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CAMBRIA FREEMAN EBENSBURG, PA OCTOBER 1904   Friday, October 7, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 39 Contributed by Patty Millich   NEWS Local and Personal Miss Emily Evans is visiting friends in Johnstown. James King of Johnstown spent Wednesday in this place. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mitchell are taking in the St. Louis Exposition. Miss Bertha Bracken of Belsano is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Davis are visiting relatives is the middle west. Mr. and Mrs. Webster Griffith spent several days in Pittsburg this week. Mrs. C. T. Roberts is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Siviter, in Pittsburg. Mrs. A. V. Barker and daughter, Lovell, left on Friday for St. Louis. R. R. Davis returned home on Friday after a months visit in Iowa and Kansas. Albert Lewis of Pittsburg is visiting his mother, Mrs. Jane Lewis in this place. Mrs. Will Smith of Aspinwall is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Huntley. Mr. James McMillen of Pittsburg formerly of Johnstown was in this place on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thompson of Blairsville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Thompson. Miss Margaret Myers accompanied by Miss Ermine of Lilly left on Monday for the St. Louis Exposition. Miss Carrie Hays of Pittsburg who has been spending the summer here left on Monday for her home. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Darragh and daughter, Rosalind, have returned from a two weeks trip in Canada. Mrs. Forrest Green of Altoona who has been spending the summer here returned home on Thursday. Mrs. Jno. Garman of Mountaindale returned home Monday after a week’s visit with friends in this place. The Whist Club held the first meeting of the season at the home of Mrs. A. V. Barker on Wednesday morning. Mr. R. J. Denny of Cresson was among the visitors in this place Thursday and while here paid the office a pleasant call. Mrs. Margaret Henry and Mrs. Will Bates of Williamsport returned home Thursday after spending a week with relatives here. Mrs. Benjamin Jones accompanied by her niece, Mrs. Fred Krebs of Johnstown, left on Saturday for a trip to West Virginia and Ohio. Steam heat is being put into the Central Hotel in this place. The new proprietors of the Central are making the place strictly up-to-date. Mrs. Sarah Richards and daughter, Mrs. Ella Hurlbut of Zanesville who has been spending several months in this place left on Friday for California. Bright News from Patton Miss Faith Holter who has been in Patton for the last two weeks assisting Postmaster Green has returned to her home in Rossiter. John A. Gunn is taking a ten days vacation most of which will be spent in New York. Last Monday the Huntington & Clearfield Telephone Co. finished the through line from Patton to Bellefonte, via Clearfield. Mrs. Reuben McPherson of Clearfield spent Sunday with friends in Patton. Wm. Reed, car inspector at N. Y. C. & H. R. R. yards, was badly injured last week while in the discharge of his duties. He suffered a compound fracture of the left leg below the knee and his right leg was terribly lacerated. Doctor Dowler and Shires reduced the fracture and dressed his other wounds. At this writing he is getting along as well as can be expected. Wm. Evans has returned to Philadelphia to resume his studies at Jefferson Medical College. Mrs. B. F. Shires and children are home from a six weeks visit at Bedford. Miss Henrietta Shires returned with them and will remain in Patton for some time. Murray Lewis tarried a few hours in town Saturday on this way to Rochester, N. Y., where he expects to remain for a week or ten days. Miss Marguerite Mullen who is a student at Mt. Aloysius Academy, Cresson, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents in Patton. Miss Virginia Lingle is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Todd, of Philadelphia. Ralph Good has demonstrated the fact that an automobile is a quick instrument with which to tear out of the end of a barn. He tried the experiment and it proved a humming success. Our radical though good natured friend, John Lowes, has gone to St. Louis to see the great exposition, expecting to remain about ten days. Mrs. Kroberger of Milton who has been visiting Miss Minnie Gilliece on Palmer Avenue returned Saturday to her home at Milton. P. E. Hennigan the new proprietor of the Central Hotel is becoming very popular with the traveling public as evinced by the large number of persons who place their names upon his register. Ed A. Mellon has a corps of artisans employed in improving and embellishing the interior of his home on Magee Avenue. Mrs. W. H. Denlinger is spending several days with her friend, Mrs. Harding at Windber. The reception given last Friday night by the Baptist congregation to their pastor, Rev. Singleton Neisser and his bride, was a delightful affair, a large number of persons being present. The programme consisted of music by Misses Wentz and Bloomberg, a recitation of Miss Rounsly and several appropriate speeches. Rev. Houck of Westover made a pleasing address which was feelingly responded to by Rev. Neisser. W. H. Sanford was a Curwensville visitor Monday. As one of the Executors of the Hon. A. E. Patton’s estate his visits to that town are frequent. Cambria County Notes Harnessmaker Ford Davis and family have moved from Ebensburg to Barnesboro where Mr. Davis has opened a first class saddlery. An effort is being made to organize a lodge of the Improved Order of Red Men in South Fork. Richard Williams is soliciting signatures to an application for a charter and as soon as a sufficient number of names are secured a meeting will be called and preparations made to organize. A mad dog in the hall of the Sullivan Hotel at Spangler bit John Simpson on the hand and arm the other day and also bit another dog severely before being shot. Simpson’s wounds were cauterized and the physician does not expect any serious results. The lacerated canine was also sent where all good bow-wows go. A. C. Shettig who conducted a livery business at Cresson for some time has disposed of all his interests to Joseph Noel, Francis J. Cooper and E. J. Shields who took possession at once and will continue the business at the same location. The consideration was $6,200. The new proprietors are well known in and about Cresson. J. William Scheid, the proprietor of the Arlington Hotel at Patton, has disposed of the business to William J. Cox of Houtzdale who will take possession of the hostelry as soon as the license can be transferred. Mr. Scheid retains possession of the property, simply selling the furnishing and leasing the building to Mr. Cox. Work for some time in the mines along the Lilly branch has been slow and the situation has been rendered worse by the scarcity of water. At the mines of W. H. Piper & Co., the scarcity of water was so great that at times the mine water was the only resort available. The Lilly Coal Company has suffered difficulties from the same source. The Bituminous Coal Region Committee of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Pennsylvania has initiated a movement for organizing a branch of the Y. M. C. A. in Gallitzin. Eli T. Conner, of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company who is a member of the committee and Field Secretaries Fay and Smith have the preliminary work well in hand. William Newman, aged thirty-five years, of Gallitzin, was engaged in pulling stumps with a stump machine at the new reservoir near Cresson the other day when suddenly a rope connected with the machine broke from the tension on it and struck him on the right leg. He suffered a fracture of that member and was taken to the Altoona Hospital for treatment. By the amount of shooting that is being done through the northern section of the county on Sundays, it would not be amiss for the Constables who are supposed to act as game and fish wardens to do a little “nosing around.” There is no doubt that the game laws are being violated and the matters should be looked into. [Carrolltown NEWS] During the dedication of the First Baptist Church of Barnesboro on Sunday, September 15th, $2,000 was pledged for the wiping out of the debt of $5,000 on the edifice, which cost the congregation completed, $8,350. In the money raising contest, Miss Marry Ritter collected $80.25 and Miss Cora Prosser $65.10. Miss Ritter was awarded the prize, a very pretty lady’s watch. The Gallitzin TIMES says a movement is on foot there to enforce the Blue Laws against all people who transact any unnecessary business on Sunday. This includes restaurants, fruit, candy and drug stores, clubs, cigar stands, etc. What proportion the movement will take is not known but the TIMES has been informed by one of the parties back of the movement that every business place must close. Cresson Men Hurt A serious accident occurred at Gallitzin shortly before noon Tuesday which resulted in the injury of Robert Stevens and Michael Rudolph both of Cresson. The men had been to Gallitzin on business and were driving home, and while going at a good rate of speed they struck a sharp turn in the road at Cemetery Street at Gallitzin and were thrown out of the buggy. They alighted on a stone pile and Stevens had his skull fractured while Rudolph escaped with a fracture of the left leg. They were taken to the office of Dr. Troxell where Rudolph’s broken leg was reset after which he was taken to his home. Stevens was taken to the hospital in Altoona where the skull was trephined and several pieces of bone removed. His injuries are considered very serious and it is doubtful if he recovers. Freight Conductor’s Leg Crushed at Gallitzin Monday Evening Joseph Clark, a Pittsburg division freight conductor of Altoona met with an accident at Gallitzin about 7 o’clock Monday evening that will likely result in his death. He was jolted off his train and in alighting along the track his right leg was caught and crushed under the wheels. He also received internal injuries. He was taken to Altoona and admitted to the hospital. Child Brutally Treated The old stone house on the old historic pike again comes forward with a story of shocking cruelty scarcely paralleled in the annals of this county. The victim is a small child apparently from four to five years of age; the parties responsible are a couple claiming to be man and wife who now occupy the old stone house. About three weeks ago the couple accompanied by a child appeared in this place and endeavored to secure lodgings. They failed, their appearance being against them, they left the town and sought refuge in the stone house. Soon rumors that the child was being abused became current in this place. So persistent became these tales that Thursday afternoon W. R. Thompson and Thomas Peach determined to make an investigation. The two gentlemen had both tried to induce the officers of the law to look into the matter. When Messrs. Thompson and Peach arrived at the old stone house they asked for admittance and were let in with considerable reluctance upon the part of the occupants of the place. After asking a few questions a search was made. Under a bed, tied in a box, his head covered with festered bruises, his body bearing the marks of cruel blows, the little boy was found in an almost starved and frozen condition. When brought into the room where the couple lived, the little fellow sent up a whimpering wail at a gift of a morsel of dry bread and when it was thrown to him, ate it ravenously. Messrs. Thompson and Peach without any further evidence determined to take the child with them. They did so and later placed the little fellow in the care of the Steward at the poor farm. The child without doubt has been shockingly abused. From all indications it would seem that the intention was to starve it to death. No arrests have as yet been made. Bad Fire in South Fork South Fork, Oct. 5: One of the most severe electrical storms ever experienced in this section of the county passed over South Fork tonight and the lightening played havoc with wires, buildings, etc., entailing a loss that is estimated to about $2,000. One of the results of the storm is complete darkness in South Fork tonight as the electric lights were all put out. The storm accompanied by a high wind and driving rain passed over this place between 6 and 8 o’clock. The electrical display was very vivid, the heavens being rent, time after time, with blinding flashes of lightening, while the buildings were fairly rocked by crash after crash of heavy thunder. The lightening soon began to make itself felt and in a short time practically all the wires in and around the town were down and the borough thrown into complete darkness. The big Stineman building