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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
CUSTOMS OFFICERS
ARE HANDICAPPED
Cannot Stop Liquor Smuggling-Gen-
eral Customs Laws Also Violated
Army of Men Needed

WASHINGTON, Aug 10. (Assoeiated
Press Liquor smuggling into the Uni
ted States has reached such proportions
that it has brought in its wake a large
illegal traffic in other commodities, it
was learned yesterday at the treasury de-
partment, Officials have become so con-
cerned that they are considering a rear
tangement of the governments coastal
criminal chasing arms with a view to CON
centrating on what they described as a
menacing situation. -
The customs service has found itself
wholly inadequate" to meet the situation
according to Assistant Secretary Shouse,
of the treasury, who is head of that gov
arnments, branch. He declared the GUS
toms officials are Handicapped both in
men and in money because of refusal by
the last congress to appropriate additional
funds with which the service could be
expanded"
1t would require a small army of men
to patrol the coast and border territories,
Mr. Shouse said, but he believed such a
plan is the only solution. He argued also
that as the stock of liquor in this coun-
try has decreased, the work of the GUS
toms service has increased proportion
ately and that this outlook is not conduc-
tive to an early, improvement in the con-
dition.
Mr.. Sheuse declared vast quantities of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
Thunder and Lightning.

Thunder always follows lightning
because of the electric discharge, as 1t
breaks Its way through the atmosphere,
instantaneously heats the air in its
path. This sudden heating causes a
violent expansion of the air along the
path of the lightning fash and vio-
lent compression of the cool air far
Their away. This process starts
great air wave, which is the thunder.
When lightning flash, occurs near by.
the sharp, cracking reports come from
its branches, and the heavy crash
comes from the trunk of the fash.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
WYNN Frs
IN The BOTTLE
CONTEST

GIRLS. First, Katherine Searles, 458
bottles. Second, Amelia Parker, 355
bottles. Third, Angelina Romano,
Ill bottles. Fourth, Viola Niece,
100 bottles. Other Winners: Ethel
Robbins, Anita Morrisseau, Gladys
NJ Taylor, Florence Gould, Rather
inc Barnard.
BOYS. First, "Suicide Club, (" s37
bottles. Second, Floyd Barbette, $50
bottles. Third, Ross Klinfelter, 313
bottles. Fourth, Jack Dubie, 125
bottles. Other Winners: Christy
Sebert, Lewis Barnes, Fred Whitney,
Joseph Baker, Oliver Morrisseau
Raymond Tubbs, Edward Reynolds.
Victor Morse, Stellman Graves, Mau-
rice Davenport, Robert Parmenter.
I advertised to give twenty prizes,
gave twenty-six. / expected 1900 to
1000 bottles, but over $500 We're re-
ceived
/ want to thank every girl and boy
that brought a bottle or helped some
other girl or boy TO win prize.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

Removing superhuous hair with lei
RADIO" which YOU can get at the Thomas
Pharmacy is as simple as washing. 1t is
l liquid preparation, eolorless, sanitary
md guaranteed harmless and its sim
plicity of application is great recon-
mendation. 1t is priced at 60 cents a
bottle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

Cornmeal Puffs: Take one tablespoon
ful of butter, one cupful of milk, one
teaspoonful Of salt, one-fourth cupful each
Of sugar and flour, one-half cupful of corn
meal. two eggs and two cupfuls of bak.
ing powder Scald the milk, add the corn
meal and butter and when cool add the
other ingredients. Beat and bake in but
tered pans
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

liquor had been coming in, although Gus
toms officers have confiscated thousands
upon thousands of dollars worth from
ships which attempt to conceal liquor
stocks on entering customs ports"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

A kimono means hot weather comfort
and I am sure you will find some style
to please you at the store of Goodnow
Pearson & Hunt for they certainly have
a fine line of them. Pretty materials,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

Serve halves of canteloupes filled with
red raspberries or chopped pineapple and
top with a spoonful of whipped cream.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

WANTED-Foreman on State road
construction work at Bernardston,
Mass Liberal wages to man who can
bring with him about Is laborers who
will also receive liberal pay. Job will
last until snow flies. Apply to super
intendent on job or write T. F. Weleh,
Bernardston, Mass. 136-141#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

Baby has to have his own special fur
niture, crib, eariole, jumper, high chair,
carriage or go-cart. The Emerson Furni-
ture Store has taken care of the wants
of these little folks with stock of such
things in all styles and prices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
OFFICES TO LET

