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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-21
LOCAL SCIENTISTS
HOSTS AT DINNER
Big Themes Discussed at
Open Session of Academy.

4 dinner 20 the visiting members OF
the Academy Of Sciences was given last
night at the Metropolitan Club Seven
teenth and II streets. by the Washington
members The dinner was essentially an
informal affair, there being practically
no speechmakinE.
Mr. Arnold Hague, secretary OF the
Academy. read a letter from the late
Prof Alexander Agassiz. written by him
Just before his departure from Paris or
his fateful voyage He died on board
the liner Adriauc on March IS. In the
letter Mr.. Agassiz expressed his anxiety
to be back home with his colleagues, and,
incidentally. his intention 10 give a dinner
I'm honor Of Or. s Weir Mitchell, OF
Philadelphia. who is at present the oldest
member Of the Academy. upon his arrival
Charles D. Walcott. vice president Of
the Academy and secretary Of the Smith
son,an Institution, Outlined In a Jew
laudatory remarks the activities Of tits
distinguished PhIadelphian
New Members Elected.
At the meeting of the academy yester-
day morning, DR.. George +. Hale. Of
Pasadena, Cal. was elected foreign sec
rotary Of the academy TO success the late
Prof Agassiz. Dr. Hale has been in
charge OF the Mount Wilson observatory
at Pasadena. r. II. Chittenden. director
Of the Sheffield Scientific School Of Yale
University and II. F. Osborn. OF the
American Museum Of National History in
New York. were elected members Of the
council to serve until 1913.
DR.. Hale presented a paper. In which
he contested the theory that planet Mars
is inhabited, based solely on its system
Of canals. supposedly of human cOnstruc-
ton.
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HOLDS UP MADRIz SUPPLIES.
NicaraEuan Consul Protests Against
Clearance of Steamer.

Secretary Of Commerce and Labor Nagel
received a protest yesterday against the
clearance OF the steamer Venus from
New Orleans for Greytown. Nicaragua.
The protest was made by the Nicaraguan
consul in New Orleans. representing the
Estrada government He claimed that
the Venus had cargo OF rifles, ammuni-
ton, and coal intended to be landed at
Greytown for the use of the Madriz
forces He claimed that the insurgents
are blocking that port. and therefore
clearance should be refused.
. The protest will be referred to the State
Department
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TELEPHONE ABUSE DISCUSSED.
High Cost of Living Partly Due TO
Telephone Orders, Says Speaker.

High Cost of Living Partly Due TO
Telephone orders, Says Speaker.
The Library Association of the District
OF Columbia held its monthly meeting at
the Public Library last night. The topic
discussed was The telephone in library
work. its use and abuse William w
Bishop presided and in the discussion
stated that $1,000 blanks were printed each
year for use In receiving and taking care
Of telephone calls at the Library of Con-
gress.
George F. Bowerman, in speaking Of
the abuse Of the telephone in general,
said that the high cost OF living to-day is
due in no small part 10 telephone orders
for the necessaries Of life.
Miss r. L. Adsit. of the Public Library.
and Miss n. E. Besselievre, OF the Ii
brary Of Congress. gave interesting ac-
counts Of the practical use of the tele-
phone in library work.
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STUDENTS TEETH
TO BE EXAMINED
inspection viii Be Held in
the Public Schools.
CONSENT OF PARENTS NEEDED

Entering Wedge for Proposed Gem
ernI Medical Inquiry Provided by
Graduation Dates Are Announced.
Want Date of Drill Changed.
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Daniel Resting Wen.

Daytona. Fla, April 2O-Dr. Chowning
reports tonight that Senator Daniel has
slept about six hours to-day. and his
various body functions are good.
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Temperatures In Other CItIe..
Rim

Temperatures In other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended al
p. m. yesterday. are as follows:
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a special report Of the investigation
was submitted to the board of education
yesterday. and its spirit was unanimous
!y approved by the members. In the re-
port Supt Stuart says:
1t has been found that the greatest
expenses Of graduation are not those for
music, decorations. and class night cele-
brations. 1t is the elaborate graduation
gowns, flowers, and cost Of hiring car
riases which bear heavily upon parents
OF limited means
"A few girls, Il Is known. who have
earned diplomas. withdrew from school
rather than appear without the conven-
tional graduation dress
To further promote the simplicity OF
commencement exercises, the board Of
education has arranged TO have many OF
the school exercises held in the afternoon.
and in separate places. The report con-
tinues:
The separate commencement exercises
and the fact they viii be held In the af-
ternoon should make for simplicity. as it
may serve to eliminate that feeling and
worry on the part of mothers that her
oduelitel IOoN aS wei as bel nelgnbOr S.
There has been an agitation for simpler
graduations I'm the city for a long time
and arguments have been brought TO the
school authorities several times in sup
port Of the reform The plan Of Supt
stuart has met with the approval Of many
parents. and their cooperation was prom
ised in the support Of the campaign.
While details Of the plan have not beer
worked out, it is said that simple white
gowns VIII be urged by the school au-
thorities as the dress for graduation.
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Tide Table.

