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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04
BAD ITCHING HUMoR.
Limbs Below the Knees Were Raw
Feet SwoIlen-SIeep Broken
Cured in Days by Cuticura.

"Some two months ago / had hui
NOR break out on my limbs below my
knees. They came to look like raw
beefsteak, all red, and no one knows
how they itched and burned They
were so swollen that l could not get
my shoes on for week or more. 1
used five or six different remedies and
got no help, only when applying them
the burning was worse and the itching
less. For two or three weeks the suf-
fering was intense and during that
time did not sleep an hour at time.
Then one morning l tried a bit of
Cuticura. From the moment it touched
me the itching was gone and / have
not felt bit of it since. The swelling
went Gown and in two days l had my
shoes on and was about as usual.
George B. Farley, SO South State ST.,
Concord, N. H., May IA. 1907"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04

There are women who do not marry
because they will not marry without
the sentiment that to them is the true
sanctification of the marriage relation.
There have always been such women
not many of them, for they had to
be strong enough to walk alone, and
that is painful at best; and they had
not only to walk alone, but to face
scorn for being Drawer and truer than
the average of their sex. The more
intense her nature the more woman
is controlled by sentiment, and so, as
few men can, she can carry in her
heart the memory of love that had
no earthly fruition, and find her life
sWeetened by it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04

still the male who selected, and the
female who accepted the result with
out demur With the twentieth cen
turythe form of bartering has changed
somewhat, for do we not see our rich
girls becoming buyers of dukes. and
other titled men not too proud to be
sold in as open a market as if put up
to auction? Indeed, throughout the
world, in civilized and uncivilized
lands, marriage remains more a mat
ter of sale than of sentiment, but the
reaction has started which will some
day make all of this entirely i'm
possible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04
(Copvright.l


Even the superficial student of Gus
toms knows that the idea of matrl-
mony as a two-sided affair in which
woman has as much interest as man.
with her individual tastes as much to
he regarded. is scarcely two genera
tions old Even now. marrying is not
exclusively the result of devotion OF
man to woman and of woman to man.
Marrying formerly rested wholly with
the man as it yet does among depend
ent women. Probably when the prl-
meval man raped over the head and
carried off the woman who attracted
him. he was showing as much sentl-
ment as was ueedful. and her opinion
was not sought. The girl who escaped
such masculine attention was an un-
fortunate. despised by her companions
and by herself, too. that she was al
lowed to walk in safety.
After clubbing went out OF style,
and barter became the rule, it was
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04

mouth and eyes. 1t was a complete
deadlock, the world said.
Then John was sent abroad for a
year by his firm to buy fancy goods.
He and Hannah corresponded regu-
larly. Toward the years end, by re-
markable coincidence. each received
from the other a letter, tho two letters
crossing in the mails. They said:
Friend John-The obstacles that
stood in the way of our marriage have
at last been removed. This day / was
received in full membership in the
Presbyterian church.-Hannah.'
Dearest Hannah-We have no
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04
Whether bv Clubbing Purchase Man Until Recent Times
Had Sole Voice in the Marriage COmpact-WOmen N0t0
Haze Bargaining and Multitude Sell Themselves
BIZ DORA MA Y MORRELL

chosen, should become an object Of
pity and scorn, for by being left she
was proved lacking in those feminine
attributes which attracted men-she
had not been true to her sex. so to
speak. Thus, "old maid" became a
stigma to avoid at any cost of ones
feelings if one possessed more pride
than heart; and many a woman did,
and many a woman has married, not
for love or even for a home. but that
on her tombstone might be written
Wife Of" 1t scarcely seems that
such a motive could inspire one to
so vital a step. Yet it did, and strong
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04

ly in the years when women's career
was domestic or nothing-when, in
fact, she was superluous woman if
not married.
Even to-day with all the possibilities
open to the young woman she will be
heard discussing the respective merits
of Fred or John, and weighing one
against the other, exactly as she would
do if a third were to come into the
bidding. Still, you see, matter Of
sale. and sale no less that it is done
under the guise of law and of respeetl-
bility. If a woman is Influenced BY
worldly conditions in her considers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04
Barrier Still Between Them

Bishop Fowler used to tell about a
young couple.
John Smith was a Presbyterian.
Hannah Jones was Baptist. They
hesitated about marrying because
they feared that in later life, when the
little ones came, religious disputes
might arise. Thus the years passed.
Neither would renounce his church
John Smith grew bald and Hannah
Jones developed lines about her
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04
Triumph of Mind.

