The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-11

his county, although experiencing some
~factionel oppositisn in the ranks. His
majority is about four hundred, and as
that is sufficient in an off year, his many
friends in this section are pleased over
his success.
"A minister in a sermon OF a model
home, hits the nail on the head when he
says; "Better let that boy wear out the
pattern of the parlor carpet than to send
him to the DEVILS school in the street
where he will soon learn TO trample on
your heart" The boy who doesn't feel
easy and comfortable at home is going to
find some place where he can have some
measure OF freedom.
Miss Hazel Jameson, who visited
friends here the past summer, writes her
aunt, Mrs. Il. Wenk, that she has been
appointed piano accompanist at the State
Institution for the Blind, at Columbus,
Ohio, and entered upon her duties about
two weeks ago. The institution has about
500 students at present. and the selection
of so young a lady as NJ ISIS Jameson for
such an important post speaks we'll for
her ACCOMPLISHMENTS as a musician.
Court, with President Judge Lindsey
and Associates Crawford and Dotterer on
the nencb, sat in special session for the
hearing of two equity suits on Monday
and Tuesday OF this week. The first case
heard was that of Macarthur. trustee, VS..
The Tionesta Gas Co., which was closed
yesterday morning, when the case OF
Welch VS.. Clough, IN ejectment suit, was
taken up and closed in the afternoon.
Judge Lindsey took the papers in both
cases and will render his decision later.
The first Free Methodist quarterly
meeting of the Mayburg and Kellettville
circnit. for this conference year will be
held at Mayburg. Nov. 20-22. District
Elder Rev. j. s. McGeary will be present
and haye charge. The order of service:
will be as follows: Preaching, Friday
Saturday and Sunday evenings at 1880
love feast, Sabbath morning at $3.50, fol-
lowed by preaching at II, after which 9
communion service will be held. A
most cordial invitation is extended to all
A. II. NJ. Zahniser, pastor.
-"He is a bright young man, able snd
competent, but they had to let him go be
cause he couldn't let the booze alone
How often this expression is heard, anC
how heavily freighted it is with signifi
canoe to the young man of whom it il
said. There are thousands of poor discon
ISOLATE, discouraged men, scattered al
over the country, who might to-day hav'
been occupying comfortable situations OF
the sunny side Of Easy street, had it no
been necessary earlier in life for some
body to "let them go."-Blizzard.
The 34th convention of the Christian
Endeavor Local Union comprising tn,
societies of Oil City and vicinity will b'
held at the First Presbyterian church Oi
City, on Friday. Nov. ID. Opening SEES
sion at 2:45 p. m, and evening session
at 7:45. c.. J.. Crawl ford, the President
an interesting and varied pro
gram. Among those listed for brief ad
dresses are Rev. r. w. I~llingwnrth, o
Tionesta Rev. Arthur Gretber, of Titus
vile; Rey.S.A Cornelius, Oil City; Rev
X. b. Beattie and DR.. Maurice PenfielC
Fixes, Franklin.
Lettuce will prevent smallpox. A
least that is thu conclusion of Medica
Talk, a magazine that enjoys a high rep
utation among students of h. giene
Smallpox is a scorbutic disease and rage
during the winter season when the poo
people are deprived of vegetable foods
Celery and onions are also good for tn,
same purpose, and people who eat freel,
of the latter will throw off the smallpox
germ when exposed to it. Medical Tall
declares without hesitation or reserve
that the free use of lettuce will proven
smallpox. 1t is a thousand times bette
than vaccination. 1t has no liabilities
like vaccination, to produce other diseas
es. If lettuce will do the business, by al
means let us have lettuce.
As a result of "boXing contest" tina
was pulled off in the rooms of The Cen
tennial club, at Franklin last Frida.
night, Mills Kingsley, n of the partici
pants, is dead, having been hit on th
jugular vein. His antagonist, Clarenc
Doolittle. is missing. Death resulted
about six hours after the fight was ended
the dead man having knocked his antag
onist out in the third round. There i
CONSERVATION among those who ATTENDED
the unfortunate affair, as the pa obabilitie
are they will be held as accessories, or a
aiders and abettors of a prize fight. Th
affair is said to haye proved the dealt
knell to prize fighting in Venango our
ty, where the disgraceful diversion seem
TO have gained considerable foothold il
past few years.
The sale of the Tionesta Mantel Man
ufacturing plant was practically consum
mated on Monday of this week, the pur
chasers being the d. Gale Company, @
Warren, Pa, the consideration we under
stand being s. 1000. The new people VIII
will hereafter conduct the works hav
for some time beer engaged in the manu-
factui Q of veneered work in Warren, an
have eve employed a force of 30 to A
men, but having a desire to extend thei
business and output they found the plar
here was well suited to their ideas. an
have accordingly made the purchas,
They expect to employ at least so me
here when they get under proper heaC
way, most of whom will be taken froI
our own citizenship, II will be good mt