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e. Palmer, 81 Villisca; f. E. King, of
Centerville; I. = Wilson, of Bur-
lington; Hill NJ. Bels, of Drake univer-
sity; G. +. Finch, of Marion; A. y. Bige-
Low, of LeMars; Laura Seals, of Cedar
Falls; Eugene Pierce, of Ottumwa;
Mrs. Nina Faulk, of Sioux City; i. E.
Howard, Bedford. Superintendent s.
h. Sheakley. of Des Moines, is chairman
of the committee on legislation and he
will make an interesting report. The
programme also includes the address
of the president, A. w. Stuart, of OF
tumwa. The convention of the teach
ers will be held this year at Plymouth
Congregational church.
Apathy I'm Politics.
All of the political managers report
intense apathy on political matters
everywhere in the state. Practically
the only fight being made is that on
congressman in the Second, Third and
Sixth congressional districts, where
both of the old parties putting most
of their energy and strength, and are
organizing campaigns on the old style.
The state headquarters of both parties
report the utmost lack of interest in
political affairs everywhere else in the
state. The republicans concede that
the Second and Sixth districts. are close.
The democratic managers believe they
will elect their candidates in the Sec
ond, Third and Sixth districts. The
prohibitionist managers claim that
they will largely increase the vote for
their ticket this year. The socialist
is the only other ticketin the field.
A Contest in Corn.
The annual meeting of the state de-
partment of agriculture will be held at
the capitol in this city December 10.
A fine exhibit of mature corn is being
arranged for by Secretary John Simp-
son. 1t is desired to hold county con-
test with view to improving the quail
fly of the seed corn of the state. Prof,
Holden, in charge of the department of
agronomy of the State Agricultural
college, will be present and read pa
per on the best methods of securing
good seed corn.
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The committee of the Iowa commits
sion on the erection of monuments to
Iowa veterans who fought at the bat
tlefeld at Shiloh, have made up part
of the programme for the dedication of
the monuments. 1t will be on May 20
and 30 next year. President Roosevelt
and his cabinet have been invited and
the commission has reasonab BILE assur-
ance that they will be present. Gov.
Cummins, his staff, and the state legis-
lature have been invited, and many will
go. Excursion rates are now being Sc
cured, as the commission believes in
being forehanded, and it is thought
that very large delegations of Iowa vet
Grams and prominent men will attend
the services. These will be the first
monuments to Iowa soldiers erected on
battlefelds out of the state. Commits
sions are now at work, how
ever, on monuments at Vicks-
burg and at Missionary Ridge.
On the first day at Shiloh Gov,
Cnmmins will deliver the address, and
southern men will be invited to speak
also. The evening will be devoted to
camp fire. The next day memorial
services will be held. The Shiloh mon
.umentsare almost completed now and
they will be erected this winter. They
will be in position so that the dedica-
tion ceremonies can proceed. The state
has expended $50, 900 on them.
Deposits Increase.
Reports of the state savings banks of
Iowa to the auditor of state show that
the deposits in the Iowa banking insti-
buttons have increased since June 30 of
this year. Only the banks in the large
centers show depletion of deposits.
The total will show an increase of fully
100000 as compared with the condi-
ton last June. The same thing that is
true of state and savings banks is true