davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
Thing NEEDED az oura
The home
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ~
HO0i<I.OvIcRS' CnSTSE'r.
w. II. STRANDS.

In the story. All 'Bnba and the
Forty Thieves All DnUa accidcntiy
discovered tho way 10 enter cave
stored with riches. BY pronouncing tho
words Open Sesame
. william Cowper wrote John Gil.
rin,' Though married twice tel,
tedious years he had never taken q
holiday since lie was married. There
wns no, room for hin, In The coach
after his family and relations had en-
tered. 80 he borrowed his nclEhboy's, n
calendars horse 10 ride. Getting to a
smooth PLACE il, tho road. hts horse
started away at - gallon. lie was uR
able 10 stop IT, and his ncighbors think
inE he was running a race, did not
try. The horse vent 70 his .nastcr's
started back. Passing his wife. she
saw him, and gave the coachmon 4
half crown 10 bring him hack. Meet
Ing joan. or the horse rather. he tried
10 stop him. hut could not. The toll
gates were nung open. for Az before,
tho people thought John was running
a race. And lie did and won It,
too FOR he got frs. 10 town.
g. am not certain, bur ! think
"fIeady- to- Halt" IS character In
Bunyan's Pllrrim's Progross.
j. Fenniinorc Cooper wrote The
Leather Stockings" stories.
O. Mar Virginia fortune. tMarion
Har!and) wrote The story OF Mary
Washing ton
EDGAR n. BEVERLY.
Freezing Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
MAnEL AND ELLA.

1
! Mabel and Ella werc tho girls. Mabel
| vas about sixteen years old ana Ella
was about fourteen years old
Thcir parents had sent them to a
boarding school. Tho people at the
boarding school did not give them
enough 10 eat. 80 they would slip on.
every evening about dark and go down
10 Aunt Annals cabin 10 get some
thing 10 cat. Aunt Anna was an old
negro woman. who owned cabin near
by.
One night as they were going hack
TO the schoolhouse from Aunt Anna 5
they sat down on log 10 rest. They
had not been there Very Ions when Il
man came out Of the woods ans, asked
them the way TO the road. They rointed
the way out 10 him, but he said lie
could not see Very good in the dark
ness and asked them to 80 with hin, as
far as tho road, SO they went with
him. When they got 10 the road he
asked them TO go a little farther and
led them right inta Gypsy camp
The Gypsics said that they would
lake them home in the morning. so
tho girls dressed UP and danced around
the fire with the Gypsy children.
In the morning the GNpsics started
out, and Mabel and Ella got into q
wagon and went with them
When they had gone littlc ways.
Ella said she did not know tho road.
and that she did not believe the Ciypsief;
were taking ten home. but a Gypsy
woman told them that it was 81 short
cut through the woods. But when thc,.
came out OF the woods ii was in a town
about twenty miles from their home.
The Gypsies would not let them go
nome. but let them 90 riding every da y
with two of the Gypsy girls
One day Wills they were on, riding
They came to Nebers grandmas farm.
The girls did not Let the Gypsics know
THIS, but made out they were lost but
tho Gypsics said they knew tho u-ov
and rode OH
Wneh they came TO the farm gptc
Maoci said she would go in and ask
ior something TO eat. 50 si,c won, in
hHd toia her grandma all about their
Icing captured. Ter grandma was
| very elad 10 see her and said she woulc,
! send them home when they wanted Ia
| SO.
| She went out and when The C;vpslcs
started home they sent thelr lorso.
after them IS fast III thcy could 20
for they md been In Tie habit OF
! racing back 60 carnp Tho C;vnsios
/ d'd not find ont that the girls we're
| MOI on their ponies until they reached
| camp
/! Tho girls went Back 10 Mabel, :
! 6r"homa';' and spent a happy day and
/ niSht and Mabel's grandpa took thor,
/ nome the next day. Their parcnts
! never sent them 10 BOARDING, school
! again 80
Composed hy
i WALTER EISOIrE (
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26

