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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-29
Anti-Saloon League of Georgia
After Locker and Near-Beer.

Atlanta, Ca, June Pa state
wide movement having for it's OBJ
ject the repeal of the near-beer
cause an dthe abolition of locker
clubs was launched Throughout
Georgia today by the Georgia
Anti-Saloon league Letters had
been sent to the pastors of all the
churches In the state and these
were read at today's services.
Resolutions accompanying the let
tiers also were presented to the
congregations. These approved
the proposed near-beer bill and
called upon the several senator's
and Representatives to work and
vote for It's passage.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-29
Fire Plays Havoc With Hog Shed.

Fort Worth, Texas, June 25.-
Fire, originating in the southeast
corner of the hog Sheds. swept
through the Fort Worth Stock
yards for three hours this after
noon and despite the efforts of fire
companies from the two large
packing plants a half dozen COM
panies of the city department and
hundreds of volunteers, destroyed
ttwenty-seven acres of pens, three
scale houses, two mammoth hay
and feed barns, the loading docks,
viaduct driveway to the packing
houses and the yardmaster's Office.
Manager King of the stock yard
rompany estimates the loss at ap-
proximately $780, 900.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-29
ARE LEADERS IN GROWTH

Mr.. Norman III. Johnson Talks o.
the Great Good Being Accom-
plished By the Retail Merchants
Association of North Caroline
on His Return From the Big
Convention in Hendersonville.
Charlotte Observer)
"The recent meeting, the ninth
in succession, of the North Caro-
lima Retail Merchants Associa-
.tion in session in Hendersonville
was one of the most uniformly
successful that [ have ever at
tended" declared Mr.. Norman
johnson, editor of The Merchants
Journal yesterday. "The assoc
iation has almost reached It's
maximum growth. There are
101 active associations compris-
ing a membership of 2,026 mem
bers. There are less than Is in
active associations in the State.
Already there are more associa-
tions in the State than there are
counties.
The, reasons assigned for this
growth are numerous. The as
ISOLATION has undoubtedly been
the greatest factor il improving
the mercantile conditions of North
Carolina. Early in it's organiza-
ton it repealed the merchants ,
tax thereby giving equitable taxa
ton on merchandise and ~effecting
a saving of early 100000 per
annum to the merchants. It was
instrumental in advocating a pure
food law; laws prescribing penal
ties for loss, damage and over
charge freight shipments; laws
that protect the merchants
against check-flashers laws relat-
ing to obtaining goods by false
representations; laws against
bulk-sales, as, in fact for past
nine years it has been instrument
tai In securing more legislation
that protects business men than
has ever been enacted in both
Carolinas.
Freight Rates.
The notable victory against the
Norfolk & Western Railway, other
railways and the Virginia cities
has undoubtedly pointed the way
for the merchants of both Caro-
linas to secure relief from the
arbitrary discriminatory and un-
just imposed on the business men
of, this State. The Interstate
Commerce Commission lodged the
cruK of the complaint by declar-
ing that the rates were excessive
high. There is a distinction
in law between discriminatory
rates and high rates, but there is
hardly an intelligent child in both
Carolinas that connot even with
out voluminous evidence be
shown that freight and express
rates r both fagrantly discrim-
inatory. A new rate given to
and W'1ston-Salem =
reduction. from 10 to Is per cent
by reason of rates being too high
went into effect June Is by order
of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, as a result Of the action
by the retailers. These
rates were given because the com
mission held that the freight tar
ifs were too high. IF they had
held, as they should and eventu-
ally as they must, that the rates
were discriminatory as compar-
ed to the Virginia rates, the re-
would have been from 25
to IS per cent, and both Carolinas
would be bedecked with larger
and more numerous factories and
jobbing centers could be profit
able established. The merchants
are not asking for advantage, nor
are they heaping abuse upon the !
system. they are work.
in a businesslike way to secure
equal and exact rates as are Civ
en- In the other States through
the railways operate. The
association is wonderfully en-
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-29

Mr.. Norman II. Johnson Talks Of
the Great Good Being Accom-
plished By the Retail Merchants
Association of North Carolina
on His Return From the Big
Convention in Hendersonville.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
early Railroad EIIerA.

