NEWS: Items from The Cambria Freeman, February 19, 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 19, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 8 Local and Personal The case which Principal B. Myers of the Patton Public School instituted against Samuel Solomon, Arabian merchant of that town, selling cigarettes to boys under sixteen, has been settled. Solomon paid the school board $100 to be devoted to purchasing books for the school library and also paid all the costs of the case. The Directors are determined to stop the illegal selling of cigarettes in Patton and will prosecute any one guilty of the practice. Jno. C. Gates spent Sunday in this place. Charles Evans broke a bone in his ankle last Saturday. John Sechler of South Fork spent Tuesday in this place. John Thomas, of this place, is confined to his home with the grippe. David Pfeister, real estate agent of Cresson, had business in town Monday. Miss Bird Gates of this place has as her guest, Miss Aura Ferguson of Clearfield. Miss Louis McNamara was the guest of Mrs. W. Horace Rose in Johnstown last week. Misses Martha and Marion Jones and Luella Lloyd of this place spent Friday in Johnstown. Charles Brown of Lilly received a fracture of one of his limbs while at work in the Gallitzin tunnel on Tuesday. Miss Maggie Fitzpatrick of Gallitzin was the guest of Miss Mary Englehart last week, returning to her home on Monday. Mrs. Eleanor Mary Sexton, the efficient book-keeper in Shoemaker's hardware store is visiting her sisters in Johnstown, Pa. Col. S. W. Davis of Ebensburg was in attendance last week at the State School Directors' Convention in Harrisburg, being the only representative present from this county. Sherman Criste, formerly of Lilly but a resident of Pittsburg for the past two years, will return to a farm near Lilly and establish an ice cream manufactory. Among those who attended the banquet of the Ann Arbor Alumni Association in Pittsburg last Thursday evening were William Davis and Attorney H. H. Myers. On Saturday afternoon after a hearing, Judge O'Connor made permanent the injunction granted against Caron Leahy of Lilly restraining the latter from trespassing on property owned by John W. Kephart. Charles Farabaugh and Squire Rodkey of Spangler were transacting business in this place on Thursday. Mr. Farabaugh says that the small pox situation in Spangler and in Blacklick township is much improved, there being only four cases in Spangler at the present time. The quarantine upon the home of Ed Flick was lifted recently but two of his children came down with the disease later and the quarantine was again enforced. The wholesale liquor dealers of Gallitzin have organized what is to be known as the Gallitzin Wholesale Liquor Dealers' League. O. J. Deemer is president and J. P. Fitzpatrick, secretary-treasurer. All the wholesalers of the town signed a resolution setting forth that on and after March 1, the selling price of keg beer will be at the rate of $100 per barrel; that credit will be refused; that no presents will be given; that jugs and bottles will be charged for and that they will not accept orders from hotels to be delivered in private trade unless paid for at the regular private trade rates. A dozen foreigners who took part in a fight at the Hughes mine near Lilly several nights ago have been arrested on commonwealth charges and warrants are out for the apprehension of a number of others. The men used clubs, billies and knives and a number of them emerged from the melee carrying painful cuts and bruises. Edward Fitzharris, son of the Hon. and Mrs. Michael Fitzharris of Gallitzin who has been in ill health for several years has returned home from Saranac Lake, N. Y., where he had been for several months under treatment. Mr. Fitzharris is still in a serious condition. He has traveled considerably with the hope of getting relief, spending some time the past year in the West and at the White Haven Sanitarium in the eastern part of the state. The Congregational Ladies' Aid Society will meet Saturday at the home of Mrs. W. H. Davis. Contractor Oliver Evans has been night watchman at the Court House since the robbery last week. Mrs. T. B. O'Hara entertained a number of friends at euchre Tuesday evening. Music and a fine supper added to the entertainment of the guests. Mrs. Wm. Davis won the ladies first prize and S. I. Reed, Esq., the gentleman's. Mrs. Kate Griffith, of S. Dorsey Griffith, proprietor of the Vintondale Inn, is recovering rapidly from the light attack of smallpox from which she has been suffering for the past week. She is not at the hotel, but is in the neighboring house and every precaution has been taken at the