davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

for me-not a thing. don't know
that there's a thing in the world 1
need. If I could just see Your mother
with that silk velvet dress on / reckin,
it seems to me, that Id Jest about fly.
You reckin o could. Jimmie?"
III IL up to the city an get 1t
tomorrow" said Jimmie. with a fine
light i'll his face. 'show me where
l can steal one Of her dresses to meas
When it comes down it'll b. ready to
put oil. Don't sou worry any more,
father"
Yes. but Jimmie" called the old
man. hating desperately and clutch
ing at him with eager fingers. LET
her think it's a present from me,
won't yer. boy? I've always wanted
1T: an it'll Seem like 1 haven't been
sech a failure. Do ye reckin ye could.
Jimmie?"
But Jimmie was laughing queerly as
man. father!!" he said. drawing his
sleeve across his eyes. Seems to me
I'm Just getting acquainted with you.
Who'd a guessed. you was thinkin'
about--silk velvet in the old days!"
Fear not. I am with thee-'"
Jimmie went into the other room,
where the sweeping M the singing
suddenly ceased. and a faded old wo.
man leaned on the top Of the broom
never look enough. Il
II can't believe but what it's a
dream yet" she cried.
One of the neighbors. instructed by
the prodigal, brought the bundle home
and Jimmie laid it on the table and
inspected the address. why. it's for
You, mother" he cried. An from
the city! Never mind about savin' the
cord Ill cut it. Look at the tissue
paper: Well. great Scott! If it amt
something pretty fine-an' here's q
card. From your old sweetheart.
Why, mother, an see how guilty faith
er looks
She unfolded it n held it up for
a long moment. her face palins and
flushing through it's network Of wrin-
kles. Her eyes went from the father,
crying with all his might in the arm
chair, to the son. his face lit up by
such a smile as she never saw him
dress hugged to her breast.
PUT 1t on. mother! Put it on
cried the prodigal. Father thinks
he's been a long time getting it. an
he don't want to waste any time SEEM
how you are goin' to look in it."
She went out of the room without a
word. She could not speak-not yet.
When she came back her bent Shout
iders were Strengthened and she walk
ed With the step Of a girl.
why, Lizbeth:" came a cry from
the old rocking chair. "You're-so-
50 pretty--an' you took about as young
as you eve did,"
you can't fool me, Jimmie" she
cried. feeling blindly for the old apron
she had thrown on a chair. HE told
yc. An ] did want 1t nee. but I for
got it. years an years ago-and I
thought he had"
You've so, it. Liz'beth." came the
exulting cry from the old chair, and
it was like the sound of a trumpet.
Its been Il long time comm. but
you've got it, an You look 30 fine-an'
I amt sech a-sech a failurc-am l.
Liz'beth?"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17
IL DOES NOT FOLLOW.

The New York Times. in a COM
eastern trainmen and their employers,
ia controversy which is not hcing adj
Indicated, makes a rather remarkable
statement. The Times reasons, quite
correctly. that when ~ employc out
side of tho unionist occupations asks
for more pay. it is usually either on
the ground that better service has
been rendered. or. if the cause alleged
is the increased cost of living, tho de-
mand for increased compensation is
generally accompanied ny some evil
dence that as good service is being
rendered as when the prices were
generally power. No such evidence
has been submitted on behalf of the
employees in this case. No evidence
has heen presented to show that while
there has been a vast Improvement in
the signal equipment of the roads the
men employed have. with this i'm
proved equipment, reduced the num-
her of accidents on the roads. The
Times says:
The public knows that the risk
of travelling on passenger trains
has hecn considerably augmented
i'm the last two years. although
the signal systems have generally
improved. The increase Of acci-
dents must he due to the nesli-
sence. of these men who are ask
ing for more pay.
Here is where the argument ap-
pears decidedly faulty. There are
many elements that enter into the
risk of travcl other than safety ap-
pliances and the carcfulncss or negli-
gence Of those i'll charge of them.
Among these are character Of road
bed. proper maintenance of rolling
stock, efficient management. volume
of traffic. which governs the number
Of trains. and the speed of trains.
All these are variable quantities, and
all rave an influence on the tendency
to accident. 1t may be true tina. the
men have beer more negligent lately
than formerly. but the facts cited by
the Times do not prove it.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

