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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02
SMART & SILBERBERG, ,
OIL CITY, PA.


A hungry kitten was put into n cage,
the door of which would fall open
when a loop of wire that hung I'm front
of the cage was pulled down an inch.
The kitten tried TO squeeze between
the bars, clawed and bit at them'
thrust its paws out between the bars
and clawed at various loose objects in
the cage. II clawed the loop several
times, but not with enough force to
pull it down. After 1G0 seconds Of such
activity, it happened to claw the loop
hard enough, and so escaped.
After it had eaten the food outside,
it was put into the box again. There
was a repetition Of the same activities,
but the successful movement came this
time after thirty seconds. On the next
trial, general activity for ninety sec
onds was required before the kitten es-
capped. With repeated trials the asso-
citation between the interior of the box
aud the act of clawing at the loop be-
came fixed, so that finally the kitten
would do it in n few seconds-that is,
as soon as put into the box.
This progress is shown in the times
taken I'm the different trials. They were
100. 30. 80. 60, II, 2S. 20, 30, %, II, 10,
20. II. 10, II, 10, 8, s, ., 10, s, G, and
Observation-Disclosures E. L. Thorndike In
International Monthly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02
His Debut rs an Actor.

Frank j. Mcintyre was n newspaper
man in Ann Arbor, Mich, before he be
came an actor. He began as a "cub"
reporter while still student in Mich
igan university and finally advanced
until the editor left him in charge of
the paper on one occasion when he took
4 trip TO Detroit.
Two important local items were TO
be printed, one relating the sad demise
Of a young man Of prominent family,
the other telling how travelling sales
man had jumped his board bill at a
local hotel. MAC" had TO write the
headlines for these stories, and, after
scratching his head, he evolved Pass
ed Away Quietly for the obituary
story and Jumped His Board Bit
for the hotel beat Mac" was proud
Of his achievement and, lighting big
cigar, leaned back in his chair and be-
gan to realize how 1t feels TO be an
editor.
The man who made up" the paper
scanned the headings, transposed them,
and the friends and relatives Of the
deceased read that lac had Jumped
His Board Bill" and the bereaved
landlord learned that his late guest had
Passed Away Quietly. y."-New YorR
World
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02
Ancient Chinese Rridge..

Suspension bridges which were built
in the time OF the Han dynasty (202 II.
c. TO 30 A. d. are still standing. strlk-
ing examples Of oriental engineering
skill. According TO historical and geo
graphical writer's of China, Il was
Shang I.ieng. Kaen Tsu's chief OF COM
mand, who undertook 10 construct the
first public roads In the flowery en-
pire. At that time II was almost I'M
possible for the province Of Shense TO
communicate with the capital 1.ieng
took an army Of 10000 workmen and
cut great gorges through the noun
talns, filling up the canyons ana val
leys with the debris from his eNcaVa-
tons. At places where deep gorges
were traversed by large and rapidly
flowing streams he actually carried
out his plan OF throwing suspension
bridges, stretching from one slope TO
The other.
These crossings, appropriately styled
flying bridges" by early Chinese writ
ers, are high and dangerous looking in
the extreme. At the present day a
bridge may still be seen in the Shense
which is 400 feet long and is stretched
over Il chasm more than 1000 feet
deep. How those early engineers erect
ell such Il structure with the tools and
appliances at their command is a mys'
terry which will probably never be ex'
nloinpl
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02
Humor Mt ST. Peters.

You would not look in St Peters for
n practical joke, but one was perpetrat-
ed by the unknown artist that carved
the tomb of Pope Innocent NIL, who
rcigned from 1G9l to 100. His family
name was Pigmatella, which is the
Italian for a small jug, and the artist
has introduced tiny jugs AT every OPP
portunity among the embellishments.
The toe Of the famous bronze statue
of ST. Peter has been worn away by
the kisses OF the faithful, which prac-
tice has given rise to the absurd but
widely believed idea that pilgrims kiss
the actual toe of the living pope. Ii is
the ugliest thing in st. Peters, The
figure is of rude Workmanship, and one
is ready TO believe the story that il was
never intended for st. Peter at all, but
is an old statue of Jupiter Capitolinus
unearthed in excavations Of the six
teenth century. The church authorities
admit that 1t was east from the bronze
of Il pagan statue, but claim that II was
always intended for st. Pcter.-Rome
Letter in Chicago Record-Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

