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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
A cRABAPPLE PIPE.
Not Of the Wood. but of the Fruit It.
self

Did you ever hear of a crabapple
piper said New Orleans man who is
an ardent lover Of Lady Nicotine and
who possesses collection Of smokers
tools that runs all the way from a black
"cuddy" of Fingal TO a huge porcelain
furnace that has seen service ut Heidel-
berg. Yes, | mean exactly what say"
he continued, "a crabapple pipe. You
never heard Of such thing! Well, no
more did l until paid visit to an old
uncle Of mine who has farm on the Mis-
souri side Of the river n little above
Cairo.
The old man is a great smoker him
self, and while he doesn't put on any
particular style he is about as good
judge Of the weed as you would care to
run across. His favorite mixture is n
combination Of light golden leaf with lust
enough plug cut to give it body, and the
pipe he likes best is an old fashioned clay
bowl on a long reed stem.
On the afternoon Of my arrival he
TOOK me out TO the extreme end of his
farm to show me some fancy stock. and
while climbing over a fence the bowl Of
his pipe came off, and, Of course. hit the
"a ihf Nuplt uflu anu was
broken into thousand pieces. was
distressed, because knew how much my
uncle enjoyed his smoke, and suggested
that we return to the house for n new
bowl. oh, that isn't necessary he re-
Piled. I'll fix up one in minute right
here
Several early crabapple trees were
standing near by, heavily laden with
fruit To my amazemcnt the old man
pulled down limb, selected an extra
large perfectly sound apple and pro-
eeeded to scoop out the core with his
Knife, leaving a cup shaped cavity in the
top. Then he pushed the reed stem
through the side, cleaned il out with a
straw, loaded the machine from his To-
baeco pouch and in a moment more was
pulling away as happy as n king.
Ihe apple was Of the yellow variety
hard and about the size Of a large egg
plum. II was very juicy; but. strange
10 say, that had no apparent effect ON the
burning Of the tobacco. nor did il. as far
as was able 10 discover. impart any me- |
culiar taste to the smoke. NV uncle |
laughed heartily at my surprise and as |
sured me that crabapple pies were fro |
quently INDUCED in by all old timers I'm .
the Missouri valley region. tried one
myself that night and found il tiptop."-
New orleans Timcs-DemOcrat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
PRES CENTS PLANS
WI G. to California l. tn, Spring.
RIO evr't to Go to y,tcr Hay.

WI c. to California l. III, Spriig.
RIO evr't to c. to y,tcr Hay.
WASHINGTON. March 10. - The
president has given definite assurance to
his California friends that he will 20
to the Pacific coast this spring. lie ex.
ptcts TO leave here the latter part OF
April or early in May.
Vice President Roosevelt had half
hours talk with the president yester-
day, but nothing was disclosed as TO its
nature. The vice president will leave
Washington Tor Oyster Bay some time
this week. lis summer plans. while
not complete, contemplate a quiet sum
mcr at Oyster Bay. He will not ac-
company the president on his trip to the
Pacific coast.
Several prominent leaders in both
branches of congress called upon the
president To pay their respects before
departing for home.
\ delegation 90 Christian Endeavorers
flOm New Haven, Conn. who are visit
lag here. were received by the president
IN the cabinet loom.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
His Honor. Lecture wasted.

"Aha. Another case OF wife beating,
| suppose" said the magistrate stcrnly
when there was brought into the court a
great. rawboncd giant Of a bully and a
tiny, shy, meek looking little woman ot
about 50 pounds weight.
"Ain't you ashamed Of yourself. siry'
said the magistrate sternly. ~ man who
would strike a woman is 50 low in the
scale Of human degradation that there
are no words in which 10 express his
cowardicc and hascncss \ man who will
be SO untrue 10 his vows as a husband as
TO strike his wife is too contemplate TO
live. Come, my good woman, let me hear
your story. Do not be afraid TO speak
freely. You are under the protection Of
this court, and no harm suall come to you
from him."
4 bright light came into the tiny wom-
ans blue eyes, crimson flush came TO
the wan cheek and her voice cut the air
like two edged sword as she said:
"Ncr on yer perch, yer honor. II was
me as licked him, That's what I'm here
for."-Stray Stories.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
WHY DOES ONE sHuDpERt
The InstInctive Horror of Mankind
For Certain Animals.


