davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13
A Tabloid Tale
a Man of His Word.

They met by the seaside
She dra gginG seaweed from her beautiful
long hair and he was trying TO large
Being pretty, she had of hunor, so
she gigged-nusica
Eeng homely. lie admired pretty girl with
iessly.
They became hrm friends.
BEFORE the bathing hour was over they were
Come and sec me some time" she invited
as they were about 10 part.
he breaThed his whole soul in his eyes sN '''''
20 Sandpne Place. Now don't forget"
- could never forget that number" he vowed.
..Tw=iity nine S:,ndune Place" she cor
rected, with just a tnge of chlliness in her
tone.
system of mine when | want to remember q
number--i add ten onto H."
Then you will Gomez"
"ronght--lll be there, while the clock is
Our clock cuckoos" she reminded him
while the cuckoo Cucks at S. he answered,
smiiinsly, !oath TO part with her little hand.
I'm man OF honor-a man Of my word. I'll
iii YOU don't. will never forgive YOU" she
warned. and cantercd away
At one minute to that evening Richard
Dinshossen started to cross Sandune Place. 4
motor coming, but Richard saw nauglt but
the number 20
AT ono minute past that night they pro
nounced him dead in The nearest hospital.
lander i've minutes past she was simply
furious.
Man Of honor, BAH" she cried. Nothing
long as live!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13
Books and Authors

Edgar O. Achorn and ,,a.
Tsai;, co:authors o, 81" The Ed rnKao,: y;
Sy t' ~. M, nove! published this fsi i
yates OF Bowdoin ana priocn,o,h 'sa
ssPec'lVc!y, but the hero" OF ,hsir -.
is Harvard man '"e'F BOOK
- By .heir stories - shall know ,,n
ne ne ne Of the Balkan peoples is t,i,I'
Ike fH' H saTeeted in "Shor, stories From
rthIey Underwood ,Marshau .in-ss
80 Inc stories are by Mon,ancprIn
r,rIa' K9uman!an. Czech and Hun.
5aF!an modern writer's
o .RainSow Valley" BY I. NJ Mont.
crick \. stokes Co Full Or = sn,sn',|d
"ho!esonIcncss, deleciable humnr ,,,i
Eute romance. Miss Mon,gomerv's new
P 5pne. I rd staged on hsr native
everyday events in 4 co,nmuniiy me NE
s!np!e kindly people whose lives
so;met!mes dramatic, sometimes pro-
ives The co ,ne coum,er?art OF other
rem OF Anne Blythe fof ..Anne ~
Green Gables" 'ame). and their four
youhs neighnors OF the Msnse are
!uSt the sort OF lova5le lncorrigibies
lhat Keep the town aghast at their
m!schlet while IL secretly Sloats over
,heir irresistibienesa. 1t IS around
ma, INC story turns. and it is partly
through them that TWO romances arc
brought TO happy outcome.
Peace and Business" by Isaac p.
Marc9sson John Lane Company.
rounds w1;, up Mr.. Marcosson's remarkab!e
aiseioses tn. real meaning thai neacc
mas TOT American trade. II is the ideal
oas pero 10 n nsy xoa,d hand in this peril
.~een 1914 and 1919 the author made
v Yisi,. Tips to EuroTpe He repeatedly
very important neutral az well. Peace
ana and, Business not only has the vivid
back fround OF the economics OF the
reconstruction. The various Charters
lovers levers the commercial rebirth OF Great
c ,nih france IN and Italy. closeup Of
Spain, and a searching anaiysis 81 ~.
economic handleaps Under witch nc o' G tr
Mobilization likewise It s SHOWS I Sme re-
cas- new world trade opportunity IN
ne me light of the post war social and
the American business man and woman
VINO desire TO keep abreast Of the bust.
ness times.
,,s s1ni and Liyeright have Just pub
CS S oph Mn me t,o SWeet Dry and Dry" by
Nature drunkard at heart? II looks
a Is 'houEh she has leanimgs that way,
Anti. Ev.ry yMG years lsv OF pprohibition the
iteenth Amendment was not enourh 70
heep hiEh-spirited nation dry. Liquors
4.
he made from dandel!ons. gooseberries.
a ..n AZ sorts OF apparently Innocent
Vegetables: 1t was Natures sottish
men to OF be fe sg that permittsd
Bishop Chun. the terrible IeaG,.r or
inc, inc in a., determined to take Ma
surdity deals with the efforts of H' =
n n,En, minded moderate drnker. virgil
Eh be nrEap n1ois' enc For ,his purpose
Fermentation of Happiness. and 'o ", nc me
Tr1hs a rae; war with the Pan Anita.
E i;a,z deals with the suecessfu estab-
, rnn,n OF the Perpetual Souse in a
remote country shrine. This fortunatc
a lhiadEidTal Il kept in state Of mild
nation utterly and irrcdeemably "drv!
may ma, nave chance to observe. as an
G ene.t ,Hf booze were. Perhaps bee
story me ,ne i Ipa ing comedy Of this
DO M"g no MnG nys,en The authors thsmse Selves
they wrote IT because il rave h SAY
amusement TO do So during the bitter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

