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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-09-03
LETTERS MAILED -.
BY GIBSON CLUB
Sent to Voters Throughout Con-
gressional District
Tell Why Gibson Should Be Chosen
Candidate Busy Filling Speaking En-
fragments Past Several Days. ~

Letters in the interest of the candidacy
of Capt. Ernest w. Gibson of Brattleboro
for seat in congress have been mailed
from the Brattcboro postoffice to voters
in every county in the second congress
signed by some member of the Gibson
club, and they contain seven reasons why
Capt. Gibson should be chosen.
Enclosed with each letter is a folder
containing halftone picture of Capt
Gibson, a biographical sketch of the can
didate. the principal planks in his plat
form, and press comments.
Captain Gibson has been devoting
much of his time the past several days
to filling speaking engagements in various
parts of the district. and he has found
n very cordial sentiment in his behalf
wherever he has been.
Following is the text of the letter
mailed to the voters:
My dear sir
A candidate, for congress will be
chosen Sept. a.. A group of representa-
tive citizens are united to urge the nomi-
nation of Capt. Ernest w. Gibson of
Brattlcboro. There are many reasons for
this.
First: Captain Gibson is n man in the
prime of life. able and resourceful.
Second: He has filled many positions
of trust ably and we'll. He has had lcgis
lative experience, and has helped in Sc.
curing the passage of much constructive
and progressive legislation, including the
weekly payment bill.
Third; If he is elected, the district
will be ably represented and the interests
of the people cared for and not forgotten
Fourth: If he represents the district
he will be square with you and the gov.
ernment.
Fifth: We know that he will do all in
his power to secure amendments to the
Nostead law so that it will be reasonable
and public sentiment will uphold it. Mr.
Dale voted for the act az it stands, and
we believe he still feels the same respect
ing it. Past acts speak louder than pres
ent words.
Sixth: Captain Gibson gave up his
business to enter the army and for two
years devoted his entire time and energy
to serve his country in it's need. He en-.
listed hundreds for the service. He is
the only service man whose name will APP
pear on the state ballot. 1t certainly il
pleasure to the voter to cast his ballot
for one who gave up his business, his
home, to perform noble duty.
SEVENTH He has no campaign funds.
and no paid workers. Those interested
IN his success are voluntary workers.
They are asking for your cooperation.
believing you will best serve your own
interests and those of the state by sup
porting him.
May we count on you for help?
Sincerely yours,
GIBSON CLUB OF BRATTBEBORO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-09-03
Women and the Ballot

The nineteenth amendment is now a
part of the Federal Constitution. the SUI.
preme law of the land. 1t gives to the
women of the United States the same
right of voting at all elections as il
given to men. This amendment and the
eighteenth amendment constitute the
greatest forward steps in the history
of the constitution with the possible ex.
ception of the amendment abolishing
slavery.
Willis c. Belknap of Bellows Falls.
who is a candidate for one of the nom
nations for senator to be voted for
at the primary September II, has long
been supporter and advocate of equal
franchise. As member of the legis.
laturc from the town of Rockingham he
voted for all measures giving greater
political privileges to women. He is a
member of the committee of one hun
dred appointed by the Vermont Equal
Franchise League to further the inter
ests of suffrage in the state.
If elected n member of the Senate
he will support all measures tending TO
give women absolute political equality
with men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-09-03
FIELD DAY DRAWS 1000.
Farm Bureau and Grange Outing in
Townshend Successful Event-Trac-
tor Demonstrations.

