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Court, decided to wage his fight on a
liquor platform which consisted most.
ly of one plank which smelled strong
ly Of alcohol and a few shingles that
in a vague way mentioned state rights
and the freedom of the people.
The gentleman from Ludlow fooled
some Of the people part of the time
and few of the people all of the time
but soon after the campaign started
and the old gang failed to rally, Yer
monters for the most part realized
that this candidate stood for some.
thing which was impossible of achieve
ment The blare OF trumpets and a
busy campaign failed to arouse the
looked for enthusiasm and soon the
one-plank candidate ceased to be a
factor in the race.
There was second candidate who
hailed from Springfield, fine man and
patriotic citizen. He was also an
author and he liked to write. He
wrote a platform so long that 1t was
put out in pamphlet of 48 pages with
promise of more to come. 1t was a
wonderful document filled with the
dreams OF a lifetime. It told about war
veterans, social unrest, democracy
the American spirit, the age of ma
chinery and divers other things. It's
style was like that of Woodrow vii
son who was then president of the
United States, but it revealed the
author and alarmed the people who
were then facing a paper shortage
This platform was followed up with
much written propaganda and propa
ganda was not popular in 1920. The
people also learned that this man from
Springfield was an inventor and sus
pected that he was not practical. They
likewise heard that he had seldom at
tended a town meeting and that he had
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not always sent his children 10 the
public schools, so concluded that he
did not know all about the state Of
Vermont. And then they ceased to
seriously consider him for the gov.
ernorship,
There was another candidate, a son
Iof Newport, a good Vermonter also,
who had for many years been public
official and who had picked luscious
iplums in the official fruit orchard He
wanted to be governor. He went into
the race early and waged a silent
campaign, opening doors softly and
leaving words of wisdom in the ears
of all who would listen. He was here,
there, and everywhere and his rubber
heels did not give warning of his ap.
lproach. But he did not get into per.
onal touch with the voters and the
question, who is this MANI" was not
always satisfactorily answered. There
fore, although he ran a good raceshe
found that the gubernatorial fruit
grew too far up in the tree for himsto
pluck
The fourth and last candidate was a
different kind of man. His home
was in Bellows Falls where he had
successfully built up a business which
was one OF the finest in the state of
Vermont. This candidate went
straight to the people with his story.
He did not make vague promises, but
constructed platform of ten planks.
He promised the people of Vermont
something he could accomplish as
governor, namely, that he would put
4 into the business of the state the same
brand of aggresiveness and zeal that
had made his own business q success.
He visited all the counties in the state
where his personality and straight.
forward talk built him up a host of
friends and admirers such as no other
candidate could boast Soon after the
campaign began, the voters were Look
ing for seats on the Bellows Falls
band wagon.
And whet did the voters do? They
enjoyed the ectic campaign which
waxed continually more strenuous as
the weeks went on before the 14th OF
September Many devices and schemes
were employed to blind the leading is.
sues Of the contest, but the people
could not be fooled. The voting day
came at last. The vote which was
Ipo.led on that eventful day broke some
previous records, but 1t did some
thing more. 1t proved that Vernon
tiers knew the kind Of man they want
ed, for they sent to the State House
in Montpelier the right type of man,
the candidate from Bellows Falls who
had gone to the voters with his story,
had been heard and approved. rs
| E. P. H.
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VERMONT,
FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1920.
1920 CAMPAIGN HISTORY

Many years ago, in the year of 1920,
four ambitious sons of Vermont an
nounced that it was their intention to
run for the office of governor. All
four were loyal citizens Of the Green
Mountain state, but their opinions as
to the best way in which to benefit
the state were conflicting and widely
varied.
In the year OF 1920, the Shepard pro.
hibition amendment has Just been
made a part OF the federal constitut-
ion and the volstead enforcement act
had recently been declared constitut-
ional by the Supreme Court OF the
United States, One of the candidates,
we'll known manufacturer from Lud.
low, disregarding the fact that state
governor had no chance to in any way
effect the repeal of these measures and
being unmoved by the findings OF any
such tribunal as the U. S. Supreme
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-02
Nothlno PastIme.

