THE FULTON COUNTY NEWS. McCONNELLSBURQ. FA.
FULTON COUNTY NEWS
Published Every Thursday.
11. . PSOK, Editor and Proprietor
McCONNELLSBURG. PA.
OCTOBER 21, 1915
Published Weekly. 51.00 per
Annum in Advance.
Eitered at the Postofflee at MoConnsllsburg
Pa., aa teoopd-eUw! mall matter.
WELLi TANNERY.
Among the many visitors m
upper Wells are Mrs. Anna Hoff
man, of Johnstown, Miss Lillian
Burnett, of McConnellsburg, and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burkett,
of Altoona, in the home of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abram
liurkett; Jay Stunkard, of Yel
low Creek, with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. B Stunkard; Mrs.
Sue llorton, of Huniingdon, and
Mrs. Gertrude Owens, of Elkms,
W. Va , -with the Wishart iarai
Iies; Oscar Cisco and W. Oscar
man, of Turtle Creek at W. L
Sprowl's; Lewis Kelley, of Sax
ton, at W. II. Baumgardner's;
Phoebe llorton, of Breezewood,
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James B. Borton. . .Among the
lucky turkey hunters are George
andErnest Sprowl, Kussel S wope
Harrison Uorton, and Jesse Bar
nett. Game of all kinds is re
ported scarce in our mountains.
. .Wells Tannery is noted for fast
people in many different lines of
life, but when it comes to run
ners, we challenge the World's
record. Russell did not trust
his gun when he saw a big wild
turkey in the woods the other day
but threw it helter skelter and
beat it after the gobbler in a dead
run. The gobbler bad long legs,
but he didn't have the speed of
his pursuer, and before he had
gone very far, Russell was on his
back with his hand around the
big bird's neck. . .Charlie Earley
who always carries a smile, has
one this week that is entirely ori
ginal, and is supposed by his
friends to be the result of the ar
rival of a little daughter Suuday
night. . .The Pine Grove Ladies
Aid Society has provided a lot of
good things to eat, which will he
vours if vou call at the Town LI ill
Saturday evening. ..Jess Uxst
ings, of Rays Cove moved into
Baumgardner's lumber camp
Monday. ..Geo. W. Swope re
ports a pleasant trip to Hunting
don last week. It was a reunion
of the survivors of his Company
out in the Civil War. . . Mrs Clyde
Warsicg who was operated upon
in the Nason Hospital for appen
dicitis is recovering nicely. . . Mrs
Elizabeth Sharpe of Kansas City
and Mrs. Lena Keith, of Trough
Creek, were pleasant callers in
town last Thursday. Ttiough
past the three score-and-ten
milestone, they are both active
and bright as girls in their teens
WARFORDSBlRli.
Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Ward
Barnhart a daughter. ..Our
friend and neighbor Mr. John
Harmon, who suffered from a
stroke of paralysis some time
ago, is improing and is able to
walkabout. ..Harvey and Her
bert Ranck, of Altocna, Pa,, vis
ited their mother here last week.
..Hon. W. B. Stigers and Gilbert
Mellott took. some of their friends
to the Hagerstown Fair last week
The weather was ideal, the roads
fine, and all enjoyed the ride. . .
An affray occured last Thurs
day evening on Black Oak Ridge
near the pipe line in which one of
the parties was cut three times
with a knife; and he may not re
cover. The trouble was caused
by a fellow called John Barley
corn. Voters, do you not think
it time to do something with
John.
WEST DUBLIN.
David Glunt, of Bedford, and
George Raker and family, visited
George King's Sunday the 10th
mst.
A number of Westmoreland
county and Altoona hunters are
in this vicinity.
Mrs. Delia Mellott attended
the Hagerstown Fair last week
and visited the family of her bod
Frank Cook.
Clarence Hoover and wife and
daughter of Dane, and Mrs. Sa
rah shaw and son Bruce of Hus-
tonton, spent Sunday wiih U e
family of Mrs. Eliza Hoover.
Among those who were at Get
tysburg recently were Joaeph
.'3afQettN. E. M. Ilot.ver uud
Mrs. Hiza Hoover.
Sheridan Straii lia employ
ment on the Lincoln Highway,
building a concrete bridge just
wast of Saluvia.
Figures of the Judicial Primary for
Consideration of the Voters
of Fulton County.
Adams county is Democratic by 600 votes.
Mr. McPherson, candidate for President Judge,
carried Adams county by 68 votes.
The first ward of Gettysburg, Mr. Butt's own ward
is Democratic by 30 votes.
