Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-04

that such course would be resented
people. But after a visit TO the
commission which has lately been
lied and is at work the Iowa comm
is satisfied that q strong permanen,
mission will. after II Is appointed.
with the approval OF the Iowa peof
bill will be framed for such comm
Billiard Men Organise.
A state organization OF men int
IN billiard halls has been formed
for the purpose Of affecting refcr
matters relating TO billiard and poo
and similar places OF cn;er.ainment
subject considered by the associat
that Of attempting 10 secure a c
in the law 50 as to reduce the age
for thoss who are permitted 10 play
= to Is years. but Endorsement o;
change was refused at present. ]
MeCarl OF Newton Is president OF d
ISOLATION.
sugar Bects Pay in Iowa.
districts of Iowa are to the effect
an increased acreage is to be plautex
year. At the wsverly factory their
be planted about 1000 acres. and trfb
TO the factory which Is at shaska. \
Just over the line. there VIII be upv
of i.Sa acres In Iowa. The con-
operating these factories eontemT
building two moro factories IN low
coming season and Is arranging
northern Iowa towns at the present
for this work
Convention of lows Postmasfe
A state convention OF Iowa postma
convened today in ottumwa with
present Tho sessions continue two {
A feature OF the meeting Is to be an
dress by Charles Grandficld, first
sistant postmaster general. W. r.
postmaster at Waterloo. today prese
his address as president OF the state 1
cation.
Students Visit the City.
A party Of fifteen students Of the /
college at Ames. mostly those who
taking a course in Agricultural journal
visited the city today in charge Of I
instructor. and visited the newspaper
fees. They were the guests at Dime
James n. Pierce. the veteran publ
of the Homestead. The students are
gagged in publishing the Iowa Ayr
turalIst'- In connection with their
lege work.
Domestic Science Building.
The domestic science department,
Ames proved Its worth TO the state b
OF Education and visitors at the tim
the dedication OF the new domestic I
nology building yesterday. The visi
partook OF a scientific meal. cost
cents for each. and all went away h
and satisfied. The new 5000 bull
was dedicated and the work taken
there by the department.
Approve OF One Candidate.
At the last meeting OF the traffic {
mittee Of the Davenport Commercial
the following resolution was adopted.
In view OF the efforts OF N.
Ketchum. now chairman OF the !
Board Of Railroad Commissioners. aly
being for the upbuilding Of
state, both in agricultural and the
veloping OF manufacturing. and especi
the record that he has already n
while q member OF this board. we.
traffic committee OF the Davenport c
mercial club. do hereby heartily end
N. s. Ketchum Of Marshall county
denomination.
Iowa Marksmen 10 Compete.
Iowa will be represented at the "
test OF craftsmanship at the 8
olympian meet in Stockholm this y
Among the Iowa guardsmen are som
the best military shots OF the eour
Adjutant General Logan has called
Of tho experts TO meet here on Nj
and have q tryout at the state
range. These men are: Captain I
Des Moines: Lieutenant Preussner. \
chester: Lieutenant King. waukon:
geant King. waukon, and Sergeant j
son. Washington. From thiy list vii
selected one or two to go to winth
Md. to try for the American team I,
TO Stockholm.
state Expenditures.
The month Of April was the most
pensive month for Iowa In It's hist
as measured by the disbursements
the office OF the state treasurer. The
tai OF disbursements for the month
Eis, 5s2.si, the largest on record for
one month. The collections for the mo
being in the main the returns from Nj
collection Of taxes in the coun
amounted to si.is4.s2s72, The trea
balance on May / was n.a2S@ss.