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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-14

will be guests OF Mrs. william Keyser
for a month
The Misses MILAN. daughters OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. MILAN, will entertain
at an informal tea this afternoon In
compliment to Mrs. Joseph Brown Met
calfe. jr., and her sister; Mrs. Albert
Rust, whose marriage to Robert Carru-
theirs Jeffords will take place Wednes-
day afternoon. Miss Elisabeth Cren-
shaw and Miss Mary Louise Howser will
be. at the tea table.
Mrr. Charles ". Wheeler IL entertain
ing at bridge this afternoon at her resi-
dence In Sixteenth street. There are
thirty-six guests, and a few additional
guests have been asked for tea Mrs.
Frederick Chaplin and Justin MSrriil
table. -
Senator and Mrs. Salisbury returned
Ito town this afternoon from Whining
They will entertain at dinner this even.
i ing. ~ .fa
-. sol % =. ..A-L,'l :, u prs rtR
- Scott Bullitt, nof New York. who was
in Washinston yesterday. has returned nr ne
sington on Thursday TO attend the Beaux
Arts Ball that evening. He Will visit
Mr., and Mrs. Malcolm Mcconihe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Mcconihe will
entertain at a Inner Of fourteen covers
Thursday night, taking their guests
later to the Beaux Arts Bah.
Frederic Evans, OF. New York, former
y ssSFHtsry to We pres Msanl hobart
IL visiting MI ana mIs't Pcoon'he'
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
da Cana will entertain at dinner AT
the embassy in compliment TO the Sec
rotary of State and Mrs. Robert Ian
sing.
Former Senator Charles J. Faulk-
nen OF West VirginlS accompanied
by Mrs. Faulkner ane their daughter
Mrs. Sallie Faulkner Snodgrass. Will
arrive at the willard today for stay
of six weeks.
Miss Edith Temple Oracle. daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Archibald Oracle, OF this
Mrs. william Dalliba-Dutton, at New
York, went to Ossining for the week.
end. whore she was the guest OF Mrs.
Thomas Carpenter and was entertain
ed at the Sleepy Hollow Club. Miss
to be the guest of Mr. ana Mrs. Rich
ard p. worrall. at their apartment at
| the Plaza.
Mrs. Oracle will give dinner to-
morrow evening in honor OF Mr.. and
MFS. SndTleb Dcll anu hOuoC
guest, Miss Marie-Louise Peckham.
-
Capt. william r. Harrison. U. 3, A.
retired. on duty at the recruiting office
at Denver and Mrs. Harrison are al
tho Willard.
Mrs. Edgar b. Merritt. wife of the as.
sistant commissioner OF Indian affairs
viii be at home tomorrow Afternoon
from 3 10 g. She will have assisting heI
Mrs Joseph T. Robinson, Mrs. John N
Tilman. Mrs. Cato Sells. Mrs. James
Shera MONTGOMERY. Mrs. Hubert Bis
seIle. Mrs. 8. K Spencer. Mrs. A. Miner
Renshaw. Mrs. r. A. Adams. Miss Mar
garet Trimble. Mrs, Il. j. Febey Miss
/ Mollle Nance, and Mrs. Horton H
McKeever.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Corwin entertain.
ed mt their home in Brentwood Thurs
day evening In honor OF the twenty-firs
birthday anniversary OF their daughter
Miss Rose Corwin. The evening wal
spent in playing games and dancing
after which several vocal selections were
given by Abel Bean. OF this city. with
James Mowett, OF Mt. Rainier. as &C
companist
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DANCING

MRS. COBB. 100 EYE ST. N. w.
Phone Main fst3. sLesSons IN day or evening.
Assembly Dances Every Monday Evening.
Mr., AND MRS, HARrLEY, formerly Miss
COULTER. l5ie 10th ct. ~ w; all danelnR
taught: private lessons. I5c. Phone N. iiSI
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Mems Notes and Gossip of the Day
~ In the Smart Set of Washington
items Of Interest and Impor
lance Of Past, Present, and
Future Among Official and
Fashionable Folk.

