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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
KEEPING CUT FLOWERS FRESH.
Properly Washed and Fed the Bios
SONS Nav act Month

Properly Washed and Fed the Bios
SONS May Last Month.
"Cut flowers when properly treat
ed" said Sixth avenue florist, "can
be made to look fresh for three or
four weeks.
Every night take them out of the
vases and thoroughly rinse the stalks
under a faucet, removing with the
fingers any decomposed matter. Then
put them to bed for the night In
basin of strong soapsuds, but he care
full not to allow any water to touch
the blossoms. The soapsuds supply
certain amount of nourishment. In
the morning rinse the stalks under
the water again. and, as each bios
som is arranged for the day in the
vase of fresh water, snip off a tiny
portion of the stalk with pair Of
scissors. Always carefully trim away
any faded part.
Food for the day is supplied by
sulphate of ammonia, few drops Of
which should he added to the water
put into some dark, cool place-say a
pantry-as it is not good either for
the flowers or the household that they
should remain all the time in the liv-
ing rooms.
"To revive cut flowers put them
into warm salt water, to which has
been added few drops of sulphate Of
ammonia.
"Cut flowers are constantly sent by
express and through the mails, but
seldom in such fashion as to pre-
serve their bloom and freshness. To
effect this, pack them in light wood
en- box lined with cotton or wadding,
laying over this sheet of tissue
paper. Then lay the flowers, not on
top of each other, but in rows, side by
side. the blossoms of each row on the
stems OF their ne ghbors. Pack close
ly. otherwise the flowers will be dis
placed and injured in the journey.
Before packing they should stand in
water for several hours in order to
absorb moisture enough to keep them
from withering. 1t is not good to
sprinkle them too heavily after they
are in the box, for without air this
is likely to produce mildew,'--New
York Mail and Express,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Mr.. Bailey's Singing Hen.

j. NJ. Bailey of this city is the
proud possessor of a very remarkable
hen that can sing and dance as good
as any person. Mr. Bailey says the
fowl learned the art when she was
raising her first brood of chickens. lie
used to feed the chickens from pan
and make the mother stand back. She
would make such a fuss when he treat
ed her this way that he would be
compelled to notice her. She kept on
this way, and every time the chicks
were to he fed she would Immediately
begin to sing in her own language in
order to attract his attention and get
her share of food. He has her trained
so now that the sight of a good morsel
of food will make her sing for quite a
while.-Danvllle Ky) Advocate.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04


but is one of the most improved mail
cars, in which men attached to the
United States railway mail service are
actively engaged in throwing the
mails. Here you will see the postal
clerks at work, just as they work while
speeding along a railroad track.
A curious collection of old time rel
les from the postoffice museum at
Washington illustrates as no verbal
description can do the crude begin
nings of the postal system. One Of
these relics is an old fashioned stage
coach that once carried United States
mails through a portion of the Louisi-
ana purchase territory. President
Roosevelt, who once inspected it, ex-
anlined with rough riders interest
the bullet holes which stage robbers
and mountain brigands shot through
its stiff leathern curtains. Generals
Sherman and Sheridan and President
Garfield rode in this old coach during
the strenuous days of frontier life.
Among the collection of documents
showing the primitive postal methods
In vogue in the early days is to be
seen the old book of accounts kept by
the first postmaster general, Benjamin
Franklin, all written by hand. There
is a rare collection of stamps, includ-
ing ancient Filipino, Porto Rican and
Cuban stamps. The postoffice depart
ment's exhibit occupies 12,469 square
feet.
Across the aisle, at the right is the
exhibit Of the new Department Of
Commerce and Labor. occupying 1,96G
square feet. This exhibit shows what
the new executive department stands
for and what it is accomplishing. Mr..
Carroll II. Wright, United States Com
missioner of Labor. had charge Of the
preparation of the exhibit. Charts ar
ranged by him, showing the rapid
growth of the nation in agriculture,
arts, manufacture, population, etc, are
of special interest to sociologists and
all students of the labor problem. The
Census Bureau exhibit is made in this
section. 1t shows the tabulating ma
chimes used in compiling the census re-
ports. The Lighthouse Board, also Op-
Grating under this department, shows
the great revolving lenses in light
houses, with other interesting appli-
ances.
The space in the projecting north
west corner of the building is devoted
to the Library of Congress. The edi-
flee which houses this library at Wash
ington is held by many architects to
be the most beautiful building in tine
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Unreasonable.

