NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1912; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA
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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 30 Aug 1912
Volume 42, Number 34
Personal Mention
Prof. R. H. Biter, who assisted with the editorial and clerical work in this office since the
management changed hands in June, left Tuesday for his home in Gallitzin to resume
his duties as principal of the public schools of that place which will open Monday for a
nine months' term.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawrence Luther of Lloyd St., have as their guests the latter's sisters, the
Misses Emma and Viola Lieb of Sunbury. The Lieb family formerly resided at Nicktown
where they have many relatives and friends.
The Rev. Father Boniface Wirtner of Ottowa, Ill., is visiting in this county. Father
Wirtner is a son of the late Benjamin Wirtner of Carrolltown and has many friends and
relatives in this neighborhood.
David Clement who spent the past twelve years in Iowa is visiting his brother and sister,
John Clement and Mrs. George Allen in this place.
Miss Catharine Blair of the West ward has returned home after a two weeks' visit with
friends at Madeline, Clearfield county.
Attorney Walter E. Glass of Johnstown was among the visitors to THE FREEMAN office
Thursday while in attendance at the county fair.
Attorney Wm. F. Dill of Barnesboro paid THE FREEMAN office a call while in attendance
at the fair here yesterday.
Miss Gladys Treese of Duncansville is visiting her brother, Robert E. Treese and family of
the East ward.
S. L. Reed, Esq., made a business trip to Johnstown Tuesday, having been registered at
the Capitol Hotel.
Miss Helen Barker entertained a number of friends at a birthday party at her home in
this place Tuesday.
C. J. Brown of this place who spent a few days with relatives in Pittsburg returned home
Tuesday.
Attorneys P. N. Shettig, John W. Kephart and F. C. Sharbaugh were in Johnstown
Tuesday.
Pat McCristal of Portage made a pleasant call at THE FREEMAN office last Monday.
Wallace Hoyer and Dr. T. E. Mendenhall were business visitors in town Tuesday.
Philip Fenlon of Pittsburg is spending a few days with his family in this place.
Miss Elizabeth Griffith was a Johnstown visitor Tuesday.
Additional Locals
Harry Owens of Pittsburg is visiting his mother, Mrs. Charles Owens of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Reese Evans, who have been visiting here for a few weeks, returned to
Carnegie Monday.
Mrs. C. D. Little of Chest Springs and her son, Charley, of Cresson, are visiting the
former's brothers and sisters in Des Moines and Grinnell, Iowa. Mrs. Little has not
visited her relatives in the west for 30 years.
A nine months term of school opens in this place Monday.
Miss Maude Shoemaker of Pittsburg is visiting relatives here this week.
Rev. Willard of the Christian church is enjoying a two weeks' vacation at his home in the
western part of the state.
Eckenrode Families Meet at Wildwood
The Eckenrode families held a reunion Thursday of last week at Wildwood Springs. This
was the first reunion held in a number of years. It is proposed to meet annually
hereafter. Dinner and supper were served in the grove. The following were in
attendance:
Mrs. Margaret Eckenrode and family; Mrs. Frank Raymond and family and
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ansman and family, all from Wildwood Spring (sic).
Mr. and Mrs. George Eckenrode and family; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dobie and family; Mrs.
Ellie and family and Mrs. Mary Stevens, all of Gallitzin.
The families of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Conrad; Mr. and Mrs. Stevens of Loretto; Mrs.
Bortman and son, Edward; Mrs. Annie Farren and family; Mrs. Vincent Bortman and
family; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Haley and family; and Mrs. Mart Matigan of Portage; Mrs.
William Dobbie and family of Pittsburg.
State Sanatorium at Cresson To Be Ready By October [extracts only - most of article
faded]
Cresson, Aug. 28
The state tuberculosis sanatorium at Cresson is expected to be ready for the reception
of patients early in October, according to the plans of the state commissioner of health,
Dr. Samuel G. Dixon, who recently made an inspection of the building. Ground for the
new building was broken in 1910 and the work has been rapidly pushed by the
contractors.
[Snip]
High up on the mountains of Cambria county, with an outlook commanding six other
counties, stands this hospital for the tuberculosis sufferers of the state. It will be one of
the highest inhabited points in the state. The elevation it twenty-five hundred feet,
which insures the purity of the air.
The tract of land presented by Mr. Carnegie comprises about five hundred acres, one-
third of which is covered with a magnificent forest of oak, hemlock and spruce.
To Place Monument in Jail Park
The County Commissioners Monday decided that the monument for sailors and soldiers
be placed in the middle of the Jail Park. Mr. Wilkinson, the contractor, expects to
complete the base this fall and there is a probability that the monument will be erected
before winter.
