davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
CUSTOMS or THE CHINESE.
Composed by

Continued From Last Sunday.) .
On the morning of the lucky day."
chosen for the marriage, Chinese
bride Is carried from her home to that
Of her future husband In highly
dressed bridal chair The festivities
last at least two days. The first day
the male friends are invited to shed
their light on the OCCASION. On the
second day the female friends are in
vited to the wedding feast. This is
called the "Womans day"
When a baby boy Is born, friends
uome together In gladness. At the birth
Of a girl. there Is no gladncss. Parents
think that 1t Is u disgrace to have
girls only In the family. And though
It Is almost too sad to believe, the
little girls are sometimes put to death
BY their own parents. At the age of
Two years girls foot is bound in a
Night shoe. and sometimes the children
tie of the pain. Yet the women admire
The smallrfootcd women,
"a. The prisons in China are very short
{ and unhealthy. They have, many forms
sf punishment. Among these are the
beating of the cheeks and being fast
ened In something Ikea barrel-shapcd
hing, with heads and hands left out
/ have, drawn g. picture of the latter
rhe criminals wife Is feeding him rice
n There arc many people who are
starving to death in China that we
could save. If we gave n few pennies
One penny would keep a child liylpe
4 day AS i guess you all lsnow, sncl
charity is giving to God. 81 Gs
Selected by ELDER SUMMERS {
1, (. Abingdon Va. ~ q -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
THE PEANUT HUNT.

Helen ran to her mother holding a
bit OF white paper In her hand.
Mother she said. tits an invitation
TO Bessie Hill.s peanut hunt and may
Her mother was client for a. few
moments, but at last she. said: Well,
Helen, II all goes well between now
and ther' you may go.
o'clock Helen was dressed, and she
started to the peanut hunt
She was soon there, and Bessie ran
out 10 meet her. Helen. we are very
glad TO have YOU she. said.
There were six other girls when
Helen first came. but soon others came.
be.ides Helen and Bessie.
They all Went out in the grass and
played croquet until Mrs Hill came
and game them each a small basket
and told them it Was time TO hunt FOR
me peanuts Ths, hunted r,d FOR et the
child gave her basket to Mrs. Hill.
Mrs. Hill counted the contents OF each
basket Of peanuts separately. and 1t
was found that Helen had 50S--more
than any one else.
Mrs. Hill gave Helen a small pack
age. Helen opened il, and took out a
He Helen ny was simply delighted. and
thanked Mrs. Hill over and over again
Then the girls all went into the house
and had some ice cream and cake.
After they had had the refreshments
they went out and played until
o'clock. when they all went home,
fine. time. and were glad that Heller
had won the prize.
FAM EVANS .BARKsDALE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
a HISTORY OF a BIRDS NEST.


One day when ! was visiting my
sister, in the country. I was playing.
and passed by cedar tree, just outside
of the yard, and noticed that there
was a bit of grass fastened around
the limb, and ] would go there every
day, and each day it would be a little
more. until it became large BIRDS
The next time went there, there
was a beautiful little egg in the nest.
1t was a knocking BIRDS nest. The
egg was pale-blue. with brown spots
on It, I went there every day for four
days. and each day there was one more
egg, until there were four; then the
bird went to setting. While she was
setting the male would sit in a tree In
the yard. and sing just beautifully.
My sister had dog, and every time
the. dog ,would, go near the nest the
him, until he would 60 away. n about Vt
there were four little birds In the nest.
They were the uglest little things
ever saw. They had great big eyes,
little necks. and hardly any feathers
al oil. The mother and father birds
would bring bugs and worms and feed
their little ones. They grew and grew
until they We're large enough to fly
and then they flew away to sing to
make people happy with their beautiful
songs.
FANNIE Fl. HARDAWAY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

