davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
His Mothers Picture

King Edward VII Of England is
known to be the most demoratic OF
titled rulers, though he is not quite so
free TO follow his inclination as when
he was prince of Wales. There is a
story that in the days before his acces-
sion to the throne he was one day
driving unattended along a country
road and met woman carrying a
heavy basket
Climb in" said the prince and the
good dame gladly accepted the invita-
tion-
What have you in your basket?'
asked the prince. who was unknown
TO her.
Eggs. butter and vegetables" was
the reply.
I'm very fond of fresh eggs" said
the prince, "and IL you'll let me have
the lot I'll give you my mothers pic
ture."
Your mothers pictureg' exclaimed
the dame: what good would that do
me?"
~Oh. you never know" laughed the
prince. and he helped his passenger
TO dismount at the cottage door He
then laid his hand on the basket and
handed the astOnished market woman
a gold coin stamped with the effigy OF
Qpeen Victoria.-Monit0r.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
SOME QUEER APRIL SHOWERS

April showers may also be composed
of water plus a mixture of small
moths. of gnats, mosquitoes, grass
hoppers or May flies. A heavy rain
simply drives these poor creatures.
who were enjoying the summerlike
sunshine, to earth. While it is doubt
less pleasant TO be "a little queer" "a
the Quaker saying had il, and beliefs
in ghosts, rains OF animals. and snakes
with stings in their tails are diverting,
it is good to remember that there are
many simple folk who become gen.
timely frightened at such 'visitations"
and should be disenchanted of them.
We might with equal probability eX-
pect a shower OF elephants from the
clouds as a shower OF frogs. excepting
in tornadoes or watsrspouts.
Cases have occurred at sea or on
lakes where ships have had during the
passing Of a waterspout near BY, a
literal rain of tiny fishes. or. more dis
agreeably, of small jellyfishes- But
these are only drawn up very few
yards by the violence of the twisting
center of such a whirling wind. Tor
nadoes. indeed. have been known to
lift men, horses and even houses into
the air, yet that is an example OF
furious wind motion utterly foreign to
a summer shower.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
Tomb Of Egyptian Engineer

The Italian Psychologist, NJ. Schiap-
parelli. in the course of recent .exca-
vations in the Valley of the Queens,
discovered intact the tomb of the en-
gineer Kha. architect of the mighty
buildings at Thebes. and of his wife,
Mirit The tomb contained two huge
sarcophagi, with a mummy in each,
and also a large number of objects of
domestic use, buried, according to
Egyptian custom. with the dead, and
including furniture, utensils tools
clothes, boxes Of linen, jewels. etc
From an inscription on a papyrus, over
Is yards long. found in the tomb, it
appeared that husband and wife had
died within a few days of each other
and were buried together. Among the
most interesting objects in the tomb
were the numerous boxes containing
the wardrobe and articles of toilette
of the young wife. Nfirit had carried
with her 10 the grave a dozen boxes.
some of which contained clothing Of
the finest material, carefully folded.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
Seven Times One

There's no dew left on the daisies and
clover,
There's no rain left in heavn,
i've said my seven times over and over,
Seven times one are seven.
1 am so old. so old can write a letter.
Ny birthday lessons are done,
The lambs play always, they know no
better;
They are only one times one.
O velvet bee you're a dusty fellow,
You've powdered your legs with gold;
o brave marsh marybuds, rich and yel-
low.
Give me your money to hold
And show me your nest with the young
ones in 1t.
l will not steal them away;
am old, You may trust me, linnet,
linnet
/ am seven times one today
Jean Ingelow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

