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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-22

To the Tax Payers Of the Village Of
Bennington:

A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
10 cents on the dollar for the vii
lage Tax, 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax on the Grand List
of 1911.
l hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from 9 o'clock a. m. until
4 o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount of 4 per
cent on Village Tax II paid within 80
days.
C. H. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July l, 1911.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-31

are still largely under-estimated. Il
believe.
As for the saccharine beet. we'll.
there's hardly any use belauding Its
wealth-producing capacities. 1t an
nually adds $S.OO0,0O0 to $4,000
600 to our wealth. The 1910 out
put was priced at $S.2S2.500. Pres
ent prospects for this years crop
are promising. The acreage is GER
tain to show substantial increase
over that of 1910. 1t was reported
from Grand Junction. the other
day. that the Western Sugar and
Land company had under contract
more than 1000 acres. or by far
the most extensive area on record.
All the differences between the
growers and the company have been
amicably adjusted.
similar reports come from Weld.
Larimer and Logan counties In the
north and from otero. Bent and
Prowers counties in the southeast.
Barring unforeseen climatic ADVERSE
ties. this should prove a very pro-
fitable season for the beet-sugar in
dustry.
Along the Arkansas river. they
are lying low at the present time.
But don't draw dispiriting inference
from this state of comparative quies
cence. There will be some grand
stunts" again. when they take
their turn at batting In the golden
harvest days. 1t looks mighty
good in the vicinity OF La Junta.
Las Animas and Lamar. these days.
The yeomanry of the soil is in glad
some mood. Fine financial results
are anticipated. Land values are
The Lamar register., 1911-05-31
Baca County
Tho Newly Developing Artesian Valley.

sub-irrigation will work wonders
in a single season. all kinds OF gar
den truck and grain crops in large
quantities will become an immediate
possibility.
To those who plan for the fu-
ture. they look for an investment
that will grow Into money. the
most settled parts of the country.
we all know. is found within easy
reach of railroad accommodations,
but now conditions have changed
and settlers and investors are oblig-
ed to hunt out the neglected oppor-
tnnities. No locality has a brighter
future than Baca county, which
is being realized by a great num-
Der of people. who have exhaust
ed the supply of government land
offered by Uncle Sam as home
steads and are now seeking decided
land. 1900 acres decided land.
with good titles for sale by Albert
e. King. Mcpherson. Kansas.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-31
BA0A County Made Rich by Artes-
fAn Water

Another gusher struck the past
week At the townsite Of Artesia.
flowing fully 200 gallons per min
ute. gotten at a depth of something
less than 800 feet
Irrigation by these artesian wells
Is much more reliable and less
expensive for irrigation than by any
irrigation scheme depending upon
tn reservoir system. Water can
be turned on the land Mt any time.
preventing any dry spells from
stunning or burning the grow
ing crops. Alfalfa can be made
the leading crop by having an ar
testan well to assure a stand and
with q good stand of alfalfa the
net returns will run from $35 10
$50 per acre per year. Also with
this inexhaustible supply of artes-
ian water the Virgins system of
The Lamar register., 1911-05-31

on the upgrade. New settlers are
coming in. Towns are growing I'M
der your very eyes.
Anything wrong with Colorado?
Well. should say not.
We have the right sort of peo-
pie, soil. climate and scenery. and
by and by we will have the good
roads, too.-Denver News.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-31
Crop Conditions

Rains TO the extent OF about 2
inches during this week have help
cd much TO make the agricultural
OUTLOOK Tor Prowers county more
ceeding weeks OF dry weather, and
generally speaking everything Is
Al mighty good shape for bumper
crop at the present time.
fouowins the rains Manager Ger
ecke OF the local American Beet
sugar Co. factory reported that pra,
ueal4y all me remaining acreage OF
Dee,s contracted Tor but not plant
cd ID being put Into the sugar crop.
and u full force Us engaged In all
secuons oil the district in planning
Inc peel seed. The rains nave plac-
I'D tue ground in very good shape
" receive the seed. and with warm
weather that can be expected al
this time OF the year things as Tar
as Deets are concerned look good.
Thinning - progressing nicely.
and growers report a very rapid
growth since the rains. Labor ID
very plentiful. Mexicans and Rus
sians forming the bulk OF the
thinners. The growers generally
watching the thinning operation
closely. feeling that their time in
the field il well spent. In knowing
that the beets are to be thinned
according TO what " required Tor
heavy tonnage.
The rains In the valley were
scattered. but averaged up about
the same amount. Sunday rains
did not extend much beyond Bent
county. that section getting about
g inches. The rain OF Wednesday
was approximately 2 inches at La
Junta and points In otero county.
and about one half inch more IN
the Lamar section to add to the
inch and o half that fell here Sun
day. Some sections OF Prowers
county did not get quite Q inches
for a total. but generally got wa
ter In amounts to do the good
needed.
The river supply was greatly en-
HANGED at times following the
rains. that of Sunday raising the
Purgatoire SO that bitches In this
section got a full head of water.
and the Wednesday rain did like
wise. with water In the ditches
and the ground in shape to retain
the water when irrigated. the crops
will receive the full benefits derived
through the irrigation method of
application.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-31
Ais COLORADO con-
DITIONS, MY FRIEND
Crops, Climate, Fruit and People
AL Remove State From Neg
ligible Column

