davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
WILLING TO SHARE PENNIES
Generous Act of Street Wait That
Gained Him a Friend in
Great Novelist.

Charles Dickens, the creator of
many delightful child characters,
earned million dollars during his
lifetime with his pen, but often walk
ed the streets Of London In search OF
material for his books without penny
in his pocket
One evening while doing this he
was accosted by a small boy who
asked him for penny Dickens search
ed his pockets, but they were empty,
and so he told the boy, who was shiv-
ering in the cold
Poor mani" exclaimed the little
fellow, well go hunks together!"
Dickens stood back in the shadow
of the street to see what the outcome
would be. The lad continued to beg,
and finally gained two pennies. He
came dancing to Dickens with jolly
ring in his voice.
Now" he said, well have two hot
buns apiecei"
Such a generous spirit under such
trying circumstances struck Dickens
SO forcibly that he took the lad home
with him, and there he was fed and
clothed, and started on the road to a
better life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16

The value of ]. P. Morgan's posses
siens which he kept in his London
house may be estimated from the fol
lowing story. which comes by way Of
England:
There were Disseminated Americans
who used TO complain because Nor
gan left SO many of his art posses
sions in England The former sec
retary OF the treasury, Leslie N
Shaw, once asked him point blank
why he did not bring his pictures and
miniatures and other beautiful things
to America. where the American peo-
pie might have look at them
Mr.. Morgan said: y can't afford
TO-"
= knew you were poor man, said
Mr.. Shaw, but / didn't realize you
were rs poor as that"
-Mr Shaw retorted Morgan. how
much do you suppose the duties on
ny collections would amount 20 il ]
should bring them 10 New York;
PERHAPS 100000 or 100000
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
Treat Patrons Right

but one meter, and the employees ex-
planned to him that ne had the build
ing wired for two meter service. One
OF the meters was in a little ware
house about twenty feet from the other.
and its consumption of current would
run about so cents a month. while he
was charged So.
In talking with him about the mat
ter he complained of the company,
saying that he could not get any sat
isfaction or explanation from them.
He also turned out as many of the
lights as possible, and was negotiat-
ing to put in his own plant or change
TO gasoline for Illuminating purposes.
First, asked that he turn on his
sign that night, which he did. l then
went back to my Office and called for
the meter man. He came to me, and
| found after a few minutes converse
ton that he was much better fitted 20
be lumber jack than to fill the posi-
ton he held. He was a big, inexperi-
enced, uneducated fellow, wholly unfit
for such a position. l inquired who
had hired him and learned that it was
the foreman of the construction force.
| had this man transferred to the pole
gang and Immediately sent outside for
man more suitable for the position.
I'VE then changed the wiring of the
building at cost of but $3.50 so one
meter would register all the current
used, and the owner of the building
said that all was satisfactory.
This little grievance was of long
standing. and this man had come out
so bitterly against the power company
that others Joined and he had been
unanimously elected on a municipal
ownership platform.
Thereafter, at the suggestion of
the officers Of the company l repre-
sented. attended all the meetings of
the city council and met all the trou
bles in exactly the same spirit until
the council decided that we wanted to
do what was right and became our
friends.
THE newspapers of the town were
L
began to advertise in the same way
that any other business would adver-
tise, telling the public through the
medium of the press about the actual
articles we had for sale. l also kept
the public informed as to the actual
work which was being done in the
way of extensions and improvements
in the service. The result of this pol
icy was that the newspapers soon rec
ognized that the company was willing
to do all it could for the community
and became our friends
I'm answer to the question as to
how to get along with the public,
would say, generally, use little COM
mon sense. be good judge of human
nature. also be diplomatic and patient
From my experience in contact with
the public it Is no hard matter to get
along with the general public as long
as you are firm in giving the public
square deal and fair treatment"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
Relaxation Is Absolutely Neeeed for
Recuperstion of Mental ard
Physical Powers.

