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emphasiE. Sister An4e murmnfsd
something Lsiee eonld not catch
But palmer than cannon boom
came after Il: my desire IS 10
have you IN truth and fact for ms
-kister- 10 help me win the
mbst wonderful creature llLing.
She Is so fair, 50 sweet, so young,
I feel 1t laid specially upon me 10
guide and guard her-to bring heS
into the fold. You will. you must
help me. TknoW you love her SO
we'll you must long have under
stood"
"she didn't-she couldn'tl No
body did" Lalee cried, swoopins
down on them the moral and pat.
tern OF fury. You'd see yourself
how ridiculous you are-only you're
too concelted to see anything but
yourselt-"
"Right>littls sIster!" Judge En-.
DRY boomed from the piazza. He
had come home with dad and walk.
ed across Into the house, instead OF
coming In the car, but I'm glad
to find out I'm not the sole prize
idlot-tryins to marry a flitter.blt
like you when there's the very best
woman in the world in plain view"
Dear me! Who can you be
meaning? ! thought you'd end by
going into beautiful decline and
leaving me your fortune when |
, found somebody to marry" Lalee
said sauclly. McCallum, purple
faced, tried to speak. The Judge
motioned for silence and took sis.
ter Anne's hand. saying:
Haven't i done penance long
enough, dear. fora young old
mans folly? You said you couldn't
trust me, when first realized how
foolish | had BEEN"
Never you mind about her. l can
trust You. You're Just the man
this family has needed" Lalee cried
ltoyously. Then to the minister:
Say. to show you bear no malice,
marry them right on the spot-they
have wasted time enough"
Several years too much" the
judge said, taking Anne's hand In
a tight grip. McCallum did not
marry them then and there, but the
rector made UP for that a little
later, with all the countryside
dancing at the wedding.
Copyright, 1929
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
BETTER JUDGMENT

BY MARTHA mecuLLoueH.wIL
LlAMs.
Somebody's coming! coming!
coming!
Somebody's coming-but I'll not
say who"
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was rising thirty-and~ all thu
mother Lalee had even known.
She was neither beautiful nor ugly
had a fine temper, and a fair wit,
to say nothing Of being a queen OF
housekeepers, and a general pro-
violence to all in need or trouble.
Why no man had sought her had
been a puzzle TO Lalee since she
was out OF short trocks. She could
not realize that Anne's delicate
aloofness had chilled many an
incipient inclination. or that her
seeming content with the estate in
life wherein she found herself had
daunted sultors bent upon mar
rage on the neck-or-nothing prin'
clple.
Lalee had been a belle even be-
fore she put up her childish curls.
Staid Judge Emory, her fathers
chum at college. had seriously
proposed for her when she had
reached the ripe age Of fourteen
and half. She ought to have
known nothing about it-but dad
had no secrets from the child
whose coming had cost him SO
dear, He had married at nineteen
Sister Anne was Just twenty
years his Junior. she had laughed
with him merrily over the propo-
salt there had been anything
Of hurt below the laughing, no.
body had ever guessed 1t.
Naturally there had been, there
still were, others. Yet at almost
nineteen she was heart-free-to
her own disgust. Often sho said
stormlly: Don't see why anybody
wants me. with Big Sis about
nor why can't find somebody to
fall In love with, and have done
with 1t. Dad needs a son-in-law
badly. We lneed somebody, ali
three Of US, TO make US mind aud
take life seriously"
Still, she had not felt quite easy
when McCallum showed signs
Enthusiastically Anne-ward. He
must propose, that would save the
situation: but Big Sis OF course
wouldn't think Of him for a min.
ute. Yet as she trlpped in search
Of Sister Anne a queer tremor fell
on her. Suppose-how must II
seem TO be beyond thirty ant
never anybody making love to
you?
She Rugged Anne tight before
sending her away. cautioning her:
Don't YOU look that lamb-to-the-
slaughter way: It would be tor
encouraging. Make him sweat
he deserves It," When Big Sis
lad got half down the wide stair
way, LRlee had an Inspiration
nothing less than to eaVesdrop the
ministerial proposal. Dead easy
they were seated In the hall;
she could steal to the upper land
ing, where every word would be
audible. Moving shadow-like she
gained her coign OF vantage Just
In time to catch rotund. Under
God, you are my help and comfort
Sister Anne. now that I face the
Great Crisis Of Life"
Capitals hardly do justice to his
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thing. But there's other things.
Yeah. And there's men only toe
glad give pretty girl like you
chance at other things. like you
say"
Sally smiled sunnyy az the
pretty girl" and sardonically at
the oft.heard warning against tbs
big city for the pretty girl.
That's good news!" she said
serensly. "A girl needn't accept
things. but there's nothing to pre-.
vent her from looking over her
chances. A chance means more
than just risk, doesn't It, Mr..
Moroso?"
He shook his head.
You play wit fire. III girl"
Sally looked serious,
But you can do a lot with
fire.. she said determinedly ~
you handle 1t right"
This seemed to sum IN Sally's
attitude toward large things and
small-Who can tell which ia
which in the dong run? Anyhow,
she was walking on Main street
one Saturday evening In a clean
Bingham frock when Martin, the
town photographer, standing be-
fore his studio. stopped her.
Come in" said Martin. "You
look pretty as a picture. Do You
mind II take one OF you?" He
looked at her appraisingly.
Sally glanced alertly at him.
Was he appraising her--or only
her looks?
81 haven't any money for pho.
tographs. Mr.. Martin"
"oh, it's on the house. I've a
reason. And who knows II may
make your fame and tortune-and
mine"
Sally smiled at sdch fooiishness,
hut the photographer would
surely present her with a print or
two, which would be nicd, and
after a moments hesitation, she
followed him into the studio.
Ito Be Continued.)
(Coppright 1922 NEAL
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Cinderella Sally
ADVENTURE AHEAD
By ZOE BECKLEY
BEGIN HERE TODAY