During a municipal election in a
town in the west of Scotland a young
lady who was canvassing on behalf OF
one of the candidates called at house
the door of which was opened by the
good wife.
81 have called TO solicit your vote
on behalf of Mr.. - said the young
lady.
but it's not me that's got the vote;
it's ma man." replied the woman,
"Yes," said the young lady, "but I
thought you might perhaps use your
influence with him."
'Me inhooence him?" said the good
wife. Il hiv nae intlooence wi him.
Only this morning askit him to wash
the floor afore he went out, and he
wadna dae it."-Tit-Bits.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
It Never Fails.

Thompsons Barosma has been fail
disease of the Kidneys Liver and Bladder also Rheumatism Scaca
Paptaon the Heart Nervous Debility and Female Weakness
Thompsons Baom reduces all the inflammation the acid
and dssoves gravel carrying off all matter that poisonous the
blood stomach heart kidneys and liver purely vegetable and
pleasant to take No form used in
can be taken by all and has cured many children of
ton or bedwetting.
when had
bottles aroma
something had
and
bear this testimony Thanks Thompsons Rrosma "oHNsoN
Center, Penn'a
coive Thompon Dndeon
Barsma They purely vegetable and do not gripe
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
II Worried Him.

We gazed upon the beauties of the
Venetian scene with bated breath.
Behold" cried our guide. "Behold
the witching lights upon the restless
water! And bark. Sh 'Tis the ring
ing voice of the merry gondolier."
"That may be- cried the man from
Kansas. "You probably know your
business and it's not for me to con-
tradict you But just want to tell
you all right here and now that |
haven't had a good feed of corn since
left home. and I'm beginning to miss
1t, too, by Cory
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
A Farmyard Chorus.

We decided among ourselves to in
troduce Hawkins to another of our IA
tional institutions, and accordingly we
arranged one of those farmyard
choruses.
"Now, then" we exclaimed, beam
ing around at the company, "wo'n
have farmyard chorus Each of us
will make noise like some farmyard
animal. Some will cluck, some will
squeal. Now I'll whisper to each OF
you what part you are to take, and at
a given signal you'll all make rs much
noise as you cam
That's old" commented Rillv l''
we stepped heavily on Billy's foot and
he limped to the sofa to nurse him.
self.
We then went to each of the com.
pany.
Grow like u rooster we whispered
to Hawkins.
Then we stood importantly in the
middle of the room and gave the sig
nal.
But no one peeped! On the sofa
Billy chuckled.
81 say, George" remarked Hawkins.
81 beg your pardon, but I've clean for
gotten what 1t is you asked me to
do"
"Croww we testify replied, scowllng
at the chuckling William.
"Stupid of me to forget It," muir
mured Hawkins. lie. arose from his
chair and Tapped his arms seriously.
ock-a-doodle.doo!" he cried with
spirit.
oh, these Englishmen. These Eng
lishmen! Sometimes we think 1t is
born in them Other times we think
1t is acquired.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
New Submarines for France.

France has just ordered the con-
struction of six submarines of new
type-that devised by Naval Engineer
Mangas. They will be the largest yet
built, as when submerged they will
have a displacement of $50 tons. The
contract calls for twelve knots an hour
under water.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04

and taking the carpets The
tendency apparent old and all
homes that called model That's why this
bound widespread attention Another that these offers
right the beginning the third the
special prices for These 9x2 zesh and
different patterns and cogs Such fine
values regular prices that the demand for them steadily increasing
Royal Wilton Rugs rich Persian patterns floral and
effects, beautiful couDg 9xl2 ee S35 value for $4,000
Tapestry Brussels Rugs n best quality, small designs floral pat
medallion centres, 9x12 feet. $40 values $I7.OO
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
He Was Warned.

"They say" said Mrs. Oldcasile,
"that Mr.. Faddlethwaite, who used to
belong to our church, has become an
agnostic,"
is that so? Josiah used to take lis
lunch at the same place he did down
town, and he says he often warned
him that he'd get it if he didn't giYe
up eatin' so fast.-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Eeminine Nav.