wood. Once when the child had
another small, but strong and healthy,
child came and helped to pick up
wood and carried the bundles up to
the house, Then in less than moment
The WAS gone.
The child told the mother of this
experience. but she would not believe
rose and told its mother that the other
Ibeautiful1c child had given 1t to him,
and said that when the rose was In
full bloom, then he would come again,
The mother putEthe rose into water.
One morning the child did not get out
OF bed and the mother went to him
and FOUND him dead, but, he lay looking
lauite happy and pleased, and the rose
that same morning was In fun bloom,
Written by KATE HOWARD,
Icloyd, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
INCREASE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Three hundred years ago this country,
from the Atlantic TO the Pa cifc. was forest,
filled with wild animals and savages EX-
petitions came over and settled small towns
Oh the Eastern COAST the most important
being at jamestown, settled In the year
1907 by Captain job. Smith,
Size and population slowly increased I'M
til they We're thirteen States ON the At
laltic coast belonging to England, West
Of the Mississippi the land was unknown.
These colonies We're treated very cruelty
bS ENGLAND. In 1873 we made war against
them, In which VIC won. After the war
tho Stars and stripes hoated proudly over
free country, the United States of
America.
The navy has greatly improved. Also
the population, trade and size of this coun-
Try. Our vessels are now low-lynE Steel
ships, armed with large guns, ready to sink
tli' ships of the enemy. ri
The United States have climbed until 1t
has reached tho top. lit now extends from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. and from the
Gulf of Mexico TO Canada on the north.
The flag contains forty-lvet stars, repre-
setting tho States once thirteen, lis three
hundrcdth birthday is now being celebrated
| b. an exposition. in which many nations
tgko part. A. q. LEWIS, JR,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
Vacation Season
Nearing Its End
Dear Children of the club;

Dear Children Of the Club.
Next Sunday will be September list,
end vacation month will be over.
say vacation month" for though a
raft of June and September and the
whole OF July seem to fall under that
category, yet August has pre-eminence
III the claim for idling, making fun
and enjoying life generally. All
classes Of people relax their energies
in August, and girls and boys are not
the only ones who then like TO feel
free from the shacklcs Of work and
the stern obligations OF duty.
Y Perhaps August is as naturally va
cation month as September is labor
month" boy and girl may lie on
the grass in the shade. with blue sky
and feccy clouds above, or browse in
n hammock during August to a whole
hearts content, but let September ar
rive and hey, presto, the scene changes
at once. There Is a briskness in the
first feel Of the September air that
seems to sound recall to all vagrant
fnncics and thoughts. Ones thoughts
turn to the future, to the opening OF
school and class work.
The editor earnestly hopes that
members OF the 7. D. G. G. have en-
joycd all the pleasures OF vacation and
outdoor life, so that the months gone
by since school ended may leave In
mcmory's gallery only pictures that
add to happiness In looking back
ward. 1t is the alienation of play and
work that renders each SO invaluable
in the formation of character.
The editor addresses a word OF well
come to the following two members.
commended to the fellowship of the
club: Master A. G. Lewis, Jr.. Cronk
Cottage, Cape Henry. Va, and Miss
Winnifred Barksdale, Elkhorn. w Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
The Coffin Of Glass.
PARr II.

PAPr II.
II led him to slittle cottage that was
covered with weeds and rushes. He
Knocked courageously; the door opened OF
itself. and he could see by the light. which
had shone outside. hoary-headed old man,
dr essed' In many-coored patchwork clothes
which had been sewn together.
; who are You. and what do you want
here?" the man asked, In snarlins .oice.
II ma poor tailor" he replied. land the
niGh, has overtaken ME in this wilderness.
pray you earnestly to take me in until
morning
60 your. way" the man said, in an
ugly tone II Will haze nothing to do with
strolllng nsnbnnds; you must find nights
lodging elsewhere"
Al these words he was about to close
the door but the young man caught him
bSEt the coat and begged SO touchingly not
to- be sent away hat the old man, who
was not so bad he pretended to be,
scftened at last and took him in. He; also
gave him something to eat. and pointed to
Portable bed.
The tired tailor required no rocking, He
slept till morning, but would not have
Thought of getting UP II he had not been
frightened by loud noise-a violent
screaming and roaring which pierced
through one thin wall OF the house in
tro be contlnued.l
.'HURRAII FOR THE GOOD OLD SUMMER
TIME"
Hurrah! for the good old summer time
II is here with Its joy and gladness.
Go fishing we VIII and the trees we will
climb,
For the summer time is here
Hurrah! for the good old summer time
We gre free from, studies and school,
And children can sing to their merry chin e.
While they never think of a school rule.
HrrruR! for the good old summer time.
Plums. apples and peaches are ripe.
Asthe stores, why,they are four for dime
| So enjoy them as much as man does
his pipe .S
! Hurrah! for, the good old summer time
| The girls and boys must gee.
And be jolly and bright the whole summo,
thrcs sh,
Then Join III the winter the II. y. g. c..
| Composed hy EVELYN TuRNBUI4L.
4 LaWrencevlle va. lH &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
AN Old VIRGINIA HOME.

