NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1907; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 11 Oct 1907 Volume 41, Number 41 Local and Personal Conductor T. I. Stiffler, on the train from Cresson to Indiana, by way of Blacklick, resumed his duties Tuesday morning after 30 day's leave of absence in order that he might receive treatment for cancer of the face. He returns much improved in health with the cancer healed nicely, and, it is to be hoped, cured entirely. J. N. Sipes and his assistant, Charles Dougherty, are busy laying new stone foundation walls on the lot of Thomas J. Davis, Centre ward. It is the intention of Mr. Davis to transfer his large dwelling house from the old foundation to the new walls shortly. Warden E. H. Knee Thursday took Irene Gray, convicted of murder and sentenced by Judge O'Connor at argument court Oct. 2 to 8 years and 6 months imprisonment, to the Western Penitentiary, at Pittsburg, Pa. Superintendent D. W. Sechler of the Bell telephone, Ebensburg branch, departed yesterday for the wilds of Bedford county on a hunting trip, to be absent a few days only. William Leach came up from South Fork Wednesday to mingle with friends and incidentally played a game of pool with Conrad Brown at Blair's pool room. Score 70 to 100 in favor of Mr. Leach. The Rev. J. A. Dunlan, Ph.D., of St. Luke's Lutheran Church at Lilly was a distinguished visitor at the temple of justice Tuesday, while in town as the guest of D. Scott Currin. Postmaster J. D. Lloyd is confined to his home with illness. D. H. Philips has returned to his winter home at Washington D. C. Miss Lovell Barker entertained the 500 Club last night at her residence on Center Street. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones of Vintondale combined business with pleasure in this city on Tuesday. Ralph Ritchy, a lineman for the Bell Company, repaired a number of telephone instruments at Nant-y-Glo on Tuesday. Miss Eva Schreffler of Bellefonte, who had been visiting in this place for some time, departed for her home on Tuesday morning. Mrs. E. H. Camp of Salt Lick, Ky., here on a visit, accompanied her sister, Mrs. J. S. Bolsinger, to Indiana on Wednesday to see friends. Mrs. C. G. Porter has returned from Philadelphia and Atlantic City where she had a pleasant time during the past three weeks. Vincent Sherry, a freight fireman on the C. & C. division, is a victim of typhoid fever, being confined to his mother's home at Loretto. The condition of Station Agent H. E. Meckley, who suffered from a painful abscess, is much improved and will permit him to resume his duties shortly. After enjoying a delightful outing at their cozy summer cottage here, Mrs. E. H. Wagenhaltz and family departed on Tuesday for their winter residence at Ft. Wayne, Ind. Mrs. Theodore Bell of Lilly called on Ebensburg friends Monday. Charles Vough is a new clerk in the post office at Cresson. The Diamond family of Cresson took up abode in Ebensburg on Thursday last. Mrs. Conrad Wentroth of Cresson is visiting her son, Attorney John W. Kephart. Justice G. E. Holmes of Belsano, Blacklick Township, transacted business in town Tuesday. Alonzo Danvers, one of Ebensburg's popular young men, spent Sunday very pleasantly at Cresson. Maurice Miller, the good natured clothing merchant of Johnstown, greeted friends here Tuesday. M. E. Moody, a retired lumberman of Blacklick Township, is in very poor health from acute dropsy. Mine host, W. A. Chaplin of Hotel Alpine, Flinton, this county, was a jovial visitor in Ebensburg on Monday. Andrew Frees has purchased the moving picture show at Lilly and there has been decided improvements in service since then. Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Cowley arrived Wednesday morning from Pittsburg to spend a two week's vacation at their farm near Belsano. Landlord Albert Fleitzer of the Vintondale Inn has purchased a new bus for the accommodation of guests at his popular hotel at Vintondale. Charles P. Rowland and family moved into their new residence on Horner street Monday. They formerly occupied a dwelling in the East ward. Edward Davison and his crew of men Monday completed the construction of a new brick pavement in front of Lester Larrimer's residence in the West ward. For pleasure as well as for recreation George DeLancey, Robert Cassidy Jr., and James Kline strolled over the hills toward the Cambria poor farm on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Dilworth, prominent Pittsburg people, who spend much of their time here during the summer season, have kindly donated a high grade piano to the Ebensburg Y. M. C. A. John Rogers and his comly (sic) little daughter, Elizabeth, of Pittsburg, were pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Jennie Lewis at her home on High Street Sunday. Mr. Rogers is engaged at the carpenter trade in Pittsburg. It affords us pleasure to announce the election of our worthy townsman, William A. McGuire, Esq. as a member of the board of directors of Mountain Summer Assembly. A meeting of the Assembly will be held. Later it was learned that Attorneys W. F. Dill and S. Lemmon Reed, gentlemen of equal prominence, have also been elected members of the above board. Grand Jury to Investigate On account of the talk about graft in connection with the remodeling of the Blair County