Dan, n coIored man, was employed as
porter in n mercantile establishment in
n town in Florida, and his duties re-
quired him TO have the store swept by
I o'clock in the morning. lie had been
late for many mornings, and on the
sixteenth consecutive time his employ
er demonstrated with him thus:
"Dan, why can't you get here on
time?"
"Wen. Mr. IT," said Dan. eyer see, |
live the other side Of Mount Hermon
cemetery and can't always get yere on
time"
"Why in the world do you live so far
from your work. said his employer.
Without moments hesitation Dan
responded:
"Yer see, it's dis yere way, Mr.. L.
III be homes wild yer-I wants home
beyond the grave"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

Once upon n time young man fell
desperately in love with n girl who
consumed many sweets as also many
after theater suppers ut his expense,
He gave her numerous presents and
spent n large proportion of his salary
for her pleasure.
Finally they were married, and trou-
BILE began, for the man could not spend
as much on his wife as he had on his
fiancee. Then she treated him cruelty
and in an unwifely manner, and he
brought suit for a divorce from her.
The court granted his petition, but de-
creed that he should pay costs and ali
mony.
Moral.-IIe who goes TO court must
pay the costs.-New York Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

Scotland. as everybody knows, is the
land where golf originated and the land
where il most flourishes. But If the
law were strictly enforced north of the
Tweed it would 20 hard with the play
ers of the royal game in Bonnie Scot
land" Golf players there may not
know it. but they are liable TO SEN
tcnce of death for their indulgence in
their favorite sport. Technically, TINS
is literally a fact. In ancient times,
when Scotland always had work for
her soldiers to do, all young men were
required to perfect themselves In arch
cry. They preferred to play golf, ana
so serious a rival did the game become
that it was for a time suppressed and
made a capital offense. That curious
law never has been repealed and may
still be tlund on the statute book.
There seems to be no record, however
Of the law ever having been enforced.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

Autumn haze" says a meteorologic'
al expert, lis dust composed of the I'M
est particles of soil, dead leaves, smoke
or ashes from wood fires, salt from
ocean spray, the shells or scales from
microscopic siliceous datoms, germs OF
fungi. spores of ferns, pollen Of flow
ers. etc. In the still air of damp nights
these dust particles settle slowly down,
and the morning air is comparatively
clear. During the daylight the sun
warns the soil, which heats the ada
cent air, and the rising air currents
carry up the dust as high as they 60.
Under certain conditions this layer OF
dust reaches higher and higher each
day. During long, dry summers in In
dia it reaches to height of 1000 feet,
with well defined upper surface that
is higher in the daytime than at night.
The reason why we have more Of hazy
weather I'm autumn is because there is
then less horizontal wind and more ris-
ing air"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

IS pairs of Women's kid lace, in two
STYLES, light weight and medium heavy
soles, a regular 81, so shoe, at SIS pair
40 pairs women's patent kid Blucher
Oxfords, mat. kid quarters, Goodyear
welt sole, fair stitch, Cuban heel a regu-
lar $S shoe, at S2.49 pair.
200 pairs Women's patent calf lace shoes
in four styles, light weight and heavy
sole, regular $50 shoes, at Sl.7e a pair.
All s. so and "a oxfords and Colonials.
in patent kid, dongola kid, dull BID ana
cali, at SS.l9 a pair.
400 pairs Women's Oxford's, in patent
calf and kid, regular $50 shoes, at sl.ss.
Is dozen whittemores French Gloss
shoe polish, regular price loo, at &c bot
All Misses shoes greatly reduced in
price, all feathers, lace and button.
A very large stock of Little Gents
shoes, in all grades, at prices that will in
terest you.
500 pairs boys shoes, in box calf, wax
calf, Wei kid and velour calf, sizes y to .,
regular 81 IS and Sl.75 shoes, at Sl.49.
Two dozen pairs boys velour calf shoes,
Goodyear welt sole, regular s. shoe, at
S2.4S.
Boys Youths and Little Gents Ok
fords greatly reduced in price.
A lot of boys shoes, in broken lots,
sizes p to 5, regular sl.50 and Sl.75 shoes,
at 81 80 pair.
~ dozen Whittemores Gilt Edge shoe
polish, 25c the world over, at l5c bottle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

