davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
SUICIDE IN SIBERIA.
When en- once a Wish TO Die Il Ans
nodnced There Is No such IhIns
us Taking 1t Back.

know Of a case where man, after
q violent l's1l quarrel with his five sons, an
nounced aloud his wish to die. Tho
next morning he thought better of Is
and q. r ret his words; but so was
informed, in all seriousness re-
Tengetul spirits shortly afterward in
d1cted the hoof disease on his herd. and
took away three of his sons, one after
another, says a writer in Harper's.
Usually, however, the man who has
proclaimed his wish to die remains
urn until the end. Imet, in 1895, at tho
ANU TAR in the Kolyma country, .
man by the name Of Katik, who said
that he wanted to get rid of the
troubles of this world.
He had no apparent illness, but his
zest for life had completely vanished,
and he intended to start for the land
Of his forefathers. He was as eager
for death as if it meant for him .
pleasant journey to distant but very
interesting country.
The vicinity Of the Russian fort was
no place for the fulfllment Of his wish.
SO ne mad to delay it for a couple Of
months; but when next met Kafik's
VIE, early in the fall, she was already
a widow.
she told me the details of her hus-
oand,s death in very simple way. He
was strangled with lasso She held
MS head In her lap, and two of his sons
pulled the ends of the rope.
hat1k's wife told me also that he was
cheerful to the last, and even joked
the very moment his face was being
covered with the hood of the death
coat to prevent those present from see
ing his last struggle. aa.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
AND THE sToRK CAME BACK,
Big Bird Caught in Poland Goes to
India and Then Makes Its
Way Home.

A Warsaw journal relates the follow.
ing story CT an experiment made by a
Polish nobleman to ascertain how far
storks migrate during the winter. He
caught a stork and attached plate to
its neck on which were inscribed the
words: Haec ciconia ex Polonia (this
stork comes from Poland). 49,
Z In the following spring the same
stonk was found in the NJ bleman's park
with bundle round its neck, contain
ing several precious stones of great
value, and the metal plate with these
words on the other side: ''India cum
donis remittit Polonis' Gndia sends
him back with presents to the Poles).
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
NEW ULM,

Very Low Rates to California and Return,
Via the Chicago & Northwestern R'y
August to IA. to Los Angeles and San
Francisco, with final return until Octo-
Der 10, inclusive, account National En-
campment G. A. R. Three trains day
from Chicago to the Coast through with
out change. Daily and personally con-
Quoted tourist car excursions. Special
z. A. 4. train will leave Chicago 1890
P. M, Tuesday, Aug. II; DeKalb, 1910.
a. M, Wednesday, Aug. IL; Clinton, $50
a. M; Cedar Rapids, 6 ::20 a. NJ; Nj lshall-
town, 1925 =. M; Boone, 1890 a. M,
arriving Omaha, 200 p. M, leaving
Omaha $50 p. m. and running via
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Salt Lake City. For itinerary, illustrated
folder and full particulars, apply to
Agents Chicago & North Western R'y.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
DEAD SEA SHRINKING. I
The Level Has Fallen Greatly, as the
Result, 1t Is Said, of an
Earthquake.

Therecent earthquake in Palestine
which took place on March 80 seems to
have been most severe in the Valley
Of Jordan and round the Dead sea.
The level Of the Dead sea has fallen
considerably, and now, according to
reports. the Jordan pours its waters
into the lake from an elevation, where
as formerly it was nearly on the same
level.
Evidently the bottom Of the Dead sea
must have subsidized during the earth
quake. The whole region Of the VAL
ley of the Jordan near the sea is vol
canic
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
MECHANICAL TIME FUSE.
Invention of German Matchmaker
Sold to Krupps Proves to Be a
Remarkab1e Discovery.