rrsnkiin q. oqenheiper. president sen.
CcnfSdersoy; Mrs. Maude Howe Smith
president Of the District OF Colupbin
division: Mrs. Drury Conway Ludlow,
presldent Of Gtoncwen Jacltson Chapter;
Mlsg Mamie Randolph Heth. president
o. the southern Relief Society. and the
c tHs:yw Miss NsIi Rose Bassstt. prss'
presIdent: Miss Catharine b. Bowie
second Vice president: Miss Josephins
tiaundsrs, third vice presidsnt; Misl
Aha Ven, rsccrd'ns sscrstsEE; Me.
rotary; Miss Helen 3. drlfsith. trssS,
urer; Miss Jane Dodge. registrar; Misl
Alice ThSobaid, historian; Miss Lens
Wilkine, parliamentArian. and Mrs. o
n. buchanan, custodian.
Miss Alice Thsopald e chairman Of
the committee on s.rrsnssment'.
MRS. W. II. sboles viii be at hom,
O'Clock. whom she viii be assisted BY
Mrs. c. X. Bergman, Mrs. A. p. Clarke
r.. Mrs. w. g. Fitch. Mrs 8. =. Lewis
Richardson. Hrs. ". y. Roberts Mrs. =
James IT. spalding. Mrs. wsudaii r
Stafford. and MT: conrad syns.
Tho Chevy Chase chapter Of the Crit
tentcn nlssion n making arrangementn
for card party at the Raleigh. Febru-
eeses are Mrs. THOMAS Riley Msrshaii,
Mrs. Thomas watt Gregory, Mrs. VIII.
lam 0ibbs kcAdoo, Mrs. Albert sidney
purleson. Miss Agnes Hart wilson,
Mrs; Kate waller Barrett. and Mrs.
TicEsts may ABE s. obtained from Mrs,
william 9. Ccrby. president Of the chap.
ter; Mrs. Stanton Norman. chairman
Of the committees; Mrs. Jsssie Niohoi.
res or any member o. the chapter.
The g. Thomas' branch Of the Girls
Princess Klku and the Council Meet.
ing February -, at 9 o'clock. At 81.
Thomas parish hall : There will be
candy for sale. The proceeds OF the
entertainment VIII be used for the
work OF the branch.
The board Of trustees of the corcoran
Gallery OF Art has issued invitations
annual exhibition OF the Society Of
washington Artists IN the new special
evening" fr TSS% q e Il os saturday
The bexhelder. for the, ssuent for tn,
Children's Hospital tonight at the Ma
tionai Theater are Nine. Christian
HauRe. Mrs. w. A. slater, Or. and Mrs
John Crayks simpson. Rear Admire
and Mrs. Willard Brownson. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Victor Kauffmann, and Congress-
man William D. Mckinley.
Among those who win be In en-,
orchestra are Mrs; Reginald FendaIi
Mrs. Thomas McGaie, Mr.. vouros ans
Mr.. Constantidi. Of the 0recian leEa
ton; Mr. ana Mrs. A. c. Downine, NJ
,end WI Chang. % the Chinese LEGATION
Mrs. Duncan Ciihch Phillips, DR.. and
MA. c. w. Richardson. Alberto Moreira
Saul 9odoy and Mr.. Qordiiho. q IN
sh'ms' Of tho Jspanese embassy. NJ
hfrA Evarfs Hayes. wife OF conrres.
man Hayes. Of California, win not b,
At homo tpmorTuw afternoon.
Mrs. HRyes' IhuNhter, Miss All v
Hayes. was hostess az luncheon today
cousins. Mas fyetta HAYES and Ma,
MiTiaIp Hayes. The table was decor
ated. with jonquilS ond ferns and In,
ihvors were Suggestive Of g. valen
II
Count Won Rernstorr win formal,
open the 'jahffnarkt'' this week III
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MISS CEiAPPELEAR,