A negro man went into Mr.. Els Of
fee for the purpose Of instituting n di-
vorce against his wife. Mr.. L. pro
ceeded to question him as TO his
grounds for complaint. Noticing that
the mans voice failed him, Mr., L.
looked up from his papers and saw
that big tears were running down over
the checks Of the applicant for divorce.
why" said the lawyer, you seem
to care n great deal for your wife?
Did you love herr
love her. sir? jest analysed herr
This was more than professional dig
nifty could withstand. and Mr.. Il. laugh
ed until the negro, Offended, carried
his case elsewhere Short Stories.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

There is now no sale for bezoar
stones. The time was when this con-
erection was deemed very valuable, and
many living men will remember hay-
ing seen perfectly formed specimens
sell for So or so, TO be carried in the
pocket as lucky stones. The bezoar
stone is formed in the stomachs of cat
tie. II is calcarCOus and as hard as a
bit Of limestone, but the core is gener-
ally mass Of hair licked from the
hide of the animal and carried into the
stomach with the saliva. These con-
cretions are as plentiful now as they
ever were.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02
Ancient Sacrifices to the Sen.

The navigators Of antiquity. to whose
imaginative Ignorance the ocean SEEM
ed peopled and beset with chimeras
dire and supernatural agencies Of all
sorts, used often to sacrifice human
lives to the mysterious water gods. 1t
is regarded by tradition that ldome-
neus. king of Crete. vowed to sacrifice
to Neptune the first living thing he met
after escaping from a storm, ana TINS
happening to be his son he fulfilled
his vow religiously. Medea nearly be
came a sacrifice during the return yoy-
age of the ArgOnauts.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

A lot of Infants Soft Soles, button and
lace, in several colors-regular 25c grade,
we will close them out at lSc pair.
A lot OF Infants son soles, in white,
pink, tan, red, wine, black and patent
leather-regular soc, at SIC pair.
ll0 pairs of Child's red, tan, and black
kid and few patent feathers, in lace and
button, sizes to 6, shoes that sold for soc
60c, 75c and soc, at 47c pair.
81 pairs of Child's KID, lace and button,
in red tan aud black, hand turned soles,
wedge heel, sizes 10 S, soc, 81 and sl.25
shoes, at 7Sc pair.
200 pairs of Child's kid lace and button,
i'm four sizes, alt sizes $! to II, but mostly
narrow widths, regular Sl.25 and SL5O
shoes, at 97c pair,
A Child's Kid Oxford, patent tip, spring
heel. sizes S! TO IL, at 90c a pair.
The same in Misses sizes III TO 2, at
95c pair.
Misses and Children's kid and patent
leather strap sandals, sizes 5 to S 75c, 81
TO IL S5c, III to , 95c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

When ether was first discovered and
used i'm surgery. it was said that to
abolish pain would be to change the
laws of nature herself; that pain is a
safeguards; that it indicates I'm cases OF
injury the seat Of injury and in some
instances the cause Of injury; that If
men learned TO minimize or prevent 1t
at pleasure they might annul II alto
gether and invent a new constitution
in which this sentinel of danger would
be mt all times off duty.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

Mr.. Lionel BrOugh once played a
game of billiards in an asylum with
one of the patients. He conceded his
adversary twenty-five points, with the
result that he was hopelessly beaten.
Then the patient took him quietly on
one side and said:
look here! If you go on giving points
so recklcssly as that you'll be in this
asylum instead of mer'-LOndon Tit
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02
Smart ( Si|berberg.
GRAND CLEARANCE SALE OF SHOHS!
An Event of Great Importance.

The power money saving will be particularly manifest at this sale
Thousands of dollars worth WOmen Misses and Chdren shoes will
closed out prices lower bought at the factories to-
v Sver different lines of as many different grades have determined
close out entirely realize that Go this and make clean sweep
we must make considerable sacrifice but Mr. Payne, shoe man.
He naturally begin the next season Win oe"u "
stock his own selection demand that this sacrifice be made
This sale OF good wearaoe oO
wear at prices below actual cost
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02
4 Strange Pond.

