davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
BY CAT.

My father had been promising me
cat for a long time but 1t was
too young to be brought into house
dren But one night as he came in he
asked for me-. was there In an In
stant. and received beautiful little
Kitten in my arms, who had cried as
koon IS the door opened. It was stripe6
just like tiger, and rye decided to
call 1t Tige. & d.
AS 1t was winter, my father had
big pockets In his long overcoat, and
On the train 1t had it's head and fore
paws sticking out OF the pocket. ana
1t blinked at the lights and made the
people laugh at his comical ways
DOROTHY GILLIAM
zoo S. Jefferson Street. Petersburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Isl rreema,on Street. Sorfol
Take. nm Interest In Pare.

Dear Editorials am Richmond boy /!
take interest In the T. D. C.. C.. and thought,
would write story for the paper. II is
west part Of North Carolina near Mount
My. where am a: present. Tho story Is
IS follows; When you leave Greensboro, ~
c., you ride for an hour. Then YOU pass the
city OF winston Salem. the great North Car.
c!iha tobacco market and 81 abou, another
nour after leaving Winston Salem you near
grEs; Mt. Pilot. Az you r.ar the moun,ain
II Is sometimes right 81 front OF you and
again a, the hack and the side. Til.
isrEe EoeA on top covers seven acres OF land,
and is sol!d granite, but hos never been
quarritd. The rock Is round and sleep and
n-ople have 10 climb on ladders. which are
eiraiGh. UP. 10 get on ton. The mountain
has diheren, names such az Hurnpback.
Grandfather snd Pinnacle. but q Is best
known Pilot Mountain
r. e. TATTON
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
NY First TRrr TO TIVE COUNTRY,


The first trip took 10 tha co,,,r,,
"as "hen J was nine years of age. Nv
otother; sister and went together 10
spend me summer; We left about $40
- ~, ~ ana arrived there at ~ a. Nj
ara after we had gotten In the rivht
'Ioeh we came TO q fork OF two roads
end when we ought TO have taken thn
Ioad % ne right we took the road
the way ~ ~ y
When ne arrived at nunt's NO were
ewfnl tired and hungry.
After we hnd eaten and rested we
thing there. Sister had a net ~
brother had pet calf. and had pei
We played games and went visitlns
summer, COMPOSED by
FLORENCE l.. BAUR.
y. Holly Street. Richmond. va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
20 II " q y n Y Ely =,
(Tourteen years oldl
354 Freemaso'n street, Norfolk, Va.
a GHOsT STORY.

Ono night about Q o'clock a boy in a.
neighborins village was going home
from his grandmother's. where fc had
been spending the day. He was about
fourteen years old and naturally didn't
relish passing the negro cemotery,
which stood off about nifty yards from
the road. but as he had to Eet home.
he summed up courage 10 cio so. &:
lie thought the best plan would be to
shut hls eyes and run by 1t as fast
as he could. So pulling his hat over
ilis eyes and shutting them tight. he
briskened his pace. After a few gee
onds when he thought 'hc would Ger.
tainly be past IT, he opened his eyea
but what WAS his horror to sec himself
lust even with II and there right over
the fence, showing clearly in the
moonlight was along white thing,
looking like an arm, beckoning him,
. With n shrek of terrorS no gprans
forward and covered the quarter Of a
mile TO his home ilf. thirty seconds. n
There. with white face and hair
standing etraig hit ZIP. he told his father
that something tried to get him at tho
cemetery. The father didn't behave
him and made the frightened boy 20
back TO the cemetery with him. There
the mystery was explained The fenca
was badly torn down and g, white COW
had gone in to spend the night, and
As niic cheWed her cud she waved her
tail back and forth. which was white.
ana looked like nm arm.
Written by IUNIUS b, POWELL,
:, Warrcnton High School. Warrcnton,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
THE WILL.

