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TIE DROUTH

TINE Drnuth is Il long, dry spell
l. followed By a series of sharp eX-
%idoSionS In the wheat pit. 1t is also
Followed by the agOnized accents of
the rural Spectator who invested
somebody else's money and was
promptly punctured While reading up
ON The baseball scores.
The DrOuth is CauSed by a total alb
Fence Of rain in places where q little
would 30 q long way. One OF the
strange and inscrutable mysteries Of
this tleeting life below Is why the rain
should fall with such fervor and eX-
uher9nce III the spring of the year,
Nht everybody warts TO plant corr
or try out n new automobile, and then
as soon as summer opens up with
draw from The immediate vicinity and
allow everything 10 dry up but the
political orator. In the spring 1t is
harder TO head off O soaking rain than
1t is 10 discourage a visiting collector
who is accustomed to speak without
notes or mercy. but just as 500 as
hot weather sets in and raises large,
luminous bliSters on the cOmmon peo'
pie not enough rain will fall TO prop
erly water n persoiring citizen.
A Drouth which has not been adj
vertised in advance is Il big asset to
successful gambling on the price OF
December corn. wheat and other
breakfast foods. Many a man has
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Dreams
What They Mean
HORSES

A CCORDING to the oracles OF Del
"A phi, Jupiter Anon and Dodona, to
Simon Magus and the lesser magicians
of modern times who unlock the future
for a dollar a peep, to dream Of q
horse is good luck. Preferably a white
horse should be dreamed of, for that
announces to the dreamer unexpected
riches. If your horse is black your
good fortune will not be so great or so
complete AS ii will be if he is white.
The intermediate grades of color de.
note the amount Of your good fortune.
rC see yourself riding a horse-pref-
erably a large, bony One-means sue
cess. If a woman dreams that she il
riding on q large, snowy horse it indi-
Gates that the fates have picked OH.
FOR her-providcd she is an unmarried
woman of cOurse-a rich husband who
will make her happy. But for anyone
TO dream that he OF she Is riding a
horse is q sign that he or she is about
TO rise a step higher in the world. But
don't fall off. If you do some misfor.
tune is in store for you. None. per-
haps, that you Will not be able to sur
mount, for the general ~benefcent ef-
feet of dream horses is so potent that
even a fall from one will not be an
irreparable misfortune. To dream that
you are trading horses foretells that
someone is going to get the best of you
in a bargain--which would indicate
that horse trades run true to form In
the world of dreams as well as In the
world of actualities. TO dream that you
are buying a horse is a sign that you
will make money by some speculation or
a real estate deal. But IL you dream
that you are selling a horse don't spec,
| ulate-you will lose. II your dream
horse is FESTIVE 1t ear that you have
much hard work to 60 through before
you achieve the which your
dreaming of him f~oretells. The dream
horse, IT should be distinctly under.
stood, Is no relation to the nightmare
whatever.
(Copyright.)
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TriAes
fy GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS

