v.M I-..M)MUNTB TO THF '•ION grnMiTTKP T< K Tl lis COMMON ! 1 KIR AI'I'ROVAL OH THE IJKNKRAL AS IK COMMONWEALTH M AND ITHI.ISII - ALT I!, IN FUR itI'ICLK XVIII OF TUB I ON. N'umher One. : NT RESOLUTION endment to section twen- F;VP of the Constitution •11 w t;111 h of Pennsylvania. : the Senate concur), That mendment to section twen . lUc of ttie Constitution i be. and the same is here in accordance with the ele thereof:— _i of Article V., which - "Section 2G. All laws re s shall be general and of * ion. and tlie organization, ! powers of all courts of >r gradft. so far as regu <i the force and effect of <1 judgments of such court*, ; and the General Assem . I;, prohibited from creating exercise the powers vested •tution in the Judges of th® i.i l non Pleas and Orphans' P amended' so that the sams s follows: All laws relating to courts eral and of uniform opera >: .e organization, jurisdiction, of all courts of the same class .!• . o far as regulated by law, and aiici effect of the process and • of such courts, shall be unl l> i notwithstanding any provi i s Constitution, the General II have full power to estab '.•s I'.'om time to time, as the ' > cried in any city or coun- I < the powers and Ju t. and to increase the < i ju i ;t-s in any courts now ex hereafter created, or to rcorgan • ' same, or to vest in other courts jurisdiction theretofore exercised by 's not of record, and to abolish the wherever it may be deemed neces v 1 >r the orderly .and efficient adminis • Mn 112 justice. opv of Resolution No. 1. ROBKHT McAFEE, or ciiv of the Commonwealth. Number Two. RESOLUTION "'ng an .amendment to the Constl jon of the Commonwealth of I'enn lvania, so as to eliminate the require n. Nt of payment of taxes as a qualifi cation of the right to vote. ' solved (if the House of Representa concur). That the following amend t to the Constitution of the Common th of Pennsylvania be. and the same ; • r«by, proposed, in accordance with eighteenth article thereof: at section one of article eight be n»»ndod, by striking out the fourth hered paragraph thereof, so that the ' ction shall read as follows: ct'on 1 Every male citizen twenty \enrs of age, possessing the follow qualifications, shall be entitled to at all elections, subject however to n laws requiring and regulating the ■ tratlon of electors as the General v mbly may enact. P rst He shall have been a citizen of l T nited States at least one month. Second. He shall have resided in the 3t ite one year (or if. having previously * a qualified elector or native-born • tf-en of the State, he shall have re moved therefrom and returned, then six months), immediately preceding the elec tion Third. ITe shall have resided In the election district where he shall offer to vote at least two months Immediately preceding the election. A true copy of Resolution No. 2. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Three. A JOItyT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Consti tution of the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania, To as to consolidate the < irts of common pleas of Allegheny 112 ounty M 1 He it resolved by the Senate ♦use of Representatives of the iw« 'lth of Pennsylvania in C.en t.iv met. That the following it to the Constitution of Penn -1 nd the same is hereby, pro • vorriance with the eighteenth • •r» of : ' ->n six of article five be ♦rlking out the said see ding in place thereof the i the county of Phlladel t risdiction and powers now M .strict courts and courts of i l -. subject to such changes "le by this Constitution or 1 ho in Philadelphia vested in nd separate courts of equal ■ f e jurisdiction, composed each. The said courts in I e designated respect f common pleas num * two. number three, rt number five, but the *"ts may be by law to time, and shall be in tod by successive ' r of judges in any I y < ounty where • •ri ' ? in additional court la w. may be In tone. and when- Ji 'mount in the ' ihne judges shall irr • court as numbered as ■ ill suits- shall n =? .»f com -it'*the !ium : t". several ■" p; • "'!ion tho manner nn 112 court, and ' ny ■ t shall be r-\''!