davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-09-26

Another fool who ought to have known better
the priest who says that he had commission
from the Lord to kill those who were mentally de.
fective. It's too bad he began on young woman
when he would have had such an ideal subject in
himself
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-09-26

Now that crates of eggs and beefsteak are
held up in the parcel post because of lack of post
age. the dead letter office may have to build cold
storage annex.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-09-26

with each other than where larger crowds are
assembled Think twice before the boy or girl
goes North to school,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-09-26

Oh. yes, litte winter now and then is rel
ished by the fuel men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
Here's One From Newton, Ga.

Newton, Ga, Dec, Is, 1918.
Dea, Santa Clause:
l am little girl six years old. |
want you to bring me big kid body
doll that can turn her joints, with blue
slippers and socks, and can go to
sleep. Her name is Golden Locks. L
want a wash tub and a smoothing
iron, also a sewing machine, a large
doll trunk with plenty of lace and
cloth-so can go right to work, as
am getting too large to play so much.
must learn to sew and help mamma
with the other little ones. Please, Old
Santa Clause, don't forget my brother
John Edge. He wants a gun, a cap
pistol with plenty of caps and
small axe. Baby Robert wants wagon.
Mamma wants new bracelet and Pa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
He's Only Seven Months Old

Dear Santa Claus:
1 am only a little baby boy and this
is to be my very first Christmas. They
say that 1 am very smart, as l can
stand alone and have two little teeth
and am only seven months old. | have
lots of toys and things, and | don't
know what is best for me, unless it is
money for my bank. However, | will
thank you, dear old Santa, for any
thing that you may put in my stock
ind and wish for you a merry Christ
mas. Your little friend OLIN.
Americus, Ga, Dec. Is, 1913.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
From Leslie, Ga.

Leslie, Ca, Dec. 16, 1913.
Dear Santa Clause:
1 thought as it was most Christmas,
L want to write to you. am in the
second grade and go to school every
day / am seven years old and want
you to bring me big doll with black
hair and goat wagon and some ap-
Piles and candy, and bring my little
sister an automobile and some fruir.
By by. Santa Clause.
BESSIE GRACE LAW.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
Wants a Writing Desk


Americas, Ca, Dec. Is, 1918.
Dear Santa Clause:
l think l have been very good lit
tie girl and | would thank you 50
much to bring me a COW girl suit, a
writing desk, some chalk and a mesh
bag. Lovingly
LUCILLE WOOD.
Donation to the Empty Stocking
Fund, Csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
AANERICUS KIDDLES WRITE
LETTERS TO OLD SANTA

pa wants a gold Masonic watch fob
We all want plenty of fruit and cadg.
guess this is all we want, so good
night, you dearest Old Santa Clause.
MARTHA ANDREWS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
From DeSOtO.

Dear Santa Claus:
l sure am glad that it is time fo~
you to came around again, and want
Won to bring me just lots of things,
but what 1 want most of all is a doll
and doll carriage and tricycle., and
don't forget Bubber, cause he's little.
He wants pony because he likes to
ride. Santa, mamma said tell you to
bring her an automobile. Hope that
You and Mrs. Santa Claus will have q
pleasant Xmas.
ERLINE FERGUSON.
Santa, am sending 10 cents for
the Empty Stocking Fund.
DeSoto, Ga, Dec 16, 1913.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
Here's One In Verse.

I My Dear Santa Claus:
am a little orphan boy
Who has no one to bring him toy
And as you have no limit to age
III write my wants down on this page
nice new tie of some bright color
And a new overcoat, with a fur collar
Also a bath robe tied round with roma
Now don't ask if battle often CAUSE
I'll say nope.
You might send me some sox, pajamas
and a shirt
And real live doll with slit skirt,
So when she walks her ankle she'll
expose
Then you can see her pretty red silk
hose
Let her clothes fit tight so l can sec
her shape,
Cause l don't want one that's built
like an ape
She must have brown eyes and golden
hair,
But if her eyes are blue won't care.
You might send me bottle of Florida
water
Also one for my little friend, Walter
l want it to smell when l stick it 70
my nose,
Like it was made from the Jackson
vile Rose"
Or bottle of cologne made from Ken
lucky rye,
That will make me feel good, jolly AMI
Continued on Page ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
LUCILLE WOOD.
Wants To Give Dollie a Bath.

