The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-08-31

Monday. IL is said to have made three
flows over the top of the derrick before
the operators succeeded in getting 1t shut
in. A drilling rig was taken up to the
Kelly farm, Oldtown flats, yesterday,
where couple of wells will be drilled.
"A harvest home picnic and box So
cia will be held at Crown, Clarion coun-
ty, tomorrow and next day, Sept lst
and I'd. A ball game between Golinza
and Crown teams will be played on
Thursday afternoon, and other concomi-
tants will be a prominade concert, dane
ing and refreshments, with full orches-
ira accompanyment. Everybody in
vited.
There will be meeting of the boat
at the new Government dam at Spring.
dale last winter and spring on Friday,
September 9th. The meeting will be held
in the office of County Treasurer Geo. w.
Heeter and will convene at 10 O'Clock a.
m. 1t is expected that large number of
rivermen will be present.-Clarion Re-
publican.
As soon as somo men have little
bull-headed luck, or have some relative
die and leave them pile of plunks, they
get the swell head. they strut about the
business poultry yard with necks curved
and tails spread to the breeze, with their
carcasses sweled up like poisoned pup
with immaginary importance. Butthese
kind o people don't cut much ofa figure
in business circles, and less in social cir
cles. North East Breeze.
In the competitive examination of
candidates for appointment to the u. S.
Military Academy at West Point, held in
Warren last week, the number of candi-
dates dwindled down to two, A. II. Ar
cher, of Mercer, and Joseph Mason, of
oil City. All other candidates were
barred by physical defects of one kind or
or another. Both of the young men were
recommended, although neither is said to
have passed satisfactory examination,
the time for preparation having been too
short.
The Postoflice Department has called
the attention of all postmasters to the
offices where telephones are installed, in
quiries being made by strangers or other
persons concerning mail matter. Under
section No. $40, p. l.. and r., postmasters
and others in the service are prohibited
from furnishing any information what
ever concerning mail matter received or
delivered. The attention of all employ
ees is called to this matter by the Govern
ment and a strict compliance with the
regulation is enjoined.
George Shaffer, of Pittsburg, aged 10,
went violently insane at Atlantic City a
lew days ago and jumped through plate
glass window in his aunt's house. Phys
icians say that his insanity was due en-
tirely to the use of cigarettes. Every day
one can see evidences of insanity on the
part of boys who are learning 10 smoke
under the delusion that it is manly.
There's nothing manly about smoking.
Boys are misled by the fact that men do
it, but everything that men do is not
manly by any means. Men lie, swear
and steal, and yet these, in the right sense
of the term, are as far from being manly
as sucking cigarettes.
&C. +. Furman was trie in Clarion
last week on the charge of killing Ora
Samson in fistic encounter at Strattan-
vile, on the Sth of last July, and after
being out about fifteen minutes the jury
brought in a verdict of not guilty, evil
IDENTIFY taking the view, as the defense
contended, that Furman fought in self
defense, and that Sampson was the ag-
ressor. This is the second case of the
kind disposed of within the past week.
Lawrence Bianchi is being tried in
Franklin this week for the killing of Scott
Harvey in Oil City about three weeks
ago. Harry Webb VINO is in Jail here,
will have his trial in Warren next week
for causing the death of Orrie Filler, at
Youngstown, on the night of the Fourth
Of July. All these cases grew out of per-
sonal quarrels.
The following dispatch appeard in
the papers recently under Chester, Pa,
date line, and is about the limit: The
"Gum Dolly" is the name which has
been given the chewing gum girl of this
city. Preachers have recently spoken
foom the pulpit of the girls who persist
in chewing gum on the streets and in
public places. The habit has grown here
to such an extent that well-known So
ciety woman recently past around chew
ing gum after refreshments. Upon every
high way IN the city girls from good
homes, who like TO be classed with the
smart set, middle-aged women and girls
| from the slums can be seen chewing.
The girls chew gum on the trolley cars,
in church. at the play houses, at the base
ball mes-everywhere it is one inces-
sent grind. When out walking in the
evening with their escorts many young
women prefer chewing gum to ice cream.
Willis Brace Killed in Runaway.
A letter received by Ray Birtcil last
week from Hugh Brace conveys the first
| intimation This community has had of the