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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-11-16

INoREST LODGE, No. 1874, A. o. U. W.,
L Meets every Friday evening inlA.o.u.
w. Hall, Tionesta.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-11-16

OAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274
" @. A, Il. Meets lst and Sd Monday
evening in each month, in A. o. U. w.
Hall, Tionesta.
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DILL. EMERT

FANCY BOOT Il SHOEMAKER.
Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm
and Walnut streets, Is prepared to do all
kinds of custom work from the finest TO
.he coarsest and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
ton given to mending, and prices rea'
sOnable.
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I W. MORROW. NJ. D.,

Physician, Surgeon 4 Dentist.
Office and Residence three doors north
of Hotel Agnew, Tionesta. Professional
calls promptly responded to at all hours.
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FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member of Congress-Joseph Q. Sibley.
Member of iSenatc-J. X. z. Hall.
A ssembly-C. w. Amsler.
President JHdge-W. M. Lindsey:
Associdte Jwdges-R. B. Crawford, w.
II. II. Dotterer.
Pi'othonotary, Register & Recorder, 6c'
j. G. Geist.
SheriG.-Geo. w. Noblit.
Ireasurer-Frad. A. Keller
C5p,D,tssioners-C. Burhenn, A. X.
Shipe, Henry Weingard.
District A AttOrney-S. ID. Irwin.
jury isSioners-Ernest Sibble,
Lewis Wagner.
Cbroner-Dr. J. w. Morrow.
County AuditorS-W. II. Stiles, Geo.
w. Holeman, Is. A. McCloskey.
County Siu'Ueyor--D. w. Clark.
County Sttperi'ltendent-E. Il. Stitzin-
ger.
Regular Terms Of Court.
Fourth Monday of February.
Third Monday of May.
Fourth Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
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,e.2 peg cent as compared with Sa.1

S6.2 peg cent as compared with S31
last year. S07 in 1902 and 1871 In 1901.
1t is estimated that about SO per cent
of the corn crop of 1908 was still In
the bands of farmers on Nov. I, 1904,
az compared with SO per cent of the
crop Of 1902 In farmers hands on Nov.
1, 1903, 1.9 per cent of the crop of 1901
In farmers hands on Nov. /, 1902, and
4.6 per cent of the crop of 1900 in
farmers hands on Nov. 1, 1901.
The preliminary estimate of the
average yield per acre of buclwheat
Is 1879 bushels against an average
yield of 17.7 bushels in 1903, 1871 bush
els In 1902 and a 10-year average Of
17.9 bushels. The average for quality
Is 91.5 ner cent against ola last year,
SS.1 In 1902 and 93.3 in 1901.
The preliminary estimate Of the
average yield per acre of flaxseed is
IG.2 bushels as compared with a final
estimate of S.4 bushels per acre in
1903 and rs bushels in 1902. The
average as to quality is 92.0 per cent,
as compared with $40 one year ago.
The preliminary estimate of the
average yield per acre Of potatoes is
1t0.4 bushels, against an average yield
of S4.7 in 1908. 800 bushels in 1902,
and a 10-year average of $40 bushels.
The average as to quality is 934 per
cent, as compared with 1874 per cent
one year ago, 90.4 In 1902, and 7S.4 in
1901.
The preliminary estimate of the
average yield per acre of hay Is 1.52
tons, against an average yield Of 1.54
tons in 1903, $50 tons in 1902, and a
10-year average of 1.35 tons. The
average as to quality is 927 per cent
against 81 one year ago, S5.7 In 1902
and 91.3 in 1901.
The preliminary estimate of average
yield per acre of tobacco is S19 pounds,
as compared with the final estimate
of 1868 pounds in 19O3 1918 pounds
in 1902 and six-year average of 1907.
The average as to quality is 805 per
cent as compared with $50 per cent
one year ago.
Cereals Are Stronger.
Interest in the elections and unsea-
sonably warm weather in some Sec
tions have retarded trade, but the
more optimistic outlook as to the
future found reflection later in an en-
largement of wholesale and jobbing
business, ilrmer tone of prices and
more assured activity in many lead
Ing industries.
Official reports of past crop yields
and advices of largely increased acre
ages in fall sown crops were contribu-
tors to the confident feeling. In ad-
dition, reports as to the outlook for
holiday and next springs trade have
proved favorable.
The cereals are all stronger on the
week. Good export inquiry found lit
tie available supply, the visible stocks
now being down to parity with the
shortage shown the year after the
1901 crop failure. Flour is stronger,
but the reports from that industry are
of shortened buying for domestic use,
little export inquiry and short time in
many mills.
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DR. j. b. S2GGlNS,
~ Physician and Surgeon,
OIL CITY, PA.
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CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
" ly7, w. X. c., meets first and third
"Wednesday evening of each month, in A.
o. u. w. hall, Tionesta, Pa.
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hR. +. J. BOVARD,
~ Physician Il Surgeon,
TION NESTA, PA.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
HORSE FOND OF TOBACCO.
Remarkable Taste for Weed Displayed
by Southern Quadruped

