FULTUN COUNTY NEWS
Published Every Thursday,
b W. Mil, Editor and Proprietor.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA.
AUGUST 27, 1908
Published Weekly. JLOOper
Annum in Advance.
lOTBHTUIHO HiTB.
Pereqaere of linen .1 II men II SO.
Per square each subsequent Insertion.... 60.
Ap advertisements Inserted fur leee than
bree months obarced by the square.
S mom. I 6 mo. I 1 yr.
.1111.00. I 130.00 I 130.00
. tf 00 40 00 M OO
. . 40 00 I M OO. I 7S.0O
One fo irth column.
One hair ooluraa....
Une Column
Woman Beat Two Men.
We suspect you'd like the tale,
how a woman beat two hardware
dealers in (lirard, Pa.
Devoe salesman tried his best
to get those men to sell De.'oe
lead and zinc in that bright town:
and failed. Keluctantly took
Mrs E R Bowman, drugcist
Thay said they couldn't sell
paint for more thon $l.-.r a gal
lon. Mrs. Bowman can. She
has sold ar.out all the paint, that
has been sold there since.
She knew Devoe ; had sold his
artists' materials. Had some
sense and force, besides; she
easily learned that cheap is dear
In paint, and told the people.
Mr. Burt Young bought a gal
Ion Devoe for rooms that had al
ways taken a gallon of othtr
paint; had half left.
Mr. John Hanna, grocer,
thought it. expensive before he
bought it; brought back nearly
half of his paint, and said it was
the cheapest j')b he ever had.
Mrs. Bowman reports univer
sal satisfaction. Ho much for
cheap paint town with a bright
woman in it.
Norman A. Huber, Ciambers-burg.
Bear Forty Children.
An extraordinary case of ft;
cundity is reported from tht
Spanish village in Aragon ol
Kionegro. In the farmhouse o1
La Mosquita resides an honeH
and worthy couple, Tito Loudon
and his wife. To them have beeu
born in the course of tin r wedded
life no less than forty children,
of whom twenty tive survive to
day. Of these twenty three an
males and there have been thret
sets of twins.
foi
Fall Term Begins
September 1, 2 and :J. Send
catalogue.
Tki-Statk BtmrM Collhuk,
Cumberland, Md.
HfliDmUJl
A number of our people attend
ed the horse sale in McConnells
burg last Mouday.
Palmer's sale was largely at
tended. Kev McGarvey, of Harrison
ville, preached to an apprecutivt
congregation last Weduesday ev
ening. We inpe we may heai
him again soon.
W. F. Hart and children and
J no. McClellau attended the As
sociation at Luray, Va.
Dr. D. E. Fisher and son Ed
ward attended the Sunday school
picnic at liehoooth last Saturday.
C. W. Snyder has been repair
ing Hiram Bill's house, which
was badly damaged by being
struck by lightning.
Koss Mellott and wife spent
Sunday with the hitter's parents,
E'd. and Mrs. C. L Funk.
Owing to the quautity of cider
that is being made by the two
mills, there will he no scarcity of
cider and appiebutter next wiu-tor.
Wlrnn you u.- for the
BEST COUGH CURE
and do not get
Kemp's Balsam
You are not getting the belt and will
be disappoint!. KEMP'S BALSAM
ouaU no more than any other cough
remedy, and you are entitled to the
beat when you auk for it.
Kenjo's Balaam will atop any oough
that can be stopped by any mediciue,
and cure ooughathat cannot be oared
by any other medicine.
It la always the Beat dough Cora.
At all druggiaU, aSo., 60c. and $1.
Don't accept anythluu elae.
CLEAR RlDOn
Misses Lulu and Kdith Kerltn
two very pleasant youiiK ladies
of Tyrone, ve being entertained
rtt the home of their uncle A. J.
Fraker.
Josso Bio. m has been on the
sick list for some time.
Miss Elsie C. Baker left last
Mouday for Altoona, where she
will visit until the time toe m
mence school.
Irviu Oornwoll and wife were
Suuday callers in our town.
Boyd Bloom spent a two weeks'
vacation at the Carmack House
and has returned to his work
again.
Mrs. Jas. V. Carmack was on
the sick list the last week.
Mrs. Delia Cbilcoto and ten
year old daughter, of Orhisonia,
spent the past week with her
cousi'i Mrs. Win J. Henry.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tern pie
tou left on Friday for Tyrone,
where they will speud a short
time.
Miss Nellie M. Baker, after
having speni, the summer in Al
toona has returned home.
Mrs. T. C Appleby spent a few
days the past week in the home
of her pareuts Mr. and Mrs. T.
E. Fleming.
Mrs. Julia Woodoook and
daughter Wilsie. and son, A. VY .
ana grand son, have returned to
their home at Salisbury after
spending a few days with J. K.
Woodcock and other Taylor town
ship frienda.