Twas a very weary night for the
Johnston family. a dark night ii was
for them; all was dark There was
that the doctor would say: He IS GET
ting better They We're waiting pa
tiently for this shade, but as the doc
tor came out Of the sick mans room
he said: '.Tis useless. madam. for. he
tor put on his coat and hat and walked
door he said: "Ciood evening. ma dam
But no ono responded, for they were
WhIeh meant death 10 70 MIN hi All lii"t the
children sat around their mother ex-
cept two. These two were stcn-chil-
dren to Mrs. j ohnston. and they were
81 the side Of their father. Although
the doctor left Mr. Johnston died. Iic
was survived by his wife. Mrs Helen
Johnston, and four children; the first
a ay,,.. were ,,I from, MS lrst wife; and the
was tho eldest being fourteen years
or age: James, the second being twelve
years of age: Charles. third. being four
years Of age. and Lily fourth, being
Eefore Mr.. Johnston died he made
his viii. It was composed thus: Ono
lfird or what no owned was for the
wife one-third was for his frst two
would go in partnership With his wife.
and ir this condition was not obstryed
they should gel ching; and one third
to his last two. children Imposing no
cohditIon on tic last two childTen).
4 ca "a thp K IN, the Money should not DO q
death ~ b 77lsr $3.50
CTo ne Con tinued.)
BY FRANK VIENNA,
(f'ourtesn years oldl
f,lI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

head under the water until i, waE
dead She would have gladly taken
the cat hom but she waa afraid 1t
would die before she reached home.
Some people think themselves kind
hearted ~ hen they Will not allow. {,
them. over the fence and say they Will
ne all right. hut they are mistaken.
u would DO mucn kinder to kill them
than TO put them over the fence ~
be killed by dog OF, tormentcd by cruel
boys, as this cat Ras The people adj
mired her much more after that deed.
EpITH TUPMAN.
lll \ Smith street. Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Statca In Eirnr..

l. 0. t2, IL. 8. IA. is. Q. 10.
2. IL. is. ., 1,l5. II.
g. IL, Is. ID. 90. j. II. T..
q. Is. IA, 8.
s.. p. 20. !, g.
Q, -. 8. 90. rs. 10. 10, II.
=. IS. II. 49, !. s. is. IS. l..
S. 20. 5. "a, 1, 10.
Q. "a. c5. ID. l3, 2. II,
10. l, is. II, l. IA. 10, 1. 49,
WILLIE D, SpANGLER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
YOUR EDITOR.

Til" attention of club INC mbcrs Is
called 10 the necessity nf their let
terra being addressed to the .'IGditnr
of tic Chiirlrcp's PnEc." Letters
sent addressed to tho :'Editor Of The
imrS-Dispntch" from girls and boys
c1nHc muc!i confusion and needless.
work. s!f.a letters and stories with
nnre mud address in full. and write
on ono sid. OF tho paper only.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Received Her Badge.

Dear Editor.-I received your letter and
read the chldrens Page every Sunday, and
ind II very Interesting We used to 1.-Two In
Charlotte county VA. but we moved here In
september. and like the city much better
than the country Enclosed you will ind
drawing. which hope may sec in print
Yours very truly,
WINNIE b. TUCKER
81 East Leigh street city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
HONOR ROLL

y. baldwin BurwelI, 1dG North Coal
ter Street, Staunton, Va, for cartcnture
entitled "It'h 40 Une, Opp, Edgar
Terry, Rich mond, Va. for clever figure
drawing. @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Hopes He Is Not Forgotten.

Dear Editor,-l ain one OF the old mem
eers Of the T. ID. G. c.. blu. MS have not
written for that page for quite q long time
supnose that you have forgotten MY name
Gitoscther. Let US hope not. Incioscd you
w''i md a shor. essay. entitled The Will
Hoping that 1t Is a story worth while being
published and read. remain as ever
Your writer
FRANK voNA,
Isl Freema.cn Street Norfolk. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

Dear Editor,-I had real nice time the
2sd Of February. One OF my little girl
friends came to see me- Well the month OF
February ended las, Tuesday have not
received my report from school yet. hope
VIII be on the roll OF honor. reckon |
will get my report Friday. l certainly do
want ic find out what stood. Inclosed you
VIII find a poem. The IIobbe Skirt" and
o freehand drawing. II is tho hest l could
90 ] VIII close. with love 10 you and all
OF the members. Truly yours
SUSIE FARiSH.
ST West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
a WESTERN pnovEn,s sTony.
In Two Parts.
Eb,.r-f RI
Continued +