Today-High tide. 6:07 a. m and SIS p m Low
tide. l2:ls a m. and 1913 2. m.
Tomorrow High tide. 6A7 a. and : % .. m.
Low tide. 90 a. m. and :26 p IN.
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The chanticleer hat proves that not only must city
folks lcok to the faayard for their living but also
for their styles
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COSTLY GOWNS TO GO
Simple Graduation Exercises
for High Schools.
MOTHERS START CAMPAIGN

Supt. Stuart Introduces Resolution
TO Curtnil Elaborate Expenses
Made by Some Pupils TO Sorrow
and Discontinue of Girls of Linn
tied Means-Parents IndOrse Plan.
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CondItIon of thr Nnter.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Harpers Ferry, w. Va. April 2O.-Both rivers
muddy.
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Elaborate graduation gowns, magnif-
cent bouquets, and other features of the
high school commandments are a thing
Of the past If the plans of Supt. Stuart
and principals Of the schools do not
miscarry.
A vigorous campaign In which the CO.
operation Of mothers and pupils is asked,
will be started Immediately for the
greatest simplicity in the local COM
mencement exercises this year. A reso-
luton favOring this plan Of the superin-
tendent was adopted at the meeting Of
the board OF education yesterday.
After thorough investigation Of grad
uation expenses, Supt Stuart and the
principals Of the different high schools
have agreed that some action is neces-
sary to curtail the elaborate expendi-
lures made by some pupils. 70 the sor-
row and discontinue of girls Of more
limited means.
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Hats to be S6.98
Were $40 and Up to SIS

The season, of Summer heat and
white hats is somewhile off for you've
are buslly preparing now. We clear the
way to-day with $698 for choice of
sPrlng-time trimmed hats for which the
prices until now have been $40, $12,
and SIS.
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&c and l6C yd.
For l5c to Csc Braids

A hat can be made to your order of these
lovely Satin-effect Braids-and the cost will be
trihing Black and all the best colors are to be
included at &c and .I6c per yard.
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The straw-like Pompons for
trimming Shirt Waist and
Walking. Hats, M
usually $3.50. ~
The improved moisture
proof Meline. in white, black
and COlOrS; usually o.
Zoe yard. ........4.... -
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-04-27
All to Be Sold

And you set the price. Never before
has a stock Of this quality and repu.
tation been offered to the people Of
this vicinity in this way, and the wise
person will take advantage of il.
Remember, nothing from this large
and valuable stock will be reserved.
Call for any article and it will be
offered at auction. You pick the
goods and set the price. Everything
guaranteed as represented by the
auctioneer, with the Harvey Fritz
personal guarantee back Of it.
HARVEY FRITZ,
The Leading Jeweler,
80 SENECA St.. OIL CITY, PA.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-04-27
Pretty Home Wedding.

A pretty home wedding was celebrated
Wednesday, April 20, 1910, at high noon,
at the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred. Harmon, near Newmans-
vile, Pa, when their daughter, Miss Iva
Elnors, was united in marriage with Mr..
Milton A. Wolfe, of fNewmsnsville. The
marriage took place in the presence of
about sixty friends and relatives, the
ceremony being performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Timmis, of Lickingville, Pa. Miss
Freds Sigworth, of Lickingville, presided
at the piano and played the wedding
march. The bride was attanded by Miss
Mary Wolfe and the groom by Mr.. Lester
Mesly, sister and friend of the groom,
both of Newmsnsville. The bride was
dressed in light blue, elegant and taste
full, and the groom in black. A four
course wedding dinner was served i'm
mediately after the ceremony. The house
was decorated with eyergreens and
flowers. The bride was the recipient of
many useful and valuable presents, testi-
monials of the esteem in which she is
held by many friends. The groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Wolfe, of Tio-
nests township, and has been successful
school teacher in this county for a num-
ber of years. The wedding party left for
Pittsburg on Thursday, where Mr.. and
Mrs. Wolfe expect to make their future
home. The best wishes of many friends
are extended to them on this happy oc-
cssion.
On Tuesday evening miscellaneous
shower was given at the home of the
bride. 1t was attended by seventy
friends, who brought with them a great
variety of gifts as remembrances Of the
occasion. The evening was very pleas
antly spent with music and closed with
the serving of delicious refreshments.
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Kellettyille.


Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gray, of Spartaus-
burg, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
John Pochey.
Geo. Zuendel spent several days visit
ing his mother at Starr last week.
Mrs. Orcutt and daughter, Mrs. Hills,
of Custer City, are visiting the formers
son e. l.. Orcutt.
Anna Haslet and Pearle Clay, of New
town Mills, we're the guests of Edna
Johnson, Saturday.
Goldis Hill visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. L. Hill, of near Tionesta.
over Sunday. She was accompanied by
Kathleen Daubenspeck.
Mrs. Fannie Lamont and grand daugh-
ter, Miss Minnie Beers, of Johnsonburg,
are the guests of the formers daughter,
Mrs. Geo. r. Johnson.
Mrs. Lewis Jay, of Pueblo, CAL, was
the guest of Mrs. f. j. Henderson, Fri
day.
Maud Berlin spent Sunday with her
parents at Starr. She was accompanied
by Edith Gayley, of Mayburg.
The examination for admission to the
township High School was held here last
Saturday. Fifteen applicants were pres
ent. Fourteen we're successful. The
averages secured by the fortunate pupils
are as follows; Clara Lease 90, Chas. Wat.
son 50, Anna Botanic 81, ROLAND Car
bsugh 92, Mabel Watson 90, Orie Kinch
81, Teresia Hendrickson SO, Esther Bauer
50, Cecilia Sheppard SO, Reed Detar 49,
ALVIN Johnson 80, Warren Jones, Jr. 81,
Edward Barrett 80, Hazel Carpenter II.
G. X. johnson has annexed to the Elk
Tanning property large triangular piece
of ground located near the Office OF the
above company, partly on the west of the
public road and partly on the above said
road. Jos. Cunningham will farm the
above said tract this summer.
The examination for teachers will
likely be postponed until date later than
may IA.
The High School will graduate it's
second class May Is. Rev. w. o. CAL
houn will preach the baccalaureate SER
mon the preceding Sunday.
Mrs, James Welsh, of Bslltown, visited
her sister, Mrs. E. A. Babcock, Sunday,
G. w. Bachmsn, of Malta, n. Y. who
has been visiting G. P. Cloak, returned
home Monday,
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Commencement Events, TiOnesta High
School, May LIST to May 4th.