J. P. Kerlin. son Howard, and
laughter MissElua, and Mr. and
Mrs. B 8. Winegardner, attend
ed the picnic, at Burnt Cabins
Saturday.
G. C. Fields and Miss Goldie
Viuegardner, Mr. and Mrs. B. S.
Winegardner, Wm. Strait and
Dam ?l Henry attended Camp at
Crystal Springs last Sunday.
John Fleming returned to his
work at the Cou.ity Seat after a
10 days vacatiou, attending Wal
nut (irove Camp.
Wilson R Fields returned home
from a hi spital in Pittsburg on
Friday and thinks hi i health some
better.
The Best Pills bver Sold.
"After doctoring 15 years for
chronic indigestion, and spending
ver two hundred dollars, noth
ntr has done me as mu h good as
Dr. King's New Life Pills. I con
siaer them the best pills ever
sold," writes B. F. Ayscue, of
Ingleside, N C Sold under
guarantee at Trout's drug store.
25a
BACK RUN.
Raymond Pay lor. who has been
in Cireencastle during tne past
week, returned home Friday
night.
Helen Scheidleman, of Knobs
ville, who had been spending a
week among friends at this place,
returned home Friday, accompa
tried by Adda Motter.
Bruce Baylor and lady friend
tttended the picnic at Rehoboth
last Saturday.
Ephraim Houck and wife spent
last Fr!day at J. W. Souders'.
Wm. Paylor md wife spent
I tstSunday at Henry Carbaugh's.
Nellie Hess visited her mother,
Vlrs. Jacob Clouser, last Satur
lay and Sunday.
John Heinbauifh and wife, of
Cito, spent last Tuesday at J. W.
Souders'.
BUCKLbN'S ARNICA SALVE WINS.
Tom Moore, of Rural Route 1,
Cochran, Ga., writes : "I hr.d a
had sore come on the instep of
my foot, aud could find nothing
that would heal it until 1 applied
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Less
than half of a 25 cent box won the
day for me by affecting a perfect
cure.". Sold under guarantee at
Trout's drug store.
Car J ol Thanks.
Mrs. M. A. Kelley desires to
exteud her sincere thanks to the
many kind triends whoextended
sympathy and help during the
illness and death of her husband
Samuel Kelley.
The State Department of Agri
culture has arranged to place sev
euty leHuiers on the staff of its
Farmer's Institute division this
year. I jast year there were ti fty
six. The reason for the increase,
according to Director A. L. Mart
in, is that there are more insti
tutes and more farmers' schools
being established iu response to
demands.
Subscribe for the "News, 'only
$100 a year.
A Mi.:n'IMRMT ?m THK rOMIfltl!.
I ll IN" I'iltll'iiHKP TO THE CITI.
ENS OF THIS COMMON V B A I. I ll KOfi
illKIH AHPKUVAL Oil RKJKCTK IN
T I'HK ill.NKK.W. ASi-:MI!I.Y ' V
I'llE rci.MMdNWKAl.TII ( K PENN-
VI.VAMA. PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OK THK COM
UONVt KAI.TH. IN PfRSIANCE OF
ARTICLE XVIII or THK CONsTtTI
rum.
Nmatcn oi
A JOINT hesoli tion
1'ropnslna Htnemlim i . to the Constitu
tion of the Commonwealth of Pennerl"
vnnla to u In conaollilate the couria of
common pli'aa of l'hlladrlphln anil Alle
gheny mantles, and lo irlve the General
Assembly power to establish a an pa rata
court In PhtlutlflphlR ronnty. with rrlm
Inul nrnl miscellaneous inrlsllctlon.
action I. Ho it resolved hy the Rennte
and llonsc of Rrpri sentnltvea In General
AaaemMy met. That iha following- amantl
mcrts to the Constitution of I'ennsylvn
nla Im.. and thi' aante are hereby, pro
pnieil In areordnnco with the eighteenth
article thereof:
That aaotloSl six Of article five he amend
ed hy striking out tin- Mid HCllon Bad
Inserting In place thereof the following:
Section t. In the counties of Phllailel-
phin ami aMIeejtieiif ail the forladtetloii
end BOWan now vested In the MveTBl
numbered courts of innninn pleas, shall
be vested In one rnurt of common plea
In each of said counties, composed of nil
the Judges In commission In said courts.
