FULTuN COUNTY NEWS Published Every Thursday. B. W. PECK, Editor and Proprietor. McCONNELLSBURG. PA. OCTOBER 8, 1908 Published Weekly. $1.00 per Annum in Advance. A I V IHTlSt NO RATS. Per aquar of ' llnea S llnei ' M Per square each subsequent Insertion no. Al advertisements Inserted for leM than bree months charged by the square. mot. I smos I 1 yr. On.- fourth column 115.00. I I JO 00 I M 00 One half column 25.00. 40.00 60.00 One Column ..40 00.1 MOO. I 75.00 Improve the Town Property. We are all interested m the prosperity of our town. We can contribute to it materially, and give it a far more prosperous look at the same time. Perhaps the public property in- its a good coat of paint. Devoe will supply that coat with two-thirds of tlie number of gallons required of any other. Devoe will last twice as long as any other. Devoe is all paint and full-measure. Devoe is the strongest paint known. Devoe will take care of the property, in the long run, for half the money required by any other. The reason is stated above; De voe is all paint aud full-measure: the strongest a'mt known. E. D. Jewell, Corry, Pa., paint ed his house B years ago with a mixed paint; took 14 gallons. Last spring he repainted with Devoe; bought 14 gallons and had 4 left. Saved $15 to $20, as paint ing costs two or three times as much as the paint. Norman O. Huber, Chambers burg. WEST DUBLIN. Ross King and wife spent a few days last week with relatives in Altoona. W. L. Berkstresser has built a new wagon shed on his farm at Orchard Grove. Hunting season began on Thurs day. Game is scarce. Richard Snyder and wife of Altoona are spending the week at the Stone House on Sideling mil. B. F. Price and family and Mrs. Susan King spent Sunday September 20, with the family of Maynard L nger in Ayr township. Our farmers have been busy seeding since the rain of last Monday. There was quite an interesting local institute at Pine Grove school last Friday evening, i'he teachers of the township were well represented and some teach i:rs frrm adjoining townships were present. A number of our farmers have threshed. their buckwheat crops which have been a fair yield. Some of our farmers tiu,ve be gun husking corn. Edwin Brant has returned from cutting corn in Franklin county and expects to go back to husk corn this week. Mrs. Hiram Clevenger and son Harvey spent a few days recently with friends in Trough Creek. Birthday Dinner. .0,' Last Saturday morning, as the sun shone brightly, little did I Mrs. .lames Hens think of any-1 thing but her daily work, when suddenly she heard a noise. . Looking out, what did she see but a crowd coming with their boxes and baskets, then Mrs. I Hess thought that she was 111 years old that day. She was so l - 1 I ii i LmI uxciteu sne nanny uuew vni wj do. Those present were Charley Hess, wife, ana children; Bessie Divelbiss and little son Harry; Russel Souders and wife, John Lake and wile, Jerry Carbaugh aud wife, Koou Sipe and family, John Deshong and family, Bar vey Fohner, U. W. Kline, Jessie Hess and family, Sadie Mellott and daughter Georgia, Annie Fegley and children, and Blanche Deshong. By noon the table was heavily laden with chicken, pie and cake, aud all that was good. Mrs. tless got a nice lot of presents. All had a tine time, but were sorry that Mr. Hess was not thereto enjoy the dinner. All went home hoping to meet again soon. BARE Excellent Health Advice. Mrs. M. M. Davison, of No. 379 Gilford Ave.. San Jose. Cal., says: 'The worth of Electric Bit'ers as a general lamny remeuy, ior headache, biliousness, and torpor of the liver aud bowels, is so pro nounced that I am prompted to say a word in its favor, for the benefit of those seeking relief from such afflictions. There is mere health for the digestive or gans in a bottle of Electric Bit ters than in anv other remedy 1 know of. " Sold under guaran tee at Trout's drug store. 50c. Ex-County Treasurer, John A. Henry of Clear Ridge was in at tendance at Court on Monday. Emanuel Keefer, of Thompson township, one of the Democratic Nominees for County Commision er was shaking hands with his numerous friends this week. James R. Sharpe, of Bethel, who is on the Democratic ticket, as one of its candidates tor Coun ty Commissioner was gredting his many friends in town this week. FC. FORT LITTLETON, PA. --- 1 would like to call the attention of fathers and mothers to a shoe for the children, as well as to larger ones fjr themselves, that we guarantee to Im made of nothing hut leather. I had a customer of mine to select from my stock a shoe, and we cut the shoe In two piec es, showing that It was made with a solid leather counter, insole, gj9 slip and outside sole, double toe cap, and grrulno whole stock upper. gZ We guariintee all of this brand of shoe, whether it is for a m;in. woni- 69 an or child, to be made of nothing but leather, the same as the one (2 we cut in half, or we will refund you your money. 