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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-11-14
AN ovERWoRKED PHRASE.
The Expression .sHe Took His Life In
His Hands,

The Expression .tHe Took His Life In
His Hands,"
'The expression he took his life in
his hands always struck me as being
very foolish" said a bright young gen.
tleman, "and l have often wondered
why so many persons persist in using
it when they want to speak of extraor-
binary dangers. Now, extraordinary
danger is one thing and the simple,
commonplace thing Of taking ones own
life in ones hands is an entirely differ
ent thing.
II work in a big building. There are
steam engine and mammoth boiler
in the basement. Whenever l enter
that building, if they are running the
engine in the basement. take my life
in my hands. l get on the elevator on
the fifth floor; l take my life in my
hands. l go out of town; the car
may tumble over trestle somewhere.
I walk along the street; sign may
fall on me. make my way across the
thorcughfare; who knows but what
q street car or a vehicle Of some sort
may not run me down? cross the riv-
er; may not suddenly find myself in
the swirling stream and sinking for
the last time? If walk along the
street, may not brick or a loosened
cornice come crashing down upon me?
There are row and a shot or two on
the corner; may not stray bullet wing
me? And so on.
"Pessimism? No. Logic. That's all.
1t just shows the difference between
taking ones own life in ones hand
and the matter Of confronting extraor-
binary danger. These risks are ordi-
nary, plain, old. everyday risks. The
fireman who dashes into a burning
building to rescue a child, the fellow
who grabs the bride of a runaway
horse, the hero who will plunge into
the river to save some person who is
about to drown-these are the persons
who confront what / would call ex-
traordinary dangers. and the worn
platitude Of saying Of one of these he
took his life in his hands would not
fit the case because there would be in
the act an element of heroism which
would place it much above the COM
monplace."-NewO Orleans Times-Dem-
ocrat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-11-14
HoYT's JOKE ON M'kEE.
How the Playwright Had a Bit of
Fun With His Manager.

How the Playwright Had Bit of
Fun With His Manager.
On one occasion Manager Mckee
was watching a performance from q
box, where he was seated with some
friends.
During the first act an usher came
to him with the information that
gentleman was waiting at the door to
see him on most important business.
'1Tell him l can't come out-I'm very
busy" was the answer.
The usher returned in moment to
say that the man insisted on seeing
Mr.. Mckee, who again sent out word
that it was impossible to see him.
The man outside then sent in the
message that he was an author and
had play that he wished Mckee to
read Immediately.
This incensed the manager, who said
to the usher:
Tell that fool out there that this is
no time to bring play to be read.
Get him out of the place. won't see
him. won't read his play"
A few minutes later the usher came
back and informed Mckee that the
man utterly refused to go without see
ing him. and that he must be granted
an interview, also that he was quite
sure that the manager would not only
read his play, but he would also pro-
duce it, and added that he would bet
$1,000 that Hoyt & Mckee would be
only too glad to get the play. 4
At that Mckee became furiously
angry. and. excusing himself to his
party, left the box with the intention
of personally inviting the persistent
author to begone.
Where's that idiot who insists on
seeing me?" he asked of the treasurer
at the box Office. Then the treasurer
pointed to man standing in the shad-
ow with a roll of manuscript under
his arm.
1t was Hoyt, with his newly finished
play. which lie handed to Mckee, who
said to those present:
It's on me-what'll you have. boys?'
New York Clipper
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-11-14
,iudu Bop

81 Del Viewer and daughter Anna
AIT up to Ross Tuesday and visited
the\ home of Postmaster, John
imbyA
Iersman Bros. have their stock of
niture moved and have some very
4 ne goods, when they get them where
hey can display them.
Will Dryden made a trip to Sioux
City Tuesday to attend to business in
buying horses as he is devoting his
whole time to that now.
Mrs. May Young nee Lundy, came
over from her home at Jamaica, last
Thursday and visited with her friends
in the Culver home and also her many
friends here, for her three years in the
school made her lots of friends.
Several from various NJ. w. A..
camps were fooled last Monday night
thinking it was the time that had been
set aside for their big " feast of reason
and flow of wit" But this time invi-
tations have been sent; out so that all
the visiting camps can come next
Monday night when they have sever
al candidates for the various degrees
and work.
The treasurer of the county fair re-
oeived draft this last week from the
state for $500. This is given to every
4 society that does not have any gam
bling schemes on the grounds. The
society this year prevented all such
schemes entering and received as
much from the state as they would,
had they allowed them to enter and
taken their pay and the fair was much
more orderly.
Last Friday was the thirtieth ami
versary of the married life of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Burnside and since they had
passed through that time, as one gild-
ed happy dream, their near friends
thOughtto make it a memorable occa-
sion and gathered at their home for an
evening of pleasantries. They took
with them floral offering, that watt
ed back the early life of the worthy
couple and made them to bask again
in the sunshine of early youth and
were truely grateful fol- the remem-
brance and for their loyal loving
friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-11-14
Brain WEIGHT.