When the first passenger railroad
ever built was opened in England in
1925 the train Travelled from one end
Of the line to the other. a distance Of
twelve miles, in two hours. And Wood,
one Of the best known writers on the
subject of railroads at that day, wrote
as follows:
Nothing can do more harm to the
adoption Of railways than the promul-
cation of such nonsense as that we
shall see locomotives travelling at the
rate Of twelve miles an hour"
Today. with locomotives travelling at
the rate Of seventy-fve miles an hour,
one can look at Woods warning with
feeling of amusement. In 1920 a
locomotive was introduced in this coun-
try, and in the following year Peter
Cooper experimental with locomotive
on the B. and o. railroad. The fues
Of the boiler were made from gun bar
rels. The boiler was about the size OF
n flour barrel. Cooper related with
considerable satisfaction how on the
trial trip Of this engine he passed
gray horse attached to a wagon.-New
York World.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
Juqaernaut.

Juggernaut-or lord of the world"
was supposed TO be one Of the In
carnations of Krishna. The idol Is
formed Of an irregular pyramidal black
stone, with two large diamonds to rep
resent eyes. The nose and mouth are
painted vermilion. An immense num-
ber Of pilgrims visit the idol annually,
reaching up into the millions. Jugger-
nAut worship used to be terrible
thing, but 1t Is not what 1t once was.
The state allowance to the temple was
suspended by the Indian government
In 1851, and the festivals are growing
less and less popular year by year.
The growing intelligence of the people
and the restraining influence Of the
government are doing their work, and
Juggernaut is steadily losing ground
New York American.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
Movina Troops hY Rail.

"Let us suppose it became necessary
to send the entire national guard Of
New York out of the state, how long
would it take the railroads to handle
themT was asked railroad official
In New York.
"Twenty-four hours, easy" was the
instant reply. This is under war
conditions, remember, which means
that everything gives way to the
movement of troops and their equip
ment. The railroads of America can
handle men and war material Of all
kinds, including everything from
horses and men to cannon and rations,
much faster than they can be assem-
bled and delivered to us. In fact, un-
der war conditions the railroads are
prepared to do their part quicker and
better, with more certainty and better
speed, than any other part Of the ma
chinery, commercial or military, In
America. ca."-Railroad Mans Magazine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
Bio Poker Stakes.

Many stories of big poker games
among the western cattlemen In the
early days have been told, but this
story of the game with probably the
greatest stakes is really true. Two
well known cattlemen of southwestern
Kansas, one of whom is now promi-
nent business man In Kansas City,
started to move their herds to the
pastures Of Wyoming. Each herd con-
tanned more than a thousand head Of
cattle. When they came to the cross
ing of the Arkansas river near Coo
lidge they found a food on. They
were unable to cross for two or three
days. To while away the time the
two men engaged in poker game.
When the flood finally subsided so
that the cattle could proceed one Of
the cattlemen said to his son, who
was helping to drive, Just turn my
herd over to our neighbor and we will
60 back home" He had bet and lost
not only all the money he had, but all
of the herd of cattle.-Kansas City
Journal,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
Careless, as Usual,

The great baseball players wife had
never seen game, but he finally per-
suaded her to view one in which he
was to play.
He was doing his best, Of course.
One strike had been called on him,
and, as usual In baseball anecdotes,
two men were out and the bases were
full. Our hero was gathering his
strength for the swat he was going to
give the ball.
And the ball came. He knew 1t was
his rs the -ball started, and with a
mighty crack he lifted 1t into space.
Dropping his bat, he sped for first,
and ere the roar Of applause burst out
a slight woman in the grand stand
rose and called:
"Will, come back here and put that
bat where it belongsg"-Buffalo Ex-
press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
The Size Of Soma Stars.