BEGIN HERE TO-DAY
Finding she can no longer stand
the insults that are her lot as a
servant In the homo OF a new.
~ rich mistress,
sALLY. an orphan girl, sets out
for the city where she secures
work as assistant in a soda
fountain. With her she carries
memories Of
IHARRY STANLEY, son OF her
FORMER mistress and the only
person who ever has treated her
kindly.
GO ON WITH THE STORY
sally began as second assistant
soda jerker" at 81 a week. She
roomed with one OF the other
store girls and had meals in the
Morosos' kitchen.
She worked from till 6. and
syery third night till 10. The even.
rSS she wasn't In the store she
.S,ffen walked out with Anna, her
Roommate, or read in the public
library. Sometimes she saved a
dollar or two. with instructive
prudence.
IN three months she was frs!
assistant and got 50. She was
5uick and intelligent at her work,
attractive in her pink and blue
bingham shop dresses and popu.
siar with the customers.
keep 1t up, Sally, you all
dEht!n said the round little Tia
ian who kept the store. Some
lime Anna get married and you
walk into her shoes.
Sally glanced at the generous
hoes she was promised, then at
Ter own neat feet. She looked
Ter gratitude at Mororo's offer
5ut smiled and shook her head.
''ThRnks, Hr. Moroso, but /
Tant TO move Onto Chicago, or
saybe New York even"
Moroso's fat face fell in disap.
jroYal.
Whadyer think nice girl alone
n n Ghicss I" he demanded.
sTsnd sou4 fountains for one
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.LATVlANs MEET IN RIGA
TO CONSIDER PROHIBITION

RIGA, Sept. 2S.-The second
All-Latyian Anti-Alcohol Congress
which meets in this city this
month, will bring together local
and foreign prohIbitionists and
other persons interested generally
in culture and progress,
Following the example OF other
countries, under similar cIrcum.
stances, two days have been set
aside as temperance holidays
During this period no saloons
will be open; special services will
be held in the churches, and
school children all over the state
will listen to temperance lectures.
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Tue Sandwich Ideas

By H8EtIHAs u. SHAPIIatGH
Of Columbia University
The following are two good
sandwiches for the lunch box.
The fig and nut Is especially
good for the school children.
CHEESE SANDWICHES
cream cheese, or i cup curd
cheese =
pimiento. finely chopped
8 stoned-and finely chopped
olives
3 tablespoons, cooked spinach.
Salt, cayenne to taste and
cream to moisten TO 4 consist
ency to spread.
Spread between slices Of rye
or graham bread which have
been spread with butter or
mayonnalse.
The cheese mixture may be
packed In a half-pound baking
powder tin and allowed to
stand until firm. Remove from
tin, cut in thin slices and place
between round slices Of but
tered brown bread.
FIG AND NUT
SANDWICHES
Spread thin slices Of /. but
tered bread with stewed fig
paste, sprinkle with finely
chopped peanuts, press two
slices together and cut in strips
or triangles.
For the fig paste use one
fourth pound OF figs and
enough water to molsten. Cook
in a double boiler three or four
hours.
A little lemon juice may be
added to relieve the flat, sweet
taste.
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WoIf Va. Wildcat