copyright. 1913. by W. werner.)
An you're sure you've got a lot o
money. Jim"" asked the old man.
eagerly.
The old man was prcpped up in an
old rocking chair. will, which he had
made long and painful acquaintance.
The prodiEal sat beside him. holdinS
one OF his knottcd and wrinklcd
hands. The prodigal's eyes were wet.
IA lot Of money. father--more'n
you'd ever guess" said the prodisal.
AS much AS a hundred. maybe"
ventured tho old man. timidly. lie
having such an e~Ntravagant dream as
that.
'what'd o say to as much as a
thousan':" said the prcdigal. with a
lump in his throat.
In the next room a woman was
singing as she swept the floor. They
could hear the thin voice and catch
the words once in a while. How firm
a foundation. We saints"
that you've brought home that
much:'" said the old man. Ills face
was twitching. Maybe you've made
that much since you've beer gone
but YOU couldn't have brought it
home!"
'Morc'n ten thousand. father" cried
Jim. laying IFS face down on the arm
of the chair and trying to keep back
the dry sobs that shook his FORM. Il
reckon you an mother won't have
such y hard row to hoe any more.
I'll get YOU anything you want. right
now. What do YOU want, father I'm
going to taxi YOU up to the city and
sec if you can't get cured up there.
where they've got doctors that re
some account. An anything else.
father-a new horse-a fine buggy.
You see il ! don't try to make up to
you for all these years."
The old man Erasped his son's hands
and leaned over for an eager whisper
into the ears of the prodiKal:
II don't want a thing. Jimnlie-not
ia thing on -earth-not for myself.
'Tain't likely I could. it amt much
worth while-not for the little while
I've got to go. Bit. Jimmie. tney's
scmethin'-I'm afraid to mention II.
l reckon you'd think it was too costly.
maybe you'd say there wasn't any
need of it. after all these years"
he ceased. in an agony of wishing.
and his hands wandered vaguely over
the arms Of the rocker.
What is it. father, A new room
to h house, y porch out in front?
| was thinkin' of that last night when
l come in. 1t would be nice to have
a big porch there, with vines over it,
where you could have your chair
pulled out in the evenin's."
But 1t amt that. Jimmie" cried
the old man. with both hands clinginE
appealingly to the lapels of his sons
coat. lit amt that. You see-oh. it's
no use-you wouldn't think of it. If
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17
Just Human Nature
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON

4 * s. * y: X $: $: X * 4 * =
Tom Skivvin's father-in-law said
that If Tom would quit playin' the. ac-
Gordon he'd run him for congress,
but Tom said he'd rather be a good
accordion player.
"De mule" said Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley. 'hab q good idea Of life. He
tries not to take any mo- trouble on
his shoulders dan he kin kick off viii
his heels"
..1iow do YOU explain u losin'
last election? Easy. We was SO
busy maxim arrangements for the bar
becue that We forgot to look after the
votin',"
If all the effort men exert in show
cling coal or digging dirt were men
toned on the sporting page, hard la
Dor would be all the rage!
Casey, the contractor, got locked up
for over enthusiasm on A holiday. Fills
friends sent him an attorney who said
to him. DO o want a habeas cor
pus?" Get out of here while your
able" said Casey. What l sent for
was a lawyer, not a DOCTOR"
Bligsins has the smartest baby in
the world. 1t was only ten days old
when it refused to take nourishment
until it's mother got a pure food la
bel.
A great man, divorces result from
the fact that so many girls think that
all its takes to make home happy is
pretty wall paper.
I'd like to. be a boy again and hear
the teacher bluff and vainly struggle
to explain a lot Of wisdom stuff, which
naught except experience can truth
fully reveal: ] long to feel with glee
intense the stone bruise on my heel:
and stomach-aches and all the strings
of chastisemen deserved and ali the
other various things that unto youth
are served. J long with iocund song
to go the rising sun to view-the
echo soft and low. You do.
Tut: tut! Pooh! POOH"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17
GAMES COST TOO MUCH.
Ohio Statistician figures Out the
Waste of a World.Serics.
(Washington Post

