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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh, that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known FL.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST e TRAUx, wholesale druggists, To-
ledo. o., WALDING, kINNAN IL MARVIN,
wholesale druggists, Teedo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi-
monials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
Local Institute.

Following is the program of the local
institute to be held at Cooksburg, Friday
evening and Saturday, Jan. 80 and 81,
1908.
Friday evening-Vocal solo. Miss Hat
tie Cook; Recitation, Miss Emma Simp-
son; Vocal duet, Florence and Leona
Cook; Recitation, Miss Flossie Braden;
Vocal solo, Miss Frances Small; Lecture,
Lady Arachnida, Prof w. Y. Welch.
Quartet.
Saturday neutrality-suspicious. Exer-
cises, Rev. +. NJ. Small; Geography, G..
C. Cassatt; Music; Busy Work, Miss May
Cyphert; Penmanship, Miss Switzer; Ex-
aminations, Geo. M. Dunkle; Music.
Afternoon-Arithm Prof. T.. f..
Stitzinger, Miss Mae Hines; Sunshine in
the Schoolroom, Miss Lotta Swift; Music;
Hardness, Miss Maude Thompson; Re-
lation Of Parent to School, Prof. Welch;
Civil Government, j. b. Maz'.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
A Few Items that Are Positive Bargains

$500, 81. 80 aud $500 shoes for Sl,OO.
Mems SOC underwear for 3jc.
Ladies' 5000 Wooltex Skirts for $500,
Ladies' $500 wool skirts for S4.OO.
Ladies' 81 2j and 81. 80 wrappers for 81 90
Ladies' Jackets about half price.
Ladies Plush Capes about half price.
Now is your time TO save money.
IL HOPKINS.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21

--"The incest and pleasentest medicine
have used for Indigestion and constipa-
ton is Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets" SAYS Melard f. Craig. of Mid
dlegrove, n, Y. They work like a
charm and do not grippe or have any un-
pleasant effect" For sale by Dr. Dunn.
Tionesto, w. G.. wilkins, West Hickory.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
MAR RTE D..

AYLING-KITCH-In Tidioute, Pa,
Jan. II, 1908, by Rev. Harry l.. Thorn
ton. Mr.. Charles S. Ayling and Miss
Cora Kitch, both of NeilltOwn, Forest
cOuntV Pa
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

hammers. Ad.
Robinson. Ad.
j. w. Sizes. Local.
Hopkins Ad. and locals.
Joyce's Millinery. Locals.
@. M. 4 1t. p. Ry. Reader.
White Star Grocery. Locals.
Heath Il Felt. Ad. and locals.
Tionesta Cash Store. Ad. and locals.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
Price Reductions
On Mems Youths and
Children's Over Coats.

large business has left with unusually large
number Of broken lots and great number of the finer grades
These coats, whether mems boys childrens all
this seasons production aud the most stylish garments pro-
duced such the long loose fitting styles in Keseys Mel
tons aud Vcuna in Oxford mixtures and Golden Browns
Chdren's the same style garments as the Mems and all
90 the reduced prices OF 20 per discount from
the plainly marked prices
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
Tourist Cars to
California.

A double berth 10 tourist seelper,
Chicago to San Francisco, costs only
Sc The service via the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul and Union
Pacific line is comfortable and salts.
factory.
Through tourist sleeper to San
Francisco leaves Chicago at 1925 p.
m. daily.
If you are interested drop me a
card,
John r Pott, District Passenger
Agent, Room d, Park Bldg, Pitts,
burg, Pa. 121 81
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to- cure. f.. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c. l.l4-ly
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-01-21

uOW about your stock of Stationery
III Look it up then, call and see us.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON AND
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS
Secretary Roots Letter.