Mr. McPherson carried this ward by 26 votes.
In Gettysburg, the home of both candidates, Mr.
McPherson carried all the wards, his total ma
jority being double the normal Republican ma
jority. These figures from the home community of both
candidates show its estimate of the fitness of
Mr. McPherson for the office of President
Judge.
Fall and Winter Goods at
REISNERS'
Very early we bought quite a quantity of Wooien Dress Goods that
will enable us to keep Op for some time, the lowest
price these goods have ever been sold at.
Note These Prices.
Splendid 36-inch Serge at 39 cents; a
much better one at 48 cents; a 56-inch
Serge (heavy) in blue and black, only,
at 60 cents; and a splendid 50-inch all
wool Serge at 98 cents as nice cloth
as wish to see.
Black Dress Goods.
A large assortment of Black Dress
Goods not one above last yeax's pri
ces, and that was the lowest in many
years.
Mail Orders.
Mailorders will be filled
and promptness. A large
of Silks and Silk Poplins
and Dresses from 40 cts. a
Seersuckers and Ginghams.
A large assortment of Seersuck ers and
Ginghams at 6, 8, 10, and 12i cents a
yard. Outing Cloths 6. 8, and 10c.
The 6-cent Outing is regular 27-inch
and heavy weight. Muslins 5, 6, 6i,
and 8 cents for the best.
When in need of Goods of any kind, let us have a chance to serve
you. Thanking you for the very generous patronage you have
given us for many years, we remain, yours for business,
Geo. W. Reisner & Co.,
McConnellsburg, Penn'a.
KNOBSVILLfc.
Dr. Fasiclr dolivered a very in
teresting sermon here las San-.-lay
afternoon, his text bein
' For we are saved by hope."'
Mrs. Myrtle McDonald and
daughter Clara,of Three Springs,
are visiting lriends at this place.
While hunting last Saturday
Underwear to suit everybody.. Chil
dren's, from 10 to 50 cents. Ladies
21. 48, 1.00 and up single pieces and
union suits. A good union suit for
24 c. 4 to 12 years.
Suits and Overcoats.
We wish to call special attention to
our line of Suits and Overcoats for
men and boys. We know that a close
examination will prove that our line is
superior to anything in town, and the
prices are right. Men's Suits from $5
to $18.
Blankets.
Our prices on Cotton Blankets are
lower than last year; and our good
Home-made. Strictly all-wool Blank
ets, same as last year, which means
a considerable saving to you as they
cost us much more than a year ago.
with care
assortment
for Waists
yard up.
A large line of ready-to-wear Ladies'
Misses and Children's Dresses, well
made, good fitting and lots of style at
the lowest possible prices. Dresses 2
to 6 years, 25 to 50 cents; 6 to 14
years, 50c. to $1.25. Ladies' from
75 to $1.25.
John Kelso killed a 'coon that
weighed sixteen pounds and nine
ounces.
Those who attended the Hag-
-erstown Fair from this place
wen: Mr. and Mrs. James Kee
baugh, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Ker
lm, George Ilegi and two sons
.Bonner and Drenton, and David
Underwear.
Rcady-to-Wear.
Fire and two daughturs, Mrs
Samuel Pittman and Mrs. James
McQuade.
William Gunnels and sen Dan
ml, of Chambersburg, autoed to
t'jis place Sunday and was ac
companied back by Mrs. Emma
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
TIIE CONSTITUTION SUB
MITTED TO THE CITIZENS OF
THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR
APPROVAL OR REJECTION, BV
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL
VANIA, AND PUBLISHED BY
ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH. IN PURSU.
ANCB OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THB
CONSTITUTION.
Number One.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proponing an amendment to section
one, article eight of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
Be It resolved by the Senate and
House of Representative of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania in Gener
al Assembly met, That the following
amendment to the Constitution ol
Pennsylvania be, and the same la
hereby, proposed, In accordance with
the eighteenth article thereof:
That section one of article eight.
which reads as follows:
"Soctlon 1. Every male citizen
twenty-one years of age. possesntrg
the following qualifications, cliull be
entitled to vote at all elections, sub-
loct, however, to such laws requiring
and regulating the registration of elec
tors as the General Assembly may en
act: "First. He shall have been a citizen
of the United States at least one
month.
"Second. He shall have resided In
the State one year (or, having prevl.
ously been a qualified elector or na-
tlve-born citizen of the State, he shall
have removed therefrom and returned,
then six months) Immediately preced
ing the election.
