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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-25
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals for building abut-
ments and approaches and doing other
work for the proposed Booth Bridge in
Bridgewater, Vermont, will be receiv-
ed at the Office OF the State Highway
Commissioner. Montpelier. Vermont,
unit | 2 2. NJ, October IS, 1920, and
then publicly opened and read.
The work to be done consists of the
following approximate quantities:
Earth excavation ...,,. 250 Gu. yds.
Rock excavation including
removal OF old abut-
ment .............. 100 Gu. yds.
Borrow ,.....~,.'.t... 9uu Gu. yds.
Concrete Class A Q.2.D -. As Gu. yds,
Concrete Class c Q.3-6l 259 Gu, yds.
Reinforced Steel ..,.... 5000 pounds
Wooden Guard Rail ,..... 3l2 lin. #.
Bitumiuous Wearing Surface $50 sd yd.
Plans and specif cations may be
seen at the Office OF the State Engin-
Ger, Montpelier, Vermont.
Bidders should satisfy themselves,
before bidding. as to the character Of
the work and the obstacles to be en-
countered. The estimated quantities
are not guaranteed, but are given as
a basis for the comparison Of BIDS.
A certified check for 100000 pay
able to the State Highway Commits
siouer, must accompany each bid.
The right Is reserved to re1ec atny
and all bids.
S. b. BATES.
State Highway Commissioner
Dated. October ~. 1920.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-25
RELEASE NOTICE.

This is to notify all persons interest
ed that | have today gwen my son,
Charles Prentiss, his time for the re.
mainder OF his minority. | shall col.
lest none OF his wages and pay no bills
OF his contracting after this date.
EARL PRENTISS.
Bennington, VT, Oct. II, 1920.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-25
link DEALER

Highest cash prices paid for old
napers. magazines, brass. copper, rub
her. etc. VIII pay extra for stun
brought TO me. open evenings and all
day saturday.
JOE coNNEL
4Sp Main 81. Tel. lSG-h'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-25
ASPIRIN

It's criminal to take a chance o N any
substitute for "Bayer Tablets of As
pirin.' Unless you see the name
"Bayer'' on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pres
or bed by physicians for twenty-on
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache, Neural
gia. Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes OF twelve tablets cost few cents.
Druggists also sell larger packages.
Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer
Manufacture OF Observation-Disclosures
Of Saicylicacid.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-25

Opportunity waits on Furniture, Rug and
Stove shoppers. Big Sale at Parker AtweIP
continues this week. Shoppers cannot afford
to pass by bargains in Heating Stoves and Ran
ges. Store Open Every Night This Week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-25
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
POLITICAL ADVERTISING. POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
A Statement of a Fact
Women Voters of Vermont!

Every woman resident Of the State if shes p years. age or older and has been Ia, resident
in the StAhSney year am in a town or city at least three months prior TO election IS entitled TO vote
in the National and State elections
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-25
pV~'"V " %E%9
N SUCH VOTING HAS NOTHING WHATEVER TO DO
WITH TAXATION.

Thee only election wherein only taxpayng residents are eighde to the ballot is Town Meeting
heidi March
Therefore Women Voters of Vermont do mot be mhd Yu@ are entitled the ballot in the
elections oN November You may be- out It's not necessary that you must bea AxINer.
When you gOo the polls cast your bbtf for presidential electors sand for Stat officers have
in mind that you wills serve your country and your S@teh heh Med deWe possible Phhsy % ill
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
AMERICAN LEGION ELECT
OFFICERS
Veterans of the Great War Have an
Enthusiastic Meeting and Make
Plans for the Future.

J. p. Arnold post OF the American
Legion held meeting at the circuit
court room Tuesday night and be-
sides the adoptio nof a constitution
and bylaws and election OF officers
for the ensuing year considerable
business was transacted. The follow"
ing are the officers elected:
W. q. Jackson, Jr, commander
Guy Silvers, vicc-commander; Bruce
Black was elected secretary and
treasurer but resigned that he might
accept the post of adjutant and Wal
ter Wemott wa. sappointed tempor-
ar secretary and treasurer.
The following committees were ap-
pointed
Finance-N. b. Cattcrlin, Warren
Duval, and J. f. Thompson.
Membcrship--R. ID. Holland, Pete
McCook and Clark Nicolay.
Outlook-Gardne Smith. .Artie
OK and l.. G.. Zwahlen.
The matter OF an entertainment or
club room was taken up and dis
cuSscd at length and it is very prob
able that the post will have home OF
its own in the near future.
Arrangements are being made tor
smoker to be held soon, the exact
date OF which has not yet been de-
termined, but the boys are planning
to make it a big affair and "a fine
time is anticipated.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
Freak Legislation.

