davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-21

Once of the foremost American au- increases, Augusta Jane Evans Wilson, was born eighty-nine years ago in Co- lambus, Ga. Her childhood was spent, for. the greater part, in San Antonio, Tex, which was then a frontier town, and continuously living in fear of Mex ican raids. As matter of fact Augusta Wilson lived on the then Mexican border for two years during the war with the republic to the south of us, but in 1S49 moved with her family to Mobile, Ala, Miss Evans was a zealous sympathizer with the South during the Civil war, and was un- spariRg fin her labor to advance the cause of the Confederacy. She was married in 1868 to L. M. Wilson of Mobile. She lsas the author of the famous novels rBeulah," ''Macaria," 1" 'Inez,n "St. Elmo" and many others. Mrs. Wilson died in 1900.
 . When taking the bedstead apart do not use the hammer when the ends stick. Many g bed has been badly marred by this method. If you just drop a little oil around the ends the sides will slip out easily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-21
Domestic Days urn Lightly ] To Bazaar
By RoY |. MCARpELL

'What does that woman mean by staring at me that way? hope she will know me again F snapped Mrs. Jarr to her husband. There !" she added as she turne around. q knew she would look back after me!'
 Well, you're looking back after her, aren't youY" asked Mir. Jarr.
 ''If people stare at me have a right to stare at them, haven't IF" queried Mrs. Jarr, as if that settled the matter.
 You stared at her first" said MT. Jarr, who was in argumentative mood.
 Well, do declare !s exclaimed Mrs Jarr. You always take sides against me! l suppose if a loafer was to come along and push me into the gutter you'd thank him for it and give him a dollar!"
 Here she looked again. vThat wom. ans turned around and it looks as if she's coming after us," she added Perhaps it is one of your friends She has hennaed, bobbed hair, and she's forty if dayi"
 T never saw here before" said MT Jarr easily. Its no friend of mine"
 Then they turned into the charity bazar, which was their destination.
 Now, don't go wasting your money on lot of trash, softly" said Mrs Jarr, in strange whisper: If you've any money to spare, give it to me. ] don't need any fancy couch pillows or lace shawls, but I do need some sum. mer clothes-that is, if the summer is ever going to come"
 Won't you take chance on an automobileY asked vision in blue.
 Take one," whispered Mrs. Jarr We may win it. Mrs. Rangle took a chance in one of these bazars and ii was won by number 604 and her number of 204. Just change in one number and Mrs. Rangle would have had the automobile.' .'
 The girl in blue had sought out an other prospective patron by this timt and just then Mrs. Jarr felt tap or the shoulder.
 How do you do, Mrs. Jarr?" saiG voice. ''I thought recognized you on the street. Don't you remember me l met you at Mrs. Kittingly's-Misl Grandleigh?'' It was the person they had passed outside.
 Why, to be sure, Miss Grandleigh ? groaned Mrs. Jarr. q knew I knew you, but really I must be getting near sighted. I said to Mir. Jarr that fell sure it was that pretty Miss Grand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-21

A collection of real Irish linen and hand drawn French voiIe dresses-that their like would sell in regular way at $l4.95. In the selection you will find every color, as we'll as every new trimming. Many are trimmed in real lace; some are beautifully hand-drawn, while many are picoted and hemstitched
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-21

