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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
Government Will Back Up State.

Secretary of Agriculture James Will
.son will attend the proposed confer
ence on the chestnut tree blight to be
held in this city February 90 if his
engagements will permit, but in any
event he will have forestry experts
from the government service partici.
pate in the discussion.
Assurances have been received
from Washington that the action Of
Pennsylvania in moving for interstate
regulation of the pest is attracting ma
tional attention and the cooperation
of the government has been promised
to aid the states in halting the west
ward movement of the blight.
New York will send some of its best
men, according to letter from Gov
ernor John A. Dix, as the Empire
state foresters are striking the blight
In western counties Just as are the
Pennsylvania workers
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
v. S. EXPRESS SOLD.

Control Of the Company Passes to the
Harrimans.
New York.-The e. H. Hartman es-
tate has acquired control of the Unit
ed States Express Co. to the exclusion
of the Platt family. c. C. Tegethoff,
who used to be Mr. Harriman's con-
fidential secretary, and who is now
Mrs. Harriman's confidential man, has
been made a director in the United
States Express, and has been selected
secretary of the corporation.
Wall Street took the news of the
withdrawal of the latter as an outcome
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's investigation of the express
companies, which is now going on at
Washington.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
Freak nunwsrn Is Dead.

Stamford, Conn.-John H. Kidney,
who gained some notice by vowing
when william Jennings Bryan was
first nominated for president, that he
would not cut his beard or hair until
Mr.. Bryan should be seated in the
White House, is dead at the Soldiers
home at NoroJon, aged 70. He kept
his vow until year ago. Then one
day he astonished the town by walk
ing into a barber ship and ordering
his beard removed and his hair trim
med. The beard extended to his
waist and his hair hung down his
back. almost an equal length
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
CONSERVATIVE MONEY
TRUST HUNT ORDERED
House Democrats So Decide by Vote
of 115 to GA Victory for
Underwood.

Washington. - Oscar Underwood,
majority leader of the House of Rep
resentatives, won his fight against
William ]. Bryan on the money trust
investigation. 1t was the second nota-
BILE victory that Mr.. Underwood has
achieved over the Nebraskan, the first
having been Mr.. Bryan's attempt to
force free raw wool on the House
Democrats
The Democrats of the House in eau
Gus upheld Mr.. Underwood's demand
for a conservative investigation by
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
War Spirit at conneIIsvIlIe, Pa.

Connellsville, Pa.-The possibility
of Western Pennsylvania state troops
being ordered to the Mexican border
has stirred the war time spirit among
veterans OF the Spanish War, most of
whom have retired from the guard.
Captain A. r. Kidd of Company d,
has been besieged by applicants for
the enlistment If the company is put
on war footing, Almost without ex'
ception the members OF the compa-
ny are anxious to go to the front.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
coLOEST IN THIRTEEN YERs.
Record Breaking Weather Saturday
for Western Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-With tempera-
ture Of S degrees below zero Saturday
morning, the coolest weather officially
registered at the local Office of the
United S ates Weather Bureau during
the past IS years, came to town. BY
a strange coincidence, the banner low
mark of 20 degrees below zero was
recorded on the same date, February
TO- 1899
As usual, from suburban districts
came reports of lower temperatures
than tlaJ shown by the government
thermometer, Is degrees below being
recorded i'm some instances. Through
trains, especially those from the west,
were DELAYED by engine troubles, due
to the extreme cold, some of them he
ing s late as three hours, while cas-
ern rains were from 30 minutes to
one and one half hours late.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
Rabbits DAMAGE Orchards.

State Economic zoologist II. A. Sur.
face has been receiving letters from
all parts of the state complaining of
damage to orchards by rabbits nibb-
ling the bark Of trees. DR.. Surface
announces for the benefit of fruit
growers that trees may be protected
from rabbits by spraying the lower
part of the trunks with a solution of
lime and sulphur or painting them
with pure white lead and linseed oil
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
Foust Orders Three Arrests.