CONTINUED from Last Week.)
~ had slept there over an hour
s when $ny my own windows. There
my wife had lit them Tor r.I my sa Ipl;o hut
Rhen had got into the doorway |
saw something was the matter and
stood still with fear OF heart five
MINUTES before could Iift the latch
~ last did II, and saw tho room fuj,
- neisnnorS and my wife among them
n. don't tell him. sne SAID aid ." 1t VIII VIII
~ill him -
, .Sd It isi = i neigha9rsm cried
7 Wba, enc h sad L "Noti.ing p.w. | hope
A poor. lost child said u j. u found
turned faint And iitted lie s,cen'
ing thlng and saw the face Of my
own child. my little Dolly.
NY little child had wand ered out 10
meet daddy" and the doll. while her
were lamenting as one dead. I thanked
heaven on my knees before them all
Il was not much OF a story. neig hbors.
but think Of il often IN the night, and
wonder how could bear 10 live now
II had not stopped when I heard the
baby hardly louder than squirrels:
That's dolly yonder with her mother
IN tho meadow---a girl worth saving.
mink tbnt. then, I'm her father, and
partial maybe 1.-THE prettiest ana
(But' ia like 70 mention that this
| is not the Miss Dolly Dimples who
Wa6 visiting Richmond. Va. a Few
(The End.)
|! =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
n. MARTIN.
Booklover's Contest.

Az answers have not vet come IL ~
INC last series OF questions In Book
lovers Contest. new questions will no.
appear until next week Answers 10
hrst series indicate a gratifying In
icrest in this CONTEST
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

One day little girl named He,Ia.
pet OF her family and ncighborhood,
was crossing a street in Boston COM
Inc frnm;gchpol, when she Eaw n crowd
merriiy. AS she drew nearer she saw
they We're :torment!ng a poor tlituo cat
by throwing shtm IN the pond and
watching him get out again. She
rushed through the crowd and grabbed
the cat for she had always been taught
TO be kind TO animals The boys then
went away much ashamed. The cat
was almost frozen. and Bella knew u
could not live. 50 she but the eats
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Crossword Enigma.

NY first IL in miss. never in hit;
second is In pen, never In pit.
MY third Is in hot, also in cold:
NY fourth is in new. never in old.
Childrex like me. throw mo around.
IN winter time I'm always found.
HELENE MURRAY. n
SO South Union street. Petersburg, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

Dear Editor.--You published NY cartoon
sunday, the 10th. On sunday gath. YOU
published my letter sen; with that same
hsrtocn Considering that have not ye;
received my prize. presume that there has
been some mistake Uowevcr | would no,
have Written TO YOU about the matter if |
had not been sending YOU another original
cartoon. which YOU will find inclcscd. This
~ my first attempt At political cartoon
| hope YOU Will like IL we'll enough 10 print.
! have sent this 70 be published March T..
YOU have my drawing for March :, II pos
sibc would like 10 try for medal for
the month of March. Blu; au afraid
nm aiming too high But We should aim
hiSh. shouldn't we? With hes, wishes for
the club members and editor, ! remain,
J. BALDWIN BlRWEfI.
iis North Coalter street. Staunton Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

Dear Editor,--i hope YOU "iii take mis-
drawing In on this page. rs have not
Written Tor SO long. tried 10 get IL IN
bE to-inorro". ,ease don, drop my name.
~ WISH 10 enroll as ,nemher and
irytand keeF up writing WISHING Vol, good
iuok aud succcss. remain
Your old member
f.ss Hl4I, EMMA A. GARCIE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Editor Makes Space
to ublish Rules
My Dear BOYS ana Girls !.

Some of YOU have asked for rules. I
can only answer this request by pubs
fishing; the club rules, which follow
here. When DO this. in order not to
lake up space. | confne what have 10
say 70 How do YOU do?" and Good by. =
There is not room enough FOR me when
the rules come in
Till next week then. good by.
YOUR EDITOR. "A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

Upper left hand corncr-two (2).
Upper right hand corner---four "a.
Lower right hand oorner---eight( 49,
Lower left nand corner-six (sl
GRACE ROLLINS.
Jos West Marshall Street. Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

Set the names OF fifteen animals out
OF these twelve letters-D. a, o, G. p.
!. 6. ]. r, F. l., NJ ~
CURTIS G. ELDER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Many New Members.

Dear Editor--As vas sick and could not
Sc 10 school, today thought ] would en-
pioy my tine IN writing Ia YOU Our page
is growing RAPIDLY. and many boys and girls
are yJoinng [ am glad NC have n book
lovers cont est have said enough for this
time, 60 VIII Gore. Your fner,ber.
WARREN MURRAY.
90 South Union Street, Petersburg, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Appreclnte Prize.