UAAAJO SkArAk, Gillian,
1871 QUE ST N. w
PHONE NORTH dsii.
PROF. WYNDHAM, SO ! IstH s.. n ".
All dances. class, Coo. Private any hour.
cLoyER,s. 90 f1nd, class; dances Tues.
any hour soc; all dances taught latest meth.
Cd, INA ballroom for rent. t6 Pm w lieS
MlI 4 ENG BELAsco THEArERi phone
Ws1HSU NJ 0ts. Up-to-thS-AdlnutS
Dances saturday sysnlnE eIass now forlnl
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Hs. ssss w 3 y. snx opSs ssan epS
o'clock this cv0nlnN. Models % tln|
German trenches win form the central
lsatnrf q The lnEg., stnge AZ one end
sirsctsd on suficientIy generous ~ II iinss y
edmit the passage of inary German sol
diers IN bona ndo uniforms itiombsfs
Of the Deutsche KrirEtbnnd Of the Dis
trict and each = Veteran % the Ger
an s s"s a having vs ssJE s 70 sss
e. win bc mounted tie exact counter
part o. one Of the famous sa-cehtiihster
Nine. Stephen pansretot. wife OF the
Hak Husselp Boy will each keep q stall
FOR the week. Madame Panareton will
concoct unusual BulRnrjan qaintiss at
her booth and brew cofee after par
safia. Arnone those VINO are expected
Trs Richafu Townsc1d, Mrs. hilbert
Mccormick. and Madame Christian
Hauge. 800
Mrs. Lydia Adams Williams. who Il
suffering with q fractured arm, IL still
AZ the new Emergency. Hospital. where
she has been for several weeks.
Mrs. H. T. oxnafd entertained At q
luncheon Saturday afternoon IN oompli-
ment TO her sister, Miss Eugene Z.
Pichon. Some Of the other quests were
MIS- valerie RsSs,f0sS ,, MAJ HsI.n. A E
lott Mrs. ORD Preston. Miss Alice
Goodwin. Mrs, Beale Bioomer, and Nfsn
Margaret Breckenridge.
NJ. p,..n. avrn.S win isaxe wash-
,nsson T FeSrnsr ys : Tor Tlori E where
she will make an extended stay.
t. - 81
Miss D,oips orms Is visiting in At
iantic city.
Theodore Noyes has cards out for a
reception on the afternoon OF Feb
ruary ~, from : 70 o'clock. 70 moot
the Warrington National Monument
DR.. Charles w. richardson entsr-
tanned q number OF men az d box party
at the Beiasco Saturday night,
An interesting wedding took place sat.
urd4y. when Miss Ellie May Peed, OF
Feeds, va. became the bride Of Louii
Lea johnson. Tho ceremony was per
formed at the home OF the bridegroom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis 9, John
son, 1893 Q street, at 8 o'clock, the Rev
w. r. Wedderspoon officiating. II wal
The bride was attended By the BRIDE
Eroom's sister. Miss Isabel Johnson.
william. Evans johnson served AZ best
man for his brother. The wedding
march was played BY Miss Frances
Burgess. it.
the bride was becomingiy crowned IN
white chiffon over crepe. trimmed with
bands o. satin and silver beads. Her
tulle veil was wreathed with orange
blossoms. ana she carried Bride roses.
Miss Isabel johnson. the maid OF
honor, wore q rose-colored crepe dc
chino gown. trimmed with gold cloth
and carried pink roses.
Palms and ferns formed q background
white roses decorated other parts OF the
room Pink and white roses and pini
candles and shAdes served to carry out
the color schems In the dining room.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson win be at home
Mednssday evenings. .Rfter March I, a
islo Ninth street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-14
Painful Swollen Vein
Quickly Relieved
and Reduced

Mrs. y. ". Rejuier. OF Federal. Kap..
writes an interesting account or her
success In reducing q severn case OF
enlarged veins that should DO encour-
aging TO othsrs similarly afflicted She
suffered with badly swollen and IN.
famed veins din fact one had broben).
for more than seven years before shs
became acquainted with Absorbine. Jr.,
and Used t.. Ahsorbins, Jr.. was faith
quote from her letter. The large Knots
and has NIT bothered me sirce.h
Absorbine. Jr., " an antiseptic linl-
ment-heallng. cooling. and soothing.
Safe and pleasant to use. 500 and 81 10
at your druggists OF postpaid. Liberal
trial bottle postpaid for 10c IN stamps.
w. r. Young, r. u. r,
as Temple st.. sprlnEheld. Mass.
F.r --Xdvt,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-14
Greece Opposes Landing
OF Italians On Corfu

