THE FOREST REPUBLICAN. J. C. WINK, Editor Pkophicto. WEDNESDAY, APRIL U, 1909 Announcements. ASSOCIATE JUDGE. We are authorized to announce Jolin O. Wataon, of Kingsley township, as candidate lor Aaaociaie judge, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at tbe primaries June 5, llHHt. DISTRICT ATTORNEY. We are authorized to announce M. A. Carringer, Ksq., of Tionesla. as a candi date for DiBiriot Attorney, subject to the decision of tbe Republican voters of For est county at the primaries June 5, 1909. The Atchison Globe thinks tbere is some hope for the boy who has to be driven into the bathtub, but mighty little for the one who has to be driven away from the mirror. An item was pnlilinhed last week to tbe effect that tbe Republican State conven tion would be held "June l!Hh." This was an error, as it should have read "Wednesday, June 16ih." According to a Rood old German be lief Thursday, April 1st, was "apple day." Accordion to the legend if the sun shines fair on that date there will be a bumper yield ol apples. As that day was oue of tbe few real sunshiny periods that has occurred, a heavy yield ot apples may be expected. The Marathon long-distance run craze is going to weaken a lot of you tin men and cause serious lieirt and other troubles, If untrained and unscientilio youths keep on trying its attractions. Long distance running is uot good for the man who is not trained up to it. Thk general road bill, carrying an ap propriation ol 14,000,000, was passed by the House at Harrisburg, Tuesday of last week, with no opposition. This means that Tionesta will get the balance of ber paving this year, as the bill will no doubt be signed by the Governor, with possibly a slight paring of tbe appropriation. Thb man in town thinks all a farmer has to do Is to sit under a shade tree and watch thini.8 grow, A farmer thinks all the town man has to do is to sit behind tbe counter or at tbe desk and rake in tbe money. This is tbe reason that every fai nier wants to move to town and every towu man wants to move on a farm. Conneautvllle Courier. In spite of the autos there r.re more horses than ever In tbe United States. A recent estimate places the number at twenty millions and this is a marked in crease. Also, tbere are four million four logged mules. Probably tbere will con tinue to be an Increase in the borse pop. ulation, but not in proportion to the number of human inhabitants. Thb new school code bill was passed finally In the House at Harrisburg, Mod day, by a vote of 107 to 86. It has been greatly changed by many amendments and will hardly be recognized by its friends. The capital park extension bill, carrying an appropriation of 12,000,000, which bad been defeated, was recommit ted and passed by a vote ol 119 to 78. If you don't believe that tbe local op tion campaigns out in Indiana are lively these times, you should read the press dispatches, one of which reads as follows: "In Blackford, the saloon men gave out meal tickets for every free lunch tbe women served, and every hour wben tbe church people rang the cburcb bells tbe liquor advocates tired anvils and bad bands on tbe streets playing lively airs. In many parts of tbe county relays of temperance people were appointed to plow for farmers while they went to tbe polls." In the spring tbe town man's fancy turns to thoughts of garden sass, and he toils with hoe and shovel, spoiling all bis nice green grafts; and he plants the seeds or pumpkin and of cabbage and of beans, and be has some soothing visions of a mess of early greens. In the spring tbe cow grows restive, longing for some verdant grub; she is tired of eating saw dust and old turnips from a tub; and she sizes up the garden that the town man loves so well, and she climbs the fence at midnight and It would not do to tell what the town man says when viewing all tbe ruin she has wrought; type will sometimes melt wben printing language only half as hot. AN exchange, in pointing out the ab surdity of tbe expression, "as silly as a goose," says naturalists, who have been studying the fowl for years have come to tbe conclusion that she Is tbe wisest old bird going. She never quarrels without cause; she sees danger before any other fowl; she has more courage than tbe roos ter; she is far braver than the gobbler, and, if given a fair show, she can beat off the fox. A flock of geese, squatted around tbe barnyard