Dear Santa Claus:
| am little girl eight years old;
am in the Third grade. | want a la
VALERIE and if you have it to spare, i
want a doll wash tub and don't forget
mamma and papa and my buddy
will close. From your little friend
GRACE MONTGOMERY.
Plains, Ga, Dec, 16, 1913.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
ERLINE FERGUSON.

Have you seen the beautiful display
of Partisan Ivory at the Windsor Phar-
macy? Anything in odd pieces and
sets. Make your selection early while
there is a large assortment to select
from. Do not wait until they are al
gone. WINDSOR PHARMACY.
rhone 1ol. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17

Send % Cents to Make 1t Merry
Christmas
Dear Santa Clause:
We will send Csc to HELM Won make
other boys happy Christmas morning.
| am seven years old and need a
blackboard very bad. / want a pair
of skates and gloves. Carroll wants
a wheelbarroW and shovel and little
drum. Lots of good things to eat.
Bring us both an Indian suit if You
can Love to you,
GILBERT and CARROLL PURVIS.
Church st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
Wants a Chain For Her Locket.

Dear Santa Claus:
How are you? Please bring me a
bicycle, chain for my locket, a story
book and some sparklers and soma
fruit. | wish for you merry Christ.
mas. Your friend
KATHERINE DAVIS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
Sure, Santa Knows Grandpa!

Dear Old Santa:
am little boy nine years old. L
want you to please bring me and ST.
B." my little brother, an Indian suit
each and two pistols with some caps,
and some fire works. Bring our little
sister an Indian girl suit and a doll
with brown eyes and a carriage for
her. Bring us some fruit, nuts, box of
candy, and anything else you can
spare. We live next door to grand ia
and you know him. We have no papa
and know you will be good to us.
Your little friend,
]. C.. HEARN.
Andersonville, Ga, Dec. Is, 1918.
P. Sam sending you 25c for the
Empty Stocking Fund.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
For The Men and
Boys

hne Aterbury Suit Ovecoat A pair of Fine Trous
Fancy Vest Halves Hat nice Rain Coat Sweater Auto
Cap Auto Gloves. Half Dozen Shirts Suits Underwear Silk
Sox Pair Nice Cloves Ties Suspenders Caps Initial Handke
Chiefs SIX box ready to hand Beautiful Mufer in hand
some Amas boxes lies and Handkerchief Match in Xmas
Boxes Worlds of Sox of all kinds all prices Collar and Cuff
Bags Collars. Tie Clasps Cuff Buttons Regal and Bovden
Shoes In ans Patent and Gun Metal Travelling BAGS Suit
Cases. Buggy and Auto Robes Caps Indian Blankets for A
tOs and Lounge Robes Smoking Jackets Bath Robes Dress.
ing Gowns Indian Suits Cow Boy Suits, Army Suits, Cow
Boy Brooches, Squaw Suits. Broncho Suits Cow Girl Suits
Captain Suits, Indian Blankets for the little fellows
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
Dear Santa:

UtaT santa.
Have you observed how many little
girls asked for a box of NunnaIly's
candy? We are delighted to inform
you that we have a beautiful assort-
ment at our store, and will be delight
ed to serve you.
WINDSOR PHARMACY.
Phone l6l. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17

Your Christmas Shopping easy here Here
you will find more of the really needfuls
for your loved ones and your friends than
in any store in Americas Now don't wait
until the last day, the last hour the last
minute, but come at once when you can
take your time and make your selections
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17

avoiding the great rush incident to the last
two or three days. Almost every express
brings us beautiful as we'll as needful holi-
day offerings for the multitude. Glance
over the list; cut it out and bring it along
as 1t will help as reminder of a few ofthe
many things to be had here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17

KATHERINE DAVIS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17

Continued on Page ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-17
Holiday Shopping Made Easy
Miscellaneous

