The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-08-03

gust lst, whereby all trunks left in bag
gage room for over "A hours will be
charged storage at the rate of 20 cents for
the first day and ten cents each day there
after until the sum ofSl is reached; for
the latter sum trunks will be kept for a
month. The bagga- emaster at the local
station has received a series of stamps to
be used in carrying out the new rule,
which he says is imperative and will be
impartially enforced.
The Supreme Tent Knights of the
Maccabees of the World has adopted the
new schedule of rates recommended by
the Committee on Laws. Life insurance
will hereafter be fui nished new members
at rates ranging from So cents per $1,000
of insurance, at the age of Is, to 1915 at
the age of 80 Present members may re-
rate themselves to the new rate for whole
lie protection, or may continue their in
surance in force a present rates until the
age Of 50, after which they must pay at
the rate Of SO per month.
Frank McNeal, of Kane, and f. A.
Yetter of Marienv lie made this office a
business visit this morning. They are
looking after the building of the new
chemical plant at Barnes by the Forest
Chemical Co. Work on the plant is be-
ing pushed as rapidly as possible and it
is making considerable work for all kinds
of labor. 1t will be quite an addition to
the industries of this section,-Sheiiield
Observer. We understand it is the in
tention to have the new works in opera
ton before cold weather sets in.
The Lakside Assembly, Findley
Lake, N. Y, is now in progress, note OF
which will he found on this page. This
excellent institute is under the manage
ment of that prince OF entertainers, By
ron w. King, well known to Forest coun-
ty audiences. Findey Lake is not far
from Cory, Pa, and as real, genuine
pleasure resort, is preferred by many to
famous Chautauqua, while the instruc-
ton one gets is often more profitable and
much less expensive. Write Prof. King
for particulars.
Ex-senator w. II. Andrews seems TO
be peculiarly unfortunate in his efforts at
farming and stock raising. Last We'd
nesday afternoon large hay barn be-
longing to him and located on farm
near Titusville, was consumed by fire,
together with all its contents, about rs
tons OF hay and many farm implements.
The fire spread to other Buildings and all
were destroyed, entailmg heavy loss on
the owner. Laborers made every effort
to stay the flames, but without avail.
This is the second fire Mr.. Andrews has
had lately, barn and about SO head OF
fine cattle having been burned last April.
On account ofthe National Eucamp-
mcnt G. A. r., at Boston, Mass, August
10 to 90, 1905, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets to
Boston, Mass, from all stations on its
lines from August l3 to l5, inclusive, at
greatly reduced rates. These tickets will
be good for return passage, to leave Bos-
ton not earlier than August l6, nor later
than August 20, inclusive, when executed
by Joint Agent at Boston. Upon deposit
of ticket with Joint Agent on or before
August 20, and payment OF fifty cents an
extension of return limit may be secured
to leave Boston to September 80 inclu'
sive. 2t
John Shoup, for nearly fifty years a
resident near Lick kingville, died at the
home OF his nephew, Wm. Shoup OF Mu-
zette, this county, on Monday Of this
week, aged eighty years. He was Ger
man by birth, having migrated to this
country when still quite young in years.
| He was charter member of the Licking
willie United Evangelical church, and had
lived life consistent with the tenants OF
that church during all those years. The
funeral, conducted by Rev. b. F Felt,
will be held to day, the burial taking
place at Lickingville. The deceased
leaves no family, his wife having died
several years ago.
The Bradford Star truthfully says:
AS usual thing, people invariably fail
TO notice or appreciate the pleasant and
complimentary items that appear in news
papers regarding them, but are most un-
reasonable, rapid and unfair in using
blunt criticisms and harsh words about a
reporter and newspaper when an item
appears that doesn't Just please them, re-
gardles of how much care may have
been exercised in securing the informa-
tiOn or how reliable the informant should
he considered. Any newspaper is always
| ready to make corrections when facts are
misstated and none, worthy If the name,
will publish an item wrong if he knows
it.
The State Department of Fisheries is
anxious to encourage frog culture in
Pennsylvania. Commissioner Meehan
believes that farmers who have swampy
gre uud can, 10y little attention, derive
considerable revenue from this industry.
He has propagated several million frogs
known as the great Western frog, the
best species tor market purposes. They
are now ready for shipment, and persons
desiring to experiment in frog culture
may have a supply on application to the
Department, tor which blanks will be
furnished They may be had on appli-
cation direct to the Department, to the
County Fish PROTECTIVE Association, or
their representative in the Legislature.
-"Galatea" is a reat, clean, little illu-
sion show that has held forth here dur.
ing the past few days, and has drawn
good audience Mr.. Chas. X. Brown
the proprietor entertains his patrons for
nearly an hour for small admission fee
and sends them away well satisfied and
much mystified. Some "Smart Alex
attempted to"get next" to the mystery
by cutting through the rear of his tent
last Saturday evening, but were foiled,
The parties who perpetrated this oflense