The commissioners decided to ask for bids on the construction of a bridge across a
creek on the road from Portage to Cassandra in Portage township.
Bakerton Miner Injured
Bakerton, Aug. 27
In attempting to escape from a moving truck at which he was working in coupling two
loaded cars in Elmora mine No. 6 this morning, James Cook, aged 35 years, was
seriously injured. The unfortunate man was picked from beneath the wheels and it was
found that the upper portions of his body had been badly crushed. His recovery is
doubtful.
Saves Child from Accident
Commissioner A. G. Anderson displayed great presence of mind Wednesday night when
rounding the corner of High and Center Streets in his automobile. A little girl, evidently
not hearing the horn, ran directly in front of the machine, which Mr. Anderson
succeeded in stopping not six inches from the child.
Diphtheria at Vintondale
A typhoid epidemic has broken out following an epidemic of diphtheria at Vintondale. A
number of cases have been reported among the foreign element. Some of the patients
are in a critical condition. Samples of the town's various water supplies are being taken
for analysis. The typhoid fever made its appearance after several deaths and a large
number of cases of diphtheria had been reported.
Fire at Vintondale
Vintondale, Aug. 9
Fire of mysterious origin badly damaged the home of George Wilkeson here late
yesterday afternoon. The roof of the building was burned before the flames could be
extinguished. Some of the furniture in the home was damaged but the value of what
was destroyed is covered by insurance. The house is owned by S. W. Williams.
Schwab Loses Purse
Loretto, Aug. 27
Charles M. Schwab, president of the Bethlehem Steel Co., and former president of the U.
S. Steel corporation, while returning to his home here Friday evening from New York
City lost a wallet containing about $2,000. Railroad detectives have been notified and
are making an investigation.
Schwab Doesn't Like our Roads
Charles M. Schwab, President of the Bethlehem Steel Co., who has been spending
several days at his summer home at Loretto, motored to Johnstown Saturday afternoon
to pay a visit to his sister and brother- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. David Barry. Mr. Schwab was
anything but complimentary to the roads between Loretto and Johnstown, and evinced
surprise that none of the efforts of the State road improvement system had materialized
in this vicinity.
Mr. Schwab will sail for Europe on a business trip on September 5. The Bethlehem Steel
Co. has large contracts for foreign nations for ordinance and armor plates and other
important orders are in prospect. He is exceedingly optimistic on the business situation
and sees nothing but plenty of work for the steel mills for a long period. He returned to
Loretto Saturday evening.
Bishop Garvey Returns
Altoona, August 24
The Rt. Rev. Eugene A. Garvey, Bishop of the Altoona Diocese of the Catholic church,
returned to the city this morning, after having taken a course of the medicinal baths at
Mt. Clemens, Mich. The Bishop took a vacation in midwinter, going to Florida and on his
return, he was thrown to the deck of the ship during a storm at sea and sustained a
dislocation of one of his shoulders. Rheumatism set in and he went to Mt. Clemens to be
cured of the trouble.
Ebensburg Pastor Resigns
The Rev. Walter Whitley, pastor of the Baptist church of this place, preached his farewell
sermon Sunday last. Mr. Whitley has accepted a call to Glendale, near Philadelphia.
That city was his former home and when the opportunity came to return there he was
anxious to accept it, though reluctant to leave Ebensburg. The Rev. Whitley's departure
will be greatly regretted by his congregation and Ebensburg people generally. The
church of which he has been pastor is perhaps more flourishing than at any other period
in its history.
45 Years Ago
June 27, 1867
Kicked by a Horse – We regret to learn that our fiend, Patrick Moran of Loretto was
kicked between the eyes by a vicious horse whose feet he was examining, preparatory
to putting shoes on them, on Tuesday of last week. Mr. M. was knocked senseless for a
time, but fortunately escaped serious injury and has since sufficiently recovered to
resume work.
(Washington Cor.) June 27, 1867
Hon. A. A. Barker
Mr. Barker is entirely a self-made man and made very large at that. He removed to your
county about 1854 and since that time he had been actively engaged in shoe making,
lumbering and in merchandizing generally. From his advent there until the present time
his business transactions have been unusually prosperous and while prospering himself,
he has greatly enhanced the prosperity of those with whom he had business relations.
Indeed very many of your citizens in the northern portion of Cambria county regard him
as a public benefactor.
Mr. Barker, I need scarcely add, is a politician, extremely radical in his views but honest
in his convictions. In the former divisions of parties into Democrat and Whigs, he
eschewed both of these organizations and connected himself with what were known as
the Abolitionists proper, or the Liberty party, and insignificant in point of numbers but
which, under the name of Republican has since swallowed up the Whig party.
