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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24

POSTMASTER GENERAL HITcHCoCK has
made the announcement that he will
recommend to congress that the United
States Government acquire all of the tele-
graph lines Of the country TO be run by
the postofiice department, He has dug
up statute enacted by congress forty or
more years ago under which he contends
the government can take over the wire
service of the country and conduct il as
adjunct OF the postoffice department. 1t
is estimated unofficially that this gigantic
undertaking would cost the United States
government somewhere between $780,
0OO, 900 and $500, 900. But it's the
proper thing to do
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24

A LARGE number of Mercer women,
more or less given to "gush," we should
say, are taking an interest in the case of
Velko Ankarich, condemned mu urderer,
sentenced to die on the gsllows in the
Mercer county Jail at date to be named
by Governor Tener. The women of the
county seat are reported to be anxious to
keep the record ofthe county untarnished
as far as hsngings are concerned and to
this end, it is stated, that they will short
ly appeal to Governor Tener and the par
don board to have the sentence of the
doomed man commuted to life imprison-
meut. No concerted action has been
taken as yet, it is announced, but there
is considerable agitation and some of the
women are even visiting the doomed man
In his cell and are sending him flowers.
1t is stated that the women will get busy
in the matter just as soon as the date for
his execution is set by the governor.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24
NewtOwn Mills.

John Berlin of Wing Hill visited his
daughter, Mrs. r. ]. Flynn, one day last
week.
Arthur Blum, who has been in the west
for the past six months, returned home
Friday evening.
James Flynn has been on the sick list for
the past few days.
Geo. Hindmun of Wing Hill was in town
one day last week.
Zelda Hopkins of Kellettville visited her
friend, Florence Paul. Saturday and Sun
day.
Florence Blum, who is cooking for her
father and brothers on German Hill, came
home for the Sabbath.
One of the Wheeler and Dusenbury
horses, driven by John Carpenter at the
camp above Kellettville, had one of its legs
broken, being caught between the logs.
John Jones of TioneSta called on his
mother Saturday while waiting for the eve
ming train.
Conrad McMillen visited his sister, Mrs.
AL Smith Sunday afternoon.
We have had very cold weather, but lots
of gas. Not like some of the Kellettville
people who have suffered for want of gas.
But the severe weather has not prevented
some of the people from meeting the trains
and mails.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24

The agitation against the construction
of large dam on Tionesta creek grows
in volume daily. Nine out of every ten
men who have stopped to consider the
matter at all deplore the effort to con.
struct such dam and are willing to ex-
ert themselves to prevent it, if possible.
There have been so many terrible dis
asters from the breaking OF tnis sort of a
dam that its construction should not be
seriously considered for moment unless
1t appeared to be necessary to protect life
or property. In the present instance its
construction is avowedly "money max
ing" scheme for body of private indi-
viduals. To jeopardize the lives and
property of the citizens of Tionesta, Oil
City and Franklin to assist these private
individuals to enrich their private for.
tunes would be reprehensible in the ex-
treme.
Tionesta creek is always the scene of a
considerable food during the spring
freshets and the effect that might possibly
be caused were large body of water held
back by a dam, and that dam burst, may
be readily comprehended by merely re-
fearing to the Johnstown tragedy and the
more recent one at Austin.
The governor will act upon the petition
for this dam on February and all per-
sons interested-and that should mean
every citizen of Tionesta, Franklin and
Oil City should protest to the governor
against the granting of this charter, and
the construction of this dam.-Franklin
Herald.
The Franklin News says that within
the next week meeting OF the franklin
Board of Trade will be called for the pur-
pose OF framing a protest to Governor
Tener and the Water Supply Commission
against the granting of the charter. The
News further says: 1t is said to be the
intention of the incorporators to construct
a dam from 100 to 300 feet high near the
mouth Of Tionesta creek and transform
that fertile valley into huge lake. 1t il
the belief of those persons who desire a
protest to be made that this immense
volume OF water would constitute a mem
ance to the entire town OF Tionesta, all of
that portion OF Oil City not on the hills,
the Eclipse Oil Works and practically ali
OF the First Ward of Franklin. moi to
mention valuable property between these
points. This is matter that interes 8
every taxpayer in the county, even If he
lives miles away from the river" said a
well known Frank lin man. "If this i'm
mense volume of water should come
down the river on top of flood IL Would
sweep away every bridge on the river.
To rebuild these bridges would bankrupt
the county. In addition to this Oil creek
aud French creek would be backed up
for miles and untold damage done.p
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24

