davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
rccoccocxoccrs,csCcs
Petersburg. Va

Petersburg. Va
Dear Aunt Nancy wrote to you
last week, but lost the letter,
would like to enter your debating con-
test.
Saturday before last the Petersburg
High school team played Chester ana
won, - to 0. Last Monday the Peters,
burg High school football team played
Farmvfile. Petersburg won; for the
sake Of our Farmvfile cousins will
not tell the score. think that Pc
tersburg High School deserved all the
praise that can come to them, but We
realized that there were some dim :
eultiss that the Farmvfile team had to
overcome.
Friday before last I had to debate
on the question Whether II IL Jusd :
Fable to Destroy a City in Time OF
war; Our side won.
eocdnessi j hardly realize how near
winter IL here. Doesn't II seem like
summer has Just come ] Just get
used 70 spring when summer comes.
and get used to summer when winter
comes.
I certainly was glad to see some
thing from Mary Burke on our page.
l really see that the debate will be
very interesting. am so glad you
are going 10 give us more than one
week
With lots Of love.
Your loving niece.
MARY M'CALEB
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

In the shed At home the old horse
began to grow fidgety.' He knew il
was church time. At last he began
pulling and pulling at his halter until
he broke it, Up the hill he trotted
to the house, where he called to the
family. Perhaps he tried to say. "All
ready for church," The cat on the
porch offered no explanation, but
blinked In the sunshine as il It were
nothing to her who drove the family
to church. The hens made few
alarming remarks.
After thinking a minute the old
horse decided that. since church time
had come. to church he would go
30 off he troted down the dusty road,
stopping only when he reached the
horse block In front OF the church.
A hymn floated through the open
door. The old horse straightway knew
that church had begun. There WAS
nothing to do then but walt until the
services were over.
When the farmer came Tor tho car
riage. he found this old horse stand
Ing with bowed head beside the new
brown horse. and the farmer felt
ashamed. The boy. sitting in the
back seat Of the carriage, led the old
horse home by the broken halter. talk
ing loving nonsense to him all the way.
The next Sunday morning the new
brown horse was left at home while
the old brown horse with iifted head
went stepping high to church. The
now brown horse was driven to town
on week days. on the Fourth Of July,
and on other festive occasions: but
the old brown horse went to church
ever ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Margare.
Fox, in the Continent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

There was once an old brown horse
who was a very dear pet, He lived
In the country. The farmer who owned
him always drove him to church on
Sunday. Early every Sunday morn
ing the farmers children ran to the
barn with humps of sugar for the old
brown horse There were three chill
dren--a boy a girl, and a baby. That
baby dared to pat him on tha. nose
when he bent his head low to greet
her.
After the iaughing children were
gone, the old horse used to think ana
think the pleasantest thoughts until
the farmer came to harness him. Then
the two would go up the hill to the
farmhouse, while the wheels OF the
family carriage made a merry ratthns
behind them.
IAN ready for church," the farmer
used to call.
Then out would come grandma in
her Sunday bonnet and shawl, to be
helped into the back seat. In the
front seat mother sat and smoothed
the habys ribbons or felt OF the hair
pins in her hair, TO be sure they were
in place. while the children climbed
In with grandma. Another moment
and the farmer sprang into his seat
beside the mother and baby. gathered
mp the lines. made A. Noise with his
mouth that the baby couldn't initiate.
though she tried to. bu. .-Asch meant
Go on" and away they drove to
church On arriving in town the old
horse lifted his head proudly and,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