On TUESDAY last we mad plcnlc. 1t
was sis of us-r-three boys and three
girls, We carried two baskets OF
lunch fried chicken pickle pie and
cake. We had our picnic alta place.
called Elmwood 1t Is over 1915 Years
old The house is threa stories hlgl.,
about sixty feet long and forty feet
broad. |, was owned long before the
nett, The house has three large busts
in 1t of marble
We got Il table out of the house, and
set itunder 4 LARGE oak tree After
we ate our dinner we took a walk
through the grove. One can stand upon
the house porch and see clear across
the Kappa hammock River. tits beau
Itiful place, with lovely scenery. The
house has Ivy growing all oyer It, and
theretgis a large graveyard near the
,hOIee. 9 st4sse 55E iW
pIe l.,,d to- 90 home, after very Meas
Iallt day, PRESTON N. ANDERSON,
Beuzley. EsseA county Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
CONTRIBUTORS FOL. THE WEEK.

.CUNTNIHUT N.tS FTUIt "lIiFs " FIFTY.
Allen, Julia 1Iite. Mary Louise
Anthony, Olive 3. Howard, Kate
Anthony. Blanche Johnson. ]. b.. Jr.
Anderson. P. y. Jones, Annie W.
Agee, Olive 7Joyner. W.
Bnrksdale. r. E.vI lewis, A. G.. Jr.
Barksdalc. y. H.EtgAl.ewis. NJ. n. p.
BArksdale. w. Mnssei. Josephine
Boelte, Alma S. Morris, Parke,
Galloway, c. Pitts, Ruth a.
Chaplin Frances fsaabe. Carl
Cavedo. H. Redd. Sallie r.
Dimmock. NJ. s., fJr.aRobcrtson. S. l..
Franklin. Dorothy Station Lewis B.
Gillian. Irene Segel. Louise
Gates, Estelle e: Summers. Elder
.Hardaway. Fannie Turnbul. Evelyn
Hun, c. E., .Ir. Van Norman, Eta
Hart, S. J. White, Nan r.
Wood, Elvira.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
sly KITTEN,

have a Kitten, Her name Is TuT,
She is very smart, My older sister has
a dog, His name Is Jock. He does
not hurt tho kitten, but itEslnps him,
Ne found q black kitten in the cellar.
and about a week after that we found
gray kitten, Ne kept 1t a while,
and then gave. 1t away.
My sisters Went up on tho mountain.
I@took Wy kitten over to my. play
mates house. We PLAYED wlth.ythe
Kittens, NY kitten ran. III y treo: but
we got IT, Ne had a bog N'hoa tbs
kittens were bad WI pat the Kittens
III me bon. MY kitten was baa lots
of times, but wasn't bad after dinner
> ~ BY. WINNIE BAlilkSDA ALE,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

rRlZE WINNERS For THE WEEK.
Minister Lewis station, No. 1911 West
Main Street. city. for. n picture puzzle.
Kate Howard, Floyd, VA, for n story
chilled "The Rose
Annie w. Jones, scottsvil1e. Nn., who
writes n description Of "a Visit to
the Lfniverstty,o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

Dear Editor,-I have received both of my.
prizes, and thank you very much for them.
Ii always like to read Aesop's Fables. one
70 the prizes ncose two pictures for
tn, T. y c.. &C. page. hope one OF them
VIII be good enough to publish, saw my
picture and puzzle In the Sundays paper.
| will try to win n medal soon, II | can;
You asked me for my picture to put In
tn, paper have not had any taken lately,
hui / viii send YOU one II | can get one
taken. Your member.
cARRINGTON CAL.LAWAY.
Nnrwnnd Ma AngMSt Q. 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

Dear Edtor,-I am better than
was. I am very glad about it. as have
been sick so long, I was glad to see my
letter In printsin our last paper I thought
gu. page was a good one. will now have
to close. With best wishes. Lam a member,
SAMUEL LEE ROBERTSON. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
1OUH CAT.'

