davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
On the Spur Of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton

The Hero.
INC melancholy days have come the
| saddest of the year
! ana as the toilcr homcward is pro
cceding,
ms mind Is full of trouble. TOR 1t holds
aslurkinE fear
That some sort OF catnstrophe IL
breeding
There's something very serious THAT
ais his better half
lie cannot understand the way she's
acting.
She sreets his late arrival with little
pleasant chaff
Upon his conduct she is not exact
ing
She lets him drop his ashes IN me
carpet when lie viii.
She doeHn't try 10 maze him dress
for dinner.
agrees With him in cv,r, thins ana is
angelic till
1t makes him feel as though he were
4 sinner
To diagnose her alment nc pondnred
many days.
When suddenly he stumbled right
upon It,
lie stops before window. tho sQlu-
lion meets his sazc
His wife has got Z, nave an Easter
bonnet
lie hurrics to the bank and ouicll.y
draws the whole account:
OF that indisposition hc will care
her.
lie pawns his watch and chain and.
stud, enlarginS the amount.
In order that the ;r.a,mcat Shall
he surcr
lie puts n plaster on his il ome, his
life Insurance. too;
He raises all the funds that he can
borrow.
lie robs the baby's penny nanl, OF all
It has. in lieu
or other funds TO spcni upon The
morrow
lie sells his automobi.s at enormous
sacrifice,
1Io telcgraphs to dear oil DAD for
money. Z
There's trouble surely brewing. he has |
got to have tn prize
He'll get it or 1t will lie very funny. |
And when his frsnzicd financing stun,
is a success,
And all that she mas go; 20 do is
don II.
Hes nothing but q me-" ,,i;, nci.t;i |
wreck, you Will 2olress,
But then. his wife h,s ;s.:t hey
Easter bonnet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

t ,hns minority or majority assemble at
ne, ne Snpitol and make such laws us
tt hh oeehi proper. instead Of going
( laws should. aud must 10 7lassol, -
am opp6scd 10 saloons and fully
nWarc OF needed restrictions by lc,is-
,,s i"r the sale and abuse IN tic
VI Wniskcy. and feel as deep in
tercst IN the welfare OF my state and
its people, both old ana Young. as
ny man or woman living in it. But
unoptcd ~ eliminate tho evils from
Tue use OF whiskcy.. II II is "A politI-
rai SUBJECT; lei il be settled political
~ Il religious one, let il he SO Ian
died II the church and It's leaders
propose TO eliminate this owl lie, ;licni
axe ~ 10 God IN prayer" and follow
tne example ana instruction l,v tho
Master to Ills disciples and apostles AN
ne sent them forth into the highways
ana hedges 10 preach Christ and Him
cruciIcd only
Here will give an example which
strikcs me as far more effective 10
eliminate evil ana sin than amy other
mode can conceive by the church:
There was an Episcopal minister some
Years ago who had To pass through n
street In the slum OF a largo city on
M, ms way 70 one Of his churches. On
tn!S street were barrooms and evil
OF every dissertation: He decided 10
make AN effort to- reform these people.
ne iirst commenced by taking his wife
Win MN ~: VINO was charming vo-
street near the barrooms at twilight;
every evening and she would sin.
the most touching hymns and in a
short while he commenced preaching
TO them after the song. and made him
self acquainted with the whiskcy men.
and as the result of his efforts in a
limited time these barrooins were ali
closed and broken up, large
church built on the street. Il sunday
school for all the children. ana the
whole section WAS reformed and
changed FROM evil and sin TO a Chris
tian people with hundreds OF names
on the church roll Now. do you
think such reformation could lave
been accomplished by legislation? No:
II was only by ana through the Spirit
OF God. There Is ample room ana op-
portnnity Tor Il great and grand rcfor-
nation Of the many evils in this day
by the church ana It's leaders ii they
only adopt the proper method for it's
accomplishments and undertake Ii with
that Christian and loving spirit Of the
Master. Harsh words or methods Will
never turn sinner from his. way or.
meet the approval Of the Master. sc
! have u clear conception Of Chris
tianity ana spirit OF the Master.
Big Island.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