''Cne OF the bravest acts ] Witnessed
during the whole war" said an officer
OF the Army OF Northern Virginia.
was that of 3 young soldier who was
probably not over sixteen. We had
thought Of him as only boy. although
he went with the regiment on all OF
lis marches, and lived with It In all
its -encampments.
Zone day there was a fierce en-
gagement. In the midst OF 1t 4 bullet
struck this boy in the breast. and he
fell. Our colonel ordered his men
to Gis.nount. and az he himself sprang
from his horse. the boy called out in
a weak voice. I will hold your horse;
colonel"
Stopping In the midst OF the storm
of bullets to gaze In pity on the white.
boyish face. the colonel said. Bin. you
can't do that. lad--you are dying.
I know I am. colonel the gallant
boy replied. But can hold the refns
when I am dead.
The colonel placed the bride in
the trembling hands AMI went for
ward. When the fight was over, he
buried back. and fcdnd tn. boy lyirs
dead. the bride reins still wra ppc1
tightly around his limp right hand
Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
HOW GERMANS DEVELOPED
GREAT FOREIGN BUSINESS

Ia the November American Maya
zine appears an interesting article
showing how the war has opened =
business opportunity to America Tho
author says that with the present OPP
portunity Americans ought to 20 ~
the foreign markets in the same sci-
entific way that the Germans did
spend all kinds OF time and money
learning languages. trade habits. TO-
ciai customs. and make it all count
toward a permanent connection He
goes on In part as follows:
When German manufacturer Tot
his eve on market he would send
down the biggest man he could spare
from the busiriess--if he could possibly
manage 1t, he would go htmself---f0s
spend year learning the ropes hNfpFos
he tried to do a dollars worth OF bust-
ness. He went down with the ffxe6
idea that the only way not to handlol
that market was his own way. He
studied his customers ways Of doing
business. and Got 1t down pat to tl,1s
smallest detail. II the customers werdi
in the habit of paying in ninety days.
he was on hand with his cost and Ac-s
counting system arranged to suit. "a
they wanted their pianos packed In
tinlined cases. he didn't use tArred
paper. If they wanted shirts nlAdoi
with buriap neckbands and the tai1A1
dyed green, he was right there with
the berries and In a week he would
have a consular report ready for HeP{
lin on the success Of green shirf-tAiIa(
in the Chow-Foo district. Thaf.m
where he cuts rings around the Hritisia4|
He was for giving them what thAy,
wanted, and there was nothing to-
small for him to see when he was a.
ter business"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

Father said Tommy Harris. one
day in June. IF i earn some money
this summer. may / have IL for myself
to do what I want to with II
why. yes, thin. 80" said his ia
Their. But who are you going to do
How are you going TO earn any mon
ey?''
I'm going TO NOW Mr.. Webstcr's
lawn. / heard him say he wish he
knew OF some boy he could trust to
keep the lawn moved all the summer
I'm going to ask him to let me do II.
May i have the use OF your lawn
mower II he gives me the work"
Yes, IL you take good care OF It
and put IL back where 1t belongs when
you are DONE" Tom promised and
the next day, when Mr.. Webster had
come from the city he went over ana
asked him.
The lawn was a large one and there
were some trees and shrubs on IL. Mr..
Webster got up from his piazza chair
and took Tom down to the lawn. He
showed him how the wanted 1t cut.
and how the boy who got the job must
be careful not to break the shrubs, and
must not knock the bark on any OF
the trees. and must trim the borders
with the grass shears and rake up and
carry away the grass.
DO you think you can do that, and
do II all the summer and do 1t right -
Mr.. Webster asked
Tom thought he could. WELL" said
Mr.. Webster. II want 1t cut once every
week. / don't care what day you cut
It, because some weeks when II rains
10 great deal. 1t grows faster than 9th.
ers; but I always want II to look neat
on, Sunday You must look after 1t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

stepping az high as his stiff knees
would let him. trotted until he reached
the horse block in front of the church.
There he always stood and looked
back.
Into the church went grandma,
mother ANA the children, while father
drove the old brown horse TO the
farmers shed beside the church. The
shed. were built to shelter horses long
before automobiles were known, and
the old brown horse knew where he
belonged during church time A. well
40 he knew his own stall In the barn
at home.
Year after year. and year after year
he had brought the family to church
every Sunday morning and waited in
his place until the services were over.
When tho boy and the Girl and the
baby were Shristened. he had brought
them 10 town and stood outside listen
Ing to the ministers solemn voice and
TO the hymns.
Tho old horse had learned TO know
when church waA over and Sunday
school had heGnn. which 10 perha 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
LEFT OUT.