He-Look at that woman on the
other side of the street wavina her
hands about her head, Is she ptN'.c-
ing physical culture?
She-AIercy, no! She's def;r'h'ag
her new hat to another wJE11 ~.
nebec Journal
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Brain and Drawn.

Do you gain your living by your n
tellect? Then do not allow your arms
and legs to grow stiff DO you alrn
your bread by your pickaXe? 10 not
forget to cultivate your mind and to
enlarge your thought-French Mcdi-
cal Review.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
SIccinct.

Where will get a mllT'age
license?' asked young maa n the
City Hall.
"You might try the bureau of IN
cumbrances," replied the man with the
bald head, as he passed on.-YCIkers
Statesman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
UNCLE SANS
WONDERS
All Executive Departments Send
Treasures to the
Worlds Fair.
Display Installed In the Largest Gov.
ernmental Exposition Building Ever
Constructed - Precious Docu-
ments - Relics of Famous
Statesmen and Soldiers.
Working Postal
Exhibit.

The United States Government build
ing at the Worlds Fair occupies an
elevated site just south of the main
picture of the Exposition. The great
central dome of the Government build
ing is visible from the very center Of
the Fair. looking across the picturesque
sunken garden tnat lies between the
Palaces of Mines and Metallurgy and
Liberal Arts.
The hill slope in front of the Gov
ernment building is terraced with
broad stairways almost completely
covering the slope. The building is 800
feet long by 250 feet wide and is the
largest structure ever provided at an
exposition by the federal government
1t is distinguished from all the other
large buildings at the Exposition by
the steel truss construction, the entire
roof being supported by steel arches,
forming a splendid domed ceiling.
In this building are installed the ex-
hibits of all the executive departments
of the government. The building Is a
vast storehousc of an endless variety
of treasures dear to the heart of every
true American. Precious documents
are to be seen here, and the autographs
of our great men of the past are on
display. Relics of famous statesmen
and soldiers, carefully preserved
through generations, are exhibited.
Each governmental department has in
stalled an exhibit showing its official
character and mode of operation.
Entering the Government building
from the eastern end, the visitor sees
at his left railroad postot!ice car.
This is not a mere coach standing idle,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
DiScnNcrnd-

Church-Who was the autE@" of
"The Mistakes of Moses"
Gotham-IIis typewriter, | suppose.
YonkerS Statesman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
NationnI,Bnptist Anniversary, Cleveland, I

Tickets on sale via Nickel Plate Road,
May 10th, II and 18th. One fare plus 25
cents for round trip. Good returning un-
Ill May Goth. Limit extended on appli-
cation. See nearest agent or address A.
G, Showalter, d. p. A., S07 State street,
Erie, Pa. 2S7mlS
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Y. NJ. Q. Convention, Buffalo, n. Y.

Tickets on sale at all stations of the
Nickel Plate Road May 10th, 18th and
18th at one fare plus % cents for round
trip Good returning MAY 23d. See
nearest agent or address a. G. Showalter,
d. p. A, S07 State St. Eiie, Pa. 2S6mll
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
More Extra Values in Curtains.

great oaks from little grow, great stock of curtains grew
from the small lots gathered manufacturers and importers
Here and there found worthy surplus lots be had
der price, bought The result have attractive lot of very
specially priced Curtains
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
500 Gloria Rain Umbrellas, 79c.

Iyou doubt for these bargain them with
81 Umbrella We don't claim that they're good
dollar claim they BETTER uk without exageraoD
they the equal umbrella you find $3.50 Spe did
quality gloria silk paragon rame steel rod straight crook handles
You'll say they re the best value offered yet
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04

Sugar cane and bananas can be
raised in Colombia at attitudes up to
6.000 feet.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
What Shall We
Have for Dessert?

This question arises in the family
every day. Let us answer it to-day. Try
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-05-04
Easy and Quickl
Soap Making
with
BANNER LYE

To make the very best soap, simply
dissolve can of Banner Lye in cold
water, melt 5H lbs. of grease, pour the
Lye water in the grease. Stir and put
aside to set
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
Stenoqraphy Ancient Art.

