The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-11-16
~ can't see for the life of me-"
Said Mr.. William RepdiX,
why there should be inside of me
A vermiiorm appendix"
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Because II gives" said DR.. Tate,
so grand a chance to operate"
-Cincinnati Commercial-App
In accordance with the order of the
postmaster general, rural letter carriers
are granted permission to observe
Thanksgiving Day as a holiday. No de-
livery of mail to patrons or to intermedi-
ate Offices will be made by them on that
day. Patrons of the local routes will be
given their mail by calling for it, but
should remember that usual holiday
hours will be observed at the postoilice
on Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Shots, wife of Robert Shots, of
Leeper, Pa, well known to many of our
readers, was found dead in her bed Fri
day morning, November llth, 1901, death
being caused from heart trouble. She
leaves husband, four sons and five
daughters to mourn her loss. together
with many friends. She was Il consistent
member of the NJ. E. church for over 30
years, and will be greatly missed by the
church and community.
L. J. osgood was down from En-
deavor Monday on business and paid the
REPUBLICAN a pleasant call. He states
that the Wheeler IL Dusenbu'y band mill
which has been idle for the past five
weeks undergoing a thorough overhaul
ing and repairs, will be ready to start up
again next week, In better condition than
ever for turning out great quantities of
lumber. The entire under portion of the
mill was rebuilt with oak foundation
timbers, making it a very solid structure,
In pursuance ,of its annual custom,
the Passenger Department of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company has just is
sued an attractive and comprehensive
book descriptive of the leading Winter
resorts of the East and South, and giving
the rates and various routes and combina-
tions of routes of travel. 1t can be had
free of charge at the principal ticket offices
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
or will be sent postpaid upon application
to Geo. W. Boyd, General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
When horses were first hitched to We
h,cles the driver never thought of riding
himself but walked by the side of the
road as he held tie reins. so as to have
his right hand always ready he walked
on the left side, and consequently the
horse on the left side came to be known
as the "near" horse and the one on the
right side was called the "otf' horse. In
that manner the terms "near horse" and
"otf horse became general and still per.
tain TO horses hitehed as a team.
We would like t. know il any of our
readers have hit upon way of burying
apples in a pit in the ground so they Will
keep well the winter through and come
out in the spring without that earthly
flavor. We have yet to eat an apple that
was buried in an earth pit that didn't
have tas'e of the earth, and if anyone
has found out way to bury apples in the
ground without having them get this OBJ
jectionahle taste, we would like to have
him speak out, not only for our benefit
but for the benefit of others. North East
Breeze.
The December Delineator, with its
message of good cheer and helpfulness,
will be welcomed in every home. The
fashion pages are unusually attractive,
illustrating and describing the very latest
modes in a way to make their construct
ion during the busy festive season a
pleasure instead of a task, and the liter
airy aud pictorial features are of rare ex-
celleuce. In addition, there are the regu-
lar departments of the magazine, with
many special articles on topics relating
to woman's interests within aud without
the home.
=" Hero" Hobson was delivering a
Democratic speech in Columbus, Ind,
and was bitterly denouncing the Presi-
dent. Miss Ida Galbraith, a teacher in
the public schools, stepped forward and
look ing him in The eye, rebuked the
osculatory young man in spirited man
ner. The story of the incident reached
the White House and on Thursday Miss
Galbraith received a letter from Mr..
Roosevelt thanking her for her action.
The letter contained photograph of the
President and Miss Galbraith is anout the
proudest school marin in Indiana. She is
now known as lovely Republican girl.
And Hobson, in Columbus, Ind, is re-
garded as political lobster.
AS the cold weather advances the
trials and tribulations of the rural mail
carrier increases. There are many ways
in which the patrons can assist the car
riers, aiding them in the discharge of
their duties as well as making some of
their work less troublesome. When
patrons wish to send letters or packages
and do not have the stamps, the carriers
request that they place the pennies in a
paper and pin the money to the letter or
package. By doing this the carrier does
not have to remove his glove or mitten to
pick the cents from the bottom of the box.
When the weather is very cold and it is
storming, the carriers hands become in
degree numb and it is with difficulty that
they can get hold of the pennies, and very
often money is dropped and much incon-
venience results. The carriers have
difficult time at the best during the fall
and winter and the patrons Will no doubt
he willing to assist them in every way
possible. Herald.
There is but one sentiment expressed
throughout the state, with reference to the
ballot used at the late election, and it will
be strange indeed if the ticket is not
changed at the earliest opportunity. In
Forest County great man votes intend
ed for the candidates for Congress, Legis-