Baccalaureate sermon, Presbyterian
church, Sunday, May lst, 1l;OO a. M,
Rev. II. A. Bailey.
Annual exhibition, school building,
Tuesday, May Sd, 200 to 400 p. IN.
Commencement exercises, Court House
Wednesday, May 4th, o'clock p. m.
Alumni reception, Bovard's Hall,
Wednesday, May 4th, 10 O. clock p. m.
The Tionests public schools will close
an exceedingly profitable and successful
years. work on Tuesday, May Sd. The
senior class of the High School numbers
eight, as follows: Clara 4. Head, Bertha
Elizabeth Scowden, Bess Lorraine Sig
worth, Mary Josephine Wolcott, Donald
G. Grove, j. Paul Huling, Ralph M.
Siggins, and Charles P. Weaver. The
class has adopted blue and gold as its
colors, and elected the following officers:
Ralph Siggins, President; Bertha Scow-
den, Vice President; Charles Weaver,
Secretary, and Donald Grove, Treasurer.
Following is the program for the COM
mencement exercises:
................... ........ Music.."......."..".
Invocation, ....... ......R Rev. w. o. Calhoun
An American Queen, .........Clars e. Head
Forestry, try,o....."..""..""..D Donald q. Grove
......................
The Mysterious City of Honduras, ,.......
......... ........Bertha Elizabeth Scowden
Twentieth Century Travel, ,........"........
.............................J. Paul Huling
......................
American Women in Literature, ...........
.......................Bes Bess Lorraine Sigworth
The Wizard, ,................. Ralph M. Sigglns
....................
The Passion Play, y,.........................,....
...................... Mary Josephine Wolcot
A Celestial Wonder, Charles p. Weaver
.."......"".". Music..........".........
Glass Address, .......Dr. j. George Becht
Presentation of fDiplomas, ,......."...."....
............................P Principal F. W. Gill
Music c.............."..
Benediction, ,.............Rev K. l.. Monroe
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oil market closed at $l.35.
is your subscription paid?
You can get it at Hopkins store. If
oil and gas leases, best form, for sale
at this office. If
Water Hose, complete with coup
lings, as low as &c per foot, at Mapes'.
A. L. Coyle, M. D., eye, ear, nose and
throat. Glasses fitted. Levi Building,
Oil City. u
Heavy aud light blscksmithing and
all manner of machine and boiler work
at Mspes' Shop, Tionesta, Pa. 1t
-J.A. Lawrence started four barges
owned by the Forest Barge Co. for Pitts
burg, Sunday morning.
Garden Seeds that grow. These are
the kind you want and you can get them
in bulk at Mapes Tionests, Pa. 1t
WANTED Responsible men TO handle
vending machines in Pennsylvania. Re-
ferences required, Box No. 442l, Nice
town, Philadelphia. At
-One of the finest automobiles seen in
our town is that of w. d. Shields, of
Clarington. 1t is "Pierce- Arrow
Brookville Democrat.
Every driver of an Automobile real
ICES what good oil means. Our high
grade Automobile Oil saves all trouble
along this line. H. c. Mapes, Tionesta.
FLOYD Eddy, of Onoville, N. Y,
shipped thirty cows last Saturday from
the p. r. X. station here to his home.
The cows were purchased out in the edge
of Forest and Clarion counties.
Following is the list of letters lying
uncalled for in the Tionesta, Pa, post
Office for week ending April y, 1910;
Theodore Wssburg q cards.
]. w. JAMESON, P. M.
Thousands of Vegetables and Flower
ing plants for sale at G. A. Anderson's
greenhouse, Tionests. Tomsto and Aster
plants now ready for delivery. Cabbage
and Caulihower plants will be ready
after May lst'
-Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets assist nature in driving all i'm
purities out of the system, insuring free
and regular condition and restoring the
organs of the body to health aud strength
Sold by Dunn & Craig.
Examinations for teachers certifi'
Gates for 1910, will be held in:
Tionesta, Saturday, Msy7.
Kellettville, Saturday, May IA.
Marienville, Thursday, May 10.
Tionesta, Saturday, August 20.
On Sunday evening in the M. e
church, at 1880 o'clock, the 1. o. o: F
anniversary sermon will be delivered b!
Rev. w. o. Calhoun. All Odd Fellow
will meet in the League room of tn
church at 7:l5. cordial invitation i
extended to all.
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School Exhibition.

On Tuesday afternoon, May Sd, from
200 to 400 p. M, all the citizens of Tio-
nesta, and surrounding towns, who are
interested in school work, are most cor
daily invited to attend the exhibition of
the Tionesta public schools. Work done
by the different departments during the
year will be on exhibition. The teachers
will be present to explain the work, and
will be glad to welcome everyone.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-04-27

Every family and especially those
who reside in the country should be pro-
vlded at all times with bottle of Cnam-
berlain's Liniment. There is no telling
when 1t may be wanted in case of an acci-
dent or emergency. 1t is most excellent
in all cases of rheumatism, sprains and
bruises. Sold by Dunn q Craig.
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Y, we're represented. After the degree
work was completed refreshments we're
served by members of the lodge. This
was followed by an hour spent in most
social manner.
The most disastrous fire that has oc-
Cured in this section in recent years was
sustained by Ridgwsy early Saturday
morning, which began with an explosion
in the boiler room of immense wood
working plant of the Hyde-Murphy Co.,
which was completely destroyed with
loss of $25O,OOO. Insurance of 100000.
The fire then jumped to Main and Race
streets, where many business blocks and
private residences were destroyed, bring
ing the total loss up to $4,000 The fire
departments of Dubois, Johnsonburg and
st. Marys responded to calls for help.
1.-THE Singing School" as presented
by the Choral Union of the Presbyterian
church, drew a large and appreciatve
audience to the court house last Friday
evening, the proceeds amounting TO
$500. There we're forty-four persons in
the cast and every part was carried out
with perfection that merited the un-
stinted applause bestowed upon the pro-
duction. Many striking and original
costumes we're presented. While it was
not 80 classical as the "Hsymakers,"
given last spring, it was replete with
good, wholesome fun, and was an artistic
success. Those who had the affair in
charge, as we'll as all who took part in the
production, are to be congratulated upon
the success of their efforts.
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The Right Kind of Fertilizer.

