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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-27
MRS. MAULDWIN DRUMMoND
LOST JEWELS VALUED
AT $13o,ooo.
NO TRACE CAN Be FOUND
Baggage and Passengers Searched
Without Result-Detectives Are at
Work on the Case.

New York, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Maldwin
Field, Jr., of Chicago, was rob-
bed of a futune in jewels Saturday
night aboard a transatlantic liner.
Diamonds. pearls and other gems to
the value of approximately 100000
disappeared mysreriously from her
state room on the steamship Amerika
OF the Hamburg American line some
time between $3.50 O'Clock Saturday
evening and $3.50 o'clock Sunday
morning
/ The loss became generally known
when the liner docked at Hoboken
Sunday afternoon, and the police are
working on the case. Mrs. Drummond
hurried to the Hotel Piazza, declining
to discuss her loss. The Hamburg
American liner disclaims all response
bility on the ground that passengers
the owners risk. To the police Mrs.
Drummond described the missing jew
lels, as follows:
Two strings of 273 pearls each.
One string of 2S3 pearls.
One large black pearl ring, set with
diamonds. A..
One large white pearl ring, set with
diamonds.
One pair large earrings, set with
diamonds.
One black pearl brooch. set with
diamonds, with a black pearl pea
shaped pendant
Locket in Cabinet.
A wireless message sent from the
k Amerika as she neared port summon
+ ed detectives down to the bay in a
= tug. They learned from Mrs. Drum
/ mond details of the theft and began
i to comb the ship and to search the
, crew. But not a trace of the jewels
t was found.
Mrs. Drummond explained that. eX-
r cept at night, she had worn the jewels
b almost constantly on her person, but
r had kept them under her waist and
o had not displayed them at any time,
= even while dining. Last night on re-
= tiring she placed them in a cabinet
g drawer of the state room. as she had
S done each night during the voyage.
t No one had access to the state room,
she added. besides her husband her.
i self and her maid. The maid she
n holds above suspicion.
d Arising early Sunday morning, she
It was startled to find the drawer empty
+ The captain of the Amerika was mott;
a fled and a quiet investigation was be
d gun before an aerogram called po.ice
authorities on shore Stewards and
o stewardesses were questioned closes
s and their clothes searched, and wlieI
S, the detectives arrived there was qlsf5I
e inquiries among the 13S first cab3x
Ie passengers aboard &e
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-27

The value of the output of Quebec's
mines has more than doubles in ten
years. from $2,546,O76 in 1900 to S5,-
$50 ,062 last year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-27
FIVE PERSONS LOST
THEIR LIVES IN FIRE
(By Associated PresS.)

Hazlehurst, Penn, Feb. 27,-Five
members of the Goretzky family lost
their lives last night when fire, start
ed by the explosion of lamp, de-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-27
THE HATTlEseURe COMMERCIAL
CLUB WILL ENCOURAGE PRO-
GRESSlVE FARMING.
REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED EASY
Crops Will Have to be Cultivated Ac-
cording to Rules of Government
Agricultural Department

In order to encourage the cultiva-
ton of cotton and corn along lines
by the agricultural depart
ment of the government, the Hatties-
burg Commercial Club has decided to
offer to the farmers of Forrest county |
some prizes. AS follows: I
Best Acre of Cotton.
One acre cotton produced under
government regulations;
First best acre, $500.
Second best acre 5000.
Third best acre $500.
Best Two Acres Corn.
Best two acres of corn produced by
an adult:
1st best two acres $500.
2nd best two acres 5000
3rd best two acres $500.
Best Acre Corn by Boy.
1st best acre $4,000.
End best acre $500.
3rd best acre $500.
Regulations Prescribed.
All who desire to enter the contest
should see Mr.. j. w. Thompson, local
agent of the Farmers Cooperative
Demonstration work of the govern
ment, who will furnish the necessa-
ry information in regard to cultivat-
ing the crops in order to be eligible
to the prizes. Mr. Thompson lives
on Forrest street in the residence tC
to the rear of the county court house
and will be glad to see all farmers in
terested and to explain rules of the
contest.
A speaker at the recent meeting Of
the agents of the United States agri
cultural department held in Hatties
burg, declared that every man whit
carries out the government instruc
tions in planting cotton, will make {
good crop.
Every farmer of course, wants Il
make a good crop, and with such al
assurance from an expert in addition
: to the handsome prizes offered, th'
: farmers of Forrest county are expect
; ed to gladly enter the contest ant
strive to win a prize, as well as i'm
: prove farming conditions in the cour
ty.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-27
|: !. :. !: 4: !: :: !. :. :. : :. !. :. :: :: =
!. THE WEATHER. /:

!: Washington, u. c., Feb. 81 :
!: Unsettled weather; probably rain :
:: tonight or Tuesday; colder to- =
: night
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-27
mo OPINIONS BY
THE SUPREME COURT
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, Feb. 27.-No opinions
were anno.tion to fr>by the supreme
CO.. D. oHUYNN. Proltes, although
se OF Pearl River Hots, Such q =. failafs
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-27
THE NEWS

Gives the news, general, state
and local. Give the circulation
man your subscription.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-27
THE NEWS

Leading Paper of South Miss
osippl. alway. brings results
to Adv ertisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May 2.-Nervousness regard
ng an apparent intention to run up the
price Of May wheat here caused an ad
rance today in new crop futures. though
ne rise proved small compared with the
Jump of the current months. The latter
option was bid up more than cents a
oushel before selling by commission
7ouses, and pit scalpers put stop 10 the
manipulation. Slightly unfavorable
Weather conditions In this country helped
urn sentiment against the bears. and so
lid higher cables, due in part to big
decrease IN the European visible supply
The opening was q 10 2Isa2i. above last
night, with May leading. July opened at
SD 10 Ssi2. gain of 4 TO y. and ascend
al 10 SstaaSS@s Corn derived tirmness
rom the strength of wheat.
Trade, however, was light. July open-
ed &c to &c up, at .527s to 80 reacted to
52S. and then advanced 10 81.
The demand for oats exceeded the Of
ferings, but was not of unusual volume
Results, nevertheless. were bullish July.
started a shade TO sc higher. at .,y1sa3oI.
to 32h4, sold at 321s and rallied to 32,,a
62ia.
Scattered buying and the advance in
the market for hogs gave a lift to pro-
visions. First sales We're 5a71a 10 15c
dearer, with July options 1910 for pork.
SD for lard and sl0aS.l2i2 for ribs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
THE COURTS
Court of Appeals,

Present: The Chief Justice. Mr.. Justice
Rohb and Mr.. Justice Van OrSdel
No 21o2. Warner ast. Baker; mandate
ordered to issue forthwith on motion of
Mr. r. ]. Hogan for appellee
No. 2291. Lewis agt. Fox: dockcted and
dismissed.
No. 22i>. Richards agt Washington
Terminal COMPANY: argument continued
by Mr.. j. w. Yerkes for appellee and
concluded by Mr.. H. +. Ierch for appel
liant.
No. olga Dirnfeld agt Fourteenth
Street Savings Bank: mandate ordered
TO issue forthwith motion of Mr. l.. H.
David for appellant.
No. -,1a. United States Trust Company
agt. National Savings and Trust Com
panN ct al: argument commenced by Mr..
A. NJ. Fuller for appellant continued by
Mr.. J J. Darlington for appellee and con
cuded by Mr.. \. NJ Fuller for appellant
Proceedings after The stars report closed
Yesterday
No 2ciS. Richards agt. Washing t on
Terminal Company: argument commenced
by M. II. II. Obear for appellant and
pell&nt.
Nos 22J2 and 23354 Marche agt John
son and Harris agt. Johnson. petition to
recall mandate and grant a rehearing
overruled.
No 22l6. Hilton aat Rackey: motion
to modify decree overruled
No. 3d.. Adriaans agt. Dill; petition
for rehearing overruled.
No. 224l. Robson aSt HilIman: petit
ton for reargument oEerruled.
No. 1Go Patent appeal. In re Barrett
Manufactur ing Company: motion for re-
hearing OVerruied.
No 62t Patent appeal Nestle & An
sla Swiss Milk Company ast Walter Ba-
ker & Co, motion for rehearins over
ruled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Washington Gas Light stock again
"a me To the front at tOdayS meeting
of the stock exchange. An advance of
One-half point was made in the price.
that the stock. instead of selling
at S6is. which was the highest level
reached thus far. sold up tn S6"s. At
the close the bid for the stock was
Ss"s and the asking price an eighth
of a point in advance. Most of the buy
ing came from one source.
\ change was also made in the bid
price for Georgetown gas stock, the bid
being 80. as against Sc. which was the
high point yesterday. No stock was
off ared fer sale.
The advance in capital Ira ction stock
was continued One lot sold for IL. and
that bid was repeated but the asking
price advanced to Us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
GRAIN ANO PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May 2.-Bu.ter-Steady.
Unchanged: receipts. TO- 49, packages.
theese-Steady, unchanged; receipts,
80 boxes
Eggs-Steady, unchanged; receipts, 6;,-
SO cases.
Flour-Steady, with fair inquiry.
Wheat-Firm cables, covering of over
hight shorts moderate commission house
ouying, strength of northwest markets
and scarcity of offerings resulted in an
advance of SIC in wheat early today
Iuly, % 3-16a95As.
Pork-Steady.
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Easy; middle west, s.OOaS.10 nom
nal.
Sugar-Raw, steady; muscovado 81
est, 33S: centrifugal rs test. :,.s6; mo-
asses, X test, al; refined steady.
Coffee-Spot. steady; Rio, No. :, 11$.
Santos, No. 4, 12a4
Enthusiastically.
Hay-Easier; prime. 80: No. l, 1.25a
80: No. =, 1.15a1 20; No. ,, LOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. May 2.-The cotton
market opened barely steady at an ad-
vance Of 1a4 points on May and June,
bu, generally to points lower under
realizing by recent buyers and local
selling encouraged by the failure of
the weather map TO show the predicted
leans and commission houses with
other Soutfer connections were heavy
sellers here during the morning, but
offerings were very we'll taken. some
TO > points under the closing figures
of last night and leading bun inter
ests seemed to be supporting July.
Early offerings having been very well
described on a decline of I :, points
from the best. the market firmed up fol-
lowing the western belt forecast on Gov
erng by recent sellers and continued bull
support of old crop months. MAY and
July both made new high records for the
movement selling above 10. ~ :, to |
points ret higher and the crop rail-
Led from the early low point TO net adj
vance of about , or :! points before mid
day Realizing by recent prominent brok-
erS checked the advance around lib for
July and prices at midday were to ,
points off from the top.
Spot quiet, middling upland II. A. nomi-
nal.
Estimated receipts at the ports today
l4.N bales, against I..,.r, last week and
1858 last year. For the week 5000
bales, against 1901 last week and o.
612 bales last year. Today's receipts at
New Orleans, 3,934 bales, against 7,3Uj
iaSt wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
IT. S, Court of Customs Appeals.

