davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11
Tho Ready Reekoner.

Grugs-Do you know any reliable rule
for estimating the cost Of living?
Stubbs-I do. You take your income
r-Whatever that may be-and add 1O
pee Haptr"-.al lchRoad I!nss- Dispatch.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-11

New York now requires you to take
out permit If you want to lug around
disease germs, but this doesn't apply
to hay fever Victims.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
The Dcnman-GoetI,aIs Row

ne patience of the country is sorely tried
py inc controversy between Chairman
Denman. OF the Shipping Board, and Major
Heherai Cocktails, manager of the board s
Meet corporation, which has halted the COW
ernments shipbuilding program too long
already
The quality Of the patriotism of neither
OF tho parties to the controversy. in tho de-
sire TO serve his country to the hest of his
abllity, is questioned. but the viewpoints of
the two officials seem to be irreconci1ablv
divergent as to tho responsible division of
powers for executing the program
AS a capable military officer intent on nut
ing INTO immediate operation the part as
signed him in the general program for crush
lhs the enemy, General Cocktails naturally
resehts CIVILIAN interference with his plans,
"hcrc such interference comprehends details
"hich he considers himself prc-eminentlv
quaiihed to pass on. Similarly, Chairman
Dch'nah reefs That as head of the Shining
Hoard he is charged with the grave resDon
slollty or seeing that the expenditure of
the appropriation is judiciously made and
IN dlscharging that trust he is iustfod in
interfering with the letting OF contracts until
thcse have received the boards approval
Undoubtedly, the chief cause of friction finds
It's genesis in disagreement over the construc-
ton OF wooden ships.
the conflicting attitudes If the two officials
as 10 the exercise of authority has reached
the point where it would seem that tho
president must interpose and define exactly
tho powers that each is to exercise. If tho
program is TO be expedited and the sub-
marine menace Offset.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19

ga, "Carry On" war letters Of Lieutenant Con
T ss since Che Tss sdas
ready. and the ff.h on press. - 'N''''" just
.. with penetrating analysis. keen w.t. and
s Rafn sPsf nsw II bo sSr
III keeps his readers in
TTss P Fl anss as the inS
vidual," etc.
S of al a. snrah
%'s q: S s' sss spsss
tho s She Sss
into close e contact with the people. studied them
them. Many men and women carry on the
hem portray spes Of sP hese
people.
neW ssss by aS%ss
+ ,6s central cure Of %Esns Of lively no snnS
vnrions actiyiiies their Nights and games. their
The oetgsepsss q adult minds
s$a"iss II ~, S.s
jssIss later ,sst paSIIeity may so%s TOO
he ras Of 9ths goods something
Francis Lynde is one of the most popular
writer's OF presentday fiction his plots being
81 s?snS$S 8
sas %na for 9 IN Se to 81 h
production TO grip its interest His now book,
stranded in Arsady," has Just been brought
vcnturing too far to predict thai. it will prove
works Just pointer: sgpPopse you walked up
apparsntly alone H. beautiful wilderness sug::
how you get there? ,suppose after looking
but that a very charming other person was
Having supposed all this. you have tho start
OF STRANDED in Already"
1T is as the novelist of New England that
Alice Brown has won the hearts OF thousands
pDrtra% With the Sympathy and the au under
standing that are hers the sturdy folk way
mcnt in which they have lived. AS the years
go by. Miss Brown loses none of her skill in
her chosen field; in fact, each book seems to
ing in theme. BROMLEY Ne.ghborhood." Miss
Browns new novel, just published by the Mac
milan Co. is no excspttiien ~. It is story Of a
tsoe (which Mas Brown has described. aud Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
Naming tho Cantonmcn1s

HE War Department did a graceful thing
when 1t selected the names Of four Con-
federate military heroes for four of the divi-
sion training camps about to be organized
This tribute to genius OF the South's great
chieftains will be gratefully received by the
soEs and grandsons of the men who followed
Leo and Gordon and Wheeler and Beauregard
And 1t will be applauded by the sons and
grandsons OF the men who followed Grant
and Meade and Mcclellan and Sherman.
A new generation Of Americans is about
to take up arms. Northerners and South
erners alike will go forth to battle in com
mon cause. There will be no sectional lines
drawn. Not even will there be State identity
Of our soldiers. All OF Thorn will be Amert-
osus, and an OF them win seak to emulate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
Is Britain a Democracy?

