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CAMBRIA FREEMAN EBENSBURG, PA June 1904   Friday, June 3, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number Contributed by Patty Millich   NEWS Local and Personal Miss Mary Tibbott of Pittsburg is visiting relatives here. Mr. F. K. Fitler and family have opened their summer home. Miss Minnie Stahl spent Saturday and Sunday in Johnstown. Walter Apel of Johnstown was in this place on Decoration Day. Ralph Davis of Johnstown spent Memorial Day in Ebensburg. The Misses Julia and Mary Connell visited Lilly on Saturday. Mr. Walter Bishop of Philadelphia is visiting friends in this place. The Hon. Alvin Evans was among those in attendance at Quay’s funeral. Mrs. Eliza Jones of Zanesville, Ohio, is visiting relatives in this place. Mr. Richard Davis and wife of Altoona spent Memorial Day in this place. Mr. Earnest Apel of Braddock visited his brothers in this place recently. Mr. Samuel Kelly and family of Pittsburg have arrived for the summer. Mrs. Abel Lloyd and her three daughters are visiting relatives in the East. Mrs. Henry Ludwig and children of Flinton are visiting relatives in this place. Casper Lieb and Adam J. Lieb of Nicktown were here on business on Tuesday. The First National Bank of Spangler opened its doors for business on Wednesday. Mr. Harry Humphrey and family of Altoona visited friends in this place the past week. Alex Ivory of Clearfield township was attending to important business here on Wednesday. W. J. Buck of Buck’s Mills who has been sick for some time is able to be around again. Attorney William Williams and son, Raymond, of Johnstown were in this place on Wednesday. Mrs. Annie Pringle of Conemaugh spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Humphrey. Mrs. Julia Telford and her daughter, Pauline, have gone to Johnstown where they will reside permanently. Thomas M. Craver of Chest township, the assessor, was here on business with the commissioners on Tuesday. Warden Reynolds of the county jail paid his family a visit in Johnstown over Sunday, returning Monday evening. L. J. Bearer and John A. Bearer of Susquehanna township and J. G. C. Bearer of Spangler were here on business on Tuesday. Rev. J. Twyson Jones preached in Homestead on Sunday and on Monday attended the Eisteddfod in Johnstown as Literary adjudicator. Mrs. Mary Shoemaker returned on Monday from Wilmerding where she had been spending the winter with her son, Dr. Ray Shoemaker. The sawmill of Thomas M. Craver situate in Chest township was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday of last week, together with about 20,000 feet of lumber. Mr. Craver has a contract of sawing 500,000 feet of lumber on another tract of land and through his untiring energy he had a new mill located on the site of the old one the following Saturday. Mr. Craver’s loss will reach nearly $1,500. Reuben Hoppel, a son of Mrs. Henry Hoppel of near Carrolltown, accidentally shot himself through the right leg on Monday, inflicting an ugly wound. The young man was about to shoot a worthless cat in the Hoppel barn and in some manner the flobert rifle with which he meant to dispatch the feline went off, the ball striking his limb. The wound was dressed by Dr. Arble and the young man is getting along nicely. Miss Mary McAnulty, daughter of Mrs. Catharine McAnulty of near Carrolltown was taken to Baltimore on Friday forenoon where she will undergo an operation for the relief of a large abscess in her left side. Miss McAnulty, who is 20 years of age, suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever four weeks since and the abscess is the result. She was accompanied by Dr. Arble of Carrolltown, her mother and a trained nurse from Pittsburg. Rev. Thomas J. Hurton, pastor of the different Catholic churches along the Blacklick creek, including those at Vintondale, Nant-y-Glo. and Twin Rocks will end his pastorate in that section on July 7. It is the intention of Father Hurton after being relieved, to visit his old home in Ireland for about three months after which he will return to Philadelphia and begin his labors at a church in that city, to which diocese he belongs. Miss A. E. McDonald who spent the winter months in Ohio has returned home and opened up her residence on High street at the county seat. Michael Bratt, the Ehrenfeld miner who suffered a broken pelvis last Saturday and was admitted to the hospital Monday, was still living early Thursday morning but his condition is such that it is expected he cannot survive his injuries. Nicktown Notes, Nicktown, Pa., May 30 Miss Katie Hanlon of Ashville is visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph Miller. The household goods of Mrs. Elizabeth Huffman who died a few weeks ago were sold at public sale Saturday last. Mr. McClintock of Tyrone was in town one day this week. The small child of F. N. Wise was rather severely hurt in falling off a porch one day this week. Dr. Hinds dressed the wound and the child is getting better. George Lieb is attending school in Ebensburg. A. J. Kassanade of Altoona was in town Tuesday. The Messrs. Sloan and Stoltz of Carrolltown were callers in town Tuesday last. Mrs. DeHinds left Wednesday afternoon for Philadelphia being called there by the illness of her mother. A. Wagner of Altoona made a business trip to this place Wednesday last. A band of gypsies for the last few days have been camping a short distance from town. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lambour left last Monday for a trip to Philadelphia, New York and other eastern cities. Miles Graham of Pittsburg was a caller in town Monday last. Mrs. W. J. Pfeister left last Monday for Philadelphia where she will visit friends for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Luther visited Mr. Luther’s parents at Carrolltown Sunday last. Miss Anna Lambour who visited friends at Altoona for a few days last week returned to her home at this place Saturday evening. Mrs. F. Trexler of Bakerton called on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christ White Sunday last. The baseball team will hold a dance in the Grange Hall, June 11. Miss Mary Kline of Barnesboro visited her parents one evening last week. N. E. Lambour and little daughter, Corinne, drove to Carrolltown one day last week. Mrs. Maggie Solssoin and Mrs. Rachel Houck visited friends at Spangler last Sunday. Bright News from Patton C. W. Atmore of Philadelphia was in Patton Tuesday in the interests of several eastern capitalists who are contemplating making an investment in the new trolley line around the “horn.” Rev. E. H. Witman, former pastor of the Methodist church, was a visitor in town last week, having come to be present at the commencement exercises, his daughter, Mary being one of the graduating class. Mr. Richard H. George of Winburn is a guest at the home of Alexander Montieth. Dr. Elliott of Coalport rode to Patton Sunday afternoon in his auto-go-cart. The machine attracted much attention as it is a rare circumstance to have one traverse our streets. Miss Ruth G. Reeder one of the instructors at the High School left for her home at Montoursville, Tuesday. Miss Reeder is an accomplished and cultured young lady and it is the wish of everyone that she may return to Patton, as her services have been productive of most excellent results. Mr. Wilhelm, a tramp plasterer, will spend the heated term at Ebensburg for having persuaded a couple of our young gentlemen to regale themselves on bi-chloride of mercury tablets. The young men came within an ace of passing in their checks as it was only by the most strenuous efforts of our doctors that they are alive today to tell the tale. Mrs. Charles F. Pitt who has been seriously ill at her home on Beech avenue is rapidly recovering. Our friend, Jesse Dale is once more able to appear on the streets after a nine weeks bout with typhoid fever. He is as thin as a June shad and his clothes don’t fit him a little bit. One of our young men, Robert Blair, was so unfortunate as to fall from the roof of the grand stand at the ball grounds last Sunday, breaking his arm. Leegle and McAvoy Matched James McAvoy of Patton and Punch Leegle, the Bakerton pugilist, have been matched for a 15 round boxing contest at Miners’ Hall, Patton, Monday evening, June 6, for a purse of $200. McAvoy has appeared in the ring before and gave a good account of himself while Leegle is a veteran in the business with a number of victories to his credit. Smallpox in Susquehanna Joseph Miller of Susquehanna township has been stricken with smallpox. The Benchar and Gazare families residing between Hastings and Barnesboro in Susquehanna township are also afflicted with the disease and their homes together with Mr. Miller’s is roped in and a strict guard kept over them by the authorities. A day or two after the quarantine was established on the Miller home, Mr. Miller’s daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Gray who resides with her parents, gave birth to a son. Fine Specimen of Heron C. W. Hodgkins has on exhibition at his Patton pharmacy a blue heron which he has just received from a Philadelphia taxidermist who mounted it. The bird, which is rapidly becoming extinct, is a magnificent specimen, measuring six feet six inches from tip to tip. It was killed some time ago on the farm of John H. Hoover, near Patton, by Mr. Hoover’s son. The bird was evidently sick at the time as it did not attempt to fly and young Hoover dispatched it with a stick and carried it to Patton, where it was purchased by Mr. Hodgkins. Meeting, But No Creditors The meeting of the creditors of Philip before Referee Horace R. Rose on Tuesday was a meeting without creditors. When 10 o’clock came there was no one present but Mr. Lenz. Mr. Lenz is a miner and was declared a bankrupt May 11. Save a matter of a few dollars Mr. Lentz has no assets. There is but one known creditor and Mr. Lenz is indebted to him for $507.65. A New History of Pennsylvania Barr Ferree, the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Society, has written a new history of Pennsylvania entitled, “Pennsylvania: a Primer.” The book covers the entire history of the colony, province and State of Pennsylvania and has been prepared to present the essential fact of Pennsylvania history in a concise and accessible form. It is a book intended for ready reference and has been written on a new plan. The range of topics is much wider than in other elementary histories of the State. The Chronological summary alone contains more than 400 entries. The volume is elaborately illustrated with maps, autographs and facsimiles of historic documents and is the only general text book of Pennsylvania history in which the illustrations are of this nature. It will be published in the Year Book of the Pennsylvania Society for the current year and also as an independent volume of the Leonard Scott Publication Co., New York. Portage Man’s Shooting It is not generally known that one of the country’s most famous artists with gun and revolver is a native of Cambria county. Professionally he is known as “J. H. Ford, fancy quick and trick wing rifle and revolver shot.” In reality he is T. W. Pringle, and he was born and reared at Portage. This season Mr. Pringle is with Texas Bill’s Wild West and even out in the Western States, where they know good shooting when they see it, he has aroused unbounded admiration. The Mapleton (Ia.) PRESS of last Friday had the following to say of him: “One of the most surprising and pleasant exhibitions of quick gun work that is now being given by any American is that given by T. H. Ford, the famous world’s record breaker, who is under engagement this season with the Texas Bill Wild West aggregation. From picking small pins off a stick, piercing playing cards edgewise and hitting the smallest of objects such as pennies, half bullets thrown into the air, to shooting in all manner of conceivable positions that one can get into, Ford’s work is way above that of all others of world wide renown. Not only does he excel in the use of the rifle but he is equally as good with the revolver, seldom missing a shot and doing all manner of tricks with it in a surprising way that would surely make a Texas sheriff open his eyes. Mr. Ford is a young man of splendid nerve, that being stamped indelibility on his pleasant countenance, quite unassuming in style and a good conversationalist and of ready manner that wins for him friends wherever he goes.” Asks $20,000 Damages Burdine Estep, by his father and next friend, H. C. Estep of Ehrenfield, has brought suit for damages aggregating $20,000 against the Webster Coal and Coke Company. From the plaintiff’s statement filed by Smith & Kearns and James B. O’Connor, Esqs., attorneys for Mr. Estep, it appears that young Burdine Estep met with a serious accident at a crossing near the mines of the defendant company on June 14, 1902. Mr. Estep asks $10,000 damages for the injuries his son received and a like sum for his loss of the boy’s services and as a compensation for the expenses he has incurred. Memorial Day Memorial Day was fittingly observed in this place. The local G. A. R. Post and Sons of Veterans headed by the Ebensburg Band marched in parade to the Court House. The ceremonies there were opened with patriotic music by the band after which Commander Col. S. W. Davis, not being present, owing to illness, the ritual of the G. A. R. was read by Comrade V. S. Barker. General John A. Johnston, the orator of the occasion, was introduced by Hon. A. V. Barker. After the conclusion of General Johnston’s address, T. E. Murphy of Johnstown addressed the audience. The line of march was then taken up to the various cemeteries where the graves of the deceased soldiers were decorated with flowers. The parade was made up of the old soldier veterans in charge of Dr. Clark L. Creesly. The flower committees were in carriages. The Union Memorial services at the Court House on the Sunday morning preceding were largely attended and the address of Rev. C. W. Teasdale as well as the music by the choir were highly appreciated. Shooting Affray The story of a rather complicated shooting affray comes up from the Blacklick. It seems that Monday, Philip Jones, his-son-in law, Isaac Michaels and Robert Lynch, while standing in a group near their home talking, were fired on by a number of Hungarians, who had been having a celebration. Philip Jones had the end of his nose shot away. Michaels was shot through the body and is in a dangerous condition and Lynch has several wounds in the leg. Six Hungarians charged with the crime were captured by Constable John Gray of Jackson township Tuesday and brought to jail here. On