zone had a fondess for fresh meat:
another gobbled up any old thing that
came his way, bean soup potato par
ings, stale bread, or cooked meat;
while the third, small sorrel mare,
actually had developed the tobacco
habit" The owner obtained her in
Texas, and says that the mare was
one that had been captured" in the
South during the civil war.
"She would carry me fifty miles a
day." he continues, then carry me
back the next day IL l wanted her to
do 1t. had her about two days when
| found out that she chewed tobacco.
She grabbed small package of fine
cut out of my hand, and then stood
chewing it, paper and all. Seeing that
1t had not hurt her l kept her in to.
bacco, buying the leaf tobacco that
all these Mexican stores sold here
then, a large hand of it for a silver
dime. That would not have paid the
duty on it had any been paid, but the
collector had not got here yet. When
he did come these men had to stop
selling 1t at any price. | never went
near my mare without bringing her
tobacco. If she did not get 1t right
away she would begin to shove me
with her nose, and kept it up until
gave her the usual chem.
Il rode q horse for four years. my
racehorse Charley, which would eat
half peck of peaches as fast as
could remove the stones out of them.
The same horse would eat pound of
sugar or candy without even stop
ping. and Stream.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
a Decomposer.

In beer garden at one of our popu
lar seaside resorts an Irishman sat al
a table with mug of beer at his ell
bow. Alongside Of him stood large
good-natured looking German. The
orchestra began the Coronation
March" from THE Prophet" The
Teuton's face beamed all over with a
smile of pleasure, and by way of max
ing himself agreeable and imparting
information to his neighbor he re
marked, with a wave of his hand, in
the direction of the music:
Zach, dot was Meyerbeer"
The Celt, whose knowledge of com
posers was limited, mistook the ges
ture and made a hasty grab for his
beverage, exclaiming at the same
time:
"Yez lie, yez damned Dutchman,
that's my er."-Lippincott's.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
opalized Shark in New South Wales.

OpaIized Shark in New South Wales.
Since they were first discovered the
famous opal fields at White Cliffs,
New South Wales, have yielded many
curious fossils, particularly those of
prehistoric marine life.
But the latest discovery is a most
extraordinary one, and will prove Of
the deepest interest to the scientific
world. 1t is that of fosslized, or
rather opalized, member of the shark
family, which was found on Block No.
8. at depth Of 80 feet from the sur.
face. The Sydney press states that
the specimen measures feet inches
from the snout to the tip of the tail.
The body is in seven sections (the
head and shoulder portion is IS
inches; each section is 6 inches in
length.
The deeply indented eye sockets
show very plainly, land thin veins of
purple opal encircle the fish from tip
to tip" AT the mouth these veins
make an oblong and clearly defined
course, though the continuity is occa-
sionally broken. No particulars as to
weight are given, but as the fossil has
been sent to London, these and other
matters of interest will soon be deter
mined.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
BOY Is A PUZZLE.
Youth in England converses Only in
Unknown Lanuuaue.