Present: Presiding Judge Montgomery
and Associate Judges smith Barber. De
Vries and Martin.
The calendar was called ana II was an
nounced that the court would proceed to
hear ALL cases that were ready for hear
ing under the rules and practice of the
court.
No ga United States, appellant. agt.
Richter; furs: argument commenced by
Mr. d Frank LLOYD for the appellant.
continued by Mr.. Allan r. Brown for the
appelees and concluded by Mr. ID. Frank
IlOvd for the appellant.
No 60 United States. appellant. agt.
Rurkhardt; furS: argument commenced by
Mr.. D. Frank lloyd for the appellant and
concluded by Mr. Allan r. Brown for the
appellee.
No 56i CarlowitZ, appellant. aCt the
United States; furS: argument commenced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO. May Cattle: Receipts es-
tima'ed at 1000: market steady; beeves
ltaJa6 A.; Texas steers 4tala., 30: western
steers. 4.S0a3.10. stOckers and feeders
;.na3.43: cows and heifers, 240a5G,:
calves, l.00aJ15.
Hogs-ReceiptS estimated at I, ooo
market sc higher; light. 375a6l5: mjxed
o,1'a6.lo; heavy. "6Ha6.000: rough, 5.eOa
:: 1Ia6.I 10: heavy. ..tOafn: rough co.
o.a,at.o1. bulk of sales. 5.!Oa605
Slieep-Receipts estimated at 15oOn.
market steady; native 3.OOa4.6O: western
AGO: yearlinss, 4Oa3. 40: lamba. ma,
tive. 4.2'a6.lO: western, 4.65a6.25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
BALTIMORE,

