davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
Books and Authors

The Hand OF the Potter" is Thee
doTe pTciser's latest book. just brought
out by Boni & t!verlsh,. DO YOU ~sni
10 read . ,-ased!. s,ark-naked, IN.
true tragedy Then read this power
III TOUR act play. b. the author Of sig
ter Carrie, II Is all tina, you could
possibly cHpect-and then some.
.Wi$S"m Wonder Tales" by VIII
liam Thompson Charles Scrihner.
sons, Viii delish, Al. children. The
arc myths OF the Indians of the North.
"cSi. collected b. William Thompson
h!story, Museum. a, h-s, hand. and re.
counted with simple charm ana som.
thirty full page illustrations By carrie
Michel BooS.
!, "field: Fores. and Farm" by Jean
hcnFi Fao!e the Century Coz. IS A,
once a fascinating story as we'll is an
explanation OF farming. gardening and
fruit raising. and ono OF Fabro's Ia
nous prose poems that compel an add
ed interest in nature. l, is ono OF IN.
celebrated series written primarily for
young people. but full OF information
and cha.m for any reader. Field.
perfume ;ime for America. probs bly, as
= reaction from war. which also taught
the emphatic lesson OF the nationa
dependence on those VINO ,produc. the
elements OF food and clothes, the At.
,cntion OF millions Of Americans are
turning 10 the farm. And more than
ever before YOUNG, America is achicv-
self with the sun and tho soil The
siNty- two chapters in the book deal
win soils. fertilizers, most useful
plants and the ir insect and bird enc.
mics and friends. etc. and the informa
ton is as authoritative as the story is
fascinating.
Theodore Roosevclts Letters to His
Children" edited by Joseph Rucklin
bishop one Of the most important
ti on the na ssTs"ns fa s G.on.
Roosevelt, said of this volume shortly
before he died: II would rather have
this book published than anything that
letters in the volume cover period
Of something over dozen ycars
Among them arc many which his chill
drcn called picture letters" with
Colonel Eoosevelt's Astounding fun and
humor, somewhat resembling Edward
l.car's drawings OF home and family
remained ever tho dominating passion
Of his life. and these letters reveal him
in light unfamiliar to the public. RI.
WAS the tarorlte companion and play.
in all ,hei, sports and sharing with
item of household news that 1ould
amusc and chez. and keep alive the
love of home in the heart or the absen,
hoys was set forth In regular weekly
letters. which in sayety Of spirit and
charm OF manner have few. equals.
fights and obstacle races in the halls
Of the White House, or play hours in
the old barn Mt Sycamore Hin, when
"a stout. elderly President went hounc-
ins over hayricks in a Wild effort to
get to goal before an active midget
of competitor aged nine years" Later
letters show the father was wise In
sons in their athletic sports and intel
lectua pursuits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
Keyboard Touches
Df FRANK II. BnOOkS.
Keeping Tp tho Gait.

IN, In tn lives Of most Of US environments some
times run amuck. Cncon troilsbe contretemp.
sidctrack us. Nevertheless. if VIC contain Tie
rich, sort OF stuh--not tho stun on which
dreams arc made-we hunger and thirst 10 be
considered ~ still in tho rims"
Maybe We arc vcerinr TO tho verge OF skepii.
risnl as 10 friendship. Then is the time
renew our aspirations for success.
VI some one whom YOU considered friend
ha. faiicd don't stop 10 argue about il. RE-
docs. - -
When you read striking sentence or hear a
new iFGth. commit II 10 4 Place the "a rd
III the frame Of 4 picture in your room.
WhtT you go 10 your room, weighted with the
'Hnct ia tons ana vast concerns" of the dar md
YOU have no time 10 seek the consolation OF
your books. MAKE llttie journey around the
walls on which your pictures hang and read
the quotations you have assembled. They viii
strengthen you for the conflicts Of the next dav
Th.y WI ,.o nSip yor u rour talk with your
AZ The end .! year, IL no; before, provided
you have been an average reader or 4 good
listener. YOU viii BE- surprised at your sinfe
house Of ready in formstion
You VIII ind yourself going over the heads
OF the people who frying 10 hcep IN with
the procession by nursing grouchcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems Discussed
Authoritative Writcrs-A Daily Editorial Feature.
BREAKING INTO A JOB
ny REV. FRANK HAMPTON FOX.