A matchmaker of Berlin, Germany,
named Fritz, has sold a mechanical
time fuse for projectiles to the Krupp
company for $4,000, and royalty of
rs cents for each device used. The
Schneiders, of France, have acquired
the rights for Latin countries and
Vickers Sons and Maxim have secured
the rights for the United States and
Great Britain. The mechanism can be
adjusted so as to explode in an aston
ishingly short time, at long distances,
or Immediately after penetrating a re-
sisting substance, such as a ships ar
NOR plate or fortifcation wall The
new fuse is regarded as being espe-
cially useful in exploding shrapnel
shells.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
VEGETARIAN PEDESTRIAN.
Eng hshman Lays Out New Task.
for Himself of Walking 1.o23
Miles in Twenty Days.

g. % Allen. the vegetarian pedes-
TRAN, who holds the Leicester-to-Lon-
don walking record of 97A miles in 20
hours and y minutes, will soon COM
mence his formidable task Of walking
1923 miles in 20 days.
A start will be made from Glasgow,
and the journey will terminate in Lon,
don. In the interval Mr.. Allen will
visit nearly all the large towns and
cities OF England lying between the
start and finish. After his daily jour.
ney he will lecture each evening in the
open air. He will rest on Sundays.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
FAILS TO FOLLOW RECEIPT.
Austrian Doctor Shows Harm II
Tobacco and Then Goes On
with His Smoking.

A few days ago DR.. Peonaro Cap.
lesco lectured at Bucharest on the
dangers of smoking. In order to dem
onstrate the deleterious effects OF
the habit two dogs were dragged to
the platform and treated with injec.
tions Of concentrated solution of mic.
otine. The poor animals very soon
persisted amid fearful commissions,
and unable to endure the terrible
sight, the audience hurried away,
while many ladies tainted. 49,. ~.
DR.. Caplesco, apparently satisfied
with his success, left the hall-smok-
ing cigarette.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
Special OneWay Colonist Rates.

On the first and third Tuesday of
ssch month to and including September.
1908, the NJ. & St. L. r. R. will sell
colonist tickets to points in Arkansas,
Southwest Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas.
Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado,
Texas. Louisiana, New Mexico, etc, at
extremely low rates. Call on local agents,
or address A. B. Cults, G. P. & T. "A,
Minneapolis, Mimi, for rates and further
information. Sept.--5
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05

Excursion Tickets to Lake Shetek, Tracy I,
Will be sold by the North Western Line
at reduced rates during the summer sea-
son, from New Ulm, MINI. on Fridays
and Saturdays at $1s5 for the round
trip limited to return the following
Tuesday, and at s295 for the round trip
daily, limited to return within thirty
days. Lake Shetek is beautiful sum
mer and fall resort where the best fish
ing and hunting can be found, prairie
chickens, shlpe, ducks and geese being
plentiful. GOOD hotel and livery accom-
modations at very reasonable rates. The
following lakes can be reached from this
point: Current Lake, Lake Siegel, Lake
Fremont, Lake Sarah, Bear Lake, Long
Lake, Buffalo Lake, Iron Lake, Beauty
Lake, Willow Lake, Lake Isabella and
Clear Lake. Aug. Is.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05

Special Excursion Rates to Colorado, Utah and
the Black Hills,
Via the North Western Line. Beginning
June 1st excursion tickets will be sold to
Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Salt
Lake City, Hot Springs, Deadwood, Lead
and Custer, S. D.. ETC., good to return
until October 81. A splendid oppor-
tunity IS offert sor al enjoyable vacation
trip. Several fine trains VIA the North
Western Line daily. Apply to agents
Chicago & North Western R'y. Aug. Is
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
SPADES OF ROYALTY.
Those Which Have Been Used When
Comm emOr ative Trees Were
Planted to Be Put In Case.

The spades used by the king and
the members of the royal family on
the occasions when commemora tive
trees have been planted are preserved
at the royal gardens at Frogmore.
Many Of them are of silver. There
are the fua sized spades used by the
king and prince Of Wales and the minia-
ture spades used by the little princes
and princesses. The whole set will
now be ranged in a glass case with
the date and occasion on which each
was used.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
Excursion Tickets to Lake Washington (Kasota
or St. Peter,

Excursion Tickets to Lake Washington (Kasota
or st. Peter,
VIII We sold by the Northwestern Line
at reduced rates during the summer sea
sou from New Tim on Fridays and Sat
urday, to kasota ut 5 80 to st. Peter at
$50, for the round trip, all limited to
return the following Tuesday, and to
kasotu at $l.55, to St. Peter at 81 40 for
the ronnd "trip daily, limited to return
within thirty days. Black bass and pike
fishing is especially good in this beauti-
full lake, accommodations for fishermen,
with abundant supply of boats, etc. are
furnished. Modern hotels and other re-
sorts along the lake, with steam yacht,
add to the attractions. For further i'm
formation apply to agents Chicago &
North Western R'y. Aug. Is.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
No Need to Worry.

