The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-09-03
The annual reunion of the s3rd Reui.

ment will he held al Titusville Tuesday
September 10Th and Forest county vet
Grams should be on hand at roll call. Thii
community sent a lot of its boys to joir
this famous regiment, and although Their,
is not a host Of them left with US, the sur,
viyors are still a pretty vigorous lot o
''boys''
Leslie Hannah, Tire man who was
seriously injured by being knocked of
the Marien Hotel porch at Marienvillt
two weeks ago and taken TO the Kane
hospital for treatment, was discharged
from that institution Thursday, practical
ly cured of his injuries. His assailant,
Lewis DAZZLE is still confined In Jail await.
Ing trial at the mex term OF court, having
been unable TO secure bail which has been
fixed at $500.
Potatoes may be a partial failure In
some sections, but Rev. g. A. Garrett
does not find 1t so on his lot in the upper
part Of town. On aquarter acre ofground
he has raised 45 bushels Of potatoes, put
Ting out just ~ bushels of seed. Some
of these were the Early Rose variety, but
the most were Burpee's early, and in the
former he has monsters in size. Two
Of them were shown In this Office weigh
ing respectively % and % ounces.
by the giving way of a scaffold at
tached to the Lanson building, next 60
the REPUBLICAN Office, upon which he
was working Monday, Mr.. Girard was
precipitated to the ground, a distance of
about ten feet. Fortunately he III upon
some shingles and other rubbish, thus
modifying the impact, and our old friend
beat us out Of a more sensational item by
refusing to get badly hurt, although he Is
laid OF from work for a day or two.
The ladies OF Sylvsnis Chapter, Order
OF Eastern Star, with a number of their
Masonic brethren as invited guests, en-
joyed a most delightful picnic at Me-
bfaska Thursday afternoon last. Long
tables were erected 10 the beautiful Island
Grove, and these were loaded with an
array Of viands fit for the gods. Upward
fifty sat down to the sumptuous meal
and yet enough had been provided for as
many more. The outing was rated ''the
best ever" by those fortunate enough to
be there.
The twenty.seventh annual
ton of the W. G. T. U. of Forest county
viii be held at West Hickory, Tuesday
and Wednesday, Sept 9th and 10Th.
State President Mrs. Ella M. George will
be present during the convention and
will deliver addresses both evenings.
Mrs. George is an able speaker and one
who never fails to delight her hearers.
Her presence 10 the convention, together
with the many other splendid things ar
ranged on the program, will make 1t a
rare treat to all who attend.
The annual Erie conference of the NJ.
K. church, which last year was held In
Kane, will begin its sessions In New
Castle this year on September 10th.
Bishop Smith will be this years presid-
ing officer. About 800 ministers will be
In attendance, and an equal number OF
Delegates from Tionesta and
will be s. r. Maxwell and f.
Y. Kreitler. The annual report of the
pastor will show a substantial increase in
the membership of both Tionesta and Me-
churches, also al Incl ease in both
Sunday schools.
"A sneak thief did a nice business for
himself Saturday night at the Central
House, getting away with $22. so In cash
and a good gold watch from the room of
John Mayer, the clerk. Frank Arm
also lost about $500 in cash but
his watch was not disturbed. His trous-
ers were left in the hall on the second
floor after being rifed. A noise was
heard in the upper hall late 10 the night,
by Mrs. Fulton, but the thief got away
before an investigation could be made.
The thief was evidently hungry for a lot
6hLhDlbS W6T6 dloO ullSsluks
-Letha Lucille, infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Sibble of the borough, died
Aug. 10th, aged one month and fourteen
days. The funeral was held at the home
Thursday afternoon, Rev. w. s. Burton
the services, which were at
by a number of relatives aud
The body of the little one was
laid to rest in the Zuendel church yard,
Hill, the pail bearers being
Misses Fora Vandermsrk, Flo Sanner,
May Osten aid Gladys Emert. In this
connection the parents desire to publicly
thank the friends who showed their
kindness in this bereavement, and for the
many and beautiful flowers; likewise to
Rev. Mr.. Burton for his kindness.
Former Congressman N. P. Wheeler
had the pleasure of entertaining three dis
p~ersonages for a short time at
Endeavor last Thursday morning. They
were g.. b Grandin of Tidioute, Hon. j..
B. White, of Grandin, Mo-, noted
throughout the United States as n of
the country's greatest lumber kings, and
Herbert S. Hadley, the distinguished
Governor of Missouri, no less
famed for his great executive ability and
splendid craftsmanship than for his
charming personality and good looks, at
tributes which will some day go far to-
ward landing him in the Presidential
chair. The gentlemen were out for a
little auto trip and continued their jour
ney over the mountain to KellettYille,
over the beautiful Tionesta creek
route to Warren.
Roy S. Braden, principal of Claring-
ton high school, was severely hurt in an
automobile accident Monday morning,