The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-11-23


Chief Of Police Laley and the foul
patrolmen have received the balance o
the prize money awarded them for the
capture and arrest of James Higley who
robbed the safe in the Sheriil's Office al
Tionesta early last spring. A part OF the
money was paid them some time ago and
the balance came Friday. -Titusvilt
Courier.
Only citizens of Pennsylvania are
permitted to hunt in this State without 9
hunting license. Non-residents and un-
naturalized foreigners, must pay license
fee of ten dollars per season for the privi
lege of hunting or even carrying a"gun
in the fields or in the forests or upon the
waters of the Commonwealth. Fine
S25, or imprisonment.
One thing to be devoutly thankful
for is that this is not the kind Of weather
We had year ago about this time, when
sleighbells were iingling on our streets,
and, for the matter OF that, they kept
right on iinging till near about the tirst
of April, with scarcely days let-up.
Yes we may be thankful, for we're burn
ing metered gas now at zoe net
One of tho humorous features of the
recent election was the fact that in count
ing The votes in this borough it was found
there were three or more Prohibition
ballots which were straight tickets in ev-
cry respect except that they each voted
for Fred j. Kebort, the only saloonkeeper
on any of the tickets. No doubt those
voters voted as they pray-for anything
to defeat Republican. Cambridge
News.
The Christian Endeavor Societies
composing the Oil City and Vicinity
Union will hold their regular fall con-
vention at Titusville tomorrow, Thurs.
day afternoon, The Tionesta society is a
member of this union, and will send as
delegates to this convention Miss Delva
Randall and Miss Ethel Clark. An at
tractive program has been arranged and
" large 10 lOohtu
David Hefren, one of Clarion coun-
tvs best known and highly esteemed
citizens, died at his home at North Pine
Grove, on the 18th inst, after an illness
extending over year. The deceased had
many acquaintances IN this county, who
will he sorry to learn of his demise. He
was aged nearly 66 years, and leaves four
sons and four daughters surviving, his
wife having preceded him to the grave
seven years ago.
Not every printer can indulge his
fancy for machines such as Uncle Sam
installs in'o the Governments printing
plant. Mr.. Palmer, our public printer
recently installed press that is verita.
BILE wonder. 1t prints $4,000 eight-page
signatures per hour, turning them out
completely printed and folded. This
press cost the government S3S 900, weighs
$4,000 pounds, and is cheap machine at
that-well worth the money.
The decision of the Supreme Court in
the Clarion county poor house case was
rendered last week and susiains the low
er court in its opinion favoring the side
of the Commissioners of Clarion county.
The court held that the commissioners,
acting for the Poor District of a coun-
ty, have complete and absolute sway in
all matters relating to the erection of a
poor house, their acts needing no approv-
al of the court or grand jury.
George Armstrong, whose domicile
is located on the banks of Tionesta creek,
a short distance above the bridge. keeps
a few choice sheep on his farm, but he
complains that someone is harboring a
couple OF 'sheep dogs" that have been
annoying his flock of late. He is of the
opinion that these night providers will
come up missing some time if his aim is
steady enough to send bullet where it
will do the most good. Fair warning.
This is how a North East farmer sizes
up foot ball game, accordicg to the
Breeze. He heard so much about foot
ball games that he finally took a day OIL
and went to see one. A neighbor asked
him about il: "There's nothing to tell, 4"
said he "Just let twenty big hogs out
on soft field any day and then throw
down peck or so of corn IN a sack and
SEQ 'em go for it, and you'll know about
what a game of foot ball looks like"
Major B. j. Reed, whose serious i'll.
ness from Pneumonia was noted in these
columns last week, died on the 18th inst,
at Mercy hospital, Pittsburg. The de-
ceased was for many years one of Clar-
ions most prominent attorneys, and
stood high in the legal profession of the
State. Some years ago he removed to
Pittsburg, where he practiced his profess
sion up to the time he was attacked by
his last illness, although he had attained
the age of nearly 81 years.
Rev. DR., Slonaker occupied the pull
pit at the Presbyterian church last Sab
bath, morning and evening, delivering
two very able sermons. He will again
preach next Sabbath, his subjects being
as follows: Morning-"A Prescription
for Strength and Courage" Evening
"The Exaltation of Christ; Encourage
ment from the Remembrances of His
Name" Everybody cirdialy invited.
You will not be disappointed if you come
out to hear these dscourses.
For some time past it has been neces-
sary, right here IN this numbering com
munity, to send away for anything in the
shape of dressed lumber, flooring, siding
etc. This has been obvisted now by our
townsman, James Landers, who will
keep good supply on hand in the future