Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03

The members Of the state board Of
Agriculture were agreeably surprised
at their success in letting a contract
for the drainage sewers for the state
property used for fair purposes. They
let the contract to Frederick G. Young.
for $s,957. This was $1,000 less than
the next low bidder and some of the
bids went over $1,000. There were
ten bids. As the legislature appro-
priated $4,000 they will be able to do
other work in the same line and make
the drainage system perfect.
The state animal health board has
had good deal Of business OF late
>souting circuses thru Iowa. None Of
the big circuses have asked for a
route thru the state but number of
the smaller ones have made dates in
the state. They first get permission
from the veterinary department for
having their livestock taken thru the
state and then there is avoidance Of the
sections likely to come into contact
with any trace Of the foot and mouth
disease. The circus people are Just as
anxious as anybody to avoid trouble
for quarantine would nearly put one
Of them entirely out Of business.
It Is now asserted here that all OPP
position to the appointment Of George
A. Huffman to be postmaster of Des
Moines has melted away and that
when the proper time comes the presi-
dent will appoint him and he will be
confirmed without a word. The more
the matter was investigated the better
1t was understood that as matter OF
fact there never was any chance for
anybody 50 long as Huffman was a
candidate. The change will be made ir
the summer.
The normal training high schools Of
the state have already SO established
themselves in the confidence of tbs
public that at least one parochial schoo
Is seeking to be admitted to the list o,
normal high schools of the state. Under
y the law the recognition can be given tc
private schools the same as to public
schools, but of course no state aid is
available for them. All the-' can gel
out OF 1t Is the recognition of the de.
partment, the supervision of the worl
by the state and admission of the
graduates to the examinations on thu
same basis as from the public higl
-SCllOctS iidSiiiS Vic Aioi Aiioi IL e1iiI1iis
courses. There are now so many o
these private schools maintained il
Iowa that there is demand for SOM
normal training work in preparation
: for teaching in them.
Il The divided court plan for the su
Z .pren1e bench is having the effect Of en-
.couraging greater amount Of ora
argument to the court For the Ma.
term which commences tomorrow Their
have been noted for oral argumen
ninety cases, about half this week an,
half next. AS matter of fact not hal
OF them will be actually argued to tn
court orally, but the lawyers hav
secured their right to argument orall!
Only seven rehearings have beer
asked, which Is an unusually small
number.
The court does not have under con
ssideration any very large number O
-.s.SSssess a great many OF those sub
mitted since the first of January wer
+ decided before adjournment las
month, the important ones being he'll
over.
There are now total of 1850 bank
reporting to the state banking depart
sment. The reports are not yet all i
and complied under the call for state