Business Cards. C. JOU.NSON. J. P. MCNARNISY F. A. JoUNSON. JOHNSON & McNAKNI'.Y, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW' KmpokkiM, PA. •Vili t{ive prompt attention to all business en rusted to them. 16-ly. MICHAEL BRENNAN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Collections profiptly attended to. Keal estate aua, Mansion claim agent, 85-ly. Emporium, Pa. B. W. GREEN. JAY P. FELT GREEN & FELT, ATTOR N EYS-AT- LA W , Corner Fourth and Broad streets, jEmporium, Pa. All business relatingto estate,collections,real estate. Orphan's Court and generallaw business will receive prompt attention. 41-25-ly, MAY GOULD, TEACHER OP PIANO, HARMONY AND THEORY, Also dealer in all the Popular Sheet Music, Emporium, Pa. Scholars taught either at my home on Sixth ?treet or at the homes ot the pupils. Out oft own scholars will be given dates at my roomsin this place. KEVtR KNOWN TO FA i ■ ' ONITE^MEDICA^O^iOI^*^»NC»«T«^^^S Sold in Emporium by L. Taggart and R. C. Ondson I The People's Clothing House I Jasper Harris,! Opposite Post Office, EMPORIUM, PA. I It's Time for the New Spring ■ Suit and Topcoat; the Cream of I the Best Styles are H ere 1 for Men and Bovs At PRICES YOU'LL M IUI iieii ouya> BE GLAD TO PAY |9 _ JVTOT in years li .ve we shown such a wealth as" this sea- h| |g[ son. Never before have designs been so varied, Is 3 3§ patterns so plentifully of values so intrinsically good. We H m may have said this on former occasions, but its truer to- jaß H day than it ever was. One visit to our store will suffice 3® J* and convince you of this claim. I Men's and Young | Crawford and James | Men's SuitsJ^ e en? n ' s , 112, hoe « and 1 In worsted, cheviots, tweeds, Oxfords, New Spring ma JH thibeta and serges, all new 190!) n, 1 /t»o r; sy, l a* B spring models. Dip front, cuffs styles and 4. Suj aaS. on sleeves, etc. All perfectly Blueher, lace and button shoes |H 1 tailored and finished in the best in gun metal, calf, patent, colt manner. In the new shades of skin, box calf and glazed kidskin, |H olive, mode, fawn, gray, blue oxfords in gun metal calf, patent rafi and black. cjfk • t O coltskin, wine, green, tan color rag Price lO lO calfskin,blueher cut, wilted and __stitched oak soles. Come in and psg Stetson and Howard O ~~TVT C ~ M H=,tc Boys New Spring || flats. Suits Better hats are not made than than these. The name Stetson Newest spring shades, worsted means supreme excellence in cheviot, cashmeres, also navy Rn hats many handsome models blue serges. Latest 1909 models, SB Derbies and Soft Hats, tic at double breasted, knickerbockers, mi at these A A 112) r/i A Norfold, Sailor, Russian and prices J.»3'J,4.UU Junior Norfolk styles, 3 to 10 §9 Men's &Young Men's rr £ — : FT c . rp . > New Spring Dress SI i Spring Topcoats Shirts for Men. I Correct spring styles, especi- Silver and Gold, Monarch and H ally well made and trimmed in Cluett brands. .</•# I black and fancy mixtures. The All the shirts are made with JSB ■ black coats of unfinished pure linen bosoms, neckbands, 9H igkj «v orsted and J lbit si»k, faced to perfect in fit hand laundred, SB |H rhe fancies are cut me- open front or back or in coat AH HI duim roll, f-atin sleeve lining, models with cuffs attached. All 39 8\ ery Bwaggery <£lA j. n OC sleeve lengths at §I.OO to §2.00. BW rice «piU tU L*d Princely and Victor Shirts 50c . |H Pressing and Repairing Done Here. WwMlM——/ jtf I-*" ■ I\l No fly can get through S li' "II t i hron>:h t,le ™lr ' or I mr w?,£ FFRWIRL \L OR SCREEUS WE K 112 Window screens 25c to B ' "fit I- ' M.IO to S cloth, spring liiii- | X'S» r R -'6 ■§•■ ?* A' ges and all accessories for |j &4jk t ' ie AY weather. Keep § I l he nasty flies out of the | I house. They carry the || ■ To be sure of pure ice | Good bargains in hot | I cream, make it at home. To I s , a!: " 1 I . . ~ , ~ - I Garden hose 12c and 11] I make it easily and quickly; I 14c a foot. I rich, smooth and velvety, | Keep the lawn trimmed S use the Lightning Freezer. 8 ' .rvvith L g g fa t> 2 one G f our good lawn || 1 mowers $3.75 to 5i6. 00. | K 1 I Builders' supplies,hard- S 1] I ware of all kinds. | ■ I I Plumbing and Tinning H II I——___ I 1 F. V. li OILMAN & CO. J & 4 [ Roof Slating I am especially prepared to Contract for Slating By th square or job. As to my work manship, I refer, by permission, to the work recently completed for the Hon. B. \V. Green. GEORGE A. WRIGHT. Get My Prices Before You Use Shingles ♦^.