1t is stated by an authority that the
weight Of mans brain has nothing to
do with his mental power. 1t is ques-
ton of climate. not of intellect. The
colder the climate, the greater the size
of the brain. The largest heads of all
are those Of the Chugatshes, who live
very far north. and next come the
heads Of the Lapps.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-04-10
w. G. 4. U. Lectures.

The w. g. #. U. of Forest county has
secured the service Of Mrs. L. f. Bailey,
one of the national organizers of the W.
C. T. u, tried and true champion of
the home against the saloon.
She begins her work in the county
May lst., delivering her first lecture at
West Hickory, Wednesday, May lst.
She will lecture at Endeavor Thursday
evening, May 2nd. From there comes
to Tionesta, lecturing Friday and Satur-
day evenings May 3rd and 4th. On Mon
day and Tuesday evening, May 9th and
7th she will be ct Nebraska, going from
there to Clarington, where she will speak
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, May
Sth and 9th. She will close her work in
the comfy at Mariev'ile, lecturing there
Friday and Saturday evenings, May 10th
AMI 1lth. 1t is sincerely hoped that
every one will take advantages of this
opportunity of hearing this gifted speak
err She has been engaged in this tenn
perence work for a quarter of century,
was a friend and co-laborer with Fran
ces Hillard, and has spoken in every
State and Territory in the Union. 1t will
be announced later in which one of the
churches her lectures will be given in
Tionesta.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-04-10
Rev. A. T. Bell at Deaths Door.

Ths many Tionesta friends of Rev.
Mr.. Bell will be greatly panied to read
the following account of his critical con-
dilion which is taken from the Indiana,
Pa, Gazette of the Sd inst:
Rev. A. T. Bell, formerly of Kelleys-
burg and Salisbury, is lying seriously
i'll in hospital at Wichita, Kan, with
blood poisoning. caused by sore finger.
Rev. Bell had gone 10 take charge of a
church in Oklahoma. Mrs. Bell, who
still resides in Salisbury, left for her
husbands bedside on Saturday evening.
She arrived at Wichit on Monday eve
ming. Word was received in Indiana
yesterday thai Rev. Bells left arm would
be amputated during the afternoon, and
that his condition was critical.
LATER.-From personal letter dated
Salisbury, April s, from Miss Emma
Bell, daughter of Rev. Mr.. Bell, to friend
here, we are permitted TO give .some of
the particulars of the unfortunate circum-
stances: "On the 2sth of March father
got splinter in the feshy part of the
thumb Of his left hand. The next day
the injury annoyed him some and he
went to a doctor aud had the splinter cut
out, and by night it was so painful some
one he'd TO stay with him. On the 3Oth
he was taken to the hospital and one week
ago to-day (Mondsy) the arm was ampu-
tated, where do not know. Wednesday
everyone gave up hope, but during the
night he began to mend, and this morn
ing am so glad to be able to say dear
father will get well, for the letter | re-
ceived this morning from mother con-
tanned the happy news that the nurses
and doctors assured her father was out OF
all danger now"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-04-10

stops the Cough and Works of the Cold.
Laxative -Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in oneNo cure, no pay. Price 25
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-04-10
Does il Pay to Buy Cheap!

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is ali right, but you want something that
will relieve aud cure the more severe aud
dangerous results of th;oat and lung
troubles. What shall you do? Go to a
warmer and more regular climate? Yes,
if possible; if not possible for you then
in either case, take the ONLY remedy
that has been introduced in all civilized
countries with success in severe t roat
and lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and stimu-
lales the tissues to destroy the germ dis
disease, but allays Inflammation, causes
easy expectoration, gives good nights
rest aud cures the patient. Try ONE bot
tie. Recommended many years by all
the druggists in the world. Get Green's
prize almanac at the Davis Pharmacy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-04-10

Account of Epworth League meeting at
San Francisco in July. Excursion tick
cts will be on sale from points in Penn
sylvania, from July 4th to l2tl, good to
return until August 3lst, low rates of fare
have been named for the round trip. and
if desired tickets may be had returning
via Portland, Yellowstone Park and ST..
Paul. at small additional cost. For full
particulars call on or address, W. $.
Howell, General Eastern Passenger
Agent, 3sl Broadway, New York, or
John X. Rott' District Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Raj way,
$40 Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa. 4-l0-3
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-04-10
Letter to j. T. Dale.


