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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

WINGED OF the existence of this great
asset to the plains country has been
investigating the subject technically.
Through actual working wells, the
existence of continuous water
stratum along certain courses ON the
plains has been known for sometime.
When Mr.. Moran first gave 1t out that
these underfloWs were permanent,
coming. as he declared. from the
Rocky Mountains, there were many
misgivings among scientific men, but
wells sunk have proved the truth OF
his conclusion and that the great
plains of Texas have plenty OF water
within easy reach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
Of Vermont, Dies Wednes-
day at Proctor.
One Of the Most Prominent
Men in That State.
Son Of Late United States Senator
RedfieId Proctor.

Proctor, VT, Sept. 21.-Former Coy.
Fletcher u. Proctor Of this state died
today at his home here after a pro-
tractcd Illness.
Heart trouble was the cause of For
iner Governor Proctors death. After
being IN Door health for sometime he
Vas obliged 10 take to his bed at his
summer home here about two months
ago, failing gradually until death came
today. Last week the attending ply
sieians announced that his death was
hut = question OF time. Mrs. Proctor
and her three children were at the
bedside when the end cane this morn
ing.
Captain of industry, former governor
ri his natiV" state. and connected with
the National Guard for many years,
Fletcher DuttCn Proctor WAS one oil
the NEST prominent ment in Vermont
He was born at Proctorsvillc. Vt, Nov
Z. 1850. the son of the late United
States Senator Redfield Proctor and
Emily ]. Uutton) Proctor. He was
educated in the Rutland military in
stitute. Middlebury High school and
Amherst College. Upon his graduation
from college in 1882. Mr.. Proctor be-
came connected with the marble
quarrying. carried on by his father. He
first learned the machinists trade,
then took up other mechanical parts
of the auarrying industry and became
so thoroughly acquainted with all de-
partmsnss Of the industry that III 1885
he WAS made superintendent of the
Vermont Marble Co. When his father
entered President Harrison's cabinet
~ 1889 M. Proctor succeeded to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
Increase in Farm Values.

In striking contrast with the SLOW
growth in the number and acreage
of farms and the area of improved
land during the ten years is the enor-
nous rise which has occurred in the
value Of farm property. Farm land
exclusive of buildings, which was
valued at s12,05S, 0oS no0 in 1900, had
more than doubled before 1910 being
tllen returned as having a value of SIS
$50, 40, 900. The enormous Increase
here recorded of 5.32S, 762, 900 repre-
sents an advance of 117.4 per cent. IN
the value of all land in farms.
It is Immediately evident that the
relatively small increase in the tota'
acreage of farm land. AZ per cent.
was one of the least important of the
factors causing the great increase II,
aggregate value. The average value
Il farm land per acre increased from
s15.57 in 1900 to SS249 in 1870 gain
Of 1862 per acre. or 1887 per cent.
OF the factors contributing to this
increase in the average value of land
the most important is doubtless that
of advancing farm prices of agricui-
f,lral products. This has increased
the income producing power of the
farm and correspondingly influenced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
86th BIRTHDAY.
Observation at Home of Henry A.
Simpson on Norris Hill, Monmouth.

Monmouth, Me-. Sept. 27.-(SpeciaD.-
A delightful gathering took place last
Monday at the home OF Henry A.
Sinpson on Norris Hin. it being the
s6th birthday of his father. Erastus
Bridg1nan Simpson. Those who helped
the remarkably hale and hearty old
man to celebrate We're his brother.
John r. Simpson, of Back street. who
kept the others jolly by his witty
stories, and Mrs. Paulina NJ Robin
son and Mrs. Harriet NJ. Owen, sis
tors of Erastus. Mrs. owen resides
in Somerville. Mass, and is visiting
her friends in Monmouth.
on Sunday these four members OF tfe
family of the late Captain John
Simpson attended church ar North
Monmouth and sat in the old family
pewx TheY,. Mere acc9mpanied by
a her nienlberx :of the famiR Eras-
stnk Siss the 9aadest and 1 Harriet the
youngest nembep.ofs the family. They
we're once members of ti.e NJ. Fl.
church AT North Monmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
PUBLIC LANDS CONVENTION.
Great Assemblsge of Men Of Indus
trial and Political Prominence
Thursday, at Denver