Nearly 1000 persons attended the
annual Farm Bureau and Grange field
day in Townshend Friday, most OF
the picnickers going to that place by
automobiles, over 200 of which were
counted at one time. Practically every
town in the county was well repre-
sented and it was the unanimous opin-
ion that it was one of the most sue.
cessful events of the kind ever held in
this section.
The exercises were held at the so.
called Chamberlain farm about half
way between Townshend and West
Townshend and on a plot which was
particularly well suited to accommo.
date so large a crowd in way that
everyone could hear the speakers per.
fectly.
In the forenoon tractor demonstra
tions given by the Roberts Auto Co.,
which used a Cleveland caterpillar ma.
chine, and by Joel Stearns of Green.
field, Mass, who demonstrated Mo
line tractor with several attachments,
including harrows and cultivator. From
two to three acres of land was turned
over and the work was watched with
deep interest by the farmers and by
many of the women present. At noon
n basket lunch was enjoyed.
A. A. Dunklee of Vernon, president
of the Farm Bureau, presided at the
afternoon speaking program, which
opened at 100 o CLOCK. Following an.
nouncements by County Agent w. p.
Frost, o. l.. Martin of Plainfeld. mas
ter of the state Grange, gave an es.
pccially interesting Commute address
regarding agricultural organizations.
At the request of the audience the
political campaign was brought to at.
t'ntion and, with a view to limiting
the matter to reasonable proportions
President Dunklee called for few
words only from DIR. F. L. Osgood of
Saxtons River, and w. c. Belknap of
Bellows Falls. both of whom are can.
didates for the Vermont senate. and
Attorney f. w. Gibson, candidate for
congressman from the second district.
y nine'inning baseball game between
the East Dover team and team from
Saxtons River was then staged and re
suited in victory for the Saxtous
River boys by narrow margin. To
the surprise of many practically ev.
eryone. remained until the close of the
game. -''i.f .tI ta....- q "I"i' 4.
The Jacksonville representatives ex
pressed q desire that the field day be
held in their town in 1921 and by vote
OF The audience it was suggested that
the Farm Bureau officers take that
place under consideration. 1t is the plan
TO hold the outing in different sections
of the county from time to time in or
der that all members of the organiza.
ton may receive equal advantages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-09-03

An army of blackhirds invaded Bur.
Iington and cleaned up the grasshoppers
that have infested that city for the nast
lew weeks. The tactics of these birds
excited the attention of passersby and
soon quite an audience had gathered to
watch. A flock of between 500 and 1000
OF the birds would alight on lawn and
beginning at one end, would work Ito,
ward the other, gathering in every grass
hopper that happened to be ON that par
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-09-03
LABORATORY ADDED.
DR.. G. R. Anderson's Office Equipped
for Sociological, Psychological and
Pathological Work.

DIR. G. r. Anderson has added to his
office fully equipped laboratory fol
sociological, meteorological and PATHOLOGY
cal work.
This department will be under the d.
rection of Miss Ruth Burlin, formerly as
sistant superintendent at the Brattleborc
Memorial hospital, who has been assist
ant to DR.. Leary in Boston. at the
laboratory of Tufts medical college, since
her resignation from the Memorial hos
ptal.
Mrs Helen Barney will remain as see
rotary and assistant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-09-03
The Hot Weather Test

Makes people better acquainted with
their resources Of strength and endur-
ancc.
Many fnd that they are not so well off
as they thought and that they are cas-.
lily encrvated and depressed by the heat.
:. What they need is the tonic effect
SlSgd's Sarsaparilla which strength
Mood, promotes refreshing sleep,
lat tired feeling, creates
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-09-03
Flypaper.

\ man who seemed to have hazy IDEAS
Of what he wanted entered shop. He
cooked at playing cards and he looked
fsive, including women
magazine and that, and examined the
postcards and the books.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-09-03

ticular lawn with thoroughnV
won admiration. When this way
pleted on one lawn they would pass -
the next one that promised rich feeding.
The number of the birds in sight at any
one time was varously estimated at be-
tween five and ten thousand
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-09-03

