The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-02-10

auditor, j. N. Bankhesd; judge of elec.
tion, r. B. Crawford; inspector, Bruce
Hagerty.
Fred Morck of the Porkey Oil Com
pany. yesterday drilled in their No. 8
well on the Wheeler tract in Forest
predecessors and started off at 5000, 900
foot gait. A remarkable feat was per-
formed at the we'll yesterday when in l5
minutes after the we'll was drilled in all
connections we're made and the gas was
on its way to Warren through the Penn
sylvania Gas Compsny's mains. Warren
Times, Saturday.
There's much apprehension on the
part OF our citizens, and people generally
in this latitude, as to the ice crop which
doesn't seen to msterialize to any extent.
Here is the 10th of February, with the
sun getting little higher each day and
the nights only approaching the frost line.
The crop has never yet failed entirely in
this place, but it has a mighty dubious
aspect at this stage of the game. What
would the good old summer time be
without little ice in il?
The state highway department has
issued blanks to the supervise of the
l,54S townships of the state requiring re-
ports from them about the amount of cash
tax levied and collected for road pur-
poses. This is done under the act of 1905
and if they make return they get 15 per
cent. of the money from the state. Two
years ago many reported, but others have
failed, being evidently under the impress
sion that one report is enough. If they
do not report this year they lose the ap-
preparation.
The Farmers institute begins two
days session al the court house in this
place at 1870 o'clock this afternoon, and
bids fair to be we'll attended and of un-
usual interest. The program, which has
already been published, covers wide
range of subjects pertaining to farming,
gardening, stock raising, etc., and good
corps of instructors and lecturers from
the state department of agriculture will
be in attendance to impart knowledge
useful and helpful to the farmers. Don't
fail to attend.
Arthur McWiliams, the 13 year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. lliams,
of Smoky Hill, broke his right leg just
above the knee last Wednesday evening,
while sliding down hill near the home of
Jesse Carson. The boy was riding the
sled in the regulation boy-iashion on
hill that was very steep and it is sup
posed that in steering the sled he stuck
out his leg and struck it against tree or
some other projection along the road.
DR.. j. q. Dunn was summoned and re-
duced the fracture.
In response to special invitation, the
ladies of the W. @. II. u, at Kellettvile,
we're entertained at the home Of Mrs.
Fred Slocum, last Wednesday afternoon.
Nearly all the members being present
the meeting proved to be very interesting,
and was conducted by Mrs. w. f. Jones,
who is Superintendent of Mothers
Meetings. After the meeting was ad-
iourned fine lunch was served by the
hostess, and all were sincere in express
ing their pleasure for the afternoon. The
guests present included Mrs. Harry
Watson and Mrs. M. Andrews, of Kel-
lettville, and Mrs. G. f. Watson and
Mrs. A. B. Root, of Tionesta. s%a
"A day or two ago we received a copy
of Vick's Garden and Floral Guide, the
annual catalogue of one of Americas
oldest seed firms This issue is full of
interest to anyone who makes garden
of Vegetables or Flowers, likewise to the
man who cultivates a large farm. 1t is
handsomely illustrated with photoeDgrav-
ings direct from nature; the illustrations
of Ailsa Craig Onion, "Good Luck" Pea,
Golden Nugget Sweet Cprn, Carmen
Seeding Potato, and the famous Wick
Asters, being particularly attractive. 1t
will be greatly to our readers advantage
to write to James Vick's Sons, l43 Main
St., Rochester, N. Y, and ask for copy.
1t is free.
No PLAUSIBLE theory for the sooty ap-
pearance of the snow on Wednesday
morning last, the snow having fallon the
previous night to the depth of about three
inches, das yet been advanced by our phil
osophers. 1t was everywhere the same,
according to reports, and was generally
great soft coal consuming center it could
not have presented blscker or dirtier
appearance, and being the same in the
country as in the towns, the phenomenon
was all the more marked and mysterious.
The sooty portion of the snow was about
an inch in depth, underneath that it was
of the usual purity and whiteness. Who
can figure it out?
Henry NJ. Kaltenboch, of Tidioute,
died suddenly at his home, Tuesday
morning of last week. He will be re-
mem bered here as having been employed
as a tool dresser on a number of wells
drilled by Contractor Snyder in Tionesta
township during the past year. He was
aged iorty-hve years. The News says:
"He complained ofn feeling we'll and
did not get up at breakfast time. His
wife spoke to him around nine o'clock
and he answered but when called at the
noon hour he did not reply, and upon
going up stairs she found him supposedly
unconscious. DR.. Kemble was called