was among the buildings struck by the electric fluid and this was set on fire and damaged to the extent of $500. As soon as the flames were noticed a number of men sallied forth and managed to put a stream on the blaze from a small hose and soon extinguished it. The loss is fully covered by insurance. Several other houses were struck and shingles knocked from the roofs but no particular or serious damage was done in these cases. Quite a number of residents of the place were shocked, among them being Walter Broad, who was rendered unconscious, remaining in that condition for about fifteen minutes. Reports from the surrounding country are to the effect that the storm was heavy throughout the entire vicinity. As far as could be learned, beyond the tearing of the wires and the breaking of many trees, no particular damage was done. The lightening and thunder the whole way up the mountain is reported as having been heavy. Survivors Elect Officers In the rooms of Emory Fisher Post No. 30, G. A. R. on Tuesday night the survivors of the One Hundred and Thirty-Third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, who were holding their annual meeting in Johnstown, met and elected officers to serve during the coming year. Dr. Thomas D. Davis of Pittsburg was re-elected President and M. D. Barndollar of Bedford county was elected secretary of Bedford county. The next reunion of the regiment will be held in Newport, Perry county, next October. At the meeting held in the G. A. R. hall in the afternoon at which Thomas D. Davis of Pittsburg presided, the minutes were read and approved. Dwight Roberts of Johnstown was made an honorary member of the association on account of the biographical sketch he had prepared of Adjt. J. C. Noon who was killed at Fredericksburg. The following veterans were in attendance: James M. Duncan of Munhall; John Pile, Jacob Zearfoss, Amos Knepper and H. E. Knepper of Somerset; Amos Berkey of Markleton; C. E. Reese and T. D. Davis of Pittsburg; Henry Atchison of Milford; Morris J. Lewis of Blairsville; Leander Boyer, Frederick Keis and John W. Price. Typhoid Fever Two cases of typhoid fever have developed in the house of Christ Stephens who resides near this place. Dunlo Diphtheria Abating City Health Officer Edwards and City Physician Kring of Johnstown were in Dunlo recently investigating the diphtheria situation there, which has been so alarming as to necessitate the closing down of the schools. Mr. Edwards was acting in his capacity as Deputy Inspector of the State Board of Health. It was found that while nineteen cases had existed in the town, there are now only six patients under the care of physicians in Dunlo and two at Lloydell near by. The schools are still closed but it is expected that they will be opened soon. One new case of the malady was reported yesterday, the first since Monday. A number of sufferers have been adults. Dr. Kring and Health Officer Edwards ascribe the epidemic to the poor sanitary conditions and the lax quarantine regulations which exist in the coal town. There are stagnant pools of water standing about in many places. When a diphtheria patient is discovered there have been no attempts made to isolate the sufferer. No cards were put up and people were allowed to go in and out of the houses at will. Deputy Inspector Edwards called the attention of the School Board to the fact that the health regulations of the State were being violated and suggested that in order to avoid any trouble they get together, form a Board of Health and select a Health Officer to look after the quarantining and fumigating of houses where contagious disease has existed. Mr. Edwards was assured that some action would be taken in the near future. Forty Hours at Lilly The Rev. Fathers Cashman of Bedford; Graham of Pittsburg; Kiernan of Cresson; Eagan of Wilmore; Graven of Ehrenfeld; Fox of Ebensburg; Bohan of Johnstown and Smith of Altoona, assisted Father Ryan with the forty hours’ devotion which closed in St. Bridget’s church at Lilly last Wednesday morning. Sues Coal Company Elmer Roberts and Herman Roberts, trading as E. & H. Roberts at Portage have brought suit through their attorney, P. J. Little, Esq., of Ebensburg against the New York Coal and Transportation Company to recover $515.14 with interest from the first of April, 1904, on a book account which the latter firm ran with the Roberts firm for grain, chop and tobacco. More Damage at Sonman Shaft Another unfortunate mishap occurred at Sonman Shaft, Sonman, the other day when the engineer in charge of the hoisting machinery failed to check the engine until the cage struck the top of the pit head frame, tearing it away and causing considerable damage. The mishap is a serious and expensive one to the company. During the time repairs are being made the water in the shaft which was being pumped out where the accident happened will have accumulated to such an extent that it may be two months or more before the mine can be put in shape to operate again. In the meantime, 120 men will be idle. Tipple Burns The coal tippled of the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Co., at Nantyglo burned to the ground on Sunday morning. The origin of the blaze is unknown. Will Visit St. Louis A number of the councils of Knights of Columbus in the central and western part of the state have arranged to visit the St. Louis Exposition in a body about the middle of this month. They will pass through Johnstown on the 14th inst., in a special Pullman train, making stops only at points were additions will be made to the party. A number of persons from Cambria County will join the party. Among those who expect to make the trip from this vicinity are Mr. and Mrs. Darragh of Ebensburg; Mrs. And Mrs. Joseph Bengele and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gutwald of Gallitzin; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Buck of Cresson and others. Will Hear Arguments The commissioners appointed by the Court to investigate the advisability of dividing the west ward have announced that they will be here on October 11th for the purpose of performing their work and will hear all who care to offer anything relative to the matter. M. K. Piper of Lilly, James Campbell of Hastings and Joseph Bengele of Gallitzin are the commissioners. Has Ordered Blood Hounds Supt. J. C. Brydon of the Somerset Coal Company at Meyersdale has ordered two blood hounds. It appears that the laws of the State are no protection for miners in Somerset County as several of them had been shot recently. The last two to get pinked were William Sutton and William Kemp, who were seriously wounded by unknown assailants on Monday last. Supt. Brydon is going to use his blood hounds to trail the persons who go gunning for his miners. Blair County Gets Bloodhounds Hollidaysburg, Oct. 3: Chares F. Breed has returned from Lexington, Ky., where he selected a pair of bloodhounds, which will be kept in the jail yard here for use in trailing criminals. Sculptor Bartholdl Dead Paris, Oct. 5: Frederick Augusta Bartholdl, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty in New York bay, died at his residence on the Rue Assas, Paris. The cause of his death was tuberculosis and he had been bedridden since last May. Attempt to Wreck Train Altoona, Pa., Oct. 5: Officials of the Pennsylvania railroad have made known an attempt to wreck the third section of the fast New York special near Portage on the Pittsburg division. An employee of the company discovered a heavy log chain securely fastened to one of the tracks and flagged the train. In the express car are usually carried large deposits of money and jewelry consigned to New York so that the motive of the would-be wreckers was undoubtedly robbery. The Philadelphia Express had passed the place but a short time and the perpetrators could not have been far away when the obstruction was discovered. MARRIAGES McClure-Stropp Frank Chandler McClure has succumbed to the wiles of cupid and on Wednesday of next week will be united in marriage at Milesburg Pa., to Miss Elizabeth Jenkin Stroop. After an extended wedding tour they will make Patton their permanent home. Lawrence Dole is listed for the next venture. Simon-Mally Frank Simon and Miss Libbie Mally, both of Hastings were married recently at Elmira, N. Y. After an extended wedding trip they will establish a home in Hastings. Both are well known young people and have many friends in the north who join in congratulations. Other Cambria County Folks Getting Married Other Cambria County folks who have united in marriage recently are Charles Sutton of Cresson and Miss Margaret McConnell of Chest Springs; Bernard Dever of Cresson and Miss Margaret Denny of Loretto; Webster Powell of Ebensburg and Miss Maggie Farrell of Barnesboro and John H. Davis and Miss Malinna Grove of Pindleton. Starrett-Davis Invitations are out for the wedding of William Jesse Starrett to Miss June Anna Davis which event will take place Wednesday, October 19th at high noon in the Presbyterian Church at Barnesboro. DEATHS Shunkwiler Milton Shunkwiler, a young son of Mr. and Mrs. Shunkwiler, of Lang Avenue, died last week and was buried in Union Cemetery. Funeral of Capt. Patrick Graham The remains of Capt. Patrick Graham were laid to rest in the Graham plot in Sandyvale, Johnstown, Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a number of the survivors of Company E, Fifty-fourth Regiment which was commanded in the Rebellion by the departed and a large delegation of soldiers belonging to the Union Veteran Legion and the Grand Army of the Republic. At 2 o’clock the Rev. Dr. William Alfred Shipman, pastor of the First Lutheran church, assisted by the Rev. Dr. C. C. Poling of the Willow Street United Evangelical church, conducted services at the Graham residence in the Sixth ward. “Asleep in Jesus” and “Jesus While our Hearts are Bleeding” were sung by Mrs. George Fockler, Mrs. Robert Shafer, W. A. Whitford and Robert Shafer. The services at the grave on the part of the Union Veteran Legion were conducted by Chaplain James Benford of Company A, Tenth Pennsylvania Reserves; Col. C. C. Headrick of Company, G, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, and Adjt. Alfred Heslop of the First California Cavalry. On the part of the G. A. R. James Smith acted as commander and Emory West as chaplain. They were assisted by S. Dean Canan, James Moore and W. J. Miller. Volleys were fired over the grave by a detail from Company A, Fourth Regiment, S. V. R. The active pallbearers were the following members of the dead captain’s company: William Bennett of Braddock; Samuel Dunham, John Glass, John Kauffman, Jonas Kauffman, Louis Lettenberger, Robert Parsons and Daniel Young of Johnstown. The honorary pallbearers were Col. William McDermitt, of Company I; Captain John McCune of Company H., William A. Stick of Company B, and Charles H. Witt of Company G., Fifty-fourth Regiment. Found Dead Near Lovett Considerable mystery surrounds the death of John Murphy of the Tenth Ward, Johnstown, near Lovett, some time between 8 o’clock Monday evening and early Tuesday morning. Coroner Miller held an inquest into the affair and after all available testimony was placed before his jury, they brought in a verdict to the effect that the deceased had come to his death from the effects of a blood clot on the brain caused by a fracture of the skull near the left ear and that the circumstances of the case were suspicious and seemed to indicate foul play. Monday afternoon Mr. Murphy in company with James Fardy, William Keyser and John Heistern, all Conemaugh borough men, hired a surrey at Dell’s livery stable. It is said that all the men had been drinking. It was the intention of the party to go to Portage where Keyser had a sister whom he wished to visit. They left Johnstown about 2 o’clock and about 8 in the evening turned up on Lovett, after having lost their way. When about 100 yards from Ed Costlow’s hotel, just at the Beaver spur which leaves the Pennsylvania railroad there, the front axle on the surrey which they were driving broke. Fardy and Keyser made their way to the hotel, put up the horses and went to bed. What happened to Heistern and Murphy is not known. Tuesday morning Heistern was found asleep behind the hotel stable, after a railroader had found Murphy’s remains over in the woods with a couple of ugly bruises back of the left ear. The dead man was clad only in his coat, vest and shirt; his trousers, drawers, shoes and hat had been taken off. Coroner Miller was notified of the ghastly find and ordered the body removed to a place where it would be protected from the gaze of the curious spectators. He started at once to drive to Lovett and arrived there before dinner. The body was taken from a toolhouse in which it had been placed to a school house near by, the only available place where Dr. Miller performed a post mortem examination and discovered the clot on the brain. The deceased was a man of about fifty-eight years of age. He was a bachelor and lived with his widowed mother and three sisters at No. 1088 Center street. Aside from his mother, Bridget, and these three sisters – Mary, Elizabeth and Bridget, at home – he is survived by Annie, wife of Thomas Matthews of the Second ward; Michael of Conemaugh street; and Patrick of Conemaugh. Local relatives were notified of the occurrence at Lovett and Undertaker Brady and a brother of the deceased left the city that afternoon to bring the remains home. Death of Thomas P. Reese Thomas P. Reese, a well-known citizen of Ebensburg, passed away at his residence in the East Ward, Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock, aged seventy-seven years. He had been sick about a week with general debility. Besides his sister, Mrs. James, Mr. Reese is survived by three sons and a daughter – Winfield of Johnstown; Miss Harriet, at home; and Joseph and Edward of Johnstown. He is also survived by four grandchildren, all of whom reside in Johnstown. Thomas P. Reese has resided in the vicinity of Ebensburg all his life. For many years he was engaged in farming in Cambria township. He was a lifelong member of the Congregational church of Ebensburg and was a staunch Republican. The funeral took place at Ebensburg Monday afternoon and interment was made in Lloyd cemetery.   