The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-01-17


justice of the peace in Titusville and
terror to evil-doers, died at his home il
that city Sunday morning, aged 70 years
lie was man of fine education, and haC
spent much Of his time as a teacher o
the German language.
WIN. Vogus, who lives on the Selder
whitman farm in Tionesta township, haC
his right arm broken between the elbow
and wrist on Jan. I'd, while cutting logs
In the woods at President. lie attempted
to ward off a falling limb with his hand
when the arm was bent backward and
broken. He came to Tionesta and DR.. j
G. Dunn reduced the fracture.
"A. Il. Braden, administrator Of the
estate of Joseph NJ. Montgomery, de-
ceased, will sell at public sale, at Clar-
ington, Forest county, Pa, on Saturday
January 10th, 1906, all of the personal
property of the decedent, consisting in
part of four horses, harness, hacks, bug
gies, carts, robes, blankets, blacksmith
tools, chains, and many other articles.
-Committeemen having the matter in
charge should bear in mind that under
existing law February "a is the last day
for the filing of certificates of nomination
for township and borough offices, and
February 9th is the last day for the filing
of nomination papers for borough and
township officers. These papers should
be filed with the County Commissioners,
who will furnish the necessary blanks
for that purpose.
Frank Kranking and Albert Law
renee had quite an exciting time yester-
day while out looking up timber above
the Warren Lumber Company mills at
Grunderville. A large bear disputed
their invasion on her grounds, but few
well directed shots put her out Of busi-
ness. She was the largest bear that has
been killed in that vicinity for some
time. and weighed $50 pounds. Kane
Rep. of Monday.
BY the will of the late Judge l.. ID.
Wetmore of Warren it is understood that
the bulk OF the estate will be divided as
the law directs, one-third to his widow
and the remainder equally between his
three children. The only benelactions
given for public or charitable causes is
$1,000 which was donated to the Warren
Public Library. The value of the estate
of Mr.. Wetmore is estimated at from
81, 900, 900 to 81, 100000.
Judge Endllch, of Reading, Pa, de-
clares that suckers are not game fish, in
dscharging a rule for a new trial of a
case decided in favor of two Reading men
charged with violating the fish law,
They caught suckers with series OF
lines attached to umbrella ribs on which
hung sleighbells that rang and notified
them whenever they had bite. State
authorities who prosecuted the case will
appeal 1t to the Supreme court.
The five organizations who have oc-
cupied the hall over Haslet's store-Capt.
Geo. Stow Post, the w. r. c., A. o. U.
W., X. o. II. NJ, and l.. o. T. M.,-have
been engaged this week in moving their
quarters to the rooms on the second floor
of the Killmer block, lately fitted up for
that purpose. The Woman's ReliefCorps
has purchased the furniture and fittings
from the A. o. U. W., and the other or
ders will hereafter rent from the ladies'.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be observed in the Presbyterian
church Sabbath morning at IL o'clock.
All are cordially invited. A popular
meeting in the evening at 1880. We urge
all to attend this meeting to be held in
the Presbyterian church and which will
be the closing meeting of our two weeks
special meetings. One feature of the
popular meeting will be plain, practical,
gospel preaching. Come aud be bless
ing aud receive blessing.
Carl Gildersleeve of Warren, form
or resident of Brookston, this county,
was thrown from a horse at West Baden,
brought to his home in Warren Thursday
of last week. His spine is severely in
jured, causing partial paralysis, and he
is receiving treatment at Emergency hos
pital. His condition is considered serious.
Mr.. Gildersleeye has many friends in
Forest county who will hope for speedy
and complete recovery from his injuries.
The druggists throughout the state
have received from the commissioner OF
internal revenue at Washington pre-
liminary list of alcoholic compounds,
proprietary medicines and the like, and
sold to patrons as medicines and reme-
dies for diseases, which contain excessive
quantities Of the spirit, bringing them
within the scope of license regulations
The dealers and manufacturers selling OF
making the compounds will be required
to pay tax on the ones enumerated in
the list since January lst.
"A Clarington scribe says; The w.
Q. T. U. observed Mothers Day" We'd
nesday last, at the home of Mrs. Work,
our superintendent of mothers meetings.
Some good papers were read. Mrs. Hill
gave an interesting talk on Heredity,
after which refreshments were served
Saturday evening, the 18th, Mrs. Emma
u. Lemon, of Brookville, graduate OF
Boston School of Elocution, gave an en-
tertainment in this place under the au-
spices of the Uuion. Her selections were
well rendered and pleasing to the hearers
The Warren poultry show is on this