davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
IN THE SMOKING CAR
Character OF the Modern CONNER
cial Travelef@The Sample Oase.


cial Traveler-The sample Oase,
We'll. stranger. we're getting CLOSE
to your getting-off place. This has
been a mighty interesting ride for me.
Two been 'hogging the act with my
conversation-but that is partly your
fault because you've been so ALFRED
patient you've Just encouraged me to
60 ahead.
Before We part. I want to leave
with you a few brief observations I
haven't covered. I'll shoot them on
Quick-and you can take em or leave
rive probably given you the idea
that selling goods ia mighty hard work.
So 1t Is But that isn't all. You've
got to mix head work with your hard
work-perspiration with your inspi-
Fat4on-to- put-tt-oS-er Lin- any kind OF
form at all.
"A fellow sitting behind a twenty
hve-cent near Havana, back at the
polished roll tops In the home once.
has plenty of time to si.s up each stu
alton. He goes ~ It cooliy and Dc.
were up against 4 different sort Of
proposition. We've got to think quick
and think straight. The situation must
b met ~ K arises.
"A fellow has to take care Of him
self to get away with II. Good health
10 working capital. Tho fsllow who
spends hts night awaiting through Bo-
hsmia on a green bottle. followed by
hts enthusiastic army OF corks. loses
his cutting edge before morning.
THE footlishts have their placs-so
do the ball gamss-shs pa:teooard
proclivities-but their place isn't on
the expense account OF the house.
Every time a fellow digs into the high
life stun he runs a knife through his
character. He IL weakening himself.
A man cannot burn his candle At both
ends and make 1t last very long.
Give me the fellow who swings
from under the shee } in the morning
with clear eye-a rudy skim
sprightly step '0es-it's-a-peAch-of-
a-day' look in his eye. Give me that
fellow who hits the hay at = decent
hour after 4 good days work-who ID
out on the lob while the other chap ID
stiil debating his chances Of getting
business on 4 rainy day.
"Givs me the fellow VINO can smile
without an effort-who can look you
square In the eye and talk without
spilling q lot Of bum jokes and per-
sonai experience. Give me q cleAn-cut
fellow-who IN all for the houss-who
pays for his laundry out or nl0 per-
sonal account-and who thinks sweet
thoughts.
'.Ths cigarette artist-the booze
critic and the flossy chaser--And the
professional do It tomorrow boob
soon eliminate themselves. They never
have to b Aired. The very nature Of
salsumanship-the very bigness Of q
mans terrttory-ths unlimited Dos
slbilities-the speed Of time--ths pres
surs Of oempstition-All camblns -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
ARKANSAS WIDOW
WINS A HOMESTEAD

Mountain Home. Ark. Dec. H.
Martha J. Sexton. . widow. aixty-one
years old. has Just made ANAL proof
Of her homestead. Her claim 10 In
this country. near Berry. She Inn
proved Il herself ana now has nice
mountain farm With Implements and
livestock. She does not worry Over
the htkh cost q AvtnE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Take Your Choaco.

When you found yoc didn't have
your fare, aid the conductor make you
set on ana walk e.
. "Only Get Oh. He didn't seem TO
IcAre wAether walked or saA down."
Pail Man Caeoe1o. 8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
True Fur You.

woman" cried the big. bury nus
band. shaking his finger wildly. II
can read you like . book!"
THAT may be-" retorted the little
wife, with q queer smile. but you
can't shut me up."-StrAy Stories.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

OF rsvoluttonists under Jose Roblsas
south Of Mexico City. are reported to-s
day. which indicate another NexicAm
revolution. s
Tho War In Eurupe-Sentimant -
people and press Of Britain seems te
BE- against any peace Droposal fr6uGE
Kaiser. England II skspticAl Of teruW
Of Germans, and 10 quietly awaitiA0
new Fronch war Cabinet. Runn1ax
rspulae attacks On CarpafhianA Acf1x6<s
ity - reported In the Somme reGto
Rumanians continue their Fe<r9o
noftheaseWard. IN
Oan0nl NeWu-Unitsd GtAtes aAm1Gx
istration cncials TO act with em&y0
caution In peaco movo. 11c1te4 Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Events of the Week
Sunday. Decemhcr 10.
Compiled For Tho Busy Reader Of
Tho Firing Line.

