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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 15 Nov 1907
Volume 41, Number 45


Local and Personal

Allan Pryce and Comer Sipes, who have been suffering with a severe 
siege of typhoid fever, are both convalescing.

John Folsom is no longer in the employ of Barker Bros., having resigned 
his position as teamster Saturday.

Miss Myrtle Mountz of Blair county has been the guest of R. E. Treese 
during the institute here.

Justice of the Peace, T. W. Leets of Cresson, transacted business in 
town this morning.

The number of prisoners in the Cambria County jail at present is 130.

Dr. D. H. Shoemaker was in Pittsburg Saturday.

After a pleasant sojourn with friends here, Charles Leventry has 
returned to Johnstown.

Miss Mary Evans was the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Philip Evans 
in Johnstown over Sunday.

W. H. Denlinger, president of the Patton school board, was in 
attendance at the teachers' institute today.

Anthony McNeelis, a prominent citizen of Coupon, was in town on 
business Wednesday and called at the FREEMAN office.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles White of Williamsburg paid Dr. and Mrs. T. J. 
Davison on Julian street an enjoyable visit over Sunday.

John J. Bowder, department grandmaster of Masons of Summit, circulated 
in the society of friends in Ebensburg Tuesday.

Whooping cough is prevalent among the children in this community. A 
number of serious cases and one death are reported.

During a practice game of basket-ball in the Y. M. C. A. building 
Friday evening last, Charles Kessler, one of the players, sustained a 
broken nose.

Elmer J. Paul of Cresson left Friday on a business trip to Missouri. He 
has large interests in the lead mines near Joplin and will be absent 
two or three weeks.

John C., the five-year-old son of Insurance Agent D. A. McGough, was 
scalded quite severely on this left leg Sunday noon by the spilling of 
a cup of hot coffee.

The school "marms" took possession of the county seat on Monday and had 
things pretty much their own way during the week. Seven-eighths of the 
school teachers are female.

The dilapidated condition of the pavements at points on High Street 
needs attention.  Sunday evening, while passing that way, a break in 
the pavement caused Miss Bessie Shoemaker to fall and sustain severe 
bruises.

B. F. Meyer, formerly principal of the Patton schools, now cashier for 
the First National Bank at that place, came to town on an early train 
to greet friends and attend the teachers' institute.

President McCrea, of the PRR, passed through Ebensburg Wednesday 
morning on a special train of two Pullman cars on an inspection tour of 
the Blacklick branch.

Alonzo Danvir, James Kline and the latter's sister, Mabel Kline, 
enjoyed a visit to Altoona Sunday.

H. E. Williams, a former editor of the Hastings NEWS, contemplates 
opening a job printery at Barnesboro.

G. Frank Wilson of Johnstown was up this way Tuesday in the interest of 
the Swank Hardware company.

Eugene V. Debs, leader of the Socialist party, was in Johnstown 
yesterday and delivered a lecture there last night.

Andrew Storm of Cresson and David Michael of Duquesne combined business 
with pleasure at the county seat Tuesday.

Joseph Skelly, one of Ebensburg's honorable citizens and a constant 
reader, paid ye humble scribe a friendly visit Saturday.

Miss Helen Barker, daughter of ex-Judge Barker, has returned to Wilson 
College at Chambersburg to complete her education.

John C. Gates and family removed to Harrisburg Saturday where Mr. Gates 
holds a position in the Department of internal affairs.

Enoch Miller spent Friday last in the woods hunting and had good 
success, bringing in a large fox, a pheasant and several rabbits.

William Crouse came up from Bedford Monday to assist lineman Ralph 
Richey on repair work in the Ebensburg district of the Bell telephone 
line.

At the rifle shoot on Tibbott's range Saturday last, John Sanders of 
Nant-y-Glo won two large turkeys and William McClarran won a prize of 
$1.

Nelson Sipes and his crew of men are at work laying the foundation 
walls for a new residence to be erected on McDonald heights by Leo 
McDonald.

H. M. Ressler has sold his interest in the O'Donnell Hotel at Cresson 
to G. R. Charlesworth of Latrobe who took possession of that hostelry 
Friday last.

George Wismiller of Tunnelhill called on his old time friends in 
Ebensburg Tuesday.  Mr. Wismiller has been in poor health for a number 
of years past.

