davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1909-05-01

does my little grille" smiled mamma.
But we must get through breakfast. and
then Off to tho park. You know Harry.
Gertrude. Oracle. Flora, Paul, Pink. Tom
my and Pearl are to meet US there pre-
cisely at 10 o'clock. 1t Is now half-past
8 o'clock
At precisely 10 o'clock. Helen and Fido.
in care OF Helen's dear mamma. entered
the nicnic grounds Of the big park. Helen
and her mamma carried baskets, for Fido
must have a real luncheon at his party.
Within a few minutes all the guests had
assembled and Pink Adams brought with
her a dear little dog. somewhat older than
Fido. But F'ido was very cordial to this
strange puppy. for 1t was his party. and
he could afford to treat even an animal
pleasantly. Together Fido and the other
doggie-Coward. by name Che was NOR
tally afraid OF cats and very big dogs,
therefore the unusual name)-ran races
up and down the green lawn. barking In
their giee. Then. Coward, growing bold
went down over the abrupt bank leading
to the lake. and Fido. young and thought
less-and so very much excited-ran after
him. looking back to see II his mistress
Helen, were laughing at him. And OF a
sudden he went plump into the lake which
was very deep at that point.
OF course. there was terrible scene
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ners. and IL brought to table with COM
pany must be excused for any little blum
ders they may make. So we'll not blame
poor Fido. who is only baby. after all.
for he's just six months old today
Yes, and what would we know at six
months of age?' asked Helen. Not
half as much as Fido knows. would We?
So 60 right on, doggie. for this is your
party. But please don't get into the
lake again nor into the lemonade pitch
er." But at this moment Fido began
putting his nose into plate OF cold
ham, and Helen had to take him and hold
him In her lap during the rest of the
meal.
And that evening as they went home
from the picnic Helen asked Fido II he
had enjoyed the day. and Fido said yes
with his tail.
Norway and Sweden have many woman
sailors.
The estate of the father must BE-
equally shared by the children in China.
Streets running north and south have
the best health records.
AS a rule. the white flowers are more
fragrant than those Of other colors.
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wild no feet. Den de little girls ma she
call in DR.. Dis-one, an she calls in DR..
Dat-one. but still wild no feet. An den
de little girls ma says to de little girls
Wizzle Wuzzle bout de chile. TO do seem
like nuthin tall swine stop her frum
suckin' dem thumbs of hern.
And did the little girls pa consult
Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle. Aunt Matilda
asked one of the children.
Dat he did. chile she replied. Dat
he did. An he suited him in a hurry.
Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle he iissen an lissen
as de little girls pa splain it all. an den,
arfter putting big cloud Of smoke from
Of thumbs is a powerful hard thing TO
TO stop a chile OF adding, yit he got
sumthin' dat never failed yit to stop II.
An wild dat. Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle he han
sweet as honey, tellin him TO to jes
put little bit OF 1t dat night when de
little girl go to bed on her thumbs. An
sure nuff. chil'ren. 1t done stop dat little
girl of suckin' her thumbs
II would think. Aunt Matilda" re-
marked one of the children. that be-
cause the stuff Mr. Wizzle Wuzzle gave
the little girls pa to put on her thumbs
was as sweet as honey. II would have
made her suck her thumbs all the more"
Oats jes purcsely what 1t done.
chile" replied the old woman. as she
prepared to roll the cake dough and cut
out the cookies; "dats jes purcisely what
Ii done. chile"
But Aunt Matilda" interrupted an
other of the children. Il thought you said
il stopped the little girl from sucking her
thumbs?''
"Zacly what said. honey" answered
the old woman. .'zacly what said. honey
io' see. chil'ren. 1t was dis way: De
sumthin' what Mr.. Wizzle WuzZle done
give de little girls pa TO to put on her
thumbs ta'e so sweet dat de little girl
keep on a-suckn' an a-suckin' 'em till
de fust she know, nur de fust her ma
an her pa knew, she done suck her
thumb clean of. an den. her thumbs
bein of. an gone. de suckin' Of 'em
'bliged 10 stop. TO yo'all chil'ren knows
well | does dat yo isn't gwine suck
sumthin' dat's off an gone"
But. Aunt Matilda. exclaimed more
than one of the little ones ''just think
how dreadful the little girl and her ma
and pa must have felt when they found
the poor child had sucked her thumbs
on
Dat dey all felt drc'dful. chil'ren," re-
piled Aunt Matilda, as she placed a
batch of the cookies in the oven, Il isn't
a-denyin' Nur Is l a-denyin dat de
little girls pa sot right off TO Mr.. Wizzle
Wuzzle's de mint he see what done hap
pen to his little girl. An yo' all chil'ren
kin imagine de terrubul passion de little
girls pa done flew into when Mr.. Whsle
WuZzle say dat what done happen to de
little girls thumbs Is jes purciseIy what
he done ranged To- to happen to dem
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her thumbs back again." cried the chill
dren.
1T did TO a fac. chil'ren,'' replied
the old woman. taking from the oven
a pan of cookies and placing them on the
table to cool, 1T did TO a fac. Course,
II was mighty long time TO dat pore
chile to be widout thumbs. wild everybody
aknoWn' of 1t an a-starin at her hans,
but long befo' de new moon come bofe
she an her pa an her ma shore dere
isn't gwine TO be no mo- a-suckin' Of
thumbs, an so de night befe' de new
moon come. de little girls ma she put
de sumthin nuther dat Mr.. Wizzle
Wuzzle done give de little girls pa de
secon' time he call on him. on her hands.
an when de mex mornin' de little girl
wake up. dere was her thumbs back
again."
"And chirren.' said Aunt Matilda very
solemnIy. as she handed the cookies to
them. dat little girl done learned a
lesson she amt never fo'got. But
honey" she added. lifting the little girl
up in her arms and hugging her to her
"yo' doesn't want yo' ma an yo' pa
to feel 'bliged to git dat sweet honey
stuff from Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle to put on
yo' thumbs. Fo' yo' see honey. dere
amt no tellin but dat Mr. Wizzle Wuzzle
might find hisself out Of de sumthin
nuther udder stuff when yo' find so done
sucked yo' thumbs so dat dey Is of an
gone"
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whstling merrily while he chopped off
the heads Of weeds.
After dinner. which on the farm was
served at noon. Billy rested a bit before
returning to his work. Then, with re-
newed vigor he resumed killing the
enemy" as he said of cutting out weeds
While digging about the roots of q dying
peach tree, one which grandpapa intended
to uproot from his garden. Billy decided
to save grandpapa the work of getting
rid of It, and set about to pull from the
ground the bits of root which he could
get at with his hoe. But they seemed so
firmly grown into the soil that Billy
had to get the spade from the tool house.
for the hoe was useless In trying to get
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sparkled with anticipation. :.
Billy after much prying at the rusted
lid with the strong blade OF TIE spade.
got Ii removed And inside the strange
treasure box there lay rotting mass or
rag. which. upon being touched by Billy
nervous hand. dropped TO ashes. leaving
to view several dull yellow pieces or
metal. Billy's eyes almost started from
his head; grandmamma stood transhxed
to the spot. saying in a low voice. AS
sure as we live. Billy, this is the hidden
gold OF some OF those old forty-niners
and by the merest chance you have found
It, Just to think that we have lived here
for twenty-five years. and before our
coming here others occupied this ranch.
and yet none Of us ever went deep enough
into the ground to find this wealth. Why.
sonny. it's fortune. for I know some.
thing about gold In nugget form. Come.
take It out and let's call grandpapa -
look at it,
And whose Is it?' asked Billy. excited.
holding tine store OF gold in his hat. Its
yours. my dear child" declared grand
mamma, for you 1t was who stayed at
home to work. and working, found your
fortune" !"
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The Reward Of Baly's Day at Home.

