THE FULTON COUNTY HIWS, McCOIfinELL8BUKO, TK.
yTEgESTlNq PARAGBAPBS
foat Sweaters, Gloves, Under
wear, Hosiery, at J. K. John
ston's.
The first local institute will be
hold at New Grenada School No.
I Friday evening, October 29,
1915. All are invited.
Trespass notices for sale at the
News oflice 6 for a quarter.
Sent prepaid by mail if cash ac
companies the order.
Mr. Geo. W. Bartholomew, of
Baron Hill, Pa., is visiting in the
home of his son, Dr. Geo. E. Bar
tholomew, West Lincoln Way.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Everts. Hancock, a boy last week.
Mrs. Everts will be remembered
as Mrs. Burnett, formerly of this
county. '
Dr."W7L. McKibbin, of Buck
Valley, is spending this week in
town, in the home of his son Ed
itor H. L. McKibbin, of the Re-
ican.
Mrs. George W. Sipes and Mrs
Joseph Ranck, poth of Huston-
town, spent last week in Mount
Union and were much pleased
with their visit.
Mrs. Daniel Laidig, of Saluvia,
is spending two weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Mellott,
in East End Extension. Mrs.
Laidig was an interested visitor
to this oflice yesterday.
After having spent a week with
-datives in the Cove. Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Morrow returned to
their home at Eakerstown, Pa.,
ast Friday. Mr. Morrow is a
nephew of Mrs. Margaret Ken-
II.
Albert Alexander and family
of Juniata, Pa., are spending
their vacation visiting among
their Fulton county relatives and
other friends. Bert is an em
ploye of the Pennsylvania rail
road and works in the yards.
When Sheriff Harris was in
the lower end of the County last
week. Jacob Schultz gave him
an apple of the Winesap variety
that for size, is some apple. It
weighs a pound and a quarter,
and measure's 16 inches in cir
cumference.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Everts
returned to their home in Har-
risburg last Saturday after hav
:tg visited in the home of Mrs.
Everts' parents Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Duffy at Webster Mills, and
;n the home of the groom's moth
:r, Mrs. Ed. D. Shimer at Mc
Connellsburg. McConnellsbur'g new dentist
Dr. Geo. E. Bartholomew came
home from Philadelphia on last
Thursday evening driving a 38-
hp Kissel Kar. Outside the pleas
are the Doctor will have in own
ing and automobile, he will be
better prepared to answer hurry
calls to the country.
Judge Morton has been unusal
ly successful raising turnips this
year. He sowed a few seeds to
provide for their own family
needs, and when the turnips
were gathered he found he had
crop of more than sixty bush-
e's fine ones, too, some of them
weighing four pounds.
William Dougherty of Orrstown
made such a bad change of gears
ji his automobile last Friday even
'ng that it scared his mother-in-'w
into jumping out of the car
and breaking her hip. His wife
jumped from thenar too, but be
in younger, was able to keep on
to feet, and escape injury.
William H. Paylor, of Ayr
township, brought to this office a
toig from one of his apple trees
containing a cluster of eleven
Perfect Baldwins the fruit weigh-
lnZ almost four Dounds. Mr.
Baylor owns an exceptionally
ttod fruit farm, but he says he
V'U not have more than half a
op this year.
J- Howard Shimer and son
ir, and Howard's brother John
W'i all of McKees Rocks, arrived
'1 McConnellsburg on Wednesday
"eningof last week and are
Nests in the home of their moth
Mrs. Anna R. Shimer, East
Lincoln Way. Of course the boys
c.aiT1e home in time for the first
flay of hunting season.
Mr. and Mrs. N. I. Finif! and
tos Holla and Nicholas, Jr.. re
ined to their home in Cham
krsburg yesterday after having
Pent a week very pleasantly
Jttong their Fulton county rela-
!jw and other friends. Mr. Fin
!? is a trusted emDlove of the C,
Railroad, snd has been with
company during the past
Rev. Croft will, preach at As
bury next Sunday morning at
10:30; at Ebenezer at 2:30, and at
Siloam at 7:30 in the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cutchall,
daughter Mary- Elizabeth, son
Lloyd and Mies Nora Ambrose,
with Rev. E.J. Croft at the wheel,
composed an auto party that at
tended the Hagerstown Fair last
week and enjoyed the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Col
ledge.of Pittsburgh, are spending
two weeks among friends in this
county. Mr. Colledge has been
with the May Drug Company sev
eral years the company being
one of the largest retail drug
concerns in the State.