One of the uneNplainablc things in
human nature is the antipathy OF persons
TO certain animals. \ woman is afraid
OF mouse. Why Is itl
Nearly every one will admit privately
that some instinct OF horror leads him 20
shrink from certain animals which he
knows 10 be harmless. This feeling gen
orally Increases us we proceed downward
In the scale OF animal life, reaching Its
maximum at insects and spiders, But il
Is not confined 10 these lower animals.
Apart from the feeling some women have
toward mice, there are men who have
some such feeling even toward dogs.
Going from mammalia 20 birds, such feel
ings may be unusual, but some persons
have 10 certain extent this horror at
the idea OF touching certain fowls,
though most birds seem TO them unob-
jectionablc.
As regards reptiles, the feeling is com
mon. Thousands shrink from touching n
common ring snake or a glowworm, the
most harmless Of animals, or even
frog, but others will make pets of frogs
or Of the harmless kind Of snakes, So n
woman might make a pet Of frog and
shrink from a mouse.
This instructive dread reaches its most
marked point in the case Of insects and
spiders. Some shuddcr at the thought Of
touching any insect, or, they would say,
creeping things. Some would play with
certain insccts-a moth-hut shrink from
others, as n cockroach or carwig, both
perfectly harmless. With years these
feelings may change. The goat moth
Is one Of the large moths, and | should
gladly let Il crawl on my hand, but even
now, after many years, shuddcr at the
mere thought of touching the caterpillar
OF that moth. | mention these things
about myself because one can, In such
cases, say with certainty what one has
known. but not what one has merely been
told. hope some readers whose in
genuity or knowledge is more profound
than mine win suggest satisfactory eN'
PLANTATION Of these singular feelings which
we certainly have toward some aud va
rious creatures,
Whether other animals share such feel
ings | know not. hut | viii tell an anec-
dote suggesting something Of the kind.
An observer saw two hungry sparrows 10
the street with n black object between
them which they seemed to wish TO pick
up. but the thing seemed to wrigglc and
the birds TO shrink from il, and soon they
flew away. What repealed them was n
beetle resembling that commonly called
the devils coach horse" and, like the
sparrows, the observer shrank from H.
Though no doubt II was perfectly harm
loss II yVnul1 hoVp npplpI "A Strour mD-
tive 20 induce the person who told this
story To pick Il up even with gloves, and
the sparrows seemed at least to feel as
he did. This beetle, SO hidcous that
man, and even couple OF sparrows,
shrank away with repulSion at the mere
sight Of il. was yet, doubtless, 10 its own
kind, a handsome, beautiful animal Why
should a woman shuddcr at the thought
OF harmless mouse Seattle Post-lntel.
ligencer
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
Starving In n Bakery.

A well to do Pittsburger has brother
who plays the black sheep part in the
family. y common thing for him to do
is to leave home without a word and be
missing for weeks at time. He stays
missing until he has no more money. The
last time he left home he went to Wheel.
ing. He was gone about two weeks be-
fore n letter came with the usual re-
quest to telegraph money at once. When
1t came, II read:
Dear Brother-For Gods sake and for the sake
OF our dear dead parents send me some money at
once by telegraph. ! am starving. Address care
Of Blanks bakery.
The brother sent this reply:
Dear Jim-Ask Blank ior a bun. PArn,c,o.
-Pittsburg Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
GRAIN In FARMERS HANDS
March Report Of the Department Of
Ag.iru'tu~r.

March Report Of the department of
Ag iru'tu~c,
WASHINGTON, March 10. The
March report or the statistician Of the
department Of agriculture shows the
amount Of wheat remaining in farmers
hands on Marrl to have been about
l?e 100000 bushels. or 24.5 per cent e.
last years crop. as compared with l5S,.
100000 bushels. or % per cent Of the
crop Of 1899, on hand March /. 1900,
ami l9S,OO00O0 bushels, or 29.3 per cent
OF the crop Of 1898 ON hand on March
l, 1890
The corn in farmers hands is estima.
ted at ITG,2O0 GOO bushels, or 369 per
pei cent Of last years crop. against ia.
100000 bushels. or 37.2 per cent OF the
crop Of lSg9 ON hand March |. 1900,
and SOO,0OO,UO0 bushels, or 4l.6 per cent
Of the crop Of 1885 on hand on March
|. 1899.
OF oats there are reported TO be about
292. 100000 bushels, or 3G.2 per cent of
last years crop. still In farmers hands,
as compared with 29O0OO.OOO bushels,
or 3d.5 per cent Of the crop OF 1879. on
hand on March I. 1900, and 2S3,OOO,OO0
bushels, or 3S.I per cent o fthe crop Of
lS9S, on hand on March /, 1899.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13

