davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
"oNcE UPON A TlME"-THE STORY HOUR. ;

fully chosen and must be particularly well
suited to their work In order to be able to
give sympathetic advice and to direct tact
fully the reading OF the small boys and
girls, but We on the inside realize that
even more must be done TO help the chill
dren to get the full value Of the library
and to stimulate their interest In the best
books.
our chief means to this end Is the story
hour At the beginning of each year We
ask those librarians who are willing To tel,
stories to volunteer or course, we cannot
require story telling az n part OF the regu-
lar work of the librarian. because many Of
our girls, while admirable librarians, just
cannot tell stories. so, you see, we have to
make the work voluntary.
The first part OF the year the story hour
each week is devoted to the hitler children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05

For the boys and girls little older we
use the great hero stories, and stories. for
instance like the Nibelungen Ring. And
sometimes the stories are about exhibits
loaned by the American Museum OF Nat
ural History.
You've no idea how difficult II Is to wean
the boys and girls from fairy stories. Even
when they have grown so much older that
they have to make room for younger ones
In the fairy tale group. they will hang
around on the edge of the circle. listening
with open mouth and saucer eyes.
In some parts of the city. where we
have n circulation in the chidren's library
OF from 700 to 1900 books day. we have
&c give the children tickets for the story
hour to avoid overcrowding the ROOM II
Is system that has its disadvantages,
however. because sometimes the larger boys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05

crate description Of the London tubes with
maps. Maps are always popular.
~ great deal Of our outside work Is
dcne In connection with the schools The
library In all departments IL growing to
work more and more In cooperation with
the schools. We lend them books of refer
erce and books for supplementary reading,
and we help many college students With
our copies OF Virgil Shakespeare and other
classics"
The library for the blind owns, at present
l7.IIG volumes, including books OF fiction.
history travel and philosophy.
one of the most sympathetic Of the out
extraordinary activities OF the library IS
the special work done with children.
Every one realizes" said Miss Anna
TYLER. who has charge Of this special work.
that chiidren's librarians must he care
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
A RURAL CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
Engine Houses, Cigar Facto'
ries, Homes-All These and
Many Others Draw on
Touring Library's"
Storeh ouse.

steal the hitler fellows tickets. and sons'
times thev buy and sell them among them
selves.
"Our greatest problem at present II 10
interest the boys ard girls over twelve
those who feel themselves too grown up 20
come TO the story hour and are not quite
grown up enough to use the ADULTS reso-
ing room with discretion. But solution
has been found that promises to work very
well. We are forming reading clubs; you
know, the word club has magic mean
ing for boys and girls, and they are willing
to do anything in its name. Not that they
are required to do things they don't want
to-" she FASTENED TO explain.
MY boys In the twenty different clubs
look after have always the privilege or
choosing their own topics to read about.
In one club We have just finished railroad
stories and are going on TO adventure
stories OF the West For the railroad
stories We OF course. did a little serious
reading for a REORGANIZATION engines
and transportation. With the Western
stories we shall have some OF the histori-
cal adventures OF men like clark, VINO
helped open up the great Northwest In
one OF the c. lbs we are reading humorous
stories. and il you could see those boys
enjoy Mark Twain she added enthusiast
tically. you would see that this work
more than pays for itself.
The normal boy has TO have thrillers''
too. and we give them TO him. Once get
boy 10 see that Poe's 'Purlo.ned Letter Is
the greatest detective story ever written
and YOU have opened up a world TO him In
which the penny dreadfuls on the news
stand around the corner no longer have q
being Boys crave exciting stories, and l
believe in giving them what they want.
They are bound to satisfy their appetite In
some way. and it may as we'll be with ma
terial of the best quality. Let them have
all they want OF The Sign OF the -Four,
The Study in Scarlet and The Black
Cat"
Miss Tyler finds that the girls must nave
more than rafting good story TO hold
their interest.
They want style. too she said. with
the boys il does not seem TO matter whether
a story is beautifully told. so long as II Is
Interesting The girls. however. have
keener feeling for rhythm. Another thing
about girls is that they seem TO require the
stimulation OF taking part in order TO be-
come thoroughly Interested They ike 10
read aloud. ard especially TO read plays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
THE BLIND TAUGHT TO READ.

