The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-03-18
Out of work, distressed by debt and


ceived some six years since, while en-
ployed by the P. r. r., Charles A. For
ster blew out his brains at Oil City early
Monday afternoon, after his household
noon, had been attached for debt at the
freight depot. He had sent his family to
Salamanca and was shipping his goods to
that place intending to make that his
home. His wife and four children sur
vive, the youngest being aged two
months. Forster was aged 20 years.
The time set for the new postal ruling
regarding newspaper subscriptions to
become effective is April lst. 1t is hoped
therefore that all subscribers to the RE-
PUBLICAN one year or more in arrears
will kindly make remittance before that
date, as we do not wish to discontinue
any subscription on our list, and we feel
sure no subscriber would care to have
us do so because of his neglect. Many
haYe paid up and renewed since the or
der was first mentioned, and we hope
that every last one will do the same. The
time is short, so kindly see to it at once.
In June the annual state encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic will
be held in Erie, and from present indica-
tions the attendance will be nearly up to
that of the Knights Templar conclave to
be held there in May. Every post is ex-
pected to be represented. The Erie vet
erans have an enormous undertaking on
their hands to adequately care for their
guests and realizing the task an appeal
has been made to every patriotic citizen
to help as he has prospered. The hotels
may not be able to handle the crowd and
private houses will have to be thrown
open.
Although this is the season for duck
hunting and good many of the birds
have been observed on their northward
trip, Titusville hunters have not succeed
ed in bagging very many of the elusive
creatures. They are timid, hard to APP
proach, fly fast and are hard to kill.-Ti-
tusville Herald. And after pair or so
have been bagged the best use that can be
made of them is to pile them on the fer
tilizer heap. The shooting affords fine
sport, but raw fish would afford about
as nice an edible as the average duck that
swings around in this latitude in the
spring.
Mrs. Minnie Ellen Andrews, wife Of
Alonzo Andrews, died suddenly of fatty
degeneration of the heart, at the family
home at Endeavor, Thursday morning,
March II, 1908. She was daughter of
Elijah and Kate Davis, and was born in
Vensngo county, July IL, 1879. The par
ents moved to Hickory township many
years ago, where the deceased grew to
womanhood. Besides the husband and
parents she is survived by several small
children. The interment was in the
cemetery at East Hickory, Saturday af-
ternoon, Rev. W. E. Davis conducting
the funeral services.
Elmer E. Fleming, Tionesta oil
man, was a visitor in the city yesterday.
He does not speak very hopefully ofcon-
ditions for operating in his vicinity dur
ing the coming summer. He said that
there is tendency among oil men to
drill only when necessary to protect lines
and that many of them believe raise in
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there is some talk of drilling. In the En-
terprise field there will be some activity
as soon as the weather improves and in
the Venango county district the Wenango
Oil company is planning campaign.
But drilers and men we'll qualified to
speak of conditions are not exceedingly
hopeful and haye no hesitancy in saying
that there will be less drilling this season
than last, so far as the local field is con-
cerned .-Titusvill Herald 1lth.
1t is probable there will be more than
usual interest shown in boating by Tio-
nesta people the coming summer. A
number of pretty canoes have been or
dered by our young men, and building
located on the bank of the river at the
foot of Hilands street is being put in
proper shape for use as boat house by
those interested. II has often been a
cause of wonder why the fine rowing and
boating on the creek and river has not
been more utilized by our citizens, or a
greater appreciation shown for the de-
lightful body of water lying at our very
doors, and it is hoped the present move
will stimulate an interest in the eXhil
arating sport and pastime. Thousands
of people travel long distances at consid-
cradle expense to find no prettier resort
than is afforded right in this immediate
vicinity and think they are having the
time of their lives at that price,
Joe Brown, better known as "Darkie
Joe," was arrested Thursday evening of
last week by policeman ]. j. Lawson,
who caught him in the act of buying liq-
uor for a minor. He was given hearing
before Squire Borden, and in default of
bail was taken to Jail to await trial. Pro-
curing liquor for minors is serious Of
fense against the law, and it is not likely
that Joe will be seen about Sheffield for
some time to come. There are others
here who have been engaged in the same
practice, that of procuring liquor for
minors and for men who cannot gel it at
the bars, and it would be well for them to
take warning if they would avoid trouble.
Sheffield Observer. Almost every
community is cursed with this sort of
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