wife murderer, of Bremen
county, and ]. c. Smith, Of Monroe
county, who confessed to killing his
landlady, Mrs. Kennedy He did not
even appeal to the supreme court and
has made no attempt to save himself.
though 1t is said he expected his con.
fession to secure him a life sentence.
The other man Is making every effort
to avoid the moose, for he has money
to hire lawyers. The supreme court
was tied on the case, so the decision
OF the lower court was affirmed. Il
was one of the most brutal murders
In the annals Of crime.
Good Game Season Promised.
When the game season opens Sep,
temper l there will be plenty Of young
ducks. and some prairie chickens-.
more Of the latter than usual. The
season has been very favorable Tor
Matching, as the wet spring kept the
nests on high ground and they are not
flooded by later high water. Reports
from the lakes and large marshes in
northwestern Iowa are that the young
teal have not been so numerous be-
fore in recent years as they are now,
and by the LIST Of September they will
be just right for the choicest eating.
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