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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17
The Rag-1ime Girl.
BY F. H. LANCASTER.

'~OpSA I6A loOG, ny billy story PUP. Co
Ihat was what he had called her-s
ragt1me girl. And everybody agreed
No sustained theme or lofty sym
phony here-only taking bits of bright
ness. Much merry laughter and gay
chatter, sweet sunshine in the shadow
sweeter song in the silence. but of nc
practical use. Quite ignorant of the
ethics of money making or soul say.
ing; In short, posted upon precious lit
tie save the science of being glad.
nearted-and of making others so.
Occasionally God sends such a sun
beam to dwell among us--and he had
called her ragtime girl. Lifting his
lip a little, not in contempt, for he
was a gentleman, buc with a sensa-
ton of superiority that sat smiling
10 his egotism.
HIS ideal woman was strong, Sc
rene, soulful and many other of those
Dig SIS that are SO apt to spell sulks
Quite saturated with a purpose in
life, and bending all her energies to
its accomplishing" Which, being in
terpreted, means selfish. But the man
had not gotten as far as the interpreta-
ton yet. He thought it all very grand
and fine. Which, perhaps, it was in a
way, though the way was more likely
to lead to blind alley than to a sun
ny upland.
Her office was just across from HE
and he watched her working away, day
IN and out. 1t never occurred to him
that she was only earning her bread
and salt in a roundabout way, instead
OF taking short cut to competence
by doing something she knew how to
do. He thought her high-minded, de-
voted, plucky. Hence his lip lifted
when he spoke of the girl.
And the ragtime girl? Knowing lit
tie. she yet knew that the mans I'D
per lip was short and tender. A piece
OF knowledge unluckily acquired. Bet
ter for her had she continued to hold
him stern-browed and horrid. When
a girl begins to watch for a certain
expression on mans face, she is in a
pad Way-or at least her peace of mind |
is. Any one but a needless, merry NOR
tai would have realized that month
ago.
Meantime the mans acquaintance
with the woman began to be punctu-
ated with handshakes and snatches of
Transit treats" he
'alled them, because taken in the els-
,ator.
The woman was as clear-headed as
lie had imagined her to be. She lis
ened well. He found out where she
unched and accommodated his hours
o hers, sat opposite her at table and
cit that he was living the life.
IAen the rift came in his A.iy of
lue- The woman began to taIk-hov
hlngs should be. Now, although a
housand years have lived and died
ince Jemshfd admonished his ambi-
ious sweetheart:
Give me the bow and mark my skill"
'either his words nor their sentiment I
ave passed away. First and last
ONES mans cry to woman: Watch t
lie SHOOT! Really, that is what she {
J here for. {
The man said nothing of this kind
the woman as they stood together b
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

An Iowa millionaire has just mar
RED poor telephone girl, chiefly for
the reason that she always answered
ms calls promptly and was careful to
give him the right number. (Papers
all over the United States please
copy Boston Herlad.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

at the elevator. He only noted that
her eyes were cold and her lips un-
lined by smiling.
do you ever laugh?" he asked her
abruptly
ooh, yes; I suppose so-when 1 hap
pes to think about it,"
Happen to think about it," AS an
echo there rang in his mi1ti's ear a
ripple of laughter at which one must
needs smile in involuntary sympathy.
The man fro~ned, partly at the echo,
partly at her reL
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

A fragment of calendar, the
earnest piece of Guttenberg's print
ing that can be proved, has been dis
covered at Wiesbaden. The astro-
nomlral calculations show that it. was
intended for the first four months of
the year l44S.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

DR.. Floreston Aguilar, dentist to the
KING OF Spain, has arrived in this coun-
try to study American methods of fill
ing and pulling teeth. The doctor is
professor of odontology in the Univer-
sity of Madrid.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

Inc latest southern desperate shot
ny sherlfs posse was distinguished
Tor always carrying a Bible as well as
rifle II he had been more faithful
IN his reading of the sacred volume he
might have been less indefatigable in
his use of the rifle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

Mr. Norther-Tve often wondered
why so many colored men are lynch
ed down this way. Colonel South
Wen, sub, reckon it's because they
don't start runnin' quick enough
Philadelphia Record.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17
History Rewritten