Special Dispatch Tho Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. May 2-Theat-
Firmer; spot contract, 49,. spot No >
ed western, at*.; May. 3ia.; July. a1n;
steamer No. red, :st3. receipts, 21GD
bushels.
Corn-Firmer: spot contract J1
Nay. 5'i2. June. 5Si.: July, 50
steamer mixed. "A Receipts $500
bushels.
Oats-FirpeZ. No. = white. 3sl. sales:
standard white, 3Sa%Si4 No. > white
B. sass. Receipts, S,562 bushels
Rye-Firmer. No. western domestic
i.03al o..
Hay-Steady. unchanged
Grain freignts-Quiet UNCHANGED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales Regular call. II O'Clock noon-Washing
ton Gas -. 81. 600 nj 110ls, $l.C0, at HOS.
81 .ND HOS 500 at HOS. 81 900 at l1Ois.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat rs, 81 $50
al ln3rs
Capital Traction. ~ ~ l21.
S6ir 20 AT S.il,. - at >6',. nj S6I.. at $50,
30 At S67s. - al SGl2. l.! AT >612. =! at SCI,
y, S6l2 ., SG3s. - at S6a.. ~ at S6a,
-, Sos. ri St's. - at Sias
Lanston M"notyp". at 9Ga., 20 at 9'4, > at
~
Inion Trust. 10 TT 14::. ; at ~. 10 at l43ls.
AT 1+3iS. 10 at lf3ia. IL At 1881.
Washington Loan and Trust. :, at 30. ~ at
2oo
United States Trust. 10 at l1a. 10 at l1a.
Potomac Insurance. ~ at 80 - at 80.
After call American National Bank. | at ii5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
LONDON MARKET,

LONDON, May 2.-American securi-
tics opened easy and from Is TO ~
po nts below parity today. Later the
market improved on covering and at
noon was steady with prices ranging
from $s above to Il below yesterdays
New York closing.
In the afternoon the movement he
came irregular. Ontario and Western
shares advanced about points in the
late trading The closing was stesSy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02

hours %. year ago, "A.
The storm that was over Lake Michi-
gan Monday moved rapidly cas- ward. and
this morning it is central over the lower
ST. Lawrence valley. with undiminished
intensity. 1t has caused shifting gales
over the great lakes. and brisk to high
southwest to west winds on the Atlantic
coast from Hatteras to Cape Cod. Show
ers occurred ir connection with this
storm in practically all districts east Of
the Mississippi river. and there were local
SHOWS in the region of the great lakes
Thunder storms occurred at numerous
points in the region east of the MisSis-
sipp valley Another disturbance is cen
trail off the north Pacific coast, and it is
causing rains in the north Pacific states
and the northern plateau region.
Temperatures have fallen decidedly
throughout the interior district east of
the Rocky mountains. and frosts were
general IN the Mississippi valley as far
south as northern Arkansas and in the
middle and northern plains states
The inuications are that the weather
during tonight and Wednesday will he
fai, in all districts east of the Mississippi
river.
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches has been reported during the pa Il
twenty-tour hours: Montgomery. l.62;
Montreal liz: New Orleans. LA: Allen
dale. S. c.. l.oo; Acknowledgement
10: Fort Deposit $50: Opelika 100;
Thomasville, 10: Union Springs, 100
Tide Tables.
Todav-Low tide. p, am. and 5:2s
pm; high tide. lO:f am. and l1:16 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide $40 a m. and 1927
pm: high tide. II 80 am
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 3:O2 am; sun sets,
So pm.
TOmorrow-Sun rises, 3:01 am.
A.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at
am. Great FallS--Temperat ure. 81:
condition, Is. Dalecar!ia reservOir-Tem-
perature. 80: condition at north connec-
ton l6: condition at south connection. Is.
Georgetown distributing reservoir-Tem-
perature. 10: condition at infiuent gate
house. Is: condition at effluent gate
house, IA.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatrh To The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va. May a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, May 2-CiosinS-W Wheat
spot dull: No. red western winter no
stock; futures strong. MAY, Us Had :;
July. Us lid. October, Is 9asd
Corn-Spot firm. American mixed new
Is lol2d: American mixed old, Us Sid ;
new American kiln dried rs oIad; futures
firm; May, Is 3fsd: july. Is SID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02

The stockholders OF the Norfolk South
ern railroad, in annual meeting Mon
day. voted to join with the Norfolk and
Western and the Nirginian railways in
guaranteeing an issue of bonds not to
exceed $oah.pW of the Norfolk Terminal
railway for the erection of the proposei
new union depot at Norfolk. Va
Two additional patrols of Boy Scouts
have been lIganiZed in Hasers,own, Md,
making fO.V in all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02

Shad and herring fishermen Of the Po-
comoke river are in the midst of their
busy season. The run of fish Is greater
than ever known before. and the shad
are unusually hne and large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
y at 4 am today

num- % at 3 am. today
Barometer-f esterday. pm, .953 S
pm, 'I1: II midnight. 2a6S; today. 1
am. 2ats' S am. o9.sl; IL noon, $50:
pm, 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Surveyors began work this morning on
4 survey OF the route of the Clarksburg-
Northern railroad 10 be built from New
Martinsburg 10 Middlehourne The work
IF constructing the road will be begun
May 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
First Quotations on Level
With Yesterdays Closing.
DELAWARE & HUDSON GAIN
Western Maryland Advances Point
While Canadian Pacific Loses.
EXTENSIVE PROFIT-TAKING
Stocks of Anthracite Carrying Rail-
roads Strongest Features
of the Market.