~ bAHN<
Waste of a World. Serics.
washington Post.)
while not dccrying the benefits Of
the great American game of baseball,
one would be a%stounded when advised
Of the actual time spent in witnessing
this purely American institution" re.
marked J. S. Pengelly. a statistician
from Ohio. who is at the Willard.
Take the worlds series which is now
on. continued Mr.. Pengelly. and you
a understand what is meant by
time spent or lost on the Eameof base
ball: =
Each Of the worlds series ganies
lasts 2 hours and 80 minutes, figuring
in the time spent by the overanxious.
who want to be on hand both at the
bail parks and before the numerous
score boards before the games. start
series are flashed by plays and Inv
ninss in hundreds Of cities in this
country. the combined hours spent in
watching the antics Of the diamond
heroes becomes almost incredible. 1
take 1t that of the 5000. 900 men AMI
boys who are Interested in the great
American game. at least 1000. 900 are.
daily watching the score boards in the
big cities. figure that in New York
and Philadelphia. alone 100000 men
have done hut little during the last
three afternoons but hope and pray
for the success Of the two teams rep
resented by the two Macks.
ITO he conservative. one would hg-
urc that 1t will take at least six games
to decide the championship. and this
means fifteen hours spent during the
six days. This would mean tho COM
bined work Ut 10000 men for an en-
tire year. and. figuring the average
100000 in time wasted during the AZ
tcrnoonsu alone. As hOurs are spent in
playing the game over the following
morning. the figures I have quoted are
reasonably small.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17
lBy John w. carex.l

(DS JOllIl we SdIcNsD
Who many months ago fell
heir to DIR. Wiley's job. but. quite
unlike the latter gent. has raised
but little hob! Who seldom
draws a headline in the Kokomo
Gazette for having sent some
dopester to Sing Sing or Joliet:
Who seldom gets his picture in
the current magazines-"the guy
that made them put some pork in
Someone's Pork and Beans?"
Who'd best touch off some fire.
works. wot. if when he gets the
skates, he'd land an editorial job
or get some lecture dates? Who's
chemist. to your Uncle Sam-His
Nobs for food that's pure: Well
bet you cannot speak his name.)
Why DR.. Alsbcrg. Sure!
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

may help in lowering materially the
disaster record made last winter. &C.
ment manufacturers and their sales
men. cemcnt jobbers, building de.
p%artn,ent officials. engineers, archi-
tccts and contractors experienced in
work can all bear a part
in the educational campaign. The re-
ward will come in greater confidence
in concrete as a construction material
and in the saving in life and property.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17
HEALTH COMMANDMENTS.

The tenement house committee of
the Brooklyn bureau of charities has
issued on a little card. printed in old
English type, these ten command
ments:
Thou shalt honor they neighbour
hood and keep it clean.
. 2-Remember thy cleaning day and
keep it wholly. -,
3-Thou shalt take ARE of thy rub
irish heap. else thy neighbor will bear.
witness against thee. H., Ss:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17
The Evening Story


~.
then has been about her only pleas
ure. Once I had Sech different
thoughts about how things was Eoin'
TO he. It's pretty hard, Jimmie. to
see the woman you love CROWN old
with nothin' but a bare, hard life
milkin' an churnin' am cookin' an
sewin'-when a little moncy'd make
sech a di%ftercnce!"
Its been my fault" grcaned Jim
mic. If I'd "a stayed at home an
helped take a r of you both things
wouldn't "a been SO bad"
Yes. hut maybe she wouldn't "a
got the silk velvet dress now" said
the old a anxiousiy. faint like
~ you'd "A made that much money
now on the farm. When you
make money on the farm it's always
to go back on the farm. We can't
spend it in foolishncss. Jimmie. and
this is foolishnesS. know you'll
think so. But you needn't sit a thing
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

