davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
distinctive Fear In Birds.

The instructive fear Of death mani
tested by birds is shown by the follow
ing: y canary died. was buried, the
nesting place broken up, the surviving
mate removed TO n new cage and the
old cage thoroughly cleaned and put
aside till tho following spring. Never,
however, could any bird aftcrward en-
dure being placed in that cage. They
fought and struggled 10 get out. and If
all iii vain their efforts they mopcd.
budding close together. thoroughly un-
happy. refusing to be comforted by any
amount Of sunshine. companonShip or
dainty food. Tie experiment was tried
with foreign birds that had not been in
the house when the death occurred and
could not therefore have known Of the
event by observation. But the result
was always the same. For the future
that cage was haunted.- Popular Sci.
pncc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
Unnecessary yyorr-.

WHATS the matter with you?" asked
the political boss.
Tin worrying about what my con-
stitucns will say to me about my
vote on that Eill you mace me put
through last night"
Say, when did you become response
bic to your constituents? / want you
to understand that I'm the one who is
expected TO co the explaining when
there's any TO be done."-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
The Human Interrogation Point.

Mamma said the human interroga-
ton point. "who knows the most
teacher or papa"
"Why, on general topics your father
is better Informed. Johnny"
"Wcll, does papa know more than the
minis;cr:'
"Of things worldly. yes. Yo"r father,
Johnny. is Il very we'll Informed man,
as hope You will lie some day"
docs papa know more than you.
mammal"
johnny, when will you ever get over
the habit Of asking a long string Of
foolish questions? Run away and have
your tea at oHcc."-Ncw York Press.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
Kod0I Gives Strength.

by enabling the digestive organs to
digest, assimiate and transform ALL Of
the whosesome food that may be eaten
into the kind of blood that nourishes
the nerves, feeds the tissues, hardens
tic muscles, and recupcrates the organs
of the entire body. Kodol Dyspepsia
C"re cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Ca
tarIh of the stomach and all stomach
disol ders. Sold by +. @. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
why Harry Nasr't 7r,,c

LftIH ilarry's Oldest sister las jrs,
presented her husband with n?,y
baby.
well. Harry" said lis father, So,
yon feel proud Of bcin% an unclcT"
NO" replied the urc,.in.
"WEy not!' asked his father.
CarIr amt 10 Uncle: I'n an aunt
Ill" new baby's girl--Ncw YORK
Press.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
Too Attractive.

"And here" said the salesman. "is a
very fine umbrella. The handle, you
will observe, Is especially attractive"
"Tlats just what want to avoid.
Every umbrella I ever owned has been
entirely too attractive"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
The Touch of Kinsbip.

Clnrice-Why does all the world love
lover?
Clarencc-Oh. because lie makes rs
big II fool OF himself as all other men
have made Of themselves, Detroit
Free Press.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
Taking 1t out on the Family.

Mrs. Fcrguson-Gcorge, what partic-
ular failing Of yours did the preacher
touch on in his sermon this morning?
Mr.. Fcrguson-What do you ask me
that question for?
Mrs. Ferguson Because you have
been as cross as a bear ever since you
came home from church. - Chicago
Tribune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
A Ser;OnS Mistake,

l.. G. Dewitt & Co. is the name of the
firm who make the genuine Witch Ha-
Eel 'Salvc. Dewiits is the Witch Hazel
Salve that Heals without leaving scar
1t is serious mistake to use any other,
DrNhts Witch Hazel Salve cures
blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
piles, burns, bruises, eczema and all
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
One Rcnson WHY.

"She is very bright for one who has
just lost her husband"
That's so; but you must remember
that she is in the honeymoon Of her
widowhood."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
TEC DnHfnn EnH.

Little Tommy Can I cat another
piece OF pie?
Mamma (withcringly) 4 suppose you
can.
Tommy Well. may I?
Mamma No. dear. You may not.
Tommy Darn grammar. anyway!
Iippincot!'S.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
Not EfCkIe.