However did you come to think of such a place as fence post?" he asked "It is the last place in the world would thought of finding nest in.''
 You have answered your own ques- tion," replied Winsome. That is just why Mrs. Winsome and chose it. Everybody knows that I am a great hand to sit on fence posts and no one thought anything of seeing me sitting on the roof of my house. Hello Here comes Jimmy Skunklv
 Peter turned. Sure enough, there was Jimmy Skunk ambling along as only he can. You know Jimmy never hurries. Peter hopped to meet him. Hello, Jimmy Skunk" said he. Where are you bound fopp
 Jimmy stopped and grinned. "No- where in particular" he replied. I'm just taking a morning walk. I don't suppose you have seen any nice fat beetles this morning, or happen to know where there are some nice, fresh eggs where fellow who doesn't know climb can get them.'
 "No," replied Peter, "I haven't seen a single beetle this morning, and don't know where there is a single fresh egg. If I did wouldn't tell you. You ought to be in better business than stealing the eggs of your neighbors, Jimmy Skunk"
 Jimmy laughed good naturedly. Did you ever eat nice, fresh egg, PeterT' he asked.
 "No," replied Peter indignantly.
 ''Then you don't know what you've missed," declared Jimmy. My neigh. bors who lay eggs can lay more if l happen to find few. Anyway, they should be smart enough to hide their nests where I can't find them. Most of them are, I haven't found a single one this spring."
 ''Im glad to hear itr' declared Pc ter. q hope you won't find a single one. If Il find any fat beetles I'll tell you, but if l find any eggs you'll never know it."
 eff you knew where there were any eggs you couldn't keep it secret t0 save your life, Peter," chuckled Jimmy. "I think I'll be moving on. It's a nice morning, isn't it?'
 Without waiting for a reply Jimmy ambled on, stopping now and then to pull over piece of bark or stick or stone to look for fat beetles. Peter watched him. By and by Jimmy came to an old barrel lying on its side just at the top of little hill. Peter saw him go in, and though he waited and watched long time, Jimmy didn't come out.
 Next story: Peter Rabbit Thinks Ol II Ire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-21
A HIKING PARTY ON WHITE TOP

White Top, the second highest mountain east of the Rockies, looks down upon Camp Sequoya and Lake Sycamore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-21

Kitchen knives will not require sharp ening so often if they are kept apart. Racks for this purpose are obtainable, but long strip of leather, about two inches wide, will do nicely. Nail the strip to the wall at two-inch intervals and you will have separate spaces for each knife to slip into. This will also prove a time saver when looking for the knife you want.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-21

rassment. The rest of the meal passed calmly and pleasantly. -
 When it was ended and Marian rose from the table, she paused for a moment by Lois chair. Then, impulsively, she bent and dropped a light kiss on her sisters white forehead.
 ''So long, little sister," she murmur- ed. It was the first caress she had bestowed on Lois in weeks.
 Nor did she wait for it to be re. turned, but started toward the hall. As she reached the door she was check ed by her sisters voice..
 Marian v the girl exclaimed, tremu- lously.
 "Yes?"
 | I "Oh, nothing! Never mind!" Lois stammered. T just happened to think of something-but it was a mistake Go on up and send Mrs. Fisher down to her dinner, please v' (To Be Continued9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-21

leigh I met at a tea at Mrs. Kittingly's when we passed you q moment ago. Didn't you see me look backT'
 ITO be sure, I didw replied Miss Grandleigh, rapturously. ''Tm here at the fancy-work booth. I am raffline the dearest betik silk scarfs you ever saw, and you know how fashionable scarfs are now. This one was donated by Mrs. Clymer, the society leader"
 That's just what I was telling Mr Jarr I wanted above all things--a silk betik scarf" said Mrs. Jarr. "Mr Jarr must take several chances, and do fix it so that I can win, dear P
 And when they came away after leaving $15 at the feet of fortune chances On things she wanted to win Mrs. Jarr scolded Mir. Jarr all the way home for so foolishly squandering his money in gambling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-21
IS IS A WEIGHING NUMBERs

IS 13 A WEIGHING NUMBER?
 Consider Louis XIII. He was the thirteenth monarch of the name of Louis.
 He was born at Fontainebleau, which contains 13 letters.
 He was married in 1915, the numbers added up make 13.
 He married the lady who is known to history as Anne of Austria" and her name and title have 13 letters.
 His mothers name was Marie de Medici, containing 13 letters.
 The most decisive incident in his career was when Cardinal Richelieu en- tered his ministry, and this occurred in 1642, which date added totals 13.
 The greatest plot against him was engineered by Henri Cinq-Mars, whose name contains 13 letters; and the date of this event was 1642, which adds to 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-21
Little Stories For Bedtime
JIMMY SKUNK TAKES A WALK
sy rHoaNroN V. suRa Ess

