The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-08-05

Handy on bis farm at Stewart Run. The
well vas dry but will be drilled to the
fourth or green oil sand.
About every available rig in the
community was pressed into service last
Sunday to transport people to the Pleas
antville campmeeting. The attendance
is said to have been very large.
The boro dads are determined TO en-
force the ordinance against bicycle riding
on the sidewalks, the violation of which
has been much in evidence OF late. Have
a care, boys, or you'll get pinched.
-Ho, for the hot weather stuff. Hop.
kins is selling all summer goods at reduc-
tions that mean great saving to custom
ers. Don't miss the opportunity to pro-
vide yourself with new goods while it is
yet quite in season. 1t
Guy, the young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Baumgardner, fell quite distance
from an apple tree, at his home Saturday
forenoon. He alighted on his back, but
aside from being stiilened up some, was
not seriously injured.
According to the Derrick's oil report
for July the regions producing high grade
or Pennsylvania oil completed 647 wells
during the month; the new production
amounted to 4,426 barrels. and there were
ll9 dry holes and "A gas wells.
Following is the list of letters lying
uncalled for in the Tionesta, Pa, post
Office for week ending Aug. 5, 1908: Mr..
j. Albert Grimm, Mr.. C. f. Fox, Mr..
Ted Biebl (card), Mrs. Sarah e. Sly
(card) d. s. KNOX, p. M.
The hay crop, which was fully up to
the average in these parts, has all been
harvested. Oats will be next on the list
and the yield promises we'll. It's too
early for predictions on the buckwheat
crop but thus far 1t is showing up well.
Once in while there is talkative
criminal with no special education. who,
with the same attention to plot and cir
cumstauce in his Imaginative stories,
would have been made famous as nov
elist, significantly observes the Franklin
News.
Uncle Toms Cabin will exhibit under
tent in Tionesta, this Wednesday evening
Aug. 5th. The company carries "a peo-
pie, "a horses, mounted Grassland of II
pieces, and all necessary paraphernalia
ror ,ha pronar nrod nction nf this UOndar-
ful play. Go and see it.
Mrs. J. n. Rathfon of Lickingville is
at the Warren hospital where today she
will undergo serious operation. Mrs.
Rathfon has been in poor health for some
time, and many friends in this commun-
ity will hope for successful outcome
and beneficial results from this ordeal.
"A stranger was discovered prowling
about the front door of Killmer Bros
store late last Friday night, by George
Henshaw. He disappeared back of the
store when Mr.. Henshaw approached
him. An investigation showed that
nothing had been disturbed about the
place.
An exchange says: ladies are
warned to beware of the telephone neck"
1t is due to long standing at the telephone
with the receiver at the left ear, causing
an involuntary leaning of the head to one
side. 1t is more noticeable with those
living on party lines, and surgeons de-
clare the result is liable to be crooked
necked generation in the near future.
The Porkey Oil, Gas and Mineral
Co., constituted mostly of Warren men,
expect to drill in their fourth gas well
Tuesday and several of the magnates will
be on the scene. 1t is located only $50
feet from Collins 1000, 900 gusher and on
direct line with other wells drilled by
the company. The we'll is expected to
make great showing g.-Warren Mirror
If you have not already enrolled for
the Fall Term and are interested in get
ting first class business education at
first class school, then write The Hotf
Business College, Warren, Pa. This is
the old the reliable, the established, the
we'll known school of Northwestern
Pennsylvania. We can help you. Call
or write. l.. j. Holmes and l. j. Hoff,
Proprietors. 1t
The Lock Haven State Normal School
sent out large class of young men and
women at its last commencement. Their
excellent training thoroughly equipped
them for the position of teachers and 1t is
gratifying to know that they were all for
tunate in securing schools. Its patronage
during the year just closed exceeded any
previous year. Address the Principal
for illustrated catalogue. 1t
Mrs. Matt Mcintyre, of Harmony
township, was bitten by rattlesnake
about week ago. We are without par
ticulars except that she was picking ber-
ries and the snake bit her on the leg just
as she had stepped over fence. Serious
results were averted by applying local
remedies, the first of which was the raw
flesh of chicken, and Mrs. Mcintyre
was all right at last accounts.
"A first class training school is also an
excellent fitting school for life. The
Lock Haven State Normal School meets
these requirements and its large patron
age is the best proof of the fact. 1t has a
fine faculty made up of graduates of the
best training schools and colleges in the
United States and foreign countries. The
expenses are moderate and its home in