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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
Merger of Two National
Banks Forecast in
Statement
LARGER FACILITIES,
IMPROVED SERVICE
Combined Assets to be Well
Over Million
Mark

One of the most important develop
ments in local banking history is fore,
cast in Il statement issued this morning
by the directors of the Vermont and Peo-
pies National banks recommending to
the stockholders a merger of the two in.
stitutions under the name of the Yer
mont-PeopIes National bank.
The statement follows:
The Vermont National bank and
the Peoples National bank announce
that by unanimous action of their
boards of directors it has been de-
cided to recommend to their stock
holders that the two banks be con-
Solldated. This move on the part
OF the directors of the two banks is
prompted by desire to establish in
Brattleboro larger banking facilities
for the convenience of the public OF
Brattleboru and vicinity The di-
rectors of the present banks feel
that bank of the size of that con
templated can render better service
than two smaller banks. They fully
realize that the prosperity of any
hank depends on the prosperity of
the community where il is located
and it will be the aim of the com
solidated bank to promote in every
way possible the welfare of Brattle-
boro and vicinity.
II is planned that the name of the
consolidated bank viii be Vermont
Peoples National bank. and such
bank viii be the largest and strong
est IN New England outside of Bos-
ton.
The executives of the two banks
will be under the management of
the administrative forces of the
present banks.
The details of the consolidation
are being worked out, and as soon
as completed will be submitted to
the stockholders of the two banks.
While the foregoing is in the form of
a recommendation. it is generally under.
stood that the approval of a majority
Of the stockholders in both banks, as well
as of the federal reserve authorities, has
been secured, and that the consolida-
ton viii be brought about as soon as
the formalities incident thereto have
been completed. 1t is also understood
that the quarters of the consolidated
bank will be in the Vermont National
bank building although so far as is
known nothing definite has been deter
mined with reference to the Peoples
bank quarters, at present undergoing en-
largement and repairs.
The combined capital and surplus of
the two banks is considerably over ST.
100000. According to their June 80
the Vermont bank had a
of S250,000, surplus of
100000 and undivided profits of $27S.-
1O09S. while the Peoples bank had Il
of 100000. surplus Of
S200000 and undivided profits of $92,-
03e. 80.
The directors of the Vermont National
bank are :. f. Lawton, j Nj. Tyler,
A. A. Dunklee E. r. Pratt, f. r.
Vaughan. q. C. Robertson. NJ. c. Hough-
ton, II. r. Brown, c. G. Staples, w. f.
Stellman and A. L. Maynard. james
" Tyler is president and A. 4. Dunk
lee vice president
The Peoples directors are J. G. Estey.
+. l.. Hildreth. O. L. Dunham. Il. r.
Putnam. J. \. Harvey, l. S. Edwards.
W. #. Robertson. w. III. Proctor, w.
II. Richardson. ]. A Muzzy and d. C.
Culver. J. G. Estey is president and +,
l.. Hildreth vice president.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
MRS. COCHRAN. 35. DEAD
AFTER 80 DAYS FASTING,

RENO. New, Nov. 22.-MIs.
Pearl A. Cochran, 35, is dead here
to-day from a self imposed fast. Her
physician said she had not taken
food for 90 days.
\ year ago Mrs. Cochran had her
attorney swear out warrant charg-
ing her with insanity. but at that
time she was regarded rs sane. She
told her attorney and her physician
food did not agree with her and
eventually would kill her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
Plan IEonors ut Atlanta.

,tTT. "a, -. -. IA, 3Sos. --8Ientative
plans TO pay homage to Mrs w, 4. Eel
ton. first woman i'm the United States to
have the honor Of bcing officially seated
i'm the upper house of congress. upon her
arrival in Atlanta. Friday from Wash
ngton. were being formulated here today.
Tt is planned to have a large delega-
ton of citizens representing all civic
bodies aud clubs meet Mrs. FELTON, on her
arrival. She win be escorted by a brass
band through the business district to the
woman's club where u banquet will be
rendered her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
FRENCH WOMEN WILL FIGHT.
VIII Never Say Die i'm Contest for Suf
frage.