to tho Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-What right has Mr.. Wilson to
bracket Great Britain with the United States,
Franco and Russia democracies in the
battle to make the world safe for democ-
racy? Great Britain is ruled by an oigarchy.
(Signed) DEMOCRAT.
Elihu Root defined for the people of Rus
STA tho ultimate strength of democracy as
organized self-control. Judged by that
definition. is Great Britain democracy?
Note we'll Mr.. Roots definition, organized
self-control
Now Germany is the finest example in the
world OF people under organized control,
but it is not self-control. 1t is control from
Potsdam, and it is in the hands Of one man.
Britain is also very good example of or
ganized control 1t is one of the most law
abiding countries on earth. Its courts Of
justice are notably efficient and pure; and
1t has universal manhood suffrage Its
Parliament is elected by it's people, and the
character of the Pariament-that is the
House Of Commons-determines who shall
constitute the executive branch of the gov
eminent called the Cabinet. A majority of
the Parliament chosen by a majority of the
votes of the people can by vote at any mo-
ment dismiss the members Of the Cabinet
from their offices and have other men ap-
pointed in their stead.
The people can by agitation in the press
and otherwise bring about an election OF
new Parliament If they so DESIRE Every
Parliament elected in Great Britain for the
last seventy-ive years. and especially since
universal manhood suffrage was granted. has
been peoples Parliament in the true sense
The intelligent exercise Of this power by the
people to force Pariiaments to change Cabi-
nets ami to prorogue Parliament itself and
call a new election without written Com
stitution defining when the changes shall
take place, is perhaps tho highest test of
organized sef-control exhibited by any MOO
PIE on earth. The French have practically
the same parliamentary form of government.
Dut they do not change their governments
with such deliberation and calmness os do
tho English
Then, judged by Mr.. Roots definition Of
what a democracy is at Its best Britain is
an admirable example Of a democracy. The
shadow or her figure-head monarchy does not
III the least detract from her reality as n
democracy There are superficial observers
VINO are deceived into thinking that because
they see dozen OF more mon not elected
by the people. assemble in council in Down
ing street and conduct the executive action
OF the government, that the country is ruled
by these few men, responsible to no one Int
themselves. 1T is true that these fcw men
who sometimes hold Office for eight and ten
years at time, do present the appearance
OF belng an oligarchy. but they do sometimes
hold office for years because the British peo
ple have the wisdom to choose their best men
Tor Office and keep them III Office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
Mitchell or Tammany

HE promised fusion of Mayor Mitchel's
anti-Tammany Democratic forces with
the Republicans of New York seem., now to
forecast another battle between Mr. Mitchell
and Tammany for the Office OF MAYOR Mr.
Mitchell is perhaps OF tho best MAYORS
New York has ever had. He has trod the
straight and narrow path at City FALL with
rare vision and courage. and this has of
course, made his enemies alert and slccplcss
They have been quick to seize upon the al
leged misconduct Of the police department
in the Cruger murder case in their campaipu
TO discredit and beat the Mayor but Mr.
Mitchell has told them with straightforward
candor that his administration has nothing
to conceal, and that any man. high or low. in
1T found guilty of @rongdoing will suffer the
full penalty.
But it is unfortunate for the electorate az
well as for Mr.. Mitchell that this sensational
case should occupy the stage in the ca1npairp
The people of New York will turn rom tho
constant news of the war to q local tbouch
brutal, sensation like this with a degree of
relief that will offer opportunity in some
papers for mud-throwing. Mr. Hearst. who
stoutly opposes the Mayor. will make the
most OF such opportunity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19

