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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12
FOOL THE CUSTOMS OFFICERS
Canadian and Maine Farmers Said to
Have Ingenious Systems of
Smuggling Devices.

Entirely aside from questions Of
tariff reform, reciprocity and free
trade with Canada would help to put
an end to the constant lawbreaking
that goes on along the border. 1t is
estimated that eight thousand persons
are engaged in smuggling goods across
the line.
One instance has been reported in
which party of schOolboys coasting
in an old pung down hill that slopes
across the boundary. apparently for
fun, brought with them at every trip
chest of tea, until fifty chests had
been smuggled into Maine, contrary
to law.
Again, an "aqueduct" Of small lead
pipe, half mile long, was secretly
laid from a tavern in the Dominion to
a public house on the other side Of
the line, through which hundreds of
barrels of gin and other liquors were
pumped. Nor are such "aqueducts"
always restricted to liquors. A wood
en- spout was used for years to convey
oats across the boundary.
The lawbreakers were New BrunS-
wick farmer named Cudley and a
neighbor across the line named Arm
strong. Armstrong raised about six
hundred bushels of oats on his farm
and sold ten times that quantity to
the lumber camps. The customs Off
GERS watched his premises and
searched them at times, but were new
er able to discover anything wrong
until after he moved away, when they
found square spout, made of boards
and buried under the snow and piles !
of brush, which extended from Cud- |
ley's barn to a bin in the Maine mans |
granary. Inside this conduit was a
long belt provided with tin cups and
to winch that could be
turned by a crank in Cudley's barn.
Youths Companion.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12
Why Ship Is Feminine.

A ship is invariably spoken of as
of the feminine gender; this is traced
to the ancient Greeks, who called all
ships feminine names out of respect
to Athene, goddess of the sea. Friday
is believed to be an unlucky day by
those who are superstitious. II is de
rived from the fact IL was the day of
Christ's crucifixion. as well as the one
on which Adam and Eve ate the for
hidden fruit Few. perhaps. are
aware, why a weather-cock is fire.
quently attached to a church steeple.
This is believed to remind people of
Peters denial of Christ. II is a COM
mon belief that peacock's feathers are
unlucky. This Is due to the tradition
that the bird opened the gate of para
disc to the serpent.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12
ESTATE OF DAVID G. WHITE.

STATE OF VERMONT.
District of Bradford, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the D istricf
Aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate Of David G.. White. late of Topsham
in said district, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made to this
White. praying for license and au-
thority to sell all of real estate Of sa id de-
ceased, to witt "a acres of land called Corinth
land. Brown farm of IS acres in Topsham, and
the Macarthur farm in Corinth, containing $50
acres of land, representing to said court that
it would be beneficial to the heirs and all per-
sons interested in the estate of said deceased to
sell said real estate. and convert the same into.
money.
And bringing into court the consent and ap--
probation in writing OF all the heirs to said
estate residing in this state, and setting forth the
situation of the real estate,
Whereupon, the said Court appointed and as
signed the goth day of Nov, 1920. at the Pro-
bate Office in Wells River in said District, to hear
and decide upon said application and petition,
and ordered public notice thereof to be given to
all persons interested therein, by publishing said
order, together with the time and place of hear
ing. three weeks successfully in the United
Opinion. a newspaper which circulates in the
neighborhood of those persons interested in said
estate. all of which publications shall be previous
to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place assigned.
then and there in said Court to make your OBJ
ections to the granting of such license, if you
see cause
Given under my hand at Wells River in said
District this goth day of October 1920.
FL. T. BALDWIN. Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12
Ostrich Eggs Slow to Spoil.

Ostrich eggs keep a long time before
spelling. according to a report by NJ.
II. Junelle to the French Acclimatiza-
ton society. He tells of ostrich eggs
sent to him from Telnar on August %.
1919. which reached him at Marseilles
on December II still perfectly good.
NJ. Hermenier had eggs that he opened
and into which he dipped as he needed
them; this for several days.
La Nature suggests that II a regular
supply Of ostrich eggs in large enough
quantities could be arranged for il
would be a boon to the confectionery
and baking trades as one ostrich egg
contained considerably more than a
quart OF goodness.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12


