The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-14

erect summer home for himself and
family next year. He has a beautiful To-
cation and good neighbors. = Warren
Mail.
Some thermometers in town regis
tered 10 degrees below zero at $3.50 o clock
on Sunday morning, which is the coolest
we've had this winter by considerable
There was business for Plumber McKin-
ley and his staff that morning, everybody
wanting their services at the same time.
Will s. Whtak or, one of the Oldest
newspaper men of Franklin, died at his
home in that city on the 9th inst, after
an illness extending oyer year or more.
He was the son of the late A. +. Whita-
ker, and took his iather's place as editor
of the Venango Spectator when that we'll
known veteran died several years ago.
In our endeavor last week TO secure
half dozen original items, the ed itor OF
this great moral and truthful guide
strained his suspenders and lost his tal-
ance in the bank, but from this time ON
we're going to fill tnis darn sheet IL we
have to publish the contents of the Con.
gressional Record. North East Breeze.
While attending sale of her deceased
fathers household effects, in Germany
Valley, Huntington county. Mrs. Chas.
Ewing, of Mt. Union, found hidden in
h1 hanl nTa OLD hpr in
backs. Under a board nailed to one of
the drawers was $500 in gold. Old bu-
reaus like that taken on subscription at
the REPUBLICAN office.
The paper hired nav reporter the
other day and sent him out after some
news. Three hours later he returned
and began writing. Alter 20 minutes o.
hard work he handed tie editor sheet
of paper on which he had written: "Joe
Green had an accident at his home today.
His wife fell of the porch and landed on
the dog. II was an unfortunate occur
renee. .'-Ex.
"A little more snow would make first
rate seighing, but what we seem to need
more than sleighing in these parts just
now is more rain, or more water in the
river and little rivulets and rils. But
perhaps we are not the better Judge of
what is needed most in the line of natures
gifts. 1t may be that almost enough
snow for sleighing is just what we need.
SO let's be content.
The dwelling occupied by Henry Nc
Coy, across the creek, was saved from
destruction by fire last Thursday after
noon by the timely discovery of the blaze
by the men working on Jacob Smear
With the help OF the boys who were
doubtless playing "hookey" from school
to enjoy the skating, the flames, which
were already bursting out of the roof,
were subdued.
-"Another nice experiment" says the
North East Breeze, "consists in taking a
new dollar, and. folding 1t several times
and then unfolding it, you will notice its
creasCs. Use the creases for your Sun
day trousers and then send us the origi-
nal bill and we will apply il on your sub
scription" Hadn't thought of that be-
fore, but the suggestion Is all right, and
ought to work like charm in any com
munity. Try it.
e. A. Yetter, of Marienville, Secreta-
ry of the Forest Chemical Co., was in
town several days this week. This COM
pany now has in the yard at their works
at Barnes eight thousand cords of wood
All immense amount to the inexperienced
eye but are using it up at the rate of
thirty cords per day. Their works at
Barnes is large and modern plant, but
the capacity will be doubled next sum
mer. r.-Shetiield Observer.
There is a special law providing pun
ishment of not more than 500 fine or inn
prisonment or both, for persons convict
ed of marking with chalk or pencil or
otherwise defacing buildinls or other
property. This is not generally known
among boys and young men, who are
sometimes guilty of such offenses, and
they should be careful how they thought
lessly, maliciously or willfully disigure
buildings or porches in whatever man
ner.
In spite of the ridicule it has received
the verdict of mot guilty, but pay the
COSTS" commonly referred to as the Penn
sylvania, or Scotch, verdict, is a proper
one. according to Judge Criswell of Ven
ango county. Statute sanctions it, he says,
and it may be properly returned in cases
where the accused, while not guilty, is at
fault in some respects. The judge is cor
rect and the law is all right. In substances
it means mot guilty, but don't do it
again"
Editor Baker, of the Ridgway Adyo-
cate. thus treasures his readers on vital
point at this particular eason of the year,
and there are more OF us who can give the
same positive assurance: "If any of the
friends of this paper should happen to
send the editor turkey for Christmas,
he would be greatly surprised ard de-
lighted, but he is not afflicted with heart
disease, and there is no danger of his
falling dead--so don't hesitate for fear of
the sudden shock"
In mailing Christmas gifts, have the
package weighed by some responsible
person, place the exact amount ofpostage
needed upon the parcel and in 800 cases
out of possible thousand. your package
will reach its destination safely and
promptly, In addressing the package,
write the name of the person who is to
receive it in ink, spelling both the city
and state and do not abbrevlate. Place