Dry Goods of all Classes such White Goods Linens Sea
Islands, Bleachings, Outings Tickngs, Gnghams. Madras
Cloths Popins, Chevots etc. etc. few Fine Ma.tngs at
special prices close few Fine Art Squares reduced
prices close nice lot of Rugs to be sold cheap few
Fine Long Hall Runners be sold cheap Window Shades
Curtains Tapestry. Poier=s Swell line New Curtain Mater
as just received Baby Blankets California Blankets Indian
Blankets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09

big deal. We saw it in the window
and ] liked it, You see" plaintively,
che wants me to have everything.
We've an account at Ardman's, and
course I didn't know things were
going to be so bad"
Cant you return it?' suggested
Helen. gently. IF you'd explain
wouldn't they take it back?"
''NO-no, they've altered it now
That's why they've kept it so long
Oh, I suppose it won't matter" reck-
lessly, when the crash comes a hum
dred dollars or more won't make any
difference"
With a sudden impulse she took a
knife from the tea tray and cut the
string from the box.
Her Sad Story.
'Do you want to see the dress2'
with q harsh little laugh. III wear
il down to dinner tonight, and Wen
look so prosperous that the hotel
won't send us a bill for another week.
Oh, I've learned to pretend, to act, to
sham" bitterly. It's part of Frank
business assets to have me expensive
~ gOwned.
But you mustn't misunderstood me!
You mustn't think Frank isn't honest
in his schemes. He Isl SOmeWhoW he
always believes in them. He's always
sure he's going to make a fortune for
himself and for everybody else. But
when / think of all the people thac
have invested in his promotions and
have lost, it almost drives me mad!
And yet" defiantly, its their fault
toOi They shouldn't be so anxious to
make something for nothing. I've
grown to hate them, tool On, I hate
it all-this feverish, uncertain, schem-
ing life is killing mel"
There was so little that Helen could
say to comfort her. This was a life of
which she knew nothing, this living
on a volcano, as it were, and never
knowing when the Upheaval would
come.
1t was almost six before she had
the heart to leave.
I'm afraid I can't stay any longer.
I hate to leave you alone, but Mr..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09
Married Lies Troubles
Helen Meets n Steamer Acquaintance
Who Is in n Most UnfOr-
tunate Position.
9y MabeI Herbert Erner -
-Aaoei herbert Crner

6E"T ERE stopping at the Asdorf.
NJ It's only a couple of blocks
from here-can't you come
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09
MoIIr siddons,s Love.
HoIbrooke. Va, oct, 1s.

Holbrooke. Va, Oct 1s.
EY DEAR LAURA:
NE had hardly finished your
IFA letter, with its account OF the
unfortunate meeting with Mrs. Hur-
ley, when Molly Siddons came in. This
is the first time she has been around
since you went away. She knew Jim
had told me that they were to be mar
ried and not having any mother of her
own wanted to talk it over with me.
GIiIk-and- water Molly, you called her.
Well, perhaps.
Mrs. Crawley," she said, 81 guess
you have been plying me. You know
Jim loved Laura and that he is mar
rying me with an empty heart. You
have always been kind TO me, and I
want you to think well of me. You
probably think me a foolish girl for
marrying a man whose heart belongs
to another. If you have ever really
loved. though, Mrs. Crawley, you will
understand me better. You may think
me weak, but when my parents died
I had pluck enough to take that little
farm and make 1t pay I did the work
myself and looked after my brother.
I did not do as most girls would have
QOne-ruSh of to the CITY to get work
in a store. 1 knew if I worked hard
here / could get a better living per-
maps with less enjoyment, but with
more independence.
4 have seen enough Of Jim Burke
TO know that he IS a good man and a
brave one / would rather take my
chances with that kind, even though
ne did not love me, than with a weak
or reckless man who loved me very
much I love him so much that I am
willing to make the silent fight to win
his love. 1 love him so much that L
am willing TO take care of him; to
to work for him day and night: to
wait on him whether he be sick or
we'll Best Of all, I love him enough
not TO let my pride stand between Us
What credit is it to woman to hold
man who loves herr But it is a fight
worth while to win a man whom you
love, but who doesn't love yOu-to
win MIN and hold him against the
world. I won't be afraid of Laura
once 1 marry him. III bind him to me
by the strength Of my own love, my
own devotion and my own faithful
ness"
Molly, dear" I said, Ct feel I should
tell you that he has said that if Laura
ever sent for him he would have to go
TO her, wife or no wife, children or no
Yes" she said, unfIinchingIy. He
told me that, too. He is honest and in
that I find my hope. When the time
urge him to gO-and he will not 60"
me tears were IN my eyes and I
kissed her and held her close. I admit
that it made me sentimental Love
like that would save the world That
child has never sought the easy way;
she doesn't look for happiness in the
glitter and gaUze Of life; but prob
ably finds cOntentment in her own
nobility.
have tried to tell you just what
she said and how she said It I
thought that you should know and
that it might help you
Love, dear, from your affectionate
Mother.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09