"Professor," said the bad young
man of the class, "the scientists tell
US the anthracite supply of the world
will be completely exhausted in lit
tie over go years. What are we to
do for fuel then?"
my FRIEND" replied the venerable
man, "by that time, in all proba bility,
you will have gone where the fuel
supply is inexhaustible." Chicago
Tribune,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
Died on His wife,s crave.

Grinnell, Ia, Feb. 16. Arthur B.
Turner, travelling representative Of
"a Chicago paper company, was found
dead Friday on the grave Of his wife
in this city. He had committed SUI
eide by shooting.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
Weak


Are due TO indigestion. Ninety-nine Of every
one hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember when it was simple indiges-
lion. 1t is scientific fact that all cases of
heart disease, not organic, are not only
naceable to, but are the direct result of indi-
gestion. All food taken into the stomach
which fails of perfect digestion ferments and
sWells the stomach, putting it up against the
heart. This interferes with the action of
the heart, and in the course of time that
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
MIR. D. Kauble, Of Nevada, O., says: had stomach
Souble and was in bad state as had heart trouble
with it. took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about four
months and it cured me.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
and relieves the stomach of all nervous
strain and the heart of all pressure.
Bottles only. Sl.oo Size holding 2h times the trial
size, which sells for soc.
Prepared by e. Q. DEWITT & CO., CHICAGO.
FOR SALE BY
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
In nOcent.

SIS this the cracked wheat, Jane?"
81 dun know, mum. amt looked at
it or teched it; an if it S cracked it wuz
cracked afore I come here."-N. Y. OBJ
server.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
Expected Money Soon.

Dear said the physicians wife,
when can you let me have STOP
Wei, !" replied the medical man, Il
hope to cash a draft shortly, and
then
'Cash draft? What draft ?''
B The one 1 saw Mrs. Jenkins sitting
in this morning Philadelphia Led
ger.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
Good Succession.

eyes," said the Giddy Girl Gusher,
when I met Chollie Pnoodles it was a
case of love at first sight,"
"Too bad; why didn't you take an
ouner look? "-Baltimore Herald.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
Scientists to Dig in Idaho.

Prof. j. c. Merriam, Of the depart
ment of geology, will go to the south
eastern part of Idaho this summer to
search for reptilian remains in por-
ton of the triassic formation lower
than any of those in which such re-
mains have previously been found.
Herbert NJ Vans will assist Prof. Mer-
Ram. They will be accompanied by
Prof. James Perrin Smith, of stanfo ord
university.
not Georges Hatchet.
Carpenters who were repairing the
Mary Washington house, opposite
Fredericksburg, recently found in the
ceiling small Ratchet of peculiar
shape. They began to talk Of the
cherry tree and the small boy who
could not tell lie, and an old negro
woman was found who remembered
seeing George hide the Ratchet after
its famous achievement. But-and so
the romance disappears from life
Washington was a grown man before
his mother bought the house And
the cherry tree hatchet is still I'M
found, although it is not unhonored
or unsang.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
Where They Cease.

"They say that marriages are made
in Heaven
Il believe it; and I guess the heaven
" part about ceases there, oo."-Bal-
timore Herald.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
He Asks in Vain.

"How about the rent of this house
of yours, Filter? Doesn't the land
lord ask good deal for it?''
Flitter-Yes; he often asks five and
six times a month for it.-Tit-Bits,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05
Another Closed incident.

An Other CEOsed Incident.
Inasmuch as Gen. Baden-Po saws
he has been misquoted, and that Uncle
Sans cavalry is all right, the incident,
says the Chicago Tribune, may be con-
.hdered closed.
BRIDGE CRAZE MAKING HAVOC.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05

The GPrO1iffc'' Author.
1Iove to take my pen in hand
On any theme in sight;
The less that L can understand.
The more like to write.
Washington Star. 50
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-05

New Tim, Mimi. (Agent since 1871
Also the most famous and best pianos
and organs. Tuning and repairing free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Living by the Clock.

