FULTUN COUNTY NEWS Published Every Thursday. B. W. PfivK, Editor and Proprislor. McCONNELLSBURG, PA. AUGUST 19, 1909 Published Weekly. 1.00 per Annum in Advance. ADVCKTIMNO HATK. I'rr square of Mines times II W. Per square e:ich Kubsequont Insertion.... M. An advertisement Inserted for Ins than taree months charged by the square. " H inoi. flnin. 1 1 jr. Ono-fevtrth column... One half onluran Que Column ....nvno. ... . lis. 00. .... 40.00. 120.00 40.00 f.00. W1 00 &0 00 75.00 Hustontown U. B. Charge. For week commencing Sunday, August 22, 190! . ' HustentoA-n Sunday school 2:30. iJethlebem-Sunday school 9:150; Christian Endeavor 7:.!0. Cromwell Sunday school It; preaching 10. Ml. Tabor Sunday school 2:00; preaching 3; Christian Eadeavor 7:30. Wells Valley Sunday school 9:30: Christian Endeavor 7; preaching . Services at Dublin Mills Park, Saturday, August 21st at 7:30. Bush meeting in the Dublin Mills Park begiuuiug August 24th at 7:30 p ni. to continue every afternoon and evening closing Sunday, August 2(Jth with all day services. There will be able speakers from a dis tance. Refreshments on the ground. Come, one; come, all. S. 13. Hoffman, pastor. HARRISONVILLfc. While cleaning the well at I. V. Schooley's, the derrick, used for hoisting water, etc., from well, fell over striking Mr. School ey on the head inflicting an ugly gash. The wound was not a se rious one, and Watson was soon able to resume work and finish h task in half a day that Uncle Bil ly Vallance said could not be done in three days. Guess again, Uncle. Two new teachers were elected in Licking Creek township Allie Doshong, for Compulsion, and Ada Decker, lor Shane. The re maining schools were titled by those teaching last year. Dr. Ulaude Metzler, a promi nent druggist of Philadelphia, with his wife and two little boys, are guests at the home of Claude's father George Metzler. Uncle George seems to till the rolo of Grandpa to perfection as he "totes" Claude Jr. to town and home on his back. Mrs. Florence Wink is visiting in McConnellsburg. There will be no preaching sar vices at the Methodist Episcopal churches as the pastor aud fami ly are attending campmeeting. A good substantial wire foot bridge has been placed across Licking Creek at Siloam church, this will be greatly appreciated by the church yoera and public in general. Robert Metzler arrived in town late Thursday evening. Bob seems to enjoy spending his vacation in old Fulton but this time he missed something good by coming late. Ask him? Everybody is anxious to see Bub Mellott appear on the dia mond with "his new bat." Ac cording to the prognostications of the base ball fans, Bub will soon rival I Una Wagner as a slugger at the ball. OtiM. Everybody was glad to see the rain last Sunday. Reuben Hollenshead has a very sick baby at this writing. William Kellner'g baoy fell and broke its shoulder last Sunday. Robinson Wink's baby is re ported better. Quite a number of our poople attended the show at Need more last week. Albert Peck was Been in this vicinity last Saturday evening and Sunday, Charles Knable spent last Sun day evening in the home of Amanda Mellott. Mr, George Wink spent last Monday evening at William Koll ner's. ' NEbDMORh. A delightful rain which was vary much needed fell Sunday and Monday. Miss Maggie Conner, of Bed foid county, aud Mrs. Miller and childreu, of Philadelphia- sisters of Mrs. Eli and Thompson Peck, nro spsnding sometime here. Miss Clara-Piltman, of Wash ington, D. C has been visiting frieuds in this vicinity. Esther Pec k is still confined to her rcom. The supervisors met at Bat- nett's Run last Saturday to look over a bridgo site, but we havn't learned what they did. The Remedy Show was well attf tided duriug the week, and gave away several presents a razor to Samuel Mellott and oue to Charles Go'-ciou. iVr. Mellott was also fortunate enough to be the recipient of the fountain pen; Mrs. Cora Garland, the locket and chain, and Esther Peck the silver set with a majority of over (5,000 votes. Goldie Wink re ceived the baby ring with a ma jority of 71 votes. Only about half the ponies were sold Monday on account of the 'xceediugly dry weather and scarcity or feed. The remainder of them will be sold at Ft. Little ton uext Monday. Elder Bret?, of Huntingdon, lnd., will preach here Monday evening Tuesday and Tuesday evening, Wednesday and Wed nesday evening after fourth Sunday in this month. Need more Ball Team will play at Pleasant R'dgo next Saturday. A. Runyan and wife, were visit ing fnencls in Whips Cove last Saturday aud Sunday. THE CRIME OF IDLENESS. Idleness means trouble for any one, It's the same with a lazy liver. It causes constipation, headache, jaundice, sallow com plexion, pimples and blotches, loss of appetie, nausea, but Dr. King's New Life Pills soon banish liver troubles and buili up your health. 