The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-10-14

ana are requested 10 nave lnelr cOn-
tributions ready for this occasion.
The ninth annual meeting of the
Pennsylvania Congress of Mothers will
be held in the First Baptist church, Oil
City, on Nov 8, 6 aud Z. An interesting
program has been arranged, and promi-
nent speakers will address the meetings.
Mrs. Lewis S. Somers, corresponding
secretary 1854 N. Broad street, Philadel-
pha, will cheerfully furnish any inGor-
nation desired relative to this meeting.
"A New Jersey woman was bitten by
dog which physicians who exam ined
the head pronounced to have been suffer-
ing from rabies. An effort was made to
keep the result OF the investigation of the
dogs brain from the woman and she re-
mained quite well until she found out
what the doctors said. Then she at once
had spasms and the conventional symp-
toms and died. There is LOT ofevidence
both ways, but it is evident that many, if
not all, cases of bydrophobia are really
nervous spasms induced by fright and
suggestion. Franklin News. And did
you ever know of case where physicians
examined the head of dog for rabies
that they failed to find them?
BY the end of this week, If favored
with good weather, contractors Beck y
OFT will have practically finished up in
Tionesta. The concrete bridge at Tubbs
run is completed and will be opened to
the public probably this week, and the
macsdam road between the end of the
paved street and the 1ionesta twp. line
is now receiving the crushed limestone
coating and the big steam roller is being
run over to smooth it down. When this
has been done there will be an end of
mud roads, and our community will have
a splendid driveway extending from the
river bridge to the Hickory twp. line. a
distance of nearly three miles. All of
which the travelling public will doubtless
greatly appreciate.
Quite a number of our base ball fans
followed the Tionesta team to Kellettville
last Saturday, where our boys won by
score of l3 to ;. Tionesta had about all
her good team of two years ago in the
field, with the ever-reliable Bankhead
and Lawrence as deceiver and receiver.
Kellettvile had pitcher Hawks, formerly
of the Dayton Central league team, and
several other imports, but our boys went
after Mr.. Hawks curves and slants in
savage fashion, especially in the seventh
inning, when three base hit, three two
base hits and single netted them five
runs and settled the game. The game
was marked by heavy hitting and good
fielding by both teams, and was exciting
from start to finish.
Proceedings in the James Strait case
in which the defendant was convicted of
numbering his wife, year ago last Au-
gust, on the streets of Oil City, looking
toward commutating the death sentence
to life Imprisonment, were conducted last
week at Franklin. Testimony for and
against leniency being shown the man
was taken for presentation before the
governor. 1t will be remembered that
Strail was sentenced to be hanged at the
same time that Mikolay Holka, executed
for the murder of Policeman Meehan, in
Franklin, but the board of pardons rec
ommepded that his sentence be COM
muted. The boards action aroused in-
dignation and steps were at once taken to
present to Governor Stuart remonstrances
against the executive showing the wife
murderer clemency. These heari ngs are
in connection with such remonstrances.
ON Wednesday P. c. Boyle, publisher
of the Oil City Derrick, received an
unique present. 1t was piece of steel
from the tools used on the old Drake
well, says the Titusville Herald. S, b
Smith, of West Elm street, was one ofthe
workmen on the old Drake well, coming
there from Pittsburg with his father.
When oil was struck, Mr.. Smith, Sr.,
took one of the bits used in drilling the
hole, and being good mechanic, made a
small anvil out of it. The anvil finally
became the property of S. b. Smith, of
Titusville. Mr.. Boyle asked for piece
of the steel and on Tuesday the anvil was
taken to the Titusville Iron Company's
plant, where good-sized piece was cut
off. 1t was sent at once to Mr.. Boyle.
The latter will have the piece made into
head for a cane, which, when completed,
will be the most unique walking-stick in
the oil country.
The Bradford Era of recent date
gives an extended account of notable
event which took place in that city re-
Gently at the Salvation Army hall when
Lieut.. Mae Hendricks and Captain sgd
ney Anderson were married under the
flag of the Salvation Army and the Stars
and Stripes. Mayor Hoffman presided,
and the hall was lled to its utmost ca
pacity. A number of fine solos were
sung and several good speeches made.
Adiutant Virgins of Erie, rendered a
vocal selection. and Mrs. Ensign McMil-
Ian, of Oil City spoke representing the
married women. Captain Robinson rep
resented the single men and Lieut. Eta
Campbell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs j. b.
Campbell of Clarington, Forest county,
represented the single women. During
the ceremony the bride was attended by
Miss Campbell, and the bridegroom by