HOW BRU MONEY. Further Investigation of Shows Mrs. Brumbaugh’s Store Accounts Paid by State. Leg- islature to Rush Inquiry Resolution. Harrisburg, Jan. 23.—Further reve- lations made by the official and public records in the office of the Auditor General today shows that since Gov- ernor Brumbaugh took office in Janu- ary, 1915, he has spent at least $23,- 675 of the State’s money for the per- sonal comfort of himself, his family, his friends and his servants. The records show further that this ap- proximate sum is exclusive of the an- nual salary of $10,000. Among the expenditures which ap- peared today were charges for Mrs. Brumbaugh’s department store pur- chases; for approximately $1000 worth of cigars, including a forty- eight cent brand; for cut flowers and calling cards; for tips; for a guide in a camping expedition, and for Mrs. Brumbaugh’s hotel charges and taxi- cab trips on visits to Philadelphia and New York. Another point developed was that upon more than one occasion the Gov- ernor’s secretary drew checks for cash, which was turned over to the Governor- According to the records, the Governor then merely gave his personal acknowledgment of the re- ceipt of the funds, with no further accounting. A feature of the records was a check for $1,151.34, dated November 10 of last year, drawn to M. G. Brumbaugh, which covered an expense account written in the Governor’s handwrit- ing. At the bottom of this account a note, written by the Auditor General’s clerk in red ink, appears as follows: This is more of a diary of ex- pense than an accounting. With- out receipts there is no proof (the latter word understood) of pay- ment. There are few of these re- ceipted for.” Among the items in this account, as written by the Governor himself, are: October 3—To expenses Mrs. Brum- baugh in New York, $23.60. October 3—To cut flowers, $45.50, and season tickets for mansion, $65.50. ; October 6—To special servant hire to date, $60.00. October 17—To Mrs. Brumbaugh, to Harrisburg from Philadelphia, Pullman, extra fare, taxi and meals, $8.30. ; October 25—Mrs: Brumbaugh in Philadelphia, chauffeur, footman, con- fections, Halloween, $70.80. Another voucher, dated on January 4 of this year, covers expenditures totaling $2,100.87. One of the items in this total was: Check for $17.15 to Waldorf-Asto- ria, New York, for expenses for one day, October 28, 1916. On January 25, 1915, Governor Brumbaugh attended a dinner to his close friend, Colonel Louis J. Kolb, millionaire Philadelphia baker, in Ger- mantown, the subscription to the din- ner was $10 a plate. The Governor paid his subscription, and then asked the State to pay him. It did. This dinner, it is understood, was held at the Germantown Cricket club. Several bills from department stores for articles purchased by Mrs. Martin G. Brumbaugh appear in the records as having been sent to the State Treasury for payment. The bills were approved by the Executive and there- fore paid by the State. Two of such bills appeared on the records observ- ed today. Ome from Bowman &Co., Harrisburg, shows that Mrs. Brum- baugh bought and the State paid for, two dozen buttons for $1.75, eight yards of lace, one pair of dress shields, one handkerchief for $1.00 another for fifty cents, several spools of silk, all amounting to $4.50. Another such bill is from Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Harrisburg, and shows the purchase of similar articles. The bill is small, being only for $3.39. Both bills were contracted and paid in June, 1916. From the manner in which they are drawn it would appear that Mrs. Brumbaugh had a monthly account at each store. A curious item in the check drawn to the order of the Quak- er City Shirt Company, Philadelphia, on May 25, 1915, for $9.75 “for mer- chandise at executive mansion.” This check was unsigned. Across its face is marked in blue pencil the words “yoid, personal.” The voucher itself also bears this blue pencil mark. PROVED LIBERAL WITH TIPS. Tips to bellboys and messengers figure in the vouchers. In one of the accounts of the Governor's secretary $21.75 is credited to “service” mean- ing porters and bellboys. On another occasion $16.25 was charged to serv- ice.” On the trip to Newport News “porters’ tips” amounted to $15. Voucher 197 $1566.98 to M. G: B. for expenses, and these include this item: vouchers is a Trip to Corrabassett, meals, camp, | incidentals,’| gasoline, oil, guide and $217.30. Others were: Pocassett Hotel, for Lewis and Walter for two months and two days, $145. Auditor General Powell is quoted as having said that the Governor's ac- counts were all right. He approved them, or they would not have been paid. Nevertheless, he had nothing to say when he was asked the mean- ing of the red-ink notation about “proof.” He said he ordered receipts furnished for all