Miss Sadie Irvine of Houtzdale has been engaged to fill the vacancy in 
room No.7 in the Hastings public school caused by illness of John E. 
Long, the teacher elect.

Sherman Clement and William McClarren were the prize winners at the 
candle shoot Friday night.  The number of riflemen present were limited 
to half a dozen.

John L. Stough, a prominent resident of the West ward, suffered a nasty 
fall on High street while going home on Saturday evening.  He was 
carried to his home, where he soon recovered from the shock.

Edward King, a driver to H. A. Tompkins, is confined to his home on 
Centre street, suffering with a broken leg sustained Friday by a fall 
from his wagon while making a train on one of the streets of Ebensburg.

A high grade piano donated by Mrs. George Dilworth of Pittsburg was 
installed in the conservatory of the Ebensburg Y. M C. A. Monday.  The 
instrument was purchased through the agency of George Porch.

William Leighty, who has been janitor of the new Y. M. C. A. building 
since its erection, has resigned his position and will leave soon to 
enter a school of telegraphy.  The Board of Directors has appointed 
Thomas Francis to succeed him.

Samuel B. Snook went to Lambertville early Monday morning to initiate 
John Harlan in sawing staves on Harter & Co.'s sawmill near that place. 
From Lambertville Mr. Snook will go to Lock Haven on a visit to his 
relatives until Christmas.

Miss Lelia Port, who spent the past two months with relatives in and 
about Philipsburg, returned home Wednesday evening.  She was 
accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Hiram Schultz of Philipsburg, who will 
spend several days with her sister, Mrs. W. D. Port.


Late News of County 

F. J. Cloud sold his stock and fixtures at Cresson Tuesday and retired 
from the restaurant business.  His store room will be converted into an 
amusement hall.

For hunting Sunday and shooting robins Peter Bellram has been arrested 
at Gallitzin and is held to await trial at the next term of court.

Roll Thompson, a brother of W. L. Thompson of Patton, was elected 
Prothonotary of Clearfield county by a plurality of 2,600.
  

Italian Detective Agency 

Joseph Napolitano of South Fork will present a petition to the Hon. F. 
J. O'Connor at the December term of court, praying for appointment to 
engage in the detective work for hire and reward. The principal office 
of the agency is to be located in South Fork.


Dance Wednesday Evening

The opera house was the scene of a pretty dance Wednesday evening from 
8:30 until 1:30.  Findlay's Johnstown 0rchestra furnished the music. 
The following committee was in charge:  Karl J. Kammer, Willie Davis, 
Conrad Brown and Walter Port.


Enlarged His Store

C. P. Pannebaker, the High street clothier, has enlarged his rooms in 
the Pannebaker building to enable him to handle his increasing business 
to better advantage.  The change makes his store one of the most 
inviting and convenient in town.


Owner of a Monster Hog

The list is open for entries of fat hogs. Charles Troth and his 
brother, James, who reside at Needleton came forth today and placed 
their names at the head of the list.  They have a hog which tips the 
beam at exactly 650 pounds. This porker they will chance off tomorrow 
on 150 chances ranging from 1 cent to $1.50 per chance.


Lectured at Patton 

John M. Schwab of Loretto delivered a very interesting lecture on his 
travels in Italy at the Concord Grange hall in Patton Tuesday evening 
to a large audience. Mr. Schwab delivered a lecture on this travels 
through Egypt some time ago. 


Fire at Altoona 

The home of H. T. Heinsling, a leading business man, was destroyed by 
fire early Tuesday morning and the members of the family were forced to 
flee in their night clothes.

A sick child was sleeping on the third floor and Mrs. Heinsling at 5 
o'clock heard a noise and thought the child had fallen from bed.  She 
rushed up the stairs and discovered a room adjoining that in which the 
child slept was in flames.  The legs of a table had been burned off and 
its fall awakened her.


Building Storage House 

E. P. Shoemaker, the well known wholesale Liquor dealer at Big Bend, 
has started work on a large vault and storage house to be conducted in 
connection with his present establishment.  This unit is to be of 
concrete and when finished will be one of the finest storage houses in 
Cambria county.