-VV-VXA'VWVWVVV.VV\-V-VWF / We promptly obtain U. S. ami Foreign > / Bend model, sketch or photo of invention for ? ? freere|iort on patentabilitv. For free book, C CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1909. IjROrOSKD AMENPMKN'TS TO TH* L C (INSTITUTION BUBMITTKD TO rilK CITIZENS OK THIS COMMON WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION. BY THE GENERAL AS 3EMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH DE PENNSYLVANIA. AND PUB LISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRE TARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITUTION. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing- amendments to sections eiprht and twenty-one of article four, sections eleven anil twelve of article five, sec tion! two, three, and fourteen of article eif?ht, section one of article twelve, and sections two and seven of article four teen, of the Constitution of Pennsyl vania. and providing a schedule for carrying the amendments into effect. Section 1. He it resolved by the Senate Hid House of Representatives of the iiinonwealth of Pennsylvania in Gen .ul Assembly met. That the following ire proposed as amendments to the Con llitution of iho Commonwealth of Penn lylvania, in accordance with the provi liuns of the eighteenth article thereof: — Amendment One—To Article Four, Sec tion Eight. Section 2. Amend section eight of article four of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, which reads as follows: "He shall nominate and. by and with !he advice and consent of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint i Secretary of the Commonwealth and in Attorney General during pleasure, a Superintendent of Public Instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he is or may be authorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint: he shall have power to fill nil vacancies that may happen, in of fices to which he may appoint, during the recess of the Senate, by granting sommissions which shall expire at the »r.d of their next session; lie shall hn VI power to fill any vacancy that may hap pen, during the recrss of the Senate in the office of Auditor General, State Treasurer. Secretary of Internal Affairs 5r Superintendent of Public Instruction, In a Judicial office, or in any other elec tive office which he Is or may be au thorized to till; if the vacancy shall hap pen during thesess 1 m of the Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the Sen ate. before their fini.l adjournment, a proper person to fill said vacancy; but In any such case of vacancy, in an elec tive office, a person shall be chosen to •aid office at the next general election, unless the vacancy shall happen within three calendar months Immediately pre ceding such election, in which case the flection for said office shall be held at the second succeeding general election In acting on executive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and, in -or,firming or rejecting the nominations of tho Governor, the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on the journal," so as to read as follows: 1I« shall nominate and. by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of nil the members of the s- nate. appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during plcasur. . a Superintendent of Public Instruction f'■•r four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he Is or may be au thorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint; he shall have power to fill all vacancies that may haj.p n. in ofHc-s to which lie may appoint, (luring the re cess of the Senate, by granting commis sions which shall expire at the end of their next session; he shall have power to fill any vacancy that may happen, during the recess of the Senate, in the office of Auditor General, State Treas urer, Secretary of Internal Affairs or Superintendent of Public Instruction, in a judicial office, or ill any other elective office which he is or may be authorized to fill; if the vacancy shall happen dur ing tile session of the Senate, the Gov ernor shall nominate to tho Senate, be fore their final adjournment, a proper person to fill said vacancy; but in any such case of vacancy, in an elective of f.re, a person shall be chosen to said of fice on