Mrs. Lakeslde-Is she fickle2
Mrs. La Salle-It seems not. She has
been married to the same man three
times I'm succession. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05

Wealth Is something that enables
millionaire to stand up In meeting and
say it is no. disgrace to be poor.-Chica-
70 News.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
wearisome Topfcs

Rodrick-Did you enjoy Mrs. Tick
er's reception?
Van Albert-No. indeed. The men
talked shop and the women shopping.
Chicago News.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
Making a Hit.

"All my achievements" said the
great race horse, "are due to the fact
that always put my best foot for
ward"
Il find," replied the wicked mule,
''that accomplish more by putting my
best foot backward. d."-EXchangc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05

A natfootcd refusal is not well bred
Nothing bctokens breeding like Uic
arched instcp.-Puck,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
His Assumption.

His Assumption.
"Scribbler's such queer fellow"
"Is heY"
eyes. He sent the manuscript Of his
new book by express and labeled 1t
Valuable"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05

Pride goes before destruction. and 20
does everything else II it has any sense.
Town and Country.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05
Lit, and Accident insurance.

The Aetna Life Insurance write,
policies not only for Life indemnify.
but a'so policies that protect You in
case OF accident or sickness. The
only Old Line Company In the I'm tied
States tn do this. Rates are very
reasonable. This company Il well
known and comment is unnec g .ary.
am representing the above G I'M.
pany and will be RI Dasrd to cal ON
any one wishing insurance. Write
me at Carlisle, s. G.
46-tf w. +. BATES, Agent.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-05

After crosses and losses men grow
humber and wiser.-Franklin.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03
ONLY A DREAM
But It Caused a Negro to Surrender
70 the OffIeers

But II Caused a Negro to Surrender
to the Officers
MUSKOGEE; 1t was the effect Of a
dream that caused Jerry Mcintosh, the
negro freedman who saturated his
wifes clothing with kerosene and then
set fire to them. to come to this city
and surrender to Bass Reeves. deputy
United States marshal Mcintosh says
he dreamed that the deputy marshal
came upon him in the brush and when
he jumped up to run the deputy shot
and killed him.
When he woke up and realized that
it was only a dream be decided to
come to town and give himself up. He
was arraIgned before the United
States commissioner on the charge OF
assaulting his wife with intent to KILL
After pleading guilty he was bound
over to the grand jury and was sent
to jail in default Of $4,000 bond.
The negro went home one night re-
Gently and dragged his wife from her
bed and after pouring coal oil on her,
set a match to her The woman was
terribly burned and her attending
physician says that she is in a critical
condition. with little hope Of recovery.
Mcintosh says that he was drunk
when he committed the act and hardly
knew how It was done.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03
FATE OF BALKAN RULERS.
Assassination or Abdleasion the Lot
OF the Majority.

Assassination or Abdication the Lot
Of the Majority.
Assassination tempered by abdlca-
tIon-such has been the fate Of most
Balkan rulers. Since the Balkan peo-
pies were emancipated King otho Of
Greece. Prince cuza OF Roumania,
Prince Alexander OF Bulgaria, Prince
Alexander Karageorgevitch and King
Milan OF Seryia have been forced TO
abdicate, while Prince Danilo Of Mon
tenegro. Prince Michael, King Alex
ander and Queen Draga OF Seryia. as
well AZ Kara George. the servian lib
orator. have been murdered In addi-
ton attempts were made on the lives
Of the late Queen Amalia and King
George OF Greece. as well as on the
late King Milan OF Servia. Out Of the
sixteen Balkan rulers who have held
sway during the last century four
alone-two Montenegrins and Milosh
Obrenovltch and the shortliyed Mi
Ian Obrenovltch II of Seryia--died
peacefully on their thrones, while four
are st,ll alive. The remaining eight
were all murdered or expelled and
even Milosh Obrenoyiteh was once
compelled to abdicaie temporarily.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