courthouse at a cost of $242,000, Judge Martin Bell Tuesday morning instructed the grand jury to make an investigation, subpoena witnesses and hear all evidence of volunteers. Robbery Altoona, Pa., Oct. 10 -- Charles Mentzer, arrested on a charge of robbing a store at Frankstown, was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Andy Corbett, who lifted the stolen goods at Pittsburg after Mentzer's arrest, received 2 years and 6 months. Arrested for Non-Support Mrs. Monroe Horne, residing at Ashville, 17 miles north of Ebensburg, made information Tuesday morning before Squire J. J. Rhody, charging her husband, Monroe Horne, with non-support, he having forsook his wife and family 3 months ago, going to parts unknown. A warrant for Horne's arrest was issued by Justice Rhody and given to Constable Gibbons who apprehended his man Wednesday morning at Portage, where he was working in a coal mine earning good wages and bringing the negligent man before the Ashville Squire who, in default of bail, committed him to Ft. Griffith. It appears that Mrs. Monroe has been working hard against great odds to support herself and two children, a son of 13 years and a daughter of six years, but during the last two weeks they were in pitiable condition of want. The Poor Board took the matter in hand with the above result. Suffering from Blood Poisoning From a small boil on the left hand of farmer Joseph Bannan, residing near Latrobe, blood poisoning has developed, causing the hard working tiller of the sod much distress. Dr. Murphy of Loretto is giving him medical attention. The case is not considered dangerous. Joseph Meyer, of Freeland, Visits Scene of Nativity and Former Friends Joseph Meyer, accompanied by his son, William Meyer, popular business gentleman of Freeland, Luzerne County, who were in attendance at the State firemen's convention held in Pittsburg last week, tarried here a few days before returning home. Joseph Meyer is well known in and around Ebensburg, having been born in Munster Township. He is the father of Miss Margaret Meyer and a brother of Ex-Sheriff Meyer and Mrs. J. D. Parrish of this place. This is the aged gentlemen's first visit to the scene of his nativity in 20 years. During the visit his nephew, Attorney H. H. Meyer, conveyed him around in a carriage, affording him opportunity to meet many friends. The venerable Mr. Meyer has been a constant subscriber of the CAMBRIA FREEMAN ever since its inception 41 year ago. His son, William, is a journalist of high standing, connected with a leading daily at Hazelton, Pa. Visiting at Nicktown Lewis Leib and his brother, Otto Leib, of Alton, Iowa, are distinguished visitors at Nicktown, the scene of their nativity, where resides a cousin, Justice A. J. Leib and many olden time friends who are entertaining them right royally. The Leib brothers moved from Nicktown to Iowa 38 years ago, settling at Alton, than a small frontier point, but now a city of considerable importance. This is their first visit east to the old home and naturally it is an occasion of great enjoyment to them. Cought (sic) after Seven Years Alexander McNish Will Answer Serious Charge at Next Term Seven years ago a young woman whose home is in the neighborhood of Carrolltown preferred a serious charge against Alexander McNish, hailing at that time from Portage. McNish skipped out, but the grand jury returned a true bill on the indictment and it stands to this day. Several days ago it was learned that McNish was in the neighborhood of Rossiter, Jefferson county, and last Sunday County Detective Berkebile and Warden Ed Knee visited Rossiter and placed McNish under arrest. McNish furnished $500 bail for his appearance at the December term of court. Slight Fire Late Sunday Night The alarm of fire Sunday night at 9:30 caused quite a little stir in town. Many people had already retired for the night. Upon investigation fire caused from a defective flue was discovered in the farm home of Fes Lloyd on the pike a mile west of town. A party of Johnstown auto-tourists went flying to the scene of the conflagration, taking fire extinguishers with them and assisted the local bucket brigade to subdue the flames. The damage to the building, which was little, has been repaired. Their Faith on Trial Death of Child Charged to Belief of Father and Mother Mt. Holly, N. J. Oct. 10 -- A trial of unusual interest began here when Edwin M. Mattson and his wife of Moorestown, near here, were brought to the bar of the court charged with manslaughter. Both are Christian Scientists and it is alleged that their devotion to the belief resulted in the death of their 7-year-old son in May last, as they declined to call a physician until the child was beyond medical aid. The medical testimony was to the effect that the child's death was caused by meningitis superinduced by pneumonia and that with proper medical attention at the outset, its life probably would have been saved. The defense will attempt to show that Christian Science alone has been relied on to cure all diseases in the family for the last 16 years and that it has proved efficacious except in this instance. David Hollenbaugh George B. DeLancey, a typo of this office, was called to New Bloomfield today to attend the funeral of his uncle, David Hollenbaugh, who died in Philadelphia on Thursday.