can be done. Prevailing sentiment APP
pinremtiy favors per cent as the MAY
iihuni net earnings to be allowed stock
mo,uers ana per cent as the mini
x mum: =. Hates are TO be fixed in tho
experimenting business and incomes as
20 secure those results, along with good
ss set to the public and fair wages
does %ot NH 7" nen1.re Of E9u1Ts
constitutional right OF any man 10 uuIt
pr "HiiG1g,ne sn.o ne does not like. but /,
Nv . 1o men combining TO stop traffic
~ stopping work suddenly or oppos-
we WIG or ,,,inderins those WHO wish to
sHIi,ectire bargaining. but makes that
.iEnt subject TO the decisions or con-
interest ff uiIv With all the parties at
IONS IONS Tor wo appeals before The de,is-
iioi. snail be held 10 be final and bind.
Judging from the effects of brief dis.
cussion in the Senate, tho moro TIC
new bill is understood and debated he
lore The public the stronger il will DC
Will find in 1t Justification for somn ~
,hcir special doctrines. 1t hits al "tIIc
competitive system" so far IN railways
are mr., concerned. but the railway penpIn
themselves have accepted that Win
,meIr ,favorite and traditiosal arsu.
NATURAL u Inn mono railway is and must be
inc effort is TO secure for the nui,i,,.
and for labor all the good result 10y ~
'onpctilioll through lIrnttnttoo -.
prohts and government reEulation
The bill really Is the first important
5teP in the process of reconstruction
ana adjustment and probably the mos,
tremendously important that will he
undertaken. II does not seem to mak.
clcar provision for extension OF trans
Portation into undereloped terriiory
except in so far az part OF the surpin,
70 ne taken from incomes above thn
guarantees may be set aside for add
tsons 70 mileage where the traffic prom
Uses TO make il profitable or the puh.
nc nterest seems TO demand It, Tn.
"ppohnlo probabl will come from III.
eStremeS-trom capital holding hirhiv
PrSntabie railway stocks and from ihs
.roor agitators 1t is possible, how
go INA. This very opposition will
strenSthen the bill when IL takes enni
SHAPE, because the man in The strna,
, ~" Irsue, onhand. that what these no
rin ih,n'nc 20 night must be just about
'ieh' ana 4 tair compromise 1877
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13
General Pcrahing.

General Pcrahing.
10 the Editor @. The Times D!spatch:
S!r-BeinG constant reader Of your
PAPER and great admi-er OF your
editorials, ] was very much pleased
with the one appearing IN the issue of
shing.
have recently noticed that some
editorials have read In d.neren,
newspapers seem TO try TO make II APP
pear as though the general is NOT de-
serving OF the permanent rank OF gem
cral. nut as far as can see their oniv
complaint Is that nc did not stand weil
win HIS men. Is that even If
true, sufficient cause not TO honor the
man who had such great responsl.
bility?
Anyone who has had any military
experience knows that II was !mprac-
iicabie for the general 70 visit each
man in the e1ped!,!onary force per-
sona!iy, shake his hand and tel! him
how much he thought OF him. AS com
mand!ns general OF such large force
he had. other more important things to
DO. An army Is like large business
The head very rarely comes in contact
with the lower subordinates
what e!se could We EXPECT than crit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13
A Daily Once Over.
Let Lass Tell.