b the sorrows and joys Of It's people. Ellen the
nefoine the rcpreSsed. Self-conscious yot deep
f fsl,Ig New England girl. who Insl!notiveiy
ShrinkS from everything connected with love,
put TO whom love comes In instant and
forever. q distinct creation. Her story,
story which introduces interesting
Group Of people; an, splenddy delineated; Is
tho human sympathy. the artistry which one
expects Of the author OF 1.-The Prisoner"
The American business man pridos himself on
mis- efficiency and pop" but. matter Of
fact. he has always been slow in graaping OPP
portunities for marketing his wares abroad AS
q salesman he pins his faith to the slogan.
Seymour
Know Your Wares" and neglects the equally
useful one. Know Your Customer" o. Henry
tells the story Of shoe firm which opened
large branch in climo where footgear is as
unpopular overcoatS. That Is the way of
American business 1t spends Its money adver-
Using to create demand" and ignores the
demand which may already exist. If the Amert-
can merchant would spend his time nndns out
just now what 1t is that Russia is anxious to
buy, he might be ready to supply it to her by
like arc WF wrigSts Tae Russians: 0o AN
Interpretation" {stokes). which goes all over
tho possibilities Of trade with Russia. would
repay a little timely eyestrain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19

the deeds of their forbears, whether the
latter fought under one flag or another in
the War Between tho States. This oroum-
stance makes 1t particularly appropriate that
Confederate generals as wol as Union gen
erals should be honored by our government
i'll designating the environments.
1t is but natural for lis in Virginia to feel
especial qualification that the encampment Mt
Petersburg should bear tho name Robrt T..
Lee. We bcspeak the thanks of the entire
State to the War Department for this act of
thoughtfulness, this recognition of one Of
our deepest sentiments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From Richmond Dispatch. July 10, 1867.

Mohawk Valley. n. Y. arrived in the city yes
These aborigines are not in search of scaips
and arc not on the war path This much is
I s to eject Of Visit to
Rev. william. j: Pettgrew for number OF
years pastor Of tho Sycamore Church in this
city. has accepted call to church in st.
tho New York Tribune for a meeting on the
square yesterday afternoon to express sympathy
pleto failure. only a few nurses with babies in
perambulators being present in the square at
The colored laborers belonging to the "Burial
Corps Of the National Cemetery" have struck
FOR higher wages. They. demand an increase
from SIS per month and rations. to $25 and
Generals william Malone. w. H F. Lee and
J. c.. Young, of the late Confederate army,
H II tewn' and all are stopping at the Exchange
rho Educational Association of Virginia. in
IL oh B.
Professor D. Lee Powell c0l9nei j. II L Pres
Corresponding secretary. and William K. Alb
wilson. of Massa chusetts. proposed the follow.
s Sta mo distinction shall be made by the
IL tssF eve 1Ssssa TSn.s on account
stead Of sending a formal veto of Thad Stevens's
latest reconstructions act will merely send in
a protest based on grounds already deliberately
The bin providing that no person shall be
By e IN statss e
8 sass Ds3as ssy'!S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
H0VEY FINDS NO RECORD
OF EARTH MOVEMENTS
Sends In Report OF seismoioEic Work
OF Croker I.nnd Expedition at
Eth, Greenland.
Sends In II
Try Associated Press.J

Thy Associated Press.J
WASHINGTON, July 1s.-First ro-
ports Of the seismologic work of DR..
Edmund o. Hovey. of the Crocker Land
Expedition at Etah. Greenland, where
Donald B. Macmillan and his party
made their headquarters last winter
have been received by Rev. Francis A.
Tondorf, director of the Georgetown
University chronological observatory
here. and one of the country's fore
most seismologists. DR.. Hovey, who
went North with the first relief az
petition. and whose ship was wrecked
in ice. took seismoGraph with the
intention Of determining whether leo
pressure has any influence of earth
movements In the Arctic. He saved
tho instrument from the wreck, and
established II at the Etah headquar-
ters.
"As soon as 1t became certain that
was doomed to spend a second un-
expected year In the Arctic, and that
was to spend it at Etah." wrote DR..
HoVey, II unpacked the seismograph
which you so kindly loaned to the
Crocker Land Expedition. and set it
up.
Mr.. Macmillan. too, Is delighted.
Thus far I have gotten no record of
an earth tremor, although the seis-
mograph has been working officially
for four weeks. 1t rest upon solidly
frozen gravel, in which it's feet were
imbeded. and cemented in place by
freezing them In. I see no reason why
any arriving earth tremor should not
BIO recorded. The temperature in Its
room ranges from plus degrees to
plus 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
There are four Of us white mon
here for the winter. We are very
comfortable, and will be all right till
relief comes next summer"
The other members of the party arc
Macmillan, Conner and Small.
DR.. Hovey's letter bore the date.
"Etah. Greenland, November 1s, 1867
and was postmarl1ed at Copenhagen.
June G, 1917. 1t undoubtedly was one
brought out by DR.. Harrison j. Hunt.
surgeon of the expedition, who recently
reached the United States, after
1,500-mile sledge journey over the Ice
to Godshaven. thence by steamer to
Conenhagen and again across the At
lantic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
House Merits Commentator

