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Steam-Propelled Passenger Cars,

Consul Marshal Halstead of Birmingham,
England, under date Of August II, 1908.
writes:
''At the half-yearly meeting of the direct.
ors Of the London and Southwestern Rail-
way Company the chairman stated that the
working Of steam motor cars had been a
success.
I'm conjunction with the Brighton Com
pany, they had commenced working by
steam motor car the line between Fratton
Junction, which was near Portsmouth, and
Southsea. Their general manager advised
them to try what could be done by working
this branch with a steam motor car. Not
only had large saving In expenses been
effected by the adoption of this method.
but an increased traffic had been secured
at the same time. owing to the more fre-
quent service which had been given.
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irrigation projects of the government will
be carried on by means of this fund. The
statement shows that an aggregate of &c.
191 1886 has been received from the sales Of
lands in the various states during 1901,
1902 and 1908 for use in furthering irrigation
plans The total amounts received in 1901
was So, IA, 500, and in 1903, $4,5S5,521. The
follow:
Arizona, $43, S32; California, s7S3, $40; Colo
RADIO, $51O,O72; Idaho, s642, 219; Kansas, $1S,
Az; Montana, 1862, 1853; Nebraska, $11S,SS9
Nevada, $12 465; New Mexico, $3.50, 12S;
North Dakota. 81. 22s S44; Okla homa, sS16,-
0S7 Oregon, 81, Ss4, $780, South Dakota, $685.
421; Utah, $3.50; Washington, s1,099,9s0;
Wyoming. $2729
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
INCREASE IN COMMERCE.
Growth Of Imports and Exports in the
Past Ten Years.

The bureau of statistics of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor has shown
the extent and volume of our commerce in
1903 compared with 1893 These figures in
dicate that imports have grown from 500
millions to 1,025 millions. an increase of 159
millions. and that exports have grown from
S47 millions to APO millions. an Increase of
673 millions. They show that ninety-t two
millions OF the increase in imports come
from Europe, fifty-fve millions from Asia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11

The death of Jefferson Winston. colored,
was reported to the coroner last night.
HIS death occurred at his home, 613 Navy
place southeast. The age of the dead man
is given as ninety-eight He had not been
sick for nearly a year. An investigation.
of his death was made because there had
been no physician in attendance during his
last illness. The coroner gave a certificate,
of death from natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
American Trade in Colombia.

In his report on agricultural implements
in Colombia, which will be published with
the series Of reports on the subject OF
Agricultural machines and vehicles in
foreign countries" Consul Colvig Of Bar
ranauilla, Colombia. writes: TN this city
(Barranquilla) Of 80 900 Inhabitants there IL
not an American merchant pr l..n engagG
In business. the trade being largely in the
mNrohentAg IA
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FOR THE IRRIGATION FUND.
Over so, DOC, 900 Realized During the
Past Fiscal Year

Commissioner Richards Of the general
land office has issued a statement showing
that approximately $S,461, 494 was covered
into the treasury to the credit Of the recla-
nation fund from the sales of public lands
and fees and commissions in the various
irrigation states in 1909 This amount will
he distributed among the same states. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
Changes In Laws Of Taxation.

The changes which have taken place in
the laws Of taxation since 1880 refer rather
to methods Of valuation and to the ma
chinery Of administration; they also indi-
cate many experiments in the apportion-
ment OF the proceeds Of railway taxation
between the states and the minor civil divi-
sions. There is some slight indication of
tendency toward what Is termed the segre-
cation of railway taxation, by which this
spec!es OF property is made the basis OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
To the Very End.

Once you are entangled In the mystery
of Under the Rose you will be sure to
read the story through to the end. 1t will
appear as a daily serial in The Star, be-
ginning tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11

contribution for state expenditures; but one
cannot say that this tendency is clearly eX-
pressed in the statutes thus far enacted.
The purpose of this report is to provide In
convenient form the material for COM
parative study Of state taxation, and as
such 1t will doubtless prove to be of mat1k-
ed assistance to state legislators in those
states where this question is being dis
cuSSed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
About Summer Resorts.

