davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-12-23
Ted and the Wood Pile.

"Ill be glad when l get that whole
pile of wood in. Then I'll be through
with it, won't I, mother?"
"No, Ted. You know 1 shall want you
to carry out the ashes, after the wood
is burned up" answered mother.
'"Then I'll be through with it, mother?"
mo, 1 think not" answered mother,
while Ted's eyes grew big with won
der. "You will scatter the ashes on
the cornfield, and father will pillow them
in in the spring. Then you will help
him plant the corn, you know. The corn
Will grow, eating the ashes and ground
about it, and, by and by you will eat
the sweet corn"
ooh, we'll sort of eat the wood our
selves, and that will be the end of the old
wood pile"
Not quite said mother. "There will
be cobs left, and stalks of corn. We
may feed them to the pigs, or to the
COWS, and that will give us meat or
milk"
We'll, never knew before that there
was so much in a wood pile" said Ted
A little girl was overheard talking to
her doll, whose arm had come off, ex-
posing the sawdust stuHing: "You dear
good, obedient dolly! I knew I had told
you to chew your food fine, but I didn't
think that you would chew it as fine as
that"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-12-23

ries all the evening, and entertained him
beautifully on Saturday and Sunday, and
brought him up nice things to eat; and
altogether Egbert felt that a sprained
ankle was not so serious after all.
All, but this was Monday, and mother
had gone to school, where she taught the
sixth grade, and after school was teach
ers' meeting, that always took till dark
And the things left in reach for his en-
tertainment were stupid books or silly
games, and a sprained ankle had turned
cut to be the worst thing anybody ever
had.
There was no one to come in. All
the rest of the boarders were busy, as
mother was, and the landlady seemed
busiest of all.
Come in" The very sound of a rap
Maybe, after all
THE Woman's come for the wash" said
Mandy Jane, reaching for the bundle
mother had prepared. Then the door
closed again. and silence reigned in
doors. Outside, oh, if he only couldn't
hear them!
Just then the front door bell pealed so
everybody in the house heard the merry
jingle, and footsteps came flying up the
stairs as if a cyclone might be follow
ing, and somebody raped who didn't
wait to be invited to enter.
1t was Charlie, the very one of all the
fellows Egbert liked the best; and his
breezy entrance stirred things up won
derfully. "Yep-snow battle. No, didn't
tackle the fort Fellows wouldn't try
that without you, cause you're the best
fort builder we've got. No, I didn't stop
with EN-. Not long. Wanted to come
over here. Got something, Eggie, some
thing to have fun with. All we want
just you an me-" and Charlie patted
lis bullying pockets. Egbert sat up
straight, WINGED, and leaned back
against his cushion. Charlie scowled
"Sit still, kid. Think I'm going to let
you dance jigs with busted back, a
cracked leg, and a purple nose? Look
what's here!" And out Of those pockets
came two saucers wrapped neatly in
white paper, two teaspoons ditto, large
spoon, bright pan, and a bottle full of
something white, secured by a stopper.
Also paper bag, the contents of which
smelled like
Sugar and spice,
And all things nice"
Snow ice-cream," announced Charlie.
"This bottles got milk in it, and some
cream and sugar, and some vanilla all
ready for the snow; and I'll get it and
make the icecream in this pan, and serve
it in these saucers, and it won't be
good-oh, no, not Bit Mother fixed it.
She knows how, too, you bet you. And
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
A,bltrarx Mr.. Gamma.
A La Jefferson.
Chinese BAR Milk.

a Chinaman has tho same dread OF
mix that an American has OF oysters
out or season. Several evenings ago
a Chinese d'snitary who had Just come
into the country to study educational
institutions. was taking dinner with a
prominent educator In this city. He
ate freely of the American dishes un
til he came to the last course.
looking at the ice cream obviously
Tor some time, he finally took a mouth
tul 1t must have given him a pleas
urable sensation--this first taste OF ice
the hostess.
Suddenly another Chinese, who was
present and who had not taken any
single Chinese word.
In an instant the dignitary spat out
his mouthful on to his plate, much
to the CONSERVATION OF every one at
he table.
What did you say?' inquired the
host OF The Chinese who had spoken.
u said milk" was the stocial reply
New York Globe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22

Personal AND GENERAL.