In Ullery Bldg, second floor, front
and corner. Steam heat, running wa
ter, gas and electricity. Large room,
% by % feet, well lighted, suitable for
office or second floor store. Small con-
Meeting Office if desired. Large room
will be partitioned to suit. All newly
painted and new electric fixtures. Also
desk room for suitable business.
T q TuTTRv
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

WANTED want to buy the follow
ing second hand goods: Household goods,
sporting goods, hardware, tools, guns.
pistols, watches, clocks, field glasses,
telescopes, antiques, cider press, roll top
desk, kitchen cabinet, crib, china closet,
cash register, refrigerator, talking ma
chine, piano, organ, violin, banjo. Any
old thing that you wish to be rid of send
it to G. w. Cushman, 81 Main St., Tel.
239. l37-l42#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
ADVERTISEMENTS.
FEMININE TOPICS.

OF course everyone finds it difficult to
keep the hair in curl in warm weather,
and new wrinkle is to take a sheet of
blotting paper, cut it into strips, one ineh
by two, straighten an invisible hairpIn
and insert in the paper lengthwise, fold
ing the paper around hairpin and use
for a curler. The paper absorbs the oil
and the hair stays fluffy for a long time
Renew the paper frequently.
/ Graham crackers are an institution in
many families so | am glad to tell you
of this offer of the Cory Market which
/ am sure you will wish to avail your
selves of. They are selling can con-
tanning 61s pounds of them for only
Sl30.
A splendid housekeeping idea is to keep
a newspaper in the bottom OF the gar
bage pail.
You can mix up refreshing summer
drink in jiffy if You keep on hand some
of those bottled fruit juices from the
Miles Grocery. They have variety of
fiavors. This store is having quantities
of fresh garden vegetables daily now,
delicious corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, peas,
summer squash, etc.
BY placing Jumps Of washing soda in
the bottom thing of the refrigerator you
win prevent the drains from becoming
clogged.
Try this recipe for Sally Lunn with
Tea Table flour: Sift together two
cups of Tea Table" with two teaspoons
of baking powder and three tablespoons
of sugar. Drop an egg in cup and fill the
cup with sweet milk Add two generous
tablespoons of butter and beat thor
oughly. Bake in tube cake pan. Eat
hot with butter.
A piece of rare beefsteak left over from
dinner can be made into nice sandwich
filling and used for the next days lunch
con. Mix little paprika, salt and pep
per and moisten with a little gravy if
possible, if not use milk or water, and
spread between thin slices of buttered
bread.
What is more refreshing after some
hot dusty Journey than a thorough
shampoo? Try one at Miss Griffin's and
am sure you will agree with me as to
the thoroughness of her methods.
Cheese and Potato Puffs: l cup OF
mashed potatoes; IA cup of milk; egg;
ID teaspoon of salt; ID cup of grated
cheese Beat the potatoes and milk to-
gether until thoroughly mixed. Add the
egg and the salt and beat thoroughly
/ Finally add the cheese Bake in muffin
tins "a a slow oven 10 or Is minutes.
This is the time of year when one
needs reliable freckle lotion and
'Leigh's" which you can get at the Park
Drug Store isgfine.c 1t is also good for
| liver spots, Moth patches and all skin
discolorationss All who have used the
leigh" preparations are enthusiastic in
their praise.
1 If you want to remove the varnish from
a wood surface, put three tablespoonful,
Of baking soda in a quart Of water, anc
/ aDDly with a rough coarse cloth
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

If you have a natural singing voice let
Mrs. A. II. Brasor develop it. A little
cultivation may uncover qualities. that
will surprise you. She has both day and
evening classes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10
WANTED.