end Of wearisome day, lie was wont
10 go seeking rest al his vcnafran
farm
Judge Massic too. knew the deadly
danger of his course but. like tho
nob'est men Of all time. he went for
ward in the path OF high duty ,,n-
swerving aud unafraid 10 meet .h>
arch foe In the visible form. And who
SHAH mrnsure the value OF sues II llfG?
Who can comprehend the far reaches
of the inspiration of his example when
weaker men are tempted by fear cf
death or lesser tcrrors 10 paltcr with
conscience or cvade duty Only in
the knowledge of the MI Knowing
can ain, answer be found, but those
splendid worthless OF all ages and ma
lions and tongues who HAYS pail Tie
las; and final bitterness OF death to
keep their souls nnspottcd know they
know. ana when lie came to Heavens
high oricls they received him.
Ana cup 10 lip in fellowship th>y gave
him welcome high
And made him place al the fcstnl
board. the strong men ranged
thereby,
Who had done his work. ana held Ills
peace and had no fear 10 dic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
.pnImnm ou, Ncrut, Tcr,t.

TO the Editor OF The Times - ispatch:
Sir,,-Whrn newspaper in these
sordid commercial times is sturdy.
consistent advocate for the nobler
things of life ii does seem that such
course should not only he pointed
out. hut emphasized aud commended.
and while the writer's intention is not
to criticize others. who may deem IL
their duty to refer to tho alleged
shortcomings of The Times Dispatch.
he would, as an act OF simple justice,
refer to its splendid services to the
south. as well as others, which places
il not only above criticism, hut as de-
serving the highest praise. To spccify:
Nearly whole page of its sunday
edition H. devoted 10 Confederate his
tory, written in most instances by
scenes they describe. In this respect,
with tile single exception of the Con
federate veteran. published at Nash
vile. Tenn. it stands alone. Secondly:
spirit than any other publication in
the South. It's Book Reviews" arc
honestly and ably written. and serve
ms q valuable guide to all book lovers,
advertised trash passing under the
name uf something worth while
Thirdly: Its Genealogical Columns are
invaluable, for whNo II - conceded
there can 1c no question that as pro-
noting social and civic right cousncss
ancestral pride is one of the greatest
forces in any civilization Ii turned
contest. US Roman historians attest 1t
is this alone which The heroic women
OF the South, as Confederate dnught crs
and mothers are doing. and whose
commercialism from eating on, the
heroic hcart OF tho South. Fourthl!
la I, not a fact that hardly an edition
of tic paper appears that Is not i'm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
Voice Of the People


TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Now that this subject is Settled,
and rightly so. am glad TO say, yet
read IN The other morning paper OF your
Guy criticism by many OF the action
Of the Senate on this subject, in which
thcy deserve the highest praise. And.
rs IL seems not out of order, wish
to petition this or the next Legisia-
lure to enact Il self protecting law. so
in fnturc they can assemble in Rich
mond and transact the business and
dntieS for which they were elected I'm
molcsicd by amy individual or hody or
men and women while in session. un-
loss specially invited by the honorable
body to do so.
II we cannot have confidence enough
in our representatives. TO make and
pass such. laws as they think proper
and best for the people and state. and
arc not familiar with the needs and
wishes Of the people they. represent
why do We send them TO the lcRisla-
tive halls" And after doing so il the
people have to assemble there with
long petitions and unlimited speeches
claiming 10 voice the maiOrity to in
dncc or Influence Legislation in order
to carry some pct schcmc or hobby
why have LEGISLATURE? Why not let
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

bellishcd with some literary gem.
either In poetry or prose, raising Il
above the dead level OF a common
place newspaper. loaded TO the gun
wales with machinc politics? As 10 IT'S
policy, while men may diner II GER
tulnlS Stands Tor honesty. fair dealing
and cleanliness. adheritg to the basic
principles OF the Democrats party
AZ 81 newspaper 1t Is Supreme" photo
Graphing in cold typc the news of the
correspondents every corner OF the
state. This Is not flattcry. unless truth
he so; aud the writer never pcnncd
anything in his lifc which more inn
pressed him with its truthfulucss nor
one which any newspaper more de-
served than The Times dispatch.
Danvilic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
Sumo IIouschold InfcIrcl,,r..