Curtis always gets home at haII-past'
and I must be there then
ooh, yes-I don't want TO keep
YOU" heIpIessly Il suppose Frank
win be here some time this evening
Il he doesn't cOme-Iu not go down
to dinner alone. I feel that every
body knows we owe that bill. On,
the humiliation of it-you oon know
you don't know -
It was quite dark when Helen
reached the street. She hurried home
filled with brOodlng, anxious thoughts
OF the woman she had just left
4 Blank Future.
And what would be the outcome?
Would Mr. Merwin be able to get the.
mOnev2 Or would they stay on until
they were asked to leave?
Huh, you're wasting a lot of sym
pathy," was Warren's comment when
Those promoters are used to being
on their uppers. And they've all got
some get-rich-quick scheme that's
more or less shady
But dear, / really believe he means
to be honest. She says
ooh, he may hOodWlnk her' out
when a man makes business OF try
ing to put over these wildcat schemes
well, he deserves all that's comm
to him"
But Helen was uncOnvinced. Her
sympathy and anxiety for Mrs Mer-
win were not lessened by Warren
cwnicism And even though he
warned her against getting mixed
up with such people, she was still de-
termined to call up Mrs MerWln IN
the morning and to do what she could
to help or comfort her.
(ThiS is one of the regular feaRures
of the FL PasO Herald.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09

n 4 OTHER DEAR:
nj did not write from Atlantic
City because I thought my wire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09

Couldn't you stay at some cheaper
hotel, or even at a boarding house,
Yes, but we can't leave until we
pay the bill We can't even take
cheaper rooms here, for that would
make them suspicious. They think Mr.
MerWin has money, he always spent 1t
so freely If they didn't think that
they wouldn't keep giving US credit in
the newfoundland We've got to eat
somewhere"
But if you go on running up this
bin
Always Promoting.
"Oh, Frank keeps thinking he'll get
money sOmeWhere-he's always full
of schemes" bitterly. Its always
Notwithstanding - promotingi I
down to some real work. Anything
that would give him a regular salary
instead Of trying to live eXtrava gantly
on a lot of promoting schemes
"Oh, know Pm dislOyal to talk like
this, for when he has money he's the
lately everything has gone against him
and he's drinkingi Oh, 7 can't tell
yOu-he hasn't been himself for days.
And last night'-again she gave way
to sObs.
A knock at the door and she started
up with haunted look.
DO you want me to answer it,"
asked Helen
She sobbed, pushing back her hair
and brushing away the tears. But il
was only bell boy with large pack
ooh, it's that evening gown from
Ardman's" caTelessly.
Then seeing Helen's look of sur
prise, she added, hastily.
Ct shouldn't have ordered it, but IL
felt sure he was putting through
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09
=: An O1d-Fashioned Mother =:
Her Letters to Her New-Fashoned Daughter
Laura's idea of Life.


New York City, Oct 20.
4 OTHER DARLING;
MI Yes, the story about AIolIys
w nobility helped me-in the same
way that one is helped when kicked
down stairs. 7 am very sorry if I de-
strOy any OF your illusions about me,
but I must confess right now that /
would as soon marry a stuffed owl as
a man who did not love me- I just
couldn't love that kind of a man
Think of the hardship it would be-
You could never enjoy the luxury OF
saying, well, you were anxious
enough to marry me, weren't you '
You could never have headache.
never be irritable never complain
about anything.
MoIIy's ideas are very old-fashioned,
indeed. She will play the game of life
have lived unless / play the notes all
along the keyboard have glimpsed
enough Of life tc know its POSSIBLE
ties. The whole thing is a matter of
imagination, a term which, as I de-
fine it, means seeing in a thing all
there is in it I feel now as though
I had been wearing binders in HOl-
brooke, seeing only small. drab sec
ton of life, and not realizing the
field that lay beyond, but 1 know now
l know what it is to relish a dinner
for the service and not the food: to
appreciate the cool fragrance of flow
ers from a dollhouse and not a stuffy
little garden in front Of your home;
to ride in a SmOOth-running limousine
instead of a creaky runabOut, behind
a horse that should be in an old maid
home
Beyond I see the luxury of a yacht,
with red and white awnings over
chairs set on deck, with men in white
6annels Longing about with cigarets
between their fingers and epigrams on
their lips. I see the boulevards Of
Paris with the little tables in the open
and gay crowds strOlling back and
forth 1 see the surge of London and
the au-night Sayety of Berlin. I see
pretty Swiss villages and the gOndOlas
of Venice. What can I say of little
MOlly's nobility until I have expert
enced the sensations Of the world.
Who makes these standards, mother
dear, that you hold up to me- Who
is it that peers into the heart of the
infinite and says that this or that is
50? don't pretend to be noble L
don't believe ] have ever done very
much good in the world. I don't see
that I would be adding to the happi-
ness of the world by marrying man
who did not love me and permitting
him to sacrifice himself. I prefer to
marry a man who will be crazy TO
get me and who, thus, viii be made
very happy-sO happy, in fact that
he viii be willing to support me in
luxury and let me see the world
A man like John Hurley would
make a woman happy if he really
loved her He says himself that he
never really loved. It is because he
never loved that they are now being
divorced. Neither he nor she really
loved the other. Molly, being cow
like and knowing nothing of the world
or the fullness of happiness, will stick
to Jim; but their salvation is in keep
ing their binders on God help them
if thev ever get visions of what lies
beyond
Lovingly, Laura.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09