JOHN E. GALE.
LAWYER f
Gniltord' VI. Special attention Ia probate
matters " 'N''N.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-09-03

h"lore an acroplane is considered
perfect 1t has to pass through goo
tests. :,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25
PUTNAM HOUSE GARAGE
w. NJ. MARSHALL, No. Bonn

as much as 90 per cent, in many city
hospitals. Both these results have
been evident In Kansas City
But the economic phase CT pro
hibition is equally significant. Credit
departments and savings institutions
which keep rather CLOSE check upon
the affairs of their customers have
said in several instances in Kansas
City and elsewhere, that prohibition
has not only increased their business
but has brought business from
sources hardly expected to furnish
it The statement of an Official of
"a building and loan association in an
Eastern city is fairly typical of the
situation:
1T is gratifying to note at least
eight names on the books OF our
association who were known by
almost every citizen to have been
the very lowest type of drunkard,
for whom, to all appearances. there
seemed to be no hope, That they
could save a dollar to call their own
was highly improbable. Prohibition
has certainly come as a blessing to
them. They have bought homes and
never miss a payment Kansas City
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25
20. L.eLAWRBN
currre Mt Comment.

Something has happened to the
fold fashioned slogan, ''The Turk must
g0!'-Chcago News.
As Villa counts the dollars handed
him, his reflection must be. 1T sure
pays to be good! "-I.ouisvil Courier.
Journal.
The other chaps job invariably
seems the best; but suppose you were
weather man, and had to predict
rain every day?-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
If the coal miners and the rail.
roads could pass coal as quickly as
they do the buck, there would be no
danger of Observation-Disclosures
News.
1t appears that Mrs. Ponzi knew
all about her husbands past That
squares with, our own experience.
You cant keep anything from them -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Chairman White of the Demo
cratic National Committee says the
vets can interpret the San Fran
cisco platform any way they choose,
Well, for that matter, so can the
"drys. - Kansas City Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25
Vain Warnings.

An eminent actor,manager tells q
story concerning a clergyman and his
actor son. Prior to his going on the
stage the father wrote to the manager.
saying, MY son, John, has threatened
to go on the stage, and | want you to
stop him." However, shortly after
ward, the son did go on the stage
and the manager, meeting him one
day, asked how his father took It.
Il have not seen him." was the reply,
but he takes some interest In ne,
because whenever any actor is charged
with crime he underlines the report
of It In the newspapers and sends Il
to me.'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25

Bennington's population figures as
announced by the census bureau are
fairy accurate as far as they go. The
actual population of the town is be-
tween 1O,500 and 1000 in summer
and around 10000 in winter. The
census this year was taken in winter
when the Colgate, Everett, McCul-
Tough, Jennings,and hundred other
lesser places were peopled only by the
caretakers, even the employees being
largely scattered for the time. Ben
nington's percentage OF growth is
larger than that of many Of the tex
tile towns cf New Eng'a and which
have not increased during the past
Ten years at the same rate as the
cites and towns where machinery,
tools and metal products figured
more largely,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25

1 There are people who examine
every coin which passes through
their hands in hopes of finding a rare
piece. The following list is a yaiu
able to keep handy.
The mint does not buy coins or
paper money, except certain rare Co
lomal coins in fine condition. desired
for the mint's cabinet. Mutiliated OF
mcurrent United States gold ana silver
coin are purchased as bullion. The
mint has no pattern pieces for sale
and the government pays no premium
ftr the return Of any of its coins OF
paper money.
New coins cannot be struck in this
country in the absence of authorize
ton from Congress, The mint sup
plies United States coins only, and
none of any past date. The fifty dol
lar gold piece and the half dollar and
quarter dollar pieces in gold were
struck by private persons on the Pa
cific coast during the 40 period and
not by the Federal government.
The coinage of the following coins
ceased in the years named. The half
cent, copper, 1857; one cent, nickel
1864; half-dime and three cent, silver,
and two-cent, bronze, 1873; twenty
cent silver 1875 trade dollars, 1888;
one dollar and three-dollar, gold and
three-cent, nickel, 1889. The Colum-
bian halfdollar was coined in 1892,
and the Isabella quarter in 1898, the
/ Worlds Columbian exposition year
/ The Lafayette dollar was struck in
1899 the date on the coin (l900) be
] ing that of the unyeiling Of the me-
mortal.
Certain markings, indicating the
place of coinage, are to be seen on
our co ms. Those struck at the Phila-
delphia mint have no mint mark, but
those struck at all other minis are
distinguished by a small letter on the
reverse, near the bottom. These let
ters are &c" fer Charlotte, n c., dis
continued in 1861. &C. for Carson
City, New, discontinued in 1899 d.
for Dahlonegas, Ga, discontinued in
1861; 80" for New Orleans and 81
for San Francisco. Rochester Post
Express,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25