Mr. B. was a candidate for the Congressional nominate in 1862, but was defeated by
Hon. S. S. Blair, who was nominated but defeated by McAlister. He again presented
himself in 1864, and though opposed by nearly all the leading politicians in the district,
succeeded in making the nomination and was elected by the army vote. As a member,
Mr. Barker, though extreme in his view, gave the strictest attention to the local interests
of his district. Especially were the interests of the soldiers, their parents, widows and
family, cared for by Mr. B., whose industry in their behalf knew no limits.
Mr. Barker was a candidate for renomination but was defeated by Mr. Morrell, the
present incumbent, after a severe contest in the primary proceedings.
In person, Mr. Baker is literally an able man – over six feet in height and of a robust and
powerful formation. His personal strength, where physical force is required, is a subject
of remark among those who have seen it tried. His personal reputation is without
blemish and he refers, not without pride, to the strictness of his temperance principles,
being one of the very few who never, at any time in his life, indulged in the use of
intoxicating liquors. Like Shakespeare's Adam in "As You Like It," he can truthfully say -
-I am strong and lusty
For in my youth I never did apply
Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood
Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo
The means of weakness and debility;
Therefore my age is as a lusty winter
Frosty, but kindly.
June 20, 1867
Baseball – The match games of baseball between the Kickenpawling Club of Johnstown
and the Mountaineer Club of this place, on Thursday and between the Mountain Club of
Altoona and the Mountaineer Club on Saturday came off here according to programme
and both well contested and exceedingly pleasant trials of skill. The visiting clubs of
both met with kindly consideration and treated at the hands of the Knights of the Bat
and Ball here and albeit they were both worsted in the friendly encounters on the field
of contest, we doubt not they were highly pleased with their visits to the mountain
village. We append the score of the two games:
Thursday's Game
Mountaineer O R
Roberts, 1b 2 9
F. Barker, rf 3 9
Jones, c 1 11
Dunegan, 2b 4 7
Darragh, cf 4 8
V. Barker, ss 2 8
G. Roberts, 3b 4 6
T. Hutchinson, lf 4 8
W. Hutchinson, rf 3 7
Total 27 73
Kicks O R
Hunt, p 0 8
Kane, 1b 4 5
Montgomery, cf 5 3
Cramer, lf 4 5
Bridges, ss 4 4
Manson, 2b 3 6
Osborne, c 2 6
Ramsey, 3b 3 6
Young, rf 2 7
27 50
Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
M't'rs 6 11 19 19 4 0 4 3 7 =73
Kicks 2 4 0 8 14 7 2 0 13 =50
Umpires: Judge Rose of the Mountain Club, Altoona. Scorers: Louis Rodgers,
Mountaineer; H. W. Reed, Kickenpawling. Time occupied by game, 4 hours and 45
minutes.
Saturday's Game
Mountaineer
Roberts, lb 4 4
F. Barker, cf 2 5
Jones, c 2 5
Dunegan, 2b 5 3
Darragh, cf 3 5
G. Roberts, 3b 4 3
T. Hutchinson, lf 1 6
V. Barker, ss 4 4
W. Hutchinson, rf 2 4
27 39
Mountain
Caldwell, cf 3 1
Howe, rf 4 2
Miller, 2b 4 3
Humes, ss 4 3
Snyder, lf 1 5
Pettit, 2b 0 3
McDonald, c 4 2
Worrell, p 4 2
Milliken, 1b 3 1
27 22
Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
M't'rs 6 7 12 0 2 2 8 2 0 =39
Mountain 6 2 6 0 0 2 4 0 2 =32
Umpire, L. L. Christy, Juniata Club, Hollidaysburg; scorers: Louis Rogers, Mountaineer; J.
M. Erb, Mountain. Time occupied by game, 3 hours and 5 minutes.
At the conclusion of each of the games the Mountaineer Club was presented with
baseballs by Capt. Hunt of the Kickenpawling Club and Capt. Caldwell of the Mountain
Club, which were received on behalf of the former club by Samuel Singleton, Esq., who
also presented to the victors and the vanquished in both instances beautiful bouquets,
the gifts of the ladies of Ebensburg. After a reciprocal three cheers and a tiger for each
other and a united demonstration of like character for the ladies, the umpires, etc., the
respective clubs adjourned at the Mountain House where good cheer and kindly
intercourse held high carnival until the shrill whistles of the locomotive summoned the
visiting clubs to the depot to take their departure for their respective homes.