25c. at Trout's' drug store. Subscribe for the "New-i, 'only 11.00 a year. ENID. Mr. John E. Bridenstine is Uite poorly at this time. The Ladies Aid of the Valley M. E church, held their annual picnic on Saturday in the Grove at Enid. Mrs. Belle Markley, of Juniata, is spending some time with rela tives in the Valley. Mrs. Charles Schenck and children are spending the week at Bedford in the home of Mr. C. A. Wertz. Roy Ross and family are visit ing relatives here. Miss Victoria, Markley, of Al toona, is visiting Mrs. Lizzie Woodcock. Miss Marian Edwards paid a flying visit to Orbisonia last week. Mrs. Myra Gates, of South Fork, is visiting her brother J. C. Foster. The long wished for rain came last Sunday and Monday morn ing. It will help the corn, but not make a crop. II. B. Bridenstine and daugh ter Mary, of PJum Run, are spending the month of August at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Bridenstine. George S. Edwards visited his sister Mrs. William Barnett at Minersvillo last week. Ray and Guy Lockard, of Al toona are visiting relatives in the Valley. CLEAR RIDUE. Elizabeth Henry expects to leave for Huatinjrrion the lut of this wet-lc. Kev. Harry Moyer and Master Rob ert House, of HufitontOM'n. were recent callers in our town. Mr J. V. Evans, formerly Mlgs Hester Uaker, accompanied by her little niece Virginia Land in, of Wey erg Cave, Va., camo lata Thurnday to spend a month in the home of Mr. and Mrs Calvin Uaker. Mr. and Mr. Clyde Hockenberry, of I'ltcuirn, are. vUittnif t'' latter' parentw, Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Grove. Alfred lirowti, of Waynesboro, Is rusticating aiiioujf old acquaintances here. Th family of T. E. Elemlnjf and that of J. W. Grove, and the Ml amis Gertrude, Elizabeth, and Velma Hen ry, returned home on Monday, after bavlnjr sMnt ten days at Walnut Grove Campmeeting. Mrs. Theodore Appleby has return ed homo, after spending a couple weeks with friends at Neolyton. Mrs. Ilebecca Orth, of Fort Little ton, visited recently In the homes of George Taylor, T. E. Fleming, A. J. Frftker, A. G. Kerlin, and X. O. Hen- Hubert Gallaher, of lUrrlsouvllle visited his son John the first part of last weak. ' WEST Dl'BlK 'Squire Jas. Tenley and daugh ter, of Defiance, Bedford county, passed through this place last Saturday on their way from Franklin county where thej had been visiting relatives. Our farmers are grateful for the gentle rains of Sunday aud Monday which have helped the buckwheat crop and enabled some of the farmers to resume their plowing. Steam threshers have been busy in this vicinity the past week. Crops are turning out fairly well and most of our farmers will have some grain to sell. Sheridan Strait had the. largest cro) ot oats in this vicinity 376 bushels. Mrs. Margaret Kesselricg, of Hustontown, is spending some time with the family of her broth er C. M. Brant. Mr. Templeton's teams are busy hauling lumber from this vicinity this week for B. B. Young, of IlollicUystfurg. Nathan Deshong was employed at Hustontown part of last week working for W. F. L-udig. PLEASANT OROVb. Rain has cune at last much to the delight of all. Thomas K. Downes is spending a few days in West Virginia. Several of our young people took advantage of the excursion train to Washington Sunday. There will be a Sunday School celebration at this place on the 4th of September. All invited to come with well tilled baskets to spend the day. A Missionary meeting will follow in the even ing. Rev. A. G. B. Powers w'll preach his last sermon for the year uext Sunday evening. Rev. Powers has served this church