The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-04-29


suitable resolutions on the recent death
of Amos p. Dale were adopted. w. w
Splane was elected director to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Mr.. Dale
Jesse Graham has his new dwelling
house near the foot of May street under
roof and in few weeks 1t will likely be
ready for occupancy. WIN. Dickrager
has large addition to his residence near
the court house well along toward COM
pletion.
Eighty scholars have already been
enrolled, most OF them from out of town,
for the Forest County Summer Normal
which will open here May 18th. The
school will no doubt be largely attended
and those desiring good rooms and board
should apply early.
-Neighbors Blum and Smesrbaugh
are adding to the convenience and COM
fort of their properties by building new
accessories. The former is placing a new
porch at the side, and the latter Is max
ing number of changes by enlarging
the rear of his domicile to considerable
extent.
Bertha, the baby daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Rhodes, of this place, fell
from small porch one day last week
and dislocated her wrist. The injury
was not noticed for several days and was
only discovered when physician was
consulted when the child appeared to be
fretful.
Wayne, the 7-year-old son of Wilbur
Hunter, at West Hickory, was nearly
asphyxiated Monday, while playing
about gas line on the Carson Il Morrow
lease. The little fellow had ceased
breathing and it was only by the most
persistent efforts of the physician that he
was resuscitsted.
We regret to learn that our old friend,
Joseph Hall OF Redclyffe, is laid up with
a fracture of the right leg, sustained on
the 18th inst, by being caught while
working on pile of logs near his home.
He was getting along nicely at last ac-
counts, but will be incapacitated for work
a good part of the summer likely.
Sheriff Williams of Venango county
has received from Harrisburg the death
warrant of Michael Holka, directing him
to execute the prisoner petween the hours
of 10 a. IN. and 3 p. M, on June %. The
governor has also fixed the same date for
the execution of James Strait, the wife
murderer, and Venango county will wit
ness double hanging.
The election of a superintendent of
schools of Forest county will take place
at the court house next Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, when the directors of the
county will convene for that purpose
Superintendent Morrison will be an easy
winner for reelection, there being no OPP
position in sight, compliment to the ef-
ficiency of the learned Professor which
he doubtless fully appreciates.
Rev. j. f. Scherer, of Endeavor, had
the misfortune 10 tread upon nail one
day last week, just before starting for
Rimersburg to attend a meeting of Pres
bytery. The wound became so painful
when he reached Emlenton that he was
obliged to place himself under the care of
physician and failed to reach his desti-
nation. He was able to return to his
home on Friday by the aid of pair of
crutches.
Some one has noted that cats reflect
the character of their homes. The con-
tented, com Portable pussy, who is friendly
with all visitors and is always sleek look
ing, indicates comfortable sort ofhouse-
hold, while nervons, suspicious cat in
dicates that there are turmoils and wars
where she abides. Every one knows that
horses show the kind of home they haye,
by their manner, and it may be equally
true of cats.
oliver Herfoid and John Cecil Clay
in the May WonIsn's Home Companion
assert that Hearticulture is an exact
science, and they give cultural dile ,tions
for the use of lovers, young and old.
Every one can imagine how delightfully."-
Oliver Herford could describe such
strange flowers as Aprilfoolia, the Valen-
tine Plant, the Hope Vine, and Gossip
Weed. The illustrations of these unique
plants are in color
George W. Ellsworth, for many years
prominent resident of Warren, died in
that city yesterday morning from an ap-
oplectic stroke sustained Sunday. He
was in his S0th year, and is survived by |
his wife and six children. Mr.. Ellsworth |
is favorably remembered by many of our
older citizens, he having conducted an
extensive numbering plant Tor Hall IL
May on the headwaters of Fork Run,
Kingsley twp, from 1868 to $50.
In rehashing some of its news items
of 80 years ago the Tidioute News finds
this one among the rest. 1t is hard to be-
lieve now, but as it was history writ |
right on the spot there's no denying it:
"Up to last Saturday 29l,74l pigeons
have been shipped from Sheffield. Prob
ably nearly as many have gone from Tio-
nesta, while some 10000 haye been
shipped from Tidioute. Over half mil
lion,brds have been caught, for which |
probably $4,000 were received"
An observant exchange calls attention !
to the very patent fact that the appearance
OF town has much to do with its success
or failure commercially. People are at
a