BERLIN. Feb. il-The Greek prime
minister has protsafed 70 Italy againtf
the reported plan 70 send a policing en-
petition OF Italians 70 the Greek Island
Of Corfu. according to the Swiss news
paper Berner Bund.
Angio-French and Serbian troops are
now on Corfu. but the Dresencs o.
Italians would not be desirable. 4 =
pointed out because Greece has been
led 70 believe that the Italians have
looked upon Corfu with jealousy. The
Greek prime minister declares that
should public opinion IN Greece be
stirred to hostile acts because OF an
Italian landing. his government would
not accept responsibility.
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The secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing are the quests inewhose honor
Mr.. ski Mrs. Edison Bradley will enter
tain MSAinner this evening. There will
be Siahteeu 8tiestss among them DR..
and Mrs Preston Sattsrwhite. Of New
Dffu1tefif$ 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-14
Families Homeless
After 100000 Fire

sELBYvfLLE. Del, Feb. A--Fire OF
unknown origin late last night destroy
Cd twelve business houses and seven
dweilings here causing 100000 damage
In zero weather. Tho blaze started in
Longs restaurant and lasted until {
o'clock this morning after burning five
hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-14
Many Entertainments Are
Manned BY the Leaders Of
Society In Washington.
Gossip Of Hostesses.

~ guests, of, honor the Congressional
Clnhtw1lI give itsSmost important func-
ton ofithei season this evening. In the
deccrations ofIthe attractive Club house
the suggestion OF 81. Valentines day
wihAb carried out. end the great rooms
will ,be ssweet with spring flowers. A
section Of the Marine Band will play
during the evening. and several original
and clover features have been arranged
In ksepipg with the spirit Of the day.
MIA. Atiee Pomefehe; president of
the club, viii receive with the President
and MRS. wiison. and among those who
Will be sH6stesses for the evening are
the rushpers pf the executive board, the
chairman Of Committees. and, the metn-
berS OF The entertainment committee OF
the eiubs ~ this group will be Mrs.
JesaphIw. Ryrnss Mira, George w. Fair
chiia y MIS- Albert b. Cummins. Mrs.
RpbsftH M. Page, Mrs. Edward T.
Tsyiefs Nrs. Henry g, Danforth. Mrs.
Joseph IL Russell, Mrs. James y.
Byrhes, Mrs John II. shafroth. Mira:
Howard Reside. MRS. Edward Heating.
Mrs., 5TNornaa J. walsh. Mrs. William Z.
Redfiela. Mira James A. Reed, Mrs.
Percy uuin, Mira. J. j. Rogers. Mrs.
James Grown Scott, and Mrs. Ira C..
Cop,ey.; The guests. who will number
nearly 500, wall be confined to members
The doors Win be closed from ago
ter AGO., o'clock. during which time
thetPfssident and Mrs. Wilson, Will
aiT~
sh.. Isres,dsn, and Airs Wilson have
santfsont cards fora reception at the
White House Friday evening.
-. ~. ,.,. y. ~ w., Iii, ~. ,s,.,oss
MIs Ino' ms ~ " Wa , vii De hGssess
Of rs week sSis evening. wfen she viii
sSteT<sin IN e1m On 70 ,s shs ice
r esae y, sa "a rs ,ha arscnntion ~ Inc
consresionsl clSS. Dinner win be
served IN the rod room Of the Willard;
nsl,,s. e sorns ea and ,sVsrsl verietSes 81
spring Blossoms; Ig,he l: VIII be i pI
scr es 80 WEI Nli9s I, o McAiusterA Of New
Mis- Nooins9n ana Mss EcAlnster
vi pa, WIN ~ hsr .nssss a. 'ybe 1"s,,n
:Arts. carnival Bali oil Thursday even
sI.ss -. 3ss-+-
me gecret .h , on st "a, h sne hsnor
tain MSAfnner this evening. There will
be eiehteen kuests. among them .Dr.
and Mrs Preston Sattsrwhite OF New
York. who are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Ebh - g.. 5s.i 49,.
Mrs yFrencois 'Berger Moran VIII De
hohtess for, the NEUROLOGICAL society
this afternoon from TO ESQ clock at her
hoTe IN, MaSsacnvsetts avenue. JIne
JaPsTese MmbassadorI ana Nisc9lnIess
C1lpda VII reeve Win. MIS-. moran:
a1d AVG .,I eVehf OF ,n.e
az l, on -
III ~, ~,
. ans ASa,s,,,sfs "a n,%nr snr,nn hins-
rSssSf 1YfpestF"3. enp, V'iHee'I spii"f
Syfhts5sse Il !, -, 81 ,,,. ,,,,,v.. sooyo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
Great International Irrigation
Congress To Open In
Ell Pdso Oct. I6.
DAM DEDICATION
TWO DAYS EARLIER
Is Greatest Irrigation Project
OF the Government Orm
Entire Void.
BY F. ]. PARKHILL.