for five years and has been called again for the coming year, which speaks well of the work of the Reverend. Miss Blanche Truax is spend ing a iew aavs with relatives in Spring House Valley. Mr. Amos Uarber is visiting relatives in Ohio. Indiaua and Michigan. WHIPS COVE. Benjimin Morris has purchas ed a traction engine, and Michael Fisher, of Buck Valley, has pur chased a thresher. These gentle men are now threshing in the Cove, aud are doing good work. Rilev Decker returned home from Bedford county a few days ago. Rev. May Is the pastor of the Jerusalem church now. Many ot our peop'e will attend the Crystal Springs camp. nornsr:n AMENDMENT? TO TJTB llhe,l ior ench thirty UmusnA Inhnnlt CONS ITI'ti l ION B' HJriTTKD TO i anta,' ono court, not of record of police rm civil The Annual Soldiers' Reunion will be held this year on the Reunion Grounds, in Licking Creek township, on Friday, Sep tember 3rd. Every arrange ment has been made 1o make this one of the most pleasant aud in teresting occasions of the kind ever held in the County. FREE! FREE! DR, GREENE'S LAXURA FOR HEADACHE And nil Troubles of the STOMACH, LIVER and BOWELS I l I.I. HOTTLE M ULL!) VHY.V. PLEASANT KIDUE. The Show at Pleasant llidfje Is well attended this week. At the delegate meeting hold In the Christian church last Saturday, Uev. A. G. H. Powers and Uev. T. P. Gar land were chosen as pastors for the en ailing year. The party at J- N. Duniels' last Thursday night, wag well attended. Lee Truax and Earl Hard were down at Xeedmore at the Show last Satur day evening. Sherman Hard and his sihter Jessie speot last Sunday in the home of It S. Mellott.- Nathan Mellott and wife spent last Saturday night at E. W. Swope's. Mr. Swope is now building a new house. Sherman Hard accompanied Miss Mary Mellott to Everett last Friday, whore she took the train and went to Johnstown to spend a couple of weeks with her brother Lloyd. Joe Mellott has the wall completed for E. W. Swope's new house. Dr. Job Mellott and wife spent last Friday In the home of E. V. Mellott. Norman Mellott met Miss Louie Morton in Everett last Friday, on her return from a two weeks' visit among friends in Johnstown. Merchant W. F. Hart and daughter Esta, of Needmore, spent a few hours in McConnells bnrg yesterday. Elder Bretz will preach at Neodmore on Monday evening, 21st inst, and at 10 o'clock a. m., and at 7:30, p. m., on Tuesday and Wednesday of the same week. Write Today For Your Free Untile Know Thyself Are you worried about your health? CONSULT DR. GREENE D1SCOVKKY OF DU. GREENE'S NERVURA ADVICE FREE TO ALL Onloe, 9 West 14th Street, New York City. Write hlra freely and with eonli denee about your illness. Valuable Farms at . Private Sale. During her visit to this county last week, Mrs. Rachel Marger um, of Princeton, N. J., visited the old homestead in Thompson township where she was bo.'n and grew to young womanhood, now owned by George C Sipes. While there, her eye fell upon a familiar object an old stove plate, that was used as part of the hearth al the fireplace in the old home when she was a child. The plate is aoout 18x20 inches, and bears the date 1707, and the inscription "GOT 1ST EIN REC LITER RICH." The old plate brought vividly back to her mental visioo, the many times when father, mother, brothers and sisters sat around the old fire place on along winter evar in j father making a broom or mending a shoe, mother and the ojder girls buy with thoir knitting, while the younger members of the family were reading the Bible. IMgrim's Pro Kress, the old English Reader, or looking at the pictures lathe lingers to wu almanac. The undersigned offers at private sale the fol lowing valuable farms: Tract No. 1 . Consisting of two farms situate about two miles west of Mereersburg, along the turnpike lead ing from Mereersburg to McConnells burg and known formerly as the "Carsou Farms." and lately us the "S. B. Ilinehart Fruit Farms." These farms adjoin lands of the late George Stelgers, William Trayer and others, containing about 31il acres and .'12 perches, of which about 21(1 acres are cleared land and 145 acres well set In good timber. The cleared land Is of good quality and in a good state of cultivation. On these farms