Friday, October 14, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 40 Contributed By Patty Millich NEWS Local and Personal E. O. Jones, Elmer C. Davis, George Dunnegan, Cetus Peach, Ray Bolsinger, Fred Hoffman and Alonzo Cresswell of this place were among those who attended the Johnstown-Altoona ball games at Altoona on Friday and Saturday. A. Y. Jones of Renova, Mrs. Maud Griffith and Mrs. Will Echols of Kane attended the funeral of the late Thomas Jones on Thursday. Harry Kelley and family of Mifflin, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Pannybaker returned home on Thursday. The Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company have finished their new tipple at Nantyglo and work has been resumed. Capt. Thomas Davis was 73 years old last Friday. The Captain says that since he quit politics his health is better. Charles Patton of Curwensville returned home on Monday, Mr. Thomas McNamara accompanying him. There are several cases of scarlet fever at Hastings and some of the rooms in the public school have been closed. Mr. and Mrs. James Eck of Carrolltown spent Sunday with Mrs. Eck’s sister, Mrs. James Scanlan. W. C. Shiffer and Jno. Dingwalt of Big Bend attended the Masonic meeting here Tuesday evening. Wm. Kimbell has sold a pair of heavy draught horses to the Spangler brewery. The price was $600. Mrs. Jos. Pringle of Conemaugh is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Humphreys. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Pannebaker are spending a few days in Pittsburg and Leechburg. Dr. Olin Barker attended the wedding of a school mate in Philipsburg, N. J., on Tuesday. Misses Marie Link and Mildred Shoemaker visited friends in Altoona this week. Mrs. Deborah Kinkead and Miss Sue Kinkead are visiting friends in Johnstown. Albert Nagle of St. Augustine was a pleasant caller at this office on Thursday. Miss Annie O’Neill of Pittsburg is visiting her sister, Miss Mary O’Neill. Mrs. T. L. McNamara and daughter, Lottie, left Wednesday for St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Barker spent several days in Pittsburg last week. There is a new son at the home of Jesse Ferguson in this place. Thomas Collins of Philadelphia is visiting Mrs. Maud Collins. Jno. E. Thompson is spending the week in Philadelphia. Allen Barker is attending business college in Pittsburg. E. R. Tate of Economy is visiting his father, Wm. Tate. Miss Margaret Tibbott is visiting friends in Philadelphia. Herschell Davis is attending the fair in St. Louis. Philip Pritsch of Lilly spent Monday in town. Bright News from Patton Frank Lingle made his annual pilgrimage last week to Bellefonte, to attend the Center County Fair. Frank never fails to attend these festive gatherings and always comes back with regret at having to leave that stirring village. John T. Sanker, our popular jeweler, has purchased the Young building on Magee Avenue. John now owns one of the best business blocks in Patton and as there are fine dwelling apartments on the second floor. some people are of the opinion that there will soon be a Mrs. John to contribute to his joy and happiness. It is now Leiden Brothers, Harry A. Leiden having associated with him in the Shoe & Gents’ Furnishing store, his brother John. Both are young pleasant and energetic men and we prophesy for them a successful business career. Miss Grace Cowher returned home Saturday from a five weeks visit at Altoona. Inglebert Young has purchased the Pyle’s property on Fifth Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Pyle will remain in their present location for the present. Wm. C. Hubbard is in training for his coming campaign tour. He has given up home boarding and is living on substantial fare at the Central Hotel. Edward James, of Ebensburg, Republican candidate for Assembly, was circulating through this section of the county last week. Squire Mullen informs us that a great deal of town property has changed ownership during the past two weeks. D. Walter Ritchie who for the past two years has been resident representative of the Scranton Correspondence School at Patton has been transferred to Johnstown and with Mrs. Ritchie left for the Flood city Tuesday. We regret the going of these good people and hope they will find many pleasant friends in their new home. The circus last week was rather disappointing to those who wasted their time to attend. There was nothing new and startling, everything being commonplace. Wm. C. Helmhold of Curwensville; “Deacon” Eskridge of Philipsburg and B. F. Chase of Clearfield were Patton visitors Thursday. Miss Bess Laport of Tyrone is a guest at the home of Hon. W. C. Lingle on Beech Avenue. Prof. B. I Myers, Dean of our Public Schools and past master in the science of music, tells us that he has already selected a quartette who are preparing to render that beautiful and soul stirring cantata, “Hilda’s Hood,” some time during the coming season. Mrs. Tom Graham is home again from a months visit with friends at various places. There are a few cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria in some portions of our town which should behoove the health officer to be on alert. Our good friend, Dr. S. W. Worrell, was indisposed for a few days this week from the effects of a severe cold. We are glad to state however that he is rapidly recovering. Lawrence Dole left Monday afternoon for a three weeks vacation. During his absence he will officiate as best man at the McClure-Stroup nuptials. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Scholl are visiting friends in Philadelphia and Carlisle. Reuel Somerville and Meade Cowher were at Milesburg this week to give their moral support and encouragement to Frank McClure who on Wednesday became a member of the noble and magnanimous order of benedicts. Wm. H. Denlinger attended a meeting of the Directors of the Huntingdon and Clearfield Telephone Company at Clearfield Wednesday. Caught on a Meat Hook Thomas O’Brien, a butcher for Peter Gutwald of Gallitzin, met with a distressing accident the other day. He was at the slaughter house adjusting a door and in some manner slipped and fell from a stepladder upon which he had been standing. In falling he was caught under the left arm by a meat hook, being suspended in the air until rescued from his plight by other employees. Mr. O’Brien received painful injuries but if no complications ensue is not dangerously hurt. Mine Driver Hurt James Moose, a driver in the Black Diamond mines above Conemaugh was badly injured while at work Monday. Dr. George Martin of Conemaugh attended the injured man at his home at Mineral Point. While Moose is in a serious condition it is not thought fatal results will follow. Wife Sues Husband Mrs. Barbara Divers who claims that her husband from whom she is separated, secured $1,400 from her on promises which he has so far failed to fulfill has sued him for the recovery of the amount. She claims he promised to deed to her a certain property in Bakerton, as an offset to the $1,400 given for the payment of a promissory note and she asks him to deliver the deed. Fenwycke Hall Changes Hands Mrs. Emma McNamara, wife of Thos. McNamara, sold her property known as Fenwycke Hall to Capt. Thomas Davis. The price paid was $15,000. Fenwycke Hall has for years been conducted by Mrs. McNamara as a fashionable boarding house, a number of Johnstown lawyers making it their stopping place while in Ebensburg. She has leased it until the 1st of January and will continue to run it until that time. Mr. Davis, it is understood, will sell two of the four lots and will lease the house and the other two for boardinghouse purposes. Lands Fine Contract Thomas Keenan of Johnstown has landed a large contract with the Pennsylvania Coal Company. He has already commenced the work. The contract calls for the grading and laying of a railroad one and one- half miles in length from the Cresson & Coalport branch of the P. R. R. to the Pennsylvania Coal company on the No. 16 at Amsbry, Cambria County to Coalport. The Pennsylvania Coal company has a traffic arrangement with the New York Central Railroad company, hence the contract. Mr. Keenan also has a contract to build a bridge over Clearfield creek for the Pennsylvania Coal Company. Fall Arbor Day, Friday, 21st Dr. N. C. Schaeffer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, has issued a proclamation fixing Friday, October 21st, as Autumn Arbor day after reciting the fact that the State now owns almost 650,000 acres of land for forestry purposes and recounting the efforts of the railroad companies to beautify and adorn their property in the vicinity of the stations, Dr. Schaeffer says: “Friday, October 21st, 1904, is designated as Autumn Arbor Day with the request that suitable exercises be arranged for the day. Let the home newspapers be used to create public sentiment in favor of village improvement. Let the schools discuss the events which transpired under trees like the Charter Oak, the Liberty Elm, the William Penn Tree and others which have become famous in history. Let the economic value of trees be discussed and above all let trees be planted upon the school grounds, around the homes and along the highways so that the day may be profitable from the economic point of view as well as valuable for educational purposes.” Who Will Sit on the Jury The Jury Commissioners on Monday finished the work of selecting the men who are to serve at the regular December term of court as traverse, petit and grand jurors. The names as drawn from the wheel are as follows: Traverse Jurors – Fourth Week of November William Striker, mill hand; Johnstown, 16th wd. Edward Wissinger, farmer; Richland twp. Irvin Bowman, draftsman; Johnstown, 6th ward. Jno. Plunkett, steel comm.; Gallitzin Boro Jacob Wonders, Jr., farmer; Croyle twp. C. M. Shaffer, druggist; Hastings Boro. Lippman Cohen, merchant; Johnstown, 3rd wd. Casper Lieb, merchant; Barr twp. Charles Cullen, hotelkeeper; Portage Boro. F. E. Wharton, laborer; Reade twp. Jno. Arbaugh, gentleman; Johnstown, 8th wd. Jerome Ream, mill hand; Upper Yoder twp. David H. Slagle, laborer; Lower Yoder twp. Thomas Durbin, farmer; Clearfield twp. Noah Dishong, farmer; Jackson twp. Thomas Callan, wholesaler; Cresson twp. Jno. Reffner, farmer; Chest twp. Frank Leahey, farmer; Summerhill twp. H. H. Skelly, agent; Summerhill twp. Nicholas Keller, laborer; Johnstown, 9th wd. Elmer Simon, clerk; Johnstown, 7th wd. Joseph Vasbinder, laborer; Blacklick twp. Charles M. Rhodes, laborer; Johnstown, 5th wd. Patrick Coyle, foreman; Gallitzin Boro. Patrick Marshall, laborer; Johnstown, 20th wd. Ed Hoover, barber; Wilmore Boro. Jno. Meegan, farmer; Jackson twp. Thomas McGough, farmer; Summerhill twp. David Rose, farmer; Jackson twp. G. D. Williamson, painter; Johnstown, 2d wd. A. J. Glass, farmer; Reade twp. Roberts Lees, miner; Patton Boro, 1st wd. Jonathan Hughes, farmer; Carroll twp. Matthew Roach, miner; South Fork, 2d wd. James Wood, machinist; Johnstown, 1st wd. Peter Loner, gentleman; Johnstown, 16th wd. Josiah Hoffman, engineer, East Conemaugh Boro. D. A. Sipe, miller; Summerhill Boro. Frank Stutzman, clerk; Johnstown, 18th wd. Augustine Craver, farmer; Susquehanna twp. Harry Humphreys, laborer; Wilmore Boro. James Hagan, miner; Lilly Boro. L. M. Delozier, laborer; Patton, 