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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
LARGE GAS STRIKE
Ohio Well Of 100000 Feet a Day 10
Srouqht In.

Pittsburg, Dec. IA. - Steubenville,
O., is taking a big share Of the lime
light in the production Of natural gas
just now, due to the bringing in OF a
we'll at Brilliant, a few miles from
that dty, which greatly exceeded ex-
pectations from the start, and is con-
stantly becoming better. Pittsburg
gains some reflected luster from the
strike, for much Of the stock OF the
successful company is held here. The
well was brought in last Friday by the
J. d. Owens Oil and Gas company Of
Steubenville, showed 100000 feet Of
Bas the first day and is improving with
zach succeeding day.
The strike is lucky one from many
angles. The principal piece Of luck
Is the fact that the well is but 500 feet
rom the pipeline of the La Belle Iron
company.
Negotiations have already been
concluded to sell the production, not
the we'll, or even lease upon II, to
The iron company at a pretty price
per thousand and for all time. The
IRON company will pipe the gas to its
plants at Steubenville and Wheeling
and will use the whole production for
is own purposes, Other wells may
soon be drilled in the vicinity.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

The following from the Brookville Re-
publican is to the point: 1.-THE beginning
of the holiday season is with us again,
and the word Christmas looms large in
the public prints. Right now we want to
drop our annual suggestion to you that in
preparing copy for this paper, either
news or advertisements, you will confer
lasting favor upon us by refraining from
the lazy abbreviation Xmas" This
may be an "old maid" notion with us,
but we consider the word Christmas one
of the finest in the English language, and
its vulgar decInstion into the ugly Xmas
hits jarring note in our makeup. You
wouldn't deliberately Jam your fist
through painting by master, nor plow
up garden of flowers because you we're
two lazy to walk around them. For the
sake of all that is sacred, then, write the
name of the Christ, whose love made
Christmas what 1t is, and don't use alge-
braic signs to save remote fraction of a
seconds time"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Deafness Cnnnot BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an intlamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eu-
stachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored TO its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condl-
tion of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY IL CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 70.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Mrs. Anderson Acquitted.

Mrs. Anna Anderson, on trial In the
Warren county court for the murder Of
her husband, +. o. Anderson, at their
home in Glade township, near Warren,
October 2lst, was acquitted last Wedues-
day afternoon, the jury deliberatiug only
an hour and a quarter. The case went on
trial Monday afternoon. All the evidence
tended to prove that Anderson was very
brutal man and abused his wife and fam
lily in a shameful manner. A verdict of
acquittal was expected and is satisfactory
to all who knew the circumstances. 1t
will be remembered that the body Of
Anderson was found lying across bed
In the house and that he had been shot
twice through the body and once in the
fingers Of his left hand.
Mrs. Anderson testified that her hus-
band had quarreled with her during the
day and when they started to retire that
night he ordered her to kneel and pray,
and said when she came to "Amen" he
would XIII her. She kneeled and prayed
a long time, until he ordered her to bed.
He put big revolver under his pillow
and another on the floor. She waited un-
Ill she thought he was asleep and tried to
draw the pistol from under his pillow.
He swoke and grabbed for the pistol on
the floor and she jumped to the floor and
began shooting at him. She does not re-
member how long she fired but kept the
revolver levelled at her husband until
she fell fsinting to the floor. When she
awakened in the morning she found him
dead across the bed. She wrote a letter
to ber son telling of the deed, and fled,
buying ticket at Sheffield for New York
city. Upon reaching a large city she be-
came homesick aud returned to give her.
self up. Her sons were in court and cor
roborated her stories of their fatber's
cruelty. Amos Ginger, of Tidioute. was
one OF the jury which tried the case.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Wing Hill.

Fall plowing has stopped and farmers
good old.fashioned winter, which no
doubt would gladden. the hearts of some
of our lumbermen, as a great many of
last years logs are lying in the woods.
The young nimrods of this place are
improving the snow, shooting and bag
ging the little cotton tails, while a few
others are enjoying the fox hunt. Rsb-
bits are plenty, while the foxes ara scarce
and very shy.
Thos. Rudolph has moved from the old
Gillespie farm over to Otter Camp. Mr..
Lightner will probably move on the farm
in the spring,
Rev. A. J. Horner filled the f. NJ. pull
pit Sunday.
There will be quarterly meeting over
the coming Sabbath, commencing this
week in connection with the revival
meeting now being held at Kellettville.
The Presiding Elder, NJ. B. Miller, of
Franklin, expects to be there. A good
old-isshioned time is expected. Every
body is invited.
Our school has again started up at a
2;3O clip, after being hampered by few
scholars who unwisely undertook to run
the school and teacher. The directors
we're called and took their stand for the
right and the teacher. We have a fine
teacher but she is in hard place when
parents will not uphold her. A prescrip-
ton of rubber hose or oil of birch would
be good In many such cases as this.
The correspondent will close by wish
ing the editor and readers of his paper a
Merry Christmas.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