are (14 acres planted with peach trees of line quality. Some of these Orchards are now bearing and the remainder will come into bearing In two or threo years. There are two sets of buildings on the premises, one of which consists of a large two and one-half story frame dwellinghou.se, occupied by the late S. B, llinehart, a large frame bank barn, wagon shed, dairy, stor age sheds, poultry houses, ice house, and blacksmith shop. The other set of buildings consists of a two and one half story dwelling-house, stone hank burn and out buildings. The min Bion buildings have the free right of water supplied from the pipes of the Mereersburg Wuter Company. On the other farm Is a never faillnir spring of line water nt. tha building's This property Is oue of-the most desir able In Franklin County on account of Its location, the adaptability of the land or fruit, add the Improvements. It would make a very desirable coun try residence. Tract No. 2. A tract of land about a mile north of the above tract adjoin ing lands of L. A. Dorty and Dr. Ir vine and others, containing about 104 acres and 33 perches, of which 1.111 acres Is cleared land and the balance timber. The cleared laud Is good quality gravel and sand stone. The Improvements are: a two and one-half story frame dwelling-house with Jog b:ick building, large frame burn, new blacksmith shop, new wjj;on and stor age sheds and other out buildings. Tract No. 1. Above meutloncd will be sold either as a whole or divided into one or more parts to suit purcha ser. Price and terms can be ascer tained of my Attorneys, Sharpe & E -dor, East Market Street, C'hambsrs burg, Pa., or upon application to tho undersigned, 63 South Forsyth Utreet, Atlanta, Ga. Any person desiring to Inspect the premises can do so upon application to Mr, Elmer 8. Klnehart at the Man sion House on Tract No. 1. . T. J. AVEltY. Shaki'B & Fj.ipji, Attorneys, Chumbt-t'bburg, Pa. Tins ci'ri7,Kxs of this common WHAI.TII Kim TIM'.lll APPROVAL, OR iii:.ii:i"no.. uv -run ukxkhai, as- HKMIU.Y f)K VI IK I'OMMllXWKjfl.TII OF PENNSYLVANIA. AND PCIt J.ISHKO MY OliDKH OF THK BKCIIK TAltY OK TMK 'OM MONWK A ll'l f. N I'l ltKCANl R OF AU'UOl.K XV1H OF TlIK f'ONS TI TI-I'ION. A JOINT HKSOI.rTION t'rnpoxlnir iiimndmcnlK to Koctlons rlRht Htid twrnlv-onu nf nrtirln four, sections HfVf-n nrul twrlve of nrttr-le five, sec tion two. 4hrro. mul frmrleon of nrllcle rlfrlit. fl-'ctlon nno of nrtlrlc twelve, end uprllnim Iv.o mid sovon of nrtlcle fonr t'l'ii. of Ilip Coi'.xtitiitlnn of Pi'tmnyt VmiiI:i. nml pfnvldliiK n Rchi'dnln for Mirryliiu tlio rrwnrirni-ntft Into i ffirt, B'TlInn 1. lip It rrsulvod liy tlip Senate r-nd Honyo of H"ireent)UlveM of tho Conminnwcnltli nf IvniiHylvnnlii In Gen eral AimHy ni"l. Thjit the following nro vi'npned :l" ji iii'-nd in"tilH to the f'on miinilnn of Hip C'oinnionweiiith of Penn vlvnnlH. In wr-onlnm-p with the provl rlnnx of tho eighteenth Article thereof: Amendment One To Ar.lcle Four, Sec tion KlRht. flection 2. Amend eeilon elttht nf Brtlele four of the Constitution of PennHylvanla, which ro;,d hh follow: "He Khali nominate nnrt. ny nnd with the ndvlce nnd consent of two-thlrdu of fill tlie member. of the Somite, nppnlnt n Secretary of the Commonwealth nnd nn Attorney (leticral during pleasure, a Superintendent of Public Instruction for four years. And such other officer)! of the Commonwealth n he Is or mny b Authorized by tho Constitution or by law to nppclnt: he hnll have power to fill nil vacancies that mny hnpt'cn, jn of fices to vhlfh he may appoint, florin the recess of the fi.nnte. by granting rommlvions which "hall expire, nt the end of their next session: he shall hnve power to fill nny vncaney that may hap pen, during tlie recess of tho Senate, In the olllcc of Auditor Oeneral. Ktnte Treasurer. Secretary of Internal Affairs or Superintendent of Public Instruction, In n Judicial nfllce, or In any other elec tive nlllco which he Is or may tie au thorized to fill; if the vacancy shall hap pen during ihe session of tho Senate, the Coventor shall nomlnnte to the Sen ate, before their final adjournment, n proper rern to fill snlil vacancy: hut In any such case of vacancy. In an elec tive office, ii person shall be chosen to