Dairy and Food Commissioner Jas.
Foust has ordered three arrests for
adulteration of food products that
were rather out of the ordinary One
Of the cases was ordered in Harris
burg, where a merchant was found
selling olive oil that chemists say con.
tanned linseed oil. In Berks, corn
meal was found to be mixed with
other materials, and in the same
county some cereal was found which
had been on shelves so long that it
had become filled with vermin.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
Church and sabbnth School.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:46 a.
m. NJ. e. Sabbath School at 1000 q. m.
Preaching in M. K. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. W. s. Burton.
Preaching In the f. M. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
q. A. Garrett, Pastor.
Preaching IN the Presbyterian church
every Sabbath at ll:00 a. m. and 1880 p.
IN. Rev. II. A. Barley, Pastor.
The regular meetings of the W. @. T.
U. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
HERRlcK GETS PARIS POST.

President Names Former Ohio Gov
ernor as Ambassador to France.
Washington.-The President sent
to the Senate the nomination of Myron
T. Herrick of Cleveland, o., former
governor of Ohio, as ambassador to
France, to succeed Robert Bacon, who
resigned recently to become Fellow
of Harvard University.
The State Department, through Am.
bassador Jusserand, was notified that
Herrick was persona grata" to the
French Government
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
SISTERS BURNED TO DEATH.
Murder Suspected and Bloodhound,

Murder Suspected and Bloodhounds
Are Put on the Trail In Virginia.
Cape Charles Va.-The bodies of
Misses Kate and Mary Tunnel, 70 and
70 years old, respectively, were found
at their home near Pastoria, a few
miles from Olney, Va, burned to
crisp. The women had lived alone
for some years and were reputed to
be quite wealthy. Foul play is sus-
pected.
Bloodhounds have been put on the
scent of suspected negroes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
Foolish Question.

Are you going to permit your son
70 play football when he goes TO col
lege"
mo. I'm going TO keep him from it
in the same way that have kept him
from smoking cigarettes"
"Oh, have you kept him from doing
that"
"CeItainly-vhen he knows Iw
looking
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
EIGHT BIG BROTHERS MEET.
Unusual Reunion Takes Place a
Funeral in Sharon.

uUe' al VI OndTOn.
Sharon, Pa.-Eight Newton broth
ers, al of the same size, and weigh
ing over zoe pounds each, mot here
last week for the first time in many
years. 1t was an accidental meet
ing, for they were not aware that
three of the brothers who reside at
distant points were to be in the city.
The brothers are w. II. Newton.
Thomas ]. Newton, NJ, A. Newton and
R. S Newton OF Hazel Dell; George
Il. Newton of Funkley, Mimi; J. A.
Newton, Fosston, Mimi; j. E. New
,on, Ellwood City, and f. Il. Newton,
E'lwood, Ind They came here to at
,end the iuneral OF their uncle, j. NJ.
CDaddy"D Stewart
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
100000 DAMAGE IN SPAIN.
Floods Stop King Afonso's Train
Devastation In Portugal Too.

Madrid.-The whole country has
been swept with storms and floods.
The train in which King Alfonso
and Queen Victoria were travelling
was stopped. At Seville the Guadal-
quivlr has risen thirty-fve feet and
enormous.
The San Miguel and San Felipe bat
teries have been destroyed and the
port engineer estimates the damage
to the port at $1.O00,000.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
Iowa Plant pamaoed by Fire.

Washington, Pa.-Captain John
Morris OF this place, received word
that drop forge plant al Waterloo,
OF which he is president and in
which his two sons, j. r. and j. NJ.
Morris, are Interested, was destroyed
by FIRE Friday eni1iling loss of
100000. A spark falling into a pile
Of oily waste was given as the cause
OF the fire.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
PITTsFlELD BLOCK BURNED.
For Second Time In Two Weeks City
Suffers Heavy Loss.