I'VE also employ a teacher" explained
Miss Goldthwaite, who has charge Of this
department. "She goes about among the
adult blind wherever her services are re-
ouested and teaches them to read. Last
wear she made over 45O visits. She also
spends one day each week on Blackwell's
Island teaching the blind there and chang
ing their books"
How do people know about this teach
er?' Miss Goldthwaite was asked.
ooh. we print all our notices in Xiegler's
Magazine 'ZieRler's Magazine? 1t is
a magazine for the blind and Is published
at the expense OF Mrs. Ziegler and sent
free to the blind all over the country. 1t is
Of course the ideal medium for all our an
nouncements OF new books and other no.
tees.
THE announcement Of new book Is al
ways an event to our public" she con-
tinued. People are Just beginning to real
lie that the blind are as human as the rest
OF us and have very much the same emo
tions and like 10 read the same books.
Why, but a short time ago, the only books
published for the blind were religious tracts,
and here"-picking up slip of paper
marked WIFI uOls- SoHIt oH'
writes for 'Molle Make Believe and Mr..
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch We can ill
that request, too" she beamed.
1T may surprise you to know" she con-
tinued. that we circulated more music
from this department than any one OF the
bI anch libraries. We also send games like
dominoes, cards, parcheesl and checkers
about the city.
"Then we circulate about twenty-five
ms gaines. most OF them In English. Of
course but We have three German ones
that have very big circulation, and one
French one. and even one in Esperanto.
This has been one Of our most popular
magazines this month" she said, picking
I'D an English magazine containing an elab-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
A ROOF READING ROOM.

those under ten. The latter half Is given
10 the older ones-from about ten 10 twelve
The children gather about the librarian In
a corner OF the library shut off by a
screen. or on rugs on the floor of one OF
the basement rooms. with vase OF mowers
in their midst TO give a little or that at
mosphere OF beauty which so many OF them
appreciate. or in the summer they gather
in corner Of one OF the roof libraries tnat
are maintained at five OF the branches
I'VE tell first the stories that they all
like best-the old, old favorites, like Rel
Riding Hood and the Three Bears HIS
trated books are passed about among TIE
children while the story hour is In progress
and in this way they are shown what the
can find for themselves in books. Then fol-
low the sImpler myths and folklore stores.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY.

the Bowery in writing TO Miss Brown to
thank her for her books and TO tell her
how greatly his guests had enjoyed them
asked that the next time books were sent
would she please include more poetry and
literature. II have reason to believe that
that man was really sincere" said Miss
Brown. Which suggests a whole story In
itself.
Uncle Sam and the city unite to keep the
blind supplied with reading material. Al
though there Is a reading room for them In
the central library, IT Is little used by the
blind themselves, as many OF them are nat
urally sensitive about reading In public,
and many Of them have great difficulty In
getting about. Much Of the work Of this
department. therefore. Is done outside the
library. TO facilitate matters, the Post
office carries all books for the blind to and
from the library without charge. Books
from New York are sent not only about
the city but also TO New Jersey and Con-
necticut, as well as to other parts OF New
York State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05

zone of my girls clubs Is the snake
speare Club II is very interesting, that
club / have been trying TO read mooefh
plays with them and find that although
they enjoyed The Bluebird and 'Cyraho
de Bergerac, they remained true IN thei'
allegiance TO Shakespeare. We just mn
ished Cy.ano' the other day and asked
the girls what they would like TO READ
next. Imagine my surprise when they all
chimed. oh, Miss Tyler. let's read Mac
BETH
Our work with the schools Is cecomlns
more important" went on MISS Iyi'i'
whole classes are brought from come
schools 10 the library for the story aou..
as a part of their work In English ana
teachers bring their pupils to our references
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
Well Chosen Tones, Properly
Cased, Carry Pleasure and
Profit from Central Ii
brary to Thousands
of Readers.