Here is true story editorial which
sn write with the hope tina. j, will give
dicrs who find difficulty in getting
work.
quest OF employment. For tho first few
weeks nc had sought position along
tho lines OF hts Specially: after that
he declared his Willingness TO do any
kind OF work that would buy Il meal
ticket. Even then no man would hire
MIN. Tho placer mines o. Montana
had looked attractive from distance.
ror weeks he had gone from one MIN
ing camp 10 another. seeking work.
Everywhere he received tho same dis
couragainS replies.
thing up thS eulch or over the range"
On clustering. stormy. chilly at
,ernoon Jim asked the foreman Of the
low WI o!sm I'd. CITY! for WORT a.
man." said tho foreman.
I'm in desperate need of work"
pleaded Jim.
80 arc hundreds Of Others" was tho
forcman's curt reply.
felt his last hope had vanished. 4
benevolent miner shared his bunk with
him that night. and talked cncouras.
Jim Blank thought out tho next days
campaign. Its a job or die he said
to himself. as he turned over and went
TO sleep, III spite of his snoring com
panion.
The next morning Jim Black washed
his fac. in tbc cold stream that ran
down the Eulch The chill revived his
spirits like a powerful stimulani. When
the men lined un for work in the gray
dawn BY the side Of the long line o.
sIuicc boxes and he gan shoYciinc gray
ci into the boxes. Jim picked up a
shovel, pushed mis- way into the Inc,
and began TO make the gravel fly.
About tho middle OF tho forenoon the
foreman walking hy noticed him.
II thought ! told YOU | couldn't hire
You did" jim agreed. smiling; for
his lighting spirit had returned.
You'll not get any pay for this"
the foreman replied. with anger.
Il haven't asked you for any pay.
have l." Jim reto-t.d.
The foreman Eru0ted and moved on.
saving no more 10 Jim Black. who con-
tinued 10 work without being hired.
What's your name asked tho man
next TO him.
Jim BiacH. and I'm from Illinois.
What's your name:
bill Wh.tc-Illinois is mere IN eotn
Black and White.
These tao men from tho same State.
wiki their names representing tho OK.
;rcmes o. cc!or. soon became fast
s., noon the men crowded into the
long log din.ashaU. each tak!n- his
sea; a, the low table on an empty
Move along there and Eyc my
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
A Tabloid Tale
The Dare Truth.

ScarAhcila LonEstride's hair. no matter what
you thought about her face and hrure ei al
Was perfectly, positively beautiful.
Early in the morning. about . n A ~ when
she arose TO milk the cows, the red Kiints from,
its auburn brightness would shine for mile.
around and make the farmers think that the
sun was up and scampe- into their clothes
ann get their chores done tHo hours before
Her hair was so beautiful that the countrv's
most famous artists fought with each other in
their EFFORTS 10 lind way paint ali OF her
into the nicture.
And twas her hair that finally induced young
Hammer EGGS. the handsome only son Of old
Scrambuld EGGS, TO ask her 10 helm ind mn n
twas really true that two could live chcaper
than pS
81 course; if you we're particular, her eyes
werent both the same color: that is IL van
looked 1t en- closely. And her teeth wtren't
exactly straight, although what we're iber.
were almost white. And her nose ono must
admit. wasn't exactly in. the middle or her facs
ana her commission wouldn't stand innpe ction
but her hair--oh, her beautiful red hair!
Eggs a''"eh
And he did.
While he vas shaking the old shoes out AZ
ms pocket and jumping UP and down to let the
rice slide ali tho way down his back. and out
again, Scarsh took off her wig and asked
him to hold the pan while she Dipped il in the
henna brew and brirhtcncd ii all IN prcttv 10 r
the honey moon. which was, after all, spcnt in
the divorce courts. - ' -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
pcr.hins for the Presidency