-:. ive Jurls to change of by law. '-£h"i:y all the • • new vested in 1 • *: < 112 common • court of com of all the judges in 1 courts. Such Jurls d: iwers shall extend to all pit law and in equity which s)i • iv a Instituted in the several m and Shall be subject to a* may >»e made by law, 1 112 nue as pro v' l' 1 The pr« • -lent judge of s 'Mt! ii l ( . ! . : d as provided * b ' in said law increased from ti'- to time This amendment shall take ef*" ton the first day of- January suc ceeding its adoption. A true copy of Resolution No. 3. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Four. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing nn amendment to section eight, article nine, of the Constitution of Penn sylvania 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 Is pro posed as an amendment to the Constitu tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva nia, in accordance with the? provisions of the eighteenth article thereof:— Amendment to Article Nine, Section Eight. Section 2. Amend section eight, article liine, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, Which reads as follows; "Section 8. The debt of any county* 'tty. borough, township, school district, or •ther municipality or incorporated dls vict. except as herein provided, shall nev r exceed seven per centum upon the as essed value of the taxable property there n. nor shall any such municipality or liwict incur any new debt, or increase ts indebtedness to an amount exceeding wo per centum upon such assessed val uation of property, without the assent of rhe electors thereof at a t bile election In ■uich manner as shall be piovided by law; but any city, the debt of which now ex ■eeds sevcyi per centum of such assessed valuation, may be authorized by law to Increase the same three per centum, in the aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation." so as to read as follows: Section 8. The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district, or oth er municipality or incorporated district, except as herein provided, shall never ex ceed seven per centum upon the assessed value of the taxable property therein, nor shall any such municipality or district In cur any new debt, or increase Its Indebt edness to an amount exceeding two per centum upon such assessed valuation of property, without the assent of the elec tors thereof at a public election In such manner as shall be provided by law; but any city, the debt of which now exceed** seven per centum of such assessed val uation, may be authorized by law to in crease 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 a'.d city and county of Philadelphia, and A-hich shall yield to the city and count-'* 112 Phil .delphla current net revenue in ex ess of tin interest on said debt or debts i d of the annual Installments necessary ■ the cancellation of said debt or debts, t y be excluded In ascertaining the pow ■r of the city and county of Philadelphia 'o become otherwise indebted: Provided, Chat a sinking fund for their cancellation shall bo established and maintained. A true copy of Joint Ropa! M t»on No. 4. ROBEP'"' Me A FEE, Secretary of the Com mo n weal th. QOURT PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, HON. ('HAS. K, TF.REY President Judge, llonorables Henry Kichlin and R. ('. K" Kskitikn. Assoc.. Judges of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Orphans' Court and Com mon l'leas lor the County of Sullivan, have issued heir precept, bearing date the 10th day of April 1911, to me directed, lor holding the several •ourts in the Borough of Laporte. on Monday the 18th day of September 1911, at 2 o'clock p. in. Therefore,notice is hereby given to the Coroner, Justices of the Peace and Constables within the county, that they he then and there in their prop er person at 2 o'clock p. in.of said day, with their rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and itlier rcmemberanees to those things to which their oilices apjiertain to be done. And to those ,vho are bound by their recognizance to prosecute igainst prisoners who are or shall he in the jail of the.said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to t*e then and there to prosecute against them a> vill be just. JUDBON -BROWN, Sherifl. sheriff's Office, LaPorte. l'a., July 1,1911, Primary Election Notice. Itj accordance with the provisions ot Act of Assembly known as the "Uniform Primaries Act", approved February 17. 