a A OTHER DEAR:
nj I did not write from Atlantic
City because I thought my wire
told you all you would want to know
I had two little songs and sung them
wonderfuIIy-so everybody said And
I must have looked very languishing
and lovely, because the men with Mr..
Hurley simply raved about me and ig-
nored the leading woman, Miss Vardon,
who is really very good looking. She
was with US at supper afterwards but
her gaiety seemed forced don't
think she liked the hit I made.
The manager Joined us for little
while and said to me- young lady
as soon as you get over your nervous
ness and a few evidences OF neWness
we viii nave TO put your name IN DIG
letters" He meant that he would star
me. Perhaps it viii be next season
Wouldn't that be wonderful The
house was crowded and while I felt
nervous I kept telling myself that L
must not fail; that the momentary
opinion of the crowd did not matter
but that must win them, conquer
them.
The strangest and most embarrassing
thing happened the next morning Mr.
Hurley and 7 had taken a ride IN
rolling chair early in the morning to
talk things over Who should we meet
on the Boardwalk but Mrs. Hurleyi
We thought she was liz the west get
ting her divorce. Later, however Mr.
Hurley said that apparently she had
merely stayed in the west long enough
to let IL be known that she had re-
turned to her parents home, fixing up
a room for herself-just enough to
establish a residence
I was very cool I knew If 7 kept
my head she couldn't say anything to
me. L jumped out Of the rolling chat,
almost before she had seen US, and
guShed- why Mrs. Hurley, isn't this
the most fortunate thing in the world?
We had just been talking about you
a little while ago. I had asked 9Ir.
Hurley when he expected you to re-
turn"
do you mean to say that he hasn't
told you that We are to be divOrced?"
she asked.
4Divorcedr' I exclaimed. Mortified.
You don't mean to say that you two
have quarreled2 Why he never told
me a word about it."
You don't mean it," she said, quite
pleasantly. Il thought 7 had left you
4 note, saying that ii was all over be-
tween US. and that you should cheer
him up now and then"
told her I had received the note,
but didn't take It seriously, especially
as Mr. Hurley had told me she had
merely gone to her mothers for visit.
It passed off very nicely. Mr.. Hurley
explaining that he had come down 10
see my opening. Then I insisted on
leaving them. She seemed quite re-
heved that Z was going, but 7 found
out afterwards il was not because she
wanted a chance for a reconciliation.
but wanted him to make a more lib
eral allowance for alimony She in
sisted that $4,000 a year was not
enough; that she couldn't get along on
less than $4,000. He, like a chump.
is going to give It to her He said
that when she first left him he felt
rather badly, but that now he would
give every cent he had to be free.
Oh, yes, read your last letter very
carefully-abOut cooks and things
You can hire them now for IS a week.
Best love from your devoted
Daughter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09
Why
Worry

Health lends not itself to worry.
Worry undermines the human system
producing nervousness. Don't fret
and stew about your daily life. You
are liable to drop over with apoplexy.
Worry not Encourage yourself to re-
lax and take pleasure in your sur
roundings be they ever so barren.
They might be prison walls.
If you are worrying over some
chronic trouble that has baffled the
doctors of the community come to US
and let US make you well.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09

The next instalment of An Old
Fashioned Mothers Letters to Her
New Fashioned Daughter, will be pub
lShed in next Sundays Herald.