THE Comptroller of the Currency few
days ago issued an order to the effect that
all national banks in the United States
which now hold board meetings at irreg-
ular and infrequent intervals, must have
monthly meetings of their boards of
directors, must appoint examining and
discount committees, and all the loans
and discounts of each bank must be ap-
proved by the directorate board at the
monthly meeting, such approval to be
recorded in permanent form. He also
requests that the bylaws of all banks be
amended accordingly, and copy of the
amended bylaws be sent to his office.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

THERE are a few people in the world
who make the mistake OF being too trust
full in the honesty of others. They con-
stitute the "easy marks" of the come.on
man and the swindler who take advantage
OF the ignorance Of others. But if the
over trustful people suffer from one ex-
treme they at least escape the other.
They are not suspicious. They have not
enough crookedness in their own make
ups to imagine crook kedness in others.
The trustful person is invariably an
honest, upright person. He judges
others simply by himself. And the sus-
picious person does the same.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
CURIOUS CROWD
AT FUNERAL
Young SeyboId, Who Killed Girl
and Himself, Buried Sunday.

Washington, Pa, Dec. IA. - The
funeral of Walter w. Seybold, Is
years old, who committed suicide aft.
sr killing 16-year-old Laura Braden
ast Friday, was held at the home of
MS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Seybold in East Chestnut street, Sun
lay afternoon. Rev. E. c. Paxton,
pastor of the Third United Presby-
terian church, conducted the services.
Several hundred curious people tried
to gain entrance to the home and
many stood in the yard and street.
The interment was in the Washing
ton cemetery.
At the Sunday school of the First
Methodist Episcopal church, of which
Miss Braden was a member, her va
cant chair Sunday was draped with
white ribbon. Her funeral was held
yesterday morning at the home Of her
parents. Attorney and Mrs. Alfred G.
Braden. All high school sessions
were suspended throughout the day
out of respect to her memory.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

THE state game commission will appeal
to the higher courts from the decision of
Judge Telford, of Indiana county, in
which the judge decided the law prohibit
ing unnaturalized foreigners from carry
ing firearms is unconstitutional. Decis-
ions have been rendered for and against
the constitutionality of the law which
went into effect but recently and the
game commission is desirous of knowing
where it is at and will take an appeal in
order that the new law may be finally ad-
Indicated at the earliest possible moment.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
RECENT DEATHS.
YOUNG.

| 1OUNN.
Mrs. Young, wife of J. j. Young, OF
Msrienyille, died at their home Friday
morning, December 10, 1909, of kidney
trouble, after about years illness, She
was aged about 6s years. With her hus-
band she had resided at Msrienville for
the past eight years, where they con-
Quoted the New Marien Hotel. Besides
her husband she is survived by three
daughters and one son, as follows: Mrs.
E. N. Wehrle and Mrs. Dick Sankey, of
Punxsutawney, Pa; Mrs. P. ]. Allgier,
of Brookyille, Pa, and George G. Young,
at home. The family formerly resided at
Punxsutawney, where the remains were
taken for interment, the funeral services
being held Sunday afternoon at two
O'Clock, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Wehrle.
BRoCKwAY.
Alonzo f. Brockway. aged so years, a
defendant of one of the early settlers of
jerks Township, this County, died at Lo-
leta, Elk county, Tuesday Dec. 7, 1909.
Mr.. BrOckway had been in poor health
since last may, but was able to be around
until about three weeks ago, wien his
health became so poor that he was COM
PEELED to give up all outdoor exercise.
He Is survived by his wife and seven
children, also by two brothers and two
sisters, II. S. Brockwsy. Esq, of
Marienville, Forest county, Newton w.
Brockwsy, of Ten Mile Bottom, Venango
Co., Mrs. Louisa Heath of Gilfoyle, and
Mrs. Clara A. Dean of Brsddock, Pa.
The deceased was born in jerks town
ship, on the farm now owned by Alex
Bell, aud was son OF the late Aaron and
Keziah Brockway, who died some six
years ago, He was a steady industrious
man, and respected by all who knew him
Funeral services we're held at his late
home at Lolets, Friday, o'clock p. IN.
Interment at Rose cemetery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
To Ministers and Others.

have stopped the manufacture of
Richards Remedy for sore throat and loss
of voice, on account of the death OF my
wife, who was my manager, and on ac-
count of old age. l wish TO sell the re-
cipe to the ministers, singers and others
who have used or heard of my throat
remedy, or any person who wishes to en-
gage in its manufacture. 1 am willing to
sell it 10 many persons at a very small
cost. Full particulars of this rare chance
to get this wonderful recipe can be OBJ
tanned by addressing William Richards,
Mayburg, Forest county, Pa. Enclose
two one cent stamps. st
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