-WANTFD-Man. W. Il. Vinton & Son.
.l20-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

You viii find it quite a time saver, if
you sew tiny clasp on rosette of rib
bon which is to be put on an undergar
ment, instead of sewing it on over and
over again or the smallest size safety pin
can be sewed on the rosette with little
trouble.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

WANTED-W Waitress. Memorial hos
p;tsl 137-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

practically all colors and prices surpris-
ingly reasonable | thought as | looked
them over.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

If you want to remove the varnish from
a wood surface, put three tablespoonful
of baking soda III a quart of water, and
apply with a rough, coarse cloth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

The feet are probably the most abused
part of the body. Proper care would
mean 80 per cent more comfort and by
1.-THE luset of Dry Scholfs So Necessities,
which you can get at Durham Brothers
they may be kept comfortable, healthy
and sanitary. The package contains a
foot soap, foot balm and foot powder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

Some beautiful pieces of cut glass are
being displayed in the window. of the
Thompson Jewelry Store this week and
they have plenty more inside. Gut glass
never goes out of style and is always ac7
eeptable and suitable as a gift for nearly
any occasion. There is wide range Of
prices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

Corned beef should always be started to
cook in cold water, ~ 6ea4 "a sf.,4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

/ am told fine cleaner for white kid
gloves and shoes is benzine and corn
starch. Mix enough cornstarch with the
benzine to give it milky consistency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

Here is an excellent prescription for a
violet face cream: White wax and sper-
maceti, six parts of each; oil of almonds
thirty parts; oil of violets, four parts
rose water, forty-five parts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

A piece of rare beefsteak left over from
dinner can be made into nice sandwich
filing and used for the next days lunch
con. Mix little paprika, salt and pep
per and moisten with a little gravy if
possible, if not use milk or water, and
spread between thin slices of buttered
bread
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

A good dustless buster may be made
from cheesecloth by wringing it out
first in water, then in kerosene and al
lowing it to dry slowly. You may also
make one out of flannel or silk in the
same manner. H
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

BY placing Jumps Of washing soda in
the bottom thing of the refrigerator you
win prevent the drains from becoming
clogged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

Your friend, whose birthday or we'd
ding anniversary you should remember,
would appreciate a card from you, and
in your selection of an appropriate one
/ know you viii find just the right thing
among the hundreds they have at the
Hopkins Flower Store.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

What is more refreshing after some
hot dusty journey than a thorough
shampoo? Try one at Miss Griffin's and
| am sure you will agree with me as TO
the thoroughness of her methods
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

Now that many persons are picking,
remember to save the leftover juice and
add it to the water in which you intend
to boil a ham and you will be surprised
at the delightful flavor impaired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-10

You can mix up refreshing summer
drink in a jiffy if you keep on hand some
of those bottled fruit juices from the
Miles Grocery. They have variety of
favors. This store is having quantities
of fresh garden vegetables daily now,
delicious corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, peas,
summer squash, etc
The Keota news., 1920-09-17

Its no trouble for q man to tn,
Of bis good judgment when he make,
q good guess.
The Keota news., 1920-09-17
Machine Designed by Californian
for Doing This Hard and
Expensive Task.
INJURY AVOIDED BY WHEELS
A. Beet 10 Pulled From Ground Knives
on Each Side Cut on Tops of
lsavss-Easy 20 Harvest
Profitable Crop.

Pulling snsnr bccts Is one Of the
big Jobs which confront the grower
Of this very proil,sbie crop. II II lot
OF work. and work that takes dtne and
energy nt least. and often costs money
rs well. A man In the beet 6elds OF
California has designed q machine
which he thinks Is wonder for doing
this hard and expensive task. Instead
Of using inclined rods. on the principle
Of the gathering points OF . corn bind
cr. for pulling the bcets. this man uses
padded wheels for hts purpose.
Cross Sectional vIsSs.
The upright v-shaped portion Of the
accompanying illustration II q cross
sectional view through the padded
wheel pulicrs- The axics OF these
wheeled puiicrs extend down to the
inner hubs Of the main driving wheels
OF the machine. aud are here driven
or revolved by these main wheels.
Grouters or disgcrs 80 along ahead
Of the pulling wheels. 90 each side
OF the row Of beets. and loosen the
ground around them % that they viii
be e'ssier to pull when the pulling
wheels Of the machine engage them.
From the drawing Il will be noticed
that the pulling wheels arc Get % the
lower portions are much closer to-
rether than are the upper portiona
A. :he machine passes forward over
tho bccts In . row. these pulling
The Keota news., 1920-09-17


