davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Uns and Douns of Bird Lif.

Are birds really happy rs they seem:
! Or have they the very human trait of
just making believe for pride's sake. OF
TO Guido some cnvious neighbor bird
on the lookout for any signs of misery
marital or otherwise-On Tie picture
of apparent peace in the next tree:
The man who wrote How happy the
life of bird must be- and rhapso-
died through several stanZas about
the joyous freedom of the feathered
denizens OF the upper air must not
have looked much below the surface.
Watch Il flock of birds about the
fountain in Madison square and be re.
minded of n lot of boys in swimming.
such gay tossings of water over each
other such chatterinS and saucy
FRANKS and gleeful enjoyment of life
are there among them. But You come
yard closer ANA what Il scattering
ensues. Each one is on the alert for n
foe every moment-they must he ready
II any instant TO fly. shrieking. for
their lives.
One would think they would die of
nervous prostration. with their nerves
so continually on the jump. like live
Wires on which life depends. And.
eternal vigilance being the price OF
safety. the electric current is liable to
be cut off nj any time.
And think of the ragedies that occur
nightly during the migrating season.
Fifteen hundred birds. killed in one
night. We're found at the foot of Lib
erty light one morning. And Fire ISL
and light was the death OF 30 birds OF
one species = black poll warhlers = in
one night What Il lot of music was
silenced there, The Washington Mon
ment. even though not lighted is the
tragic end of thousands of birds annu-
ally.
Taking into consideration The known
fact that only very small percentage
of the smaller birds. especially-ever
reach old or middle age. the rest meet
ing Il violent death ut The hands. or
claws rathe-. of preyinc animals Or
larger birds or remorseiess bird wear
ing humans-one might just rs well. on
ti.c whole. be a dwellcr in Manhattan
instead of above it-ard cope with
the usual trials o. coal Soo;. trusts and
se"enading eats. rs To gaze obviously
skyward and sing Would l were
bird. New York Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Newly Married.

She was newly married. and did not
know little bit about either house
keeping or shopping. and she was Civ.
ing her very first order. Ii was 4
crusher; but the grocer was clever
man. and was used to all kinds of or
ders. and could interpret them easily.
Il want two pounds OF paralyzed
sugar." she began.
"Yes'm. Anything else:''
1.-TWO cans of condemned milk
"Yes'm.''
He set down pulverized sugar and
condensed milk
"A bag of fresh salt Ec sure 1t is
fresh"
"Yes'm. What next"
"A pound of desecrated Goldfish"
He wrote. glibly. "dessicated cod"
Nothing more. ma'am: We have
some nice horseradish just in
NO" she said. lit would be of no us,
10 us; we don't keep Il horse
Then the grocer sat down and famed
himself with Il wash-board. although
the temperature was freezing WON
ans Home Companion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Career OF admiral SeIfriooe.

The late Admiral Selfridge's eighty.
four years service in the navy came
near covering the entire history of an
American sea power. The admiral en-.
tered the navy as midshipman and
was retired thirty-six years ago. His
son of the same name. who was gradu.
ated from the naval academy in 1854
also attained the rank of rear admir-.
al. and went on the retired list in 1898
The late admiral's grandson is in the
service now. The elder Selfridse.
who was contemporary of Farragu.
was said to be at the time of his
Ceath, the oldest naval officer in the
world, Admiral Sir Henry Keppel OF
the British navy being five years b.
Junior.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
C. M. scHwAR FAILED ONCE
He Tried to Ee Horseshocr, but the
Horse Objected and He Quit.