JIMMY SKUNK TAKES A WALK Oh, who has eyes, pray let him see
 The things that close about his be. VOU know how. it is. When folks
 hide things from you you don't expect to find them right under your nose, and so you don't look for them there. When Peter Rabbit dis covered that Winsome Blubird's home was in the very fence post on which he had seen Winsome sitting so ofteni he didn't know whether to laugh or to lose his temper at the joke on himself. Finally he decided to laugh. There was nothing to be gained by losing his tenn per, and any way he knew right down in his heart that it was no business of his where that nest was. He had wasted lot of time looking for it, and it didn't make him feel any better to know that all the time it had been right under his nose, so to speak. At least it had been right before his eyes every day.
 Took you a long time to find it., didn't it, PeterY chuckled Winsome.
 Peter had a sharp retort right on the end of his tongue, but he bit it off. What's that? Oh, my, no! No in deed! Not the end of his tongue, but the sharp retort was what he bit off. Instead of making sharp retort he very humbly said:
 Tt serves me right, Winsome. I had no business to try to find out your secret. It really is great joke on me-
 1t is more of a. joke on you than on some other people I know" replied Winsome, chucklihg happily. Chatter CT the Red Squirrel and MT. Blacksnake have hunted all through the Old Or chard for my home so as to steal eggs, and they don't know yet where it is. You won't tell, win you, Peter?"
 Peter felt better to know that he was not the only one who had been fooled, and he promised that he wouldn't tell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-21

Delightfully."- new in design and smartly styled are these lovely tub silk frocks for every kind of daytime wear. There is something so distinctive and essentially chic about these dresses that you will find an irresistible appeal in every one of them. Every new color, in stripes, small checks in scores of styles to select from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-21
AUGUSTA EVANS WILSON

Next Story: Peter Rabbit Thinks Oi Joke.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-22
aoB1ERNo DE PUERTO RICO
pEpARrAMENrc DEL INTERIOR
oF1c1NA DEL coM1sIoNADo
Novismbre /, 1924
ANuNcIo DE sUBAsTA

PROoOSIoIoNES en- pliegos cerra'
dos pera la. adjudication en- pdblica
subasra ae las signientes obras Sc adj
nlitlran en- essa Oficina hasta las 200
|p. M. tal dfa "a de novienbre, 1894
en- que Sc abfiran pabiicamente:
-EdIffcio de hormig6n para ccrts
de- DIST ito en- Humacao, presupuesto
SAC, $40 81
g. Escuesa de hormig6n de TN sa-
Ion en- Ell Barrio s.Santa Rosa de
Utuado, presupuesto SO, 25o.72.
3.-Escuela de MADEIRA de un salon
EN- Ell Bbrrio Santa Rosa de Utuado,
presupuesto, 81; ;464o9.
Todrs los datos necesartos. Sc daran
en- la Ot.cina del Arupitecto donde Sc
encuentran de manifesto los docunaen
tos que han de regir en- ell contrato, 8
pcdraa los licitadores recoger los pla.
~os rcodelos de proposieiones que han
dc presentar, mediante un deposito de
0yEZ EoLAREs Cs1O.ool por cada uno
de los proyectos pracitados, cue scran
reenlbolsados al ser devueltoss dicllcs
docume,ttos en- ell plazo de veinte (2o1
dias dsspues de efectuada la subasta.
La administration Sc reserva el dere.
cho de rechazar cualqliier todas las
nropositianes, v el de aajudicar Icon;
trato baio otras considsraciones que
/, las de prscio solamente.
| GUTLLERMO EsTEvEs
CoDfIsIoNADo
I Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-22
Sc ANUNCIA UNA AsAMBLEA
OFFICIAL DE LA UNION DE
II PTOMEROS

= Sc Ea convocade todos los plome-
ros de la municipahdad de San Juan,
81 especialmente los que tienen he
:hc aighn pago en- la Union, para que
eoncurran ell pr6ximo domingo, dia %,
= las 9 de la maflana al local Fedora
cion. Libre de Santurce, para Ell acto
lie installation Official de la Union de
Plomeros, cuyo Charter equipo esta
en- nuestro poder hace I'm mes
d Todos los oficiales de Ia dt-ectiva
provisional son asi misfno freQueridos,
para que en- cr1nplim1 1ento de sus debe-
rse sean les primeros en- concurrir a
dicho acto con todas stls cosas prepa-
radas para rendir I'M informe a la
asamblea a. S,s e
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-22
FL. MUJNDO
1oUE oouERE EN- LA L1GA.