Mother and father Will be here soon.
and haven't even started supper"
cried Mercy. scanning TO stir tho Are.
hang kettle OF water over It, and cut
the bread all at once.
Frank sa, contcntedly playing with
his blocks while. Mercy sat y, The back
door milking the COW. suddenly some
thing attracted hiB attention more
than his blocks. What was that look
Ing In at the window? y largo cop
per-colored face. Frank stared in
open inouthed wonder. for lie had never
seen an Indian before. Tho Indian
stared at him. too. and this was the
way Mercy found them when she came
IN from milking. Terrified, she seized
Frank and pushed him under his
cradle. which She had turned upside
Down Then srnsplng her fathers old
musket she rushed out and fired
Sang:
When tho smoke cleared away the
red man was nowhere to be seen He
was only friendly old Indian, who.
suffering from hunger. had come down
to bes food from some 81 tho white
people. But fearing that the gun was
an evil spirit como TO punish him. he
ran. frightened, back 10 his wigwam.
-hcaH W itllc Mercy went back and
freed Frank. who was crying passion
ately In his little prison. Just az she
gas putting the last pewter dish on
the table. In came her father and
mother, whn, when they heard her
story. ut tho supper table, laughed
heartily at her fear OF the harmless
OLD indian, but also praised her FOR
thinking .lrst OF her little brother
Your member,
LUlSE RATiI.
Hoilins Collage. ltollns. Va, March
;, 1911.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
PATRICK HENRY.

I Patrick Henry was born in Studeiy,
Hanover county. Va. on May 80 1895.
and had a large family, 50 could not
give his children much education.
Patrick had TO be educated by his
father. who taught him Latin, little
Greek and some mathematic
IIc used 10 lie for hours in the woods
under tho trees watching the birds a
they hoped from branch to branch.
He was devoted to history. and par
ticulariy to the history OF his own
country.
A. the age Of nftsen he vas put into
ried, and tried several ways OF making
g Irving, first farming and then store
and was admitted to the bar In 1860.
He made tho finest speech Of his life at
the Virginia Convention. which met at
ST. Johns Church. Richmond, in IT'S,
to discuss what steps the e:olonies
Just laws: In his speech he said: rs
life SO dear, or peace so sweet. as to
be purchased at the price OF chains and
slavery? Forbid IT, Almighty God! I
know not what course others may take.
but as for me. give me liberty or give
me DEATH"
Thomas Jefferson, one OF the great
men Of Virginia. said: I'VE could not
was before us all in keeping up the
spirits OF the Revolution. He was our
leader"
! Patrick Henry fought bravely in tho
the first Governor Of Virginia. to the
great delight OF the people Ifc served
Two terms, and would have boon re-
elected the third time. as no one was
honor. Thomas jefferson was elected
IN his place. He died at Red Fill. Va,
MARGARET DANIEL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
MERCURY AND THE wo,pnAS.

one dag a woodman was resting from,
ms work by the side of river lie
o'opDcd his axe into tho water ,Ic
round II Impossible to recover tic axe.
bcing thus deprived of means or earn
lns' q living, he sat down on the hank
and hemoancd his fate.
Mercury, who was passing. asked
why he wept. lie told him or the loss
or his axe. When Mercury plunged
mo the water. and bringing M a
golden axe. asked If it was the ono
ne lost. Upon The woodman.s :. Wv, r' :
mat IT was no, hjs, Mercury disan-
peared into the water n second tj,nn
and coming UP with a silver axe IN
MS hand, nc asked the man If thI. 90 {.
his. 80 80
Inc Toodma:i said it was not his
mercury went into the river for the
fhird time. and brought np the ave ,bnt
had been LOST. The wood1nan saIi that
TINS was his, and lie expressed his iov
at rs recovery. Mercury vas so
pleased With the wocdmcn.s bonesiv
tnat ne gave him the gold and silver
a%es. IN addition to his own
On his return home the woodman re-
lated to tho people all that lad nan
pened. One OF them thought he wo,,,d
see whether he could secure the game
good fortune to himself So he ran 10
the river, threw his axe into the water.
ana sat down to weep. Mercury an
pearcd as before. ana having learned
the cause OF his grief, plunged into the
river. brought Ep = golden axe. and
asked II 1t was his. He said that II
was his. and Mercury would not give
him the golden axe. and also retused
10 get his exc he had lost
WHARTON FACE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
UILDA'S DREAM.

'iiilda. yon mist clean M the house
"niie M away" said her mother.
iiiida WIS thirteen years old and lived
about niie from town She didn't
iiNc TO help about The house at all. but
ncr mother wanted her to be a. nice
housekeepeT when sac got grown. and
made he: learn how
30 liiida mother won't 10 town
aNout o'clock 10 spcnd the day. and
sne was left TO clean the house She
sthried soon a.tor her mother left. but
"d everything halfway to get through
i,.ieh' so she could go out ana play.
H"e was exhausted before getting
'nro0ah and sat down 10 think how,
s.'e @isned she didn't have to clean
Hp. Shc hcSan crying. The next thin..
shc Knew a beautiful little fairy stool
nelorc hor. What IS the matter. ,n,.
i,tin girl asked the fairy,S Il wan.
=" 30 grown lady" said pIIda. 40
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
Medals and Badges
Are in Hand
My bear BOYS and Girls:

The delayed medals and badges have
arrived. l am sending OF the badges.
and next Sunday the medal winners
names Will be announced aud the med
ais sent out at once. And next Sunday
am gong to tell YOU Il piece Of very
good news, something that concerns
YOU and in which you Will all be inter
ested.
| must explain 10 YOU thai, have
been sick and away from the Office for
n week. SO have hardly gotten things
straiSht But everything will be going
smoothly by next week, and club mem
hers entitled TO medals will receive
them YOUR EDI'roR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
"ANsWERs..'