"CnauTinism" derives its name from
Nicolas Chauviu, soldier in the army
n Napoleon, who was ridiculed by his
comrades for his demonstrative and
unreasoning patriotism. The term
has CONE to he applied to anyone ex-
hialunE unreasoning patriotism, or an
excessive enthusiasm for national as
CCudnnrV
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25
British Labor Dictates to Parliament.

Something is taking place in Eng
land that never happened there before
Kings have been set upon and pulled
down, in the days when armed
strength was the only power that
could influence political action; but,
even under Cromwell, the structure
OF the government remained essential
ly unchanged
1t Is not a military revolution that Is
gong on there now. II is something
ominCusly like an industrial reyolu-
ton The leaders of all the railroad
unions in England, meeting in London
have pledged their organizations to a
general strike in case Lloyd-George
attempts to make war on soviet Rus
! sia
I More than that, the labor leaders re
fuse to sanction the use of the Navy
in resumption of the blockade
against Russia.
British labor of course has been
trdcked by Ienine's promise of "com-
plete independence" for Poland. Its
action may have far reaching conse-
quences of the most disastrous sort.
But the fact of immediate Importance
is that the workers. of England have
suddenly found themselves with pow
er in their hands to dictate to the GOV
eminent on one Ct the most vital qNes
lions before the country,
If this is not actually revolution,
it is bacuse Parliament is yielding on
the only issue on which the various
labor groups can unite. Yet men who
have exercised such power as these
labor leaders as welding today do
not easily relinquish it, and the Brit
ish government may face more peril
at thome than it does abroad. Bling
hamton Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25
Tattoo Marks.

Although tattoo marks are generally
asserted to be indelible If produced
by the insertion of carbonaceous mat
Ter, 1t Is said they will disappear If
first well rubbed with a salye of pure
acetic acid and lard. then with So
luton Of potash, and finally with hy-
drochloric acid. 1t would be advisable
TO consult skin specialist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25
More Prohibition Results.

The accumulation of evidence that
prohibition VIII prove a certain
asset to the nation appears to be
only a question of time. With re-
ports from practically all the large
cities that arrests for offenses con
nected with the use of alcohol had
declined materially, there also came
statements that the number Of pa
tents suffering from alcoholism and
kindred diseases had been reduced
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25
500 Reward, $lOC

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
chat Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces OF the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith In the curative power OF Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II falls
TO cure Send for list Of testimonials
Address f. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, Zoe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25

Select your tires ac-
cordin6 TO the roads
they have 10 travel:
In sandy or l,,.ly coun-
try, wherever the going
Is apt to be heavy--The
u. S. Nobby.
For ordinary country
roads-The U. S. Chain
or Usco.
For front whee
The u. S. Plain.
az For best results
everyw here-U. S.
Royal Cords.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25
Real Success.

"Uhcle George, what Is success in
life?' asked the small boy
Uncle George-lt's gettin ithsr folk
to think as highly o. you as you think
o. yourself.-London Bllghty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST rs, 1920

The cost of living is declining lit
tie but not enough yet so that pocket
books will have to he enlarged.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-25

MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication OF
all news dispatches credited to II or
not otherwise credited In that paper,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Harvest in Beaver county will be on
in full blast next wek. 1t is beginning
today in some parts of the county.
Wheat is extremely promising too.
While the yield will not generally be
heavy yet it is the opinion of those in
position to know that good showing
will be made. Some fields will pro-
duce as high as thirty bushels to the
acre. Others may GO. over that but
most fields will go under, making
around ten and twelve bushels.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24
MOTHERS CLUB PROGRAM