1st wd. Patrick Donoughe, carpenter; Ashville Boro. Wm. Connelly, laborer; Wilmore Boro. John McCann, photographer; Barnesboro. John F. Smith, mill hand; Johnstown, 16th wd. George McKinney, miner; Gallitzin twp. F. P. Wenderoth, clerk; Wilmore Boro. George Meisel, farmer; Carroll twp. P. M. Kinney, liveryman; Hastings Boro. Jerry Fisher, carpenter; Johnstown, 21st wd. C. F. Baldwin, clerk; Johnstown, 5th wd. James Scanlan, farmer; Cambria twp. C. W. Schryock, merchant; Wilmore Boro. George Dopp, carpenter; Summerhill twp. Harry Brandt, miner; Patton Boro, 1st wd. Henry Friedhoff, farmer; Conemaugh twp. Carl Kammer, laborer; Johnstown 6th wd. Nelson Brown, laborer; Ebensburg, E. Ward. Grand Jury, December Term Abels John, laborer; Johnstown, 15th wd. Betterman, Gustav, butcher; Johnstown, 16th wd. Burk, Vincent, farmer; Croyle twp. Darragh, A. J., superintendent; Ebensburg, West wd. Davis, G. L., farmer; Reade twp. Dempsey, Jno. F., farmer; Gallitzin twp. Eash, Levi, miner; Richland Twp. Fitzsimmons, Wm., laborer; Johnstown, 15th wd. Hines, A. C., farmer; Blacklick twp. Helsel, Joseph, laborer; Scalp Level Boro. Hilderbrand, Jno. C., machinist; Johnstown, 17th wd. Long, Peter, farmer; Croyle twp. Lloyd, Harry, merchant; Ebensburg, E. Wd. Leitz, George, farmer; Cambria twp. Murty, James, laborer; Johnstown; 2d wd. Opperman, Henry, machinist; Johnstown, 1st wd. Oaks, Joseph, farmer; Croyle twp. Polf, John, laborer; Johnstown, 8th wd. Sheehan, Edward, farmer; Allegheny Twp. Schmidt, Wm., mill hand; Stonycreek Twp. Thompson, Wm H., gentleman; Johnstown, 7th wd. Wagner, Samuel, laborer; East Conemaugh Boro. Wakefield, Carl, gentleman; Johnstown, 5th wd. Wolfhope, Henry, laborer; Johnstown, 8th wd. Traverse Jurors - First Week, December W. D. Hines, conductor; Johnstown, 8th wd. George When, mill hand; Johnstown, 7th wd. Robert M. Campbell, driver; Johnstown, 20th wd. John F. McGough, carpenter, Summerhill Boro. Joseph Tredennick, miner; Johnstown, 1st wd. Frank Brookbank, farmer; Summerhill Twp. Frank Vilsack, farmer; Adams twp. George E. Buchanan, grocer; Johnstown, 13th wd. Nicholas Evans, foreman; Lilly boro. Conrad Bader, market master; Johnstown, 6th wd. Joseph Boltz, mill hand; Daisytown Boro. W. S. Foust, laborer; Johnstown, 6th wd. Charles Cassidy, farmer; Clearfield twp. Tilos H. Myers, farmer; Gallitzin twp. Elmer Winslow, laborer; Reade twp. William R. George, farmer; Blacklick twp. Walter L. Hammer, painter; Johnstown, 8th wd J. C. Akers, agent; Johnstown, 1st wd. Edward Mannion, farmer; Susquehanna twp. Daniel McGough, farmer; Croyle twp. William Beegle, clerk; Johnstown 17th wd. Michael Bradley, miner; Washington twp. Neil Dorian, laborer; Johnstown 16th wd. James Dull, carpenter; Johnstown, 6th wd. William Dishart, farmer; White twp. Frank Duly, farmer; Croyle twp. John Burkhardt, hotelkeeper; Johnstown, 16th wd. D. K. Sharp, laborer; Washington twp. Joseph Schneider, dairyman; East Taylor twp. Sylvester Bradley, farmer; Carroll twp. William Benson, mine boss; Barnesboro Boro. Jerome Airhart, fireman; Patton Boro, 1st wd. Austin Neary, laborer; Johnstown 13th wd. Henry Smay, carpenter; Johnstown, 11th wd. Thomas Luther, farmer; Munster twp. Benjamin Wirtner, gentleman; Carrolltown Boro. Harry Dugan, laborer; Portage twp. Pius Cramer, farmer; Allegheny twp. Fred Beck, carpenter; Hastings Boro. Ed P. Reilly, assistant cashier; Johnstown, 4th wd. William Moss, boss; Richland twp. John Bodenschatz, farmer; Summerhill twp. Joseph Heider, laborer; Johnstown, 18th wd. George Huey, miner; Tunnelhill twp. Paul Strittmatter, lumberman; Hastings Boro. O. Wingard, laborer; Rosedale Boro. Henry Rorabaugh, laborer; Summerhill Boro. R. R. Davis, insurance agent; Ebensburg, E. Wd. Daniel Fornwalt, laborer; Johnstown 5th wd. A. C. Beck, carpenter; Cresson Twp. Max Reich, barber; Summerhill Boro. Daniel Sanders, clerk, South Fork, 2d wd. William Hetzlein, hotelkeeper; Johnstown, 10th wd. James E. McGough, farmer; Clearfield twp. J. Ashbridge, carpet weaver; Johnstown 11th wd. S. S. Scott, miner; Reade twp. Joseph J. Smith, laborer; Scalp Level Boro. Daniel Cobaugh, roller; Johnstown, 7th wd. A. Anstead, laborer; Gallitzin Boro. Albert Brawley, farmer; Portage twp. Petit Jurors – Second Week, December Mattley Connelly, laborer; Wilmore boro. B. F. Horner, mill hand; Johnstown, 20th wd. Ashbury Grove, laborer; Johnstown, 6th wd. Cyrus Fry, miner; South Fork, 2d wd. Daniel Kerr, farmer; Jackson twp. J. L. Harshberger, laborer; Adams twp. V. T. Kissell, stone mason; East Conemaugh boro. Peter Goff, boiler maker; Johnstown, 9th wd. Andrew Kist, carpenter; Johnstown, 9th wd. Thomas Doran, farmer; Summerhill twp. L. F. Stutzman, laborer; Adams twp. John Hogan, mill hand; Johnstown, 10th wd. George E. Empfield, carpenter; Blacklick twp. Noah Koontz, boardinghouse keeper; Johnstown, 17th wd. W. J. Gibbons, laborer; Chest Springs Boro. William Horner, teacher; Adams twp. William O. Orris, laborer; Franklin boro. Jacob J. Weaver, farmer; Summerhill twp. Irvin M. Musser, miner; Susquehanna twp. Harry Bergman, clerk, Johnstown, 11th wd. John B. Murphy, grocer; Franklin Boro. Michael Seigh, boiler maker; Johnstown, 1st wd. James Callahan, Sr., foreman; South Fork, 1st wd. Michael Elliott, miner; Spangler boro. Thomas D. Powers, farmer; Portage twp. Henry Helsel, farmer; Adams twp. Alexander Leslie, laborer; Spangler boro. Henry Reynolds, farmer; Croyle twp. Charles A. Hager, dentist; Johnstown; 4th wd. D. J. O’Hara, farmer; Munster twp. Hiram Orris, farmer; Richland twp. T. J. Yoder, farmer; Upper Yoder twp. Joseph Gerber, gentleman; Johnstown, 10th wd. Anthony Sherry, miner; Barnesboro boro. Vincent McGlade, miner; Portage boro. F. G. Boyer, farmer; Croyle twp. Franklin Orris, farmer; Richland twp. Harry Englebaugh, foreman; Johnstown, 6th wd. Peter Shank, merchant; Adams twp. John Sheehan, farmer; Clearfield twp. Harry Colbert, laborer; East Taylor twp. Lewis Orris, hotelkeeper; East Conemaugh. Evan D. Evans, mine foreman; Portage twp. Zach Kaylor, laborer; Allegheny twp. John Hartzog, farmer; Allegheny twp. Alvin Sherbine, student; Summerhill twp. C. L. Forsberg, merchant; Patton boro, 2d wd. Patrick Ford, farmer; Clearfield twp. Conrad Rieg, wholesaler; Carrolltown boro. William Leventry, farmer; Stonycreek twp. John Welsh, weighmaster; Barnesboro boro. James Marron, mill hand; Johnstown, 11th wd. A. W. Pringle, laborer; Wilmore boro. Jacob Hennecamp, laborer; Johnstown, 9th wd. D. G. Herbert, gentleman; Adams twp. G. W. Caldwell, Jr., hotelkeeper; Johnstown 3rd wd. John C. Lowery, merchant; Lilly boro. Fred Hipp, laborer; Daisytown. Richard Berkebile, operator; East Conemaugh Boro. A. J. McConnell, miner; Lilly Boro. MARRIAGES Marriage Licenses Denis Bearer of Barnesboro and Clara Dougherty of Loretto. William Jesse Starrett of Patton, and Jane Ann Davis of Barnesboro. Charles C. Miller and Lillie B. Gindlesperger of Johnstown. Anselem A. Luther of Cresson and Ida O’Hara of Munster. H. E. Shaffer and Anna Grace Saylor of Ferndale. Joseph A. Davis and Bertha J. Flower of Johnstown. George H. Preston and Lucy C. Brown of Johnstown. Andy Solich and Rose Malevac of Johnstown. Joe Gelzyrok and Kate Ferducah of Washington Township. William G. Wing of Cleveland, O., and Maude M. Marsh of Johnstown. Jerome Flick of Loretto and Mina Belle Diehl of Westover. Frank Etellena and Jennie Shorndor of Richland Township. Stephen Panko and Phiza Platho of Garret County, Md. Joseph Remengilk and Annie Zrak of Vintondale. DEATHS The Late Brother Malchi Brother Malchi, who died at the monastery in Loretto on Tuesday of last week, was one of the oldest members of the Franciscan Order, being in the eightieth year of his age. He had been a member of the Loretto community for more than fifty years, having located there with the founders of the monastery. He was a native of Ireland, his name before entering the Franciscan Brotherhood being Kaiely. Interment was made in the cemetery at Loretto reserved for the monks. Chest Springs Lady Dead Mrs. Margaret Buck, wife of the late Jacob Buck, died at her home near Chest Springs, this county, Monday, after a short illness. She is survived by several children. The funeral took place Wednesday morning with interment in Chest Springs. Found Dead Near Wilmore Wilmore, Oct. 12: While picking coal along the P. R. R. tracks about 8 o’clock this morning a little girl named Pearson discovered the dead body of a man lying on the left bank of the Conemaugh river directly under the arched railroad bridge, a few hundred yards below the local station. Investigation showed the remains to be those of William Frazer, 58 years old, who lived in Summerhill township, about half a mile south of here, and who had evidently come to his death by falling from the bridge some time during the night. Coroner E. L. Miller, who came to Wilmore on the noon train, viewed the body at J. H. Cullen’s undertaking establishment but decided that an inquest would be unnecessary as all the surrounding circumstances pointed to accidental death. The marks on the body indicate that the man landed on his head, a deep fracture of the back of the skull being the only considerable injury that could be discovered. No other bones were broken. The dead man is survived by his wife and one son, at home, and these two daughters: Mrs. John Hardy of Pitcairn; and Mrs. William Crum of Wilmore. A 12-year-old son was accidentally shot at Wilmore about twelve years ago. Thomas L. Jones Thomas L. Jones, one of the poor directors of Cambria county, and one of its best known and most highly respected citizens, died at 8 o’clock Tuesday at his home in Cambria township near Ebensburg, aged 71 years. The cause of his death was heart trouble from which he had been ill for only a short time. The deceased was born in Wales and after the death of his parents was adopted by Lewis Williams who brought him to this country when he was seven years of age. Mr. Williams settled in Cambria township and died a year after his removal to this county and Mr. Jones was apprenticed to the late Evan W. Roberts with whom he remained until he was 18 years of age. He was for many years employed by the Barkers as a teamster and about seventeen years ago purchased a fine farm near Ebensburg which he operated successfully until the time of his death. Mr. Jones had an important part in every useful phase of the life of the community where he made his home. While living in Ebensburg he served the East ward for many terms in council. In 1895 he was elected a poor house director on the Republican county ticket and at the time of his death was nearing the close of his third term. He was a lifelong member of the Ebensburg Congregational church and had served it for many years as a superintendent of the Sunday school. He was the oldest member of the Highland Lodge of Odd Fellows having united with it in 1857. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war, having served in Company C, Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers and was a member of John M. Jones, G. A. R. Post of Ebensburg. In 1857 Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Miss Martha Williams of Cambria township, who survives him with eight children: Chalmer and Lizzie, the latter the wife of Herschel Jones of Kane; and the following of Ebensburg: William; Dr. F. C.; Miss Annie, a teacher in the public schools; Herman T., superintendent of schools of Cambria County; Leonard, principal of the schools at Hastings, and Fred who is employed by the Johnstown Supply House. The funeral was held in the First Congregational Church of Ebensburg at 2:15 o’clock Thursday afternoon, the Rev. J. Twyson Jones conducting the obsequies. Highland Lodge No. 428, I. O. O. F., of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the services at the grave while John M. Jones Post, G. A. R. of Ebensburg held short services at the church following the regular one. Interment was made in Lloyd’s cemetery. Dennis Allen Dennis Allen, a former Pittsburg shoe merchant, who for the past eight years has made his home in Ebensburg with his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Darragh, died Saturday evening at 9:30 from asthma and heart trouble. Mr. Allen was a Catholic and was born in County Antrim, Ireland and had he lived until the 19th of this month, he would have completed his seventy-fifth year. Mr. Allen had suffered more or less from asthma and week heart for several years especially during the winter months but up until Tuesday of last week had been enjoying his usual health. On Tuesday he complained more than usual of his illness and went to bed and had not taken any solid food since. Even during the five days he was confined to his bed, Mr. Allen’s condition was not regarded as serious and about three hours before his death he arose from his bed and sat in a chair in his chamber and conversed with Mrs. Darragh. He had been up but a short time when he took a weak spell and three hours later passed into eternity, having been conscious up to within a few minutes of his death. Mr. Allen was a shoemaker by trade, having learned the trade in Ireland. Some years after coming to this country he started a shoe store in Pittsburg and up until some eight years ago, when he retired from business, conducted a large store there. After retiring Mr. Allen continued to live in East End, Pittsburg, for a time, after which he came to Ebensburg and had resided here ever since. His wife, Mrs. Mary Fulton Allen, also a native or Ireland, died in Pittsburg fifteen years ago. He leaves to survive him one daughter, Mrs. Mary J., wife of A. J. Darragh, of the West ward, Ebensburg. The funeral took place in Pittsburg on Tuesday afternoon from McNulty’s Chapel on Center Avenue, (Lawrenceville), East End, Pittsburg, at 2 o’clock. Interment was made in St. Mary’s cemetery in the family plot beside the remains of his wife. William Russell William Russell, a well-known farmer and a veteran of the Civil War, died Sunday morning at his home in Jackson Township, aged over seventy years. The funeral was held Monday afternoon with interment in Munday’s. Robert Stevens Robert Stevens who was so seriously injured in a runaway at Cresson last Tuesday when his companion, Richard Rudolph had a leg broken, died at the Altoona Hospital Monday morning.   