the next election day appropriate to such office, according to the provisions of this Constitution, unless tho vacancy si'ali happen within two calendar months Immediately preceding such election day, in which ease the election for said office shall be held on the second succeeding flection day appropriate to such office. In acting on executive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and. In confirming or reji cling the nominations of the Governor, the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on the journal. Amendment Two—To Article Four, Sec tion Twenty-one. I Section n. Amend Section twenty-one of article four, which reads as follows: I"The term of the Secretary of Internal j Affairs shall be four years; of the Audi ■ tor Gen ral three years: and of the Stat" j Treasurer two y ars These officers shall | he Chosen by the qualified electors of the i St.it at general elections. No person j elected to the nfllee of Auditor General j nr state T:. usurer shall lie capable of j holding the same office for two consecu- I tlve terms." so as to read:— I The terms of the Secretary of Internal j Affairs, the Auditor -General, and the St.ate Treasurer shall each be four years; and they shall be chosen by the Qualified electors of Hie State at general elections: but a State Treasurer, elected in the year one thousand nine hundred and nine, shall serve for three years, and his suc cessors shall be elected at the general election in the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and in every fourth year thereafter. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or Stste Treas urer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecutive terms. Amendment Three—To Article Five, Sec tion Eleven. | Section 4 Amend section eleven of ar -1 i tide five, which reads as follows: I "Except as otherwise provided in this I Constitution, justices of the peace or al dermen shall be elected in the several wards, districts, boroughs and townships I at the time of the election of constables, by the qualified electors thereof, in such manner as shall be directed by law, and shall be commissioned by tho Governor for a term of five years. No township. I ward, district or borough shall elect more I than two justices of the peace or alder men without the consent of a majority of the qualified electors within such town ship, ward or borough; no person shall bo elected to such office unless lie si,: :! have resided within tho township, borone '• ! ward or district for one year in xt prcc a | ing his election In cities containing over | fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than j "no alderman shall be elected in each j ward or district." so as to read: j Except as otherwise provided in this j Constitution, justices of the peace er I Aldermen shall be elected in tho sev< ral : wards, districts, boroughs or tow. -hi) s, by the qualified electors thereof, at the | municipal oleei'ojj, in such ma: . 1 shall lie din • ted I . law, ail'. shall b J commls ioued the Governor . , 1 t>w ; district or ! 'i i-i.ml «•!. < t .... , „ i qtmlita d . : \ lll,in s a towns!: > , ward or I t . n ■ pei >n si ~! 1. | elected to such Clee unless he shall have res id within ::n township, borough, I ward 1i ;• 112 ,0110 y. <r 11 xt pre j ceding hi . : 't l m. In cities containing over lif I. . . aabitanl •. not more 1 then O! • • .. a .-hall 1, elected | each ward -t i-i, t, Amendment . .• To Arij.dc live, s- . tion Twelve. ! Section B. Amend section twelve of artl ; cle five of the Constltuton, which rends as follows: "In Philadelphia there shall 1 e estab lished, for each thirty thousand inhabit ants, one court, not of record, of police and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not exceeding .no hundred dollars; such courts shall ac be d by magistrates whos - term of Office shall be live years and they shall he elected on general lickt t by the qualified voters at large; and in the election of the said magistrates no voter shall vote for more than two-thirds of the number of persons to be elected when more than one are to be chosen; they shall he compensated only by fixed salaries, to be paid by said county; and shall exercise such jurisdiction, civil and criminal, except as herein provided, as is now exercised by aldermen, subject to such changes, not involving an increase of