Victim of Delusion-Doctor, I'm
awfully afraid I'm going to have brain
fever.
Doctor-Pooh, pooh my dear friend!
That's all an illusion of the senses.
There is no such thing as fever. You
have no fever, you have no br-h'm-
no material substance upon which
such a wholly imaginary and suppo-
sitious thing as a fever could find
any base of operation.
Victim-Oh, doctor, what load you
have taken from my-from my
have mind, haven't |. doctor?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04
The Hanniest Children.

The happiest children are those who
have happy mothers. The young life
which grows up in the shadow of dis
contented, repining and gloomy moth
er is like plant unwatered by kind
ly dews. 1t is apt to be dwarfed
and stunted. Even when things are
crooked and temptations to be harsh
come, let the mother, for her sons
and daughters sake, try to be happy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04
sIeiuhs Used All Year.

Sleighs are used all the year 'rouId
in Madeira. The lichens which grow
abundantly on the stone-paved streets
make them slippery, and at the same
time prevent dust. 1t has been sug
gested that the dust problem might
be solved elsewhere by cultivatinC
these nchens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04
unkiad Trick Played by Fate on Fond
But Unfortunate Lovers.

THE late Bishop Fowler" said a
Euffalo Methodist. was a broad
minded man. Pigotry he abhorred.
Greed. he claimed. should never hedge
one good Christian from another.
Sincere creeds. no matter how diverse.
should on the contrary bind Christians
together.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04
LOOKING for a Similar One.

"Hezekiah," said the Kansas matron
rs she adjusted her bone-rimmed
glasses and opened the local paper,
sit says here that a woman was car
ried two miles by cyclone anc didn't
speak word for three weeks
The sun-tanned farmer grabbed his
hat and spy-glass.
where are you going now, He=e-
kiah?"
where am l going, Lucy? Why, l
am going out to see If can't sight one
Of them thar kind Of cyclones"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04
Wherein Modern Marriage Is Usually Matter of Barter

ton of mans proposal, or if she goes
to him for any other reason than that
he is the complement of her nature,
the being who makes her glad she is a
woman, she sells herself as truly as if
she did it without the sanction of the
law
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04
Enterinu a Demurrer.

Talk about the superiority of mind
over matter!" said the argumentative
boarder. Its just the other way. If
you want to be sure not to forget
thing you don't trust it to your mem
DRY. You take a pencil and a slip
of paper and make memorandum
of it,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04

When there was open to women no
career but matrimony. to which any
respect was attached, it was natural
that she should marry as she had OPP
portunity, all the more that she real
lied so little before entering upon it
what matrimony meant. 1t was equal
ly natural that the woman who did
not marry presumably because not
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04

who does not esteem feminine lowell
ness as something beyond price
something to live for, to strive for.
to suffer for, and, if necessary, to die
for.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04
Chiyalrous chicsoo.

In Chicago more than in any other
place Is woman regarded in the light
of thing of beauty and a joy forever.
There is hardly man in Chicago
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04
II cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure fc=
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c: Donr
accept any substitute, Trial package FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. \.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04

longer any ground for delaying our
union further. 1 united myself this
day with the Baptist church.-John
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04

Germanys Export of Feathers.
Germany sends 100000 feathers
year to England for millinery pur-
poses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04

FITS ST Vitus' Dance and Nervous Diseases per-
X cured by Dr. Kline Great Nerve Kestorer
send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise. Dr.
n II Kline Id, 931 Arch Street, philadelphia fa'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04

A Loaical Conclusion.

a Logical OONCIU3IUN.
"Mr Pursington says he believes
man should pay as he goes"
Judging from the way he gets in
debt, he must be accustomed to trav-
Ring backward. Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-04

People never help a man blow hil
horn because they like the music.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-08-19
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY CARS.
Herbert StOughtOn Instantly Killed In
Small Railroad Wreck.