pieces eight feet long and spikins 'We
BY six pieces % the ends and also
on top. To save . little expense Q seod
tongue can b used. and will answer
just ~ well % 70 make ooa. 4 tour
hy four piece 70 placed between tAe
floats and u held u place by laS
screws In each end. This plece should
have teeth Inserted Into III lower side
which are made from 0ve. e.sixteonths.
inch round Iron, and should stick out
about two and one half inches Holes
should be bored into the four By four.
slightly smaller than the irpn. aod
should slant backward A lever eaA
Be bolted to this piece. which by nov.
Ing front Or back WIN press The teeth
more o. les into the soil There could
Be Q seat put onto Il. but Il 70 better
to stand up. - By - doing. II any rub
bish gets under Il. Q step forward
will raise The hind end and let
the obstruction out. says Q writer In
The Farmer. This machine Il also Q
6ne thing 20 90 over { corn 0eld Just
before the corn comes up and will XIII
moro weeds than q drag.
The Keota news., 1920-09-17
HOMEMADE FLOAT OR
Cl0D CRUSHER HANDY
Device Does Satisfactory Work
on Very lumpy SOIL
illustration oives oee6 Idea eS Gen.
strvetlen % Implement WhIeh Can
y Put Together at email csse
1T Kills Weoda

Il sometimes happens that land gsts
very lumpy or full Of ciods and. to ct
the best results. these elods should b
mashed or ground up. TO do this
q homemade eiod cfusher will b
found to do the work IN . most sat
isfactory manner.
The accompanying drawing shows
how such Q crusher can b made ae
home with but slight expense. Il -
made BY taking two two By eight
The Keota news., 1920-09-17
DAY FOR oIealNa POTATOES
Quality 10 Influenced - censldssabie
extent BY Manner IN WhleA
1hey Ar 0v0.

The table quality Of potatoes b b.
6ueoced to Q considerable exteat b.
the way they are dug and stored
Potatoes should BE- dug u possible,
on . clear day. when the soil u not
wet enough to cling to them, advises
the college. They should b LETT n
the field only long enough to become
dry. then stored In q place which u
cool and rather moist. and % dark -
possible.
Under ordinary home storage eondi.
tioos. because Of the danger Of decay.
Il u not wise to have the potatoes more
than two and ooe-half OF three test
deep. either in pile or In q boz. says
an agricultural college potato man.
The Keota news., 1920-09-17
User,
DO The Get the
Greatest Benefit,

chicago. m@TAousands Of reports
fro0 people al over the U. s. vAs
have teseed eatooie. show the grea,ex
bono0ts are obtained By using II for Z
fsw weeks. taking one or two tableu
altoe each meal.
0Ateojc u0oro know that 1, stops
BolcAln4. Dloattng. Heartburn. apd
Stomach Alseeias quickly. but ,As
really lasting bo0e0ts are obtained By
using eatooic lsag enough to take H.
haxmfal eGeeso aeids and gases entis<
" out of tAo system. This requires
little time. for eatooic takes up ths
exeess acidity and polsons aud carries
tAea cut oe The body and Of counse.
Wheo le - Ill roooved, the sufferer GETS
ven, feels Ane-full Of life and Pep.
H you havo boeo taking an eaioaie
now ard tAaa, b sure and take II ress-
larry Hoe q tire aAd obtain all Of thes
woedesful beoaAta Please speak 70
your drueglse abeut this. % that he ca
tell others tat noed this help. Adv
Ceetrlnly luck counts. So DO brains
Ard r1uck.
The Keota news., 1920-09-17
osst Topper and PvlIse.

wheels ere rotated backward and up.
ward. and In 70 rotating they lift beets
out Of the ground.
Cuts on loavoo.
SO located between the pulling
wheels that they pass Just over the
top Of the beet are two knives. one
on each side. Thus. a. the machine
n drawn forward and the beet b lift
ed up. these knives cut OF the top q
leaves Of the beet: thus II II pulled
md topped at one and the same time
by the one machine, these being two
separate operations In the ordinary
hand method Of harvesting beets.
The Keota news., 1920-09-17

Careful osed oeleeeien.
Careful selection Of the seed Of ths
The Keota news., 1920-09-17
FLOOR OF PORTABLE HOUSES
Il Should d at Least ons Feet From
Ground, opsn and eess-csmsns
Oallloo Aata,

Floors Of portable poultry colony
houses should be at least one foot
from the ground, and tie space under.
meath should be open and free. Per.
manent brooder houses should have
cement floors, and the doors and win
dows should be screened with oqe-lnch
mesh wire fencing. II such precau.
tlons are taken, rats and weaoels usu.
ally Do little damage.
The Keota news., 1920-09-17

Certrinly luck counts. So do brains
aud yluck.
The Keota news., 1920-09-17
Name ''Bayer" on Genuine