We were seated in the circle around
the Gving-room that pleasant. nnorn~
Ing. Father opened the Bible ana
gave out the chapter. then read th1s
first verse. Each OF us followed In
turn even the little Holland maid. wire
could scarcely talk English, manaGe4
to get most of the words corrective
All at once came a piercing 1ittlo
shrek, and curly head bnrrowe4
into my shoulder. My baby had been
left out. and her sensitive little soul
could not understand why.
7 comforted her rs best could1
and after prayers taught her the
words. Il am the light Of the world.
Next morning she was ready fo2s
prayers before the family.
Again and again. as her turn Games
she repeated the beautiful words. holds
ing the Bible upside down. her eyeo
earnestly glued TO the page.
II am the light of the world =
Was it not the clear voice OF one o.
Their angels?
/ had learned my lesson. SUITES
the little children. Cora Banks
Pierce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
AUNT NANCY TELLS HER
NIECESANDN EPF1EWS ABOUT
THE: CHRISTMAS TREE

My Nephews:
delighted
those taking
II This
talked
am growing little
write about the christmas Ship"
shortly with things for the suffering
Chrsmas except them from kind thoughtful
something
last Friday for this particular ship
mothers
happy think Of these little children whose
fatheriess know Of
telling
Iwasu Least
nj
Neyer make
happier
riro contributed
fsely
tribute
did AUNT NANCY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
MISS HURRY AND MISS STEADY.

Little Miss Hurry,
All hustle and furry
Comes down to breakfast ten minutes
too late;
Her hair lis s-rumple.
Her gown Is a-crumple,
she's no time to button and hook her
self straight.
She hunts and she PUSHES
For needles and brushes.
For books and for pencils flies upstairs
and down:
IL ever you'd find her
Just follow behind her
A trail of shoe buttons and shreds of
her gown.
But little Miss Steady
BY school time liz ready.
All smiling and shining and neat in
her place;
With no need to worry.
She pifies Miss Hurry.
Who but Yesterday sat here with shame
in her face.
Her heart beating lightly,
with duty done rightly
She vowed she viii never again change
her name.
For, though, you'd not guess 1t.
I'm bound to confess it
These two little rlaidens are enc and
he same.
--Sele led
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
GOBBLE
by ELLA NJ. COOPER.

Gobble lived a serene and ideal
betty TO fight with. and such fine
sport - Il was, Every time abe
stepped out 81 the house 0obbls bold
- prAnced and circiad and quot
quot auDt-o oo-t saucily- ciose ut
her hsels and he even followed her
right 70 the screen door. looking in
aeflantiy and peeking tho screen "a
smNch ~ TO say. ''Aw. come on out and
fight But sometimes, TO his sor.
row. Betty chased him and grabbed
Mis- precious tail or his old red snou5 .
when he was real. real naughty and
-Eobble would creep under the fence
in shame
After the sun dropped behind the
hills and twilight deepened. Gobbis
was always 10 be seen Walking In The
moat d:Enified way out 70 tine coops
behind the harm where he clainbered
UP tor d tranquil nights Sncc4e.
But one night 0opbie had most
terrible experience. Oh. oh, II was
lust in the gray Of dawn and Gobble
vas hall rsieep ana half awake. when
suddenly NO heard = peculiar noiAe.
Inat0 M x1as awake and alert.
Deerine from aide 70 side In tAe half
lfeht. and there 70 Ais utter horror
cleaned tw, frightfui. greentsh lights
right near him. Poor aobhle did not
know they were the wicked eyes OF y
wicked turkey lowing coyote. hut he
did know. instantly. that he mHst fly.
ana with spring IN the air he was
xcne. but he felt = jerk and sting In
With HIS g0Pxeeus tail feathers.
~. = ~k1ma - htS - II anvn hin nlafh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
PETERKIN.s PUDDING.