said oflleo at the next general election, unless the v.ieanov shall hnpp -n within three calendar months Immediately pro ceding such (-lection. In which case the election for said oflleo shall bo . held al tho seconfi succee liny general election. Tn acting on executive nominations tho Senate shall Hit with open doors, anfl, In confirming or rejecting the nominations of the (iovernor, the vote shall lie taken by yens and nays, and shall be entered on the Journal." so as to read as follows: lie shall nominate and. by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all th" members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of tho Commonwealth and an Attorney Ocncr.il during pleasure, ' a Superintendent of Public Instruction for four year.-;, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he Is or mny be au thorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint: he shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen. In offices to which he may appoint, during the re. cess of the Senate, by granting commis sions which shall expire at the end of j their next session; he shall have power to till any vacancy that may happen. during the recess of the Senate, In th ollice of Auditor Oeneral. State Treas urer. Secretary of Internal Affairs ot Superintendent of Public Instruction. In A Judicial ollloo, or In any other elective oflice which he is or may be authorized to fill; If the vacancy shall happen dur ing the session of the Senate, the Oov ornor shall nomlnnte to the Senate, be fore theirt final adjournment, a proper perron to fill said vacancy; hut In any such case of vacancy. In nn elective of fVe, a person shall bt chosen to said ot fee on the next election (lay npprnprlaU to such oft!ce, according to the provisions of this Constitution, unless the vacnnc shali happen within two calendar monthf Immcdialily preceding such election day, In which case tho election for said offlci .shall be held on the second succeeding election day appropriate to such oflice In acting on executive nominations tin Senate shall sit with open doors, and. In confirming or rejecting the nomination! of the i;overnor, the vote shall be taker by yean and nays, and shall be entered on l he Journal. Amendment Two To Article Four, Sec tion Twenty-one. Section 3. Amend section twenty-one ol article tour, which reads as follows: "The term of the Secretary of Interna: Au.ilis shall be four years; of the Audi tor ileiier.il three years: and of the Stall Treasurer two years. These officers shal he chosen by the qualified electors of th Slate at general elections. No persor elected to the office of Auditor Genera! or State Treasurer shall bo capable ol holding the luirne office for two consecu tive lerms," so as to rend: The terms of the Secretnry of Interna Arfans. tnc Auditor General, and tin State Treasurer shall each he four years and they shall be chosen by the qualified elector or the Mtnte at genera e ectlons but a Slate Treasurer, elected In the yeai one inounanu nine hundred and nine had serve for three years, and his sue ressors shull be elected at the general election In tho year one thousand nlm hundred nnd twelve, and In every fourtr Aar thereafter. No person elected to thi oflice of Auditor General or State Treaa urer snail be capable of holding thi same office for two consecutive terms. Ami ndim nt Three To Artklo Five? 8ec tlon Kleven. Section 4. Amend section eleven of ar tlele live, v hb-h rends as follows: i-.xci -t as otherwise provided In thli i oiistii !i n Ju.iie -s of the peace or al dormcn shall be elected In the severa wards. .'I:tricts. boroughs and townshlpi bi uie i. -ie or me election of constable py mo criHiili.il electors thereof. In aucr manner m s'inll be directed by law, am' shall be commissioned by the Governoi ior (. icrrn of five years. No township war. . district or boroiurh shall elect mon inin two jii ices of the peace or alder mci. without in- consent of n mnjorltj oi . ie i ..nil eieeiois Wltllll Sllcll town- ship, wrr.1 or hoi-ouch; no pet oil shal be elected n such office unless he shal have resided within tlie township, borough ward or district for one year m-xt preced mg n is elec tion. In cltl.