- HOCGHTLESS BOY sat ON the
edge OF his bed. slowly drawing
on his stockings and shoes The
clock had struck s, and twice
mamma had been in his room that
morning calling MIN from sleep; the
second time having to drag him from
his pillow, telling him that he would
be late at school unless he reused
himself from slumber and hastened
down 10 breakfast
II wish I didn't have TO go TO school,
mumbled Thoughtless Boy, an ugly
little puckep in his forehead. 4
Just hate getting up OF mornings, do.
And ] hate going to bed Of nights, I
do. I'd like TO be free to do Just
whatever I want to do. so / wouldr'
Then ThoughtIess Boy got the but
ION hook and fastened his shoes. miss
lnS half the buttons in his hurry 10
set down TO breakfast Then he put
on has tie and sat on the edge OF the
bed again to fix it under his broad
white collar. II hate collars and ties.
TOO. declared Thoughtless Boy. don't
see
A low whine at the door. followed
by a. slight scratch. scratch scratch
on the lower panel, made Thoughtless
Boys face relax into a smile and ris-
ing quickly, he went to open the door
Tor his caller Come in, old fellow" he
invited, warmly. ''Old fellow" who
was none other than a funny, fuzzy
little dog, came into the room. his
snort tail wagging, laughing. talking
al Al once. for a dog always talks,
Esftures, laughs, makes merry with
Us tail. And this dog was a wise fell
low. so he had been called Wise Dog.
As soon as Wise Dog was in the
room Thoughtless Boy closed the door
and, dropping listlessiy on the bed.
said 10 his closest friend-Wise Dog:
DO YOU know. pal. I'd like 10 change
places. with yoU2 You have so much
llberty-you sleep whenever your eye
lids feel like shutting, and YOU wake
whenever YOU are tired of sleeping
And you never go TO school. nor have
10 take a bath when you'd rather run
"a the dust and mud. It's lovely to
be a dog, and you should be very
happy"
why not change places with me-"
The question startled Thoughtless Boy
Tor be had never before heard a dog
talk. And, moEe than that, he had
'rFever heard that a dog could talk. so
he sat Up on the side Of the bed-he
had lziD down while talking to Wise
-r'oE-and looked with both eyes wide
~ the four footed old friend, who was
smiling At him and wagging his head.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
LESS BOY CHANGED PLACES WITH WISE DOG

posese But he had no time for further
meditation. for at that instant his own
mother came into the hall also and
said in rather harsh voice. Go right
out of the house this minute. old dog
gle or I'll have to punish you. You
seem to have forgotten that you ara
not allowed the freedom of the house.
You are permitted to go to your
masters room each morning to assist
in waking him. but after that. your
place is the porch. the yard. your own
comfortable kennel"
Feed poor old doggie. mamma"
spoke up a boys voice and Th0ughtles5
Boy looked up 10 see Wise Dog-now
his two legged master-standing beside
the good and loving mother. his arm
locked through hers in close chumship.
just as he-Thoughtless Boy-was wont
10 stand beside her of a morning on
leaving home for school. This sight
was too much for speeches., four
legged bushy tailed. Topping cared,
flea bitten Thoughtless Boy and he
turned about and walked sadly out OF
doors. To the kennel he went, his
heart too heavy to care about the fu-
ture- He would crawl into the kennel
and die-yes, die. for he could not con-
tinue 10 live in this shape and in this
terrible way. He. ThoughtlesS Boy.
eating from a tin plate on the ground
and sleeping in a kennel on a bed OF
straw oh. horrors. On, misery OF
miSeries, On to be a boy again. to
have his delightful home. his dear par
ents, his school-yes. his school. for
even school was now dear to his heart,
for it had been 50 careIessly thrown
away. And to be allowed to become
fine man. educated, cultured, admired
and honored-alI might have been his
in time had he been satisfied with his
former condition.
He curled himself up on the straw
aud began 10 sob-to sob just like a
real boy. Then suddenly something
touched his hand--something warm and
moist. IIe opened his eyes and turned
his head. when-there beside him sat
Wise Dog in his own natural form, and
not in the shape of a boy az all. and he
was licking the hand of his master---a
real boys hand, with two warts on the
thumb and one near the wrist Then
ThouShtless Boy leaped from his bed
which was not the bed of straw. but his
own clean, white bed, and with happy
laugh cried out
Wise Dog. I've been dreamingi I
had such a terrible nightmarei Oh.
thank goodness you and / did not
change places And Wise Dog looked
at his master without understanding
a single word. Then Thoughtless Boy
became thoughtful Boy and from that
day TO this has loved his condition IN
life loved his home. parents, school,
comrades and Wise Dog. too.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