33 FODDER YARN. 7c, In Sma'l Lots; 6k. In 25 lb. Rolls. Heavy tick mattresses, It 00 to $4.75; coil springs that fold like a boon, for 12.50; woven springs from $1.50 to 2."5: iron beds from 2.75 to 7.00; rocking chairs from U 25 to $5.50; solid oak stands, 75c. We have a nice line of dining room and cane seat chairs, high chairs, cots, commodes, wood bedsteads, couches, sofas, cupboards, kitchen cabinets, buffets, extension tables, etc., and carpets at 1H, 25, 28. 35, 48, 65, 00 and 65c. yd. The finest grade of all wool ingrain (guaranteed), at tlOc. yd. Let me sell you a piece of tapestry brus sels for your parlor. As nice as you see any place at 05c. yd. F G. BARE, LJW M0. A Jeweler's Experience. C. R. Kluger, The Jeweler, 1000 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis, I ml., writes ; "I was so weak from kidney trouble that I could hardly walk a hundred feet. Four bottles of Foley's Kidney Reme dy cleired my complexion, cured my backache, and the irregulari ties disappeared, and I can now attend to business every day, and recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy to all sufferers, as it cur ed me after the doctors and oth er remedies had failed. Trout's drug store. Fisher Truax. On Tuesday September L'8, 1908, Mr. Arch W. Fisher, son of J. C. Fisher, of Dott, Bethel township, aud Miss Essie B. Truax. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Truax, were quietly mar ried by Rev. T. P. Cirland at Needmore. TBI Nkws extends best wishes to the newly married couple. Kemps Balsam Will stop any cough that can be stopped by any medicine and cure coufjhs tbat cannot be cured by any other medicine. It Is always tbe best rough cure. You cannot allord to take chalices ou any other kind. KEMP'S BALSAM cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, grip, asthma and consump tion In first stages. It does not contain alco hol, opium, morphine, or any other narcotic, poison ous or harmlul drug. Why James Lee dot Well. Everybody in Zanesville, O , knows Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural route H. She writes i "My hus band, James Lee, firmly believps he owes his life to the use of Dr. King's New Discovery. His lungs were so severely affected that con sumption seemed inevi table, when a friend recommend ed New Discovery. We tried it, and its use has restored him to perfect health. " Dr. King's New Discovery is the King of throat und lung remedies. For coughs and colds it has no equal. The first dose gives relief. Try it ! Sold under guarantee at Trout's drug store. HOc. and $1.00. Trial bjttle free. Absolutely Free to You A full quart cf "Family Favorite" LAMP OIL Not a cent. No obligation whatever. Simply fill out, clip and present the Coupon below to your dealer and he will fjive you absolutely free one full quart of "Family Favorite" Lamp Oil." ft Simply to prove beyond all doubt, at our own expense, WW 1 1 I SOVen things about "Family Favorite" Oil': L Perfectly safe 150 der-rees fire test. 2. Makes a pure white light with perfect combustion. 3. Burns steadily, evenly and full candle power, to the Inst drop. 4. Burns without sinuke or odor will not char tho wick, smuke the chimney or "smell." 6. Burns lamp out dry with round, flat, lartre or smsll burner, with perfect, free feed without moving the wl-k. 6. That It Rives more light with no trouble at the same prico bs charged fox common bulk oils from tank wagons. 7. That after you have tried and proved "Family Favorite "-"it ia wurlh while to In sist and seo that you get It; that yoa will t:ilte no other no matter whit argument la cfTerod ; thnt JTOG have at last found tho best lump il made "Family Favorite." Give It a Fair Trial. Empty lamp clean burner use new wick. If your dealer docs not happen to hnve "Family Favorite" Oil, send this Coupon below (all spacer properly filled out) direct to us and we will get alter your dealers. COUPON. Before Nov. lt, 1B, your denier will Mebanga 'or this coupon, noso lutclr free, ono full quart of "family la. vorlte" Lamp Oil." Wavkrlt Oil Works Co., Independent IteUners, l'lttsburg. Pa. (UVft. plainly ) Same PLEASE DO THIS. We are absolutely sincere in this Free Offer. We really want you to try "family Favorite," JUST ONCE ANYWAY, at our expense. Then it's up to the oil itself to prove the truth. Don't feel that we