Such Jurisdiction and powers shall ex
tend to all proceedings at law anil In
equity which shall have hnen Instituted
In the several numlx-rcil courts, and shall
be suhject to such changes as may be
made hy law. and subject to change of
venue as provided by law. The preeldeht
Judge of each of the snld conrls shall be
elected as provided by law. The number
of Judges In each of said courts may be.
by law. Increased from time to time. This
amendment shnll take effect on the tlrsi
Monday of January succeeding Its adop
tion. Section i. That article live, section
eight, be amended by making hii addition
thereto so that the same shall read as
fnllowa:
Section . The said courts In the coun
ties of Philadelphia and Allegheny re
spectively shall, from time to time, In
turn, detail one or more of their Judges
to hold jUi uirts of oyer and terminer
and the 'courts of quarter sessions of the
peace of said counties. In such manner ns
may be directed by law: Provided. That
In the county of Philadelphia the Oencra'
Assembly shall have power to establish
a separate court, consisting of not more
tr-un four Judges, which shall have ex
clusive Jurisdiction In criminal cases and
In such other matters ns may be provid
ed by law.
A true copy of Joint RaeolutJofl No. 1.
ROBERT McAKKi:.
Secretary or the Commonwealth.
AMENDMENT TO THE CONST1TU
TION PROPOSED TO THE CI Tl
.KNSiiE THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR
THEIR APPROVAL, OR REJECTION
HY THE 'GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA. PI'HI.ISHED HY ORDER
or THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MONWEALTH. IN Pt'RSl'ANCE OF
ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITU
TION. N IJMn KB TWO.
A JOINT RESOLCTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti
tution of the Commonv.-eallh. allowing
counties, cities, boroughs, townr.lilps.
school districts, or other municipal or
Incorporated districts, lo Increase their
Indebtedness.
He It resolved by the Senate and House
Jf Representatives of the Commonwealth
if Pennsylvania in tiencral Assembly
met. That section eight, article nine, of
ih Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, read
ing ns follows:
"SecUon S. The debt of any county,
city, borough, township, school dlstrlei,
or other municipality or Incorporated dis
trict, except as herein provided, shall ncv
er exceed seven per centum upon the as
sessed value of the taxable proper; v
therein; nor shall any aucii municipality
or district Incur any new debt or Increase
its Indebtedness to an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such ussesscd valu
ation of property, without the assent of
the electors thereof nt a public election,
in audi manner us shall be provided by
law; but any city, the debt of which now
exceeds seven per centum of such as
sessed valuation, may be authorized by
law to Increase the same three pet u-
tum. In the aggregate, at any one time,
upon such valuation," be amended. In ac
ci i-ilance with the provisions of the eight
eenth article of said Constitution, so thai
said section, when umended, shall read
as follows:
Set Hon S. The debt of any county, city
borough, township, school district, or
other municipality or Incorporated dis
trict, except as herein provided, shall nev
er exceed teli per centum "Upon the ua
sissed value of the taxable property
ther. ln; nor shall any such municipality
or district Incur any new debt or In
clease Its Indebtedness to an amount ex
ceeding two. per centum upon suclv as
sessed valuation of property without the
assent of the electors thereof at u public
election. In such manner as shall be pro
vided by law.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2.
ROBERT McAFEE.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
AMENDMENT TO THE CON8TITC
TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI
ZENS l iF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR
THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION
PY THE CENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA, PI'IILISHKI) BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MONWBALTR IN PURSUANCE OF
ARTICLE XVIII OK THE CONSTITU
TION. NUMUKIt TIII1KB.
A JOINT RESOLCTION
Proposing amendments to sections eight
and twenty-one of article four, sections
eleven and twelve of article live, sec
tions two, three, and fourteen of nrtlclr
eight, section one or article twelve, and
sections two and seven of article four
teen, of the Co- Itutlon of Pennsylva
nia, and provb! a schedule for carry
ing the amendments Into effect
Section 1. He it resolved by the Senate
aud House of Representatives of ih,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In lien
ersi Assembly met. That the following
proposed as amend Btf to the Con
ki Itutlon of tlie Commonwealth of Penn
slvunln. In accordai.ee with the provi
sions of the eighteenth article thereof:
Amendment One To Article Kour, Sec
Hon Eight.
Section I. Amend section eight of artl
cle four of the Constitution of Pennsyl
vania, Which reads as follows:
"He shull nominal. and. by and with
the advice and consent of two-thlr.ls nT
all the members of the Senate, appoint it
Secretary of the Commonwealth und an
Attorney General during pleasure, a Su
perintendent of Public Instruction for f nir
years, aud such other officers of the (Vim
monwealtli as he la or may be authotiKcil
by the Constitution or by law to appoint:
he shall have power to All all vacancies
that may happen. In offices to which he
may appoint, during the recess of the
Senate, by granting commissions which
hall explie at the end of their next pap.