From the Boston Transcript
 An eminent physician, at a recent gathering of the profession, directed notice afresh to the daily tension un- der which most Americans do their york. We rise on time, he remarked,
 I the morning, whether by an alarm clock, by the call of a servant or by habit; eat breakfast and read the paper on time, a clock in every room and a watch frequently in our hand. We then, on time, meet office and out side engagements, always preconsider- ing the amount of time that will be required, and timing the next engage ment accordingly. Often we sub-diyide this time and note by our watches ex- actly how long we can discuss a sub ject.
 This is no exaggeration of the Amer ican habit. Even such breaks in work as are compelled by the need of physi- cal refreshment are brought within time limits. We eat on time just as we transact all our business on time. { If the typical American were to be de- picted in his most characteristic atti- tude it would be perched on stool at quick lunch counter" consuming his midday meal in seven minutes at the outside.
 Doubtless, punctualtiy is a virtue Doubtless, also, the practice of doing things exactly on time has won for us, as a people. large measure of in dustrial success. But, carried to an extreme, as it often is, it is wearing to the Individual The people whose nerves break down from exhaustion incident to overwork are often not so much the victims of overWork as of the habit of compressing every bit of work within prearranged limits of time. Let anyone try the experiment of doing given piece of work steadily and with application, but without no r ticing by his watch or clock exactly how much time he is consuming, and he will be amazed to find how much easier it will go off than when he is timing himself and scheming to bring the prescribed task within fixed number of minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Games Today.
Birmingham at Memphis. Montgomery at New Orleans. Nashville at Shreveport.

Memphis, August 1.-(Special )-Singles, doubles and triples fell in abundance from Birmingham bats today and MeIn- tyre was driven from the slab in the fifth inning. He was succeeded by French, who was bombarded during the remain der of the game, and as Billy Campbell proved somewhat of mystery to Mem- phis sluggers when runs were needed, the leaders faced defeat in the first game Birmingham has won here this year.
 Johnny Duffy was knocked out of credit for one of the most phenominal bits of fielding ever seen when in the fifth inning Umpire Ebright called on tho official scorer to say whether Duffy had held Mc1ntyres long fly to the center fence.
 Aecorsini was on base at the time and had been doubled up by the catch and return throw of Duffy, but a puzzling motion made by Duffy as he stumbled up the embankment. grabbing at the ball, made it appear that be had dropped the ball. The scorer testified in this manner and both batter and runner were al- lowed their bases. Later evidence offered by bleacher occupants who were located near the spot was that Duffy had caught the ball The incident allowed Memphis to tally but one run. as Phyle hit to Lawler, and a fast double play was com pleted.
 Duffy was handy with the stick, too as he secured four safe ones, the first of which started scores in the first in- ming. He was sacrified to second; went to third on Yaughans out at first and scored on wild pitch, which was not necessary, as Millerick followed with double.
 Memphis made three singles in the first but only one run resulted, as Mcguire started a rapid double play with one hand when A Miller hit In his direc ton. Runs which really won happened in the fifth when Vaughan doubled, fol- lowed by a triple from Mlllerick and singles from Kanzler Miller and Ma guire. Mcintyre sought seclusion in the dressing room after this, but French, who succeeded him, was easy for Duffy, the first to face him in the sixth, and three-base hit resulted, Duffy going home on wild throw to third,
 A pass to Lawler and Miller. Campbells two-bagger. Duffys single, Glenn's fum- ble of Smiths bounder, and Vaughan's hit in the ninth added the last run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
By rheIr wIves Ne shaII know rhsm.