HFRE is no excuse for any one in this
vast city. wherever he may be, how
l. ever busy or far from library, or
even If he be blind. to go book-hungry
while the public library is in existence.
The library does not limit its work to the
buildings where its books are housed-it
goes out into the highways and byways
and takes books with it. Every one knows,
OF course, that the great marble central
building at Fifth avenue and 42d street
offers its treasures 10 the public every day
from o'clock IN the morning until 10 in
the evening. and that the forty branch
libraries In various parts of the city are
open from a. m. until p. M, but how
many stop to think of the firemen on duty,
the policemen In precinct houses. the men
in construction camps about the city, in
factories. on ships in the navy yard and
out at sea, and the blind at Blackwelrs
Island and wonder how they set books?
Many Of these men are on duty while the
libraries are open, and others are weary
distance from any branch. But they do
get books. and just the books they want
too-and thereby hangs our tale.
on the basement floor of the library. of
I'm a corner of the building, back of the
maze Of steel stacks, is a special library of
which few persons suspect the existence
IT is called the travelling library and Is
occupied by busy force Of assistants di-
rected by Miss A. L. Brown who probably
knows more about the bOok-hungry people
in odd corners of this city than any other
enc person.
When seen by the Tribune reporter Miss
Brown was making UP a list Of one hun
dred books to be sent to a cigar factory
that had Just asked for a travelling library.
I'VE are sending them two-thirds Action
she said in reply to a question. some good
travel and er-some philosophy"
When the reporter wondered at the send
ing Of philosophy TO a cigar factory Miss
Brown said In a matter-of-fact way: oh
yes. they are mostly foreigners. and they
are serious readers-foreign people. They
take all the philosophy we send them and
ask for more. There IS a club Of Russians
on the lower East side that we supply with
a travelling library. and. judging from the
books they select, they must be among the
best read men in the city. There are few
American business men. | am sure. that
have read a fraction OF the books that
those workers read. 1t is an interesting
biological problem" she continued con-
templatively, their bodies seem TO be so
worn out, and yet their minds remain
fresh"
These books selected by Miss Brown Tor
the cigar factory Will be sent to them in
one of the librarys electric wagons ana
will be placed In the hands of some re-
sponsble person in the factory. When the
books have circulated and 1t Is time TO
send a new batch. the person In charge
may make out list from the catalogue OF
the travelling library and whatever books
are desired will be sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
EVERY ENGINE HOUSE A LIBRARY

1--WE send these little travelling libraries
IN all the engine houses in Manhattan, The
BRONX and Richmond" said Miss Brown,
"and we always endeavor TO include In
them books that will be OF practical assist
ance 10 the men. such as the new civil
service manuals books on engineering,
etc, but"--with a sympathetic twinkle IN
her eye-"we don't neglect the fiction
Here ia list Of the books that are going
10 one of the police precincts. Look 1t over
and judge for yourself whether or not the
"Finest. besides being a goody body OF
men to look upon, are not also In fair
way to win out in the line OF culture;
Allen Efficient Democracy
Wood, Primer OF Political economy
Abendsehein, Secret OF the Old Masters
Ball Chinese at Home
Leupp How 10 Prepare for CiVl service
steaens. struggle for self Government"
Fsrrie. Little Minister
Churchill "Conston.'
Davis. Captain Maekn'
Fox Trail Of the Lonesome Pine.
Harte. Luck Of Roaring Camp
Hawthorne, Twice Told Tales
Kipling. Soldiers Three"
Lincoln. "Capn warrens Wards
Page. Under The Crust
Parker, 'WeaVers'
sholl. ''Port OF storms
Smith. "Wcod Fire In No 3
I'VE work hand in hand with the schools
too" said Miss Brown. "and send them spe-
c!al little reference libraries. Some Of the
teachers, especially in the English and his
tory classes. like 10 get a travelling library
containing all the books of reference they
want their pupils TO use during the term.
But one OF the most important aspects
OF our work IN this line is the growth Of
the library stations established at eleven
Industrial schools I'm the poorest parts OF
the city Although the youngsters there
are absorbed In the more serious side OF
life. trying 10 learn a trade, we find that
trey are Just as interested In story books
rs their more fortunate brothers and sisters
In other parts OF the city OF course We
keep I'm these schools. too. a large selection
OF books that are not textbooks but that
are interesting supplementary reading In
connection with the school work.
'sThen there are our home libraries she
continued. waxing enthusiastic; they are
among the most interesting Of our activi-
ties We have little wooden cases %hch
will hold ten books each, and these are sent
into homes wherever they are asked for
Some one IN tho home is responsible for
them. and A little circle Is formed OF
friends or OF people In the same house that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
MILLION A YEAR CIRCULATION.