Continuation de la pag. IS
(! ]. Anparo d. de Hernandez,
Maria E.. Maldonado de Garcia.
Julia Flores.
Mercedes Flores.
Josefa MuTioz,
San Juan, p. r. Nov. 1924
Sra. Marta Robert,
Presidenta de La Liga
Social safragista.
San Juan, P. r.
May Sra Mia:
Conve1cida, aunane tarde, de que Ia
inayoria de las mujerea portorriquenas
no esta todavfa preparada, para el ejer,
cicio Gel privilegio del sufragio electo-
raj, segdn Sc ha demostrado en- las cleo
Clones uItimas, y convencida tambien
de. qre 40 debo permanecer dentro de
la Liga Social sufragista convertida
hoy EN- una liga partidarista con ten
sncias socialstas disociadoras Y per
scnalista9, v siendo contraria en- ideas
a la mayoria Que actua, violando tan
abiertames,te los principles funaamen-
tales de Ia Liga, Que era aEl Bien del
Pals por encima de todo'' y la union
de todas las nlujeres sin distinci6n de
IDEAS politicas y sin amhiciones perso-
males; p1esento hoy la renuncia del
cargo de tesorera que venia desempe-
dando 1olamente por amor a la cag,sa
que de tan buena fe defendia, Y al
rlismo'- tempo pido ql,e sd elimine mi
ilembra del registfo de asocfadas, paes
no desso continuar en- esa Liga, nj IL
bofar en- contra de los altos iratsreses
de- mi patria.,,, ~
Esa, .lirectiva. Sc servira acordar Ia
persona au1en deho haeer entsega de
todos los docnmeiltos de tesoreria, 1es-
p5ies que Sc haya. hecho I'M minaciosc
e,amen de .cuentas y Sc me eSltregee e.
reei5o correspondence firnado POI
caien Ieg7Imente tonga autoFizacion.
MHy atentamente,
Angela C. de MIRO.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-22
PoNGA EsTA MARAvILLosA sORTIJA JUNTo UN BRLLANTR
Y LEGITIMO, Y 81 PUEDE NOTAR ALGUNA s.
DIFERENCIA, DEYUELVANOSIA
Loa brillante. "Ra-

Los bIillantes "Ra
b 0 N" posItivamente
lguaian q los brIi;antei
sieeitirnos. Ell mism,
sresplandor. la mism,
llanIa resplandeciente
los mismos deslnmbran
tes rayos de fnego vi
vo de arc0-iris, cas-
I desa fiando al que ha 81
do up experto en- bri
uAntes toda s@S vida. Sc
meta al "Rabon''
las misrnas pruebas {
que usted someteria tlr
brillhnte legitimo, con
yenzase a 81 mism0 ~,
sns asombrosas cuali
dades. N
USE UN BRILLAN
( TIE "RABON" POI
DTEz DIAS GRATIS
I'D. NO ARRIESGl
NADIA. 81 nsted o isn.
amigos pueden nota'
Aiguna diferencia, df
yuelyanoslo y lie garan
tizamos la devoluci61
de su dinero inmedia
tamente. Los n1lucro.
g v 9 van snontados 81
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-22