In Mextco-Unoficial information n
gwen out that Carranxa has signed
the protocol agreed upon by tho
oan-Mexican Commission at At
iento City. Agreement is to the effect
mat United States army Is to with
draw troops as early as conditions
warrant
The War In Europe-william Bay
ara Hale appeals to President Wilson
TO take steps to stop the war; he de-
scrpes such horrors as the world has
never before known. Greece IL busy
mooflixing its army. while the country
Ia in the grip OF a blockade by the
allies which will soon mean starva-
uon. Berlin announces the capture Of
10, 900 Rumanians since December i,
General Nows-United States an.
nounces that no further mistakes by
Germany relative to submarine affairs
VIII be excused. W. J. Bryan says
that churches OF all nations should
move to stop the war. Department Of
Justice practically admits Its inability
to reduce the cost OF living and ap-
wide boycott. Proposed United Statea
armor plant may be located in Middle
West Railroad investigation will not
be completed by second Wednesday in
January.
Local News-Negro holds up and
RODS MRS. Carma Ardoni on Eighth
street last night Sixty quarts Of
whiskey were destroyed yesterday by
police ofncials. Contracts were let yes
srday for machinery and construction
OF two new lime plants by the 6tata
Lame Board. Tobacco prices reached
top notch for season here Saturday.
Announcement IL made that new ball
park Is to be constructed for next
season. Local boycott on eggs and
turkeys has little effect. Telegram
from Company Il. in Brownsville re-
ceived Saturday by Governor Stuart
charging discrimination will not be
replied to, according to statement Of
Governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Tuesday, December II.


In Mexico-Apparent quiet with ~
important moves by villa are reported
from Mexico today.
atartles the world with a peace prn-
posal, asking the United States with
other neutral nations to act a. mes-
sengers. At same time Germans pre-.
pare for winter campaign. Lloyd
George IL to answer Germanys pro.
posal and the world anxiously awaits
the outcome. Winter weather binders
war maneuvors.
General N0Ws-German peace move
causes big sensation In stock markets.
Bethlehem steel drops from $sSe -
$500. Wheat and cotton both decline.
Announcement - given out that foW
changes are to be made In President
Wilson's cabinet. Washington to take
no notice Of telegram from Virginia
guardsmen. Minor baseball leagues
are preparing to night the national
commission.
Local News-Postofiice and store
were robbed At Glen Allen early today.
100000 mailed out today to Christ
mas savings club depositors by Rich.
mond banks. Planters National Bank
Is to double its capital. Lorillard ca
win build $4,000 addition to it, fac
tory. Street remaining 10 temporarily
halted. Mrs. Atkinson. owner Of the
Richmond Hotel. died last night. Aut0l
show u to be held in Richmond Janu-
airy ~. Local postal clerks are asking
for raise In salaries. Number Of depu-
ties 1t city Jail reduced. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Monday, December II.

In Moxico-villa hopes to drive all
Americans out Of Mexico. declaring hs
viii light them II they do not leave.
An American citizen arrested in Mat
Amoras last week was today tried on
unknown charges by military author
tiles over the protest Of United States
consul.
The War In EWopo-Rumanians re-
ported to have taken back several
points lost to enemy last week. Tho
French DESTROYER Yatagan Is reported
lost -Four German airplanes were
destroyed Sunday south Of somms.
announcement II made that the
trip to United States. Lloyd George
ia I'll. but continues activity In recon-
structing Englands government. @
General Nows-A gigantic stock
ewindls 10 brought to light in Phila-
delphia. eight concerns being named
In the charges. Cotton falls nearly ~
. bale today. Supreme Court sets
Adamson eight-hour case. New York
grand fury conducting coal price
probe. Department of Agriculture
blames methods Of marketing for high
cost Of living. J. c. Freeman and
George Ainslie. Of Richmond. are
named As directors OF South Atlantic
6eaooard ct session in Washington Of
the Rivers and Harbors Congress.
Warrington beginning preparation for
Confederate Reunion IN that city next
May. Congress has tremendous amount
OF work to accomplish at this session:
nineteen big appropriation bills are to
be passed on. Governor Stuart opens
Southern Commercial Congress At Nor-
folk with 4 strong address
Local New0-Two Of the seven pris-
oners who escaped from Henrico
County Jail Sunday night return. po-
lice are close on trail Of others. Will
liam Rhoads Is being tried today for
lector l. B. Hancock and stan start
vigorous campaign to collect overdue
taxes from $4,000 people. Tax case
involving nearly a million dollars 10
to be tried "Wednesday. with the Stato
az plaintiff against the committee Of
Mary Marshall, OF WILLIAMSBURG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