Friday, October 21, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 41 Contributed by Patty Millich NEWS Local and Personal Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Kinkead, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Williams, John D. Roberts and James Moore of Johnstown attended the funeral of the late Thos. L. Jones last week. Ex-Judge Thomas returned home Wednesday after spending a few days in Altoona. The Judge reports that both Greevy and Thropp will carry Blair by nice majorities. George Huntley returned Monday from a week’s visit with his daughter, Mrs. Smith in Pittsburg. Daniel Devlin of Vinco was kicked by a horse on Thursday of last week and had his arm broken. Mrs. W. H. Lingenfelter of Philipsburg, Pa., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. P. Pannebaker. Misses Hattie and Gertrude Sharbaugh of Carrolltown have returned from a trip to St. Louis. H. H. Myers, Miss Irene Glass and Robert I. Johnston were at the St. Louis Exposition. Rev. Samuel Craig is spending a two weeks vacation at his home in Missouri. Mrs. J. M. Thompson and daughter, Mary, visited Altoona on Saturday. John E. Evans of Oil City is visiting his brother, Hon. Alvin Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Knee are attending the St. Louis Exposition. Mrs. William Garman of Clearfield is visiting friends in town. W. C. Lewis of Johnstown spent Tuesday in this place. George H. Roberts is spending a few days in Pittsburg. Miss Caroline Daily spent Saturday in Pittsburg. Of the twenty-three cases of diphtheria reported from Adams Township, around Dunlo, a few weeks ago, not one remains and the school board of the township has ordered that the Dunlo public schools be reopened. The school was closed for two weeks. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has issued orders forbidding passenger trainmen from wearing any necktie except black. Flashy colors will not be tolerated, probably through fear that other trainmen may take them for danger signals. The old grist mill at the lower end of Carrolltown which has been out of use for some years past has been purchased by H. J. Eckenrode, an experienced miller, of Carroll township. The mill will be remodeled and placed in first-class shape. It will be put in operation as soon as the improvements are completed. Messrs. E. J. Luther, Timothy Jones, William Bannan, R. L. McBreen and Sherman Tibbott, all of this place, left Wednesday evening for St. Louis where they will take in the sights at the World’s Fair for several days. The venerable Levi Barnes of Spangler, who makes his home with his son, M. T. Barnes, at that place, celebrated the ninety-first anniversary of his birth, Saturday, October 8th. It is understood that Joseph Bearer a well known and prosperous farmer of Carroll township has leased his farm and intends moving to Carrolltown to live. Mrs. E. H. Wagenhals and family who spent the past three months at their summer home in this place, departed for their home in Ft. Wayne, Ind., Wednesday. Mr. Charles Shoenfeldt of Altoona, formerly of this place spent a few hours among friends here last week and while in town paid this office a pleasant call. Miss Louise Blair spent Sunday at Hollidaysburg with Miss Helen Barker, who is a student at the Seminary in that place. R. L. Bower one of Blandburg’s progressive merchants and a very staunch Democrat has been in town several days this week. Adam Schettig of Carrolltown who has just returned from an extended trip in the West is spending a few weeks in Gallitzin. Miss Lulu McKenrick who has been spending the past year in Montana and Oregon returned home on Wednesday evening. Merchant C. T. Roberts celebrated his 70th birthday in the “Smokey City” with the family of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Siviter. Work at the Birdeye Mine and Coke ovens of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Co., at Bennington was resumed on Monday. Henry Sproat of Chest Springs and James G. Bradley of Allegheny township were Ebensburg visitors Wednesday. The Johnstown public schools have been awarded a gold medal for their World’s Fair exhibit. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baxter and daughter of Red Oak, Iowa are visiting relatives in this place. T. A. Shoemaker and family of Bellefonte were visiting relatives in this place this week. Miss Grace Fenlon is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Bearer of East End, Pittsburg. D. E. Hollenbaugh of Glasgow, Reade township, was in the “burg” on Wednesday. David Griffith and daughter are attending the St. Louis Exposition. Mr. E. R. Shoemaker of Wilmerding is visiting relatives in this place. Dr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald of South Fork spent Saturday in this place. Mrs. R. E. Jones left on Thursday morning for Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Jones is visiting relatives in Pittsburg. Bright News from Patton Policeman Wm. Gill was unfortunate Saturday by having an arm broken and being otherwise injured by trying to alight from a moving train of cars in pursuit of a prisoner who was attempting to escape from his custody. A hobo, giving his name as Edward Cochran and residence Johnstown was arrested Saturday charged with stealing a gold watch from the residence of George Klinger. He entered the house during the temporary absence of Mrs. Klinger and took the watch which was hanging in one of the rooms. The loss was soon discovered, the culprit shortly afterward apprehended and the stolen property found on his person. It is needless to say that instead of stealing time he will soon be serving it. John Fulton Esq., of Johnstown will deliver his popular lecture on “A Trip to Palestine,” in the Methodist church Tuesday evening, October 25th. This entertainment is under the auspices of our Y. M. C. A. and it is hoped a large audience will be present to hear this interesting and instructive address. There will be no charge for admittance but a voluntary offering will be received at the close of the meeting. Mrs. W. H. Denlinger was at Clearfield this week attending the wedding of a friend who was married Wednesday. Hon. W. C. Lingle with Mrs. Lingle were in Philadelphia this week. Miss Byrd Hurd started Wednesday for St. Louis to see the great Exposition. She was accompanied by her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McCord of Berwindale. Patton nimrods were out in force on Saturday to usher in the hunting season. We saw little result of their efforts but have heard some marvelous stories of the amount of game taken. Albert Thomas and Prof. Meyers had remarkable success according to reports. Two young ladies, Misses Maggie Murray and Maggie Johnston of Arnot are guests at the home of their Uncle, John Sheehan, on Fourth avenue. The ladies of Golden Eagle Lodge attended Methodist church last Sunday and listened to an excellent sermon by Rev. M. E. Swartz. “Sherlock” Gilleice was unfortunate in not keeping closer watch over his prisoner Saturday. As this was his first case he is to a certain extent excusable. Cambria County Notes The George S. Good Electric Light Co. is installing machinery for an all day service at Patton. The people of Carrolltown are now so pressed for water that they are allowed only one tubful a day to the family by the water authorities. John Ricketts of Flinton with one team of horses and two men and three boys, the other day, harvested and put away in his cellar 200 bushels of potatoes. The Cambria County Telephone Company contemplates the establishment of an exchange at Gallitzin in the near future. The “Times” says an exchange is something that is very much needed in Gallitzin. While at Wilkesbarre a few days ago Liveryman F. C. Platt of Gallitzin sold his fast pacing mare, Queen, which he purchased at the blue ribbon sale at Cleveland last spring. He received a good price for the animal. The Lilly SIGNAL says that there is little if any change on the coal business so far as it affects the mines in that vicinity. Work is slack and the situation is aggravated to some extent through the lack of water to supply the boilers. Summerhill Notes The social festival and dance held Monday night of last week, the proceeds of which went to the new Catholic Church, netting a very neat little sum. The first month of the school has closed here with a total attendance of 155 and an average attendance of 141. Eighty-one attended every day. Room No. 2 had a percentage of attendance of 90; Room No. 2, 90; Room No. 3, 95. Justice E. W. Hull is now considering to what extent a boy may be punished when the boy obstinately refuses to obey the teacher. The case has been left with the justice of arbitration. A permanent literary society has been organized at this place. It held its first regular meeting last Wednesday evening. A constitution, by-laws and rules were adopted. The name chosen for the organization is the “Mountain Literary Society,” and the colors are green and white. Meetings will be held every Wednesday evening. The following officers were elected; President, N. F. Meyers; Secretary, Nellie Seaman; Treasurer, William Seaman; Critic, Marguerite Ivory. The following is the program for the next meeting: Song by the Society; paper, Rita Dimond; Longfellow’s biography, Mr. Thomas; recitation, Nellie Seaman; Duet, Miss Ivory and Charles Hettie; Debate, “Resolved That All Foreigners Should be Expelled From this Country,” - affirmative, J. T. Long, W. R. Kirby; negative, J. W. Plummer, E. F. Dimond; narrative, Mrs. Manners; solo, N. F. Myers. Negro Confesses Murder Altoona, Pa., Oct. 19: Oscar Fields, colored, 24 years old, wanted at Pittsburg for the murder of a boy two months ago was arrested here last night. He confessed to the crime. Girl Attacked by Negro Altoona, Pa., Oct. 19: A negro attacked Miss Annie Love, a white girl, on her way to her home at Nealmont, a Tyrone suburb, last night. He beat her over the head and robbed her but before he could assault her he was scared away. A suspect was arrested. Neal Dow Injured Again Neal Dow was the victim of an accident Friday that will lay him up for some time. He was at his work in the plant of the Ebensburg Foundry and Machine Company when his blouse was caught in a line shaft and he was crushed in against the wall. His left collar bone was broken and he was almost strangled when his fellow workmen noticed his plight and stopped the machinery. He will be off duty for several weeks with the injury. John Itell Ill John Itell a highly respected resident of Portage has been quite ill this week with pneumonia but is reported to be much better. Adventures of a Patton Couple Washington, Oct. 16: Frank McClure connected with the Patton Water Company of Patton, Pa., is at the Hotel Johnson, with his bride on a honeymoon trip to the capital and in the lobby of the hostelry is their trunk, bound about with forged iron bands, impossible of being opened except with a cold chisel. The big trunk is not only steel clad but is the most gorgeously decorated affair ever used to hold a wedding trousseau. The Saratoga is bedecked with bunches of American flags and to it are attached half a dozen old shoes of various brands, to bring the happy couple good luck. “But what luck is there in having a trunk