NJ. Nordmann Of the Paris observa-
tory believes that he has devised
successful method of determining
the diameters of stars by a comparison
of their effective temperatures with
their parallaxes. In the case Of some
Of the brightest stars he has reached
interesting results. Thus he finds that
Aldebaran, the bright star In Taurus,
is veritably giant sun, the ratio OF its
diameter to that Of our sun being
greater than that Of the sun to he
planet Jupiter. This means that Aide
baran has diameter probably not less
than 100000 miles, or more than
thirty times the distance from the
earth to the moon. On the other hand,
Sirius, or the dog star, to our eyes the
brightest of all the stars, is, accord
Ing to NJ. Nordmann, but little larger
than our sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
Number Two.


A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section eigh'
article nine. OF the Constitution OF Penn
sylvania
Section |. Re II resolved by the Senat
and House of Representatives OF the Con
monwealth of Pennsylvania In Genera
Assembly met, That the following is pro
posed as an amendment to the Constltu
tion Of the Commonwealth OF Pennsylva
mia. In accordance with the provisions o
the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment to Article Nine. Section
Eight
Section 2 Amend section eight. articl
nine, OF the Constitution Of Pennsylvania
which reads as follows:-
"Section S The debt Of any county
city, borough. township school district, or
other municipality or Incorporated dis
trct. except as herein provided shall nev-
er exceed seven per centum upon the as
sessed value OF the taxable property there
ln nor shall any such municipality or
district incur any new debt. or Increase
its Indebtedness TO an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed val
uation OF property without the assent Of
the electors thereof at public election in
such manner as shal! be provided by law;
but any city. the debt of which now ex-
ceeds seven per centum OF such assessed
valuation, may be authorized by law tc
increase the same three per centum ir
the aggregate, at any one time, upon such
valuation" so as to read as follows:-
Section 5. The debt of any county, city,
borough, township, school district, or 9TH
ar municipality or Incorporated district
except as herein provided, shall never ex-
oeed seven per centum upon the assessed
value Of the taxable property therein nor
shall any such municipality or district in
cur any new debt, or increase Its indeht-
edness to an amount exceeding two per
centum upon such assessed valuation Of
property, without the assent of the cleo
tors thereof at a public election In such
manner as shall be provided by law; but
any city, the debt OF which now exceeds
seven per centum of such assessed val
uation, may be authorized by law TO in.
crease the same three per centum, in the
aggregate, at any one time, upon such
valuation, except that any debt or debts
hereinafter incurred by the city and coun-
ty OF Philadelphia for the construction
and development of subways for transit
purposes, or for the construction of
wharves and docks, or the reclamation of
land to be used In the construction of a
system OF wharves and docks, as public
improvements, owned or to be owned by
said city and county of Philadelphia, aad
which shall yield to the city and county
of Philadelphia current net revenue In ex-
cess of the interest on said debt or debts
and of the annual installments necessary
for the cancellation of said debt or debts
may be excluded In ascertalning the DOW
er of the city and county of Philadelphia
to become otherwise indebted: Provided
That 2 sinking fund for their cancellation
shall be established and maintained
A true copy of Joint Resolution No.2.
ROBERT MGAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
Two Women,

In her book Woman and Labor"
Olive Schreiner gives an amusing illus
tration Of the fact that 1t Is not the
amount Of money n person has which
makes him or her n parasite on soci-
ETY., but the way 1t is used.
THE wife Of an American million
aire," says Mrs, Schreiner, was visit
ed by woman, the daughter and Wild
ow Of small professional man. She
stated that she was in need Of both
food and clothing. The milllonaire's
wife gave her leg Of mutton and two
valuable dresses. The woman pro-
ceeded to whine, though in vigorous
health, that she had no one to carry
them home for her. The American,
the descendant Of generations Of able,
laboring, New England Puritan wom-
en-, tucked the leg of mutton under
one arm and the bundle of clothes un-
der the other and walked Off down
the city street toward. the woman's
dwelling, followed by the astonished
pauper parasite"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20

