The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-01-08
Porkey.

We are now writing another figure in
our year column and sometimes get the
wrong one.
AT the Home of the Friendless,"
everybody coughs bat father. They all
have the chin cough there but father and
mother Mother being more sympathetic
coughs with the children.
WIN. Meager, who was taken out to the
Emergency hospital at Warren last week,
is getting along nicely after the operation
and will eventually return home as good
as new, unless some unseen thing hap
pens to him. David Cole also went out
to the same place for an operation and is
in the same ward with william so 1t will
not be so lonesome for either. Weare all
sorry they had 10 undergo this unpleasant
trial but those things must happen at
times so we hope to soon see both back
feeling good.
A. S. Day of the Bell Telephone Co.
was in last week to confer with Rupert
on things telephonic, but failed to inquire
before starting where he would possibly
locate this rowing genius, and after slight-
ing at Porkey found the object he sought
to be three long miles down the creek.
The gentleman proceeded to that place
but then failed to locate II. Anyone
wanting Rupert better make date with
him the day before coming. Insurance
sharks have chased him all over Howe
township, and then when he was caught
they failed to sting him, as he swears he
was never stung twice by the same bum
BILE bee.
Harry Smith is building himsefa new
dwelling house near Minister and will go
to hoGseke keeping soon as it is finished.
Friends snould remember that tin
shower is next In order when they get
ready to move In, and we are hoping the
young people will not forget.
James McMichael and George Welsh
came in from Sheffield on Friday evening
to see Mr.. James Welsh at Bslltcwn, who
was sick but was able to go out to Shelf
field on Saturday afternoon leaving
George TO care for the stock during his
absence.
The late snow has made the country
look ike old winter but we are of opin-
ion that 1t is not for long for little bird
has told us things. Some of the people
no doubt feel that IL is now on us for sure
but not yet There are some fine snow
views in the woods now II people could
but see them and this proves that the
world is beautiful even in winter.
There was no school In room No. l one
day last week on account of the teacher,
Miss Allsire, being sick and unable TO
teach. We could have substituted from
the pupils in room two but did not.
At Sheriff there was some one broke
the frsl lock and turned out the gas one
day last week and the children were cold
until the room got heated up. There was
a new lock put on and we hope there will
not be repitition of this vandalism for
some one will get il in the neck if this
thing keeps up.
Z. L. Littlefeld was unable to work
one day last week on account of bad
cold on his lungs.
Misses Ruth Card and Jennie Thomp-
son called on the Campbell family at
May burg last week one day, and Miss
Thompson went to Warren from there,
but Miss Card came back to Porkey un-
ill Saturday when she returned to Grand
Valley and would be joined at Warren by
Miss Thompson. The girls had a fine
visit while here.
The j. W. Littlefed family gave a
dance and supper to their friends on New
Years eve, aud everyone present had q
good time and enjoyed the estsbles set
before them. There we're several from
up and down the creek attended.
Mrs. l.. h. Brennan returned from her
visit at Endesvor having had a pleasant
trip, and upon her arrival she found the
house in good order. This proves that
man is not merely an ornament in a
house.
The John Henton family are entertain
ing little girl that arrived about week
ago and seems well pleased with the place
as she has not yet put up any cry for
anything more than is handed to her.
Mrs. VIM. Labree was with them for a
week and went to Hastings on Saturday
to visit her sister, Mrs. Amos Lindburg,
and will return to Youngsville on Mon
day. Mrs. Jay Cooper, grandma to the
little lady, will be here the first of the
week to see the new arrival.
Lottie Littlefield is chief cook in the
is good cook. Some young man will
get good cook some day.
"Phthisiophobia."