Even journeyman stranger
may know the thrills OF profes.
slpnal pride In good Job we'll
none; Dupont was grinning at his
work and SO intent upon It that
MS first fntimation OF any inter-
iereuee came when Lanyard took
MIN from behind. broke his hold
upon the woman land lamentably
tatled to break his back at the
same timel, whirled him round
with q Jerk, that all but unsoeket-
ca an arm. Z.
Before the thug could regain his
balance. Lanyard placed surely on
ne heel OF Dupont's Jaw, just be.
loW the ear. a blow that, coming
snAtght from the shoulder and
carving all Lanyard had Of
weight and force and will to pun,
isht An spite Of Dupont's heavi-
ness fairly, lifted him from his
tset and dropped him backward
aefoss a chalee- Tongue, from
which he slipped senseless to the
~
Whit bruised and aching lkuuck-
les TO prove that the blow had
been one TO stun an OK. Lanyard
believed It safe TO count Dupont
hors de combat, for time at least
IN any 5eyertf the risk had to be
chanced; Lane Delorme was a
plight demanding Immediate re,
A j.
She had fallen inert, and lay
Semi-prostrate on shoulder,
With limbs grotesauely slack and
aTryS as Il in unpleasant mimi
cry Of q broken doll.
The twisted handkerchief round
her throat had loosened, but not
enough to give relief. Lanyard re-
moved 1t. took from her dressing
able a toilet.water flask and
arenced her face and bosom with
rs pungent contents.
She sasped, started convulsise.
", and began to breathe with less
sttort. That dreadful rafting IN
her throat was stilled.
Since his fall Dupont had made
neither moan nor stir, Nor cres-
cent rides showed beneath the
half-shut lids. He was so notion
less, he seemed scarcely to
breathe. Lanyard dug the tJs OF
= boot into his ribs none too gent,
~, but without satisfaction Of
any doubts. The fellow gave nc
sign OF 'sensibility. but lay utter
" relaxed, with the look Of one
Dropping to his knees, Lanyard
bent over >the body to search fol
symptoms OF animation. lie Osf.
reiyed them instantly. With In.
conceivable suddenness Dupont
demonstrated that he was yery
much alive.
An arm like the flexible limb
81 tree wound itself affection
Atoly round Lanyartl's neck. clip
ped his head to Dupont's yearulng
bosom, ground his face into thq
flannel folds Of a foul-scented
shirt. Simultaneously tho huge
body heaVed iprodigiously anG
after a brief interval Of fantastic
aoppings, like a young mountain
fell on top Of Lanyard.
They fought for their most
I aeeply.rooted passions, Dupont Il
NH, Lanyard to live, Dupont to
batter lanyard into conceding a
rioment <of respite in which a
weapon might be used. Lanyard
10 prevent that very thing from
happening.
Even as animals In a pit they
fought, now on their knees strain
ing each. to break the others hold
now wallowihg together on the
floor, now on their feet, siogging
like brtiisers Of the old school.
Dupont took punishment In her
Ole doses. and asked for more.
Shedding frightful blows with only
an angry shake Of his head, he
would lower it and charge as a
Wild boar charges, while his huge
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Lalee chanted~ with her wicked
twinkle, nodding toward the far
gate leading upon the deep lawn
from the highway. Sister Anne
turned brick red. for all she brJdIed
and made to be absorbed IN the
crochet intricacy under her hand
Lalee, the young vixen, giggled tc
see, then flung up her head, cant
ed 1t slightly sidewise. made a
feint Of sticking her hands into
imaginary pockets and rumbled oul
In her deepest voice: ID. v. Mis-,
AMI, hope see you well AND
hearty"
shut up, You plaguei" from Sis
"shan't do III" from Lalee the
lawless. "You know that's Just
what he'll say. He's getting down
now-if | was a horse wouldn't
carry n man that looked so like he
was made Of rsmrods. Riding cir
cult twenty years ought to have
learned him better than to get down
stiff-legged. But he's too pious &c
have room for common sense. oil
anything but a bass voice and a big
Appellee
Again Sister Anne cried shut
up!" this time effectually. Heavy
feet sounded upon the front step3
ponderous knocking rang through
the cool front hall.
do go ask him In" Sister Anne
entreated. Lalee giggled again
mo need OF prinping up-he'a al
ready swallowed hook, line and
sinker," she said hushedly, YET
moved to greet and seat the visitor
| who stood frowning family over the
slight delay, Sight OF her banished
! the frown, even Brought a pale
| glow to the cavernous eyes. BotH
his big hands went over the
scratched and suuburned paw she
held ont in sreeting-in his most
mellifluous voice he said: How
wonderful are thy ways, o LORD
To put all the summer, the morning
into human shape, thus doubIy
blessing our eyes"
"Td say quit your klddin'-onlv
you're preacher" Lalee said
poutlng and snatching away her
hands.
"why?" the minister, Angus Nc.
Callum. asked eagerly.
Lalee giggied gleeiuIIy. big
Sis would make me stand in the
corner facing the wall full ten
minutes" she said; "or else say
shouldn't go to the Daisy dance to,
morrow"
you like to dance?" from Nc.
Callum.
Lalee shook her head. mo, | love
It! So well you could almost tole
me up to your Heaven by saying
could dance there foreyer-and new.
er get tired"
Suppose you found something
you loved better?" McCallum's
voice was curiously husky. Sup.
pose turned to an air:plane-and
flew away with myself-anI Big
Sis"
Lalee flung back: THAT'S as like.
ly as the other"
HIM! / hope ! may see your
sister-priVately. McCallum re-
turned with significance. Lales
clapped her hand over her ire
pressIble mouth to strangle an ~
knew 1t! Oh! I knew It'll" and
whipped away, decorously silent.
She did not wish McCallum luck
in his wooing-but she did long
deeply for Big Sis TO have a real
sure enough proposal. Big Sis
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FIRM FOUNDATION.
Nothing Can Undermine 1t In Brattle.
bOro,