Last week when at called session
of the Kansas legislature a so-called
industrial court bill was passed that
state sustained its reputation as the
home of freak legislation.
The original idea of the trainers IT
the bill seems to have been to curb
strikes in the industries of the state
that Immediately affected the public,
such as the coal strike of few weeks
ago. But by the time the legislators
were through tacking on amendments
and making changes here and there
it's daddies could hardly recognize it,
Under its provisions the governor
appoints three members of the court
and as far as the industries of the
state are concerned they are given al
most unlimited power Several sec
tions are devoted to the labor prob
lens. Labor unions may incorpor
porate so that they may be held to a
contract which they might make, but
they are not compelled to. Collect
i've bargaining is permitted. 1t is
made a felony punishable by fine OF
$1,000 and five years imprisonment
III tllC pSlIllCHlldly loi any oHS ~ Aaii
a strike. 1t gives the court power to
regulate the stock yards at Kansas
City, Kansas The court is given
power to supervise, direct and con-
troll the operation OF the industries
and employments named in the act
and to all public utilities and public
carriers The court is given power
to investigate the healthfulness OF all
food stuffs offered for sale. 1t may
investigate the prices of all wearing
apparel and has the power to say
what is fair price and what profit
the dealers, jobbers and manufacture
crs shall receive One of its duties
is to look after the health of the EN-
ployces of the industries of the state.
In fact so far as the industries OF
the state are concerned the court
seems to be all powerful and its de-
rision final on all questions i'll its
jurisdiction The plan may work all
right. but it is always dangerous to
place so great power in the hands
OF SO few men. especially in a state
so filled with reformers and cranks
Of all kinds as is Kansas.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
Fair Mount News.

Mrs Lewis Fleischer spent the day
last Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Joe
Rracher and family.
Oscar Bracher Amos Rapp, and
Arthur Fischer called at the John
Stoll home Thursday night.
Carl Fischer who has been visiting
relatives ia this vicinity the past
month, returned to his home i'll st.
iouis Saturday.
Fred Nogt. .Ir, and family spent
Sunday with her parents, {. NJ. Rapp
and family.
Carl Brachcr and family dlned
Sunday with Joe llcischcr and fam:
lily.
Rosa Rapp visited Sunday after
noon with her friend, Lucy Schenker.
G.. NJ. Rapp and wife, called on
Lewis Flcischer and family Sunday
night.
lewis tleischer and wife helped
Henry Fleischer butcher hogs Mon
day.
We are having very nice weather
at this writing. but the roads are
pretty bad yet.
John Fischer made 4 business TRIP
70 Kansas City Monday.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
REFUSE TO GIVE UP KAISER
Demand of the Allies is Denied by
the Dutch.

The Hague, Jan. 23-Ihe Dutch
government has refused the demand
of the allied powers for the extradi..
ton of former Emperor William OF
Germany.
Paris. Jan. ..,-Thc reply oi the
Dutch government to the note OF the
supreme council demanding the eN-
tradition of the former German eln-
pcror WAS received in Paris today and
dcciphered at the Dutch legation
In advance OF the revelation OF the
contents it was believed the Nether-
lands government had refused to
comply with the allied demand, as it
was believed in diplomatic quarters
that in case the authorities a: The
Hague were seriously considering de-
livering over the former German rul.
cr they would have required further
time to weigh all the points involved.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
MISSOURI'S CENTENNIAL
States 1ooth Anniversary to be Cele.
brated at The State Fair in
August, 1891.

