The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-31

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tance OF three. .fourths Of mile, the creek
has not been frozen over this winter
leaving clear space of water, in which a
flock of wild geese seem to have taken up
their winter quarters, much to the an.
noyance of the local sportsman of the
place, all of whom are law abiding citi-
zens. Otherwise they might have some
goose bones" with which to diagnose
the weather for the balance of the winter.
On Jan. 25th the Nebraska w. c. II.
U. met at the home of Mrs. Marie
Klinestiver and were very pleasantly en-
tertained. The topic OF the afternoon be-
ing cooperation with missionary so.
cieties, several very helpful papers we're
read and talks were given on the subject,
and we were also favored by two recita-
tions by Misses Della Nichols and Iva
Hetrick, Mrs. Emma Secor also favored
us by two fine piano solos. AT the close
of the meeting the hostess served a very
dainty lunch. ~
oliver l.. Mealy aud A. l.. Scott of
franklin, Pa, have bought the l.. l..
Graham lease on Bully Hill, near FRANK
lin. Mr.. Mealy was one of our Forest
county boys, having worked for Mr.. N.
p. Wheeler fourteen years. He left herr
for Franklin nine years ago, and has
been employed on the B. Il. Swan lease,
situated on the Cochran farm, and lived
on the lease. He will move to 2O5 Liberty
st., Franklin, March lst, and take charge
of their own lease. They intend drilling
as soon as the weather is favorable.
Ray B. Caldwell, of Tidioute, last
week signed his contract to pitch for
the New York Am orleans for the season
of 1912. President Farrell of the New
York club rewarded Caldwell for bis
great wrrk last season by rendering him
contract calling for four thousand dol
lars with bonus of five hundred dollars
attached to it, which in order for him to
win, he will have to win fifteen games
which he should do without much
trouble, making his salary forty-five
hundred dollars. The above named sal
airy makes Caldwell one of the highest
paid men on the New York club, Ford,
Chase and Manager Wolverton, being the
players on the club who will receive a
larger salary. Caldwell has gained
twenty pounds since the close of last sea
son and now weighs 1893 pounds, which
should be quite an advantage to him. He
Is anxious for the season to start and pre-
diets that New York will finish one, two,
three providing they have an even break
of luck. Caldwell is known in Tionesta.
having been telegraph operator at the
p. r. r. station here. He is now the OPP
orator at Trunkeyville.
Rev. and Mrs. Carroll Smith and
two daughters, Beulah and Blanche, who
have spent the past year and half here
with Mrs. Smiths father, Wm. Hunter,
leave today for New York City, from
whence they will sail Saturday morning
to resume their missionary work for the
Free Methodist church at Inbambane,
Portuguese East Africa. They will sail
on the steamer New York for Liverpool
and London. From the latter place they
will sail on one of the steamers of the
Union Castle line, going down the west
coast of Africa and around the Cape to
Durham, Natal. From Durham they will
either go by another steamer or by train
to their mission station at Iuhambane,
which they expect to reach in five or six
weeks. Previous to their return TO this
country over year ago, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith had spent eight years in mission
work at various stations in South and
East Africa and it is in response to what
they feel to be plain call to duty that
they are returning to the work at this
time. If all goes we'll they will be enti-
tied to a furlough in five years. Many
friends in this vicinity will wish these
faithful Christians God.speed in their
work for the uplift of humanity.