is hard 10 go TO school on foot
s.. 81 vovr classmate IL carried there
41Tlourine 1t In bitter to have
Una with an allowance OF twenty
Auttrrz w~ek when Your owrr
Is of the same number or pen
II IL difficult to be contented
ypur best friend lives in palace
/, you have to dispoAseg the cat
aa roll out the baby carriage to give
Il a; room 20 sit down In your little
pallor when he comes to see you.
gut there Is another side to Il. One
who has no money need not be poor
What do you say You tell OF the
pfuching economies. the shabby sub
stitntes for comfort. the hopelessness
OF brighter daya We will not argue. .
I viii lust tell a story. II Is about
reterktns Pudding.
Johannes came home to his wife
eue day and said. Dear Gretchen.
sanl,a YOU not make me such a PUDDING
as peterkin Ia always boasting his
~ r. make. him? My mouth fairly
paters every timc he tells me OF 1t"
-, Is not Impossible" answered the
good -natured Gretchen. Il will 80 over
snd ask Frau Peterktn how she makes
IL"
So when Johannes came homo that
evening from the shop whore Peferkin
had been raving over his pudding more
than ever. Gretchen said: Il have
beer in TO see Frau Peterkin; ahe -
a good soul. and she has given me the
whole recipe for Peterkin's pudding
Johannes rubbed his hands with eager
ness,
.It /. made with raisins"
Johannes jaws fell. I'VE can scarce
ly afford raisins.'' he satd: "couldn't
YOU manage without ratsins?
.sOh. ] dare say" aAid Gretchen.
little doubtfuliy: land there u can
died lemon peel
"Abl" Johannes whissied: we can't
be running into that"
..No, indeed replied Gretchen I;
..bu, we must have suet and yeast"
II don't see tho necessity ut all.
said johannes heartily. getting up and
viylne his wife a sounding kiss "A
good cook like You can get Aions IA
mous!v without such trkflss - these. !"
well can try" Gretchsn promised
cheesfu;Iy.
Ga next aay Johannes went 70 his
woi.i> gsiiy. and when he came nome
=, nc eyenlng there stood the long
.Yes,.ed pudding on the table. beau
tifally brown, He ran and embraced
his wife. and then sat down an0
tremblingly broke off piece Of pud-
ding and took huge bite. His wife
watched him eagerly and anxiously.
and saw him look first perpiexAd. then
disappointed. then disgustsd. Final
~, With look OF contempt ~ tho pud-
ding and smile OF commitment a.
his wife. he cried; And this y what
Pstariein ID always Dragging about"
---Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
MONTHS WITHOUT SUN

In the valley Of the Lyn, in Eng
land, there Is quaint little hamlet
called MiddlehAm. where for three
months in the year the sun Is not seen.
The cluster Of houses forming the
hamlet IL surrounded on all sides by
hula 90 steep and high that from Mo-
vsmber until February the sun does
not rise high enough to be seen over
their tops.
The first appearance of the sun IL
eagerly looked for, and ~ 1t Is first
son on February ~, the inhabitants
call II their valentine. II the day
should be foggy or cloudy. 20 that
L cannot be- seen, there 10 great dis
appointment
For the first few days after the
14th the sun II only seen for short
time, but ~ tho sun rises higher In the
heavens the time Il = In sight In.
creases daily until it, height n reach
cd. whsn Il gradually begins to fade
from view again until In November
Il entirely vanishes from SIGHT tor an
othe. three month";. - zsxchangs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
F A l. l.