The value of little rests and relaxa-
lions is something the average woman
does not seem To understand: II she
can not rest an hour or two she viii
not rest at all. She looks out and sees
that II is beautiful morning and feels
that she would like TO so on for an
outing. but II never occurs to her that
half an hours walk would freshen her
up and make life much more liyabie.
If you finish some task and find that
you are tired out. before you face the
next. throw yourself on the couch and
absolutely relax for ten or fifteen
minutes. You viii not lose those min
utes: on the contrary, you viii get
them back with interest in your
gfeater facility.
II you have brain work to do and
your brain is confused or excited. lay
your task aside. and pick up some
easy" book. and read for fifteen min
sses or a half hour.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
Simon Girty, the Indian White Man"

ture his old friend, Simon Kenton, the
Kentucky pioneer.)
In 1882 Girty invaded Kentucky at
the head of 600 Indians, and attacked
fort near Lexington. The plucky lit
tie garrison held out until Daniel
Boone could come up with reinforce
ments and drive Girty away. Boone
followed the retreating savages. The
two forces met at Blue Licks There
"a fierce battle, disastrous to the
Americans, was fought (the last of
many great Indian battles in Ken
tucky)
Girty, not content with leading saw
ages against men of his own race, next
proceeded to drive the gentle Mo
ravian missionaries out of the Indian
tribes. He made his headquarters on
Sandusky River farm, which he
changed into trading station, and
from which he and his followers crept
forth every now and then on cruel
marauding expeditions BY trade, and
by service to the British, the renegade
was amassing very tidy fortune.
At Gen Arthur St Glars defeat in
1871, Girty played his usual murderous
role In that battle Gen. William But
Ter was wounded Girty saw the gen
eral lying helpless on the ground. Call
ing upon an Indian, he ordered him to
scalp and kill Butler
When, in 1888, the United States
government appointed commission to
arrange a peace treaty with the In
dams, Simon Girty had himself made
Interpreter. So crafty did he misin-
interpret, and so brutally did he insult
the commissioners, that the treaty fell
through.
Then came the war of 1872 Girty
once more rushed TO the front as the
friend of the British and the foe of his
own country. Again he marshalled
his Indians to the fray, and again the
torch, tomahawk and scalping knife
wrought havoc along the frontier
Girtys name was cursed by settlers
and soldiers alike. His cruelty, his
treachery, his genius for evil doing
all combined to make him, perhaps,
the best hated man in tie west.
Many tales of his atrocities-some
true. some exaggerated-are still hand
ed down from generation to generation
in the districts he rayaged He has
been described as human monster,
of hideous aspect This is not true
He was merely fat, swarthy, bull
neeked man, about FIVE feet nine
inches tall.
Some historians say Girty was kill
ed at the Battle of the Thames IN
1913 (where Gen. Harrison crushed the
Indians, and where their leader. Te-
cumseh, felD; others that lie survived
the war and died natural death two
years later.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16

capacity for making trouble. The
soldier was Thomas Conway, a British
subject, who had lived since early
childhood in France. There he had
joined the army and risen to a colo
nelcy. When he came here he was
joyfully received. The Revolutionists
lacked expert officers and they made
him rigadier-general
The mans boasts and his2dashing
ways impressed the simpler states
men. But George Washington read him
at glance, for windy, vicious in
competent
So when congress decided a little
later to make Conway a major gen
eral the chief sternly opposed such
promotion and gave his reasons for
doing So From that moment Conway
was Washington's sworn foe. One
active mischief-maker can sometimes
work more harm than a dozen wise
men can undo. Conway at once join
ed Washington's opponents in con-
gress and the army, and started
campaign for the chiefs overthrow.
He and his associates formed what
was known as the Conway Cabal,
and did all in their power to under
mine Washington's influence. In a Sc
ries of anonymous letters Conway rid
iculed the chief as a coward and as
too feeble of mind as a leader He
suggested Gen. Horatio Gates as COM
mander-in-chief in Washington's place.
Not only did Conway and his friends
win Gates over to this scheme, but
they induced several prominent con-
gressmen to lend their influence to
the movement.
1t was the Revolutions dark hour
New York and Philadelphia were in
the hands of the British. Washing
ton and his army were starving and
freezing at Valley Forge after sum-
mer and autumn of repeated defeats
| Mems hearts grew faint and their al
legiance weakened Conway's crafty
words at such moment fell on ready
ears
The cabal waxed strong. But for a
mere accident it might readily have
ended by depriving Washington of
| power and of placing the command of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
1T ALWAYS PAYS TO BE SQUARE
WITH THEM.
Montana Public Service Official Has
Experience Which Proves Cor
rectness of Axiom.

