PLEASANT GAP POSTMASTER MISSING Desiroyed and Hid Books So That P, Inspector Was Unable to Asccriain Amott of Funds Missing, Thursday of last week the public first learned that George B. Coble, postmaster at Pieasant Gap, hed flad the country, presumably carrying with him from ope to two thousand dollars. Before leaving he took the precaution to destroy all records of money orders and other books thst might aid a postoffice inspector to as- certain the amount of funds he took with him. The inspector was at the office for the second time the middie of the week, but so far a+ can be learn. ed the business of the office during Coble’s administration is as big a mys- tery to the shrewd inspector as is the whereabouts of the ex-postmaster to him snd the public. Postmaster Coble is a8 man of lesa than twenty-five years, and was appointed postmaster at Pleasant Gap Inst spring. He possessed particular fitnesa for the place, being able to talk to the ‘‘ Ikes ” and the ** Hanks’ that work at White Rock and patronize that office, and it wss this quslifica- tion that no doubt brought to nim the appointment, Coble, prior to taking charge of the postoffice, was a school teacher and bore a first class reputa- tion. Shortly after assumiog the du- ties of his appointment he took up the role of a ** high flyer,” and on several occasions, it is said, was picked up in the street dead drunk. He also spent money freely, especially when his sole earnings consisted of the revenue from a postoffice that is rated as being worth but a few bundred dollars, is considered. He had an assistant by name of Meryl Williams, who now has charge of the office, and Leslie Miller was his clerk. Coble, however, ‘“‘ kept” the books, the other two young men devoting their time to waiting on patrons, The fact that Coble was able to talk to the foreigners who work at White Rock, brought him an unusually large money order business, and especially durirg the closing mionth of the year. The money order reports are made monthly and this gave Coble an op- portunity to gather in a goodly sum of eagh prior to December 31st. He lefe Japuary 4 b, early enough to avoid suspicion on (he part of the postoffice department, Although missing now thé reader msy covfidently expect to hear of his capture, for few culprits of this class escape apprebension. BOALSBURG, Miss Rhoda Harrison and Miss Leona Wieland who have conducted a millinery establishment bere for sever. al years, have decided to quit the Lusi- ness, and on pext Weaoeeday and Thursday will offer their stock at cost The dwelling house on the farm purchased by T. D. Boal from Mrs, B, F. Brown several years sgo, located near Reltz's Gap, was destroyed by fire on Monday forenoon. Ii wss oc- cupied by John Woods, Jr Most of their bousehold goods went up in the flames. The origin of the fire is not known. Mr. Woods has $400 00 in- surance. Mr. Bosal also carries insur- ance, The family lost all they had by fire several yesrs ago. At that time the wife and children were alone, and #0 again, as the father was about four mi'es distant io the mountain making logs. The Boalsturg high school will hold the third meeting of their literary society, Friday eveniog, at 7:50 o'clock Rev Marshall of State College will preach in the Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon. service will be bed in the Reform ed church on Banday evening st 7:30, | at which time the newly-elected of ficers will be installed, Six inches of snow fell on Monday night. Tuesday forenoon it turned to rain. 8. E. Weber and sister, Misa spent Fridav at Centre hall In a letter from James who, with his wife, are visiting in gnome of the western states, he gives a description of their Christmas dinver at the William Searson home, There were thirty-eight persons seated around the table, on which there was thirty-five pounds of turkey, Mrs Bearson, with ber sssistants, were en goged for three or four days in getting jesdy for this meal They bad pre. pared seventy-three different kinds of dishes, Rev. B O. Btover fook part in the services beld at Pire Grove Mills last week. Electric light will be ipatalled