Good opportunities for electrical under
takings in Spain are reported.
The Federated Malay States produce go
per cent. of the worlds production of tin.
The pen prescribed for italian schools is
long and pointed pierced three times above
tho crack.
There is hacienda. or ranch. in the Mex
lean State OF Durango, comprising 100000
acres.
The per capita cos, to the peonle of main
now IS cents.
Andrew Lang the great student of folk
lore. celebrated the other day his sixty
fourth birthday anniversary
Berlin iirclnen wear water Jackets which
are oiled from the hose and afford a great
protection from the flames.
The extensive killing of cattle because of
the famine viii increase the hide exports
from India during 1908 and 1909.
Kite day is Chinese national holiday.
An expert Chinese kiteflyer will easily keep
ciX or eight kites going on one string
The use OF muslin windows. instead of
glass in dairy construction, is said to help
materially in the fight against tuberculosis.
photographic outfits are furnished with all
the essential chemicals, in tabloid form.
Justice Brewer, Of the United States SUI
preme Court, stlll holds and breaches to the
text that public debts are not public bless
irss.
General William Booth. the venerable
hsad of the Salvation Army. eats neither
fish. flesh nor fowl. and he does not smoke
no. take tobacco or opiates in any form
He says that he finds his comfort and slim
ulation IN the conscious favor OF Cod"
Thomas Hardy has has eompleted his Ma.
which has engaged his attention to the ex.
e'usion of everything else for years 1t Il
n three parts-the first part was published
four years ago, the second part in 1906.
contains nineteen acts and 100 scenes Will,
| tho number OF characters runs into hun
dreds. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
JACK ASHORE.

Few classes in human society are SO
capable OF enjoying themselves and
everybody else as are sailors on shore
leave. Absence from the delights of
town" makes the heart grow fonder,
and month Of life on the ocean wave
always tends to enhance the merits
and beauties of solid land. Further.
your sailor is q lfeloving and sociable
fellow, a good spender, a good mixer
and a good comrade. Probably not
many tars, however have had so
thoroughly merry time ashore as
those now making holiday in Los
Angeles.
A quarter OF a million people from
all over the West lined up on the
beach to greet Jack when he disem-
barked from the Big Sixteen. The same
number. apparently, have since devoted
themselves to giving him good time.
Los Angeles bound hand and foot. be-
longs to him. Refreshments. solid and
liquid, are crowded upon him gratis
at every turn, and his blue and white
uniform is the open sesame at all
turnstiles and to all hearts. Whether
receiving nosegays and ribbon badges
from kindly old ladies, or following
the lavish hand of Lucky" Baldwin, or
gazing at big Jim Jeffries and. haply,
feeling his biceps, or falling hunsrily
upon the Spanish barbecue, or Waiting
with the pretty California girls at the
dancing pavilons, or even staying
aboard and explaining the art of naval
warfare to admiring sightseers. Jack
is the centre and forefront OF every
thing. And wherever his sunburned
face appears there does the welkin rims
with salvos
California is fleet-crazy and glad o,
it. The haul of new members which
the Navy League could make in tina
State at the present writing would b.
something stupendous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
Voice Of the People
Pathetic 1nc,dcnt.

EDITOR OF The Times.Dispatch:
Slr,--A pathetic Illustration OF the In.
Justice, ] may properly say. inl1umanity,
of the transfer system OF the street cat
service In this city came under the
writer's notice yesterday.
Two little girls paid their fare to
Manchester to bring their little cousin.
a tot under five years. over to the
Easter egg hunt at the Ginter home
Aard on West Franklin street.
They were given transfers at Seventh
street 20 the West Broad line. Here
they waited for fully half an hour. not
being able to secure even platform ac-
ccmmodations awing to the great rush
for the baseball game. Finally they
boarded a Laurel street car. but tho
conductor put them off at sixth Street.
Informing them that their transfers
were not recognized on that line.
They boarded the next Laurel Street
car, and had to pay their fare again,
thus deriving these little tots OF a por.
ton of the money that they expected to
invest In dainttes at the Easter egg
hunt. AS result these little children
had to foot their way home, quite a
long distance.
Cant stop be put to this injustice?
April 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
Congress of Goyernors.

