The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-10-15
OUR COUNTY TICKET.

Mr.. Geist is the Republican nominee
for Prothonotary, and a clean, honorable,
capable man he is in every respect. A
resident of Howe township for nearly
twenty years, Mr.. Geist has so conducted
himself as to gain the highest esteem Of
his neighbors and scqusintances. He has
for many years followed the profession of
book keeping, in which capacity he ex-
cells as a fine penman and a strictly ac-
curate accountant Having his residence
in Brookston he has been employed with
the large tannery at that place whose
books he has had charge of for many
years, and his employers have always
found in him a worthy, industrious, So
ber and strictly moral gentleman. The
Prothonotary, Register and Recorders
office is one of the most important, il not
altogether so, to the people OF the county.
Here all the records of real estate trans
actions are kept, and a little carelessness
or incspacity may mean world of trou-
ble and years of litigation TO property
owners. 1t requires a clear-headed man
to conduct this office and such an one is
J. c. GeiSt Under the skIllful manage
ment of Mr.. Robertson, the present in
cumbent, the Office has reached a high
standard of excellence, being widely
known as one OF tie best conducted Off
ces in the State. Under Mr.. Geist this
same high STANDARD Of excellence will be
fully maintained, and those who know
him have abundant confidence that he
possesses the requisite qualifications to
keep up the reputation 50 well established
in that ofiice-is especially fitted fnr the
place, in fact. Mr.. Geist came to Forest
county nom Jefferson county, bringing
with him reputation for probity and
honesty that soon ingrstisted him into
the good opinions Of the people aud which
he has ever since sustained. A man Of
kind, gentlemanly bearing be will make
one of the most popular officials the
county has had for many years. We have
faith to believe the people want just such
an official to take care of their records
and will elect Mr.. Geisl by a handsome
majority.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
For the important Office of County
Commissioners the Republicans nomi-
mated two exceptionally good men in the
persons of Conrad Burhenp, of Green
township, and A. X. Shipe, OF jerks
township. Both are farmers, and both
have been tried in official capacity and
found to be all right. Mr.. Burhenn was
repeatedly elected by his people to the
Office of overseer of the poor when our
county was yet working under that sys-
tenn, and his neighbors can testify to his
worth in that capacity. An office that re-
quired the closest attention to details in
order that expense might be kept down,
and how well Mr.. Burhenn accomplished
this duty almost any citizen of Kingsley
or Green township can tell you. He was
born and reared in this county, is keen
observer and farsighted, careful bust
ness man.
Mr.. Shipe is one Of jerks township:
oldest and most substantial citizens, and
is known as a worker, having a good
farm under fine cultivation, and is known
as a business man Of good horse sense
He also has held about every office o
trust in his township, all of which he ad
ministered with fidelity and ability
Both Mr.. Burhenn and Mr.. Shipe hav'
passed the meridian of life and are mel
OF sound and mature judgment Botl
have been succt ssful in the conduct o
their own affairs, which is an earnes
of the manner in which they viii
discharge the business OF the peopl'
when placed in the Office of County Com
missioner, so important to the taxpayers
The people may rest assured thet, will
these two men in that Office, the affairs o
the county will be most carefully anC
economically administered, and that ex
pense will be kept down to the loves
possible figure. The Commissioners of
flee will be safe in their hands, and it i
safe to say the people will elect them.