In England the term Black Friday
was first applied to Dec. 6, 1745, the
day on which news reached London
that the pretender, Charles Edward,
had reached Derby. Again on May IL,
1866, when the failure of a large Eng
lish discounting institution brought on
a most disastrous panic, the day was
called Black Friday. On the day Of
the suspension the Bank of England
raised the rate of discount per cent.
Wild speculation in gold in New York
and other cities eliminated in none
tary crash on Sept. 16, 1875, that swept
thousands of firms and individuals into
financial ruin and caused a commercial
depression that extended into the eight
les Of the last century; hence the origin
Of the term Black Friday in the United
States,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The Hon. W. d. Hinckle ley
President Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for
the county OF Forest, has issued his pre-
cept for holding Court of Common Pleas,
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Orphans
Court, Oyer and Terminer and General
Jail Delivery, at Tionesta, for the
County of Forest, to commence on
the Fourth Monday of Septem ber, being
the 25th day of September, 1911. No
tice is therefore given to the Cor
oner, Justices of the Peace and Con-
stables of said county, that they be then
and there in their proper persons at ten
o'clock A. NJ, of said day with their
records, inquisitions, examination, and
other remembrances, to do those things
which to their Office appertain to be done,
and to those who are boundi in recognizance
to prosecute against the prisoners that are
orshall be in the Jail of Forest County, that
they may be then and there to prosecute
against them as shall be just. Given un-
der my hand and seal this 2sth day of
August, A. ID. 1911.
s. r. MAXWELL, LIS. Sheriff.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
A Marvel of Insect Mechanism.

The sting of certain Indian fly Of
fers as marked an example of design
In nature as can well be imagined.
When seen through magnifying glass
1t is found to be composed Of three
sharp blades folded into one with
their cutting edges outward and run
ming down to one fine point. When
the fly inserts this up TO the hilt in its
victim the three blades fly apart, and
then 1t is seen that each inner edge Is
beautiful saw, worked by six sep
arate muscles, so that when with
drawn the instrument rips its way out
with gush Of blood. But now comes
the most curious provision of all. 1t
would not do to fold up these blades
with the blood adhering TO them, so
each blade is provided at It's base with
a fine brush Of hairs growing out of
an oil gland, which provides an anti
septic secretion to keep the blades
clean.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20


II used to be a tea faster In Han
kow," said New York tea dealer,
"but got bad attack Of tea tremens
and had to give up the job. Tea
tremens is a recognized disease among
Chinese tea tasters. These men don't
swallow drop of tea from one weeks
end to another. They simply hold the
tea in the mouth, get an idea Of its
aroma and then eject 1t, but neverthe-
less the aroma of the tea causes vio-
lent nervous attacks, with sleepless-
ness and even hallucinations that are
known all over China as tea tremens.
have never had delirium tremens.
but If it's one-half as bad rs the tea
sort / pity the poor victim"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
China as a Rluffer.

Professor Ian G. Hannah in his
book, Eastern Asia-A History" says
hat taxicabs, or, rather. automatic
registers attached to horse cabs, were
invented about 630 A. d., during the
Tang dynastry In China. In his opin-
on the Chinese empire is "the great
est bluff in the world" and 1t sug-
yests to him very ancient Chinese
fable, which he relates.
A monkey was captured by tiger.
Tie whined that he was thin and his
flesh Of poor taste, but he knew Of
ine fat donkey for the tiger. The IT,
ger consented to be led to where the
donkey was tied. When the donkey
saw them coming he was frightened,
but recovered his composure and bawl-
I'd in his masterful donkey voice:
Monkey, you used to bring me two
tigers. Why only one today?'
The tiger did a record hustle back to
the jungle.
China, says Professor Hannah, has
shown much Of that donkey's resource
fulness in its history.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
The New Fall Dress Trimmings.