Inn to prevent contagion. John Peters, of Spangler, a carpenter, employed by the firm of Bollinger Bros., of Pittsburg in the erection of the brewery at Spangler was seriously injured on Tuesday as the result of a scaffold breaking. Both arms and legs were broken. With two other men, he was working 60 feet above the ground when the scaffolding fell. Mr. Peters was the only one seriously injured and his condition is thought to be critical. On Saturday Judge O'Connor after having been presented with a petition from the citizens of Summerhill Township (south) asking for the appointment of a Constable, named D. A. Miller to fill the vacancy. Mr. Miller's commission will date from the day upon which he files a bond and the same is approved. Patton Notes What might have been a disastrous fire started Tuesday morning in the home of Mr. Maud, manager of the cooperative store **[two sentences missing from this article] but their services were not needed, an energetic bucket brigade having done the work. The fire was caused by Mrs. Maud removing to the couch a cover which had been hanging near a stove and which was afire although she did not know it. The house is in a solid block in the centre of town and if the fire had gained headway it would have been a serious matter as the wind was blowing thirty miles an hour at the time. Quite of number of Patton's young people attended the Hope Fire Company's masquerade ball at Barnesboro Monday night. Another case of smallpox developed here. It is in a house in the East End and the Board of Health has taken prompt and effective measures. A guard is stationed at the house which is occupied by foreigners. James McCann the mercantile appraiser was looking after his official duties in Patton this week. Young Man Sues Borough Harvey Williams Files a Suit Claiming $10,000 Damages as the Result of a Fall The borough of Ebensburg has a $10,000 damage suit on its hands. On Thursday morning, S. Lemon Reed, attorney for Harvey Williams of this place filed a suit against the borough claiming damages to that amount. It appears that on July 3, 1903, Williams was tripped by a wire fastened to a telephone pole on Julian street and as a result of his fall, broke his arm and received other injuries for which he seeks to hold the borough accountable. Gone to Philipsburg James Mitchell, of Patton, an experienced man in the co-operative store business has accepted the position of Manager of the Phillipsburg Co-operative Company and has entered upon his duties. He left Patton a few days ago. Lively Time in the West Ward Thomas Peach and O. C. Wilkinson Make a Winning Race and win by a Handsome Vote The lively fight in the West Ward for council and assessor was the feature of election day in this place. Thos. Peach and his friends went into win and they won. The result being purely a personal victory for Peach. Wilkinson's victory over Davis was brought about by the popularity, the energy of Peach's campaign and the existence of some dissatisfaction with returns made by the West Ward assessor. In the East Ward all the Republican candidates won by the usual majority. The borough returns are as follows: Ebensburg, West Ward Auditor Hersehall Davis, R, 129 F. J. Hartman, D, 89 Council George A. Davis, R, 101 Thomas Peach, D, 120 School Director Sherman Tibbott, R, 139 H. H. Myers, D, 83 Assessor D. J. Davis, R, 106 D. R. Wilkinson, D, 115 Judge of Election Hosea Evans, R, 118 Walter N. Bolsinger, D, 100 Inspector Milton Isenberg, R, 110 Thomas James, D, 107 East Ward Auditor Hersall (sic) Davis, R, 72 F. J. Hartman, D, 18 Council Thomas D. Evans, R, 72 R. L. McBreen, D, 18 School Director S. W. Davis, R., 69 John Lloyd, D, 23 Assessor R. R. Davis, R, 70 Judge of Election Jno. A. Piercy, R, 64 William Tierney, D, 19 Inspector of Election Daniel W. James, R, 59 Joseph A. Brown, D, 20 Jno. J. Evans, P, 9 William Gray, I, 1 Mrs. Bender Entertains On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bender of this place entertained a party of young people. The party was given in honor of the Misses Stella, Josephine and Hortense Dunnegan. Progressive euchre occupied the early part of the evening and at 10 o'clock the party was ushered into the dining hall where the guests danced until 11:30 when refreshments were served. Following are the names of those present: Misses Bessie Darragh, Mary Connel, Julia Brown, Mary Thompson, Lydia Davison, June Davis, Mary Roberts, Katharine Stokes, Anita Evans, Lula Davis, Mary Evans, Ada Jones, Mrs. Edgar Leahey and Mrs. Leo McKenrick; Messrs. Clifford Jones, John Elder, D. B. Shoemaker, Robert Bolsinger, Leo McKenrick, Edgar Leahey, Ray Bolsinger, Harvey William, T. H. Hasson, Walter