PARIS Nov. - tAssociated Press J..
The women of France viii keep on
fighting for the suffrage, in spite of the
action of the senate in side-tracking II
vote on the question indefinitely. leaders
of the suffrage movement declared to-
day.
We will never say die exclaimed
Madame De Witt-Schlumberger presi-
dent of the French Suffrage association.
The battle is not lost in France. nor
be won here. as in every other civilized
country"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, Noy %, S p. m-Regular
meeting of pocahontas council. No. 4,
ID. of p. Adoption Members of the de-
gree team. please be sure to be on hand
at 7.30 for short rehearsal. Visitors ex-
pected. Corn and venison. A good at
tendance is desired
Friday. Nov. "a. 8 D. m.-Special
meeting of Quonekticut tribe. No. ?. /.
O. r. VI. The warriors degree viii be
conferred.
Dance every Saturday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
Light Snow F1urries.

BOSTON. Nov. 22-Weather condi-
tionS: There Is some cloudiness with
light snow iurries in parts of the lake
region and northern New England. other
wise the weather is fair and generally
clear in all sections
The temperature has fallen slightly i'm
the middle and north Atlantic states and
has risen IA few degrees over other dis
tricts except the gulf states where little
change has occurred
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
CHINESE PIRATES GET ss5.oOo.
British Officials on British Steamer that
Is Robbed

HONG KONG. Nov. - (Associated
Press 1t was learned today that pas
sengers on the British steamer Sui-An
which arrived here Monday after a thrill
ing encounter with Chinese pirates in
cluded British government officials and
military officers. as well as several for
eign. consuls and tourists returning from
an excursion to Macao.
Ii also was ascertained that a chi
nese passenger was missing and that an
other Chinese passenger had been added
TO the list of wounded. The pirates left
the vessel with loot valued at about $50,
goo.
Only ten out of every hundred flowers
are scented
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
St. Michael's Church
episcopal.

The Wolnan's Guild has voted to buy
100 new hymnals with music for the
church. Anyone wishing to order one for
personal use will please notify Mrs. W.
Fl. Lane or Mrs. Carl +. Cain immetli-
ately
Friday. Nov. "a. at $50 p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of the WomGn's Auxiliary at
the parish house
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
THREE CANDIDATES
FOR NEWBERRY SEAT
Two Are College Presidents and Third
Is State Fuel Administrator
In Michigan.

LANSING. Mich. Nov. 22.-The field
in the race for the senatorial toga
dropped by Truman H. Newberry ap-
peared to be thinning out today.
The names most often heard now for
appointment are those of DR.. Marion
Leroy Burton, president of the Univer-
sity of Michigan DIR. David Friday, ma
tionally known economist. who is presi-
dent of Michigan Agricultural college,
and W. w. Potter, state fuel admins
traitor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
20 LADY JEWELL"
EGGS BRING $500
Record Price for Hen Product Paid TO
Owner of Champion White Leg
horn at Tacoma.

TACOMA Wash, Nov 22-A record
price tor eggs in this section was estab-
lished when I'll. NJ Leathers of Wood
land sold 20 eggs from Lady jewell his
champion white leghorn hen for $500
Lady Jewell laid 80 eggs for the year
ending November 1, mt the official egg
laying contest conducted by the Western
Washington Experiment Station.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
Centre Congregational Church

Tonight at 730 o'c'ock-The Teacher
Training class will meet in- the home of
Mrs. Woodin. All who will join are
asked to come. Teachers in the Sunday
school especially are invited
Thursday. Nov %. els p. m.-Get-
together supper, followed by conference
for all those who are to help in the every
member canvass. A small fee will be
charged to cover the actual expense of the
supper
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
MUST GET PARENTS CONSENT.
Marriage of Harvard Senior and Chorus
Girl Is DELAYED

BOSTON. Nov. Marriage of VIII
liam NJ. Garland, jr.. of Los Angeles. a
senior at Harvard college. and Dorothy
Fenron of Newark. y. j.. Il musical
comedy chorus girl awaits parental per
mission. Intentions were filed By them
at city hall, but the license was withheld
because Miss Fenron. who gave her age
as is years. was unable to prove she
had the consent of her parents. Garland
gave his age as - years
To play a part in the filming of n fam
Gus play, the British admiralty has lent
a dreadnought complete with its compile
ment Of officers and men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
First Baptist Church

Thursday ut p. m.-Buffet supper
6.30-Mission Study classes; 7.30-
Church prayer meeting.
Friday at 80 u. m.-Sunday school
teachers and officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
ALASKAN MINE BURNING.
Anchorage Fears Fuel Famine as Result
This Winter.