w. e. Mcdonald, who manages the
Kalispell. Mont, is a public service
official who believes in being honest
with the public. When | went to
Kalispell," said Mr.. Mcdonald, Il
found that the company for which |
was to work was anything but popular
in the community. The first night /
was in the city noticed that an cleo
trio street sign on prominent building
was not burning Upon inquiry |
was told that it was the mayors. In
calling upon him the next morning /
learned that the company had placed
two meters in his store with 81 mini
mum rate on each. He insisted upon
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16

the patriot armies in the hands of Gen.
Gates, And with fussy, inefficient,
cowar.ly old Gates at the head of the
American troops American liberty
would haEe been doomed Here, in
brief, Is The story of the accident that
saved cur country:
Gates aid, Wilkinson, drank too
much one night and babbled to a friend
of the chief some of the contents of
letter from Conway to Gates in
which Conway had spoken insulting'y
of Washington. The story was told 20
Washington, who called Conway to ac-
count. Conway rushed to Gates for
aid, and Gates tried to get out of the
difficulty by branding Wilkinson as
liar
Wilkinson promptly challenged
Gates to a duel Gates wept on Will
kinsons shoulder and implored him
to withdraw the challenge. speaking of
himself as feeble old man who loved
Wilkinson like father. II this way
the frightened old general wriggled
out of fighting
Meantime. thanks to the first hint,
anonymous letters and other PREACHER
les. The facts were made known to
the people. The cabal was crushed IN
der storm of public disapproval.
But Conway was not to escape so
easily. He was challenged to a duel
by Washington's friend, Gen. Codwal-
lader, who proceeded to shoot him
through the mouth.
Conway, believing himself dying,
wrote one more letter This time to
Washington, asking forgiveness for
his villainies and declaring the chief
to be great and good man" Then
he "conditionally'' resigned his COM
mission as an officer in the American
service. Congress accepted the res
ignation. Internationally, and Conway
went back to France
There he styled himself Count dc
Conway" and managed to win an ap-
pointment as governor of one of
Frances Oriental provinces. He made
such a mess of his diplomatic work
in his province of the Orient that he
almost wrecked the French interests
there He returned to France and be-
came a general in the royal armies,
During the French Revolution he
was condemned to death. He was
saved only by an appeal to Great Brit
ain against which he had fought in
the American Revolution), but was
compelled to fee from France for his
life.
After that Conway disappeared from
history. He is supposed to have dief
about 1900 in poverty and exile.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
ECONOMY AND SYSTEM ARE
MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS,
the One That Attains Great
est Success.

There recently died in Connect
cut town an old gentleman who was
known to old and young as Pussy"
Jones. To the people generally he
was known as an old man who was
always picking up things on the
street, to his neighbors as a man who
always fastened his gate when he en-
tered his yard, and to his intimate
friends as man who gave attention
to little things. They will tell you
that throughout his house everything
was always in place, ard that he knew
just where to find them. He was par
ticular regarding little things as we'll
as big, and when he ed left small
fortune to his town Tor the establish
ment of public library. on the condi-
ton that one-fourth of the books on
its shelves should be on economics,
because he believed that his fellow
townsmen needed to study economy
more than anything else.
1t is possible that Mr.. Jones placed
too much stress on little things, that
49, OA SOlit ifllfc luiHSSs ne uOluluS
that not even a pin should be wasted;
yet no one will dispute the wisdom
of order and system in the home, be-
cause economy is there of great value
and advantage. From these habits it
would seem that each and all of us
might draw a lesson, for as you re-
member, Benjamin Franklin empha-
sized the same habits. Regarding
money he once said: Take care of
the pennies and the dollars VIII take
care of themselves"
There are hundreds 81 boys and
girls, yes thousands. who through for
tunate circumstances get into the hab-
1t of giving scant attention to little
things. They do so in their homes,
in their schools, and afterwards IN
their life work. They do not seem to
be aware that their fortunate circum-
stances compensate for losses which
their carelessness causes, for there is
no loss except at some ones expense.
Sometimes they awake to the mistake
that they have made, realizing that If
they had paid more attention TO lit
tie things they might not have met
misfortune. They learn that the boy
or girl who has been thorough is the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
Lesson in SeIf-Reliance.