HE House is to be commended for Its
1 prompt action in appropriatins $780,
100000 for the creation of an air fleet of
approximately $4,000 machines. Only five
hours were devoted to consideration of the
bill, and even this time was unnecessarily
consumed, in the light of the emergency and
overwhelming public sentiment in favor of
meeting it. The country Will welcome like
expedition on the part Of the Senate in agree
ing to the House bill. Speed in the produc-
ton and utilization of flying machines is one
of the acute needs Of the allied armies to
crush the German air service, blind her
armies and hasten the destruction OF her
military power.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
China's New President

IN the elevation of Feng Kwo Chang ~ tho
presidency, China seems to have found q
strong man to direct tho working ont Of
the difficult problem of firmly establishing a
republican form Of government. AS a
capable military man, Feng ras evidenced a
regard for republican government that aurnrs
Wen for the future. if he displays statesman
SNIP III the application OF its principles to
,ne unsettled conditions in the republic
,o"eser' mere seems to exist grave doubt
that he will subordinate personal omhi,ion
ana use his power in unselfish support Of a
constitutional republic. strong man NOT
thoroughly imbued with sacred regard for
the constitutional powers Of government can
quickly become O monaco.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The yncutioner,
BIZ HENRY EDWARD WARNER


Once every year follow takes vacation
Two weeks or soto rest his brain and Drawn;
He figures that no needs the recreation.
And saves the price to go and got 1t on!
Approach tho hour-he shakes the dust of toiling
And grabs his grips and hustes to the train;
For fourteen days thereafter he Is broiling
In country heat, blstering on the main.
The place he takes himself is full of others
Who also have the recreation bunch:
Lilies fathers, uncles. mothers sisters brothers
All seeking the indennable punch"
Like them. he tumbles into summer clothing
And does the things they all do. with a zest-
And for the nonce. for toll he has loathinE
That's only equaled by his thirst for rest
He fishes. bats the ball and tackles tennis
Goes boating or in mountains climbs the heights i:
He eats three times day. and dares the menace
or indigestions mad nocturnal flights flor
Then having done each day the things prescribed
Vacationers. begins to count tho days
And wonders what with these he ever tribed for
And weary grows of all their foolish ways
Once every year fellow takes vacation
He knows not why no does It, but he does:
He leaves his work and hunts for recreation
The mountain air. the sea. the motors buzz
But always-you may ask him II you doubt tt
Returns to toll with blessings on the day:
Vacations his-he cannot do without it
Yet wonders why he ever went away!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
Moro Wool

I T requires from 6OOooo.OOo TO zoo. 900 900
! pounds Of wool every year to make the
suits and overcoats, dresses underwear and
blankets that the American people wear.
The wool clip for 1917, it is estimated will
not exceed 2SO,0O0,O0O pounds. american
wooden manufacturers have arranG ed with
British dealers to supply part of this great
deficit, hut the new demands of the war will
moro than absorb what comes from abroad
If the war is protracted. wooden goods
may advance beyond the means Of the aver
age man. To prevent such a rise, the num-
Der OF sheep in this country should be trebled
at least. Virginia is by nature Il sheep
raising State. for it has millions Of acres Of
land where sheep can be pastnfed with profit
The industry should be organized and pro-
noted; blooded ewes should he supplied to
farmers AS pigs supplied and the
worthless cur should be destroyed The
Legislature should tackle in earnest the pro-
motion and protection Of sheep industry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
To Peel an OnieH.