at night, is a much greater protection than tbe watch dog. They are light sleepers, and -vlll give tbe alarm the instant they see a stringer moving aooui. ho in niture say "As wise as a goose," and eive ber all credit, Thk average young inau does not real ize that knowledge is capital, and that learning bow to be useful to his employer is more Important than tbe pay be re ceives. "When you get a job," says Success Magaitiue, "just think of yourself as actually starting out in business for yourself, as really working for yourself. Get as much salary as you csn, but re member that that Is a very mnall part of the consideration. You bave actually gotten an opportunity to get right into the very heart of the great activities of a large concern, to get close to men who do things; an opportunity to absorb knowl edge and valuable Becrels on every hand; an opportunity to drink in through your eves and your ears, knowledge wherever you go in the establishment, knowledge mm win ne invaiuauie to you in the fu ture." Prohibit ion Con rent ion. A convention of the Prohibition Partv ol Forest County wi'l be held atlhe Court House, Tionesta, April 2-1, 1!H)9, at 1:00 o'clock p. in., for the purpose of suggest' Ing names for t-) be voted for at theNpring Primaries. Au evening meeting will be held which will be addressed by David B McCalmont, Chairman of the State Pro. hihition parly. Everybody, irrespective or party am nations, is comiauy inviieu and urged to be present at iliese meetings, C. A. Lanson, ,' County Chairman. Deal It of Hon. John A. Proper. Ex-Judge John A. Proper died at bis home In TIod x ; .t 8:15 p. m., Saturday, April 10, 190. ; ailments incident to old aje. He was tbe eldest of a family of eleven children, only one of whom sur vives blur, Isaiah Proper, of Wallacevllle, Veuango county, who Is in bis 80th year and In feeble health. His wile, Sarah Proper, passed to the other shore on April 22,1904. Heissurvivtd by three sous and four daughters, as follows: Mrs. Daniel Wallers or Tionesta; Mrs. S. A. Varner or Litchfield, Illinois; O. W. Proper, Mrs. F. R. Lanson, J. F. Proper, Miss EuRetta Proper and F. C. Proper, all or Tionesta. Funeral services were held at his late borne Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Mrs, Clara Watson of Jamestown, N. Y., and the body was laid to rest In Mt. Collins cemetery. John Archer Proper was born In Plum township, Venango county, Pa., on 8ept. 12,1815. His father's uame was Daniel Proper or Holland Dutcb, and bis mother Margaret (Archer) Proper, or Highland Scotch descent. His grandparents were pioneers or Plum and Cherrytree town chips. In youth our subject received tbe limited education which the schools or that early day afforded and be Improved these opportunities, going to school an working ou his father's farm until he was of age, wben he went from home, going to Randolph, N. Y., where he worked for some time. He next engaged as a Jobber in the lumber business in Warren and Venango counties. The writer obtained from Judge Proper some years ago the following statement or bis Interesting lire wbicb I give in bis own words as near as possible: "I was named for my mater nal grandfather, John Archer. My grandparents, tbe Archers, died within abort time of each other during tbe war or 1812. When the soldiors passed through Cherrytree village where they bad settled on tbeir way to Erie, they caught tbe camp fever and died and were buried among tbe first in tbe old Cherrytree graveyard. I wss married to Sarah Grove in September, 1847, in Plum town ship. She was a daughter ol Jacob Grove, who was a son of Peter Grove, the famous pioneer and Indian tighter. His family consisted of two girls and two boys, Concerning himself he further says: "I lumbered on tbe Conewango about eight years. At that time the Indians helped me to run my lumber; tbey made good raftmen as well as good pilots. I ran tbe Allegheny river for over 30 years. As pilot I ran rafts for Guy Irvin and Judge Chamberlain and never stove or wrecked a raft. I knew tbe river well and oflimes ran both day and night from Warren to tbe mouth of the Ohio." These sketches are interesting as they relate to tbe early days and illustrate tbe vast enterprises and hardships or tbe pioneer in the lumber industries or this portion or our State, In wbicb our subject was so prominent an actor. As imme diately connected with his