The Honorable Probate Court for the District
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate OF Olive l.. Itch. late of Corinth in
said District, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made to this
Court in writing, by the administrator de bonis non
with the Will annexed, praying for license and au-
thorty to sell all Of real estate OF said deceased,
to wit: all the real estate owned by the deceased
in the Towns Of Corinth and Washington, rep
resenting to said Court that il would be beneficial
to the heirs and all persons interested in the
tate OF said deceased to sell said real estate and
convert the same into money
And bringing into Court the consent and APP
probation in writing, of all the heirs to said es-
situation Of the real estate.
Nhereupon, the said Court appointed and as
signed the 22nd day Of Nov, 1920, at the Probate
Office In Wells River in said District. to hear and
decide upon said application and petition. and or
dered public notice thereof to be given to all per-
sons interested therein, by publishing said deere
together with the time and place Of hearing, three
weeks successfully in the United Opinion, a news
paper which circulates in the neighborhood OF
those persons interested in said estate all Of which
publications shall be previous to the day assigned
FOR hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place. assigned
then and there in said Court to make your objec-
tons TO the granting OF such license, il you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Wells River in said
District, this 3rd day Of November. 1920.
HARMON T. BALDWIN, Judge
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12
STATE OF VERMONT

District of Bradford IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for,
the District aforesaid: To the heirs.
anu az persons interested in the es-
tate OF John F Hatch late of Newbury-
IN said District. deceased. GreetinE.
whereas. application hath been made
tors OF the last viii and Testament n,N of
John Hatch. late of Newbury in
said District, deceased, praying for IL
Sense and authority to deed to Peter
Mohlette and Minnie MOnfette OF Tom
sham in the County OF Orange. certain
land and premises situated in said
Iopsham and described as follows:
Being the Hiram Batchelder pIace
situated about one-half mile from New
Bury line, on compliance by the said
Peter Monfette and Minnie Monfette
with the conditions OF a certain con-
tract , IN writing dated May 1. 1915.
Ana further representing that nv
aseuihg as aforesaid. the assets in
the hands OF the said executors nil
not ne reduced so as to prevent a
dend. ms uiFl-
,Whereupon, the said Court appointed
a assigned ,dsd the 22nd day November
Wells River i'm said District 70 49,,
anu decide upon said application ana
betuion- and ordered public notice,
. .nereoI TO be given to an persons in
terested therein. by publishing said
order. together whit the time sn6
place OF hearing. three weeks SuccesS-
lNeiy IN the United Opinion a news
,n which circulates in the neigh
borhood Of those persons fntero..-s ~.
sald estate. all OF which publicafions
for hearing. te"eu
= heIe ,ore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court. at the time
ana place assigned. then and there in
salu Court to make objections to the
srAnting OF such license. II You see
Given under my hand ana seal AZ
Neus River In said District this Lee
lay OF November 1920.
Hammon T. Baldwin. Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12
ESTATE OF JENNETTE G. Jackie

undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the Di-
trict of Bradford commissioners TO receive
examine and adjust the claims and demand
OF all persons against the estate of Jannette G.
Lackie late OF Newbury, I'm said district
deceased, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto. hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid at the residence Of
said District. on the 18th day of November
and 18th day OF May next. from III O'Clock m
until 3 O'Clock y. m. on each Of said dave
and that SIX months from the 18th day OF
November. A. ID. 1920 Il the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their
claims To US for examination and allowance
Dated At NeWbury. this 10th day Of October
A. D.. 1920.
Albert Wright.
T. NJ. Richie.
q
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12
ESTATE OF JULIA GoDDARD.

The undersigned, having been appointed b,
the Hon Probate Court for the District Of Brad.
ford Commissioners. 20 receive. examine. and nd-
just the claims and demands Of all person.
aRaia the estate Of Julia Goddard, lat I
Newbury 0 said District, deceased, and sIi
notice rat viii meet for the purposes afor.sat
at the Town Clerks Ofice IN the town
Of NeWburyi in said District on the 27th day Of No
vemher and Soth day Of April next. from o'cloc.
p. m until O'clock p. n, on said days. and thai
sin months from the 3nd day Of Nov. A. ID. 1870
is the time limited BY said Court for said creitors
present their claims 10 us for examination anc
allowance.
Dated a Nevbury this sth day Of November.
A. ID. 1920.
James B. Hale.
N c knirht
Comu1frsfourra
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12
LsTATE % RORLkI LENls.

N undersiRned havihs bern rppHuued ~
.ss itnnorable Probate our Tor the Dis-rict ~
r1nturf. CON mi-siuuers receive. examine.
'nf adrSi the claims and '~rn- mis- II al per-ons
.gatns the estate OF Robert Lewi-, late o.
~trancrd ~ saHi distFrt lc-ea-ed snd al clafn,s
erHH itei o. LET thereto hertht give not ice thai
we will meet for fhe purpose .Esresaid a
the store Of Horace Udall. in the town Of Straf-
toId IN said district, on the Both day Of
November. and 2Sth day Of February. next. iron
Of suid DAYS and that ak months from the 18th
day o. sept. A. D.. 1920. e the time limited by
sail Court Tor said creditors 20 present then
laIms 20 us for examination and allowance
Dated At Stafford. this 2sth day Of October.
A. ID. 1920.
William r. Sanborn.
George NJ. Mocref
Commissioners
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12