AIRS we'll that onds well. BY r. Mar
tin, BY Helene hurry. SNOW"
states In figures by Willie D. Span
ger. illinois. Oregon, Montana. Maine
Utah, Gcw York. Oklahoma, Texas,
Wyoming. Arkansas.
Animal puzzle by Curtis G. Elder
dog. cat, lion, pig, leopard. antelope
ailigator, crocodile, deer, tiger, rae
coon goat ape, oceiot otter.
LOUISE WALKER.
Ear boursvl.c. Orange county, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
ZONES.
Hoilins College. itol!lns. VA, Mar
3, 1911.

Once there lived in the woods i've
little foxes md they wore gray. One
day when the father ana mother we're
going away they said '.Childrcn. you
must stay In the house until wo come
back" SO they set ont for tho no,ity%
yard 10 get n fat Sobblcr Just Il. they
were Coming out nf the hcnhousc 4
very large dog jumped on Tho nloil.sr.
The fathcr tools tho turkey Il little wav
down the hill and then came back The
father foN foughtand fought. but the
big dog killed the mother fox TIL.
old father fox.returncd with a heavy
heart TO tell of The misfortune The
hFe little ones missed tho mother vary
mitch. So all tha work fell on tho old
father foX. AT las, hn took tho. oldest
Ton anu trained him To climb trcns One
night rs the little fox WAX up tho tree
70 get fat hen man with Il gun
came along The father gave IA ycl)
70 warn tho liti!o one 10 atay sttlI
" hich nc did The father took out
down the hill, and the little one hid
himself among the leaves The man
thought that Mr.. Fox was tho only ona
there. lie sho.. but what was tho use !?
The father was halfway home. Al
last Il Quoted down and ABOUT the
middle Of the night tho old fox came
creeping back to help the other one.
VINO came down tho tree and went
nome They brought the fat hen, too
They had a fine supper OF chiciseng and
each little fox went to sleep sucking A
chicken bone.
Composed by ELIZABETH IoLMAS
Lee Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
The Rise and Fall.

pear Editor.-i have been trying 10 90, an
Opportunity 10 thank you for my pri2c cver
sihce reserved IT, but as most school chtj.
areN, ! put my reason for not answerlns
ne!oro because have been busy a, school.
Know you ihink surely We could spare a few
minutes. wonder how many OF tho otut
members arc observing ST. Particles Dav ~.
nay me nth OF March Enclosed nIesso
nnu u story, which composed entitled
the l'se and FAIL VIII close. honins
my story VIII De worthy 10 be published !
remain. your sincere member
"a lyme street ESTELLE GATES
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
An Original stosr.

Dear Editort-I was very siad 10 see nv
drawing in print today. Enclosed YOU viii
md an original story called .,flndu's
Dream" You VIII also find tho drawing OF
| 6 mill ana some other drawings Hoping to
see them In print | remain your true mem.
ber ELIZABETH 1,IEER
| Bellevue Flats CITY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
Remarkable Progress.

Dear Editor,--l Was very much surprised
70 sec my heading in print. ! also saw one
OF my drawings IN Sundays H2tht paper.
Inc proSrcss our club has made since No.
Ysnber is yer. ramarkah bic, The pazo r
rapidly improving az srripg comes on |
am GLAD 10 see 60 many new members name
each week. and wish all members and oni
edliof success inclose 4 cartoon of myself
remain very truly yours.
G. A. SPENCER
p. s.-Pscasr send me a fnsmbarship badsc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
| Zinc School Record.

] uear Edior.--I am Very sorry that Vol,
did not receive my contributions Of tho i II
two weeks. 80. OF co,lrsc, my drawing wa {
NOT published. certainly "a Ike tho Book
Lovers Contest, and am going 10 ..y to al
WAYS answer the Gucsticns ] have been ur
the roll Of honor IN my school nil the res
sion. have nearly finished Tho whole got ot
sic Books" and Ike them hnc. There
arc twenty eigh, ~ ,ha sci. have road
fhreo Of tho littla Colonel Books" I think
the Little Colonel at Broadway sorool'' IS
perfectly sp!endid will close nov, Wish
Ing success 10 tho club, Your loving mem
Der. I.YnA VIRGINIA RANSON
Masonic Home. Richlnond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
An Interestine Letter.