Forest county life, be came Into wbal is now Its borders lu 1847, and purchased warrants 3816 17 and be thus narrates it: "I then bought the tracts on Little Coon creek, cleared up a field or two with great labor, raised bay and farm products, planted an orchard, built two saw mills on it and sawed off about 15,000,000 feet of lumber. I originally supposed that tbere was only 1000 acres in these two trscts, but Richard Irwin surveyed it for me. and it turned out to be 1,300 acres. I afterward sold this property to John A. and Joseph G. Dale." In tbe fall of 1856 be purchased two farms in Clarion county and lived on tbem until tbe fall or 1867. Selling these places be then moved to Tionesta where he has resided ever since. "Man in bis time plays many parts," has been truly said, and our subject was no exception to the general rule. Afer coming to Tinntsta be purchased the Tio nesta House at the mouth of tbe creek, a famous old inn of the town in its day. no was iuo wen Known proprietor for a few years ana Dougnt other valuable property in tbe same vicinity. He in company with John Rock, deceased, was extensively engaged In merchandising, the firm being known as Proper A Reck. Tbey eventually sold out tbe store to M. Einstein. After this be was lamely en caged as sn oil producer, especially in tbe Ralltown field, wbicb business was suc cessful in bis hsnds. He also purchased a large tract of over 500 acres adjoining tbe borough known as the "Arhuckle tract," lately known as the "Proper farm." 1 1ns he cleared up in fine shape and placed thereon valuable buildings, snd it Is worthy of note that the first crop be put out was a field of wheat which yielded wonderfully, having enough for himself and shipping away two car loads by rail. Can I do better than to here quote rrotn i tie "History or Forest Coun ty," where it says: "Judge Proper has been one or the most rugged and enterprising pioneers ot that section or tbe county, of remarkable strength, courage and powers or endur ance; a natural woodsman and noted hunter, having In recent years, when nearly 70 years of age, bunted and killed as many as four deer in one day." Ibis is a fine tribute hut to it may be added that for over half a century be has been a citizen or what is now Forest county, that be was one or tbe last links uniting this generation with the earlier setters or this section. To boys who bave grown up, become men and to tbeir families he was always a familiar and welcome person, and was one or tbe most widely known and respected citizens or the northwestern part or our Slate. As sn Associate Judge he was not one in name only, for be had tbe natural ability and fearlessness to decide for himself what justice and mercv required when occasion offered. The fields he cleared, tbe bouses be built, tbe industries he promoted are all monuments and wit nesses of bis energy and activity, but this long snd useful life is now ended and be peacelully passes away to that rest so welcome to the weary toller of earth. Without being a professor of any partic ular creed be was governed by mercy and lustire, and it may well he said or him, as was written of one of bis acquain tances much like him by a native poet: "He was a man of rare good sense, Of close investigating mind, Self educated and self made. Rut few like him are left behind. He practiced on the Golden Rule, Tbe best, the fairest rule ere given To take us safely through this world, And point the way to peace and heaven," 8. D. I. TIIK IIISI'ATt II IS (iENKKOl . Ilriiiililiil I.ltrrnry .tlniinzlue Free. Willi Every ry of I In' Nimiliiy Killtioii. Pittsbuko Pa., April 14. 1909.-Tbe Pittsburg Dispatch has added a fine, high-class Literary Magazine to tbe many attractive features of its splendid Sunday edition. Tbe Tionesta readers of The Sunday DispBtch will receive tbeir first copies of this fine magazine of Truth, Fic tion and Fun next Sunday. There was probably not another Snmlatr the United States equal to The Dispatch without this new feature, snd now, with a first-class magazine added, it will cer tainly be far superior to any. The prlca ol the paper will not be increased, re maining at a cents. PERSONAL. Mrs. R. S. Wallace of East Brady, Pa., and Mrs. II. E. Neill or Bradford, Pa., are guests ol their sister, Mrs. J. U. Derlckson, this week. Congressman N. P. Wheeler and wife stopped off here this morning on their