civil jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as may be made by law. In Phila delphia the office of alderman is abol ished," so as to read as follows: — In Philadelphia, there shall be estab lished, for each thirty thousand inhabit ants, one court, not of record, of police and civil causes, with jurisdiction not exceeding one hundred dollars; such courts shall he held by magistrates whose term of office shall be six years, and they shall be elected on general ticket at the municipal election, by the qualified voters at large; and in the election of the said magistrates no voter shall vote for more than two-thirds of tho number of persons to bo elected when more than one are to he chosen; they shall be com pensated only by fixed salaries, to be /laid by said county; and shall exercise such jurisdiction, civil and criminal, ex cept as herein provided, as is now ex ercised by aldermen, subject to such changes, not involving an increase id civil jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as may Ie made by law. In Phila delphia the office of alderman is abol \ Ished. Amendment Five—To Article Eight, Sec tion Two. j Section 0. Amend section two of article 1 eight, which reaeis as follows: "The general election shall bo held an nually on tho Tuesday next following the first Monday of November, hut the Gen eral Assembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto," so as to read:— The general election shall be hekl bi ennially on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year, but the General As sembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto: Provided. That such election shall always be held In an even-numbered year. Amendment Six—To Article Eight, Sec tion Three. Section 7. Amend section three of article eight, which reads as follows: — "All elections for city, ward, borough and township officers, for regular term* ' of servieje, shall be held on the third Tuesday of February, so as to read:— ; All Judges elected by the electeirs of tho | State at large may be electee! ut either j a general or municipal election, as clr cumstapces may require. All elections j for judges of the courts for the several I Judicial districts, and for county, city. ' ward, borough, and township officers for ! regular terms of service, shall tie held on the municipal election day; namely, the Tuesday next following the first Mon day of November in each odd-numbered year, but the General Assembly may by law fix a different day. two-thirds of all Ihe members of each House consenting thereto: Provided. That such election 1 shall always b. held in an odd-numbered 1 year. j Amendment Si von—To Article Eight, Sec tion Fourteen. I Section S. Amend section fourteen of article eight, which reads as follows: "District election boards shall consist of a judge and two Inspectors, who shall bo chosen anni illy by the citizens. Each elector shall have th - right to vote for tin judge nnd one inspector, and each inspect or shall appoint one cli rk. The first elee - tion board for any new district shall ho 1 selectee, and vacancies In election boards ! fill <l, *is shall be provided by law. Eleo i tion oflii irs shall lu privileged from nr- I rest upon days of election, and while en i gaged in making up and transmitting re- I turns, except upon warrant of a court S of record or judge thereof, for an elec ! tion fraud tor felony, or for wanton breach of the peace. In cities they may claim exemption from Jury duty during their terms of service." so as to read:— District election boards shall consist of a judge and twei inspectors, who shall bo chosen biennially, by the citizens at the | municipal election; but the General As sombly may n quire said hoards ic !••• I appoint s In such manner as it may by I law provide. Laws regulating the ai j polntment of said boards may be enact' i to apply to cities only: Provided. Tlr ! suell laws be uniform for cities of the same class. Each elector shall htfVe tin ; right to vote for the judge and one In -1 spector, and • nch Inspector shall appoint I one clerk. The first election board for ■ any now district shall be selected, and vacancies in election boards tilled, as shall be provided by law. Election offi cers shall he privilegcel from arrest upon days eif election, and while engaged In 1 making up and transmitting returns, ex- I cept upon warrant of a court of record. 