The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-01-23

day evtning, February 9th, 1907. This
will be the banner attrabtion 80 far In the
lecture course. Riggs is fully one-half
better than any previous attraction. Ask
Mr.. snodgrass. of this place, what he
thinks Of Riggs. 1t is predicted that he
will send home the happiest audience
that has over gone away from the Tio-
nesta Court House.
The citizens of Warren, to the num-
Der of'a thousand or more, at meeting
held last week, passed resolutions to
have committee appointed to bring ac-
tion against the Warren water company
to epoin 1t from collecting water rent for
domestic purposes until the state author
tiles say that the water is safe and pure.
1t is such action as the above that brings
corporations and individuals to>see that
the people have rights. The Warren
water supply is blamed for being the
cause of much sickness.
-"Kid" Leibrich, of Titusville, who
umpired number of ball games for Tio-
nesta last season, is in training for a
Ego" with "Billy" Purdy, clever Oil
City boxer. The bout will take place
beforethe Erie Athletic Club on the 18th
or 10th of February, and promises to
draw the usual crowd and class of people
that enjoy such exhibitions. If the
"Kidp succeeds as we'll In ''umpiring.n
an argument in the tistic arena as he
usually does on the baseball diamond he
ought to have his man hanging over the
ropes In about three rounds.
Quoting from an item in the REPUB-
LIcAN last week concerning the opera
tions of the Proper Bros. in the "whte
oil" field on Little Coon creek the East
Brady Review points out that there are
others. 1t says: Before this strike the
only wells known to produce "white"
oil were the two wells in Brady's Bend
township, about three miles from East
Brady. The first OF these two to be
drilled was the Somerville we'll, which
was struck about 80 years ago and which
is still producing. The second Is not far
distant from the Somervile we'll. 1t was
brought in in 1905 by Queen Bros, and is
located on the Garner farm.
The terrific wind storm of Saturday
night and Sunday was the severest this
section has experienced in many years,
and much damage was done throughout
the oil fields In the demolition of derricks
aud rigs. This particular nelghborhood
was not seriously effected, the worst
damage being the toppling over and gen.
era scatterment of rail fences in exposed
places. No fatalities or destruction of
buildings are reported in this vicinity.
A peculiar and interesting sight was wit
messed here during the heavy blow Sun
day afternoon. The wind would fairly
scoop the water from the river and many
times II was carried in the form of spray
to the height of fully hundred feet.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw has issued an order to rural free
delivery carriers az to their personal sp-
pesrance and the appearance of their rigs
while on duty. The order recites that
rural carriers on duty are expected to
present neat personal appearance and
that the vehicles used by them must be
suited to the service, kept in good order
and presentsble and that the animals
used by carriers in serving their routes
must be fit to work and such as not to
reflect discredit on the service. Post
masters are directed to report laxity in
these matters to the Washington officials
at once. And this must be done on a
salary OF less than 500 year. Twill
strike the average mind, no doubt, that
the {. a. p. &. is expecting a trifle too
much for his money.
Calvin M. Arner, senior member of
the Arner & Son insurance agency in
Tionesta, writes us as follows: ION ac-
count of my accident, and for fear we
might be misrepresented, or our many
patrons would not fully understand our
situation, we would like to say through |
your paper that our office is open all the
time and the insurance has and will re-
eeive the strictest and most careful atten-
ton, both in renewals and new business
at all times, so that there need be no fear
in the least as to any insurance we now
have or shall receive. We hope to be
able in short time to visit our many |
patrons and their places of business. In |
the meantime we are glad to receive and
attend to any new insurance. Write or
telephone us al our office. The same will
receive prompt attention"
Judge Harry r. Wilson on Monday |
handed down an opinion in the case of
the Commonwealth against the United
States Fidelity and Guarantee Company.
The defendant company was surety for
the late County Commissioners. In the
the defendants beld that the
bond did not cover the work done by the
Comm issioners as Poor Directors. That
The County Auditors had no authority to
audit the accounts of the Clarion County |
Poor District. The Court holds that the
work of Poor Directors was only one of
The many duties imposed upon the County
Commissioners. Also that the Auditors |
had the right to audit those accounts and
hat the defendant company is liable.
The one opinion is used to dispose of the
;hree cases against the surety company
On the bond of the three Commissioners.