davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
PETRoGRAD.

The Now Name 10 Simply Q Return 70
the Original One.
The city heretofore known as st.
Petersburg Is IN future to be called
Petrograd. This apparent innovation
Il In reality q return to the name which
Peter the Greats second capital had
borne from the beginning. All the old
books published In that city during the
latter part Of Peters reign and those
Of his immediate successors bear the
word Petrograd on the title pages.
Grad" and ''gorod" are two forms of
the same word. which means "city" or
town" Etymologically it signifies an
inclosed space and belongs to the
same root as the English word gar
den" II occurs In hundreds Of SlaV
geographical names-as, for instance,
In Novgorod, new town." Ivangorod,
Elizabetgrad, Euxinograd. CONSTANT
nople itself II often called In Russian
the ~emperor's city"-Czaregrad-
During the reigns Of the Expresses
Catherine and Elizabeth the mania for
adopting foreign names was rife In
Russia. and on many places known In
old Russian history German names
were bestowed, most Of which remain
b this day.
After the treaty Of Berlin, when
Count IgnatieY, who had been Rus
Eia's ambassador In Constantinople be-
came at first minister Of the interior
and then president Of the slavonie So
ciety, he, Kamarov, and Q number Of
other SlavOphIles started q movement
In favor Of altering those German
names to their Russian equivalents or
to the original SlaV applications, wher-
ever there were any such In time, no
doubt, Peterhof, Oranienbaum, Yeka-
terinburg, Orenburg and q host Of 9TH
er places win also be rechristened.
and Count IgnatieV's proposal VIII be
fully carried out-Dr. q J. Dillon IN
Manchester Guardian.
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
A HUMAN MENAGERIE.

Her lamb" his mother called him when
he was q fodder small
His nunky little monkey his wee neph-
eW used to call
He grew up fat and awkward. to the girls
"a great big calf.
Al college he was gay young dog" Thsy
said IL with q laugh
He entered next the Stock Exchange, and
there he was q bear"
Al he was shrewd. one said Of him, "A sly
fox. declare!'
Making a coup sensational zion" he Be-
came
"a mean skunk" some men said who lost
and on him placed the blame
Later from bear he turned to bull" .
foolish step alasl
He dropped his entire fortune and was
frankly dubbed an lass"
Boston Transcript
The broad ax., 1914-10-24

E. Il. Faulkner, news agency; slO9 8.
State street.
Nine. Rosa Lee Tyler, ice cream cafe;
331S s. State St.
George I Martin, maker of fine Gig
airs and news stand, Is w. 3lst St.,
near State.
3. n. HArvey's barber shop and
news stand, 1924 State street.
W. s. Cole, cigars, tobacco and news
stand, "a W. s1st St., near Dearborn.
W. N. Maxwell, notions, cigars, to
baeeo, CONNECTIONS and news stand,
SPA State st.
Edward Felix, notions, cigars and
news stand, SO W. 3Oth st.
f. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news
stand, 8 W. 9th St. near State.
Sylvester MeGlOfin, news stand and
laundry Office, 4l22 State st.
William Gsughan, laundry Office
cigars, tobacco and news stand, 1855
State st.
E. N. Oliver, notions, cigars and
news stand, Is W. seth Street. near
State.
A D. Hayes, cigars, tobacco, notions.
stationery and news stand, s64O 8.
State St.
George MeFaro, shoe shining parlors
and news stand. Ss00h State street.
T. B. Han, Laundry ONCE, cigars,
tobacco and news stand. 36ls South
State street.
Bell & Afford, cigars, tobacco and
news stand. 1881 South State street.
. Fred II. Waterheld, cigars, tobacco,
notions and news stand, 5202 South
State street.
Coleman & Glanton, cigars, tobacco
and news stand, S342 8. State street.
J. s. Williams, ladies and gents shoe
dressing parlOr, laundry Office and
news stand. II E. 34th street.
Miss z. II. McClain, hair dressing
parlor and news stand. 80 W. seth
street
T. II. Dihay, cigars, tobacco, notions
and news stand. 36O5 State street.
A Turpin, cigars, CONNECTIONS and
news stand, 3511 s. State street.
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
HOW THE SUGAR GOES.
Pathetic Wall Of . New York Rsstau-
rant Proprietor.