We should never speak of anything
as pastime, because it means that
we are doing the act In question for
the sole purpose of sQuandering time.
Every moment Of our lives should be
devoted to such pursuits as will build
up our bodies and minds, our spiritual
and material interests, and prepare
us to discern opportunity when 1t
comes, TO the end that we make our
lives full Of satisfaction to ourselves
and a blessing to the world in which we
llve.-EXchange.
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The Unit Of Value

is income, not lump sum, Better pro.
vide your wife with life income than
a lump sum, subject to the perils OF
investment Safety, savings and
service in our Monthly Income polic
les National Life ms. Co. Vt Gnu.
tual) Earle S. Kinsley, General
Agen., Mead Building, Rutland, VI.
Ads.
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NOTICE

Complaints having been made to this
board of riding bicycles on the side.
walks of this Villages, the trustees here.
by serve notice that same is forbid
den and that all offenders in the flu.
ture will be dealt with according to
law.
(Signed) H. II. Shields
Guy B. Johnson
w. ]. Meagher
Trustees, Village Of Old
Bennington
Dated-Old Bennington. vt.
Jnune %, 1920.
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Bea ESSEX MOTOR rated for
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Be All Rlaht There.

When Billy saw a picture of fam
lily of II children he said: Gee,
that's too many for one house, but Il
would he fine to have a party with"
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Furniture. stoves. Agate and Galvnniz-
ed Ware, Fnrm and Garden Tools
Rugs and LinOleums
VIII always pay the highest cash
price for all kinds Of second hand furn-
iture. mems clothing jewelry and
diamonds
POtter's New & Second Hand
Store
200 River st. Tel, 503-W
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-02

We have fresh picked ber-
ries every day. Leave
your canning order for
next week. We have sugar
for canning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-02
National Biscuit
Co. S Cookies &
Crackers

Raisins, Mince Meat, Jel-
lies and Jiffy-JelI, D. & G.
Lemon Pie filling and Lib
by's pie apples at special
prices.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-09-24

"Peacep' exclaimed an English diplomat,
incredulously, 81 see no peace in Europe for
twenty years.
He was speaking Of the conditions growing
out of the Treaty and the Spa conference. The
war; he said, had greatly increased the demand
for many materials like "copper" petroleum, coal,
iron and the like The tendency was for an ever
and greater dependence upon power driven
machinery, and the war had speeded the pro-.
cess.
At the same time, the leading nations of
Europe were all short of some of the materials
necessary for machine production. Britain had
no copper and no petroleum; France, in addi-
ton, lacked both coal and iron; Germany, under
the treaty, was sholn Of some of her most i'm
portant resources; Italy had always been lack
ing in the necessary economic resources. To
make matters worse, all of the capitalist ma
tions of Europe had grown to depend, for their
food supply, as well as for their supply Of raw
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-09-24
Duplicating Russian Development.

The Council Of, Action will continue as an
active knife in the side of parliamentary gov
ernment until the above demands are actually
translated into facts. Will it continue longer
than that2
This question is agitating Britain today. 1t
is clearly recognized that to perpetuate the
councils as bodies controlling national policy
would be to overthrow the present system
of government in England, would be revolution
as definite and decisive, if not as spectacular,
as that which took place, in Russia three years
ago. A strong element is anxious to go ON and
take this ultimate step.
Solidarity of the British labor movement at
the present time is magnificent, AN inspiring
if bitter object-lessop for the American OBJ
server.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-09-24

materials, upon importation.
Importation is all right, he continued, in
free trade world. But the world is notfree trade.
Britain, has resorted to import restrictions, and
to all kinds Of prohibitions on the freedom of
commerce. 10 be sure, they were called war
measures, but many of them particularly on
the continent are still in full force That means
that the nations which depend for. their raw
stuffs on foreign trade, are unable to secure
their normal supply.
OF course, he continued, the rate Of exchange
plays an important part in these internation-
al transsa IONS. Before the war, it was pos
sible to sit down in London or Paris, and figure
out the costs of international trading to the
fraction of a penny, and to do it for months
in advance. To-day, the rate of exchange be-
tween the nations varies from day to day and
from hour to hour. All is uncertainty--chaos.
"You Americans seem a little surprised" " he
added, sat the amounts that the various ma
tions Of Europe are voting for their armies and
navies. What else is there to do9 We need oil.
There is oil in the Near East Wetake it-hdw?
With our military forces The French have
succeeded in getting an agreement as to the
amount of coal that Germany is to furnish be-
tween this aud the Fall.
"Suppose Germany fails-what is the alter
nativer The occupation Of the Ruhr region with
a military force. You will notice that have
made no mention of Poland Of Thrace, Of Rou-
mania, of Russia. Trouble is likely to break out
at half dozen points trouble over some petty
difference Of opinion OF intrigue Those things
are always present.
81 have spoken of the larger economic forces
that are at this moment driving the leading ma
tions of Europe at each others throats. 1t was
that fact I had in mind when | said l saw no.
peace in Europe for twenty years"
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-09-24
Peace In Twenty Years
By Max Worth.