Sedalia Mo-. Jan. 26,-At its an
nual meeting in Columbia last week
the Missouri State Roard Of Agricul-
t,re unanimously agreed to celebrate
the tooth anniversary Of Missouri be-
coming a state at the State Fair iii
August, 1921, with historical pagean-
try, great homecoming OF all living
former Missourians and exhibits that
will portray the magical progress
made during the past century i'll agri-
culture. manufactures, commerce and
education.
The Scdalia Chamber OF Commerce
will cooperate heartily with the
State Fair Board for the success of
the celebration. that will probably
cover a period of three weeks and is
already at work, formulating plans
that include raising large popular
fund for publicity and entertainment.
Ohio's centennial and home coming,
held at their State Fair in IOI2, at
tracted more than two million pco-
pie.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
Republican County Convention.

The Republican county convention
will be held in Butler on February I,
1920. for the purpose OF selecting del
cgates to the congressional and state
conventions to be held at III Dorado
Springs and Kansas City respective
ly.
The basis of representation has
been fixed at one delegate for every
twenty-five votes for Hughes, and
majority fraction thereof. Upon this
basis the several. townships are Ell
titled to the number OF delegates SET
op" ,site thereto, as follows:
Mingo, 3; Grand River, 2; Deer
Creek, 3; East Boone, ;; West Boone
,; West Point, i; Elkhart. 3; Mound
;; Shawnee, 3; Spruce, 3; Deepwater
); Summit, ,; Mt. Pleasant, IS; Char
lotte. 3; Homer, S; Walnut, 4; Ne"
Home, 2; Lone Oak, 3; Pleasant Gap
:; Hudson, 5: Rockville, s; Prairie, 3
Usage, II; Howard, 5. Total, Io4
majority, 50.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
FARR1s OUT FoR GOVERN
n Straight Wilson Platform for the
Phelps County Man.

Jefferson City, Jan. 24.-There was
a decided political sensation here this
evening when Frank H. Farris, men,
ber of the lower house of the legisla-
ture from Phelps County, walked in
to the office of Secretary OF State
Sullivan a few minutes before clos
ing time and filed his declaration as
a Democratic candidate for governor.
Farris has been a member of nine
regular sessions OF the legislature,
having served in both the senate and
house and also member of two spe-
cial sessions of the Legislature.
Meantime, he has been active in state
politics more than twenty-five years
and has taken leading part in all
the state conventions and has in
variably been delegate to the ma
tional conventions.
The announcement of Farris will
undoubtedly come as surprise to
most of the Democrats OF the state,
and probably none will be more sur
prised than John M. Atkinson OF St.
Louis and Lieut.. Gov. WALLACE Cross
ley of Warrensburg, who are gener-
ally regarded as candidates for this
same office. There had been little
talk in the sixteenth congressional
district about Farris getting in the
race for governor, but much more
talk about him seeking the nonina-
ton for congress in that district.
Farris gave but a statement after
he had filed his declaration in which
he says that he expects hard con-
test and that he never obtained any
thing in his life worth having that did
not cost him serious effort. He is
for President Wilson's policies out
and out and says he viii stand or fall
on his line of battle.
Farris crct:,i mc>ling OF Il sch
satiun year ago wien he walked out
of til. nous Of representatives while
Senator Reed was making all attack
OF the League of Nations.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
Armed Negroes Take Prisoner From
Deputy.

Dumas Ark, January 21.--A large
posse WIS being formed here tonight
to start tomorrow in search of armed
negroes, who late today compelled J.
Fl. Brecdlove. a Deputy Sheriff, to
surrender negro prisoner at a negro
settlement eight miles east of here.
Deputy Breedlovc and two white
men accompanying him escaped unin-
jured after exchanging shots with the
negroes. who. according to the au-
tllorities. are believed to be we'll
armed and organized immediately
after the trouble the telephone wires
between Dumas and the negro settle
ment were cut. In addition to the for
nation OF the posse, Gov. Charles
Brot,gh has been asked to send trooixs
to the scene if the situation becomes
formidable.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
Root Branch.