will think you are trying to get "something for noth ing." THE OBLIGATION IS OURS. We want you to try "Family Favorite." PLEASE DO IT. Wavorly Oil Works Co. Independent Refiners Pittsburg, Pa. V. O. Addreao. Same and Adi'.rei.s of your dealer.. Sot ootid afttr Sow. ltt, JUS. A jVfRNTMENT TO TtttS TOWftlttfj Tit N PROPOSED TO THE CITI '.KNS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOft I'HEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION BY THE UBXKRAL ASSEMBLY OF IHK COMMONWEALTH OF PENN SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER Or THE SECRETARY OF THE COM MONWEALTH, IN PIR8ITANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF- THE COlWfRU riON. NUHrlftH ON. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proponing amendment to the Cnnntltii tlnn of the Common wealth of IVnnsyl vanla ao M to conaolldata tha court of common plnn of I'hllndelphln and Alle gheny countloa, and to five the General Aaa'mhly jiower to eatabllah a aepnrute court In Philadelphia county, with crim inal and mlsi.Tllaneoua Jurisdiction. Section 1. lie It reaolved by the Senate and Itotiae of Representative In Oenarml Aaemhly met, That the following amenrt menta to the Constitution of Pennsylva nia be, and the anme are hereby, pro posed In i.i with the eighteenth article thereof: That section alx of article five be amend ed by striking out the mhM section and inserting in place thereof the following: Section 1 in the counties of Philadel phia and Allegheny all the Jurisdiction and powers now vested In the several numbered courts of common pleas, shall be vested In one court of common ptens 1n each of said counties, composed of all the Judges In commission In said courts. Such Jurisdiction and powers shall ex tend to all proceedings at lew and In equity which shall have been Instituted 4n the several numbered courts, and shntl be subject to such cliune as may bu made by law, and subject to change of venue hs provided by law. The president Judge of each of the said courts 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 shrill take effect on the first Monday of January succeeding Its adop tion. Section 1 That article Ave, section eight, be amended by making an addition thereto so that the same shall read as follows: Section 8. The said courts In the coun ties of Philadelphia Hiul Allegheny re spectively shall, from time to time, In turn, detail one or more of their judges to hold the courts of oyer and terminer and the courts of quarter sessions of the peace of said counties. In such manner as may be directed by law: Provided. That In the county of Philadelphia the Uenera! Assembly shall have power to establish a separate court, consisting of not moro than four Judges, which shall have ex clusive Jurisdiction tn criminal cases and In such other mutters as may be provid ed by law. A true, copv of Joint Resolution No. 1. ROBERT McAFEP;, Secretary of the Oommonwualth. A' I ANNIE B. FREY M'CONNELLSBURG, PA. NEW MILLINERY. Daniel Cromer, of Fort Little ton, one of the Republican candi dates for Couuty Commissioner was looking after his political in terests in town this week. Henry Shue brought to this of fice an apple that measured fif teen inches in circumference and weighed twenty three ounces. It grew on the old homestead of the late Philip Ott, near Back Run, and was of the pippin variety. FUR SURE FEET. "I have found Uucklen's Arni ca Saive to be the proper thing to use for sore feet, as well as for healing burn, sores, cuts, and all manner of abrasious," writes Mr. W. Stone, of East Poland, Maine. It is the proper thing too, for piles. Try it ! Sold un der guarantee at Trout's drug store. 25c. Sheriff Harris on Monday sold a tract of land situate in Ayr township, containing HO acres, more or less, property of Hanson Sowers, to J. Nelson Sipes, Esq., for 413.50. The Thos Mellott tract advertised was withdrawn. Tbe Sunday Philadelphia North American of Sept. 20th contain ed a picture of J. A. Wister ill a New Elmore Automobile car. The car is the new 1909 44 horse power Elmore, handled by Gaw thrope & Wister at 244 North Hroad Street, Philadelphia. Mr. Wister is a native of Folks, and is becoming prominent in the Au tomobile business. SHE I.IKES (JUOD THINGS. Mrs. Chas. E Smith, of West Franklin, Maine, says i "1 like good things and have adopted Dr. King's New Life PiIIh as our fam ily laxative medicine, because they are good and do their work without making a fuss about it." These painleas purifiers are Bold at Trout's drug store. 