A suburban Philadelphia banker
tells this story to illustrate his hens
prowess in egglaying Some time
ago" he says. an egg was left for a
nest egg in the place where my hens
lay This nest egg, the other day.
hatched, and have now one lonely
little chick. which. several dozen
mothers care for. Here is the ex.
planation Of the miracle: My hens
are such steady layers that one would
no sooner get of the nest egg. having
deposited a fresh egg beside it, than
another would slip on. and in her turn
lay Thus by dozens OF different
mothers the solitary egg was hatched.
Though no one hen sat on it. never
theless it was kept always warm. and
in due time there stepped forth from
it a lonely but vigorous little chick /"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03
SCIENTISTS AL AT FAULT.
Unable 70 Account for Movement Q
New Star.


Unable 70 Account for Movement Of
New Star.
Two years ago a new star blazed
out in constellation Perseus. Such
new stars are by no means rare. but
this was SO great and varied In bril-
liancy so rapidly that II was specially
noteworthy. Soon after the outburst
that made the star so bright II was
found to be surrounded by nebuIa.
and this nebula spread outward
around the nucleus. gradually as seen
by the naked eye. because OF the
stars distance, but really with inn
mense speed.
In fact it has been calculated that
this speed was so great that It seems
impossible that the spread Of the ne
hula could have been due TO the mo-
tion Of ordinary matter at all. It has
been suggested that the apparent mo
tion was really only a progressive IL
Elimination Of the nehulous matter by
light from the exploded star But
Prof, Simon Newcomb calculates that
even this will not account for the mo-
tion, for 4 was at least ten times that
Of light.
We have thus actually observed a
motion ia the heavens that vastly ex.
ceeds any other that we have ever
heard Of, whether 1t be OF projected
matter or Of etherwayes. What it is,
We cannot at present even conjecture.
Success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

A British theatrical manager recent.
ly returned to London after an eight.
een-months tour through the colonies
with a comic opera company. He left
London with thirty-fve ladies', chorus
and principals At Gibraltar his trou.
bles began-two Of his girls got mar
ried and left AT Cairo he lost an.
other in the same way AT Bombay
he missed one OF his chorus in the
first scene and on going to demand
where she was had her pointed out
70 him sitting In a box-the damsel
had been married that morning and
had come around to see her friends
play He lost another at Calcutta. an
other In Cape Colony and two at Val
paraiso. until at last, not being able
TO replace the deserters. his company
was reduced to nearly half its orig
inal strength
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03
career Of PresIdent Louh,.

President Loubet, who recently Wis.
tied England. was prime minister Of
France and president OF the senate
but il was not until he became presL
dent Of France thar shis name at.
tracted much attention. Frenchmen
sometimes take singularly little in.
terest in political representatives. and
lt was not until n Lodtbct attained
The dignity Of chief of the state in
1899 that his features became lznown
even b Parisians
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

Il is said that after his retirement
from the army Lieut. Gen Miles will
make his permanent home in either
Louisiana or Texas. He has recently
been looking over those states with
the view Of purchasing an estate upon
which he may spend the declining
years of his life In ease and comfort
Should the general decide 10 locate
in the south it will be largely because
Of ex-Gov. Hogg's efforts The big
Texan and the old soldier have been
close friends for many years
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

forty yerIs ! had hcadacI1
day and night could nci
sleep well.- was very weak
and about giving up az hoFa
l got Doan'1 Pills ard thoy
cured me. That WAS fFi
mouths ago, and / can aay
today, my water Is regular
and / have not had head1chr
for five months. For ~
wetting, scaldlng urine. and
headache, Doan's kidney
PLls have no equal ] hage
recommended them 70 nfly
different persons with good
results. Ihrst read Of Doan'a
Pills IN Smithland Bapaey.
sent 70 you for sample and
afterwards purchased th1
pills from Jciley Bros. Grad
River r-B. G. JoNna
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03
-suMMER rooDv
Has other Advansaass.