How can You stand working under such. a
creature"' asked friend of gentle woman
who through stress o: circumstances was
forced TO take housekeeping job FOR an ignor-
ant. coarse newly rich woman.
First OF all. I'd be ashamed 10 Let her knew
shat have more cduca ion than She for
she would think my education amounted to
nothing IL must take such position. and next
feel like thanking her for showing me how not
TO act should fortune favor me again." said this
How are you using your education?
TO make your head save your heels il fate
plays you Such trick to put you i'm the
wrong position do YOU make the one who
happens TO be In power feel uncomfortable and
thus fail TO keep your dignity and self respect?
. No matter what your job, do IL beautifully
well.
40 matter what your Job. do It checrfu!y and
intc!!iScntly.
No matter how untutorcd and vulgar your
employer, keen your sweetness by your thank
full spirit Of being glad to know what not TO do
--tCopyright, 1879
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

sands Of sturdy youngsters who in few years
will be its men and women? Mischievous.
boisterous and il-restrained many of them
may be; vexatious indeed to those who would
keep their property immaculate, but In spite
OF that, Richmond's most valuable asset and
they must have decent homes in which to
live While the correspondent complains
that the city is child ridden, he offers no REM
edy. 1t would be interesting to know just
what he would suggest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13
SEEN ON THE SIDE
A Little Slice o. Life.
NJ ROY X. MOUI.TON

A somewhat friend OF ours
Named Tommy Scowcroft
Wanted TO use the telephone
The other day which Is
Reckless thing to want to do.
For some reason or other.
He wanted to call Bcekman 5000.
SO lie called up the queen
Who runs the switchboard
For the telephone company and
And she said. Very we'll"
And Immediately gave him
Beckman 1000, just like that.
Tommy fumbled around awhile
And tried to0tell the wrong party
All his troublcs--why he was
Late the night before, etc.
He was told that he all wrong,
SO he called for i5eekman 5000 again.
The queen gave him 1000 again.
Tommy. mld-mannercd man.
Gltw exceedingly peevcd and yelled.
say. Central. you have given me
Beeknan 1000 twice, instead OF
Beekman 5000" and she replied.
We'll. If gave YOU 1000 twice
Amt that Sooo?" And Tommy said:
al may be. but I am wondering
How much ] would have owed YOU
" you had given me Beekman 1920 twice
Instead OF Beekp,an 1000 twice"
And she said. Hang up. Charlie,
You're a busy wire"
Moral: Don't phonc--walk"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13
Is Our Business Too ArtificiaIp

c TRtkES Of railroad workers serve IN warn
Us TO scrutinlze our present industrial sys-
lem and see if ii is not constructed upon
basis too highly artificial There is much
10 indicate that in our present economic
system we have forgotten the principle, of
an ordinary sound business policy and have
maze transportation the center around which
ou' ihuustrleS reVolVe instead OF making
transportation but incident to business
Inc dependence OF the nation upon its rail
ROADS has undoubtedly caused the birth and
CROWN OF some industries, but i'm no sense is
it less true that it has rung the deatb-Lneu
OF others. Naturally every community with
It's adjacent territory should be q selfsup
porting unlt, and this was the case through
out the length and breadth OF the land until
our hlghly-deveoped, stimulated we might
a"! ieVerlsh, transportation system was
reared 10 such height that it has almost
topped OF Its own weight At present fine
communities rest upon no more solid foun
uation IMAM the thin bands of steel which
INK the country with the city and connec,
.ne various sections of the United States
"hen anything happens to this system or
COMMUNICATION the cities suffer industrial
disease and the shadow of famine b,un,s
,heil peoples. Not only are the cities affected
but the smaller communities as we'll In ,bo
recent railroad strike many OF the towns and
villages or Virginia were without leo ana
oahers bread because, due to a slayish do
Pendence on transportation they had becom.
accustomed to looking to the cities for these
W.! necessary things. The truly rural sec
tiohs OF the country were not so much ,f
lected but. even in such OF these sections nc
MAD placed too great reliance on trans
portatlon the effect OF the strike was felt
win the future OF transportation uncer
tain it behooves every community TO make
tseii as independent as circumstances per-
-, '' nc I'M: eih,e Is fast coming when. in order
rain from specializing in its manufacturers
me towns and villages, too must have
varied even though small, industries, and the
farmers must diversity their crops and tho
souhd OF looms must again be heard within
the shadow OF the forests.
The time may come when the railroads
VIII be considered luxury and not a neces-
SHY and who is there to say that in that time
inc people will not be happier. more con-
tented and more really prosperous than nowo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

