davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24

that America is biildlng n merchant feet
not for the purpose of winning this war,
hut for the purpose Of capturing the worlds
trade IN the period after the war. That il
typical Of the wav the German mind
works. Won Cnpelc knows that If Ger
many were in Americas place today she
would he working tooth and nail To profit
to the utmost possible extent from the dis
tress and the losses of the other countries,
and so he concludes that this is what
America is doing Charleston News aud
Courier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24
Vow Jnstiee Of the Pear.

George InlzelI former Eepresentatr
Of Chrsfiana hundred but noyg ~ Atlaufi.
1itv was IN wilmington ycsfrrsat
to attsnd the funeral II 0is Hse-ionc
FRIEND former senator Webster Blakclt
of Hsurv Clay n he Soveulba-
elecfion n Atlantic CITY AIr Fnzze.
Vas elected = justice of the peace and r
assume h.s dutlea Nav
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24
Rouse q Fighting Spirit.

The Trenton Republican offers this
proof that thrift stamps rouse fighting
spirit: One Trenton kid had l3 cents,
another II cents They bought thrift
stamp together and then fought to see
in which ones book it should be pasted -
Kansas CITY Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment OF Every
Evening Readers.

rrbe fut name and address or the writer
xnYJst accompany earh letter. not neces-
sariIy for publication. but as evidence nf
good faith Anonymous eoTnrnunscsttnnS
Iii ~ ignored -suhlEatinn Of letters does
nof carry with IL indorSemsnt toy Every
Evening Of the opinions therein expressed }
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24

German official reports are desperately
endcavorInC tc lmpart the impression
that our boys are not good fighters. But
the actual reports are TO the effect that
one Of our boys is worth two Germans
at any tune OF close conflict And that
is the way it will continue to the end
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24

If there is any time-honored ana his
toric building, church OF otherwise, in
Belgium and France, that German gun
has not been able to demoIish, it is not
the fault Of the Germans They would
destroy the most sacred cdifices from a
mere spirit Of savagery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24

Forty trainloads Of wounded German
soldiers are SAID to be passing through
Germany every day. Evidently, the
people of Germany will soon come to the
conclusion that the cost OF Hndenburgs
great drve is far too heavy to be borne
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24

The people Of Wilmington will regret
the retirement Of Patrolman John G.
Purcell from the police force. He has
been q most efficient officer for many
years, and his services have been greatly
appreciated The good wishes of many
citizens will go with him in his retirement
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24

Subscribed TO the Liberty Loan yet?
If not, there is stiIl time, but do not be too
dilatory about il We want Delaware to
do her part, and 10 do it promptly. We
arc no laggards in this competition,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24
DeEingtIents Must Paw.

City Tax Collectors Rice and Dolan
are sending notices to delinquent taxables
to the effect that action will be taken
against them at once by the city solicitor
if they did not pay their 1916 taxes within
10 days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24
THE EVENING SMILE.
PREDICaMENT OF THE ENEMY.

Eager Lady "But what If Your engine
stops in the air what happens? Cant
YOU get down
Aviator That's Just what appens,
mum. There 4 two Germans III over in
France now with their engines stopped
They cant get down, 80 they re starving
20 death Callfornia Pelican
Your daughter has great deal Of
savoir faire. Mrs. Comcup Yes. We
imported it for her all the way from
Paris. - Baltimore American
Hicks DO you believe in second
sight Wicks No. but my wife does.
Whenever ! 20 shopping with her she
says 10 the clerk: I'll come in and lool,
at these again - Boston Transcript
Father" SAID the small boy, what is
constructive criticism" Constructive
criticism, my son, Is your own line of
talk which If offered by some one else
would be called ordinary fault finding ~
Washington Star
Mrs Griddlcs promised a tramp
good breakfast If he would cut little
wood. well" SO the fellow con
sumcd eight or ten biscuits, ham and
eggs. some potatoes, and two cups OF cof-
fec And then he cut a little wood
"Ycs. lie whitfield himself toothpick,
and said, Good morning = Birmingham
Are Herald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24
Personal.