Pathetic Wall Of . New York Rsstau-
rant Propristor.
Il love my patrons" said a well
known restaurant proprietor, but
friendship and platonic affection cease
when they begin to take al the sugar
! have. The other day ! took an In
ventory Of the stock Of this establish
ment and 1 found that my patrons
were using fifteen and eighteen lumps
Of sugar to every cup OF coffee OF tea
that was consumed. knew that could
not be true, and ! put q watch on my
help. thinking that some one was steal
ing the sugar. I saw none Of my help
50 near the barrel. while the sugar
continued to 90 at the same rata
so watched my customer. Many
Of them never used sugar IN their cot
fee or tea before this war, and now
they dig into the bowl and take out
large handful Of the Jumps. Do you
think they put any Of It into their eof-
fee or teal No; they put the humps
into their pockets and take them home.
The war and the high cost OF living
are responsible. People taking their
lunches downtown feel that they can
not afford b buy sugar for the family,
% they let the restaurant man furnish
T. What am I going 70 dot HIeateh
thsn and tell them 10 put & back they
DO not come here for their lunches any
more. and Il ] let them keep On taking
4 win Be broke soon.s-Now York
Telegraph
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
Periods Of Elatioo.

why do you have your once on thu
same floor with a denttstT asked Mrs.
Gabb. Don't the painful noises woC-
~ your
Sometimes" replied Mr.. Gabb. But
enjoy the painful silences."
what do you mean by q painful d
Ienee2" asked Mrs. Gabb.
That's when the dentist gets q wO-
man In the chair and puts a rubber
dam in her mouth" replied Mr.. Gabh
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
Facts From France.

France has only twenty tobacco fae-
tories.
France and fts colonies occupy IN
area Of 4.S7z 900 square miles.
The river Seine, tts branches end
canals connect the city Of Rouen with
one-ffth the area and onethird the
population Of France.
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
Beauty Spots.

When polishing the finger nails rub
arosA not uD and down
Cutting the eyebrows ana eyslashas
results IN sta, stubby hairA
In removing wrinkles from the fore
bad the movement should be rotary
and baekard toward the tsmpiss.
Constantly blinking fhs syes IN
eouaess ne little network Of wrinkles
around them that are 80 disagnring
he bran ~ oatmeal bar thrown
iatD tie bath water wTl sortsn the
uAtsE and aid TIE cleansing prOcenA
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
Little GirI's Cues.

Little Girls mother was reading the
paper and came to a personal refer
ring to the departure Of a young man
for a polytechnic school
wonder what polytechnic meansr'
she said. Look In the dictionary, Lit
tie Girl, and see"
But Little Girl was busy with new
dolls wardrobe, 30 she chose 10 guess.
Maybe it's q school where they
train parrots. mamma-"-St Louis
Post Dispatch.
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
Insidious Psrsistsnee.

81 understand that you have broken
your engagement with Harold jim
kins," said one girl.
I'VE were never engaged" replied
the other. The trouble with Harold
Is that he Is too grammatical"
what has grammar to do with itT
He took advantage Of the fact that
when I get excited stammsr. When
be asked me to marry him said No,
noP and he Immediately insisted that
two negatives make an afhrmatiYe"-
Washington Star.
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
A Compliment.

I've lent Grimpus my garden hose,
my lawn mower, my photograph and
my safety razor, but I had to refuse
his last request"
"What did he wantP'
He wanted to borrow my photo
graph to carry on a Irritation by man"
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
No Reason For a curfs~.