way home from Washington, D. C Warren Times, Monday. Mrs. G. W. Arner and children Sam uel and Ruth, or Rimersburg, Pa., are spending the week with the former's mother, Mrs. 11. M. .dhulser. Mrs. 8. T. Carson entertained the ladies' Bible class of the Presbyterian Sunday school in an Easter party at ber home on Tuesday night of last week. -Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mills of New mansville, and Misses Clara, Erdie and and Olive Woiror WoU's Corners, were guests at Mrs. Emma Everett's over Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Corab entertained a number of friends at tbeir borne on Central avenue, Thursday evening. Tbe affair proved a very pleasant aud enjoy able oue. -Warreu Times, 8lh. -Willis Kathfon of Lickingville, was a caller at the Rkpi hi.ican office, Tmirs day. He will move to East Hickory this week, having employment for the com ing season on the Forest Barge Co. 's yard at West Hickory. Rev. B. F. Feit has been invited to preach the anniversary sermon for Te cum seb Lodge, I. O. O. F., at Venus; Ve nango county, on the 25th ol this month He has accepted the invitation and those who attend may expect a good sermou Lee A. Amsler, son-in-law or Mrs, M. C. Carringer, or tbis place, who was operated upou for acute appendicitis in tbe Kaue hospital, two weeks ago, has so far recovered that with his wire be ex pects t leave uext Saturday for tbeir borne in Marien, Va. Mrs. C. A. Parker, of Parker, Pa. died at ber home on Thursday last, after a five months' illness of pernicious ami mia, aged about 56 years. She was tbe mother of Mrs. John Flick, of Tionesta, Tbe remains were brought to Scotch Hill Pa., for intermect, on Monday. The members or tbe Flick family attended tbe funeral services, which were held in tbe Scotch Hill M. E. church. Hon. John Lamb or Silver City, Ida ho, who has been visiting with bis rela tivea and friends In Pleasantville and Franklin, is visiting at S. D. Irwin's and A. B. Kelly's for a short time. He is now living in Silver City, where be is tbe editor or a paper and has been a member or the Idaho State Senate for two or three terms. Mr. Lamb carried tbe Idaho State returns of the lsst presidential election to Washington. His sister, Mrs. W.J. Bleakley, or Franklin, accompa niui him here. In noting tbe enlistment or Benjamin Witherell in the U. S. Navy last week, tbe impresslou was given that be was the only Forest county boy now in Uncle Sam's navy. Tbis, we learn, is not the case, as Howard Campbell, who made bis borne with his cousin, Mrs. Frank Nash, at Kellettville for a number of years, has been in the navy for the past three years, and is now "gunner's mate" on the bat ueauip Tennessee. J he young man a term of enlistment expires next year, and his friends then expect bis return to tbem Announcements have been received here or tbe marriage or Miss Flossie Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Lusher, of North Side, Pittsburg, and Mr. Harry .. Miller, or the same place, which took place April 1st, 1909. They will be at borne after May 1st at 2505 Perrysville avenue, Pittsburg. Tbe bride will be pleasantly remembered here as a frequent visitor at the borne of ber auut, Mrs. John Noble, and tbe fam ily formerly resided at West Hickory, where tbey conducted tbe Globe Hotel for many years. Charles M. Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Johnston, of Tionesta, and Miss Bertha Lurana Hunter, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hunter, of Stewart Run, were united in marriage at snven clock, Wednesday evening, April tUh, 1909, at tbe borne or Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wbitton, in Tionesta, Rev. U. A. Bailey, pastor or the Presbyterian cburcb, offi ciating, the ceremony being witnessed by the relatives of tbe bride and groom. A sumptuous wedding dinner was served mmedia ely after tbe ceremony. We unite with the many friends of tbe young wishing tbem long life, prosperity and happiness. Among the many visitors in town Sunday for the church dedication we note these, it being impossible to secure a complete list: Mr. and Mrs. Orion Sig glna, Miss Jennie Sigglns, J. O. Carson, f West Hickory; Mrs. J. B. Siggins or Oil City; J.S. Hendersou or East Hick ory; Mrs. Mollie Hunter or Mason, 111.; J. R. Alt of Tylersburg; Mr. and Mrs. J. Bowman of Tittisvllle; Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Catlin