THE Franklin News editor is not a
"betting man" but he has this to say,
anyhow: We do not want to bet, but If
we had to bet who will be nominated by
the Democrats for the coming Presiden-
tisl campaign, we should wager that none
of those now prominently before the pub
lie will be given the honor. Wilson was
applying for pension as superannuated
before he tried politics; Underwood is
from southern sure-thing state; Champ
Clark blundered himself out of the race
talking about reciprocity; Harmon is
popular neither with capital nor with
labor, while Folk and the rest are small
fry. The leaders of the party will prob
ably hunt up someone as unknown as
was BRYAN,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24
HOw'S This 4!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh, that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY d Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known FL.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST G TRAUx, wholesale druggists, To-
ledo, o., WALDING, KINNAN u MARVIN,
wholesale druggists, Teledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi-
monials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24

EXPRESS charges throughout the United
States, says an exchange, are to be ma
terially reduced by the interstate COM
merce commission as result of nuner-
GUS bearings held by Commissioner Lane
at New York and other places. An opin-
ion by Mr.. Lane in the case was made to
the commission the latter part of Decem-
ber in which he STACKED the system of
express rates as excessive and unresson-
ably high in nearly every respect. Well,
we're waiting to see.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24
Executors Notice.

Letters Testamentary on the estate OF
A. l.. Weller. late OF Kingsley Township,
Forest County, Pa, deceased, having
been granted to the undersigned, all per-
sons indebted to said estate are hereby
notified to make payment without delay,
and those having claims or demands will
present them, duly authenticated, for
settlement.
ELIZABETH WELLER, Executrix.
Kellettyille, Pa.
A. G. BROWN, Attorney.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24

WOODROW WILSON says that the silence
Of contempt will be his answer to the
Wstterson- Harvey attack. That is just
about the attitude of the historic boy who
slept upstairs. s.-Titusville Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24

Here is remedy that will cure your
cold. Why waste time and money ex-
perlmentng when you can get a prepara-
tion that has won worldwide reputa-
tion by its cures of this disease and can
always be depended upon2 It is known
everywhere as Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and is medicine OF real merit.
For sale by all dealers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24
local Institute at Clarington.

The teachers of Barnett township will
hold an institute at C1arington, Saturday,
February B. 1912. From present indications
it will be a good institute, as the local
teachers will be assisted by Profs. Carson,
Strawbridge, Vanderyort, and Henderson,
Miss Hetrick, and in all probability by
Profs. Mahey and Burnham, all from other
townships. The citizens of Darlington are
all assisting and trying to make this insti-
tute helpful to both teachers and pupils. In
the evening Dr. Byron w. King will give a
recital. Dr. King not only has reputa-
tion as presiednt Of King School of Ora
tory, but also by his lectures throughout
all the United States. May be recommend
ed by all who have heard him. This will
be a treat for us all. Teachers of other
townships and patrons of schools are in
vited to attend all sessions of the institute.
Program as follows:
FORENOON, $3.50.
Devotional l..,"..................Rev d. o. May
Teachers Aim in HistoryR d, Henderson
Reading. Ruby Matthews
CluSlllb
Paper. Mrs A. X. Mechling
Things Essential to the Teacher.
.."..."..".................F Florence Hetrick
Singing ---
Reading. ng....,.,................... Warren NJ. Cook
Relation of School to Interests of
the Community S. Braden
AFTERNOON, 115.
Singing --
A Lessonin Methods. Prof J.J. Vandervort
Reading ,..,............,........Alice NJ Frantz
olHBlHB''"''''.,...,..,'.,.. -
What Have We Done Today.........
.......,.".............,....,,M Mrs. A. X Braden
Effect of Criticism ......... Supt. J. o. Carson
headlng.................... ..FloSsie Braden
Singing
Advantages and Pleasures to be De-
rived from Study of History.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. j. j. Brewer
Big -Four in Education. n..................
.........,......"..Pro w, N. Strawbridge
EVENING, 500
Recital....,................. DIR. Byron w. King
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24