A young man had been holding
down a five-dollar-a-week job in one of
the big insurance companies for sew
eral years. 1t was getting to be a
habit. Mep higher up dropped out
but their places were always filled by
friends of those still higher up. The
Tine" did not seem to move The
young man began to feel that he was
doomed to narrow, proftless life
He could see nothing ahead for him
One day he discovered that he want
ed to get married. Five dollars a
week! What mockery! Nothing
short of miracle could connect him
with an income sufficient to support a
wife.
He appealed to a friend to perform
suCn Il miracle, or to direct him to
some worker of wonders in his be-
half The friend complied at once by
putting the young man face to face
with himself. IF you will come to
me as stenographer and typewriter.
I'll start you in place here" he told
him.
wen, OF course, tDdl was lmpOSS1-
BILE. replied the young man. because
he didn't know the first thing about
either stenography or typewriting.
Then the friend treated him to some
very plain talk about the possibilities
within the grasp of the young man
who Wills. He succeeded IN rousing
the spirit of the conqueror in him.
About two months later the young
man had qualified for the new posi-
ton, and soon thereafter he was win
ming prizes offered for expert work
This was only a beginning. Before
long he had multiplied his income
eight times and was supporting
charming family CT his own.-The
Christian Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
Willing to Obllge.

A story comes from a town where
firms advertise to sell fish direct to
small purchasers. The glowing ad-
vertisements asked for the sending
of half dollar with list of the va
rieties of fish preferred. One letter
read:
Il want two salmon, dozen whit
ing, dozen fresh herring. some floun-
ders, and if you have them you can
aud lobster"
The next day the lady received a
letter, which ran:
Dear Madam: Please send another
dime and we will forward the fisher.
man."-Dallas News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP
No Medicine So Beneficial TO Brain
and Nerves.

Lying awakeAnights makes it hard
TO keep awake and do things in day
time. To take "tonics and stimulants'
under such circumstances is like set
ting the house on fire to see If you
can put II out.
The right kind of food promotes re-
freshing sleep at night and a wide
awake individual during the day.
A lady changed from her old way Of
eating Grape-Nuts, and says:
For about three years | had been
a great sufferer from indigestion.
After trying several ki9ds of medicine.
the doctor would ask me to drop of
potatoes, then meat. and so on, but in
q few days that craving, gnawing feel
ing would start up, and | would vomit
everything l ate and drank.
When | started on Grape-Nuts. vom-
itng stopped, and the bloated feeling
which was so distressing disappeared
entirely.
My mother was very much bothered
with diarrhoea before commencing the
Grspe-Nuts, because her stomach was
SO weak she could not digest her food.
Since using Grape-Nuts food she is
we'll, and says she don't think she
could 90 without Il.
1T is s great brain restorer and
nerve builder, for can sleep rs sound
and undisturbed after q supper OF
Grape-Nuts as in the old days when
could not realize what they meant by
q bad stomach There is no medi-
cine SO beneficial to nerves and brain
as good nights sleep. such rs you
can enjoy after eating Grape-Nuts."
Name given BY Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich.
Look in pkgs- for the famous little
book, The Road 10 Wellviile."
Ever read the above ietserf A new
one appears from. time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16

Father was walking to Sunday
school with little Johnny, and endeav-
oring to improve the time by teaching
Johnny his Golden t. the words OF
which were: Whatsoever man SOW
eth, that shall he also reap" Johnny
repeated it after his father several
times, and seemed to have mastered
the correct wording.
As they drew near the Sunday
school the father gave Johnny his
last rehearsal. Now, son." he said.
Tets have the Golden Text once more
without any help from me:
This is what he got from Johnny:
Whatsoever man sews always rips"
-Harper's Bazaar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
Little Things That Count

one that always attains the greatest
degree of success
And that is the very thought that
we want to impress upon the boys
and girls who are readers of this pa
per. Thoroughness in home life, in
whatever duties there may be TO per-
form; thoroughness in school and in
preparation for vocations and profes-
sions, is the keynote to success.
There is no motto more appropriate
for the boy and girl than this-"Don't
Overlook Little Things"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
Singing and the Lungs.

