-n " had large bundles of currency in her Woman Suicide Believed Spy A Code Book With Messages in Ger: man is Found-— Husband Says She Handled Large Sums of Money. Mrs. Marie Leahm, aged forty, a native of Germany, and said to be the wife of August Leahm, a mill worker, is believed by the authori- ties in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to .ave been a spy in the employ of the Ger: man government, and through who.n large sums of money were paid to spies of the Fatherland in Eng.and. Her self-inflicted death brougat to light evidence which Deputy Coroner Stanley Kuryolski believes will sub- stantiate the theory that the mysieri ous woman was one of the se.ie. agents in the great spy system or ihe kaiser. Mrs. Leahm was found dead in her home with a bullet wound in the head and a revolver clutched in Le: right hand. The only motive for the suicide was found in a note written by her, in which it was stated that the cause of her death would be found on page 29 of a memorandum book which she had left. Inspection of this book brought to light several disconnected German sentences, which are believed to have been a code system which the woman employed in her work. On an opro site page were the names of fiity per sons, after which appeared large sums | of money. There was nothing else to shed light on the woman's act. In the past year and a half Mis. Leahm had lived a lifes of mystery. ‘While her husband claims that he dil not mistrust his wife, he is puzzel now to explain what she did with large sums of money she frequently had ia her possession. He declared she often home and neighbors have informed the coroner that Mrs. Leahm often displayed big bundles of paper money. Leahm said his wife had been mak: ing weekly visits to New York in the | past year. She told him taht she was the agent for property in New Yor: city which was owned by people civ-, ing in England and that because of the war they were not able to come here and transact their business.! Leahm admitted that his wife told him that she raised large sums by mort: gage on the New York property. Thi: | money, she said, was converted ‘nto gold and at regular intervals was placed in a suitcase and given to i captain of a certain steamship cf a certain line. This captain, the woman once de clared, was under secret orders to carry the meney to England and give it to people who met his ship at its port of destination. | For eighteen months Leahm admit: that his wife was engaged in many ventures. She was seldom at home and in the past four months purchased two automobiles for“ her own -use- as} the “dgent of English people’ Shortly’ before her death, her husband de-| clares, she had $20,000 in cash, but, no trace of the money can be found. Leahm said the woman was the wife of Karl Ficker, who lives in Brock'ya, N. Y. Eight years ago Leahm and the woman came here and not until] her death was the fact revealel that they were not married. Placed Contract for Five Thousand Freight Equipment. The Pennsylvania railroad placel orders for 5000 all-steel freight cas, to replace old equipment on the lines east of Pittsburgh. The Cambria Steel company has been given an order for 3000 o’ th2 cars, and the other 2000 went to the Ralston Steel Car company. Last fall the Pennsylvania askel proposals on 9000 freight cars, 6030 for lines east and 3000 for lines west. The bids received frcm car builders were rejected as being too high, aad new tenders were asied. Since taen orders have been placazd for 2150 cars for the lines west. Of the 9000 car procram for 1915 delivery, there remains to be placed orders for 1000 cars for the eastern With the Churches. of the County. Notes of Interest to Church People of all Denominations in all Parts of the County. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Service Sunday 11:00 a. m. Wednes- day 8 p. m,, 93 E. High street. Rev. William McClure, of Jeannette, will preach in the Presbyterian church, both morning and evening on Sunday. DUPONT SEEKS PRESIDENCY Delaware Man Wants Name to Go Be- fore Republican Convention. That General T. Coleman Dupont, formerly president of the Dupont Powder company and now heavily in- terested in the Equitable Life Assur ance society, would like a de'eza ion|. sent from Delaware to the Republican national convention that would place his name before the convention fcr presidential honors in the understand: ing of the Republican machine leaders in Wilmington. A negro publicaticn of Baltimcre some time ago started a president'a boom- for General D-pont, who for merly look active part in Dela are politics. While at first the becom ar- ticle was not takem seriously. it has since been declared that the former powder head is anxious to have his name placed before the convertion. New Advertisements. OR SALE.—The Max Faust Property on High street, Bellefonte, Pa. Inquire of W. H. PATTERSON, 61-2-4t Clearfield. Pa. OTICE.—The annual meeting of the stock- holders of the Whiterock Quarries will be held at the offices of the company in the Centre County bank building, Bellefonte, Pa., on Monday, January 24th, 1916, at three o'clock p. m., for the election of directors for the ensuing year and to transact such other business as may properiy come before such meeting. L. A. SCHAEFFER, Secretary. 61-1-3t Bellefonte, Pa., Jan. 6th, 1916. DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. — Letters testamentary in the estate of Robert Galbraith, late of Harris township, Cen- tre county, Pa., deceased, having been granted | to the undersigned, all persons knowing :hem- selves indebted to said estate are hereby notified | to make immediate payment of such indebted- ! ness and those having claims to present them, duly authenticated, for settlement to JAMES W. SWABB, Administrator, 60-49-6t Linden Hall, Pa, DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.—Estate of Rebecca Woodring, deceased: Letters of administration on the estate of Rebec- ca Woodring, late of Worth township, Centre county, Pennsylvania deceased, have been grant- i ed to Daniel Woodring, residing at Osceola Mills, ! Clearfield county, to whom all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands will make known the same without delay. DANIEL WOODRING, Administrator, 60-50-6t Osceola Mills, Pa. CLEMENT DALE, Atttorney, Farm for Sale The 1 la re farm of the late W.. E. .Rumberger; |. ‘south of Fillmore, Centre county, ! CONTAINING 174 ACRES, MORE OR LESS all under a good state of cultivation except five acres which is covered with good ' standing timber, must be sold at private sale be- fore January 30th, 1916. For further informa tion call at farm or send bid by letter to C. Lk J -RY MBERGER, Bellefonte, R. F. D. No. T UBLIC SALE OF FARM STOCK AND IM- LEMENTS.—C. B. and J. H. Rumber- PLE Ns of W. E. Rumberger, Dec’d., will sell at public sale on the premises ' one mile south of Fillmore, on FRIDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1916, 6 work horses, 6 colts, 7 milk cows, 12 head of young cattle, one bull, brood sow and shoats, potatoes and grain, a full line of farm im- plements as well as household goods. Sale will begin at 9 o'clock a. m. L. Frank Mayes, Auc tioneer. 612-7t Having Sale This Spring? ToNE Your STOCK WITH A ToNIC that will make your stock sell higher. STOCKTONE WILL Do IT. Write for literature or send 50c. and receive a trial order. BOWERSOX, Doctor in Pharmacy, Chemist GLOBE PHARMACY, and 850 for the western lines. 61-3-tf- Millheim, Pa. a : Candyland for the Best. JEWELRY. 1916 finds us with entirely New Lines, More Up-to-Date and more Reason- able Prices. SPECIAL PRICE THIS WEEK Turkish Caramels 15 CENTS PER POUND. New Candies Made Every Day. Both Phones 'CANDYLAND STORES. 60-1-1y. BELLEFONTE AnD STATE COLLEGE, PA. ANNUAL STATEMENT The Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Centre County, Penna. Bellefonte, Pa., January 10, 1916. In compliance with the provisions of their charter the Fifty-ninth annual statement of the Com- pany is hereby presented: RECEIPTS. Balance in Treasury lan. 11, 1915 Cash Premiums received during year. ¥1560 a Balance of tax Assessment No. 26 2478 03 Borrowed money.......................... 