NEW YORK. May c-TradinE was az
I've at the opening of the stock market
today first quotations in most of tive
active stocks being about level with
yesterdays closing. Delaware X Rud-
son advanced Ia, Western Maryland /
and American Cotton OIL =. Canadian
Pacific lost a point.
Active stocks ran off fraCtionally. but
there was partial recovery later when
he coal stocks moved up strongly. Their
rise was based on reports that the rail-
-uad companies had worked out salts
factory solution OF the disposition of the
-oal business in compliance with TIL. pro-
visions of the Hepburn law. Ontario e
Western moved up II, and LehiCh Valley
~. Rock Island preferred gained 3l4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. May CLOSING: Cot
ton-Spot in moderate demand: prices
=, points lower. American middling
fair. So: good middlng. 500: mid
ding, SIS: low middlng. sos; good
ordinary, 1.S:: ordinary, 1.J1. The sales
of the day were 1000 bales, of which
1000 were for speculation and export
and included 300 American. Re
ceipts 1000 bales including LOO Amer
lean.
steady. May 7.97; May and June 792
June and July, 49,: July and August
rs. August and September 7.J3; Sep
temher and October, 1.1i; October and
November Cos. November and Decem-
ber So: December and January $50:
January and February, 600: February
and March, 800; march and April
6Jui2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
Potomac and Shenandoah both little
cloudy this morning.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the wea-
Their bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PM. Sc: S
pm.. "a IL midnight. IS: today. Am.
-; 8 am. 81: II noon. IS: , p.hp.. "a.
Maximum Sc. at pm. yesterday mini
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
Heavy Tone Develops.

\ heavy tone developed in the market
prices fell back from the point which
hey reached Yesterday, after making
sally advances for week The weak
med position of the market seemed 10 be
hue To extensive profit taking. and also
- the fact that the recent rise had
1riven bear traders to cover SO effec-
ually that the short interest was greatly
-edUCed. In spite of the weakness which
developed today. however. there was lit
.ie evidence of short selling.
Stocks of the anthracite carrying rail-
-oads were the strongest features of the
market. most other issues losing ground.
re professionals taking advantage of
Inc rise in the Coalers to market liberal
amounts of other shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
WEATHER
Fair Tonight and Wednesday
Colder Tonight.

For the District of Columbia and Mary
land. fair tonight and Wednesday: colder
tonight with frost: brisk westerly winds,
diminishing tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02
Other Shares Drop.

Denver and Rio Grande preferred sold
Hree points below yesterdays closing.
he common IL: Canadian Pacific, "a.
ieneral Electric. IL; american Smelling
ind Missouri Pacific |, and Union Pa
ific, Reading and United States Steel
=ubstantial fractions. Delaware and
hudson rose 4 points in all.
Bonds were firm.
\ sudden upward squirt of points in
American Cotton Oil followed the an
louncement of the declaration of the reg
Iiar dividend on the stock. The rest of
ne market. however. continued to sag
lowly, with the coalers losing considera-
Die of the forenoon rise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02

Minimum temperature past twenty-foul
hours, -. a year ago, "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-02

perial Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, May a.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-26
DRY FARMING MEN MEET.
Western South Dakota Association Be.
gins a Convention at Pierre.

Pierre, Jan. 23.-The mid-winter
meeting of the Western South Da-
kota Dry Farming Association was
opened here today by an address by
the president, A. E. Chamberlain of
Brookings. The attendance was large,
and it is expected that at least 5000
people will visit Pierre during the
week the meeting lasts. An excellent
program has been prepared, n fea-
ture of which will be an address by
James. J.. Hill on bigger and better
crops. DR.. J. H. Wurst, president of
the North Dakota Agricultural Col
lege, who is also the president of the
International Dry Farming Congress,
will speak twice, once upon the sub
ject of the extension of Dry Farming
methods, and nee upon more extend
ed agricultural education.
The conservation commission ap-
pointed by Gov. Vessey will amplify
its formal report by presenting a Sc
ries of addresses relating to the sub
jects which it has had under consid-
GRAFTON. These embrace the entire
field of natural resources and indus
trial effort. Special reference will be
had throughout to the conditions
which obtain in South Dakota.