davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1909-09-11

commonly called-went to the river fish
ing. With him went his little ten-year-
old cousin. Tommy Grey.
After having fished for quite while
and having caught a nice lot of finnies
for their suppers. the two little chaps de-
cided to go in swimming. for though 1t
was the middle of September, the water
was fine and warm and they were hardy
farmer boys. not minding in the least
a cold dip late in the fall. So they dis
robed and jumped into the old swimming
pool, splashing about like fish for an
hour or more.
Say. this is the finest sport in the
world. declared Andy. climbing up a
high rock and diving into the pool. None
TO just swimming in the river" he added
as he came up on the opposite side of
the stream. Gee, the water is fine
now"
Yes. fishing, swimming and climbing
trees go ahead of any of the stylish
pairing to make a dive. Now, watch
me-" And into the water he went.
splash,
Well. l guess we'd better be starting
for home,' said Andy, swimming ashore
It's about eating time so says nv stom-
ach. and those fish are too fine to let go
too long. Won't mamma be pleased when
she sees that string Of fish? And your
mamma will be as happy to see your
fne string, too. How many fish have
you, Tom?'
Seven fine fellows; one would weigh
nearly two pounds" said Tommy. also
swimming ashore. But, say, Andy. let $
have climb before going home. It's NOT
late-not supper time for two hours vet
See how high the sun Is" And Tommy
Evening star., 1909-09-11

themselves in the old swimming hole that
they had the adventure of the base ball
game. Skinny and Clarence Scholes were
sousing water over each other in a con-
test that was choking them both, when
the boys were astonished TO hear loud
Voice from among the bushes on one side
OF the creek exciaim:
That's only the ffty-ninth strike,
Throw another"
skinny and Clarence ceased their splash
ing and the boys listened breathlessly.
III a moment there stepped from behind
me bushes a man dressed in a dirty
white base ball suit. with q bat over his
shoulder. Seeing the boys, he called
cheerfully:
"Hi. there, Quit that foolishness and
lets play ball"
Nobody answered. WHO is the guyr'
asked Clarence, in an undertone.
Acts like a dippy feller who broke
out of the asylum yesterday" answered
Skinny.
Seems TO be good-natured." Dumpy
suggested.
The stranger on the bank regarded
Evening star., 1909-09-11

them patiently while they talked, and
now sung out again: We'll. are you
ready for the gamer"
Where's your team?" asked Clarence.
Here"
81 don't see any one but yourself"
'.Pll have my team when you get yours
together
s'Come on, fellows, let's play him,
urged Dumpy, wading out and beginning
to dress. Boys do not like to back out
from a challenge, and the crowd followed
suit. Their shirts dragged on their drip
ping bodies. and in spite of all they could
do sand and mud clung to their feet, but
they did quicker work in donning their
clothes than they were wont to do of
mornings. Then they crossed the faotlog
to the bank on which the stranger stood.
He had bat and ball. but no team was
visible. Dumpy asked the man. cautious
ly:
where's your team?"
"Ill play the whole bunch of you my
self: but you must give me first at bat"
The boys laughed at this, and were
quite willing to take their first .'outs."
Finding some rocks. they quickly made
Evening star., 1909-09-11
A QUEER BASE BALL GAME

Skinny first sent an inshoot, which
puzzled the batter. causing him to fan the
air. A slow drop was equally deceptive,
and an outdrop was the third strike and
the third out.
Now my team is In BATS" yelled
Skinny, and the boys advanced to the
plate.
''Oh, not yet. I've got another strike
coming replied the lone batter.
But there were three strikes on you"
insisted Pete Clemmons.
II get ninety-seven more Strikes" de-
clared the stranger. stoutly.
The boys laughed derisively. The bat
ter waved his stick and grew red In the
face.
'Ah, I know-you-you are trying to
cheat me. I'll see about that
He grabbed Dumpy with one arm and
Skinny with the other, threw them to
the ground. picked up the club and waved
it threateningly over them. Before he
could strike the other boys rushed to the
assistance of their chums and a free-for-
all fight ensued. They had no doubt now
that he was crazy. The lunatic possessed
unusual strength. and soon he was sit
Evening star., 1909-09-11