Chicago Tribune. Shorthand writint
as we now know 1.-THE verbatim rec
ord of human speech-is generally sup
rosed to be quite a modern art. The
ordinary books Of reference confirm
this impression. They note the ex-
~lstence OF systems of abbreviated
writing In antiquity, but give the i'm
ference that these were incapable OF
doing what is now lone by shorthand.
Leon Goudallier, writing in Paris Cos
mos, produces evidence that this in
ference is Apparently he
has made a thorough search OF anci-
ent literature for illusions to short
hand, n he produces such facts as
these:
At the church council Of Carthage.
A. D. AL, eight shorthand reporters
were regularly employed. st. Angus
tine says his hearers took down his
discourses in shorthand. Socrates. the
church historian of the fourth century
says the rmo of St. John Chrysos-
tom were so preserved. Euseblus,
writing a century earlier, says a theo-
logical debate between Malchion and
Paul OF Samosata was so recorded.
Plutarch accounts for the preservation
Of an extempore speech by Cato Uti-
censis in the same way. But the most
renowned shorthand writer of ancient
times were Marcus Tuilius Trio, the
slave, freedman and secretary of Cicero
the orator. Undoubtedly to his efforts
we owe the preservation of those rhet-
orical efforts which not only drove
Catalina into open rebellion, but which
still inspire incendiary thoughts in the
minds OF Amerisan schoolboys, especi-
ally during the base ball season.
Hence it would appear that life. In
ancient Rome might have about as
strenuous as 1t is now. For, Of course,
Cicero was not the only statesman at
tended by a stenographer, and 1t can
not be supposed that the business men
Of the time would omit to supply them
selves with the assistance to rapid
york
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
progress OF the War.

Managing Editor Have you had thar
special illustrated article on the da-
lenses of the Yaiu thrown away?
War Editor-Several months ago.
M. E.-And the Feng Wang Cneng
story was melted up?
w. Eyes.
And that illustrated account OF tbs
positive impregnability OF the works at
Lao Yang-how about 1t?
we used il two weeks 8 and are
trying to forget 1t.
How about the one on the impossible
ity of taking Hardin by assault or by
siege?
We've got 1t in type waiting to see
whether the Russians stop running
when they get there.
Well, have you had Irkutsk written
up as the real Gibraltar OF north CEN
trail Asia?
The boys are working or 1T now.
And are you touching up Moscow.
showing that the Japs wouldn't dare
attempt TO take it?
Yes, it's in the hands of the military
information bureau.
Well, you'd better have a story as.
signed for a detailed account of the de-
fcnses on the ca t side OF ct. Peters.
burg. Don't delay it.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
THE BEES HOLD UP
A PASSENGER TRAIN
Strange ~Honeymakers, Attract
I'd by Those Incased for Ship
ment, Cause Trouble.
ANGRY AT ROUGH USAGE
Attack Crew and Every Living Thing
on Platform, Delaying Train
Driven Away by Owner OF
Apiary in Transit.

Wabash passenger train No. 81,
the st. Louis accommodation. was
held UP by bees at Edwards
Vile recently. The passengers ala
not realize the cause OF the
delay, but the trainmen did. The hold
ups" were several swarms Of bees, n
they put that part of the road COM
pletely out of business for a few miii-
utes.
Louis Werner, proprietor of the Ca
kohia Valley apiary at E~dwardsviile,
prepared several colonies of fine Italian
bees for exhibition at the worlds fair.
They were shipped from the uptown
station and unloaded at the junction
for transfer to the main line. They had
not been on the truck more than ten
minutes when the boxes were covered
by thousands of strange bees that
gathered ron all directions, attracted
by the scent of the honey and the other
bees inside.
When train No. 81 came in the ex-
press messenger put on gloves, tied a
handkerchief over his face and heaved
the boxes aboard.
The bees We're angry at the rough
sight. They drove Will Eaton, the
messenger, to another car. He de-
manded their removal.
The train could not start, because
every time Conductor Jones started
toward the steps he was driven back
by a red-hot peppering of stings. The
branch messenger forbade throwing
water on the boxes because of the
probability of killing the unoffending
bees inside the cases.
Every living thing on the 200-foot
platform was driven to shelter by the
vicious insects. n a dog that was be-
ing shipped in the baggage car was
stung almost to death.
The train vas compelled to stand at
the platform until a messenger was
sent up town for Werner, who FASTENED
down and carried the hives out, brush
ing the strange bees aside by handfuls
without receiving a sting, after the
of bee men,
He put the boxes in one of the freight
houses and dislodged the strange bees
by burning a smudge. The exhibit
hives were forwarded by a later train
without further incident.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
DECLINE or
Gentle Slang Has SuppIanted cuss
Words of Old.