A CORRESPONDENT signing himself "a
Grabbed Married man." has written US
protesting against the proposed putting
of the head of a woman on the two-cent
stamp, on the unique ground that he finds
it necessary to lick womon often enough
as things are at present, without being
compelled to do it every time he mails a
letter. The complaint is respectfully re-
lerred 10 the Postoff1ce Department.
Brookville Republican.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

ONE result of the increasing price of
butter is the encouragement of the use of
oleomargarine, which is now extensively
sold, even in the greatest butter districts.
The use of oleomsrgarine, in itself, is not
reprebensible, provided it is not sold as
butter, or is not colored in imitation of
butter, which is forbidden by law. 1t
contains nothing harmful, and ifproperly
made should be clean and wholesome.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
right away

In an editorial published last week it
was stated that the speed limit for auto
mobiles in Pennsylvania goes into effect
January |, 1910. This is wrong, for the
provision went into effect last june. 1t
fixes the maximum speed at twenty-four
miles in the country and twelve in the
towns. The provision relating to tags
goes into effect in January.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
FIRE DESTROYS CHURCH
Loss Of $25,ooo to Polish congrega.
ton Near UniontoWn.

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 14.-St. Thom-
as Polish Catholic church at Foote-
dale, one of the largest in the Klon-
dyke coke region, was destroyed by
fire Sunday evening, with all its con-
tents, including a fine pipe organ and
costly altar service. Whether the
blaze was started by incendiaries or
was the result Of defective electric
wire has not been determined.
The congregation for years wor.
shipped in the basement of the edifice,
but three years ago the superstructure
was built at cost of $4,000. The
building and its furnishings were val,
ued at $4,000. The loss is partially
insured. Rev. John Popers is rector
of the parish.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Labor Leader Found Dead In Bed,

Cincinnati. Dec. 14.-Thomas Fish
er of Montreal, sixth vice president of
the International Brotherhood of
Painters, Paperhangers and Decorat-
ors, was found dead in his room at a
hotel here. Fisher came week ago
to attend the centennial convention of
the Painters Brotherhood.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

A WASHINGTON dispatch of Saturday
says that Secretary Dickinson of the War
department has issued an order that no
government contract shall be entered into
by the United States for any oil or other
product with the Standard Oil company,
giving as a reason for such action that the
corporation has been pronounced an IL
legal one by the United States court.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Oldest Legislator Dead.

Easton, Pa, Dec. IA. - John Horn,
who was the oldest living ex-member
of the Pennsylvania legislature, died
here Sunday, aged 80. Elected on the
Democratic ticket, he served two
years as a member of the general as.
sembly from Schuylkill countt in
1928.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Useful
Holiday
Gifts

For prudent people who appreciate
values. our assortment Of gifts
will appeal strongly.
The McCuen Company name on an
article is like the sterling mark on
silver.
Name on Umbrellas make a very
unique gift-they are here and no
place else in town.
Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases, Au.
tomobile Tire Trunks and Ladies'
Shopping Bags-A very fine assort.
ment at moderate prices.
Mems House Coats, Stuy Gowns
and Bath Robes-Priced attractively,
a very complete assortment.
Perrin Unequalled Gloves for
Men in all the desirable styles, cape,
kid or mocha, silk wool or fur lined.
Kaiser's Neckwear, SOC, 81, 1,50.
Exquisite Mufflers, SOC to 81.
New holiday styles in Soft and Stiff
Hats.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

KAISER WILLIAM, of Germany, is do
ing more to encourage big families than
Roosevelt did. He offers to educate at
his own expense every eighth child in a
German family. That being something
substantial, the stork is likely to get busy
right away.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

-Ifyou are suffering from biliousness,
constipation, indigestion, chronic head
ache, invest one cent in a postal card,
send to Chsmberlsnd Medicine Co., Des
Moines, Iowa, with your name and ad-
dress plainly on the back, and they will
forward you free sample of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Sold
by all dealers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
"A sprained ankle will usually disable

"A sprained ankle will usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks. This is due to lack of proper
treatment. When Chamberlain's Lini-
ment is applied a cure may be affected in
three or four days. This lniment is one
of the best and most remarkable prepara-
tions in use. Sold by all dealers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

UNLESS your gift conveys something
above and beyond itself; unless it carries
love and affection and sympathy and
kindness from you TO your friend, it
would be better left to the cobwebs of the
shop where it is purchased. The gift of
itselfis nothing; for what 1t means,
what silent message from heart to heart,
it alone is worth your while, -Titusville
Herald
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Announcements.
CONGRESS.