The superintendent of a certain
Sunday school in the Midlands. who
had attained a good position. was try
ing to show his boys has: he had gain
ed it by total abstinence. He gave
them several instances where men had
lost their places through drink. and
he had been fortunate enough to gain
those places.
At the close Of the address he said:
Now. boys. to what do l owe my pres
ent position?"
Much to his surprise the boys cried
in chorus. Drink, sir"
"Susannah,' said the preacher.
when it CAME her turn to answer the
question. does YOU take dis man to
be youah welded husband. for bettah
or wuss?"
Just as he am. pahson." said the
he am. Eff he gifts any bettah Anil
know de God Lawd's a-gwine to take
him. en- eff he gifts any wuss, Ah'll
tend to him myself"
Jack was pulling the cats tail. His
mother indignantly demonstrated.
Stop it this moment she cried.
Jack. don't you hear me? You stop
pulling that poor kitty's tall
I'm not pulling it, mother" was
! Jacks answer. THE cats doing the
pulling. I'm Just holding on"
! On one occasion. just before n Of
his recitals. Pawerwski vas stopped in
h entrance hall by an excited lady.
Oh. Mr.. Paderwski." she eXclaim-
ed, "Im so glad to see you: I want so
much to hear you play. but they tell
me there isn't a seat left. Now do
try to find me a seat somewhere. I'm
sure they'll let me in if YOU ask them
to. Please!"
Psderewski bowed very sravely.
Madame" he said. II shall be de-
lighted to help you. There is one seat
In the hall at my disposal. and you
car taxi that il you care to-"
"Oh, that's too sweet of you" the
lady gushed. Til take it with pleas
ure. Where is it::"
"At the piano. replied Paderewski.
Old Salt-Yes. mum, them's men
o'-war!
Sweet Young Thing-How interest
ing: And what are the little ones just
in front?
Old salt--Oh. the,n's just tugs mum.
Sweet Young Thing--Oh, yes, Of
course; tugs-of-war. I've heard Of
them.
Pat had Joined the navy and was
being drilled with his shipmates on a
pier.
Fall in" came the order. I,nme.
diately Pat fell into the water. Two
deep" was the next order.
Pat (sputtering in the Ssterl-
Bad scran to We. Why didn't viz tell
me it was too deep before Oi fell in?"
- --- .r
Olive and Gerald while out WALKING
met q vicious bulldog. and Gerald'e
conduct in the next few moments left
much to be desired. when.they had
safely passed Olive tourned to Gerald
and said reproachfully: WHY. Gerald,
And o said O wouLl face death
for me-"
II know did" answered Gerald.
"and mean it. But that bulldog
wasn't dead"
Arthur vas passing a day with his
aunt II am going to do something
to please you on your birthday" she
said to tho little boy. but first | want
to ask the teacher how you behave at
school,"
If you really want to dc something
to please me-, auntie." said the boy,
don't ask the teacher"
a mar never makes n bid FIR
nOtOriety when he does his duty.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

Any fool can ask questions that
will make a wise man back pedal.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

1t doesn't pay to worry--unless you
are drawing a salary for 1t.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

A man never makes n bid for
notoriety when he does his duty.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

Arthur was passing a day with his
aunt. II am going to do something
to please o ON Vol birthday" she
said to tho little boy. but first | want
to ask h teacher how you behave at
school,"
III you really want to do something
to please me. auntie." said the bow,
don't ask the teacher"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

Pat had Joined the navy and was
being drilled with his shipmates on a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

Olive and Gerald while. out walkins
met q vicious bulldog. and Gerald'e
conduct in the next few moments left
much to be desired. When they had
safely passed Olive tourned to Gerald
and said ~reproachfully: WHY. Gerald,
And you said O wouL1 face death
for me-"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

II know ! did" answered Gerald.
and | mean it. But that bulldog
wasn't dead"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

Old Salt-Yes. mum, them's men
o'-war!
Sweet Young Thing-How interest
ing: And what are the little ones JUS;
in front?
Old Salt--Oh, them's just tugs mum.
Sweet Young Thing--Oh. yes, Of
course: tugs-of-war. I've heard of
them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

A great many divorces result from
the fact that so many girls think that
all its takes to make home happy is
pretty wall paper. TIL.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

Fall in" ann the order. I1nme-
diately Pat fell into the water. Two
deep" was the next order.
Pat lsputtering in the S,tert-
Bad scran to ye. Why didn't viz tell
me it was too deep before Oi fell in 2"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

Jack was pulling the cats tail. His
mother Indignantly demonstrated.
stop it this moment" she cried.
Jack. don't YOU hear me? You stop
pulling that poor kitty's tail"
I'm not pulling it, mother" was
Jacks answer. The cats doing the
pulling. I'm Just holding on.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

"De mule" said Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley. "hab q good idea Of life. He
tries not to take any mo- trouble on
his shoulders dan he kin kick off viii
his heels"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-17

..1iow do you explain our losin'
last election?" Easy. We was so
busy maxim arrangements for the bar
becue that we forgot to look after the
xotin',"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21

~N~0~@~>0~~-"~o~~-~~-~~-~~o-~-
When YOU want a reliable medi-
cine for cough or cold take cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. II can
always he depended upon and is
pleasant and safe to take For
sale by all dealers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
By Left Hook.

