Baillie Bellefonte, Pa., September 4. 4, 1914. Cidn’t Take Kindly to His Suit. “I has come,” a trifle condescend- ingly began the saddle-hued young idler, “tc ax yo’ for de han’ o’ yo’ daughtah, sah, and—" “Aw, yo’ has, bas you?’ ominously interrupted Brother Cockett, the honest old white- washer. “Well, sah, I'll dess comper- mise wid yo’. Stidder givin’ yo’ de hand o’ muh daughtah, I'll give yo’ muh foot—yo’ triflin’, yallah, no ’count, gee-tyah pickin’ scoun’rel!”—Kansas City Star. ——Subscribe for the WATCHMAN. Constitutional Amendments PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED TO THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMON-| WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR! REJECTION, BY THE GENERAL AS-| SEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH! OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND PUBLISH- | ED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PUR-| SUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE! CONSTITUTION. Number One. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to section one, article eight of the Constitution of Penn- sylvania. Be it resolved by the Senate and Hamee of Representatives of the CommonweXith of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, That the following amendment to the, Constitution of Pennsylvania be, and the | same is hereby, proposed, in accordance with the eighteenth article thereof:— That section one of article eight, “which reads as follows: “Section 1. Every male citizen twenty- | one years of age, possessing the following qualifications, shall be entitled to vote at all elections, subject, however, to such | laws requiring and regulating the regis- tration of electors as the General Assem- * bly may enact: “First. He shall have been a citizen of the United States at least one month. “Second. He shall have resided in the State one year (or, having previously been a qualified elector or native-born cit- izen of the State, he shall have removed therefrom and returned, then six months) immediately preceding the election. ‘Third. He shall have resided in the election district where he shall offer to vote at least two months immediately preceding the election. “Fourth. If twenty-two years of age and upwards, he shall have paid within two years a State or county tax, which shall have been assessed at least twc months and paid at least one month be- fore the election,” be amended so that the same shall read as follows: Section 1. Every citizen, male or fe- male, of twenty-one years of age, possess- ing the following qualifications, shall be entitled to vote at all elections, subject, however, to such laws requiring and regu- lating the registration of electors as the General Assembly may enact: First. He or she shall have been a citi- sen of the United States at least one month. Second. He or she shall have resid in the State one year (or, having pre- viously been a qualified elector or native- born citizen of the State, he or she shall have removed therefrom, and returned, then six months) immediately preceding the election. Third. He or she shall have resided in the election district where he or she shall offer to vote at least two months imme- diately preceding the election. Fourth. If twenty-two years of age and upwards, he or she shall have paid within two years a State or county tax, which shall have been assessed at least two months and paid at least one month be- fore the election. Fifth. Wherever the words “he,” ‘‘his,” “him,” and ‘‘himself” occur in any sec- tion of article VIII of this Constitution the same shall be construed as if written, respectively, ‘he or she,” ‘his or her,” “him or her,” and ‘himself or herself.” A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 1 ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. +3 aE a wT Number Two. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to section eight of article nine of the Constitutisa of Pennsylvania. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Gen- eral Assembly met, That the following {8 proposed as an amendment to the Con- stitution of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania, in accordance with the provi- sions of the eighteenth article thereof:— Amend section eight, article nine of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which reads as follows: “Section 8. The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district. or other municipality or incorporated dis- trict, - except as herein provided, shall never exceed seven per centum upon the assessed value of the taxable property therein, nor shall any such municipality or district incur any new debt, or in- crease its indebtedness to an amount ex- ceeding two per centum upon such assess- ed valuation of property, without the as- sent of the electors thereof at a public election in such manner as shall be pro- vided by law; but any city, the debt of which now exceeds seven per centum of ‘such assessed valuation, may be author- ized by law to increase the same three per centum, in the aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation, except that any debt or debts hereinafter incurred by the city and county of Philadelphia for the construction and development of sub- ways for transit purposes, or for the con- struction of wharves and docks, or the reclamation of land to be used in the con- struction of a system of wharves and docks, as public improvements, owned or to be owned by said city and county of Philadelphia, and which shall yield to the city and county of Philadelphia current net revenues in excess of the interest on said debt or debts, and of the annual in- stallments necessary for the cancellation of said debt or debts, may be excluded in ascertaining the power of the city and county of Philaaelphia to become other- wise indebted; Provided, That a sinking- fund for their cancellation shall be estab- shed and maintained.” so that it shall read as follows:— Section 8. The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district, or other municipality or incorporated dis- trict, except as herein provided, shall never exceed seven per centum upon the assessed value of the taxable property therein, nor shall*any such municipality or district incur any new debt, or increase its indebtedness to an amount exceeding two per centum upon such assessed valua- tion of property, without the consent of the electors thereof at a public eléction in such manne as shall be provided by law; but any city, the debt of which on the first day of January, one thousand eight | stallments. hundred ard seventy-four, exceeded seveu and has not since been reduced to less Constitutional Amendments | Constitutional Amendments | than such per centum, may be authorized | by law to increase the same three per | centum in the aggregate, at any! one time, upon such valuation. The | city of Pniladelphia, upon the con- : ditions hereinafter set forth. may in- crease its indebtedness to the extent of : three per centum in excess of seven | per centum upon such assessed valuation ! for the specific purpose of providing for all or any of the following purposes.—to wit: For the construction and improve- ment of subways, tunnels, railways, ele- vated railways, and other transit facili- ties; for the construction and improve- ment of wharves and docks and for the reclamation of !and to be used in the con- struction of wharves and docks. owned or to be owned by said city. Such increase, however, shall only be made with the as- sent of the electors thereof at a public election, to b2 held in such manner as shall be provided by law. In ascertain- ing the borrowing capacity of said city of Philadelphia. at any time, there shall be excluded from the calculation a credit, where the work resulting from any pre- vious expenditure, for any one or more of the specific purposes hereinabove enu- merated shall be yielding to said city an annual current net revenue; the amount of which credit shall be ascertained by capitalizing the annual net revenue dur- ing the year immediately preceding the time of such ascertainment. Such capital- ization shall be accomplished by ascer- taining the principal amount which would yield such annual, current net revenue, at the average rate of interest, and sink- ing-fund charges payable upon the indebt- edness incurred by said city for such pur- poses, up to the time of such ascertain- ment The method of determining such amount, so to be excluded or allowed as a credit, may be prescribed by the General Assembly. In incurring indebtedness, for any one, or more of said purposes of construction, improvement, or reclamation, the city of Philadelphia ‘may issue its obligations ma- turing not later than fifty years from the date thereof, with provision for a sinking- fund sufficient to retire said obligation at maturity, the payments to such sinking- fund to be in equal or graded annual in- | Such obligations may be in | an amount sufficient to provide for and may include the amount of the interest ; and sinking-fund charges accruing and | which may accrue thereon throughout the | period of construction and until the ex- | piration of one year after the completion | i of the work for which said indebtedness shall have been incurred; and said city | shall not be required to levy a tax to pay | said interest and sinking-fund charges, as required by section ten of article nine of ! the Constitution of * Pennsylvania, until: the expiration of said period of one year after the completion of such work. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. TM pore” : Number Three A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to section twen- ty-one of article three of the Constitu- tion of Pennsylvania. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, That the following amend- ' ment to the Constitution of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania be, and the same is hereby, proposed, in accordance with the eighteenth article thereof:— Amend section twenty-one, article three of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which reads as follows: “No act of the General Assembly shall limit the amount to be JFecovered r juries resuiting in death, or fof ih to persons or property, and in case of death from such injuries, the right of ac- tion shall survive, and the General As- sembly shall prescribe for whose benefit such actions shall be prosecuted. No act shall prescribe any limitations of time within which suits may be brought against corporations for injuries to per- sons or property, or for other causes dif- ferent from those fixed by general laws regulating actions against natural per- sons, and such acts now existing are avoided,’ so that it shall read as follows: The General Assembly may enact laws’ requiring the payment by employers, or employers and employees jointly, of rea- sonable compensation for injuries to em- ployees arising in the course of their em- ployment, and for occupational diseases of employees, whether or not such injuries or diseases result in death, and regard- less of fault of employer or employee, and fixing the basis of ascertainment of such compensation and the maximum and mini- mum limits thereof, and providing spe-, cial or general remedies for the collec- tion thereof; but in no other cases shall the General Assembly limit the amount to bé recovered for injuries resulting in death, or for fifaries to persons or prop- erty, and in case death from such in- juries, the righ =F action shall survive, and the General Assembly shall prescribe for whose benefit such actions shall be prosecuted: No act shall prescribe any limitations of time within which suits may be brought against corporations for injuries to persons or property, or for other causes, different from those fixed by ‘general laws regulating actions against natural persons, and such acts now exist-' ing are avoided. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 38. | ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitu- | tion of Pennsylvania abolishing the | office of Secretary of Internal Affairs. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly ' met, That article four of the Constitution of Pennsylvania shall be amended by | adding thereto section twenty-three, which | shall read as fellows:— The office of Secretary of Internal Affairs be, and the same is hereby, abol- ished; and the powers and duties now vested in, or appertaining or belonging to, that branch of the executive depart- ment, office, or officer, shall be trans- ferred to such other departments, offices, or officers of the State, now or hereafter created, as may be directed by law. A true copy of Joint Resclution No. 4. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. | | Number Four. % | Number Five. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitu- tion of this Commonwealth in accord- ance with provisions of the eighteenth (XVIII) article thereof. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Com- monweaith of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the fol- lowing is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance with the provisions of the eighteenth (XVIII) ar- ticle thereof:— AMENDMENT. may be passed providing for a system of ragistering, transferring, jin suring of and guaranteeing land title the State, or by the counties thereof, for settling and determining ‘adverse or | other claims to and interests in lands: the 3 per centum of such assessed valuation, | titles to which ard so registers, trans- ferred, insured, and guaranteed; and for es SEL the creation and coliection of indemnity funds; and for carrying the system and powers hereby provided for into effect by such existing courts as may be designated by the Legislature. and by the establish- ment of such new courts as may be deem- ed necessary. In matters arising in and under the operation of such system, judi- cial powers, with right of appeal, may be conferred by the Legislature upon county recorders and upon other officers by it designated. Such laws may provide for continuing the registering, transferring, insuring, and guaranteeing such 1itles after the first or original registration has been perfected by the court, and provision may be made for raising the neéessary funds for expenses and salaries of officers, which shall be paid out of the treasury of the several counties. A true copy of Joint Resolutior No. 6. ROBERT McAFEE. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Six. A JOINT RESOLUTION ®roposing an amendment to section eight, article nine of the Constitution of Penn- sylvania. Section I. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, That the following is pro- posed as an amendment to the Constitu- tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva- hia, in accordance with the provisions of the eighteenth article thereof. Amendment to Article Nine, Section Eight. Section 2. Amend section eight, article nine of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, which reads as follows:— “Section 8 The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district, or other municipality or incorporated dis- trict, except as herein provided, shall never exceed seven per centum upon the assessed value, of the taxable property therein, nor shall any such municipality or district incur any new debt, or increase its indebtedness to an amount exceeding two per centum upon such assessed valua- i tion of property, without the assent of the electors thereof at a public election in such manner as shall be provided by law; but any city, the debt of which now ex- | ceeds seven per centum of such assessed | #aluation, may be authorized by law to increase the same three per centum, in the aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation, except that any debt or debts hereinafter incurred by the city and coun- | ty of Philadelphia for the construction and development of subways for transit purposes, or for the construction of wharves and docks, or the reclamation of land to be used in the construction of a system of wharves and docks, as public improvements, owned or to be owned by said city and county of Philadelphia, and which shall yield to the city and county of Philadelphia’ current net Fevenue in ex- cess of the interest on said debt or debts, and of the apnual ingtallmepnts necessary for the cancellation of sald debt or debts, y be excluded in ascertaining the power f the city and county of Philadelphia to become otherwise indebted: Provided, That a sinking-fund for their cancellation | shall be established and maintained,” ®s0 as to read as follows:— - Section 8. The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district, or other municipality or incorporated dis- trict, except as herein provided, shall never exceed seven per centum upon the assessed value of the taxable property therein, nor shall any such municipality or district incur any new debt, or In- crease its indebtedness to an amount ex- ceeding two per centum upon such as- sessed valuation of property, without the lectors thereof at a public mannér as shall bé pro- vided by law; but any city, the debt of which now exceeds seven per centum of such assessed valuation, may be author- ized by law to increase the same three per centum in the aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation; except that any debt or debts hereinafter incurred by the city and county of Philadelphia for the con- struction and development of wharves and docks, or the reclamation of land to beg used In thé construction of a system of wharves and docks, as public improve- ments, owned or to be owned by said city and county of Philadelphia, and which shall yield to the city and county of Phil- adelphia current net revenue in excess of ' the interest on said debt or debts and of the annual installments necessary for the cancellation of said debt or debts, may be excluded in ascertaining the power of the | eity and county of Philadelphia to become otherwise indebted: Provided, That such indebtedness incurred by the city and county of Philadelphia shall not at any time, in the aggregate, exceed the sum of twenty-five million dollars for the purpose of improving and developing the port of the said city and county, by the condem- nation, purchase, or reclamation or lease of land on the banks of the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, and land adjacent there- to; the building of bulkheads, and the pur- ‘chase or construction or lease of wharves, docks, sheds, and warehouses, and other buildings and facilities, necessary for the establishment and maintenance of ralil- road and shipping terminals "along the sald rivers; and the dredging of the said rivers and docks: Provided, That the sald city and county shall, at or before the time of so doing, provide for the col- : lection of an annual tax sufficient to pay the interest thereon, and also the princi- pal thereof within fifty years from the in- curring thereof. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 6. ROBERT McAFER, Secretary of the Commonwealth. 59-31-13t Flour and Feed. CURTIS Y. WAGNER, BROCKERHOFF MILLS, BELLEFONTE, PA. Manufacturer, Wholesaler and Retailer of Roller Flour Feed Corn Meal and Grain Manufactures and has on band at all times the following brands of high grade flour: WHITE STAR OUR BEST HIGH GRADE VICTORY PATENT FANCY PATENT place in th here extraor- fine EB Roar = can be s | “So you want to weight?” said the physical culture ex- pert. merely want to get into some sort of athletic activity that will permit me to wear clothes that are really light and cool in warm weather.” Hi a His Object. Meat Market. | Attorneys-at-Law. reduce your “No,” replied the caller, “I Get the Best Meats. by buying poor, thin Ydu save n - use only or gristly meats. LARGEST AND FATTEST CATTLE Coal and Wood. and Supply, customers with the fresh- t. Dest bi ood and muscle mak- Yes bod My prices are no ing Sie than poorer meats are elsewhere. I always have — DRESSED POULTRY — Game in season, and any kinds of good + meats you want. TRY MY SHOP. P. L. BEEZER, v High Street. 34-34-1y. Bellefonte, Pa. A. G. Morris, Jr. ||. Restaurant. DEALER IN HIGH GRADE ANTHRACITE, BITUMINOUS ESTAURANT. AND CANNEL Bellefonte now has a First-Class Res- taurant where Meals are Served at All Hours Steaks, Cho Roasts, Oysters on the half shell og in any style desired, Sand- wiches, Soups, and anything eatable, can be had in a few minutes any time. In wh COAL : dition I hgve a com plete plant prepared to Wood, Grain, Hay, Straw furnish Soft Drinks in bottles such as and Sand. POPS, . SODAS, sie * SARSAPARILLA, SELTZER SYPHONS, ETC., ALSO fi -nics, families and the public gener- FEDERAL for pic Sin Y are manufactured out of the purest syrups and properly carbonated. C. MOERSCHBACHER, High St., Bellefonte, Pa. STOCK AND POULTRY FOOD 50-32-1y. BOTH ’PHONES. Money to Loan. Yard Opposite } P.R.R. Depot. 58-23-1v h to rent. uses to rey. M. KEICHLINE, Attorney-at-Law, Bellefonte Pa. 51-14-1v. LIME AND LIMESTONE. ONEY TO LOAN on good security and Operations at Bellefonte, Tyrone, Union Furnace, Frankstown and Spring Meadows, Pa LIME. LIM Lime and Limestone for all purposes. 2% H-O Lime Put up in 40 to 50 Pound Paper Bags. for use with drills or spreader, is the econom- ical form most careful farmers are using. High Calcium Central Pennsylvania I.ime American Lime & Stone Company., 58-28-6m General Office: TYRONE, PA. Groceries. Groceries. | i 1 i 1 | 1 Fruits, Confectionery and FINE GROCERIES. White Almedia Grapes, Florida and Naval Oranges, Lemons, Ba- nanas, all in good order and free of frost. Fine weather yet for using Mince Meat. Nothing else will compare with what we make at 15c¢ a pound. _ SOME SEASONABLE GOODS. Spinach 10 and 15c a can; Rheu- barb, Jersey packed, sanitary cans, 10c a can; Pumpkin 10 and 15c a can; all large No. 3 cans. Fine Golden New Orleans Mo- lasses, by the quart or gallon. We have some fine Marketing and Clothes Baskets ready for the spring trade. We are still handling the fine German Kraut. In order to meet the demand for small quantity, we have some packed in half-gallon Mason Jars at 25c a jar. Large Spanish and home-grown Onions, sound and in good order. Fine Popping Corn, on the ear or shelled; this goods will pop. We have revised the prices downward on our Beans; come in and see the fine stock and present prices. If you want a fine, sweet, juicy Ham, let us supply you. The Finest Meadow Gold Brand Creamery Butter at 40c per pound. Sweet, Dill and Sour Pickles; our Olives by the quart are very fe: 4 SECHLER & COMPANY, Bush House Block, - 57-1 Bellefonte, Pa. Farm Implements. Farmers’ Supply Store, BELLEFONTE, PA. The Cow and Hen are Money Earners. The American Cow and Hen are money earners and the question is all in the balanced rations, that are required to bring out their productiveness. FEED THE COW ENSILAGE and use the Blizzard Ensilage Cutter for Silo filling. All Experimental Sta- tions use the Blizzard. Easy to operate and has a self feeder, making it ab- solutely safe