Jones, Alfred Shoemaker and Charles Hasson. The lady's prize was awarded to Miss Ada Jones after "cutting" with Misses June Davis and Julia Brown who tied the score. T. H. Hasson captured the gentleman's prize, a set of military brushes. Wilmore Notes W. S. Skelly who has been ill for some time is improving. James Costlow is recovering from a three months illness. The Gilt Edge Club gave a grand and successful masquerade ball on Monday evening in Crouse's Hall which proved one of the most enjoyable affairs ever held in the little town. About seventy-five people attended and by 9:30 o'clock the ball was a perfect kaleidoscope of pretty and grotesquely dressed people. Boland & Fisher's orchestra rendered a fine program of music until 12 o'clock, when all unmasked and enjoyed a very dainty and tempting lunch which was served by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Crouse. The party then returned to the ball and danced on until 3 a.m. The following were masked; Miss Emma Davis, Mrs. G. E. Blaisdell, Mrs. J. W. Pettigrew, Miss Nellie Blaisdell, Miss Nellie McMullen, Misses Myrtle and Eva Jeffries, Miss Gertrude McMullen, Miss Mary Allen, Miss Sadie Skiles, Miss Grace Horner, Miss Mary Crouse, Miss Margaret Myers of Ebensburg; Miss Mamie Farber of Tyrone; G. E. Blaisdell, Philip Lynch. T. P. Wenderoth, Harry Frazer, George Awl, John Hoover, Clarence Fraser, Edward Schryock, C. N. Crouse, S. Skiles, Homer Schryock, William Cullon, Charles Crum, Edward Hoover, Harry Smay, Mr. Johnson, Nelson Brown of Ebensburg. Johnstown Attorney Mentioned Influential friends, says the Johnstown DEMOCRAT of J. Wallace Paul, a well known young attorney, from different sections of the county have been importuning him within the last few weeks to become a candidate for the nomination for district attorney on the Democratic ticket and it is reported that he is considering the matter and may agree to make the run. It is understood that he has given no definite answer but that he has agreed to seriously weigh the matter and to give his answer within the next few days. It is learned from a source that is authoritative that Mr. Paul may accept the nomination in the event that it is extended to him gratuitously and he is not compelled to make a canvass of the endorsement by the Democrats of the county. Mr. Paul was quite active in the campaigns that resulted in the election of Judge O'Conner, Register and Recorder William H. Strauss, county Treasurer Heffley and Sheriff Lenhart. He is a native of Cambria county, a graduate of the University of Michigan and one of the earnest younger members of the Cambria county bar. Ebensburg Exchange Opens On Thursday, F. A. Cresswell of the Johnstown Board of Exchange opened up a branch office in this place in the quarters occupied by eclipsed Baxter concern. Mr. J. W. Burns of Johnstown is in charge of the office here. F. A. Cresswell has been in the business many years and the fact that still remains while others fade away is an eloquent testimonial in carefulness of his methods. The new concern represents and receives its quotations from Richmond & Company of Pittsburg. No interest will be charged. The margins required are one point on grain and two on stocks. Mr. Burns, the man in charge, is an experienced operator. Another Robbery at Cresson A gang of burglars thought to be the same that attempted to rob the post office Friday night, broke into the Union News Company's stand at the Cresson railway station half a mile from the village Sunday night and made a general cleaning up of the place. Watches, jewelry, tobacco and much other booty was secured. Amount of the loss has not yet been given out. The thieves did the bold job without being interfered with and had made good their escape before the robbery was discovered. Will Pass Out of History The South Fork Hunting and Fishing Club, owners of the Conemaugh Reservoir at the time of the Great Flood, will soon pass out of history as an organization with the sale of all its personal effects remaining in the clubhouse at the reservoir site. Auctioneer George Harshberger has announced that the sale will take place on Thursday, the 25th inst., at the clubhouse, when the entire furnishings will be disposed of at auction. In the list to be disposed of are fifty bedroom suites, many yards of carpet, silverware and table ware with the club monogram engraved thereon and many odd pieces of furniture and bric-a-brac. At the time of the Great Flood the club house was handsomely furnished and was fully equipped to care for at least 200 guests. During the summer of 1889 the clubhouse remained open but has since been occupied only by a caretaker.