Savannah News: Many purists be-
wall the prevalence OF slang in the
spoken language of the period. Has 1T
never occurred to them that in the vast
majority of instances. slang is relative
ly soft and harmless, that Il is seldom
prcfane, and what common speech has
suffered from interjections of slang and
cant phrases has been more than coun-
teracted by the disuse OF hard old Ang-
lo-Saxon swear words? Thus the lam
'guage is the gamer and usage is
making much of the good slang Eng
lish. Take any good dictionary lately
from the press. and 1t Will be found to
contain literally hundreds OF words that
were considered slang, and not to be
spoken in polite conversation, a dozen
or twenty-five or fifty years ago. Like
wise take any standard novel of three,
four or five generations ago, which re-
fleets the customs and people OF its
period, and 1t will be found that some
OF the leading characters in 1t were
given to politely damning various parts
of themselves and about everything else
on the slightest prOvocatiOn, In any
company whatsoever.
In the days of Sheridan It was con-
sidered good form for the gallant gen.
tleman to consign himself to perdition.
pfecemeal or as a whole, while paying
tribute to the charms or the ladies
with whom he was ~conversing. The
rotund and benevolent Mr.. Pickwick
himself was not adverse to using a
judicious oath while IN the most
charming society. ~ThacKaray, in per-
son and in his novels, let drop swear
words occasionally hat would not now
&c tolerated ia a SriitiriIiaf s pariOr.
There was a famous and brilliant law
yer OF Charleston, who fiourished not
long before the outbreak OF the civil
war, who swore plausibly. artistically
and easily In the most select circles:
and he was accounted among the most
delightful company to be found within
the large a OF the country. In
the good old days OF long ago, Il was
regarded as a gentleman's privilege to
swear, and If his oaths were nicely
chosen, no ,offense was felt. 1t is not
so now. Not hat profanity is obse-
lete, but 1t Is pretty nearly SO in polite
society. 1t Is principally INDUCED In
by uncultured persons or by the tipsy.
Occasionally the gentleman may let
slip an oath, under provocatfon, but In
such instances he Is careful to note
that there Is no woman within ear
shot. The D. at the dinner table
or In the drawing room is unknown in
these modern and better days. Men
have q higher and finer respect for
women, for themselves and for the
language, than In former times.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23

Some Very Fine Results Follow.
The wrong kind of food will put the
body in such a diseased condition
that no medicines will cure it. There
is no way but to change food. A man
In Missouri says:
For two years | was troubled so
with my nerves that sometimes | WIS
Frustrated and could hardly eve get
in a full month at my work.
MY stomach, back and head would
throb so / could get no rest at night
except by fits and starts, and always
had distressing pains.
Il was quite certain the trouble
came from my stomach. but two physi-
clans could not help me and all the
tonics failed, and SO finally | turned to
food. (,
When had studied up on food and
learned what might be expected from
leaving of meat and the regular food
! had been living on. / felt that a
change to Grape Nuts would be just
what was required, so | went to eat
ing II.
From the start ! got stronger and
better until was well again, aud
from that time | haven't used asbit
Of medicine for / haven't needed any.
Il am so much better ip every way,
sleep ,soundly nowadays, and am free
from the bad dreams. Indeed this
food has made such a great change In
me that my wife and daughter have
taken it up and we are never without
Grape-Nuts on our table nowadays.
1t is a wonderful sustainer, and We
frequently have nothing else at all but
. saucer OF Grape-Nuts and cream for
breakfast or supper" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Good food and good rest. These are
the tonics that succeed where all the
bottled tonics and drugs fail. Ten
days trial Of Grape-Nuts will show
one the road to health. strength and
.vixor. There's reason
Look II each pkg. for the famous
littIe book. ''The Road 10 WellvIlla"