In viewing the new fall styles in dress trimmings one is
particularly impressed with the prominence accorded beaded
metallic effects the many handsome embroidered designs and
the strong coors that much in evidence Madys new
gown demands the touch OF color the sparkle and the glitter
the beaded bands and ornaments complete its charm and
sure its effectiveness
Bands and themselves in beads of various
color god silver pearl and crystal effects shown in sk
ing designs also pearl with pink bue and white beads
bined with gold, are wonderfully effective
Frnges are heavy the metal and bead effects again being
strongly featured White beads combined with various coors
pearl effects also metal ball trimmings of bright gold old gold
and silver chenille nges and handsome silk rnges lay claim
to your attention. We extend you cordial invitation
to and inspect this brilliant gathering of the new tall
STYLES
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
Confirmation Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing accounts have been filed in my office
and will be presented at the next term OF
Court, beginning on the Fourth Monday
of September, 1911, for confirmation
First and partial account of Kate An
derson, executrix of the last will and
testament of s. s. Garfield, late of Tio-
nesta Borough, Forest County, Pa, de-
ceased.
First and final account of Ida Austin,
Administrative of the estate of w. j. Aus
tin, late of jerks Township, Forest
County, Pa, deceased.
Second and final account of N. p.
Wheeler, executor of the last will and
testament of George Root, deceased.
First and final account of A. X. Shipe,
deceased, by his executor, l.. A. Shipe,
late guardian of Eleanor M. Merolliott,
minor child of Daisy lola Merclliott,
deceased.
First and final account of w. II. Hood,
administrator OF the estate of Sarah WAL
ters, deceased.
First and final account of j. e. Chites-
ter, guardian of Ethel Patterson, late of
jerks Township, Forest County, Pa.
j. @. GEIST,
Clerk of Orphans Court.
Tionesta, Pa, August rs, 1911.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
1t Will PAY You to Shop Here

1t obvious that the larger the size of city, the greater
the facilities for buying and selling enjoyed by its stores
The consequent advantages together with the keener compe
on that goes in the larger ceners results in variety of
assormen and atacveness in prices which stores in the
smaller towns unable to offer
Oil City, the largest city between Buffalo and Pittsburgh
offer you shopping advantages not to be found elsewhere
within radius Of fifty miles, And you shop here just
chepy the local residents themselves Remember purchases
amounting to $40 any part of store ene you to
bate covering the price single trip purchases amounting to
500 mean rebate covering your entire fare.
chance to buy the fall and winter needs at substantial
econome-to the latest ideas of fashion in every line of
costume or abricto enjoy pleasant trip at expense
doesn't that appeal to you, Mrs. Housekeeperl
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
kissinu Ethel.

She was fashionably dressed and
gave out the perfume Of violets as the
brakeman turned to help her up the
steps of the train which was due to
leave. Turning TO her maid, she said:
"Oh, must kiss Ethel goodbyw
"Oh, go on" said the fresh brake
man. "Tll kiss Ethel goodby."
mo, you won't, either" came from
the woman "That precious dog was
never kissed by stranger in her
whole lifew-Yonkers Statesman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
Whan a Soft Drink La Hard,

"You are arrested on very serious
charge, my good man." began the
court, looking at the man severely.
"You are accused of getting into n
fight and hitting the complainant over
the head with bottle. What have
you to say for yourself?"
"Your honor, didn't mean to hurt
him. l never thought that 1t would
hurt him very much, cause the bot
tie contained nothing but a soft drink"
returned the prisoner. = Milwaukee
Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-20
To Make Red Ink.

Red ink is easily made by amateurs
who follow this recipe: Get a one
ounce bottle and see that 1t is perfect
ly clean and dry. Place in it one tea
spoonful Of aqua ammonia, gum arabic
the size of two peas and add six
grains of carmine. Fill up the bottle
with clear soft water, and after stand
ing q little while 1t will be fit for use.