NEWS: Items from The Cambria Freeman, February 12, 1904, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, February 12, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 7 Local and Personal Caron Leahey of Lilly spent Saturday in Altoona. Ex-Commissioner "Bob" Lloyd spent Sunday in Johnstown. P. H. Cosgrove of Hastings transacted business in Altoona on Monday. Samuel Clements of this place was a Johnstown visitor on Monday. George Porch and Nelson Brown of this place spent Monday in Altoona. On account of the appearance of smallpox the schools in Black Township have been closed. Mrs. George Porch of this place who had been visiting friends in Johnstown returned home Saturday. Ex-Sheriff Joseph Gray of Spangler and Charles McAuliff of Carrolltown were in Johnstown over Sunday. Bert Storms of Altoona who has accepted a position at Spangler took up his residence in that place on Saturday. The members of St. Thomas Catholic congregation at Ashville have purchased four lots in that town upon which an addition to the church will be constructed. A parsonage is also one of the possibilities of the near future. The Ashville Coal and Coke company and the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke company are now making new openings at Ashville, several hundred men being employed in the work. The town is one of the busiest in this line of development in the county. The school boards in these districts have been organized into health boards, and they are now looking into the sanitary conditions of the districts. The dread disease has gained a foothold in Blacklick township, three families being afflicted. Smallpox has gained a foothold in Indiana county and reports of new cases are coming in every day. Dr. N. F. Ehrenfeld was sent by the State Board of Health to visit the afflicted districts in the northern part of the county. Smallpox was found at East Run and no sanitary precautions had been taken to prevent the spread of the disease. Cora, the 12-year-old daughter of Mrs. Harriet Osman of Portage is slowly recovering the use of her eyes. After she had an attack of smallpox last fall her eyes became sore and it developed into iritis and cornetis and the child soon lost all sight. She still has what appears to be a solid piece of skin over the eyeballs, but is improving all the time and Dr. O. W. Sadler of Johnstown, who recently took the case in charge, says the girl will be entirely cured in a few months. The heirs of John Burns of Pine township, Indiana county, have sold the coal under a tract of land of 150 acres to Thomas Barnes, the wealthy Barnesboro operator for $45,000 cash. The tract is a most desirable one, being located centrally in the field where hundreds of options have been lifted recently. It forms a key to several valuable situations. D. S. Slattery, the obliging dairy man of Cresson was doing business here Saturday. Miss Ada Lloyd and Margaret Richards of this place visited Mrs. Clyde Fitzgerald of South Fork last week. William Woods of Scalp Level, charged with the larceny of $20, was brought to jail on Monday. In default of bail, Woods will await trial at the next term of court. Misses Edith Cole of Woodlawn, Pa., Maude Kimple of Gettysburg and Mary McKenrick of Altoona are visiting their cousin, Miss Elsie McKenrick of Julian street. Augustine Adams of St. Augustine called at the FREEMAN office to have the address of the FREEMAN changed to the rural free delivery route running out of Patton. Mrs. Annie Robb of Hastings was taken to the Dixmont Hospital for the Insane last Wednesday morning by Detective Edward Knee and Warden James Reynolds. J. D. Bradley of Chest Springs was a welcome caller at the FREEMAN office this week. Mr. Bradley recently disposed of a property in Chest Springs to J. D. Noel of that place for $800. Only one applicant out of the ten examined in Patton for mine foreman passed the examination and secured a certificate. The successful candidate was John Garrity of St. Boniface. The Whist Club met Wednesday night at the Mountain House. Miss Irene Glass won the ladies' prize and Bert Davis, Esq., the gentlemen's. Thirty eight members were present. Among the guests at the Germania Club smoker held in Johnstown on Tuesday evening were M. J. Stoltz of this pace and Jacob Murphy, J. M. Stineman, S. W. Treece, F. T. Price, C. P. Madara of South Fork. Miss Edna Ott, a popular young lady of South Fork entertained quite a large number of her friends at her home Tuesday. The evening was pleasantly spent with music, cards, and dancing and at a late hour refreshments were served. The Webster club of Cresson composed of office clerks in the employ of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke company at that place has issued invitations for a smoker to be held up the mountain Thursday evening, Feb. 18. An Arabian storekeeper of Patton was arrested recently on the charge of selling cigarettes to boys under the legal age and was fined $100 and costs by the local justice. Prof. Myers, principal of the schools at the North Star city, is determined to stop the boys in school from smoking cigarettes and is backed by the school board. While hunting in the woods near Fallen Timber recently Martin Rickert and his brother, George, suddenly came upon