X. X. Schoup is sure white hog
ever looked at. He's a newcomer and
veer looked at. He's newcomer and
has the appearance of fine business
man.
Miss Alice Pitman and Alfonso
Oatman of Battlefield, Gseene eoun-
ty, Mo-, were married at Lamar Jan.
23. They visited Mrs. Oatman's sis
ter Saturday and Sunday, Mrs. Ira
Smith and family, on their honey
moon trip. They will make their
home in Battlefield, Mo.
Miss Mamie Smith and Mrs. Oat-
man visited the Black school Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. Oatman left for Battlefield,
Mo-, Sunday night.
Ira Smith chopped wood for Mr..
NJ. A. Carroll the first of the week.
Our Root Branch farm, I-2 mile
north of Black school house is for
grain rent this year. 10 acres pasture
IS acres corn. Plenty of wood and
water. Some wild hay.
R. J. Warren has moved to Butler
and put up wood yard and has
about 50 cord of block wood on
hand.
At the Hcrrell school house Satur-
day night Roy Baker IS car failed to
go by cranking it. He had to get
under another car and draw gasoline
to prime his with and as the faucet
failed to work, good clothes took
gasoline freely.
Uncle John Hyatt butehercd the
first part of the week. He's going to
bring me liver.
! found a cattle whip in the road
on the way to Butler. Owner can
have same by calling.
We hear Jas. Keeble has sold his
farm. Consideration $3.50 per acre.
We hear Mrs. Johnson is i'll very
poor health and but little hope Is
entertained for her recovery. Mr..
Johnson took her to the far west for
her health and when there the doc
tors had him take her southeast i'll a
warm climate. She is daughter OF
Jas. Keeble.
Since Ira Wiser has moved to town
his hat sits more on the side OF his
head.
The road I mile north of Black
school house needs looking after.
We've got two good bridges and nq
way to get to them and the only
good road to go south for 5 miles
east of Butler on Summit road.
w. c. Green has two trees that
are 8 feet apart on his farm that have
grown together I8 feet above the
ground and have grown into solid
body. 1t will soon be big enough to
saw into lumber. 90,
Geo. Clancy, taxi man, run his car
from Saturday morning at 7 o'clock
to Sunday morning at 7 o'clock with
no sleep.
Mrs. 1. N. Howards children i'll
Butler are getting over the flu nicely:
Sign for The Times now for If
prices keep going up it will cost you
more.
N. N. II. Nestlerode has choice
flax seed to spare on route S.
-Fisk's picture show is sure draw
ing the crowds.
NELS.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
Here And There.

We had quite an ice storm last
week.
Frank Wckh, of Kansas spent last
Thursday night at the VIM. Steiien
home.
Miss Mary Deems spent last Sun
day with Miss Katie Kaufman.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hartcl and
daughters were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. White.
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Steffen and
little daughter, Shirley, and RI. w.
Stcifen were Sunday guests OF MIR.
and Mrs. l.. 7. Deems.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. b. Walton anc!
Paul Walton spent Sunday at the
VIM. Stefcn home.
TT. W. Stcflen and W. 5. Stctten
called on Mr., bentley last Monday.
l.afc Classify is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs John Deems and chill
drcn and Mr., and Mrs. {. b. Baker
were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs
4. &, Deems.
IT, W. Stcfien called on the Black
school last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Irene (Welch) Foster. OF
Colorado spent Monday night and
Tuesday at the VIM. Steffen home.
Mrs T. Trent spent the first OF
the week in Butler visiting friends.
Mrs. Irene (Wclch) Foster called
on Ethel Miller Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. A. Deems, Mary
and Elmer Deems and Harmon,
Stcifen called at the II \, Deems
home one night last week.
BOBBIE.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
A Pleasant Evening.

A most enjoyable time was had in
the new. and beautiful home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Scifcrs iast Saturday
evening, where few OF their friends
gathered to spend the evening.
Elaborate refreshments were
served.
The guests very reluctantly depart
ed at late hour. They were Mr. and
Mrs. David lIarteil, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Bradley and son, Roy Edward. Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn Dcweese. MIR. Edgar
Sellers, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Greene.
One Present.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
Training Bill to Senate.

Washington, Jan. z6.-By vote Of
o to S, the senate military COMMITTEES
today approved provisions providing
for compulsory military training for
boys between I8, and Fl years in
elusive, and ordered favorable re-
port upon the army Reorganization
bill.
The training feature of the bill
provides that youths be trained four
mouths and provision is made TOR
compensasion for depsadents.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
Try to Break Into Marines Model
Jail.