OriGtAlAs para teatro y para Si canpo
8 s1.48 solaments
Estamos sofreciendo uated uno de
los mas bonitos gemelos tanto para
sl teatrO como para ell campo ND
precio tres cuatro Veces mas baio
que en- cualquier otra parts Geranti
xamoS que este es Ell precio mas ba-
10 en- los Estados Unidos. debido
que nosotros ,os imporramos directa,
mente y 10 ofrecemos ma parte de
10 que sctuaimente vaIen.
Tienen dos pulgadss media ex-
tendidos dos cuando estAn cerrados
y esta equipado con cristales podero
sos, 10 que hace que usted yea obja-
tos que esten varias millas de dis
tancia. Muy titles para pcrsonas que
pasan yaeaciones en- Ell campo, para
cazar o pera distinguir los anina.:
es cue paeen en- el prado. Tambiep
Sc 'usa en- Ia Opera en- Ell cine. Vie
ne EN- un bon,to estuche negro. Pre-
!, clio especial de propaganda mientrns
duran Las existencias 31.4a
NO ENvTE DINERO PaRue
correo $1,4s y ell fraRqueo cuando r.
! Gina el paquete. Devolveremos el di-
nero 81 usted no queda satisfechO
dsted no qlieda satisfech6. 4&
!. NEW YORK CENTRAL SUPPLY 90
!. Dept. B-31
! Ga Third Ave. New York, N. Y.
iis-s-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-22
NO E.NVIE DINERO

n NO EzNVIE DINERO
sosn de la hsori tn papef de eaa
e mont ar S pi d
A ot
t
apuho
un
qde rden Bn
Envfeno peddo
7nE RADON CO., Dept A. os~,.mo, ell 1870
49, East
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-01

Butler, who is alleged to have
been found guilty by a Jury accept
ing a bride while sitting as special
judge in police court, is generally
regarded as the Klan's political ad-
visor in Ft. Wayne.
In Huntington County, La Toilette
workers are completing a poll. which
although incomplete. f1atters their
first judgment Of their strength.
Throughout the upper Wabash
valley, favorable mention is heard Of
DIR. McCulloch's candidacy, both
among Republicans and Democrats.
Voters generally take the position
on that he. as Governor, would in
ject progressive principles and hon
esty in State affairs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-01

You bet they are" agreed the
Wreck. Il don't know why. but it 5
always so"
And it's always worse In the
woods. on account Of the trees. Why,
I remember"
Tho sound Of her voice was swal-
lowed up in a roar. Something had
been struck. and not very far dis
tant; they could feel a tremOr in the
ground. Denver's head seemed to
shrink behind his shoulders and for
a second his eyes closed tightly.
Then they opened with a jerk OF
terror as he remembered his prison
ers.
That was close" said Sally, in an
awed tone and with a meaning
glance at the Wreck. I'm afraid
we're going to be right in the center
Of it. II 1t would only rain"
We'll, we've got to take our
chances declared the Wreck.
solemnly What can we do7"
Nothing" she sighed. Only
Denver was biting savagely at his
under lip and the fingers of one hand
were drumming nervously on the
ground.
Does it hit much in the woods7"
he asked, suddenly There was a
sort of emptiness in his voice.
More than anywhere else," an
swered the Wreck. But it doesn't
do any good to run. If it's going to
get you it'll get you, as sure as a
gun"
"Im-I'm afraid I'm getting nerv-
ous." whimpered Sally.
The skies flared and detonated
again and, with little shrek, she
threw her arms around the Wreck S
neck.
Henry she cried.
His eyes were stealthily watching
Denver and his hand was creeping
cautiously toward a stick of split
wood that lay near the fire.
mot yet-wait!" Sally was whis-
pering with her lips close to his ear.
Give him a minute or two more.
He's slipping fast"
The Wreck waited. He found 1t
difficult to believe what he saw with
his eyes. Denver's big body had
sagged loosely and his shoulders
were trembling. He was a man on
the verge of panic, but nerveless.
His lips twitched grotesquely, his
eyes seemed to be staring at nothing
He wanted to shut them. but he did
not dare.
II don't like IT," he mumbled
in petulant voice. T.
TITS awfulr' cried Sally.
God help us!'' groaned the Wreck
There WAS hull, sudden blast of
wind in the trees, then a fresh on
set of fury from the skies. Flash and
crash were blended in a terrifying
ensemble. Sally, still clutching the
Wreck kept her eyes on the man be.
yond the campfire.
Ills body swayed, bis hands ciasped
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-01