expenditures. THE GOVERNOR “EXPLAINS”. To a representative of the “Even- ing Bulletin”, however, the Governor did resent the suggestion that he had misapplied the contingent fund pro- vided by the Legislature to his indi- vidual use. 5 “The matter is not one which re- quires any defense on my part,” the Governor observed. “The fact that vouchers were filed with the Auditor General ought to be sufficient proof that the expenses incurred by me as Governor, and therefore as the official representative of the Commonwealth, were in every respect proper and hon- est. “T do not care to comment at length, but it does seem to me that there is such a thing as being fair, even to your enemies, I am satisfied that the MBAUGH SPENDS OUR | allegations, or, tells of a check for | rather, will not be taken seriously by those familiar with the extensive duties of Records | my office and the enemies back of the allegations.” COLEVILLE. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Davis visited rela- tives at Runville on Wednesday. Darius Cole, of Lewistown, was a one day visitor among relatives this week. Mrs. Edward Nolan has been under the weather several days with a heavy cold. John Davis Jr., fireman on the Belle- fonte Central, is housed up with a sore foot. Mrs. Fearon Minnemyer is in the hos- pital for an operation. Hope she may have a speedy recovery. LeRoy, aged one month, one of the twins of Mr. and Mrs. James Hilliard, died Wednesday evening of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McMurtrie enter- tained on Tuesday evening in honor of their two sons, who returned from the border. The stork visited the home of Corporal Emenheizer last Wednesday. Mother and son are getting along fine. Willard calls him Villa. Mrs. Chas. Grubb, of Akron, Ohio, re- turned home Sunday, after a month’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Downing. Mrs. Edward Smith, of Ellenton, Pa, visited in our town several days. She was called here on account of the death of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Shadle. Miss Oleta Hollabaugh, who has been ill for over a year, intends going to Ma- con, Missouri, for treatment. many friends. Coleville is happy to have her nine sol- dier boys home, among whom are Paul Stover, John Poorman, Sherman Lowery, Boyd McMurtie, Willard Emenbheizer, Harry Cox, Wilbur Rhoads, Ivan Holla- baugh and Harry McMurtie, the two lat- ter belonging to Boal’s troop. ————————— LINDEN HALL. Elmer Houtz expects to move on Dr. Kidder’s farm, now occupied by Willis Houtz. The teachers training class will meet on Saturday evening at the home of G. W. Ralston. Isaac Campbell and sister, Miss Agnes, visited their aunts, the Misses Phoebe and Mary Potter, last week. Mrs. William Houser entertained twenty-five friends on Wednesday at her comfortable home near town. After a two weeks visit at the home of her parents, at Aaronsburg, Mrs. David Bohn returned home on Saturday. T. E. Wieland, Robert Campbell, Frank Fisher and Harry Bailey went to Wil- liamsport on Tuesday to attend the 17th anniversary meeting of the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry. A sledding party of eighteen young people from Centre Hall drove to the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Geiss Wagner, on Tuesday evening, where they were royally entertained. Miss Ruth Ross is spending a week with her sister, Mrs. Lewis Swartz, at Hublersburg. Miss Mary L. Campbell, who has been attending a training school for nurses in Philadelphia, came home last week. Busy Days Ahead for Steel. From the Johnstown Democrat. Judge Gary has recently been em- phasizing the statement that there is enough business, represented by or- ders not subject to cancellation, on the books of the United States Steel corporation to keep that company op- erating until well toward the middle of 1918. The statement was made at a time when there was the constant possibility the bears would break through the opposing lines and make a raid. It is not at all likely Gary was talking with the ticker always in mind, but it is also certain that his revelations had the effect of calming’ many a restless speculator. Bull and bear raids are, in a great many instances, matters of psycho- logy. If a majority of the traders in innuendoes, £ May she! return fully cured is the wish of her | ! flavored of graham crackers. tion of grain and thorough prep right proportion of elements to ma the most palatable an Try N. B. C. Graham Crackers for flavor and flaky crispness. Use them regularly at meals and between meals, because they are as digestible as they are and one that is nousishing. 