Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Excur.,ons were run over the two roads

excursions were run over the two roads,
and a number of people attended the
opening. About rs lots were disposed
of, the highest price paid for any one Of
which was $3.50, to be used for bank
building C. W. Alexander & Co., of
Lohrville, purchased one on which to
build a lumber Office, and before the sale
had adjourned the frame of the build
ing was raised. This little town Is To-
Gated in beautiful farming country.
with natural drainage which, coupled
with its railroad facilities, should give
1t fair amount of business.
Good Plan on Foot.
]. F. Riggs, state superintendent Of
public instruction, is continuing the
work begun by his predecessor, R. G..
Barrett, to increase the adoption of the
scheme of consolidation of rural schools.
It has been found so greatly advan-
tageous that 1t is expected to gain in
popularity all over the state. The plan
gives much better schools at even less
cost to the taxpayers than under the old
plan Of having a greater number of small
6CuOOlS. DcIlcl ICdCllSlS, pCIISl oSIOOl0
houses and better equipment are Sc
cured. The competition is keener and
the pupils have greater incentive to
do their best. With a larger number Of
pupils and more teachers it is possible
to grade the school better. Superintend-
ent Riggs will soon publish a bulletin
giving additional information about the
workings Of the consolidation system,
Will Care for Needy.
The Commercial Exchange Of the city
Of Des Moines Is preparing to provide
lodgings for all who are not otherwise
cared for. A bureau of information will
be organized, to supply lodgings at
moderate prices, in good homes. for
those who are unable to find accommo-
dations in the hotels, or who for any
reason do not wish to go to hotel.
People will be asked to open their homes
for the entertainment of these visitors,
as they have done before. In every rail-
way station signs will be displayed,
telling people where to find the bureau
of information that will send them to
good places at reasonable and even very
low prices. The city is taking more in-
terest in the fair than ever before.
Monument to Iowa Soldiers.
Capt. James A. Brewer, of Des Moines,
has been elected chairman of the COM
mission appointed by the governor to
erect monument to the Iowa soldiers
who died in Andersonville prison, The
legislature made liberal appropriation
for the purpose, and the commission will
soon begin the work. The other menu
bers Of the commission are: Capt. NJ T.
Russell, Des Moines; D. c. Bishard, AL
toona; M. v. B. Evans, Beaman, and w.
G. Tompkins, Clear Lake. Iowa legisla-
lures have been generous to the mem
cries Of the union soldiers, and within
six years have taken from the state
treasury not far from half million dol
lars to build monuments to honor their
valor and their sacrifices.
Weaver Again in Field.
It Is announced that Gen. James b.
Weaver, who was the greeAback pom
inee for the presidency in 1880 and the
populist nominee for the presidency in
1892, will again enter the lists as a candi-
date for congress in the Sixth district,
as the democratic nominee against Con-
gresham Lacey. Gen. Weaver was de-
feated by Maj. Lacey in 1888 and again in
1898, but was the member OF congress
from that district from 1885 to 1883.
F. W. BICKNELI,.