ELMlliA, y Y, March 12.-AIrs. J.
y. jenkins, widow OF the first private
secretary Of the late President Abraham
Lincoln. was given lodging at police
headquarters mere Saturday night. Mrs.
jenkins left this city yesterday for
hornellsvillc. She is ON her way to
Springfield, Ills, her former home.
Overseer Of ;he Poor Daniel Mackey
furnished Mrs. Jenkins with a ticket TO
!lorncllsville. Mrs. Jenkins arrived
Il this city late Saturday afternoon aud
told her story. Mrs. Jenkins said that
She left Washington several days ago.
Her story is oh; Of hard struggle to
earn living.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
AVOIDED the Explosion.

A worthy Yorkshire canon. who had
been greatly displeased 10y an act OF dis
obedience pcrpetratcd 10y one OF his gar
deners, sought an interview with the Of
fender in order 10 reprimand him.
Knowing that II able TO avoid this in.
terview until his masters wrath had
abated he would come of with only a
few mildayords OF censure. the man kept
out OF his way.
\ few days aftcrward. however. when
the storm was quite over, master and
man came face 10 face in one Of the hot
houses, and the canon asked
"Why have you avoided me in so point.
ed a manner Of late. JohnsonY
To which the gardener wittily replied:
Nov, III put ii to you as a man, sir
would you, II you could help IL, stand in
front Of canon to be blown upg"-Pear-
sons Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
BETTER THAN MARCoNPs



NAStlN" ioN' March ~-'>lh'' ias'
autumn the navy department mas Sus
pended the experiments IN 'he employ
meht OF Wii'irSs telesr"phS as means
OF communication between naval N'SSSn
Hhd between Vessels ana 'he snor" ~
TO th's tlme none OF the "arsnlpS ha'
ueeu Vlu'pp" WIN P,'ul"us"' p'.u'
Nhi'' u,"N ue true ''"' "a'V"u'
coming To the tinted states ana 'ha' ut
may Whie mere communicate 10 'nc navy
uepar'"vn' some pr'poSi'ioh iooN'ns
the installation oi MS own system OF ''F
esraphy ON our naval vessels the nav!
department mas NOT YET ehSaseu him u
do So
heSr Adhiral ifadtord, the chiet OF
the equipment bureau whleh naturally
would install any such means OF com
munlcation' has had conference VIII
some OF the most eminent eleetrlclans II
the nltcd states as TO the aNallahlilN
OF the wireless telegraph Tor naval use
but So TAR nothing Ike the ideal system
has been found The latest proposition
mas hc'n hroachHd 10y the department oi
agriculture
SECRETARY Wilson, hearing that Tn,
navy was casting about for serviecahl'
system OF telesraphy, has written Ad
mral Bradford 10 notty him that IN,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
The Right Pitch.

Flatte-I thought I'd practice on my
eornet last evening, but to save me /
couldn't get the right pitch on it.
Bratte-Couldn't you get the window
open?
What's the window got to do with itT'
We'll, the right pitch would have been
through that."-Philadelphia Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
aave been looked upon as his principal