Summer resort hotel circulars and book
let's and special information in regard to
summer travel published by northern and
eastern railroads may be had by calling at
The Star office.
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or battery, for the reason that after de-
Quoting for stoppages and forfeitures due
to the United States at the date of a de-
sertion any balance of pay allowances
that might otherwise be due the deserter
is forfeited to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
No Fund to Paw Deserter's Debts.

The chief Of staff of the army has made
a decision that there are no funds which
can be used to satisfy debts due by de-
serter to the funds Of his company, troop
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08
EXPERTS IN WOOD.
The Old Violin Makers and the Mate
rial They Used.

The great violin makers all lived
within the compass of 80 years. They
chose their wood from Il few great tim
bers felled in the south Tyrol and
flcated down in rafts-pinc and maple,
sycamore. pear and ash. They eX-
amined these TO find streakS and veins
and freckles, valuable specifically
when brought out by vanishing.
They learned to tell the dynasty of
the pieces of wood by touching them.
They weighed them. they struck them
and listened TO Judge how fast or how
slow or how resonantly they would
vibratc in answer TO strings. Some
portions of the wood must be porous
and soft. some close of fiber. Just the
right beam was hard to find. When
found, it can he traced all through the
violins of some great master and after
his death in some of his pupils.
The piece of wood was taken home
and seasoned, dried in the hot Brescia
and CremOna sun. The house of Strad-
ivarius, the great master of all, Is de-
scribed as having been as hot as an
oven. The wood was there soaked
through and through with sunshine.
In this great heat the oils thinned and
simmered slowly and penetrated far
into the wood until the varnish became
a part of the wood itself.
The old violin makers used to save
every bit of the wood when they found
what they liked to mend and patch and
inlay with it. SO vibrant and so reso-
nant is the wood Of good old violns
that they murmur and echo and sing in
answer TO any sound where a number
Of them hang together on the wall, as
if rehearsing the old music that they
once knew.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08
CrocodiIes In water.

The crocodiles are thoroughly aquatic
IN their habits, and their peculiar con-
formation enables them to attack and
seize their prey unawares. Their nos
trils, which lead by long canal TO the
hack part of their throats, their eyes
and their ears are placed on the upper
part of the head. so that when in the
water they can breathe. see and hear.
while they are themselves practically
invisible. When they dive, their nos
trils and ears are closed by lids or
valves, and their eyes are covered by Il
transparent nictitatingm They
are further furnished with an arrange
ment which prevents the water from
getting down their own throats when
they are holding large animals under
the water to drown them.
The dentition of these reptiles Is pc
culiar. The teeth are sharp and con-
ical and are hollow at the base, and
each tooth serves as the sheath of an
other. which will in time replace it.
The tongue-for Notwithstanding the
ancient belief the crocodile does pos
scss tongue-is tleshy and is attached
to the bottom of the mouth. And final
ly the lower jaw is hinged at the very
back of the skull, thus giving the ami.
nal its extraordinary cape and also the
peculiar appearance which caused the
notion that it moved its upper jaw.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08

John Knapp of the st. Louis Repub-
lican had little use for press agents,
and 1t took a mighty shrewd man to
get free puff from him. He never
would publish lawyers or doctors
name If he could avoid 1t, for fear they
might derive some benefit from the
free advertisement. 1t Is said that one
morning mention was made in the Re
publican 49, they call it the Republic
uow-of Il man having died of Bright's
disease. Old man Knapp hunted up
tie proofreader and called him into the
private office.
why did you let that get into the
papcr?" asked the old man, indicating
with his forcfnger the Objectionable
paragraph.
Il don't see but that's all right" said
the reader.
You don't. eh?' snapped old man
Knapp. You don't eh? DO you think
we want to advertise that man Bright
for nothing? He never had an ad. in
this paper in his life"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08
A Lucky Big winning.