Horse Objected and He Quit.
Even great man has to choose his
trade. He can't succeed at any ole
thing" horseshoer told an outside.
at the recent Philadelphia convention
OF the trade. "A genius in the iron
trade once tried mine and gave it ur
after one attempt.
You've heard of Charles NJ
Schwab, the steel magnate WHO is
building a palace for himself in New
YORK with few of his millions. Well
ne tried to shoe a horse once and
couldn't do it.
1t was when he was a young man
Just about old enough to earn his own
living. He used to take his fathers
morse g the shop of Pat Moran, the
horseshoer in Loretto village, to be
shod
Time and .ime again he asked Pat
ID let him nail on ID shoe. He seemed
20 like the business.
An. g'wan.' Pat would tell him
Yer can't shoe yerself. Yer daddy has
to do it fer yer
But young Schwab stuck to ii and
nnally one day the smith let him try
II. And he bungled it so that after q
while the patient horse landed out
with his foot and away went the
youngster to the other side of the
smithy.
guess can never learn horse
saoeing.' he said when he picked him
self up.
He never tried again, but took UT
trade of which he could make him
self the master.
He calls to see Moran whenever
ne goes home to Loretto now, and
they talk about how a promising re-
oruit to the trade gave it up.
Well. he couldn't shoe a horse
whatever else he's able to do the
blacksmith says when he hears about
another OF Mr.. Schwab's successes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
FOR THE NEXT GENTLEMAN
Street G7min's Fellow Feeling for
Those in Distress.


An amusing incident was witnessed
In cigar store on Chestnut street the
ether afternoon.
A newsboy. having picked up cigar
stump. walked in and. addressing the
man behind the counter, said: Say,
boss. give us match" The man be.
hind the counter. looking down, said !:
My ycung friend. we are not here for
the purpose of giving away matches:
we sell them How much are dey?"
was TIE question. One cent a box"
the clerk announced The urchin
stuck his hand into his pocket and
produced. after a great deal of hunt.
ing. penny and handed it TO the man.
He received his box of matches. and
taking one out. lit the butt" Return
ing the box to the man back of the
case. he said: Say. put dis back on
de shelf. and when a gentleman comes
along and asks you for {. match. why,
give him one cut of my box"-Phila
delphia Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
was stirring within. but he was too

was stirring within, but he was too
absorbed TO note her soft footballs.
Her old blue skirt hung upon the
wall. and her husband looking older
and sadder. but still with that vas;
strength of patience i'm his face. stood
looking At ii.
She wrote the rest To her one friend
in the company.
Il walked over quietly and stood he
side him. He was still so busy looking
at that foolish skirt that he didn't know
l was there. But after awhile he
turned toward me. and when lie saw
me the look that came into his eyes
made me cry
well. I've resigned. When saw
poor old Jack worshiping that blue
skirt of mine that had thrown away
as worthless. made up my mind that
there are only few things that are
really living for. and stage life isn't
one of them and the cOmpanionship
of Il stanch. splendid soul like Jack Is.
And so I've left ana I'm going 10
wait and work with Jack for the better
days that | know are coming.
He is getting on in his profession
and the-did l call them be:ter?-the
other days are nearer. But | wonder
if they will be better. the days when
Jack and are rich. aud so many PEG
pie will know us and make demands
upon our time. and so separate us after
a manner: We Were both wondering
to-day, but We are going to enjoy the
time before that. and meanwhile that
old blue skirt still hangs upon the wall.
Jack insists upon it. He calls it his
'restorer. New York News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20

Did any one ever see Il iish's ears
DO fishes have ears: II has been pref
~ well proven thar they hear Sci
entists have made up Il list of about
100 fishes that make sounds. Why
should they make sounds unless the,
expect TO be heard: The drum drums
The puffer croakS. Even the weakfisl
complains with an internal voice wheI
the cruel fisherman leaves it 10 iii,
in the bottom of the boat PosSibl,
fishes hear through their .;eth.--Ncw
York Press. -.----
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Husbands Mean Trick.

A Brooklyn man had a spat with his
wife, and she deserted him. He offered
a reward of ten cents for information
regarding her whereabouts. The small
reward made her indignant. and sho
returned two days later to renew the
spat, and have it out with the mean
fellow"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
co no $50.

