The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-11-13

w. l.. Wertz, one of Tionesta's ex-
pert gardeners, picked two or three
quarts Of fine, luscious straw berries from
bis vines election day, Nov. 5. 1912.
Mark II down and see If you can beat it,
or even tie 1t.
"A few days ago some miscreant filed
the strands OF barbed wire fence in two
on b. j. Weller's farm, near Starr postof-
flee letting his cattle out of the pasture,
and only for timely discovery the cattle
might have caused him considerable
expense in damage TO neighboring prop.
erty. The deed was cowardly one and
If Ben. finds out who the perpetrstor is
there will be something doing.
-"The Knight" is pretty little maga-
zine published monthly by the students
of the Collingswood, N. j., high school,
the October number OF which has been
kindly sent us by our old friend and for
mer Forest county citizen, Geo. l.. Scott,
whose son Walter has written a catchy
little ory tor the publication entitled
"Jlm's Luck" The lad is graduate of
the school and seems to possess consider
able talent as fiction writer.
About fifty invited guests gathered at
the home OF Miss olive Lsnson Friday
evening to hear piano recital given by
pupils Of Miss Lanson. A difficult pro-
gram was played in most pleasing man
ner and the students showed the result
of careful training and practice, all re-
ceiving unstiuted applause. The pupils
were ably assisted in their recital by
Mrs. Cora Watson cit, who sang several
beautiful selections. Light refreshments
were served at the close of the program.
Squire Dick King of Tylersburg paid
a short official business visit to Tionesta
yesterday morning. and found time to
call on number Of old friends to felici-
tate with them over the election outcome,
which, for the second time in hi' long
voting years, resulted exactly to his taste.
The veteran Democratic war horse ex-
poets nothing but peace and contentment
for the balance of his days on earth, and
knows that he shall pass out happy when
his time comes. And so mote'it be, Dick.
-Tidioute News: Al the Presbyterian
church last Sunday morning Prof F. w.
Gill rendered n solo which placed him In
warm spot with our musical people.
- The piano recital of Miss Olive Lam
son of Tionests, before the Mende sshoD
Club last Saturday was one OF the red
letter day events of the year for the Club.
And the after noon. was fully rounded out
by the solos of Prof. Gill aud Miss Abb
gail Cummings. who attended the
Presby terian church last Sunday were
we'll repaid in the practical talks Of Rev.
James Brennan of Warren. We say
talks, as they we're not the usual cut-and-
dried sermons, but practical talks in a
practical way on practical christianity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel McMullen left
yesterday tor their new home at West
Hickory, to WHICH place their household
goods were shipped earlier in the week.
Mr.. McMullen has a position with the
Grand Uuion Tea Company, as driver OF
one of their wagons and his route lies in
the vicinity Of Fast Hickory, taking in
East and West Hickory, Endeavor, Tic
nests, Kellettville, and surrouudip
towns. We are decidedly sorry to lose
these good friends from our village life,
in which they have been active for the
past year, during which Mr.. McMilen
was employed as clerk in the W. M.
Goucher store. A regulation good fellow,
"Sam" has made many friends in this
community, while Mrs. McMullen leaves
wide circle of friends who have come
to know and appreciate her many good
qualities during The time of the McMul'
lens residence here. Good luck be with
m!-Seneca X ECKER.