Sion; lie shall have power lo Itll any va
i ancy thut may Happen, during the recess
f the Senate, in the office of Auditor
Oencrul. State Treasurer. Secretary of in
ternal Affairs or uperintesdani of pub
lic Instruction. In a Judicial office or lo
any other elective office which he Is or
may be authorized to 11)1; if the vacancy
shall happen during the session u( the
Senate, the Governor (hall noiiiln.no lo
(he Senate, before their nnal adjourn
ment, a pi op.-r person to till said vacancy,
but In any such case ;f vacancy. In an
elective othce. a person shall be chosen
to suid office at the next general election.
j mess the vacancy shall within
Ores calendar months Immediately pre.
ceding st.ch election, in which case th
election for said office shall be held at the
second si. t feeding, gemr.ii election. In
acting on executive nominations the Sen
ale shall sit with open duor. and in eon
firming or rejecting the nominations ot
the Governor, tlie vote ehall be taken by
yeas und nays, and shall be entered on
the Journal, so as to read as f dlows
lit Shall nominate and. by and with the
advice and consent of Iwo-lhlrda of al
in. uuauutrs ui wis sr-iisic. appjmi s (
S.rWfy tf thi PSBtfVinhwMith and ah
Attorney General during pleasure, a Ru
ponnlcnilcnl of Public InetfUOtfotl for
font v-arK. and such other osTleeri of Ua
i 'cminonwealt h as he Is or may be au
thorised by the Constitution or by law
to appulnt; he ahall have power to fill all
vncnnclcs that may happen. In offices to
which lie may appoint, during the reces
of the Senate, by granting commissions
which shall expire al the end of their
next session; he shall have power to Mil
any vacancy Ihnt may happen, during the
recess of the Senate. In the office of Audi
tor General. State Treasurer. Secretary of
Internal Affairs or Hitperlnlendent of
Public Instruction. In a Judicial office, or
In any other elective office which be Is or
may be authorized to fill: If the vacancy
shall happen during the session of the
Senate, the Governor shall nominate to
the Senate, before their final adjourn
ment, a proper person to ml said va
pancy hut In any such ense of vacnncy.
In nn elective office, a person shall be
ehoeea to said office on the next election
day appropriate to such office, according
to the provisions of this Constitution, un
less the vacancy shall SappeS within two
calendar months Immediately preceding
such election dny. In which case the elec
tion for said office shall lie held on the
second succeeding election day appro
priate to such office. In acting on ex
ecutive nominations the Senate shall sit
with open doors, and. In -confirming or
rejecting the nominations ot tlie Gov
ernor, the vote shall be ink'-n by yeas
and nays, and shall be entered on the
Journal.
Amendment Two To Article Four. Sec
tion Twenty-one.
Section S. Amend eactlOB twentyme of
article four, which reads ns follows:
"The term of the Secretary of Internal
Affairs shall be four v. am; of the Audi
tor General three years: and of the Htate
Treasurer two years. These officers shall
he chosen bv the fpinllfled electors of the
Rtate nt general elections. No person
elected to the offlcn. of Auditor General
or Rtate Treasurer shall he capable of
holding t ho same office for two consecu
tive terms. so as to read:
The terms of the Secretary of Internal
AffalfB, the Auditor General, and the
State Treasurer shall each be four years:
and they sha'l h" chnyen by Ih" qualified
electors of the State at general elections;
but a Rtate Treasurer, elected In the year
one thousand nine hundred and nine.
Khali serve for three years, and his suc-ccv.'-nra
shall be elected at the e'cueral
election In Iho year one thousand nine
hundred nnd twelve, nnd in every fourth
year thereafter. No person elected to the
office of A editor General or Htnte Tretis
nrer shall be capable of holding the same
office fm- two nones ciltlva terms.
Amendment Three To Article Five, flec
tion Eleven.
Reetlnn I, Amend section eleven of ar
ticle five which reads as follows:
"Excent ns otherwise provMed In this
Constitution. Justices of the peace or
aldermen shall he elected In the severnl
wards, districts, boroughs and townships
nt 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 the Governor
for n term of five years. No township,
v.'i'rd. district or borough shall elect more
than two Justices of the peace or alder
men without the consent of a majority
of the qunlltled electors within such
township, ward or borough: no person
shall be elected to such office unless he
BhStl have resided within the township,
borough, ward or district for one year
next preceding his election. In cities con
taining over fifty thousand Inhabitants,
not more than one alderman shall he
i beted In each ward or district," so na
to read: .
Except as otherwise provided In this
Constitution. Justices of the peace or al
dermen shall be elected In the aeveral
wards, districts, boroughs or townships,
by the oualilled eleCtOM thereof, nt the
municipal election, in such manner as
shnll be directed by law, and shall be
commissioned by the Governor for a tertn
of six years. No townaL.p, wnrd, dis
trict or borough shall elect more than
two Justices of the peace or aldermen
without the consent of a majority of the
quallfled electors within such township
ward or bo-ough; no person shall be
elected to such office unless he shall have
resided wlthbi the township, borough,
wnrd or district for one year next pre
ceding his election. In cities containing
over lift y thousand Inhabitants, not more
than one alderman shall be elected In
each ward or district.
Amendment Four To Article Five, Sec
tion Twelve.