The letter OF Secretary Root 10
Senator Proctor. acting chairman oil
the committee on military affairs. dat
ed November 18th last. giving resume
OF the military record Of Gen. Leonard
Wood and stating the chief considera-
tIons which led TO his nomination as
major general. has been made pub
lie After quoting from remarks COM
mandatory To General Wood, made by
Generals Miles. L.awton, Graham and
Forsythe, the letter recttes that upon
these and similar evidences OF fitness
President Mckinley appointed Cap
tain Wood colonel Of the First Voiun-
teer cavalry in May. 1898
The secretary also quotes from the
commeudatl0ns OF Generals Young,
Wheeler, sumner and Shaftcr on Gen
eral Woods conduct in the Santiago
compaign. and says General Woods
appointment As commander OF the San
tiago province appears 70 have been
based upon a statement made by Cen
eraI Shafter In a dispatch 10 the de
partmeut in which he said be thought
General Wood by far the best man TO
leave in command Of Santiago"
The secretary reviews General
Woods subsequent military career, say
ing in this connection:
THE high estimate put by the
Secretary Of War upon General Woods
services as military governor Is shown
Ia the published orders Of the War
Department, referring to the general
orders OF March %. 1893. and July 4.
1902. which have heretofore been pub
iished. The secretary adds that the
opinions expressed in those orders also
were the opinions OF both presidents
under whom the service was rendered.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
Chinese Treaty Ratified.

The Senate In executive session rati-
fed the treaty for the extension OIL the
commercial relations between the
United states and China, and then re
moved the injunction OF secrecy. No
opposition was manifested By any sen
ator to tho treaty although MI Mel
son. Republican, of Minnesota, made
long speech IN which he criticised the
convention as making insufficient pro
vision for the trade OF the united
States. He said Il indicated that the
hand Of Russla Ia hRf been shown against
this country, making 70 impossible Tor
the United states 10 receive the CON
cessious needed .n the way Of open
ports. lie said that the ports q Mnk-
den and AarunR, watch are opened un-
der TIE treaty are iu fact inland ports,
arcea ihtr only 20 vessels OF hEht
draft He blamed Russia Tor tals con
nition uI affairs. ami warned the sen
ate that ze may yci have trouble with
that country over the ManchuFian
question. Ehich hs said had been re-
spousibie for the inability Of the Unit
81 States pieuiqo TO obtain
the opening Of other important ports
under mere favorable conditions.
The attitude taken by Alr. Nelson
-gas Upheld lu speeches by a number
of other senators, although II was
argued al the same time that this
treaty is an entering wedge 10 our
trade and that 10 was the best China
was able to do under Russian duress.
Mr. Lodge urged the Importance OF
haslne the treaty ratified and said that
the State Department considered I'M
mediate action as essential. Ho de-
clared that the ratification probably
would have a bearing on the settle
sneut Of the far Eastern question Sen
ptors Morgan. CulIOm. Spooner and a
plumber of others agreed with MI.
lodge.
II was stated by some OF the speak
ers that II Russia had objected TO the
treaty Il had not been apparent, and
on the contrary IL was said that she
had openly expressed her approval OF
II. There Was no division on the mo
lion to ratify.
The secretary OF war has deter
mined TO take no further action toward
the utteranccs OF Major General Mac
Arthur iH Honolulu recently. in which
he Is alleged 10 have predicted war
between the United States and Ger
many. Ia a cahleEram 70 the depart
snent General Macarthur explains that
his remarks we're made in private con
versation. and not with the slightest
iGea that they would be given public
ity. In view OF the preeedents in such
cases. the department VIII allow the
matter to drop
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
BABIES GETTING SCARCE.
Episcopal Bishop Of Indiana Sounds a
Note Of Alarm.

Episcopal Bishop Francis o. the do
cese OF Indiana declares that the short.
age OF babies In the church is alarm
ing, and that the homes of wealthier
members of the church in Indiana
have an average OF only about one
child 10 the family
Women in the finer homes Of the
country do not want babies nowadays,
said the bishop tonight We have a
constantly increasing number OF adult
baptisms. but the baptism CT infants
Is decreasing This is not because
they do not have their babies baptized.
but because there are fewer babies.
The Living Church Annual" the
Episcopal almanac for the year. just
published. shows how alarming is this
shortage OF babies in the church. The
number OF baptisms Of infants has de-
creased 40 per cent In fourteen years.
This is in the face Of an increase OF
communleants
Not only is there shortage OF
babies IN eur church. but ali over the
land. in the wealthiest homes. II ap-
pears like repetition OF the career
Of France"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
A Western woolaromer.