ENDEAvoR, PA, Nov. 29th, 1909.
My DEAR EDIToR:-You are hereby
authorized to announce my name as a
candidate for Congress in the Twenty
Eighth Congressional District of Penn
sylvanis, subject to the rules governing
the Primary to be held Saturday, June
4th, 1910. n. p. WHEELER.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
ONE of the things we cannot nnderstand

ONE of the things we cannot understand
is how, with butter, cheese and beef so
high, cows can be so low. Good cows
have been bought in this vicinity the past
week as low as twenty-five dollars. OF
course, feed is high, but it isn't in 1t with
the price of butter. ter.-Conneautville
Courier,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

THE Secretary of Agriculture has been
studying the toad and announces that in a
single season he eats Sl9.4O worth of flies
and bad insects. Who put the valuation
on the hugs?
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
A True Patriot.

Johnny, what's a patriot"
"A boy who'd radder miss seein' de
game dan go in on ball knocked over
de fence by de visitin' team."-Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Christmas and New Year Holiday Rates
via Nickel Plate Road.

Tickets on sale December "a. 20, 81 and
January l, Good returning January 3.
Fare and half for round trip. Ask
Agent or write J. G. Melenbacker, D. p.
A., Erie, Pa. As 3tl2-22
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Holiday Gifts.

Umbrellas, Suit Cases, Girls
Coats, Dresses, Furs, Sweater Coats,
Womeo'S Suits, Skirts, Waists, Um.
brellas, Sweater Goats, &c, pretty
Petticoats, Silk and Lace Waists,
Fasciuators, and everything your
heart desires to keep you comfortable
and stylishly dressed for little m ney.
Be sure and see Santa Claus.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

COAL mining is a hazardous occupation
10000 miners lost their lives in the coal
mines of this country in the last 20 years
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

The revenue from whiskey fell off five
and half million dollars the past year,
and the revenue from tobacco increased
over two million dollars.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

NEW JERSEY has discontinued build
ing mscsdsm roads, claiming they are
not durable and two expensive to main
tain
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Not Entirely One.

"And so they were made one"
"Oh. don't know. l believe she still
has mind Of her own"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

ALREADY there is talk OF amending the
game laws at the next session OF the
Legislature. 1t is always that way. The
bulge browed law makers must do some
thing, and so they monkey with the game
laws, which are so frequently twisted and
turned about that man who would like
to put in a day or so hunting or fishing
must devote an equal amount of time to
studying up on the laws in order to keep
out Jail. There are imperfections in
the present law, but every time an at
tempt is made to remedy them the result
is something worse than before. Spear
ing or gigging fish should be prohibited,
and the open season for grouse and rab-
bits should be the same. The way il
stands now the law simply encourages
breaking or disregarding it. The law
prohibiting foreigners from carrying
rifles or shotguns is preposterous. in a
country where equal rights are guaran-
teed to all. Several Judges have declared
it nconstitutional.-O City Blizzard.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
NeckWear-

--latest style Fourin Hand
Ties in attractive holiday
boxes, SOC. Silk Mothers, SOC
to 81 so. Knit Muffers, plain
and fancy, SOC.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Gifts for
Men,.

We mention below a f.w
articles that will please any
man, and keep on pleasing
him after Christmas is past.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
POrkey.
Too late for last week. J

(Too late for last week.
Mrs. o. E. Rupert was shopping in
Sheffield, Friday.
VIM. Kerr, of Truemans, visited
friends in town Saturday. He is in quite
poor health again.
Mrs. j. A. Lore visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lett Spencer, at Clarendon,
last week. The Spencer family formerly
resided here.
James and Claude Littlefield completed
their job of carpenter work at the Shelf
field tannery the past week.
James Welsh received word Thursday
that his brother, Jerry Welsh, was i'll aud
in very critical condition.
The home missionery box which was
sent to the widow and her six children,
at Lynch, Thanksgiving day, was very
much appreciated by her. She wishes to
thank everyone who so kindly remem-
bered her and her little ones.
Samuel Mills has purchased the Lett
Spencer residence on Main street. Mr..
Mills expects to occupy the same this
week.
Mrs. James Litteheld's sister, of Shelf
field, visited her over Sunday.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15

Wire or letter orders promptly at.
tended to. End of Suspension Bridge,
Third ward, OIL CITY, PA.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Fur Sale.

Ten per cent. discount on all
women's furs in mufs, pieces, scarfs,
etc.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Kid Gloves

Guaranteed Gloves, in grey,
tan and gun metal; 81, 81 25,
81 so.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Holiday Neck
wear.

Neckwear of regular SOC quality
in single boxes for the holidays,
Sale at 25c
Regular 75c neckwear in single
holiday boxes, Sale at SOC
President and other styles beauti.
ful suspenders in single boxes, worth
81, Sale at SOC
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-12-15
Combination Sets :

Consisting Of one pair each
Suspenders, Carriers, and Arm
bands, SOC, zoe aud 81 per set.