for the operator. We have one here on our floor. Come in and look it over—price is right. THE NEW IDEA MANURE SPREADER _ is second to none and will do the work to your satisfaction. Wiard Walking and Sulkey Plows, Spring and Spike tooth Harrows, Single and Double Disc Hartows, Steel Land Rollers, Grain Drills, Galvanized Water Troughs, Cast Iron Hog Troughs-at proof, any length, Galvanized Chain Pumps—good force and lift easy. Running Pumps carried in stock—put in guaranteed. Cutting Boxes and Corn Crackers, Corn Shellers— and (power, Poultry Netting, Poultry Grit, Oyster Shells, Beef Alfalfa eal and everything to make the hen profitable Sao SO All kind of field SEED ’'t worry about Fertilizers, we at prices as low as any tramp agent runners who are selling at cost. JBBS, BELLERON TE, PA. o KLINE WOODRIN G-Atiorpeyat.L -Law,Belle fonte, Pa. Practicesin all courts Office- Room 18Crider’s Exchange. 51-1-1y. B. SPANGLER.-Attorney-at-Law. Practices in all the Courts. Consultation in English or German. Offi Crider’s Ex Bellefonte, Pa. ee in 0 S. TAYLOR—Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Office in Tem emple Court, Belle- fonte, Pa. All kinds of legal business at- to promotly. 40-46 H. WETZEL— AHomeyand Counsellor-at Law Office No. 11, Cri floor. Ali kinds of legal business al to promptly. Consultation in English or Gertidn M. KEICHLINE—Attorney-at-Law. Practices in all the courts. Consultation in English and German. Office south of court house. All professional business will receive prompt at- tention. 49-5-1y* KENNEDY JOHNSTON—Attorney-at-law, onte, Pa. Prompt attention Riven al all legal business entrusted to his care. ces—No. 5 East Hieh street. oul G. RUNKLE.—Attorney-at-Law. Consul- tation in English and German. Office in Crider’s Exchange, Bellefonte. 58-5 Physicians. S. GLENN, M. D., Physician and Sur, State College, Centre county, Pa. at his residence. Dentists. R. J. E. WARD, D. D. S., office next door to Y. A. room, igh street, Bet, Dellefontes Pa. Gas administered for painless extracts ing teeth, Superior Crown and Bridge work. Price reasonable. 52-39 R.H. W. TATE, Surgeon Dentist, Office in the Bush Arcade, Bellefonte, Pa. All mod. ern electric appliances used. Has had years of experience. All work of Superior quality and prices reasonable. Plumbing. A Good Health and Good Plumbing GO TOGETHER. When you have dripping steam pipes, leaky water-fixtures, foul sewerage, or escaping as, you can’t have good Health. The air you reathe is poisonous; your system becomes poisoned, and invalidism is sure to come. SANITARY PLUMBING is the kind we do. It’s the only kind you ought to have. Wedon't trust this work to boys. Our workmen are Skilled Mechanics, no better anywhere. Our Material and Fixtures are the Best Not a cheap or inferior article in our entire establishment. And with good work and the finest material, our Prices are lower than many who give you poor, unsanitary work and the lowest grade of finishings. For the Best Work trv Archibald Allison, Opposite Bush House - Bellefonte, Pa 56-14-1v. Insurance. JOHN F. GRAY & SON, (Successor to Grant Hoover) Fire, Life Accident Insurance. This Agency represents ‘the largest Fire Insurance Companies in the World —— NO ASSESSMENTS — Do not fail to give us a call before insuring your Life or Property as we are in position to write large lines at any time. Office in Crider’s Stone Building, 43-18-1y. BELLEFONTE. PA. The Preferred Accident Insurance nmin THE $5,000 TRAVEL POLICY BENEFITS: $5,000 death by accident, ,000 loss of both feet, 5.000 loss. of both hands, 5.000 loss of one hand and one foot, 2.500 loss of either hand, 2,000 loss of either foot, ’630 loss of one eve 25 per week, total disability, (limit 52 weeks) 10 per week, partial disability, Pe ine 26 weeks) PREMIUM $12 PER YEAR, pavable quarterly if desired. Larger or smaller amounts in proportion. Any person, male or female, engaged in a referred occupation, inclu house- ping, over eighteen years age of od moral and physica condition may insure under this policv. Fire Insurance { invite your attention to my Fire Insur ance Agency, the strongest and Most Ex tensive Line of Solid Companies represent ed by any agency in Central Pennsylvania H. E. FENLON, Agent, Bellefonte, Pa. 50-21. Fine Job Printing. FINE JOB PRINTING 0o—A SPECIALTY—0 AT THE WATCHMAN OFFICE. There is no style of work, from the cheapest “* er” to the finest BOOK WORK, that we can not do in the 8 jnost satis- factory manner, and at Prices consist- t with the class of work. Call on or Communicate with this office’
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