THAT there will he a presidential boom in
behalf OF General John J. PershinE is
one of the few certantics OF the immediate
future He himself may contribute little to
il and may be little impressed with his own
qualifications for that high Office. but he is
too good bet for the foundcring poll
tcians to pass up. There will be plenty or
campaign calculators who will weigh the
enthusiasm which will be manifested incident
to the return OF this officer and who will
find abundant capital in his splendid services.
1t is being assumed in most quarters that
General Pershing is full-hedged Rcpubli-
can: that he is good party man and that
he could not be persuaded to see any GOOD
in any other party than that in which he was
raised. This is taken Tor granted for the
that he started out in life with a
Republican environment; that he married
into conspicuous Republican family. and
that he has twice said that such
politics as he had were OF the Republican
order
But the Republican, politicians need not be
too sure of General Pershing's G. 0. P. lean
ingS at this particular hour. That officer
owes the most illustrious part Of his mill
tary career TO a Democratic President. 1t
was Woodrow Wilson who selected him to
command the expedition against Villa. an
expedition which placed him in line for
infinitely greater command And it was the
same Woodrow Wilson who picked this Off
petition against Germany
1t is not too much to believe that an officer
who Is indebted 10 a Dem cratic admins
tration John j. Pershing is indebted. feels
a measure OF obligation TO that admnistra-
ton and feels an even greater measure OF
confidence in the powers that chose him to
command because they supported him un-
waveringly through all the trials of his SER
vice in France And there were trials
aplenty. Now that it is all over, including
most OF the shouting the fact may be men
toned that more than once General Pershing
was the object OF bitter attack on the part
or the allied governments. He did not con-
form bindly to their military policies, and
it is declared on highest authority that at
one time the supreme war council urged the
generals withdrawal.
But Woodrow Wilson and Newton D. Baker
stood stanchy behind their field commander.
They refused to be influenced for an instance
by the clamor against him. And they fol-
lowed his every recommendation even TO the
extent OF keeping General Leonard Wood at
home
Whether or not General Pershing would he
willing TO lead campaign against the Pres-
dent, il the latter should seek third term
or against any mar whom the President might
support as his successor, is Il question which
only one person in the world can answer
Moreover it is morally certain that the
Democratic administration conduct OF the
war will be one of the leading Republican
issues in the coming campaign. 1t is scarcely
conceivable that General Pershing would lend
himself to movement designed TO discredit
and dishonor the work which General Per-
shins himself performed in France
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
Revised.

We suggest revised version of the maria &c
ceremony TO fit modern conditions:
John Smith. do you take this woman to be
your lawfully welded wife, TO have and TO hold
what she has and TO get as much as she can
OF what you've got; and do YOU solcmnly agree
lhat you VIII take care of all her relatives il
necessary 10 make her happy
Mary Jones, do you take this 10 be your
lawfully welded husband, to stand for his in :
eniciencies until death do you part, and to put
upl with his ideas OF superiority patiently so
long as he doesn't 20 too far"
Then. in the presence of these people some
OF whom are married and know what I mean
and some of whom likely to get involved
II they don't watch out. pronounce you each
prisoners for life and either of you keeper and
custodian OF the others liberties according TO
which Of you gets the upper hand at tho start
on Will now so and live happily il you can;
but IL you can't. you'N have TO make the bce,
OF bad bargain"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19

1 Iii, d., Jim Black room." commanded
That dinner was such ono as jim
liad not tasted i'll many day. There.
w mere baked beans with long layers
" bb9os Hoyers r With mustard. all nice;
hrc cn pieaiE OF butter. and ginger
SII ~ ana ,hi. stewcd ,prunes for desert.
and lots OF good cheer made lin o fccl
like u new man.
he E saa v ta S,snl has been socd one
d dGeeivc anything moro than thai hot
e ean,n me first that 1 have tasted in
That afternoon the foreman was
eaiied UP the Suloh to look after some
nneemm work that was causing trouble.
work at Diamond city. Severai da~s
PASSED PASSED before the, foreman returned.
to sheve .n' Era ams 5im Black continued
TO win the friendship of All OF the mnn
"t 5n wh hm nc came In contact
weeks coller,ion of r eiIedan I'M ,n up the
Lad heen doing that work was iii and
i his T n,snn vas n,,, wishout man to take
10 learn that Jim could do suoh work
nc had worked with quicksilver while
IN the lead mines OF Galcna, back in
Illinois. "
when When the gold va. was cleaned the in
10, lot ,, Of gold go 49,, we had. Whose WORK
Jim HACKS. my chum from Illinois"
answered White with pride
~ week laieg Jim again cleaned up
the gold. receiving the inspectors COM
ncndaiion for his excellent work.
Tnat afternoon the men received thci-
pay for two weeks work. Jim was
the last man in the line when il.
stepped up 20 the desk for his nav
the paymastcr looked a: him asked
MS name, fro"ncd as he looked over
the list and said:
~ fail to ind your name on the pay-
roll" -
That strange" answered Jim.
I've cleaned up gold hero twice. and
havc worked with the mon for tno
weeks
Bal White came forward and youch.
ed fo' the truth OF Jm's statements
Tho pa%mastcr placed his name on Tho
payroll. and apoios!zed .or the over
sight.
Why d!dn'. you tell nc tina, YOU
were IN expert chemist" demanded
the foreman the next day.
You didn't give me chance
Throw DOM that shovel and com.
20 me once We've a better Job 70:
YOU, with four times the pay"
Thank you, sir" answered Jim
i certainly admire your nerve in
hreak.n into = JOB on my diSE!n=g
the foreman conndcd as they walkcd
together to the Office.
sometimes lis tho only wav to &c:
2 ion answered Jim with A smile
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
A Daily Once Over.
Leave Your seishbors Alone