No place so child-ridden az Richmond,
writes correspondent to The Times Dispatch
in defending the policy Of property owners III
refusing 10 rent 10 tenants having children.
written IN qnerulons tone, outgrowth OF
childish depredations on his house and gar.
dens, at the same time he has voiced the
highest encomium that could be paid TO Rich
mond. "Child-riddcn." perhaps II IS but
what better guaranty for its happy, pros
porous future could be given than the thou.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

,S ;Hn or our most able military man 81,
else by h. oo oros he must have been able
Ne AN cou,dnt nave held the po,i,ion
ne dihl when such orsanlza,io,'. 'on
c.,, al A. and even the Red Cross
I I1ai IN for a share OF the criiici.,ssSs
was ain ,, %ne,her General rershins
i'tt.itary sense VIII DC known ,,,oS
an, a.. az. IS said and done. We did come
OUT victorious. What else ma,,ors,
Richmond ca. "a FINS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13
Day of Atoneriie nt.

SuhScr!bcF, W'iIIamSburG.-T Jew
iish Encyclopedia says IN part o. the
Day OF ;Atonement: Whereas Ezekiel
intended to have the first and the
seventh day OF the first month rem
dered days OF Atonement for the year.
the Mosaic law ordained that the new
moon OF the seventh month should
be Sabbath. heralding forth with
The trumpet in more solemn sounds
than on other ncw-moon days the
holy month; and this was 10 be fol-
lowed by the day which was to con-
secrate both the nation and the sane
tuary by imposing atoning rites"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13
4 Common Ailment.

;. L. D, AlneIia-The trouble from
which you are suffering is common
with young people. and is one OF the
several forms of acne. Both proven
i've and curative treatment IS medical.
and this bureau does not undertake
10 answer medica. queries However.
your letter has been forwarded 10 D1.
William Brady TO answer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic.
excepting on legal md medical sub.
Jects' are answered free. An nil In.
cuiites are nnsWered directly by per.
sonai letter, seif-nddresAe6, stamped
envelope II required. Address Tho
n,imeh-nispstch information bureau
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

The Bureau OF Internal Revenue, upon COM
plaint of confectioners that some customers
refuse TO pay the l-cent war tax on cold
drinks, has issued warning TO the public that
such refusal subjects the person 10 a fine
of not more than $4,000 one years inn
prisonmcnt or both Monkeyng with Uncle
Sans tax machinery Is dangerous business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

Senator Myers, of Montana, is undnly pessi-
mistic He not only fears Soviet form OF
government in the United States within two
years, but he discounts in advance the sue
cess of the coming White House labor con-
ference TO check impending strikes unless all
the demands OF the workers arc met. The
Senator should not be so downcast; things
are not tending that bad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

The Nashville Banner is worried IN know
how, with the cost of foodstuffs so high rho
circus people manage to keep their fat ladies'
rat That raises another question: ..Whv
are the clrcuses SO prosperous with che public
complaining so about the high cost of liyjnpo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

Thc Mexico Ledger thinks merchants should
nc more prompt in presenting their accounts
\ drugsist OF that place recently brought a
young man in his town bill two years old
and the first part Of the bill was = charge for
box Of chocolates. and on the other end was
charge for L nursing bottle. How time does
ny
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