IF YOU would make Of your Char
Aacter a tower of strength, If you
would see your business grow steadi-
ly and surely, if you would know the
really vital, almost priceless secret
back Of all success since the world
began, all through the minutes, hours
days Of your life
Mind the trifles!
There exists in New York City a
store for men that, because OF IFS ap'
peal to particular tastes and styles
has built up IL name for Glass In It's
line. Recently, because Of this repu'
tation, a young man, new to the city
went into their establishment ana
ordered half q dozen of their shirts
The salesman represented the goods to
be the best of their kind and "war,
ranted" them to be as represented
One of the shirts proved defective.
The young man sought an adjustment
He received for his trouble q bundle
Of cold excuses. The store sent away
a dissatisfied customer-the worst ad-
vertisement in the world.
Mind the %trifles!
There exists in Chicago another
kind of store that is known wher-
ever merchandising is known. 1t Is
the greatest store of its kind in the
world. Here is one of the reasons fol
its marvellous success. In this store
a clerk is not allowed TO dispute witt
q customer. If there Is dissatisfaction
and it appears reasonable to the clerk
an immediate adjustment is made ever
though it may mean a loss to the con
Germ. Trifles-yes, trifles-but thu
attention to them paves the way tt
wealth, Influence and power.
Mind the trifleS!
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U ASA week was cat come leeva
~ weeth me when my dog ees gonna
way. Other night | play weeth heem
for Tonga time and l feegure ees
pretty soft for da cat. Hees name ees
Thomas when he was born and n my
frien say he gotta nine lives. But for
way he no come home some night l
tink he gotta nine wives. too.
But dat cat ees getta ~bulIsheveek
ldee s%omeplace, l dunno. Other day
frien maka me present Of golda feesh
for decorash cen da house. But dat
feesh ees lonesome too mooch. Seema
like he no gotta more frien as da kali
ser. Just swima like devil all day and
no gotta some place.
Dat golda feesh and da cat 10 maka
friens yer good. I dunno for sure, but
mebbe da feesh ees fraid leava da
water and da cat ees fraid to go cen.
Seema like da cat ees jealous for da
feesh. He jusa watcha da son-of-a-gun
swima round all day. Mebbe he tink
da feesh go out for walk when da cat
no look. / dunno.
Mosta night da cat keepa n eye
open and da feesh no go TO bed too.
Mebbe ees MICA feesh and no lika for
90 to bed when da cat ees look. SO l
| skeedo da cat but data no maka deef-
renee weeth da feesh.
think ees pretty tough eef dat feesh
ever have da family. He leeva cen da
glass house and eef leetle feesh trow
rocks lika leetle boys plenta queek da
vhola place go on da bum.
My frien maka me present two days
ago and. today ] no gotta feesh. l
dunno, but mebbe dat cat tink lasa
| night was Friday and eata my gold
feesh. But l no care yer moOch. !
no lika to be a feesh. too-no more pri-
vate as leeva weeth your wife's family.
Wot you tink?
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Will DE lle uneSl uOuSc III 'iS "Oouo,
said Mr.. Fox.
SO over the hill he ran TO Mr.. Ma :
and brought away all that was need
ed to make his house comfortable.
He even found an old piece of stove
pipe TO make his stove draw well,
and in n few days Mr.. Fox told all
his friends Of his new home and In
vited them to q housewarming.
Mr.. Coon and Mr.. Postum and MIR.
Squirrel were not at all upset by ind
ing out that Mr.. Fox's new home was
in the big tree, but Mr.. Rabbit and
Mr.. Badger looked very sad and SAID
it was out Of the question for them
TO accept Mr.. FoX's kind invitation
much rs they would like 10 be present.
Mr.. Fox had borrowed q ladder
from Mr.. Mar and when Mr.. Rabbit
and Mr.. Badger said they could not
come Mr.. Fox remembered that he
mot much of a climber himself,
and that if he did not keep that lad
der he might have a hard time get
ting into his home when he was ia a
hurry.
SO he decided that Mr.. Man woulu
not need it as much as he would and
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just Folks
THE OLD DAYS.
BY G. A. GUEST

Time was that life was partly play and
man could rest a little while.
Could find the time along, the way to
visit with his friends and smile,
And he could go on fishing trips and
never miss the coin he'd lose.
But that was in the days before his
wife wore tifteen-dollar shoes.
Time was the evening brought rcpose
unto the weary soul of man.
He dropped his work at close of day,
~untroubled till the next began,
And he could play an hour or two; the
books he loved he could peruse;
But thar was in the days before his
wife wore ffteen-dollar shoes.
Great riches were not needed then, in
those glad days OF long ago;
A man could find ccntentment Their
with what was given him to know.
And there were joys on every hand
from which his soul could pick and
choose;
But that was in the days before his
wife wore tifteen-dOllar shoes.
There is no rest for nan today, he's
forced to serve the gods of gold;
He dare not linger by the way, as once
he did in times of old.
He must forego his fishing trip and
shun all things that may amuse
Because The women folks today are
wearing ffteen-dOllar shoes.
Copyright by Edgar A Guest.)
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that it would also make Il nice addi-
ton 10 his home
When he told Mr.. Badger and Mr..
Rabbit about the ladder they decided
TO come, and one night when the
moon was shining the animals were
all to go TO Mr.. Fox'S house to dinner.
Mr.. Fox thought 1t would be the
cheapest way TO fill his guests with
soup, so he took all the bones that he
had collected and put them in a pot
ON the stove to boil.
Up curled the smoke from his
chimney and out through the win
dows went the nice-smelling odor of
soup, and Mr.. Dog who happened to
be running through the woods saw
and smclled as well.
He wagged his tail and looked up
ut the house in the tree; then he
whined and scratched the tree, and as
he danced about il, with his eyes fixed
upon The house all the time, he bumped
into the ladder.
"Ah, how fortunate" he said. and
up he went and into Mr.. Fox's house
he went, too, and took the cover of
the pot.
1t did not take him n second to re.
move the pot from the stove and pour
out the soup In the sink and COO
those bones, and then such q feast he
had.
He ate until he became sleepy
then he lay down IN the floor and wen,
to sleep.
DOWNRIGHT
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FOX'S HOUSEWARMING