European Correspondent for the Federated Press.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27

me to the hotel. The next morning we went to the capital building. was all through the building. My, it's a buster. Gov. Brough let me sit five minutes in his chair and he told me how little boys ought to live. He was so nice and clever. We next went on 10-mile street car ride to the Forest Park. This was my first ride on a street car It was fine. We next went to the deaf and dumb school, then to the kindergarten school. There were about 500 tots just about my size. My, thought, would like to go to school
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27

there.
 In the afternoon we went to the penitentiary. There was an old man there who showed us all through that awful place. l was in the death cell. This old man buckled himself into the electric chair, put on the electric wires, showed me just how the electri- city was turned on. He showed me the fourteen men behind the great iron bars that were sentenced to die in that chair. When I saw them I felt sorry for them. We went from there to the Convict Farm, where the pris-
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27

oners were working under guard Then I felt sorry again, for some of them were just boys, I knew their Mamas wanted to see them.
 Then we went on 10-mile drive to Camp Pike, where there were 5000 soldiers drilling. Camp Pike is nice place but not so pretty as Little Rock. Then we went to the Hardware Con- yention and met all the business men at the Marion Hotel. There I took my first ride on elevator. stories high I liked that too.
 Then we went to the best show in
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27

s miles wide. Gee, 1t looked big to me. We landed in Texarkana at 730. tht he knew, but Il that could see Papa met a lot of folks in Texarkana was negroes. We had supper at the Railroad eating house and believe me. papa had to pay $1 for my supper. How was that for Swear old kid?
 We left Texarkana at 10:30 on the Sunshine Special. That train went to Little Rock and I went to sleep. The next I knew the conductor pulled my ear at the Union Depot and said Arley was just outside. Ariey took papa and
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27
My Trio to Little Rock.

The folks said they bet I couldn't
 tell anything about my trip when l
 returned, but here are few things that remember:
 On Wednesday, May 19, papa and l left. Papa told me to write down all
 Ehat I learned and so I did. named Bvery station from Hatfield to Texar- kama. The train slowed up and we
 Look bird's-eye view of that awful
 krain wreck near Allene.
 remember, too, that Red river was
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27

convention on the last Tuesday in June, for the purpose of nominating a full Republican ticket in Polk county. all Republicans should be sure to at tend the convention. And please do not take sides in this Democratic row, but let us nominate straight ticket for this is going to be Republican year in the Nation. State and County.
 D. Nj. Townsend. Chairman.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27

town. I tell you, boys, 1t will pay any of you to take one trip to the capital city with your dad.
 K. D. Nichols, Hatfield, Ark, May 24. 1920.
 NOTICE TO THE REPUBLICANS
 OF POLK COUNTY Thera will be held a Republican
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27

Kodak films developed free at Hil- tebxand's Studioe-Adv. S 14
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27

There Will be held Repuhusaa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-12
MEMPHIS LADS AT CAMP
AND HEAR cox SPEAK