Dear Sir: 1t takes 5000 gallons Of paint
for the two big hotels at Coney Island
Manhattan aud Oriental. They are paint
ed once in three years with Deyoe lead
and zinc.
Why so often? Three reasons: p) sea
air cuts paint; t2l sand in the wind cuts
paint; (3) hotels, especi ally pleasure ho-
tells, want freshness and color as much as
protection. Once in three years is often
enough and not too often to paint a hotel
on a windy sand beach.
How long do you think lead and oil
would last there? One year. Is there
anything for you in this?
Yours truly,
% f. W. DEvoE * Co.
P.S.-James D. Davis sells our paint
i'm your section.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-04-10

-Oil market closed at Sl.20.
lifts news item hand IL in.
oil and gas leases at this office.
You can get it at Hopkins store.
Dick the tailor will make you a suit
that fits you. Try him. 1t
-"Red Letter Sale" makes prices be-
low all others. I. c.. S. 1t
Twenty cases of new shoes just ar
rived at Heath n Feits. 1t
You can save money at "Red Letter
Sale" See prices. II. c. $. 1t
A whole lot Of people in tins world
about as soon cut bait as fish.
Nice, new lot of Ladies' shirt waists
just received at Heath Il Feit's. 1t
It's about the third freeze-up for the
peep-frog, so that springs here.
y. W. Sires, Photographer, will be at
his Tiouesta studio every Wednesday. If
Just as good or little better for less
money than others sell them for is the
motto of +. G.. :. II
Lost, bunch Of three keys. Finder
will confer a favor ON the owner by leav-
ing same at this office.
Ladies' wash underskirts, made Of
Bates gngham, good-sized ruflie, SOC.
each at Heath & Feirs. II
STERLING WHITE LEAD is the
best Paint because it will not crack or
peel. Write Pittsburg for booklet. 1t
When getting measured for that new
suit go to a tailor who has learned the
trade and knows how. Dicks the man.
Another good letter from our foreign
correspondent, Rev. Mr.. McAninch, ap-
pears in this issue, mailed at Naples,
Italy.
The trouting season opens next Mon
dag, April 10Th, not Sunday nor the Sat
urday previous, as many will argue with
themselves.
"Wednesday, April 3, 1901, l2 inches
of snow in about five hours, is the record
for this section. At Marienville depth
Of IA inches was measured.
What's the difference between a suit
of clothes made by a tailor and one made
by blacksmith One fits and the other
don't. Call on Dick, the tailor. 1t
Fifteen cases of smallpox are reported
in Stoneboro and the neighboring town
OF Hendersonyille, Mercer county, all
having developed within the past ten
days.
For SALE.-Two milch cows, two
yearling heifers, and four or five tons Of
hay. For further information and exam
ination of stock call at home of VIM. Law
renee, Tionesta, Pa. 1t
-Scowden d Clark would like to have
you come in and look at the new summer
gas stoves that have just arrived. They
solve the problem ofhot weather cookery
and cost very little. 1t
The Cook & Graham sawmill, say
the Rrookville Democrat, is now at worl
for the season of 1901. We are inf0rme,
that the proprietors expect TO cut abou
2O,OO0, 900 feet Of lumber this year, th
largest cut ever made by sawmill il
Jefferson county. To accomplish thi
result the mill will have to cut over tw'
millions a month when running.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-04-10
For Sale.

New Grain Drill, complete fertilizer
drill. spring hoe, grass-seed attachment.
will sell cheap. j. G.. BROMLEY.
tf TiOnesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-04-10
TO CuRE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
TO cure. L. W. Groves signature is on
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-04-10
Zinc and Grinding make
Excursion TO California.

Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
as long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-04-10
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
New Advertisements.