Fdveard Lumls of -alena. N. j.,
visitor IN his rltv
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Walton are spend
ing some time at the Hotel st Charia
Atlantic f'l+r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24

p II understood that oo ne r1ena
far rho occasion electro .ocLftIi-
wlll figure; made With current ,.ice
9u know
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
PALMISTs
RIZPAH ELDON

Recognized Scientific PalmIst
Accurate readings OF your palm. fore
telling the future with absolute certaInry9
Terms for complete delineation. 800. Re-
0eption parlors n. e. cor. Sixth and q sta
q. W. Entrance on Sixth st. Hours. 10
4 m 70 10 D m RIS
The Washington times., 1918-09-20
TEACHERS NOTICE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRIC

COLUMBIA. September is. 1918 PREaU
LIMINARY MEETINGS PUBLIC SCH0cHs
TEACHERS--The Supervising Principals
will meet the teachers OF their respective
Divisions on Saturday. September Il, at
1880 A. NJ. The teachers Of the LIST and
I'd Divisions will meet at the Curtis School
The teachers OF the FrankIin-Thomson
School will meet at the Thomson School
The teachers Of special. atypical. and IN
graded schools will meet Mr.. Patterson at
the Franklin School Other Divisions At
the offices OF the respective. Supervising
Principals. The principals OF Normal and
High Schools will meet their teachers at
their respective buildings Saturday, Sep
TENDER q. at $50 P. NJ. KindergartAn
teachers will meet at the Thomson Schoo
and the Miner Normal School on Saturday
September 81. at $50 P. VI. ERNEST L
THURSTON, superintendent Of SchoolA
The Washington times., 1918-09-20

COLQRED WOMAN for gen
eral Homework in small
family; good wages; no wash
ing. Call 1901 Wyoming ave-,
apartment 81. y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
Couch, Dismukes and Nc
Cain All Formerly Lived
in This City
DISMUKES WRITES
OF LIFE ABROAD
Has Become a Sharpshooter and
Likes 1t Much Better Because
Of Greater Freedom
\ of Action

Press dispatches from, France recent
~ told how two Birmingham boys and
one from Nashville got six Germans,
three of whom they wanted credited to
their chaplain. The Birmingham boys
were Sergt Henry P. Couch and Private
John Mccain. The Nashville boy who
got three was John Dismukes, but It
developes that Dismukes himself is an
old Birmingham boy.
He is a son of Miller Dismukes, who
formerly lived here, and is nephew of
Mrs. A. A. Adams of this city. Under
date of April II, Disn1ukes wrote his
grandmother in Nashville as follows:
Intelligence Section, Headquarters, Sd
Battalion, 10th Infantry, American Ex-
peditionary Forces, Somewhere in
France, April II. 1918.
My Precious Grandmother: / received
q card from Aunt Fan several days ago
and sure was glad to hear from her, be-
cause it had been several weeks since |
heard from her. The pictures you sent
me of Joe and Ida Neal were fine. and
tell them It certainly does me lots OF
good to look at them when 1 am feeling
blue Ida Neal is getting better looking
every day.
Nothing much has happened since |
last wrote YOU, because we have been
back from the front line several kilo-
metres, but are. still in easy range OF
the big guns. cant help but think this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
Educating the Afghans

Maynard Owen Williams, in the Chris
tan Herald.
The 3o-mile drive to Hindoo Kush was
well-irrigated fields of the demesne. and
one could always see the transmission
towers which the ignorant shepherds use
as observation points until the high pres
sure current kills them. A tradition has
grown up that a devil turks in the wires
and the Afghan shepherds are gradually
coming to give him wide berth.
Pheasants ran along beside us at many
places and as night drew on a jackal
stopped in his flight to howl a protest.
We visited the black tents of two
Afghan colonies and bought some sad
BILE bags from the miserable occupants.
Both of us wore overcoats. but the
Afghan children, dirty of face. white of
teeth and bright of eye. were almost
naked. The old sheik, at the second
place beamed with delight when greeted
him in Arabic with the customary Peace
be with you, brother" and none of the
which the Afghans have won by right.
At 2 in the morning. with the full moon
still flooding the cold desert with light,
an Austrian prisoner came to drive US
to Yolotan on the Merv-Kushka. The
day had been hot, but now the cold air.
three degrees below freezing. nipped our
cheeks and added new note to our
knowledge of Turkestan Early morn
ing found us in Merry, paving over the
lovely rugs in the great semi-weekly
market, which is 20 times as big this
year jas it usually is due to the fact that
the cotton crop is a failure and wheat
is selling at unheard of prices, so that
rugs are the last barrier to the wolves
Of hunger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