Many people have tried the food
Grape-Nuts simply with the idea OF
avoiding the trouble OF cooking food
in the hot months.
All Of these have found something
besides the ready cooked food idea, for
Grape-Nuts is a scientific food that
tunes up and restores a sick stomach
as well as repairs the waste tissue in
brain and nerve center.
For two years i had been a sufferer
from catarrh of the stomach due to
improper food and to relieve this con
dition l had tried nearly every pre-
pared food on the market without any
success until six months ago my wife
purchased a box OF Grape-Nuts. think
ing it would be a desirable cereal for
the summer months
I'VE soon made a discover, we were
enchanted with the delightful flavor Of
the food and to my surprise i began to
get well. Ny breakfast now consists
Of a little fruit. four teaspoonfuls OF
Grape-Nuts. a cup of Postum which 1
prefer to coffee. graham bread or toast
and two boiled eggs never suffer
the least distress after eating this and
my stomach is perfect and general
health fine. GrapeNuts is a wonder
ful preparation It was only a little
time after starting on it that wife and
I both felt younger. more vigorous.
and IL an ways stronger. This has
been our experience.
"P. S, The addition of q little salt
in place oi sugar seems to me to inn
prove the food" Name given b. Pos
tum Co. Battle Greek. Mich
Send for particulars by mail Of ex.
tension g t'rs, ON the S7.5o0.00 c0okf,
contest for 80 money prizes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

The above statue. representing
Virginia Mourning Her Dead" was
recently unveiled at the Virginia Mil
ltary Institute. Lexington. Va. It is
erected on the campus OF the grounds
to the memory OF the cadets who fell
IN the battle OF Newmarket, Va, May
Is. 1864 Il was executed and pre-
sented BY Sir Moses Ezekiel an
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03
MgM1zRgTH TH17TZEN0MHGNT

American sculptor, who was a cadet
himself and present at the battle.
Young Thomas Jefferson. the great
grandson Of the author Of the declar-
alton Of independence, a roommate OF
the sculptor. was stricken down and
died in his arms Many of his other
classmates foil around him, but he
and others came out Of the battle un-
scathed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

Upgardson--"' Panama hat is ex-
Densive. of course but it will last for
ever The longer you wear them the
tougher they get This one Of mine
is in its third year"
Atom-"Yes, I've been noticing it.
think it's the toughest hat ever saw f"
Chicago Tribune
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03
MMENSE TOBAcCO pVRcnAsE

Hcrty-EiEht Thousand Dollars Paid for a
Fancy lot OF Tobacco
The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the West by a
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday By Frank p. Lewis,
Peoria, H.. for his celebrated Single
Binder cigar A written guarantee
was given that tho entire amount
was to be fancy selected tobacco.
This, no doubt makes the Lewis fac
tory the largest holder in the United
States Of tobacco Of so high a grad
ing. ng.-Herald-Iranscript, Dec. q,
l902.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

The New Jersey HIstorical society
has elected President Roosevelt a life
member He is the first president OF
the United States to be thus honored.
although Vice President Hobart was
a life member. and Mrs. Hobart. his
widow. IS one OF the honorary vice
i,reefdenfs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

The sooner a man understands
after he gets married that his rela.
tfonship to his house Is the same as a
cashiers to his business Arm. the
greater a success he will be as a good
husband
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03
CET- WELL sTAY We'll.

Tho thousands ofpeople
who are every day being
made well by Doan's
Kidney pills and the free
trial hcreWith offered
makes further delay,
Kidney neglect"
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment high
eolored. pain in passing,
drlbbllng, frequency, bed
Wetting. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel
Relieve heart palpitation,
gleeplessness, headache. h
nervousness, dizziness.
NrwRERN, KY. B. G. Jones
writes: ~ was unable to
get anything TO stop the too
much fiow OF water. For
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

Is a girl as modest as she lools3 II
Is the question which has driven many
an old bachelor TO strong drink, and
then remained as much as an insoluble
mystery as it was when Adam first
came face 70 face with it and passed
Il up 10 posterity
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