Il understand they have q curfew
NV out there now" he said.
NO." his informant answered; they
did have one, but they abandoned It"
"What was the matterT
well. the bell rang at o O'Clock and
almost every one complained that It
woke them up."-PittsburEh Chronicle
Telegraph
The broad ax., 1914-10-24

IAs board Of Inquiry into the En-
pres q Ireland disaster established
nv prscsdenf IN tls1sp0rk Ths blame
6oE tie negllganco which eansed ths
low e 1os9 liF8 Was nj laid On
esad naA
The broad ax., 1914-10-24

k0msn Which permits photographs
- . autosphad 81 khs alm e TIE
ln1neat TIE picture s saken has besn
80 ~ 9e00ooo No1s q ~ wonlf
~ q - 4 photo6rIh e Cur niraa-
- lIh - piss e u patsnk
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
Not So Mad e. Am ma.

II never saw q woman 20 mad In
her rage she stamped up ana down
ne ROOM
And tore her hair, I suppose"
Mercy, no! Il cost too mueh.S-
Boston Transcript.
The broad ax., 1914-10-24

One day BIN Jones expressed his views
About man and tempted fata
And now poor BIZ his action russ-
From now on he'll talk via slow fr0ight
Cincinnati Enculrnr
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
Phone Randolph Sos

what Il the matter with WombatI'
The doctor says the salts IN his
body are below normal"
Il always thought be was entirely
too fresh."-Kansas City Journal
The broad ax., 1914-10-24

Does the baby cry for your
s1ts mother says So replisd tho
y0lng father. Seems & s afways
ezying bor ne Whsn 6 yells aftsr -
q ms-Lcuisylla Courier Journal
The broad ax., 1914-10-24

-Is the kaiser much OF dancerF
Il understand that he leads al TIE
GermAnk"-Baltimors American.
The broad ax., 1914-10-24

And 50 you were held up abroad
Do the war. You suffered many incon-
Veniences no doubt"
Yes, indeed Why, for weeks before
I could get out there wasn't a tango
parlor open Pittsburgh PresA
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
Exohanaina comnIIn.nt..

ENonan9Ina ComplImont8.
M. Eatabout-I Ike to see one eat
appropriate food May I oHer you
some OF this delicious angel fOodl
Mrs.. Donetodeath-I quite agree with
you- Suppose you ny some Of the
sponge cake-NsR York Globe
The broad ax., 1914-10-24

AZ fashions ways . man wul froWn
Or cTnical1y smile
Yet how he calls Maria down
u ne hooks out o. styIsl
-Wsshingion star,
The broad ax., 1914-10-24
Had TO Say somethino Mean.

''Hubby. some ladies have asked me
b Join the movement for identifying
our town.
SWenT"
~And I'd like to join"
"And what's your idea Of beauttfy-
ing our town. Getting q new feather
for your hatP'-Kansas City Journal
The broad ax., 1914-10-24

Tm BROAD Az GAN HI FOUND
OF aALR At TEE FOLLOWING
NKWB STANDS:
From on and after this date The
Broad Az, can be found on sale at the
following news stands:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16
Mother Tongues OF
Foreign Population

