The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-04-29

sthVteu tnr66 lum DER DOatS down the Clar-
ion River for Pittsburg. The boats are
loaded with mine props and in charge of
Morris Coon who left with the boats last
Thursday from Steel Trap. w. A. Cross-
munlalso sent three boats from his mill at
Redclyffe the same day.-Clarion Repub-
llcan.
"A "homing" pigeon which had fallen
by the wayside on one of its homewsrd
flights. has found good home and is be-
ing tenderly cared for by Mrs. James Ii.
Kelly. The bird was picked up on the
road leading to the mouth of Little Tio-
nesta creek one day last week, being un.
able to fly on account of an injury to one
of its wings. A metal band about one of
the legs is stamped "a. lib -3059."
Should this item come to the notice of the
owner Of the bird he can secure his pet by
communicating with Mrs. Kelly.
"A delegation from Pittsburg and
vicinity, representing the Allegheny
River Improvement association, spent
portion of last week In Washington and
had a hearing before Secretary of War
Garrison and the board of engineers for
rivers and harbors In an endeavor to start
a movement which will release the con-
ditional appropriation of $500, 900 for the
improvement of the Allegheny and secure
u beginning on the further canalization of
this stream. The delegation seeks to have
the stream at this time made navigable
a distance of sixty miles, or from Pitts
burg to Mahoning.
The body of Thomas E. Consrd, who
was killed at Three Culverts, near AL
toona, in the night OF April II, by being
stl uck by Pennsylvania train was
brought to East Hickory last Thursday,
where 1t was interrod in the cemetery be-
side the fathers grave. The mother of
the deceased, Mrs. Matte Conard, of
Franklin, and Rev. Mr.. Tobey, also of
Franklin, accompanied the body. At the
time OF the accident It was impossible to
positively identify Conard, as his head
had been crushed beyond recognition and
his identity was established only through
his personal effects
The twenty-third congress Of the
National Society Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution was held In Washington,
d. c., during the past week. The Penn
sylvanis society meeting held there re-
suited In the election of Miss Emma
Crowell OF Philadelphia as Regent; Mrs.
Anthony Wayne Cook, of Pittsburgh,
Vice Regent; Mrs. Driesback, Secretary:
Mrs. Helen Morrison was reelected
Treasurer; Mrs. Still, of Chester, His
torisn. Mrs. Helen Il. G. Overton, of
Bellefonte, is the present State Regent,
filling out the vacancy caused by the
death of Mrs. II. II Cummings, of Tidioute.
Pennsy lvsnis railroad engineer, was cut
and bruised about the head and had an
almost miraculous escape from more seri-
Gus injury shortly after noon Sunday,
when the engine with which he was run
ming light was dersiled short distance
north of Trunkeyville. Watson was taxi
ing the engine from Oil City to Warren
and was running at rate of about Is
miles an hour at the time. The locomo-
tive turned over on its side completely
clearing the main track. Mr.. Watson
was brought back to West Hickory where
he was given surgical aid by DR.. Morrow
and his wounds, which consisted ofsevere
and deep cuts hack of the right ear, were
dressed. The fireman was uninjured.
Work on the Sheffield & Tionesta
railroad extension in the borough has
been resumed and it is expected to pro.
secute the work without a let up till the
terminus has been reached. 1t is hoped
to have the road opened up and trains
running on regular schedule by the first
of July If not sooner. e. s. Collins, the
new owner of the late T. ID. Collins in
terests in Forest county, we 'are glad to
learn expects to return to the east after a
short visit to the western states and his
home in 0strsnder, Washington, to give
his per .onal attention to the various in
dustries in which his father was inter
ested, and with his we'll known energy
and progressive ideas thrown into the
work, there will be something d"ing all
along the line.
The largest barge ever built in this
county, or along the Allegheny river for
that matter, was launched Monday by
contractor j. G. Carson at the Forest
Barge Compsny's yards at West Hickory
It's dimensions are 26xl75 feet and the
height feet, with a floor decking. This
is 40 feet longer and one foot higher than
the common barges which are not decked
Twelve tons of iron were used In the
construction of this craft. The big boa
is intended as an experiment in Ohio
river coal transportation, and if success
ful, or a considerable improvement on
the present style of coal craft, doubtless
many more such will be built at these
yards. This barge goes to w. Harry
Brown, one of Pittsburgh's largest Goa
dealers, and Capt. A. ]. Lawrence, as
first officer In charge, will start for Pitts
burgh tomorrow with the big craft.
"A voyager in motorbost, whose
home is sbout 80 miles below Kittanning
! passed through Oil City Friday morning
with West Hickory as his destination
The object of his trip is highly interest
ing, he is in search of beds of mussel'
that may be profitaby worked for pearls
and shells, the latter TO be made into
pearl buttons. The motorboatman STATED
he represents a company of men whC
have sent him to prospect for mussels
He expected to reach West Hickory Fri
day night leaving for there early tbi'