IN the old days" said Colorado
man. Senator Tom Bowen came to
Denver from Arkansas down on his
luck. Steve Dorsey had just defeated
him for the United States senate.
Tom didn't seem TO catch on In Den
yer. though he was n good lawyer. He
was run down at the heel, and he took
TO pin pool TO kill time. The stakes
were usually a round of drinks and a
bunch of mining stocks, the par value
Of the stocks represented being entire
ly consistent with the cost of paper
and the price of printing. 1t was al
ways a real hardship on Tom when he
lost. The drinks had TO be paid for in
cash, you know. But he seldom lost,
ard. do you know, the little woman at
home used to go through his pockets
every night for mining stocks.
We'll. one day there was a high
strike in a prospect not so very far
from Denver, and in telling his wife
about il the future senator sighed that
he wished he owned few shares. L
think you do. dear answered the little
woman, and then to make sure she
went and looked over her possessions.
TO make Il long story short, Tom Bow
en- went downtown that afternoon with
securities worth half million in his
pocket, and he remembered that he had
won them all in a single half day not
long before. New York Telegram.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08
Changed His Mind.

Jinks, like other men, has horror
Of infant prodigies as exploited by
their proud papas. Recently Binks met
him with:
Hello, Jinksl What do you think
my girl said this morning? She's the
brightest four-year-old in town. She
said
Jinks SHE'D. Excuse me, old man"
lie exclaimed. I'm on my way to keep
an engagement. Some other time
''She said, Papa, that Mr.. Jinks is
the handsomest man | know Haw,
haw, haw! How's that for precocity,
eh?'
And links replied: "Binks, I'm lit
tie early for my engagement. That
youngster certainly is bright one.
Come into this toy store and help me Sc
lect few things that will please q girl
of her taste, and I'll send them to her,
If you don't mind. New York Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08
Look Out for These Signs.

Pain in the back, a giddy sensation or
headache, palpitation of the heart, sal
low complexion, bad taste in the morn
ing, fatulency and fullness of the stomach
costivness, loss of sleep, cold feet and fee
Bile circulation. Is there sediment in
your unine, or a scum on it after it has
stood for twelve hours? Is it stringy and
ropyl Are you sure that albumen, the
most vital element of the body, is not be-
ing wasted away in the urine3 Does the
urine stain your clothingl Do you have
an unusual or scanty supplya Do you
get tired easilyp Is your breath shorti
Do your feet and ankles swell? Do you
have rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia,
Gout Take immediate warning do not
wait you will get worse instead of better.
Barosma and Danleloin and Mandrake
Pills will cure you and save doctors
bill. $I.oo bottle, or six for $500. All
druggists.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08

Very few remember the existence of
certain remarkable statute which
was passed in the early days of George
Ill. if indeed they ever heard of it. 1t
runs to the effect that if any woman
"entices any of his majesty's male sub
jects into marriage by the use of any
powders or paints or false hair or wool
on the cheeks she shall be prosecuted
for sorcery." What n cause celebre 1t
would be if any of his present maj
esty's male subjects were to endeavor
TO put the law into action. What a
rush there would DE of fashionable la
dies TO secure front seats in court for
the hearing.-LOndOn Taller.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08
THE KlANGS OF INDIA.
These wild Horses Are Vicious and
Said to De Untamable.

Writing of the kianSs, or wild horses.
of India, found near the land of Tibet,
| Thomas W. Weber in The Forests Of
Upper India and Their Inhabitants"
says:
Here for the first time we saw the
kiang, or wild horse. Several herds
came TO look ut us as we marched and
Galloped around. neighing and kicking
up. but kept at a respectful distance.
They have big, ugly heads and tails
and ears like nj Hes AID black
stripe down the back; color, light bay,
with white noses. They have fine free
action in trot and gallop and are four
teen to fifteen hands high, strong in
the legs and heavy in the body. We
were welcomed by the neighins of nu-
merous wild horses TO the land of the
kiang. Several herds kept circling
round, the old stations approaching in
a quite threatening manner, snorting,
squealing and kicking up their heels,
while the mares and foals galloped off
Ut IlOIC IcSpCNbiui uiSAdhNN' AhN'N
was herd of kiangs which carcered
about our camp in Il most obJectiona-
BILE way. making the most fearful dis
turbanccS. We witnessed battle roy
al between two stations, which for
ferocity and wicked fury surpassed any
fight | have seen. Again and again
the pair went ut one another like IL
gers, biting and kicking and mauling.
the blood flowing freely, while the fear
full yels and roars they kept up were
terrifying TO hear. This went on for
hours. The horrible roIrs and Shrek
ings made by the wild horse when
fighting sound something like noise
between Il Gonkcy's bray and the
squealng of jaCkal, but far more ear
piercing and diScordant Here the
kiang is found in considerable num-
bers. He is. according to the Hunia
accounts. untamable. There was a
young one purchased ut Bagcsar fair
from some Hunias for small price.
Tie purchaser thought he lad good
bargain and proposed to send the ami
nal to England, but when his men
went to bring away the purchase no
power could induce ii to leave its fos-
ter mother an old Ahbet pony, which
the clever IIunias refused to sell ex-
cept for an eXOrbitant sum.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08