Dear Editor,-Oh! you do not know hoa
surprierd and delighted was 10 SEQ III,
name among the prize winners OF last week
have not received the prize Yet. but AM
patiently waiting C?>. Inciosed arc answers.
10 this weeks puzzles have also sent an.
swers to Edna Barden for her puzzle
Thanking you again for the prize. l am
Your sincere member
MARHARET DANIEL.
p. S.~-l have just received tho prize. and
YOU do not know how much 1 DO appre.
clate II. NJ. NJ d.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
yYishra Us All Success.

Dear Editor.-I have been quiet for go ions
am afraid yon think have forgotten you.
but indeed haven't. l have been real busy
going 20 school. and really haven't had time
to do much work for the page, but am
going TO try and do better hereafter. In
close story which I hope 10 see in print
Wishing YOU and the members success
Your devoted member
ALMA FRANCES CRADDOCK
1905 Fairmount Avenue, Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
CIlsD RULES.

/. Il is necessary to apply by letter
to the editor for a membership badge.
Afterwards, TO be Il member in good
standing. it is necessary 10 be a reg
ular and interested worker along soma
line preferred-that Is, in the writing
OF stories, puzzles or letters, or in
drawing.
q 1t is necessary 10 write in ink and
on one side OF the paper only; TO write
neatly and distinctly, with attention to
punctuation and spelling. Al! original
composition will receive preference
over selected articles.
D. It is especially necessary to sign
everything sent in-not letters merely.
but verything--with the full name and
address or the sender
4. Only those drawings done with a
pen, in black ink. on white paper, Will
be accepted, as others cannot be re-
produced
8. Prizes are awarded weekly and
medals given monthly for the best
contributions curing the week and
month. Stories, must be limited In
length to $50 words Look TO these
limits If YOU desire to see them in
print Letters should not be over 100
words, and as much under as possible.
THE WEE1l'S PRIZE WINNERS.
w. G. Lord, 1904 Mcndo,v Street, Iiich-
mond, Va, for drawing Of Rich n,ond
rone, the #. ID. G. G. club flower.
Robert Martin, picture puzzle, "a i,n-
nous saying
Miss Lutse Rnth, HoiIins College, Hol-
Inns, Va, for story called "aicrcy's
bravery"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Likcs ,seoklnr.r.. tnntes,

s@sNFK SSN0KfOYcFN VNN{eSF. I
Dear Ediior.--i promised to send in story
last wccf, butHtried ,n answF the questions
il tho booklovers' contest and had time
for anything else. ] now sending IN q
story on cotton, ard also some drawings. /
am really anxious for the bookiovcvs con
tss' TO continue. because think II vary in-
iercs'ing indeed. Hoping my work Viii rs-
cape the waste basket, and wishing the club
much success, SIN ns ever
Your true member.
EVELYN r. DIX
Sis Washington Avenue. Newport News. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
virginia County Pu.x,e.

J. what county do you need when
you are dirty?
2, What county represents a Leaf in
a book? =
y" What county represents the larg-
est city III Virginia?
T. What two counties represent two
ranges OF mountains?
Q: What county represents brand
Of ipkg
WARREN MURRAY.
$" south Union Street. Petersburg, va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

Answers TO February Pussle.
J. Crossing the Delaware.
=. Valley Forge.
8 Princeton and Monmouth.
a. FIRST President (Washing ton).
MARGARET DANIEL.
Nohead, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

Answers to Promiscuous Puzzles.
l. The earth goes around the sun
2 Yes, when in an eclipse.
3. James.
A. Missouri
b. Tho Gulf stream.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

Answer to Fish Puzzle, by Evelyn
Phillips.
Drum or bass. 2, 9. Spontoon
.. cat g. Perch. 8, Globe. Z. Star. 8
Rins. 8. 10. Sword, II. Sun. IL.
Rock. IS. Saw. II. SIX ate
MARGARET DANIEL.
Nohead. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
4 BRAVE Girl.