Two Memphis youths, Sergeant Phi
lip Hcrlein and Private John A. Mot
ley. OF Company l.. Memphis national
guards, are at Camp Perry. Md, par
ticipating in the national rife matches
with ~ other Tennessee guardsmon
and also listening Thursday 10 the ad-
dress OF GOV. J NJ. Cox, Democratic
presidential candidate. who started his
campaign at the camp,
Hcrctn and Motley won their way
to Camp Perry by expert shooting while
at state guard encampment, at Knox
Vile, Tenn. in July They are com.
poting against regular army riflemcn
and friends predict they will make =
good showing.
Motley is only II years Of age, but
OF robust build, and II his eye is kept
in good condition. it is predicted another
year or two Of guard work will make
him one Of Uncle Sans expert rifle
men, which includes those who make
more than $50 out Of possible SOC
points in rapid fire and slow fire at
different ranges.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-12

dent c, Eugene Johnson. nationally
known aviator, has been secured as
flying superintendent and superintend-
eut in charge OF all flying operations
and Of the repair department John
son Is native of Arkansas, and is
we'll known in every section Of that
state where his work during war days
and rs exhibition flyer later won Tor
him the nickname OF jazz John
son.
johnson startled the aviation world
little over year ago by being the
first man, and so far the only one,
90 leap from flying plane into a
river. The feat was performed at Lit
Ito Rock, near the bridge that spans
the Arkansas river at that point Later
hr performed the stunt at Fort Worth,
Texas, for the movies.
In a recent article on aviation Maj.
Arnold y Erogstad, commanding Of
ficer at EbeTts field. Ark, stated that
Johnson was undoubtedly the greatest
exhibition flyer he had ever seen, and
that he placed more confidence In
johnson ability AS pilot than any
flyer he had come In contact with dur
ing his extensive experience In the All
service.
johnson has located permanently In
Memphis and has been elected one OF
the directors of the Memphis Aerial
company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-12
POrlzi Remembered
As Hero In Mining
Village In Alabama

ATLANTA, Ca. Aug. l2-,Charles
Ponzi. who admitted yesterday he had
served term in the Atlanta federal
penitertiary, worked in the Office OF
me record Keeper while In the penitcn-
iiary her and was roted for mis- quick
ness AZ figures and for his various
plans 10 make money when he got out;
: 5cording 10 A 1. Alderhold, record
keeper.
Aiderhod said he could not positive
ineasurements. but that he felt con
WINGED he was the same man from the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-12
4 WONDERFUL
HELP
At Two Stages Of Life Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Made Mrs. Fairburn Strong
And Well.

Chattanooga, Tern.-'T used
Lydia f. Pinkhsms Vegetable Com.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-12
ASKS KlWANlS CLUB TO
AID RIVER MOVEMENT

In speaking before the Kiwanis club
Wednesday. Milton II. Hunt. who was
speaker OF the day, stated that the
thing that was holding Memphis back
more than, any other was neglecting
possibilities Of river traffic. He urged
the Kiwanis club to cooperate with
the Chamber Of Commerce In putting a
river program over that will build and
boost Memphis
Entertainment for the meeting was
rendered by Miss Mae Reilly. and the at
tendance prize was won by Walter
Hunter. II was smoking stand, do
mated by T. j. Beasley.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-12
BOYS CORN CLUB ENDS
CAMP AT NORMAL SCHOOL

The Shelby County Boys Corn club,
which has been in camp on the Normal
school campus since Monday, was to
conclude Its stay there. and 20 break
camp Thursday afternoon. The mem
bers have spent a very profitable four
days judging pedlgreed cattle and
hogs and studying the agricultural sys-
TEN in use At Normal They have had
the use OF the new swimming pool al
Normal, and several picture shows were
staged for them.
Just before the camp is broken, the
three winners OF the judging contests
Will be announced. These three viii
represent hSelby county In the judg
ing contests to be held at tn Tri-Statc
Fair
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-12
DYSENTARY EPIDEMIC
WEAKENS POLISH ARMY

PARIS, Aug u An epidemic OF
dysentery has broken out in Poland,
according to American Red Cross re.
ports, and Is spreading rapidly, weak
ening the army and Increasing the SUI
ferings Of the population. SANITARY
trains are bringing thousands Of sui
ferers from the front and numbers are
dylng on ethe way At one American
Red CrosS station, where some 4 0nf
men are received four-fifths of the
arrivals are suffering from dysontcry
II was stated, Among the refugees The
death rate Is heavy. numbers dying 10y
the readable
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-12
CITY CLUB WILL STAGE
BIG SATURDAY OUTING