25c. We present for the Fall and Winter 19 8-1901 -the most superb line of high grade fashionable imported and domestic millinery i' has ever oeen our good fortune to offer to our customers and trade containing all the very latest Xew York and Philadelphia styles and novelties. Our assortment of hats, plumes, fancy feathers, wings, aigrette" velvets, ribbons, laces, nets for waists, veiling silk and Persian, embroidi-ry, hat bands, ornaments and pins of all kinds. The largest assortment of millinery novelties ever brought to Fulton county. TRIMMING IS AN ART You got It here; so in buying from us, you not only receive the very lutes., stylish, and most desirable creations, but, also, the Very Lowest Prices. Come in and let these goods and prices make you one of our many staunch friends and customers. 000XXXXXXX XXXXKXKXKKKXJ LARGE PUBLIC SALE at McConnellsburg, Pa., on Tuesday, October 13, 1908. Horses and Cattle One Car of High Grade Range k Horses several good brood inarms, and two carloads of Cattle, consisting of pure bred Herefords, 1 Shorthorn Bull. Will range from 2t0 to 600 lbs Some very line Heifers about the same lze. One car of feeders from 600 to 700 lbs These cattle will be carefully elected for this market and will be Done but the best that can be bought. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock sharp, when a credit of 0 months will be given. Horses will be sold at 10 o'clock sharp. Don't miss it. See these. They are good onei. FOHBKS & FORNEY. Executor' Notice. Letters lesLumeulury on tha estate of Joho (1. Metier, late of Licking Creek township. Kulton ooumy.Ha . deceased, have lieen grant- ; ed by the Keslster of Wilts of Pulton uouoty. I to the uDdentfifiied all uernouN Indebted to said t extiue are reoueHted to make immediate pay ment, and those havlog legal olului asalwtt tbe tame will present them without delay. THOS. S. Ml-.! .I t It i. i ItWMH. HarrlsoDvllle, Pa. Western Maryland Railroad Company. In Effect June lO, 1908. Traiiis leuve Hunoook un fullowtt; No. fl h.W a. w. (dully) for H&Kentown, fl tlmure, '.Yayuetiboro, CbainberMburv, und intertnedlute. No. 4-1000 u. iii i week duyti) Hull. mure, Uel- lyiiuurv, York uud lateruiedlute. No. t-l M p m. (week duyn) Hultimore uud In- lermedlule NtilloDH. Vestibule truln with otmervutloa buffet aur. No. 18 53 u. m. (week duyn) Oumberlaud. und Interuiedlule. No. S- 1.0) p m (werk dayH) Little OrleuDK, Old Town, Cumberland, Klklas und weHl. Vestibule trulu with observation buffet eur. I No. -(.4b p ui (dully) leuven HulUaiore 4.S0 L p. m . HugenitowD 7.40 p. in. All trulu muke uoanectiou ut Hruoevtl! for Frederick und trulu 6 und 4 for points north tod ul Hultimore (Union Stutfoa) for 1'hliu. delphluund New York. F. M HOW1BLL, C. W. MYKR9. tien. I'.. h. Aft. A vent. KILL the COUGH and CURE the LUNC8 WITH Dr. King's New Discovery PBICK sT j n JaalasV "k at J i! h ik t -xya?j too ,.M. ' VULUO Trial Bottle free AND ALL THROAT AND LUN0 TROUBLES. O U ARAN TEED OATISFAOXOBYj OR MONEY RKlfUMDKD MF.NDMENT TO THE CONST1TU- riON PROPOMtD TO THE CITI ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION Y THE 1JKNKKAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN SYLVANIA. PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM MONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVI1I OF THE CONSTITU TION. NUM nKR TWO. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing nn amendment to the Consti tution of the Commonwealth, allowing counties, cltiea, boroughs, townships, cliool dlstrirts, or other municipal or incorporated districts, to Increuse their indebtedness. Be It resolved by the Senate and House 9f Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In Oeneral Assembly met. That section eight, article nine, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvunla. read ing 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 nev er exceed seven per centum upon the as sessed 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 valu ation of property, without the assent of the electors thereof at a public election. In such manner aa shall be provided by law; but any city, the debt of which now exceeds seven per centum of such as sessed v.'iluntlon, may be authorized by law to Increase tile same three per cen tum, in the aggregate, at any one time. upon audi valuation," be amended, In ac cordance witti tlie provisions of the eight eenth article of said Constitution, so that said section, when amended, shall read aa 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 nev er exceed ten per centum upon the as sessed value of the taxablo property therein; nor shall any such municipality or district Incur any new debt or In ctease lis indebtedness to nn amount ex ceeding two per centum upon such as sessed valuation of property without the assent of the electors thereof at a public election, In such manner aa shall be pro vided by law. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. L ROBERT McAFEE. Secretary of the Commonwealth. AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH SH )R THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION BY THE (IENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM MONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITU TION. NUMBKR TIlttEB. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to sections eight and twenty-one of article four, sections eleven and twelve of arttele five, sec tions two, three, and fourteen of artlclo eight, section one of article twelve, and sections two and seven of article four teen, of the Constitution of Pennsylva nia, and provldi , a schedule for carry ing the amendments Into effect. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In Gen eral Assembly met, That the following I proposed as amendments to the Con stitution of the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania, In accordance with the provi sions of the eighteenth article thereof: Amendment One To Artlele Four, Bec tlon Eight. Section I. Amend section eight of arti cle four of the Constitution of Pennsyl vania, which reads as follows: "He shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds ot all the members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and nn Attorney General during pleasure, a Su perintendent of Public Instruction for four years, aud such other officers of the Com monwealth ai he Is or may be authorised by tha Constitution or by law to appoint; he shall have power to fill all vaoanclsf that may happen, In offices to which he may appoint, during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions, whloh hall expire at the end of tltelr next ses sion; he shall have power to till any va cancy that may happen, during the rvceaa f the Senate, In the office of Auditor General, Slate Treasurer, Beoretary uf In ternal Affairs or Superintendent of Pub lic Instruction, In a judicial office, or In any other elective office which he Is or may be authorised to fill; If the vacancy shall nappen during the session of the Senate, the Governor shall nominal to the Senata, before their nnai adjourn ment, a proper person to nil said vauancy but In any such case of vacancy, In an elective office, a person shall be chosen to said office at the next general election, unless the vacancy shall happen within three calendar mouths Immediately pre cnllng such election. In which case th I election for said office shall b held at the second succeeding general election, in acting on executive nominations the Sen ate shall sit with open doors, and. In con firming or rejecting the nominations ot the Governor, the vote shall be taken h, yeas and nays, and shall be entered on the Journal. " ao as to read aa follows;- He shall nominate and. by and with Ins advice and consent of two-thirds of al the .numbers of tbe Hartals, appolnl k MsfflWt or th C88hwttelh Ih4 rl Attorney Oem-ral during pleasure, a Su' Hrintendent of Public Instruction fof four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he 'Is or may be au thorised by tha Constitution or by law to appoint; he aha 11 have power to nil all vacanclea that may happen. In offices to which he may appoint, during the recess of the Senate, by grnntlng cnmmlasloni which shall expye at the end of their next session; he'ahall have power to fill any vacancy that may happen, during tha recess of the Senate. In the office of Audi tor General. State Treasurer, Secretary of Internal Affairs or Superintendent of Public Instruction, In a Judicial office, or In any other elective office which he la or may be authorised to fill: If the vacancy shall happen during the session of tha Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the Senate, before their flnail (adjourn ment, a proper person to fill said va cancy; but In any such case of vacancy. In an elective office, a person shall be chosen to said office on the next election da appropriate to such office, according to the provisions of this Constitution, un less the vacuncy shall happen within two calendar months Immediately preceding such election day, In which case the elec tion for said office shall be held on the second succeeding election day appro priate to nuch office. In acting on ex ecutive nominations the Senate shall alt with open doors, and. In confirming or rejecting the nominations of the Gov ernor, tha vote shall be taken by yeas