Original
by s. HOWARD DAVE. JE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

Sc wasaington Avenne. Newror, Nsws. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Answer to Picture TuzxIc.
MA RGARET DANIEL
Answer 70 Number ruxzle, By r. Earl

Nohead, Va. ,85l.1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Enroll Me Afre,h

Box aa. Mount Airy. \.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08

next speaker, Edward p. yreeiand,
member of Congress- FROM New York
and vice chairman Of the National
Monetary Commission. as O. man be-
longing TO that small but respectable
minority known tss the Republican,
party. A laugh followed and continued
white the orchestra played 70. Column
bin, Gem Of the Ocean," preliminary to
Mr.. Vrceland's speech.
The Representative gave an able adj
dress on Monetary Problems OF the
Day" He declared that financial pam
les in this country .shaNs caused mare
suffering than all the wars in which
the nation has engaged and termed
panics wicked" because they are pre-
ventable. He asserted that the pres
emit banking system In inadequate and
us the most important question con-
fronting the American people to-day,
barring the perpetuation Of interna-
tional peace.
He described the effects of the panic
of 1907. and advocated a Capitalization
of the nations wealth under one head
as q preventative of future panics. He
told of the Aldrich plan which pro-
vides for a reserve association in
Washington and asked II this associa-
ton is to be established by law with
a small uniform rate Of interest and
controlled by financial experts whose
desire is only for the bess interests OF
the people or whether the reserve as
soctation is TO be controlled by Il finan-
cial monopoly, He declared that the
reform of thu monetary system, the
| greatest defect In the government of
the nation. can be effected only by
keepinv out OF politics.
| MIR. Vreeland was followed by Ralph
II. MacMNhael. president Of the
| American Institute of Banking, who
explained 1.-THE Workings OF the Insti-
tuts." The speechmaking WAS closed
by an address by Governor Mon
tague. 1t was nearly / o'clock Satur-
day morning and MIR. Montague spoke
only a few minutes on his subject, "A
| Word to the Boys"
| The officers OF the chapter and the
/ committee on arrangements for the
| banquet include Carter E. Talman.
president; @ II. Bates vice. president:
John g.. ffaw. secretary, w. w. Dill
! lard, treasurer and }. NJ. Ball, Jr.. d.
| r. Mountcastle. Julian Winfree, Clin-
| ton l.. williams George II. Keesee. w.
| NJ. Addison. Fl. q. Proctor, w. w.
Neale and John s. Haw Mr.. Talman
acted as chairman OF the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08
READY TO BEGIN
PAVING STREET
TAKMVTILE'S NEW OVERALL.
FACTORY INCREASING IT'S
FACILITIES FOR BUsI-

Especial to The Richmond virgfnian.)
FARMvILI.E. VA. April s.-The
BItulithic Company Is hero with its
men and machinery ready to begin
work on Main street, Some fears
have been expressed that the surface
OF that material will be too slick for
safe going, but this perhaps II all
imagination. The matter was looked
into by the council before the con-
tract was made. and there is no rea-
son to fear that mistake has been
made.
The overall factory Is 20 be en-
larged. and room made for fifty more
machines. To do this the subcellar
will be converted into the cutting
ROOM This Institution ~ an infant
in days. but Is doing well. The sue
cess attending the venture has far
exceeded the expectations Of its most
sanguine friends.
Tho creamery record for the winter
has been most gratifying. An ice
cream attachment Is being added and
Farmville Is gradually becoming mare
and more independent
A real estate Arm from EikhArt.
Ind, has opened an office here and
will make a speciality Of Southside
Virginia lands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08
CHARTERS GRANTED
BY COMMISSION

Dorset Mutual Telephone Com
pany. Dorset, Va. Incorporatprs: r.
j. Rudd. president Dorset, Va: A.
e. Burdick. secretary and treasurer.
Clayyilie. Va; p. H. knahe. general
manager. Pilkinton, Va; D. w. kantz-
Ter. A. T. Kerr, both Clayville, Va.
Capital stock: Maximum. 5000: mini
mum, 500. Objects and purposes:
Operate a telephone line.
Buckingham Investment Company,
Incorporated, Dillwyn, Va. Incorpo-
rators: G. r. Tetrick. president Fair
mont. W. Va: J. l.. Anderson, vice.
president; A. w. Carter. secretary
and treasurer, both OF Dillwyn. Va.
Capital stock: Maximum, $4,000:
minimum 1000. Objects and pur-
poses: Real estate business.
Chamber OF Commerce, Staunton.
Va. Incorporators: Charles CatIett.
president; J. III. Worthington, vice.