The fool and bis money are soon
parted But TIE fool usually has money
20 be parted from. and its mighty sell
dom you'll find the wise man SO well
heeied.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

In deciding that the quick-lunch
restaurant patron may eat with bis
hat on the New York court was tax.
inR reasonable ground What time
has the American business man to
take on his hat before eating?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

Gen. Casslus A. Clay is thought to
be crazy because he loves his wife
who has twice deserted him We
cant urderstand why the lady doesn't
Gle an indignant protest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

The automobile Is no longer TO be
classed as 80 English, you know,
1ohn Ban having decided 10 forbid ex.
additions Of speed on the public high.
egays, as be prefers to have his sub
5ects MANNED IN foreign wars instead
81 mangled for fun at home
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

Company Owns Many Steamers.
The Irrawaddy Flotilla company
owns the record number Of steamers
for any one company-1ls in ALL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

Jim Corbett uses a punching bag
nlled with 225 pounds Of sand aud
Bob Fit1slmmons says that all the
sand Corbett has IL In this bag.
KnOcker,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03
INsIsT on GETTING III.

Some grocers say they don't keep De
fiance Starch because they have a
stock in hand Of p o. brands, which
they know cannot be sold to a customer
who has once used the f6 OF. pkg. De-
iance Starch for same money.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

The London Lancet advises par.
ents not to have a fat baby. What
would the Lancet have them do with
the childg Give It away2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

NJ. Santos Dumont has been taking
~ children for a ride in his alrship
u Is pleasant to be told that a pmcky
American boz. 10 years old. was the
first to take a trip above the trees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

A Denver woman aas written a book
which Is intended as a reply TO Mary
MacIane's warm work. Why poke up
the dead. especially in this hot wealth
srf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

Scientists say death is in iced tea,
and advise that water at a tempera.
ture OF about 65 degrees is the only
thing to drink in hot weather How
about those ice-cold springs we used
to dip /. from when we were boys?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

New York is TO have beer
queen" A brewery worth $1,000 600
prodscing 100000 barrels Of beer an.
nually and yielding S500,O0O in profit
Is to be owned and managed by q
woman. After years Of litigation Mrs
Josephine Schmidt has been awarded
full possession Of the immense prop.
eFty left by her husband and she viii
personally conduct the business
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

Thomas Trahey. a civil war veteran
OF st. Louis. has placed a monument
over The grave Of the sister OF charity
who nursed hon through an illness
during the war
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

Colombia possibly fears that II It
had that $4,000. 900 in it's safe a
dozen revolutions would be after It
before morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

6yringes, Water Bottles, Special Rubber
Sundries, Bath Cabinets etc Keep healthy
and avoid unpleasant complications Ladies'
Rubber Gloves household use etc Correspnn-
denee solicited. OKLAHOMA DUCK s. RUB
Der CO, Oklahoma City, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

William Zimmerman attempted to
loop the loop on roller skates at In
dianapolis last Monday The fool
killer was present
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03
wELcoMe TAE AMERIcAN FLEET
United States Squadron Gets Cordial
Reception at Portsmouth.


Reception al Portsmouth.
fhe American squadron under Rear
Admiral Cotton arrived at Ports
mouth. England, July Z. and was given
a hearty and noisy reception BY a
formidable British feet of warships.
The American warships entered
Portsmouth harbor, passing through
the line Of the British warsiips.
which fred salutes. This compliment
was returned by the Kearsarge and
its consorts. which were escorted to
their berths In the inner harbor
Oficial calls we're then exchanged
by Lord Charles Beresford. Admiral
Milne and Rear Almiral Cotton. The
entertainment was robbed Of the spec
tacular character Of the ceremonies
At Riei. since King Edward, unlike
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

The Russian government contracts
yearly for $4,000 tons OF Welsh coal
70 be delivered at Port Arthur mefo-s
July 1.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-03

What a pity nature did not furnish
something as good as tobacco that
would not be harmful