1 or Judge thereof, fur an election fraud, j for felony, or for wanton broach of tli. peace. In cities they may claim exemp- I tion from jury eluty during their terms of j service. Amendment Eight—To Article Twel Section One. Section 9. Amend section one, artlcl twelve, which reads as follows: "All officers, whose selection is not pr vided for in this Constitution, shall b elected or appointed as may be directed by law." so as to read:— All officers, whose selection is not pro i vided for In this Constitution, shall bo j elected or appointed as may be directed \ by law: Provided, That elections of State officers shall be held 011 a general election day, and elections of local officers shall be hclil on a municipal election day, ex cept when, In either case, special elections may be required to fill unexpired terms. Amendment Nine—To Article Fourteen. Section Two. I Section 10. Amend section two of article fourteen, which reads as follows: I "County officers shall be elected at the I general elections anel shall hold their j offices for the- term of three years, h - : ginning on the first Monday of Januai > j next nfter their election, and until the 1 ; successors shall ho duly qualified; all i vr.cancies not otherwise provided for. S shall be filled iri such manner as may he | provieled by law." so as to read:— County office rs shall be elect, d at tl" municipal elections and shall hole! offices for tin- term of four years, 1 I ginning on the- first Month v of Jnnuar ] next after their election, and until the . i successors shall he duly qualified: a', I vacancies not otherwise provided 112. j shall be filled In such manner as may 1 provided by iaw. Amendment Ten—To Article Fourth' Section pov See-tion 11. A ni"! ! . . 1 ■*, n. ar' ■ 1 fourteen, which r. ai. ; .„ I"Three c .i:,y .. . J . : county auditors : ■ ! , • , count > wh re •■•uoh 1 1 r . 1 • : i the ar one th . 1 ■ 111 :;dr .1 . i seventy-five ari ' .cry third : < .■ . i after; and ii • , .; • :., of ,i.i • i each q a 1 fi« : . or , .11 ~, . ! more than two ji.ii.~- a d the th:• whi h . icy •• ..... by I -,"!.! who ..1 ; 112,: !tO ' la' ' - ■ ■ county auditors shall be eli cted In each county when such officers are CUOB«U, In the year one thousand nlr.e hundred and eleven anel every fourth year there after; and In the election of said officers each qualified elector shall "vote for no more than two persons, and the three persons having the highest number of votes shall be elected; any casual vacancy in the office of county commissoner or county auditor shall be filled by the court of common pleas of the county in which such vacancy shall occur, by the appoint ment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted for the commis sioner or auditor whose place is to be filled. Schedule for the Amendments. Section 12. That no inconvenience may arise from the changes in tho Constitu tion of the Commonwealth, and in orde* to carry the same into complete opera tion, it is hereby declared that— In the case of officers elected by the people, nil terms of office fixed by act of Assembly at an odel number of years shall each be lengthened one year, but the Legislature may change the length of the term, provieled the terms for which such officers are elected shall always be for an even number of years. The above extension of official terms shall not affect officers electee! at the general election of one thousand nine hundr d and eight; nor nny city, ward, borough, township, or election division officers, whose terms of office, under ox isting law, end in the year one thousand nine hundred and ten. In the year one thousand nine hunelreel and ten the municipal election shall bo held on the third Tuesday of February, as heretofore; but all officers chosen at that election to an office tho regular term of which is twei years, and also all elec tion officers and assessors chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Mori day of December in the yenr one thou sand nine hundred anel eleven. All offi cers chosen at that election to eiflices thr term of which is now four years, or is made four years by the operation e 112 these amendments or this schedule, shail serve until the first Monday of December In the year one thousand nine hundred and thirteen. All Justices of the peace, magistrates, and