20. to he sure. YOU hal TO send my
pearl shirt studs TO the laundry il,
the other shirt. How am | going to
hold my shirt bosom together Tonight.
do YOU think: might use a 'i,tIc
glue. suppose
IT seems as though YOU want %
cents for milk tickets about three
times Il day. Arc We running n soda
fountain lunch. or WHAT"
20, yes, get my face and hands
all soap and water ana then sropc
around in this bath room for n half
an hour without dndinr a towel Glass
to that, always
Take the storm house down What's
the use? I'll only have to pm; It up
again next fall. Yon women arc so
impra cticnl'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

she lonnu great need during TIT
Anglo Boer War.
| Dclagoa Bay is connected with Pre-.
toria by railway. over which til,
] Boers imported most OF their wa
material in anticipation of that strug.
! gle, ana which will prove OF INN snst
advantage to the British in the de-
rciopnient OF the Transvaal. Under
the agreement. as will be disclosed
upon a glance at the map of the Dark
Continent, Portuguese Southeast Africa
Will Virtually be hnlvcd and Great
Britain will have secured practically
all OF Africa lying in the South Tom.
pcratc Zone. save tic southern pro-
lection OF Namnuualand, which an.
proximatcly abuts her newly acquired
Boar provinces ON the west
Coming over 10 Southwest Africa
there is to be no division between the
two powers, it being "understood''
again that Germany is to be awarded
all OF angola, with its thousand miles
OF seacoast, embracing Walnsch Bay,
1T Is assumed. Touching Portugal, sh +.
will be kindly and magnanimously
permitted, it is understood" TO con-
tinuc TO ny her Nag over Portuguese
Guinea, the African islnnds of Princes
ana st. Thomas and tn, Cape Ncrdcs
which 1T is patronizinEly recognized
she is still capable of managing. SO ms
to render them reasonably paying as
sets.
In the control OF Germany Angola is
capable of immense developments, and
" VIII pc readily perceived that. taken
With the F'rcnch ccssion under the
Moroccan agreement, the cutting bids
fair TO realize the Eaiscr's dream of.
anu ambition for a vast African col
onial empire As between Great Britain
ana Germany the plan OF division APP
pears very fair. indeed, a logical
one. existing frontiers considered,
while at the same time ii would seem
to afford conclusive assurance against
future friction 1t strikes a s,rntcnic
as well as a territorial balance.
whether Portugal has cons .nted u.
has agreed voluntarily or under press
"rc to sell Is among the details that
have not transpfrcd. but, IL the other
details are corrcct-and it is hardly to
be questioned that they arc--thut is n
negligible factor of the question. \
way Will he found to persuade her.
So much was clearly Indicated between
the lines of recent article in the
London Spectator, advising her that tho
present was an opportunity to dispose
OF her African hold
ihss that might not occur again.
= nc ar'icic carried a covert ,hrca,
''''' II Portugal did not prove acqu-
cseent Great Britain. her "tradi,ionaI.
ana only true friend. might cool IL,
her fricndshln
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

Fernando bought a two-piece suit.
J; cost five bones. ana was beaut.
llcd gaze upon ii DER ana DER
Upon dummy. in tho store
Twas rich and racy as 10 style.
|; could ba heard for half mile
He wore it TO a picnic. and
The girls al called il simply grand.
'rill suddenly there came u rain =
That nearly drove the lad insln"
Enough TO drive Il man III drink
Ii was TO see those garments Shrink.
I'Ae pant legs raced up to ais knees,
1t WAS fine Go-as-you- pleas.
The sleeves up TO his elbows shot
Fernando quickly Quit the spot,
And hurried home right In the spua.l
For fear he'd have no clothes at all
FIe burn ID the road nj fearful patr,.
1t was real exciting race.
1t seemed rs though the clothes woi,lo
win.
Our nero staged home. all in.
And when at last he reached the hous ;
He said; 'Nt last, my freedom.
cinchcd
Another block. and I'd been pinchrd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
CUTTING TIIE r0UTIGrEsE
AFRICAN PIE

