The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-01-15
This wear Wasbinqton's Birthday

uolludyS. OTuluhTlly tneS6 no not Idll OF
the same day, but by the Intervention o.
February 20 this year, Washing tons
Birthday falls just IA weeks earlier than
Memorial Day.
The new announcements this week
are: National Delegate, Il, w. Parshall
of Warren, and Harry Watson of Green
vile, Mercer county; Auditor, A. G,
Gregg of Brookston, and Geo. II. Warden
of Endeavor; County Commissioner
Fred. L. Reib of I'll ,nesta twp; Assem-
bly,, Geo. W. Osgood of Tionesta.
Sheriff A. W. Stroup closed a deal
last week whereby he becomes the owner
of the lot lying between the properties
of Mrs. John Charleston and Martin
Rhodes, on Vine street. The purchase
was made from Mrs. Frank Witherell of
Endeavor. The lot is 50x200 feet and
the sheriff may decide to build resi-
dence Thereon.
1t is reported that VIM. Wray, w. G..
Rogers, N. F. Hoover, Edward Harmon,
and others, owners of big gas lease oyer
in Jefferson county, have disposed of
their holdings for the handsome sum of
$50, 900, the purchasers being the Stand
ard people. The leases cover several
thousand acl es, most of which is believed
to be prolific territory.
"A company composed of Ralph Nor
ris and several Pittsburg parties got a
good well the last of the week on the S.
b Morris farm, in President township,
Venango county, short distance below
Baum station. The we'll is reported to
have made flow and to have produced
at 35. barrel clip the first day it was
pumped. 1t is expected TO settle down 10
ten barrel pumper. The oil is heavy.
We are in receipt of letter from
Mandel Sener, press agent of the Balti-
more Il Ohio railraad in which he states
that there is no truth in the published re-
port that thu narrow gauge division be-
tween Kane and Foxburg was to be con-
verted into an electric road. We did not
think there was when we read the report
and stated so at the time. When any
change is made in the present gauge it
will be when there is different manage.
ment.-Kane Republican.
Martin Carlson, who has been farm
ing the Kelly place on Tionesta creek for
the past eight years, has purchased
dairy farm near Lander, Warren county,
and will move his family there some time
next month. His new purchase consists
of ll0 acres of cultivated land with all
modern buildings and improvements,
and he will give special attention to the
dairy business. We are sorry to lose so
good citizen as Mr.. Carlson from our
community, but wish him success at his
new home.
Ray Elder, aged H. Warren Pa,
boy who disappeared from home on
Thursday of last week, was picked up by
Police Chief Klghtinger about 8 O'clock
Tuesday evening, and little later the lad
was turned over to his father, William
Elder, who had arrived in the city during
the afternoon in search of his son. The
lad had seen the world down to his last
four cents, and was entirely ready to be
forgiven and taken back home Mr.. Ell
der took the lad to the Kepler hotel,
where they remained over night, and this
morning they will return home to War
rem. Meadville Star.
Mr. nd 20 Is,
lin, Pa, want information concerning
their son, Wallace, who disappeared from
home on the afternoon of Sunday, Dec.
20, 1907. He is described as follows:
Age, IA years; height, 5 feet and inches
and slender; face, rather full; dark hair;
grey eyes; when he disappeared he wore
a grey plaid suit, with knee trousers and
cap almost matching the suit, soft white
shirt, with no necktie, and lace shoes,
The lad is very bashful and may be
slightly demented. Any information
concerning him should be sent to Mr..
Keely or TO E. T. Stevenson, Franklin,
Pa.
1t will no doubt be gratifying to the
citizens of Forest county to learn that the
county is out of debt, the last o f the coun.
ty bonds, $1,000, having been redeemed
by the Commissioners last week. There
were seven one-thOusand-dollar bonds,
and the checks given in liquidation of the
debt we're among the first large ones is
sued bv the new Treasurer, Geo. Hole
man. There are still about S2l 900 in
Poor bonds outstanding, a part of which
are payable next year, and the balance in
1914. When that time comes the funds
will be available to liquidate this debt.
The board of Commissioners expects to
materially reduce the county tax levy this
year on account of this condition of
things, step which will be appreciated
by the tax payers.
My friend, help the editor in his Wild
eyed search for news. When your
friends come to see you, if you are not
ashamed OF it, tell him; when your wife
gives tea party, If you have recovered
from the effects of the gossip, drop in
with the news; when baby arrives, fill
your pockets with cigars and call, if you
go to party, steal some of the good
things, and leave 'em with the item in our
sanctum. your wife licks you, come
in and let us see your scars, and tender
sympathy through the paper; if your
motherin-law has died, don't be bsshful
ahnut n, Uiya in all tha cOmr1on nlaca
news. In short whatever makes you feel