There was q faint frown on her
forehead which he interpreted as an
order not to ask questions. Yet he
wanted to say to him. She was still
looking at Denver and the Wreck
also looked. The study brought him
no enlightenment. Denver sat stol-
idly and watched them without in
terest. yet with a diligence that was
admirable. Presently the Wrecks
attention wandered.
More thunder and another touch
Of his arm. Sally was still staring
at the man on the other side of the
fire. What did she mean? The
Wreck also fell to staring. although
he tried to do it in an upobtrusive
manner. Apparently it had some
thing to do with Denver.
An instant later he had a glimmer
of understanding. There was a bril-
liant flash, then n interval of three
or four seconds. then a deep below
that echoed heavily through the
woods. Denver's head twitched, his
glance lifted itself for an instant to-
ward the tree tops, then he huddled
back and glared again at his pris-
oners. The Wreck settled himself
to watch.
He had not long to watt. A vivid
play of light in the skies. a series of
rolling crashes. Denver's head
twitched again in involuntary ac-
compartment, his shoulders stirred
and there was a restless movement
of one hand. Once more his eyes
sought the blackness overhead. only
to vince when 1t was gashed with a
white, irregular streak.
Sally and the Wreck exchanged
glances, the latter making a faint
movement of his head, to signify
that he understood. Denver was
afraid of a thunderstorm. 1t seemed
SO absurd that for an instant the
Wreck wanted to laugh. Stolid, in
sensitive to human contact, with a
jaw fashioned perfectly for a heavy
weight champion and a physique
that matched 1t, Denver was the
ideal bully and bad man. Habitually
he wore an expression that told of
his inurement to violence. Without
fear, he would take his chances with
a sheriff or anybody else. But he
was afraid of thunder and lightning.
The heavens crashed again, f1aring
IN two different directions. Denver
responded automatically. with a
twitch that affected his whole hodv
The pair of watchers saw him tight
en- a quivering lip. He favored them
with a look of defiant suspicion-a
warning that they would better keep
out of his private affairs. Sally
turned her eyes upward.
IT'S getting nearer every minute"
she told the Wreck.
Yes; we're going to catch it,
II only hope it rains, too" said
Sally. The dry storms are the
worst"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-01

themselves IN a sudden paroxysm
and there was a dull agony in his
eyes.
II can't stand itr' he whined in a
high falsetto.
Suddenly he crossed his arms on
his knees and buried his head. He
was sobbing.
Now" whispered Sally.
The Wrecks fingers had closed on
the split stick. He rose swiftly to
his hObbled feet, balanced himself
took aim and flung 1t furiously at
Denver's head. Instantly he followed
It.. leaping clumsily across the fire
and hurting himself on the huddled
figure.
Denver went over on his back and
the Wreck clutched for his throat.
Grab his gum he cried to Sally
She was scrambling toward it
when she saw him roll off the re-
cumbent figure, hitch himself into
sitting posture and begin the task of
untying his feet.
mo hurry" said the Wreck. Hes
out cold. I don't know whether it
was the stick Of wood, or whether he
just tainted. Get your feet loose be
fore we do anything else"
Sally went to work at the cords
that hobbled her. The Wreck cast a
contemptuous glance at the labby
inert form of Denver, the bully.
THE big simp!' he said. as he
shook his feet free.
"Oh, I don't know" said Sally,
working feverishly. Its horrible
when you're afraid like that. You
can't help it. I've seen ma when she
was just az bad. And we had
cowpuncher once who was even
worse, although he was a terrible
fighter. And"
The believing storm obliterated
the remainder OF the sentence. AS
she stood up. free Of her bonds, she
shook her head, as though to throw
Off an unpleasant sensation.
You can say what you Ike" she
declared. "but it's pretty mean
storm, just the same. I'm not claim
ing to enjoy 1t myself"
Continued I'm Our Next Issue)