PROBATE COURrs-Bradford Distrt.-t
Probate Courts within and for sals
foliowss
Bradford-At Hotel Low In Brsdrur-
On the second Monday Of every month.
Also at the Probate Onlce On WefIs
River on the FIRST and third Monday OF
every month.
n. t. BALDWIN. Judge
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12

Now that hard coal is to go up again,
the consumer will have no difficulty in
understanding the cause of those de-
layed deliveries.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12

Either speeding will have to be brok.
en- up or the next census imperiled
1t may be a hard alternative. but the
situation must be faced.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12

London newspaper that has SGoo.no0
In soviet gold in its possession and
doesn't know what TO do with the
money, might start fund for the
Polish orphans
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12

The essential lack of material In
Poland is that there are not enough
Poles to build fence against the
hordes of Russia.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12

You don't know whether the wool
has been pulled over your eyes since
the war because you don't know
whether II is wool. q.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12

Family courts are recommended for
the settlement Of domestic disputes
They'd never get jury IL II had to
sample the biscuits
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12

The weather prophet who announces
a long hard winter may assist the
Russian Soyietists in getting back TO
productive occupation.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12
w. F.. HUNT
BRICK BLOCK, ABOVE LIBRARY BRADFORD VT

VIII there be a woman political
"boss," or will lovely woman cease to
be the clinging vine when she goes
into politics?
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12
YOUR MAGAZINES
NEEn nUEnrEn

YOUR MAGAZINES
NEED BINDING.
such as the Literary Digest. Re-
view OF Reviews. Geographic.
Youths Companion or any others
that you have been saving for
weeks months and even years.
CAPITAL CITY PRESS
MONTPELIER. VERMONT.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12

THE OPINION PRESS
Headquarters for Printing
BRADFORD. VT.
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LEGAL.

Poster Work A Specially.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-11-12
ESTATE OF OLIVE L. LITCH.

State of Vermont, District Of Bradford, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-17
BUILDINGS EXCEED ESTIMATES.
Legislature to Be Asked to Judicia
Heating Plant and Temple Funds.

Special to Times Repu blican.
Des Moines. Dec. 17.-The Thirty
ninth general assembly will be asked
to provide for the building of the
new heating plant on the capitol eX-
tension grounds and to increase the
appropriation authorized by the
legislature two years ago for the
construction of the temple of justice.
The new heating plant also is to
be large enough to provide ample
room for storing supplies and paper
used by the state and for keeping
old records. The excavation for the
building at the foot of East Thir-
teenth street has practically been
completed and the tunnel leading
from the plant to the state house is
also about finished. The plant will
have switch tracks from the rail-
roads so that coal and other sup
plies used in large qualities can
be unloaded from the railroad cars
into the plant.
The committee appointed by the
last legislature. of which Judge Scott
NJ. Ladd, of the supreme court, is
the chairman, to look after the
building of the temple of justice,
agreed on the plans some time ago
but decided to await the meeting of
the next legislature before under
taking any of the work inasmuch
as the funds authorized will by no
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-17
CARRIERS TO GET MORE PAY.
Postal Union Official Brings Cheering
Word From Washinoton.

Cedar Rapids Dec. 1T.-The local
branch of the National Association of
Letter Carriers was afforded real
pleasure in hearing William Maher.
national executive of the letter car
riers' assooiation. Mr.. Maher is a
veteran of thirty-two years and his
present home is Omaha, Neb.
He was on his return from Wash :
ington. ID. c., where the executive
board has been in conference with the
postoftice committees of the house Of
representatives and the senate, rela-
tive to matters OF legislation for the
welfare of the postotfice employees and
pensioRlssues. Mr. Maher stated that
the committees seemed favorably dis
posed to grant certain requests made
in such regards.
A question of paramount import
ance discussed is that of more COM
pensation and in this matter the
committee believed that an increase
was justified.
In speaking OF the pension system
Mr.. Maher said that it now extended
to five thousand postal employees and
two thousand more applications are
pending. AS to operating the system
bis working out fine.
Mr.. Maher said that the association
demanded the respect Of both the
house and senate and they always
stood ready to hear any requests from
this organization.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-17
Europe P. aiming
TO Use u. S. For
Dumping Ground
sy Associated Press.