Dear Edito-.--I received the nice badge
Tor which thank you very much. | was
very proud 10 see my drawing or our page
as Il was my hrst. Ny school viii DO gu,
In six weeks. The school attend Ia three
miles FROM, our home. Papa had n su,sil
stable built adjoining tho school grounds,
and my brother and sister and drive ana
Keep tho horsc all day. My baby sister SAYS
ODD Mnud Eoca TO school, to-" During
vacation papa Ewes US (my brother and II
ms much 'und as VIC can work. and lets one
os tho hands pioU II for VIC mako a
mouse OF tobacco tcgethor. OF course, YOU
Know wo Go not cure II. Ny brother VIII
nam viii soon be thirteen. He Is anxious to
join tho Boys Corn Club. guess he "a
make AS innch corr as any of them. He Is
protty keen on making money, and docSn' [
NINA how no, the san shinca when he knows
ne Is getting tho money for his work. /
cont care much about money, 50 | don't
suppose III ever he rich. ain sending two
drawings. J fear Mrs.. katc's nose Is too
hish. With hes, wishes 10 al, yours
John ". SIEFrIELp JR
Eidgewar, Va. I07i Fl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
YVihlles Club success

Dear Editor.-I studied my lessons ,his
The club to-night I am sending in q n,,,
re, curved lihe, and aiao d drawing and
hope they viii escape thc waste basl,ot
mus, close. wishing the club much .,,cees.
icniaia Sonr ;rHe member,
EL)ZAnETiI pENIcu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26

Dear Edi'or-I very seldom ssnd stor,es
or drawings 10 your page because d. M.
AeVe time. think the wori, OF tho r. =. q
:. excellent and havs lately decided to do.
rtnd Enclosed drawing and story IN n, /.
nsnFe CITY. and hope 10 win ii prize soma
TING Very truly yonr membo.
KATHERINE SNOW
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
The Nevs from Petersburg

Dear Editorials have just finished my
lessons ana practictd my music Lesson I
thought would write you letter Tor the
PAGE THE week. have had pair OF roller
SKATES given to Inc. 70 went down on
washington street several days ago 10 try
10 skate, but fell down 40 often tba,
created quite a sensation by the paopl.
laughing at me. Mamma started 10 church
1o-nighi and when che got 70 The door she
iouno II closed on account OF severe storm,
Several OF our friends went out to tho coun-
Try sunday evening. and my little friend
han never been 20 the country before and
we all mad most delightful time liz is
from pennsylvania and has never been bare :
rooted have eleven it.lc baby chickens.
iacy are very pretty and grow real fast /
guess VIII have 10 close for this time . :
IT 10 10;lo O'Clock hh! write again soon, AZ
| ever. your little member
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
Sends a Picture

for long time Enclosed you will find a
picture, which hope viii coon sec in tho
paper. Your member,
ANNA 9. COOKE.
Care Miss ~ M Tnhb, pixondaie, New
stead Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
WrIEIl's PRIZE WINNERS.
Miss Elizabeth PcnicI1, south Boston.

w. II. Shands. CORTLAND. vn.
Walter Risquc, Eucnn Eistn, vn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
Cores bo,1deuce Column
Making Amends.

Making Amends.
Dear Editor,-I going to try 10
make amends for my past negectfulncss to
our dear T. d. c. c. l am sending a draw
ms nado an inch square. hope you will
deem II fit 10 print. ! have been SO busy
that really haven't had time 10 write. L
think tho prize drawing by W. c. Lord was
just Emo. l think tho Book Lovers Contest
is very good idea though am afraid /
vii mover DO able to answer them correctly.
Well, IS think my letter la long cough /
Will close Wishing editor and members all
success, am faithfully. your member.
BLANCHE ANTHONY.
Route I, Box 20, Ashland, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
Ii Fine street, petersburs, va
katherine lIarney's Drawing.