The call issued by President Roosevelt for
congress OF State governors TO assemble
!n Washington next month to discuss and
formulate measures for the better utiliza-
tor and preservation OF the nations re-
sources should receive the earnest considera-
ton and hearty support of Chief Execu-
tves from every State In the Union
The proceedings OF this assembly Will
prove of nestlmable benent to every citizen
IN the United States interested In Its pres
ent and future welfare. We deem this
important industrial movements in the hiss
tory OF our country. as results will assured
ly prove. It's object Is to suggest proper
our country and check present thriftlesa
waste OF same AS avery State and Terri
velopment of their natural resources. none
can afford TO shun this Industrial congress-
Nashville Banner. Xxx .EF.iEl55 .5ltgl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
Wants Webster Quoted.
a speech In the United States SEN
n 1885, Daniel Webster spoke these

In a speech in the United States SEN
ate In 1885, Daniel Webster spoke these
words:
There are persons who constantly
clamor. They complain Of oppression,
speculation and the pernicIous influ-
ence OF accumulated wealth. They cry
out loudly against all banks and COR
porations and all means by which
small capitals become united in order
to produce important and beneficial
results They carry on mad hostility
against all established institutions,
They would choke the fountain OF In
dustry and dry all the streams. In a
country OF unbounded liberty they
clamor against oppression. In coun-
try of perfect equality they would
move heaven and earth against privi-
lege and monopoly. In country
where property is more evenly divided
than anywhere else they rend the air
shouting agrarian doctrines, In a
country where the wages OF labor are
high beyond parallel they would teach
the laborer that he Is but an oppressed
slave"
AS one roads the Congressional Rec
ord from day to day during the pres
ent session OF Congl ass and finds there
clamorous attacks on banks and corr
lporations and mad hostility against all
Established Institutions, one cannot
help Wishing that some Senator might
rise and request the secretary of the
chamber TO read these words delivered
by Webster seventy years ago&-~Wall
lStraat Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
Eighty Year. Old; Never voted.

All sorts of men are noted for all
sorts of things. and here is a man in
.Rockland. Mass, just deceased, who was
out his eighty years of life from cast
ing ballot. AS a boy he listened to poll
.tical wrangles between the Democrats
and Wings, and became so Disguised
with politics that he vowed he would
never go near the polls What text
for a sermon on the duties of citizen
ship! Yet there are thousands of men
who are irritated by the evils of poll
tics, and who would rather keep aloof
than mix In and help eliminate them.
1t is so easy to deplore the wickedness
of politicians and to assume the holier-
than-thou attitude; 1t Is noe so easy to
come out like a man and take stand
against the politicians. To defy bosses
and machines in public requires STAN
ina.-ProYfdence Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
JAPAN,s ACTIVITIES.

Italy's proposed demonstration aGainst
Turkey having been called off as SUI
perhucus, Japan now announces one to
take place in Chinese waters. This is
a purely friendly" affair, according to
the reports, but as there is no friend
ship, or possibility of it, between China
and Japan, the observer may safely
conclude that the Mikado's merchants
are feeling the pinch of the boycott.
Japan's dislike of the West is no less
active than its unconcealed contempt
for China, but it has a subtler edge up
on it. Her semiofficial explanation of
the assault upon Mr.. Straight. the
American consul at Mul<den, is said by
those who know to strike the straight
and narrow path of perfect accuracy
only at intervals. Oriental diplomacy
is proverbially willy, but it is not neces-
sarilv ;he more amiable on that ac-
count.
If Japan is really spelling for trouble
and China, her logical enemy at pre-
sent, will not oblige, the time will
DOUBTLESS come when some other nation
will prove more accommodating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22