5c ano 10c Packages NATIONAL BISC Da this country are firmly convinced that peace is an enemy of prosperity they | are certain to unload at the very first | intimation the big guns will soon | cease booming. If the general im- | pression is that peace will promote prosperity, then the dying away of | the sounds of battle will serve as an influence that strengthens the market. | Bear raids seldom are founded upon | the sudden discovery of the faet that | a property supposed to be valuable | has been overrated. The bulls and | the bears seldom give very much con- | sideration to the question of values. They are concerned principally with different matters. ——Among a party of thirty-five pris- oners transferred from the old to the new penitentiary last Friday was D. O. Down- ing, the former Centre countian who at- tempted to rob the First National bank of Curwensville. SALE.—Pony Outfit—Shetland Pony. Good rider and driver; safe, sound and F~ . gentle. Cart, sleigh, saddle and harness. All in fine condition. GEO. MARTZ, » 107 E. Bald Eagle St. Com. Phone 208y 62 Lock Haven, Pa. -3-3t DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.—Letters ot administration having been granted to the undersigned upon the estate of Sarah A. Young, late of Bellefonte borough, deceased, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are requested to make prompt payment and those having claims against the same to present them duly authenticated for settlement. Wm. H. FRY, Admr.,, 62-4-6t Pine Grove Mills, Pa. DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. Letters of administration having been issued to the undersigned upon the estate of Jennie M. Tate, late of Ferguson township, deceased, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are hereby requested to make prompt pay- ment, and those having claims against the same to Dressers them duly authenticated for settle- ment. WILLIAM S. TATE, Admr.. W. G. RUNKLE, Pine Grove Mills, Pa. Attorney, Bellefonte, Pa. 62 3-6t EGAL NOTICE.—In the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Centre. No. 31 February Term 1917. To A. B. Hoover, or his legal representatives and to the legal representatives of John T. Fow- ler, deceased, or whoever may be the holder or holders of the mortgage hereinafter mentioned or any part thereof. Take notice that on the 21st day of December, 1916, the Citizens Water Company presented its petition averring it is the owner of all those two New Advertisements. i market possibilities, which are quite | | | . part Cracker with the Delicious Taste M. B. C. Graham Crackers are incomparably the finest Thanks to our careful selec- aration, we get just the ke a wholesome biscuit certain tracts situate in Rush Township, County of Centre, and State of Pennsylvania, ! bounded and described as follows: (a) Beginning at a White Oak, thence by residue of the Jacob Stout degrees West South by the John Eberman survey 160 es to a hemlock; thence by Philip Eberman survey South 381% degrees East 230 perches to a post and stones; thence North 51%; degrees East 410 perches to a post and stones; thence North 387, degrees West 345 perches to the place of beginning, and seventeen lows: 413 acres out of the William Dentler sur- 213 acres and 94 perches out of the Jacob Stout survey, 30 acres and 82 perch- vey, es out of the acres-and 8 perches out of the Philip Eb- erman survey. (b) Beginning at a birch corner, thence South 40 degrees now South 38%2 pine; thence survey ent, but now toa ed May 15th, and patented to Henry Philips, 1795, enrolled in Patent Book “B, page 407, etc. UIT COMPANY by Jacob Dentler survey Sout 50 degrees West, South 51% degrees post; thence along North 40 degrees West, as in the pat- 381, degrees West 230 perches post; thence along : Prudsile North 50 degrees East as in the pat- ent but now 51% degrees East 320 perches to the place of beginning, and 153 perches, surveyed 1893, granted to Jacob Metzker New Advertisements. —__ New Advertisements. OST.—Last Friday between Bellefonte and State College. box containing one suit of clothes, with Sim, the Clothier, name on the box. Reward will be given if returned to EMERICK MOTOR BUS CO., Bellefonte. 62-3-1t WAN mw reliable married man to do farm work. Good wages to the right man. A. C. KEPLER, 62-3-3t Pine Grove Mills, Pa. bull calf, sire “Fearless Boy,” dam, the 5 imported heifer. “Downington Giddy 2nd.” Will be sold with registration fees paid to first applicant. Address or phone GEO. R. MEEK, Bellefonte, Pa. Ghia BULL CALF.