Thoughtless BOYS mother. speaking to
Wise Dog. of course. for she did not
suspect the change of identity OF the
two. Come, run down to your break
fast" And then the door opened and
closed and Thoughtless Boy, walking
on four legs, was in the room alone.
oh. misery of misery, Why had he
done this thing? He began to realize
TO a small degree his now sad lot. 4
dog. Yes, a mere dog. unable to speak
or walk upright. He must so about on
all fours and without clothing. for the
fur on his back would suffice him for
warmth and covering.
Then the door opened again and in
came May, the housemaid. On seeing
Wise Dog standing in the center of the
room she cried out: "Git cut of here.
you flea covered pup. / got some OF
your pesky insects the other day and
to carry heas in the house and old
bones in the yard. Get out. say. or
I'll hit you with the broom"
Thoughtless Boy needed no further
urging and ran out Of the room as fast
as his four legs could carry him. Down
the stairs he went having no -destina-
tion in mind. All he wanted at the
moment was TO get away from May,
the ugly tempered housemaid. Always
DSIOIe LHOu4ANCcS I1OS AAdN ACetA-N ~-~S
very kind and obliging. but now he
had got a taste of what it meant TO be
q dog.
AS he reached the bottom of the
stairs he saw his own father coming
from the dining room into the hall AMI
he instinctively drew back hoping to
avoid being seen. But the fathers eyes
had caught him and the fathers voice
called out to Wise Dog (who. in the
form of a real boy. was eating his
breakfast in the dining room at the
table, that he had better give Wise
Dog away. he was getting too much OF
a nuisance about the house. "A dog is
all right in his place-out of doors or
in his kennel-but is not a fit tenant
of a house where human beings dwell.
Now see to it, son." the father added.
that Wise Dog is either trained TO
stay out of doors or is given away
to some good farmer who will treat
him kindly"
Thoughtless Boys heart sank He to
be forced to live out of doors or to be
given to some farmer The idea was
maddenins. Oh, what poor fool he
had been, Why had he changed places
with dog
Just then Wise Dog, looking so much
like Thoughtless Boy, that the original
Thought1ess Boy. in his now hateful
guise of dog. looked upon him and en-
We'd and despised him. came into the
hall Why had he not understood that
Wise Dog was bringing about this ter
ribie change for his own selfish pur-
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

Yes. young master. let's change places.
I'd love to be a boy and to have a
mother and father. apd a room like
this. and TO eat from table"
Thoughtless Boy felt joyous sensa-
ton. Change places with Wise Dogi
All, IL only he could, Then there would
be no more work, no more going to
school and Sunday school. no taking a
ba ath every Saturday morning and no
trouble keeping his clothes clean.
Why, that would be perfectly splen-
did. But" and Thoughtless Boys
face became solemn, its impossible,
Wise Dog, for couldn't change places
with you. however much 1 would like
10 do So
That's all you know about it," smiled
Wise Dog. I say we can change
places, and at once. In another minute
your mother viii be here calling TO
you and then it will be too late If
YOU would change places with me. jump
out of that bed at once and I'll jump
in. And instantly you will find your
self a dog and I will be a boy
III give il trial." said Thoughtless
Boy. And he leaped from the bed with
alacrity and the moment his feet struck
the fur rug in front of his bed he
found he possessed four feet instead of
two. and felt bushy tail wagging
at the end OF his long body. Then he
tried TO speak. but he found he could
not do so. Then strange noise came
from his throat and he heard himself
barking. For a moment Thoughtless
Boy felt certain joy in the knowledge
that now he could lie on the porch in
the sun and sleep while his old chum.
Wise Dog. in the form of a boy, would
go 10 school in his place and do his
studying. But pretty soon he began to
feel very uncomfortable and wished
he might speak. But the power OF
utterance was not his He stood be-
side the bed and whined and barked.
door opened and in came his own dear
mother.
At the instant of her appearance
Thoughtless Boy ran under the bed. for
he feared she might recognize him in
this new shape. and he felt ashamed of
having willingly changed places with a
dog. But evidently Wise Dog had as
sumed his form and face. for he heard
his mother saying to him as she bent
over the bed; Come. sonny, you will
surely be late at school tt is Is min
utes past S. Come. jump up quick
ly. and mother will help you to dress"
Then 10 Thoughtless Boys astonish-
ment he heard his own voice speaking
from the bed under which he was hid
ing 1t was Wise Dog. who had fin
some miraculous way taken possession
Of Thoughtless Boys vocal organs and
was using them very well. indeed He
was saying:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

juniors have probably seen
many animals and have witnessed
wonderful feats performed by
trained cats, dogs and other mem
bers of the animal family. but it is
doubtful if anything so wonderful as
small trained fish has ever come
their way. This is a great curiosity,
and, as the pictures show, can per-
form many remarkable tricks. The
fish, which is a carp about or 8
years old, is owned by Charles Riley,
head gardener of st. James park, San
Jose, who has spent months training
the carp to its present degree of pro-
ficiency in jumping over his hand,
gliding through hoops placed under
water, feeding from his lips and bal
ancing itself on the edge of a marble
fountain in order to creep into its
masters outstretched hand. It is also
said that the fish will answer to its
name, which fact was absolutely true
in the case of the trained seals shown
in San Francisco some years ago.
These seals proved themselves Won
derfully intelligent and adaptable, as
they would sit up when told, lie down.
upon certain signal and do. in
short, everything suggested by their
master without the slightest hesita-
tion or unwillingness. One of the
feats was astonishing. 1t consisted
in catching a lighted torch thrown into
the air. The torch was pitched up
ward flaming brightly, and the seal
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
A Little Gentleman