Ey Associated Press.
Berlin. Dec. Emigration to the
United States from central Europe
has reached stage where it threat,
ems to dump into AMERICA nearly
100000 OF the most undesirable
peoples of Europe ! an official
of the American sta, department
who has been watching the recent eX-
Cdus with much concern.
The emigrants are principally from
Russia and Poland, and large num-.
bers of them. who are very poor,
have been directly assisted with
correspondent was told Consular Of
fees are swamped with their apph
cations for passports and steamship
accommodation are inadequate to
fcarry all who have permits to sail.
| There is virtually no check on
| this movement. which beyond any
! question must soon be most SER
/ ious problem in America" the cor
respondent was informed. An effort
| has been made to keep out the So
| called reds but that. too, is futile
| for 1t is impossible to investigate the
| applicants carefully enough to ex-
clude undesirables.
The only thing that can be done.
| 1t seems to me, Is an immigration law
sharply curtailing this business OF
| dumping the down and out of Eu-
rope upon our shores. And that. too.
is going to be difficult thing fol
there will always be the possibility
/ 80 ,i,,o inr t,,x al. <t>a .
would make valuable citizens. If i'm
migration should be stopped entire
+, II for few years, shy five, we might
wake up to the situation in Ameri-
ca and seek way out Of the truble.
| The governments agents have
/ been doing their best to meet the
emergency with the machinery Of the
law. but that is pftiably inadequate.
| About all that can be done Is to send
department of justice agents to New
| York and warn the grafters and the
more radical promoters of this I'M
migration that they must not resort
to Illegal means. Some of them who
were reaping rich rewards out OF the
passport business-pretending to Sc
cure proper papers for sums paid in
| hand-have been frightened of, but
| there are others still at work
One OF these grafters has moved
to Berlin and probably Is doing a
thriving business. Nothing can be
done about it. He is within the law,
as far as we are concerned. He may
go out and collect any amount of
fees for assisting immigrants to se-
cure passports-and whether ne sue
ceeds In getting the papers. which
cannot be held up il the applicant
meets requirements. or not he can
keep the money. The applicant won't
'squeal.'
However, such men are only a
part Of the scheme operating to shift
the Immigrants Into America"
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-17
WITT INVOLVES GOVERNOR.
Tells Of letters of Endorssmsnt o,
Associated Paekinu Connanx

Des Moines, Dec. 11.-Governor
Harding came into 1he Associated
Packing Company case yesterday af-
ternoon thru the testimony Of Charles
E. Witt. until February Of this year
the governors secretary. Witt stated
that, at the suggestion Of the three
defendants, he obtained letter from
the governor outlining the BENEFITS to
iowa OF a new packing company, and
also got three letters from him intro
ducing statesmen who were selling the
stock. h4
In pursuance with a contract en-
tered into by Witt. Gerry Haines and
Sam Landswick, the former said he
proceeded, as publisher of a news
paper at Shellrock, to draw UP dis
play ads for the company and to
introduce the company's stock sales
men to prominent and influential men
Of his acquaintance.
This contract was signed March 81,
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-17
STATE FEDERATION WILL FORM
HAIL INSURANCE
. ASSOCIATION.
WILL BE SUPERVISED sY
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Offices Will Be Maintained With
State Federation, as Will Those Of
Federation Live Stock Shipping
Associations When Headquarters
Are Established in Des Moines.
Special to Times Repu blicaa /.

Special to Times Repu ublican.
Des Moines. Dec. 1.-THE Iowa
Farm Bureau Federation is back of
a plan for the organization of a hail
insurance association. Tentative
plans for the forming of such an as
sociation were agreed on at recent
meeting of the board.
The insurance association, how
ever, will be separate and distinct
from the federation. The association
will be under the supervision OF the
president and secretary OF the fed
Grafton. but will have it's own secre-
tary and be managed by committee
OF six men. It's offices will be in the
same city as Those of the state farm
bureau.
The Iowa Federation of Live Stock
Shipping Associations will maintain
offices here in connection with the
Iowa Farm Bureau offies. Martin
Sar. of Essex. who has been acting
secretary treasurer OF the association
has been made president and Knute
Espe. of Ames, has been elected sec
reta1y.
This association mt Its recent an
nual meeting declared in its resolu-
tions IN favor of cooperative CONS
mission firms to handle live stock
shipments. 1t also pledged support
to the committee of seventeen which
is looking into the question of marx
citing for the American Farm Bureau
Federation. The association is work
ing to enlist the cooperation of all
live stock shipping associations in
helping to solve the problems of live
stock shipping and marketing.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-17
MANY BID FOR RAlN1oWs.
Several Cities Desire TO Entertain
169th Veterans. e4

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 1.-THE honor
of entertaining the state reunion of
Rainbow veterans is being sought by
a number of cities of the state. The
executive committee of the orgahiZa
ton is expected to decide on the con-
vention city within n few weeks
Des Moines and Mason City al
ready have their hats in the ring. DR..
c. n. O. Leir, commander OF the
Des Moines post. favors, the holding
of the reunion at the state fair
grounds. which was the camping
place of the veterans who modified
there for the world war and was also
the camp from which the 16Sth in
fantry went away to war.
Mason City has a plan for the
men to camp at Clear Lake with a
part of the entertainment at Mason
City. State Auditor Elect Glenn G.
Haynes, former major in the regi-