NEWS: Items from The Cambria Freeman, May 20, 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, May 20, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 21 Prefatory Note: This edition of the newspaper runs several pages of Mercantile Appraisements for 1904 and therefore the news items, both local and national, are glaringly decreased. Local and Personal Webster Griffith, the lone young man of this year's graduating class, who succumbed to the strain and was taken to the Memorial Hospital at Johnstown to be operated upon for appendicitis is rapidly recovering from the effects of the operation. M. D. Kittell returned from Pittsburg Saturday and spent Sunday in this place. Mrs. Kittell who has been in a Pittsburg Hospital was so much improved in condition that the intention now is to bring her home the latter part of next week. Mrs. Andrew Eckenrode of Carrolltown has purchased one of Daniel Davis' properties in this place and will move here shortly. Miss Ethel Shields spent Sunday in Johnstown. Mrs. D. H. Zahm is visiting relatives in Pittsburg. Jno. Flynn of Patton was a visitor here this week. T. L. Gibson has returned from St. Louis for a brief visit. Dr. T. M. Richards and daughter spent Tuesday in Johnstown. J. S. Mardis of Johnstown was in town on business yesterday. Mrs. V. H. Nelson and son, Hugo, are visiting friends in Johnstown. Prof. G. E. Hipps of Carrolltown was in town on Wednesday. Mrs. A. L. Schrift of Wilmore was in Ebensburg on business Monday. Charles Quinn of Gallitzin was a visitor among us on Wednesday. Fletcher George, Esq., of Lilly was in this place on Thursday. Miss May Evans and Adda Jones of this place spent Sunday in Hastings. Mark Frailey has returned from Mt. Clemens apparently much improved in health. Jno. A. Leap of Lilly was among the out-of-town visitors here on Monday last. Jno. A. Schwab of Loretto was transacting business in this place on Saturday last. Demetrious Buck of Carroll township was transacting business in this place Tuesday. Attorney Thos. J. Itell of Johnstown had professional business here on Wednesday. Mrs. McNamara and daughter returned from their visit to Philadelphia on Tuesday. W. J. Buck a well known resident of Allegheny township is reported seriously ill. Daniel Griffith of Cambria township has moved into the residence of the late Thos. J. Williams. Among those who went to Altoona on Monday to see the elephant were Frank James and Robert Treese. Miss Bird Roberts has returned from Philadelphia where she has been spending the winter. Wm. Davis of this place has purchased a 50-acre farm in Barr township from Jno. J. Beckel. T. Stanton Davis, J. L. Elder and B. Frank James disposed of a tract of timber land this week. A. J. Swope of Cresson, mail clerk on the Cresson-Glen Campbell route, visited friends in Ebensburg yesterday. Miss Josephine McMurray of New Washington is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. E. Jones in this place. Mrs. S. A. Davis and daughter, Mrs. B. F. James, of this place spent several days in Johnstown last week. Miss Brooks, Stella Dunegan and Merle and Minnie Bender spent Sunday with the Shiffer family at Big Bend. Rev. R. S. Jones of Scranton delivered a sermon in the Congregational church in this place on Monday evening. Miss Loretta McGillen of Loretto is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Chas. Parrish, of No. 102 Braddock avenue. [Braddock NEWS] Michael Weakland who recently purchased the M. J. Waltz farm near Chest Springs had business in this place on Tuesday. The school board of Patton have retained H. E. Cresswell of Patton with a view of taking the assessment of that place into courts. Louis Hummell who was taken to the Mercy Hospital at Pittsburg to be operated upon for appendicitis is much improved in condition. Jno. Hahn of St. Boniface, one of the Elder township constables and a sterling Democrat, was in town on Wednesday transacting business. Rev. J. T. Jones left for Pittsburg on Tuesday to attend the conference of the Congregational churches of this section being held in that place. The state board of health has taken measures to control the threatened outbreak of smallpox in Susquehanna Township and the situation is now well in hand. It might be interesting to note in passing that Brother Thompson of the Opera House, "Wheezer," succeeded in getting up to the "pie" counter. S. L. Reed, Esq., has purchased a property from Daniel Davis. The house will be occupied by Mr. Reed's mother, who will shortly move here from Belsano. Dr. Devereaux of Cresson has disposed of his fine farm in Cressona and Munster townships to the Mountain Coal Company. The consideration was over $25,000. A lecture entitled, "Love, Courtship and Marriage," will be given in the M. E. Church Tuesday evening, the 24 inst., by Dr. J. T. Pender of Pittsburg. Tickets on sale at Davison's drug store. On Tuesday Geo. Gurley spruced up spick and