youth in England ConVerses Only In
Unknown Language.
Chelsea w2rkhouse harbors a boy,
fair skinned and light haired. whose
nationality has, mp to the present,
completely bafiled the officials.
Previously to being sent to the
workhouse the lad was charged at the
Westminster police court with. wan.
dering without visible means of sub.
sistence, and 1t was then stated that
during the week he was under remand
he did not utter a word, and, although
he was spoken to in six different Ian
guages, he showed no sign of recog-
milton.
1t has since been found that the lad
car speak, but his speech is stranger
than his silence. The jabber of a
monkey is more Ineligible.
Several written questions were put
to him yesterday. Underneath the
words, What is your name and age?"
he wrote without hesitation, "Tentyrut
Watcuk, fourteen" Thus he appeared
to understand English.
What country were you born IMP"
The lad at once wrote "Hirlulntyints."
How do you like scrubbing?"-(the
occupation the boy had just been en-.
gagged in. "Dernt sentk," was the writ
ten reply.
He was then asked, again in writ.
ing. would you like a penny?" His
answer was brief: "Teilny."
His identity shows every prospect
Of remaining riddle. He has been
seen by medical men and by linguists,
but hitherto it has been impossible to
account for him in any way. Since
his case has appeared in the papers
numberless people have called who
say they have lost boys of about his
age.-London correspondence, Ph!la-
delphia North American.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
HANKS USED SEA WATER.
Very Little Use to Deny the MIX Was
Diluted d

Julius Krttschmltt of San Francis
CO, the general manager of the South
ern Pacific Railroad, recently gave out
the largest single order for steel rails
that the business world has ever
known.
a reporter, in discussing this order
with Mr.. Kruttschmitt, called it a
daring one"
NO" said the railroad magnate
smiling, there was nothing daring
about it, Daring things are those
that have in them something risky
something insecure. For instance, you
might term daring the well-known
action of Hanks, the milkman, in the
millionaire's house"
Hanks, the milkman?' said the re
porter, puzzled.
Yes, Hanks, the milkman. He, one
morning, forgot to water his milk In
the hall of his best customer he re-
membered this omission. A huge tub
of fine, clear water stood on the floor
by his side. There was no one to spy
on him, and thrice, before the maid
brought up the jugs, Hanks diluted his
milk with large measure filled from
the tub. Then he served the young
woman calmly and went on.
LAS he was believing down the next
area the first customers footman beck
oned to him. He returned, and was
ushered into the presence of the Gus
toner himself, a millionaire.
Hanks said the gentleman, 4 pre-
fer hereafter to water my own milk.
well, sir" said Hanks, cts useless
to deny the thing, for | suppose you
were watching me while
No. said the millionaire. No one
was watching you. But the fact is
Hanks, the children are taking medi'
cipal baths, and the tub in the hall
was full of sea water"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Raising Connecticut Tobacco.

This has been so far a phenomenal
year for the tobacco industry in New
England-an industry that probably
many New Englanders hardly suspect
exists nowadays in this part of the
country. The beauty of these northern
tobacco fields is, however, a familiar
spectacle to passengers on the trolley
cars between Hartford and Spring
geld, for the cars run past mile after
mile of growing tobacco, worth some
thing like $500 an acre.
Millions of cigar smokers would per-
haps thrill to realize that it was here,
something over a century ago, that
Mrs. Prout, at her husbands sugges-
ton, rolled leaves of Connecticut to-
bacco in the first American cigars and
peddled them about the villages of
Connecticut.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

1t is not yet half century since
Col. Drake discovered petroleum on
the waters of Oil Creek, near Titus.
vile, Pa. The total production OF
crude petroleum from 1859 to 1902
forty-three years-has been no less
than 1,165,2S0,727 barrels. OF this
output Pennsylvania and New York
contributed $50 per cent; Ohio, 24.G
cent; West Virginia, 11.3 per cent; In
diana, SO per cent; California. SO pei
cent; Texas, 81 per cent, leaving &c
per cent to be supplied by Kansas
Colorado, Louisiana, Illinois, Missouri
Indian Territory, Wyoming, Michigan
and Oklahoma.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Tradesman Had Long Head.

The statue of Charles |. which now
stands in London was sold to a bra
zier during the commonwealth, with
the understanding that it should be
broken mp. The buyer, however, saw
a chance to make money, and buried
it instead. To cover his action he
made large number of bronze knives
and forks, which were eagerly bought
by both royalists and Puritans as
souvenirs. When the monarchy was
restored to power the statue was dug
up again and bought by the govern
mont to be placed in its present posi-
ton, where it has remained since
1914.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