nnd nnys, and shall be entered on the Journal. Amendment Two To Article Four, Sec tion Twenty-one. Section . Amend section twenty-one of article four, which reads as follows: "The term of the Secretary of Internal Affairs shall be four years; of the Audi tor Oeneral three years; and of the State Treasurer two years. These officers shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the State at general elections. No person elected to the office of Auditor Oeneral or State Treasurer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecu tive terms." so as to read: The terms of the Secretary of Internal Affairs, the Auditor Oeneral. and the State Treasurer shall earh be four yenra; and they shnll he chosen by the nuallfii-d electors of the State at general elections: hut a State Treasurer, elected In the year one thousand nine hundred and nine shnll serve for three years, and his suc cessors shall be elected at the general election In the yenr one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and In every fourth yenr thereafter. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State Treas urer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecutive terms. Amendment Three- To Article Five. Sec tion Eleven. flection 4. Amend section eleven of ar ticle five, which reads as follows: "Except as otherwise provided In this Constitution. Justices of the pence aldermen shall he elected In the several wards, districts, boroughs and townships at the time of the election of constables by the qualified electors thereof. In BUch mnnner as shnll be directed by law. and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of five years. No township. ward, district or borough shall elect more than two Justices of the peace or alder men without the consent of a majority of the qualified electors within such township, ward or borough; no person shnll be elected to such office unless he shnll hnve resided within the township. borough, wnrd or district for one yenr next preceding his election. In cities con tnlnlng over fifty thousand Inhabitants. not more thnn one alderman shall be elected In each ward or district," so aa to read: Except as otherwise provided In this Constitution. Justices of the peace or al dermen shall be elected In the several wards, districts. Loroughs or townships by the qualified electors thereof, at the municipal election. In such manner shall be directed by law. and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of six years. No township, ward, dis trict or borough shall elect more than two Justices of the peace or aldermen without the consent of a majority of the qualified electors within such township wsrd or borough; no person shnll be elected to Biich office unless he shnll have resided within the township, borough ward or district for one year next pre ceding his election. In cities containing over fifty thousand Inhabitants, not more than one alderman shall be elected In each ward or district. Amendment Four To Article Five. Sec tlon Twelve. Section 5. Amend section twelve of nr tide five of fhe Constitution, which reads as follows: "In Philadelphia there shall be estab llshed, for euch thirty thousand Inhabit- anta. one court, not of record, of police and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not ex ceedlng one hundred dollurs: such courts shall be held by magistrates whose term of office shall be five years, and they shall be elected on general ticket by the qualified voters at large; and in the elec tlon 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 shnll be compensated only by fixed sain rles. to be pnld by sntd county; nnd shall exercise such Jurisdiction, civil and crlmi nal. except as herein provided, as la now exercised by aldermen, subject to such changes, not tnvolving an increase of civil Jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as may be made by law. In Philadelphia the office of alderman I abolished." so aa to read as follows: In Philadelphia there shall be estat llBhed, for each thirty thouBnnd Inlmb Hants, one court, not of record, of pollc and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not ex ceedlng one hundred dollars; such courts shall be held by magistrates whose term of office shall be six years, and they shut be elected on general ticket at the munlc Ipal election, by the qualified voters at large: and In the election of the magistrates no voter shall vote foe more than two-thlrda of the number of person to be elected when more than one are t be chosen; they shall he compensate) only by fixed salaries, to bo paid by sal county; and shall exercise such