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON. May i6-The En-
glish and Celtic (including Irish,
scotch or Welshl group was the larg-
est among the s2.243,3S2 persons Of
foreign white stock in the United
States in 1910, who represented 39.a
per cent OF the total white population
OF this country according 10 the moth
er tongue buleti (which has been is
sued recently by Director William j.
harris Of the bureau Of the census, de-
partment Of commerce. BY mother
tongue is meant the native language
Or that spoken before immigration,
and the report covers all white per
sons Of foreign stock, including the
foreign born and also the natives, one
Of both Of whose parents fere foreign
born.
AS thus reported, the total foreign
white stock whose mother tongue was
English and Gentle tincluding Irisn,
Scotch or Welsh. numbered lO.0S7,-
40 This number represented l2.S
per cent of the total white population
Of the United States in 1910, which
was Sl,7S1,957 The German group
numbered S.S1I27l, or l0.S per cent;
Italian. 2,151422, or 2.6 per cent. Pol
ish, 1,fo7.640, or 21 per cent; Yiddish
and Hebrew. 1,676.7G2, or - per cent
Swedish. l.445S69, or lis per cent.
French, 1,S57,l69, or IL per cent, and
Norwegian, 1909 ,S5i. or ~ per cent.
The number Of persons in the Unit
ed States Of foreign white stock re-
porting other principal mother ton
CUES We're. Bohemian and Moravian,
5s9.392; Spanish, 44S,l9S; Danish,
446.473: Dutch and Tristan. 324,9S0;
Magyar. s2o,Sgs slovak, 2S4,444: Ii
thunian and Lettish, 21l.235. Finnish,
2CO,GSS; slovanian, lS3,4Si; Portu-
guese. l41,26S; Greek, 13O.979: Serbo-
Croatian, l2g,25i, including Croa-
tian, 9S.036; Servian. 26.752: Dalma-
tian, $500. and Montenegrin, s96l):
Russian 95.1S7; Roumanian, 51,124.
Syrian and Arabic, 1921, Flemish.
l4,S06; Ruthenian, 35.s59 Slavic lnot
specified), s5,l95; Armenian. SOO2l;
Bulgarian, 1880 Turkish, SAL; Al
banian. 236e all other, and those
whose mother tongue was unknown.
3la.Sa4.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16
LOOKS DARK
FOR BECKER

By United Press.
New York, May le.-~Liars and per
jurers though they admittedly are, il
is believed that the unshaken testi
mony Of Rose. Webber and vallon will
send Becker to the chair unless the
defense produces evidence OF the
greatest weight
The star WITNESSES Of the state
agreed that Becker demanded and
forced the slaughter Of Rosenthal to
save himself from graft exposure. Be-
ginning Monay the corroboratiye eyi-
dence OF the state will be heard
Mrs Lillian Rosenberg. the young
widow OF "Lefue Louie, one Of the
-four gunmen electrocuted last month
for the part they played in the murder
OF Herman Rosenthal. was a witness
for The state at the trial Of Charles
Becker. charged with being the insti.
gator Of the plot her husband helpei
70 tarry ont. IN swearing she heard
Jack Rose urge her husband and his
three companions 10 Kill Rosenihal
because Becker wanted them to and
that she saw the quartet dividing the
money they received in Payment for
the crime. the widow of the dead gum
man directly contradicted testimony
she gave al ms trial and furnished
what District Attorney Whitman de-
clared to be proof beyonc all doubt
that the witnesses for the state have
told the truth"
On cross examination the widow OF
"Lefde Louie was asked why she had
not testified al the trial OF tho gun.
men as she did today With tears N
her eyes. the girl answered u lied
then because ! wanted 70 save the man
loved from the electric chair
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16
TO DRILL
AGAIN AT
LINDSAY

Linsay May 49, With the first test
well here abandoned and the tools
lodged n a manner that they could
not be loosened, preparations are un
der way for starting another well al
once within 20 feet Of the site Of the
first wel.
The drillers will so to depth OF
1000 feet il necessary, but ii is thought
oll VIII be found at lesser depth.
To get the second well started Lind
say people had only to pay the bal.
ance on the full amount Of stock
pleged at the beginning viz. 1920
(S250O was the amount guaranteed be.
fore the first well was started but
only about half Of it paid in.) Chick
asha people will spend the remainder
of the money needed to complete the
we'll; they have already spent some
$4,000, counting the cost of the rig
and drilling operations.
Heavier casing will be used to start
with in the second well, and with the
knowledge gained in drilling the first
Wen about shells and the various
formations, no further trouble is ex-
pected to occur in the way OF tools
becoming fastened or casing collaps-
ing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16
Is
STRICKEN
SUDDENLY
Judge StillwelI H. Russell Dies Un-
expected in Apartments at
Oklahoma City Hotel
III Over a Week
Special to the Express


