The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-01-03

AT the sitting of the associate Judges
in court on Monday Attorney A. G
Brown presented petition for a writ o.
habeas corpus directed to Sheriff A. w
Stroup to produce the body of Robert
Black, prisoner in Jail, for a hearing
AT this hearing the judges, Kreitler and
Hill discharged the prisoner. Black had
been detained on a warrant issued by
Squire Barton of Barnett township, on q
charge of surety of the peace preferred
by Blacks wife. This is the case which
was reported from Barnett township to
have assumed serious aspects last week,
it having been said that Black had
threatened to take the life of his wife.
1t is probable that the case will be set
tied out of court.
Seward Ball, of East Hickory, son of
Homer Ball, while acting the part Of
Santa Claus in an entertainment at
Church Hill church, Forest county,
Christmas night, was quite severely
burned. Mr.. Ball had set of cotton
whiskers and wore large collar made
from the same material. These were ig-
nited by lighted candle as he reached
into the tree while assisting in the dis
tribution of the presents. He rushed out
Of doors, seizing an overcoat as he went
and wrapped 1t about his head. Several
men followed him and assisted in putting
out the flames. His neck and hands
were considerably burned, but he has re-
covered sufficiently to be out and at work
again, and we are pleased to note that the
mshap was nothing like as serious as
some of the sensational papers would try
to have their readers believe.
The railroad anti-pass order went into
effect on Monday and no more transport
alton is to be issued to any one except
employees of the roads. This order also
takes in the newspapers who have been
paying rather dearly for their riding in
the form of columns of advertising.
The Oil City Blizzard suggests that "pos-
sibly the railroad men intend to discip-
line the journalists for temerity in stand
ing by President Roosevelt in his deter
mination to make the big corporations
respect the laws of the land" And
this opinion is doubtless quite to the
point. The railroad companies apparent
ly own the earth, but it is a theory that
will probably be exploded some day, and
that possibly before President Roosevelt
is through with them. The newspapers
will continue as in the past to stand be-
hind the President in his battle for the
peoples rights.
An unknown wild animal that has
been seen and heard lately on Jameson
run, has caused considerable talk among
our local hunters. One night about two
weeks ago as Bert Thomson was driving
down the run the beast came close TO his
wagon and attacked his dog. Although
the dog is large and known to be a good
fighter the strange animal whipped him
in just no time and sent him running
home. The dog was badly used up. Bert
could see the strange beast but on account
of the darkness could not tell what it was.
The beast has been heard by number of
persons and has scream resembling that
ofa woman. Wednesday night last as
Chas. Hunter was driving on Hunter run,
about two miles from town, he saw
strange animal beside the road, and
which frightened his horses. This was
probably the same animal. Several par
ties ofhunters have been out but can't
locate him.