falling across his arm in such way that
his wrist was badly hurt. and when Andy
ran to lift him he cried out with pain
"Oh. my wrist. Oh-o-o-o"'
Andy lifted Tommy to sitting posture
and examined the hurt member. 1t did
not take him very long to find that Tom
my's wrist was broken. But he did not
divulge this fact to the poor sufferer, fol
he knew the fright would only intensity
Tommy's suffering
You've srrained your wrist Here. sit
perfectly still while l bind it up. Then
III carry you hc.ne on my back Here
let me get that piece of stick. I'll use
1t In binding up the wrist"
Andy reached for a piece of fiat stick
that some fisherman had dropped in the
grass. 1t was just the thing he wanted.
Breaking 1t into three pieces he placed
them beside him to use in his work. From
Tommy's neck he took an old kerchief
and wrapped 1t tightly about the broken
wrist. holding the poor member in as
natural position as he could Then
he took from his own pocket hand
kerchief to use as an outer bandage.
placing the little pieces of stick flat
against the wrist. one at either side and
one against tho back, and binding all in
place with his own kerchef as a doctor
would have bound splints in the days be-
fore the surgeon had found better sub
stitute. Then he took his own and Tom
my's neckties and made a sling into
which he placed the broken wrist.
All the while that Andy worked poor
little Tommy, white-faced, groaned in his
agony. But he bit his lips and batted
his eyes. determined to keep back the
tears, for he wished to be brave
Now, Kid. we're ready to be getting
to town." said Andy. himself a bit nerv-
Gus and uneasy. But he meant to keep
a cheerful countenance and hide his anx-
iety from the little sufferer. 1t was a
difficult task to get Tommy perched on
Andy's back, but after some minutes An
dy had succeeded, and was going toward
town as fast as he could, bearing the
burden as though 1t had weighed about
ten pounds
After a while Tommy mustered enough
strength to ask why they were going to
town instead Of to their homes. for the
town lay in an opposite direction from
their fathers farms, which joined.
I'VE must have the doctor take look
at this sprain." said Andy. Sometimes
sprain is pretty ugly unless attended
by DOCTOR"
Nothing more was said till Andy went
Evening star., 1909-09-11

ting or four of the boys and striking at
the others with his bat
Here comes an auto cried Clarence
Sc.ioles. Maybe they will help US. Help.
Help.'' he screamed.
The stranger got hold Of Dumpys throat
and was choking him. Then a heavy
hand was laid on his shoulder and he
turned around to see man in white
uniform.
Here, Hans. what are you doing?" said
the newcomer.
"Oh, it's you, Is It? have been having
a game with these fellows and they tried
to cheat me-"
Cheated you, did they?''
yes. They only let me have three
strikes to an OUT
well now. that's real mean. BY the
way. Hans. I've signed for game for
you with the Chicago Cubs. Will you go
and play them a gamer
Sure. Come on. let's hurry. Will they
let us have a hundred strikes?"
"Certainly. Get In and we'll go imme-
diately.'
While they were cranking the machine
Evening star., 1909-09-11
By Rebecca Portion, Age 13, 11O2
T st. NV.

V7HEN the English began to settle In America
" u6OO no country in Europe had that entire
freedom of worship which every civilized nation
enjoys today. In England the law required every
one 10 attend the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Furthermore, all persons had to pay taxes for
the support OF that church. Three classes Of
good and loyal citizens objected to that law.
They were the Catholics Puritans and Sepa-
ratists.
In spite Of the laws against emigration how
ever many fled across the chanpel TO Holland.
Here these wanderers began to call themselves
Pilgrims because they seemed to have no perma-
nent home. After living in Leyden for eleven years
they decided to move again. They were English
people and believed in English methods and Gus
toms But they thought that their sons and
daughters growing up might learn Dutch ways
instead Of English and perhaps even marry among
the people Of Holland, and so make II their per-
manent home.
Consequently they turned their thoughts toward
America. At last, in 1920, an agreement was
from Delftshaven. the port Of Leyden. The
Speedwell too small to carry all the people.
SO when they reached the Mayhower II took
about half Of the people on the other boat. Twice
the Speedwell turned back because II was found
to be leaking. Finally IL decided TO use
the Maynower alone, and early In september a
little band Of 100 men. women and children left
stormy voyage across the Atlantic ocean.
More than two months passed before land was
This proved to he a part OF Cape co.. lney
landed from the harbor Of Provncetown, ana
at once thanked God for their deliverance from
all their perils and miseries.
Evening star., 1909-09-11
PUZZLES.
Letter Enigma.