Columbus was recOunting the perils
through which he had passed.
"Hurricane!" he cried. 81 never
saw anything like it. Why, when 7
was passing around the horn the wind
blew my name in the bottle!"
At this his friends, remembering
that the great man had come home
in the steerage, dealt kindly with him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

About 100000 acres of northwest
ern Nebraska are so sandy as to be
unfit for tillage
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

Superior quality and extra quantity
must WIN This is why Defiance
starch is taking the place of all others
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

Dyspepsia-bane of human existence.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures it, promptly,
permanently. Regulates and tones the
stomach.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

Great Britain and Ireland import
about 265,000 pounds of cheese each
year Canada supplies about 60 per
cent of the whole.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

The man who votes to sustain a
wrong is helping the devil, whether
he knows it or not.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

It's mistake to imagine that itching
piles cant be cured; n rniStale to suffer n
DAY longer than you can help. Doan's Oint-
ment brings instant relief aud permanent
cure. AT any drug store so cents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

TO- Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Sor chlldren teethng, softens the gums reduces tn
ualnhation aays pain, cures wind coiic CSC bottle
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

"A defeated candidate says there IS
no honesty in politics. Perhaps MOI
but the supply seems equal to the de-
mand.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

II ghosts haunt churchyards it Is
probably for the purpose of fndina
out from the epitaphs how good thew
were during life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

man who would travel the road
20 literary success EIust keep to the
write.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

Too late TO cure cold after consumption
has fastened its deadly grip on the limos
Take DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup while
yet there is time
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

NO man ever finds out how hard his
wite is to please until he begins to
buiEd house.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-10-17

The millSnnium, like most good
things, isn't in any hurry about ar
irving.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-08
VERGENNES.

Miss Katherine Tennien of Brandon is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. James Simon.
{. II. Bigelow and Miss Frances Lamon
visited friends here last Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Benedict of Lewis, y. V, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Lamon.
Miss Blanche Miner has returned home
after a weeks visit to the Misses Hattie and
Della Gaudette of Bristol.
Mrs. Henry Corne of New Haven sustained
serious kick Saturday from horse that she
had Just turned into the pasture.
Dr. and Mrs A. +, Atwood have returned
from Somerville, Mass, where they have
been visiting DR.. Atwood's mother
Mrs. Mary Foster of Barre and Mrs Eliza
beth Howe Of Burlington are visiting their
sisters, Mrs. c. c. Drury and Mrs. +. d. Hall.
y high wind prevailed in West Panton
Sunday which did considerable damage by
blowing down fences and leveling corn and
oats. The wind was accompanied by torrent
Of rain.
The electric light plant was shut down at
IL As Sunday morning on account of the
water wheel stick getting loose and the thrust
block wearing out. The water in the canal
was drawn off and the repairs speedily made,
without much inconvenience to the patrons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-08
BRISTOL.

DIR. c. X. Johnson of Burlington was in
town over Sunday
Eli King has rented the Danforth house
and will move soon.
]. II. Nourse went to Lynn. Mass, Satur-
day to remain for a time
X. s. Smith and family are at home from a
two weeks visit to Bridgewater.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Peck of Goodland, Ind,
are visiting here and in Monkton.
DIR. G.. +. Edmunds had one of his horses
badly hurt on barbed wire recently.
Charles Lamay will lead the Epworth
League meeting next Sunday evening.
DR.. f. H. Young of Buffalo is the guest Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. y. Young
The mercury dropped from 90 degrees to
10 in about so minutes here Friday afternoon.
ID. L. Layne has had about a hundred hills
OF early potatoes dug and carried off by sneak
thieves.
Rev. w A. Kinzie was called Sunday to
Huntington to ofiiciate at the funeral Of Mrs.
Mortimer Brewster.
]. \. Jennings ran a harness awl into his
arm Saturday and broke it off. The piece
was extracted by DR.. Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Russell and two
children OF Albany, \. V, and Mrs bowers
and daughter Lille Of Moodus, Conn, have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Peck.
fhe funeral of George w. Dixie, who died
at bis home in Morristown, was held sunday
at D p. IN. from the residence Of his brother,
E.C. Dixie, and was largely attended The
burial was in the village cemetery
a meeting was held in the vestry of the
Baptist church recently for the purpose of
organizing ~ an auxiliary of the w. c.
+. |. Miss Bertha Stewart was elected
president Other officers will be elected to-
day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-08
FEERISBURG.