Richmond Council. No. 49,. U. c.
T.. 10 to hold tho regular monthly
meeting nsxt Saturday night. Decem-
bsr -. and ~ q great many Of the
boys will Be home for the holidays. .
large attendance IL expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

Uncle Billy sutton says that he ex-
poets all tho boys to call around and
report during the week. Hes got
something Of interest to discuss with
them and then be wants to know how
all are gstt1ng along.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

E. M. Hollenbach. district man
ager Of the Ksliogy Toasted Corn
make Co.. will leave for Columbus. o..
this week. to spend the holidays with
home folks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

Hal Threadcraft, with Stephen Put
ney Shoe Co.. Is exceedingly "chesty"
these days. occasioned by the fact OF
his being at the head Of the sales
force of this company for the last
month. Hal certainly has a right to
feel proud. for the man that leads
that bunch" for thirty days Is going
Some.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

l. J. Martin. a local boy. who re-
Gently went with the Cheek Neal Cof-
fee Co., In now in Maryland for this
Arm and In sending In q nioe business
from that territory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

John c. Moore, of the Cheek-Neal
Coffee Co., was In for the week END
and reported fine business during
the past week with the famous Max
we'll House Coffee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

r. e. Leland made q ffying trip
around Winston Salem last week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

Tom Moody. with w D. Moses d
Co.. was in Roanoke last Sunday. The
last seen OF him he WAS headed for
tho coal fields Of West Virginia. Tho
miners appreciate the tune OF the
st einway," says Tom
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-05
A USEFUL NEW YEAR CUSTOM.
II All Bills Could be Paid at This
Time 1t Would Give All New
Courage.

The Heather Chinee is said tc
have the very agreeable custom Of
paying all bills January 1. In ou,
highly civilized country, January !
bills are often considered valuable
for filling the waste basket. The rag
man will pay something for them.
Not every ope who let's his bills 60
unpaid at this time and other periods
Us Indifferent about it. Many people
'uld gladly pay all they owe, could
.ney collect the debts due them.
They are caught in the cogs, of the
machine, and can only advance as
fast as those behind them.
The easier some people could pay,
the less ready they are to do it. 1t
would make them very tired to sit
down monthly and write off dozen
checks. BY letting the bills run, they
can do it all in one JOB. This saves
them much hard work. Yet they may
have idle money in banks.
Some business men allow bills to
run to save trifle of interest. It
would offend their thrifty souls to
drop a dollar that has been accu-
mulating in the savings bank. OF
course the creditor is meanwhile
losing interest. But creditors are
considered grasping creatures who
have all the money they need. These
habits of debt paying, so often need
lessly slow, clog the whole business
machinery.
A large percentage of the business
failures are of people who would be
perfectly solvent if they could collect
their bills merely from those debtors
who are easily able to pay.
1t is surprising how quickly dol
lar will run around a town. When
you pay that long standing bill due
the grocer, he is Immediately able
to satisfy the teamster. The latter
can settle with the butcher, who can
now pay that old bill at the printers
So it goes.
The net result is a new feeling of
confidence and good will. II gen.
,eral debt paying custom could pre-
vail January L, great many people
would feel new courage about their
business future. They would buy
more freely. This would mean more
orders for the factories. A wave or
new business would spread over the
country. Let everyone do what he
can toward it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-05
WILLIS & NESS ENLARGING.
Furniture Men Have Leased Store
Room Adjoining Their Busi-
ness House.

Willis & Ness, the well known
East Water street furniture men, will
soon have an exceptionally fine place
of business. They have leased the
twin store room adjoining their
building in the Stringer block, now
occupied by Alstad & Jansen's bak-
cry, and will combine the two stores
into one. A thirty-two foot arch will
be cut between the buildings, thus
giving them one of the finest busi-
ness houses in the city. Their pres
ent quarters are 22x121 feet and the
new addition is 22xSS feet, and in
the rear of this building they will
erect double garage for their de-
livery wagon and ambulance.
The remodeling of the buildings
will start soon. They will close up
one entrance, the east one and
place big plate show window on
that side. The firm has been in busi-
ness at this stand for the past four
years and their constantly increasing
business demanded more room.
Their present quarters has been a
furniture store for twenty-one years.
Fine basement rooms are under
both buildings and fixed up in good
shape, with substantial floors, and all
electric lighted. They will now be
in a position to carry an immense
line of furniture, and intend to add
a much larger stock from the very
best down to the more moderate pric-
ed.
We congratulate the gentlemen on
their enterprise and trust that their
new store and better facilities will
enable them to build well for the flu
ture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-05
Prof. Haas Was Great.