Mr. Shoemaker is also erecting six new dwelling houses at Twin Rocks, 
adjoining Big Bend.  The dwellings are all double houses.  These are 
nearing completion and will be rented in the near future.


Lookout Blown Down 

After withstanding the fierce winds that swept across the mountain top 
and down into the valley below for 16 years, the famous Lookout at 
Wopomsonock (sic) was blown down. It enjoyed the distinction of being 
the highest inhabitable place in the State, being 2710 feet above sea 
level.

The Lookout was four stories high and reared its roof on the edge of a 
bluff that fell sharply hundreds of feet. From it could be had a view 
of seven counties, and at evening, the church steeple at Patton, 26 
miles distant, could be seen silhouetted against the sky.  It has been 
unsafe for two years.


John Lloyd 80 Years Old 
Born in Ebensburg Nov. 14, 1827
Prominent in Business in Northern Cambria County

John Lloyd, who is a merchant and president of the American National 
Bank, rounded out the 80th year of his life Monday.  The celebration 
consisted mainly in receiving the quiet and earnest congratulations of 
his friends, who include about all of the town's population.  Mr. Lloyd 
has the distinction of being the oldest man in Ebensburg, who was born 
here.  His father and mother both died before he was 12 years old. From 
1850 to 1855 Mr. Lloyd was a journeyman printer in the Democratic 
SENTINEL office, published in this place by John G. Given.

In 1860 Mr. Lloyd accepted the editorship of the MOUNTAINEER, a 
Democratic publication of Ebensburg.  His personality was the 
dominating power in the publication during the heated campaign of 
Lincoln and Douglas, but in August, 1861, after the inauguration of 
President Lincoln, Mr. Lloyd resigned his place and the following fall 
was appointed clerk of the county commissioners.  In Aug. 1862 the 
county treasurer, Thomas Callan, meeting with an accident, Mr. Lloyd 
was chosen to serve in his stead to the end of the term. In 1866 he 
mourned the death of his first wife.  In 1871 he succeeded Harry 
Shoemaker as agent for the Adams Express company in Ebensburg, which 
position he has held for 35 years. In 1882 he took in the mercantile 
business as equal partners, his two sons, Fergus and Harry, since which 
time the business has been conducted under the firm name of John Lloyd 
& Sons and has been successful. In 1892 Mr. Lloyd was one of the 
organizers of the American National Bank and elected president in which 
position he has since served.  He is a stanch Democrat in his political 
choice.  The family are Presbyterians in their religious faith.

Mr. Lloyd, who still takes an active interest in business affairs, does 
not appear to be venerable as his years would indicate.  He owns 
valuable zinc mines in Missouri and coal lands at Nant-y-Glo, this 
county.


Celebrates Eightieth Anniversary of Birth 
Friends of the Venerable John J. Evans, of the East Ward, 
Make Occasion One Long to be Remembered

A very pleasant party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John J. 
Evans of the East Ward, Ebensburg, Friday evening, November 8, 1907.

The occasion was the eightieth anniversary of Mr. Evans' birth and his 
wife and daughter, Mrs. Dr. Abner Griffith, had arranged to have a 
number of his gentlemen friends present at that time.

The guests began to arrive at half past five and by six o'clock, 
twenty-two of those invited had assembled.  Miss Margaret and Miss 
Elizabeth Griffith, granddaughters of Mr. Evans, received the guests.  
Supper was served a few minutes after six, and after the tables had 
been cleared, Rev. J. T. Jones, pastor of the Congregational church, 
Ebensburg, called on the various members of the party for toasts. These 
were the striking features of the evening and will remain with those 
hearing them until the end of time.  Mr. Evans almost broke down with 
emotion as he heard his old friends speak kind words of appreciation.  
Among those responding with toasts were the following:  F. H. Barker, 
Job Mills, T. W. Dick, Esq., William Tate, Edward W. Humphreys, Dr. F. 
C. Jones, Thomas B. Davis, John J. James, Thomas D. Evans, John Ludwig 
and others.

Mr. Evans received many valuable presents, his old friend, John Lloyd 
of the firm of John Lloyd & Sons presenting him with a beautiful Morris 
chair. Mr. Lloyd also is now an Octogenarian, being just three days 
younger than Mr. Evans. Both of these gentlemen are still young in 
appearance, to use their own words they are "Old young men." 