Section fi. Ann fid section twelve of ar
ticle live of the (-onstitt. lion, which reads
as follows:
"hi Philadelphia there shall he estab
lished, for each thirty thousand Inhabit
ants, one court, not of record, of police
and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not ex
ec ding one hundred dollars; such cuurts
shall be held by magistrates whose ! nn
of office shull he five years, and they
shall be elected on general ticket by the
Qualified voters at large; and In the elec
tion of the said magistrates no voter
shall vote for more than two-thirds of
the number of persons to he iloctt.i when
more than one are to be chosen; they
shall he compensated only by fixed sala
ries, to be paid by said county; and shall
exercise such Jurisdiction, civil and crimi
nal, except as herein provided, as is now
exercised by aldermen, subject to such
cbnngcs, not involving nn Increase of
civil Jurisdiction, or conferring political
duties, as may be made by law. In
Philadelphia the office of alderman Is
abolished." so us to read as follows:
In Philadelphia there shall he eslab
llshed. for each thirty thousand Inllab
Hants, one court, not of record, of police
and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not ex
ceeding one hundred dollars; such court-i
shall he held by magistral s whose term
of office shall he six years, nnd they shall
be elected on general ticket at the iuunlc
Ipnl election, by the quulllled voters t.l
larne; and In the election of the sail
maglslrat -a no voter shnll vote for more
than two-thlrda of tlie number of peryXMlfl
lo be pleated when more than one are t
be chosen; they ahall he DOOtpaiMated
only by fixed salaries to tal paid by sal. I
county; ami shall exercise such iuiisdlr
tlon. civil und criminal, except as herein
provided, as la now exercised by alder
men, subject to such changes, not Involv
Inj an Increase of civil Jurisdiction or
conferring political duties, at may be
mude by law. In Philadelphia the ottli .
Df ulderman la abolished.
Amendment rive Tq Article Eight, sec
Hon Two.
Section il. Amend section two of artlch
eight, which reads as follows:
Tin (eneral election shall be held an
nually on the Tuesday next following th
first Monday of November, but the He
ereJ AaaemMy may by law tlx a different
day. two-ilnruH of all tin- meiutiera 01 eav
House consenting thereto," so us tc
read:
The general election ahall be held blen
nlully on the Tuesday next following th
l.ret Monday of November In each even
num .iercd year, but the General Assembly
may by law fix a different day. two
thlrda of all tin members of each House
consenting thereto: Provided, That such
election shall ulwuys he laid In an even
numbered yenr.
Amendment Bix-To Article Eight. Sec
tlon Three.
Section 7. Amend section three of arti
cle eight, which read! us follow:
"All elections for city, jvard. borough
nnd township SfBoera, for regular term
of service, ahall be held on the third
Tuesduy of February," so as to reud:
All Judges elected by the electors of the
Slate at large may be elected at either a
general or municipal election, as clrcum
atuncea may require. All elections for
Judges of the courts for the sevaral Judi
cial districts, und for county, city, ward
borough, ami township officers, for regit
lar terms, of service, shull be held on the
municipal election day; namely, the Tins
day next following the llrat Monday of
November In each odd-numbered year,
but the General Assembly may by law
fix e different day. two-thlrda of ull toe
members of each House consenting there-to-
Provided, That ettoh election ahall al
ways be held In an odd-numbered year.
Amendment Seven To Article Eight, Buo
llon Fourteen.
Becllon g. An end sci lion fourteen uf ar
ticle eight, which leads us follows:
"District election boards ahall consist
Of a Judge and two Inspectors, who ahall
be choeen annuully by the citizens Euc:
tiector ahall have the rlflit to. vol? (or
I? Jill "JJ , inipci'trtp, ann each In
spect,,, Miiali ittlpolHl one clci-k. The llmi
election hoard for any new dietrict shnll
be selected, and vncanelea In election
boards filled, as shall be provided by law
Election offlcera ahall be privileged from
arrest upon daye of "lection, nnd while
engnged In making DP and transmitting
returns, except upon warrant of a court
of record or Judge thereof, for an elec
tion fraud, for . felony, or for wanton
breach or the peace. In cities they may
claim exemption from Jury duty during
their terms of service," so aa to read:
District election hoards shnll consist of
a Judge and two Inspectors, who shall be
chosen biennially, by the citizens at the
municipal election; but the General As
sembly may require said hoards to he ap
pointed In such manner as It may by law
provide, Lawa regulating the appoint
mont of said boards may be enacted to
npply to elttaa only: Provided, Thai such
laws be uniform for tith s of the same
class. Each elector shall have the right
to vote for the Judge and one Inspector,
nnd .tch Inspector shnll appoint one
cb rk. The first election board' for any
IMW district shnll be elected, and vacan
cies In election boards tilled, as shall he
provided hy law. Election officers ahall
be privileged from arrest upon days of
election, and while engaged In making up
and transmitting returns, except upon
Warrant of a court of record, or Judg-.
thereof, for nn election fraud, for felony,
or for wanton breach of Ihc peace, in
cities they may claim exemption from
Jury duly during their terms of service.