Alice Robbins OF Essex, y. v, visited at + .
Fisk's recently.
II. T. Booth is entertaining guests from
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Lou Fish is entertaining cousins from
Plattsburg, n y.
Mrs f. O. Walker Of Burlington is at her
home for few days.
{. L. Kimball and wife did business in
Burlington Monday.
Rev F. ]. Marsh of Boston occupied the
Congregational pulpit last Sunday.
Mrs. NIilicia Kimball of Charlotte is max
ing her nephew, c. l.. Kimball, visit.
Some of the farmers expect to begin har-
vesting this week, weather proving favorable
Mrs G. b. Robbins of Bouquet, y. V, re-
turned home Monday, after visiting friends
here.
Rev. George Baily of the Congregational
church preached at Thompson's Point Sunday
afternoon.
The potato blight has struck a good many
patches Of potatoes in this section, completely
destroying them.
l.. f. Avery has resigned as postmaster,
Charles {. Field has been appointed in his
place. Mr.. Field takes possession Sept. /.
Despite the long continued rains, several OF
our farmers have finished their haying. The
crop of hay this year Is very heavy, though not
as much market hay as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Lee of Fort Jackson
y. Y, are visiting relatives here, after several
years absence Mr. Lee will be remembered
as one Of our old X. and B. station agents,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-08
NEW HAVEN.

Miss Kate Sanborn is entertaining fri end
from Rutland.
Miss Sampson of Weybridge is guest at
Frank Barrows.
Mrs Thompson of Bristol spent last week
with her son, d. l.. Ross.
Miss Marcia Winslow is visiting her cousin,
Miss Jessie Fields, in Panton.
Mrs. X. A. Paul of East Berkshire was re-
cent guest of her BROTHER Sherrod Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Kingsley have a
daughter. born at their home in Bristol July
20.
Miss Matte NJ. Partch of Burlington re-
Gently visited her brothers, w. II. and F. NJ.
Partch.
Moses Devantels has entered the Office of
the Metropolitan Insurance company of Bur-
lngton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin II. Dana of New
York city were the recent guests of Mrs.
Mary II. Dana
A hay barn on Mrs. Emerson Iangdon's
farm near her residence was struck by light
ming Sunday afternoon and burned with con-
tents.
Mrs. Phelps Nash and nephew, George
SWEET, sailed for Europe from Boston July s
on the Saxonia. They expect to be absent
until Oct. l.
The Rev. Mr.. Ballou of Tongaloo college,
Miss, occupied the pulpit of the Congrega-
tional church week ago last Sunday in the
interests of the colored race.
Mrs Frank Byron and son of Lockport, \
V, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Johnson and daughter
Hazel Of Burlington and Miss Margaret
Churchill of New York city are spending a
few days with William Fits and family OF
New Haven. Mrs. Byron and Mrs. johnson
are daughters of Mr.. Fits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-08
WEST ADDISON.

Mrs. Robert Moorby is visiting in New
Haven.
Mrs. Martha Cox has returned from Bur
lington.
Miss Martha Ritche of Troy is visiting at
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin lloryte's.
The campers that have been camping at
Elm Point have returned home.
Mrs. Ezra Roberts and children are spend
ing few days at her home in Port Henry.
Ed Coughs barn was struck by lightning
Friday, destroying about one hundred tons of
hay.
Mrs. Rolla IIolcomb and Miss Ella Hol-
comb spent few days in Crown Point last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ralne of Port Henry
and Miss Lennie Wheelock OF Whitehall
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs, James
Raine.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are spending
there vacation at Glenville, n. Y. Harry
Beach Of Bristol, formerly of Panton, occupies
the pulpit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-08
County l1eeps
RRIDPoRT.