to friend who win understand 1t ia
one of the few stories to keep-forever. +"
"a GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
BY James Terry White. James T.
White 6 Co. publishers, No. 20 Fifth
avenue, New York city
Martha Foot Grove, adviser for
poetry. literature and library extern
sion of the federated woman's clubs
says of James Terry Whites Charming
book, "A Garden of Remembrance >
that this is a book worthy to be read
for Inspiration and studied for tech
nique by classes, associations and
clubs and lovers of poetry every
where"
James Terry White is the author Of
the well-known and widely appreci-
ated quotation:
If thou of fortune be bkreft
And thou dost find but two loaves left
To thee-sell one, and with the dole
Buy Hyacinths to feed thy soul.
Mr.. Whites verse has met with wide
| acceptance, over $4,000 copies of his
various volumes having been sold. II
appeals to the heart, and becomes a
treasured friend wherever it finds
Judgment. It is full of quotable lines
which express what everybody would
himself like to say to his friends upon
the commemorative occasions of life
but beneath its iipnling melody OF
happiness there are continually sound
ing deeper notes of feeling that touch
the very chords of being.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
DEMOCRACY TODAY

Edited by Christian Gauss. Scott, Fors-
man & Co. publishers, Chicago.
In pursuing this war to successful
conclusion government agencies and pri-
waite enterprises are realizing that fine
words and plausible theories will not do.
The practical workaday methods must
prevail. Much has been said recently of
the schools as government agencies in
teaching the cause of the present war,
but the superintendent, high school
principal, or English teacher, in the busy
school day finds it no easy task to con-
lcrete this idea Material to promote the
movement is all they ask. This supplied
they will be found as eager to promote
the movement as they have been to pro-
mote the broader view of patriotism
which they have sustained these many
years Indeed, it may be well said that
the schools for many years have been
the sole agency to keep alive the tiny
spark which we have called love of coun-
try.
Now appears the tool for secondary
schools, to enable them to teach these
causes of the war. 1t is a little book in
the Lake English Classics, Of 296
pages, called Democracy Today--An
American Interpretation" edited by
Christian Gauss 1t contains Wilson s
great war messages. his reply to the
Pope, and 10 other of his state papers
and addresses.
1t is also pleasing to note that the
author has included Lincolns Gettysburg
speech, an address Of Cleveland, an adj
dress of Roosevelt, and Lloyd George S
famous speech on THE Meaning Of
Americas Entrance Into the War"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
Kremlin Tenfold Disappointment

Maynard owen Williams, in the Chris
tian Herald.
To me, none of the 10 churches with
in the Kremlin walls are impressive.
Ivan Yeliki towers the highest, but IL
is far from imposing. From one side it
resembles tower rather than a church.
yet it has no such quiet dignity as one
finds in the Kutab Minar, near Delhi, or
the towering dome of st. Sophia with
its banking needle minarets. The other
cathedrals are dropped around with
careless abandon and a nice disregard
for the cost of gold-leafs but none of
them dominates vista or gathers
about itself the other masses in pleas
ing array. The Kremlin is a mighty
whole, composed of many unimposing
parts. Its long. red walls and splendid
gates produce an effect of simple
strength which cannot be found within
their portals.
The interiors are as disappointing as
are the groups of domes which distin-
guish the exteriors. None are large
mono are truly intimate. The effect is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