3050 00 8994 22 : EXPENDITURES. Fire losses. J.F.Lo © 3 8 BHSERGSEE RSuE38ESLSS Miss Annie Gray William Decker. Charles O. Walters... In small losses...... 196 27—$6018 27 Directors’ pay... 271 37 Secretary’s salary and ‘expenses. 394 66 Treasurer’s salary and expenses.. 68 08 Printing, postage and stationery.. 126 67 State Tax 9 06 Cash paid for safe.. 15 00 Cash paid on prem 136 67 Sundry Expenses..... 88 80 Loans paid....... Interest paid.....c..........c.oceeeeene. Cash balance in Treasury.......................... 1 24 64—s8994 22 RECAPITULATION. Due for borrowed money... $2450 00 Losses adjusted not paid... 1700 00—$4150 00 Qutstanding premiums in course of collection . Cash balance in Treasury.. Safe in office.................. 545 37 249 64 15 00— 810 01 Net indebtedness................... 3339 99 Total cash premium past year..... 3260 Premium notes taken past year... 65212 78 Premium notes in force today... 359204 Insurance taken past year 7507 06 Risks in force today" ......... 3938489 00 At an election held the same day the ollowing were elected as directors or the §heu n, ar: H. E. Duck, Col. w. Fred Cred Frank McFarland, E. M. Huyett, R. H. Reed, Joh et f Beck, Jom B.S Goheen, Z.' D. Thomas. G. P. Gentzel, Frank M. Fisher, George B. Haines, and George The Board reorganizedfby electirg H. E. Duck, president, Col. Fred Reynolds, vice president; Frank M. Fisher, secretary, and J. R. Brungart, treasurer. y ’ ? Attest: FRANK M- FISHER, Sec’y. 61:3-1t. H. E. DUCK, President CLOSING OUT | Closing Out Sale of China . Having purchased: the well known China Hall in the Centre County Bank building, intend- ing to combine the Jewelry and Optical busi- ness with chinaware, and before moving in WILL CLOSE OUT AT COST all the heavy china, glassware, lamps, globes, shades, toilet. sets, etc. SALE BEGINS AT ONCE. This is your opportunity to secure all your wants in this line. at ridiculously low prices. C. D. CASEBEER, Jeweler and Optometrist, 1-3-tf.. BELLEFONTE, PA. HIGH ST., AT GARMAN'S orERA HOUSE Tangousques with “September Morn’ Co. #Garman’s, opera house, Wednesday. J an. 26th P RICES, $1.00, 75, 50 and 35 cents. Seat sale at Parrish’s drug store. Orders by phone. F. P. BLAIR & SON, JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS Bellefonte, Pa. That Money You: Received as a Xmas gift can be converted, into a gift that will wear and give pleasure for many, many years. Jewelry and Silver- ware will do the trick. THINK IT OVER. F. P. BLA 59-4-tf. & SON. Groceries. Groceries. FINE GROCERIES Fruits and Confectionery. We have a few items that you may find worth looking after. ie © Ey A small lot of those 1914 crop Mixed Nuts at 1oc. per lb. Fair sized Oranges at 15¢c and 25c per dozen—fine fruit. California pillow Figs at 15¢c per pound. Fancy Wisconsin Cheese at 22c per pound—now worth at present market rate 25¢c. New crop California Walnuts and New Nuts at 2oc per 1b. Fine Nut Meats— Pecans, Walnuts and Almonds—all full pieces, none broken—Try them. California Naval Seedless Oranges—all sizes—fancy fruit. Fancy Cranberries, 15 cents per quart—dry measure. SECHLER & COMPANY, Bush House Block, . - 57-1 ne - Bellefonte, Pa. : The First National Bank. The First National Bank of Bellefonte, Begins the New Year equipped for the tran-. saction of any business connected with bank- ing. The First National Bank BELLEFONTE, PA. 59-1-1y The Centre County Banking Company. Protect Yourself Against Illness! You may be enjoying the best of health to- day. There may come a siege of illness. Are you prepared for it ? Doctor’s bills and enforcéd idleness are ex- pensive. When you have a bank account you are prepared to combat illness. Can you conceive of anything more tragic than a long period of illness without funds ? Therefore, if You Haven’t a Bank Account, Start One To-day........ THE CENTRE COUNTY BANK, 56-6 BELLEFONTE PA. ————
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