Everyone who had heard of Armour *
Co., knows that this great packing house
has the greatest facilities for furnishing
the ingredients that make up good Fertil-
izer, of any concern in the World. We
sell Armour's Fertilizers and they will
please you.
1t ii. G. MAPEs, Tionests, Pa.
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big woods above Endeayor, where he
will conduct a boarding house for the
firm of Wheeler & Dusenbury.
Miss Evelyn Grove, teacher of the
Kiser school, in Green township, closed q
very successful term on Friday, the 18th
inst. At noon the parents and visitors
came with we'll filled baskets and a
sumptuous luncheon was served. The
afternoon was spent in recitations and
music. A fine collection of work done
by the pupils was on exhibition. All re-
turned to their homes saying 1t was good
to be there.
e. B. Catlin, accompanied by A. G.
Klsbbatz, drove to Kellettville in his
automobile Sunday to take a look at the
fire.-Joe Selleni has gone to Hickory
to work in the tannery. He will move
his family to that place about the first OF
the month.-Forest fires last week
burned chemical wood for b. F. Nc
Michael that was cut and ready for ship.
ment, entailing loss of about $l,000.-
Sheffield Observer.
One of the members of this year s
graduating class of the Tionesta high
school, J. Paul Huling, has a record for
school attendance that is an exceptional
one, and of which he may we'll be proud.
During the ten years that he has attended
school he has never been tardy or missed
a day. He is also to be congratulated be-
cause he completed twelve years work in
ten years. Would that there were more
boys possessed of Psuls energy and am
bition to succeed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-04-27
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Joe Levi. Ad.
hammers. Ad.
Jacob Miller. Ad.
Boggs & Bull. Ad.
VIM. b. James. Ad.
Robinson Il Son. ,.Ad.
The McCuen Co. Ad.
Oil City Trust Co. Ad.
hammers. Shoes. Ad.
Smart C Silberberg. Ad.
Moore Il Stevenson. Ad.
Monarch Clothing Co. Ad.
II. G. Mapes. Ad. and Readers.
Pittsburg Bank for Savings. Ad.
Court Proclamation. Trial List. Con-
tirmation Notices.
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Good Oils.

Buy our high grade Automobile, Sep
srstor, Gas Engine, Steam Cylinder and
Farm Machinery Lubricating Oils, and
save all trouble from the use of poor oil.
1t Fl. G. MAPEs, Tionests, Pa.
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Important
AUCTION

Previous to making important
changes and remodeling the store,
commencing last Friday afternoon,
we will offer our entire stock at auc.
ton, every afternoon from 2:35 till b
p. m. Evenings sale will start at
7:30 and continue daily until stock is
sold. 1t is not necessary to state,
that the stock of all kinds of Jewelry
carried by this store is the best in
northwestern Pennsylvania, chosen
from the best manufactures in the
country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-28

We might fairly put the above heading in quotation marks--the u
by customers o ex experiences. Can you wonder that we ae doing busine
Of this good year 0IO is the keenest, brightest, best posted human bein
foods and know values. Our advertising has taught these hundreds of
in the columns of this newspaper, precisely a IS upon u spoken word. v
There is n o difference and u patrons know It, No housekeeper shoule
houses pay, that it would be wisdom IN the part of every hOusekeeper
come. Even though you have many miles to travel to attend this sale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-28

Cheese--Imported and Domestic
EN- MENTHALER SWISS, b., s.S5c LEYDEN CHEESE, lb"...,.....2c.
DOMESTIC SWISS b......... 26c SAP sAGo, greer, each. .........1
IMPORTED NuENsTER. Ib ...... Csc. AFTER DINNER CHEESE, each 80. 10c
FINEST LIMBURGERs lib ......... 2bc PINEAPPLE CHEESE each. -. 4c
RoQUEFoRT, socLETE, b.......4 so EDAM CHEESE, each. t. 80. .ssc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-28
REMEMBER

That every article bought here
--nO matter how low the price
may be-~carIies our guarantee
of satisfaction to the purchaser
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-28

NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, can. 15c.
NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, keg. 25c.
NEW FISHBALLS-Nor, 2 ration. 15c.
NEW FISHBALLs-Nor, 4 ration. 25c.
NEW LIvERPosTEJ-Danish can. 12c.