The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-24

came TO our time h0nOred friend j. w.
Baxter, of Gilfoyle, Pa, a few days ago,
and this is the happy way he tells about
1t:
had dream the other night
When all around was still,
And there / saw old Beelzebub
Acoming down the hill.
My printer'sibill was IN his paw
And blood Was In his eye;
Says he "Young man, your weasel
draw,
Or else prepare to die"
looked the old cuss in the eye
And saw my only chance
To escape this tough old wretch
Was to pay up in advance.
The County Commissioners sent
their solicitor, A. @. Brown, Esq, to
Harrisburg to Investigate the plans OF
the parties making application for the
water power charters on Tionesta creek
and the Clarion river. Mr.. Brown re-
turned Tuesday noon and reports that
the plans of the proposed incorporation
had not yet been filed at the department,
but from information he could gather II
is expected that the plans will be the
same as were filed when the scheme was
up for consideration last year. Mr.,
Brown filed notice that protest would
be made and the authorities will send
him copies of all the plans as soon as
they are placed on file, as we'll as giving
ample notice of the time when the appli-
cations are to be taken up for considera-
ton.
Colonel J. w. II. Reisinger, veteran
editor emeritus of the county seat, has
just celebrated his 10Th birthday. Judge
T. J. Prsther, in behalf of the assembled
guests, sixteen in number, presented the
colonel with bouquet of seventy-nine
carnations. Although beyond the allotted
span. Colonel Reisinger is still hale and
hearty, with every prospect that he will
be spared to his friends for many years
to come.- .-Titusville Herald. Col. Reis-
niger was the founder of the FOREST
REPUBLICAN, which first began to buzz
as THE FOREST COUNTY BEE, March 4,
1858, continuing for year, when the late
Ed. w. Smiley, of Frankl lin, became the
editor and the name was changed to the
present one. May the colonel live to
celebrate many more birthdays, is the
sincere wish of his old friends here.
Highway Commissioner E. NJ. Bige-
low Is quoted as saying: "We will soon
know how many sign posts will be re-
quired to properly equip the highways
of Pennsylvania. Tne engineers OF each
district have been making lists of places
where posts are needed and rs soon as we
can figure up the number, steps to let
contracts will be taken. 1t is the inten-
ton to get the posts erected nextspring."
The listing of cross roads and places
where sign boards are needed has been in
the hands of engineers who have been
engaged on general surveys for main
highways and the data will be the first of
the kind ever obtained. Mr.. Bigelow
saw the lamentable condition prevailing
] in regard to sign boards last summer on
his inspection tours, and determined TO
correct the difficulty as soon as possible,
1t proved big task, but the information
is now we'll 10 hand. This will include
only state highways.
The funeral of Daniel Donovan, Of
President township, Veuango county,
who was killed by the kick of horse
Tuesday night. January 18Th, an account
of which was given in our issue of last
week, was held in the Tionesta Catholic
church, Friday morning at 8 o'clock, a
| high mass of requiem being celebrated
by Rev. Father A. H. Wiersbinski, of IT,
dloute, pastor of the church here. A very
large audience was present to pay the
last tribute of respect to their departed
friend. Father Wiersbinski delivered an
eloquent and fitting sermon, basing his
remarks on the text "Hemember now
thy Creator in the days of thy youth"
The body was taken to Oil City on the
eleven o'clock train for burial in St.
Joseph's cemetery, the following gentle
men acting as pail bearers: Messrs. An
drew Weaver and John DeChant. of Tio.
nests; William Cahill, S. N. Moyar. Chas.
L. Suhr and W. j. Breene, Esq, of Oil
City.
Samuel Haslet signed contract last
week to play ball the coming season with
the Springfield Mass club in the Con-
nectcut base ball league, and will report
to that team on April 18th for spring
training for the season which opens May
lst. The contract does not call for any
specified position, but Sam. can play the
fl rst base, second base, short or outfield
positions with equal facility and we are
certain he will be among the top-nOtchers
before many seasons have rolled around
He is sure fielder, hard hitter and
swift as the best of them on the bases, and
this com mbination is bound to land him in
good berth. We have known him since
babyhood, and as he is young man Of
correct habits and no indications of an
abnormslly enlarged Uranium, we will all
be plugging for his success. The Spring
field club is Class B organization under
the National agreement and we UNDER
stand won the pennant in the Connecticut
league last season.
NewlywedS Get Welcome.
The little town of Birch put on its holi-
day attire yesterday to extend royal
welcome to a pair of newlyweds, who