Nothing Can Undermine 1t In Brattle-
bOro.
People are sometimes slow to recognize
true merit, and they cannot be blamed,
for so many have been humbugged in
the past. The experience of many Brat
tlebOro residents, expressed publicly
through newspapers and other sources,
places Doan's Kidney Pills on a firm
foundation here.
L. r. Barnes, 40 Clark St., Brattle-
boro, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills sure
are fine medicine. I have used them
for the last few years with excellent
results. When / first used Doan's my
back was in a very bad condition due
to heavy work which caused a strain.
My back was lame and sore and found
it hard to stoop. My kidneys were weak
and the secretions were highly colored,
scanty and burned in passage. / heard
of DOan's Kidney Pills and got box at
the Brattleboro Drug Co. They gave
excellent results and since then / have
used Doan's as a kidney tonic. / am
glad to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Barnes
had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo,
y. Y-Adv.
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Power
for you, too!

food, made from whole wheat
-four and matted barley, skilfully
blended and processed, and
slowly baked for twenty hours.
Ready to eat with cream or milk
"a complete food.
There's a delicious charm of
crispness and flavor in Grape
Nuts, and a great aid to health
and efficiency in its well-rounded
nourishment.
Travel light and travel strong
with Grape-Nuts as a regular
part of your breakfast, lunch or
supper. Every member of the
family will enjoy it.
Order from your grocer todayl
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PUTNEY.

Mrs. A. M. Corser has been in Chico
pee visiting her sister. Mrs Fred Scott,
this week. She accompanied her sister
and husband Mr.. and Mrs C. d. Britton
of Concord. n. IL.
Children s day will be observed next
Sunday with exercises by the children,
and several babies will be christened.
Sunday school will be held as usual;
Christian Endeavor at 80. Topic, Cul-
tivating Contentment, Philippians 40
90. Leaders, Mr.. Bryant and Frances
Goodrich.
There viii be reception for the
lar MIDI week service under the auspices
of the Christian Endeavor in charge of
the social committee. Everybody is in
vited especially the parents of the
school children and those interested in
making it a success.
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A New Jelly: Take equal parts of
rhubarb and young beets When cooked
tender@the beets viii take much longer
than the rhubarb-mash through a sieve
and drain through a jelly bag. Allow
a pint of sugar to a pint of juice and
heat the sugar in the oven. but do not
melt it. This is the old rule and is a
great aid in making the jelly ''jell."
If your bath has no shower get one of
those Knickerboeker bath brushes at the
Brattleboro Drug store and you'll have
a very satisfactory equipment. They
cost less than last year. The one which
was formerly So is now So; the one
which sold for IS has been reduced to
81 and the $3.50 one is now $1.50.
Cafe Parfait is a very delicious frozen
dessert: Thicker cupful of milk, and
cupful of strong coffee, with the yolks
of eight eggs beaten with 10 tablespoons
sugar. Cool. strain and fold in cup of
cream whipped solid. Turn into mould
and bury in ice and salt for four hours.
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FOOD for the human body is
a like fuel for the modern en-
gine-both are converted into
power.
Some foods are more effec-
tive than others in developing
energy without overtaxing the
system during the hot summer
days.
Grape-Nuts is a skilfully pre-
pared food for human power.
1t contains the necessary ele-
ments for strength and energy,
and it supplies this power lightly
and smoothly, with no burden
to the digestion.
Grape-Nuts is go-ahead
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It don't help you / don't know If you
viii believe me or not, but | only took
two bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and one of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Blood Medicine when began
to get relief and am regular ever since
without pain or headache.
When ! lie down I can get up without
help and without pain. | can t begin to
tell you how feel and look. have be-
gun to gain in weight and look more like
ought to. | think every day OF ways
| have been helped. ANY one who does
not believe me can write to me and |
viii tell them what shape was IN. ! am
ready to do anything can TO help your
medicine. Mrs. HENRIETTA MILLER,
137 Sprague St, Dayton, Ohio.
If you have any doubt write to Mrs
Miller and get her story direct.
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JAMAICA.