1906, ai.d the several supplements thereto; Notice is hereby given that on the last Saturday of September, I'.HI, it being the Thirtieth day of September, 1911, a Pri mary Klection will be held at the several voting places throughout Sullivan County, >tate of Pennsylvania, between the hours >1 li o'clock P. M., and 8 o'clock P. M. dt which time and places, candidates lor the following oilices will he elected : Kepiesenting the Republican party : One person for the otlice of County Treasurer. One person for Sheriff. ( Uie person lor I'rothonotary, Register it Wills. Recorder of Deeds, and ('lerk ol the seviral Courts of Sullivan County. Two persons lor the ottice of Associate •I udge. Two persons lor the ollicc of Countv Commissioners, Two persons for the oflice of Count* Auditor. One person for the oflice of Coroner. Representing the Democratic party : One person lor the oflice of County I'reasurer. One person for the oflice of Sheriff. One person for I'rothonotary. Register of Wills, Recorder ol Deeds, and Clerk of the several <'ourts of Sullivan County. Two persons for the oflice of Associate I udge. Two persons for the oflice of Counti Commissioners. Two persons for the oflice ol Count\ A uditor. On person for the oflice of Coroner. Representing the Prohibition party: One person for the oflice ol County Treasurer. O.io person lor the office of Sheriff. One person lor I'rothonotary, Register ul Wills, Recorder of Deeds, and Clerk ol the several <'ourts ol Sullivan County. Two persons lor the office of Associate Judge. Two persons for the oflice of County Commissioners. Two persons lor the oflice of County Auditor. Blank petitions will be furnished by the County Commissioners on application, and all petitions must he filed with the County Commissioners at least three weeks before the date of the primaries. Primaries shall be conducted in con formity with the laws governing the eon duct of general elections so far as the same are not modified by the provisions of this Act or are not inconsistent with | its terms. ! Commissioners Oflice, LaPorte, Penna., July 29, 1911. F. M. CfOSSI.KY, V A I.KNTI N K Roll K, WILLIAM 11. ROGERS, ('ounty Commissioner)?. Attest: THOMAS E. KKNNKDY, Clerk Jury List For September Court. The followsiig names were drawn from the proper Jury-wheel to serve as Jurors for Septem ber term, 1911, commencing 18. GRAND JURORS. Names Oeeupation Residence Riddle \V. H. Farmer Elklaiul Blink Norman Car|>enter Eagles Mere Brown Jacob Kniiner Fox cummiugs Kdward Carpenter Fagles Mere Domer Philip Farmer Cherry Fries Simon Laborer LaPorte Twp. <ialligher Michael P. Braker lioss Bernitv (Javitt Lee R. Farmer Davidson Harrison \V. L. Lal»orer Hilsgrove I lay Peter Miner Bernice Kunes James Farmer Cherry Lonie John Miner Bernice Marshall Joseph Farmer Forks Minnier Harry Foreman Cherry Morrisey John Laljorer Shrewsbury MeHenry P. Henry Farmer cherry Neul»er Jacob Farmer Colley O.Neil James Lalorer Bernice Rose Ottis Laborer LaPorte Boro. >abin David Farmer Forks Twp. ShechanThomas Lnl»orer LaPorte Twp- Shrimp Nessey Farmer Forks Smyth John 1/ Merchant LaPorte Boro. Vough Ernest \V. Farmer Forks TRAVERSE AND PETIT JURORS. Bahr jnlius Farmer C erry Bennett J. Austin Farmer Mt. Vernon Mown G. Eugene Farmer ElUland Caseman Jacob Hotel Keeper Hillsgrovr Cott Fred Farmer Elk land Crossley Perry Laborer Jamison City Cunnigham Chauncy Plumber Dushore Day John Farmer Elkland Dunham Clarence Electrieati Eagles Mere Fogarty James E. Farmer Cherry (ieary George Foreman Loi»e/ Grit man Warren Farmer Davidson Gnuible John