Newcastle. wyo.. Dec. 21.-There is
q man in this place who claims that no
one need suffer with backache, as he
has proven In his own case that It can
be completely and permanently cured.
His name is s. C. Hoist, and he is
4 stock raiser and woolgrower
4 was shearing sheep at the time
;he first pain came on. says Mr. Hoist
4 was so bad for two years after
wards that | could hardly sit down.
and when once down 1t was almost i'm
possible for me to get up again.
Il tried all the medicine could hear
Of and several doctors without help.
rot even for moment. used Dodd's
Kidney Pills and they made a new
man ont of me. felt as IL there was
now blood in my veins. | am as stout
IN the back as mule and can lift and
work as hard as | please without an
ache or pain In any part of my body.
1T is now over a year since they
cured me and can say there is not
healthier man In Wyoming than ! am,
and before using Dodd's Kidney Pills
there was nos a more complete physi-
cal wreck in the whole country than /
was"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
Report on RaIIwaYs.

The seventeenth annual report Of
the interztais commerce commission
says in part;
The preliminary income account for
the year ending June 90. 1903. shows
railway returns for col. .i5T miles OF
line. which is approximately IS per
cent of the entire mileage In the Unit
ed States. Cross earnings for that
year amounted 10 1880 .l50.679, or
50 g3s2 per mile Of line. Operating ex-
peuses aggregated si2iS .520. .4s3. OF
s6.i9l per mile, leaving net earnings
Of s64i $50 1876. or S3.ts5 per mile FIJI
ty-thrce million dollars in taxes are
not included Ia this statement of oper-
ating expenses. Compared with the
previous year the net earnings are
greater by some $4,000. 900 and stock
dividends are rreafer 9y nearly SlQ.-
0O.eQg. In 1897 the gross earnings
averaged uniy S612-- and operating ex-
pcuses St.lu6 per mile OF line.
In discussing the E1kins law, Il Is
pointed uut that proceedings can now
be taken against corporation, where
as the beneficiary of an Illegal trans
action formerly escaped. The report
says increased traffic would enable the
railroads fu operate probably without
advanced rates II Is recommended
that fixed charges fer private cars be
established
The gross earnings Of railways for
the year ending June 30. 1903. were
$3.50 l5p6l'. The gross earnings for
the preFtaus year were Sl.726.3s0,26
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
Good Track. Good Trains, Good Time

In each Of these the New York Gen.
tral is not surpassed. as thousands viii
attest. Travellers between the West
and the East will find II TO their adyan-
age to use the New York Central
which. in point of time. equipment.
rcadbed, dining car service and scenic
attractions is first among the railroads
Of the world.
Send 2-cent stamp TO George II.
ranlels. General Passenger Agent.
Grand Central Station. New York for
n copy OF the Illustrated Catalogue OF
tie New York Central's .FourTrack
Series"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
Terms Of Friar Purchase.

Governor Taft informs the War De
partmeut that an agreement has been
reached for the sale OF the fFiar lands.
Il is in contemplation To sell the land
for the benefit OF the Fillpinos them
selves, for the money will go into their
own treasury. Payment viii be made
By bonds, either turned over directly
TO the friars. or sold by the Philip
pine government at the best price OBJ
tainable. the proceeds being given TO
the orders. Tho lands are 10 be sold
as far as possible TO the tenants who
live upon them now. and on longtime
payments, at a very moderate rate OF
interest on the deferred payments.
The main purpose Is to create the
greatest possible number Of landlords
in the Philippines. for IL is believed
such body would be strong COP
servitor Of peace and do much 10 dis
courage future revolutionary move
ments
The question OF the withdrawal Of
the friars has. IL is said at the War
Department. practically settled itself.
OF the immense body Of friars In the
islands at the outbreak OF the war.
only 200 are said TO have remained.
and nearly all of these are AT Manila.
Even II few remain. Il is felt that
their power 10 further embarrass the
future relations OF the government and
people in the Philippines has disap-
peAred.
1t is not doubted that the President
and Secretary Root viii approve Gov
eru0r Taft's arrangement. particularly
as It appears that the people OF the
United States are not to be charged
with any Of the money required 10 buy
the friar lands
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by Local applications they cannot reach the di.-
rSset r5rtisn Of the ear. There IL aaY one wsy &c
cure ceafuess And that i BY constitutional rene ie
Desfness IL caused by Al inrausd epnditon OF the
ruucou. lining OF the Eustachian Tnbe. N hen this
tube 10 ind dame1 you have ruuh.inz sound Or TN
perfect hesra. and vhsn IL - entirely esed. Deaf
ess /. the result And the INF smmatiDn ctn be
taken out tti- tube restored to It's normal con
tion hearing viii be destroyed forever stne cases
out Of ten caused By Gstsrr heh i nothing oai
sn tnaafucn condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We ~fll give Ous Hundred Dollars for any case %
prsfuess caused by catarrhi that cannot te cared
bv HAY. atarrh Cure send for circulars. free
r ,. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o
sold by Druggists. &c
Hall. Family Pills are the best.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
Union Pacific Holiday Rates.