Whispering echoes are beginning to
be herd from the "conycrsations'
Lord ilaldanc had with the Kaiser. tic
German Foreign Minister, Chancellor
Won Hcihmann' Ii"liwcE. and others.
on the occasion Of his rcccn, mission
TO I;erlim. These echoes arc in TIC
form Of details Of the proposed cut
ting and division Of the Portuguese
African pic. Although they arc on
cinlly discreditcd." obviously. they are
too exact not to have been waited by
sami official winds.
Germany, II Is Understood" is to
have The Portuguese East African do
main from tic Iumbcsi norlhward as
far as her present East African ter
ritory which runs 10 the line of the
British East African possessions Dor
dcring on the Indian Ocean. In that
quarter Grea' ISrilan's slice j., TO be
Portuguese Est Africa from tic zam-
hesi southw4. 10 aud ipcluding Della
goa Bay, . $500 territory for which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
= PLUMBING r,N,cr,

y few weeks ago II waa hor,lcr ~
gain access to plumber in I;ichmou1
man to j. Picrpont Morgan himself
Plumbers were as rare as bill colloc.
tors. Tn, dcarth OF plumbers bov.
ever Is ended by an invention. The
electrical pipe thawcr has como mon
INC scene. The man who had tho main.
iui cNpericnce of getting up carly in
INC morning to lind that the water
pipes had frozen in the night has 70.
iief in sight at last.
so far The new apparatus has been
used only for thawing out pincs m
rounu' saving the expense and
nuisance OF digging up the roadwav
tearing M the cement Sidewalk, and
cutting NJ the lawn. 1t will be only
u short step from The big electrical
'hh"er on wheels to the portabl.
'h'wer Tor use inside the house
"hrn iiai step is taken, the plumbers
VIII have II pain In their pocketbooks
IN" frostbitten water pipe will no
longer be thing OF terror.
The electrical ripc thawer is most
welcome, hut many people Will go on
wondering why outdoor water pjpcs
are not hurled d,cp enough TO he be.
low the fros, line. and why indoor
pipes are not SO placed that ,hc cold
from til% outside will reach them with
modified intensity. TIA; problem has
puzzled many DO the plumbers know
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

y New York bride ana groom had
the glory anu sentiment OF their wed :
ding perpetuatcd by going through
INC ceremony before a moving picture
camera. while photograph played
wedding music. Blu, this groom is
not The first one who has had the un
easy sense that he was making a show
OF himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
"put Of the Month of un,,e.. /.

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
SRA little girl OF your city was
recently asked the meaning OF suf-
fragettc. AS quick as u flash she an
swcrcd: 1T is II woman who wants
TO be a mani" Truly "out OF the month
of babes and suckiingS" there pro-
cccdeth wisdom
ANTl-SUFFRAGETTE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
.,rhe nigh, Place TO stuy.o

Right here IN Virginia,
The noble old State
The mother OF Presidents
Grand. good and great:
You will find YOUR hearts solace,
And truly vouil say:
Ills a land OF abundance.
And the right place TO stay
Is ERECTION
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

To-morrow Woodrow Wilson. Champ
Clark William H. raft. Theodore
Roosevelt, Oscar Underwood. Judson
harmon, nober, NJ, la Toilette ana
all The rest Of the runners viii be
wearing green handk crchiefs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
Poems Wanted.

Craft writes TO ask for tic verses.
'Shibboihth not Sibbolc,h.' and W. g.
Peterson for Walter Fosss verses
Let me live i'm Il house by the side
Of the road" Will some ono be good
enough to send copy. which VIII be
forwarded TO address as above on
receipt OF stamp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

The true result OF tho strike in the
Massachusetts WOODEN mills will not
be realized until the ultimate con-
sumner orders his neNt fairs st,;t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

hiS League baseball teams. prevented
rom practicing on their southern
Sronnds 10y snow and cold, have elected
the ground hog as the King JInx.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
&
ANSWERS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES niII.

Hocs ICtnsc undcr the lnIo Enmc
law give tho hunter the right to go
on land against the wishes Of the
owner? r. l.. j..
or course moi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
IlcmIoNnI OF Hurt

I'Ieasc tel me how 10 remove rust
iFT m p n,,, pistol si barrel. H. :. w
II you. viii leave the oil on the barrel
Tor day or two II will loosen the
rust, The surface viii never be
smooth and bright again. however, UNI
less 1t is ''rcblucdi'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

Pocahontas Va, is facing milk
famine because the dairymcn cannot
get to town over The bad roads TOO
much water has always had a bad
effect OF the milk supply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
Church Councils.