which was regarded by reviewers a. a
new departure in fiction. a Country
Child is sort of moving picture of
life in the farming country of the mid
die west generation ago. 1t contains,
however, all the sounds and smells and
tastes of childhood in addition. and all
the flavor of a small boys mind. 1t is
the story of Bugs very early years,
when he tagged after his big brother
and lost his hat at the circus and read
TO Mary Jane; and he tells his tale in
the short, simple words and sentences
of every small boy who is in a breath
less hurry to get out everything he
knows, relevant or otherwise. All the
small things are big events to the lit
tie boy and some of the big things
happening in the adult world about
him seem very insignificant to the
young chronicler Home, school, coun-
try sports and labors, scenes familiar
to those who have lived in the country,
make up this narrative of peaceful.
old fashioned American rural life,
through which Mr.. Slovenian has con-
veyed the complete philosophy, narrow
but full of sound sense. of a typical
backwoods settlement.
THE BOOK OF ARTEMAS"
Concerning Men and the Things Tha.
Men Do at the Time When There
Was War) Anonymous" George H
Dorman company, publishers, New
York city.
Published anonymously" THE Book
of ARENAS enjoys the distinction OF
going its % editions in England within
very few months it bids fair to du-
plicate this record in Amreica, for 1t
lis most unique and original contri-
button to literature.
THE Book of ARENAS" relieves the
tension every one feels in his per-
pleNity as to whether the war is be-
| ing well conducted, by hitting off all
the absurdities brought about hy the
war. The unchecked humor of frankly
satirical spectator of affairs fills every
page Conscientious OBJ jectors. prohi-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
SHE DARKENED HER
GRAY HAIR
Well Known Lady Tells How She
Darkened Her Gray Hair By a
Simple Home-Made Remedy

Mrs E. Fl. Boots, well known res
ident OF Buchanan county, Iowa, who
darkened her gray hair by simple
home made remedy. made the follow
ing statement:
Any lady or gentleman can darken
their gray or faded hair. and make 1t
soft and glossy with this simple recipe,
which they can mix at home: To half
a pint of water add one ounce OF bay
rum, one small box of Barbo COM
pound and one-fourth ounce of glycer-
inc. These ingredients can be pnr-
chased at any drug store at very little
cost. Apply to the hair every other
day until the gray hair is darkened
sufficiently. 1t does not color the
scalp; is not sticky or greasy and does
not rub off. 1t will make a gray
haired person look 10 TO 20 years
younger."--Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

to a friend who win understand. 1t is
one of the few stories to keep-forever. ;"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

bitionists. politicians, journalists. mu-
milton workers, meatless days, light
less nights. love and women in all the
unaccustomed circumstances caused by
war. figure in the satire. The lightness
night episode is story that viii be
frequently retoid. The portrait OF
"willi, Ruler of HUI is wit without
ceasing. President Wilson comes in for
a round or two. The book is most HUI
morousiy written in the Biblical man
Iner.
The authorship of 1.-THE Book of Arte-
mas" has been variously ascrib ed to
James Matthew Barrie. Gilbert X. Ches-
terton, Bernard Shaw. Hilaire Belloc
and others, and a popular sport on the
other side appears to be to try to guess
who wrote "Artemas." THE London
Bookman" not long ago printed a pic
ture of the back of a mans hand. la
beled "A portrait of the author"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

inexperienced men in hazardous in
dustries are resulting in an increase in
accidents in Washington. according to
the state Industrial insurance commits
sfoner. Forty deaths and 2200 nom
fatal accidents is the toll during thu
month of March.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
NINE

Of surplus gilt and multiplicity Of
saints which remind one OF the
gapurams of India Spindle shanked
saints. whose emaciated figures seem
TOGO weak TO support their gilt halos,
alternate with knights in armor
Union labor urges the enactment OF
general federal compensation law
for all seamen in view of the fact
that there is no general law in the
United states providing definite COM
pensation for injuries received by sea-
men on board the vessel or in the serv-
ice of the vessel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
a coIrNTRY CHILD-

"A COUNTRY CHILD
BY Grant Slovenian. Illustrations by
George Wright. The Century COM
pany, publishers, New York.
Like Mr.. Showerman's previous book,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
THE SCAR THAT TRIPLED."
By William G. Shepherd. Harper Bros

publishers. New York.
Thanks to the late Richard Harding
Davis and his clever story, "The De-
serter,'' Mr.. William G.. Shepherd has
found the inspiration to write a most
charming and delightful little door, en-
titled THE Scar that Tripled,'
The story, of course, is about the war
and the clever, game, young chap who
lis the lovable hero and the character Is
well worth reading about and enjoying.
HE is over at the front in France
now. if he is still alive" says the author
OF his hero When Richard Harding
Davis wrote his story about this youth
with q scar-his last story, called The
Deserter,p i he did not even mention the
scar. But Davis, if he were alive To-Day
and knew the sequel to The Deser.er'
might well write a new story OF 1t an
and call it, perhaps. The Scar tnat
Tripled'' This is the story which Mr.
Shepherd has written. In answer 70 the
many demands we have received we
have decided to issue this remarKapie
story separately.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
REED VOICES,