Between all stations in Colorado. the
Union Pacific will sell tickets Dec "a. a
81 and Jan l. at rate OF one fare FOR
round trip. No tickets sold for less than
20 cents however. Tickets good for re-
local Union Pacific agent for full par
ticuiars.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

The Supreme Court Of the United
States will take "A recess Of two weeks
from December 2lst
The committee on insular affairs OF
the House has reported bill giving
Porto Rico delegate to Congress.
Senator Hevburn of Idaho. has in
troduced a joint resolution requesting
the President acquire by annexation
the island Of san Domingo. the depen-
dencies Of San Domingo and Hayu.
Congressman Hogg. member Of the
House committee on general pensions.
WAS appointed a subcommittee to ex-
anime pension bills pertaining to Colo
rado. Nebraska and the two Dakotas.
The gross postal receipts of the nifty
largest postofflces in the United States
for last month. compared with Noyem-
yer. 1902. were 5.4O2 $50. an increase
of over seven per cent The highest
increase was twenty five per cent. at
Los Angeles.
Mr. Williams Of Mississippi has in
troduced a concurrent resolution In the
House proposing an amendment to the
constitution 10 give Congress power 10
collect taxes on incomes, and providing
that such tax shall not be construed TO
be a direct tax within the meaning or
the constitution.
The House Committee on Territories
has reported favorahly Delegate VIII
sons bill authorizing the counties of
Phoenix. Temple and Mesa, in Arizona.
TO issue bonds amounting to 100000
for the purpose Of building road from
Phoenix to the proposed new Tonic ir-
rigation enterprise
The Senate Finance Committee heard
Director of the Mint Roberts on bill
providing for the coinage of small
coins at the San Francisco mint The
Colorado delegation has asked that
smaller coins be coined at the Denver
mint. The chief point Of Mr.. Roberts
statement was the item of cost in
transporting coins from the West TO
the East
Congressman Shafroth will make an
other attempt during this session OF
Congress to procure the establishment
of national soldiers home at Denver.
His bill last session received favor
able report, but was kept from coming
before the House by the speaker and
committee on rules. Mr.. Shafroth says
he has strong hopes that the measure
will succeed this session. The bill calls
for an appropriation of s25o.e0o.
Senator Warren presented memo
rial OF the Wyoming Legislature asking
that the time for the expiration of the
Carey act be extended ten years. He
also introduced a bill making such
provision. The Carey act which al
| lows arid states to select 1.000.0 900 acres
of public lands for the proceeds Of
which shall be spent for irrigation pur-
poses. expires next August. Senator
| Warren also introduced . bill giving
railroads. pipe lines and canal right
OF way across public lands and the
right to use timber and stone from land
adjacent to said right Of vay.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
Nv one Yackaoe,

II Defiance Starch" does NOT
please you. return 1t to your dealer
II it does you get one-third more for
the same money. 1t will give you
satisfaction, and will not stick to the
iron.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

The House passed without division
.na pension appropriation blu. carry
ing si3s l5n1 100.
The President to-day sent to the
Senate the nomination OF Joseph W.
Fifer of illinois 10 be an interstate COM
merce comm siauer. This IS re-
appointment
The Senate committee on public
lands has reported bill authorizing
tne Secretary ol The Interior to restore
20 public entry lands embraced in
whole OF in part with segrcgations for
reservoirs.
The President has rendered the po-
sition Of civil service commissioner
made vacant By the death OF John Il.
Proctor. 10 General John c. Black of
Chicago. commander-in n-cAief OF the
Grand Army
Secretary Moody. In addition to a
letter OF commendaiion 10 Boatswain
Patrick Deery q the Peoria, who at
great peril swan 10 the submarine
boat Adder and attached a line TO her.
viii order that medal OF honor be
presented to him as an evidence of the
departments appreciation of his hero
ism.
The Senate finance committee IA
yorably reported the bill increasing
from s5e,oo0 to s1o0. 600 annually the
amount available for purchase Of metal
for nickels and pennies. and providing
that instead of eonfning their coinage
TO the Philadelphia mint. as hereto
fore, they shall also be made at the
Denver. San Francisco and New Or
leans mints.
Senator Mitchell made speech in
advocacy Of the bill TO aid the Lewis
and Clark Exposition at Portland. Ore
gon. He said that almost $500 600
had been raised by the sale of stocks
in the exposition company. and that
over $fo0.o0o had been raised by diff
ferent states for the purpose Of max
ing exhibits. making a total Of ST.
126.907 Of available money for the en-
ferprise. He said that . magnificent
site of over 400 acres had been secured
on the Willamette river. which already
Aad been graded and planted 70 shrubs.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26
Rb.um.,,.m.. killing Pain.