the Reformed chutch ing this month John Glpgerich snd George Lohr sttended the horse sale at Millheim on Mondsy. A sledding party from this locality erjoyed Thursday evening at the home of Hull Bottorf, near Houser. ville, Mrs. LI. M. Motherabaugh and Mrs. C. E. Mothersbsugh, spent Thurad.y with Mise Amanda Mothersbaugh near Lemont. Fred and Franklin Weber and s'ster, Miss Sophie, with some of their com- panions from State College, took an ettp ride to Boalsburg cn Sunday af. ternoon. Newton Yarnell killed four bogs on Friday, of some siza Total weight, 1800 be, two weighing each 476, one 432, and oue 416 Haturday night was an eventful one for the Boalsburg * Be Heouts,”’ Mims A. B Boal gave Mr. Ludwig, the seoutmaster, $500 to distribute among the gpeouts as he thought best. He told the geouts to each make a collec. tion of twigs six Inehes in length from all the trees and shrubs in the vicinity of Boslsburg and Isabel them. This they did, The boys made many ex- eursions to the mountains, the country, and visited all the premises in town. Their collections were well worth while all the efforts they put forth. Russel Ishler was awarded first prize, $2560 ; be had ninety-nine specimens, Oyril Z-chman, second, 150. Fred Brouse, third, $100; apd onorable mention to Riley Stover snd Louis Rothrook. The first oollection wae presented to the high school. Forester Ludwig himself bas held numerous contests for the scouts during the winier; and bes given them many nice prizes. Hs —— All good things huve imitators, The only genulpe. * Oil of Gladius ss’ fs prepared by Moyer Brothers, Bloomsburg, Pa. 250 and 500 sizs. Anna, Poormsn, in sometime dur DEATHS, The body of Mrs. Anns Evans Wil. { cox was shipped to Centre Hall from | Pittsburgh on Tuesday and from here was taken tothe home of Mr and Mrs. John KF. Miller at Potters Mills from which place interment wae made in the Bprucetown cemetery, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Williams of the Methodist church being the officiating winister., Mra, Wilgox was the wife of Dr. F F. Wilcox and with her husband lived in Pittsburgh where her death occu'r «d on Friday from the effects of bronchi us, The deceased was aged a little over forty-two years, and was the daughter of Mrs. Amioa C, Evans of Williames- port, BShe grew to womanhood at Potters Mills aud because of her close friendship with Mr. and Mra. Miller, the body lay there until burial which was deferred on account of the fact that her husband was temporarily absent in the south at the time of her death, The funeral was attended by a large number of friends about her old home, as well 88 by the husband, a step-son, algo a physician, several sisters and an only brother. The mother was pre vented from leaving her home ob sccount of her advanced age. Besides the mother there survives these sisters and brother: Miss Lucy, Miss Malin- da, Miss Racnel, Mrs. Marie Pollett, Williamsport ; Mra. Clara Plots and Mra, Margaiet Bollinger, Nebraska ; Mrs. Tammie Beott, Pittsburgh ; alsos brother, Edward Evans, Pittsburgh, Mrs. Rebecea Brandt, widow of John Brandt, died at ber home in Penn township Taesday night, after having been unconscioussinee Bunday night a week ago when she suftered s paralytic stroke. Her age was seven ty three years. Furviviog her are two children, namely, Mra. Calvin Fort of Hickory Corner, and William at howe, Four brothers also survive: Michael Kerstetler, Bellefonte ; Emanuel Kerstetter, Millbeim : John Kerstetter, Btate College ; Daniel Ker- stetier, Coburn, For mauy years Mrs, Brandt was a member of the Lutheran church at Coburn. Fuperal services will be held Batur- day morning and interment in the Fairview cemetery, Millheim, fp fp Notices To Stockholders Notice —A special meeting of the Centre Hall Water Company will be held at the home of the president on Satardsy, January 23, 1915, at 10 A M. The purpose of the meeting is to elect a director in place of D. F. Luae, deceased, H. F. BiTNER. President, Centre Hall, Pa ————— lg ——-— fg] —_ Oo i No Yotes for Women, Woman suffrage as a national prop osition was beaten in the house of repregentatives