a large she bear and three cubs. Although considerably startled the hunters still had the presence of mind enough to let fly and after six shots succeeded in killing the bear and capturing the cubs. The dead bear weighed 300 pounds. One of the cubs which was presented by its captors to Clyde McManamy of Van Ormer has been adopted by the mother of a litter of pups and is getting along famously, neither the foster mother nor the little bruin being apparently aware of the deception. New Mining Place The Pennsylvania Coal and Coke company has purchased the Doran farm near Wilmore, the key to a valuable mining location and in the early spring will begin the construction of 40 houses for miners who will be employed in operating a new drift. John Waltz, who has been foreman of carpenters at Cresson for the company, has been transferred to Wilmore in the capacity of superintendent of the contemplated building operation. He has been authorized to employ a large force of workmen who will begin the construction of the buildings as soon as the weather will permit. Couple Jailed Joseph Sherwood of Barnesboro and Harriet Graham of Patton are now in the county jail awaiting trial on serious charges preferred by Mrs. Graham's husband, Thomas Graham. Mr. Graham has had suspicions for some time of the improper relations of his wife with Sherwood. Several days ago the couple took a little tour together and when Graham found his wife missing he went before Squire George Boone of Patton and preferred the charges. Officer Finn of this place located the couple at Twin Rocks where they are said to have been passing off as man and wife. The woman is now repentant but Mr. Graham has not relented yet. $500 Reward The County Commissioners of Cambria County will pay $500 for the detection and apprehension together with the conviction of the person or persons who blew open the vault and destroyed the safe in the County Treasurer's office on the morning of February 10, 1904. Benj. Jones W. S. Stutzman T. M. Sheehan Commissioners of Cambria County Attest: F. B. Jones, Clerk Motions and Petitions Heard During the session of court last week the following routine matters of interest were disposed of as indicated: Judge Francis J. Koozer of Somerset filed an opinion in the case of the Standard Underground Cable Company vs. Johnstown Telephone Company. In the opinion of Judge Kooser (sic) dismissed the rule to show cause why judgment should not be entered for lack of sufficient affidavit of defense and ordered the plaintiff to pay the costs. Petition of residents of Summerhill and Croyle townships for appointment of the Commissioners to ascertain and establish the location of the line dividing said townships. The Court appointed Samuel G. Fetterman, William R. George and Joseph A. Gray. Six printed notices are to be posted in each of the townships above named, setting forth the date of meeting of said Commissioners. Petition of citizens of Summerhill township for the appointment of a constable. Court appointed John McGinley. Petition of inhabitants of Barr township and Spangler borough for appointment of Viewers for a bridge across Susquehanna River on the public road leading from Indiana county by way of Moss creek into Spangler borough. Alfred M. Shoemaker, Celestine Luther and James T. Miller appointed by the Court as Viewers. A subpoena was awarded by the Court in the divorce case of Fila Wilson vs. Howard M. Wilson. Same in the case of Isabella Ickes vs. Harry Ickes. Petition of the citizens of Croyle township No. 2 for the appointment of Judge of Elections. Court appointed Angus Gill to fill vacancy. Petition of George Boone, Administrator of Thomas Prescott, late of Patton boro, deceased, for discharge on completion of trust. Granted. Petition of Howard, William, Martha and Mary Crum, minor children of the late John Crum of Portage for the appointment of a guardian. The children selected Samuel Emigh and the Court made the appointment. Petition of John L. White, Guardian of the minor children of Jemina White, late of Johnstown, deceased, for discharge. Petition of Harry Roth and Paul Roth, deceased, late of Johnstown for appointment of guardian. Herman E. Baumer appointed. Count Helped Himself Alleged Italian Nobleman Took Cash Register from a Wreck Altoona, Pa., Feb. 9 Dominick Testa, the man who was arrested for stealing a cash register from a wreck in the yard here, turns out to be an Italian count He was released on bail. The Italian minister at Washington has been asked to use his influence to have the suit dropped. Testa saw others carrying away articles from the wreck and mistaking the cash register for a music box he picked it up not knowing he was violating a law. Widow's Appraisement Notice is hereby given that the following named appraisements of property appraised and set apart for widow's of decedents under the Act of Assembly of the 4th of April, A. D., 1851, have been filed in the Register's Office in and for the county of Cambria and will be presented to the Orphans' Court of said county for confirmation and allowance on Wednesday, March 9th A.D., 1904. 1. Inventory and appraisement of real estate appraised and set apart to Elizabeth A. Fraunk, widow of John Fraunk, late of Spangler borough, deceased. $300. 