Hicks pond, in Palmyra, Me-, is a
strange body of water. 1t is only
twelve acres in area. but it is more
than 100 feet in depth. 1t has no visi-
BILE inlet, although n fair sized stream
flows from it into Lake Sebasticook.
The volume of its water is not mate
rally affected by either drought or
freshc;. and the water is always cpld.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02
The Hand In Health.

Let us shake hands with a man and
we will tell you something about his
health. says the London Doctor. The
firm, hearty handshake Of a sincere
man may be rather rough, so that one
is taught he has grip, but II indicates
stamina. While denoting absence OF
tact and refinement, II points to phys
ical strength. The tlabby hand that
retains no pressure belongs to the per-
son who has no great strength of body
or mind. The quick, nervous handshako
of an excitabie, nervous temperament
and its opposite, the nerveless, passive
one belong to persons in i'll health.
The hand that threatens to collapse or
give means fear. The feel of the hand
called magnetic indicates health and
kindness and n desire TO help others.
In many ways we may decide charac-
ter by the hand as well as the brain.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

Carlyle in his "Sartor Resartus" was
able to find n deep philosophy in aprons.
Aprons are defenses against injury
TO cleanliness. TO safety, TO modesty,
sometimes TO roguery. From the thin
slip of notched silk las it We're, the em-
blem and beatified ghost of an apron
which some highest bred housewife has
gracefully fastened on to the thick
tanned hide girt around him with
thongs, wherein the builder builds and
at evening sticks his trowel, or TO those
jingling sheet iron aprons wherein
your otherwise half naked Nulcans
hammer and smelt in their smelt fur
mace, is there not range enough in the
fashion and dses Of this vestmentT
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

you should never take anything
that doesn't agree with you" said the
doctor.
'If I'd always followed that rule,
Marie" said the patient, turning TO his
wife, "where would you beT"-Stray
Stories.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02
A Malicious ExDosure,

Emeline-How | should love to over
hear the conversation of several highly
intellectual men!
Edgar-Po h, I've been with them.
They always begin on books, but soon
get to talking al out something good to
Iat.-Detroit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

"NIike. dT ever tell ye the story about
the dirty Window
"You did not. Tell me about it,
"No use. You couldn't see through
it."-ChicagO News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02
The Only Way.

"Ah. Reginald. dearest" she sighed,
"but how can he sure that you will
not grow weary Of me after we have
been married little whle?'
81 don't know" he answered, unless
we get married and see" - Chicago
Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02
Was Losing Control Of Her Mind.

Twas losing control of my mind and could not
remember names of people. caused by female
weakness chronic inflammation Of the liver, kid
neys and bladder, scalding of urine and non-re-
tention of the same, which had troubled me,
making me very nervous the past twenty years
All the medicines used only relieved me for the
time. You don't know how delighted am to
think / am so mnch better and stronger all
through my system, and Thompson's Barosma
Backache liver, Kidney and Lumbago cure did
IT, fused six bottles. II was worth more than
money to me. 1t gave me health and strength,
as was very weak and miserable before.
MRS. NJ. A. cox, Titusville, Pa.
All druggists, sI.oo a bottle, or six for
$500. Barosma cures are Permanent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

The Propriet1r-But we haven't
enough work to keep another man
busy.
The Applicant-Oh, don't mind that!
What want is a steady job.-Indian-
apOlis News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

The lazy man consoles himself with
the shop worn adage about the race not
always being to the swift.-Chicago
News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02
BROKEN LOTS.

"a pairs of Women's kid snd patent
feathers, button and lace, regular 81. so
aud S3 shoes; eight styles in all, but not
all sizes in every style, at l.S9 pair.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02
Is i'm full operation
and prepared 10 do
your Work I'm the
Highest Style of the
Art.

Our work compares favorably with
the finest to be had anywhere. We
are fitted iu modern style and our
machinery is ofthe newest pattern for
doing first class work. We ask y
trial and will guarantee perfect salts
faction.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

The above space is small to mention all the
good things have 10 offer TO Shoe Buyers. but we
want you come and see for yourself.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

PRICES LOW AS THE LOW EST
TiOnesta Steam Laundry.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-07-02

A UDTToRS' STATEMENT of Tones
n Ia Township School Fund, year end
ing lima 1907
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-10
kaE: VERY CAUTIOUS
EASTERN INVESTORS CLASS
ALL MINES ALIKE.