BY James b. Kenyon James T. White
Co, publishers No. 20 Fifth ave-
nue.. New York city.
DR.. Kenyon's verse is too we'll
known through his contribution to the
magazines and through his dozen and
more volumes to need an introduction.
His verse is highly finished and ex-
quisitely melodious, and in his nature
poems the reader never tires of the re-
freshment drawn from woods and
streams. as from fountain OF vau-
cluse. In these poems the poor prison
err bound in city walls forgets the
bondage of his lot. and dreams he
hears again the far-off forest calls
the lullaby of brooks and water
falls, and bird notes sifted through
sunlit leaves While he is no apostle
of school, either philosophic or
fleshly, he employs the simple themes
of the outdoor world to portray and
illuminate human love and life and
seeks TO probe no darker mysteries,
though he sometimes deals with the
problem OF death and the hereafter
His religious verse frequently strikes
a clear note of spiritual exaltation
as genuine as that of Christina Kos
setti, Frances Ridley Havergal, or
George Herbert.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
THE BOOK SHELF
Nv THE BIBLIoPHILE

tty HE ~
THE IMPRISONED FREEMAN"
BY Helen S. Woodruff. George sully
4 Co publishers, New York city.
Those who have followed the literary
career of Helen S. woodruff from the
time of the appearance of her first book
Mis- Beauty" until the present mo-
ment, when her big novel, The I'M
prisoned Freeman" makes its bow to
the public, have noted with each success !
sive book that this clever and talented
woman has written marked improve
ment over the one before. and today The
imprisoned Freeman stands easily
among the best novels of the day-a
tribute to the genius and successful
achievement of its brilliant author.
Helen Woodruff has made an intimat e
and accurate study of prison conditions,
as is shown in every phase Of the life
and career of her hero; she has. worked
very hard over the subject as is shown
in the inesdelineation of character, which
she has made.
The Imprisoned Freeman" is very
worth while book. not only because of
its interesting qualities as novel. but
because Of its valuable contribution to
prison reform work. which is enlist
ing the attention of thousands through
out the United states.
When Justice that masterpiece Of
Galsworthy's was presented in New York
two years ago, the play was heralded
as one of the most potent factors IN
the prison reform work of England, and
Helen S. Woodruff book, ''The Impris-
oned Freeman" follows in the footsteps
of 'Justice'-an eminent essay on pris-
on conditions in America.
The author has dedicated her novel,
The Imprisoned Freeman, to Hon:
Morris Woodruff Seymour, Hon. Richard
M. Hurd and Hon. Thomas Mott OBJ
borne. The man with a vision who
inspired it.
From the opening description of the
splendid young Wood God Dick Den
nison, and his beloved outdoor haunts,
the story of The Imprisoned Freeman
moves on quickly The reader is taken
through the sorrowful days following his
mothers death. his fathers harsh treat
ment of him. his escapades. his marriage.
and finally his experience with the terri
BILE and utterly unjust dealings of the
law" In spite of his faults and weak
| ncsses, our affection goes out TO this
very human young man, whose cnarac-
ter is developed sympathetically, put
without sentimentality and when the
story's dramatic elimination Is reached
we lay the book down with the sense
that we are richer for it's perusai.
Courageously exposing the real slgnit-
icance of some of our laws which admit
of the preparation of atrocities, TINS
| viriIe American novel is the authors pest
work. But aside from this, its under
! lying and deeper side, this human-in-
! terest story possesses the charm, pathos,
delicious humor and exquisite poetic
| imagination which has characterized Mrs
woodruff earlier work. No voter, man
| or woman, should fail to read it for Its
serious side No lover of a thrilling novel
should fail to read it, because It IS the
| gladness, and not the sadness, or the
optimistic author which makes the doom
| so doubly worth while.