"Dayee TabistD sf Aspirin" Is senr
me Aspiria proved safe By m''''oes
and prescribed b. paysicians for oss
twenty yoars. Aecepk only an unbfokes
"Bayse package" which contains propa
dlroct1o0o to relieve Headache. Tootr
ache, EaEaehe. Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes OF u
tablets cost few cents. Druggists a'ss
sell larger payer paekages." Aspirin
b traoo marx Bayee AaaufActure MOO
oacoticacioootee q 0aljey1ieacid.-Ad!
When the hostess u handsome Inv
wine = good.
The Keota news., 1920-09-17
GRAIN FOR EWES AND LAMBS
Unisss Animate Az Oslne ceaA,.
sseoed See Masleee Pasewee ~
feseee Az ovenelsnt

II the ewes ana lambs have eooA
pasture and forage erops Il WIN 81.
dom pay to feed any grain feed, unlees
the lambs are being eooditioosd foe
The summer mafkst Pumpkins piant.
Cd In the corn as!l make ~ idsai 90.
The Keota news., 1920-09-17


This probably - much ~ anything
else will give some idea Of the state of
mind Of the Western Canada farmer.
- he watches the tally from the
thrashing machine while his wheat y
being carried to the elevator.
From al sections of the country. the
most optimistic reports are received.
the local and city papers are Alled
with reports from twenty to thirty
bushels Of wheat to the acre. while In
some places oats are showing q record
Of ~ high ~ 40 busheis to the acre.
Referring to Saskatchewan. Il 10 con.
adsotly expected that the wheat yield
will be nearly 125 million buahels.
Heavy rains which fell In districts that
did not promise 20 well In July. had
greatly improved the prospects there.
and there II no question that paying
yields will he produced. The yields 10
the eastern part Of the province mas
not show to the advantage that will
those Of the western part. but too
much cannot be said Of this. for Il II
the results a. they come from the ma.
chine. and often these prove happily
deceptive.
There 10 now every reason to believe
that the wheat crop Of the three pral.
rie provinces will approach 80 mill
lion bushels.
Alberta will exceed the 20 million
bushels that had been looked for. The
average yield will be considerably high.
er than It has been In the province In
sny Of the last four years. The De-
partment Of Agriculture In . recent re-
port gave the opinion that It cannot
fall below twenty-five bushels to the
acre. and that It might easily pass the
twenty-five bushel mark. Most Of the
wheat In the province when the report
was written. stood well up to three
feet high, and on some fields was still
higher. The report goes on that. in
parts Of Southern Alberta forty and
nifty bushels to the acre yields will
not be uncommon, while there will be
a good many yields Of from thirty to
thirty.ave bushels to the acre,
In the northwest part Of the prov.
ince, in the country surrounding Bat.
t'eford nnsl adjacent to. the Canadian
National railway line to Lloydminster,
and south the crops are excellent and
the yield will be heavy.
A larger than average wheat crop Il
being thraahed In Manitoba. Il has
been estimated that the total yield Of
the three provinces will not be lees
than 5000. 900 bushels, and II may
be that somewhere between $50, ,O00, 600
and jOO 700 900 bushels will be the nnal
figure.
Oats II good crop In all three prov.
inces. This crop has also grown rap
IDLY during the last two Or three woeka
The Keota news., 1920-09-17

Excepting from those fields which ~.
sown late for green feed. the Yield xtll
b heavy and the grain excellent. Bar.
lsy and re are above the aysr,,,
Thers was sumcient help TO hsrye,
the cfop.-Advertisement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-25
COMPLETING ARIA NCEMENTS FOR
 NEW YORK TO ALASKA FLIGHT

SEATTLE, May 25.-Capt. H, F. Douglas left Washington yesterday to arrange a route for the proposed 4,500mile aeroplane flight to be conducted by the United States Army Air Service from Mineola, N. Y, to Nome, Alaska, according to the Seattle Post Intelligencer' Washington correspondent. E@
 The proposed route will : cut straight across Canada and Alaska after leaving Fargo, N. D.. with only one stop scheduled in Canada, this being at Sasckatoon.
 It is possible the planes may visit Dawson and Fairbanks, Nenana,. Nu- lato and other interior towns -r
 Three months are expected to be occupied by Capt. Douglas in com pleting arrangements for the flight with the Canadian authorities.