Not every man can make a good flour
paste that can be preserved without
decay or mold. When such a paste Is
needed, try the following: Mix good.
clean flour with cold water into thick
paste end continue mixing until the
-four and water are well blended. Now
add boiling water and stir until it is
thin enough to spread with a brush.
Add TO this spoonful or two of brown
sugar, little corrosive sublimate and
few drops of oil of lavender and you
will have paste that will .hold with
wonderful tenacity.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08
Dressing IL In.

A Jasper county farmer paid high
tribute TO the literary talents Of a Car
thage real estate agent the other day.
lie decided to sell his place and got a
real estate agent to write notice.
When the agent read the notice TO him,
he said, Read that again." After the
second reading he said: Il believe I'll
not sell. I've been looking for place
Of that kind all .Sy life and didn't know
had it until you described it TO me-
st. Louis POst-Dispatch.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08

The peculiar breed of cats found In
the Isle of Man differs from others only
in that they have no tails. and the lack
thereof is the insoluble puzzle to nat
uralists. Since it has become the fash
ion to explain everything by the prin-
ciples of evolution, two theories have
been Offercd-one that, owing to the
limited range and lack of dense forests,
the original cats had no use for tails,
and consequently they Uhe tails, not
the CATS gradually atrophied for lack
Of use and became rudimentary; anoth-
er that the primitive Manx cut Off all
their cats tails and in the course Of
time developed tailless breed. One
thing is certain-the cats are there, and
they have no tails.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08

Many Of the country danes and dam
sells in Holland look as if they had beer
brought up on soap and water. Their
faces glisten so preternaturally, their
pots and pans, the red tiles Of their
floors, their tables and benches all bear
witness so Enthusiastically to their cleans
ing ardOr. | suppose fly in the butter
they were churning or mired foot on
the boards they have but just scrubbed
would be as nearly likely to give them
fit as anything could be.-Chambers'
Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08

MaXiminus, the giant Roman em-
peror, could twist coins into corkscrews,
powder hard rocks between his fingers
and do other seemingly impossible
things. When angered. he often broke
the jaw of horse or the skull of an OK
with his fist. His wife's bracelet served
him for a ring, and every day he ate
sixty pounds Of meat and drank an
amphOra of wine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08

''Sir." said the proud mother to the
popular author, my son, who Is now
fourteen years old, admires you great
ly. He also is an author. lie has
written number of stories, and
would have so liked to have you read
and criticise them"
"Ahr' said the popular author,
breathing hard.
but his father put all Of them into
the stove
II should like to make the acqualnt-
ance of such man." said the author
with enthusiasm. He has the spirit
of Il Roman father" - indianapolis
News
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08
GO WEST COMFORTABLY

yet cheaply by joining Aliens special
parties to leave Erie, Pa, February 18th,
March Sd and 18th April 9TH, 2lst and Both.
20 years experience in conducting par
ties. Hundreds of testimonials to show.
Write II. c. Allen, c. p. d T. A., Nickel
Plate Road, Erie, Pa. Low rates for
other days also. A3.a25
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08
Her Own Idea.