e3s+s Of Zones tn: a a5a1sse'' s :s1
Gates the great Elephant Butte
dam. October II. he will opkn the first
session Of the 23d International Irri-
cation congress. The remaining ses-
sions viii be held in Fl Paso. Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. October 1s, II
and IS
An elaborate program for the ses-
sions Of the International Irrigation
congress in FL Paso has been prepared.
Men OF international reputation viii
address the meetings Of the congress.
Subjects OF the utmost Importance to
the farmer using irrigation will be dis
cussed by experts Delegates from al
most every part OF the world VIII be in
attendance ar the sessions Of the Irri-
cation congress
International Experts to Talk.
Included in the three day session IN
Fl PasO viii be addresses by the inter
national experts upon the following
subjects of interest to all users OF irri-
CATION Rural credits and land settle
ments- drainage and irrigation engi-
neerinE problems. irrigation laws and
legislation. irrigation practice, irriga-
ton districts. markets and marketing.
and a score Of topics Of less Importance.
The cooperation Of all who have the
welfare OF the country at heart in con-
sideriRg. the most vital questions now
before the people will be sought by the
speakers at the sessions Of the con-
gress-
Among the subjects OF most impor-
tance 10 be analyzed for the benefit OF
the delegates to the congress. viii be
the tremendous irrigation system Of
the Elephant Butte dam When secre-
tary Jones turns the golden key which
viii start the water Of the Rio Grand6
flowing through the sDillWays of the
100000 acres OF fertile lands IN the
chain OF valleys in New Mexico. Texas
and Mexico
4 study OF the cooperative work OF
the United States reclamation service.
the Elephant Butte Water Users asso-
citation. OF Las Cruces. and the FL PasO
Valley Water Users assertion. viii be
made by the 500 delegates to the irri-
To Entertain Delegates
Automobile trips and excursions up
and down the valley from Fl PaSo VIII
be held during the sessions OF the con-
Sress. so the delegates may familiarize
themselves with the opportunities IN
der the Elephant Butte dam Excur-
sions will be run from Albuquerque
and Fl PasO to the dedication exercises
October u. Sunday, October Is. viii
be available for the delegates to visit
the country below the dam and about
Fl Paso- They viii be given the oppor-
tunity OF seeing the various commune
ties in the valleys. such as Las Cruces
MesiIa Park. the New Mexico Agricul-
tural college. and Ysleta-
Many Of the most prominent men OF
the country will be present at the dedi-
cation Of the Elephant Butte dam and
the opening of the congress Among
them viii be the governors OF several
states. United States senator's. con-
gressmen. notable lawyers and enSt-
Continued on page 4. column 4.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
International Irrigation
Congress Opens Oct. n

1.-THE international
remaining
- held at andM
The tentative
follow
SATURDAY, OCTOBER a.
Formal dedication Of the Elephant Butte dam Elephant Butte n NJ
While the delegates
game The guests delegates and visitors viii return after the dedication
Ell Psso.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER IS.
Special services in Of 40 churches
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16.
Second day OF Irrigation General morning afternoon
o. and representatives foreign countries
TUESDAY OCTOBER
OF Irrigation
Morning acknowledging Irrigation Districts section,
OF A Of
Irrigation Practice
Afternoon oHRural Credits and Land Settlement" section under
EWood Mead holder the chair Rural Institutions
Land Settlement in the University OF California
United Reclamation Reception to delegates
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
Foufthd o
Morning Irrigation Drainage
sesAiarkets Marketing
president Association
the congress 1917 election Of Officers call of the adjournment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