ANCHORAGE. Alaska. Nov. 22.-An-
because of FIRE that started Monday
in the Evans Jones Coal Mine on a spur
of the Alaska railroad and is still burn
ing. The city has shipped its fire truck
to the mine to help fight the flames.
Every available miner has been impressed
in an effort to open another mine and get
coal from IT to the railroad
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
GEORGE L. SESSIONS DIES.
Death Comes at Home of Son in Green
field-Leaves Son in Guilford

GREENFIELD. Mass. Nov 22-
George l.. Sessions, 81. died at the home
of his son. Eugene l.. Sessions. on Solon
street Sunday night He was a, native
of Heath and had formerly lived in
Bridgeport, Conn. Besides his son here
he is survived by son in Guilford, VT
and Il brother. William y Sessions of
Greenfield The funeral viii be held at
the undertaking parlors of Ingel & Shep-
ard at 10 Thursday morning. Rev. Dr.
Lemon will oficiate. Burial win take
place in Heath
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Thursday
Little Change in Temperature.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22-Forecast
for northern and southern New Eng
land: Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day. little change in temperature mod
crate northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
Food Sale.

Bread. pies. cake. cookies doughnuts
reserves. jellies. nuts. candies and flow
rs viii be found at the annual Thanks
! wing sale by the Woman's association
( the church.A Telephone orders to oil
80, or 47S-W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday. Nov 90. at S o'clock
sharp-Dennis Rebekah lodge will hold
a military whist party in the temple.
Tickets 81 cents. Prizes will be awarded,
The public is invited.
Thursday. Nov 23. at 7.30 p. M
Regular meeting of Ladies' auxiliary
Nomination of officers. Every member
is urged TO be present.
Thursday. Nov. 23. s p. m.-Regular
meeting of Canton Palestine. No. 3. Nom
ination of officers. Every chevalier is re-
aueSted TO be present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
Bowling Schedule.

Bowling team captains are requested
to watch the schedule closely and have
their men on hand.
Wednesday. Nov. 22--Americans team
2 and Nationals team 4.
Thursday. Nov 23-Americans team
3 and Nationals team s.
Friday. Nov. 24-Americans team 4
and Nationals team 6.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
LATE NEWS BRIEFS.

BIDDEFORD. Maine Nov 22-Dr
J; Frank Trull, founder of the Trull hos
pital in this city. and one of the most
widely known physicians in the state.
died this morning following a stroke of
paralysis.
Los ANGELES, Nov. 22-Ruth
Hartman Blackwell screen actress has
filed in the superior court an action OF
divorce from Carl George Blackwell,
known in motion pictures as Carlyle
Blackwell, whom she charges with deser-
ton. Blackwell is said to be in New
York.
will of DR. Won Ruck of AShyille, tuber-
culosis specialist, bequeathed approxi-
mately 100000 for scientific research
into the prevention and cure of tubercu-
losiS, il was announced today. DR. Won
Ruck died here on Nov. .
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov. 22-
Forty one special trains in addition TO
extra coaches on regular trains, Will be
handled on Saturday by the New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad to
care for the throng attending the Yale
Harvard football game here.
CHICAGO. Nov. 22-Armed bandits
early today held up and robbed a post
office motor truck carrying air mail mat
ter at Checkerboard Flying Field for
transfer to mail plane. Kidnapped the
truck driver and escaped.
NEW YORK. Nov. 22-Andre. Tri-
don, authority on phychoanalysis. who is
today dictated to his wife a statement
for the press in which he said there was
no hope for his recovery. He is suffer
ing from cancer of the intestineS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
All Souls Church
Mems Supper.

Mems Supper.
Friday. Nov. 24, at 6.45 p. m.-An
men of the parish invited to meet for
supper and help organize mems club.
Edgar Burr Smith of Greenfield will be
the speaker. Supper 10 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
Masonic Temple

Friday, Nov. "a, 7.3O p. m.-S Special
communication of Brattleboro Lodge.
No. lO2, f. and \. NJ. Work: NJ NJ.
degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22
PASSENGER TRAIN
TO RUN TUESDAYS
Beginning Dec. II West River Branch
10 Have Passenger Service Both
Tuesdays and SATURDAYS.