span and quietly slipped out of town on a visit. Having no definite information upon the matter his return is awaited with interest. An eight-year-old daughter of John Baker and two children of Frank Hoover of Hastings were seriously injured in a runaway accident on Wednesday. The condition of little Miss Baker is very critical. The directors of the American National Bank of Ebensburg held a meeting in the directors' room in the bank building on Friday evening and declared their customary three per cent semi-annual dividend; they also added $5,000 to the surplus fund. Over 9,000 trout fry were distributed in various Blair county streams during the past week by members of the Blair County Branch of the League of American Sportsmen. Local Union No. 616, C. M. W. of A., of Hastings will hold its annual picnic and dance on Memorial Day, May 26. The Barnesboro Knights of Golden Eagle will hold a picnic in Electric Grove near that town on May 19th. Bright News from Patton Several of our young folks attended the ball at Barnesboro last Friday night. Thomas B. McClain of Spangler was a business visitor in our town this week. Mr. Charles E. Pitt spent a few days last week at his old home, Corning, N. Y. Mr. William Davis of the Commercial Hotel, Barnesboro drove to our town last Saturday. P. A. Youngquist now draws the line over John Gunnis' 2:40 nag having purchased it a few days ago. Louis Luchs the gentlemen who is installing the machinery at Patton brewery spent Sunday at Pittsburg. Our highly respected mercantile friend, Mr. Isaac Goldstein, has been playing the role of invalid for several days. Mrs. D. Walter Ritchie entertained a number of her lady friends at an "afternoon tea" last Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Tozer were called to New Washington owing to the serious illness of Mrs. Tozer's father. Trinity Guild of the Episcopal church realized about two hundred dollars at the fair and festival held last week. Mrs. J. Lindsay Young of Pittsburg was a visitor this week at the home of her niece, Miss Katharine Elizabeth Seltz. Jacob Hunter is recovering rapidly from a serious attack of diphtheria. The whole family were quarantined for almost three weeks. Rev. Nelson talked to the Y. M. C. A. last Sunday on "Swelled Heads." After listening to him we arrived at the conclusion that we have an epidemic of that sort in this neck of the woods. Miss Sue Wentz's concert last week was a rich musical treat to the large audience present. Some of her pupils displayed great skill in their performance upon the piano and other musical instruments. Mr. Wm. Stratiff who for several years has been assistant yard master for the N. Y. C. H. R. R. R. at Patton has been transferred to Locust Grove. He left for his new position Monday. Mr. Stratiff and his estimable wife were among our good citizens and popular so their departure is greatly regretted. Burgess Harper has purchased the Central Hotel and will take charge of that famous hotel in the near future. Mr. Harper has all the qualifications to make a successful landlord, pleasant and agreeable in manner and with host of friends there is no doubt of success in his new venture. Those who were present at the services in the Methodist church last Sunday had the pleasure of listening to a delightful duet rendered by Miss Ada Jones and Miss Mary Evans and a solo by Miss Jones. These young ladies are from Ebensburg and have remarkable sweet and highly cultured voices. While in Patton there they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Graham. Some of our "kidlets" have organized a base ball club which will probably be called the "nursery pets." They have nice new uniforms and all the paraphernalia necessary to put up a first-class game. The following constitutes the nine: Milton Roddy, James Mullen, Leo Reese, William Henry Denlinger, Wilbur Shunkwiler, Perry Walters, John Sheehan, Paul Barton and Benjamin Wilkie. Challenges from other kindergarten clubs will be accepted. Dr. H. K. Seitz has in connection with his laboratory a fine aviary containing a choice collection of canary birds, all of which he raised. It was our pleasure to be invited into that charming place to hear the delightful music of the beautiful songsters. The doctor in addition to being a skillful dentist is also an ornithologist of note and knows the habits of almost every member of the feathery kingdom. When not engaged in the duties of his profession he can always be found amusing himself with his pets. Mac Denlinger gave an outing to some of his young friends last Saturday by taking them on a fishing excursion ten or twelve miles up the country. The day was not such as might be desired, as it rained almost the entire time, but youthful ardor is not easily repressed and notwithstanding the elements, all enjoyed themselves to the full. A bountiful lunch had been prepared for the occasion to which full justice was