When mother drops things on the hoor,
My father asks me: who
Should always pick them up for hers
And so I always do.
He says / haven't far to reach
And that a gentleman
Must do things for his mother
And be helpful as he can.
But mother bends down just the sans,
She has TO. don't you see?
For after she said Thank you, dear"
She stoops and kisses me-
ST. Nicholas.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
Her Name and Address

Janet was visiting Aunt Mary in
Chelsea and had been sent to the gro
Gerry at the corner to order supplies.
The list given, What name, please?"
asked the clerk. ''Janet Arethusa
Marks answered Janet promptly, as
mother had taught her to-. Where do
you live, little. girI?" said the clerk.
"57 Main street, Newburyport, Massa-
ehusetts. I'm six years old, going on
seven. Janet was we'll trained, you see.
The man laughed and Janet did not
see why Yes, but where do you want
these things sent2'' ITO Aunt Mary s
house, of course" said Janet. And
where does Aunt Mary livee" Oh, dear
me-" said Janet. i can't tell that
But she presently remembered Aunt
Mary's other name and the clerk
guessed the rest.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

very fond of tlfeir trainers and will
follow them wherever they go. and
seem. happy If word of praise Is
thrown them The little fish at San
Jose is devoted to his master and
swims, joyously to meet him when he
hears his voice, rubbing against his
hand, trying to climb out of the water
as far as he dares, and showing in ev-
cry way his affection for and absolute
lack of fear of the man who has
taught him SO many unusual tricks.
The carp does many other things be-
sides those pictured, such as swim
ming backward, darting through Mr..
Rileys fingers and back again. and
jumping over his hand Many visitors
to the park come solely to see this
clever little fish. and all go away
delighted and impressed with the af-
lection existing between the fish and
its owner. Mr.. Riley receives letters
from all over the world inquiring about
the fish and asking questions about
the method by which it was trained.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

caught 1t cleverly in his mouth just
at the right angle so that it would
not burn him. There was also an or
chestra of seals-one playing the big
drum, another the cymbals, another
shaking bells and so on-all in per-
feet time and harmony. Another seal
steadied a lamp on pedestal with
the greatest accuracy and care. They
all sat in a row, and when called by
name would respond by coming for
ward just as children do. Some peo-
pie think that all animals must be
whipped and treated cruelty to make
them learn to do these marvellous
things. but those who have charge of
the animals say that there is but one
way to train a dog, cat. horse, seal
or fish. and that is by kindness. At
any rate, the animals and seals seem
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

"All right, mamma. I'll be up in an
instant, for I am no longer sleepy"
Then he heard Wise Dog spring from
the bed and to his utter amazement
saw a pair of bare. white feet-boys
feet-standing on the rug in front OF
the bed. And then he watched Wise
Dog putting on his own clothes. Then
a feeling of horror came through him.
What had he done? Oh. what had he
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

done? Now he was only poor dog,
without the power of speech to explain
the situation to his fond mother. who
was at that moment combing Wise
Dogs curly hair and kissing Wise
Dogs fair forehead.
Come here. Wise Dog" called out
Wise Dog, speaking. of course, to
1houghtless Boy, who must now pass
as the real dog of the family. Come
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

out from under my bed, old fellow
But Thoughtless Boy remained close
in a corner under the bed, his heart
beating violently. He did not know
what he feared. but a strange feeling
of awe overpowered him. 1t was no
easy thing to become a dog so suddenly
and Thoughtless Boy was suffering
from the change.
..Oh. let Wise Dog stay, deaPie." said
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
Stronger Than Steel

II is not generally known that. size
for size. a thread OF spider silk is
tougher than a bar OF steel. An ordi-
nary thread will bear a weight OF thres
grains. This is as strong again as
steel thread of the same thickness
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
Must Have Salt