Thursday they were taken to Nantyglo for a hearing before Esq. John Bland. Summer Normal School The Summer Normal in this place under the direction of Professors Ott and Jones has been unusually successful. Following is a list of the out-of-town students: Mary Fultz, Chest Springs Florence Hughes, Wilmore Beatrice L. Arnold, Summerhill Magdalen Wess, Summerhill Jane Farren, Munster Rudy Will, Chest Springs Alley McCoy, Chest Springs Iva Rowland, Pindleton Webster Bumford, Wilmore Emma E. Otto, Hastings Sue M. Downey, Hastings Rose Farbaugh, Patton Nora Galer, Patton Samantha E. Diehl, Poplar Run, Blair County Lettie Burkart, Vinco Adelaide Knauf, Dearmin Izora Kerr, Dearmin Walter Thomas, Wilmore W. J. Lauer, Carrolltown A. M. Huber, Carrolltown Della Warner, Fallen Timber Anna Gill, Flinton Flora Holmes, Belsano Emma Reese, Pindleton Nell O’Malley, Lilly Margaret Diehl, Carrolltown Myra Stella McCauley, Carrolltown Maude Howell, Wilmore Timothy Davis, Patton Edward Jones, Wilmore Wallace Hughes, Wilmore William R. Roberts, Wilmore Lydia Ray, Gatesburg, Centre County Kemer Cosgrove, Hastings Florence Hughes, Wilmore Grace Adams, St. Augustine Bessie Litzinger, Dysart John A. Beck, Hastings Kathleen Kearney, Chest Springs Walter F. Lumadue, Patton George A. Lieb, Nicktown Ferdinand C. Nagle, St. Augustine Annie E. Beck, Summit Emma Brown, Lilly Harrison Westover, Garman’s Mills Olive Ford, St. Augustine Elsie Davis, Vinco Mary Farabaugh, Carrolltown Margaret M. Burgoon, St. Augustine Peter Betz, Summerhill Martha Arble, Carrolltown Herbert Graffins, Spangler Martha McMullen, Loretto Ira L. Gray, Dearmin William Searman, Summerhill Will Reside Here County Commissioner William S. Stutzman of Upper Yoder Township has rented the John Davis brick property on Ogle street in the West ward where he will spend the summer with his wife and family. The family will arrive here about June 30 and remain until fall when they will return to their home back of Westmont. Jury List of Next Term Following is a list of cases to be presented to the grand jury during the first week of June sessions of Cambria County Criminal Court. Prosecutors and their witnesses must be present on the day designated for their cases to be presented to the grand jury as shown in the schedule below. Defendants and their witnesses need not be present until the day set for the trial of the case: For Grand Jury, Monday, June 6th Commonwealth vs. Mike Serrlene felonious assault and battery, prosecutor, Joseph Saccone. Isaac Calin; Clemence Huguein John Goss; Clemetine Stahl. Edward Boucher; Fannice Hice William Nash; Elia Zimmerman Arthur Box; Elizabeth Chelton Harry Long; Maggie Farmer Michael Maley Jr.; Nora Higgins Howard Williams; Annie Thomas Stanley Jordan; Gertrude Jackson John Jones; Jessie Ford William McCreary; Mary Hilder Reese Morgan; Maggie Quinn John Bannerick; Ida Yoder John Nagle; Annie Gray John Byrne; Deborah Kinsey William Bootman; Unus Wiland John Smith, fraud; W. E. Mulhall Mrs. John Neff, assault and battery; Helen Porter John Reynolds et al, breaking and entering; C. A. Robinson Joseph Murphy et al, breaking and entering; C. A. Robinson Marion Santillo, concealed weapons; James Rubino John McGinley, assault and battery; Victoria Racks John Toth, assault and battery; Mike Komara William F. Cornelius, assault and battery; Frank Sutton John Reynolds, robbery; Michael Urban Victoria Racks, assault and battery; John McGinley Mike Plsak, assault and battery; John McGinley John Storck, assault and battery; Rosie Storck Paul Schrader, assault and battery; Peter Morris Peter Morris, assault and battery; Paul Schrader Albert Clemence, assault and battery; John G. Broad John McGinley, assault and battery; George G. Mulhollen Edward Farrell assault and battery; George G. Mulhollen Edward Davis, assault and battery; John Sungile Irvin Meyers, assault and battery; John Cannon Irvin Myers, concealed weapons; John Cannon Joe Kints, assault and battery; Joseph Almaso George Lucaitas, assault and battery; Marta Almaso George Lucaitas, assault and battery; Martha Kulfalla For Grand Jury, Tuesday June 7th Commonwealth vs. William Uhl, liquor laws; prosecutor Steve Forgacs Joseph Sill, larceny; George Buksa. Tony Vito, liquor laws; W. B. Brown. James Aiken, et al, liquor laws; F. B. Cook William Rivers, malicious mischief, A. J. Wall S. A. Cooper, liquor laws; W. D. O’Hara Lewis Naugle, liquor laws; N. H, Weaver A. H. George, Liquor laws; David Lantzy. John Shaw, felonious assault; Wofford Pyles. Mike Sekerick et al, felonious assault and battery; George Mackinch Andy Rock, et al, felonious assault and battery; George Mackinch George Pilo, felonious assault and battery; John M. Ketis John Kippilo, larceny by bailee; John Medila. George Washington, larceny; Albert Merritts George Washington, larceny; Charles H. Woodrow John Cheski, et al, assault and battery; Ignatius Kaptusky Arnold Irwin, aggravated assault and battery; Atwood Straw Trix McGoldrick, et al, assault and battery; John Watts. Ignot Mundage, liquor laws; D. T. Sharp. Robert Elvin, defrauding; Selina Philips Henry Yon, felonious assault and battery; Ed Knee C. G. Henry, larceny; S. P. Zimmerman Joseph Corn, firearms; Frank Carney William Turner, larceny; J. E. Glasgow Dragodine Cowatchovitch, assault and battery; Joe Gottdeiner D. B. Parker, assault and battery with intent to rape; Anna Gearhart Charles Gibson, et al, liquor laws; E. H. Knee O. D. Barnett, forgery; Sadie J. Barnett For Grand Jury Wednesday June 8 Commonwealth vs. John Finn, aggravated assault and battery; prosecutor, James G. Hasson Charles Douglass, false impersonation; J. G. Jackson Joseph Sternick, defrauding; Joseph Sternak Fred Hohan, larceny; William J. O’Brien Fred Hohan, larceny; August Weiss W. H. Buterbaugh, et al, arson; Ed Knee Shert McFeeley, larceny; George Bowser Joseph Sepobash, larceny; Mike Pennerchik August Bark, defrauding; George Bushin Mike Jobeck, larceny; George Hodgets John Dranski, aggravated assault and battery; Mary Dranski Joseph Cahill, et al, aggravated assault and battery; A. W. McFeeley George O. Dull, assault and battery; W. J. Griffith George O. Dull, escape; W. J. Griffith Wm. Henderson, firearms; Charles Weiss J. B Rhoddy, larceny by bailee; H. M. Holander Harry Nagle, malicious mischief; F. M. Hetrick H. E. Seaman, murder; Ed Knee Harvey Seaman, larceny; F. M. Hetrick John Hudack, conspiracy; Abe Goldstein John Seaman, forgery; Abe Goldstein Joseph Cannon, larceny; Thomas Watkins Michael Tahoski, larceny; Agnes Kempa Samuel Lamfrom, junk law; Thomas Watkins Samuel Lamfrom, receiving; Thomas Watkins Benjamin Carter, cigarette law; W. J. Dunn Philip Lungo, false pretense; Frank Bennett Floyd Miller, et al, robbery; R. C. Maize Bessie Wilson, larceny; Mike Pretos A. W. McFeeley, forcible entry; Joseph Cahill David Adams, Sr., aggravated assault and battery; Isadore Woolf For Grand Jury, Thursday June 9 Commonwealth vs. Luther Given, mining laws; prosecutor Joseph Williams Benjamin F. Bowman, mining laws; Joseph Williams John Gray, breaking and entering; H. J. Hanainy Robert Scott, assault and battery; Oliver A. Rudy Leo J. Burk, larceny; William Sanker Scott Kelly, aggravated assault and battery; John Conway George Hopkins, assault and battery; Frank Alask Gustav Edminston, aggravated assault and battery; Matthew Griffith John H. Haus, et al, larceny; Sarah J. Berkey John H. Haas, et al, larceny, Lemuel Berkey Lewis J. Miller, larceny; Tillie Kearney Peter Dutko, et al, larceny; S. F. Forgacs J. H. Trimble, adultery; E. H. Knee For Trial Tuesday, June 7th The following surety and desertion cases will be tried during the first week of the June sessions: Commonwealth vs. Thomas Brown, surety; prosecutor, Thomas Eger Orton B. Barnett, non-support; Sadie J. Barnett Joseph Bernart, surety; Ella Ellic Arthur Tripet, surety; Estella Tripet Martha J. Allmond, surety; J. T. Allmond Mary A. Dougherty, incorrigibility; Matilda Dougherty For Trial Wednesday, June 8th Commonwealth vs. Mike Warchick, surely; prosecutor, Stanley O’Brinchik George O. Dull, non-support; Mary M. Dull Thomas Wardrop, non-support; Maggie Wardrop Mary Courtney, surety, Joe Napolitana Editorial On Memorial Day a number of the boys – mere lads they were – who came over to this place from Patton to play ball became intoxicated after the game. Some of them were so drunk that they were unable to walk. From the conduct of a number of our local youths it was evident that they too had been drinking. It seems that this is the usual practice of some of the youthful nines of this section of the county, to become more or less intoxicated after every game. Where they obtain the liquor is of course a mystery. It is evident that it is the duty, not only of parents, but of the officers of the law, to locate the persons who are furnishing minors liquor. When found, the guilty person should be placed where he would be hard to find. When boys of tender years begin to reel through the streets drunk, it is certainty time for some radical action. In a community where one boy can obtain liquor no boy is safe. MARRIAGES Marriage Licenses Washington Harber and Gertrude Cox of St. Augustine. Brunice Sczytk and Stella Pastewska of Gallitzin. Frank Tzaliozko and Julie Kereszman of Vintondale. Michael Gallo and Annie Kerestes of Broad Top, Huntingdon County. Carl Csurilla and Julia Szudor of Johnstown. Mike Wargo and Mary Straspak of Spangler. Andrew Stupak of Susquehanna township and Mary Brint of Spangler. R. S. Lawson and Virgie Howard of Johnstown. John Stask and Francesko Stupa of Spangler. Andrew Takacs and Bertha Tudda of Barnesboro. Samuel Howell and Mary Troxell of Gallitzin. Steve Jarabinie of Elmora and Lizzie Kahan of Johnstown. Evans-Evans Married Wednesday morning, June 1, 1904, at 8:30 o’clock, Mr. Hosea D. Evans and Miss Carrie Evans. The ceremony took place at the Congregational parsonage and was performed by Rev. J. Twyson Jones, only relatives of the happy couple being present. Laubacher-Englehart One of the prettiest weddings of the season occurred in the Holy Name Church, where Mr. Charles C. Laubacher and Miss Mary E. Englehart were united in marriage on Wednesday at 9 o’clock by the Rev. Father Fox. The attendants were Mr. I. J. Rively and Miss Rose Laubacher, a sister of the groom. The bride wore white crepe de chine and carried roses while the bridesmaid was attired in light blue silk and carried white roses. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Englehart and one of the most popular young ladies of Ebensburg, having been a teacher in the public schools for a couple of years. Mr. Laubacher is one of Altoona’s rising young men and has been engaged in the plumbing business for a number of years. The couple will take an extended trip to the West and upon their return will be at home to their friends at 408 Seventh Street, Altoona. Schwartz-Waters A quiet wedding took place last Friday night at the residence of C.C. Greninger on Magee avenue, the contracting parties being George W. Schwartz and Miss Hannah Waters. Rev. M. E. Swartz of the M. S. Church officiated. DEATHS Death Wins Struggle Charles Miller, the 16-year-old South Fork boy who was injured by falling from a tree at his home last Friday, a jagged limb cutting in two his right kidney, passed away at the Memorial Hospital, Johnstown at 2:15 Wednesday morning. The lad displayed remarkable vitality for one as young and as late as midnight was reported to be resting quietly. His injuries were of too serious a nature however to warrant hope for his recovery. Mrs. Margaret Leavy Mrs. Margaret Leavy, a former resident of this county, died at her home in Houtzdale on Tuesday morning of last week at the age of 80. The remains were taken to Loretto Thursday and interred in the cemetery adjoining St. Michael’s church on Friday morning after services by the Rev. Father Ferdinand Kittell, the pastor there, and a nephew of the deceased. Mrs. George Bush Mrs. George Bush died suddenly early Friday morning from heart trouble. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. The Red Men turned out in one body and escorted the remains to the cemetery. Services were held in the Methodist church by the pastor, Rev. M. E. Swartz.   Friday, June 10, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 24 Contributed by Patty Millich NEWS Local and Personal Ruth Kinkead is visiting in Emporium. Miss Margaret Richards is visiting friends in Pittsburg. Miss Edna Barker is visiting relatives in Indiana, Pa. Robert Jones of Puritan was upon the jury here this week. Miss Mellon of Patton is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Blair. Hershel Davis, who has been ill for a few days, is able to be around again. Mr. George Kline of Nicktown paid this office a pleasant call on Wednesday. Mrs. Raymond Kaylor of Johnstown was in this place on Monday. Matthew Zahm and Philip Evans of Johnstown were in town this week. Miss Bird Roberts is visiting Mrs. Sarah Lavine of Warrior’s Mark, Pa. Miss Heitzler of Pittsburg is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hummell in this place. Mrs. Irving Stineman and son, Frank, are visiting relatives in this place. Dr. J. B. Roberts and Dr. O. G. Barker of Pittsburg spent Sunday in this place. Mrs. Fes Lloyd is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Fitzgerald, of South Fork. Mrs. Samuel McClune and daughter of Johnstown are spending a few days at Fenwick Hall. Mr. Archie McFeeley of Bakerton paid this office a pleasant call while in town on business Wednesday. Dr. G. A. Zimmerman and his sister, Miss Crissey Zimmerman, were in town this week. Phil Fenlon who is at Donora is growing fat, it is said, and will soon have health to lend. Miss Mary Peoples, of Homestead, returned home Monday after visiting her friends in this place. Mrs. J. Milton Connell of Philadelphia spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Barker in this place. Mrs. Albert Morris of Barnesboro returned home on Monday after visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Davison. Mr. V. S. Barker was in attendance at the State Encampment of G. A. R. Veterans which was held at Gettysburg, Pa., this week. Mr. Felix Ludwig of Pitcairn spent several days during the past week among friends and relatives at his former home in this place. Mrs. D. E. Plummer of Coalport, nee Miss Lizzie Schettig, with her two children, is visiting her mother and brothers at her former home in this place. Mrs. Jennie Griffith was called to Kane on Monday last by the critical illness of her sister, Mrs. Thos. Ryan, who died on the following Tuesday. The Private Stocking Club of Lilly, at a meeting held a few