Of course. that neighhor OF yours appears to
be pleased TO sec you when you hapren along
IN the forenoon. hut In nine out of ten
she would be better pleased to see You il you
had postponed your visit till afternoon.
Perhaps II takes her longer to do her work
perhaps her family do not rise as carly as
yours. she may he particular about
how she keeps house in general at any rate
you may be sure that calls later in the day
moro desirable.
In some neiGhhorhoods there women who
have such ncnchant for gossip that they find
ii ar incentive to carly rising, a spur to getting
their work out OF the way so as TO have plenty
OF time 10 investigate the AFFAIRS OF their neigh.
bors.
some friendships Are 50 strong that they vel
come association at any time Of day.
Put there are very few such cascs-tCopy.
risht, 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
Voice Of the People
Letters must give the name and nd
dress of the writer. Name will not be
published IL writer requests.
Mrs. Michnu1' SieNs.
To .hc Editor OF The Tines Dis

Mrs. Michnu,' NIeWs.
To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-Rcfcrrinl TO the account tr-
pcarinE in the Times. Dispatch Of sep
,cmoer IS ialo. covering the meeting
OF the FAR Price Committee held Sep
tcmhcr l.. 1919, ! would say that the
attitude o: Mrs. stuart MichauN vas
lnisconstrucd.
II is there said: Efforts 10 keep
tho proceedings OF the fair price board
from tho public. by barring OF renort-
crs movement led by Mrs. Stuart
Micnaux. member of the committee.
failed. Several members Of the com
mittee declared themselves absolutely
in favor OF publicity Of tho boards
actions. intim>ting they would not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19

Countles are 70 The eHfct That The tanners OF
those counties are preparing more land for the
mex, whc1t crop than they have been known to
ATTEMPT Anec the war. The large plantations
along the Staunton and Dan Rivers, which are
famous for wheat. will be seeded to more OF
In their history.
Married At Sycamore, Church September 10
by Rev. Thomas NJ Arnold. Captain ~. G.. Hud-
gins and Miss Cora Power both OF this city.
The, elections In Mississippi and Texas will
extend over tour days u being manifest that II
he cast.
Married: On septcmhcr -. by Rev Joshua
teteikin General James n. Lane to Miss Char
lotto r. Meade No cards
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
The Long Hill.

must have passed the crest while
ago
And now I am going down.
Strange to have crossed the crssl and
not to know
But the hramh!es were always catch
ing the hem OF my gown.
All the morning thought how nroud
il would be
TO stcnd there straight "a q Queen
wrapped in tho wind and the sun. with
tho world under me.
But tina air was dull, there was lltLle
! could have seen.
1t was nearly level along the beaten
track
And the brambes caught in nv
gown
But it's no use now 10 think OF turn.
ing back,
The rest OF the way will he onls.
going down.
Sara Teasdale In Poetry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19

serve otherwise. Mrs. MichauI favored
sunprcs"inS testimony Of merchants
~ tho committees hearings as well 4.
the names OF the witnesses"
Mrs MichruN views as expressed in
the committee zero in favor OF IN.
puhiicaton OF tho fair price lis, ana
thorough investigation Of conditions
., thlS 'imt. hut she did not believe
that the time had come for fun pub
!iclS OF the meetings of the commit
you'd be Siad X you would make
this correction.
II. GRATSoS DAsHIEIL.
:, Chairman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19

]. O. G.. Ncllys Ford.--Thn REGIMENT
TO which this company belonged has
we are unable 10 say where il is at
present located. As the Unit belonged
to a division of the regular army. you
may obtain the information YOU want
by writing TO the Adjutant-G General Of
the Army War Department., Washing
ton, y. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
Displaying the EInE.