Blacksmith LaPorte Boro Haas Charles Farmer Hillsgrove Heeker Charles Farmer Cherry Hottenstein George Farmer Forks llottenstein Leroy Lalxirer Forks II uusitiger Joseph Farmer Cherry Jordan Henry Farmer Forks Johnson Robert Miner Bernice KisengerP. G. Laborer Eagles Mere Karge Henry Farmer La.Porte-Twp. Kester George Lumber-man Forks Kiess George Retired Davidson Lcvan L. 11. Jobber Jamison-City Lewis Melviu Miller llillsgrove Lucas John Laborer llillsgrove Me.Henry \N illiam Laborer Dushore Miller Frank Miner Lope/ PattoiiJ.E. Miner Bernice Petennan Phllin Station -Act. La.Porte-Twp Kaubs William Lat»orcr Lopez Remsnyder William L rer Davidson Riuedold Henry Farmer Cherry Ritter W. B. Station Agt. LabnrteTwp. Saxe Charles 1-armor ( alley Seheean I>. Retired Bernice Sehock Adam Foreman Kieki'tU Shaffer (ieoige Farmer Cherry smith Mark LaUjrer Lopt / | Speary J. \V. I «m. er Davidsou ! Sweeney Martin Jr. Farmer Cherry rhayer lames Miner Bernice Voorhees Lee Post Master Davidson Walters John LalK»rer Bernice j White Riley W. Foreman Lopez Williams Jackson Farmer Fox Yanney Joseph Farmer Cherry ESTELLA NEWS. Bert More has returned to liis work at Rome, N. Y, The following persons attended (lie Carnival at Laporte Saturday night: Harry L'lotts, Bert Kpley, Lester Jennings, Karl More and Carl Biddle. Mrs. David Boyles and daughter called at I'. <i. Little's Friday. Vernon Bird and Lester Jennings attended Camp Meeting at l'iaat Sunday night. This week, Irvin llottenstein of Forks township, announces himself in the political colum of this paper, as a candidate for the nomination for the office of Commissioner of Sullivan County subject to the rules of the Republican party. Mr. Hot tensteiu's many friends in Sullivan County will lie glad of this Oppor tunity to express their appreciation of his .true worth and sterling character at tlie polls. Used Hail For Ice Cream. The storm on Friday of last week was very severe at Laporte and hail was shoveled from the side walks in great quantities. During the progress of the storm several persons gathered up the hail and used the globules to freeze icecream. —Towanda Review. The following persons enjoyed a bountiful dinner at the Laporte Hotel last Sunday : Alfred Wels hans and wife, James Minnier, Mabel lletler, Harry Anisworth. Frank Kendall, Miss Mary Kokler, Miss Lillian Hains, Robert Mason, and wife and J. W. Rothfuss of Williainsport; Mrs. John Garland and Wolf Socks of Harrisburg ; Mrs. Win. Rogers, Jas Caven and E. L. Sweeney of Laporte; Misses Mary M.and Ella Grannigau, Mary Lo rali, 11. Stuart Bed well, T. George Lozier of Eagles Mere ; Mrs. Gil linglian, Arthur (Jillinglian and Mrs. Young of Philadelphia ; Mrs. Harvey and Clarena Harvey of Kennet Square ; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hess of Benton, Mr. and Mrs. Zaek Hess of Detroit, Mich., Miss Rizzie Ricketts of Berwick, Judge Richlin of Overton. i ROT^L ROT^L STANDARD TYPEWRITER 1 he Simplest, StrongesCand Most Practical Typewriter Made PRICE, $65.00 ROYAL TYPEWRITER CO. Royal Typewriter Building, New York, N. Y. 904 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. H Dependable If 8 Goods. M >V*V< $$ . M }•■■■s■■■« A\ I". handle goods that are cheap, but not cheap goods. We want our goods to become i vour goods and our store vour store. If it is 8 Clothing, or 1 Shoes or i§ 1 Anything ft {.ri 1 *: to furnish man. woman or child up in classv, . . ■+?+■ attractive and dapendable attire, then we liave 1 <s'•<&■ . |A| k -J just the articles you need. (Jive us a call now. y M MAX MAMOLEN, LAPORTE. §1 v 4..+7.+.\+..+. <, +.-.+Z+7.+7.4. V 4- Trial List. September Term, nm. Return Day, September IS, 1011. I.—Thomas I>. Rouse vs. The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. No. 4< V December Term, 1 '>oo. Trespass. I'lea, — ••Not Guilt)*." Seouton. Thomson. 2.—. T. il. Cott vs. Lee Rosencrants anil j 1 John Rosencrants, Defendants, and The Nordmont Chemical Compiiny, Garnishee. | No. sf> lUceniber Term, 190'.). Attach- j ment Execution. l'lea, —"Nulla liona." Mullen Meylert. 