Sound Democratic doctrine from the lips OF
eminent Republicans is d rarity, but some
Of them are coming 10 appreciate the wis
com OF Jefferson i'll respect to fundamental
principles OF sound government policy For
instance, Eiihu Root, in addressing the Judi
cial section of the American Bar Associa-
ton in favor OF fewer laws. said: The
business of attempting to bring about Justice
by statute is largely waste of time A few
meager rules elnbodying the fundamental
principles is all that is necessary" Good.
That accords with Jefferson's teachings, from
which, unfortunately. both Republicans and
Democrats have wandered far aheld in re-
cent years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13
Hence tho Term "Bura,o Moth"

Harry Thurber and Miss Nettie A,watcr were
married Saturday. We know Harry would
Keep on buzzing until he was captured They
have gone wedding trip to Buffalo his
former residence.-ConnelsviIlc Exchange
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

1t cost the United States S2o.0o0,0OO.00O
to win the war, more than S2,Oo0,00o TO
negotiate peace, and now Republican Senate
is threatening TO reject the peace treaty ana
throw open wide the door for nnnmerab!e
wars in the immediate future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

Luke Mcl-uke says: Ed Mills OF Latonia
NY. who served with the 4. T.. f. has been II.
and has lost a lot Of weight Ne returned
home from England ana was greeted by Her
man Herzog. Hello, Ed" said Herzos II see
you're back from the front" lis that so?' re-
piled Ed in feeble voice. II knew was Thin
but didn't think | was that bad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

Really, in the league Of nations matter
there seems to be more of a slow own than
OF The showdown for which the President
is calling.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

'"e'e was more active cooperation on
the part of the American people TO estab,isb
the right kind OF control over government
functionipg. there would he less agitation for
cooperative control OF the countrvs indus.
tries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

We note by the papers that he President
was 'NeXcd' over the shooting of American
aviator by Mexicaus We presume the aviator
himself was. therefore, At least pcrturbed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13
SATURDAY.. sEpTEMBER IS. 1919.

In instituting comparison between govern
ment operation of the railroads aud private
operation, the public cannot forget that nnder
the latter there was rate-cutting, whereas
under the former there is only rate-boosting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

General Leonard Wood does not agree with
the War Department demand for regular
army force of 100000 He says that a reg
uar army of $4,000 to $4,000 coupled
with system OF universal military training
that would provide an organized reserve is
ample for the present needs OF the country
IT Is evident from this that General Wood
does not expect Il Republican Senate TO defeat
the league of nations covenant, and that ac-
ceptance OF the plan Will involve us in foreign
wars. However, il is no novelty for General
Wood TO disagree with the War Department
in its planning for the country's future mill
tary needs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

Mr.. Wilson might try his league OF nation:
plan on the American League autocracies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

so. ". W. TIns Rccu Discovered.
columbus Greet3 the resdent'-Hcadlinc
in the Evcmai
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

There he found his wife. As we'll as sew
crdl thousand dollars worth of other va lua :
bles.-iNrom police reporter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

That some storm which swept the
Florida coast and the nearby islands. The
trouble about these West India hurricanes
is that they invariably come at this season
of the year but they around in Gulf
waters at such rapid pace one can never tell
beforehand where they will strike with con-
centrRted force: hence shipping is usually
caught in their swrling fury before it can
protect itself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13

With both Federal and State governments
ehacting legislation carrying heavy prison
penalties against automobile thieves, vigorous
enforcement OF the law should soon have the
effect OF greatly reducing the number OF such
thefts, else fill the prisons 10 their capacity.
The fact that the thieves find such easy
sale for the stolen cars. strongly suggests
that there is too large element OF the
public only too ready TO connive at crime
In order TO become the owner of a bargain"
car
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13
Looking TO the Light.

W:lh this or that to blame: Gnu
we en amt a.waitin' for times to mend.
We amt out there, with ,hc , =,
Night. VIZ OWLS VI
But-lookin' to the Light!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-13
I T..

An, that's the way for the world to 20
When things seem runnin' wronr
WIN Trouble a-strikin', high an low.
Far from the Mornin' Song!
we JeS wont stay with the owls Of
We're lookin' to the Light!
Frank L. Stanton, in Atlanta Con-