Denver. Colo. Sept 27.-An as
semblage of men prominent in the
political and industrial affairs of the
nation such as never has been seen in
Denver before will be present in the
Auditorium when the big Public Lands
Conventions opens on September %.
This is what the executive committee
of the convention assures the people of
Denver. Speakers who are national
characters are coming from the East,
the West and the South. and the ques-
ton of the future administration of
the vast public domain will he dis
cussed from every angle that can he
brought to bear on the subject.
One of the biggest days of the con-
vention will be the last. October 8,
when President Taft will talk
Day and night sessions will be held
and the general public will be admitted
to the balcony and gallery.
The convention viii be called to or
der at 10 o'clock on the morning of
September 2Ssby j. Arthur Eddy, chair
man of the executive committee. The
Invocation will be delivered by Rev,
Father Thomas n. Malone of Denver.
Governor John f. Shaforth of Colorado
will welcome the delegates. and Gov
ernor William Spry of Utah will re-
spond.
The first address will be delivered
in the afternoon, by Governor Joseph
NJ. Cary Of wyoming His subject will
be. "Radicalism is not Conservation"
The exact dates of only few of the
other addresses have been set, and
these were fixed in the acceptances of
the speakers themselves. These speak
ers with their subjects are
Richard A. Ballinger tSept. 20, eve
ning-"A Portrayal OF American
Bureaucratic Government"
]. II. Callbreath. Sept. 29)-'In-
justice of the Public Land Policy
Toward Alaska"
Governor James Fl. Hawley of Idaho,
(Sept. 30)--"What Should be Done
With Our Western Forests
Governor Chester II. Aldrieh of Ne
braska, (Sept 30)-"The Federal Spe-
cial Agent System-a Menace to the
Safety of Our Republican Institutions. "
Governor Robert s. Wesley of South
Dakota, (Sept. 30)-"The Navigation
Easement Encompasses all Federal
Rights to our Streams" @
Governor Edwin L. Norris of Mon
tana.. (Oct. 2s-"New Nationalism.'
In all there will be twenty-eight set
addresses presented upon which dis
cussion will follow. The general sub
iect covers 4 vast field and Includes all
Of the natural resources OF the great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

! Z q : >
presidency Of the Marble CO., eontin-
ring in this capacity % years, or up
to his lieatlt. He was also president OF
the Vermont Forestry Association,
president of the Proctor Trust Co,
director Of tie National Life Insurance
Co. and a director of the Rutiahd.
Railroad Co.
| In 1903 Middlebury College conferred
upon him the degree of doctor of laws
From 1884 until 1887 Mr. Proctor was
connected with the Vermont Nahonai
Guard, retiring with the rank of hrsl
! lieutenant. IN 1885 he was appointed
secretary of civil and military AFFAIRS
by Governor Ebeneazer j. Ornsbee'
holding office for two years. In 49,
| he was made the first permanent col
oneI of the Vermont Division, Sons OF
| Veterans.
| From the DAYS of his young man
, hood Fletcher - Proctor was i'll pub
lie life. He had served as selectman
! in the towns of Rutland and Proctor
and had represented Proctor, in the
LEGISLATURE. being Speaker of the
| House in 1900. In the session of 1s5-
| he was the senator from Rutland
| county.
| In 1902 Mr.. Proctor was one of this
three Republican candidates for gov
ernor whose names went before tht
memorable State convention at Mont
ipelier that year Before the third bal
lot was taken Mr.. Proctor's friend:
withdrew his name and his support
efs decided to support General JohT
lie. Mccullough Of Remington. The
supporters of Percival w. Clement o.
Rutland the third candidate, with
ldrew from the convention and Later
held a convention at which Mr.. elem
tent was nominated. Consequently Me
lCulIough and Clement, both runninf
as Republicans. contested for the gov
lernorship. hut as neither was able Il
secure a ma iority of the total vote
the matter went before the Legisla
lure. which chose General Mccullough
as governor.
-Four years later. in 1906. Mr.. Proc
tor was nominated and elected COVER
lner of Vermont During his term O.
loffice 1906-190S. many progressive
movements that are now part of tht
Estate policy like forestry. improved
highways and skilled supervision, hat
their beginning.
Mr.. Proctor was married in 1886 t
Minnie +. Robinson of Westford. VI.
who survives. A son and two daugh
tiers. Mortimer r., aged %. studen
at Yale: Emily, aged "a. who is a
home. and Minnie. aged 16. who is a
school at Pennington, Conn, alst
survive. !,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
BIOLOGISTS INDICATED.
Artesisn Wells in Tesss Prove Sweep
ina Underfow from Rocky Noun
tains.

