The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-24

operation, probably the first diving
that ever occurred in the state of Iowa.
Teachers to Meet.
Most of the general programme for
the State Teachers association con-
vention in this city December 80, 81,
January / and 2, has been arranged by
the executive committee. 1t will in
clude memorial service on New Years
day for William NJ Beardshear, former
president of the association and late
president of the State Agricultural col
lege. Among the speakers who will
appear on. the programme will be
dorado Taft, Chicago; State Superin-
tendent Schaeffer. of Pennsylvania; f.
E. Palmer, of Villisca; F. L. King, of
Centerville; I. 7. Wilson, of Bur-
lington; Hill NJ. Bell, of Drake univer-
sity; G. f Finch, of Marion; A. E. Bige-
low, of LeMars; Laura Seals, of Cedar
Falls; Eugene Pierce, OF Ottumwa;
Mrs: Nina Faulk, of Sioux City; f. E.
Howard, Bedford. Superintendent S.
H. Sheakley, of Des Moines, is chairman
of the committee on legisla ton and he
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 In 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
| congress man in the Second, Third and
Sixth congressional districts, where
both of the old parties are 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 districtsare 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 ticket in 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 exhibits 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
ity 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.
Ts Dedicate Monument.
| The committee Of the Iowa commits
sion on the erection of monuments to
Iowa veterans who fought at the bat
! Of the programme for the dedica ton OF
| the monuments. 1t will be on May as
and 80 next year President Roosevelt
and his cabinet have been invited ano
the commission has reasonable assur'
an,,e that they will be present. Gov
Cummins, his staff, and the state legis-
Eature have been invited, and many will
go. Excursion rates are nov being Sc
cured, as the commission believes in
being torehanded, and it Is thought
that very large delegations OF Iowa vet
Grams and prominent men will attenc
the services. These will be the frs
monuments to Iowa soldierSerectedo OF
! Col - ha TOT 10
sions are now at work, how
ever, ON monuments at Vicks
burg and at Missionary Ridge
On the first day at Shiloh Gov
Cammins will deliver the address, ant
southern men will be invited to speal
also. The evening will be devoted to s
camp fire. The next day memoria
services will be held. The Shiloh moa
uments are almost completed now ant
they will be erected this winter. The.
will be in position so that the dedica
ton ceremonies can proceed. The stat
has expended sec, 900 on them.
Deposits Increase.
Reports of the state savings banks o
Iowa to the auditor of state show tina
the deposits in the Iowa banking insti
buttons have increased since June 800
this year. Only the banks in the larg
centers show depletion of deposits
The total will show an increase OF full.
S5OO,000 as compared with the condi
ton last June. The same thing that j
true Of state and savings banks is tru
of the private and national institu
tions. Iowa officials are pleased by tn
showing made by theauditor because
was the general impression that the re
cent furry in Wall street and the tight
ening of the money market had result
ed in serious depletion of the depos
its of the banks in this state.
VIII BE Instructive.
A corn judging school will be con
Quoted by the State Agricultural col
lege through its department. of agron
omy January 5 to 10. Farmers fron
all over the state are asked to be in at
tendance and to take with them sam
pies of their own seed corn. The i'll
struction will be given with a view t.
making the farmers good Judges o
| corn for seed PURPOSES At the clos