Jurlsdlr tlon, civil and criminal, except as here! provided, as Is now exercised by uhlei men, subject to such changes, not Invok ing an Increase of civil Jurisdiction or conferring political dutlea, as may be made by law. In Philadelphia the oltlc of alderman Is abolished. Amendment Five To Article Eight, 80 tlon two. Bectlon 6. Amend section two of artlcl tight, which reads aa follow: "The general election shall be held an nually on the Tuesday next following th nrsi Monday or jsovemher nut in oet era) Assembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all tin- mutnDaTi tfi House consenting thereto," o a read : The general election shall be held blen nlally on the Tuesday next following til first Monday of November In each v numbered yar. but the General may by law fix a different duy, two thirds, of gl the members of each House oungentlng thereto: Provided. That uch election ahall always be held In an even numbered year. Amendment Six -To Artlcl Bight. Beo tlon Three ectlon 7. Amend aeotlon three of art! 01 eight, which reads as follows: - "All elections for city, wan', borough ana township omcers, lor regular term or service, shall be herd on the third Tuesday of February." so aa to read:- All Judges elected by the elector at the Blute at large may be elected at either general or municipal election, a olroum tance may rt quire All election fo judge or th courts tor the several Judl clal district., and for county, city, ward, borough, and township officers, for regu lar terms of aervlce, shall be held on the municipal election day; namely, the Tues day next following th flrat Monday of November In each odd-numbered year, but the General Assembly may by law nx a different day, two-thirds of all the members of eaoh House consenting there to: Provided. That such election ahall al ways be held In an odd-numbered year. Araeudment Seven To Artlcl Eight, Beo- tlon Fourteen. Section s. Amend section ro or teen of tlcla eight, which read a follow: "District election boards shall oonslet Of a Judge and two Inspectors, who shall b. chosen annually by th oltlaen. Kaoh Ijscior hali hav Ut rhjju to. vot tor tr I'llf. n,d flni lnapter, nn eiati m iP"fnr Until RBfillflt llh Mark. The first election board fof any new district shall be selected, nrld vacanclea In election boards filled, as shall be provided by law. Election officers shall be privileged from arrest upon days of election, and whll engaged In making up and transmitting return, except upon warrant of a court of record or Judge thereof, for an elec tion fraud, for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace. In cities they may claim exemption from Jury duty during their terms of service," so n to read: District election boards shall consist of a Judge and two Inspectors, who shall be chosen biennially, by the cltlxenB at the municipal election; but the General Afl emhly may require said boards to be ap pointed In such manner aa It may by law provide. Laws regulating the appoint ment of said hoards may be enncted to apply to cities only: Provided. That such laws be uniform for cities of the same class. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the Judge and tine Inspector, nnd each Inspector shall appoint ona clerk. The first election board for any new district shall be selected, and vacan cies In election boards filled, a shall bo provided by law. Election officers shall 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 Judge thereof, for an election fraud, for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace. In cltlefl they may claim exemption from Jury duty during their terma of aervlce. Amendment Eight To Article Twelve, Section One. Section 9. Amend section one, artlcl twelve, which reads as follows: "All officers, whose selection Is not pro vided for In this Constitution, shall bo elected or appointed as may be directed by law," so as to read:- All officers, whose selection 1 not pro vided for In this Constitution, shall be elected or appointed aa may be directed by law: Provided, That election ot Stata officers shall be held on a general election day. and elections of local officers shall bo held on a municipal election day, ex- ept when, in cllher case, special elec tions may be required to fill upexplred terms. Amendment Nine To Article Fourteen, Section Two. Section 10. Amend section two of artlcla fourteen, which reads as follow: 'County officers shall be elected at th general elections and shall hold their offices for the term of three years, begin ning on the first Monday of January next after their election, and until their successors shall be duly