aldermen, chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Mon day of December in the year one thou sand nine hundred anel fifteen. After the year nineteen hundred and ten, and until the Legislature shall otherwise provide, all terms of city, ward, borough, town ship, and election dp-ha >n officers shall begin on the first Monday of December in an odd-numbered year. All city, ward, borough, and township officers holding office at the date of the approval of these amendments, whose terms of office may end in the year ono thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of December of that year. All Judges of the courts for the sev eral judicial districts, and also all county officers, holding office at tho elate of the approval of these amendments, whose terms of office may end in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of January, one thousai. 1 nine hundred and twelve. A truu copy of the Joint Resolution. ROBERT McAFEE. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Forgetting Their Troubles. j Some people act as if they were I afraid they might forgejt their troubles' j if they didn't talk about them all the I time. —Chicago Daily News. And Possibly They in Us. Most of us see very little to ad mire in our friends. —Puck. Big Revenue From Salt Tax. Tho salt tax in China yields a rev enue of nearly $10,000,00U a year. Genius. Genius even, as it is tho greatest \ good, is tho greatest harm.—Emerson. ] ■— , , Sour StomacH No appetite, loss of strength, nervous» r.ess, headache, constipation, bad breath, general debility, aour risings, and catarrh of the stomach are all due to Indigestion. Kodol relieves indlgesllon. This new discov ery represent* the natural Juices of diges tion aj they exist in a healthy stomach, combined with greatest known tonic ar.d reconstructive properties. Kodol for dyspepsia does not only relievo Indigestion and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy helps all stomach troubles by cleansing, : purifying, sweetening and strengthening the mucous memtranes lining the stomach. Mr. S. S. Bntl, of Raveniwood, W, Va., «ays:— 1 " I */«» troubled »/ltb «our stomach for twenty years. Kodol cured ma ar.d va ara r.ov using It In mllb for baby." Kodol Digests What You Eat Dctt'.a* only. belchlnc of gas, eta. Prepared by C. O. DaWITT & QO., OHIOAQO. Sold by R. C. Dodson. | WINDSOR HOTEL I \V. T. BRI'BAKEIt, Manager I. nidway between Broad Street H Station and Reading Terminal I on Filbert Street. European, SI.OO per day and up I American, $2.50 per day and up I The only moderate 1 ■ iced hotel of rc-pu- fl tation and consequence in Philadelphia, Pa. | CHICHESTER SPILLS DIAMCNO BRAND LADIES t - r Absi jnur I»rt. Kjt li>t for CHI-CItRR-TER'S A DIAMOND lIKAND PILLS in Red and /A Coj.n metallic boxes, sealed with Blue(t>> j Ribbon. Takb no oniF.n. Du; oFyonr v/ ; IlrOKrlsfc tin.l 1,6k f„ r CIII.CUEH.TKB 8 V 3> I UON l» BBASIi I* 11.1.H, for tv. enty.fiVG 1 years regarded a 9 Best, Safest, Always Reliable 1 SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS Jip, EVERYWHERE S3 nvT Tin 1 : |riLay • PBEJS J 55! prnctho'of ''''''j* ( " ir^*h,,r K. Ttuu., wrltt'*:K j Jt>y "• MAHTIW R.JOY. I \ Sold in t'mporium'by L. Jagg art and ft. C. Oodyjg Sr,t,L FOR fRCe SaiMPLF Our New York Style Show Is made possible by handling "BENJAMIN CLOTHES" Iu all the latest shades of Browns, Gray, Green and London Smoke at sls, 16.50, 18, 20,25.50 Benjamin Clothes are all hand-tailored, and for style and fit cannot be excelled. We also have men and young men's suits from $7.00 np. A fine line of youths and children's suits in Knicker bocker and plain pants from $2.50 to $5.00 New'line of Spring Shirts, with or without collars. Latest in Stiff and Soft Hatsjin black, brown and green. Douglas Shoes in all the newest styles. R. SEGER &GO. NEXT TO BANK. Geo. J. Laßar Furniture % Taboureties. The Set to Set Before Yow i 1 Hi 11 % x • Is waiting k l'or you in thesliapt of a nice set of crockery. We are now showing a splendid stock of good sound Crockery, every single^piece warranted free from fault or blemish. The finest as sortment in the county at rea- prices. fjiici* iiilv/ing vi v V 9 vj' # UMJAriI i I THE ORIGINAL. LAXATIVE CO'JGH SYRUP KENNEDY'S LAXATIVE HQHEY««TAR «ed Clover Blossom sr.d Ucney See on Everr Baltic
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