labor unions as directed by intense
pnrtisans, who can see no right In
anything that does not concur with
their own views. We regard with abb
horrence tho threats that are being
made to punish the members of Con-
gross who are not willing TO make a
favored class OF farmers and labor
which they themselves would denounce
as unlawful II done by other people;
but we should regard not only with
adherence. but with contempt, those
members OF Congress who would be-
tray the most sacred citadels OF Amer
lean liberty for fear Of the wrath OF
Mr.. Gompers.
1t is patent fact that the great
majority of the American people fully
intend to do what is fair and right by
one another, and they arc prepared TO
listen to any reasonable arguments for
changes OF law which will tend to their
common benefit. But the privileged
classes We're overthrown with the
American Revolution, and should never
be restored. IT is immaterial whether
the one who seeks special privilege ana
exemption from the common law calls
himself laborer or lord. Absolute
is all that any American citi-
zen can ask or ought to have, and we
feel no anxiety that either boycotting
by labor unions in Connecticut or
night riding by farmers In kentucky
will accomplish any change in the
principles whereby .Amer.-
can liberty is secured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
Radio Telegram Latest wonder.

From saIr France comes the device
which enables an operator in distant
station to control with radio-telegra-
ply the lighting Of lamps, the explo-
sion of mines. sending up Of rockets,
pedoes and other military operations.
Dr. Branly Is the man with the brain
that invented 1t. One Of the principal
features OF the continuance Is what
he terms the automatic telegraph. It
ment for sending the signals for oper-
ating the different effects. These check
signals are given him by a radiogram,
which is received on a band Of paper
from a Morse receiver. There is an
other set of check signals whereby
the operator can see whether the de-
sired effect has been really produced
and whether certain mechanism
which he set into motion is still going.
Chicago Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
FLEA FOR LARGE ARMY.
One of the Bugaboos Used as Arrum

Tor Increase. llt5
There are doubtless many good and SUI
hcient reasons, quite unknown to the aver
age Intelligent citizen, why the regular army
OF The United States should be increased to
$4,000 men at time when all the world
Is In profoundest peace and when the bonds
tnat hold the nations together in brother-
mood are daily growing stronger. And the
average Intelligent citizen will doubtless
continue Ignorant Of those reasons.
one OF them is said to have been
atduced at the War Department the other
day. when 1t was gravely and impressively
asserted that Germany could put 100000
United States in its present condition could
muster 10000 in the same place. That pos
s!oilitN seems to proceed from the assump-
tion that the German fleet would be per-
mltted to pass the American fleet and for
t1fications of the harbor unn, olcsted. quietly
land the army at the docks without opposi-
ton and take possession OF the city. Some
stronger. reason than that will have to per-
meate the public mind before the increase
or the regular army will become a very po-
puiar movement-From the Boston Globe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
Diplomnt. Poorly Furnished.

3 Neither England orIFrance, IN. sollc-
iting the services of man Of letters
or man of law to serve diplomat
cally abroad, invites him to impovcrish
himself and find consolation for his
losses in the honor" When the Unit
ed States owns its legation buildings
in the great capitals, and grants al
lowances for a reasonable amount Of
entertaininE: 1t will have revived the
best traditions OF its diplomacy. and IL
the Berlin episode has the effect OF
into which we have fallen. we may
again see our diplomatic service more
brilliant at the council board than at
the dinner table. Our ambassadors
may walk with princes without possess
ing princely purses.-Boston Trans
cr1pt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
Human, Hair Exports from Japan.
The British commercial attache a

Yokohama has written report on the
subject sof the Japanese export trade
OF recent growth in Japan. The total
export in 1904 amounted to little
over $1,000, but in1906 the totalreach-
ed 100000. Although this rate of pro-
gress was not maintained during 1907,
yet the Industry was we'll sustained
The hair exported is all black In color
and rather coarse and consists almost
entirely of the combings Of women OF
the lower classes. "A French brush
Quantities to Paris. where the hair is
made up into wigs and other articles
which lind a ready market.-Albany
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
STATE PRESS
An Absurd Construction.