hermetically sealed?” asks the groom. On the ends and sides of the trunk are inscriptions warranted to bring blushes to the checks of the bride every time she remembers that it reposes brazenly in the lobby, where all who pass may read. “Look at us,” says one of the inscriptions. Another sign read: “Ain’t we sweet.” On the end in chalk passersby may see: “Just married” and “Dovies’ end.” On the top is a printed card, arranged through the forethought of the friends of the happy pair: “Can’t you see that Frank and Bessie are on this train, off on their honeymoon? Everything is new to them; they don’t know how to act. Watch them grin. Isn’t that cute? Give them a glad hand.” On an Automobile Tour Tuesday morning Mr. and Mrs. E. Nelson, accompanied by Miss Rose Gunning, Oliver Nelson and Dr. and Mrs. Murphy of Loretto left for Cumberland, Md., in Mr. Nelson’s large touring car, visiting many other places enroute. [Gallitzin TIMES] John Sechler Buys Hotel John L. Sechler of Johnstown formerly proprietor of the Baker House at South Fork Wednesday purchased the Bon Air Hotel at Conemaugh owned by Louis Orris, the consideration being private. Mr. Sechler resides with his father-in-law, W. W. Baker in the Seventh Ward. The new proprietor will assume control of the hostelry within the next 12 days. Mr. Orris who has conducted the place for a number of years, will remove to Johnstown proper where he will engage in other business. The Bon Air Hotel is among the best known hostelries in Conemaugh and is usually considered the headquarters of P. R. R. men. Saturday’s Fight The fight between South Fork and Ebensburg pulled off last Saturday on the old base ball grounds was not so bad. Out of the twenty-two fighters only one was seriously hurt, Charles Kessler, and he only had his jaw bone split. The South Fork fighters had the advantage in weight but the Ebensburg contingent waived the right to fight only in their class. Not to be outdone the South Fork gang decided to waive a few things also and dispensed with the rules. This made the fight instead of a class contest a battle royal. Elder, Kessler, Bolsinger and Davis did most of the fighting for Ebensburg. The points at the end of the mill stood Ebensburg, 5, South Fork, 0. The fact that no one was killed made the fight a trifle uninteresting. Some of the spectators who had not received the tip thought that Ebensburg and South Fork were playing foot ball but they were not, they were just fighting. Whether Ebensburg has any more scraps scheduled is not known at this time. It is to be hoped that they have not as the foot ball dodge tends to prejudice people against the quieter forms of pugilism in which only two men are in the ring. Foot ball makes a good fight all right but it is like a three ring circus. There is too much to it. The inability of the spectator to keep track of the blows struck is extremely annoying. If a man is to be smashed in the mouth, the trick should be turned in full view of the audience. May Take Trip Commissioner Stutzman is spending the week in Ohio. It is reported that Mr. Stutzman intends joining Editor Kaylor of the now defunct Cambria TRIBUNE and that the pair intend taking a brief pleasure trip through the Buckeye State. The rumor suggests the story of Willie and the bear. The boy met the bear and then the two went along together – very close together. But while many people saw the bear afterwards no one ever saw Willie. Farewell Reception at Lilly A farewell reception was tendered a few evenings since to Mrs. J. S. Cessna and family of White Hall, Lilly. They will soon leave for San Francisco where they will join the husband and father and make their future home. The evening was pleasantly spent, lunch being served. Mr. Cessna is now in California working as a carpenter. Farmer Love Departs Farmer Love having shocked his pumpkins and placed his corn in his cellar has departed for his winter home in Pittsburg. His family accompanied him. As we have frequently observed, Mr. Love is an agriculturist of real merit and can run a farm by telephone as well as any man in the State. Reunion at Cherrytree Wm. Connor Post No. 40, G. A. R. will celebrate the 29th anniversary of the Post the 1st of November. There will be a free dinner, a parade in the afternoon and a campfire in the evening. The following officers will be in attendance: John McNevin of Altoona, Dept. Commander; Thomas G. Sample of Allegheny, Past. Dept. Commander; also Hon. John P. Elkin of Indiana, Pa. Brass bands will furnish music during the day. All old soldiers, comrades and friends are invited to attend. Ministers Appointed At the annual conference of the M. E. Church, held at Leechburg, the following appointments of ministers were made: Armagh – E. J. Ryan Blairsville - T. F. Pershing Bolivar - H. C. Beacom Conemaugh - J. H. Lancaster Dayton - H. H. Household Derry Station - S. M. Mackey Ebensburg - J. F. Dipner Elderton - G. A. Williams Ford City - J. E. Inskeep Gallitzin - S. G. Noble Greensburg - E. J. Knox Homer City - S. B. Laverty Indiana - G. S. Holmes Irwin - J. F. Jose Jamison - Thomas Allen Jeannette - H. D. Johnson Johnstown:     Cooper Avenue - C. H. Reckard     F. Street - E. G. Morris     Franklin Street - T. H. Woodring     Grove Avenue – S. E. Winebrenner Johnstown Circuit - A. J. Cook Kittanning - S. E. Rodkey Latrobe - R. C. Wolf Leechburg - N. J. Brown Livermore - Watson Bracken Mahoning - Louis J. Wallis Manor - W. H. Barber Manorville - G. A. Sheets Marion Center – Ernest Fryckland Mechanicsburg -J. N. Bracken Nantyglo - P. J. Chilcote New Derry - G. M. Allshouse Newville - John McGuire New Florence - J. M. Cogley New Kingston - M J. Sleppy Pitcarin - S. W. Macurdy Plumville - Thomas Shallenberger Rural Valley - Joel Hunt Saltsburg - H. E. Lewis Sardis - J. L. Duff South Fork - W. A. Prosser Trafford City - G. M. Daugherty Turtle Creek - A. E. Husted Vandergrift – G. F. Reynolds Wilmerding - O. H. P. Graham Windber - Fred Wineman Youngwood - I. W. LePage Corner Stone Laying Bishop Eugene A. Garvey of the Altoona diocese presided at the services incident to the laying of the corner stone of the new St. Patrick’s church, Park avenue and Village street, Moxham, Sunday afternoon. A great throng of priests and laymen attended the services. All the Catholic societies of Johnstown and many priests from points on the mountain were present and paraded, music being furnished for the parade by the St. Columbia band, Cambria City and the Slavish Band, Gallitzin. The services were conducted off a platform in front of the church, Bishop Garvey being assisted by Very Rev. Boyle and others. There was singing and a collection during the exercises. Among the clergy who were present were the following: Rt. Rev. E. A. Garvey, Altoona; Revs. Morgan M. Sheedy, T. P. Smith, N. J. O’Reilly, William Downs, John Ergler, Altoona. An Aged Nimrod According to the Indiana TIMES, Wm. Alter of that place who is 83 years old killed thirty-odd groundhogs this season by shooting them in the head with a rifle. This is a good record. Cambria Company Sued Michael Sweeney and wife of Dunbar, Fayette county, have brought suit against the Cambria Steel Company for $10,000 in behalf of their daughter, Florence, who was seriously injured by a rope cable which the defendant company had stretched over a public highway. The suit was brought in the Fayette county courts through Attorney D. M. Herzog. For themselves Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney brought suit for $2,000. On July 29, 1903, the child, who was six years old, was passing along the public road and was caught in the cable pulley and seriously injured. Her arm was badly mangled and her fingers amputated. Since then the parents allege the child has been helpless. Vintondale Mines Closed Wehrum, Oct. 17: In compliance with an order issued from the main office in Buffalo last week, steps are being taken for the complete suspension of operations in the mines of the Lackawanna Coal & Coke company at this place and at Vintondale. Nos. 3 and 4 mines at Wehrum have been practically idle for the past six weeks so that the new order will affect principally Nos. 1 and 2 at Vintondale where about 200 men will be thrown out of employment. Officials at the local office confess entire ignorance on the question of possible resumption, and it is generally believed that the shutdown is for an indefinite period. A force of about fifty men will be retained to keep the mines free of water and G. J. Weale will be left in charge of a small office. Although no cause of the shut down has been officially assigned, it is understood that the Wehrum and Vintondale operations have never proved a profitable venture for the Lackawanna people. The coal in this vicinity is high in sulphur, necessitating the expensive washing process while it is also rumored that extravagant management hastened the suspension order. Supt. Claghorn who has been with the developments in the Blacklick Valley almost ever since they started has resigned and gone to Northwest Territory. Will Treat Insane Patients Acting under instructions of the State Board of Charities the Poor Board of Westmoreland County will hereafter treat all its insane patients at the County Home near Greensburg. On account of the crowded condition of the Dixmont Insane Asylum, no more patients will be received from Western Pennsylvania counties capable of maintaining their own insane and such districts will receive aid from the State at the rate of $1.50 a week for each patient. Prohib Activity The Rev. R. Z. Replogle of Johnstown and the Rev. J. R. Shaffer of Bakerton held a Prohibition Rally Wednesday night in the new M. E. Church at St. Benedict. From there Mr. Replogle went to Barnesboro on the same mission, where he was assisted by the local ministers of the town. Barnesboro Prohibitionists lately organized a club which meets in Baker hall Thursday evenings, where the meeting referred to above was held. Big Tribe Certain What will probably be the largest branch of the order of the kind in this county is the Red Men’s Lodge which was organized Friday night at South Fork. The meeting was held in Yoder’s Hall and a charter membership of 150 was enrolled. The charter will be obtained in a few days. The following officers were chosen to serve the first term: Past Sachem - Richard Williams, Sr. Sachem - J. L. Wilson Senior Sagamore - David McCune Junior Sagamore - R. H. Williams Prophet - Charles Gramling Chief of Records - Charles H. Clair Collector of Wampum - William Wright Keeper of Wampum - Richard Williams, Jr. Trustees - John Blewitt, Edward Buchanan and Frank Joll, Sr. MARRIAGES Marriage Licenses Ernest Morgan of Allendale, Pa., and Ella M. Ray, Johnstown. A. T. Miller of Hastings and Laura C. Warner of St. Lawrence. Martin J. Eckenrode of Altoona and Rosemarie Rodgers of Johnstown. Michael Malchaney and Annie Tarpal of Johnstown. Rueben E. Herrice of Dale Borough and Freda C. When of Johnstown. William J. Carney of Springfield, Mass., and Florence E. Wagner of Pittsburg. Richard A. Fleck and Mabel G. Burkey of South Fork. Ivor Jones and Anna L. A. Wolford, of Johnstown. Andro Randzak and Susan Coval of Hastings. Starritt-Davis The Starritt-Davis wedding at Barnesboro Wednesday was a recherché affair, and attended by a large number of invited guests, many being present from Patton. The ceremony took place in the Presbyterian church, Rev. Gethman officiating. The reception was given by the bride’s parents at the Commercial Hotel. Cosgrove-Christy The coming marriage of Miss Rose Christy and Michael Cosgrove of Gallitzin has been announced. Rainey-Davis Tuesday of last week Joseph Rainey and Miss Emma Davis, both of Lilly, Cambria county, were married at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, the Rev. Father Ryan being the celebrant. Miss May McGough was the bridesmaid and Elmer Short, the groomsman. Miss Davis is a former Hollidaysburg young lady and is well suited for her duties in life. Mr. Rainey is a dealer in general merchandize. They will reside at Lilly. Meehan-Lonergan Mrs. Hannah Lonergan of Carrolltown and James Meehan of Windber were married at the monastery in Carrolltown Tuesday morning, October 4th by Rev. Father Leopold, O. S. B. The attendants were Miss Mary O’Donnell of Altoona, a sister of the bride and Frank Morgan of Windber. Mr. and Mrs. Meehan have established a home at Windber where Mr. Meehan is a mine foreman. Grouch-Conway William Grouch and Mrs. Sarah A. Conway, both of Greenwich Mines, were united in marriage Monday evening October 10th in the office of the officiating magistrate, by W. A. Donehay of Barnesboro. The attendants were Henry A. McPhilomy and Miss Anna M. Beck of Greenwich. DEATHS Veteran Run Down While crossing the tracks at the Bedford County Fair at Bedford, Oct. 6, Capt. Foster C. Woods, a veteran of the Civil War from Washington D. C. was struck by a horse and was fatally injured, dying a few hours later. Capt. Woods was the father-in-law of Edward S. Taft, managing editor of the “Pennsylvania Hawkeye” of Bedford. The horse which ran Mr. Woods down is owned by Lute Hay of Myersdale. Mrs. Susan O’Donnell Mrs. Susan O’Donnell, widow of the late Daniel O’Donnell of Dennison, O., died on Friday, October 7 at the Mercy Hospital, Pittsburg of a complication of diseases, aged 44 years. Mrs. O’Donnell was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, October 4, and underwent a delicate surgical operation the same day, but even this failed to save her life and she passed away on the day above stated at 3 o’clock in the morning. The remains were brought to Summit and after a requiem high mass by Father Kernan was interred beside those of her husband who preceded her to the grave about two years ago. Deceased is survived by the following children: Bessie, Arthur and Hugh. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Frank, John, Michael, Charles and George Bradley and Mrs. Edward Mulhern of Cresson; Mrs. Michael Ingoldsby of Summit; Mrs. Annie Erringer, Wilson and Scott Bradley of Hazelwood, Pittsburg. Mrs. Harry McGuire Mrs. Harry McGuire died at her home in Loretto Tuesday morning shortly after 9 o’clock from lung trouble after a period of ill health, which has covered the past couple of years. She had been confined to her bed for about two weeks prior to her death. The deceased who was about thirty years old, was Miss Harriet Donohue before her marriage. Besides her husband and a young son, Mrs. McGuire is survived by two brothers and one sister as follows; James Donohue of Pittsburg; the Rev. Father Geo. Donohue of California, secretary to one of the bishops in the Golden State; and Mrs. Charles Christ of Munster township. The funeral was held on Thursday at 9 o’clock from St. Michael’s Church, Loretto. Mrs. McGuire was well known throughout the north of the county, having taught school in Allegheny Township. Her husband is a brother of William A. McGuire, Deputy County Treasurer. Miss Ellen Skelly Miss Ellen Skelly, a well known lady of Portage died at the home of her brother, James Skelly of that place on Monday of last week, aged fifty-four years. The cause of her death was phthisis. The deceased was survived by two brothers and one sister, viz: James, mentioned above; William of Hastings and Mrs. Frank Mullen of Portage Township. Mrs. Skelly’s mother died ten years ago. The funeral took place Wednesday October 12th from St. Bartholomew’s church, interment being made in the cemetery adjoining. Edward G. Lehman Edward G. Lehman of Altoona died at 6:50 o’clock Friday morning at the Memorial hospital, Johnstown of typhoid fever, aged 24 years. He was a son of J. M. (deceased) and Frances Lehman and is survived by his mother and the following brothers and sisters: Cora, wife of William Davis of Ehrenfeld; Harriet, wife of C. A. Reinhart of Altoona; Elizabeth, wife of N. G. Hoy, Jeannette; Miss Alice, Miss May, Miss Maud, Harry J. and John, all of Johnstown. Interment took place at Six Mile Run, Bedford County, Sunday morning. Elmer E. Myers Elmer E. Myers, Western Union Telegraph operator at Gallitzin died at that place at 10:30 Saturday morning of tuberculosis. He was thirty- seven years old. Funeral of Mrs. Jacob Buck The funeral of Mrs. Jacob Buck whose death was briefly noted last week took place at St. Monica church, Chest Springs, last Thursday. The deceased was born near Loretto, Cambria county, 63 years ago and was the youngest daughter of James and Margaret Glass McGough. She was married to Jacob Buck in April, 1863, who preceded her to the grave nine years ago. She was the mother of fourteen children, one daughter, Sadie, dying a year ago. She is survived by the following children: James of Cresson; Joseph of Gallitzin; Albie of Chest Springs; Harry, Irene, Gertrude, Isadore, Walter and Leo, at home, and by two brothers, James E. McGough of St. Augustine and S. A. McGough of Altoona and one sister, Mrs. Susan Dodson of Chest Springs. Four brothers and two sisters preceded her to the grave. She is also survived by seven grandchildren.   Friday, October 28, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 42 Contributed by Patty Millich NEWS Local and Personal Mrs. George Kelly spent last week in Pittsburg. Mrs. W. C. Shields is visiting relatives in Indiana county. Miss Myrtle Myers spent Sunday with her mother in Loretto. Mrs. Harrison Davis visited friends in Johnstown this week. Arthur Evans of Pittsburg is visiting his father, Hosea Evans. Mrs. Frank Jarvis of Belle Vernon is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ellen Owens. Miss Mary Thompson left on Thursday for a visit with relatives in Vandergrift. The Whist club will meet this Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. James. The Whist club met on Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Barker. The Glen Campbell schools have been closed on account of the prevalence of diphtheria. Thos. Barnes has erected several new tenement houses on Lovell Avenue, Barnesboro. Mrs. Minnie Fox of Chicago who has spent the past two months here returned home this week. Frank Roberts of Johnstown is spending the week with friends and relatives in this place. Mrs. Eliza Jones of Zanesville who has been spending the summer here returned home on Thursday. Harry Brooks of New York, brother of the late Robert M. Brooks, spent several days with friends here. Miss Emily Evans who has been spending the past two weeks in Johnstown returned home this week. Mr. Charles Smathers has as his guest, J. W. McGuigan, a sterling Democrat from Clarion county. Mrs. W. R. Thompson returned home Wednesday from a visit to her father, Mr. Frederick of Homer City, Pa. Mrs. Robert E. Treese and family, this place, are spending this week with friends and relatives in Blair and Huntingdon counties. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Davis of Conemaugh are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom B. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. John Folsom. Rev. J. T. Jones of the Congregational church, this place, left Thursday for Rochester, Pa., where he has been chosen to act as moderator at the Congregational Assembly now in session at that place. Bernard Nuttall whose illness was made mention of last week was taken to the German Hospital, Philadelphia, where he was operated on for appendicitis. Reports are that he is getting along nicely. [Barnesboro STAR] Bright News from Patton Miss Rachel Sanford, a student at Oberlin College, was compelled to remove to her home on account of a serious accident by which one of her hands was terribly burned. It will be several weeks before she will regain proper use of the injured member. Dave Perell, the photographic artist, has on exhibition, a handsome likeness of Wm. C. Hubbard in which all the good points of the subject appear and is a fine specimen of the art at which Mr. Perell excels. Miss Eva Craih, a former Courier typo, has returned home from a several months visit at Philadelphia. We will now look for a marked improvement in the typographical appearance of the “Disturber.” Miss Marie White of Bellefonte spent several days last week visiting her sister, Miss Josie. While here she attended the Assembly at the opera house. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Denlinger represented Patton at the instituting of the new Commandery of Knights Templar last Wednesday at DuBois. Raymond Thompson is confined to his home by a slight attack of scarlet fever. As a result the home is under quarantine. Owing to some cause at the Electric Light station, Patton was in darkness until after eight o’clock Sunday evening which interfered seriously with services in the various churches. Revival services in the Methodist church will commence Sunday evening, 29th inst. Our genial though radical friend, John Lowes has been confined to his home by a threatened attack of typhoid fever which he thinks was contracted while visiting the St. Louis Exposition. The first installment of “the beautiful” reached our town Sunday and throughout the entire day there were frequent snow squalls. Mrs. S. W. Worrell went to Philadelphia Monday to spend a week at that stirring place. Joseph H. Hubbard, C. E. Walters, John Yahner, Frank Warner, Albert Thomas and John Hill comprise a party of mighty nimrods who went to Big Bend, Clinton County, Thursday, to spend a few weeks in the mountains hunting game. We hope they will meet with abundant success. Michael Ryan of the firm of Weakland and Ryan has been a very busy and sick man for the last ten days. He had a severe attack of neuralgia which affected most every part of his anatomy and it kept him busily occupied in applying mustard plasters to the various parts afflicted. He is able to be at his place of business and is in a fair way to quick recovery. The South Fork foot ball team came over last Saturday and engaged our boys in a lively scrimmage. They play good ball and understand the game. Our boys have had no practice and it was conceded the visitors would carry off the honors by large odds. Patton did its best and succeeded, (much to the surprise of everyone), in keeping the score down to 12-0. We have the material for a first class team and with practice and the proper encouragement of our people could put up a fine game. The following comprise the line up: Lingle, McCarty, Sponski, Crowell, Wm. Detrick, Rees, Speery, Harper, Ed Detrick, Collins, Fogarty and Simmons. Manager Graham is taking the matter in earnest and promises better results next time. The Johnstown Kennel and Poultry Club offer in special prizes at their next exhibition: Forty (40) bottles of wine Three (3) bottles of champagne Six (5) bottles of whiskey Evidently the affair is not under the auspices of the Prohibition Party. Frank McClure and bride returned Monday from their wedding tour and for the present are domiciled at the Palmer House. Wm. Pyles is erecting a very cozy home on Lang Avenue which he expects to occupy in a few weeks. Prof. Bruce Intellectual Meyers has ornamented his classic visage by wearing a pair of green “specs,” which add greatly to his distinguished appearance. Miss Josie White, one of the educators, returned Monday evening and has resumed her duties as instructor in our schools. Mr. and Mrs. George Porch have as their guest, Mr. Porch’s mother and sister from Philadelphia. Sister of Judge Love Injured Miss Emma Love of Tyrone, a sister of Judge John G. Love of Bellefonte, was brutally struck on the head with some instrument in the hands of a negro Monday evening of last week about 7 o’clock and is said to be in serious condition. Serious Charges Made against Railroaders Humane Officer H. A. McGraw of Altoona on Wednesday swore out information before Alderman John J. Irwin against three railroad men in which they are charged with enticing a 15-year-old girl into a cabin car and keeping her there for immoral purposes. The affair is alleged to have occurred on Tuesday night in a cabin car standing on a siding in the western part of the city. The girl in question is Anna Dougherty who is just past her fifteenth year and is an orphan girl residing with her grandfather near Ebensburg. She had been visiting an aunt, Mrs. Burk, who resides on Seventh avenue, that city, and unknowingly made some questionable acquaintances with men whom she says are railroaders. The case was brought to the attention of Officer McGraw yesterday morning and he immediately started an investigation. He took charge of the girl and she is now confined in the woman’s ward at the hospital to be used as a witness against the men when captured. Tots Back to City The sixty or more tots from three to five years of age who had been spending the summer at the Laughlin Memorial Home, just north of town, were passengers in a special car attached to the 3:40 train Friday afternoon, bound for their winter quarters in Pittsburg. The children, all orphans, are cared for through the generosity of several Pittsburg women. Session of Argument Court Argument Court convened on Monday. At the conclusion of the session, court was adjourned until Nov. 10th, at which time it will convene to count the election returns. The two following days, the 11th and 12th will be devoted to the concluding of such cases as may still remain on the calendar for argument. Judge O’Connor, after finishing up his business went to Johnstown to attend the funeral of his uncle, Joseph Croyle. Judge Kooser heard the arguments in the cases of Wm. M. Kimball vs. J. B. [surname faded] and Ebensburg vs. Little. Among the routine business transactions before Judge