b. F. Powers has taken a trip to Massachu-
sets.
Miss Edith Billings of Shoreham is guest
of c. f. Palmer.
Kent Wright of Crown Point was at J. L.
Wrights recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley McQuivey have re-
turned to Bread Loaf
Miss Belle Wright is spending few days
with relatives in Crown Point.
Clogs Reed of East Middebury spent sew
eral days in town this week.
Samuel Kelsey and little son of New York
are guests of the Williams family.
Mrs. Sophia Reynolds of Brooklyn is visit
ing her sister, Miss Patty Fletcher.
Miss Isabelle Norton has returned to her
home at Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whites.
Mrs. Maria Searle of Rochester was the re-
cent guest of Mr. and Mrs. ID. c. Barbour.
While returning from a visit to Bridport
last Sunday Horace Lapham of Shoreham
was so unfortunate as to have his horse drop
dead.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
hold lawn social at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Frost on Friday evening, Aug.
I5 Ice cream, cake, music and general
good time all for 10 cents. BE sure to come.
If stormy on Friday night come Saturday
night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-08
Weather and Crops,

The New England L. 5. weather and
crop reports for the week ending Mon
day are briefly summarized as follows
Amount of rain fall, Boston, DOB; Port
land, 0.50; Nantucket, 600; Northfield,
VT, 90; Albany, N. Y, 100.
The consensus of opinion is that the
past week has been an exceptionally fa-
vorable one for the advancement of all
crops. In most localities there was an
average amount of sunshine, which COM
bined with much-needed higher tempera-
lures, gave to everything a satisfactory
growth.
1t is TO be regretted that considerable
rye and barley that was put in shock in
good condition has been ruined by sprout-
ing {; still it is estimated that there will be
fair crop, although not up to the aver
age. Corn is now growing rapidly, its
progress in most places the past week
being remarkable.
In the greater part of the district the
week has been an ideal one for the har-
vesting of the hay crop, and large a
mounts were put in the barns. The yield
will probably be above the average.
Some fields are getting over-Iipe, owing
to the delay caused by the past rains.
The week has much improved the condi-
ton of Hungarian and millet. With
very few exceptions pastures continue
to furnish an abundance OF feed, and re-
ports indicate that on early-mown fields
the second crop of grass has never looked
better.
The outlook for good crop of apples
remains promising, with the exception
of the previously-noted deficiency in
Baldwlns. In some localities leaf
blight is attacking the trees, the leaves
turning yellow and falling. The Con-
necticut peach crop is reported as in good
shape, with ali average yield, and, it is
probable. of good quality. In other parts
of New England it is looking fairly well.
The pear crop will probably be deficient
in both quantity and quality.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-08
Bradstreet's S Vermont Report.

The warm weather the past week has
inspired confidence in the agricultural
situation Advices received from differ
ent sections of the state indicate that the
hay crop has been unusually large.
Potatoes promise fair YIELD while corn
is backward and will require late season
IL mature well. With all of the improve
ment noted rhe yield of crops taken rs u
whole can probably be clasSed as only
fair.
The particularly favorable feature is
the large amount of money which is be-
ing received each month from the
creameries. Manufacturing business is
about as usual. Retail! trade feels the
Improvement of the weather and there is
IA demand for summer goods. but they
are sold at a sacrifice to close out the
stocks. There is good demand for both
male and female labor. The cotton mills
in Burlington are busy, other manufac-
turing plants are doing well. ST. Johns
bury reports labor well employed, retail
trade and collections fair; crops are good
except corn. which is poor. Manufact-
uring business at st. Adams about as
usual; retail business and collections
moderately good. Poultney reports that
the demand for roofing slate is far in
excess of the supply, retail trade and
collections good, crops suffered because
of too much rain. At Fair Haven mills
are not able to supply the demand for
billiard table and all slate manufacturing
is good, retail trade and collections fair.
The corn crop prospects are only fair =,
and hay late in harvesting. Brattleboro
reports manufacturing Interests fairly
well employed; retail trade rather quiet,
especially AS regards clothing and dry
goods trade, corn is backward, other
crops very good Business is very good
at Rutland, corn is backward but there
is large hay crop. Montpelier reports
manufacturing business good, but out
look nor very promising for agricultural
crop Manufacturing establishments are
well employed at Bellows Falls and retail
trade and collections good. The hay
1 crop there is large but the weather has
been bad for harvesting. Hardwick
reports the granite business very good,
quarry output increasing and labor in
good demand Business prospects very
bright.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-08
A WORD TO THE GREAT ARMY
OF SUMNER TOILERS.
IF You Are Not as Robust, Wig
OrOus and Happy as Others
i'm the Month of August
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Will Give You Health, Full
Energy and Happiness.