Third. He shall have resided In
tho election district where he Bhall
offer to vote at least two months Im
mediately preceding the election.
"Fourth. If twenty-two years of
age and upwards, he shall have paid
within two years a State or county
lax, which shall have been assessed at
least two months and paid at least one
month before the election," be amend
ed so that the same shall read as fol
lows: Section 1. Every citizen, male or
female, of twenty-one years of age,
possessing the following qualifications,
shall be entitled to vote at all elec
tions, subject, however, to such lawj
requiring and regulating the registra
tion of electors an the General Assem
bly may enact:
F irst Ho or she shall have been a
citizen of the United States at least
one month.
Second. He or she shall have resid
ed In the State one year (or, having
previously been a qualified elector or
native-born citizen of the State, he or
she shall have removed therefrom and
returned, then six months) immedi
ately preceding the election.
Third. He or she shall have resid
ed In the election district where he
or she shall offer to vote at least two
months Immediately preceding the
election.
Fourth. If twenty-two years of age
and upwards, he or she shall have
paid within two years a State or coun
ty tax, which shall have been assess'
ed at least two months and paid at
least one month before the election.
Fifth. Wherever the words "he,1
"his." "him," and "himself" occur in
any section of article VIII of this
Constitution the same shall be con
strued as If written, respectively, "he
or she, "his or her, him or her,"
and "himself or herself."
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. t
CYRUS E. WOODS,.
Secretary of the Commonwealth,
Number Two.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section
eight of article nine of the Constitu
tlon of Pennsylvania.
Section. 1. Be it resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania in General Assembly met. That
the following is proposed as an amend'
ment to the Constitution of the Com'
monwealth of Pennsylvania, in aa
cordance with the provisions of the
eighteenth article thereof:
Amend section eight, article nine of
the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, which reads as fol
lows: "Section 8. The debt of any coun.
ty, city, borough, township, school dis
trict, or other municipality or Incor
porated district, except as herein pro
Tided, shall never exceed seven pel
centum upon the assessed value ol
the taxable property therein, nor shall
any such municipality or district in
cur any new debt, or increase its in
debtedness to an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed val
uation of property, without the assent
of the electors thereof at a public elec
tion In such manner as Bhall be pro
vlded by law; but any city, the debl
of which now exceeds seven pei
centum of such assessed valuation
may be authorized by law to Increasi
the same three per centum. In the ag
gregate, at any one time, upon suet
valuation, except that any debt 01
debts hereinafter incurred by the city
and county of Philadelphia for th
construction and development of sub
ways for transit purposes, or for th
construction of wharves and docks, 01
the reclamation of land to be used Id
the construction of a system ol
wharves and docks, as public improve
ments, owned or to be owned by said
city and county of Philadelphia, and
which shall yield to the city and
county of Philadelphia current nel
revenues In excess of the Interest on
said di'bt or debts, and the annual in
stallments necessary for the cancella
tion of said debt or debts. May be ex
cluded In ascertaining the power ol
the city and county of Philadelphia to
become otherwise indebted: Provid?
ed, That a sinking fund of their can
cellutinn shall be established and
maintained," so that it shall read
follows:
Section 8. The debt of any county,
city, borough, township, BChool dis
trict, or other municipality or incor
porated district, except as herein pro
vided, shall never exceed soven per
centum upon the assessed value of
the taxable property therein, nor shall
any such municipality or district in
cur any new debt, or Increase Its In
debtedness to an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed
valuutlon of property, without toe
consent of the electors thereof at s
public election In such manner ai
Bhall be provldod by law; but any
city, the debt of which on the first
day of January, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-four, exceeded
seven per centum of such assessed
valuation, and tins not since been re
duoed to leas than such per centum
may be authorized by law to lncreaat
the same three per centum In the ag
sreiate. at any one time, upon sucb
valuation. Jhj xlt7 el JPWliloJpbtA,
upoTTITie coIHUtTons EeFelhaTtef . eel
forth, may Increase Its indebtedness
to the extent of three per centum in
excess or seven per centum upon buuh
assessed valuation for the specillfl
purpose of providing for all or any of
the following purposes, to wit: For
the construction and improvement of
subways, tunnels, railways, elevated
railways, and other transit facilities;
tor the construction and improvement
of whnrves and docks and for the re
clamation of land to be used In the
construction of wharves and docks,
owned or to be owned by saia cuy.