Herbert j. Stoughton a former East
Hickory resident, but of late residing at
Tiona, Warren county, was instantly
k killed in a small wreck on the P. r. X. at
Tidioute, shortly after one o'clock Mon
day afternoon. Indications are that the
unfortunate man had hidden himselffrom
observation by the train crew on part OF
the steel frame work of an oil tank car.
The train of which this car was a part,
was southbound. The crew stopped at
Tidioute to set In some cars on what is
known as the Confer oil switch, and this
particular car left the rails and "buckled." /"
When the crew started to investigate the
damage it had sustained, the dead body OF
Stoughton was found wedged between
the end of tho broken car and the rear of
the car ahead of it. His head and upper
portion of his body were squeezed almost
fiat. The body was turned over to Un-
dertaker J. P. Sage, and the coroner noti-
fed, but it was decided that no inquest
would be necessary.
Mr.. Stoughton was born and reared at
East Hickory, his father being the late
John E. Stoughton, and he was aged
about 3S years. He is survived by his
wife, one brother, B. V. Stoughton OF
East Hickory, and one sister, Mrs. Henry
Kemble of Oklahoma. The funeral will
be held today, the interment taking place
in the cemetery at East Hickory, his for
mer home.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-08-19
Mike HOlka Pays Death Penalty.

Mike Holks. the Austrian who sho
Policeman Meehan of Franklin last No
vember, was hanged for that crime in tht
Franklin Jail yesterday forenoon, sttel
every known effort to save Lis life haC
been exhausted by his attorneys.
Monday night the doomed man slep
well and yesterday morning ate a good
breakfast and dressed himself with care
or Donohue of Franklin, and Rev. Father
Wienker of Punxsutawney entered the
cell. The hour was spent in devotion un-
til the hsngmsn came TO prepare the man
| for the scaffold.
When the hangman entered the cell he
strapped Holka's hands behind his back,
and the man then walked with a firm
step between the priests to the scaffold.
Just as he started up the steps of the
scaffold Sheriff Williams reached out and
shook hands with Holks.
Holks then mounted the steps of the
scaffold with firm step, the black cap
was adjusted and the moose put In place.
When all was ready the trap was sprung
and at 1903 Holka swung into eternity.
His neck was dislocated, and 10 minutes
later the heart ceased to beat, and he was
pronounced dead. The body was then
cut down and taken to the Catholic cem-
etery and inferred.
The hangman was stranger secured
by Sheriff Williams, and his indentity
is unknown. The scaffold was one Sc
cured from Erie county, and was the
same one on which Frank Major of Craw-
ford county swung to eternity.
James Strsil of Oil City, who murdered
his wife, occupied cell but few steps
away from ihe scaffold, and he witnessed
the execution, staring with protruding
eyes at the proceedings. When the trap
was sprung he gave vent to an audible
groan and staggered back to his cot. 1t
was torture for him.
Many persons left Franklin yesterday
so as not to be in town at the time of the
hanging, and the affair had depressing
effect on the community.
Hollks maintained his innocence to the
last, and Monday gave forth the follow
ing: ~ am ready to go. would rather
be hanged than be shut up for life, or
even for twenty years. But when they
hang me they will hang an innocent
man."
Sheriff Stroup of Tionesta witnessed
the hanging
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-08-19
The Local Oil Field.

G. II. Lowe X Co. IS No. 6 on the Rob-
inson tract, in the Mckee field, was fin
lshed and shot last Thursday and will
make good producer. They are at
work on another we'll.
At West Hickory, Morrow Il Carson's
No. IL on the A. j. Sggins farm was fin
ished the latter part of the week and was
showing up for good well.
The Carnahan Bros. started the second
we'll for Lowe IL Co., on the Kirk lot,
Warrant 5l91, Hickory township, last
Friday, but we're delayed Monday by
having the tools fast in the hole. The
we'll is located north of the first venture,
which was dry.
Il. d. Collins drilled In his second big
gssser last Thursday on his lands near
Mayburg, and the well is reported to be
good for 100000 feet day. The devel-
opments in that vicinity are astonishing
and the owners will doubtless reap rich
reward.
Sutley Bros. finished and shot their
won Oh thO AiOiiiotOi ioi W. oe VIZ thOuth
of Sewers run, about mile up the river,
Tuesday and it is showing up for small
producer. The pay streak was found in
the second sand at about 600 feet.
The we'll on the Geist and Anderson
lands near ookston, Howe township,
in which a number of Tionesta parties
are interested, was finished and shot
Monday and from present indications it
is thought the we'll will make a good
paying producer. The we'll was drilled
to depth of 1857 feet and was shot in
both the stray and Cooper sands, of
which there was something over sixty
feet.
Proper Bros. have fishing job in their
we'll on the Clapp lands, Tionesta town.
ship, the tools being fast in the hole.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-08-19
The Father OF Snakes.