Yes. we are getting along very
nicely in Colorado. thank you. We
nave not what you might call
BOOM" but II is a pretty solid
growth we are registering right
along. There is plenty OF new
1t Is going into both urban and
rural property. and quite little
percentage of 1t is also being plae-
ed In manufacturing undertakings.
Misgivings about the states pro-
gress are entirely out OF order.
Colorado is figuring very prominent
ly ON the minds map OF the peo-
pie of the nation. Its lure to- at
tract both men and money from
outside Is as potent as ever.
Industrial development Is being
pushed with a satisfactory degree OF
vigor. Colorado is no longer a neg
ligible quantity in the country's man-
ufacturing industry, not by a long
shot. Last year. the value of our
manufactured products was close
to 100000. At the present da
there are $4,000 men and women
employed in the states multifarious
plants. The pay rolls exceed S24.-
200 900. Conseryatiyely estimated,
the capital Invested in industrial
enterprises OF all kinds is at least
SiI5.ooO. 900. This is a very i'm
pressive sum, for state with SO0.-
900 Inhabitants. II is fully equal
20 the valuations placed upon the
manufacturing wealth of such popu-
ious states as Iowa and Alabama.
and exceeds by s20.OO0.O0O the
corresponding figures for neighbor-
ing Kansas.
Don't let them perturD your spirit
with their violent assertions that
there's nothing wrong with COLORADO
rhis is self-evident. 1t is postu-
late that requires absolutely no. dem
onstrauon. If you cannot travel
about to inspect things yourself. an
hours careful study of fthe official
figures of Colorado's Industrial. agr
cultural and mining wealth should
soon enlighten your mind and dis
sipate all remaining doubts as to the
uninterrupted development of the
states magnificent natural re-
sources.
The year 1910 was what they dip
lomatically term an "off-year" in
the states agricultural industry.
Drouth and late frost inflicted con
siderable damage in some important
counties. Yet, in spite of this.
the wheat crop aggregated $1,000
900 in value. against sl0.75s. 900 in
1903. Oats were valued at s3,633-
600 and potatoes rose to the occasion
to the tune of s3.575 900. But the
starohy "spud'' can do much better
If given a decent show. In 1908.
it added just $4,000. 900 to the
states wealth.
Colorado is not regarded as being
much OF corn state. owing to the
high altitude. Yet IT is a well-estab
lished fact that in years of normal
conditions its farmers can produce q
crop worth s3.O00.000 to s4.000.0Ot
on the present limited acreage. The
states possibilities of n-growing
The Lamar register., 1911-05-31
We Sell the Earth
In Slices to Suit.

Watson Land Company sells earth in Slices
Always, away below others in prices
They are handling, at present, bargains in land,
Slices all sizes, to suit the demand.
this county counties around,
No better investments for money found.
Lands irrigated that pay farmers toll,
Arkansas Valleys richest, choice soil.
No climate healthful, water more pure
Delights found in living and profits
Come where alfalfa blossoms and happy folks dwell
Over Arkansas Valley farms we sell
The Lamar register., 1911-05-31

The Geo. A. Watson Land Co.
Established in 1860
Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado.
S-- interested rOrite for price list, printed de-
.cription and map of the lo.uer Aransas Valley Colo
RADIO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
Results of Nature Culture Shown in Lavish Profuso1