Mrs. Lottie Clark was in Brattleboro
Saturday.
School in the village viii close next
Friday with a picnic.
Miss Mann is helping Rev. L. II.
Sprague in the care of his wife.
Miss Edith Clarke is home from her
school for the summer vacation.
DIR. A. w. Thomas of Salem, n. Y,
was in town Wednesday to attend a bank
meeting.
Harry Sherwin is home from his work
in Massachusetts and is suffering with
rheumatism.
Mrs. Mary Snyder of Townshend came
Saturday night to visit her sister, Mrs.
Daniel McCarty
Alfred Crowninshield is entertaining
his mother and his niece, Miss Ruth
Browning, of Hinsdale.
Sympathy is felt by friends here for
Prof. Whitney or Wardsboro in the death
of Mrs. Whitney last Friday.
Because of so many cases of chicken
pox the children's day program and
pageant have been postponed.
Mrs. l.. III. Sprague, who has been
| helpless with rheumatism, is more COM
! Portable. Dr. o. V. Hefflon is caring for
her.
! SUBSCRIBE FOR THE REFORMFR
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SOUTH WINDHANI.

Mrs. /. E. Smith is i'll.
Mr.. Walch is working for Mrs. NJ NJ.
BarbeA
Madam Burbee returned to West
Townshend Sunday afternoon.
Fred Smith has so far improved as to
be able to be in the store again.
Miss Bernice Smith returned home
from her school duties Saturday.
Miss Olive Howe is at the home of
A. j. Westcott for an indefinite stay.
Several from both parts of the town
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and more durable. They are made of
good sturdy leather with either elk or
fibre soles The prices are from 81 %
to $2.25 a pair.
Currants viii soon be ready for use,
and spiced currants are very good with
meat. Pick over six pounds of currants,
wash, drain aud remove stems. Put in
kettle with four pounds of sugar. one
level tablespoon cinnamon, one level tea
spoon cloves, two pounds raisins. one cup
vinegar, one level teaspoon allspice. Cook
to thick sauce.
The Brattleboro Trust Co. is so con-
veniently located that it is easy to drop
in for depositing ones savings. The
habit of systematic saving is easy to ac-
quire after one makes the decision and
deposits the initial sum for a rainy day
fund.
To clarity grease put in a saucepan
with cold water Let it boil hard for a
few minutes, then strain through cheese
cloth; let cool and take off the greas Sc
and repeat the process until it is clear
and white.
You should see that pretty painted SET
of table and chairs at Emerson's. 1t
would be just the thing for a breakfast
room or the summer cottage or bunga-
low dining room. 1t is painted a lovely
shade of yellow-not too bright--with
little decorative motifs in which consid
cradle blue appears.
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attended the union services of children S
day.
Several from South Windham at
tended the auction of the estate of Peter
Penor Saturday
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APRICOT BISQUE.

Press sufficient canned apricots
through a PURGE sieve to give one large
cup Blend the fruit with half a pint
of chilled double cream, whipped solid,
and stir in extra powdered sugar to
taste, One-half teaspoon vanilla extract
and one-half cup powdered macaroon
crumbs Turn into a mold with water
tight cover and bury in ice and rock
salt for three hours. Serve with a
whipped cream sauce.
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Chin Chin Sandwiches: These may
be made of either white or graham bread
Put through food chopper three canned
pimentos, six pieces of celery, one cup
nuts, one cup capers. Mix well and add
one-half cup thick mayonnaise and one
half cup sour cream whipped stiff, one
and one-half teaspoons salt, and one
teaspoon paprika.
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IN bed every time l
wished to move. They
said an operation was
ne &c IS airy. My
mother would Ike ep
saying: { Why don't
you take Pinkham's
Henrietta p and I'd
say, On, mamma, it
won't help me, I've
tried too much. One
day she said, Let me
get you one bottle of
each kind. You won't
no ont Nyarxy much IL