days ago, elected David Brown, President; William O’Neill, Secretary and Blair Short, Treasurer. It was agreed to camp at the old hunting grounds at Field’s Run in Center County during the month of November next. The club now has a membership of eleven expert marksmen. The Ministerial Association held its monthly meeting on Monday afternoon at the Congregational parsonage. A paper was read by the Rev. J. Twyson Jones on “The Present Trend of Theological Thought.” Ehrenfeld, June 7: W. H. Keller, superintendent, is all smiles as a 12-pound boy arrived at his home Sunday morning. Mother and baby are doing well. The boys are expecting a treat. W. B. Alexander, inside superintendent, and his daughter and Alex Donaldson, bartender for P. J. Kelly, will leave Thursday for Glasgow where they will spend some six or eight weeks at their old homes. All wish them a happy and successful voyage. Bright News from Patton Mrs. Thomas J. Graham met with a serious accident Monday morning by falling down a flight of stairs while on a visit with friends at Mahaffey, one of her shoulders being dislocated and her body badly bruised. Her condition is such that at present writing she is not able to be brought to her home. Mr. J. S. Denlinger of Pittsburg was a visitor for several days last week at the home of his brother, W. H. Denlinger, Esq. Mr. Denlinger has large business interests in Patton, being a member of the Denlinger Bros. Oil Co. and a partner in the Central Supply Co. Mrs. E. B. Dill of New York and Miss Edith D. Patton of Curwensville were guests at the Palmer House for several days this week. Charles Potter Miller left last Monday for a visit to Centre County in order to give his tired brain a little recreation, after nine months of strenuous study at the High School. Murray Lewis, assistant supervisor of P. R. R. at Barnesboro, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. M. J. Lewis. One of our Slavish citizens was so unfortunate to break one of his shoulder blades last week. Dr. Worrell took the case in charge and will turn him out as good as new. Levi P. Mapes, a former resident of Patton, but whose home is now at Beachcreek was in town last night. Fritz Staeminele, brew master at the Patton brewery, thought it would be rare pleasure to take a spin in his automobile last Sunday. He headed it towards Chest Springs and intended to make a circuit of the north end. Everything went well until he had gone about six miles when the critter stopped. Upon examination he discovered that the juice was exhausted and as there was no means of getting a new supply of electricity, he hired four good, strong horses to pull the machine home. Next time Fritz starts out he will look a little closer at the gauge. Miss Nettie Wallace of Johnstown is visiting friends in Patton. Miss Teresa Williams has returned to Patton after a week’s visit at Altoona. John C. Edminston arrived home Monday evening after four years service in Uncle Sam’s navy, his term of enlistment having expired. During his absence John has traveled over a large portion of the world and visited many foreign countries. Rev. S. Singleton Neisser, pastor of the Baptist church, spent last week at his home in Philadelphia, returning to Patton Sunday. Postmaster Green is a striking figure on horseback. He is a fine equestrian and his handsome portly frame shows to excellent advantage when astride of the noble charge he lately purchased. City Engineer Yerger is making some fine improvements to his handsome home on Palmer avenue. C. W. Hodgkins is putting a new steel ceiling in his drug store. It is of an attractive design and something in everyway better than commonly seen. Workmen from Pittsburg are here for the purpose of putting it up. Professor Bosserman is enjoying a well earned rest in the Patton Clay Works office – keeping books. P. B. Cosgrove, Hastings’ leading business man, drove over to Patton Saturday morning to become infused with some of our life and activity. Earl Cramer was so unfortunate, one day last week, as to have a piece of steel penetrate his eye, inflicting a dangerous wound. Dr. Blair performed the operation of extracting the substance and it is believed no serious results will follow. Peter M. Swope, the lumber king of Carroll township, transacted business in Patton last Saturday. Loretto Items, June 7: Mr. and Mrs. William O’Neil of Cresson visited Loretto friends last Sunday. John Brown of Altoona spent Sunday at the home of James Driskel who resides near here. Mr. Brown spent his boyhood days in Loretto but in 1857 entered the service of the P. R. R. as fireman. Later he was promoted to engineer and now having lived his three score years is on the retired pension list. He has been through many dangers in his forty-seven years of handling the throttle and escaped with only a few scratches. He has many friends in this locality. Mr. and Mrs. Edward McGuire of Cresson spent Sunday with relatives in this place. Miss Ada Fey, the well known Johnstown modiste spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fry who reside near Loretto. E. J. Glass who conducts a shoe store at Cresson spent Sunday with friends in this place. Mrs. Ellie Tomlinson of Altoona and Mrs. Aleck Little and son, Kaylor, of Chest Springs, were visitors at the home of their brother, Jos. L. Scanlon who resides near Loretto. Miss Zila Sanker spent Saturday in Gallitzin. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. George Driskel had the misfortune to run a pitchfork into his foot last Saturday. While it is a very painful wound, it is not serious and the little fellow is getting along nicely. William Ebig, formerly watchman at the Loretto road station, has been transferred to Blairsville, where he will act as foreman or section boss. He will be succeeded as watchman by Jerome Eckenrod. Mrs. Henry Cooper of Chest Springs is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed Parrish, whose home is near Loretto. The Messrs. Sam and George McMullen took a fishing expedition last Saturday night and each was lucky enough to catch an eel. Sunday they enjoyed the luxury of an eel dinner. Robert Conrad of Altoona spent Sunday with friends in Loretto. Plans to Celebrate The meeting in the Opera House Friday evening started the matter of observing the Fourth off in an enthusiastic manner. The Opera House was crowded. J. W. Leech acted as chairman and G. A. Kinkead was elected secretary; A. W. Buck, treasurer. The following committees were appointed: General Committee: Hon. James A. W. Buck, Capt. Thos. Davis. Soliciting Committee: W. R. Thompson, Webster Griffith, C. R. Pennebaker. Committee on Fantastic Parade: O. E. Wilkinson, J. R. Myers. Amusements Committee: Cyrus W. Jones, Dr. T. M. Richards, John T. Blair. Printing and Advertising Committee: H. G. Andrews, Chas. Hasson, W. B. Thompson, L, E. Kayler. Race Committee: Ira Bloom; Jonathan Owens, Wm. Kimball. Decorations Committee: H. H. Myers, T. L. Gibson, Lester Larimer. The Soliciting Committee started to work Monday and report gratifying results although they have not yet secured sufficient funds, many of our citizens not having been seen by them. The members of the Fantastic Committee, Messrs. Wilkinson and Myers, request all persons who will take part in the parade to hand their names in early to them. There will be no admission charged to the Fair Grounds or of any of the sports or events. It being the desire of the people to have a grand free celebration such as will be found nowhere else in the county on that day. Everybody and all their friends are cordially invited to come to town and spend the day with us. The latch spring will be out. Lives in Summerhill Squire John W. Michael Lives in Summerhill township. That fact has been decided by the viewers who on Thursday filed their report. The squire is just 309 feet inside the line. It will be remembered that some time ago an attempt was made to prove that Michael lived in Croyle township and therefore could not hold office in Summerhill. Observe Feast at Carrolltown The observation of the feast of Corpus Christi was celebrated at Carrolltown on Sunday with all the pomp and ceremony of the Catholic ritual. The feast of the church in honor of the Eucharist properly falls on Thursday and was formerly recognized as a holiday of obligation all over the Catholic world until a few years ago, when the Holy See changed the character of the feast. The Benedictine Fathers, who have charge of the parish at Carrolltown, have continued to honor the day with all the pomp and ceremony of former days, only transferring the solemnities to the following Sunday. John McDermott and family and R. J. Kaylor and wife, Johnstown, spent Sunday at Carrolltown to be present at the services. Among those present from this place were F. C. Sharbaugh and family, Dr. Shoemaker and Wm. A. McGuire. Tyger Testimony Some rather startling testimony was presented at the preliminary hearing given by Dr. J. C. Miller of Jeannette at Greensburg on Saturday afternoon. It will be remembered that Dr. Miller is charged with criminal malpractice in the case of Miss Dollie Tyger of Gypsy, Indiana county, who died at the Central Hotel at Barnesboro about two weeks ago. As stated at the time of the young lady’s death, she made an ante-mortem statement. This statement was taken down by Squire G. W. Pease of Barnesboro and filled two sheets of large note paper. The justice took the statement to his office. There he locked it away with other papers in his desk. At the hearing on Saturday he startled the witnesses and officials by stating that on Thursday night, while he was out of town, thieves entered his office and stole the statement. Notwithstanding this the justice deemed the evidence presented sufficient to hold Dr. Miller for court. He was released under $2,000 bail. District Attorney J. E. B. Cunningham had Squire Pease in his office some time before the hearing and there the justice told him the statement contained evidence holding two physicians responsible for the criminal operation – Dr. Miller and Dr. McMillen of Barnesboro. The squire went on to say that Miss Tyger told him she first went to Dr. McMillen for the operation, but after its having proved unsuccessful she went to Jeannette to Dr. Miller. On the witness stand at the hearing Squire Pease stated that he could not remember what the statement contained and that he could not testify as to Dr. McMillen’s being connected with the operation. There was quite a passage-at-arms between the District Attorney and the squire. The authorities here have a receipt for the $20 given Miss Tgyer by Dr. Miller. They also have letters written by the girl to her parents in which she mentions the fact that she was receiving treatment from Dr. McMillen. Among the witnesses here for the hearing were Dr. McMillen, Squire Pease and Dr. Stewart Wheeling. No action was taken regarding Dr. McMillen’s alleged connection with the case. The father of the dead girl was present at the hearing again. Company Found Negligent The jury impaneled by Coroner Miller to look into the death of John Telan, the foreigner who was found dead and badly mutilated near Gallitzin last Thursday morning, the apparent victim of a heavily charged electric wire, brought in the following verdict: “Upon examining the above witnesses we find that John Telan came to his death by coming in contact with an electric wire coming from the Gallitzin light plant and being electrocuted, and we find gross negligence on the part of the company in not properly placing its wires so that they would not interfere with pedestrians. Where the electricity, which caused the death, came from is not known to the jury.” Bar Association Meets The annual meeting of the Cambria County Bar association was held Monday night for the election of officers and transactions of other business. The old officers were re-elected as follows: President, the Hon. W. Horace Rose; vice president, the Hon. Alvin Evans; Secretary, H. H. Myers; treasurer, Mathiot Reade. Other elections were Board of managers: M. D. Kittell, T. J. Itell, R. S. Murphy. Committee on grievances: H. W. Storey, S. L. Reed, John M. Rose, F. P. Martin. It was decided to appoint a committee to revise the fee bill. Charles M. Moses of Johnstown was elected a member of the association. Are on Safe Side The Bar Examining Committee on Monday morning filed a report on the examinations taken last November by a number of candidates for admission to the bar of this county. Of these candidates, four had come up for preliminaries, one for a portion of the finals and one for finals. The committee reports that all have passed successfully. Those who took the preliminaries were Clifford D. Jones and Charles S. Evans, both of Ebensburg; Alvin Sherbine of Wilmore; and George A. Foster of Johnstown. These men have yet to pass through the hardest ordeal when they come up each spring in the next three years for examinations on purely legal subjects, the preliminary examinations being only a series of thorough tests on general studies. Appointed Assessor of Gallitzin At their meeting on last Friday afternoon the County Commissioners appointed J. S. Burkhart, Assessor of Gallitzin borough, to fill the unexpired term of F. C. Platt, resigned. Cresson Hotel Sold Messrs. Campbell and McTague, it is stated by the Cresson RECORD, have disposed of their interests in the Central Hotel there to Mark Marsella and will retire from the hotel business in the near future. Mr. Campbell retires partly on account of his health but expects in the near future to engage in other business. Mr. McTague is not decided as to future business. Burglars Visit Cresson The house of Emil Gaertner at Cresson was visited by thieves on Monday night and two purses containing about $100 were stolen from Mr. Gaertner’s trouser pockets at his bedside. Two valuable rings, a sliver watch and a gold chain and locket were also stolen from a dresser, together with a lot of silverware which was found downstairs. The same gang evidently broke into the Grant Central Hotel at Cresson and took several quarts of whiskey. Canker Worm Scourge Reports from certain of the outlying country districts are to the effect that notwithstanding the encouraging outlook for a big crop of apples this spring, disappointment will come to many people, it is feared, owing to the appearance of canker worms, which are said to be destroying whole orchards by stripping the trees of leaves and apples and even boring into the trunks. Farmers from several sections of Cambria County were asked concerning the alleged appearance of the worms. They stated that in Jackson, Clearfield, Chest, White and other townships, a