The following is the program for
the Mothers Club meeting to be held
at the Presbyterian church, Friday
afternoon of this week:
Music, ............................Mr Mrs. Holland,
"Outgrowing Our Parents"
General Discussion
Reading, Miss Carrie Smith.
Song ...............-.......Ev Evelyn Humphrey
Paper "Child's Companions, and
What They Should Mean to Them"
Mrs. Clyde Green
Roll Call: Answer with some thought
on Mothers Club Work.
Kindergarten Music, Mrs. o. ID. Smith.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

w. II. Thomas and F. C. Tracy, to-
gether with their wives, made busi-
ness trip to Amarillo, Texas Monday,
returning Tuesday. A delay in the
shipment Of harvest machinery and re-
pairs has has been causing The Carter
Tracy Hardware Company ef which
Mr.. Thomas is manager, no end OF
grief and the trip was made to Amar-
lilo, which is general headquarters, in
the hope of rushing things.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24
NEW SUBSCRIBERS
AND RENEWALS

The following is list of recent new
subscribers and renewal subscriptions
to The Herald.
New Subscriptions
II. L. Trew, Forgan,
G. 7. Burns, Sloan Springs, Ark,
By J. G. Burns, Logan.
DIR. J. p. Powell, Woodward
Renfrew Investment Co., Woodward
Claud w. Haskell, Elmwood
T.. l.. Haller, Lorena
James Cline, Gray.
Fred Schiele, Logan
DR.. o. j. johnson. Beaver.
Renewals
A. G.. Skinner, Beaver
Walter Parker, Lamont, Iowa
S. S. Strong, Beaver
NJ w. Anshutz, Eye.
w. j. Kinds, Liberal, Kansas
w. w. Moore, Madison
G.. h. Howard, Logan
Mrs. Andy Overstreet, Beaver
Mrs. T. l.. Ogilvie, forgan,
G.. f. Legg, Logan
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Business has been extremely good
the past week in Beaver. Several
causes have contributed to make it so.
Two preliminary hearings in county
court, one Monday and another Tues
day, brought large number of peo-
pie to the county seat while the APP
preaching harvest brought others for
supplies, repairs, etc. Much grain has
also been marketed, farmers emptying
their granaries to be ready to take
care Of the wheat If necessary.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Mrs. Chas. Gregg, of Kokomo neigh
borhood, was Beaver shopper Mon
day coming to do some harvest buy
ing. She reports that her husband is
just now convalescencing from a four
months illness of typhoid. Charles has
certainly had long, hard old seige of
it. His many friends will be glad to
know that he is at last able to be
about.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

w. T. Quinn and wife drove to Pratt
Kansas, the first Of the week, taking
Mr., Quinn's father, J. r. Quinn and
wife, to that place for visit with Mrs
Quinns sister and other relatives
They returned yesterday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Repair work on the Presbyterian
church was completed last week and
services held there Sund-v The APP
pearance of that edifice has been
greatly improved. The new metal cell
ing and the interior being attractive
ly re-decorated. Similar work is pro-
crossing at the Christian church this
week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Mrs. Johnnie M. Jones entertained a
number of the little friends of her son
Layman at a birthday party in his
honor Monday night of this week The
youngsters enjoyed a most delightful
evening and are high in their praise
of Mrs. Jones as an entertainer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Wheeler Grace, clerk at The Beaver
Store, moved his family to the Hodge
home this week. Mrs. Pearl Thomp-
son, also clerk at the same establish
ment, moved to the home vacated by
Mr.. Grace.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

The Mothers Club has secured a g.
reel movie, entitled "The Shutdown
Trail" which will be shown at The
Globe next Tuesday evening, June 30
II is q historical Western Drama, in
which Monroe Salisbury is star, and
is especially suited TO boys and girls
in the teens, but interesting and in
structive TO juniors and adults as well.
This is a high class play, recommend
ed by American Motherhood Magazine
and everyone in the community should
take advantage of the opportunity to
see something really worth while.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-24

Attorney Stacy Wells expects to go
some time next week, probably about
the 2Sth, to Nebraska on visit to his
mother. His associate Attorney Chas.
Miles, will be in charge of the office
during Mr.. Wells absence.