aave been looked upon as his principa
political assets.
While Gordon was fighting the Dem
ocratic organization in this city, in
order to get control of the local Demo
cratic machine himself, thesereal estate
assessors constituted an important ele-
ment in his political organization They
were conspicuously active in Demo-
cratic ward and city conventions and
Asarly all of them were in the move
mcnt with David Martin to defeat Gov
ernor Pattison when Warwick was run
ming for mayor. At that time Gordon
ard his political following was in the
combine to defeat Pattison. aud Cor
don has been pattiSon's implacable foe
ever since.
Gordon is a bitter enemy Of Col Cuff
fey and would not help the Democratic
state organization unless il were to his
own personal interest. He is regarded
as one Of the most selfish men in poll
tics
Upon the death Of Mr.. Louehlin, who
for years was the Democratic member
Of the board of revision Of taxes, Judge
Gordon, who was then on the bench,
brought about the appointment of Il.
A. Lukens as his successor, and he is
today the Democratic member Of this
board. Lukens was the Gordon leader
Of the Eleventh ward and for years had
control of the Democratic machine in
that part of the city.
HE KNITTED PATTISON.
All Of the Democratic appointments
since made in the board of real es-
tate assessors have been personal fol-
lowers Of Gordon, and those who de-
clined to bow to the Gordon regime
were retired from the board.
Friends of former Governor Pattison
declare that but for Gordon's opposi-
tion and his deals with David Martin
Governor Pattison would have been
elected mayor Of this city instead Of
Warwick
BIG DINNER TO QUAY.
Plans for the great dinner to be
given under the auspices of the State
League of Republican clubs in this city
in honor Of the election Of Col. Mat
thew Stanley Quay to the United States
senate are progressing favorably. A
meeting of the executive committee of
the State League was held last night.
when the matter was carefully gone
over. The allied Republican clubs Of
this city will cooperate with the State
League in this function.
1t is intended that the occasion shall
be made notable one in the political
history of Pennsylvania.
1t is probable that the occasion will
be made to cover two days. The plans
under consideration contemplate a re-
ception by delegation Of clubmen to
COL Quay on his arrival at Broad
Street station on wednesday. May S,
and late that afternoon IL is SUGGESTED
that a luncheon be given the Beaver
statesman at the Union League, TO be
by about 400 members Of the
league and other representative Repub-
licans of this city and state
The big dinner will probably be held
in the Academy Of Music. The Acad- |
emy has a seating capacity fer 1000
diners and with room for nearly .wice !
that number of spectators. The pres
ent Intention is to have the dinner on
the evening of Thursday, May g.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13

a lady Of literary fame once requested
DIR. Reid, the celebrated medical writer.
to call at her house. ''Be sure you recol-
iect the address, she said as she quilted
the room, NO. l Chesterfield street"
Madam" said the doctor, 81 am too
great an admirer Of polteness not to re-
member Chesterfield and, fear, too self
ish ever to forget number one."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13

UTICA, y. Y, March 12.-The con.
uact TO strng lten the Mohawk river
~ this city was awarded to the r. Ii.
Riddle Construction company Of Pala-
tine Bridge at Sl3O,037, the lowest bid.
The contract will be void unless the
mayor and common council authorizes
the issuing Of bonds.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
The Making of a Musical Comedy.

But why do you call the hero Of your
musical comedy 'Azof YoreT"
well, You know that in every perfect
musical comedy there must be at least
one joke. You can have all the music
you want, but you need only one Joke.
The audience looks for IT,"
"WellT
We'll, when the heroine asks, DO YOU
love me as of yoreT they get the Joke.
See? Azof Yore. Clever, isn't ifY,-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
MAGIC.


The sky Is full Of stars tonight,
And all the earth IS full Of roses,
And from the stars distilled light
Falls on each rose as It uncloses
SO with the roses maddening scent
The essence Of the stars is blent
In an elixir strange and strong
To make Red white, TO make Right wrong.
From your dear eyes a magic dew
Falls, and your hands such SPELLS can trace
As draw from heaven down 10 you
The beauty Of Gods very face.
Al, turn on mine your quiet eyes,
And make me good and make me wise,
And show me by your souls clear light
That Red Is wrong and Love Is white.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
Lost Creek Obituary style.

At $40 O'Clock Wednesday night the
immortal spirit II 81 Hawkins escaped
from its prison Of flesh and SCARED into
that great conHndrum yclept ''The I'm.
known" and the vacant body was laid 70
rest on the hillside on Thursday. Parsou
Gray doing the honors at the entomb-
ment
DEAN l1vcs a shining mark, tits said.
And YOU can wage Your stockin's
She got top aotch thoroughbred
Nhcn she took a shot at Hlwkinsl
May be rcquicscai in the usual peaceful
manner until Gabriel leads the lasf
trump. Denver Iost.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
Our Only Quarrel with Cbauc.r

The only quarrel the modern world has
with Chaucer is that he brought sprlsg
poetry into fashion. His celebrated poem
beginning "Whan that sprite," etc, has
been the classic model for so many poets
who spell worse than Chaucer that II
onRbt 10 be expnrgated.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13

LONDON, March S.-According to a
dispatch to The Daily Express from
Odessa, a pilgrim steamer was caught in
a storm in the Black sea and ~ pilgrims
were washed overheard and drowned.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13