Ciller Making.
Nick Hob man will begin to
make cider Wednesday, Septem
ber 8tb, and the mill will be in
operation every Wednesday after
that durmg the Beason.
Chicken and Waffles.
The joint senior church choir
of the Reformed and Presbyterian
churches will give a chicken-and-waffle
supper in the room former
ly used by Mrs. Little's millinery,
next to Charlie Scott's store, on
Saturday evening, October 30th,
beginning at five o'clock. Twenty-five
cents. 10-21-2t
Place to Boy Furniture.
It may not be known to every
body that the place to buy furni
ture in McConnellsburg is at M.
M. Bender's, two pquares east of
theCourtHouse Iron Bedstead?,
Springs of all kinds.Chairs.Rock-
era, Extension Tables, Center
Tables, Kitchen Cupboards, al
ways on band or furnished on
short notice. Pi ice3 right.
Church Property for Sale.
At 2 o'clock p. m., on Saturday
afternoon, October 30, 1915, will
be sold at public sale on the
premises, the Reformed church
property situated on the Charles
Fore farm near Knobsville, con
sisting of the building, 2 good
ten-plate stoves, 5 oil lamps, 37
pews, 1 large arm chair, table,
etc. The purchaser will remove
the building within 60 days from
date of sale. The net proceeds
of the sale will be used in placing
a fence around the graveyard at
that place. Terms cash 10 days.
REV. J. Leidy Yearick,
Acting for Classis.
10-21-2t
BRUSH CREEK.
Mrs. Irene Truax and son Earl
and Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hixson
are spending a few days on an
auto tour through western Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Indiana
Mrs. Penrose Seaman, accompan
ied by her three children and her
mother, Mrs. O. A. Barton, spent
part of last week with relatives
at Newport .... Among those
from our Valley who attended the
Hagerstown Fair last Thursday
were, Misses Clara and Iva Hix
son, Lula Mills, and Grace, Jay
and Marshall Hixson, Watson
Plessinger and E. A. Hixson
Miss Eva Bingman, of Altoona,
spent part of last week in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. M. b. Bar
ton Mr. and Mrs. Patterson
and family, and the former's
mother all of Pittsburgh, spent
a few days recently in the home
of Mrs. Patterson's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Hixson Ross
Bard, wife and family, of Side
ling Hill, are spending a few days
with friends at Akersville, and
attending revival services at that
place Mr. and Mrs. II. N.
Barton spent Sunday in the home
of Morgan Barton and wife
James Barton spent Sunday in
the home of his sister, Mrs. hr-
nest Mellott, at Gapsville Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Morris and
family, of Whips Cove, spent
Sunday with friends in Brush
Creek. They were accompanied
over by Walter Barkman, teacher
of Oak Grove school, who spent
the day with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. A. Barkman Mrs.
Angeline Mellott, daughter Vio
let, Howard Duvall and Reuben
Mellott, of Sideling Hill, autoed
across the mountain and attended
services at Akersville Sunday
evening.
GOD SAVE THE COM
MONWEALTH. PROCLAMATION.
General Election.
WHKIIEAS, In and by the ucIh of the Gen.
eral A.momhly of the C'ommonweulth of l'enn
sylvanlu, pntwed the 10th day of Juno, Acno
Domini, 181)3, and tho 31th diiyof June, A duo
Domini, WA respectively, It la tinclo
tho duty of the Sheriff of every oounly
within the Comnionwcitlth toiilve public notice
of the General Kleotlona unci In ueh notice to
enumerate tho ofllocrH to be elected and Kivea
IlKt ot all the nominations made, and rtexlKuiUe
the place at which the election 1 to be held.