The accompanying picture shows the
booth Of the North Platte valley ex-
hiblt. The products which this exhibit
shows ere almost wonderful and have
caused rssay a spectator to want to live
where such results can be attained.
North Platte valley land is available
Ct very low prices now cad offers great
opportunity foz prospective settlers. Farms
here cen be msGa to pay for themselves
In two years. The land is mostly Irrigated
and tho ability to turn water onto the
land when needed insurss the crops. The
valley now produces beets IN large quan-
titles and they pay big returns. Alfalfa,
potatoes. dalrying, poultry, all are prov
ing immensely profitable and the home
seeker would DO well to investigate this
rich valley where wealth IL abundant.
The booth 81 the Land show 10 under
the auspices Of the Commercial clubs Of
North Platte valley, aptly termed ''The
Valley OF the Nile"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
WILLAMETTE VALLEY, SALEM, OREGON

A distinctive feature OF the Land show.
unique and in class OF ita own, ID the
panorama Of the willamette valley and
the city of sslem. George L. schreiber Ia
the creator Of this work, which was sx-
hibllsd at the state Fair Of Oregon, end
where Il created such . sensation thst
the business men of Salem and tas
County Court became sponsors for send
ms Il here.
The panorama depicts the beauty OF the
valley and the happy auspices under
which the fruits, grains and hops are
grown and harvested, place such that
avery one exsIalnns II would like to live
there" Looking at the Photograph. which
70 perfect representation pf the valley
and the city Of Salem, one sxolalmB
with Mr.. Schneider, "of what avail Is all
the product Of couhtTy. the luscious
fruit. the grain ana other bouhties Of the
earth IL they are not an asset for peace,
eontentmsnt and happiness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

A revelation 10 many was the lecture
Of Edward Lewis, expert on explosives
representing the u. I. Du Pont Powder
company Of St. I.ouis. lie revealed to
the astOuiIhmsnt Of many the possibilities
of dynamite In farming.
These possibilities are considered q
greater Improvement than irrigation,
Some of the chief uses OF Red Cross
dynamite sold by the Du Pont people ar,
clearing land OF stumps, trees and bouId
eral blowing, draining swamps, digging
bitches, etc.
Farmers would do we'll 10 examine
closely the details OF this useful article
and have ths-attandant in charge at tn,
exhibit OF the nu POnt Powder company
explain its uses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

II. z, Fesdike and Lou Gsyhart
brought the accompanying exhibit to
the Land SHOW. and It shows adequately
what awaits prospective settlers in ARD
more, South Dakota
The United states government has es-
tabilshsd an experimental farm two
miles from Ardmore, 100000 being APP
propriated for the develcament of the
soil and $4,000 to cover cost Of build
lngs. This is the strongest evidence we
know Of to recommend the land approx
iulating ArdmOre to homeseelsers and
purchasers.
Prosperity awaits those who will &C
oept the welcome of the Ardmore poo
pie 10 come there. Plenty OF rain is
had in this section and corn and wheat
average thirty-fiye bushels to the acre
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

This booth, showing the possibilities
Of Sheridan county, Nebraska, lands, is
the Sheridan County Boosters assooia-
ton.
sheridan county is in northwest Ne
braska, i12 miles from Omaha, 100 miles
from the markets Of the Black Hills and
900 miles from Denver. The main line
Of the Chicago g. Northwestern crosses
the county on the north and the main
limo Of the Chicago, Burlington q
Quincy crosses It on the south.
Every kind of crop in a northern cli-
mate can be raised here. with wheat,
oats, rye. barley, speitz, millet, corn,
alfalfa, potatoes and all kinds of vege-
tables included.
The products of the county exhibited
al the Land Show are attracting much
attention and many have expressed .
desire 10 live there
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD BOOTH

In accord with thslF uaual spirit Of
wsiesms ana prosrssslysasSs, the Wood
men Of the world placed tie booth
shown here at the Lana sAsw aad in-
tsrsstsd many people. both members and
prospective eueS
AIR. Unit is In charge of the booth and
will be slsd to furnish any information
to those interested IN this great and
uSsfui organization;
The Land shew msassemeat feel par
tiaulErly slaa to have he wooamsn rep
resented, since the orsesisetiaa was
founded and chartered here in Omaha
and draws rs membership from the ter
ritory west OF here to great extent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