San Antonio. Texas, Sept. ~
SpeciaD-Another proof of the state
ment of biologists to the effect that
an underfow from the Rocky Noun
tains sweeps down across New Mexico
and Texas is empha sized by another
artesian we'll near Midland in the west
central part of Texas. That this
great undercurrent sweeps close to the
surface is made plain by the fact thai
a 1000 gallon minute flow was struck
i,,,i ~ ,aii i"ai.'atea in fhe foregoing
At depth of f21 feet. The credit for
this discover. heIdrks in rho mann 70
~. T. Moran OF Midland, who, con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
Increase in improved Land.

Improved land, however, increased
more rapidly than the total farm acre
age or number of farms. the advance
being from Ala, $4,000 acres in 1900 tc
77.44s.o0o acres in 1910, gain of g.
1000 acres, or 1872 per cent. in ten
years. Yet this percentage of In
crease was only about two-thirds the
growth of population, showing that at
the best the number of acres under
cultivation and used for the produc-
ton of crops had not kept pace with
the increase in the number of people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

james l.. Forrest of Bangor, who has
been in charge Of the Home store Tor
the past two years, has resigned and
viii at once enter the theatrical world
again. becoming agent for "a Min
utes from broadway ON a tour in
Canada, the Provinces and northern
New York and the West. Mr.. Forrest
has beer in the show business for
many wears and knows all the points
and viii no doubt have a successful
season. Since he assumed charge of
the store he has made it one Of the
best stocked of any in the several
branches and the sales have increas-
ed and it has been his aim to cater
10 the wants of tie veterans. His
mary friends here and in Augusta,
although sorry To bid him good bye,
viii unite in wishing him every pos
siblc success in his new line of work.
officer OF the day, Capt. Page.
lanes Burdell left the Home Wednes-
d;.r on a furloughl to visit relatives in
New York City.
The returns from furloughs Wednes-
day We're: Micilael O Neill from Bos-
ton; Gardiner Parker from Portland;
stephen silk from Bangor; Thomas
NJ Dcsrlott trem Eostop; Nicholas +.
E4l SOP fr"rn Townsend: William +.
Wentworth from Beverly.
''hc funeral eli the late Charles G..
knox WAS held from the Home chap
81 Mt . z. NJ. Wednesday, Rev. Ii. 5.
BurraGe officiating.
Increases in pension have been re-
ceiycd for James Austin. late co. T.,
Sth Ne. Inf, to SIS; Emory S. Gould,
late CO. F. 9TH n. ii. Inf, to so per
month.
Seth T. Crosby. late Co. M, LIST U. S.
Art, James d. Searles, late lands
man L. ). s.. Gettysburg, Release and
North Carolina, and George w. Wiley.
late Co. l.. ath Mass. II. A. have been
granted discharges from the Home.
EGvi3, 4. Dickson of Auburn. late
Co. u, 5eth Mass INF. Christopher
MeCusdy OF Farmingdale, late Co. a,
18th ae Inf, ana William Ransehous-
en- Ct Pitts.ield. Mass. late Co A, 9th
Mass, INF, were admitted to the Home
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
omnership and Tenure.

