The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-09-02

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to register.
George Burhenn of German Hill cap
tured second large goshawk on his farm
one day last week, which had been play
ing havoc with his chickens. The bird
was of the same species as the one Sam uel
Cowan had in captivity here and George
says there IRE a number of them about
his place.
Remember The Hoff Business Col
lege is the only one that has turned out
graduate in Warren, Penn'a, during the
past five years. Don't be deceived. Our
graduates are holding good positions.
Send for our literature. Fall Term opens
Sept 1st. l. j. Hofr and L. ]. Holmes,
Propretors. 1t
"A cage of about thirty homing pigeons
was received here Saturday by Agent W.
G. Incl, of the Adams Express Co. The
birds were the property of the Seneca
Flying Club of Rochester, N. Y. They
were liberated Sunday morning at s:53
and started due north without any fur
ther preliminaries.
The borough school begins next Mon
day with corps of six instructors. The
building has been thoroughly overhauled
and put in very com Portable condition
for the reception OF the pupils, the stand
ard has been greatly advanced and there
is every reason to believe that this will
prove most successful school term.
The Buffalo Express of Satusdsy says
that Joseph Weaver, who was playing
third base for DuDkirk against Falconer
at the Fredonia fair, Friday, tore the lg-
aments in his right ankle while sliding
to third base in the first inning. The
paper says the loss of their third baseman
caused Dunkirk to lose the game to 2.
The Inauguration of two-cent rate of
postage between the United States and
Great Britain, which will begin October
lst, is notable advance in means of
communication between the two great
English speaking nations. Doubtless
this will eventually be followed by a
similar reduction of rates to other coun-
tries.
Herman Blum, while working in the
woods near his farm on German Hill J es
terday met with painful injury. In as
ssting to turn over a stick of timber the
stick rolled in such a manner as to catch
his right ankle and inflict severe bruises,
but fortunately breaking no bones. Mr..
Blum will be laid off from work for some
time while suffering much pain.
"A few students can yet be accommo-
dated in The dormitories of the Lock
Haven State Normal School for the Fall
term beginning September 9TH. The
school is usually filled during the entire
year, hence the number of rooms are
limited. You will make no mistake if
you select this thoroughly established
school. Address the Principal for
catalogue. 1t
Moss Barber, of Forest county, was
in Brookville last Friday and Saturday,
called here to attend the funeral of his
youngest sister, Mrs. Bullers, who had
died in hospital in Philadelphia, after
an operation. Tho funeral was on Thurs
day and interment was in the Butler
cemetery. Mr.. Barber had not been in
Brookville before for over twenty years.
Democrat.
"A large number of young people 60
away to school each year. To those who
are considering the question of a school,
we desire to call their attention to the
Lock Haven State Normal School. This
institution has fine reputation for doing
excellent work. 1t is modern and up TO
date. 1t is in prosperous condition.
The Fall term begins September 9TH.
Write for catalogue. 1t
All crops are maturing early this sea-
son, even the crops of the Crops, as is at
tested by our farmer friend Jacob Cropp
of Cropp Hill, who brings in fine speci
men of his corn crop that is ready for the
cutter and will be harvested and
shocked, this week. Mr.. Cropp planted
this corn in the latter part of May and it
has taken just three months to come to
maturity, That's ''going some," the
boys would tell you.
Henry Lohmeyer, of German Hill.
Green township, cut his right foot very
severely with an axe, Monday forenoon.
He was cutting brush when he struck his
foot between the second and third toes,
severing an artery. DR.. j. G. Dunn was
reach the scene the young man was in
danger of bleeding to death, fainting sew
eral times. He was all right and i'm
proving at last accounts.
Postmaster d. S. Knox has very
sore right hand, the result of getting it
cut with hatchet Monday afternoon.
He was assisting in the erection of an ice
house on his premises and was using
hatchet when it came loose from the han
die. In coming down the bitt struck
him squarely across the knuckles, sever
ing the cords of the two middle fingers.
DIR. Dunn dressed his injuries and states
that it will be some time before he will
be able to use the hand.
The venerable Walter r. Johns, for
many years resident and prominent
citizen of Oil City, died at his home in
that city Saturday afternoon. He was
one of the pioneer journalists of the oil
regions of Pennsylvania, having estab-
lished the Oil City Register along in the