'In two minutes, senior" she whis-
pered.
A victoria sped away from the
| house.
"Senorita," that was the first word
her strange lover had spoken. He
now leaned forward in the darkness.
"Serorita, are you afraid?"
His gaze was cold and steady.
'No-o-o, senior. But why are you
$3.50 still? You do not love me?"
Her voice shook.
"Senorita, l have loved many beau.
tiful ladies. l am-bah!"-he seemed
to be talking to himself-"tired of it
all"
Tired of love-" A cold hand
knocked at the door Of her heart. The
carriage was on lonely, white coun-
, try road now.
"Senorita, | cannot-I-er-well,
you see, l cannot marry you'll"
holy mother!" the girl cried, cross
ing herself and feeling for her rosary.
'You cannot marry me? Then why
did you bring me here?"
wait, senorita do you love me?"
She was dazed by the sudden, prac-
teal question; then she shuddered
and answered: "No, | hate you'll
hate you, senior. Oh, take me back
to my mother--take me home"
Have you ever loved any man?
Ever truly loved?" he asked without
needing her.
In her heart arose the vision of a
| pair of faithful, gentle eyes that had
sought hers on the plaza, and form
that bent over the guitar at twilight.
| She burst into tears. "Oh, yes" she
moaned. Raphael dear Raphael"
The carriage stopped. The lover
climbed out, then leaning on the win
dow ledge, he whispered: ''If you are
wise, keep STILL"
And she obeyed. The horse stirred,
the coachman dozed, and the time
| grew long. Then the night quiet was
broken by the twangy voice of the
American, mingled with the soft tones
of her native tongue. The carriage
door opened and there before her
stood Raphael.
mo" said the American" if you
| want TO go home III take you back.
If you want to go with your lover, go. !"
For answer she threw herself into
Raphaels arms, and caste and propri
ETY. were forgotten in the bliss of a
first kiss of love gratifed.
Here's a purse for you and your
girl, Raphael. Hope you'll like mar
ried life"
He told the driver to drive to the
station with the pair, and stood
watching them disappear down the
white road. Then he took out cigar
bit off tho end and laughed as he said
aloud: 81 always thought Miles Stand
ish was a fool Half my mine gone
too. "Ihe fool and his money are soon
parted Well, it's the only fun III
ever get out of it,"
Then he went down the road toward
the city alone.-San Francisco Call.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

The people do not turn to gaze
When he goes by;
He tolls denied the JOY of praise,
No banners fly
In token of his worth: his name
The busy world has never learned:
If Death should come tonight to crouch
Relentessly beside his couch
The world would roll on unconcerned.
Yet, when his common task is done,
Beside his gate
There stands an eager little one
With arms that wait
To clasp themselves around his neck
With pure lips that await his kiss,
And though his work may never bring
Him fame or wealth, what greater thing
May any man achieve than this?
S. l.. Kiser
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Russians Evade Military Service.

In the town of Yurieff, Russia, the
wine and spirit stores were recently
closed on the occasion of the assembly
of the soldiers called upon to join the
army by a mobilization order. The
apothecaries' establishments, however,
remained open, and from these the
soldiers obtained quantities of balsam,
which they consumed. AS a conse-
quence thirteen of their number died,
and many more are seriously ill., The
journal that gives publicity to the In.
cident states that many soldiers are
drinking the poisoned liquid in order
that they may escape military serv,
ice.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
cricketer Lives 90 Years.

England's oldest cricketer, Mr.. Her.
bert Jenner-Fust, is dead at the age
of SO years. He played for Elton
eighty-two years ago, and for Cam.
bridge university from 1925 to 1927,
being captain in the last year At
the of 90 he bowled for his village
eleven and batted for eleven runs.
He practiced in Doctors commons till
the court was abolished, and then
lived as a country squire.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

raphy in New York city. 1t was dur
ing the war that the possibility of
using a closed circuit on a Morse in
strument and transmitting sounds of
the human voice by it occurred to
him. AS early as 1872 he interested
the chaplain of the regiment, Rev. c.
M. Barnes, in his theory.
In 1875 he set up the instrument,
which he called the Goodyear single
coil telegraph sounder," in the rooms
OF the Howser School Of Telegraphy
To the amazement of those present
at the experiment, Strong succeeded
in securing communication with a sta
ton many miles away.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

for any man who would only love Ter
enough.
"Senor," she leaned far out into
the silver night, pulled rose and
threw it down to him. "Senor, when?"
He picked up the flower, kissed it
and pressed it to his heart. He was
so coldly, artifcially Mexican. 1t
frightened and attracted her.
Now" he answered. Now, Anita I;
will you come with me now?"
The realization came to her like a
shock. Leave her father and mother =?
Go with this man? To America. Love
and romance were her guiding stars
poor little soul Yes, she would go.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Fatal Fall on Scythe.