One Of the DrettIsSs exhibits at the
Land show was this one showing the
products OF Delta county, Colorado.
o. y, RAISER orchardlst is in charge
Of this exhibit AND he may wen be proud
OF H. The products shown here explain
10 some extent the heavy ,naex o. people
to this section and The prosperity IA
store for thsm
A poor man can buy good land IN this
county and be no longer pooF Ger tire
crops are sure. Fruit gFew,ns Is ss-
aseiaiiy profitable here and tins fine spec
linens at the booth prOvs concluFiyely
what Delta county win do for those who
VIII come out to this rich section Of
Colorado.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

Tue CbadEon Commercial club aid well
ID sendlRs this skhlbll Of Dawes county
20 the Omaha Land show, tor, Judging
from the remarks o. admiration OF many
spectators Il VIII result In many now
settlers ID thai bouhls,
Dawes county y situated IN the north
trh der 81 counties Of Nebraska. with
only one county separating Il from
Wyoming on the west
The heAithfui climate aud rich aoll OF
thls section offer unlimited opportunities
10 the settler and ptqspsctiys purchaser.
The bfcduutn al this booth show only
too bi6lnly what message Dawes county
tsnds 70 AL, Come here and prosper"
Is their slogan
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

At the entrance TO the main building
Of the Land Show stands this booth OF
Tracy Bros. company. This firm Is do
Ing the largest jobbing business on
They also cover western Iowa and east
ern Nebraska by their statesmen and do
nice business in these parts,
The leading brands Of the Tracy Bros,
company are the well known 5-cent
line Of Te-Be-Ce, and the popular To-
Gem La Truda. They also sell a large
variety OF popular clear Havana goods.
They have two stores, one located at
iH6 Douglas street and the other at
1919 Douglas street.
This firm has been doing business here
for nearly twenty years and has earned
the patronage and good Will OF thou
sands OF people. Charles A. Tracy and
Thomas H. Tracv are the brothers who
give this corporation Its name.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-01
Cabinet of King AkSar-Ben Made Up of Men of Affairs

tee is supposed to be final authority the etiquette
OF the great AFFAIR from the decorations OF the den
up to the style of-eoiffure that the ladies should
wear and Buckingham is said not only to have
studied up on all the etiquette books that have
been written, but to have originated new
ideas of his He is also assistant to Charlie
Beaton on the parade committee and helps Mr..
Pickens with the lighting
Aside from his high position in tho knights
OF Ak-sar~Ben, Mr.. Buckingham is general manager
OF the Union stock yards, director OF the pub
licity bureau of the Commercial club Of Omaha
and a member Of the Omaha Field club. where he
plays fair game OF golf, does dancing and
much eating.
Handsome of face and figure very Apollo.
Henry ]. Penfold. secretary of the knights, is the
most gallant OF them all. Somebody once offered
a reward TO anyone who might see Penfold without
a carnation in his buttonhoe, with a speck on his
collar or with one whisker out OF place. Nobody
ever claimed the reward Just as safely might a
reward have been offered TO any persons seeing
Mr.. Penfold lose his temper His position is the
most difncult OF all the members of the board; he
is a sort OF buffer between the organization and
the public Disgrunted citizens blame him for
everything that happens during the Ak-Sar-Ben
season that they don't happen TO like, and yet he
BUCK" IS THE BOY TO WHOM THE
CROWDS GATHER NATURALLY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-01

once week during the initiation season, and
otener than that when holding rehearsals Just be-
lore the opening of the season, but the governors
get out once week also, perhaps for a short
time In the winter most of them get out twice a
week during the initiation season, for they attend
both the weekly meeting of governors ON Monday
moons and the limitations on Monday nights; then
long about carnival time they work day and night
Add to all OF these meetings that they must
attend in the course of year the details OF the
big task of planning the parades, which includes
the raising OF $4,000 to $4,000 by subscription
treating with the railroads for special rates for
Ak-sar-Ben, taking of the den, planning the
ball. selecting the king and queen and making
preparations for their coronation, arranging for
the carnival, seeing that the city is properly
lighted and decorated for the festival and taking
care OF unlimited detail in the way of printing
music, floats, supplies and other things-alI this
keeps the members of the board OF governors
pretty busy from one years end to another,
Go into the Office of any one of them inst
prior to or during the annual festival and you have
TO have the air of a putocrat or the president of
the United States to get an audience with him
because he is so busy Men in his own ONCE will
tell you that he hasn't had time to say good morn
ing to them for days; in fact, he wasn't down yes
terday at all, and perhaps won't be today
The members of the board of governors who
guided the details of Ak-Sar-Ben during the years
of 1910 and 1911 are C. H. Pickens, E. Buekipg-
ham. H. ]. Penfold Joseph Barker, c. e. B7sek.
Emil Brandeis, Charles d. Beaton C. r. Courtney.
Gould Dietz, j. c. Root, A. C. Smith and viii L.
Yetter, So we'll have these men proved themselves
fitted for the work allotted them by King Ak-sar-
Ben that every committee stood in 1911 Just as IL
did in 1910 except that E. Buckingham displaced
Joseph Barker chairman of the ban committee.
on account OF the fact that Mr.. Barker was seri-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-01