-s contnlnlnjr ovct I'i'.i loousnod innaiiiiaius, not more that one Bicicrmini snail be elected In eacl watci or district. so as to read: i.cepi us otherwise provided In thU o'ismiuiioii. justices of the iiiiirci ... aldermen shall be elected In the several wniMs. districts. boro'iL-hs or l.,.v.,ul,i,. by the qualified doctors thereof, at lie municipal election. In such manner at shall be dirccteU by law. and shall h. commissioned by the Governor for term of six- years. No township, war district or boiou;;h shall elect more thai two Jit-nice of the peace or nldcrmei without the consent of a majority of tin qualified electors within such township warn or borough: na person shii'l he Biccieci to such oflice unlcKa ho shall ,avi resided within the township, biiionc.),. ward or district for one year next p,,. ceding his (lection. In clt'es eontu'iilnii over llfiy thousand Inhabitants, not Plor, than one nhtermnn shall be elected In euch wurd or district. Amendment Four To Article Five. Sec tlon Twelve. Section J Amend Section twelve of arti cle five of tho Coiistltutoii. which ic-uUi as follows: "In Philadelphia there shall be estab lished, for eac h thirty thousand Inhabit ants, one court, not of record, of poiic. and civil caus.a, with Jurisdiction not exceeding one hundred dolllcls; such courts shall be held by iiiiiismtes whoso term of utile i shall be live yeara uud they shall ,t, ,.. ,.,., on iienerul ticket by the (iiinllilcd voters at large; and tn Ihe election of the said inatriHirates no voter hall vote fur more Hum twu-thlrdu Of tho nuinlsr of pelauiiS to bo elected when mricci than one are to be chosen; they shall bu compensated only by tlxed salaries, to be paid by mild county; anu hall exercise such Jurisdiction, civil and criminal, except as herein provided, a la now exerdsvd by aldi-rmen. subject to such chani;cH. not involving an Increase of t.iv II Jurisdiction or conferring- political duties, it may be made by law. Jli phlla delphhi the nth. e of alderman IS abol bhed," so as to read as follcwe: In PhliH.telphia there shall be estab- macic rour years hv Dm these amendments or this schedu magistrates, and aldermen, chosen at ',, : election, shall serve until the first Vn! Pfac-c. it thtu (lav Of llecetnlier In .w .. Hind nine hundred and fifteen. After i' year nineteen hundred and ten, ,, , the Legislature shnll otherwise nrm., all terms of city. ward, borough t ' ship, and election division ofllccr, 17n, begin on tlie first Monday of Decerns In an odd-numbered year. r All city, wurd.-horotiKh, and town,),,, officers holding office at the ,l,,to ,,. ,'' approval of these Amendments hl terms of office may end In the yer thousand tilno hundred and eleven h a continue to hold their offices until it first Monday of December of that yiur All Judges of tho courts f,,r the ... eral Judicial districts, and also all count oftlcers, holding office nt the date of 11 approval of these amendments whew! terms of office may end in the year on! thousand nine hundred and eleven h i, continue to hold their offices until th first Monday of January, one tliousaiVii nine hundred and twelve. '""'and A true copy of the Joint Rpsoliitgn HOP.KRT McAFKP Secretary of the Commonwealth. L. W. FD1 Dealer In Pianos Organs The untlorslRned takes thin method of Informing the people of Fulton county that he Is prepared to furnish High Grade Pianos and organs at pricesthat are attractive. Ue makes a specialty of the LESTER h PIANOS an instrument of national reputa tion: and the MILLER AND THE WEAVER ORGANS Being a thoroughly trained tuner, he is prepared on short no tice to tune pianos or repair organs. Satisfaction Cua ran teed. A sample Lester Piano ma; be seen in the home of Geo. B. Mel lott, McConnellsburg. If you are thinking of getting a piano or organ let me know, I can save you money. L. W. FUNK, NfcEDMORE, PA. causes, with Jurisdiction not exceeding one hundred dollnrs; such courts shall be held by magistrates whose term of office shall bo six years, and they shnll lie elected on general ticket nt the municipal election. by the qualified voters nt large; and In the election of the said magistrates no voter shall vote for more than two-thlrda of the number of person to be elected when