The disturbance of hornets nest
led to the death of William Forbes Of
Stewarton, N. H., in an unusual way,
the other day. Mr.. Forbes was now
ing with a scythe when he struck a
hornets nest. In defending himself
from the insects he dropped his scythe
and was about to step out of the way,
when he tripped and fell. The blade
of the scythe passed entirely through
his body and he died almost instantly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Blind MANS Weddlnn.

A wedding of rather pathetic inter
est took place at Surgeons Taber-
nacle, Croydon, Eng, recently. The
ceremony was conducted by blind
clergyman, while the bridegroom, the
organist, and one Of the few friends
present were also blind.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
sinqer Goes Into Politics.

Tamagno, the Italian operate tenor,
whose imposing physique and tre-
mendous high c will be remembered
by many Americans, is candidate
for the Italian parliament. He knows
nothing of politics, but will go on the
stump as singer, and in this way
hopes to capture enough votss to in
sure his return.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Llahtnlna Entered Open Door.

Francis Jacques OF WestfOrd, Vt,
left his stable door open one night,
and in the morning found that the
first two cows had been killed by
lightning while thirteen others next
to them were unframed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

Precipice over Which Converted Tor.
rent Is to Fall, Through a Steel
Stack 997 Feet High, Upon Power
Wheels That viii Convert Its En-.
ergy Into Electricity.
themselves some artificial Niagaras.
The first is now in course of construc.
ton.
AS an engineering feat it has decid-
edly novel features. Two or three riv-
ers are to be lifted bodily, so to speak,
from their beds and transferred to
canals, which will feed an immense
reservoir From this reservoir the
water will be carried through another
canal and dropped through great pipes
over the edge of precipice l 1000 feet
high. The power house in which the
electricity will be generated will be
situated at the foot of the precipice.
Ultimately it will have a capacity Of
about 10000 horse power.
The site is twenty-four miles from
Sllverton, in Southern Colorado. The
initial cost of the undertaking will
approximate $1,00O,O00, while the ulti-
mate plan will involve an expenditure
of about 100000.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Panama Company Troubles.

The Panama company is not yet
free Of it's embarrassments in the liqui-
dation of it's old convention with the
Colombian government. The French
treasury has now put forward a claim
for the payment of sum of S2,72O, 900
for registration dues on the deeds of
the original concession, and the re,
newal of the same.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Land at the North Pole,

From the known set of the currents
in the Arctic ocean and from observa.
lions of the tides, r. A. Harris con.
cludes that there may be a tract of
land near the North Pole, extending
from near the northwest corner of
Banks Land or from Prince Patrick
island to a point north of New Sibe-
ria.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
DyIfZ or NEZLIGT1W

inal casts Of bronze are at the Nation
al museum. The only bronze cast in
the Hutton collection Is of the hands
of Duke Arthur Wellesley of yelling
ton. They are crossed in an attitude
of peace, and, so far as known, there
is no other copy of them in America.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
HANDS OF FAMOUS MEN.
Bronze Casts Of Those Of Lincoln and
First Duke Of wellington.

The hands of Lincoln were taken by
Leonard w. Volk of Chicago in Spring
field, ILL.,, on the Sunday following
Lincoln's nomination in 1860. Tho
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

OF the SerendulnS loNeTi out ANITA
leaned out and waited.
"Senorita."
"Senor, am here" whispered the
girl, and then drew back coyly.
Fair one, listen" Then he poured
into her ears tale of love.
One" said he, loves the senorita
loves thee unto death-but he can
not marry thee in this country. Will
you leave sunny Mexico and go to
America with your lover-as his
wife?"
She drew back and shivered little,
but the dimples played in her cheeks.
Anita must love and be loved, and
RoG,d make 4 good, true little wife
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
CLAIMS THE FIRST TELEPHONE
Chicago Man Says the Perfected In.
Strument in 1875.

Chicago is claimed as the birth.
place of the telephone. The instru-
ment was the invention of Henry c..
Strong, journeyman printer and a
veteran of the civil war, who had
served in the Ninety-third Illinois.
Before the war he had learned teleg-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
BUILD THEIR OWN WATERFALL.

Colorado Citizens to Make Improve.
ment on Nature.
In Colorado nature has given the
people no Niagaras to harness so as
to get electricity for power and light
ing purposes, but a little thing like
that does not feaze the energetic
Westerners. They are going to build