NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 3 Nov 1905; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 3 Nov 1905 Volume 39, Number 43 Items Local and Personal Mrs. Charlotte Scanlan would like four gentlemen boarders at the Mountain Restaurant during Institute week. Mr. J. L. Bing, who has been engaged as clerk at the Metropolitan Hotel during the past summer, has resigned his position and is succeeded by the former clerk, Mr. Greer Hile. Mr. Bing is an accommodating and affable gentleman and while we are all glad to see Greer home again, we regret to see Mr. Bing departing from our town. Miss Mabel Bristow of Johnstown is substituting as assistant principal of the Ebensburg High school to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Suter, pending the election of a successor by the School Board. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fenlon of Philadelphia who had been at Ebensburg for the funeral of the former's mother, the late Mrs. Catherine A. Fenlon, returned to their home Friday. Mrs. George L. Frederick of East Liverpool, O., spent Sunday and Monday here with relatives, having come in to attend the funeral of her relative, Mrs. Mary Eason. W. S. Cole of Ebensburg, an employee of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company, was registered at the Grand Central Hotel, Johnstown, Sunday before returning home. Mrs. T. W. Dick, wife of Attorney T. W. Dick of this place, returned Thursday evening from an extended visit to relatives in Greensburg and Blairsville. Mrs. M. J. Stoltz, Tuesday evening at Fenwycke Hall, gave a reception in honor of Miss Justina Marstellar whose parents live at the hotel. Mr. and Mrs. William Tate of the East ward returned recently from a pleasure trip to Philadelphia, Gettysburg and Kane. Mr. Joseph Judd, one of Ashville's prominent citizens, paid this office a pleasant call while in town Wednesday on business. Misses Rosalyn and Bessie Darragh of this place have returned from a six weeks visit with friends in Toronto, Canada. Mrs. Andrew Echenrode of this place was stricken with heart disease recently but is somewhat improved today. H. E. Meckley and family have removed to one of Mrs. Cresswell's new houses, which is equipped with heat and light. Mrs. Minnie Fox, who had been visiting Mrs. T. M. Richards here for some time, returned home to Chicago last week. Jeweler Carl Rivinius and wife departed last week for a trip to Pittsburg to lay in their Christmas stock of goods. Mr. Philip Evans of Johnstown spent Sunday here with his mother, Mrs. John O. Evans, and sisters. Mr. Walter Port of this place left Thursday for a weeks visit with friends in Pittsburg. Robert, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Denny, is reported to be quite ill with quinsy. Mrs. John B. McBreen and child departed Wednesday for a visit in Carrolltown. Merchant E. C. Parrish was in Johnstown on business last week. Late News of County The Knights of St. George have organized a branch at Spangler. The fine old maple trees along the Johnston property on Lloyd street, Ebensburg, have been removed on account of their roots interfering with the street grading. J. J. Flick, who had been in the Altoona hospital suffering with severe burns to the eyes and face, has returned to his residence in Cresson. It is expected that he will be able to go to work in a short time. The old Shenkle grist mill in Cambria township, leased recently by Skelly & Makin and refitted with modern machinery, was started up Wednesday with Charles Duncan as miller. Its motive power is electricity. Local Items Mr. J. G. Hasson, of this place, lost a valuable Jersey heifer by death last Friday morning. Mr. Hasson is unable to tell just what was the cause of the animal's death. A raving maniac, Carminie Zacquin, an unnaturalized foreigner was taken to Ebensburg Thursday afternoon by Constable McClarren of South Fork and turned over to Warden McMullen of the county jail. He will be removed to Dixmont. Blandburg News Sunday night thieves broke in and stole all of S. S. Hockenberry's chickens, excepting two that happened to escape and now, all the poultry houses in town are guarded with shotguns. If those fellows should happen to be caught they will have the fun of facing a southern negro picnic. Mrs. Nellie Hollis, widow of Angus Hollis, who was killed in one of the Dougherty mines, desires to express her gratitude and most earnest thanks to all the friends and neighbors for their sympathy and help during her great affliction and especially for assistance during the funeral of her late husband. One evening last week, Milt Woodle was charged by his wife with raising a big domestic racket, including threats and attempt to kill besides actual assault and breaking up the furniture in regular wild west fashion. After a hearing before Justice McHugh, Milt was turned over to Constable Emory Woods, who started with him next morning and landed his prisoner in the county capital to await trial at next criminal court. Marstellar and Moss Creek Notes Marstellar, Nov. 1 Dennis Shea and wife of this place spent Sunday at the home of Miles Kealigher. J. B. Stern returned home Saturday from a two weeks vacation. Landlord G. M. Keck and wife spent Sunday at New Washington, Clearfield county. The mines at this place are working full time and there is at present an indication of a boom before long. Joseph Stevenson who has been suffering from a sore hand during the past two months is slowly improving. Brier Thurston, formerly proprietor of a hotel at this place, but now of Barnesboro, spent Tuesday in town. James Marstellar of Ebensburg, general manager for the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke company, was