Tuesday pight by a msjority of thirty. The vote was 204 against suflrage to 174 in ita favor. ——— A — CENTRE OAK Weather cold and lots of sleighing The ice crop was all 0, k. and the farm- ers are taking advantage bf same Miss Jennie Hartges has returned to the Normsl at Lock Haven sfler spending the holiday season at home with her parents, Mr and Mrs. W. D Bartges The messels are making their sp pesrance io this vicinity ; they must be traveling on sleds, Miss Cora Katherman from Mifflin. bug is spending some time st the Hwab home, James Brungard spent 8 week with his mother at Smuliton, A new Victor Vietrols was placed in week. The instrument fs one of the finest snd renders the most besutiful music one would wish to listen to, The entravce to the wondrous Penna Cave is being improved to » great extent. Mr. Campbell believes in makiog things right, Ralph Hsgen spent Sanday with his friend, Charl 8 Frankenberger. Mies Maud Meeker nnd sister Belle spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs Johu Knparr st Centre Hall, Miss Maud Hosterman from Asrots bury is spending some time with John W. Zerby and family. Mra. Edith Vonads, siso Mrs Ern- eat Wise are able to be around sud look after the house work, Qisenr CU, Homan is on the sick hope for his speed v recovery, The gosvel meetings at the Union, conducted by Mr. and Mrs, Thom psor, are fairly well attended. ips Brush Valley. Bleighiog is poor but at this writing the snow is falling Protracted meeting is still in prog- ress st the Yearick United Evan- geliesl church, Iu the vicinity of Green Grove the different denominations of churches are holding an old-fashioned revival meeting, from house to house, with a large attendance an’ many converts Ward Emerick snd wife of Bellvas, Ohio, are visiting friends and relatives in this vicipity. Those who havehe measles are get- ting along nicely while many other cases are developing. The farmers have all their ice housie filled, Many of our people attended the horse sale at Miliheim on Monday. Chas. Beck, our well known photog. rapher. has been busy takiog pictures for diffsrent schools, Bome of our people seam to think they own the whols telephone line, Be neighborly ; if some one wants the line for business, give it to them, for that is what our line ia inteaded: for and not for gossip The stockholders of our telephone line met at Hoy school in their an- nusl meeting on Saturday. Rev Dr. Thomas Miller was through here, He carried an old gun with him which he claims was used in the Revolutionary war. Hat ; Marriage Cleanser, . H. Long, Green Castle essie H. , Port Matilda Kyle Alexander, State College Kae Brennan, State Coli ofe W. Harter, Potter township Mue B. Frazier, Potter township Paul Helsey, Pleasant Cap Savoie Reish, enaauit Gap rs Boron Baie ante john] Birsh — Dabigroen, M LOCALS Meveral correspondent letiers were crowded oul this week but will sppear next week, Assistant Postmaster G-orge Glenn, nt Btate College, who had been very iil, is improving. While in Altoons, the begioniug of the week, C. D. Bartholomew did pot fail to attend the poultry show now on in that city. Mrs. Alfred Durst, who has been in delicate health for several years, took her bed on Tuesday + ith a severe case on Monday by the Penneylvania Rall- road Company and was again given his place as fireman. During the slack timw on the Penpsy, Mr, Meyer was employed in the electric light plar at Biate College. - Linden Hall Mrs, Elmer Campbell returned Tuesday from an extended visit with her daughter, Miss Mary Love, who laa nurse at the Germuan hospital, Philadelphia, From there she went to Aunville where she spent rome time with ber sister-in-law, Mrs. HStine, Harry Keller, who had been atten d- ing the sutomobile show in Philadel phia, returned home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFarlane spent Hnnday with Mr, sand Mrs F. E Wieland. Marion and Mary Glasgow, little daughters of Mr. and Mrs, David Glas- gow, are on the sick list. Mrs. Maud Wolf underwent =a serious operation in the Bellefonte hospital last week and is improviog lowly. Mrs Ellen Roea has been under the