hER. FOX had been so much dis
1VA turbed by Mr.. Dog and his mas
ter that he decided % try living some
where besides on the ground floor OF
the woods.
One night he took q look around III
the moonlight and to his delight ne
discovered the very place for him TO
live.
1t was q house built in the branches
Of a big tree that some boys very
likely had made the year before. Now,
with a very little repairing this
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BEAUTY CHATS
by Edna Kent Forbes
FRUIT MAKES BEAUTY

HERES another menu. which will
- not add ar ounce OF flesh to the
plump woman-
Boiled fish,
Roast mutton, sauce vinaigrette.
Cauliilower,
Sliced peaches OF stewed peaches,
Black coffee, or clear tea.
There is plenty Of nourishment In
this meal, yet no fat. Starches like
potatoes, gravy, fat soup, cream
sugar. are not included at all, the
bread to be eaten with the meal is
gluten bread. which is not %fattening,
and sweetening for coffee Is sacchar-
inc, not sugar.
A good luncheon for the woman
who wants 10 reduce would be-
Sliced cold meat,
Stuffed olives,
Fruit salad.
And all the gluten bread desired
OF course butter is not included IN
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Goths SuppIanted Films.

Prof. Paul c. Sinding, in his His
tory of Scandinavia" says: ION the
entrance of the Goths into Scandinavia
the land was inhabited by two recipro-
cally kindred nations, whose present
names are the Laplanders and Films.
Both Of them had come from the East,
but the Laplanders were forced by the
Firms up TO the remotest parts Of Nor
way and Sweden, where remains of
them are yet to be found. The Firms
themselves were. after a valiant resist
ance, forced back by the Cloths, and
their descendants at present live In
Finland"
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Pann-dOm Reels
Cy HOWARD l.. RAM

wheat long before II began to peep
shyly from the ground. in the hope
that a dOuble-geared DrOuth would
cause it 70 wither from the ankles up,
and has been gratitied 10 such an e
tent that he could pay his barber bill
for the first time since his marriage.
Thousands OF men who bet on the
price of wheat. however, are now iiv-
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Cucumber Piquant.

Pare large but not over-ripe cucum-
hers and slice in half-inch slices. Salt
and pepper them and dip in beaten
egg which has been diluted with two
tablespoonfuls Of water, then roll in
fne crumbs and fry in deep hot fat
until tender and brown. Lay on .
serving dish and pour over the follow
inr sauce at the last moment: To one
cupful thick seasoned tomato sauce
add a teaspoonful Of prepared mus
tard. a tablespoonful Of lemon juice
and a tablespoonful of grated onion.
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Ing in peaceful scclusion at the OK
pense Of an Industrious father-in-
law. the ratio Of plungers who beat
the game being about the same as that
which holds good in bucking a slot
machine.
The DrOuth is q very uncomfortable
article to live with, but it is easier to
get along with than some people. for
which let us give thanks.
tCopyright.)
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Summer Squash Soup.