Notice is hereby given that the County
Commissioners of Forest County, Pa,
will meet at their office in the Court
House, in TIonesta Borough, on the 2Itb,
25th and 26th of January. 1912, for the
purpose OF holding Court OF Appeals
from the Assessment of 1912.
w. Ii. HARRISON,
j. G. SCowDEN,
II. II. MCCLELLAN,
County Commissioners.
Attest-S. Nj, HENRY, Clerk.
Tionesta, Pa, Jan. |, 1912.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24
Announcements.

TERMS. Congress, $25; State Senate,
SIS; Assembly, Sl2; National Delegate,
$40; State Delegate. IS. In all cases the
fee must accompany the order for an
nouncement.
Primaries, Saturday, April 10, 1912.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24

We are authorized to announce A. r.
Mechling, of Barnett township, as a can
didate for ASSEMBLY, subject to the de-
cision of the Republican voters at the
primaries, April 18th.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24

THE Republican State Committee has
issued a call for the State Convention to
be held in the Majestic Theatre, Harris.
burg, Pa, Wednesday, May l, 1912.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24

WHEN all the women are given the
ballot will thore also be Sapphirs club?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14
Romance of a
Toy Pistol
By WILLARD BRAKEMAN

During the NATURALIZATION period
when western manners we're not sc
polished as they are now. a man dress
ed In a checkerboard suit, derby
hat and patent leather shoes entered a
gambling den in Nevada and stood
looking over a small game of poker.
Not finding 1t especially interesting, he
sauntered up to the bar and called for
cigar.
Now, the apparel of the citizens of
the town consisted Of a sombrero, a
flannel shirt, trousers held up by a
cartridge belt. to which were slung usu-
ally two revolvers, and cowhide boots.
No such costume as that worn by the
man in the checkerboard suit had ever
been seen in that region. In the east.
taking together the pattern of his
clothes and clean shaven face, he
would have been set down ut once as
an actor; In the west. where theatre
calls at that time were unknown. the
gentleman was puzzle. Two men
who we're drinking together at the 9th
er end of the bar began TO sit up and
take notice of the stranger.
what do you think II is. Jim7" said
one.
Dunno, Pete. Reckon it's one o
them balloons they hev in dime mu-
seums In St Louis or Kansas City
dressed up fancy"
Reckon we'd better find out"
The curiosity at that moment had
lit his cigar and was turning away.
Pete accosted him:
"See here, stranger, what kind of a
game do they play on you, anyway"
Checkers" said the smoker imper-
turbably.
Reckon y hev to lay down. don't
yr
"Oh, yes: l always lie down and let
'em play on my back. It's rather tire
some. though. l have to lie quiet or
spill the checkers and knock the game
into pi"
''Jesso. Do you carry a weepon I'M
der your coattailsT
"Oh, yes. Why do you ask?"
well, was thinkin' when y hev
nothin' to do y might take off yer coat,
hang 1t up and see how many o. them
squares y kin PUNK. Lemme see yer
gun?"
The stranger put his hand under his
coat, pulled out revolver Of diminu-
i've size and handed 1t to the man
Pete-who was firing the questions at
him. for examination. Pete took it,
laid 1t in the palm of his hand and
seemed very much amused.
"Cunnin'. isn't it7" he said. whats
L FORT"
"Well, in Kansas City, where I come
from. there's several OF us wear this
Kind Of suits. and we all carry pistols |
Ike thia Whenever we meet on-the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14
CUNNINGHAM
COAL CLAIMS
THROWN OUT
Secretary Fisher Orders the SO Patent
Cancelled at Once.--S52, 800 Paid to
United States is Forfeited.