Letter Enigma.
My first is in ant. but not in bee;
My second Is In walnut. hut not In tree:
My third is In tarry. but not in go;
My fourth you have had in my second also:
My fifth is I'm game. but not In play:
My sixth Is In night. but not in day:
And II always comes to us just once every year.
Hidden Name Puzzle.
The name Of a Greek poet is hidden in the
following sentences. IL the right words
guessed and written below another their In
itial letters will spell the poets name Each OF
the words are Of one syllable and each sentence
contains but OF the desired words:
j. There is place like home.
?. Alwavs feel respect for old age.
3. Try to make your hay while the shines.
4. Lend ear to the words Of the wise.
5. The rich man is seldom happy.
Conundrums.
Why is the pig the most provident Of all ami
malst Ans.-Because he always carries a spare
rib about with him
Why has a chambermaid more lives than the
proverbial cat? Ans.-Because each morning she
returns to dust.
Answers to Last Weeks Puzzle.
Letter enigma-School.
Hidden proverb puzzle-A rolling stone gathers
no moss.
Zigzag puzzle-Prophet Cross words: ~ Pear.
~ Prov. t3l Frog. "a Stop. t5) Ache. t6l
Beet. ~ Tune.
Illustrated primal acrostic-wright.
illustrated Primal Acrostic.
Evening star., 1909-09-11
Lucky DAYS.

CUPERSTITION is not only believed in
- among the lowly. but many men OF
high rank and position have their cer-
tain lucky days. when they believe II best
for them to start an undertaking. King
Edward has a partiality for Tuesday. He
was born on a Tuesday and was also
married on that day of the week. besides
passing to the throne that day and also
recovering from serious illness. Lord
Roberts has selected the third day of the
week a his lucky one. Among sailors
Friday is counted an especially lucky
day. and it was on this day OF the week
that Columbus discovered America. Lord
Kitchener also considers this his lucky
day.
Evening star., 1909-09-11

N the attic down to gran'pap's,
! My! What funny things
they is!
Cradles, sickles, trunks of luther,
Spinning wheels kin fairly
whizz!
Cheers of hickory, splint bot
toned,
Wooden latches for the door,
Bunch of clapboards, yaller pa
pers,
And, my land hull lot more!
Cur-yus place there, next the
raftersg
Like to set there when it rains,
By the little four-light winder
Evening star., 1909-09-11
Some Curious Facts.

There are 1000 more men than
women in Australia.
The German government has spent
more money up to the present time
than any other nation to promote avia-
tion.
1t is claimed that with three days
experience any one can become an
operator of the Wright aeroplane
The Vanguard, British battleship.
is the heaviest afioat, weighing 1900
tons.
Evening star., 1909-09-11
THE SUNDAY STARS
Historical Cut-Out Contest

THE SUNDAY STARS
Historical Cut-0ut Contest.
Five $I.oo Prizes Each Week.
Turn to the Comic Section
of THE SUNDAY STAR
tomorrow and find "Ameri-
cas- History in Cut-Outs" on
the last page. Cut out and
paste the cut-out according
to the diagram in the lower
right hand corner. Then
write 3oo-word compost
ton on the subject of the
cut-out-"The Privations of
the Puritans. Mail your
composition and the fin
ished cut-out to The Sunday
Editor of The Evening Star.
They must reach him by noon
Wednesday to be eligible for
one of the five prizes of $1.oo
each which will be awarded
weekly for the best five COM
positions and neatest cut
outs. Then next Saturday
turn to the Children's Page
and see if your composition
is awarded one of the prizes.
Remember the conditions
you must be under sixteen
years of age and you must
submit both composition and
cut-outs by Wednesday noon.
The prize winners receive
their money by check as soon
as the selections are made.
Watch for this opportu-
nifty tomorrow in the Comic
Section of
THE SIlNnAY STAP
Evening star., 1909-09-11

With its teeny. dusty panes
Like to read McGuffy's readers
And the blue-back spellin'
book;
Biography that's set to music,
And the writin' gran'pap took.
Like to rummage in the big chist,
Like to peek in bureau drawers;
Like to read the letters gran'pap
Wrote in analyne from the
wars.
Say! When it is rainin' fellers,
May be hanted, but | dast,
Set there by the winder. seeing
Great things loom up from the
past. PUSH.
Evening star., 1909-09-11
By Ruth D. Sinclair, Age Is, 33
Wallach Place NV.