Such Increase, however, shall only be
made with the assent of the electors
thereof at a public election, to be
held in such manner as shall be pro
vided by law. In ascertaining the bor
rowing capacity of said city of Phil
adelphia, at any time, there shall be
excluded from the calculation a cred
it, where the work resulting from any
previous expenditure, for any one or
more or tne specinc purposes noiuiu
above enumerated shall be yielding to
said cltv an annual current net rev
enue; the amount of which credit
shall be ascertained by capitalizing uib
annual net revenue during the year
Immediately preceding the time of
such ascertainment. Such capitaliza
tion Bhall be accomplished Dy amer
tnlntne th nrinclnal amount which
would yield such annual, current net
revenue, at tne average raio ui mici
est, and slnkinR fund charges payable
incurred by
said city for such purposes, up to the
lime of sucn ascenamuieui.
method of determining such amount,
a n ka ovnlnrlnrl nr allowed BS S
credit, may be prescribed by the Gen
eral AsseniDiy.
In Incurring Indebtedness, for any
one, or more of said purposes of con
struction, improvement, or rem
linn thn Mtv nt Philadelphia may Is
sue its obligations maturing not later
than fifty years from the date thereof,
with provision ror a sinKing-mmi ou.
flclent to retire said obligation at ma-
InrOv llm nnvmpntB to BUCh Sinking-
fund to be in equal or graded annual
Instalment. Such obligations may u
In an amount sufficient to provide for
and may Include the amount of the in
terest and sinking-fund charges accru
ing and which may accrue inereuu
throughout the period of construction
and until the expiration of one year
after the completion of the work for
which said Indebtedness shall have
kun Innnri-arl and Raid rltV Bhall UOt
be required to levy a tax to pay said
Interest and stnKing iuna cnan;es,
required by section ten of article nine
.-f tho rnnHtitntlon of Pennsylvania,
until the expiration of said period of
one year arter tne completion 01 mu
work. . .
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. 2.
CYRUS E. WOOD3
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Number Three.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section
twenty-one of article three of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania,
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
jf the Commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania in General Assembly met. That
the following amendment to the Con
stitution of the Commonwealth or
Pennsylvania be, and the same Is
hereby, proposed. In accordance with
;he eighteenth article thereof:
Amend section twenty-one, article
llireo of the Constitution of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, which
ends as follows:
"No act of the General Assembly
shall limit the amount to be recovered
for Injuries resulting In death, or
for Injuries to persons or property, and
in case of death from such injuries,
the right of action shall survive, and
the General Assembly shall prescribe
tor whose benefit such action shall be
prosecuted. No act shall prescribe
tny limitations or time within wnicn
uits may be brought against corpor
ations for Injuries to persons or prop
erty, or for other causes different
from those fixed by general laws regu
latlng actions against natural persons,
and such acts now existing are avoid
ed." so that it shall read as follows
The General Assembly may enact
laws requiring the payment by em
ployers, or employers and employes
lolntty, or reasonable compensation
for Injuries to employes arising in the
:ourse of their employment, and for
occupational diseases of employes.
whether or not sucn injuries or uls
eases result in death, and regardless
of fault of employer or employe, and
fixing the basis of ascertainment of
such compensation and the maximum
and minimum limits thereof, and pro
viding special or general remedies for
Ihe collection thereof; but In no other
cases Bhall the General Assembly lira'
It the amount to be recovered for in
Juries resulting In death, or for in
juries to persons or property, and in
case of death from such injuries, the
right of action shall survive, and the
General Assembly shall prescribe for
whose benefit BUCh actions shall be
prosecuted. No act shall prescribe
any limitations of time within which
suits may be brounht agalust corpor
ations for Injuries to persons or pro?-
prty, or for other causes, different
from those fixed by general laws reg
ulating actions against natural per
sons; and such acts now existing ar
avoided.
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. 3.
CYRUS K WOODS.
Secretary of the Commonwealth,
Number Four.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
'ronosliH' an amendment to the Con
stitution of this Commonwealth In
accordance with provisions of tht
eighteenth (XVIII) article thereoi.
Section 1. Be it enacted 'by ths
Senate and House of Representative!
of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania in General Assembly met. and it
is hereby enacted by the authority of
tte same, That the following is pro-
Dosed as an amendment to the con
tltutton of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, in accordance with the
provisions of the eighteenth (XVI11J
article thereof:
AMENDMENT.
Laws may be passed providing tot
a system of registering, transferring.