doctor's care during the past week Mr. snd Mrs, Ezra Tressler and iittle granddaughter, Margaret Miller, spent afew days last week mwong their many friends here, Mra. James Osman, Ishler and dsughter Wednesday in Bunbary. Two of the section men under man James Osman were laid off week by the railroad company. Mra, Helen Frank peli fore. last LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS med inte 3 sgains the same to present the ti wr for seit iciment GFORGE P ALFRED J Kell SALE Sao) AY, MARCH AXE Harry er, Atlormey. ~H i. Fou 38, #10 TURDAY, MARCH M ARCH 917 two miles west 0 m stock an 1 machiners JAY, MARCH 22. a 7. two miles east farm stock and implem UESDAY, MARCH 28-A. C will sell farm stock snd suse hold goods WEDNESDAY, MARCH MTH-A. F. Rote, on the Zubler farm, oie mile west of Farmers Mills will sell lot of farm stock and complete live of implemer ta. L. F. Mayes, auct BATURDAY, MARCH ZUTH-Harry CO. Reish, near Centre Hall, will sell farm stock and impile- ments JAY, i ten of o'clock, George Juden Hall, wii nts Ripka, at Centre implements | sone «OVP 0000P00P00OPFOPORIO0S F you want to buy or sell property in or near Centre Hall consult Chas, D, Bartholomew, before acting. I have several fine offer- ings now on my list, Chas. D. Bartholomew CENTRE HALL, PA, V0VORONBNA06L00BOANEONOS : : : SPVEPLBOPPONLBOVVPBRL LL OBB LY See me for best prices on all sizes of $ WATER PIPES -also- PUMPS and REPAIRS Everything in the Plumb- ing Line—bathroom fix- tures, etc, at lowest prices, S. J. ROWE Centre Hall, Pa. p—— CAR FARE PAID Car fare will be refunded to customers coming from a dis- tance, as follows Those purchasing 9 worth of IT STARTS 35 BROOMS We are selling these genuine four string Brooms as a sign that this is a real Clean Sweep sale of all winter mer merchandise, HALF FARE ; those purchasing $15 worth or over, FULL FARE will be re- funded for a distance of 25 miles or less. CLEAN chandise, These brooms are guaranteed to be exactly as advertised, Cut out and SAVE THE BROOM COUPON, HERR’S SWEEP SALE DOLLAR. T Remember, Ha THE oo much stock--that is the reason Starts Friday, January 15th AT 8:30 A. M. MEN’S $10 Men's Suits, $12 Men’s Suit TT 118, cat - $ al your choice of an y , $18 and up $11.95 at - s at a3, chi $10 Overcoats, $12 Overcoat $15 Overcoats, at - - "yr res Joy oan coats, 2.00 values, at LADIES’ COATS AND SUITS at 94c to Thc on the Dollar I - $5.75 . 7.75 10.00 adies’ $25 Suits, - $12.98 10.98 7.98 5.98 12.50 10.00 7.50 Ladies’ § suit in store to $22 for-- and $12.95 . 6.50 7.90 . 10.00 Ladies’ Ladies’ $25 Ladies’ Coats, : $20 Ladies’ Coats, $15 Ladies’ Coats, . 3.98 MEN'S UNDER $1.00 Underwear, at S0¢ Underwear, at ALL MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S COATS WEAR dl HALF PRICE 78¢ 39¢ BROOM COU with you and get a 35¢ string broom for only With a Purchase of $1 or over We cannot tell vou our many bargains Come in and see for yourself, of LADIES UNDERWEAR 19¢ PON 25¢ Fleeced Ribber Underwear. coupon four- oC in Merchandise Ladies’ Combination Suits 50c¢ kind at $1.00 kind at - Where can you buy the best goods Tor the l:ast money Always at HERR'S = MILLHEIM vm PENN. S20000080 050000900000 0009 A few more Bed Blan- kets and Horse Blan- kets, for cold wether, Heavy Hose Good Warm Sweaters Heavy Gloves Heavy Wool Shirts A few Heavy Caps Dress Goods for Dresses Working Coat Suits, Ete. SCHMIDT'S BREAD three times a week; Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, his Store Will Close Every Wednesday Evening at Six O'clock —- H. F. Rossman SPRING MILLS, PA, BOB SLED FOR SALE-Ouc horse bob sled, in good condition, for sale by W. I. RUNKLE, Cen. tre Hall, ol Stoves and Ranges POSSIBLY that old heater or cook stove that has done service for these many years should be replaced by a more modern stove that will not only give better satisfaction but will save fuel. Come in and see our complete line of stoves for all purposes. We have the stove you need, Our Coal Oil Heaters and Cookers (that make 00 odor) are making satisfied buyers. T. L. SMITH CENTRE HALL, PA, ttt Cl ANON ¥
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