nURING the seventeenth century the govern
- ment of Holland allowed people to be re-
ligious In their own way. country does
time people severely punished II they did
not worship after the manner Of the established
church OF the land. little band OF people re-
siding in the vicinity OF Yorkshire. England. had
set W. d church of their own under the name
OF Purtans. For this they were terribly perse-
cuted iy the king and bishops: so In order to
lave freedom Of belief they emigrated to Hol-
land in 1G01. After spending thirteen years In
Holland as exiles for religions sake they were
dissa atisfied with political matters so September
g. 1920. all the company of men. women and
children. numbering about 100. set sail the
The voyage long and stormy. and many
were made Ill by the pitching and tossing of the
boat durIn. the storms. At times 1t seemed that
the ship would be dashed to pieces, but in spite
of all the Pilgrims kept stout hearts and trusted
to Providence to guide them. While at sea the
members of the company gathered together In
the ships cabin and drew up and signed a COM
first written constitution have any historical |
account Of At last on the sixty second day Of
their voyage, which was December 21 1920 they
landed large rock upon the bleak and desc
late coast Of Cage Cod. which they named Ply
mouth Most Of this rock upon which they first
set foot In the world is still preserved and
Plymouth Rock as II is called, is widely known
account of It's connection with the landing Of
the Pilgrims.
The Puritans although OF a sturdy race suf-
fercd severely the first years OF their stay in
the new world from hunger and cold and also
from the cruel attacks and ravages Of the In
dians.
Evening star., 1909-09-11

for the return trip the keeper said to
Skinny: He thinks he's Hans Wagner,
the great base ball player. I'm aYfully
glad you caught him for me. HeTe's a
dollar. Buy the crowd something to eat.
So long" And he jumped into the auto.
which whiZzed away
Gee, I'm glad they came when they
did," said Dumpy, rubbing his neck. I'D
have been a dead one In two minutes
I'll never forget that game as long as
live" And the rest of the boys were Of
the same mind.
Evening star., 1909-09-11

bath is not to be compared 10 goins
swimming" The average boy will grow
wan and sissified with baths in summer.
but thrive on going in swimming" even
in stagnant water, where mosquitoes pay
respects to their bare backs.
Skinny Cowles developed into an expert
diver: he could bring mud from the bot
tom every time, while Dumpy Richardson
claimed he could tread water.
1t was while the kids were disporting
Evening star., 1909-09-11
PRIZE WINNERS
IN THE
CUT-OUT CONTEST

The following are the names
and essays of the young authors
who won prizes of $I.oo each in
THE SUNDAY STARS His
torical Cut-Out Contest, the SUBJ
ject of essay and cut-out being
"The Pilgrims Land in America, "
as published in the Comic Section
last Sunday:
By Thomas Emmet Pyne, Age IL,
80 Florida Ave. NE.
y 1908 party OF English Puritans took refuge
In Holland to escape religious persecution
which followed their putting into practice the
right to worship they pleased. They dwelt
eleven years in Leyden. Holland. where their
numbers were increased considerably.
Influenced by reports of the prosperity Of the
colony Of New Netherland ,now New York;, they
became desirous OF settling there. and asked the
necessary authority OF the Dutch government.
Their request having been refused, they obtained
ON the coast Of what is now New Jersey. and in
July, 1921. little band sailed on the Speedwell
from Delft Haven, Holland. Some friends from
London in the Mayfower Joined them at South
ampton, England. whence they sailed for Amer
lea August B. 1920. The Speedwell proved so
unseaworthy that the two ships put back to Ply
mouth where twenty passengers gave up the
voyage.
On September 6 brave-hearted party OF 1902
souls re-embarked on the Mayfower and began
one Of the most memorable of voyages. After nine
weeks Of rough sailing they renched the Amer
lean coast about 300 miles north OF their intend
ed destination. Turning southwark, they encoun-
tered strong head winds. which compelled them
seek shelter in Provinctown harbor. Cape Cod
bay. month spent In exploring the coast
before Miles StaDdish. with a boatload OF men
entered Plymouth harbor. Here, on December 81.
1620. the pilgrims stepped ashore on granite
bOwlder This rock Is still held In veneration by
the people of New England.
Before landing they drew up and signed a COM
cal account Of.
Fortunately. the Indians proved friendly. but
the winter dreadful one, and before spring
ffty yone Of the colonists had died.
Evening star., 1909-09-11
By Anna Finch, Age IA, 2sOs Geor-
gia Ave. NV.

HE Pilgrims. the founders OF the first Eng
lish colony settling in Massachusetts. were,
previous TO their sailing for the new world ex-
He'd to Holland because they belonged to q sect
OF Separatists originating in Yorkshire England.
They remained In Holland for a number of years.
until they realized the problem Of lntermarriage
between their sons and daughters and the Hol-
landers. The English did NOT think the Dutch
We're as good they were and strongly OBJ
Jected to anything that would closer rela-
uons between themselves and the Dutch.
with 102 men, women and children, they sailed
from Delft In 1920 for Southampton. where two
vessels had been provided with the combined saw
ngs of the entire party. The Specdwell. crazy.
leaky bark. had been purchased; the Maynowe,
had been hired for the service The Speedwell
proved to he unsafe and had to be abandoned.
The Mayfower sailed alone from Plymouth Sep
tcmber g. 1920. bound for the banks Of the Hud-
son. But after long and stormy voyage OF
sixty-two days they sighted the shores Of Cape
Cod. After exploring the coast for a fit place u
land they finally landed ON rock the site of
Plymouth. Before landing they drew up and
signed compact Of government. which Is re-
garded the first written constitution we have
a historical account Of. John Carver was elected
governor and Miles Standish captain. on Novem-
ber IL. 1920 Three Of the Purtans. Carver.
Bradford and WinslOw then explored the neigh
boring bays. They determined to settle at Ply
mouth Rock, where they had landed. On Christ.
c..s a.r Htu& Jilage was commenced and
Evening star., 1909-09-11