derstand Well. the three men never
reached their eastern home, nor were
they ever seen by white man after they
reached this river. There they were met
by a wagon train going west and II was
from these travellers that the story I am
now telling you came. They described
those three men, and the description
fitted the three miners who had quilted
the California camp to make their way
alone across the mountains and plains
which separated them from the east
well. 1t was well known that those
men carried with them enough gold to
make them quite rich. and it was the
custom of those times to bury money or
treasure each night while in camp. The
travellers did this so that in case of their
being killed during the night by Indians
their money and valuabIes might be
found by white men passing that way.
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fishing as soon as my morning chores are
done," Jackson had declared. and Bert
had cried out his intention of Joining
him. "And I'm going hunting for won
ders." said Billy. the youngest OF the
three. II bet these prairies are full ot
vonders-Indian graves, treasures OF one
sort and another. You boys may get all
the fish you want. but I'll find wonders
treasures, maybe"
And then it was that grandmamma
had asked which of them would stay at
home and work in her garden. The
spring rains. followed by very warm sun
shine. had brought out not only the
vegetables from the ground. but the weeds
as we'll And as the farm hands were all
as busy as they could be with the larger
interests OF the big 3OO-acre farm, grand
mammals garden seemed in a way to suf-
fer. unless one OF the visiting grandsons
from the town q few miles distant should
offer his strong arms to WELD the hoe and
slay the weeds.
Grandmamma's question was not an
swered at once. Three boys dropped their
faces over their plates. and three boys
waited. each for the other to speak first.
The silence was broken by grandpapa
saying. Don't all offer at once. One
gardener will be all that is needed today.
Only the peas and beans want attention
I've got the other vegetable beds pretty
Clean
Il just can't stay here and work in the
garden" said Jackson to himself. Then
aloud: "Say grandpapa. can't the peas
and beans wait till after o'clock this
afternoon? I'll be done fishing then"
Yes. let them wait till 4 o'clock Sec
onded Bert, "and I'll help Jack them"
Grandmamma and grandpapa looked
about on the three faces Grandmamma
spoke: NO. children. IL you do not want
to work in my garden-why. we'll not
insist. Go right on with your fishing
plans"
Billy glanced at dear old grandmam-
mas face. 1t was SO sweet. and there
was an expression Of Don't worry your
selves about me or mine. my dear boys"
in it. And Billy recalled the many. many
happy summers he had spent on this dear
old farm, and the countless things
grandmamma and grandpapa had done
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And when it became known years later
that the three travellers had never reached
their home. and had never been heard OF
after having been seen at this point. there
were many who declared the gold nuggets
they carried with them were buried here
abouts; and that whole river bottom for
half mile above and below the old
camping place has been dug into by
hundreds OF men who thought they would
unearth a mine OF gold without crossing
the Rocky mountains to do SO.
But never was there so much as an
old tin can found. The travellers usually
buried their money and valuables in old
tin cans from which they drank their
coffee and water during the day. Well
never so much as a penny in value was
found about that old camp near -he
river. And that's why forgot the story
years before you were born"
well. grandmamma. l do believe I've
found something that was buried at the
time you tell about" And Billy's eyes
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10 give him pleasure-him and his broth
ers And now that boys hands were
needed to do something for these unselhsh
to offer Rilly felt a blush Of shame color
ing his face. and, raising his eyes to
grandmammas he said. warmly: I'll
stay at home today and work the garden.
grandmamma. I'd rather help you than
TO go searching for wonders and treas
ures. I'll handle the hoe today. and when
evening comes / hope there'n not be
weed left
Spoken like a little man.. declared
grandmamma. And she helped Billy TO
another hot waffle.
"And Billy'n get his wonders later on
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Little Dog Fido and His Picnic