and W. A. Kribbs of Kel lettville; Hon. F. X. Kreitltr, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. DeWoody, L. P. Gaiser, Mr. and Mr. Lyman Cook, Mr. and Mrs Fred. Klinestiver, Miss Lura Harding, Mrs. Wm. Myers, Miss Mary Thompson, Wm. McCullough, Melvin Sibble, A. H. Hun ter and Miss Evadna Hunter of Nebraska, Clyde C. Foreman, eldest son of Mr. and Mra. H. M. Foreman, or Tionesta, left Monday morning on bis way to New Yoik city, from whence lie sails on Sat urday for Oporto, Portugal. He will eventually heroine a missionary for the Free Methodist church in Inhambaue Province, Portuguese East Africa, and goes first to Portugal to learn the Portu guese language, which is a provision required by law or any missionary or teacher in Portuguese territory. He ex pects to remain in Portugal for at least six months before going on to Africa. The province to whiuh he goes is peopled by theGitonga and Batsu tribes and they are yet in a most wretched state of heath enism. The church already has a mission station and twelve outposts tbere. Tbe worst danger to which a missionary is exposed Is tbe malarial fever, which at tacks all foreigners ho are uot extremely careful. Clyde is splendidly fitted by education, physique and energy for tbe work which be is undertaking aud his many friends here will wish him God speed In his efforts to help lift the load ol darkness from tbe minds of tbe benighted people of the dark continent. Pineules are for Backache, and bring quick relief to lumbago, rheumatism, fatigue and all othersvmptomsol'Kidnev disease. They are a lonlo to the entire system and build up strength and health. Price Mic. and gl.00. Sold by J. R. Morgan. New Railroad Talk. Tbe Titiisville Herald, In a two-rolnm article published yesterday, states that it has positive information that tbe Peun aylvania Utilities company, a New Jersey corporation with M.OOO.OOO capital, will build a new steam railroad from Titus ville through Tionesta to the coal fields at Punxsutawuey, and that the Erie ra road is behind the scheme. Upon this road there may also be operated the gas olino or electric cars. The Pennsylvanli Utilities company is planning Bteain rail roads from Titiisville to Union City and from Titiisville to Cambridge Springs; also a trolley line to Mead ville, branching from the Cambridge line at Little Cooley, and a trolley Hue down Oil Creek to Oil City. Tbe talk or a railroad to this dl rection is almost too good to be true. We have talked new railroads so many times and then bad tbe schemes flatten ou that this time we won't get excited until we see the new road coming. However tbe Herald says it has been "shown tbe goods" and that the road will surely be built. We can assure the projectors that the new road will be welcomed with open arms, should they decide to come this way, Kellettville. Martin Frill or Warren visited at W , J Detar's a few days last week. M argaret Loroiu, who has been attending school at Salamanca, N. Y,, Is visiting her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Porter and children visited Mrs. Porter's pareuts at Tylersburg, over Sunday, Mr. an Mrs. U. II. Watson aud Mr. and Mrs. M F. Catlin attended the dedication services at Tiouesta, Sunday. Mra. Salsglver of Tylersburg is tbe guest of ber daughter, Mrs. E. E. Daubenspeck. Lawrence Dunkle left Tuesday fr West Virginia, Kathleen Daubenspeck, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs, Vernon Amsler, in Tiouesta, returned borne Monday, Mrs. E. A. Babcock and Rella Wolfe were tbe guests of their sister, Mrs. J as, Welsh, at Italltown, over Sunday. P, L, Hill returned hi me Monday, after week's visit with bis parents, near Tlo nesta, Mrs. George Klinestiver, who has been visiting her father, at Grand Valley, for several weeks, returned home Thursday. Gwendolyn Hill, who baa Lbeen very sick wltb pneumonia, isslowly Improving. Mrs. E. R. Bowser of Sal amanca is the guest of ber sister, Mrs, Lorom. V. S. Hendrickson visited bis parents at Mayburg, Sunday. Olive Wolfe, who has been sewing at Tionesta for several weeks, returned home Mou day. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hill or Tio nesta visited their childrea at this place last week. FROM ANOTHBB CORRESPONDENT. Professor J. L. Simmons and wife went to Warren on Friday, wbere tbey visited tbe Professor's mother and sister and in' cidentally did some Easter shopping They returned Monday. Miss Owen dolyn Hill has been confined to her room for several days wltb an attack or pneu monia. Her mother came op from Tio nesta and is with ber. Mr. Hill came up on Saturday to be with bis family for Easter. Miss Hill is improving slowly, Ciias, Russell, whose Illness was uoted In the Republican some two weeks ago, is not gaining as rapidly as his many friends would wish for. Charles' illness is somewhat or a rheumatic nature and with gocd trapping weather and bis traps awaiting bis visit or inspection we do not wonder at bis complaint or slowness in gaining strength. Mrs. ruartin of Brock way ville Is at tbe home or ber daughter, Mrs, Pat. Welsh, wbere she expects to remaiu lor an Indefinite time, Mrs. Haley, who baa been at the home or her daughter, Mrs. O. L. John son, all winter, went to Hazleburst on Friday, wbere she resides. R. H. Fair, who has resided in our town a number or years, has moved bis family to Balltown, where be is engaged in teaming. Tbe family will be greatly missed In society circles. The Kellettville bigb school will give a box social in Andrews' ball, on Wednesday evening, April 14th. Several or our citizens were in attendance at the dedication of the M. E. cburcb at M. E. cburcb at Tionesta, Sunday. T. A. Barber has moved bis family from Six-Mile to Whig Hill, wbere he will farm for his fatlier-ln-law, Ell Berlin. - Ed. Washburn is back again after a six months' stay In West Virginia. Like every one who leaves town for to see something new, tbey invariably return. La Verne Spencer ia home for a short visit with bis parents. A number of our local base ball fans held a meeting oue evening last week and organized a team to clout tbe ball tbis season. We bave not been informed just wben tbe season will open, but all teams in the county will get a chance to cross bats ere the season fades away. Wltb our pennant chasers Frank E. darkless has been elected or selected as manager and we know if be can secure any open dates with tbe major leagues be will do so. The boys are getting all the practice they can. Mrs. Earl Downey and Mrs. Frank Littlefield or Porkey were shopping In town Saturday. The bigb wind on last Wdnesday did very little damage In tbis vicinity, except to the telephone com pany, which was Boon repaired again. Tbe derricks at the old wood factory were uprooted but tbe place bas been aban doned for a year and it was no material damage to anyone. Whig Hill. Snow is gone, fox bunting is over, the baying of the hound has ceased and the gun stands behind tbe door. Now the fishing rod comes Into play. Already paths bave been made along tbe streams by many law breakers eager to catch the little speckled beauties Be careful, boys, the fish warden bas bis eyes on you. The farmers are now busy plowing and getting ready for a great harvest wuicn is sure to come 11 you bave your ground fitted and fertilized with Billy Kribbs' fertilizer. Theo. Barber, son-in-law of Eii Berlin, has moved on the Berlin farm to do a streak of farming. He will also do a little blacksmithing at odd times. The roads are in very good shape, considering so much bad weather. A HenliiiK Nnlve for Hums, t'liiiiiprd Unmix mid tore Nipples. As a healing salve for burns, sores, sore nipples aud chapped bands Cham berlain's Salvo Is most excellent. It allays the pain of a burn almost Instantly, and unless the Injury is very severe, heals the parts without leaving a scar. Price, 25 cents. For sale by Dunn A Ful ton, Sick headache, constipation and bil iousness are relieved by Rings Little Liver Pills. They cleanse tbe system. Io not gripe. Price 25c. Sold by J. R, Morgan. Ribbons. All kinds, for all purposes. Narrow Wash Ribbons Tor Lingerie. Ribbons for Oxford Laces, Ribboi t for Helta. Ribbons (or Sashes. Ribbons for Fancy Work. Embroideries. Splendid value Swiss, with Insertion to match, 5c per yard and higher. Allover Embroidery, Luce, Xet, and Veilings. A Terrific Windstorm. A terrific wind storm passed over tbis seotlon, in fact over tbe whole coun try, last Wednesday, and great losses In property damaged and destroyed are re ported from many sections. Tbe wind kept up all day and far into tbe nlgbt, and at times reached tbe velocity of howling gale. Not much damage is re ported in this viciuity. The oil fields near bere suffered very little, owing to the fact that few slandaid