tion viii he the best in the history Of
the Institution. and viii exceed even
that given at Denver last year. which
was recognized as the most extensive
program of the kind ever attempted
3. X HanafOurde. director Of the ex-
position. is an experienced Snowman
and recognizes the value IF high class
amusements as an attraction
some OF The Exhibitors
Among the exhibits which may be
seen in the Interstate and Information
al building viii be the following
Kansas. 90 feet. in charge of 3. s
Wilson. agronomisL
Oklahoma. 80 feet IN charge Of Felix
4. West and Frank Thralls-
Arizona. 50 feet. in charge OF A u
McOmie and John F. Myers. secretary
OF the chamber OF commerce Of TusOn
New Mexico, 90 feet. in charge OF P
TT. LeNoir. secretary Of the New Mexico
state Fair association, ". : Hopewen
and W p. Southland. president OF the
state -'air association.
Colorado. so feet in charge Of Howell
brothers and J. II. jenkins. immigra-
ton commissioner.
Mexico and Canada
Republic Of Mexico. so feet.
Saskatchewan. Canada. 80 feet. in
charge OF W. ". Thomson. weeds and
seeds commissioner. and F. II. Aud,
d, DUTY minister OF agriculture
Canadian government. so feet. in
charge OF W j. White. chief OF United
Continued on next PaEe0
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

Bozeman; Nebraska. r A Burnett;
Lincoln. New Mexico. Fabian Garcia.
state college: North )akota' l. X
WaldrOn, Dickinson; Oklahoma, W
DrUmmOnd Enid; oregon. H D. Scud-
der. Corvallis. South Dakota. a H
Tune. Bookings; Texas. H N Banner.
Amarillo Utah. Frank 5 Harris.
Logan; Washington. g G Thorn. Pull
man; and Wyoming. ". L Quayle,
Cheyenne
G. A. Martin. of FL Paso. was Texas
executive committeeman for 1903. 1910
Foreign COutries Represented.
Foreign members OF the executive
committee are Alberta. f. A. Craig,
Edmonton; Australia. Mel Nelson.
trade commissioner san Francisco;
pest, Belgium. Dr. Paul DeNuyst
Brussels British Columbia, " q F.
Scott. Vancouver; China. II. L Hsieh,
Pekin; Colombia, J. A Gonzalez. Bar
Dominion Of Canada, z. R Drake. OF
tawa; Greece, Nikias G CalOgeras.
Denver Guatemala Adrian c. RecinOs,
Guatemala; Holland. J. Mees, Amster-
lore, Italy. Guido Rossati New York
City; Japan. ShOsuka SatO. T0kio2
Manitoba. George BathO. Winnipeg
Nicaragua, Emiliano ChamorrO, min
lister, Washington. ID. C; Panama. Dr.
EusebiO A Morales, minister, Wash
ington. D. C: Persia. Mira Ali RuH
Khan. consul. New York City; Portu-
gal. Niscounte de Aalte Washington,
d. c. Rumania, ID. AndrOnescu. Buch-
Arrest, Russia. Williab p. Anderson,
agricultural commissioner, St Louis;
Salvador. J. Hill. Santa Ana; Sakat-
chewan. John Bracken. Saskatoon.
Siam. Phya Prabba Karavongse. Wash
ingtOn. T. Q; Spain, Jess 5 Aragon,
Madrid, Turkey. Aaron AarOnsOhn.
Haifa. Palestine Union Of South
Africa. Col. A. J. Bester, Colesburg.
The Transvaal.
Tangible and Practicable.
The International Farm Congress"
says W. l. Drummond. chairman OF the
board Of governors. represents some
thing tangible and practical It has
mission It's work is of the utmost
value 10 agricultural progress in gen
eral. Its teachings have helped count
less men and women on semi-arid
farms and enabled them TO win the
battle for homes
TT has stimulated agriculture
wherever the rainfall Is light or ir-
regular 1t can point TO definite re-
suits 10 has accomplished in every sec
tiOn of the west. while the general
good effect of its work is recognized
universally It is the clearing house
for progressive ideas and useful facts
CLEANED from the experience of actual
federal and state experiment stations
Its annual sessions and expOsitiOns
are Of the greatest possible value 10
all those whose problem is TO catch
and conserve moisture i Is easily
the foremost agricultural organization
iu the world"
Organized In Denver
The International Farm Congress
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