spread on the ground. for Helens mann
ma thought the children would prefer the
pld fashioned picnic dinner served In
that way rather than have II on the
rough tables.
Hardly had the children-and Coward
and l'ido. too. OF course-got seated about
the picnic cloth when Fido beheld a fly
perched on the edge OF the lemonade
pitcher. and. making a quick leap for II.
upset the pitcher. spilling its contents
all over the luncheon cloth. OF course.
Helens mamma cleared away the muss
BY getting a fresh cloth from the basket
and spreading 1t near to the old one and
lifting the luncheon from the stained and
dripping cloth to the fresh one, and all
the time Fido was frisking about as
though he had not got into any mischief
at all.
Wen not scod him on his half birth
day. will we, mammal" asked Helen. He
didn't mean to jump into the lake nor
to upset the lemonade. either"
mo. II is I who should be scolded. IL
a scolding is due any one" explained
Helen's mamma. for doggies are not
supposed to know much about table man
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him just as mother feeds her beloved
child. And Helen really cared for Fido
as tenderly as though he had been baby
brother instead OF a baby dog. for Fido
had no mother and Helen had no baby
brother.
Fido looked up at Helen and wagged his
tail. which meant: Yes, my dear, I
should love to have picnic in honor Of
my half birthday Shall we have a fine
luncheon and lots of play?"
And knowing that Fido was asking for
information regarding the picnic Helen
went into detail about her plan. We'll go
to the park where the picnic tables are
fixed. and there is . pretty lake. and we
can get in boat and be rowed across and
back. Oh. 1t will be whole lots Of fun.
Fido"
And again Fido wagged his tail and
The next day was Friday. and the Sec
ond day would be Saturday, the half
birthday Of Fido, according to Helen's s
way Of counting. At any rate. 1t would
be the six months anniversary Of Ffdo' 8
birth, and that was worth celebrating.
All day Friday Helen thought about the
morrow-though she did not miss her les
sons over it. She knew that her mamma
was making all the preparations for the
coming birthday party In the park. and
felt sure that everything would be just
right, for her mamma was used to pre-
pairing for birthdays.
When Helen awoke Saturday she found
Fido all bathed and looking as white and
woolly as could be- Indeed. he looked
just like great SNOWFALL. he was 50
round and fuffyA Helen's mamma had
arranged Fidos toilet before the rest of
the household was astir, for she wanted
him to be perfectly dry from his bath be-
fore time to start to the park. About
Fido's neck was lovely pink ribbon. tied
in butterfly bow at the back. Oh he
did look really lovely, SO thought Helen.
We'll, Doggie. you're all ready to go to
your half birthday party" cried Helen.
springing from her bed. And l must
hurry a bit, and be all dressed before
mamma knows I am awake" So she
rushed about Fido at her heels. and
pretty soon she and he went downstairs.
both looking perfectly splendid. Helen
wore a pink lawn frock trimmed with
white lace. the colors matching exactly
with Fidos coat and neck ribbon.
well, my little girl Is up and dressed.
exclaimed mamma. And was about to
run upstairs to call you. Have you seen
Fido?"
"Why, he came in and woke me up
laughed Helen. Here he is. the lovely
dear. right behind me. wagging his tail
till 1t threatens TO come off. Oh. mamma.
you have fixed him so beautifully"
"Yes. he does look very nice, and SO
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brated every year.