James. Ad.
Hopkins. Ad.
hammers. Ad.
Robinson. Ad.
f. II. Dick. Locals.
Devoe & Co. Reader.
j. G.. Bromley. Local.
Davis Pharmacy. Ad,
Garfield Grove. Local.
VIM. Lawrence. Local.
L. Walters & Co. Local.
Smart & Silberberg. Ad,
Edinboro Normal. Local.
Mrs. II. \. Lynch. Local.
Tionesta Cash Store. Locals.
c., NJ. & st. p. Ry. Reader.
Heath & Felt Ad. aud Locals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-04
BRIDGES IN DANGER.
Ice Jams at Mattewamkcag--
Water Very High.
Possible that Both Railroad and the
Foot Bridges May Go.
Glms House al Bethel Quilted by Fire. $4,000
Blaze at Round Pond.

MattawamlIcag, Nc, April 3.-rhe
ice in Mattawamkeag river broke up
and .tartcd down, ut 1l5 O'Clock. This
afternoon, carrying with it several
piers owned by The logging companies,
above the Maine Central Railroad cos.
bridge, and one pier from the Matta-
wamkcag bridge.
This afternoon, the ice was damned
solid at the junction of Mattlwanikcag
and PcnCb-Cot rivers, and the water
was rising 1T the rate Of L. inches an
hour. At o'clock it was nearly 10
feet higher than the Pcnobscot and at
that time it was thought the Malta
wamkcag road bridge would have to
go.
If there is 4 break up in the Tcnob
scot river the Canadian Pacific Rail
road bridge will receive Il terrible
shock and a portion Of ii may he car
ried away
The State Legislature, this winter,
appropriated $1,000 for repairs on the
Mattawamkeag road bridge. but il now
seems that an additional appropriation
must be asked for, rs il may he ncccs-
S2ry to build an entire new structure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-04
$4,000 FIRE At ROCKLANO.
White & Wilson Block the Scene All III,
Losses Covered by Insurance.

Rcckland. Me, April Sire was dis
covered in the White 4 Wilson block
on Main street, at 9 o'clock tonight.
when a heavy wind storm was at it's
height. The blaze was on the second
floor. which. with the upper story of
the three story brick building, was
used as an annex to the Thorndikc
Hotel. The department confined the
fire to the section of the block where
it originated, and had it drowned out
at 1915.
Neither the main hotel structure nor
the Masonic block on the Other side
was materially damaged. The hotel
loss. which was mainly by water, is es-
timatcd at $50 600 and all the losses are
well insured. the combined insurance
being about $4,000.
The da mage to the building. which is
owned by John S. Case of this city. and
a Mr.. Reeves of Brooklyn. \. Y. is
placed at $4,000, and the remainder of
the loss is divided between w. +. Nor
cross. druggist. Rockland Trust Co.
Gould & Thompson, law office. +. II.
Rose. tailor, w. J. Perry, boots and
shoes. c. +. Daniels jeweler and Miss
J. c. Mcdonald. millincr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-04
THE PILGRIM Fathers.
Annual Session Of Supreme Colony at Boston
.-22.529 Members Reported.

Boston. April 3.-Thc ed annual
session of the Supreme Colony. United
Order of Pilgrim Fathers. was opened
here. today. with Supreme Governor
Henry s. Treadwell of South Boston,
in the chair.
Supreme Secretary Nathan Craig of
Lawrence. opened his report with a
tribute to the late Supreme Secretary
James T.. Shepard. The membership,
Dec. 81, 1900 was 22.529; males. 12,24I:
females. O,2S2: social members. 2lS;
full rate. 12S42: half rate, 1852; quarter
rate 937. Total amount at risk, $Si.-
GS4 500.
Supreme Treasurer A. V. BuGbcc OF
Lawrence. reported receipts of Sl9,-
CTS: expenditures. $19.226
The following officers were elected
Supreme governor, Henry S. ReadWel'
of South Boston: supreme lieutenant
governor. Edward =. Lincoln of Bos-
ton: supreme secretary. Nathan Crary
of Lawrence: supreme treasurer, A. Y.
Bugbee of Lawrence: supreme trus-
tees. VIM. l.. Thompson of Lawrence,
T. II. Hartman of Haverhill: John l..
Rates of Boston, Frank f.. Sleeper of
Sabattus, Me, and Edwin o. Foster of
Salem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-04
THE GREAT G0BBLER.
American Ice Co. Buys Knick-
erbocker Towage Co.
Already Controls Ice, Now Controls
Towage. Will Soon Own River.
Expected Light Ice Shipments Msy Send Boats
10 The lacon.