Oklahoma City, May 1e1-Justice
stillwell II Russell. member Or r.e
Oklahoma supreme court died sudden
y shortly before o'clock this norm
ing IN his room at the Lee-EIuckins
hotel. Although he had been i'll about
week the end came Unexpectedly as
he was not thought 10 be in danger.
While he was out on campaign
"Trip Judge Russeil was attacked by
acute indigestion at Hugo last week
and was forced to return home. He
was confined to his room but was
thought to be recovering. His physi-
clans as late as Friday night stated
that he was out Of danger Death Was
attributed to heart failure following
the renewal Of the attack Of acute in
digestion.
Funeral Arrangements have not yet
been completed but it is expected that
services win Sc held here ana al Ard
NiNi - MHtAt tit tbuA Ntlt DC taken
for burial During tie day members
q the supreme court, the supreme
court commission and other state of
ficers and many friends called at the
Russell agreements to offer condor
enee to Mrs Russell The Oklahoma
county bar win hold memorial SER
vices Monday
Judge Russell came to old Indian
Territory fifteen years ago from Tex
as, where he had been United states
marshal Of the northern district and
a prominent attorney at Dallas. He
soon became recognized as one Of the
ablest criminal lawyers in the terri
tory
Before he was appointed as a mem
Der Of the supreme court two months
ago to succeed Justice r l. Williams,
who resigned, Judge Russell was dis
triet Judge at Ardmore. He was a
candidate for election to The supreme
court The deceased leaves widow
and two step-sons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16
Graduation Recital
Given at College

Those who failed TO hear the gradn
ating recital OF Miss Shaughnessey
and Miss Vandiyer at the college last
evening indeed missed "A rare treat
The inelement weather probably kept
many away who would otherwise have
not been absent.
The stage wore the most elaborate
decorations Of any entertainment yet
given at the college They carried ont
the Japanese idea OF Madame Buttef-
fly, the entire play which Miss Grace
Vandlyer, a senior in expression, pre-
sented Miss Vandivers costume fur
ther suggested the Oriental land
The program was opened by Miss
Shanghnessey in Spanish Caprice, Y
ny Moszkowslli Besides being an I'M
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington. gtay 16-The execu-
ton Of Private Parks by Mexican fed
eral soldiers will not be followed by
reprisals by this government This is
the attitude Of Secretary Bryan. who
is supported by President Wilson. al
though the war department is aflame
with indignation.
Bryan insists that the Parks case Is
simply another outrage and that
Huerta VIII be held responsible for it.
The matter viii be taken up in tlle
final settlement. but nothing will be
permitted to interfere with mediation.
The fact that another American life
has been lost will not force the hand
Of this government
Bryan accepts the assurances re-
ceived as to Silliman's safety. Huer-
ta's peace delegates arrived today and
are guests Of the Spanish ambassa-
dor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16

usually good singer Miss Shaugllnos-
sey is a brilliant pianist IN her sec
ond number Concerto in G Minor,
by Mendelssohn. with orchestral
parts BY Miss Cabell. the audience
showed the keenest appreciation
Miss Vandiver in Madame Butter
fly showed great talent and skill. her
part Of the program being most diff
cult. as seven different characters arc
impersonaied The audience was de-
lighted with Miss Vandiver's portrayal.
OF the various characters, the whole
giving evidence OF unusual ability, as
wen as untiring labor
Both young artists were the reeip,
tents Of beautiful flowers. and ihe con
gralulations Of their friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16
In a Hospital With
His MiGd Unbalanced