Washington, Sept. l4.-All SO of the
so-called Cunningham Alaska coal land
claims, involving alleged fraudulent
blanket patents, which contributed tc
the Ballinger- Pinchot controversy, have
been disposed of finally by the interior
department.
The appeals have been adversely de.
cided and Secretary Fisher has direct.
ed the immediate execution of the de.
cision of Commissioner bennett of the
general land office, who 'said the claims
were improperly allowed and that the
entries should be cancelled.
In the final decision of Secretary Fish
er, which became public to-day the name
Cunningham figures but twice in the
list of the 80 patentees.
j. G. Cunningham and Clarence Cum
ningham appear and the other 81 are
under variety of names.
Secretary Fishers decision in part fol-
lows:
after full consideration, am of
the opinion that the findings of fact
and the conclusions both of law and
fact of the commissioner, as expressed
in his opinion in these cases, are COR
rect, and they are hereby adopted as
the findings and conclusions, both of
law and of fact, of the department.
"The decision of the commissioner in
each of said cases is affirmed The de-
cision will, therefore, be carried into
immediate effect and the entries can
celled
The Cunningham claims had an ag.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14

street we try TO see who can put thu
most bullets in the little squares worE
by the other fellow"
| Pete cooked and knocked the pisto
several times. evidently much pleased
with 1t, then, raising it. pulled the trig
ger and the cigar few out of the check.
erboard mans mouth. The shot at
tracted the attention of almost every
| one in the place, who looked up to see
| who had been killed. They saw moth
ing more warlike than the stranger
calling for another cigar. lighting IL
and putting away like a ferryhoat
1T shoots all right" said Pete, and
In a moment there was another shot.
and the second cigar spun around in
the air and fell on the floor somewhat
shattered.
Now that you see how 1t shoots l
wouldn't do that any more" said the
checkerboard man. 1T isn't worth
while" He called for a third cigar
and while lighting II added: IF yours
bound to try it another time better do
1t at longer range. Anything'H shoot
straight close up"
At the first remark Pete's brow dark.
ened. At the second 1t cleared again.
"All right; you go to the other end
O. the bar and I'll stand at this end"
Done" said the stranger. and he
walked slowly toward the designated
place. his back being exposed to the
nan with the pistol.
The inmates of the saloon watched
for the result of this singular trial Of
the efficiency of what they called
toy gun. The target walked with
the cigar in his mouth. while Pete held
the pistol ready to Gre as soon as he
should turn. AS he was about to swing
round the stranger put his hand 10 the
back of his neck. When he was half
turned there was crack, and the cigar
followed it's predecessors. But almost
on the same instant. the checkerboarj
man having faced Pete, bis hand flew
out from the back OF his neck, sorne-
thing gllttered along line parallel with
the bar, and Pete sank On the floor.
Jim bent over Ahim and pulled q ten
inch knife blade out of his left breast.
This was a novelty at weapon prac-
tice In the place and no one interfered
with the checkerboard man as he quiet
~ walked out of the saloon.
by gum" exclaimed one. that was
the slickest thing l ever saw DONE"
who is he?"
Dunno"
The same afternoon several wagons
the performers and para
phernalia Of show came into town.
and at the first performance the man
Of the checkerboard suit in spangled
tights inclosed one of the troupe with
n line of knives stuck In board. The
former was knife thrower.
Had he been shooter instead some
one might have resented his teaching
the citizens of the place manrers. Int
they were not used to knives operated
1t distance. so they let him alone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14
Lawyer Accused of Mrs. Szabo's
Murder Locked Up
IN JAIL UNTIL SEPT. oath
Admits Victim Was viennese Woman
Repudiates Denial Attributed to Him
He Will Engage Counsel Instead
of Conducting Own Defense.