Wa have a large. gray caS Ills name is
"Bcrnard I" He Is the smartest cat ever
saw II you throw him piece OF bread
h. viii take IL in his two front paws AMI
eat II like a squirrel.
Il lie viii not sleep on the floor lie sleeps
In a chair on the porch. II we sill down he
Will Jump In our laps We uae to have a
little bed for him. We could nut him ia
sleep IN III o morning before we go to school
aud when we came back he was still sleep.
M One tiue he went nsay anu stayed
about n month we thought be was never
coming back, but one morning ! heard n
scat at the donr, and went there and II was
Bernard, and ] was SO glad ne had come
back, RUTH a. PITTS,
Elk HN, Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

Dear Editor-I saw my letter In the r.
D. c. G. Sunday. and thank you much
for publishing It. I Will send you story
hope 1t will escape the waste basket
hope you will have a Jamestown page.
am going to jamestown In September.
Well. l must close. From your member
RUTH a. PITTS. =
ELL, Hill Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

: am going down ! IN a.d the country ?, Try
o'clock. Fred and John will be there
to meet us In the wagon and put our
trunk in. Fred had four pairs Of
has got eight pairs this year.
We walk down the lane every even
Ing. The house we stay In is on top
OF hill, and a mighty nice place.
They have a whole lot Of chickens. The
go down to the pasture to get. the COW
In the evening. We tie acclaim TO her
neck, and IL the chain gets away from
us, we make the horse step on the
chain and stop her. Then get off the
horse and get the chain and give 1t to
Fred. and sometimes, when we are
going along, we pull sassatras leaves
and chew them. Fred sometimes pulls
OFF a bunch Of sassafras leaves and
tickles me on the leg.
Halifax is n nice old PLACE ~, II,
CLARENCE iiutF ~ r.
No. 1890 Hanover Street Richmond.
va. 81
I am one Of your members: and
have one OF yoilr badges. Hope you
VIII take this. story and print 1t,
M cLARENcE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
How to Draw a icture
for the 7. d. C. C.
(Prize Poem.)

CPrize PoemD
The paper. must be the whitest,
With no lines on 1t:
The link must be the blacklist,
And the pen fine pointed
Never use colored inks,
Or any kind that's light
Neatncss WINS In our page.
And isn't that surely right?
Send your drawings separate.
And never draw on scraps.
Or IL you do Mr.. Waste Basket
May swallow them perhaps.
Now please don't let your drawing
Get dirty or mlssy.
Or maybe our dear editor
Might get a little "fussy.'
Now this is all to do
Except that we shall try
To improve our dear T. y. c. c.
From July to July (written in July)
ANNE r. sBARKsDALE.
Elkhorn,. w. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

To Jumbled Vegetables.
No, ! Cabbage. No. Turnips, No.
Beet. No onion, No. . snap. No.
Tomato, No. Corn. No. s Celery. No.
Lettuce. No, 10 Potatoes,
PRESTON n. ANDERSON. s
BeaZley, Essex county. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

Dear E!dtor,--This drawing OF the log is
no. very good. but did my very best u,
1t to try and draw It nice. and hope 1t
VIII be published and certainly will thank
yo" II 1t Is published. Your new member,
DOROTHY FRANKLIN.
Elkhorn ". Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

NY Dear Editor.--T hope you do not
think l have forgotten tho Chlldren's page.
because never Will forget It. hone some
day to win prize. 1 send you a few
tumbled cities In the United States. hope
you will find them Mt to publish Your old
momber sALL1E e. sREDD. Il
h Sutherlin, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

Dear Edior,--Inclosed find Medicine
Charade' and piece entitled Otis Home
Where Mother Is ] have scnt something
every week for Ave weeks. / have never
received prize. I Will close Your old
member. ESTELLE e. GATES.
Petersburg. Va e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

Whenever hit was needed.
Old Pop Shafer would knock it:
Whenever a good ball was thrown,
Old Pop Shaffer would sock 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

The T. D. G. Club, Richmond, w.:
Dear Sirs,--T am sending you a drawing
which hone Will appear In copy of The
Times Dispatch Very soon.
Thanking YOU for the badge, I am, yours
truly ]. b. JOHNSON. JR.,
Address Care Penicle & Ford. I
Shreveport, La, August g., 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

Her busy hands. her willing feet.
Her heart so full Of love and care
Her ear so quick. her voice so sweet
She carries comfort everywhere!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

She quickly dries each childish tear:
With mother aim heals every pain;
Her quiet face dispels each fear
And hope and courage brings again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

