The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-04-09
Porkey.

We will also claim that the flood was
the cause of no news letter from us for
last week. same as all late trains, etc.
But we firmly believe ours is a good ex-
cuse as we were compelled to work on
the Lords Day to get caught up with our
work. We leave the judgment to you,
dear reader.
The old slork has been about the bus
lest thing down this creek the last few
months and the baby crop was large.
The last visit was at the home of Cliff
Bahb. ut Msyburg, where the third boy
WAS left contrary to the order, which was
fof Girl. But 1t must be rem embered
that in rush season like this the stork
has to deliver what he has in stock
male, female or both and we should be
thankful that II has the right number of
fingers, toes. etc. And tho end is not yet.
Fishing season Is not far away and our
people should get their tackle ready and
gel out before daylight on April 10, so as
to be ready to come in before the IL
o'clock train pulls in, so as to get some
fish. Generally this train brings mob
from the outside to get the game and our
people have to take the leavings. The
limit to one person is 40 In one day, but
six of family can take in 240 in all and
If il is arranged right our people can get
the cream and let The outsiders take the
skim milk this year. Look out for the
wardens for they are possibly halfstarved
about this time of the year and will be
on the job at the opening. Also watch
the snakes. l have seen several this
spring already.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmet Rhosdes have
moved 10 Clarion county after selling out
their household goods and home at Min.
lister.
+. G. Proper is going to rebuild his
summer residence at Minister this sum
mer, and will clean out several of his
wells and build gasoline works here.
This will make decided increase in his
production.
Vivian Brennan and Marion Rupert
we're at Warren on Friday and Saturday
last visiting Vivian's aunt and making
some purchases in the city of cleanliness,
The much abused s. d T. Railway is
called by some Teddy's Streak of Rust,
bnt when the facts are known it was the
only railroad that was on the job during
the late flood and made every trip the
same as in good weather. This was at
times a seeming impossibility but thanks
to the dauntless engineer and conductor,
assisted by Supt Fred Kiinestiver in
high top rubber boots, the trains were
safely hauled over the bad places and
through water. We must realize that
although our coaches are not as beautiful
as other more prosperous roads and we
do not make as good an appearance as
others, we are on the job almost at all
times.
Mrs. G. l.. Lttlefeld went to Kelett-
Vile on Saturday to consult the doctor in
regard to a bad cough she has had for
some time.
The school will soon be closed and the
youngsters are planning on the great fun
they will have when 1t closes, fishing and
other sports.
j. G. Miller is moving a mill from
Beaver Meadows to Minister and the
sawdust will fly faster than it did last
summer with the one.horse affair he had.
The new one will do better work and
make more steady time for the men who
work there.
We hear that James Welsh is selling
his White Steamer and we congratulate
the purchaser on his good luck, for this
Is a good machine and will be for many
moons.
Mrs. Richard Fair, who has been at
Wellers since last fall, returned to Con-
nesut, Ohio, last Saturday with her two
youngest children. All the girls are
married now, leaving only two children
at home.
e. l.. Littlefield has new wheel that
is dandy, and will help him considera-
bly, in his trims to Mayburg, where he Is
working for the Tionesta Valley Chemi.
cal Co.
John Jordon is working for Mr.. Miller
on he grade at Kingsley, around the
chemical plant there. This will be u ice
village when all the new residences are
built and the grounds cleaned up, and
will be a pretty place to live. We al
most envy the men who will work there
in the grandpa chemical works. They
say it is the grsnddad of them all.
Mr.. Briggs and son have returned from
Ridgway, where the father was taking
treatment in the hospital for bowel
trouble which at one time was thought to
he appendicitis, but they are not yet sure.
He is not well yet and may have to re-
turn later on.
Halsey.
Willie Dillen went to Bradford and