3. —Patrick Connor vs. Margaret Con- j nor, Administratrix of .John Connor, ; I>ec'd. No. 38 May Term, 1910. As sumpsit. Plea, —"Non-Assumpsit.'' Thayer, Walsh. 4. —William T. Fairchild vs. The Le | high Valley Railroad Company, No. 68 May Term, I'JlO. 'trespass., Plea, — •■Not Uuilty." Seouton.' Thomson. ' Kaufman. 1 Mercur. 5. —Siilick •). Steinback vs. E. G. Trex ler and 11. C. Trexler, trading as the Trex- i ler A Turrell Lumber Company. No. (17 ; sJeplember Term, 1910. Trespass. Plea. 1 —"Not Guilty." ' Seouton. Mullen. O.—.John 11. Crimmins vs. \V. K. lian dall, No. 94 September Term, 1910. As . sumpsit. Plea, —"Non-Assumpsit", pay ment, set-oil, and the Statute of limitations with leave 10 give special matter in evi • dence. I Mullen. J. C. Ingham. 7.—Caroline Brink vs. Curtis Stroup, No. I. December Term, 1910. Defend ant's Appeal. Plea, —'<Not Guilty," Seouton. Mullen. 8. —D. E. Diellcnbach vs. Cora Glover ami Fred -J. Glover. No. 1. February Term, 1911, Defendant's Appeal. Plea, — "Not Guilty." Seouton. • Mullen. 9. —A. T. Mulnix vs. Setli P. Shoemaker and Wm. T. More, No. 10 February Term, 1911. Rule to Open Judgment. Plea, — "Payment." Mullen. Seouton. I.—Alice N. Putnam a. <l,l>. n. c. t. a. of | litiman Putnam, J>eceased, Assignee ol' J \. N. Ili-tts, Executor and Trusteed Mrs. I 11, Charlotte Ward, vs. C, F. Ilunsinger I anil Li?/ie(or Elizabeth) Allen and lames | I'. Allen, her husband, So. 81' February Term. I '.lll. Scire Facias sur Mortgage, j I'loa,—That Mortgage is not a lien upon land etc. Thompson. Mullen. Scouton. II. — 11. Laussat (ieyelin vs. William J. ! Lawrence, Charles T. Lawrence and O. fl. | Lawrence, No. S May Term, l'.H I. Fram j ed Issue. Meylert. Mullen. ! I'rothonotary's Ollice, j Laporte, J'a.. August 7, 1911. ALBERT F. II I'.KSS, Prot'y. Register's Notices: Notice is hereby given that the following Accounts of Executors, Administrators &c., have been tiled in my ollice: First and Final Account of Nylvest ler Brown, Executor of the last will and testament of Charles Fuller, late i of Fox Township, Deceased. First and Final Account of James ('. (!acen, Administrator of the Estate of "Joe Attello", also known as "Peo (iuerri", late of Cherry Township. Deceased, And the same will be presented to theorphans Court of.Sullivan County to be held at LaPorte, Penna., on the Eighteenth day of September, A. D. 1011, at o'clock P. M., for confir mation and allowance, and they shall then be confirmed N'i. Si.; and unless Exceptions are filed within ten days thereafter, Confirmation Absolute wdl be entered thereon. Register's < Mtice, LaPorte, Penna., August 21, 1011. ALBERT F. 11EESS, Register of Wills. The parties who stole those apples, (the last and best T had) please accept my thanks for not taking the tree also. A. 0. Jenkins. 0 *r' M. BRINK'S PRICES For This Week ■ ton 100 11) Corn Meal 29.00 1.50 Cracked Corn 29.00 l.f>o Com 29.00 l.f»0 * Sacks each 6c vvilli privilege of returning without expense to me. Schumacher Chop 30.00 1 Wheat IJran 27.00 1.40 Fancy White Midds. 31.00 1.(50 Oil Meal ' 39.00 2.00 (ilnten 28.00 lAS Alfalfa Meal 25.00 1.30 Oyster Shells 10.00 (10 Brewers Grain 2(5.00 1.35 Choice Cottonseed Meal 32.00 1.70 Luxury Flour sack 1.20 " " per bbl. 4.(55 Beef Scrap 3.00 Oats per l>u. .55 Charcoal 50 lb sack .(50 Oyster Shells " ,155 140 lb bag Salt coarse or fine .50 5(1 lb bag Salt ,2. r > Buckwheat. Flour 2.20 Slhumacher Flour sack 1.50 Muncy '• "1.15 " " per bbl. 4.40 Spring Wheat,,(Marvel) " 1.(50 Veal Calves wanted on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Live fowls and chickens on Wednesday. M. BRINK, New Albany, Pa. t 7 The Best place to buy goods Is otten asked by the pru pent housewife. Money saving advantages are always being searched for Lose no time in making a thorough examination of the New Line of Merchandise Now on iMITIONj ?????? ? ? ? STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. Ail answered at Vernon Hull's Large Store. 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