Copenhagen .. Berlin. g. Lyons 4
Rome 5. Paris g. Madrid, T. Brussels
g. Vienna o. St Petersburg, 10 Naples
VERA DUFF. 4
Castlewood. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
CHARLES SHAFFER.

| (Manager of Richmond baseball team
of Virginia State League, who has left
] Richmond to play with the Seattle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

She fills with wholesome work and play
The busy days that go and come;
How sad the child who cannot say,
'''Tis home where mother is-swee,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

Ola ROp Sn2lIeT WOulQ KNOCK II.
Whenever good ball was thrown,
Old Pop Shaffer would sock It,
Sad were the faces of his fellow.
players,
When from Richmond his departure
he did fake.
The pennant and the per cent.
Were all at stake.
He was loved by both PLAYER and fan,
And they in turn We're loved by MIN.
When he babe farewell to his dear old.
A .convuuiisive feeling filed each and
every limb. III
Off to Seattle Shaffer did go.
On base to take his stand.
Ere he, goes, let US give him three
cheers
And a shake OF the hand
Composed by
Norwood. Va.
IT'S HOME WHERE MOTHER IS.
/.
It's home HON, where mother is-swe eet
!. Though low the roof and bare the
There's welcome here for all that +, come \ s,
door.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

Dear E;dltor,-I received my badge soma
time ago and thought It was fine. am
sending now n story which composed my
self hope to see it in next Sundays
paper. l will send In some more stories
soon. Wishing YOU and your members much
SUCCESS. I remain. Your old member
FANNIE HARDAW!AY.
Blackstone. Va r. r. D. No. l., August
3 1907
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

Dear Edltor.-I will only send n story
and the answers to the Vegetables tins
week. saw the Jumbled Vegetables in Tl',#
paper and thank you for printing them.
am sorry to disobcys one OF yours rules, shut
that IL cannot get any paper around
here without lines Of it. have tried four
o. five stories I Will go to Tappahannock
III a few days and think I can getEsone
dc wn there Well. / an, getting sleepy, 50
sood-by. i am your little member
PRESTON N. ANDERSON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

JShaffer Was good rst-baseman,
| And fine gentleman was he.
He could knock a ball to the clouds
1 Or to the bottom of the sea.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

Dear Editor--lnclosc you will find a
poem which hone to see on the r. D, c..
G. page. l. tried to find out about the
sixteenth and thirteenth, but could not find
enough about 1t to write about
! hope that there will be good papers
about those great events. Hoping the page
will be tho best yet remain an old mem-
ber PARl&E NORRIS u
Farlnvlle Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
,.,lIE IlOSIl

had two children. and the youngesl
Mems 6yerS day into the forest to Sc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
Norwood. Va, August ., 1907
GoLDsBoRo, n, O.. Aug. S

GoLDSBORO n, c., Aug. s. 1907.
Dear Edtor.---I received the prize and
your letter, and was delighted to get both.
/ wish to tell you how much ] appreciate
them / did not COPY OF the paper
With my story In IT,. and IL you would
please send 1t to me would be greatly
obliged to you The subject of The story
wns my Kitten and came out in July
would also like 70 know the price OF
tho sunday edition OF The Times Dispatch
FOR q year. as | would like my father TO
subscribe to 1t Inclosed ind my picture.
AS have not n storyyready Just yet. ] Will
walt until I write again. think the I'D,
q, G., Is fine, am going TO work hard and
try and win another prize, Thanking You
again and for the dear little book. ! rema'n'
yuur member. dullA .Aai.EN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
Answers.
tn Hidden Animal,

Cow o Dog. g. Tiger. 4. Pig.
Goat G. Eel. 7, Fox S. Wolf,
WILLIE A. CALLAW4AY.
Norwood, Nelson county, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

Dear Edtor.--l have written to you sew
ernl times thanking you for the pretty
badge you sent me some time ago, but I
have never seen any letter in print Wa
have had n merry ao-'round here for three
weeks. ! go. the prize for being the best
rider got fifteen tickets. j will try and
send something next week. &as Wishing you
and all Of your members much success,
rtmain your member.
MARY LOUISE HILL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
Letters From
Our Children.

Dear Editor--1nclosed nnd a story which
hope you may think Mt to print I have
not sent anything to our page for some
time, but hope 1 may send things more
often am your fond inptnber.
FANNY EVANS BARkSDAL.E e
Ekhorn. w, Va, tueuat IL. 1907