Culinary Lesson NO. IT,
The onion is a society garlic. 1t Is used to
conceal the truth in hash and salads Mixed
with cloves the onion invariably arouses
suspicion. Ottar OF Onion Is the favorite per-
fume of the Immigrant. 1t is regarded as the
dividing wall between third cabin and Storage.
1t is, however. only thin partition
The Onion is to vegetables what Iirburger
Is to cheeses. One spring onion has been known
to interrupt a proposal of marriage Half a
Bermuda has broken up prayer meeting at
Asbury Park. A whole would stampede a
convention of the I. w. W.
Our national slogan: I'm Onion There Is
Strength" The strength of the onion is shown
by the fact that one onion smother a beef
steak And nothing has yet been discovered
that can smother an onion.
To peel onion, wear goggles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
Revenge.

The man who lives next door to me
Has bought a slide trombone;
And every mortal evening he
Does triplets in the key of G
With most wretched tone.
Now you might think I'd make 4 kick
Or tear him limb from limb
And yet hope to Heaven he'll stick,
For I've big. black crow to pick
With the man next door to him!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
Ascensinn IsInnfI.

w. r. F. Tazewell, ya.-Ascension
Island. in the Atlantic Ocean, Is the
property Of the British Admiralty and
is governed by captain. Money is
quite useless there. There Is no pri-
vate property In land, so there are no
rents. rates or taxes. The focks and
herds are public property and the meat
is Issued In rations: so are the vege-
tables grown on tho farms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
Lumber Service In France.

A. 2. B., William sburg. Va.-For in
formation concerning recruiting for
service In numbering In France write
to the Adjutant- General OF tho Army
War Department, Washington. D. c.,
who will give you full particulars con-
corning the matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
My Own, My Native Land.
Breathes there the man, with soul &c

Who never to himself hath said.
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him
burned.
AS homo his footsteps he hath turned
From wandering on a foreign strand7
II such there breathes. so. mark him
we'll
For him no minstrel raptures swell.
High though his titles. proud hIs name
Boundless his wealth as wish can
claim
Despite those titles, power and pelf.
The wretch. considered all in self.
Living. nhall forfeit fair renown,
And, double dying. shall 60 down
To tho vile dust, from whoncs ha
sprung,
Unwept, unhonored ana unsunr, i,
-Sir Walter 8eokl. (
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19

just price must be paid for everything
the government buys.-President Wilson.
If retailers will adopt this sentiment and
live up to it, they will be doing the right
thing. But this does not mean just the
price the go-between thinks he ought to have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
Ex-Empre.s of nus.ia.

". p. H, Seldom, Va.-The ex- EN-
press Alexandra Feodorovna of Rus
STA. wife of Nicholas H.. dethroned
Gear. was known before her marriage
as Princess Alice of Hessc- Darmstad DIT.
She Is the daughter of the Grand Duke
cess Alice, daughter Of Queen VIC
toria. She Is not the sister Of the
German Emperor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
The HiYNa.

r. w. p Portsmouth. Wa remedy
for the hives is to take one-tenth grain
OF calomei twice day. Hives are
due to auto int OK ication--a state of
being poisoned from toxic substances
produced within the body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost nny topic,
excepting ON legal and medical sub
tects. nre answered free. Az all In
Qufrlcs are answered directly by per-
sonnl letter. Z-cent stamp In required
for return portage. Address The Tim en-
Dispatch Information Bureau. Rich
u,Ord, Vn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
emit He Done,

How can woman possibly express herself In
language when she smells the roast burning In
the kitchen while she is entertaining the
preacher in tho parlor?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19

]. 81. D., Suffo!k. Va.-At the COM
mencemcnt OF tho war the populat ion
OF Germany was 67.S10.o00: England
and Wales. 36.96o,6s4: France, 3S,T00,-
900; Russia, 17S.379,0o0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
Penis,

Mrs. II. T. W., buchanan, Va-The
pearl you mention is without value, as
any former value II may have possessed
is destroyed after being cooked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
1t SOUNDS. Too Good.

They say that down in one of the dry coun-
ties of Kentucky (?) they've invented a tele-
phone that, when you lift the receiver. gives no
sound save gentle gurgling, through which
you catch a Whit OF meadow of mint. Can
such joys be possible?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-19
Up Against 1t.

awful uuandary!'
Whats the trouble?"
"oh. the baby is sick and the bathroom pipe
leaks. and 1 can't afford both a doctor and a
plumbeTr'