Amendment Eight To Article Twelve,
flection One.
Section a. Amend section one, article
twelve, which reads as follows:
"All officers, whose selection Is not pro
vided for In this Constitution, shall be
elected or appointed as may be directed
by law," so as to read:-.
All officers. Whose selection la not pro-
Vttied for In this Constitullon, shall be
elected or appointed us may be directed
by law: Provided. That electlona of Slate
officers shall he held on a general election
day. nnd elections of local officers shall
he held on a municipal election day, ex
cept when, In either case, special .-l.e-tlona
may be required to fill unexpired
terms.
Amendment Nine To Article Fourteen,
Section Two.
Section in. Amend section two of article
fourteen, which reads as followe:
"County oil cere shall lie elected nt the
general elections and shnll hold their
offices for tin- term of three years, begin
ning on the hist Monday of January
next after their election, and until their
successors shall be duly qualified; all
vacancies no- otherwise p ovlded for.
shall he Riled In euch manner as may be
provided by law " so as lo read:
County offeel -1 shall be elected at the
municipal elections and shall hold their
offices for th . term of four years, begin
ning on the first Monday of January
next after their election, and until their
successor si all be duly qualified; all
vacanclea not otherwise provided for.
shall be niled in such manner as may let
provided by law.
Amendment Ten -To Article Fourteen.
S.ctlon fleven.
SecUon 11. Ann rd BCCtlon seven, arti
cle fourteen, which reads ns follows: .
"Three county commissioners and three
county nudl:c.s A h n 1 1 be elected In ench
county win re such officers are chosen.
In the yt tir one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-live and every third yenr
thereafter: ai d In the election of said
olflrers each nvaUfled e'. c .-r shall v
for no more than two persons, and the
three person' havi g tb hlgheal owe,
of votes shall be elect d: any casual vn
cancy In the office of county cnmmli
sloner or county auditor shali be tilled,
hy the court of common pleas of the
county In which such vacancy shall oc
cur, by the appointment of nn elector of
the proper county who shall have voted
for the commissioner or auditor whose
place Is to be tilled." so ns to rend:
Tttraa county commissioners nnd three
county auditors shall be elected In each
county where such officers are chosen. In
the year one thousand nine hundred nni
eleven nnd every fourth year thereafter;
and In the i lection of said officers ench
qualified elector ehall vote for no more
than two pefsons. and the three persons
having the highest number of votes shall
be elected; any casual vacancy In the
office of county commissioner or county
auditor shall he filled, by the court of
common pleas of the county In which
such vncancy shall occur, by the ap
pointment of an elector of I he proper
county who shall have voted for the
commissioner or auditor whose place is
to be filled.
Schedule for the Amendments.
flection 12. That no inconvenience may
arise from the changes In the Conetltu
tlon of tile Commonwealth, and In order
to carry the same Into complete opera
tion. It Is hereby declared, thnt
In the case of officers elected by the
people, all terms of office fixed by net of
Assembly at an odd number of years
shall each lie lengthened one year, hut
the Legislature may change the length' or
Iho term, provided Ihc terms for whhi
ruch officers are elected shall always hi'
for an even number of years.
Tlie above extension of official term
shall not affect officers elected nt the gen.
etnl election of one thousand nine hun
dred and eight; nor any city. ward. Isir
migh, township, or election division oftl
vers, whose terms of office, under exist
ing law. end in the year one thousand
nine hundred and ten.
In the year one thousand nine hundred
and ten the municipal election shall bi
held on the third Tuesday of February,
is heretofore; but all officers chosen al
that election to an office the regular term
af which Is two years, and ulsu all elec
tion officers and assessors chosen at that
election, ahall serve until the llrat Mon
day of December in the year one thon
sand nine hundred and eleven. All offi
cers chosen at that election to offices tlie
term of which Is now four years, or Is
made four years by the operation of these
amendments or tills schedule, ahall acrv.
until the first Monday of December In
the year one thousand nine hundred and
thirteen. All justices of the peace, mag
istrates, and nldermen. chosen nt that
election, Bbull serve until the first Mon
day of December in the yeur one tbou
aund nine hundred and fifteen. After the
year nineteen hundred and ten, and until
ih. Leglgntture ahull otherwise provide,
all terms of city, wnrd, borough, town
ship, ami election division officers shnll
begin on the lust Monday of December
in nn odd-numbered year.
All city, ward, borough, and township
officers holding office nl the date of the
approval of Ihese amendments, whose
t. i ins of office may end in the year one
thousand nine hundred nnd eleven, shall
Continue to hold their offices until the
first Monday of December of that year.