Mrs. S. j. r.. South Roston.-- when
the United States nag is used for deco
rative purposes il should always lie
hung in a vertical position, whether
on the inside or the outside Of build
ings. with the union 70 the north or
uniformity in the position OF the union
Of each nas displayed Tho nag should
o. ad As Is No am
nou' In force pertaining to tho manner
OF displaying, hanging or salutins the
ceremonies that should be observed in
connection Herewith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
News Of Fifty Years Ago.
From the Richmond Dispatch sept. 10 1880
Colonel J. L. Darlington,

Colonel j. l.. Darlington,
proprietor Of the Exchange
Hotel. announces that all
OF the arrangements for
the grand ball for tho
henrft Of tho State AEri-
cultural Association are
about completed, and that
II viii be one OF the big
Eest affairs OF it's kind
Richmond has known SINCE
the war. The exact date
for the ball will be fixed In
a day or two, probably to-
morrow.
The reports from Halt
Tax. Charlotte, rittsyl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
The CRATER.

JEFF feters as interpreted by q. Henry:
When stand on the street corner and sell
solid gold diamond ring TO yap for IS. make
just $3.50 And ! know he's going 10. give it
TO girl in return for all the benefits accruing
from sico ring. His profits are size. Which
OF us is the biggest fakirc"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
FRIDAY- sEFTEMEER -. 1919.

Kansas used to produce most Of the coun-
try's political freaks, but in recent years HI
hois has taken the palm from II. 10 Sd!
nothing OF Senator Sherman, there Is Kepre-
Eentative Mason. who told the House the other
HAY that President Wilson desires to be King
Snstcad OF President Of the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
An Exam pic.

In re I'll. c. L. to- wit. viz:
In the past four years income is adj
vanced 40 per cent. cost OF living about -
per cent. Net decrease OF income by purchas-
nS power, 70 per
Because our income advanced over a ccrta in
marx We arc taxed by the government. sim
further reducing our net income; and now We
are notified that if VIC dare make more tina n
$4,000 next year the government Will soak US
an additional per cent
We own a house in town the rents from " hich
constitute part of Income a ST Louis
H. G. l." COMMITTEES nov plans that 0 per cent
on new pTopcrty and l. per cent on old prop-
erty is affair earning for investment But the
fellow who sells US paint for tho house gets
"A per cent profit and the man who sells us
crackers gets so cents for box containing
az cents worth of -four.
81 Louis committee proposes that if NC
aren't satisfied with 10 per gross - our
rights shall be confscated by raising the taxes
until We saucal tHarS the Constitutiono
Nope were not Solshevik, yet hut JUS, keen
TINS sort or thnS up long enough and we'll
have TO sell out and move TO the topmost peak
OF the Rockies for Sruhstakc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
According 10 ,he reports Of Emissary Sui.

(! According TO the reports of Emissary Sui
Att. the entire Russian population, outside
thc administration. is starving gradually, epi-
Hemics rage and kill unchecked, all indus
Try and commerce are stopped, the people
have no voice in their affairs and wholesale
Executions occur daily. but schools are open,
ihc opera is performed as formerly at Mos
EnT. everybody is contcntcd and happy, and
tho Bolshevist government is a grand success.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
ch.rcoa, Eph., Daily Thought.

I mos snally. notices" said Charcoal Eph
IN a ruminatiTe mood. dat dc man what boiler
amen loudes' on Wednesday night monty
hard [ deal wild wncn dc rent come due on
Thursday. Try pickle, Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
Eaeii.h Tauxht in Hawaii.

Teacher. Hampton.-Thc school IA Y
in Hawaii requires that the English
language shall be the basis and me-
dunn OF instruction in ali schools Of
the Territory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
Germ.n ARMY. nefore and Aftcr.

Reader. Observation-Disclosures pcacc
strength OF the German army before
the war was 100000 men: when Ger
many declared wax- She had approx
mately l.oootoo.oo men: and when
il has been reported that tho German
army consisted Of about 100000 men