Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-13
IOWA POPULATION GAINS
State Census, Practically Complete,
Shows Boost Of Hundred
Thirty-Two Thousand.
ONE COUNTY ONLY MISSING
CFrom n staff correspondent)

(From a staff Correspondent)
DIES MONIES. Ia. Feb. i2.--(speciai
Telegram.)-The state census now Is COM
plete with the exception of one county.
The total population of ninety-eight
counties T. 2.SH.7s2 The one county
missing Is Ringgoid. In 1910 It had 12.90i
people. II II has held its own the total
population OF the state will be s2.S57.6ss.
On basis OF 2,S57. $50 people in 1915, tho
state has gained 1s2.Si5 in five years.
Benton county's figures were announced
today by A u. Swan, census director. 1t
had s4.b91 people in 1916. compared with
2s.i5s in 1910.
Tho census director expects 20 issue
n bulletin giving total population OF the
state. early next week.
state Teachers' Dates Fixed.
The executive committee Of the Iowa
State Teachers association. IN session
here yesterday. decided on, November 2 20
I as the dates for the State Teachers as
ISOLATION meeting this year. It was de-
cided that instead OF bringing a noted
speaker to the city 70 address the con-
vention big musical program would be
given. The committee plans to bring the
attendance up to 5000.
Want Quarantine Lifted.
Hany requests are coming to the office
OF the state veterinarian for the lifting
Of the quarantine against Illinois for
foot and mouth disease. The Iowa An
imai Health commission. however. refused
70 lift the quarantine at its meeting held
this week. The commission delegates 10
tho state veterinarian. DR.. J. /. Gibson.
the authority to pass on the letting In OF
milk shipments.
seed Corn Troubles.
Out OF 5000 bushels OF seemingly good
ga crib corn located in chickasaw county
and tested by Ames extension students.
5000 bushels tested less then 10 per cent
strong. Only about 5000 bushels IL con-
sidered as good enough for seed. The
seed corn situation has become 80 serious
that Governor Clark has set a week for
seed corn week. February Is 10 March 4.
and n urging the thorough testing OF all
seed corn that week. II not before.
No Test Case Yet.
Attorney General Cosson was In Daven-
port yesterday TO confer with Attorney
Block, who represents the liquor interests
In the Davenport injunction cases now
pending In the district court there. but
failed to find him as Attorney Block was
sn Des Moines. Attorney Block has not
yet filed his answer in the permanent in
junction case. but expects TO do 30 soon
Following tho trial OF the case before
Judge Donegan at Davenport It will bs
appealed TO the supreme court.
New Business Firms.
Articles OF incorporation were filed to-
day by the Storm Lake Savings and Loan
association. Tho company n capitalized
az $4,000 and will have its principal place
of business in Storm Lake. The officers
are; President. A. L. whitney; vice pres
ident. ]. II. o'Donoghue. and secretary.
Charles skewis. The Hutchinson Purity
Ice Cream company OF Des Moines has
increased It's capitalization from $4,000 Ia
$4,000. c. ]. Hutchinson Is president and
+. D. Hutchinson Is secretary. The lows
Discount company was Incorporated with
capitalization OF $4,000. Des Molnes
will be the principal place OF business
The officers are; President. ]. ID Hur
Icy; vice president. +. NJ. willis. and sec
Rotary. r. X. Schumacher.