"Our circulation for a year goes over the
million mark" added Miss Brown.
The travelling library Office also has
charge of the distribution of worn books
taken from the shelves of the branches.
These are sent TO places where. for one
reason or another. travelling Libraries can
not be se2t-to prisons hospitals, reform
schools, the revenue cutter service. New
York Port Society and the Brooklyn navy
yard.
When asked whether the persons TO whom
the books 10 really care about having them
and appreciate the librarys efforts 10
keep them supplied with suitable reading
material, Miss Brown drew a formidable
pile OF letters from a drawer In her desk.
one OF them. from the manager OF one OF
the messenger stations. reads as follows:
Dear Miss brown: have received the twenty
FIVE books sent by you for distribution among
the messengers of the district. and | don't think
too much praise can be rendered you for your
kind and thoughtful act toward the boys. viii
SEQ that they are distributed faithfully and viii
elso sec that exchanges are made between the
toys - that all will have an equal chance 20
rfGnt oy your generous act.
In the name Of the messengers OF the dis
trict / thank YOU
And the proprietor of lodging house on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05

want to read the books. The only thing we
ask of them is that they keep a record OF
the number OF times book has circulated.
The people in the lower part OF the
city. near South Ferry. where there are
70 convenient branch libraries, are par
ticularly interested in the home libraries
they hear about them from friends or IRON
the teachers in the Fairgrounds
There is one family that we have heen
supplying with one of these little horarleS
for years They are very poor and are al
,yavs being dispossessed. We have to SEM
the box To different address almost every
three months yet those people have never
lost a book
"Anotber of our older friends is dress
maker who crculates the books ahlo"5
her apprentices
"AI the persons 70 whom our nome IL
braries go are very appreciatiVe. ana soi'e
I.ut the books to noble uses. There Is one
family we know cf; the Oldest girl Is SIX
teen years OF age and there are hve youhs
er children in the family. The mother ole"
three years ago. and that older elrI fa'
struggled bravely TO keep the 1amiIy 10
gether. One Of her strongest aids, she tells
us is the little box of books we send her,
with picture books for the hitler ones ana
bright stories for the older ones.
ooh, yes" in reply 10 a question. II is
absolutely free. We send the books by
messenger or By express, and they are re-
turned in the same way.
But you must not think that these home
libraries 20 only to the very poor. We nave
on our list a retired college professor, sew
eral well known clubwomen end leaders OF
debating clubs. You see,' waving her hand
about the room, I'VE have all the best OF
the older end newer books on sociological
and educational problems and scientihr
MANAGEMENT" And. sure enough all about
Miss Browns desk were stacked books cor
tanning the history OF and attempts to solve
all the vital problems OF the dag.
To the question of whether the larger
travelling libraries were sent only TO
schools and city departments. Miss Brown
answered with a smile and ratified off the
names Of n number of places that receive
these libraries. OF them the reporter
caught seventeen business establishments,
including .shirtwaist factories and depart
ment stores. two insurance companies.
troops of Boy Scouts, seven stations and
construction camps Of the board of water
supply, thirty-sx study clubs in various
parts of the city, seventeen Sunday schools,
several branches # the Young Mems and
the Young Women's Christian Associations,
five American Distric, Telegraph offices,
and so on. almost adj inhnitum.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-11-28
ONE WAY OF GETTING
CIDER FOR THANKSGIVING