Middletown, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE ar.
raignment of Burton w. Gibson, the New
York lawyer, on the charge of murder
ing his client, Mrs. Rosa Menschik Szabo
in Greenwood lake July 10. was post.
poned yesterday until Sept. "a and Glib.
son was ordered locked up in the county
jail at Goshen.
The postponement was granted upon
application Of District Attorney Rogers
with Gibson consenting.
The fight which Gibson will make for
his life, he said early yesterday, will
be directed entirely by himself He
has not engaged counsel.
Gibson recovered during the night
some of the confidence he had lost when
he lay down to sleep in his CELL He
was disappointed that he was not per.
mitted to remain over night at the CON-
Portable room at the hotel, where Deputy
Sheriff DeGraw had taken him.
He rose early and called for his trav-
cling bag. The police sergeant on duty
took it from him Thursday night and
was deaf to his entreaties that he be
allowed to keep it in his cell 1t was
restored to him yesterday after it had
been searched.
81 never said" added Gibson yester-
day, "that the woman who was drowned
was not Mrs. Szabo of Vienna" He
explained that Thursday night when he
said that the woman in the boat with
him was "Mme. Ritter" he did not
mean a person other than Mrs Szabo.
Mrs. Ritter" said Gibson, "was the
Viennese Mrs. Szabo. 81 concede that
much 10 the prosecution. But if she
was the Viennese Mrs. Szabo, her moth
er is still living and in New York.
know where she is"
Later in the day Gibson remarked that
perhaps he had been little hasty in
deciding not to have a lawyer. II am
going to try to get one soon," he add
ed. I'm fact | have already sent word
to an Orange county lawyer, asking
him if he will take my case.
"Will you call up my wife in Ruther-
ford,' he asked one of the reporters,
"and tell her to keep up her courage and
to kiss the baby for me?"
The reporter promised and Gibson
turned to his newspaper.
Gibson was dropping and tagged when
he arose yesterday morning. He called
for Deputy Sheriff McGraw and asked
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14


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him to make good his promise to take
him to the hotel across the street from
police headquarters for breakfast, but
DeGraw demurred and compromised by
fast. 1t was served in his cell but he
ate sparingly. He called for the morn
ing papers and was soon the center Of
growing pile of newspapers which he
scattered around him after reading the
headlines.
The examination, it developed, will
amount virtually to a trial OF Gibson
on the murder charge. Both sides will
have chance to call witnesses and the
entire case may thus be threshed out
in open court before the Orange county
grand jury will pass upon it, and the
grand jury will not meet until Oct. IA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14
BRITISH SUFFRAGETTES
BARRED BY CANADA
Interior Department Takes the Ground
That They Are Undesirable
Citizens.

Montreal Quebec Sept. 1.-THE in
terror department of Canada has decided
to bar admittance of English militant
suffragettes on the basis that they are
undesirable citizens. This is due to the
fact that many have been convicted
criminals in England. They will be de-
ported at Quebec if they come by boat
or at the border if they arrive by way
of the United States. This is to be
done upon the request of Canadian suf-
| fragettes, who want no interference in
Canadian domestic affairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14

gregate area of $3.50 acres and value
high into the millions.
1t had been alleged that Morgan.
Guggenheim syndicate owned the blank
ct claims of the Cunninghams and their
associates.
With the controversy over the claims
the dismissal from public service of
former Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot
Louis r. CLAWS, chief of the field d.
vision of the land Office, and several
minor officials
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14
Juniata Smokeless Coal

Exceedingly lumpy and bright as
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-14
Heard on a Piazza.

She-They say mosquitoes avoid vel
low, so it's a good plan to wear yellow
clothes.
He-Yes and another way to stava
them OF is to get blllous.-New York
Post