Announcement has been made by the
Central Vermont railroad that beginning
tuesday. Dec. l., passenger train service
will be afforded on the West River branch
Tuesdays in addition to the present pas
Senger train service on SATURDAYS The
running time will be the same as on
Saturday. leaving South Londonderry ut
SO a. m and arriving here ut 1920. re-
turning at 80 and arriving i'm South
Londonderry at 80 D. m
The mixed train viii continue To run
daily except Saturdays and Sundays as
ut nreSent The schedule is Leave
South Londonderry at 9 Il. m. arrive at
Brattleboro at u. m. leave Brattleboro
at 30 D. m, arrive in South London
derry ut $40 D. m.
Rev orietta Stoddard, f4-year-old
girl of Miami. Okla, is regularly
licensed preacher of the Methodist Epis-
c0pal church.
The word 'pandemonium' was coined
by the poet Milton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-22

The word 'pandemonium was coined
by the poet Milton.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-02

DR.. May has suggested a plan
whereby this community might be-
come much more populous. and one
similar to what the Reveille has had
in mind for some time. His idea is
for some of the men of means of Port
Gibson to combine in a systematic
way to populate the surrounding
country. He suggests that land own
ers set aside 40 tracts on various
parts of their plantations on which
the aggregation of business men E.
rect cottages to cost not more than
$500 each. In exchange for this out
lay. the land owner is to deed to the
builders pro rata share of the value
of the land. White home seekers are
then to be offered the house and land
at cost, with ten years. at six per
cent interest, in which to pay for
some. This would be a splendid way
in which to populate the whole coun-
try contiguous to Port Gibson, a
thing long needed.-Port Gibson Re-
yeille. The "Dr. May" referred to
is brother of Lincoln County's SUI
perintendent of Education.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-02
INDIGESTION
Busy Public Official Says Thed-
lords -Draught Helps Him
Keep Physically Fit.

Clay City. Ky.-"I have been In
business here for twenty-one years:
am also coroner, riding the Kentucky
hills and holl6ws in all kinds Of
weather and under all kinds of con-
ditions," says Mr.. Sam r. Carr, OF this
place. ITO be able to do so. must
keep physically fit, and Thedford's
Black -Draught Is my standby.
THESE trips used to give me head.
aches, and that. found: came from
hurried meals or from constipation.
Il was convinced that Black Draught
was good, 90 now use It. and It gives
perfect satisfaction. It acts on the
liver. relieves indigestion, and certain
" is splendid. am never without II. -
When you have q feeling Of discom-
fort after meals, causing q bloating
sensation, headache, bad breath, and
similar common symptoms, try taking
pinch Of Black-Draught after meals
pinch Of the dry powder. washed
down with q swallow OF water. This
has been found to assist the stomach
and liver to carry on their normal
work, and helps prevent. or relieve.
constipation
Your druggist can supply you with
this welEknown, purely-vegetable liver
medicine. Insist upon Thedford's, the
ORIGINAL and only genuine Black.
Draught liver medicine, NC-137E
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-02
Result Of 1922 Fig Work in Lincoln
County.