PIeasc give the date Of thr great
Council Of Trent. can you give a full
list Of tie church counclls and the
dates" If not, where may FIND
II! CHESTERFIELD.
1913. There were TOO many At
H0mo alone some 100 councils were
neid. IN any history OF the Roman
Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

'rlc farmers arc getting ready for
spring crops says country eH
change. II the rain continues, the
farmers had better put in their time
binding some comfortable arks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

There arc lists from G. T. Clark ana
T.. NJ. OF old coins. none OF which is
OF value. The list sent by Mrs. "a. Il.
NJ. contains three coins which should
bring good prices. ADDRESS OF several
dealers viii be sent her OF receipt OF
stamp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

Please tell me where to get infor-
nation OF the establishment OF play
grounds in cities. etc.
MRS. W. a. HOLMES.
Write Fairgrounds Associations OF
america. Madison Avenue. New York
City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
Leap rcnr.


r. f. WATKINS
II was not Tho addition of one
day every four years TO harmonizc the
Julian Calendar with the NATURAL year
OF 365 days, hours, ~ minutes and
io.I seconds, involved an error which
was nearly corrected by, emitting the
correction il itself corrected by In
sorting the extra day once in 100
years. Hence. the century year" Is
aot a leap year unless It's number is
divisiblc by 100.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
Two I)ntcs.

Please tell inc what days OF the
week were May l. 1890. ana septcm-
per ., 1891. +. w. ROGERS.
Thursday. Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

Buy your Bit OF green for the morrow
to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
Cnmp nottom HrlIsc. .,c.

Please tell mo where Camp Bot,o,r
bridge and Camp Holly in Virginia
were located IN The War Of 1919.
There liz no War Department. RECORD
Of either. aud we have hcei lInuLf,
TO find any. reference 10 either Ii Inc
histories Of the War OF tiSia whlch
we have looked over.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
4 Quotation.

Please tel! me who wrote "Thc Hand
That ROCKS the Cradle" MRS. NJ.
William Ross Wallace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
woodrow Wilson.

Was Woodrow Wilson n student Of
the University Of North Carolina with
Edwin y. Alderman?
Well Informed friends of Mr.. Wilson
here say not.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
Cruisc of the Oregon

What time did the Oregon make in
Joining SIMPSONS fleet: Was the ruin
really so remarkable as has been said?
\. ~ G.
Left San Francisco March IL and
Joined Sampson May "a. Tho run was
and Is regarded as q crcditablc one.fE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
Women Tnxpn,crs.

About wha, part OF the whole OF ,he
'ANea Is pa'h by women IN Virginia:
No provision IS made 10 Keep sen
arhta accounts of taxes pain by wo-
men. IL would coat thousands ut dol
ihrS to examine tho books" over Tim
state ana find the answer % this cues
ton ',f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
Probabilities.

Probabilities.
Please state what chance one has OF
drawing four acres 'handrunninG from
a 'shunlcd' deck of cards. VIC.
One in 163,250.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

Department. is able to make liz n ,,,.c
1913. aI;"i2.i5G gallons: 1900. toa. .i5
II, gallons; 1911. ls3.355s27 gallons.
lies cnriier than 1863 are not ;,cceE-
sipie rom that date for Some years
the South would not be included i'm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
NOrljhtnc.

Will you inform me as 90 the law
forbiddinS a physician to- leave NOR
Prime Tor Il patient to take?
INFORMATION
No law could govern such matters
and leave the physician any chance TO
be of service to his patients. If YOU
have n doctor whose methods do not
please You. YOU can dismiss him and
call In another.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

Enstcr.
Please give tho date OF Easter in
lal1, 1912. 1919. ST. PAUL
April iG, April Z, March 80.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16

Munufncture OF Liquor.
Please state the total amount Of
alcoholic liquors made in the United
States In the years 1860. 1850. 1900,
1911. j.. l..
The best reply which the Treasury
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
I'cllngrR.

Please inform me where 7 may get
fun information covering the symptoms
and treatment for pcllagra.
C. S. NJ.
Write state oBard~ OF Health, Rich
mond, Va