Insuring of and guaranteeing land ti
tles by the State, or by the counties
thereof, and for settling and determ
ine adverse or other claims to and in
terest in lands the titles to which ara
so registered, transferred, insured.
and guaranteed; and for the creation
and collection of indemnity funds
and for carrying the system and pow
ers hereby provided for Into effect by
such existing courts as may be desig
nated by the Legislature, and by the
establishment of such new courts as
may be deemed necessary. In mat
ers arising in and under the operation
BJLjucli siieuL judicial wtiK iVA
right of appcaT may bo confi-rfij
the Leglsluture'uuon county recort
and upon other officers by It deal.,
ed. Such laws may provide for J
uumiig me registering, iransrerrii
Insuring, and guaranteeing Urh
ties after the first or original KJ
UHUUU UNO u- 111 IU mvicU Qf
court, and provision may be m&(
raising the necessary funds f
penses and salaries of officers, y
enau oe paiu out, ui uie iroasurj
the several counties.
no.
CYRUS E. WOODS.
Secretary of the Commonwealth
McConnellsburg & Chad
bersb'g Touring Car Lint
Will leave the Fulton House, Med
nellsburir, and the Memorial 8qUai
in Chambersburg, on following k),
ule :
P M AM A M p
7:30 Lv. McConnellsb'g Ar.
1:40 Lv. Chambersburg Ar. 9:30
Best equipped car, and careful dm
Your patronage solicited. Fare!
one way 1.26.
EXCUSE ME!
But I just cannot help tell
ing you that I am now nicely
located in my new buildiu
in Mercersburp with a In
lire ot Farm Machinery
Buggies and Wagons.
can sell you Double CorrJ
Plows trom $17 to $20.
Two-Horse Wagons con
plete, $60 and up.
Call and see my goods and
tjet my prices. This will no'
cost you anything, and may
be the mean 9 ofsaviugafiv
or ten dollar bill.
Thanking you for past fi-
vors and soliciting a con to
ance of your patronage, I an
yours for business,
J. F. SNYDER,
Mercersburg, Penn'a.
HT. M. COMERER,
agent for the
BRANTlNGHAMMANVTil
TURING COMPANY,
BURN! CABINS. PA.
br the sale of Traction ai
Portable Engines. Gaso
line, Separators, Go
rer Sutlers, Saw
mills, &c.
Engines on hand all
the time.
Western Maryland Railway.
In Effect September 19, 1815.
Trains leave Hancock si folio wi;
No. T 1.40 a, to. (dally) forCumberln. P
Dumb ana west, aiw wesv
points.
No. 8 S.38s. m. for Hsgeratown. Gettj
Hanover, York ana luttimore.
No. M M l. m. (dallv eiennt HuodiTl
Cumberland and Intermediate poicu
No. 4 0 07 a. m. fdallY nineot SunJiT)
prewi for Hauerstown, Ualtiirore '
Intermediate points, New Yore, f
aeipnia, w asning-ton, eto.
Vni-IR n m ;Malli Western F.I0rM
- Cumberland, West Virginia poinu M
me vvost.
No. 8-8.S7 p. m. (dally) Express for HW
town, w aynemioro. i;namDcri""t -tysbur
and York. Hll'niore, J
York, Philadelphia, WunhlnKUm.
O. P. STEWART.
S. ENNES, Gen'l l'avic-uger
Uenerai Manager.
Cleaning and Cradlng fall "
Yinmai with a Chatham Mill naff
lalla to Inonamm tht crop S ) '
Thta fart ha heen nmven
times nnd can be nroven on V0NT tarn
On wheat alone the Chatham far
than payi (or iUelf the firut aeaaon- I
Vnii'v. ar rv. lh timOthV. tlW" C1
aome other grass Herds that need J""
too. The "Chatham" is just the thuK ' -
UIC JUUS. .J
Next WWr M Chn-tism fin sts '"LJVJ
all your aprli'tr m-.-a -hiney, cum, -. jj
all kimli ul iiiMf. now pnen
:ut rr ri-ml. Uuml poiwrwa
I know from por.oml lr!?l
that tho Cluniam If
money-maker lor 1'cM
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H (nr.
Prop nK""
day.
JOHN HENRY, Agent,
Clear Ridge, Pa.
Executor's Notice.
Estate of George (1. Oelnger, late o f'
township, Ph., doc-cased.
Letters tentumentary on the abov
. . .L ..-.larv tfueo-
ttvmg Den grantca to- tne
persona Indebted to the aald estate
quested to make payment, and . i
... i.t..tu, deiar- l
oiaima to present me same wi"-- -
Mlti.ACHSAHOBlN
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