here looking after business interests this week. James P. Greene, the Democratic nominee for county treasurer was here recently. Mr. Greene made many friends while in town. Tuesday night thieves stole from Mr. Raver of this place about an acre of corn in the shock, which had been left standing in the field. Asked whether he had any clue to the thieves, Mr. Raver said, "Well, I know this much about it. The people who stole it have cows, chickens and livestock by Jiminy!" Ashville Notes Miss Bertha Points of Altoona was a business caller in town Monday. Miss Blanche Seymour of Chest Springs is visiting friends in this place. Miss Myrtle Firel [surname somewhat faded] of Dysart was in town Sunday. Mrs. J. Kusner and daughter, Rose, drove to Patton Monday. H. E. Cohn of Pittsburg was in town on business Friday. Rev. J. J. Luddon went to Ebensburg Monday. Mrs. W. G. Snyder of Dysart spent Sunday with friends here. Mr. J. C. Fry of Glen Campbell spent a few hours in town Wednesday. W. A. Gray of Barnesboro was in town on business Thursday. J. M. St. John spent Sunday with Altoona friends. Retiring Principal Tendered a Banquet Prof. T. L. Gibson Guest of Honor at Notable Affair at Ebensburg On Saturday evening at the Mountain House a banquet was tendered to Prof. Thomas L. Gibson, formerly principal of the schools here and Dean of the Mountain Summer Assembly who on Wednesday departed for Baltimore to take a position in the Maryland State Normal School. The banquet was given by the officials of the Summer Assembly and those of the public schools. The Summer Assembly officials are M. D. Kittell, Esq.; District Attorney J. W. Leech; H. H. Myers, Esq.; Supt. Herman T. Jones; Webster Griffith and A. W. Buck, the latter the treasurer and others, directors. On the school board are Dr. F. C. Jones; Stewart S. Kinkead; John A. Piercy; S. L. Reed, Esq.; Sherman Tibbott and Webster Griffith. Mr. Gibson goes to Baltimore to begin his work on the 1st of the month but his family will not leave until the beginning of the year. He will be at the head of the department of English at the Baltimore institution and at the same time will specialize along particular lines in Johns-Hopkins University. Splendid Bloodhound Dead Dewey, the magnificent brown male bloodhound owned by Sheriff Samuel Lenhart, died in his kennel in the jail yard about 10 o'clock Monday night. The animal has been ailing for two or three days. Monday he became very ill and the attendants at the jail worked earnestly to pull him through. Warden McMullen kept the telephone wires hot during the night in communication with Dr. W. R. Prothero, the Johnstown veterinary, receiving advice as to what to do for the canine. All efforts to bring him 'round proved fruitless, however, and Monday night Dewey went the way of all dogs. Sheriff Lenhart valued the animal very highly. Nell, Dewey's mate, is now all alone in her kennel and she howls dismally over her sad plight. She gave birth to several puppies several weeks ago, but killed them during the night. Inquest in Lunacy Attorney Philip N. Shettig, recently appointed commissioner to hear testimony in the lunacy proceedings concerning Miss Florentina Karns of Lilly, has issued notices to all persons interested to appear at the Court House on Friday, November 3d, when the inquest is to be held. The following jury has been chosen in the case: W. A. McGuire, James L. Berkebile, Charles Hasson, John D. Thomas, D. A. McGough and William J. Tierney. Held Up at Gallitzin Uzzo Zeradillo, an Arabian peddler was held up – and robbed – of $8, 10 razors and some jewelry from his pack Tuesday morning by two negroes near U. N. Towner at Gallitzin. Constable A. J. Gutwald started in pursuit of the negroes but did not succeed in capturing them. Editor Powell in Town Albert Powell, the genial editor of the Cresson RECORD, was in Ebensburg Wednesday circulating among friends. Mr. Powell was a welcome caller at THE FREEMAN office while in town. Call again, Brother Powell. Five Prisoners Landed in Jail John Czganes, a Russian, was brought to the county jail Tuesday afternoon with five other prisoners – Frank Cressar, Frank Rascovich, Joe Czganes, a brother of John's; John Moran and Mrs. Mary Scharlatta. John Czganes is charged with felonious shooting and assault with intent to kill, while the rest, with the exception of Rascovich and the woman are charged with assault and battery. Rascovich and Mrs. Scharlatta are charged with aiding prisoners to escape. Constable H. E. Mulhollen and Ed Holt of Summerhill township escorted the six to Ebensburg. The trouble in which the bunch became mixed up started Sunday evening in a drunken jamboree at Beaverdale. As a result of the fracas, John Yarvich, a young Austrian, is lying at the Memorial Hospital in Johnstown, with two bullet wounds, which it was first feared would result in his death. Action against the prisoners will be delayed until it is definitely known whether or not the wounded man will recover. Father and Daughter First Meeting in Many Years Mrs. Grace Hook of Ivison, Pa., was pleasantly surprised Saturday the 21st of the month by a visit from her father, Aden Swan, of Eagle Rock, Venango county, Pa. Twenty–one years ago his wife died, leaving him with three little children. The youngest (Mrs. Hook) being two years of age, he left in the area with a family and went away to work, being away all winter. In the spring he came back to see his child and the family had moved away and taken the child with them. From that time until the above mentioned date he never could find any trace of the people or his child. Mrs. Hook soon expects a visit from her only brother, Raymond Swan, who is a fireman on the Pennsylvania Railroad.