Pittsfield, Mass.-Fire destroyed the
James NJ. Burns block in the centre Of
the business section, causing loss
of $4,000. Five stores were burned
out, and three persons were injured.
This is the second serious blaze in
this city within two weeks. Fire on
January 2S last burned the old Acade-
my of Music and two blocks, owned
by Mayor Kelton B Miller, causing
loss Of S25J,OO0.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

BiirgesS.-J. @. Dunn.
Justices Of the PeGce-C. A. Randall, d.
w. Clark.
COttncltnien.-J. W. Landers, ]. T. Dale,
@. B. Robinson. VIM. Smearbaugh,
Il. j. Hopkins, G.. f. Watson, A. b.
Kelly.
CbnStdble-L. l.. Zuver.
Cotlect0r-W. II. Hood.
School DirectOrs-W. G. Incl, j. X.
Clark, 8. M. Henry, Q. Jameson, d. IL.
Blum.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
DIES DAY AFTER MARRIAGE.

Lleutenant-C Sam. Browne
Thomas Victim of Pneumonia.
Los Angeles-Lieutenant-C Command.
er Samuel Brown Thomas, U. S. ~,
died in the California Club here, As
hours after he had married Miss
Grace Mellus.
Death was due to pneumonia con.
tracted a fortnight before while Lieu.
tenant Commando Thomas was auto
mobiling with his fiancee.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member Of C0ngresS-P. NJ. Speer.
Member OF Sendte-J. X. p. Hall.
ASSembly-W. J. Campbell.
President Judge-W. d. Hinckley.
ASSOCIATE Judges Samuel Aul, Joseph
M. Morgan.
Prothonotavy. Register d Recorder, &c.
IS. K. Maxwell.
Sherif-Wm. II. Hood.
Tredsurer-W. II. Brazee.
Commissioners II. Harrison, j.
@. Scowden, Ii. II. Mcclellan.
District Attorney-M. A. Carringer.
Jury ObmmtssionerS-J. b. Eden, A. NJ.
Moore.
Cbroner-Dr. NJ. @ Kerr.
County AUDITORS George II. Warden,
A. @. Gregg and s. V. Shields.
County Sl1Veyor-Roy s. Braden.
County Superintendent. o. Carson.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
FAMILY IMPRISONED BY ICE.
Rescued on Little Island After a Peril
of Ten DAYS.

of Ten Days.
Atlantic City.-John F. Conover
and his aged wife, with their three
year-old daughter Eugene, were res.
cued from Eagle Island, little strip
of land about five miles up the bay,
where they had been icebound and fac
ing starvation and exposure for ten
days.
Captain John Bowen led volunteer
life-saving crew in a small power
boat up the ice-filled stream to the
meadows opposite the cabin on the
island where the little family lived
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14

Lisbon.-The floods throughout
Portugal were vast and the damage
has been enormous. The floods are
said to be worse than those of 1876.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
THE FOREST REPUBLICAN.
Published every Wednesday by
J. E. WENK.
Office in smearbaugh & wenk Building,
ELM STREET, TIoNEsTA, PA.

Terms, S1.OO A Year, Strictly In Advance.
Entered as second-class matter at the
post-office at Tionesta.
No subscription received for a shorter
period than three months.
Correspondence solicited, but no notice
will be taken of anonymous communica-
iions. Always give your name.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14

Rankin and North Braddock Dor.
oughs, Pa, given permission to build
sewers 70 empty INTO Monongahela
river but must when plan is perfect.
ed, join in great disposal scheme be
ing made for metropolitan distict Of
Pittsburgh, Pa,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
State Capitol Notes.

Attendance at the farmers insti
tutes last week was excellent, accord
ing to reports received at the state
department of agriculture. 1t was
feared that the extremely cold
weather would interfere with the lee.
lures and result in small attendance,
but this did not prove to be the case
Fish Commissioner Butler says that
the new plan Of having wardens re-
port directly to him is working out
fairly well and that rhen in full OF.
GRAFTON II will bring excellent res ul.s
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
TO REDUCE THE CAVALRY.
Abolition Of Five Regiments Is Favor
ed, Despite Opposition.