/ "a composition by Louis Dahl, of the
rarmville Public School. October Is,
1910
a Each Of the four seasons of the year
has its staunch admirers. stern win
ter brings delight to the school-boy
with hts sled: spring pleases with the
thought that the severity of winter
has passed: summer reminds us that
vacation days are at hand. but all Of
us will agree that fall is undoubtedly
the most beautiful season of the whole
year.
What is more delightful to gaze upon
than an autumnal HANDICAPPED Our
fields are covered with, gentians and
goldenrods: our forests filled with TO-
Iiage of thousand hues. and all these
stirred by the breexes form vast
ocean of indescribable grandeur.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
y-ana With only two feathers in nj.

ly---and with only two feathers IN his
tail:
That night. 1t twilight. 0obbics felt
he must roost soon. but he was 80
frightened he wandered about fcrlcrn-
" until Hetty's daddy. understanding
turkeys. LEANED board against the
sidr Of the tbarn. Gobbic Joyfuiiy
climbed right up, and those green eyes
"a slspplnS. slowly, and with fla oping
wings. clear to the very top Of the
high barn and there. after dfxxily bal
ancing himself. finally got settled com
f0rtably.
And there he ro0sts each night, his
Ions body clean cut AgAinst the xtariit
sky and his turkey soul piucid and
happS In sleep Our Dumb Animais
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
A CURE FOR GLOOMY DAYS.

When days are dark and gloomy:
And things seem all askew,
Just manufacture sunshine;
Just think OF skies all blue.
Just think of all things cheerful,
And sing a. happy song,
And hunt up things. to laugh about
To help the day along
Make those about you cheerful
With merry words. and smile,
The clouds can't last forever,
Forget them for while.
So manufacture sunshine.
And defy the gloomy day:
And almost before you know IT,
Clouds will have passed away.
Apples of Gold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
BOYS WE LIKE.

The boy who never makes fun A
old age. no matter how decreptt VI
unfortunate OF evil II may be. 0o4sa
hand rests lovingly on the aged hesk
Cheating Is contemplate anywh&fM
and at any time. His play ah0nl1 4
strengthen. not weaken. his cha1aSS
ter. III 3SSs|
The hoy who never calls any6n1
bad names. no matter what AnyAo
calls him. sss
The boy who u never cruel
The boy who never lies EVEN NNNl
lies .eave black spots on the chej1
ter. sSS n
Tho boy who never makes fs&a Il
companion because Of 4 misfNxk
he could not help. 3SsS
The boy who nevar heaitatA1 ~
No. when aAlxsd to - y Wr0NGS kH y
The hoy who neyer Quarrele III N
Tho boy who nsvee 1etuG
God mAde him ~ ~ T. 3e0eM =
helpful -bsin& Fh1lA Gsl11
Iedgers 'ss II 5ss' \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
HIS TASK:

and cut it whenever It needs 1t and
lrll give you SO cents each time you
cut it,
Tom went home well pleased He
watched the lawn. and the next
Wednesday he cut it very nicely, tax
fng care to trim the edges and 70 carry
away the grsx<. and not to break any
Of the shrubbcry.
The next week on 3 Wednesday he
was going to NOV the lawn again,
but there was q bail game that AFTER
noon ana the boyD wanted him to play
first base. The grxsss did NOT look SO
very long, anyway, 20 he played ball.
and was going to cut the grass on
Thursday. k8
But Thursday it rajned hard, and he
could not work outdoors. 50 he had to
wait till Friday. He cut the grass
Il then but It was much longer than the
week before, asad % il did not cut so
smooth. When he had nnAhed It there
were some rough PLACES where the tail
grAaa had bean pressed down by the
lava mower. but had not been cut ON.
Still he thought II would not be no
ticed,
The next time the grass needed cut
ting Tom went at 1t bright and early
In the morning. He had got about n
| fourth OF It done when Eddie Ives
came along with bat over his
shoulder ana = cAtenel MI "a ~. :,
hand. he stopped ~ tn1 go .
called Come on, IpMs VIZ ~ so. :.
to play the WnMe S =
said IQm, must WoIk
70 you can oo tnat IN nnn an nov '.a,,
Let It 30 TIL alternoon' We WANT you
in the game
Tom ieft the lawn mowSr ,uss $3.50.
Il stood ana wen. on VIII ns as : :
Tho boys AL SAID they were gao ne
was there. too. because IN the secono
inning ne eaught q hAsn ny thA. pu'
out the third runner OF the cs
But just before tne enc OF Ihe sse.
in trying 70 Sstop.e erounoet' &c Hur.
] his hand - badly tnaL ~ naa 20 -
home And have It nandaged. ~ maoe
him ferret aDon, ~. ~ Meo Osar ,,,a ss~a
ana wnsre ne ma ae.l INC ..~n .nr,,ns
and tried % dniah the work. ou, me
mower. being out ~ tho 1eW -. me
might, ana nan Iusu ~ -. 20,
hard and he could moi nnd tne OH caa.
Besides, Ms mana nus. nan' 80 49,,
while ne caiied N yaM H.
who WAS paNanSs anG SDt MN 20 H1ip =.
but Jimmy 49, saI anu 'I ~ so, Mv.
handle the mowef very ven. An, IN so' n,;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