By Their Wives Ye Shall Know Them From the Princeton Tiger.
 The unknown man walked down the aisle of the smoking car and stopped before seat where another unknown man sat reading.
 May I sit by you?" he asked meekly.
 Certainly" replied the occupant, with out looking up. May as well be socf- able. Rice is my name'
 And Freeman is mine May I ask what you are reading?"
 Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
 Pure trash. I have my wito's word for It."
 Who's your wife?" inquired the orig inal occupant.
 My wife is Mrs. Freeman" with some signs of pque.
 Never heard of her. Literary shark, is she? My wifes strong for Mrs. Wiggs. You see-er why she wrote it."
 My dear sir." shouted the quondam critic, there seems to be a fatal mis- understanding somewhere. Let me in- troduce myself again as MT. Mary E. Wilkins Freeman"
 And I,'' grinned the man with the book, '.am MT Alice Caldwell Hogan Rice, of course. Why didn't we do this before? Happy to know you.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 Pitchers who are good hitters are un- usual in baseball. The same is true of catchers, but to more limited extent Why this should be true is a question that has been @doped' by many fan who talks the game from every angle known. but here is the solution given by a pitcher who is a natural sticker yet is low down in his percentage. For obvious reasons he does not care to have his name made known, but he says it is the fault of the team mates of a pitcher that he is not stronger with the willow, and pri- marily of the captain and manager of the team.
 ''Fielders on a ball team think pitcher has no other use except to pitch" says this exponent of that department of the game, "and if one of us goes up to the plate in practice to bat every one of the regulars will raise an awful holler. They think all the batting practice should be for them, and the pitchers, sole duty is to stand in front of them and peg the ball at them for their amusement If the regulars have to have this batting prac- tice to keep their eyes in trim when they are playing every day how much more important for the manager and captain who wants to win games that his pitch CTS should get an equal amount of bat ting practice. for they are in the game only two or three times a week2
 See how short-sighted some managers are Figure up how often it occurs that a pitcher comes to bat with men on bases when a single would change the whole aspectAof the game and frequently win it. ] ct it is unusual for him to make the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
New York 4.s, eoston 1.2.

Boston. August 1.-MeGinnity insisted on pitching both games of a double header with Boston today and New York won both. The first game was a pitchers bat tle New York won the second game by timely hitting and perfect fielding At tendance 55S3. Scores:
 First game R.H. D. New York ... ..002110OOO-'4 ' 3 Boston .... ..000001 O-1 6 2
 Batteries-McGinnity and Warner; Pit tinger and Moran.
 Second game R.H. b. New York. ....11000S0 0OO- 5 Il 0 Boston . ... ....000020 0-2 3
 atteries-McGinnity and Warner; Ma larkey, Piatt and Moran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
PITCHERS NOT TO BLAME
 FOR BEING POOR EATERS

necessary hit for he is the weakest stick CT on the club
 There are few pitchers in the busi- ness who are good with the willow, and they are usually the winning ones too. It stands to reason that they stand bet ter chance of winning than the pitcher who can't bat, for he can bring in runs where the other only helps his side to go out more rapidly. Clarke Griffith was always a dangerous man at bat, and so was Callahan, though no or1e ever thought he would prove the sticker he has shown himself this season when he Is in the game every day. Callahan is an example of a pitcher who was always considered good for a twirler, but his average was never sky-high. Now he gets his regular practice and Is in the game regularly and see what difference It makes in him.
 If some manager would start out with the idea that even pitchers could be de- veloped into good stickers he would im- prove his pitching corps. That is my opinion The twirlers would have greater confidence when they went to bat, and the team would have increased conf dence, too when with a man on base, he faced the opposing box artist There Is no reason why 1t should impair his ability in the box, but should rather en- nance 1t. When pitcher gets out In front of a bunch of his team mates in the morning and pitches to them for bat ting practice he must be careful, too, what he gives them. Straight ones are the only thing permissible, for as soon as we begin to curve them a little they are afraid they'll get hit and another howl goes up. So the batting practice isn't really what it should be to the regu- lars, and certainly isn't to the pitcher, who has his best opportunity at that time to get control. Working out to a. catcher does not compare to pitching to a batter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
The Octopus.
Ernnn Bi1clS

From Puck.
 The trusts-if you can't join em. fight em.
 A philanthropst is an octopus who knows how to get more
 We joke about the trusts; but then, the trusts joke about us.
 If you are unable to be an octopus try to be the son-in-law of one.
 The meanest sort of rapacity is that which grabs what we wanted to grab
 When the trust comes in at the door, the trust-buster flies out of the window.
 When a philanthropist suffers from dy- spepsia, right then, thank heaven, he has something that he can't give away.
 The octupus has eight arms with one of which he occasionally gives while he steadily acquires with the other seven.
 The plutocrat-confound himl-can have 300 pair of trousers if he wishes; but, glory bel he has to go sooner or later, and when he does he cant take them with himi