Washington.-The House of Repre-.
sentatives adopted an amendment, Of
fered to the Army Appropriation bill
by Chairman Hay of the Military Com.
mittee, to abolish five of the present
fifteen regiments of cavalry.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
Prison for Babes kidnaper

Topeka, as--Joseph N. Gentry
must serve from ore to five years in
the state penitentiary for the part he
took in the kidnapping OF Marian
Bleakley, the incubator baby three
years ago, the Supreme Court affirm
ing the sentence of the lower court.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
DILL. EMERT
FANCY BOOT & SHOEMAKER.

FANCY BOOT Il SHOEMAKER.
Shop over X. l.. Haslets grocery store
on Elm street. Is prepared to do all
kinds of custom work from the finest to
the cosrsest and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
ton given to mending, and prices res'
sonable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
Regular Terms OF Court.

Fourth Monday of February.
Third Monday of May.
Fourth Monday of September.
Third Monday Of November.
Regular Meetings OF County Commits.
soners lst and Sd Tuesdays of month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14

CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
" 1877, w. r. c., meets first and third
Wednesday evening OF each month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14

CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274
" G. A. X. Meets lst Tuesday after-
noon of each month at 3 o'clock.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-14
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

TN N ESTA LODGE, No. 1859, I. o. o. f.
L Meets every Tuesday evening, in Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-22
IOWA. FEBRUARY % 1912

would-be murderer. n. A. Woodson. w.
M. Boggs, Ukie Williams and G. w.
Douglas were visiting in the latter's
homo on Mehriman street. Mrs. Boggs
and Mrs Douglas together with sew
eral children completed the party The
conversation veered around to the in
tended departure Of Myrtle Thorton
from the city. Brown, who had been
keeping company with the negress.
startled his companions by asserting
myrtle amt going" The woman an
swered she was and heated argument
took place between her and Brown.
To end the dispute the woman arose
and left the house. She was immed-
lately followed by Brown who over
took her just as the opposite side OF
the street was erached. With an
oath the negro pulled revolver from
his pocket and fired point blank at
Myrtle Thorton's head. Stunned py
the impact Of the shot, the woman
dropped to the ground. Before Brown
could make another move he was
tackled by Williams, who sought to
secure the gun. Freeing his arm the
crazed negro thrust the revolver IN
Williams face and pulled the trigger.
A defective cartridge in the chamber
of the sun probably saved the latter
life. BY this time the woman regain
ing consciousness, struggled 10 ner
knees and again attracted Browns at
tention. He turned the gun in her OIL
rection and fired, the shot striking her
left arm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-22
Tricks Protest Arrives.

Washington. Feb 22.-Opposition to
President Tafts nomination Of Man
lon Pitney. chancellor Of New Jersey,
to- be an associate Justice of the SUI
preme court. materiaized yesterday
when Senator Kenyon, Of Iowa, received
from President Urick, of the Iowa Fed
Grafton Of Labor, a protest against
Chancellor Pitney because OF some OF
his master and servant" decisions.
Senators suggested that Chancellor
Pitney's decision may have been con-
| fused with those of his father, who
| was jurist Should the committee
consider the protests worthy Of investi-
CATION subcommittee will be appoint
ed. Some Of the members of the com
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-22
DEFENSE IN WOMAN'S TRIAL FOR
MURDER ATTACK HUS.
BANDS CHARACTER.
INTIMACY WITH NEGREss
SHOWN By WITNESSES
Court Refuses to Continue Case Until
Monday-Pathetie Incident Revealed
When Woman Testifies That She
Asked Sister Of Mt. Carmel TO Pray
for Defendant. ,.at