Cut three or four squash into small
pieces, mince two onions. add to the
squash with two tablespoonfuls of fat.
cook until the fat is absorbed. Add a
tablespoonful of flour, two stalks Of
minced celery, two sprigs Of parsley,
two cloves, two strips of green pepper
and enough water to cover. Simmer
until all are tender. adding a teaspoon
full of salt during the last cooking.
Rub all through a sieve, add milk. de-
pending upon the size Of the squashes,
thicken with two tablespoonfuls each
Of butter and flour. Cook ten min
utcs, season highly, adding cayenne, n
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Spica. which Is placed a few degrees
TO the right Of Mars, and has a dis
tinctly blush tinge, is SO remote that
its light takes three and q quarter
centuries-325 years-to reach usI
Thus the light which we now see is-,
suing from the star left 1t towards,
the close of the reign of Queen Eliza
beth!
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e60K Bo0S by N4u4 M4~s~

little ginger and sugar. Just before
serving beat we'll with ain egg beaten.
Serve with a spoonful Of whipped
cream on each serving.
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All silent she steals in among us
quiet. drea: August, following close on
the footsteps Of daisy-crowned July. The
poppy blazes in the sunshine. the grain
fields are opening into golden :plcndor,
and the butterflies and hu~mming-birds
seem to nave gathered the gorgeousness
Of Natures l~oveliest hues and impris-
oned them within their folded wings.
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Savory Potatoes.

Cook potatoes with Il beef stew,
enough to have some left over for fry
ing or for potato salad. The seasoned
potatoes make a much nicer salad and
if fried with a little butter are q most
savory dish.
&c. 1920. Western Newspaper Union)
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Buttcred Beets.

Cook beets until tender. rempve the
skins and chop. Reheat. adding a little
butter, a teaspoonful Of sugar and a
dash of vinegar. Serve hot. Olive oil
may be used in place Of butter.
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Help for ironing Day.

Do not discard old mats and car
pets. Cover the mats with the best
part OF the carpet, and make into a
pad to stand on while ironing. This
will be found very restful to the feet.
One of these pads placed at the bot
tom Of the cellar steps, on which to
wipe the shoes, will help to keep the
steps clean and thus save much labor,
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Where To Place Trust.

There are n lot of hypocriteS
of curse. But you can nearly
always trust Il big husky whs
stands around un~consciousjy
whistling church tunes.
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Food for the Family.

For those who cannot eat the fresh
crisp cucumber they will enjoy them
when cooked.
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Federal Prisons.

Federal civil prisons are located at
Fort Leavenworth. Kan. Atlanta. Ca
and Mcneil Island, Wash.
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any way In Il course of diet that Is TO
reduce. for butter is pure fat.
A oma who weighs 100 pounds
and who Is trying to reduce by taking
this scientific diet along with Turkish
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CRUELTY TO PREVENT IT.

They say: Don't tell your troubsea,s
Man,
You ought TO see what Joy II in
To Uncle Bill and Aun Liam
To talk about their rheumatizi
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-11-19
CORNWALL NEWS
(Mrs. c. H. Lane, Correspondent

FLOYD Sperry on Thursday attended
the Vermont Apple show at Rutland.
Miss Eva Bruso OF Leom;nster,
Mass. is visiting her uncle Peter Bruso
and family
Mrs. Louise Arnold is spending the
weekend in Ferrisburg with heT son
Russell Bruso and family
John Conlon. who has been al the
Fanny Allen hospital for treatment,
has returned nome much improved.
Joseph Lowell OF Bristol is visiting
at the home of Peter Bruso M Low
ell is a brother OF Mrs. Louise Arnold
Walter Atwood is having his house
newly papered and painted and will
soon move back. Mr.. LaPine x doing
the work.
William Ringey and Arthur Parkhill
returned Saturday after spending ten
days in Rutland County installing
acetyline lights.
Cornwall Grange observed Neigh
boris night recently and entertained as
their guest Grand View Grange OF Ad-
olson, about so OF their members being
present. An excellent program was
given, after which supper was served
by the home grange
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-11-19
WOman's Club

This afternoon there will be a meet
ing in the newly rented Club room
under the postoffice, under the auspices
of the Social Service Committee of the
Civics department with Mrs. E. NJ
Saunders as chairman. Miss Anne
Gerry, a widely known social service
worker, will be the speaker. The
meeting is open to all citizens of Mid
dlebury.
The Executive Board will hold its
monthly meeting next Wednesday at
four o'clock at the home of Mrs !.
A. Fletcher. The chairman of stand
ing committees will meet with the Di-
rectors of the Club at the regular
Board meeting.
On Tuesday evening at 7:45 p. m.
the Century department will hold its
regular meeting with Mrs. L. J. Hath
away. Dorothy Garfield Fisher" is the
topic The leaders are Mrs c. E
Harris and Mrs, E. H Thomas; Cur
rent Events" by Mrs. E. c. Ryder
The Essay department met Wednes-
day with Mrs. Burrage who read "the
current short story" after reading
about and from the Historian George
Bancroft by Miss Ada Bristol Mrs. H
L, Averill, Mrs. E. b. Cornwall and
Mrs. E. c, Bryant. Three new mem
bers were present, Mrs, Charles Starr,
Mrs c. G.. Cady and Mrs. A. w. Kline
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-11-19
SHOREHAM NEWS
(Mrs. F. E. Plat, Correspondent