TROY, n. T., March 12.-AIrs. Cath
crime Bissikummer Of 3OJ Madison ave
nue., Albany, dropped dead in this city
last evening. Heart failure was the
cause. \ son, Charles H., is treasurer
OF the Albany Trust company.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-13
Growth of French Jacobin Clubs.
lspeeial COrrespondeneeO

a Jacobin club was established at Mar
seilles before the end Of 1888, and with.
IN the first six months Of 1890 one was
organized in each Of the large towns.
But it was after the national federation,
July II, 1880, that Jacobin influence
spread most rapidly.
Then branch societies began to be Oh
ganized all over France, and 0s an aid
10 this the club at Paris in the autumn
Of 1880 founded the Journal des Amis
de Ia Constitution, Of which Laclos be-
came editor. The journal spread Jac-
obin opinions and increased rapidly the
organization of clubs. Before the end Of
the year Laclos was able TO publish
list ~ over l2n nrovinrial clubs. By
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-28

these abnormal conditions thu best
men, ths wisest citizsns aud those
who understand the situation
heartily supported the attempt OF
the government TO place a safeguard
for sanitary purposes by regulating
prostitution. The decent ele-
ment" headed By Humphreys is now
cursed by the victims of loathsome
diseases steadily on the increase.
The government sacriti ,ed it's per!
sonal feelings in the matter to do
what it considered it's duty to the
citizens, and behold, it is stamped
by Mr.. Humphreys as representing
the lawless element here, while he,
who WAS allowed to.lani hsre by
producing bundle of worthless cou.
federats banknotes Wrapped in one
good" U. S, five dollar bill, refers
to himself as the "decent element"
Let us be grateful under the cir
cumstances that we belong to the
'lawless' element. 5a s
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-28
More British Reverees.

LONDON, September 20.-Lord Kit.
chener reports that the Beers have
captured company Of mounted in.
fantry and two guns at Vlakfonteip.
One officer was killed. The Beers
in superior force surrounded the
British. Lord Kitchener is making
etrict investigation and has sent
columns OF troops in pursuit of the
Beers.
The "Gaz stte" this afternoon an.
nounces that on the disbaudment
of Lord Strathcona's Canadian
Corps twenty-pine officers have been
granted honorary rank in the Bri
tish army, corresponding with their
present rank. The list commences
with the name Of Lieutenant
Colonel Steele (the commander OF
Strathcona's Horse in South Africa,
who becomes an honorary lisuten-
ant-colonel in the regular army.
LONDON, September 20-Ths sue
cession of "regrettsble iucidents"
which Lord Kitchener has reported
has evoked editorial counsels to the
Government to cease to endeavor 10
wage war by proclamation and 10
recognize the need of crashing The
Beers by force OF arms.
No news has as yet been received
that the Beers have liberated the
prisoners recently captured aud
according to Boer circles in Brus.
sells, Commandant General Botha
intends to hold. the $50 British
prisoners as hostages against tbs
carrying out of the terms OF Lord
Kitchener's proclamation.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-28
Sailing OF Transports.

General Long Of tie army quar-
termaster's Office announced Sep.
tember 16 thu following probable
sailing OF Transports: Hancock,
October 2st; Thomas, October 18th;
Fitzpatrick, November lst; Meade,
November 10Th. II an early settle:
ment OF the strike permits repairs
on the Sherman and Logan being
completed before the last two dates
mentioned they can be substituted
ia place OF the Fitzpatrick and
Meade. "''Ne'
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-28
The oit,zsns' Committee.

The Citiz.ns' Committee for OBJ.
serving the memorial day met at the
Drillshed last evening,and lengthy
debate ensued.
The following resolution passed
"It is the sense OF this committee
that it is advisable to hold me NOR
ial mass meeting in the evening, at
such a place as shall hereafter he
decided upon, by such committees
as shall act with this committee in
arranging the same"
A sub committee was appointed
composed OF j. w, Jones, G. B
Cooper, q. A. Davis, r. W. oBstkey
F. M. Hatch, w. L. Eaton and Nc.
Cants Stewart.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-28
The First Local Mint.

One OF the institutions here
which has the special attention of
tourists as we'll as the local people
is the Mint, which is established on
Nuuanu street, opposite Queen
Emma Hall. 1t is interesting to
enter the large main working room,
where general manager McDonough
and his corps OF assistants are at
work. The cool and large lanai is a
proper resting place and the vaults,
where the "bars" to be minted and
beer are kept present very tasty
spectacle. The Mint is open from
$50 :, m. to ll:30 p. m. and during
those hours the work never ceases.
Visitors after looking over the place
will find first class refreshments and
the purest Of liquors