Left in quick order after taxing 10
doses of DR.. Skirvin's Rheumatic Cure.
in tablet form. = doses 2sc. postpaid.
DIR. SKIRvIS Co. LA CROSSE. WIS.
Cw. n. VI
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

He-Madeleine. darling. could you.
o, could you marry poor. penniless
lawyer She-0h. yes. could. bu,
I'm not going to.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

II is the person with fiery temper
who is most easily put out.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

Ignorance may be bliss. yet the real
self-satisfed chap is the one who i'm
agines he knows it all.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

There is one class of man who should
appeal strongly to teetotaleFs. The
pawnbroker is always ready to take the
pledge.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

Dyeing is as easy ~ washing when
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

why. Frankie, what are you read
ing in that book about bringing up
children?" I'm just looking to see
whether I'm being properly brought
mn Z"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

His wfe-why did you come home
through all this rain? Himself-Well.
you see / couldn't get around it
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

Try me Just once and am sure
to come again. Defiance Starch.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

Have you ever made bread before.
MarfeY' "Oh yes I made II for my
father until his doctor made me STOP
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

where's the financial editor?r' aske,
the vAsor. He lust stepped out to Dor
row a Quarter answered the dramati
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

Mac-They say Penny is very mean.
Jaek-Yes. he never offers to treat peo-
pie until he hears they have taken the
pledge
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

II you have smoked . BuiIhead s-cent
c1Gnr you know how GOOD they are: u
you have NOT. bstteT try one.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-26

Smoke Baxter's ..BulIheads Seen; cigar.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-08
Spent More rhan s1.ooo.

" w. Baker OF Plainview, Neb.,
writes: My wire suffered from lung
trouble for fifteen years. She tried a
number OF doctors and spent over ST.
600 without relief She became very
low and lost all hope. A friend recon-
mended Foley's Honey and Tar and
thanks to this great remedy it saved
her life. She enjoys better health than
she has known in ten years" Refuse
substitutes
Sold by J. ~ Wallace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-08
Y fears
OF Suffering From
Heart Disease.
/ Would Not be Alive
Today
But For DR.. Niles Heart
Cure.

Do not neglect the warning symptoms Of
weak heart. Palpitation, smothering spells,
swelling Of feet or ankles, pain in and around
heart; oftentimes affections of the stomach,
lungs. liver, bladder. kidneys etc, arise from
heart weakness. weak heart must be
helped. Il cannot stop 10 rest II must be
strengthened and regulated. The blood must
be enriched, tie heart rerves strengthened
and the circulation improved by the great
heart and blood tonic, DIR. Miles Heart
Cure. There is positively nothing 10 equal
this wonderful medicine in its beneficial
influence upon hearts weakened from any
cause.
u am very grateful for what Dr. Miles
Heart Cure has done for me, as | am conf
dent J would not be alive today had L not
learned OF its wonderful virtues and ta&en il
before il was too late / had been a sufferer
from valvular heart disea,e for many years.
IN fact ever since / was a little girl and for
three years before / began using Heart Cure
| was in very bad shape. 1 could not sleep
on my left side at all and would frequently
have the most dreadful sm0thering spells.
AT times my left side would swell up. had
pain in my head all the time from which |
suffered greatly. Nothing / took did me
any good until | used eleven bottles Of DR..
Miles Heart Cure which removed all these
distressing symptoms and made me feel well
and strong. "-NRs. II. c. CRUISE, San Fran
cisco, Cal
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot.
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. SEND for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.