All Judges of the courts fon the several
Judicial districts, and also all county offi
cers, holding office at iho date of the ap
proval of these amendments, whose terms
of office may end In the year one thou
snnd nine hundred and eleven, shnll con
tinue to hold their office! until the Hrst
Monday of January, one thousand nine
hundred and twelve.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. S.
ROBERT McAFEE.
Becretary of the Commonwealth.
IV. Af. COMER ER,
agent for
1HEGEISER MANUFAC
TURING COMPANY,
BURNT CABINS, PA.
for the sale of Traction and
Portable Engines, Gaso
line, Separators, Clo
ver Hullers, Saw
mills, &c.
Engines on hand all
the time.
LAAVsHd
Xllfre'i' v HH
FOLEYSKIDNEYCDKE
Wakes Kldnaya and Uiadder (tight
M. R. SHAFFNER,
Attorney at Law,
Oirice on Square,
McConnellsburff, Pa.
All legal bus ness and collections entrusted
will eoelve oarefti. and prompt attention
DR. A. K DAVIS,
Hustontown, Pa.
DENTAL WOkK IN Al I. ITS BRANCHES.
Gold Crown and Hridge Work a
Specialty. Tee'h extracted
positively without pain.
A' I Work Guaranteed.
Will la? In ofllee fn m Thuraday ev
ening until Monday morning; of oach
week.
In Effect June 10. 1908.
Trains leave Hancock as follows:
No. a. oa. m. (dally) for Hagerstown. M
tioiore. tVaynesboro, Chamtiersburg,
und Intermediate.
No. 4- 10 00 a. m week days) Halt'more, Get
tysburg. York and Intermediate.
No. t 300p m. (we-k days) Italtlmore and In
termediate stitlons Vestibule train
with observatloa buffel oar.
No. I -8 ISO a. m. (week days) Uunibe land, and
Intermediate.
No. S 1.01 p m (we k days) Utile Orleans,
Old Town. Cumberland. Elklns and
west Vest! ale train with observation
buffet car.
No - (US p. m (dally) leaves llnltlmore t.tD
p. in . Ilugerstown 7. 10 p. in.
All trains make connection at llrucevllle for
Freder ek and trains and 4 for points north
and at llultimore (Colon Station) for Rhlle,
de .iii i and New York.
F. M HOWELL, C. W. MYERS,
Gen. I'a s. Agt. Agent.
Private Sale.
The Property of the Baltimore
Crosstie Company.
3 Portable Engines and Saw
Mills Complete, 1 Set Bar
cus Stocks, 7 Pairs Truck
IVheels and Axles, 2 Log
Trucks, 1 Anvil, 1 Black
smith Forge, 1 Low Down
Wagont 3 Four-Horse Wag
ons, 3 Cut-Off Saws, Lot of
Harness, Collars, Bridles,
and several other articles
too numerous to mention.
This entire outfit has only
been in use two years.
For further particulars
call or write to
MASON & GILLEECE,
Auctioneers,
Hancock, Md.
Buggies
and
Wagons
r have just refilled my sheds
with a tine lot of Buggies and
Wagons which I am soiling un
der a written guarantee at
Rock Bottom Pri: es
I also have In stock a lot ot
Buggy Wheels and Buggj Poles.
1 want your trade. I'lease come
and see my stock before you
make a purchase.
Thanking the public for liber
al patronage in the past, and
soliciting a coutinuance of the
same in the future, I am yours,
Very respectfully,
W. R. EVANS,
Hustontown, Pa.
ORcttlMAL ntnrTtfltlt.
I'rrsldeut Judge) Hon. S le. Hwope.
Associate Judges 1). T. Humbert. H. K.
Mark ley
I'lotbonottry. Ao. -George A. Harris.
Utstrloi Attornej- -Erank P. Lynch.
Tressurer -t;harles II. .stevena
Sheriff Jeff Harris.
Deputy Sheriff a. t). Hohoutn.
Jury c'orontisHloDer. IXivId Roti. A. C.
Tniax. '
Auditors I). H. Myers, Aaron M. tlar and,
W. Grant vv Ink
Commissioner 0. Gracev, William 0.
Davis, H A. Ncsliit.
Clerk--H. Frank Henrv.
County .Superintendent II P.. i.;ni
Attorney W. Scott Alexander. J. Nelson
slpes. Thomas F H oan. F. MeN. Johnston. M.
R. Shsffncr. JwtlDl. Slpes. S. W. Kirk. F. P.
Lynch. H. N. Slpes, L. H. Wlble.
HUMS OF COURT.
The llrat term of the Courta of Ful
ton county In the year shall eommenca
on the Tuesday following the aecond
Monday of January, at lOo'clock a. m.
The second term commences on tha
third Monday of March, at I o'clock
p. m.
The third term on tlie Tueaday next
following the second Monday of June,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
The fourth term on the flrst Monday
October, at 2 o'olook p. m.