William Alien White tells the fol-
towing story. "A boy once had a dog.
He sent to market and got the dog a
nickers worth OF bones: they were
nice looking bones, SO nice that grand
ma decided they were too good for a
dog and made soup OF them and put the
meat into hash for breakfast. Where
at the boy got another set OF bones- for
his dog, and cautioned the butcher
about sending such good ones. and
they were so lean the dog couldn't
gnaw them. Whereupon a great truth
came into the boys heart. and he said
to his mother: It's hard to be dog.
isn't IT, motherr-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

This il the time when the wild spe-
cies of the animal Kingdom are more
active and are more often seen by vs.
AZ they soampsr here and there through
the woods gathering their winter sup
ply of nuts and berries, which kind
natur- has provided for them.
This, too. IL our time for laying up
for the coming season. The farmer
now begins to reap the reward Of
his summer toll In bounteous crops
which fall ripens and perfects for his
use and support.
1t liz In this part of the year thar
our nation remembers the working man
by setting apart a national holiday
known as Labor Day" Later on. we
have a celebrated festival OF mirth and
and tollity known as Halloween,
when spooks and spirits stalk abroad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
.1alal- ssE Ffss7
ACROsTTC.

My first In IL eight. but not In skate;
My second lie In skate. but not In eight:
My third IL In slow. but not In dough.
MY fourth is In glow, but not in roe:
My nth Is in do. but not In few:
My sixth is tn few. but not In do;
Ny seventh Is in heard. but not In
word:
Ny eighth is In veil, but not In nall;
Ny ninth In in nail. but not in veil:
Ny whole's a time. you've guessed. no
doubt. ~e
when spooks and spirits stalk about
WALLACE DEwALL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

went slowly home and put away his
lawn mower. The chance to earn
some money during the summer was
gone. but he had learned lesson In
the end that was worth good dear
more than money, and the next sum
mer when he got other lawns to NOV
he did his work well and faithfully
Youths Companion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

in the land and mirthful nfenA and
in aidens meet and pass their time IN
parlor games and ghost stories
As 4 crowning event in the autumn
season comes "ThAnksgivif Day.
when the whole country II sailed 8pon
to thank God for His lsindness q Ping
the year and forNthe bshtftecus Drops
just gathered into our barns and store
houses s'fE4f
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
PUZZLES

Jumbled Fruits.
/. Name ogre Pat.
.. / graft Peru.
3. In mud case.
4. Frog apex.
s. A negro.
g. Lem Y. Burr,
LOUIS DAHL
HtdAeM Fruits.
|. This IL for angels
2. Yan appear sad.
.. Who lives here
4. Use soap Plentiful
8. Help each othe~.
6. stop lumbago.
Z. IL go. you stay
DALLAS DAHL.