4 TLANTA is the best baseball
~ town in Dixie. Given team
that is up there" and it will
outdraw even huge New Orleans or
wide-awake Birmingham.
1t is the best golf town Of the
Southland possibly for its white
population the best in the United
States. It has two golf courses
now and two more coming.
Atlanta has led the South for
years in tennis-it takes ten courts
at the Athletic club, a half dozen or
more at the Driving club and a lot
more scattered over the city to ac-
commodate its players.
1t is the leading Southern city in
the number Of active basket ball
leagues
In no city in the South is there
such active interest in swimming.
All in all, Atlanta is an athletic
city.
Yet, up to the present. Atlanta
has been behind in boxing Unlike
some other cities, boxing contests
are not forbidden. There is not
even a limit to the number of
rounds that may be engaged in.
There is a feeling here that it is a
manly sport; that it encourages
boys to learn the art of self-de-
Tense, and is an influence away
from pistol "toting" and knife play.
The sport is patronized by some
of the highest class of Atlanta's
business men.
1t has the support of the best
element
Yet, up to the present time. box
ing in Atlanta has been miles be-
hind New Orleans and Memphis.
and only on a par with that in
Nashville, Chattanooga. Savannah.
jacksonville and a number. OF cities
that are leagues in the rear of At
lanta in other forms of port.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
B. NELSON TURNS
EVAN GELIST;
GLORY De-!

TOLUMBUs, OHIO, Jan. 90
Oscar Matthew Battling
Nelson. ex-champion light
weight, but still the undisputed
title holder Of the typewriter divi-
sion of the publicity league when it
comes to dashing out masterpieces
concerning p. Nelson, is going to
turn evangelist.
The battler reached this decision
after hearing the Reverend Billy
Sunday turn Columbus upside
down and back again, and, in the
vernacular, knock 'em off their
seats" The Hegewisch hstic ex-
ponent was dazed. He admitted
that Sundays sermon certainly
made fellow regret every mean
thing he ever did adding that it
made one long, lingering impress
sion on him and henceforth he in
tended sticking to the strait and
narrow.
Nelson was so impressed that at
the conclusion OF the ceremonies he
made his way to the stage and in
troduced himself TO Sunday, telling
him that he was the squarest ref
cree he had ever seen or heard
Sunday and the battler, after
speaking in glowing terms of each
other, exchanged autograph photos
and Nelson was induced to return
fn,. tho a,-.nip,r psv,-f,,rs Tho az
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
PALMETTO TRACK READY
FOR BIG RACE MEETING

CHARLESTON, S. c.. Jan 2O-The fin
ishing touches are being put to Palmetto
park, and the plant Is now ready for the
opening day. The Judges stand is con
sdered the largest and most complete on
any race course Of this countr, The
structure is a two story affair. ton nv
twelve feet, and the lower part is com
pletely enclosed by sheets Of plate glass
affordng a fun view of the quarters Of
the placing judges and the clerk Of the
scales
Hilarious, the son Of Voter. has run his
last race, as he Is broken down and will
be retired TO the stud farm OF j. l.. Hol-
land az Blackwell. Okla
Quite number OF Jockeys have arrived
within the last few days and some OF the
heavy boys are already hitting the road
! Charley Peak has arrived from Hot
| Springs and announces that he will be
able to do lighter weights than he has in
a year J Wilson Us here from France
and is IN fine fettle Both OF these bows
Will ride free lance Address will ride the
/ horses OF w. r Woodward and Arthur
Pickens will have The mounts on all y
p. Davis sends io The post D. i. Nc
I CauleA with Chiffon queen and "Aw
| Blume M1th Callub reached here toda n
| from New York
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
GEORGIA. ALABAMA LEAGUE
SUCCEEDS SOUTHEASTERN

LA GRANGE. GA. Jan 2O.-Plans for
Baseball league have practically been per
ieGIed. aud it is probable that this CITY
VIII support club in the circuit 4
2 mass meeting will be held tonight AZ
which the local fans and others inter
esIed VIII make a decision i'm the matter
Inc chamber of Commerce is in SYM
pathy with the movement. and business
men generally thing a ball club would be
Of great advantage to the city
The proposed organization is to take
inc place OF the Southeastern league Two
other cities in Georgia-Rome and Ce-
dartown-are on the circuit, while the Al
ao9ma cities are Gadsden, Admission and
Talladega