Many men toiling in offices, stores and
workshops during this hot summer
weather, and women weighted with the
work and cares of home, are critically
near the breaking down point. The
symptoms of coming sickness and dis
ease are manifested in sleeplessness,
nervousness, tired feelings, languidness,
irritabllty. falling appetite and poor
blood circulation.
Paine's Celery Compound is a precious
boon to the ailing, sick and rundown in
this August weather. A bottle or two
used at once will quickly bestow the
needed strength to battle against the
weakening and enervating effects of the
oppressive heat, and will enable men
and women to go through the necessary
routine of daily toll with heart. soul and
energy. Paine's Celery Compound is
specially distinguished for its ability to
build up rundown systems in hot
weather.
Mr.. George w. Demarest of Us West
9th street, New York, says:
81 am licensed stationary engineer,
and although my work is not very la
borious, ! suffered so intensely with Sc
we're pains in my back and kidneys that
was compelled to leave my work and re-
main at home for six months. suffered
greatly with headaches and soreness in
chest and lungs, and my Joints became
very stiff. | actually felt was doomed
to fill an old mans grave at the age of
thirty-two AS "A last resort, ! used two
bottles of Paine's Celery Compound
when | was able to resume my work,
and after using the third bottle am in
perfect health. The vslue of Paine g
Celery Compound is inestimable, and
urge others afflicted as | was to use it,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-08
NORTH FERRISBURG.

Miss Lillian Baker of Cambridge, Mass, is
guest at the Martin House
The Ladies Foreign Missionary society met
at Mrs. W. H. Deans on Wednesday after
noon.
The lightning struck the house and barn of
Sorrell Letlam, doing some damage. Mrs.
Leam was knocked down.
The Rev. Mr.. Taylor of Iowa gave very
stirring and interesting temperance address on
Sunday morning at the Methodist church.
During the heavy thunder shower of Friday
the lightning struck a barn belonging to
Charles Stebbins, setting ii on fire. They
succeeded in getting out the horses and all
excepting double wagon and quite an
amount of hay, which were burned with the
barn. 1t was partially covered by insurance
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-08
LINCOLN.

Odell Estes is at home from Ferrishurg with
a sore arm.
Mrs. John Whitney of Bristol was the guest
of Mrs Wallace Farr Thursday.
Mrs. Helen G.. Rice Of Boston spoke to the
children of the town in the Union church
Thursday, Aug. 5, at P. M; also at the
same place in the evening at 7: So subject,
"Prohibition versus License" b. ). Taylor
spoke upon the same subject Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Miss Ada Estes entertained the Juvenile
Templars Thursday afternoon. The party
numbered 80. Ice cream and cake were
served and the little folks passed most en-
ioyable afternoon. Miss Estes has recently
been appointed chief templar and is manifest
! ing much interest in the organization.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-08
OYsENTERY CURED WITHOUT THE AID
OF a OOCTOR

81 am just up from hard spell of the fluX''
(dysentery), says Mr.. T. y. Primer, a we'll
known merchant of Drummond, Tenn. 81
used one small bottle of Chamberlain's Cole,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and was cured
without having a doctor consider it the
best cholera medicine in the world There
is no need of employing a doctor when this
remedy is used, for no doctor can prescribe a
better medicine for bowel complaint in any
form for children or adults 1t never fails and
is pleasant to take. For sale by DIR. ID. a.
Bisbee, druggist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-08-08
Nor OvER.WISE.

There is an old allegorical picture of girl
scared at a grasshopper, but in the act of
heedessy treading on a snake. This is par
alleled by the man who spends large sum of
money building cyclone cellar, but negects
to provide his family with a bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
as a safeguard against bowel complaints,
whose victims outnumber those of the cyclone
a hundred to one. This remedy is everywhere
recognized as the most prompt and reliable
by Dr. ID. \. Bisbee, druggist