Oh. mnthers, so weary, discouraged,
Worn ont with the cares of the day,
You often grow cross and impatient,
Complain of the noise and the play. !
For the day brings SO many vexations,
So many things growing amiss:
But, mothers, whatever may vex you,
Send the children to bed with a kiss
The dear little feet wander often.
Perhaps, from the pathway of right.
The dear little hands find new mischief
To try YOU from morning till night.
But think of the desoiate mothers
Who'd give all the world for your bliss,
And. as thanks for your infinite blessings
Send the children to bed with a kiss
For some day their noise will not vex you.
The silence will hurt YOU far more
You will long for the sweet children
voices.
For sweet childish voice at the door.
And To press 4 child's face to your bosom.
You'd give all the world for Just this:
For the comfort twill bring YOU in sorrow
Send the children to bed with a kiss,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
PROF ~

The matter of feed is of
tremendous Importance to the
farmer. Wrong feeding is
loss. Right feeding is profit.
The up-to-datc farmer knows
what to feed his COWS to get
the most milk, his pigs to get
the most pork, his hens to
get the most eggs. Science.
But how about the children
Are they fed according to
science. a bone food if bones
are soft and undcvclopcd, a
flesh and muscle food if they
are thin and weak and blood
food if there is ancmia:
SCOTS Emulsion is mixed
food; the Cod Liver Oil in it
makes flesh, blood and muscle,
the Lime and Soda make bone
and brain. 1t is the standard
scientific food for delicate
children.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20

G. w. CONVICTION, Attorney
and Counselor at Law, Snow Hill.
Md. Law Office in his residence.
Church and Martin streets.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20

CALVIN ID. TAYLOR, ATTORNEY
and Counsellor at Law. Berlin, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Notice to
Horse Owners :!

The Commission created by the last
Legislature and recently appointed by
Governor Smith to investigate the NOR.
tality in Horses and Mules, organized
for work few days ago DR.. Will
liam WEIGH. of John Hopkins Hospital
the well-kown pathologist, was made
president; DIR. Buckley, veterinarian of
the Maryland Agricultural College,
secretary; and Dr. Z. J. Dirickson,
treasurer. Mr.. Walker. of Queen Anne's
county, and DR.. Hill. of Prince Georges
are also members of the Commission.
The Commission have secured the
services of an expert in this line of work
and verk much desire to be notified of
any development of the disease.
Communication with DR.. E. J. Dirick-
son. of Berlin, Md. or DR.. Buckley of
the Nd. Agricultural College, will re.
ceive immediate otention aud the expert
will be sent at cnce, without cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
Health Resorts and Attractions.

There is no region in America richer in
mineral springs than Colorado, while
throughout the state there are pleasure
resorts and splendid places of attraction
Of various kinds in great numbers. It
has been truly said that all of Colorado
is a health resort. and this statement Is
sustained by the most eminent physi-
clans OF the country. What with its
beautiful cities on the plains, its gor-
geous mountain peaks and lovely valleys.
its awful canons and their rushing tor
rents, It's forests and streams. Its broad
green parks and charming crystal lakes
amid the mountains. what more could ma
ture provide or man desire for his welfare
or his delights. Not only the health CIV
ing mineral and thermal springs which
gush spontaneously from the mountain
sides invite the invalid and the weary. but
In all the rest Of these charms Of nature
is found a panacea for the Ills and cares Of
BODY and mind diseased.
To enable persons 70 reach these favored
localities without unnecessary expenditure
Of time or money, the UNION PACIFIC
has put In effect very low rates and splen-
did train service. three trains leaving Mis-
souri, River daily for Denver.
Full information cheerfully furnished on
application TO City Ticket once, 1924 Far
nam st. Phone $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
HEARING OF WEDGE BEGINS
County Court Ascertainine IL There
f. Anything in Embessie-
ment Charge.