An Endeavor correspondent states that
a monster rattlesnake, five feet, eight
inches in length, which carried twenty
three rattles, was killed by two young
men of that place, Sunday. The lads
had taken their berry pals and started
for the woods and when they discovered
the monster lying beside their pathway,
Sam got scared ard fired his pail at it.
Eli followed suit, stunning the reptile
and allowing the boys to find a club with
which to dispatch it. Each of the boys
expect to haye belt and band for his
nat made from the snakes skin. The
rattles are on exhibition at the handle
factory.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-08-19
oil market closed at $l.7S.

oil marke closed at $l.7S.
You can get it at Hopkins store. If
oil and gas leases, best form, for sale
at this office. If
Underwear, hosiery and the like, for
the warm days yet to come, at about cost.
Hopkins. 1t
Robert Moody had his nose badly
crushed by the toppling over a. lumber
pile at Nebraska, Monday afternoon.
Vast improvements to be made this
fall at Monarch Clothing Store, Oil City.
Their clearance sale is sale for clearance
for fair. 1t
The Osgood family reunion takes
place this year at the home oil W. f.
Jones, at Newtown Mills, Saturday, Sep
tember 5th.
Colt for sale, aged years, and will
weigh about 1850. Color bay. Call on
Henry Kaman, Cropp Hill, or address
Tionesta, Pa. 1t
-WANTED.-Comp cook and Sec
ond girl. References required. Best OF
wages paid. Apply p. o, Box No. 4S3,
Oil City, Pa. 1t
-Oxfords are worn Till late in the fail
usually. Our stock goes at great reduc-
tions in price, aud we have fine assort-
ment. Hopkins. 1t
Asphalt Roofing Paint, guaranteed.
Red Rope Roofing, also good for siding.
Best for the money. Consult j. j. Lam
ders, Tionesta, Pa. 1t
-Ifyou could get good straw hat at
less than cost it would pay you to buy now
and carry it over till next season. Hop
kins is selling them dirt cheap. 1t
Students at Edinboro Normal are
surrounded by influences conducive tc
study. Fall term opens September Sth,
1905. John f. Bigler, Principal. 1t
In the opinion of the Bolivar Breeze
when they begin to pitch quoits on the
main street of a country town, 1t is about
time to order the shroud and send for the
sexton. A-hem!
Following is the list of letters lying
uncaled for in the Tionesta, Pa, post
Office for week ending Aug. 10, 1908: Miss
Eta Scholton (card.)
d. s. KNOX, p. M.
Mrs. Joseph Carroll died at her home
near Pleasantville on Wednesday las
after an illness of several months, aged ii
years. She was sister of Mrs. j. W
Morrow whom she had visited frequently
while the family resided in Tionesta.
We're not going to carry over single
summer garment i'll low prices will sci
them. Now's your chance to stock up
1t will pay you we'll when the next sea
son comes round you don't wear then
out this year. Hopkins. 1t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-08-19