O’Connor were the following: Petition of P. F. Garman for notice and order on W. A. Donahey, Justice of the Peace, to show cause why he should not pay over money collected in his official capacity. Rule granted. Petition of Francis Springer and Cecelia Springer for decree of adoption of Mary Lucy Baxter. Granted. Petition of citizens of Second Ward, Patton Borough, for appointment of minority inspector. Court appointed Daniel R. Jones to fill vacancy. Petition for appointment of minority inspector in Seventh Ward of city of Johnstown. Court appointed W. R. Barrick to fill vacancy. Opinion of Court injunction case of Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company vs. Edwin G. Jones, filed. Preliminary injunction continued by court. Petition of Stephen and Thomas Makar for appointment of guardian. Court appointed Bozo Gojsovic guardian and directed that he file a bond in sum of $12.00. Petition of Ethel Maud Snyder, minor child of Samuel Snyder, deceased, for appointment of guardian. Court appointed David F. Shaffer guardian and directed him to file a bond in sum of $25. Petition of George Orris, guardian of David William King, for an allowance for support of ward. An allowance of $3 per week granted. The following were continued by consent. In re condemnation by the Katharine Water Company of water rights on lands of Henry Holtz, exceptions to bond; in re condemnation by Katharine Water Company of water rights on the land of the Spangler Water Company, exception to bond; in re petition of S. I. Fries to open drainage in Reade Township, exceptions. Francis J. Kooser, President Judge of Somerset County was here Tuesday for the purpose of hearing the following cases on the list: W. M. Kimball vs. J. B. Denny, demurrer; Daniel S. Slattery vs. the Allegheny Mountain Water Company, rule to show cause; in re petition of Margaret J. O’Connor, et al for rule on Fred Straub to bring an action in ejectment, rule to show cause and Charles Quinn vs. William Killinger et al, rule on Sheriff Wertz. Among the many cases set for hearing in Johnstown will be noticed the one which calls for the settling of the famous bay-window question which George A. Hager has appealed. Counsel on each side of the following cases were requested to file briefs for the Court’s perusal: Mrs. Robert Pearce vs. W. L. Hughes and M. A. Hughes, motion for a new trial; Dr. E. L. Miller vs. the County of Cambria, exceptions, briefs by November 10th. The following cases were set for hearing in Ebensburg on November 10th: Commonwealth vs. J. F. McKenrick, motion for a new trial on three separate indictments; D. A. Hollenbaugh and R. L. Bower vs. J. E. Schmittle & Co., rule to show cause, two cases. The motion for a new trial in the famous Butterbaugh arson case from Johnstown in which the defendants were found guilty at a term of court a few months ago was argued Tuesday afternoon by District Attorney Stephens for the Commonwealth and Percy Allen Rose, Esq., for the convicted men. The argument for the new trial was based upon the technicality that one of the witnesses who offered testimony had not been sworn and that the indictment had not been properly made. The Court reserved his decision. Gas in Somerset County After continuous drilling for several months the Somerset Gas Company’s corps of men on the Dan Long farm, three miles south of Stoyestown, Saturday, located gas at a depth of 2,200 feet. There is 100 pounds pressure. Indications point to oil being almost within reach of the drillers and great excitement is said to exist. The promoters of the concern capitalized at $25,000 are determined not to let up on operations until oil is found. Among some of the people interested are the following: Capt. C. J. Harrison, J. A. Berkey, Esq.; N. E. Knepper, D. B. Zimmerman, James McKelvey and W. H. Ruppel, Esq., all of Somerset; Josiah Specht, Jerome Stufft, John Bowman, all of Stoyestown and O. P. Shaver of Friedens. Griffith Brings Suit A big action in damages has been instituted here by Webster Griffith, Annie E. Lyte, Martha J. Griffith, Annie M. Griffith, William T. Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith and S. L. Reed, guardian of Margaret and Elizabeth Griffith, minor children of the late Dr. Abner Griffith of Ebensburg against the Lackawanna Coal & Coke Company, doing business in the Blacklick Valley in this county. According to the plaintiff’s statement as filed, the defendant company on or about the 1st day of January, 1902, and up until the present time, broke the close and entered upon certain land in Jackson township belonging to the plaintiffs and cut, felled and prostrated timber belonging to the plaintiffs and standing on land described as follows: Adjoining lands of Webster Griffith, land formerly owned by David M. Pringle, John Hubely, Blacklick Creek, etc., containing 293 acres and 80 perches. The amount of the timber felled and carried away together with the price per 1,000 feet for the timber cut as it stood on the stump is as follows: Oak, 221.368 feet, at $10 per 1,000 feet, $2213.68 Chestnut, 136.096 feet, at $5 per 1,000 feet, $6.80.48 Hemlock, 650 feet, at $6 per 1,000 feet, $3.90 Ash, 300 feet, at $10 per 1,000 feet, $8.00 Gum timber, 400 feet, at $3 per 1,000 feet, $1.20 Linwood, 500 feet, at $8 per 1,000 feet, $4.00 Cucumber, 700 feet, at $10 per 1,000 feet, $7 Hickory, 300 feet, at $5 per 1,000, $1.50 Black birch, 900 feet, at $4 per 1,000, $3.60 Locust, 625 feet, at $10 per 1,000 feet, .90 cents. Business Booming Barnes mines have orders for full time, the difficulty being inability to secure the cars necessary to make shipment of the coal. [Barnesboro STAR] Patton Hotel Changes Hands Messrs. Sheehan and Airhart have disposed of the Commercial Hotel, Patton, to Adam Smith, the consideration being $12,000. Bloodhounds Follow Trail On last Saturday Sheriff Lenhart’s famous bloodhounds were given a trial chase. “Uncle Bill” McClarren was the fugitive. The dogs took up the trail and despite the fact that “Uncle Bill” had quite a start soon ran him down and up a tree. The authorities were well pleased with the trial. Exciting Fight with Bears According to dispatches in the Pittsburgh papers Sunday from Ashville, this county, Martin Burgoon and S. S. Grove had a bloody fight with a bear which resulted in both of the men being cut up with the claws of the ferocious animal, which closed in on them before they had any chance to escape. The two men were hunting pheasants and were armed with shotguns although both of them had heavy hunting knives. Burgoon shot at what he thought was a fox but on investigation found that he had killed a young bear. A sudden roar from behind apprised Burgoon that he would have trouble on his hands and the mother of cubs attacked him ferociously. He grappled with the maddened animal and was fighting desperately when Grove came to his help. After a bloody fight the bear was killed with a knife thrust, but both men will carry the marks of the struggle to the grave. Burgoon sustained scalp wounds and his right arm was torn while his companion was badly lacerated about the head and legs. MARRIAGES Marriage Licenses Lester Spangler of Dale Borough and Elizabeth M. Markley of Johnstown. George M. Allison and Sarah J. Thompson, Johnstown. Harry W. Barclay and Lean Tross, Johnstown. George Kern and Lula May Miller of Dale Borough. William H. Abram and Sarah J. Beaham, Barnesboro. James McAneny and Elizabeth Keelan, Johnstown. John Buchan and Mary Gulp, Johnstown. Edward W. Leahey of Lilly and Agnes Bradley of Cresson Township. James S. Cruse of Onalinda, Pa., and Clara E. Sharp of Johnstown. Frederick Green and Ida F. Stonebreaker, Johnstown. Julius Jacobs and Sadie Eash, Richland Township. Philip E. Jones of Pittsburg and Margaret E. Mahoney of Benscreek. William Swyers and Mary Hoskins of St. Benedict. Fred Frick and Bessie Bower of Blandburg. William L. Adams and Nora L. Buckley of Johnstown. Jesse J. Miller and Mollie C. Lohr of Johnstown. Thomas V. Michaels and Mary M. DeArmin of Johnstown. James Kent and Grace Clark of Gallitzin. Robert J. Kennedy, Blair’s Mills, Huntingdon County, Pa., and Emma H. Brown of Portage. Joseph E. Swope of Coupon and Dessie Rhodes of Fallen Timber. Michael Cosgrove and Rose Angela Christy of Gallitzin. Lori B. Harshberger of Adams Twp., and Daisy Boyler of South Fork. Stephen J. Miller of Carroll Twp., and Matilda Hupfer of Elder twp. James E. Bradley of Lilly and Kate McDermott of Ashville. Robert L. Oswald and Pearl Geiser of Johnstown. Port-Clemens On Wednesday Charles Port and Miss Elizabeth Clemens both of this place were married by the Rev. J. Twyson Jones at the home of Mrs. E. H. Wagenhals. The couple left in the afternoon for a brief honeymoon trip. The FREEMAN extends its congratulations. Mr. Port is the FREEMAN’S foreman and may pardon the observation that the FREEMAN is not surprised at this wedding for it has been watching Charlie for some time. He had been wearing the look of a man whom matrimony had cornered. The FREEMAN, however, warns Mr. Port of one thing. He must not return and scatter blithe recommendations of “go and do likewise”” all around the office. DEATHS Newspaper Man Dead David H. Myers, until recently managing editor of the Altoona GAZETTE, died at his home in that city Saturday morning, aged 32 years. Some years ago Mr. Myers fell and broke a leg and later he fell and broke the same leg and a bone disease developed and finally caused his death. The deceased was a brilliant newspaper man and was very popular in the Mountain city. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Emma C. Myers, with whom he made his home and by two brothers, John D. H. and Levi B., both of Altoona. He was a member of Washington Camp No. 31 Patriot Order Sons of America. Prominent Armagh Man Dead Stephen A. Johnson of Armagh, one of the oldest and most prominent men in Indiana county, died at one o’clock Monday morning at his home. The deceased was the owner of considerable property in this county and was a director of the Farmers’ Bank of Indiana. He was interested in all that tended toward building up his town and county and was a member of the Presbyterian church. About 55 years ago Mr. Johnson married Miss Mary Elliot who with three daughters and a son survives him. The daughters are Mrs. Mary Taylor of Indiana, Mrs. Arthur B. Sutton of Coraopolis and Miss Jennie at home. The son is Elliot Johnson of Armagh. The funeral services were held at the Armagh Presbyterian church at 2 p.m. Tuesday with interment in the cemetery there. Dies in Jackson Township One of the oldest residents of Jackson township, William Stevens, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bart Ribblett, Thursday afternoon of last week at 3:20 o’clock, aged 82 years, 1 month and 14 days. The deceased was born in England where he married Miss Elizabeth Wern and came to this country about 1850. Mrs. Stevens died three years ago. Mr. Stevens is survived by three daughters, two sons and a brother, Richard Stevens of Pittsburg. The daughters are Martha, wife of Frank Bowen of Ohio; Annie M., wife of Jacob Berge of Pittsburg; Sarah, wife of Bart Ribblett, where he made his home, and Amelia, wife of Marvin Bowen of Jackson township; Wm. J. of Johnstown and David J. of Jackson township are the two sons. Funeral services Sunday at 10 a.m. at the M. E. Chapel at Wesley cemetery with interment in the cemetery there. Shot by Brother Pindelton, Oct. 21: “I’ll shoot you,” were the playful words uttered yesterday afternoon by William, the 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Otto of this place to his 12-year-old sister, Ruby, who now has died with a bullet hole through her head. The two children had been playing about the yard about two o’clock when the boy discovered the gun, a .32 caliber target rifle, which was lying in an unhitched wagon standing near the house and after playfully uttering the above words he pointed the gun at his sister. With a sharp report the gun was discharged and the bullet ploughed its way clear through the sister’s head, having entered from the left side of the neck and came out near the right ear. Dr. Mitchell was summoned from Twin Rocks at once, some distance from here, but he was unable to do anything to save the victim. Death resulted about three hours after the girl had been injured. The gun that caused so much sorrow was owned by Henry McAllister, a 12-year-old grandson of William Campbell, who owns the farm on which the Otto family lives. The lad had been helping to husk corn and had placed the weapon, which he had brought with him from his home in the morning, in the wagon where the Otto boy secured it. The funeral took place Saturday after services in St. Nicolas’ church, Nicktown, conducted by Rev. Father Rupert, the pastor.