number of orchards had been almost ruined for this season at least. Cost of Cambria’s Insane The County Commissioners last Friday received a bill from the Western Pennsylvania Hospital at Dixmont for the maintenance, care and burial of insane patients sent from this county. The bill covers three months or one-quarter of the year from March 1, 1904 to June 1, 1904 and amounts to $2,004.47. During the quarter four patients from this county died at the institution; and one was sent home, having recovered. There are still 88 patients from this county detained at the hospital. The records in the Commissioners office show that ten patients from Cambria County were sent to Dixmont during the first five months of the present year. Eight patients were sent during the months of April and May alone and two during the month of February. It is stated that almost every hospital for the insane in the country is badly crowded and the officials of these institutions are yearly urging more and more the adoption of the “home hospital” system for the chronically insane, where the patients could be near their homes, friends and former environments, where they could be readily and frequently visited by their relatives with whom they would be in touch at all times and thus relieve to some extent the burden now imposed upon State Institutions. May Locate Here An orphanage will be erected for the Altoona diocese of the Catholic church in the near future. Every diocese is expected to care for the orphans within its territory and ever since the foundation of the see, the Rt. Reg. Bishop E. A. Garvey has been giving the matter consideration. The orphans of this diocese are being kept at the Pittsburg local orphanage which is overcrowded, having 870 boys and girls who are being cared for, making it imperative for the Altoona diocese to care for its own. A committee consisting of the Very Rev. John Boyle, pastor of St. John’s church, Johnstown, and vicar general of the diocese; the Rev. John C. Farren of St. Columbia’s church, Johnstown; and the Revs. Morgan M. Sheedy and N. J. O’Reilly of Altoona, was appointed some time ago to select a site. They have several under consideration, but have not yet submitted their report to Bishop Garvey. Two of the sites under consideration include buildings which could be remodeled and adapted to the purpose. They are at Loretto and at Ebensburg. The building at Loretto was formerly used as a children’s home and that in Ebensburg was the mother home of the Sisters of St. Joseph, who about a year ago, moved to Baden, Pa. The diocesan officials would rather have obtained a site in the vicinity of Altoona as it is preferable to have the diocesan institutions located as close together as possible but such unreasonable prices are asked for the available land that the idea will doubtless be abandoned and either the Loretto or the Ebensburg site selected, says the Altoona GAZETTE. The selection will be made known in a short time. Court Takes up Its Grind On Monday the June term of court began the grind. Peter Moran of Alleghany township, was named as foreman of the grand jury which returned the following indictments during the week: Cases Tried Among the cases taken up on the civil list was that of Mrs. Margaret Murtha of Johnstown vs. the Cambria Mutual Benefit Association in which the plaintiff tried to secure $1,000 from the Association for the death of her husband who was killed on the Pennsylvania railroad tracks some months ago. The jury returned a verdict, giving the widow $50 and placed the costs on the Association. The plaintiff was represented by Attorney Donald Dutton while H. S. Endsley represented the defendant association. Judge O’Connor divided the costs and placed them on both parties in the suit brought by Ella Elliott of Dunlo against Joseph Berstat in which surety is charged. John Shant Jr., of Johnstown pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying concealed weapons and was given three months in jail. Gerald Wallace of the Eleventh ward, Johnstown, who was charged with assault and battery by his wife was assessed the costs, further sentence being suspended. John Allmond of the Seventh ward, also charged by his wife with assault and battery was given the costs to pay. The case of John Toth, accused by Michael Komara of assault and battery, stirred up a small breeze of excitement. Both men are well known residents of Cambria City. Upon hearing that Komara had remarked that he, Toth, was not turning over to St. Stephen’s church all the money he was collecting, Toth took strenuous steps to vindicate his reputation. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $10 plus costs. The following persons who pleaded guilty before the grand jury were sentenced as follows: Charles Douglass of Dunlo, impersonating an officer, sentenced to pay costs, further sentence being suspended until a more thorough examination is made. John Shaw of Johnstown, carrying concealed weapons, $25 fine, the costs and three months in prison. The jury in the appeal case, Saul Stahl vs. S. J. Lambert, for the recovery of the plaintiff of $58, the amount of money which he spent in having a heater repaired, in the defendant’s house, this afternoon brought in a verdict for the defendant. Mr. Stahl is a contractor and was building a house for the defendant. Prior to the completion of the house and it appears before it had been turned over to Mr. Lambert, the heating furnace which had been installed in the cellar and was being fired by the plaintiff in order that his workmen might continue their labors and that the plastering might dry, blew up. Mr. Stahl had it repaired and sought to collect the amount of the bill but the jury decided that the debt was the contractor’s inasmuch as the house had never been accepted by its owner. In the case of the Commonwealth vs. E. P. Reed of Elmora, Carroll township, assault and battery, Thomas Matthews, prosecutor, the defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $10 and the costs. In another case brought by the same man against the same defendant on the same charge, the same sentence was imposed. The case of the Commonwealth vs. John Flinn of Ebensburg, aggravated assault and battery was settled by the defendant paying the costs. Agnes Dougherty of Gallitzin, a girl aged twenty years, charged by her mother, Mrs. Matilda Dougherty with incorrigibility was next brought before the Court. The girl’s manner plainly exhibited a mental weakness and the Court will appoint a commission to examine her sanity. Routine Business After Judge O’Connor had taken the seat on the bench Monday the following routine matters were disposed of on the calling of the bar list: Bonds Approved Bonds were approved as follows: O. W. Brawley as Tax Collector of Barr Township. Daniel Shaffer as Tax Collector of Dale Borough. David Somersville as Justice of the Peace in Susquehanna Township. Paul Nelson as Justice of the Peace in Washington Township. Ephraim Wirick as Alderman of the Seventeenth Ward, Johnstown. Appointments Made Alexander Cover was appointed Constable in the Sixteenth Ward of Johnstown. George C. Keim, Esq., appointed Auditor to distribute funds in the hands of executors of Julia A. Evans, deceased. James M. Walters, Esq., continued as master in divorce case of Ellie Varner vs. William H. Varner. Jacob L. Custer appointed guardian of Cora, Edith, Viola, Stella, May, Irvin and Elmer Custer and bond in $1,000 approved. Bojo Goisovic appointed guardian of Mary Sophia, child of John Rabia and bond to $600 approved. Frank D. Baker, Emanuel Reighard and David Wilson appointed to view a site for a bridge over Salt Lick Creek at Mineral Point in East Taylor Township. Frank D. Baker, Carson Ball and Geo. Schrader, appointed to view a site for a public road to Susquehanna and Richland Townships. Frank D. Baker, John Lannan, Sr. and Charles Croyle appointed to view site for private road in Conemaugh Township. Grist of Divorce Mill Subpoenas in divorce were awarded as follows: Sarah E. Lyda vs. Arthur W. Lyda Lucy J. Mooney vs. Michael Mooney Gertrude Horner vs. Albert A. Horner John F. Hice vs. Cora Elsie Hice Dessie Rood vs. George R. Rood Court Appointees Discharged The following appointees of the Court having performed the duties of their appointments, were on motion, discharged: John H. Morley, administrator of estate of Lincoln Skyles. Daniel M. Good, guardian of Elmer Strayer, minor child of Cyrus Strayer, late of Morrellville. Lewis Shaffer, administrator of the estate of Casper Shaffer. John S. Wick, trustee in the estate of Jacob Reighard. Henry S. Spront, executor of Henry G. Conrad. Miscellaneous Matters Edward P. Reilly, guardian of Marion Zimmerman, minor child of the late Charles Zimmerman, of Johnstown, granted authority to sell real estate. F. P. Martin, Esq., trustee of estate of John Betz, late of Jackson township, granted permission to sell surface of land. E. H. Smith, administrator of Samuel G. South, granted permission to sell real estate. John Boast, guardian of Henry and Josephine Felkar, given permission to sell his ward’s interest in a piece of land in Washington Township. B. F. Stull, executor of W. H. Stull, late of Adams township, discharged. Permission to transfer ward’s interest in Richland township real estate, granted to John P. Statler, guardian of Charles R. Pugh, et al. Nehemiah R. Griffith made return of sale of real estate of John H. Jacoby, late of Stonycreek township, showing sale of same for $1,010. John P. Statler filed bond of $6,000 as guardian of Charles R. and Ida V. Pugh, minor children of William W. Pugh, late of Richland township. Court approved bond of $1,500 and granted permission to sell real estate of John Bodenschatz, executor of William Martz, late of Wilmore. Edward H. Brawley, appointed guardian of George W. Brawley, minor child of Thomas J. Brawley, late of Portage township. Edward T. McNeelis, Esq., appointed auditor in the assigned estate of the Conemaugh Bottling Company (R. A. Kirkpatrick and C. H. Dalley). E. L. Miller, guardian of Annie Andrews, discharged. Henry C. Meyer, appointed guardian of Elmer C. Meyer, minor child of Henry C. Meyer, late of Johnstown, and $2,000 bond approved. The Johnstown Trust Company appointed guardian of Vera Jackson, minor child of John Jackson, of Jackson township. In re lunacy of Catherine Hirschstein, return of inquisition showing value of real estate in Ninth Ward, Johnstown, to be $1,500 and personal property, $771.46; net income from this estate, $110 annually. More of the Divorce Grind James M. Walters, Esq. appointed Master in the case of Ellie Varner vs. William H. Varner. John M. Rose, Esq. appointed Master in the case of Emily Jane Lindsey vs. Ernest Richard Lindsey. Bruce H. Campbell, Esq. appointed Master in the case of Mary Kauffman vs. John W. Kauffman. James M. Walters, Esq., appointed Master in the case of Bertha M. Bearfield vs. John Bearfield. W. David Lloyd, Esq., appointed Master in the case of Mary Apple vs. Campbell Apple. John H. Stephens, Esq., appointed Master in the case of Isabella Ickes vs. Harry Ickes. John H. Stephens, Esq., appointed Master in the case of O’Neill vs. O’Neill. John H. Stephens, Esq., appointed Master in the case of McLaughlin vs. McLaughlin. John H. Stephens, Esq., confirmed as Master in the case of Brewer vs. Brewer. William Williams, Esq., appointed Master in the case of Charles G. Stephens vs. Mary Pearle Stephens. Jacob Zimmerman, Esq., appointed Master in the case of Sarah M. Wiegand vs. William Franklin Wiegand. Alias subpoena awarded in the case of Mary Swary vs. Robert Swary. Alias subpoena awarded in the case of Mihok vs. Mihok. Alias subpoena awarded in the case of Fekete vs. Fekete. Alias subpoena awarded in the case of Mary B. Lefferd vs. John L. Lefferd. Editorial: Common School Graduation The wisdom displayed a few years ago in adopting a systematic course of study with a graduation requirement for the common schools of Cambria County is made apparent every year by the large number of pupils who complete the course. Below will be found the names of many who finished with work the past few weeks and whose names were reported to the County Superintendent. The list is not complete, as quite a number of boroughs have distinct courses of study and their graduates are not reported. Those whose names have been sent to Supt. Jones are as follows: CHEST SPRINGS: Dora Kaylor Henrietta Farabaugh Dora Vaught Ida Vaught Dorothy Little Lara McGough Bertha Shenk Mildred McGough Ruth Wills Hazel Conrad E. A. Farabaugh Grace Adams Myrtle Shoffner Gertrude McGuire Allen McCoy Jordan Reed Gertrude Litzinger Raymond Little Herman Litzinger Mae Moran Bernard Ryan Amelia Parrish CARROLLTOWN: Mina Wilson Alma Buck Rose Severin Lena Hoover Stella McCauley Emanuel Meisel Marie Hoover Catharine Hoover Elmira Sherry Courtney Sharbaugh ELTON: Leslie Faust John Fye Ralph Ickes James Custer Carl Forsythe Ralph Weaver George Miller Lizzie Fye Jessie Rorabaugh Helen Sickles Elsie Statler WILMORE: Lizzie Seymore May Farren Jean Campbell Kate Campbell Rosa Mullen William Hammers SOUTH FORK: Pearl Gallardy Beatrice Arnold CRESSON: Rosie Hinderliter Anna Cramer Cecelia Glass Harry Lynch Zella Murray Hulda Burd William H. Burd Albert Storm Elsie Schwaderer Rose Bradley B. T. Glass Margaret Ingoldsby Esther Scanlon Idonna Sweeney Alice Metzgar May McGough Thomas Bender Andrew Kearney James Colbert Charles McMahon George Lang Essie Singer Laura Noel Eleanor Minch Eva Sanders VAN ORMER: Rex McManamy Maude Munro Margaret McMillan John Irvin Blair Krise Ida Glass Dessie Shope Frank Brown Clyde Givin Clara Beers Katie Krise William McMahon HASTINGS: John Ott DALE: Elsie Miller Scott Haynes May Brubaker Earl Geisel Edna Gilson SPANGLER: Mary Fox Mary Rodkey Margaret Gray Elizabeth Glasser E. V. Bearer Minnie Farber Helen Kerr Maggie Barnes Cortland Prosser County Fairs Announced Fifty county and local fairs will be held in Pennsylvania next fall by agricultural societies. The amount of premiums offered by these societies is $126,110, and at most of the fairs there will be racing. The attendance at the fairs in this State last fall exceeded 1,000,000 and the amount paid in premiums aggregated $87,120.65. Officials of the State Department of Agriculture regard these societies as a faithful source of good to the agriculture of the Commonwealth and take an active interest in their fairs. Following is a list of the fairs in this section with their dates: Granger’s Interstate Exhibition, Williams Grove, August 20 to Sept 3. Dayton Agricultural and Mechanical Association, Dayton, Armstrong County, September 27 to 30. Armstrong County Fair Association, Kittanning, August 16 to 19. Bedford County Agricultural Society, Bedford, October 4 to 6. Butler County Agricultural Society, Butler, August 25 to 28. Ebensburg Agricultural Society, Ebensburg, September 1 to 4. Center County Exhibiting Company, Clarion, October 4 to 7. Clarion County Fair Association, Clarion, September 6 to 9. Central Crawford Agricultural Society, Cambridge Springs, August 23 to 26. Indiana County Agricultural Society, Indiana, September 6 to 9. Jefferson County Agricultural Society, Brookville, August 30 to September 2. Punxsutawney Fair Association, Punxsutawney, August 23 to 27. Pennsylvania State Fair Association, Bethlehem, September 6 to 9. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, November 8 to 12. Westmoreland Agricultural Society, Youngwood, September 13 to 16. MARRIAGES Marriage Licenses George Tesh and Rosie M. Reed of Johnstown. Mike Saltis and Vonie Flashie of Frugality. John Gensich and Annie Guther of Barnesboro. Adrian Rouviete and Hortense Gonet of Hastings. Andrew Peter and Annie Giovina of Dunlo. Harry E. Shirk and Marie C. Lotz, both of Johnstown. Paul W. Eileh of Milwaukee, Wis., and Bertha Myers of Johnstown. John Hudak and Annie Ofchski, both of Barnesboro. Albert Kapurcka and [name unclear] Jull, both of Jamestown. Emil A. Karchnak and Marin I. Kleinofsky, both of Johnstown. E. P. Shoemaker of Blacklick township and Eva C. Marsh of Nant-y-glo. Washington Harber and Gertrude Cox, both of St. Augustine. Brunie Sezytk and Stella Pastewska, both of Gallitzin. Frank Tzalierzko and Julia Hermann, both of Vintondale. Mike Gallo and Annie Kerester, both of Broad Top, Huntingdon County. Carl Csurilia and Julia Szulor, both of Johnstown. Mike Wargo and Mary Staspak, both of Spangler. Andrew Stunah and Mary Briant, both of Spangler. R. S. Lawson and Virgia Howard, both of Johnstown. John Stark and Franceska Suba, both of Spangler. Andrew Takaes and Bertha Tudda, both Barnesboro. Samuel Howell and Mary Troxell, both of Gallitzin. Stephen Jarabinee and Lizzie Kahan, both of Johnstown. Daniel Rhoades Schnabel and Anna Kathryne Bergman, both of Johnstown. Adolph George Raab and Emma M. Bigler, both of Johnstown. George W. Ott and Jennie Lohr, both of Johnstown. Jerome Higgins and Emma Goetz, both of Johnstown. Stephen Hapnosh and Teresa Mata, both of Boswell. Walter H. Yoder of Beaverdale and Ruth Makepeace of Allendale. William A. Farabaugh of Carroll Township and Adaline McDonnell of Allegheny Township. Alfred Wedlake of Stuversville and Carmelia George of Lilly. Charles Matuska and Vitek Alpus, both of Spangler. Albert Novack and Mary Gabrys, both of Benedict. Kovent Stanovick and Mary Kurz, both of Barnesboro. Steward Keiper of Preston, W. Va., and Myrtle Shatler of Lorento, W. Va. John Shestack and Susan Waliga, both of Gallitzin. Joseph Havanac and Agnes Blahnt, both of Amsbry. Charles Cupples and Margaret Sheehan, both of St. Augustine. John Stevenson and Elizabeth Wheeler, both of Cramer. Patrick Francis Shields and Laura C. Stevens, both of Delaney. Hosea Evans and Carrie Evans, both of Ebensburg. Joseph Leaks and Mary Yuhas, both of Johnstown. John Klaska and Susanna Gourkovic, both of Johnstown. Frank Benchuck and Elizabeth Benchuck, both of Scalp Level. Michael Svarlon and Vrehela Belig, both of Seldom Seen. Edward Heller of Johnstown and Elizabeth Matthews of Huff, Indiana County. Thomas Wilkins of Patton and Margaret Lloyd of South Fork. John Waska of Lomman and Mary Grogar of Benscreek. George Lesh and Rosie M. Reed, both of Johnstown. Mike Saltis and Annie Flartie, both of Frugality. John Gensick and Annie Guther, both of Barnesboro. Maurice W. Emigh and Catherine Roland, both of Portage. Samuel Bowser and Bridget Atkinson, both of Bakerton. David H. Conrad of Clearfield township and Mary M. Conplees of Patton. William Shodock of Patton and Victoria Pealkovic of Benscreek. Thomas F. Donelly and Ruth N. Anderson, both of Cresson. Henry Gillette and Nannie Sneed, both of Johnstown. Thomas McCaully of Bellwood and Lizzie Cann of Blandburg. Joseph Sgehws and Annie Konniyak, both of Johnstown. DEATHS Killed by Lightning As the result of a bolt of lightning Saturday evening at Frugality, one man was killed and two others seriously injured. Leo Warm, Jr., Joseph Warm, his brother, and Leo Warm, Sr., uncle of the two younger men were on their way from their home to the company store when a heavy electric storm came up. To escape the rain they took shelter under a porch of the school house. While there, the building was struck by lightning and badly shattered a large section of the roof, being torn off, and the plastering and the weather boarding loosened. The electric current passed on through the building and encountered the three men. Leo Warm, Jr., was instantly killed and his two companions badly hurt, although it is now believed they will recover. The alarm was given by some passers-by who chanced to observe the electric stroke and the dead and injured men were at once taken to their home and surgical aid summoned. Leo Warm, Jr., aged 22, was found to be beyond the help of the surgeon. Joseph Warm, aged 35, and Leo Warm, Sr., aged 48, were believed to be in a precarious condition and the latter manifested no signs of returning consciousness for at least a half hour after he had been taken home. They are much improved, however, and it is now thought they will recover. A singular circumstance in this connection is that the father of young Leo Warm died on May 22, and his mother, a week later, May 29. Thus three of them have passed away within two weeks. Leo Warm, Jr., was unmarred; his brother, Joseph, has a wife and several children. George Bowman George Bowman, an aged and respected resident of Cambria County, died last Friday evening about 6 o’clock at the residence of his son-in-law, S. H. Foster, 1019 Twenty-third avenue, Altoona. His death was caused by neuralgia of the heart. He had been ill for several months and had gone to Altoona for treatment. The deceased was 73 years of age and resided the greater part of his life in Glasgow, Reed Township. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Benjamin of Mountaindale; Mrs. Lemuel Troxell of Glasgow; Mrs. B. N. McCully of Cape Charles W. Va.; Mrs. Kathryn Miller, residing in West Virginia; Mrs. T. H. Foster, at whose home he died; Mrs. Rebecca Copeland of Philadelphia and Laura A. Bowman, a school teacher of Altoona. He was a member of the Baptist Church, the Oddfellows, P. O. S. of A. and the G. A. R. The remains were taken on Saturday morning to his late residence at Glasgow, the funeral being held on Monday morning at 10:30, services in the Baptist church at Cambria Mills. James E. Neason James E. Neason who was commissioner of Cambria county during 1869-72, died of Bright’s disease Friday morning at the National Hotel, Altoona, which is conducted by his son, John Neason. Mr. Neason who was a native of Huntington county was sixty-nine years old. He was marred in 1860 to Susan Troxell of Clearfield township, Cambria county, who survives her husband, with the following children: John, above named; Paul; Mrs. M. A. Keough; Mrs. M. P. Ronan, Altoona, and Mrs. J. P. Cassidy, Wilkinsburg. Mrs. John Creswell Mrs. John Creswell died on Wednesday morning of last week of consumption at her home in Wehrum, Indiana county, aged 30 years. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon. Zachariah Topper Zachariah Topper died of dropsy at his home in Gallitzin Thursday evening of last week, aged seventy-four years. The funeral was held from St. Patrick’s church at Gallitzin Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. After the requiem mass, the remains were taken to Loretto for interment in St. Mary’s cemetery there. Mr. Topper was born at Loretto June 10, 1830, and was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Little of Wilmore, May 11, 1853. Of the eight children born to this union the following, with Mrs. Topper, survive: William at Cresson; J. J. at Windber, and Miss Marie, at home. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Annie Sanford, Lilly and Mrs. Mary George, Jamestown. Mr. Topper was a saddler by trade and has lived at Gallitzin since 1890. Suicide at Spangler Michael Murphy, a widower, aged 65 years, committed suicide at his home near Spangler about midnight last Thursday night by slashing his throat with a razor. Temporary insanity brought on by his broodings over physical infirmity which made him subject to epileptic fits is assigned as a motive for the deed. Dr. Stewart Wheeling who was called immediately after the man had cut himself was with him when he died. Coroner Miller of Johnstown was notified of the affair but upon being satisfied that it was purely a case of suicide, decided to conduct no investigation. Mr. Murphy was a farmer by occupation but for the past four or five years has been unable to work owing to ill health. His wife died a number of years ago and since that time he had lived with four of his children – John, William, James and Elizabeth – at the old homestead. Recently he had been troubled with epileptic fits or conditions of some kind, which would seize him and last for more than a day and usually leave him in a bewildered and almost insane condition for some days after the attack. Mr. Murphy was the victim of one of these spells on Monday and Tuesday. His condition on Wednesday and Thursday was about the same as it was after each of one of these attacks and for that reason, not much attention was paid to him by his children, who knew that they could do nothing for him and that he would probably come around all right in a day or two. Mr. Murphy went to bed at about his usual time, 10 o’clock, Thursday night, apparently feeling pretty well. He slept alone and his son, William, occupied the room next to him on the second floor. Shortly after Mr. Murphy had retired the son heard an unusual noise in his father’s room and fearing that another spell had seized him, went into the room, but it was empty. He looked into an adjoining room, but did not find him there and went down stairs in his quest. He was horrified to find his father on the kitchen floor with a gash fully four inches long in his throat and bleeding profusely from the wound. He raised him in his arms, aroused the other children and dispatched one of them for Dr. Wheeling, who arrived before twenty minutes had elapsed but could do nothing for the unfortunate man. He died on the kitchen floor where he had fallen. Besides the children mentioned above, with whom he lived, Mr. Murphy is survived by a daughter, Mary, wife of Samuel Tamp, also of Spangler.   Friday, June 17, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 25 Contributed by Patty Millich NEWS Local and Personal George A. Hager was a visitor in this place on Monday. E. H. Davis has returned from his trip in the West. George A. Kinkead spent Wednesday in Johnstown. Willard Jones of Pittsburg is visiting his parents in this place. Mr. Banks Hunter of Leechburg is the guest of Mr. W. C. Shields. The Misses Marion and Martha Jones are visiting friends in Pittsburg. John Shaffer of Altoona is visiting his cousin, George Kerbey, of this place. Mr. R. M. Brooks and Mrs. Marie Bender spent Wednesday in Altoona. Miss Stella Dunegan and Miss Julia Brown spent Sunday in St. Augustine. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew John of Johnstown are visiting relatives in this place. Miss Mary Lloyd has returned from Baltimore where she had been attending college. Mrs. James Dick of Montana is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McKenrick. Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Ritter of Chicago are visiting Dr. and Mrs. T M. Richards. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Connell of Philadelphia are spending a two weeks vacation in this place. Captain Tom Davis and his son, Schuyler, left Wednesday for an extended trip through the West. Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Walters of Johnstown spent Sunday with Commissioner Jones and family. Mrs. M. D. Kittell has returned from the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, greatly improved in health. Miss Lizzie Long of Blandburg is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Schettig in this place. N. I. Roberts of Johnstown was visiting his brother, C. T. Roberts, in this place on Thursday. Henry Inman of Nicktown who was here on duty paid this office a pleasant call this week. Mrs. John A. Jones, Mrs. David Evans and Mrs. William McKay are visiting friends and relatives in McCookport. Children’s day will be observed at the Congregationalist church in this place. The exercise will be in the afternoon. Mr. John Abel of Hastings was among the business visitors in Ebensburg Saturday and while in town paid us a pleasant call. Mrs. Cyrus Jones and her sister, Mrs. Swaney of Seattle, Washington, returned on Monday from a brief visit to Pittsburg and McKeesport. Miss Edith Owen of Johnstown, head book keeper and stenographer for Sheriff Lenhart in his Johnstown store, spent several days here this week. Mr. Adam Schettig of Carrolltown and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Westland and family of Patton, left Thursday for Colorado Springs, Colo., where they expect to spend the summer. The new Gallitzin tunnel which has just been completed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the accommodation of all west bound freight was thrown into service at noon on Tuesday. Miss Josephine McMurray who is spending the summer with her sister, Mrs. J. T. Jones in this place, spent several days at her home in New Washington, Pa., during the past week. Gottlieb Hoppa, who was adjudged insane at the Memorial Hospital by a commission headed by Dr. Harry J. Cartin, was taken to Dixmont Saturday by Sheriff Lenhart and a deputy. The unfortunate man was bound down hand and foot to a stretcher on which he made the entire trip. M. M. Eckenrode, the Carrolltown liveryman, recently bought of William C. Cover, the roan team of cobs which the latter purchased at a Pittsburg horse sale. The horses are seven years old and were seen on the Johnstown streets but a few times since their arrival from the Smoky City, the last time being in the parade of the Sons of Veterans. The horses are full brothers and were bred in the South. On Thursday last about sixty orphans from Pittsburg who are annually brought to the Laughlin Memorial Home, an institution located near this place, established by a couple of “Pittsburg ladies,” arrived here and were driven to the Home in charge of nurses from the Smoky City. The tots range in ages from two to six years and are all dressed exactly alike. They well be kept there until some time in September when they will be again returned to a winter home in Pittsburg. South Fork Notes, South Fork, June 15: The South Fork High School base ball team will go to Portage next Saturday to play the Portage team. This is a strong team and has adopted the name of Portage Stars. The S. F. H. S. has not met their match this season yet and will more likely give Portage a hard struggle. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stineman and son, Wilbur, left on Monday morning for Atlantic City and other eastern points. Misses Myrtle Hutzel and Irene Wadsworth spent Sunday in Lilly with friends. Among the Ebensburg visitors from this place this week are: Messrs. Joe Doyle, Allie Paul, Will Paul and William Phillips. Rev. J. Q. Curry of this place is spending this week at Johnstown on business. Miss Grace Sharpless of this place is spending this week at Johnstown with friends. Miss Ethel Edwards of this place who has for the past weeks been visiting friends around and through Clearfield and Centre counties has retuned home. Miss Mary Roberts of Johnstown is visiting friends in this place for a few days. Ehrenfeld, Ehrenfeld, Pa, June 13: Dr. A. F. Stotts has returned home after a ten day visit in Philadelphia. James Donnelly of Windber was in Ehrenfeld last Friday. Mrs. James Donnelly of Windber was visiting her sister, Mrs. Isadore Simendinger last Saturday. P. J. Kelly proprietor of the Ehrenfeld Hotel and his wife and Edward Kelly and his lady friend drove to Lilly Sunday. George Manly of Altoona, formerly clerk for the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company of this place, was visiting here Saturday and Sunday. R. B. McCaa, bookkeeper for the Mountain Supply Company store, returned last Wednesday from Carnegie where he attended the John P. Bracken wedding as an usher. He said it was the finest wedding event he ever witnessed. Joseph P. Sloan of Cresson spent Sunday visiting friends in this place. Miss Veretta Leap, sister of Mrs. P. J. Kelly, spent Sunday here. Bright News from Patton Dr. H. A. Seitz is spending a short vacation at the home of his boyhood, Freeport, Pa. Anna May and Grace Monteith two of our very nicest young misses are making a visit at the home of their uncle, Mr. George in Winburne. Dr. A. V. Murray is entertaining his brother, Dr. J. A. Murray, of Clearfield. Patton narrowly escaped a destructive conflagration last Saturday night which was happily averted by the quick response of our fire laddies. About eleven o’clock the icehouse in the rear of the Patton Supply Company’s store was discovered on fire. The alarm was given and the fire company was soon on the ground. It did not take long to extinguish the flames and but little damage was done. Some time during the afternoon a couple of little boys had built a bonfire near the building and it is supposed a spark communicated with the sawdust and smoldered until it broke out into a flame. If it had been a later hour and the fire gained more head way the loss of property and perhaps life would have been appalling. The little fellows who were the cause of the fire did not realize the extent of damage that might have ensued from their carelessness, but in the future should not be allowed to play with matches. Landlord J. F. Mullen spent several days this week at Pittsburg. Dr. B. F. Shires was in Philadelphia the early part of this week on professional business. Harry A. Leiden went to Tyrone last week at the request of his landlord who contemplates great improvements to the “Miller” block on Magee avenue. It is not yet decided whether this improvement will be an iron or marble front or only a coat of whitewash. Edward L. Hoy of the Potter-Moy Hardware Co. of Bellefonte was a business visitor in our town last week. Jesse Dale has so far recovered from his recent illness that he was able to take a trip to DuBois and visit his many friends at that place. Miss Myrtle Hoover spent last Sunday with friends at Mahaffey. Mrs. Mills of Corning, N. Y., is visiting her son, Henry, who is employed as accountant by Messrs. George S. Good & Company. Joseph H. Hubbard who is engaged on a building contract at Bakerton spent last Sunday at his home in Patton. Dunlo Mystery Explained, Dunlo, June 15: Alex Rical and his wife, Valencia Rical, members of the foreign settlement at Llansaik, were arrested this morning by Constable George W. Douglass, charged with the surreptitious and improper burial of a stillborn child in the Dunlo cemetery about four weeks ago. The couple were brought before Squire M. W. Jackson of this place and admitted their guilt. It will be remembered that the body was found enveloped in a half buried shoe box by some ladies who were visiting the cemetery. As no clue could be discovered as to the identity of the perpetrators of the act, the body was later buried properly at the county’s expense. While passing the cemetery early this morning, Supt. Richard Pardoe of the Mountain Coal Company noticed a man and woman apparently attempting to bury something. Becoming a little suspicious he entered the graveyard and discovered them intent upon burying the old shoe box which had been left lying by the grave of the mysterious child. Mr. Pardoe immediately reported the matter to the local authorities and the arrest followed. The couple explained to the Justice that they were too poor to pay funeral expenses and didn’t know of the Board of Health requirement of a burial certificate. Court is on Second Week William F. Cornelius, assault and battery; true bill; Frank Sutton, pros; case reached Monday, not guilty but pay one-half costs. Charles Gibson, Ike Gibson and Charles Hogue, selling liquor without a license; case reached, defendants plead guilty, sentenced to pay costs; further sentence suspended; E. H. Knee, pros. Robert Elvin, defrauding a boarding housekeeper; Selina Phillips, pros; defendant plead guilty; sentenced to pay costs and 60 days in jail. Kenneth Kuhh, larceny, entering William Stewart, pros; finding waived; plead of guilty entered; costs and committed to Pennsylvania Reformatory. Mike Jobeck, false pretense, find of bill waived, plead of guilty entered; costs, $10 fine, 60 days in jail. John Choski, assault and battery; defendant plead guilty; $20 fine, costs, further sentence suspended. John Fralko, felonious assault, Ignatious Kapulsky, pros.; defendant plead guilty; $10 fine, costs. Arnold Irwin, assault and battery, defendant plead guilty, costs, $25 fine, 60 days in jail. Harry Nagle, malicious mischief to railroad; F. M. Hatrick, pros; case reached; defendant plead guilty; costs, committed to Pennsylvania Reformatory. Joseph Stewart, defrauding a boarding housekeeper; case reached; defendant plead guilty; costs, 60 days in jail. George O. Dull, assault and battery; case reached; defendant plead guilty; $10 fine, costs, 30 days in jail. Bills Returned John Keppelo, larceny by bailee; John Medlia, pros. George Washington, larceny; Albert Marris, pros. Lewis Naugle, furnishing liquor to minors; N. H. Weaver, pros. Mike Sevick, John Kupic and Steve Kundrats, felonious assault and battery; George Procko, pros. John Seaman, fraudulently making a written instrument; E. H. Knee, pros. Floyd Miller, Clara Hippler, Morris Jones and Harry Moore, robbery; R. C. Maize, pros.; Morris Jones plead guilty. George Pelot, murder, manslaughter; John Kestes, pros. Harvey Seamon, murder, manslaughter; E. H. Knee, pros; not a true bill. Harvey Seamon, involuntary manslaughter; E. H. Knee, pros. John Gray, larceny; H. J. Hanainey, pros. Joseph Cannon, larceny; Thomas Watkins, pros. Henry Yost, carrying concealed weapons; E. H. Knee, pros; not a true bill; county pay costs. J. J. Rhoddy, larceny by bailee; B. M. Hollander, pros; not a true bill. Steve Samanyik, Mary Samanyik, larceny by bailee; Steve Stilegia, pros. John Judock, John Seaman, conspiracy; Abe Goldstein, pros. Fred Nolan, larceny; August Weis, pros. Samuel Snyder, assault and battery; Mary Snyder, pros. Michael Tobuska, larceny; Agnes Krupa, pros. Ignots Mundage, selling liquor without a license; D. T. Sharp, pros. Joseph Cahill, Andrew Cahill, assault and battery; A. W. Feely, pros. Samuel Lamiron, receiving stolen goods; George Watkins, pros. Bessie Wilson, larceny; Mike Prestots, pros. Philip Lungo, false pretenses; Frank Bennett, pros. Emmet Williams, f and b.; Ruth Morgan, pros. Robert T. Notley, selling liquor without a license; James P. Kirkpatrick, pros. William Henderson, felonious assault, Charles Wells, pros. Joe Kanlusky, assault and battery; Samuel Henderson, pros. Sherl McFeeley, malicious mischief, George Bower, pros. John Wilhelm, poisoning with intent to murder; John Lewis, pros. Edward Derr, felonious assault; W. P. Jackson, pros. Benjamin Carter, selling cigarettes to minors; M. J. Dunn, pros. Peter Dutko, Mary Dutko, Vasil Babovetzky, larceny; S. F. Forzace pros. William Chill, selling liquor on Sunday; S. F. Forzacs, pros. William Biffenger, Fred Baxter, William Hough, larceny; James D. Penrod, pros. Peter Fredreghs, selling liquor without a license; Jacob Dugoni, pros. Joseph Sili, larceny by bailee; George Breska, pros. William H. Buterbaugh, Curt Sawers, Isaac Murphy, arson; E. H. Knee, pros. John Minor, sodomy; George E. Swanger, pros. Joseph Scrobash, false pretense; Mike Pammerchek, pros. John Finn, assault and battery; Elias Edwards, pros; not a true bill; prosecution to pay costs. Dragodene Kowatchovitch, assault and battery; Joe Gottdener, pros; prosecution to pay costs. W. E. Pendleton, larceny; Jos. Beiler, pros. James Eakin, Samuel Taylor, selling liquor without a license; not a true bill; county to pay costs. Edward R. Reed, A. W. McFeeley, forcible entry; Joseph Cahill, pros; not a true bill; county to pay the costs. Antonio Stephan, assault and battery, intent to commit rape; Antonio Petrone, pros. William Bootman, f. and b.; Unus Wilank, pros. Tony Bell, false pretense; Gabriel Marsesco, pros. John P. Hertzog, nuisance, J. P. Myers, pros. John H. Haas, larceny; Sarah J. Berkey, pros. Harry Smith, larceny; Lena Berkey, pros. Elias Edwards, felonious assault; John Finn, pros. Fred Duterhofer, malicious mischief; Wm. Seibel, pros. Leo J. Buck, larceny; William Sanker, pros. Mike Ferrell, Alvin Collins, felonious assault and battery; Jake Joster, pros. Scott Kelly, aggravated assault and battery, John Conway, pros. Robert Scott, assault and battery; Oliver A. Reedy, pros. George Hopkins, assault and battery; Frank Alaski, pros. Maggie Fox, assault and battery; Margaret McFern, pros. Joseph Legel, false pretense; A. Hammerstrom, pros. Lewis F. Miller, larceny, Tillie Kearney, pros. Julius Gassisky, embezzlement; Samuel Kresko, pros. Mike Cvicechan, selling liquor without a license; George Mara, pros; not a true bill; prosecution to pay costs. Will Hang on August 11th Governor Pennypacker on Tuesday afternoon fixed August 11 as the day for the execution of Davis alias Murgion, at present confined the in the county jail. Plans Laid a Fine Time Ebensburg’s free celebration of the Fourth is coming right along. The Financial Committee has been busy and will keep busy and the various committees are reporting - and making – progress. A meeting was held on Tuesday evening. The General Committee was directed to inquire about securing a special north train for the evening of the Fourth and also to arrange for erecting temporary drinking fountains on High street. The Financial Committee reported $404.50 subscribed by the citizens and others are yet to be seen. The Fantastic Committee stated that as a start, fifty-eight adults and a host of boys had already agreed to enter the parade. Many more will go in. It was decided that the parade shall form at the Public Square at 9 o’clock a. m. and take up the march at 10:00. The Amusement Committee was given charge of securing the band or bands, dance music, base ball teams, trap shooters and arranging for the minor sports. The Printing and Advertising Committee reported that the work is under way and will be looked after. The Race Committee was awarded $125.00 for two races and reported great interest being shown on the coming events. The races will probably be a free-for-all and a home race for green horses. The special race from down the Blacklick is also on the schedule and the Greased Pig is being jogged a mile and half daily on Laurel Hill. The Decorating Committee was authorized to procure the necessary decorations, etc. MARRIAGES Broad-Rhodes Dr. John G. Broad, South Fork, and Miss May Rhodes, Hyndman, Bedford County, were married Wednesday morning of last week at the home of Mrs. Broad’s father, a clergyman, by Rev. J. Q. A. Curry, South Fork. Mrs. Broad has been a teacher at South Fork for three years past. Dr. Broad and wife will go to housekeeping at South Fork on their return from an extended honeymoon. Shoff-Rowles A quiet but exceedingly pretty wedding was solemnized in the parlor of the Palmer House last Thursday night, the contracting parties being Harry J. Shoff and Ruby Z. Rowles, both of Kerrmoor. None but a very few invited guests were present. At precisely eight o’clock Judge Mellon took his station in the alcove of the south end of the parlor and the bridal party entered. First came two of our young “society buds,” Marguerite Mullen and Enid Lewis, who acted as flower girls and looked very happy in their dresses of pink and blue. Next came Albert Rumberger and Miss Leone Mullen. Mr. Rumberger took the part of best man and wore evening dress. Miss Mullen as maid of honor was handsomely gowned in an elaborate white Swiss frock, cut “en train.” Then followed the bride leaning upon the arm of the groom. The bride looked charming and was attired in white. The groom wore conventional black. After taking position, “his honor,” in a solemn and impressive manner, proceeded with the beautiful marriage ceremony prescribed by the statutes of the Commonwealth and at its conclusion pronounced them man and wife. The next day the newly wedded pair left for their home, carrying with them the best wishes of their Patton friends. Evans-Kepner Mr. George Ed Evans and of Wilkesbarre and Miss Janette Kepner of Harrisburg were married on Wednesday of this week at Harrisburg. Walter-Miller Among the marriage licenses published in the Pittsburg papers Saturday was one granted to Elmer G. Walter of South Fork and Miss Barbara Miller of Loretto. DEATHS James Capstick Died Tuesday morning at the home of his son, James Capstick, Jr., 1317 Sixteenth avenue, Altoona, of a complication of diseases with which he had been suffering for the past year. He had been bedfast