Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-15
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\ Des MOines Letter
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make strict marriage laws. Men ana
women physically unqualified IL de-
MED marriage under the law will wed
out Of the law. 1t cannot be pro-
hihted.
" believe the sole remedy to pro,
tect the future race against grow
ing degeneracy is instruction In the
public schools. AS conditions now ex.
list children grow up in ignorance
and then are led into mistakes be-
cause they do not comprehend what
results will follow.
Let certain portion of their daily
instruction be devoted to learning tho
simple precautions which must be
taken to insure perfect manhood and
womanhood later in life"
Law FTIghtens Brewers.
Reports from over the state are to
the effect that projected breweries In
several cities have been abandond
because Of the new petition Of consent
law. which goes into effect July 4.
The new statute, enacted by the last
legislature, provides that hereafter
petitions OF consent to sell or manu-
facture liquor in Iowa must be renew.
cd every five years. The bill az or
tginally introduced, required that
they be renewed every three years
but the legislature extended the time
to i've years. Saloon men are chat
Ing under the new restraint but It u
not expected the law will result In
the closing of saloons in many places.
Brewers, however, say the expense Of
installing and operating brewery Is
such that they cannot run the risk OF
being forced to shut down at the end
Of any five years.
EmbezzIement Law In Effect Soon.
The new "embezzlement law
which goes into effect July I, Is re-
ceiving the close scrutiny and attsn-
tion Of bankers these days. 1t Is
recognized as one Of the best stat
utes enacted by the general assembly
last winter.
The law simply amends the present
statute by subjecting embezzlers to =
fine equal to at least the amount Of
money stolen. It does not lessen the
severity of the penitentiary sentence,
but imposes upon courts and juries
the duty of making the convicted
| man pay at least as much a. ho took.
In the past, cashiers have fire.
| quently stolen lot of money, hidden
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taking their sentence and serving
their time, they then como out Of the
penitentiary dig up their booty and
move to milder climate. It Is be-
Ieved they cannot do this under tho
new law.
Masonic Grand Lodge.
At the meeting Of the Masonic
grand lodge. officers were chosen
with few co tests. W. F. Cleveland
Of Harlan was elected grand master
and Newton R. Parvin Of Cedar
Rapids, upon whose shoulders fell the
mantle Of his father, for almost life.
time grani lodge secretary, was again
unanimously chosen secretary. The
other officers chosen were: Grand
senior warden. D. w. Clements, West
Union; grand junior warden, F. g.
Moses. Clinton; grand treasurer. w.
1 II. Young, Hedrick; grand custodian,
/ O. N. Wag1ey, Newton. r. M. Hunter
OF Sibley received considerable vote
for grand master on the first ballot
For grand custodian there was Q
friendly contest with F. B. whitaker
i Of Hillsboro, DR.. T. A. Hallett Of DeS
Moines and o. N. Wagley az nomi-
nees. The next session OF the grand
lodge will be held in Clinton.
Banks In Flourishing Condition.
/ The total assets of the state ana
savings banks Of Iowa have passed
the $200,000,000 mark. The fact was
disclosed by the official statement a.
to the condition of these institutions,
whose compilation was completely ny
4 Auditor of State B. F. Carroll. De.
1 posits increased S8,243,165 since Jan.
/ 20, when the last bank call was IT,
sued, the new call being dated May
IL. They now amount to $3.50, ,746
80 that 1t is believed that they will
pass the $200,000,000 soon. They
have increased S23,115,777 since May
20. 1905.
"First Principles in Agriculture
a textbook put. out by Golf & Meyne,
1 has been adopted by the board Of
supervisors for use In the Polk coun
4 ty schools. This will be the first
time textbook on agriculture was
ever used In public schools. Peter.
mans civil government was also
adopted.
Church In Ball Park.
Down town churches may hold their
ksunday evening services in the ball
/ mark this summer II plans which ara