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Iowa Mothers Day.
Des Moines.-The following is the
communication the Iowa Congress of
Mothers has issued. supplementary to
the governor proclamation for Par.
ents' day:
Believing there is an increasing de-
mand for sustained effort on the
part of parents and educators minis.
tiers and philanthropists to crystal
lie into actuality. the aroused senti
ment for the betterment of our child
rem, and having full faith in the power
OF concerted action, the Iowa Con
gress of Mothers desire to supplement
the proclamation of the governor of
our state with the express wish that
this parents day shall receive uni
versal recognition with appropriate
services emphasizing the need Of each
community, and that report OF
such meeting be sent to Mrs. Walter
Brown, 2141 West Grand avenue
Des Moines, president of the Iowa
Congress of Mothers, with further
suggestions as how best to safeguard
the child and youth of our state from
physical, mental and morel disease. To
throw around them better home and
legal protection. more of love and
helpful influence, consequently less
of law and punishment.-Mrs Walter
Brown. President OF Iowa Congress
of Mothers
Iowa War Horses.
Major. H. Broughton, who attended
the national guard camps in Iowa on
behalf Of the War department, being
an officer in the regular army. has
recommended that twenty-five war
horses be kept by the state at the
agricultural college to furnish mounts
for the guard officers in time of camp
maneuvers, etc. Major Broughton was
the officer in charge of the famous
maneuvers at Des Moines two years
ago. He is an expert on military az
fairs. In addition to recommending
that there be suitable mounts for
the guard officers. he urges the form.
alton of brigade organization with.
In the national guard of Iowa. He
also recommends that the period OF
encampment be extended to twelve
days; that brigade organization be
adopted. and that the state SHOULD
select places for encampments and
maneuvers which, while affording
reasonable advantages, from a mil
ttary standpoint. would also give the
soldiers. when not engaged in mill.
tary work. an opportunity for enjoy.
able recreation"
Purchases Lot for New Home,
At recent meeting of the board OF
directors of the Y. NJ c. A. a con
tract was closed with L. H. Bush for
the purchase Of the corner lot at
Fourth and Chestnut streets on which
the new Y M. c. A. building will be
erected as soon as possible. The lot
Is just north of the auditorium and
has frontage Of 1856 feet on Fourth
street and 1872 feet on Chestnut. 1T
Is separated from the Auditorium by
10-foot alley. thus giving light and
ventilation on all sides to the build.
Ing. The directors of the Association
will institute short term building
campaign next spring some time and
1t is thought that the building will be
started some time in he fall Of 1909.
The transfer of the property does not
become effective until July l, 1909
at which time the directors hope ia
have all the funds necessary for the
building subscribed.
VIII Invite League Here.
Des Moines Is a candidate for the
convention of the American League
of Municipalities in 1910. It's candi
dacy will be announced at the meet
ing of the league in Omaha next
month. Secretary Botsford of the
Commercial Club will write a letter
inviting the league to Des Moines two
years hence, and Councilman John
MacVicar and the other Des Moines
representatives will do the mission
airy work among the delegates.
School District Refuses.
The Woodlawn school district has
refused to come into the Des Moinea
consolidated school district Rather
than give up the two school houses
the Woodlawn board threatens to &c
into court. The Woodlawn district
places valuation upon its school
property of $4.s91, while the special
adjuster. "A. E. Noble. gives the dis
trict credit for half of that amount.
Black Walnut Lumber Market.
Des Moines is now the largest
black walnut lumber market In the
world. This has been brought about
by the securing of enormous contracts
for gunstOcks by the Langton Gun
stock company Of this city. 1t is
estimated that 5000 feet of black wal.
nut lumber will be required to fill
existing orders.
To Order Special Election.
Besides the question of building q
new city hall on the east side, two
other important matters Will be de-
cided by the voters Of the city Of Des
Moines at the general election, Nov. g.
One is whether the city council shall
carry out existing resolutions for
exemption of certain business con-
Germs froId taxation for a period of
years and the other is whether or not
it shall. in the future, remit the taxes
of manufacturing business as an in
ducement for locating in Des Moines.