brated every year. OF course, you're not
old enough to- have a real. sure-enough
birthday. for that comes only after you
have lived a whole year, and then 1t oc
ours every year afterward. But you'll
have half a birthday when you are six
months old. and should at least have
half a birthday party. Now. what do
you think about it, Fido?''
Helen and Fido were sitting on the
doorstep in the bright, warm sunshine of
May morning, and Fido had just in
ished q good breakfast. Helen having fed
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work, and they kept very, very quiet aS
they looked on. though impatiently await
ing the completion Of the cakes. Sud-
denly Aunt Matilda. who had been as
quiet as the children, stopped stirring
the mass in the big yellow bowl. and,
peering over her great spectacles at the
little girl of the household. said:
''Dar Yo' Is agin. honey. suckin' yo'
thumbs. arfter promusin' yo' ma time an
time agin yo' amt never gwine suck 'em
emmy mo-. Deed. honey, is a-comin' to
fear dat yo'll keep on suckin' dem thumbs
Of yo'rn til yo' has de same sperience
dat happened to de little girl dat Mr.
Wizzle Wuzzle done tole me Of. OATS
what Ise a-feared of, honey"
OF course. the little girl had stopped
sucking her thumbs the moment Aunt
Matilda had spoken. and. as the other
children were now looking at her. she felt
very much ashamed. Noticing that the
little girl seemed hurt. and that her eyes
were filling with tears. the old woman
again stopped stirring In the big yellow
bowl. dropped the big spoon she was US
ing. walked over to the little girl, and,
after hugging her to her, said:
Never mind. honey; never mind. honey
An yit. reckon I better tell yo' bout dis
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Children Never Fear,

WHEN the night of darkness
:" deep,
Comes to bring us rest and sleep
Into bed we snuggle tight,
For there won't be any light.
And if good we've been all day
Well not be afraid to stay
All alone, for angels keep
Watch where dear good children
sleep.
Only naughty children fear
Every little noise they hear,
But if good they know that there
Is no danger anywhere.
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REALLY think,
Fido. dear. that
you ought to have
a picnic on your
birthday" declared
Helen, speaking 20
her little pet dog
gle. you'll be six
months old Satur-
day and we ought
to celebrate the
day. just as my
birthday Is cele-
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Double Acr0Stic.

All the words Of the acrostic contain the same
number Of letters. When the words are cor
recIiy guessed and written one below another
American writer and their last letters will spell
the style Of literature he wrote. The cross
words are. ]. To get . sudden thump on the
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Letter Eniunna.