done. The catch of fish was not large neither were the fish. They went for trout but brought home nothing but chubs. It made little difference for it does not take much to tickle children's fancy. The honored guests were his Pap, his brother, Will, B. I. Meyers and Ruel Somerville, not one of whom could appear at church the following day as their wardrobes were out on the line to dry. "Web" Davis Brings Suit "Web" Davis, born near this place who was the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for a time under President McKinley, now of New York city on Tuesday caused the arrest there of Gen. Samuel Pearson, of Scranton, Pa., who served in the Boer war and Cornelius W. Vanderhood of Baltimore, a newspaper correspondent who did duty in the same conflict. He charges "suspicion of blackmail" against them and both were held under bail. Davis claims to have received a letter from Pearson and another, unsigned, the letter threatening his life unless he paid the writer, $40,000. Gen. Pearson explains his part of it by saying that there is due him from the Boer government, $550,000 and that he learned Mr. Davis had 40,000 pounds in gold bullion entrusted to him by the Boers whereupon he asked from Davis payment of his claim, threatening that unless it was met he would take legal steps and demand an accounting of the 40,000 pounds. Mr. Davis asked the man to meet him in his office to discuss the matter and when they came, had the police there to arrest them. There is thought to be but little in the case and the release of the men is expected. Union Memorial Services Following is an outline of the program which has been arranged by the Ebensburg ministers for the union services to be held in the Court House Sunday evening, May 29th. Organ voluntary. Invocation, pastor of the Congregational church, Rev. J. T. Jones. Singing, "My Country 'tis of Thee." Reading of the Scripture, pastor of the Presbyterian church, Rev. S. G. Craig. Prayer, pastor of the Christian church. Singing, "God Bless Our Native Land." Sermon, pastor of the Baptist church, Rev. C. W. Teasdale. Prayer, pastor of the M. E. church, Rev. J. F. Dipner. Singing, "Great King of Nations, Hear Our Prayer." Benediction, pastor of the C. M. Church. Lane Stays Limit Deck Lane of this place won Champion Jim Parr's $50 at the Cambria Theatre Saturday night. The wily man from Britain struggled all over the man for fifteen minutes in an effort to put Lane down and out, who, however, made good his statement that he could stay if he had a week's practice. Harry Turner refereed the match. Parr tried all kinds of holds on Lane. Half-Nelsons, all the hammer holds, strangle, whole Nelsons, the whole string of them were used, but Lane, although hard pushed several times, stayed the limit. When the last minute was over the wrestlers were unaware of the fact and wrestled for fifteen seconds more, Parr, having to be pulled from the body of his opponent. Nomination of Officers The Algonquin club, a popular social organization of Gallitzin, has nominated the following officers, the election to take place Saturday evening, May 21. President, Will H. Eckenrode; Vice President, Q. M. Brandon; Secretary, Grant Snyder; Treasurer, W. D. Gilson; Sergeant-at- Arms, L. G. Steiner; Executive Committee: Dr. J. L. Paul, Walter Parrish and A. J. Fitzpatrick. The officers serve for 2 months. For a New District Frank D. Baker of Johnstown and A. L. D. Poling and Alexander Storey, of South Fork, the viewers appointed some time ago by Judge O'Connor to establish a new voting precinct in the Salix District of Adams township, will recommend at the June term of court that the district be divided, giving 150 votes to each of the new precincts which at present is considered too large by the voters who prayed the Court for a voting place of their own. The viewers will suggest that the following lines be established for the new district. Beginning at the South Fork cottages to follow Stutzman's Run to Topper road and thence to a westerly direction to the Richland township line. A Birthday Party The tenth birthday anniversary of Edith, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Bender of Summerhill, was celebrated from 2 to 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Bender home and some twenty tots were royally entertained by Mrs. Bender, assisted by Mrs. H. R. Lambert and Miss Anna Hull of Johnstown. The little hostess was the recipient of a number of handsome and useful presents. Attending the party were Marie and Emma Lambert of Johnstown, Hilda Butler, Ethel Blumberg, Amelia and Zerta Hershberger, Lucinda Betz, Agnes Carver, Mamie Davis, Ethel Dugan, Christina Davis, Ethel Gable, Estella Gallardy, Hilda Kurtz, Florence Rheda and Rhoda Meyers, Minnie Moss, Amelia and Maggie Myers, Mary and Katie McGough, Rosana Plummer, Mamie Stinehiser and Elvie White of Summerhill and vicinity and Olive Weaver of Conemaugh.