The total, number of farms operated
by owners. including those owning
only part of the land operated by
them was 3,933.705 in 1910, as compared
with 3,653,323 in 1900, an increase or
2S0.3S2. The total number operated in
1910 by tenants was 2,349, 254, as
against 2,o24,s64 in 1900, an increase of
324, $50. The number conducted by
hired managers was 57,99s in 1910 and
59,0S5 in 1900 decrease of 1887.
The farms operated by owners con-
stituted 81 per cent. of the whole num-
Der of farms in 1910 and 6S.1 per cent.
in 1890; those operated by tenants S7.1
per cent. in 1910 and 35.3 per cent. in
1870; and those conducted by MAN.
ayers. / per cent. at both censuses. In
1890 the percentage of farms operated
by owners, including those conducted
by managers. was ZIG per cent. This
Indicated that the decrease in the
proportion of farms operated by own
eTs was less during the last ten years
than during the preceding ten years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
Brown tail Poison.

= Have you been wishing you could find
relief from the torments of the Brown
tail? 1t may surprise YOU to know that
e the. old reliable remedy Toiletine, with
which YOU are doubtless familiar, is the
best remedy known for Brown-tail poison.
Within a very few minutes after it is APP
piled ii relieves the itching that might
otherwise continue for days.
Toiletine has manyaothe summer uses
which make it a blessing in every home.
1t takes the smart and burn out of sun
burn. prevents blisteriHx and peeling. and
"a leavfs tbe skin in a IaeEnaal healthy con-
dition.--Nou eau sefSfuSivftbc as Your
druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
L and in Farms.

The small growth in the number o.
farms has not been compensated by
any growth in the size of farms. TIL
average number of acres in farms
having decreased from lac in 1900 to
1873 in 1910 The increase in the total
acreage devoted to agriculture was
only a5,l37 900 acres, or AZ per cent
The actual area in farms was S3S,592,
900 acres in 1900 and S7S, $4,000 acres
in 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
Common Colds Must Be Taken Seri.

For unless cured they sap the vitality
and lower the vital resistance to more
serious infection. Protect your children
and yourself by the prompt use of Fo-
ley.s Honey and Tar Compound and note
it's quick and decisive results. hset
bronchitis, and directions of the throat
chest and lungs 1t Is an ever ready and
yaiuable remedy. Remember the name,
Foiey's Honey and Tar Compound and re-
fuse substitutes. The genuine Is in = yeo
low package -BoMdilcl, Webster q co,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

ago bcing fs.fpar CERT Whether this
increase in the proportionateA number
ef negro formers means any Increase
in tie relative extent of farming con-
Quoted bv negroes can not be deter
mined till further tabulations are
made showing the size of farms, By
eolols Of tie farmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

TIZ acts at once and makes tired, ach-
ing, swollen feet remarkably fresh and
sore proof.
It's the sure remedy, YOU know, for
everything that xgets the matter with
your feet. It's for sore feet and for
sweaty. bad-smelling feet. and for corns,
callouses and bunions. too.
"For years have been troubled
q with sore and tender feet; suffered
intense pains. Have had the as
sistance of physicians without relief.
ID bought. box Of TIE, which worked
a perfect cure, as it has with a great
many of my friends. would not be
without it. All it requires is to be
Known to be universally used" A. r.
Dreutzer, Chicago.
.-.- TIZ is not a powder. Powders and
other foot remedies clog up the pores.
TIZ draws out all poisonous exudations
which bring on soreness of the feet. anu
is the only remedy that does. TIZ cleans
out every pore and elorifles the feet
your feet.
You'll never limp again or draw IN
your face In pain. and you'll forget
about your corns. bunions and callouses.
You'll feel like a new person.
TIZ is for sale at all druggists % cents
per box. or it will be sent you direct. If
YOU wish. from Walter Luther Dodge g.
CO.. Chicago. Ill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
Acreaas Group Proportions.

