The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-11-25
B. Musse, the famous poosebone


announces that the breast bone of The
goose is marked very peculiarly this
year. There is dark spot here and
there, making an accurate prediction diff
ficult, but indicating that the winter will
be generally an open one with very cold
spell now and then. December will be
very cold, but there will be little snow.
January will have some snow with q
warm spell during the middle of the
month. February will be severe mouth
with plenty of ice and snow. March will
be open with warm spell, and plenty of
rain and hail, and late spring will fol-
low.
L. s. Plank, bookkeeper at the
Gladerun tannery, has been missing since
Monday, and as yet no clue to his where
abouts can be obtained. 1t is feared that
he has wandered Off under fit of men,
tai alteration or that he may baye met
with foul play. His accounts have been
examined and there are no Irregularities
there, and his friends know of no reason
why he should wander away. He is %
years of age, and was one of the best
known young men of the suburb to the
east. Neither his wife nor his brother,
who has since arrived in town, have any
idea of where he is. Mrs. Plank is now
engaged in packing her household goods
and will leave Warren Times.
j. s. Powelson. who recently moved
into the house at the mouth of Little Tio-
nesta, coming from Westmoreland coun-
ty, was taken before Esquire Clark last
Saturday evening charged with the lar
ceny ofa caddy of tobacco from the sta
tion at this place, the arrest being made
by officers Lane and Bromley, railroad
detectives from Oil City. The evidence
revealed that, while removing his house,
hold goods from the station the tobacco
had gotten into partly filled barrel and
was taken to Powelson's premises. The
accused was fined 30 and costs, and in de-
lodged in Jail where he remained until
Monday when he was released on his
promise to adjust the matter.
There are many people in this world
who will have all the joys and pleasures
which they care for on Christmas day.
There are many more who will know
that Christmas is here only because they
see the smiles on the faces of the more
fortunate or the gifts which come to those
who have plenty of this worlds goods,
very truthfully remarks an exchange.
Everybody should be happy on Christ
mas day, and to help along the desired
condition, Santa Claus associations are
being formed in many cities ofthe United
States. These associations are organized
for the purpose of raising funds with
which to buy Christmas presents for those
who are unfortunate enough to be with
out the wherewithal to make the pur-
chases themselves.
Peter Ksrn, the whilom wildcatter OF
this place, but now resident of Mead
vile, chaperoned a party of gentlemen
from that city on hunting expedition in
these parts last week. They had pack
of dozen hounds and enough hunting
accoutrements to fit out a small army; in
fact, they were literally "loaded for bear"
After day spent here the party decided
that it was two tame hereabouts, so they
left for Sheffield intending TO let loose the
war dogs on the big game in the forests
skirtlng the upper Tionesta creek. If
these nimrods don't make big hole in
the bear and wildcat families before their
return we miss our guess. Pete and his
friends were, II. ]. Lingo, H. j. Hotch-
kiss, Less. Terrill, Guys Mills; Earl
Huidekoper, Thos. G. Graham, Claud
West, Meadville.
The Marienville Express of last week
contained the following item: "Com-
plant has been made that the doctors in
this place are not complying with the
law relative to notifying the board Of
health, which is the school board, of in
fectious or contagious diseases that come
under their charge. The law is strict 10
such cases and should our doctors be
made to pay a fine of $50 once or twice
for such neglect, we feel certain that they
would not be so careless. The doctors in
question may have something to say in
regard to this matter and should we be
misinformed we are ever ready to make
things right. However, we do know that
certain persons are sick and also know
what the diseases are credited on the
street, and if correctly stated the doctors
in charge of such should make a report,
which they have not DONE" Apropos to
the foregoing DR.. F. j. Bovard, county
medical inspector, made an official visit
to Marienville on Saturday and reports
that he found four cases which he dag
nosed as typhoid fever. He took sam
Piles of some of the water which is sus-
pected of contamination and forwarded
same to the state department of health for
analysis, and hopes in few days to have
the results of their Investigations.
The hunting season closes next Mon
day and unless there is fall of snow in
the meantime it looks as if the deer will
escape unscathed in this immediate
neighborhood. However, quite num-
ber have been killed at places nearby.
On Monday of last week Andrew Nick
and Mart Faller of Fryburg got fine
buck near that place. On the day fol-
lowing VIM. Leicht of Strobleton killed
larger one in the woods beyond Hemlock
creek. A resident of Dunn's eddy killed