The preliminary hearing in the case OF
the state against william s.. Wedge,
charged with embexzlement OF funds be-
longing to the Builders and Traders ex-
change while acting as its secretary. is on
before Judge VinsohhAler in county court,
j.. Fred Smith. president OF the exchange,
was on the stand yesterday and testified
that Wedge. during the latter part Of his
term Of ONCE, had discharged the duties Of
the treasurer to the extent Of receiving and
paying out some moneys. giving the treas
urer the receipts. He (smith) and two
others had superintended the auditing OF
the books when Wedge quit, but had made
no report to the exchange n later had
employed James Ruan, IN accountant, ia
check them up.
Mr.. Ruan, when placed on the stand. testi-
fed that he had checked tho cash book with
the ledger entries and had found some dis
~crepancies amounting to small sums be-
tween the receipt entries In the cash bool
and the ledger entries.
The hearing was continued when court ad'
journed until today.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
FINDS DAUGHTER IN HOSPITAL
Kansas woman, After Years Search,
Finds Girl sick from
OverwOrk.

An affecting scene occurred at 81. Joseph's
hospital Sunday when Mrs. Cook of Smith
Center, Kan, and her H-year-old daugh-
ter, Goldie, were united after a years
separation. About a year ago Mr.. Cook
deserted his wife and family in Smith Cen
ter. end returning to that place several
days later. persuaded his daughter TO leave
her mother and go with him.. AS soon as
Mrs. Cook learned Of her hunband's visit
and that he had secured possession Of their
child, she sent descriptions of the two TO
the various cities Of the country. For al
most a year her search was in vain. Re-
Gently she wrote to the Omaha police.
Detectives Heitfelt and Donohoe found the
girl with a family named Brown in the
eastern part OF the city.
The father had deserted the girl several
days before and had left the city. Goldie
was sick in bed at the time the police
found her. The police sent her to st.
Joseph's hospital. where she remained I'M
til Mrs. Cook arrived Sunday, and left
that night with her for their home in
Smith Center.
To the officers, Goldie said that after she
left home with her father. they went to
Iowa. There her father secured for her a
position in a restaurant and compelled her
to work every day. Recently they came
to Omaha and though she was sick at the
time. her father again compelled her to
find work. She secured employment in a
restaurant on North Sixteenth street and
the money she made went for the support
Of her father and herself. During all this
time the father did no work, living on what
she made.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
HIRsT'S CONDITION HOPELESS
OmciaI Board of First Methodist
Church Advised of Pastors
Condition.

DR.. A. c. f1irst will not return to
Omaha to resume his work as pastor Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church. Word
comes from HE son-in-iaw, Or. F. B.
Moorehead. of Chicago, that there is no
hope for the recovery Of the pastor. who
has been Ill for some months. 1t is said
that DR.. HirstI is now in a critical condi-
tion and his death ID looked for at any
time.
DR.. ]. W.. Jennings, the presiding elder
of the Methodist Episcopal church in this
district, called a special meeting of the
oficial board Of the First church Sunday,
at which he read a communication from
DR.. Moorehead saying that the return of
DR.. Hirst to his lAbors In Omaha could
not be hoped for. DR.. jennings appointed
Rev. J. w. Swan, formerly Of Wymore,
Neb.. as temporary supply at the First
church until September.
The North Nebraska conferences will con-
vene at Grand Island September "a, at
which time Bishop Fowler will appoint a
permanent pastor for the First church in
Omaha.
Nominally, DR.. Hirst continues as pastor
OF the church. having been granted a vaca-
tion until September 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
UNION PACIFIC TRACKS SINK
Collapse Of Roadbsd at West End o
Missouri River Bridge.
SURFACE GOES DOWN ABouTTHIRTY FEET
All Trains To and From Bridge Must
Run over Burlington Tracks
Two Men Re-
pairing Damage.