Port all Prince. Haiti.-Ofiicers OF
the United States Marine Corps who
have charge of the penitentiary here
have had to issue special orders to
keep the natives from breaking into
their model Jail.
Recently a check roll call of prison.
ers showed an excess of five over the
number regularly committed there by
law. Investigation showed that the
five had sneaked in with returning
road gang. lured by the prospect Of
three good meals day and clean,
comfortable cell in which to seep.
Now every party of prisoners work
ing outside the walls is carefully
counted before it is admitted to the
pen" in order to eliminate ringers"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29

Announcement was made at Gov
ernor Aliens office in Topeka Satur-
day afternoon that the requisition
hearing of Robert Hill, a negro who
is wanted by Arkansas authorities on
charge of being implicated in race
riots in that state, had been post
poned under agreement. Representa-
tives of Arkansas and attorneys rep
resenting the negro, said they were
not ready. to present their cAsea
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
Attorney General to Speak in
= Missouri,

\. Mitchell Palmer. Attorney 'ic"
era al1inited States, will speak at the
courthouse, Plattsburg, Friday cven-
Hing, January 80, and at Excelsior
Springs. Saturday evening .Ta,;uary
81. At Excelsior Springs he Will be
the guest OF honor at a dinner given
by the Captain Milligan Campaign
committee to the editors of the Penn
ocratic and independent ncA s,'arers
oi the Third Congressional District.
This campaign committee !, made
up OF members of the Third Congres-
sional Democratic Committee, the
National Democratic Committee. and
tho State Democratic Committee and
is busily engaged in, bringing amout
the election OF Captain Milligan as a
member OF Congress from the Third
district The special electlon will
be held February H. Captain Milli
gan was nominated by the Democrat;
ii his district at convention held
a. Cameron last week. at 6:lo clock
in the morning after so, ballots had
been cast.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29

Coinage OF a 2-cent piece as a
memorial to the late Theodore
Roosevelt was proposed in a bill in
troduced by Chairman Mclean Fri
day of the senate banking committee.
at the request OF the Womens Ma
tfonal Roosevelt Memorial Associa-
tion
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29

DR.. Brady was rector OF St.
Georges Episcopal church here four
years. having been called to Kansas
City in January, 1900, from the Old
Trinity Episcopal parish i'll Toledo.
In April, 1913, DIR. Brady accepted Il
call to the Church OF Ascension,
Mount Vernon. N. Y.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
Yanks Take a Slav General.

ashngton. Jan. 22.--.As a result
of clash between detachment OF
American soldiers and Seminoff
forces January TO- near Posolsakya,
one general six officers and forty
eight men OF the Russian forces were
captured and still are held, the war
department was advised today by
Ma ior General Graves. commander OF
the Siberian expedition,
General Graves described the at
tack as entirely unprovoked.
The American casualties were one
man killed, one man died OF wounds
and one severely wounded, while five
Russian .Wrrc killed and one severely
wounded.
The opposing forces were manning
armorcd trains, General Graves said
the Russian attacked thirty-eight
Americans. who fought off the Rus
sian, and then in turn attacked. lhI
Russian car and Its crew were cap
turcd
General Graves expressed the npin-
ion that the matter could be adjust
ed peacefully with >ISemcnoll, who
could not have beyh responsible.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-01-29
Cyrus Townsend Brady Dead.

\onkers, n u. Jan. 24.-The Rev.
Cyrus Townsend Brady, well known
author and Episcopal clergyman, died
OF pneumonia at his home here to-
day.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-09-09
Mass Meeting
AtCourt House

A good Skny of the eitizens of
Tracy GIN assembled at the
Court House Friday evening last
and paused resolutions coudemhs
ing tliesaction Of Govs As Hs
Roberts MA Kenneth McK lI4r
il i|l u force, Woinan's slf-
frage 81 tlle people Of Tennessee
and the actlon and methods elas
ployed By them, Talks weres'
made BIZ jeff III Fults, E.
Norven, ff E. B0ba Prof, Ilglins
Ileg and others wko we're present
on the Suffrage BIllsantl cond
ille all who vated for SuiIrall
aud who violated their NTH
when tlley voted for Suffrage