rigs are now used. A large chicken house wbicb Ar cbie Davis was building on the old Uin- ton place, up town, was blown down. At West Hickory a new building not yet completed at the tannery was wrecked. Tbe roof was torn off the barn on Uarry Lovell's old farru on German Hill, part or wbicb bad gone In previous storms, Tbe glass front ol Anderson A Wolf's store at Newmansville was blown In but was caught before It fell and no damage resulted. The smoke stack on C. Daum'a mill, near Tylersburg, went down. A house being built for John Pratber on what was formerly tbe Jacob Overlander farm at the mouth of Juglianille run, on Tionesta creek, was destroyed. Mr. Pratber bas been particularly unfortu nate of late. Two weeks ago last Satur day bis bouse and about all of its con tents were destroyed by fire, which caught while he was absent at work in tbe woods. Tbe bouse was a log struct ure and boarded up on the outside. Mr. Overlander informs us that it was one of tbe oldest dwelling bouses in thissection, having been built by Judge Win. White about eighty years ago, Pleasant Grove. Rev. J. R. Miller bas closed bis revival meeting at Greenwood. Tbere were up ward of ninety conversions during bis stay In that place. Rev. Strayer of tbe U. B. church at Clarlngton, who has been holding meetings for the past five weeks, closed recently with several conversions. Rev. Burt Brewster began a revival meeting at the Pleasant Grove F. M. church, A- rll 5th. Mrs. M. Maze, who has been confined to the bouse for some time wltb something like pneumonia, Is mprovlng now and Is able to be about again. Mrs. J. B. Campbell, who bas been on tbe sick Hat for some time, lias about recovered. One of the boys from Redely tie undertook to clip bis borse by tbe fire line one day last week, with the result that be burned his borse to death nd came very near burning the barn Iso. Miss Flossie Braden, teacher of Pleasant Grove school, became very ill on Friday of last week, but was better at last accounts. Clint Hottel lost a very valuable dog one day last week by tLe animal coming in contact with a load or shot. Peter Knight, who bas been Buffering untold agonies rrom a cancer on bis face for a long time, is improving slowly.- Some of our farmers are busy plowing and getting ready for spring planting. There was a good flood in tbe Clarion River last week, aud our lumbermen started most of tbeir boats and timber for tbe lower market. The high wind on last Wednesday did considerable riainairn here by blowing down fences and young timber. Guy Leslie of Blue Ridge is working lor Mrs. M. Maze now. W.J. Liandls of Kane, Pa , was visiting friends bere over last Sabbath. Harret Maze bas moyed from bere to near Sbetheld, Warreu county. Mrs. Geo. Braden Is on the sick list. Will Hottel has gone to Lainont Siding to work for the Stand ard Oil Co. Flossie Brsden closed a very successful torm of School here on last Friday. Goldie. HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN. If you bave pains in the back, Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trouble and want a certain, pleasant herb relief from Women's ills, try Mother Gray's "AC8TKALIAN-LKAF." It is a Mite, reliable regulator, and relieves nil Female Weaknesses, Including inilamm.itlon and ulcerations. Mother Gray's Australian-Leaf Is sold by DrnKgims or sent by mail for SO eta. Sample sent KltEii. Address, The Mother Gray Con Us Roy, N.V. Teachers' Examinations, Examinations for teachers' certificates for 1909 will be beld as follows: Nebraska, Saturday, May I. West Hickory, Monday, May 8. Marienville, Wednesday, May 5. Clarlngton, Thursday, May 6. Kellettville, Thursday, June 17, Tionesta, Friday, June 18. Tionesta, Saturday, August 28. 4t D. W. Morrison, Co, Supt, OIiJiti ro MiroiiK AIrlli-inH. Many people obiectto taking thestronir medicines usually prescribed by pbysi- lans lor rheumatism. There is no need of internal treatment in any case of mus cular or chronic rheumatism, aud more man nine out or every t-n raxes of tbe lsease are or one or tbe other of these varieties. When there is no fever and little (il any) swelling, you may kuow that it is only necessary to apply Cham berlain's Liniment freely to get quick re lief. Try It. For sale by Dunn snd Ful ton. A Guaranteed Cough remedy is Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. For coukIis. colds, croup, whooping-cough, hoarse