Mrs lane Moore mas gone to Bran
don to pass the winter at the Brandon
Inn.
Miss Katherine June OF Brandon
was a weekend guest at the home OF
Miss Elsie Baldwin
Mr.. and Mrs. George Royce left on
Tuesday for Biloxi, Miss, where they
will pass the winter.
Mrs. Olive B. has been a re-
cent guest of her parents Mr. and MIS-.
L. c. Gage in Addison.
About 20 ladies were present Tues
day at the Missionary meeting held
with Mrs Fred Guyette.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Simmons and
family are with Mrs A NJ Smith Tor
few DAYS before leaving ioT their
new home in Middleheld. Mass.
About 20 people attended the ARMS
tice Social held in the chapel Thurs
day evening A fine musical program
was arranged and social time enjoyed
by all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myland Cook returned
Saturday from New Haven, Conn,
where they have spent several weeks.
The Glover Club will observe their
Gentlemans Night at the home o.!
Mr. and Mrs. NOBLE Orchard on Wed
nesday evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-11-19
SALISBURY NEWS
(Mrs. C. A. Bump, Correspondent

(Mrs. c. A. Bump, Correspondent
Mr. and Mrs VIII Sampson are the
parents of daughter born Monday.
George Gibson and Samuel Bacon of
Rutland are at c. A, Bumps this wee'..
George Noyes is remodeling his
house Martin Everts is doing the
work.
Mrs Sarah Dyer is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Taber in Vergennes for few
weeks.
Harold E. Currier of Lynddnville,
VT, is the guest this week of Orren
Nelson at T. b. Nelson's
Mr. and Mrs. Will Stoddord and
Mrs, c. 7 Kingsley were business sis
itors in Middlebury Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Wilson of
East Middlebury were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs c. J. Kingsley,
Mrs. Orren Nelson, who have been
visiting her sister Mrs. Lewis in Man
chester, N, H., returned home this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur James of West
Springfield, Mass spent several days
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. J
Kingsley.
The Ladies Congregational Club
will serve a New England dinner this
evening at the Town Hall from 8
o'clock until all are served
The Methodist Ladies Aid will
have Christmas sale of fancy and
useful articles at the church parlors
Tuesday evening, November go
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Harold Dyer Of
Bell carried off the second pr;zes
Rutland were weekend guests of his
parents Mr. and Mrs John Dyer
Edward Petersen, who has been
working in Springfield, Mass, has re-
turned home and has entered the en-
ploy of the Johnson Lumber Company
of Lake Dunmore.
Marcus Hooker of Snokomish,
Wash, was a guest of his old school
mate c. A. Bump Tuesday Mr. Hook
.er is en- route to Florida where he and
Mrs Hooker expect to spend the win
ter
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Dyer entertained
the Liberty Club Saturday evening
Whist was played at four tables and
refreshments were served. Frank At
wood and Mrs, George Plue won the
first prizes and Mrs Atwood and Mr.
Word came Monday to Mrs H. v
Tatro from New Britain, Conn, stat
ing that Mr. Tatro who has been there
for some weeks for treatment is much
worse Mrs. Tatro took the early
morning train Tuesday for New Brit
ain.
Miss Lydia E. Potter Home Eco
Monies Specialist of Burlington, was
present Wednesday evening at the
Farmers Club meeting held at Walter
Whitney's and gave splendid talk
to the ladies on serving meals and
about different value of foods.
On Monday morning a flock Of Wild
geese were seen early on Lake Dun
more and men started with their guns
for the Lake, but little later the
geese passed from the lake in a west
erly direction, passing over the houses
at c. A. Bumps corner so low that
they were only a little above the tree
tops There were 81 in the flock