Mrs. L. j. Hopkins and Mrs. VIM.
Smearbaugh accompanied them, return
ing the same evening.
Bishop Warne of India was guest
of r. D. Collins, at Nebraska, Tuesday
and Wednesday. 1t is expected that the
bishop will be present at the laying of the
corner stone of the new NJ. e. church IN
Tionesta next Wednesday.
-Chas. F. Thomson, of Bradner, Ohio,
paid brief visit to friends in this section
the first of the week, having been called
hither by the death of his sister-in-lsw,
Mrs. L. A. Barber, whose funeral was
held at Pleasantville Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. Richards and
daughter, Miss Ethel Richards, of May
burg, passed through town Monday in a
handsome Oldsmobile touring car, re-
Gently purchased. They were on their
way home from a short sojourn at Hyde
town.
Miss Blanche Pease returned last
Wednesday from a months visit in Mar
ion, Indiana, being accompanied by Mrs.
Ralph f. Haines, who is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Mary L. Thomson. They
came via Pittsburg, where they visited
friends for few days.
Miss Helen Richardson, of Drift
wood, Pa, who was the guest of Miss
Mauda Canfald at Cann Tionasta re-
turned to her home last Wednesday.
Miss Richardson was general favorite
at the camp and by her charming person.
ality made many friends, who will well
come her on the occasion of her next visit
here.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-08-19
Warren
Business
College.

Our one year scholarship for $4,000 is an
investment that can not be beaten. By
securing it before our opening on Sep
tember lst, by payment of $1,000 1t will
only cost $500.
We are constantly receiving calls for
our students to fill positions. Business
men want our students as they are prop
erly trained for any office position.
NOW is the time to enroll.
@. SMITH, President, Warren, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-08-19

On SOlho vi thOii ioouS'
More graduates of the Lock Haven
State Normal School are teaching in the
valley of the west branch of the Susque-
hanna aud in the central part of the state
than from all other schools combined.
1t is in highly prosperous condition.
The great scarcity of teachers assures
splendid advantages to its graduates. An
early application for rooms will be neces-
sary for those who expect to enter for the
Fall term beginning September 7th.
Write for its handsome catalogue. 1t
While going over timber tract in
Harmony township Monday G. G. CASTOR
experienced the fright of his life when he
all but tread upon big rattler which
was buckled for ''strike, and not a
drop of "snake bite" within five miles.
IT'S said the yell that escaped the terrified
CASTOR when he saw the kissing devil
could be heard in the next township.
And then Sharp Maxwell dispatched the
buzzer with a switch. Mr.. NJ. killed
another one before the party reached
home.
-Postmasters are in receipt ofa notice
from the PostofIice Department announc-
ing that mutilated stamp will no longer
carry letter through the mails. By the
terms o the new order defaHed stamp is
worthless. Should the corner be torn off,
no matter how small, or the stamp be
mutilated in any way, it cannot longer be
used. All letters bearing such stamps
will be held at the Postoffice two weeks,
for recovery, and at the end of that time,
if not claimed, will be sent to the dead
letter office.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-08-19
Must be Vaccinated,

The Tionesta Borough schools will open
for the term on Monday, September 7tb.
1t is the intention to enforce the vaccina-
tion law and therefore children who
have not been successfully vaccinated
will be excluded from the schools until a
proper certificate is presented. By order
of the Board.
W. G. WYMAN, President.
j r CLARK SECRETARY.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-08-19
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

hammers. Ad.
Hopkins. Locals.
Harvey Fritz. Ad.
Penna. Ry. Reader.
VIM. b. James. Ad.
j. j. Landers. Local.
The McCuen Co. Ad.
Robinson IL Son. Ad.
Oil City Trust Co. Ad.
Franklin Trust Co. Ad.
Smart &C Silberberg. Ad.
Clarion Normal. Reader.
Edinboro Normal. Local.
Nickel Plate Ry. Reader.
Grove City College. Local.
f. W. Devoe Il Co. Reader.
Lock Haven Normal. Locals.
Warren Business College. Ad.
Monarch Clothing Co. Ad. and Local
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-08-19

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for
young and old is prompt relief for coughs,
Group, hoarseness, whoopiug cough.
Gently laxative. Guaranteed. Sold by
j. X. Morgan.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-08-19
A Fine Prospect.

The Clarion State Normal School has
just purchased, at cost of IS, 100000 plot
of ten acres which is to be fitted up for an
athletic and recreation ground. Plans
are also under way for the erection of a
new S6O,OOO.OO dormitory. These facts
indicate the healthy condition of the
school. 1t stands for thorough scholar
ship and aims to help the students make
the most of themselves. A penny postal
card addressed to the principal, j. George
Becht, Clarion, Pa. will bring you the
beautifully illustrated catalogue. 1t