—Promising looking 62-2-Lf OURT PROCLAMATION. — Whereas the Honorable Henry C. Quigley, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the 49th Judicial Dis- trict, consisting of the County of Centre, having issued his precept, bearing date the 10th day of January, 1917, to me di- rected for holding a Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court, Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery, in Bellefonte, for the County of Centre, and to commence on the FOURTH MONDAY OF FEBRUARY, being the 26th day of February, 1917, and to centinue two weeks. Notice is hereby given to the Coroner, Justices of the Peace, Alderman and Con- io . : stables of said County of Centre, that d appetizing of its kind. they be then and there in their proper their delicious nut-like persons at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the 26th, with their records, inquisitions, examinations and their remembrances to do those things which to their office apper- tains to be done, and those, who are bound in recognizances, to prosecute against the prisoners that are or shall be in the jail of Centre County, be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be just. Given under my hand at Bellefonte, the 19th day of January, in the year of our Lord 1917, and the one hundred and forty- first year of the Independence of the United States of America. GEO. H. YARNELL, Sheriff’s Office, Bellefonte, Pa., Sheriff. January 22nd, 1917. 62-4-4t ia severally OR SALE.—7 room house, stable, outbuild- ings, fruit. Also Lester piano. Inquire ii 1 HARRY HUFF, 142 E. Beaver St. RAPE VINE PRUNING AND TRIMMING. —Get your grape vines trimmed by ex- pert workmen. Charges reasonable. Apply to Box 291, Bellefonte, Pa. 61-17tf OUNG HORSES.—I have four fine young horses. . Two coming 5 and 2 coming 6. All well broken and weighing from 1200 to 1300. Will sell any two. THADDEUS CROSS 62-2-tf Bellefonte, Pa. R. F. D. | A NOTICE.—Letters of administration having been granted to 3 the undersigned upon the estate of Tom- azine T. Barnes, late of Bellefonte borough, de- ceased, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same to present them duly authenticated for pay- ment. Mrs. JOHN T. HARRISON, Admr. J. KENNEDY JOHNSTON, Bellefonte, Pa. Attorney. 62-3-6t RPHANS COURT SALE.—By Virtue of an order issued out of the Orphan’s Court of Centre County, Pa., on the 30th day of December, 1916, for the payment of debts, the undersigned Administrator of Susannah Zimmer- man, late of Bellefonte Borough, Centre County, Penna., deceased, will sell the following describ- ed real estate on the premises in Bellefonte Borough on Saturday, January 27th, 1917, at 1 o'clock p. m.: All that certain part of a lot of ground situate in the Borough of Bellefonte, County of Centre and State of Pennsylvania, fronting on East Lamb Street 60 feet between Ridge Street and Armor Street in said Borough and extending back at right angles the same width Seventy- six feet. Thereon erected two two-st-ory frame dwelling houses and all necessary outbuildings. These properties are very desirable. TERMS OF SALE: —Ten per cent, of bid on day of sale: forty per cent. on confirmation of sale, and the balance—fifty per cent. in one year from confirmation. Deferred payments to be secured by bond and mortgage on the premises with in- terest. H. L. ZIMMERMAN, Bolivar, N. Y., | Administrator of Susannah Zimmerman, Decd. W. G. Runkle, Atty, Bellefonte, Pa. 62-1-4t tract, South 51% 310 perches to a post; thence perch- containing eight hundred acres, more or less, as fol- John Eberman survey, 122 East as in the patent but degrees East 230 perches to as in the patent, but now West 320 perches to a the line of Jacob Stout the line of Jacob containing 433 acres on a warrant dat- April 28th, > No. 2 That an unsatisfied mortgage upon said prem- ises remains of record der of Deeds of Centre County, Hoop, Trustee for Gibbonevy Humes and John Humes and Company, dated in the office of the Recor- given by G. F. F. Hoop, William H. A. Lindsay, trading as Hoop, ! June 16th, 1873, to | secure the sum of $24.300, given as collateral se- | surity for the payment of four (4) promisory | notes. due as follows: ber 27th, 1874, one of $6,000 due Ma one of $6,000 due November 27th, 1875, and one of $6,300 due May 27th, 1876. in Mongage Book John T. Hoover, of May, 1876. for satisfaction thereof, tice of said facts upon of resentatives, or whoever may be the holder or holders of said mortgage, county and having known residence, and if not, then to give public notice by advertisement re- quiring them to appear in said Court on the 5th day of February, tion and to show should not be granted, and the said mortgage satisfied of record GEORGE H. YARNELL, Sheriff. GEORGE W. ZEIGLER, Attorney for Petitioner, 62-1-4t owler, by assignment dated November 9th, 1875. and recorded in Centre County in ook “E,” page 194, transferred unto A.B all his estate, right, title and interest in | ' said mortgage ‘insofar as the same secures the payment of $6,000 on A. D. 1875, and the sum of $6,300 on the 27th day That the period of twenty-one years and upwards has elapsed since the princi- pal of said mortgage One of $6,000 due Novem- 27th, 1875, recorded in said office H” page 69. And the said Misc. 59-1-1y The First National Bank. The New Year finds us ready