qualified; all vacancies not otherwise provided for. shall be filled In such manner as may b provided by law." so as to read: County officers shall he elected at the municipal elections and shall hold their offices for the term of four yeara, "begin ning on the first Monday of January next after their election, and until their successors shall be duly qualified; all vacancies not otherwise provided for, shall be filled In fluch manner as may b provided by law. Amendment Ten Tn Article Fourteen, Section Seven. Bectlon 11. Amend section seven, arti cle fourteen, which reads an follows: Three county commissioners nnd three county auditors shall be elected In each county where such officers are chosen. In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five and every third year thereafter; and In the election of said officers each qualified elector shall vote for no more than two persons, and the three persons having th" highest numhe- of votes shall be elected: any ensual va cancy In the office of county commis sioner or county auditor shall be filled, by the court of common pleas of th county In which such vacancy shall oc cur, by the appointment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted for the commissioner or auditor whose place Is to he filled." so as to read: Three county commissioners nnd three county auditors shall be elected In each county where such officers are chosen, In the yenr one thousand nine hundred and eleven and every fourth year thereafter; and In the election of snld officers each qualified elector shall vote for no mora than two persona, and the three persons having the highest number of voteB shall be elected; any casual vacancy In th office of county commissioner or county auditor shall be filled, by the court of common pleas of the county In which euch vacancy shall occur, by the ap pointment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted fo. tha commissioner or auditor whose place la to be filled. Schedule for the Amendments. Bectlon 12. That no Inconvenience mny arise from the chnnges In the Constitu tion of the Commonwealth, and In order to carry the same Into complete opera tion, It Is hereby declared, that In the case of officers elected by the people, all terms of office fixed by act of Assembly at an odd number of years shall each be lengthened one year, bu-t the legislature mny change the length of the term, provided the terms for which uch officers are .elected ahull always be for an even number of years. The above extension of official terms shall not affect officers elected at the gen et al election of one thousand nine hun dred and eight; nor any city, wnrd, bor ough, township, or election division offi cers, 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 be held on the third Tuesday of February, a heretofore; but all officers choien at that election to an office the regular term of which Is two years, and also all elec tion officers and assessors chosen at that lection, shall serve until th flrat Mon day of December In the year one thou sand nine hundred and eleven. Al) offi cers chosen at that leotlon to office th term of whloh I now four year, or is made four year by th operation of the amendment or thla schedule, shall aerve until the first Monday of December In the year one thouiand nine hundred and thirteen. All juvtlce of the peace, nuuf tltrute, and aldermen, choaen at thn,t lection, shall serve until th flrat Mon day of December In the yar one thou iand nine hundred and Uflu Attar th year nineteen hundred and ten. and until the Legislature shall otherwise provide, all terms of city. ward, borough, town ship, and aleotlon division officer shnll begin un th flrat Monday of December In tin odd-numbered year. All city, ward, borough, and townahtp officers holding office at the date of the approval of these amendment, whose terms of office may and In the year one thnuaand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their office until tha first Monday of I ..-.... of that year. All judges of the courts for the several judicial dlstrlota. and also all county offi cers, holding offlo at the date of th ap proval of these amendment, whoa term of attic may end In the year one thou sand nine hundred and eleven, ahall con tinue to hold their office until the first Monday of January, on thousand nine hundred and twelve, A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 3. ROBERT McAFEE. Secretary of tha Commonwealth. W. M. COMERER, agent for THE GEISER 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. KMni mJ Bladttar MfM
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