The Lyric theatre in this city was
packed last Thursday and Friday
nights when Prof. Haas, the scienti-
fic hypnotist appeared on the pro-
gram. An excellent run Of pictures
were given and then the professor
called for volunteers and five young
men went up on the stage and all
were readily put to sleep. The pro-
fessor had them under complete con-
troll all the time and the stunts he
put them through elected much
merriment from the audience. The
professors work is smooth, he has a
good stage appearance, and handles
his subjects in a manner which
brings forth lots of fun. A number
of noted hypnotists have visited De-
corah in the past, but none have
given the satisfaction Prof. Haas
did. He is booked for an engage
ment at Cresco soon. and the people
Of that city can look for some Nigh
ty good entertaining.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-05
Golden Wedding and Birthday.

Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ Anderson
of Frankville township are celebrat-
ing their golden wedding anniver-
sary, and incidentally Mr.. Anderson's
birthday, today at their home. The
wedding anniversary was Dec. 23,
but owing to the inability of some
of the children who live at distance
to get here, it was postponed until
his birthday, today, and both events
are being celebrated. Mr.. Anderson
was born Jan 9Th, 1886 in Drammen,
Norway, and he came to this coun-
try with his parents in 1853. He was
a SON of Magnus and Inger (Sheg-
gered) Linnevold. The father did not
believe that the English speaking
people could manage his surname,
and therefore changed IT to Ander-
son, which is the English of Lime
void. This name was used by his
son, but the latter's children have
reverted to the Norwegian name, Lin
nevold. On Dec. %, 1855 Mr.. An
derson was united in marriage to Jo-
hanna Jacobson, who was born in
Norway, August IA, 1912. and in
1853 came to the United States with
her parents, Johannes and Olina 81
vessend. who remained residents Of
this county until their death. afl
Eight children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson. They are Albert
residing on the home farm; John,
Lutheran minister Of Edgerton,
Wis; Ingeman, Fargo, N. D.; Frede-
rick julius deceased; Mrs. Marie
Ode, Decorah; William, Frankvillei
Hannah deceased; and Elizabeth,
wife of Rev. Kjorlaug. of Warren,
Minnesota. IN
We congratulate this estimable
couple and wish for them many more
years of life and happiness. E;e
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-05
IOWA 90 YEARS OLD.
Was Admitted to the Union Decem-
ber %, 1916, Just 80 Years
Ago.

The state of Iowa was sixty-nine
years old on December %. Iowa
wa, admitted 10 the union by an act
of congress passed December 2Sth,
1S46. At that time the population
was confined to twenty-seven coun-
ties all in eastern Iowa and the to-
tai number of people in the state
was 102,3SS. The population at the
time of the last census was 2,224,-
III. In 1916 Iowa had no railroads.
Now Iowa has $500 miles of rail
road and no farm in the state is more
than ten miles from railroad.
On January 18th, 1916, the eighth
Legislative assembly of the territory
of Iowa passed an act for the elec-
ton of delegates to convention
which should form a constitution for
the future state. These delegates
were chosen April 9Th. On May 4th
the convention met and several days
were occupied in framing the consti-
tuition. On August third the consti-
tuition was ratified by a vote of the
people. On Sept. 9th the governor
issued a proclamation that the vote
for the adoption of the constitution
had been ratified and adopted by a
majority vote of the people. On
October 26th an election of state
officers was held and Ansel Briggs
was chosen governor. Iowa was en-
titled to only two representatives to
congress then whereas now she has
eleven. s. C. Hastings and Shepherd
Leffler were elected representatives.
The bill for the admission of Iowa
into the union was presented to con-
gress Dec. II and was passed on the
|2Sth.
The first railroad survey in Iowa
was made in 1862 for what was lat
Ter known as the Mississippi and Miss
ouri railroad. The line was to oper-
ate between Davenport and Council
Bluffs. The line was completed as
far as Iowa City by 1855. Soon af-
terward 1t was extended south from
Davenport to Muscatine. From 1862
to 1870 the railroad development OF
most importance took place and by
1870 there were four trunk lines
across the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-05
YOUNG AT EIGHTY-THREE.
Geo. Draper, DecOrah's Veteran
Contractor and Builder Still in
=, the Harness.