A cavern Of the Union Pacific roadbed
at the west end of the company's Missouri
river bridge yesterday displaced about
$4,000 cubic feet OF e~mhankment, and tenn
p~orarily destroyed three tracks, making It
necessary for trains entering the depot
yards to pass over the freight tracks or
those Of the Burlington to the south and
back into the Union Station from the west
end.
The displacement covers an area of prob
ably 400 feet in length and thirty feet wide
and the surface of the ~embankment about
thirty feet. Fortunately no trains were on
the tracks at the time and consequently
no damage outside OF that lone to the
trackage was felt.
The roadbed, which was built on a filling,
was composed of sand. topped with gravel,
and It seems to have simply sunk into the
earth 1t is over the old artesian we'll and
the scene Of a similar accident four years
ago. The beginning Of the depression is
about 100 feet west Of the west end Of the
bridge. 1t takes OFF the north side Of the
embankment and extends south within a
few feet Of the Burlington tracks, which
are thought, however, not to be endangered.
The three sets Of tracks were curved and
twisted by the collapse. but In most places
the rails stayed with the ties, both going
down to the depth OF thirty feet together.
Collapsed Early In Morning.
The depression was nrst noticeable dur
ing Sunday afternoon. but the real collapse
did not occur until some time In the early
morning. It is thought that there is some
eoapstone IN the composition Of the roadbed
and that this, together with the fact that
the bed was laid exactly over the old arte-
sian well. started the cave-in, which was
helped along by the heavy rains. There Is
no great mass OF earth such as might be
looked for on the side OF the trackHay, but
the filling seems to have dropped into the
earth. htting into a big depression.
Within a few hours after the accident
was known a crew OF about 200 men was
put TO work making repairs and It Is esti-
mated that three or four days will be con-
sumed In replacing the ~embankment and
laying the tracks. A steam shovel is al
ready at work. bringing dirt from summit.
OF course Il will require some time for the
new roadbcd to settle before the trains can
safely run over It. In the meantime a cut
OF track which Is being thrown IN VIII be
used BY incoming trains.
One peculiar feature OF the affair Is that
the little cabin used by the switchmen
sunk 10 a depth Of thirty feet without being
injured In the least. II was left perfectly
intact except being lowered from It's former
location. No one was IN the cabin when
the collapse came.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
FRED PEYTON AGAIN sTRICKEN
Wen Know Pool Player sunera a re
turn OF His Mental
Amietioa.

The insanity Commissioners are stili con-
sidering the case Of Fred Peyton. who was
taken to the county hospital last Saturday
after being confined In the jail a few days,
during the Last hours OF which he was very
violent. Mr.. Peyton was released from the
county hospital some months ago in q very
promising condition. after DR.. Van Camp
had operated on his skull. removing a pres
sure on the brain that seemed TO be the
cause Of the arrangement which he then
showed. He returned to his home IN South
Omaha and was taken With his old trouble
epilepsy. a little more than 4 week ago. He
is best known BY bis marvellous skill a. q
pool player,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
OnIy
slI.6o Dakota Hot Springs and return.
$3.50 Deadwood n return.
THE NORTHWESTERN LINE.
1401-1403 Farnam ST.
SCHOOL FUNDS COMING FAST
Collections for June Much Heavier
Than for Corresponding
Month Last Year.

Notwithstanding the fact that the school
levy is less by a half mill this year than
last, and that the general levy produces
sos. 900 lees than that OF a year ago the
city schools have realized si5,s22.s7 more
In June this year h IN u n 1901. The
schools last year realized 1ss,9is.ss for
the current June collections and t2.62e.2Z
from back taxes. making a total OF
t141. 540.is This year they received t154.-
5lS.s4 from current June collections and
S2.s14.21 from back taxes. making a totaI
Of 1851, ss2.65.
City Treasurer Hennings interpretS this
10 mean that times are better this year
h last. and that people are paying theii
taxes more promptly.