Mr. John J. Evans, in whose honor the above party was given, was born 
Nov. 8, 1827 in Cardiganshire, Llangwyryfon, South Wales, and when but 
a boy of 13 came to this county with his parents. The family, which 
consisted of his father, John Evans, and his mother, Mary Evans and 
three children, namely, Anne, afterwards married to David D. Lewis of 
Ebensburg, later of Salina Kansas; John J. of Ebensburg and Morgan of 
Idlewood, Pittsburg, left Wales in May of the year of 1840.  They took 
passage on the ship Orpheus, a sailing vessel, and after a voyage of 
four weeks, landed in New York. Shortly after, the entire family moved 
to Ebensburg and here Mr. Evans has spent his life.

In his youth, he was apprenticed to Mr. Edward Evans, the tanner of 
Ebensburg. After learning his trade, Mr. Evans spent two years in 
Pittsburg, returning at the end of that time for the purpose of forming 
a partnership with Mr. Johnson Moore, of Ebensburg, for the manufacture 
of leather. Their tannery was located in the East ward of Ebensburg and 
the ruins can yet be seen.  Mr. Evans finally purchased Mr. Moore's 
interest and afterward conducted the business alone.

In politics Mr. Evans is a Prohibitionist. Originally he was a 
Republican but his keen sense of right led him to see that the liquor 
traffic was the greatest curse of the present century and he early 
espoused the cause of man. Though 80 years of age, he still believes 
that he will live to see the complete abolition of the liquor traffic.

Mr. Evans was married twice.  His first wife's maiden name was Margaret 
Williams. She was a daughter of William G. Williams and a sister of 
Mrs. Thomas L. Jones of Ebensburg and Thomas Williams of Johnstown.  
His first wife dying, Mr. Evans, five years later, was married to Mary 
M. Davis, daughter of David D. Davis of Ebensburg.  From these two 
marriages the following children survive:  Mrs. Dwight Jones of Guide 
Rock, Nebraska; Mrs. William J. Emigh of Batavia, Illinois; Chalmers J. 
Evans, an employee of the United States Government, living at Batavia, 
Illinois; Mrs. Dr. Abner Griffith of Ebensburg; George W.  Evans, an 
airbrake expert employed by the PRR and residing in Pittsburg; Morgan 
W. Evans, an attorney at law, residing at Ebensburg; Mrs. Edward Howell 
of Johnstown; Miss Emma M. Evans of Ebensburg and Thomas C. Evans, a 
law student at the University of Michigan.

After all has been said of a man, if, at the sunset of his life, it 
cannot be said of him that he has walked hand in hand with his God, his 
life has been a failure and one of the finest compliments paid Mr. 
Evans was that by his friend, F. H. Barker, when he attested to his 
sterling character and Christian manhood.

Following are the names of the guests present:  John Lloyd; F. H. 
Barker; Dr. F. C. Jones; William Jones; Job Mills; T. W. Dick, Esq.; 
Edward H. Humphreys; John S. Davis; Thomas D. Evans; Rev. J. T. Jones; 
Daniel J. Davis; William Tate; Robert Jones; R. R. Davis; John J. 
James; Steward Thomas J. Hughes; John Folsom; Thomas R. Williams; Mrs. 
Edward Howells and daughter; Thomas B. Davis; John D. Evans; John 
Ludwig Sr.  


In Loretto Society

A pleasant birthday party and reunion was held Saturday, Nov. 9, at the 
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Itell in Munster township in honor of Mr. 
Itell's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Itell, it being her 80th birthday 
anniversary. A large number of beautiful presents were given to Mrs. 
Itell. Delicious luncheons were served to the large number of guests at 
noon and in the evening.  Those from a distance came on the morning 
trains and departed for their respective homes on the evening trains.


Mrs. Carrie Nation Honored 
Nashville, Tenn.
Nov. 14

Mrs. Carrie Nation has been made a life member of the Woman's Christian 
Temperance union.  The convention took this action at the request of 
the Nebraska delegation.


Farabaugh-Weisel

The banns of marriage were announced for the first time in St. 
Michael's church, Loretto, between George Farabaugh of Loretto and Miss 
Alice May Weisel of Summit.