Spokane interests generally are
suffering through methods of the
boomers in the east Hardly any
stock is safe from being classed
with the fakes.
In speaking of the matter F. A.
Waters stated to a Press repre-
sentative that from recent advices
from the east it is ascertained that
mining stock in general is not sell
ing as rapidly as usual, and even
with some high class mines it is
nearly impossible to dispose of the
stocks. The reason for this Mr..
Waters attributes to action taken
by mining companies some time
ago. Mines in various parts of the
west have been opened and stock
floated In the eastern market. In
some cases the mines were scarce
ly opened to any depth before the
promoters were to the front with a
mining proposition claimed TO be
excelled by none. BY making In
vestments in some Of these mines
the eastern capitalists have become
cautious and will not enter a min
ing scheme without time to In
vestigate matters, and in this way
much delay is caused to thet mine
owner. Had these few mines not
been grossly misrepresented the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-10
STINK BOMBS" USED.
Horavians Try Novel Obstruction
let MethcSs on the MA iority.

OLMUETZ, Moravia, Nov. 10
The chamber of CONNER in this
city was the scene Of a novel eX-
pertinent in Obstructionist methods
when the Czech councillors made a
desperate effort to prevent the cleo
tion of Burgom2ster Brandhuber as
president.
The minority attended the session
armed with clubs and cudgels, but
their trump card consisted of a
number of stink bombs" loaded
with chloride of lime, sulphuric acid
and nitric acid. When these were
flung into the hall the stencil vas
horrible. Fights were numerous,
particularly around the president
tribunal. The secretary was carried
from the hall bleeding and sense
less. Finally the German majority
won.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-10

some or tedious for The govern
ment to come into possession and
to deal with the land as wished.
In such event, the. site might be
passed over in favor of some other
'site with no better geographical
combinations, but having no such
membranes.
At the same time, engineers are
at work making surveys and esti-
mates, and experts are at work
making elaborate calculations and
comparisons ito determine the re-
lation of cost to profit anticipated,
and all such questions. These pre-
liminaries take time, and Professor
Newell says now he will hardly be
able to get to the stage of making
a recommendation before spring. 1t
was hoped for a time that the an
nuai report Of the secretary Of the
interior would contain something
definite as to the beginning of the
work.
Considerable hard feeling has
irrigation experts of the different
government departments by the ac-
ton Of the secretary of the interior
in turning over the whole work to
the geological survey. The depart
ment of agriculture has a corps of
irrigationists who make investiga-
ticns and turn out literature on the
subject from time to tine, and they
think they should be consulted. I'm
der the general direction of FL
wood Mead, there is a dep2r tment
of irrigation employing as experts
the following: G. T. Johnson, j.
M. Wilson, K. P. Teele, Clarence
e. TAFT, A. p. Slower, J. n. Stan
nard, Frank Adams and Frank
Bond.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-10
At The P0ST0FFICE
Civil Service Examinations
Tomorrow.

Notice was received at the post
Office this morning containing ad-
vices relative to the civil service
examination which will take place
tomorrow. 1t is contrary to the de-
partment's instructions to give out
names of the five applicants to be
considered by the board of examin-
ers. Three are for cancelling ma
chine experts and electricians and
one for inspector of headstones and
one for inspector of forestry. The
age limit is 90 years or over.
Postmaster Harrison and son are
expected to return from their hunt
in the vicinity of Scotia this eve
ming.
Reports of changes in the force
of employees at the postoftice will
hereafter be made to the commits
sion by the postoffice department
instead of by the postmaster on the
usual form.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-10
BREv||ES.

Colonel Fred Miller and wife have
returned from an extended trip
through the east.
Judge c. H. Neal of Davenport
is-at the Pacific. He reports poll
tics dead in his section.
Mrs. Vernon c. Todd and little
Helen of Springfield, Mo-, depart
tomorrow for their home. Mrs.
Todd has been visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. M. Kreager OF
Fourth ave.
Mrs. James Clark and Miss Agnes
Clark, who have been visiting n
Hot Springs, have returned.
F. T. Post. the attorney, who has
been attending the Idaho federal
court at Moscow. u again u bio
desk.