ned and all bronchial aflections. Heat it cbildrbu because it ia quick to relieve and taxtea good. Gently laxative. Hold , . i It u. w. nuBiiuun & oun 44t4St44AAAttaa by J. K. Morgan. Paints. RillltigscChaplii Co. It's about time to lliiuk of painting. In three two lilies we have the two best paints to be found iu this country, either for inside or outside work. All tolors, and ready-mixed fur use. When you are ready to paint let us quote yuu prices. Plows. The Mj raeutie. ' The IIKsell. In these two lines we have the strongost, lightest and the beet plows made. They are made for the man who has a lot of plowing to do, and will continue to stand up and do good work years alter all other plows are down and out. Costs you lees fur repairs than others. Ca 1 into our store and let us show ynu these plows. Prices are always right. I Hardware. Remember that when you are in need of anything in the general line nf hardware you can always find it at our store. We handle none but the best and always at the lowest prices. J. C. Scowdcn, Monarch Clothing Co. Great Opening Sale of Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing. Great Spring Sale of Women's Suits, Jackets, Dresses, Mus lin Underwear, &c. Great Spring Sale of Girls' Dress es, Jackets, &c. Sale of Men's Now Spring Suits. New stylish Spring Suits for Men and Young Men. Come in stylish greens, Loudon smoke, nobby greys and browns, handsome blues, fancy blacks and are made tbe most ex quisite style; equal to tailor made; worth f 18 to 8-'0. Sale price (14 50 Men's and Young Men's hiirh class blue, grey, smoke, brown ai.d grey or black fancy worsteds in plain or stripe shadow materials; equal to custom tailored and in the top notch of fash ion; worth $12 to $15. Sale ptice $'J 98 Nobby brown, green, blue, black, smoke and grey fancy cheviots or worsted suits for men and young men. All the newest goods, newest makes and Dewest styles. Suits that are easily sold at $10 and 12 Sale price $7.!8 Men's and Young Men's very styl ish high class suits in double or single-breasted styles; pretty brow s in plain or fancy stripes and checks; nobby greens or Lnodou smoke worst ed suits in plain or fancy stripes or shadow checks and stripes; blue MONARCH CLOTHING CO. NEAR DERRICK OFFICE, The Spring Clothes Show. We invite you personally to attend our showing of fine exclusive Mihaels-Stearns Suits. They constitute, without any exception, the finest display in the city. Each garment, suit or overcoat, contains style, originality, smoothness nf finish and elegance of de sign. You will find such a large assortmeut of styles, patterns and sizes that you will have no difficulty in selecting. We have surpassed even our nwn beat efforts of the past in this templing and attractive display, and while the designs are gorgeous and unusual, you will ffbd that th6 prices are well within your reach. THE McCUEN CO. 2i AND 29 SENECA ST.. OIL CITY. PA. John liUeas A Co. Tionesta, Pa. serges and fancy striped blue worsted suits; pretty blacks in worsted or thibet; all made equal to custom work; worth $15 to $16. Sale price $10 1)8 Boys' Suits. All tbe smart styles of boys' double-breasted or Norfolk Suits, with Hraight or bloomer pants for ages ( to 17; come in blacks, browns, greens, London smokes, blues and fancy all wool materials; all guranteed; worth 83 to $5. $1.I8 and 82 98 Smart styles of Boys' Suits for ages (i to 17 in new style Knickerbockir or straight pants aud coats, made double or single-breasted, with or without belt; made of ure worsted, all-wool sergo or cheviot, and patterns of fancy green, grey, blue, brown and black; very nobby, lined with fancy contrasting colors of suit; worth $5 to $7.50. $3 M and $4 J8 Boys' Top Coats. Top Coats fur Bnya and Children; made of nil-wool covert, flannel or worsteJ; come in red, tan, fancy greens and blue; also light or dark worsted materials; fjr ages 2 to 14; worth $1 to $6. $2 118 and $3 98 OIL CITY, PA. The Right Shoe For Kvery Man's Foot. The minute a man sets his foot into a pair of our shoes he knows that he is getting tbe right shoe. The man looking for com fort, the man looking for Btyle, the man looking for durability, and the man looking for all these points combined, each aud all of them can find their ideal shoe here. High and low cut models. Prices are $3, $3.50, $4. JOE LEVI, Cor. Center, Seneca and Syca more Streets, IX CITY, PA.