~" aDsurd CONSTITUTION. +5
TIE case q man named sco,t who o.. was
at Hamilton. Loudoun county. a few days
san eay ts s wAe ysS' IS
against him. appears to have been Instituted
., some person, or persons who desired 10
H ,ne the recently enacted Byrd liquor law
s,oi,cl!ous. II Will serve the purpose Of ~,
sIr'ns prompt judicial construction Of said
l,iotecutons In future. From the best tnfor-
NATION obtainable. 1t appears that sllcott
81. e. 2 drink OF whiskey IN social way to
WIS later arrested, tried and Convicted
Winchester star
Di.interestednes..
as Al is fsShibited by those Republicans who In
SIS SIS, that the Democrats ought to nominate
tint RooSey oy those Demo who pr1d,es
f f tho OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES virginian-
Standing rat
=, me House OF Representatives is now, APP
Eaiently. mainly machine to register the
s ...! OF Speaker Cannon and Dazell and
mouth Star. - ~
50 Bryan Thinks.
yer rhe New New c Tork State Democratic Con
mites on credentials. The rest OF it was
simply series Of echoes.-Lynchburs Ad-
vance. ~
All Fences Need Care.
MI Bryan is at all times busy man.
b pui nc Is increasingly so as the time for
tahlroaches. Tho spontaneous and irresIsti-
pic demand FOR his nomination requires very
severa h "rsins !. 60 to pieces In
dex-Appeal. $500 ~
F,vtt ~ AZ. IN. sIEH. s.-
" vtrslnia,s legislature, which lately passed
tnans q freakish body. though fortunately
i hose OF ~. the outre measures proposed were
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch. "'"s' w.
Pointing TO Bryan.
-, We think the indications point clearly to
mere than two-ttirds OF the convention. bu,
e even II that shall not turn out TO be 80 and
ne mas a decided majority he will either be
DC the nomtnee.--Harrlsonburg Times. .
Absurd Decisions.
81 al the absurd decisions touching the
sale or dispensing OF Intoxicating LIQUORS.
.a,se or the two Justices who declared Il
uu ii1a, TO give n drink to friend on
sunday a! ones own house are the most
Arbitrary Mr.. Cannon.
The arbitrary action of Speaker Cannon
on saturday ,,'y IN refusing to entertain n call
70, DIVISION. after viva vocc vote had been
taken on motion to adjourn, should operate
=. 80 aceentuate and enlarge the spirit of pro-
YES. now existing throughout the country
iasainst the "one-man power in the lower
'Fahch OF congress.-bynchburs News.
A La Jefferson.
~ Is indeed enough to vex the soul of a
cemasosue attempting to pin to the coat
, ,s,i OF inc sage OF Monticello first one and
dosma.-Cha rlottesYllle Prncress r'-os
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
Bryan on Firat BallOt,

. Notwithstanding tho daily attacks OF the
I Eastern press upon the candidacy Of Mr.
William J. Bryan, and tho establishment OF
TIC Governor John a. johnson, bureau in
Chicago and Judge George Gray bureau in
Washington, the readers OF the Courier
journal can rest assured that Mr.. Bryan
WIN be nominated at Denver next July on
tho hrst ballot. Those opposed to Mr.. Bryan
VINO are ngurlnS on securing one-third or
more OF tho convention against him should
rememner that no candidate for the nom
lnallon has ever bean beaten inter he Sc
G ,,a,1o majority vote in the national con-
veh ven Evan the hardest sort Of work
MY WY, mastery organization OF tho oppo-
sitson cannot defeat Mr.. Rryan.--O. O.
Ntealey, IN LoulsYlle COURIER ournal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
MINT necomc. ar Thcp,,

an oid friend informs me that worn
3Wl bli,iard balls are cut up into dice.
relics. Wnrnout baseba IL fall into.tha
nhnds or The street urchins, who ul-
tlmhtc!y tear them apart and play
WIN the rubber insldes. Wornout moth
Pals ?, are used to keep the tarnisll Off
sMy aW Wornont golf balls arc lost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
Duke of Devon.hire,. Family.

x IHe CdVe!luISHes nHV6 Z always betn
anecdote testifes.. Two members OF
the family. generations since, when
travelling to their home in the North
We're shown, at an inn where they
which were three beds. Before get
ting into bed each IN turn drew aside
the curtains Of the odd bed, peeped In
day, when they had ridden far from
the Inn the one asked. did you sec
what was in that bed last night?'
to which the other replied, laconical-
~, YES" They had both seen q corpse
IN the third bed.-Westminster Ga
Zette.