Rumors that have been current sew
eral days We're confirmed today when
it was definitely learned that W. N.
Edwars, former mayor Of chiekasha,
IS suffering from mental derangement
ia an oklahoma City hospital. Mrs.
Edwards expected to leave for Okla
homa city this afternoon. According
to reports Mr Edwardsw as wandering
aimlessly on the streets at Oklahoma
City when he was picked up. II is
said thai mis- condition is que to worry
over shortage Of $4,000 in his ac.
counts as deputy state game warden.
position which he held until it was
abolished hy the state legislature. Mr..
Edwards was engaged in the mercan-
tile business here for many years and
he has d most OF friends who will sym
pathize with the family in their stru-
bic
Dr Hunter, city physician at Okla
homa city. sal.
Edwards condition is very serious.
Il is doubtful whether he can regain
his normal condition. Worry over
some financial affairs seems to have
distracted his mind
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16
sun. GAME
CANCELLED

J. Pluvius moved in last night and
took possession of the baseball dia-
mond at University park, turning the
hose on it with such good effect thAt
the game scheduled with Tuttle was
cancelled today. 1t was hoped that
this morning would break clear and
warm to dry out the waterlogged dia.
mond SO that with the use Of mud
scows the game could be played, but
the nothing doing sign was the best
offered.
For time, the bugs contemplated
playing Pmvius a game Of pitch TO see
whether or not he would call OFF his
water brigade and it was the further
idea to caa up Old sol on the proposi.
ton OF a little sunshine, but Julius
stood hiiched and wouldn't do a thing.
Just for spite he tipped As sprinkling
can another notch and fastened it
there, SO that the bloomin' thing has
been leaking all day. Tuttle was in
sormed by phone that it would be im-
possible to play tomorrow
Some suggestion was offered to the
effect that inasmuch as TIE ban game
had been cancelled, arrangements be
made to stage boat race on the ball
diamond instead, The idea. however.
was abanoned when II was found thar
the water on the diamond WIS but five
or six inches deep, so the sport lovers
in Chckasha viii have nothing but .
game Of "sol to tide Them over an.
other week
Two games more are booked for
this month. Fletcher for sunday, MAY
a. and Verden for sunday, May 81
Fletcher opines that they have an ag
gregation very hard to clean up after
Il is said that Lawton will furnish
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16

Yesterday evening in the county
court room, D. Cuthbertson OF Liberty
Mo, and Miss Myrtle Trammell Of
Woodson, Texas. were married by
Justice T P. Moore. They left last
night for Liberty, Mo-, where they will
make their future home
A marriage license was issued to J.
e. Cruise of Alexa, aged 22 and Miss
Gertrude Ramsey Of Alex, aged 2l.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16

several players to the Fletcher team
III an effort to humble Chickasha. The
local management is sparring around
utter some new material and Is deter
mined to cop the next game and when
they start something will indeed be
going on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16
WILL PLEAD
CASE WITH
The PRES.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Denver Colo, May l6-To plead
with President Wilson tn end the
strike in the Colorado coal fields and
to describe the horror Of the battle at
Ludlow, Mrs. Pearl Jolly. Mrs Mary
Petruce and Pedro Walden, who lost
children in the Ludlow battle, are pre-
pairing 70 90 % Washington
The survivors OF the Ludlow outrage
are suing the companies, guards and
members Of the militia for s150,000
damages alleged to have been sustain
ed as result Of the battle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16
.COXEY NEARS
THE CAPITAL
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Frederick, Md. May Is. Deserted
by all OF his army except six pri-
Yates, Gen. J 5. CoNey arrived here
today on his march T. Washington,
which he is due to reach Tuesday or
Wednesday
coxey said he would continue lis
march even if he We're eserted by all
except his own family Mrs Coxey,
daughter and son. on donkeys. headed
the procession when the army" arr
rived here.
Gen. Coxey started from his home
in Ohio with considerable number OF
followers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-16

BY United Press.
Paredom, Mexico May IC.-Surprls-
ed by rebels, five hundred federals
who escaped from Monclova when that
stronghold was captured yesterday,
are cornered in the sand hills north
Of this place and a desperate battle is
in progress.
The sudden fall Of Moncloya was
surprise. as the federals were suppos-
ed to be equipped for long siege.