The following children have received
honorable mention in the contest OF last
week. Elizabeth Randall, 9OS 1Ofh
street northwest, Bertha +. Clements
0In X street northvestg Lille RitenOur
227 c street northeastJ Raymond Reilly.
1854 Columbia fosdg realI "eo
Rnlt.eU. "a n street s0utheastJ Mary IL.
Lineback, ~ street northwest, Elsie
n.iIey. 1919 C street southwest3 James
p. scott, eos Howard place northwest,
and Elisabeth Quigley, 2144 F street
northwest.
Evening star., 1909-09-11

HE s t ri In e t o wn
Kids had a SWIM
ming hole. Dur.
ing the summer
they went In swim
ming as regularly
as they played base
ball. Every town
ought to have a
river or a creek ad-
jacent so 1.-The kids"
can "go SWIM
ming" Taking a
Evening star., 1909-09-11
By E. L. Kayser, Age 12, 312o Q
St. NV.

A MORE model set Of people never landed on
"A Americas soil than the Pilgrims. These peo-
ple, having suffered much persecution. went In
1907 from England to Holland and lived IN
Leyden and Amsterdam for twelve years. How
ever they thought that II they remained there
much longer they would cease to be English and
adopt the Dutch customs. In 1920 they en-
ba rked In the Mayfower for America.
They landed on Cape Cod and made settle
ment which they called Plymouth. John Carver
was the first governor Plymouth was for a time
a separate colony. but later Joined the Massa-
chusetts Bay colonies.
Evening star., 1909-09-11

pointed his finger toward Old Sol, still
hanging high in the sky. You know the
suns way down over that big hill when
we have supper
"All right, kid. said Andy. always
wishing to humor his little cousin Andy
was four years Tommy's senior and felt
himself quite a man when compared with
Evening star., 1909-09-11

clared Tommy. Just you watch me-"
And off he started. going up the tall tree
like cat. There were no limbs near to
the ground, and Tommy had to do his
climbing scientifically. as he said.
Pretty soon he had reached the top
most branches of the tree and was wav-
ing to Andy, calling out: "Heigh, oh,
Evening star., 1909-09-11

knew
that Andrew Bur-
ton was a wise
boy for his years.
but no one ever
knew Just how
plucky he was till
an accident hap
pened to him
which brought out
his courage and
pluck. One day
Andrew-or AN
dy." as he wa s
Evening star., 1909-09-11

TN the Land of Picture Books
/ Are open roads and shady
hooks,
And sandy places by the sea,
And fairy rings meath spreading
tree.
There is a world of girls and
boys,
There are many tools and toys;
Something new wheneer one
looks
In the Land Of Picture Books.
Curious children gather there
From over seas and everywhere,
And dress SO queer, and strangely
play
But | know everything they say.
Beasts and birds one never sees
Upon our lawns or in our trees,
Throng the sight, whene'er one
looks
In the Land of Picture Books.
a,ed New Plymouth to commemorate the harbcr
where the pilgrims had bid their last aoieu 70
Evening star., 1909-09-11

named New Plymouth to commemorate the harbcr
Where the pilgrims had bid their last adieu 70
old England.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

apparent this PICTURE
adSuce EdNard the
eito-aye of course IN tAedD o respective thrones
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-22
Lew Fares Tor Settlers. Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Puul R'y.

st. fUul k'y.
Low fares for settlers, every Tues
day from March 22nd to April 9th, Ia
elusive, to North Dakota and Mon
tana points on The new chicago. Mil
waukee 81 Puget Sound Railway.
Rates apply to Haynes Hettinger,
Bowman, Marmarth and other North
Dakota points, and to Baker, Miles
City, Forsyth, Musselshell, Lavina,
Roundup, Harlowton, Moore, Lewis.
town and other Montana stations on
this new line. COMPLETE information
free from your local agent. + A.
Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chi.
caRO aei.