2. Inventory and appraisement of real estate appraised and set apart to Tillie Keith, widow of John A. Keith, late of Barr township, deceased. $300. 3. Inventory and appraisement of personal property appraised and set apart to Margaret Patterson, widow of William Patterson, late of Carroll township, deceased. $300. 4. Inventory and appraisement of personal property appraised and set apart to Eliza B. Gochnour, widow of Andrew Gochnour, late of Conemaugh township, deceased. $300. 5. Inventory and appraisement of personal property appraised and set apart to Cora Fry, widow of C. G. Fry, late of East Conemaugh borough, deceased. $242.90. 6. Inventory and appraisement of personal property appraised and set apart to Caroline Goldstine, widow of Henry Goldstine, late of Johnstown, deceased. $300. 7. Inventory and appraisement of personal property appraised and set apart to Mary G. Wentz, widow of Emanuel Wents, late of Carroll township, deceased. $300. 8. Inventory and appraisement of personal property appraised and set apart to Anna M. Parrish, widow of Thomas L. Parrish, late of Allegheny township, deceased. $300. 9. Inventory and appraisement of personal property and real estate appraised and set apart to Margaret Leap, widow of Anthony Leap, late of Tunnelhill borough, deceased. Personal property, $40.90; real estate, $175. Total $215.90. 10. Inventory and appraisement of real estate appraised and set apart to Malinda C. Diamond, widow of Charles A. Diamond, late of Summerhill borough, deceased. $200. 11. Inventory and appraisement of personal property appraised and set apart to Mary J. Brawley, widow of Thomas J. Brawley, late of Portage township, deceased. $300. William H. Strauss, Register, Register's Office, Ebensburg, Pa., February 8, 1904. Advertisement The "City Store on the Mountain" Wants your business for 1904. With our new four-floor Brick Department Store we bring the markets of the world to your door. We sell Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Furniture, Carpets, Groceries and Merchandise generally at lower prices than city stores and save you time and expense. We can make it to your advantage to buy Flour, Feed, Field Seeds, Salt and Groceries from us. If you buy Coffee, etc., in case lots or Syrup by barrel or keg, get our prices: Weston's Stores, Gallitzin, Pa. South Fork Notes Mrs. Thomas Lewis has been upon the sick list. Miss Sharpless has returned home from her visit among Portage friends. Miss Gertrude Baker of Ehrenfeld who has been ill with tonsillitis is able to be around again. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard of Rockville, who has been ill for some time is now convalescent. Had An Arm Injured Edward Zerber of Cresson, employed as a car inspector in the Cambria & Clearfield roundhouse at Cresson, while at work putting a center pin in the tank of an engine Saturday afternoon, had his right arm crushed by the jack slipping. The injured man was admitted to the Altoona hospital where it was deemed advisable by the authorities to amputate the arm at the elbow. Zerber objected but there seems to be no hopes of saving the arm. Humphreys Turns Sleuth E. J. Humphreys, janitor of the Court House, has taken to raiding poker games and County Detective Ed Knee had better look to his laurels. On Sunday afternoon a crowd of boys gathered on the steps in the rear of the Court House and proceeded to woo fickle fortune. Just as interest centered in a big jack pot, Humphreys hove upon the scene. The boys took an abrupt departure without even asking the janitor to take a hand. Humphreys called the boys but they refused to show so he gathered in the money, feeling that it was rightfully his as he had given the boys a run for everything in sight. Convention Called The Lilly SIGNAL contains the following convention call. To the Local Unions and Mine Workers of Sub-District 3 of District No. 2, U. M. W. of A. Greetings - You are hereby notified that the Third Annual Convention of Sub-District No. 3 will be held in the White Hall, Lilly, Thursday, Feb. 18, 1904, convening at 10 a.m. Officers elected for the ensuing term will be announced in the convention. Delegates will be elected to represent the mines and will have one vote for every fifty mine workers represented or a majority fraction thereof, but no delegate will have more than five votes in the convention. Where it is considered advisable one delegate may represent two or more mines proved they have no more than the required number of votes. Delegates' credentials should be signed by the mine committee or the President and Secretary of Local Union and have seal attached. William Currie, President William Young, Vice President Timothy Pitchford, Sec'y-Treas. Gibson's Important Post Ex-County Superintendent Thomas L. Gibson will start for St. Louis very shortly where he will have charge of a display to be made it the Pennsylvania Building by the schools of this state at the great Exposition. Mr. Gibson expects to remain in St. Louis for a month or six weeks, arranging for the exhibits. It is expected that the Cambria county schools will be well represented at the exposition and work calculated to show the advance made by the schools in the last decade will be prominent among the display.