Davenport, FEB. 22.-The defense IN
the Kilduff murder, trial is still pre-
senting witnesses VINO are testifying to
intimate relations which existed be-
tween John Kilduff and Margaret Bird,
colored woman. who was COOK at
the Saratoga hotel, and states that
there vii. BE more evidence along the
same line when the trial is resumed to-
morrow morning.
A number of witnesses have stated
that they saw the two together on var
ious occasions, once in the same room
at boarding house. Others testified
that they exchanged notes. The state
has objected to the testimony on the
ground that it has not been shown that
Mrs. Kilduff knew Of the relations be-
tween the two before she shot her hus-
band.
Judge Theephilus refused to continue
the case until next Monday at the re-
quest of the defendants attorneys. the
latter claimed they wanted more time
to consult prospective witnesses. me
prosecution objected because it was
claimed that jurymen who are not kept
together under guard but are allowed
to go to their homes at night would be
subjected to the temptation of discuss
ing the case.
A pathetic touch was given the case
Yesterday when a witness said she has
asked the Sisters Of Mount Carmel, a
new clustered order. recently estah-
lished here. to pray for the defendant.
and said that they had sent Mrs. Kill
duff a scapular TO wear beneath her
gown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-22

We have been in business in this
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vising our patrons right.
So when we tell you that we have
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we give our advice not in order to sell
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ferers, but because we know how il
will help our business if we help our
patrons.
We keep in stock and SELL all the
well known skin remedies. But we will
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kind Of skin trouble, eczema. psoriasis
rash or letter, we want you to try a
full size bottle of d. D. d. Prescrip-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-22
Meninaitis at Waterloo.

Waterloo, Feb o. a number of
cases Of the deadly cerebro spinal men
nights in Waterloo is causing some
slight concern in medical circles. While
the total cases reported in the last two
months is not more than half a dozen
still the existence of even this slight
number almost simultaneously creates
uneasiness.
The mysterious nature OF the disease
SO closely allied to infantile paralysis
makes it's appearance in number OF
homes in the city greatly dreaded.
local physician in speaking OF the dis
ease said it differed in but one essen
tial from infantile paralysis. 1t attacks
the membrane covering the spinal cord
whereas infantile paralysis attacks the
cord and brain,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-22
NEW HHILI TN '0"Ho
Mabel Scofield Sensation OF Ancient
Fame in New Light.

Des Moines, Feb. 22.-Sensationai
evidence was given before the state
board of parole in an effort to secure
the release of Charlie Thomas. sent
up for life for the murder OF Maoei
schofield eight years ago, 1owa's most
famous murder case.
A street car conductor gave new evl-
deuce that he carried Mabel Scoheld
on his car the day before her BODY
was found in the river and that she
got off at a point near the river ana
walked In that direct He declares
further that she seemed melancholy
and gave indication of suicide.
: The state claims the gin. was pol
soned by Thomas on the night precea-
ing the - dag the conductor says he
carried her. md that her body was
taken by Thomas to the river ana
thrown in that night.
Other evidence is presented when
makes the hearing extremely startling.
The name of Senator Cun1mins heads
the petition for Thomas pardon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-22
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-22
SCHOOL PROGRAM At UNION.
Chaplain Cole Delivers Address-eanl
Presents Two Flags.

Chaplain Cole Delivers Address-eanlt
Presents Two FIa0s.
Special to Times Republican.
Union, Feb. 22.-The following pro-
gram was rendered by the high school
of Union in commemoration of the
birth of George Washington:
Song-"America."
1.-The Day We Celebrate"-Howard
Hauser.
Song-"Star Splangled Banner"
Flag Presentation-C. E. Lawrence.
Response-Anna Alexander.
Salute to the Flag-School.
Song-"The Old Flag"
Address-Chaplain Jesse Cole, Sol
diers' Home, Marshalltown.
Song-"Iowa, Beautiful Land"
Chaplain Cole was at his best and
gave one of his characteristic patriotic
addresses.
The TWO silk flags presented by MIR.
Lawrence were the gift Of the Citizens
Bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-22
PARENT STOPS WEDDING.
Declares Daughter Is Under Age ana
License ie Refused.

Special to Times Republican
Fort Dodge. Feb. 22.-Ralph Crosse
aged 90 and Anna Wilton. Of Webster
city were refused marriage license
Yesterday by County Clerk G. A. By
ant on advice' from the girls parents
Miss whiton's father in letter says
his daughter is not of age, The couple
had two witnesses to swear the pros
nective bride was IS. but they were not
allowed to swear to the fact as .he
Letter was considered sufficient to dis
prove their statements