OF the whole number of farms those
10 acres and UNDER formed 1871 per
cent in 1910 and H. per cent. in 1900;
these 40 to 40 acres" 22.3 per cent.
in 1910 and 21.9 per cent. in 1900: those
80 to 80 acres,'' 22.6 per cent. in 1910
and 23.S per cent. in 1900; those 100
to ia acres 23.9 per cent in 1910 and
24.s per cent. in 1000; those "115
to 474 acres" 1914 per cent. in 1910 and
15.1 per cent in 1900; those over 500
acres" 2S per cent, in 1910 and 2.6 per
cent. in 1900. There has thus been a
slight relative decrease in the medi-
UNI sized farms. namely. in the two
groups falling between so and Ia
acres in size. as contrasted with a
slight relative increase in farms below
as well as in farms above these limits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

West. The members of the executive
committee say that the deliberations
of the convention will he of vital in
terest to the people of the western
states, and therefore, preparations are
being made 70 seat as many people in
the Auditorium during the entire con-
yention as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
Farm Buildings, Implements, and Ma
chinery.
for Labor and Fertilizers

Hired labor on the farms of the
rnited States absorbed in 1900 an ex-
penditure of 1854 500, 900 and in 1910
1857. 900, All increase OF sos per
emit Expenditures for fertilizers are
much less important. being in 1910
ia, 277 900. Compared. however with
IN expenditure of s53432,000 in 1900,
his represents an increase of 1l.3 per
cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
White and colored Farmers.

The humble. of farms operated by
White farmers was 5.422,s92, or S5.5
Ger cent. Of all farms, while the num-
1er operated by negro and other non
white farmers was 81, 465, or i4.5 per
cent of the whole. There is a slight
increase in the proportion Of negro and
other nonwhite farmers, the proportion
of farms operated by them ten years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
Slow Increase in Number of Farms

During the ten years which fol-
lowed the census of 1900, the popula-
ton of the United States increased Il
per cent, but the number of farms
did not keep pace with the increase
in population. From 5.737. 372 in 1900
the number grew to 6.349.357. an in
crease of 602, 1855, or 1915 per cent. For
the whole United States this is the
.owest rate of increase which has been
noted since the number of farms was
first recorded in 1850. Measured by
number Of farms, agriculture exhibits
a diminished rate of increase. and in
large areas of the country is prac-
ideally stationary,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
Charles S. White.

Charles S. White died in the hos
pItal here Tuesday night. He was quar-
,ered there temporary-a await
ing rc-admission to the Branch. He
was born i'll Jay. Me, Sept. q, 1925
and was carpenter by trade. He en-
listed in Co. E. 10Th Me. Inf, at JAY
Aug. 5, 1862 and was discharged at
Washington D. G.. for disability
March "a, 1863. He was admitted 10 the
Home from Eustis. Me, July 8, 1901,
and granted discharge in 1903,
Phil OFT and his comedians will APP
pear mere this Thursday evening in
THE Monarch and the Maid" Tickets
viii be on sale from 11.3o to I O'Clock;
and 10 cents for veterans and 2c
cents fer civilian employees and fami-
lies
The football game Saturday after
neon will be with an Augusta eleven
and shopld prove an interesting one
The Home eleven is quite fast and
the visitors are reported to he fast
team and the score should be close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
The Farms and Farmers
OF the United States.

Census Director Durand has given
out IN important advance statement
from the bureau of the census con-
tanning additional figures and details
of the agricultural statistics of con-
tinental United States collected at
the thirteenth decennial census. April
Is 1910 1t is based on prelimi-
nary comparative summary submit
Ted by Dr.. LIE Grand Powers, chief
statistician for the division of agri-
culture in the bureau of the census,
and it supplements a brief preliminary
aotice issued in July last.
The figures here given are subject
70 revision, inasmuch as there is a
small number of farms, the returns
Tor which are incomplete. which will
De included in the final tables. Such
additions, however, will not material
y modify either the amounts or the
rates here stated. Further informa-
tion with regard to the acreages and
yields of the various crops and the
number and value of domestic ami
mails in the United States will he pub
lished later, when the tabulation of
the material has been completed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

Thomas Fl. Hail. a Prohilntioaists
will be a candidate to succeed j. w.
kailcy of Texas in the United states
Senate. @.@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

But FIVE large American cities.
Chicago. New York Baltimore, Phila-
paner IL be removed from Aeaas.len.
houses before now il affixed. -