Dear Editor--I am sending n drawing and
answers TO puzzles, think The 6rawiny In
last sundays paper by Katherine II, Harney
vas eplcndid, think the Book lIovors.
Contest are fine Must close. Your member
LOUISE WALKER
Barboursviilc Orange county. va
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-14
SEIZURE OF OPIUM
BY CUSTOMS MEN

Thirty-siX tins of opium were gath
cred in by the staff of the Collector
Of Customs this morning The dope
had been brought down from the Coast
on the Lurline, and a Chinese named
l.. p. Young is accused of having in
troduced the poppy juice to Honolulu.
According to the details that have
been learned, twenty tins of the opium
were coniiscated AT the wharf, and the
balance was traced to a Chinese store
on Nuuanu avenue.
The twenty tins that were discov-
cred at the wharf were hidden in
some cases OF apples, and the stuff
was discovered when the usual search
was made.
Information was received that the
whole of the opium had not been
found, and the customs people pro-
ceeded to the store at 1862 Nuuanu
avenue, and there discovered sixteen
tins more that had been carted away
with some more fruit.
A warrant is to be sworn to some
time this afternoon, and the propri-
etor of the store is to be arrested, ac-
cording to the authorities, The opium
was of a good grade and is very valu-
able. 1t is thought that a new avenue
for the Illicit importation of opium
has been discovered, and that it is
possible that steamers coming from
the Coast with fruit on their manifests
will be subjected to very severe
search in the future.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-14
PROF. BRIGHAM
GIVES FACTS
ON PANAMA
Honolulu, December l3, 1911.

Honolulu, December l3 I9II.
Editor Star: In paper the Mosquito Fauna of Panama,
published in the Smithsonian Collections by DR. August Busck
mtereSng facts pertinent the situation Honolulu Busck
collected eighty species of mosquitoes thirty of them
science He notes that the species vary from time time coming
and going do of the day mosquitoes here.
The Anophee malaria carrying mosquito has yet
bd these islands but the remarks about them interesting
throwing deght the alleged discoveries of Stegompa here
The supposed dnophe larvae reported have been found
the leatcomers of the banana probably all larvae of small flies
belonging the genus Coreeld The SMALL triangular, often
reddish larvae have certain resemblance those of Anopheles
and from sanitary inspectors such
They very abundant the Zone and sometimes found
bananas well hee-hoe and bambooo feeding part
at least on young mosquito larvae
The possibility of AnopheleS breeding between the eafaks
of the banana might be of Importance the practical work
against mosquitoes and has least caused work
and expense for the Sanitary Department the Zone but have
personally found AnopheeS larvae these plants though
made point to investigate them, whenever opportunity pre-
sented itself"
Speaking of brilliant blue mosquito (Which found here)
he says the larvae taken from the of cut banana
trunk, filled with Shiny juice. The shombed ava reminds
of that of Stcgomuid by its slow, snaky movements
These the references the banana breeding place
for the many kinds of mosquitoes the Canal Zone Coming
the Stcgonyd of which he found only species apparently he
says: The yelow-ever mosquito strictly domestic animal
which found outside of man. immediate environment and
which only breeds artificial eceptace such barrels,
coolers bottles tin cans and around human habtatons
He found the larvae bananas other plants but often
in such recepces have been mentioned and the adults notably
in one of the largest hotels at Colon
VIM. 7. BRIGHAM.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-14

If expert testimonials to his past
long record as a teacher and influen-
tial wishes for his success in his new
position go for anything, Principal
Leopold G. Blackman, as we'll as the
financial hackers of the Honolulu
School for Boys. should have no ap-
prehensions of failure regarding the
new institution started three months
ago upon Waialae slope. Last night
the formal opening of the school was
signalized by a dinner in the main
building, attended by the trustees and
friends of the school to the number
of forty or more and partaken of also
by about twenty-five of the pupils
Before the feast the trustees and
some Of the early arriving guests took
run through the building and
grounds. Surprise was expressed by
those who saw the place for the first
time at the excellence of plan and
the substantial character of the two
story building, with its spacious class
rooms, Office, diningroom etc, on the
ground floor and dormitory on the
second. Everybody was delighted with
the situation where the ocean breezes
have a clear sweep, with fine automo-
bile roads leading right to the front
of the building The soil is rich and
well adapted to the agricultural train
ing the school is intended to afford.
For the dinner the diningroom and
two classrooms were thrown into one
apartment by opening the folding
doors between them. One series of
tables extended from end to end, on
which the decorations were very beau
tiful consisting OF pink shower foliage
and bloom, with yellow shaded candles
in dark candelabra at intervals and,
at the junction Of guests and pupils
tables, gondola with twelve oars
and sail raised upon a platform
Place cards bore the school colors of
pink and green lettered in black.
Judge Sanford b. Dole, sitting on
the right of Principal Blackman, act
ed as master of ceremonies. George n.
Wilcox, who donated the building, was
among those around the head of the
table Others present were Prof. w.
T. Brigham, w. r. Castle. Prof. NJ. NJ.