Your daughter" said Mrs. Oldcastle
after being conducted through the new
ly finished wing Of the magnificent pal
ace occupied by the Bullingtons, has
such u splendid vocabulary
'Do you think so?" her hostess re-
piled. Josiah wanted to get her one
Of them escritoires, but | made up my
mind right at the start that Il vocabu-
larry would look better in Il room fur
nished like hers is even if it didn't cost
quite as much."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08

That grocer of ours speaks the most
fragmentary English of any one ever
heard" said Mr.. Precise.
You mean broken English my
DEAR" corrected Mrs. Precise. you
know be is n German"
Il mean tragmentary," repeated Mr..
Precise '"Che man stutters."-Judge.
"A disordered stomach may cause 10
end of trouble. When the stomach fails
TO perform its functions the bowels be-
come deranged, the liver and kidneys
congested, causing numerous diseases,
the most fatal of which are painless and
therefore the most TO be dreaded. The
important thing is to restore the stomach
and liver to a healthy condition, and for
this purpose no better preparation can be
used than Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. For sale by DIR. Dunn,
Tionesta, w. G. wilkins, West Hickory.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08

The PrOfessOr-They have Travelled
safely along the happy journey until
now their hopes are about TO be re-
allied.
Mrs. Malaprop-Yes, Cupid, the god
Of love, must now give way to Hyphen,
the god of matrimOny.-Kansas City
Journal
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08
The Barred ROnd.

There is only one road to success in
life" said the man who had made his
lucky and retired.
And how shall l know the roadr'
inquired the budding young man.
Well" replied the man with the
lucky, you go right along this path
of adversely until you reach the first
turn to the right"
Yes, yes"
And you'll find a road barred off
with a gate and a sign that says No
Trespassing.' Well, that's it."-Balti-
more News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08

Senator Graphter-Well, did Sterling
say he'd vote for our bill?
Senator MainchantZ-NO; he said he
couldn't imagine bill of a more crook
cd and OdiOus character.
Senator Graphter-Did you tell him
was fathering the measure?
Senator Mainchantz - Yes, and he
said he fancied the bills claracteris-
tics had been Philadelphia
Press
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08

In st. Petersburg the arrangement of
fire alarms is rather peculiar and de-
cidedly unique. and the fire alarm tele-
graph is an unknown thing. Instead
fireman is ut all times in the tower Of
the city hall, and he watches the sur
rounding city to catch the first glimpse
of fire When a fire is discovered
during the day, he runs up black balls
OH the top of the tower as signals; at
night red lanterns are used. The num-
Der of the balls or lanterns shows the
district or ward in which the fire Is
located, says writer on Foreign Fire
Fighters in Cosmopolitan. AS soon
as the signal is seen by the man on
duty ut the engine house he rings a
bell outside, which calls together the
members of the company, who may ba
scattered over Il couple of blocks. This
method is not conducive TO quick time
in reaching the scene, and from twenty
minutes TO half an hour is good work
unless the fire happens to be near ar
engine house.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08
The Pioneer Limited.

Between Chicago and st. Paul the
train of trains is the Pioneer Limited
of the Chicago. Milwaukee Il St Paul
Railway. 1t has no equal and it
runs over the Fast Mail route. If
you are going that way be sure to
take the Pioneer Limited Booklet
free.
John r. Pott, District Passenger
Agent, Room d, Park Building,
Pittsburg, Pa. 3.10 2t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08
Amateur Might DO ms Well.

Tell the truth. now. You are a pro-
fessional bcggar, are you nOtF said
the keen faced individual who had
been approached.
Il used to think | was" replied the
weary wayfarer, but since 13 cents is
all have TO show for n days work
am forced to the conclusion that am
merely an amateur. STRAY Stories.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-08

The greatest danger from colds and
grip is their resulting in pneum mia. If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all
danger will be avoided. Among the tens
of thousands who have used this remedy
for those diseases we have yet TO learn of
a single case resulting in pneumonia,
which shows conclusively that it is GER
tain preventive OF that dangerous disease.
1t will cure a cold or an attack of the grip
i'm less time than any other treatment. 1t
is pleasant and safe TO take. For sale by
DIR. Dunn, Tionesta, w. q. wilkins,
West Hickory.