The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21


les, scholarly teachers, thorough instruc-
tion, good fellowship, right motives and
high ideals are of the attractions at Clar-
ion Normal. Have you been there? The
proof ofthe pudding lies in the eating.
Send for catalogue.
Athletics is receiving more attention
at the Clarion Normal than formerly
The base ball grounds have been graded,
and the first nine is one of the crack
teams of Western Pennsylvania. Lawn
tennis and basket ball are also very pop
uiar games with the students. See cuts
in latest catalogue.
old soldiers who are receiving pen
sions will be Interested in the rece t de-
cision of Commissioner Evans, who says
that internal revenue stamps need not be
placed upon any pension papers. Many
pensioners have been affixing these
stamps to their papers, but according to
this decision it is unnecessary to do so.
Three bicycle races will take place
here tomorrow, beginning at 800 p. m.
First, One mile race for boys of 13 years
and under, prize, pair $3.50 bicycle shoes.
Second, One mile race, free-for- all, prize,
$500 watch chain. Third, Ten mile
race, free all, prize, $40 bicycle suit
Start and finish at corner Bridge and Elm
streets.
When a man becomes so brazened
| hot ,..h; 10 Ii thn In
broad daylight he can avoid meeting the
reproachful gaze of an approaching cred
itor by staring straight ahead instead of
rubbernecking at nothing on the top of a
tall building across the way, he has mas
tered the art of being a Napoleon cf FL
nance.-Er.
The meeting of the Oil City and vi
cinity Christian Endeavor societies in the
Presbyterian church of this place on Fri
day of this week promises to be well at
tended and of profitable character An
elaborate program for the afternoon and
evening sessions has been arranged
which will afford much pleasure and in
terest TO all. The Tionesta Society will
entertain the visiting delegates while
here.
While Mrs. j. b. Eden was driving
down Smokey Hill Monday evening the
horse became frightened at something by
the side of the road and ran away When
in front of Jacob Smearbaugh's place the
buggy was turned over and Mrs Eden
was thrown out, receiving quite severe
injuries to her entire right side. She is
under the care of DR.. Bovard and is get
} ting along nicely.
An exchange says that recently d
school marin in a backwoods district
was teaching a spelling class. When the
word "husband'' was put on the black
board, none of the children could pro
t nounce it, and in order to help them on
, the teacher asked: "What would 1 have
I if l should get married ?'' The answer
was prompt but not what she expected
and she bushed such brilliant red tina
5 the sunlight paled.
t The Forest County Veterans reun
ion to be held here tomorrow will doubt
Y less bring many of the old boys togethe
= once more, and afford them a most pleas
ant time. The visiting soldiers and thei
wives will be banquetted by the Wo
, mans Relief Corps and citizens Of tn
town at noon, at the Armory. The feat
=. ur,s of the program will be speeches anC
, general Interchange of greetings amonj
the cold boys" Tionesta bids heart,
welcome to all.
y On Saturday, Aug. 10, while burnin
!, clearing at his farm up Beaver Vale
:. about three miles above Endeavor, II al
ry, the lS-year-old son of Horace Heat
was very severely burned from the wais
= down. He was pouring oil on pile
brush and the stream from the can bC
q came ignited and as the young ma
- jumped he slipped and the oil was spille
on his clothes. He is under the care
e, DR.. Detar of Kellettville and was gettir
s. along quite well at last accounts.
70 The Oil City fair was considerable {
." hummer, as the papers claimed
would be. The exhibits were especial
id fine, though perhaps not so numerous
lie they will be at the next and future occ
lg sions, as natural sequence. The racir
le and other attractions were far above Il
average at county fairs, and the manag
be ment kept the crowds interested by Il
I'd promptness with which each piece on Il
of program was brought out. The big d'
ry was on Thursday, when it is estimate
over 2O, 600 were on the ground. For t
ee initial effort the fair may well be pr
~ nounced complete success, and, havil
or made a record, it is to be hoped the ass
or citation will consider itself able to 6
through the next year nicely without
:. gambling devices so much in eviden
:. on this occasion. This was about
= only feature to mar the otherwise plea
-. ant affair.
ut Resolutions Of Respect of the W. *.