Oysters can not live in the Baltic sea
because the water is not salt enough.
They can live only in water which con-
tains at least 81 parts of salt 10 every
/ 900 parts Of water.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

Teacher-what is the highest form
Of animal life?
schoolbay-The giraffe.-Univsrsslis
Leader.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
BUDDHA's BONES FOUND

Remarkable Discover is Made at Peshnwar. Pall Mall Gazette.
 The investigations in the neighborhood of Peshawar, under the direction of Dr. stoner, of the Indian archaeological depart ment, has resulted in the discovery of casket containing three small pieces of charred bones that once were the Buddha
 Some years ago two mounds of earth about half mile from Peshawar City were Identified as the site of Kanishka's . great tower described by Chinese travellers of the sixth century. Under the smaller of these mounds the remain of padoga were found and numbers of the Kharoshtht script on ancient Buddhism.
 In a stone burial chamber was found a bronze box seven inches high by five wide, ornamented with beautifully carved figures and Karoshthi inscriptions; on the top was seated Buddha. with two broken figures of worshippers The inscriptions mention the name of the Buddhist emper- or, Kanishka, and the name of the Greek maker of the casket From inside the box an hexagonal casl5et of rock crystal was extracted and was found to be secured by the supposed seal of the royal house of Kanishka.
 The three bones were found within. which Dr. Spooner concludes. establish the tradi- tion referred to by Hiuen Tsans in the sixth century of the Christian era
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
START FOR MEETING
MONTGOMERY PYTHIANs ATTEND
 ING MEETING AT EUFAULA.
Convention Of Eighth District A.so- eaation Is An Important Event
 Of the Order-The
 slated Program.

Delegates, representing three Mont gomery lodges, and three grand off, cers left last night for Eufaula to at- tend the eighth semi-annual conyen- uon or the Eighth District Association knights of Pythias. to be held in the Blum City today.
 The counties composing the eighth district are Montgomery, Bullock. Au- tauga. Pike. Crenshaw, Barbour and Russell. The Montgomery lodges be- longing to the association are Central Jewel, and Mozart. Each lodge in the association is entitled to five delegates 10 the convention. Resides the regular quota of fifteen delegates, Montgom- cry will be represented by three grand ofhcers: District Deputy Grand Chan cellor J. T. Letcher, who is president of the district association; Grand Keeper of Records and Seal J. M. Dan- nely, and Grand Prelate J. Lee Hollo- way.
 The, meetings will be held in the Chatsuqua Hall. Eufaula. The morn- ing will be given up to a public ses- sion. the afternoon to an executive session. and the evening to another public session. At the evening session Grand Chancellor H. M Beck. of Bir- mingham, will deliver an address on ''The Grand Domain"
 Local Pythians are enthusiastic over the convention and reports from Eu- faula indicate that extensive prepara- tions have been made for the enter tainment of the visiting delegates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
WHET IS EXPLOSIVE
 FORCE IN DYNAMITE?

MT. Barnard's inquiry relative to the explosive force of dynamite opens an old question that after thirty years is still to me unanswered. saya . scien- tific writer, even by "A. J. C." who intelligently writes that dynamite tex tions and that the gas" from dyna- mite dispels the inertia" more quick ly than gunpowder. Does dynamite form a gas? Is 1t gas that produces the destruction?
 In years gone by when was a ten derfoot. prospector giant powder" 'rend-rock" and hercules" were the then known nitroglycerin explosives for mining camps. made. respectively, from nitroglycerin mixed with gum powder, sand and sawdust. The giant powder" was used for disintegrated or decomposed rock formations, "rend- rock" for hard blue granite and "her- cules" for lime rock.
 Many a stick of hercules" have I warmed in the bosom Gt my shirt to thaw 1t out to the explosive point, warmer than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. have seen ''rend-rock' thrown into the like molasses. but failed to see any gas generated from it. An empty ni- troglycerin tin can was on the dump, where the sun warmed the juice into life. A miner came along and gave the can a kick-the explosion shatter- ed his leg 10 the thigh. Was it gasa
 Take 40 per cent. stick of dyna. mite to blow up an old stump. bore 8 hole with a two-inch auger into the ground at the root of the stump at an angle of 45 degrees until you strike hard solid root, then place the dyna- mite equipped with detonating cap and fuse into the hole against the root. Tamp the hole with dirt--it need not be done solid. just ciosely-and Night the fuse. The destruction is against solid root and the stump is blown to pieces. Powder will not do this work; 1t will blow the dirt away from the stump.