more than ono are to lie chosen: they ehalt be com pensated only by tlxed salaries, to be paid by said county; and shall exercise such Jurisdiction, civil and criminal, ex cept as herein provided, as Is now ex ercised by aldermen, subject to auch changes, not Involving nn Increase of civil Jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as mny bo made by law. In I'hlln- delphla the oflice ot alderman la abol ished Amendment Five To Article Eight, Sec tion Two. Section 0. Amend section two of article eight, which reads ns follows: "The general election shall be held an nually on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November, but the Gen eral Assembly may by law tlx a different day, two-thirds of all the member of each House consenting thereto," so us to rend : The general election shall be held hi ennlnlly on the Tuesday next following tho nrst Monday of November In each even-numliored year, but the leneral As sembly may by law fix a different day two-thirds of all the member of em h House consenting thereto: Provided That such election shall always be held In an even-numbered year. Amendment Six To Article Eight, Sec tlon Three. -' Section 7. Amend section three of article eight, which read as follows 'All elections for city. ward, borough nnd township ofllcer. for regular term of service, shall be held on the third Tuesday of February," so as to read: All Judges elected by the electors of the Stale nt large may be elected at either a general or municipal election, as cir cumstances may require. All election for judges of the courts for the aeveral Judicial districts, and for county, city, i wnrd. borough, and township officers for rcgulnr terms of service, . ahall be held on the municipal election day; namely, the Tuesday next following the first Mon day of November In each odd-numbered year, but tho Genernl Assembly may by law fix a different day, two-thlrda of all the members of each House consenting thereto: Provided. That such election shall alwaya be held In an odd-numbered year. Amendment Seven To Article Eight, Sec tion Fourteen. Section Amend section fourteen of article eight, which reads a follows: "District election boards shall consist of a Judge and two Inspectors, who shall be chosen annually by the citizens. Kaeh elector shall have the right to vote for the Judge and one Inspector, and each Inspect or ahall appoint one clerk. The first elec tion board for any new district shall be selected, and vacancies In election boards flllod, as shall be provided by law. Elec tion officers shall he privileged from ar reBt upon day of election, nnd while en gaged In making up and transmitting re turns, exoepf 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 na to read:- Dlstrlct election bourdB shall conslHt ol a Judge and two Inspector, who shall b chosen biennially, by the citizens at tht municipal election; but the General As sembly may require aald boards to bt appointed In 8uch manner na It may by law provide. Laws regulating the ap pointment of aald boards may be enacted to apply to cities only: Provided, That such law be uniform for cities of the same class. Each elector shall have thi right to vote for the Judge and one In spector, and each Inspector shall appoint one clrk. The first election board foi any new district urihll be selected, and vacancies In election boards filled, a ahall be provided by law. Election offi cers shall be privileged from arrest upon day of election, and while engaged lr making up and transmitting returns, ex cept upon warrant of a court of record or Judge thereof, for an election fraud for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace. In cities they may claim exemp tion from Jury duty during their terms ol aervlce. Amendment Eight To Article Twelve Section One. Section 9. Amend section one, article twelve, which reads us follows; . "All officers, whoso selection I not pro vided for In this Constitution, shall b elected or appointed as may be dli-ecter by law." so as to read: All officers, whose selection I not pro vided for In this Constitution, shall In elected or appointed as may lie directed by law: Provided. That elections of Statt officer shall be held on a general electlor