My hfst 10 In pie, but not In cake:
MY second 10 In river. but not IN lake;
Ny third 10 tu cart. bur not In dray.
My fourth ts In wander. but not In stay.
Ny NTH IL the same my second. you see;
Ny sixth Is also the same as my three:
My whole spells that which all children love.
And they'll know what II Is II they solve tn
above.
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old and heavy roots from the ground.
'Ill bet grandmamma and grandpapa
will be mighty pleased when they see
that have loosened all the roots Of this
useless little tree. It's not a very hard
job, anyway, for 1t isn't more than two
years old. 1t has begun to die before 1t
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of you Logs
will work In my
garden today ?"
The question was
asked by Grand
mamma Smith of
her three grand
sons. They We're
all seated at the
breakfast table
and the subject OF
fishing had come
up. I'm 6 o ! n g
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ZiqZaq Puzzle.

The words contain four letters each. II the
words are rightly guessed and written below
another their zigslg letters. beginning with the
upper left hand letter and ending with the
lower left-hand letter. viii spell the name Of an
American general The cross words are: !. To
render vocal music. g. wo-wheeled cart. 3.
small insect. 4. That which equestrians often
wear 4 boot. 5. toilet article. g. small
Wild animal. Z. A feature Of the human face.
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MIR @sWdZZLIEWUZZL ZLlE $
[BED-1fQMl[E 1HMILE $
TOLD By AUNT MATILDA

de mo- she promus her ma she amt
never gwine suck 'em no mo- de mo-
she do suck 'em.
Course, honey" said the old woman
as she finished stirring. and began mix
ing in the -four, dat little girls ma try
dis an she try dat TO to stop her. but
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little girl dat Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle done
tole me Of. Reckon I had honey"
The little girl nodded her head, and
then Aunt Matilda. resuming her work.
said to the little ones, as she peered at
them over her spectacles:
Its curious. honey" looking directly
Evening star., 1909-05-01

in the shape of melons and other good
things that come from well kept gar
den," said grandpapa.
Then the breakfast was over and Jack
son and Bert got out their fishing tackle
while Billy ran to the implement house
for the hoe, and pretty soon he was heard
Evening star., 1909-05-01
A Wise Little Mouse

A LITTLE mouse did from
"A a hole
Slyly peep, then gently stole
Forth to find a bite to eat;
A bit of cheese would be treat.
But hardly had she found a shelf
Whereon she might feed herself,
When suddenly she said, Whats
that:
1t sounded like a great Tom cat.
And sure enough, it's sad to say,
An old Tom cat had come that
way,
But mousie very quickly hid
Behind big black kettle lid.
And meath that cover she did
stay
Till Thomas Cat had gone awav;
Then, after eating, back she stole
Well filled and happy to the hole.
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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
Letter enigma-Msgician.
Zigzsg puzzle-British. The cross words are
l Brow. Bran. j. Hair. !. Wait. >. Bait.
5. Isle. Z. Hymn
job lot letter puzzIc-Proverb. I'VE never miss
the water till the we'll runs dry"
Evening star., 1909-05-01
BeheadingS.

l. Rehead a wind musical instrument and leave
q strinSed musical instrument. o Doubly behezd
pleasure and leave the weight Of feather ..
Behead . polished stone used for watch fobs and
seA rings and leave the entrance TO fenced
yard.
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CurtailinqS.

i. Triply curtail the bearing OF an inferior to-
ward his superior and leave the song OF the bees.
2 Curtal the name of one OF Shakespcarc's
most famous characters and leave a very hne
city In Europe. 5. Doubly curtal a piece of
American money and leave two pints Of any
thing.
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promised the chill
dren some Of those
delicious cookies she
was famous for
making. and the
little ones had stol-
en- into the kitchen
to watch her mix
and bake them.
Very much inter
ested were they In
the old woman's
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The Little Girl Who Would
Suck Her Thumb.

Copyright. 1909. by \. ". Dutton.)
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him just as mother feeds her beloved
child. And Helen really cared for Fido
as tenderly as though he had been a baby
brother instead OF a baby dog. for Fido
had no mother and Helen had no baby
brother.
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head. 2. The name Of county in Kansas.
Another Dame for Christmas tide. 4. fema
relative. 5. To be close by. 6. To be neat.