There will be no regular weekiy, meet ,,
ing bf the City club this week. ana
no bulletin win be issued, according 70
an announcement sent members py ..e e
ENTERTAINMENT committee. who state
that the big barbecue is TO be held on
Saturday W., a
The place selected is Bide -a-Wee, a
little cottage across the highway lroIh
Members are asked TO drive by way OF
Raleigh, Bartlett, Glendale and Brnns-
wISk and they cant miss it. a base
bah game between members OF the elnb
will be a feature OF the DAY, ana SWIM /,
ming win he had in abundance At
4.sO a ball game is scheduled between
the Tribe Of Rem Hur, OF Memphis, ana
the Bolton college team.
Members with cars are asked 10 ne
at the Chamber OF Commerce at ll'4o
with their guests, and to take some
members who have no cars to the scene
Of the festivities,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-12
De SOTO WAOING POOL
DEDICATED ON TUESDAY

official dedication Of the wading pool
In DeSoto park Is to take place noKt
Tuesday night at s o'clock Mayor
Paine viii make a short talk, turning
the pool over TO the park commission
ers A. L. Parker will accept for the
commission.
Judge Israel Peres representing the
Lions club, will also speak The
Lions club was instrumental in Sc
curing funds for the erection, acting
with the Fort Pickering Improvement
club
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-12
CAN GIVE IS PER CENT or
INCOME TAX TO COLLEGE

II is reported at headquarters of the
New College for Memphis campaign
that is per cent OF income taxes can be
deducted and accredited to philau-
thropy. A 1880 subscription reduces
a $4,000 income to a status Of $500
No doubt lie expressed as to the sue
cess OF the New College for Memphis
campaign which will be conducted this
fan during which It IL proposed to raist
$500. 900. The Southwestern Presbyter-
ian university win come here and com
bine with the new college II will
bring an annual endowment Of $500
900 and fund of sl,O00000 will be
raised outside Of Memphis.
"The part that Memphis will be
asked 10 subscribe will hardly be more
than a substantial pledge that the col
lege will be welcome and appreciated "
stated member OF the campaign com
mittee THURSDAY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-12
SALESMAN DIES.

James f. Banner. 81, died at the
Baptist hospital Wednesday night fol
lowing short illness. The body was
sent from the parlors OF Thompson
Bros. TO Bristol. Va. for burial Mr.
Banner had been a travelling salesman
for Btnswanger & Co, for three years
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Grace Banner. and a daughter, Mary
Helen Rannpr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-12
BABY DIES IN HOSPITAL.

ter OF MIR and Mrs. H. Hammett
OF Marenta Miss. who died Wednesday
evening at the Baptist hospital, are 10
be held Friday at m. at the Stone
willie cemetery, near Leland. Miss.
where the body was sent Thursday
morning via the Y & NJ V railroad
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-12

Vegetable Compound. Years after
wards took it during the Change Of
Life and got along so well scarcely
ever had to lie down during the day
and seldom had dizzy fajnting spells
am now well and strong, can d. all
my Homework with perfect ease and
1t is a comfort to me to be able 10
say to other suffering women Take
Lydia Z. Pirkham's medicine and be
strong l will be glad to have you
use my name il it will be the means
of helping any one. Mrs. r. A.
FAlRBURv, 500 Orchard Knob Avenue,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
For .orty years this famous root
and herb medicine has been prc-em-
inently successful in controlling the
diseases of women Merit alone
could have stood this test Of time.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-13

wheat is better than was to be ex-
pected while there seems TO be "a
much tobacco out as usual and it is
looking splendid. Corn is plentiful
but while all the fields were clean
the growth is not much over knee
high in most places.
Livingston county was a great re.
lief to the tourists after leaving
Caldwell, and that stretch Of road
from Marion to Salem. Judge Green,
one OF the most tireless road boost
ers IN the state is responsible for
them and he apparently realizes it for
although most of the highways are
dirt, they are as we'll crowned and
drained as smooth as any dirt road
one can. find anywhere.
Livingston too, has some wonder
fully fine farms and the wonder of
them is their size and the absence of
any tobacco crops. Those farmers
want big acreage, no tobacco, but
lots OF hay, corn, cattle and some
wheat. With the ground work for
roads as it now has when Livingston
starts the construction Of highways
with the bond issue money, it will be
second to no county in West Ken
lucky.