In a conversation with Geo. Drap-
er, one of .Decorah's veteran contrac-
tors and builders, we were surprised
when he told us that he was 83 years
old. He was born in England, Sept.
16, 1882 and came to the United
States with his parents when chill
of four years. Decorah has been his
home since July 6, 1855. In the year
1863 he started the erection of the
home he still resides in. 1t has beal
remodelled and added to since then
ann is one Of the good substantial
residences of the city. Shortly after
he erected his home the war broke
out and he went to Little Rock, Ark,
and acted as carpenter in the erec-
tion of large ware houses there for
the army. On his return to Decor
ah he resumed his contracting and
building activities, and many fire
building has been erected under his
supervision. His work took him to
various parts of the country. In 1866
&C he had charge of the erection of
a court house at Elbow Lake, Mimi.
AS a coincidence a gentleman from
Elbow Lake was in Decorah- last
week, and he remembered the fact
of Mr. Draper building their court
house, and asked a friend if that
man was still alive. We are glad 10
say that he is and still enjoying the
best of health and is also still active
in the building world.
In the year 1877 Mr.. Draper was
superintendent of construction Oh
the Soldiers Home at Marshalltown
About eight years ago he built a
court house and Jail at Deadwood, S.
D. and two similar buildings at In
|ternational Falls, Minn., shortly az
tier.
Other big buildings he had charge
of were a Presbyterian church at
Vinton two years ago, and MethC-
dist church at Fort Dodge. This
building is 103 feet wide and $50
feet long and has 112 windows. The
foregoing erasa4 few of the big Jobs.
he, superintended the construction of
away from here. !
In Decorak he constructed the Jver
Larsen building (now the Lyric
theatre), also the Citizens Savings
Bank, and the Lutheran Publishing
House. all fine modern substantial
buildings, besides many others here.
MIR. Draper is still very active in
his chosen work, is keen of mind and
body, and right today can climb tc
dizzy heights and superintend the
construction of buildings the same as
when his years were fewer. We con.
gratulate this veteran contractor,
and hope to see him enjoying good
health and prosperity for many more
years to come.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-05

WATCH NIGHT SERVICE.
Was Great Success at NJ. e. Church
Last Friday Evening.

It was fitting that 1915 should
bid us adieu with a rain storm. YET
this and the icy condition of the
walks did not deter a large number
from taking in the Watch-night Ser.
vice at the M. E. church.
It is few towns that could find
such talent within their bounds
Madam Ohlson-Solem was at heI
best. She sang the Perfect Day.
and "The Land O. the Leal,"' with
such deep sympathy that it immedi-
ately gripped the audience. She re-
sponded graciously to the hearty en-
cores. She surprised her audience
by giving them two very difficult
readings, which she interpreted with
no small degree of skill. Miss Flos-
sic Price, who is now student at
the State Normal, Cedar Falls, sur
prised her friends by the marked i'm
provement Of her solo work. One
expects something when Miss Alice
Daniels is on a program and she did
not fail her admirers. on this occa-
sion. Miss nellie Jewell spiced the
program by splendid child imper-
|sonation. One was heard to remark
when she concluded, you'll hear
from her in larger fields some day."
Miss Clara Hoyt of the Methodist
University of Oklahoma, sang a cy-
Gle of three numbers concluding with
"His Buttons are marked U. S." Miss
Hoyt also surprised her friends by
the Improvement since her gradua-
tion from Northwestern University.
She sang with an ease and grace that
is found in few singers and her au-
ditors are still talking about it.
The end was not yet however, for
the parlors were soon overfowing
and the splendid lunch was enjoyed
by all, in spite of the lack of room.
Repairing to the auditorium the
surprise of the evening was sprung
After the singing of couple OF
hymns, the strains of Bach's "St.
Johns Passion" was heard. The
choir rendered the first chorus in
Procession. Preceded by little girls
gowned as cherubs and followed by
candle bearers, the choir appeared
in surplices prepared for the occa-
sion. The scene was magnificent.
DR.. Lakeland spoke briefly and the
choir sang a Recessional, while the
people formed a circle around the
church. AS the midnight hour was
tolled the people sang hymn, bowed
in silent prayer and were dismissed.
One man was heard to remark I've
paid $3.50 for things that didn't
come within miles of this