The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-03-13

The Forest County Summer Normal
School, which will open in Tionesta, May
9TH. for term of eight weeks, bids fair
to become very popular institution.
Supt. d. W. Morrison has received an ap-
plication from Supt. Burdette Bayle. of
Mexican county, for places for one hun.
dred students from that county. Those
who contemplate attending should secure
their places at once.
james Shaw, one of Tidioute's most
highly respected citizens, died at his late
residence early Sunday morning. from
the infirmities Of old age. In September,
1865, he was married to M iss Lucy Nell
lis, OF Tionesta, who, with three Sons,
Perry, Edward and Harry, survive him.
For many years he was member of the
lumber firm of Shaw Brothers, and was
well and favorably known throughout
this section.
Pennsylvania contributes the winner
of the first prize of 81, 800 offered by the
Woman's Home Companion in its prize
cover design competition recently con-
cluded. Earl Stetson Crawford, the
Pennsylvania artist who heads the list of
five prize winners, was born in Philsdel-
phia In 1877. He studied under Whistler,
Bougereau, Ferrier and Puvis de Cha
vannes in Paris, and was pupil of the
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
He Is also the author of "The Gentler
Side of Whistler" Mr.. Crswford's
speciality in art work is mural decoration.
The contest is notable, inssmuch as it
affords the first instance where a single
prize of 81 500 has been offered for similar
art work.
The question has been asked as to
whether candidates at the recent February
election are obliged to file expense ac-
counts. While the law does not specify
which elections are included, it makes
1t the duty of all candidates for public
offices to file accounts, and allows 30
days in which to do so, so that March 10Th
is the last day for filing such accounts.
The act requires that all expense accounts
of $50 or over shall be itemized, but If the
accounts are less than $50 an itemiZed
account need not be made. but in either
The proper blanks are to be had at the
Commissioners office, with whom they
must be filed when made out. 1t is in
cumbent on both the successful and de-
faofaI nan1iIatao 10 aaly taf to CO
If you were voted for at the recent elec-
tion for any borough or township Office it
will be we'll to file a statement of your
expenses. If they were nothing your
oath to that effect will let you out.
Last Wednesday evening Conductor
Tim Coughlin's train, No. 33, P. r. r..
going north, was wrecke short distance
below the yards at Warren. The train
had taken a switch for the purpose of al
lowing freight train to back up in order
to give the passenger train the right of
way. After the freight had cleared the
switch the passenger backed up, but the
ladies coach left the track and toppled
over an embankment about fifteen feet
high and the passengers were thrown
promiscuously about the car. A dozen
were more or less severely injured, but
none fatally. and the worst cases were
taken to the Emergency hospital, where
their injuries we're given medical atten-
ton. Conductor Coughlin had his neck
wrenched and was obliged to give up
work for a time. Broken ribs and
sprained and bruised legs we're the most
serious injuries sustained by the passen-
gers. The smoking car Topped to one
side but did not roll over the embank-
ment, and none of the passengers in that
car were hurt.