day. and election of local officer shall be held on a municipal election day, ex cept when, In either case, special election! may be.requlred to fill unexpired terms.. Amendment Nine To Article Fourteen Section Two. Section 10. Amend section two of artlclt fourteen, which rouds a follows: "County oftlcers shall be elected at th genernl election and ahall hold theli office for the term of three years, be ginning on the first Monduy of Januar next-ufter their election, and until theH accessor shall be duly qualified; nl vacancies not otherwise provided for hall, be filled In such manner a may b( provided by law," so a to read: County officer shnll be elected at the municipal election and shull hold thelt office for the term of four years, be ginning on the first Monday of January next after 'their election, and until their successor ahall be duly qualified; all varnnclo not otherwise provided for. L shull be filled in such manner a may be provided by taw. Amendment Ten To Article Fourteen. Section Seven. Section 11. Amend section seven, article fourteen, which read a follows: "Three county commissioners and three county auditor ahall be elected In each county where such officers are chosen. In the year one thousand eight hundred and eventy-Hve und every third year there after; and in the election of said officers each qualified elector ahalf vote for no more than two persons, and the three persons having the highest number c f vote shall be elected; any casual vacuncy in the office of county commissioner or rrunty auditor shall be filled, by the court of common pjea of the county In which uch vueancy shall occur, by the appointment of an elector of Ihe proper county who shall have voted for tne commissioner or auditor whose place Is to oe niien.- so as to read: Three county commissioner and three county auditors ahall bo elected In ench I county where such officer are chon; I In the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven and every fourth year there- , after; and In the election of laid officer I each qualified elector shall vote for no more than two persons, and the thro persons having the highest number of votes shnll be elected; ani casual vacancy ! the office of eounty commtasoner or county auditor ahall be filled by the court of common plena of the county In which suoh vacancy shull occur, by tlie appoint- who shalT 'r'Vo rrPZ"3 ! " - '. toner or auditor w hose place I to be i .""a w " wioie puoiuneo nuea. Schedule for the Amendments. Section It That no Inconvenience mav ansa rroin the changes In the Constitu tion of the Commonweal Lh, and In order to carry the same Into complete opera tion, It I Hereby declared that in the case of officer elected by the people, all term of office fixed by act of AsHcnilily at an Odd number of yeur snail each be lengthened one year, but the Legislature may change the It-naih of the term, provided the terms for which such officer are elected shall always V" I ior an even number or years. Ihe above extension of official leians null not affect officer elected at tlie general election of one thousand nine hundred and eight; nor any city, ward, borough, township, or election division officer, whose terms of office, under ex isting Isw, end In the year on thousand nine nunurea and ten. In th yeur one thousand ntn huralrei and ten the municipal election shall te field on the third Tuesday or February. as heretofore; but all offieeis chosen a' of which Is two yearn, ami also nTi tlon officers nnd assessor. chnse.n ','. ; election, shnll serve until the first v ' day .of December In the year one th and nine hundred and eleven ill ' cer chosen nl that election to office ik ""s, or i. operation of serve until the first Monduy of WeCi In the year ono thousand nine huna'?! na intrtocn. All Justices of ih ' ETILE-THcCQUGS. VOLDS If TRIAL COTUEfRE! MNPAlLTHftOATAMD LUKG TROUBLES GlAR4NTEED SATISFACTORY BO YEARS EXPERIENCE 11 I A Trass Marks. Designs Copyrights 6lC. Anronft sannlnir a ihetrh and dorrtnflon maf qulnklr uoertHln our oiuiilon free whether aa invention ! probablf patentable, ('omitiunim. tkmnfltrictlrndilentitiJ. Huiulbonkon Patents) Itiit trv.9. 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