On the 10th Of July demonstra-
tion in fig preserve work for com
lmercial purposes was given by the
State Marketing Specialist and Home
Demonstration Agent The purpose
of this meeting was to devise some
profitable method Of preserving this
fruit, which every season is allowed
u 90 to waste. Another purpose
II this meeting was to show to fig
growers that there is a financial fu-
ture for fig work.
Mr.. A. B. Mckay, horticultural OF
A. & M. College. highly endorses the
planting of fig orchards in the coun-
ty. He realizes from experiments
throughout the state that Lincoln
county is ideal for fig growing Since
fig preserve work has passed it's ex-
perimental stage and has proven it's
elf of real value. let us plan now
for our fall planting of fig trees.
To prove that fg preserve work
has been made success in our coun-
ty shall give the exact results of
the work done this season. OF the
women who attended this meeting
on July 10th. fourteen went back
home and began work in earnest.
Seven of these women were women
Of the rural districts, the remainder
were Brookhaven women.
1t may be of interest to say that
two men, Messrs. Percy Buie and U.
H. Nygaard entered very enthusiast
tically into fig work and through
their interest and efforts made their
products so attractive that they have
found ready markets for several doz-
en- jars already.
The greatest number Of jars of
preserves put up by any one person
was by Mrs. Addie woodward, who
preserved thirty dozen for CONNER
cial purposes and almost equally as
many for home use.
All products sent out have been
highly endorsed by the purchasers,
which is very gratifying to the work.
ers. Products have been sent to sew
eral different states, namely: Texas,
California, Wisconsin, Illinois, Mas
sachusetts and Pennsylvania. Ev-
cry member has expressed a desire
to work on bigger scale next sea-
son.
The season for this crop is over, so
we find that the total is 152 dozen
Of 1924 12-ounce jars, which when
sold at soc each will mean a saving
of 1924. 80 dozen jars have been
sold up to date, and other orders are
being filled this week. On account
of an~unavoidable delay in the pur-
chase of labels other orders could not
be filled until this. supply came in.
Yours for. commercial fig orchards,
Eva e. Legett,
Home Demonstration Agent.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-02
Don't fail to vote next Tuesday.
Cover the Hill. ]"

Mr.. c. S. Butterield has added a
concrete bench to the Fairgrounds
furniture.
Mr.. Lipscomb Vernon's corner res
idence on e. Cherokee is a charming
addition to that neighborhood.
DR.. I. /. Chamberlin is gratified
over the near-completion of his bun
galow residence on E. Cherokee.
Jackson's Flying Squadron will be
in Hazlehurst Sunday evening after
a visit to Wesson. A plate luncheon
will be served at Hazlehurst.
A half dozen husky colored men
have come down from Copiah to go
into the trucking business in Lin
coin. There's plenty of room for all
and no reason why Lincoln soil can
not produce as well as Copiah's.
A group of merchants and other
citizens with E., Hurst and M. J.
Hale as chairmen have donated a
concrete camp stove to the Municipal
Fairgrounds for the use Of tourists
who may wish to camp in the park,
and for picknickers.
Judge w. P. Cassidy, retiring post
master. is the proud recipient Of a
handsome white gold watch present
ed him by employees of the postof-
fee. The gift and sentiment express
ed by it, has touched a tender spot
in the Judges heart and will arouse
pleasant memories of his long and
faithful service as the years go by.
Friends of Rev. and Mrs. Frank
Moody Purser will be interested to
learn that Mr.. Purser has been as
signed work in Brazil, and will san
on September S0th for Dia deJanei-
ro. The opportunity offered in South
America is just as good as in China,
and perhaps the surroundings will be
more Observation-Disclosures Courier.
A bad shooting scrape was staged
at negro church near Georgetown
Tuesday night. Ducas Brown shot
and killed Med Smith and Hugh
Smith a brother of Med, shot Burt
Brown, a brother of Ducas, three
times and the physicians believe Burt
will die. Ducas Brown and Hugh
Smith are in -Hazlehurst Cou-
rier.
The growth in Importance of the
Seven-County Fair, to be held .here
Oct. 4th over last years fair is dem
onstrated by the fact that out of
town manufacturers, wholesalers,
etc., have subscribed for fifty pages
of advertising matter in the catalog
as against eighteen last year, while
local advertisers have taken forty
five instead of the former thirty-one.
State Sanitary Inspector Beacham
made out more than a dozen affida-
Wits at Hazlehurst mostly against
fruit dealers, improper screening and
the like. DR.. Beacham did not like
the Hazlehurst method of sewerage
disposal either. People run great
risks with unsanitary conditions.
Keep things clean. Creso dip and
gold dust and coal oil are good dis
infectants.
Miss Lois Cooper, daughter of DR..
i: w. Cooper, of Whitworth College,
left Thursday for Vancouver, British
Columbia, whence she will sail for
China where she has contracted to
teach for three years in a mission
school. Miss Cooper is a gifted mu-
sician, a graduate of the Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music and other
schools, Of music and has done past
graduate work In English at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. She spent six
months in Y M. G. A. work in France
after the armistice, and last year
served as dean OF. Whitworth with de-
cided success and acceptation.