at the right hand Of William H. Taft Theodore
Roosevelt and other noted Americans when they
guests at the den, and then fill up reporters
with hot air interviews the prosperity OF the
Kingdom of Quiyera. AS chairman of the light
committee it also falls TO his lot TO negotiate with
the city fathers for the illumination of Ak-SarBens
capital city and also to that the den is bril-
lantly lighted for the annual ball and coronation
In private life Mr.. Pickens is general manager
of the Paxton Gallagher company. He knows all
about the ups and downs OF the sugar and coffee
markets, keeps posted the condition of crops
In the west, especially in Nebraska and keeps in
his desk goodly supply of very choice brand Of
cigars, wrapped in tnfol but bearing no label
Every visitor who gets Of those cigars wants
another bat unless he has the nerve TO ask what
brand it is he can't find out where to buy it, for
the reason, as said before that It has no band.
Ask the average omahan who is vice president
OF the United States and he cannot tell you Ask
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-01

lemons, but the knights hope that he may be pre-
vailed upon to stay in Omaha.
On Joseph Barker fell the aTduous duties in
connection with the ball last year that devove
upon e. Buckingham this year. And, by the way,
the ball was a great success Not only did Mr..
Barker, assisted by Messrs Buckingham and Dietz
perfect detail OF arrangement to such degree
that nothing was left to be desired when the ball
came to pass but he managed TO keep the secret
OF the identity of the queen we'll that Il is said
that not even his wife's friends learned who was
to have the royal honor Mr.. Barkerls serious ill
ness last winter was source OF much apprehension
to his many friends among the knights of the realm.
This year Mr.. Barker is chairman of the music
committee. is second man on the ball committee
and is a member of the finance committee In his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-01

private capacity he is secretary OF the H. E. Palmer
& Son company, one of the largest insurance firms
OF the city He is familiar figure on the local
streets and when he sights victim proves one OF
the handiest men with the fountain pen and insur-
ance blank in the entire United States
c. E. Black, Familiarity known as Hattie
because he sells hats and other articles OF male
apparel in shop Sixteenth street, is the goat
this year for all the kicks of the knights on the
dongs at the den For he is chairman of the ritual
committee and is supposed to be responsible for
everything that happens during the initiation,
whether he is or not. Had the grand multi choked
on some of the big words OF the ritual or had
some unlucky initiate had his pants torn of on
the bump-the-bumps, Mr.. Black says he probably
would have been sued for damages. Black Is sup
posed to be musical critic, so he is the second
on the music committee. His distinguished
bearing is also supposed to lend weight to nego1a-
tions with men of weighty affairs, so he is a MEM
Der of the railway committee which inds It neces.
sary to talk long and often with general managers
and vice presidents and presidents of railroads In
regard TO making proper arrangements to transport
the great crowds the capital city from all parts
of the Kingdom of Quivera.
In his own den Hattie" Black IL perfectly
harmless and continually wears a smile that IS
childlike and bland. to lure the casual customer
into exchanging some of his coin OF the realm for
purple shirts. amethyst stlckpins and $250 hats.
He knows a few things about advertising and at
tributes his great success in HIS business TO the
liberal of printers ink.
Emil Brandeis works with Messrs. Yetter and
Black on the railway committee, and with Messrs.
Courtney and Penfold the committee on pur-
Chases. Being an authority amusements, for he
and his brothers have built two theaters and are
recognized masters of the art of entertaining the
public in the Pompeian room of their big store.
Mr. Brandeis is chairman of the Ak-Sar-Ben amuse-
ments committee 1t is for him to say, with the
approval OF Messrs. Penfod and Courtney. also
members OF the committee. what shows shall be
allowed the carnival grounds and what other
amusements, outside of the annual parades, shall
be offered to sojourners in the land OF Ak-sarBen
1t is among Mr. Brandes' duties to investigate the
fat girl, the wild man. the Turkish theater and
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