for three weeks. He was born at Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, June 2, 1840. He came to America when he was about 12 years old, locating in Altoona. Later he went to Philadelphia where he learned the machinist trade, returning to Altoona and entering the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad. After the war broke out he went to Washington where he enlisted in Company F, Eighth regiment, with which organization he served for three years. He came back to Altoona and resumed his position with the railroad company, being promoted to gang foreman and later to night foreman of the Pittsburg division round house. In 1870 he was appointed foreman of the round house at Conemaugh where he was stationed for twelve years. Upon being sent to South Fork where he was foreman of the round house until the first of the year, when because of ill health, he was given the position of traveling inspector of engines between Conemaugh and Altoona with headquarters at Conemaugh. In April he went to the home of his son, James, at Altoona, where he has since lived. Mr. Capstick was wedded to Rebecca Strong in Altoona, August 18, 1868. She survives, as do also three children – James and John of Altoona and William of Conemaugh. Mr. Capstick was a Democrat in politics and the only office he ever held was that of common councilman in the years 1871-1872. Death of W. L. Jones Friends in this place have been apprised by letter of the death some days since of the Rev. W. L. Jones who for several years was pastor of the Ebensburg Baptist church. Mr. Jones had been operated upon for renal trouble at a Chicago hospital and did not recover from the after effects. The Rev. Jones was a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars and although a man of past seventy years was remarkably active and full of energy. He was very popular at Ebensburg and did much for the Baptist church here, including the erection of a parsonage. John G. Pringle John G. Pringle, a carpenter, died last week at the home of his stepson, James Helman on Cliff street, Dale borough, with whom he had been making his home for the past month, having come to the city with his wife from Summerhill to remain for the summer. He was in his eighty-fourth year. The deceased was married twice. His first wife has been dead for a long time. He is survived by his second wife, a son, Monroe Pringle of Nant-y-glo and two married daughters, one living in Washington, D. C. and the other in Pittsburg. Mrs. Caroline Donahay Mrs. Caroline Donahay, wife of Thomas Donahay, who died last Thursday at her home in Altoona is survived by her husband, six children and two brothers – John Dunphy, Wilmore, and Edward Dunphy, St. Augustine. The funeral will be held this morning from Sacred Heart Church, Altoona.   Friday, June 24, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 26 Contributed by Patty Millich NEWS Local and Personal The Nicolas mines at Glasgow have been closed down, which means a loss of about $4,000 a month to that community. A standard toll line will be constructed between Ebensburg and Patton by the Cambria Telephone and Telegraph Company. Mr. Thomas Heist was in Ebensburg this week. Reardon Brown has recovered from his recent illness. A boy choir is being trained at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Thomas Pollock is visiting her daughter, Miss Pollock. Geo. D. Kinkead is spending a few days in Emporium, Pa. Judge Barker left on Saturday for a two weeks trip through Maine. Morgan Evans has returned from Ann Arbor for his summer vacation. A bouncy boy baby arrived at the home of John E. Thompson on Monday. Mrs. Jeff Evans and three children are visiting relatives in Reynoldsville. H. E. Crouse and family of Gallitzin spent a few days in town this week. Mrs. Frank Jarvis of Belle Vernon is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ellen Owens. Mrs. Bunker of Philadelphia is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bart McCabe. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Jones returned on Monday from a brief visit to Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Berg and daughter of Salina, Kansas, are visiting relatives in town. Messrs. James T. Miller and Simon Miller of Carrolltown paid Ebensburg a business visit Saturday. Mr. Frank Hettler of Altoona is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Tibbott in this pace. Mrs. Link of Conemaugh is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Evans of the East ward. Mr. John Hennesy of St. Augustine paid this office a pleasant call while in town on business Wednesday. Mrs. Wm. Richardson and family have moved to Swissvale, Pa., where they will reside permanently. Mrs. Ella Plank and son, Harland, of Cristonia, Pa., are the guests of Miss Bird Roberts in this place. Mrs. Will Smith and daughter, of Aspinwall, Pa., are visiting Mrs. Smith’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Huntley. Commissioner Stutzman and family have moved into the property on Ogle street recently sold by County Superintendent Jones. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Lane and little daughter of Dalton, N. Y., are visiting Mr. Lane’s brother, Mr. Deck Lane of the Central Hotel, this place. Miss Victoria Brown has returned to her home in Pittsburg after a brief visit in this place with her sister, Mrs. Walter Bolsinger. Messrs. W. B. Hogan and F. B. Buterbaugh of Wehrum and J. C. Bennett of Mechanicsburg, Indiana county, paid The FREEMAN office a pleasant call Monday. Mrs. James McCabe with her daughter, Miss Agnes, and son, Patrick, of Vintondale, were among the visitors in town Friday and paid this office a pleasant call. Mr. Joseph Davis, the genial clerk at the New York Bargain Store in this place, had two fingers of his right hand badly bruised Wednesday evening by a window falling on them. Mr. Richard Rowland has sold the timber and surface of his 264-acre farm at North Ebensburg to F. J. Hartman, Esq., of Ebensburg for $5,000. Mrs. Wm. Horn and children are visiting relatives in this place. Notes of the County John Edminston, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Edminston, of Patton, has returned home after an absence of four years with Uncle Sam’s navy. During his absence he has seen service in the Philippines, China and Japan, besides cruising almost every big body of water on both sides of the world. The Carroll Township School directors have reorganized for the ensuing year selecting W. A. Luther, President; C. W. Meisel, Secretary; and John Spranger, Treasurer. The Summit House, above Cresson, conducted by J. F. Fisher has opened for the summer season. The buildings have been remodeled and repainted and the surroundings put in fine shape. Mrs. W. I. Stineman and son, Frank, returned to their home in South Fork on Tuesday. Bright News from Patton At the earnest solicitation of President Roosevelt, our fellow citizen, Col. Jesse E. Dale, started on Saturday for Chicago, to be present at the sessions of the Republican National Convention, he being an alternate delegate from this district. Teddy desired some one to be on the ground who understood political tactics and had heard of our neighbor’s fame as a “wire-pulling” diplomat and was so importunate in his request that the Colonel had not the heart to refuse. Prof. J. A. Ferguson of Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J., spent several days with this brother, Dr. H. W. Ferguson of this place. He was so enamored by Patton and its people that he could scarcely tear himself away. Mr. and Mrs. D. Walter Ritchie have gone to Huntingdon for a ten days visit. E. J. Radcliffe, a student at Bucknell University, is at home for the summer vacation. Miss Eva Crain returned last week from an extended visit at Philipsburg and other places. We are glad to know her health was greatly benefited by the change of air and scenery. At a meeting of stockholders of the Huntingdon & Clearfield Telephone Co. held June 15th at Clearfield, our townsman, Mr. W. H. Denlinger was re-elected a member of the board of directors. Last Friday several of our society folk drove to Cherrytree to attend a social function given by Mr. and Mrs. Mahaffey in honor of the arrival home from school of one son and two daughters. At a meeting of the School Board Monday evening the following teachers were elected for the ensuing year: Principal, Prof. Myers; assistant principal, Prof. Bosserman; grammar, Miss Reeder; intermediate: Misses Prindible, Lewis, Eisenhart, Walsh, Haughwout, McCreary; primary, Misses Fanning, Huston, Donegan. Salaries will be the same with a nine months term. John Seaman, the Slav miner, who secured a sum of money from Mr. Goldstein a few weeks ago, was tried and convicted last week and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Wilhelm was tried and convicted on the charge of poisoning two of our young men and he also will visit Allegheny for thirteen months. J. J. Donnelly has a novel device for cleaning store windows. It is a clever piece of mechanism and Mr. Donnelly will take pleasure in showing how it does the work. Mrs. A. H. Roohk was dangerously sick early this week but at this writing is greatly improved. Thomas Henry Echols, the pioneer colored citizen of Patton and for many years, the polite, attentive and obliging porter at the Palmer House made his advent last Sunday, attired in his summer apparel. He presented such a striking and elegant appearance that Solomon could he have seen him, would have been green with envy. Miss Rachel Sandford arrived home last Friday from Oberlin College, Ohio, and will spend the vacation months in Patton. Hon. W. C. Lingle laid aside the cares, responsibilities and perplexities of business long enough to spend several days with friends at Bellefonte which place at one period of his life, was the gentleman’s home. Mrs. Lingle accompanied him. Mrs. R. S. Tozier and children went on a visit last week to New Washington. Mr. Tozier does not appear the least disconsolate and looks as if he really enjoyed the short respite. Our genial friend, Philip Deitrick, has a keen sense of humor and is very entertaining company. A few evenings ago being in a reminiscent mood, he was regaling a few of his friends, by relating some of his early struggles before he reached “easy street.” He told of living on a farm at one time that was so poor he could not raise even an umbrella. At the annual convention of Altoona District, Epworth League, held at Tyrone last week, Rev. M. E. Swartz, pastor of Patton Methodist church, was elected president of the ensuing year. This is a signal honor and one worthily bestowed. Miss May Pell is the latest acquisition to the corps of polite and obliging young ladies who manipulate the switch board at the H. & C. Telephone exchange. Miss Pell is bright, quick and active and doubtless will make an efficient and popular operator. Rev. S. S. Neisser, George Boone, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitehead and Edgar Ellsworth represented Patton at the 58th annual meeting of the Clearfield Baptist Association held at Barnesboro last week. The services of Patton physicians do not come high. Four of them attended court at Ebensburg last week and were paid for their expert testimony, the munificent sum of one dollar each. Hon. John Gowland of Philipsburg registered at the Palmer House Monday. Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Seitz have returned from Freeport where they had been visiting the Doctor’s parents. Charles A. Larkens, the superintending architect of the Patton Brewery has completed his work and left town Saturday. Mr. Larkins (sic) has been here for a year and gave his entire time to managing the building operations of this extensive plant, which is pronounced by competent judges to be one of the finest breweries in Pennsylvania. It is with regret we have this gentleman leave our community for by his genial and pleasant manner he made friends of everyone. Miss Nora Gader, who is attending the normal school at Ebensburg, spent Sunday at the home of her parents. A miner employed at No. 5 was severely hurt last Monday by a large quantity of coal falling upon him. His head was badly cut and one cheek painfully lacerated. Dr. Blair was summoned who dressed the wounds and made the injured man as comfortable as possible. Miss Leona Mullen started last Monday for Williamsport where she will visit friends for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Roberts of Philadelphia are visiting at the cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Gorsuch on Beech avenue. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tyler of Windber spent some days this week in Patton visiting son, Clark, and Clark’s baby. Sunday evening was observed by the Methodist Sunday School in their Children’s Day exercise. Fine music, recitations and short addresses comprised the program. Mrs. Daniel M. Harper with two of her children are making a visit at the home of friends in Allegheny City. Dow is Injured On Saturday last Neal Dow of this place was seriously injured while playing with the local team in a game against Patton. Dow was struck on the head by a pitched ball and still remains in Patton in a serious condition. A subscription has been taken up for Dow by Captain Link of the Ebensburg club. Loretto May Get Asylum The committee appointed by Bishop Eugene A. Garvey to look into the matter of the selection of a site for a new orphan asylum to be built by the members of the churches in the Altoona diocese have reported in favor of the purchase of 120 acres of ground adjoining the Children’s Home at Loretto. The property in question can be purchased for $20,000. Just what the decision of the bishop will be in the matter is unknown, but it is stated that he will probably endorse the finding of the committee. It will be remembered that the entire membership of the Altoona diocese has decided to construct an orphan asylum, nothing of the kind being established within the diocese. Davis Hears Warrant Sheriff Samuel Lenhart has received from the executive department in Harrisburg the death warrant of Frank Davis, the colored man, who is in jail here for the murder of Laura Taylor, also colored, on the Frankstown road, Johnstown, last fall. The full text of the warrant is as follows: “In the Name and by Authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Executive Department, High Sheriff of the county of Cambria or your successor in office, greeting: “Whereas at a court of over and terminer and general jail delivery held at Ebensburg in and for the county of Cambria, September sessions, 1903, a certain Frank Davis was tried upon a certain indictment charging him with the crime of murder and was on the nineteenth day of December, Anno Domini, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Three, found guilty of murder in the first degree and was thereupon, to wit, On the Twenty-fifth day of March, Anno Domini One Thousand Nine Hundred and Four, sentenced by the said court, that he, the said Frank Davis, be taken to the jail of the county of Cambria, thence to the place of execution, and that he be hanged by the neck until dead.” “Now, therefore, This is to authorize and require you, the said Samuel Lenhart, Esquire, high sheriff of the county of Cambria as aforesaid or you successor in office, to cause the sentence of the said court of over and terminer and general jail delivery to be executed upon the said Frank Davis on the Eleventh day of August, Anno Domini, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Four, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m., and 3 o’clock p.m. in the manner directed by the seventy-sixth section of the act of the general assembly of this Commonwealth, approved the Thirty first of March, Anno Dominic, One Thousand Eight Hundred and [words blacked out], titled, “An act to consolidate, [word blacked out] and amend the laws of this Commonwealth, relating to penal proceedings” and for amending this, shall be your sufficient warrant.” “Given under my hand and the great seal of the State of the city of Harrisburg, this Fourteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Four and of the Commonwealth, the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth. By the Governor, S. M. Pennypacker; Frank, M. Fuller, Sec’y. of the Commonwealth.” Sheriff Reads Warrant Since Davis was sentenced to be hung he has spent the most of his time thinking of his coming death and perusing his bible. Those meditations were broken into Monday evening about 7 o’clock when Sheriff Lenhart, Deputy Sheriff Bearer and Warden Reynolds entered the cell in which the condemned man is spending his last few days on earth. Davis seemed to know what the officers wanted with him. He arose and shook hands with all of them and listened quietly while Sheriff Lenhart read the death warrant. Then he again shook hands with the officers, thanking the sheriff and stating that he was ready to die. The condemned man told the sheriff that he had two requests to make. First, he said, he would like a warm breakfast every day. His second request was that the execution be as private as possible. Davis told the sheriff that he had committed the murder of the Taylor woman and was prepared to suffer the consequences but he wanted to leave the world as quietly as possible and wanted no curious gaping crowd present when he dropped into eternity. For this reason the people who will see the execution of Davis will be only those allowed by the laws of the State. The sheriff will grant both requests of Davis. Cresson May Incorporate The recent raids of sneak thieves and safe crackers at Cresson have revived the agitation for the incorporation of the town into a borough. As it is now, the town is unable to hire policemen to protect the lives and property of its residents, but if Cresson was a borough policemen could be hired and something done to drive from the place the suspicious characters which are now seen there daily. The fact that for months past there have been employed on the building and tunneling operations of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Gallitzin a very cosmopolitan crowd of laborers is said by some to be responsible for the thievery and robbery which has taken place in that section of the county. In the very near future, however, these men will be discharged and residents then expect a robbery to be a rare occurrence. Plumbing Overhauled The plumbing in the county jail is being overhauled. It will be remembered that owing to defects in the valves that allowed a constant stream of water to flow through the pipes the last water bill for the county jail was unusually high. As a consequence the Commissioners are having the defect remedied. Will Come from Afar From Patton, Barnesboro, Hastings, Spangler, Nantyglo, Vintondale, Cresson, Wilmore, Summerhill, South Fork, Johnstown, in fact from all over the county comes the word: “We are coming to Ebensburg to spend the Fourth.” From present indications we are going to have a glorious time. At the Fair Ground all is preparation for the big races and every horse to go in them is being jogged daily and put in shape for the track. At present there are fifteen horses in the stables at the grounds as follows: Ira Bloom, four; Ed Shoemaker, two; Wm. Kimball, three; T. Stanton Davis, one; Joseph Shoemaker, one; Webster Griffith, one; W. R. Thompson, one; Mr. Hanburger, two. Not all of these animals however are there for the races, some of them being colts and others for other purposes. It is expected that the two races will line up about as follows: Free-for-all: Joseph Shoemaker, Ed Shoemaker, Webster Griffith, Ira Bloom, Doss Kemerer. Home race: T. Stanton Davis, Ed Shoemaker, W. R. Thompson. It is expected that prizes and not purses will be put up for these races to bring them under the matinee rules. In addition to the Ebensburg band it is the intention to secure the Nantyglo Band for the day if they can be obtained. It is also expected that the Vintondale base ball team will cross bats here with the Ebensburg team. Besides these attractions there will be innumerable others. In the evening there will be a costly display of fireworks. Jury Finds Them Guilty [Transcriber’s note: Most of the court news is faded from the newspaper; these were the parts most legible] The first case taken up on Monday was that of Robert Scott, charged by Oliver A. Rudy with assault and battery. Scott it is said is the man who received a jail sentence at the last term of court for working the fake deaf and dumb begging game in Gallitzin and when he was found guilty, is indicted on the present charge. Judge O’Connor simply sentenced him to pay the costs and remarked that he would investigate the case and pronounce further sentence later. Elias Edwards, the defendant and John Finn, the prosecutor in an action charging the pointing of fire arms got together and settled the case just before it was called for trial. George Hopkins charged by Frank Alaski with assault and battery was found guilty as indicted but was left off by Judge O’Connor upon the payment of the costs and $20 fine. He’ll have to answer in the future if his conduct is not good. Victoria Racks and her male companion who were convicted in a charge of assault and battery last week were left off with the payment of the costs. Robbers at Dunlo Again The post office at Dunlo, Cambria county, which had already been entered and robbed of a large sum of money within the past year was again visited by robbers Thursday evening of last week. The rear window was forced open and once inside, the place was thoroughly ransacked, but nothing was secured as all the valuables had been removed when the office was closed by the postmaster, J. H. Saulsberry. Post Office Inspector Wardel was notified of the robbery and is making an investigation. James White Arrested James White of West Taylor township was arrested Thursday evening of last week by Constable Keis on a charge of surety of the peace preferred by Mabel Rager. At a hearing yesterday before justice Joseph Jenkins of West Taylor township, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve sixty days in the county jail. Charters Lately Issued Among the charters granted recently at Harrisburg was one to the Blacklick & Yellow Creek Railroad Company, capital $100,000. The company is to build a line ten miles long from Rexis, Indiana county, to Burns Summit, Clearfield County. A. W. Lee, Clearfield, is President of the company and the Directors named are Messrs. A. W. Lee, H. W. Straw, George H. Gearhart, H. J. Thompson, E. E. Lindemuth and P. T. Davis, Clearfield. The Barnesboro Industrial Co-operative Association has been chartered at Harrisburg with a capital stock of $1,185. The stockholders are George Taylor, J. W. Marsden, George W. Nicholson and J. L. Gorzion, of Barnesboro and a large number of others. Shops at Altoona Will Work Two Days a Week, Altoona, June 22: The Pennsylvania Railroad company has reduced 5,000 employees in its shops here to a two-day a week working basis. It is reported 10,000 men will be idle all of next week as a result of the company’s desire to shorten the summer pay rolls. Electric Corn Popper Ferd Kerlin, an inventive genius of Altoona, has invented an electric corn popper. The pop corn is placed in a revolving apparatus which turns rapidly above a gas flame and when the corn is popped, it is conducted into a large upright cylinder, where it is formed into large balls. Advertisements Four-Fold Liniment For Man or Beast Cures Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Sprains and Bruises. At All Druggists, 25 cents, 50 cents, $1.00. Headaches Cured with Glasses, Artificial Eyes Eugene Heard Spectacle Co. Legitimate Opticians 205 Penn Avenue Off. Penn Building, Pittsburg. M. D. Kittell Attorney at Law Ebensburg, Pa. Office in Opera House Mathiot Reade Attorney at Law Ebensburg, Penna. Office on Centre street Wm. H. Sechler Attorney at Law Ebensburg, Pa. Office in Opera House H. H. Myers Attorney at Law Ebensburg, Pa. Office on Centre street Donald E. Dufton Attorney at Law Johnstown, Penna. T. W. Dick Attorney at Law Ebensburg, Penna. Special attention given to claims of Pension, Bounty, etc. J. F. McKenrick Attorney and Counsellor at Law Ebensburg, Pa. Office on Centre street Philip N. Shettig Attorney at Law Ebensburg, Pa. Office in Opera House building, Centre street Well Drilling And Prospecting Prospecting done with latest Diamond Drill We are also dealers in Pipes and Pumps and feel certain We can supply you with a first-class outfit at a nominal cost. Satisfaction guaranteed. Redinger Bros. Ebensburg, Pa. H. A. Shoemaker Dealer in Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces Roofing and Spouting Agricultural Implements of all kinds Tread Powers, Threshers and Separators, Iron and Wood, Pumps, Fence Wire, Etc. Etc. Etc. Ebensburg, Penna. Mules For Sale We will offer for sale at the office of the Patton Clay Manufacturing Co., Patton, after April 26, a carefully selected lot of young, heavy and thoroughly broken mules, suitable for heavy draft work. Geo. S. Good & Co. MARRIAGES Marriage Licenses Thomas A. Daley and Mary Blackburn of Johnstown. Ebenezer Cabel and Bertha E. Bennett of Johnstown. James Walker and Dora Steel of South Fork. William R. Lohr and Annie R. Reel of Johnstown. Frank D. McNeelis of Cresson and Victoria C. Zerbe of Chest Springs. Henry Gage of South Fork and Hannah Head of Johnstown. William P. McManmy and Lelah M. Stratton. George Christian Leckey and Catherine Ahrens of Johnstown. John Settlehamer of Stonycreek township and Katharine Friedhoff of Johnstown. Charles L. Wissinger and Elsie G. Tyler of Johnstown. Vincent Theodore Rager and Emma Danker of Johnstown. Wilkins-Lloyd of Patton Our tonsorial friend, Thomas Wilkins joined the ranks of benedicts by taking to himself a life partner in the person of Miss Maggie Lloyd. They were married Wednesday at South Fork and returned home Friday. A reception was given them by the groom’s father and mother, to which a large number of young folks were invited. During the evening our band gave them a serenade. We congratulate the young couple and wish them nothing but joy and happiness all through the journey of life. Shellhammer-Friedhoff John Shellhammer of South Fork and Miss Katharine Friedhoff of Johnstown were married at St. Joseph’s Catholic church, Johnstown, Tuesday morning by the Rev. Father Charles Hipp of Pittsburg, a cousin of the groom. They were attended by John Shellhammer, also a cousin of the groom and Miss Stella Freidhoff, a sister of the bride. The wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride’s parents following the services at the church, after which the young pair started for St. Louis to see the sights at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Mr. and Mrs. Shellhammer will make their home in South Fork. Bodenschatz-Mattes Announcement has been made of the approaching wedding of George Bodenschatz of New Germany and Miss Theresa Mattes of Johnstown. The ceremony will be performed on June 29th at St. Mary’s German Catholic church and the couple will make their home at New Germany, where Mr. Bodenschatz operates a saw mill. Kirkpatrick-Campbell Adolph Kirkpatrick of Carroll township and Miss Charlotte Campbell, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Campbell of Carrolltown were married in the Catholic church at the latter place Tuesday morning of last week. The attendants were Ollie Stoltz and Miss Tillie Campbell, a sister of the bride, both of Carrolltown. DEATHS Sad Death of Squire Michaels On Thursday evening of last week, Squire John Michaels of Beaverdale committed suicide by shooting himself with a double–barreled shotgun. Mr. Michaels was a respected citizen and was universally respected in his community. The Squire had been unfortunate in the handling of some of the cases in his courts and made some mistakes in procedure. It is believed that these mistakes worried him until he took his own life. Mr. Michaels left the following letter: “Dear Friends and all, I am going to leave you. I am afraid I have done some wrong. I don’t know for sure and as I have no rest and my aim was to do good, I have failed. But with blessed assurance that God will forgive – and dear children, Oh, be good to mama — Good-bye. Poor Jack, I left the Logan Coal Company for road tax to County Treasurer. You from husband, father, and brother. I am afraid that warrant served by Jack is wrong. CONFESS. June 16, 1904 Mrs. Patrick Kane of Patton Mrs. Patrick Kane, an aged lady who was highly esteemed in this community died on Wednesday the 15th inst. The funeral which took place Friday was largely attended by her many friends and acquaintances. William Yates William, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Yates died very suddenly at his parents’ home in Rockville, a suburb of South Fork last week. His parents had gone to Dunlo to move the household goods to South Fork and left the son with his aunt, Mrs. Davis. He had been unwell for several days but it was not supposed he was so near death’s door. He was 10 years of age. The funeral took place Thursday, services being held in the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was made in South Fork Cemetery.