The unusual spectacle of celebrat-
ed Boston divine doing sentry cuty
with musket on his shoulder IN front
of his OWL residence Oh Thanksgiving
morning-and all for the purpose of
getting a drink Of Thanksgiving cider
is worth recalling, even after lapse of
1856 years.
DR. Mather Byle Puritan clergy.
man. born in Boston In l7U6. owed his
fame to his wit and practical jokes as
much as to his pulpit ability In No
vember. l777. he was arrested as a
Tory and sentenced to confinement in
his own home. military guard was
stationed around the house with in
structions not to permit DR. Byles to
leave home under any circumstances.
On Thanksgiving morning the staid
old Puritans of the arrested minister's
flock were surprised to see their pastor
himself pacing up and down before his
own front door with musket on his
shoulder The regular sentry had dis
appeared. and DR.. Byles was doing SEN
try duty In his stead
You see," DR. Byles explained, Il
begged the sentry to let me go out to
procure some cider with which my
family and might celebrate Thanks.
giving day. He would not permit me
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-11-28

the holiday appearance OF the street.
Once in awhile "a tremor PASSED over
her sensitive face, but she would stlh
1t at once with compressed lips while
a pink flush rose to the roots Of her
snow white hair. and her dark eyes
filed with tears that she was too proud
to wipe away
1t was o'clock when Joanna OFT
was summoned to the drawing room
Joanna" said Mrs Vinton. with an
undercurrent of interest In her voice.
81 used to have some poor people on
my list to be specially remembered at
Christmas time. | am afraid have
forgotten them lately DO you recol
lect their names?'
Joanna OFT knitted her brows
thoughtfuily I'm afraid none Of
them are left, Mrs Vinton," she said
at last.
"Not dead. Joanna"' cried Mrs. Vim
ton anXiousy
"Oh. no. ma'am not that know of.
Only there was Mrs. Ball and her
three children; she married a fireman
and Is comfortably off Then the little
French seamstress fell heir to some
money and went back to Paris The
Dooleys all moved away and lost
track of them"
I'm glad If some of them have met
with happiness" murmured Mary Win
ton. with brooding look in her eyes
She was silent for several moments
her eyes fixed on the street, now gold
en- and red in the setting sun. Joanna
watched her with eyes filed with min
gIed pity and despair.
do you know of any other pool
people. Joanna?" asked Mrs. VintoI
suddenly. turning toward the woman.
. Joanna started violently. why.
don't know. ma am. Perhaps | coult
think of some one"
Some one who Is really In need o
Christmas cheer. Joanna. | believe
would feel better II could really Wis
It them myself and take something
You have iellies and grape juice an,
some delcacies In the house? shaI
need fruit and chickens"
Mrs Vinton was really growing In
ierested. and Joanna's faithful hear
leaped in response.
"Yes. ma am: | do know of poo
woman" she said slowly. while du
red burned itself into her thin cheeks
"She is young woman with a httl
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-11-28
PRIcEToWN.
Nov. 25. 1912.

Nov. 20, 1912.
Frank Gibler and family spent Sun.
day with Henry Price and wife, of
South Liberty.
Charles Faris and wife, of Hills.
boro, spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Eliza Faris.
Rev. Foust conducted the funeral
of James Hughes at Greenbush, Sat.
urday afternoon.
John Fenwick and wife, Of Mowrys-
town, and Warren Workman and
wife, of Wrinkle, visited M. M. Work
man and family Sunday.
Quite number from this place re-
ceived invitations to the wedding of
Bennie Addleman at Canton, Sunday,
Nov "a. Ye Scribes extend congrat-
ulations.
J.A Young and family had as their
guests Sunday, w. B. Jacks and wife,
Jim Sonner and wife and two child
ren, of Wrinkle, Homer Burton and
wife. of Danville, and Bert Landess
and family.
Mrs. Charley Robinson, of Union, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Rose
Abraham.
George Tedrick and wife started
this morning to visit the latter's son,
Joe Stratton, and family at Lima
They will also visit relatives at Eding.
ton and at Middletown before return.
ing home.
Matt Pulliam met with serious
accident Friday. He had started to
East Danville with load of hogs.
While crossing the bridge near his
residence one of the abutments caved
in letting the load down. Mr.. Pull
liam was taken to his home and Dr..
Cropper called who found his knee
cap out of place and several of the
ligaments pulled loose. Mr.. Pulliam
is confined to his bed.
ID. A. Pulliam and wife and Frank
Foust and wife dined with Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Foust Sunday.
Lewis Roush and family visited Mr..
and Mrs. II. c. Roush, Sunday.
Leslie Warman and family visited
his parents, Tom Warman and wife,
at Harwood Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Landess are Wis.,
iting their daughter, Mrs. Sam Clai-
borne, at South Liberty this week.