CHLRCtlKS.
Prksbytkrian. Kev. W. A. Weat,
D D.. Pastor. Preaching services
each alternate Sabbath at 10:30 a. m.
and every Sunday evening at 7:00.
Services at Green Hill on alternate
Sabbaths at 10:30 a. m. Sabbatii
school at 9:15. Junior hr lUiinKn
deavor at 2:00. Christian Endeavor
at 6:00. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7:00.
Mkthodibt misooPAiv Rev. C W.
Bryner; Pastor. Sunday School
at U:30 a. m. Preaching every other
Sunday morning at 10:30 and every
Sunday evening at 7:00. Epworth
league at 6:00 p. m. Prayer meetlnt
Thursday evening at 7:00.
United Presbyterian Kev. J. L.
Grove, Pastor. Sund ay achool at 9:3 )
a. m. Preaching every Sunday morn
ing at 10:30, and every other Sunday
evening at7:00. The alternate Sabbath
evenings are used by the Young Peo
ple's Christian Union at 7:00 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
Jit 7 M H ..
liVANGELli.An LcfJTHKRAN- Bev. Cal
vmFassold Pastor. Sunday school 9:15
a. m. Preaching every other Sunday
morning at 10:30 and every other Sun
day eveding at 7:00. hristUn En
deavor at 6:00 p. m. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday evening at 7:00.
Reformed Pas
tor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
Preaching an alternate Sabbaths at
10:00 a. m. and 7:00 p m. Christian
Endeavor at. 6:00 p. m. Prayer meet
ing on Wednesday evening at 7:00.
societies
Odd Fellows M'f omellsburg Lodge
No. 744 meets every F. lday evening in
tne Clevenger's Hail In McConnells
burg. Fort Littleton Lodge No. 484 meets
every Saturday evening In the New Hall
at Fort Littleton.
Wells Valley Lodge No. 607 meets
every Saturday evening in Odd Fel
lows' Hall at Wells Tannery.
lrarrisnnvillA I .ml, re Mr, 71A
every Saturday evening in Odd Fel
ivwo nan v.1 narrisonviiie.
Waterfall loHom Nn 7 : : ...
- p, - .... uitcud ce
ery Saturday evening in Odd Fellows'
rj n... xi -,- i
li-iii ,ii iioYv urriiaiJIl.
War 'ordsburg odge No. 601 meets
in W trfordahu I I' AVAPV Si (t t 11 wl ir
eveniug.
KiriR Post G. A. R. No. 365 meets in
Mr( '01, i.i'l .ti; ru- fn ( ' I. . i . u..it
the ilrBt Saturday in every month at 2
Washington Camp, No. 450, P. O.
S. of A. meets every first and third
Saturday evening ut their liall at Need
more. TuSCftrnfft rilllnoll llei.nl A
., , n, , i a 1.1111,111
meets every first and third Monday
evening in Clevenger's Hall, McCon-
UC-J JBUUI
Waahlno-tin Punie "Me. aqt to n a
- b ....... . , , i , V- . o,
A., of NtSw Grenada, meets every Sat-
, . a . . , . . 1 I . T 1 r-i ,-. . ..
uiubv- ovcuiug in i. a. Ol A. Hall.
Wa.ahlrio-t.nn fliimrt NJ.. D rv a
b L .
of A., Hustontown, meets every Satur-
.11 o.i v ovuuiug iu x-. a. OI A. nan.
John O. Tavli.e I .wt n A r M..
- v . . . . 1 , , , A. VJ .
589, meets every Saturday, on or jutt
HiTniuuiuK tun moon in l.nsliley Hall
at 2 p. m., at Buck Valley.
Woman's Rellaf ' tvj u
meets at same date and place at 4 p.m.
Uen. D. B. McKlbbln Post dNo.401
O. A. S.. mnnt.a th..
Haturdaya In each mpnth at Pleasant
Clear I : id-, Council. Nn JJ1 1 n
U. A. M nippta in thole n.,11 nt i'i.. . ,
Hidge every Saturday evening.
The Aspasia Bebekah Lodge, I. O.
O. F , of Barrlsonville, meetB the 1st
and 3d Wednesday of each mouth, In
the I O. O. F. Ball at Harrisonvllle.
FERTILIZER CHEAP
Farmers, Now Is Your
Chance to Procure
Fertilizer
At a LOW PRICE.
i
P. THOMAS FERTILIZER.
S. C PHOSPHATE.
Cash IVhen Loaded . $14.60
Not Paid for 60 Days . . . . . . SIS. 75
Not Paid for One Year S17.00
ALKALINE BONE AND POTASH.
Cash IVhen Loaded
Not Paid for 60 Days . .$16.50
Not Paid for One Year $lS.OO
ALL FRESH GOODS.
C. E. STARR,
THREE 6FRIINO. FA.