for the transac- tion of all business con- nected with Banking. The First National Bank BELLEFONTE, PA. the 27th day of November, became due and payable, be served by the Sheriff of Cen- tre County on the hei of John T. Fowler! deceased, holders of part of the mortgage described in said petition: and A. B. Hoover, t of the mortgage described in said petition, and if he be deceased, upon his heirs or legal rep- rs and legal representatives he holder of the remaining re GARMAN OPERA HOUSE ———) ONE NIGHT (—— Saturday, January 27th, 1917. if to be found in said A.D. 1917, to answer said peti- cause why the proper decree Philipsburg, Pa. \) - pga Ww N | LILLIA Ny REAW THOS. H.INCE'S CIVILIZATION A Million Dollar Spectacle The Most Widely Heralded and Conspic- uously Successful Production in the An- nals of Motion Picture History. AT The Pastime Theatre State College, Pa. MATINEE AND EVENING Monday, February 5, 1917 TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT Nittany Theatre, State College, and Sim, The Clothier, Bellefonte, Pa. Prices 25c¢, 50c, 75c and $1.00 S ¢ 4 4 4 4 4 Mr. Brisbane, who is probably tions on the tire question, possible when they buy tires. ) ) ) > > y ) ) ) ) » > > ) ) y » ) » ) ) “Automobile extravagance is ) h 4 4 4 4 4 ¢ 4 4 4 { 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 mobiling. experiments. The w, cheaper and of before. they sell it to me cheaper.” just as good.” you would in liable concerns product. pleasure. This applies especially and hard work. to the light cars. poorly made Dollar for » ) ) » ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) > > ) ) ) ) py ) ) > » ) » ) y age and five times the pleasure.” ) p py y > tire of the very highest quality, much invested cash, so much fixed 4 ¢ 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 ¢ 4 4 ¢ 4 4 4 4 4 4 $ 4 4 4 4 ¢ 4 ¢ ¢ [ 4 ¢ 4 4 4 4 s best, especially now that you can 4 4 » ) ) ) ) ) 4 the world and who is himself an arde The making of tires is an absolute science, manufacturers have devoted years of stud Mr. Beezer, who is the local Michelin dealer, this year has been better than ever before. measure of his success to the Mich Mr. Beezer agrees with Mr. Brisbane, The Extravagance of Buying Cheap Tires. Caution by Arthur Brisbane, Noted Editor. Geo. A. Beezer, of Beezer’s garage, on the subject of tire economy, referred to a timely editorial by Arthur Brisbane that appeared recently in all the Hearst newspapers. the highest paid editorial writer in nt motorist, has strong convic- and his views are well the information of others who are desirous of getting the most value The Brisbane editorial says in part: based oftener on the buying of tires and tubes without character than on any other Bellefonte, -Liade tire represents actual cash invested. It has its fixed value, a i do not let anybody persuade you to the contrary. Beware’ ‘of a dealer who tells you that he can sell you It has no name on it that you ever “But it is made by a big factor Such talk is misrepresentation and cheating. Study the tire question for yourself; act in the purchase the purchase of materials for your business. that have millions of d To buy cheap tires, cheap tubes, wastes money and destroys. ; cially to the man who owns one of the lower prie- ed cars and drives it himself. To him the bursting tire means money, The man driving his own car knows that a well-made tire is one- half of the pleasure of automobiling. Fortunately the makers of the bes value, and no payment has been made within said peri- od of either principal or interest, and praying WHEREUPON the said Court ordered that no- to which engineers and y and millions of dollars in y,” says the dealer, “and ( dollars, years of experience and a reputation more valuable than their invested capital back of their t tires devote especial attention There is nothing more extravagant tire on one of the lower priced automobiles. dollar the good tire will give more than says that his business He attributes a large elin Universal yet the price is extremely moderate. that a good tire represents so so that it pays to buy the get a tire like the Michelin Univer- sal Tread, a tire that has an international reputation for quality and that is sold at such a moderate price. | in speaking recently worth reprinting for department of auto- “this tire heard of tires as Buy of re- Direct from a Year’s Run at the New York City. The Marbury-Comstock Company ——— PRESENT —— THE MUSICAL COMEDY OF HITS Princess Theatre than a cheap, double the mile- A Prodigality of Gowns, Scenery, Girls, Songs, Come- dy, Dance and Swagger Chorus. A Riot of Color and Beauty Tread, which is a Prices—35¢, 50c, and Mail Orders Given Special Attention. 75¢c, $1.00 and $1.50. GET YOUR SEATS EARLY AT PARRISH’S.
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