1t is well known that singing, like
whistling, is a flne exercise for the
lungs. and some doctors advise those
who fear consumption to go in for
singing for this reason
At the same time they, of course,
do not advance the claim that singing
alone will save anyone from or cure
consumption. Acquire the habit Of
taking the big deep breath, which is a
primary requisite of any kind of sing
ing, bad or good, and the physical
toy derived from it will never allow
You to relapse into lazy breathing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
Something to Think Ahau..

If carp can live a century and
half and a pike live to be 267. Why
shouldn't piker live to be 1000? Ad.
alitting that an elephant deserves to
live TO be 100, and that one tusker has
lived TO be $50. and considering that a
white-headed vulture has survived cap
uvity almost fifteen decades, and that
the cat who keeps you awake at night
my not expire for 90 years. did
Methuselah have much to boast of
after all?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
Blessed Sympathy.

Sympathy with animals blesses and
humanizes men and women. To get
into real relations with an animal is a
liberal education. 1t Is something to
be really interested even In plant
and to observe the working of life in
any sphere not our own. How much
more when that life Is directing
personality which consciously looks
up to us and viii love US IL we will let
itl--Christian Register.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16

Mother" asked Bob, with a hope
full eve on the peppermint-jar, have
been a good boy this afternoon?"
"Mm-yes," answered mother, dubi-
ously, recalling a certain little rift
within the Lutte The four-year-old dip
lomat looked anxious.
Please" he begged, Say a wide
open yes!"-Harper's Bazaar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16

To keep artificial teeth and bridge
work antiseptically clean and free
from odors and disease germs, Paxtine
Antiseptfc is unequaled. At drug
gists, Csc box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co, Boston, Mass
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
Modern Miracle.

do you believe In miracles?" asked
Dobkns.
you bet j do" said Snobkins.
Why, only the other day ny wife
bought me box of cigars. and by
George, Dolby, could smoke en-
Harper's Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
Same Purpose AcoomplIshed.

ooh, Georgie!" exclaimed a fond
mother, when she saw her small boy
considerably battered up and dirty.
you have been fighting again! How
often have / told you that you
shouldn't fight?"
WELL" said he, what are you go
ing to do when a fellow hits your"
why, keep out of his way" said
the mother.
ct bet" said the youngster, he'll
keep out of mine after this"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
90 Mest &c ~ York

What IS The West?" How many
various and surprising Indivldualities
are Included in these words: New
York can see through a milestone II
It has a hole in IT, but she is lesa
apt to jump at conclusions than soms
ether communities: she wants to 'sns
shown" quite as earnestly as Mig
souri,. perhaps she can understand
the West" quite as intelligentIy "a
The West" can understand New
York-New York Evening Sun
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16

vent this, man who understood the
law of rest stood over him and told
him when to work and when to rest
AS result Of this schedule the man
loaded 41i2 tons day as against
1914 tons under the old systems
gain OF approximately 400 per cent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16

and from statesmen who came from
Chicago. Most of the recorders were
for about~half the original amounts
As our stock grew our daily sales in
creased. We didn't spend much on
ourselves. and by the time the first
bills were due ! had enough to meet
them. ! never failed in this. ard ! soon
had an established credit. | kept the
store for year and half, when !
sold out. clearing up about 1000.
But what if | had let myself think
that ! was down and out that night
in New York?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-16
Staggered the Englishman

They would amount 10 at least
100000
six million dollars is e1,2OO.OO0
and that for duty aJone," is the
amazed comment Of the English spou-
sor for the story.