B"ta. Me. April 3.-tSpccicD. The
knickc.bcci-cr Steam Towing Co,
which fey years has controlled the
towing on the I<cnncbcc river, held Il
meeting here, today, and. it is under
stood, voted to transfer its stock 10 tho
American Ice Co. the reported price
being cre-half share preferred and
one-talf common stock in the
latter company for each share of tho
former. This deal means that the
American lee Co VIII do its own tow
ing hereafter and rs there is likely to
be little ice shipped from the Kennc-
bee, this year, it is believed that most
of the company'S boats will see ser
vice on the Hudson during the coming
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-04
BOTH PROPOSITIONS FAIL.
Oucsada's and Tomayo's Plans for Cuban Rc!a
fions With United States Not Endorsed.

Havana. April 3.-The Cuban consti-
tutional convention. today. took up the
propositions of Senior De Quesada and
Senior TamayO regarding relations with
the United States. which We're. yester-
day. laid upon the table, but only three
members voted for the proposal of
Senior De Quesada and only six for that
of Senator Tamayo. The other PROPOSE
tions will be considered at the next
meeting of the convention which will
be held. Saturday. The question of
sending n commission to Washington
was not discussed.
It is asserted on good authority that
there will be no prosecution in connec-
tion with the charges made against
Horatio Rubens and Senior Gonzales
De Ouesada by director of the Hav-
ana Gas Co, to the effect that they had
obtained money from the company by
representing that they had influence in
washington to secure n reduction of
the tariff on crude petroleum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

The steamer Penobscot, en- route
from Boston to Bangor, was held.
Wednesday, at Belfast, by reason of
floating ice in the Penobscot.
The April term of the Pcnobscot su-
sprefne judicial court opened at Bangor
Tuesday. Hon. L. A. Emery presiding.
A large number Of cases have been
listed for trial.
Lewis r. Day. an old wooden mill
overscer. is dead at his farm IN Cor
ham. aged 50 years. He was born at
Saratoga, n. Y. was for time over
seer of mills ut Lonsdale. r. L., and
from 1910 to 1851 was overseer OF a
Westbrook mill. He is the last of IA
children. 4 widow survives nm anu
one of his sons is VIM. r. Day, an eX-
tcnsivc horse and cattle raiser at
Colorado.
John Dyson. the factory operative
who elopod. last August, from Pits
field. Mass. with Mrs. Ecbccca Wnyte'
a fascinating young widow. and Went
to Lewiston Me. where they were Or
dercd from tic city by the marshall
and who returned to PittSfield after
six weeks absence. leaving Mrs. "Ayte
in Lowell has disappeared from ms
home again and is said to have gone
to rejoin the widow.
A meeting of the Maine wellesley
Assoc iation will be held at Portland,
kuril Is. President Hazard of 'WclieS-
lev college. will be the guest of honor.
4 business meeting Will be held at ofo
Spring street at o'clock. at the coh-
clusion of which Il special car VIII take
the party to Rivcrton for dinner, re
turning at S O'Clock to 6l Dceflh'
street for an address by Miss Hazard,
followed by q reception.
There will Sc public worship in the
town of Moscow. Ne, at least II tunes
a wear. if the provisions of the VII
of the late Sarah II. Webster of FRAN
ingham. Mass, are complied with. ne
document was filed, Wednesday. TOT
probate in the office of the Mldd'eseN
county probate court. 1t contains "
becuest of $1,000 to the Methodist cor
ference of the State of Maine, WIN ,,i1
understanding that the income Is u
used for defraying the expenses OF o""-
lie worship on II Sabbaths in the 10" II
of Moscow. The legacy is to be known
as the Searle fund.
While left alone in the house WIN q
girl companion. Monday morning. the
little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jaiiic"
Harbison OF Carys Mills. a town near
HouIton. was accidentally given Soiiie
noieono,ls tablets which proved iatai.
AS mar rs can be learned the mo,ne'
of the child. Mrs. Harrison. was ooiis
-.z.1nt NnV-
not thinking OF some poisonous tap'e.1
in the house. left ner two chiliii ("
alone. During; her absence one OF III,
girls. about three years of age. iou'u
tbe tablets. and when the mother al
rived and found her little girl IN con
y1lsions, everything in her power "as
done to save the little one. but al ~
vain. Death had claimed her chila.