TtlKKEFOUE,
I, JAMES J. HARMS, Hliih Sheriff of
the oounty of Fulton, do hereby make known
and iflve this PUBLIC NOTICE to the Electors
The First Tuesday after tho First Men Jay
of November next, hcliiR the 2nd duy of
the month
A Oenerul Mention will be held at tho m-veml
Klccllon IMmi-IiMk cslullll-lli'll ,y llw n Mild
Uoiiuly, mid uh pulillKhed below.
OFKICEHS TO HE KI.K'. TED.
THREE rERSOVS to Mil the office otMga
of I lit superior Court of reiiiisvlnin.il.
ONE I'EHSON to till the oflice of President
Judge of the Court of Common I'leax of the
Kifty-llrxt Judicial District of Tenusvlvania
compoHed of theuouiiiluH of Adumn and Eulton
f)NF. PKIttnV In Mil Ilia lll.. f P.,,,,,,,,
TreiiHurer of i'ullon oounty.
w.i n.j, ,,,1111 nic uiin n ill nt'huni it
and Recorder. I'lol nooolury, and Clerk of the
C'ourtH, ot Pulton county.
nV I. I.VTldf ,M .III ,l. Ml.. ... ll I.,
ON'E I'EIISDV In llll I he n nt Uhorlff r.r
Fulton county.
ONBPKUKOJJ to nil the oflice of District
Attorney of Fulton county.
TWO PERSONS In llll tho nftlna nt rn.nl.
Coinm HNlouer of Fulton county.
TtVfl Pt'llQnVQ n fill Ik. r.l.ln f r.tnt.,
Auditor of Fulton oounty.
LIST OF CANDIDATES.
I have enumerated the ofllecrK to be oleeted
and here publish the rollowinir list of CANDI
DATES certllled bv the Seorularv of Suite
und County t'omniislsonera.
Judicial Ticket-Non-Partisan.
Judge of the Superior Court.
Murk Three.
John Benedict Head,
Stephen Howard Huselton,
George B. Orlady,
Charles Palmer,
William D. Wallace,
J. rienry Williams.
Judge of the Courts of Com
mon Pleas.
Murk One.
Jacob Lawrence Butt,
Donald P. McPherson,
County Ticket
Sheriff.
Mntk One.
Jobe L. Garland, Democratic
ngton, 1 1
David D. Harm, Wash!
David D, Hann, Republican
.
Prothonotary, Register, Re
corder, and Clerk of
the Courts.
Murk One.
B. Frank Henry, Democratic
n
B. Frank nenry, Washington,
n
B. Frank Henry, Republican.
County Treasurer.
Mark One.
Leonard Blvens, Democratic
E. N. Aker9, Republican
County Commissioners.
Murk Two,
Frank M. Lodge, Democratic,
ngton, d
Frank M. Lodge, Washi
Charles W. Schooley, Democratic
Grant Baker, Republican,
A. K. Nesblt,
Washington
,
A. K. Nesbit,
Republican
.
District Attorney.
Murk One,
S. Wesley Kirk, Democratic
.
S. Wesley Kirk, Washington, EZI
S. Wesley Kirk, Republican, I I
County Auditor.
Mark Two,
BIddU Lynch. Democratic
Harry M. Marshall, Democratic,
ngton, I 1
J. Frank Deavor, Washi
J. Frank Deavor, Republican, 1 I
n
ENTS
A, Cross (X) marked in the square at the right of the
"YES", indicates a vote FOR the Amendment.
A Cross (X) marked in the iquare at the right of the
"NO", indicates a vote AGAINST the Amendment.
PROPOSED AMKNDMEMT TO THE CONSTITU
TION NO. 1
Shall Section One of Article Eight of the Consti
tution be Amended so as to read as follows?
Section 1. Every citizen, male or female, of twenty-one
years of age, possessing the following quali
fications, shall be entitled to vote at all elections,
subject, however, to such laws requiring and regu
lating the registration of electors as the General As
sembly may enact:
First. lie or she shall have been a citizen of the
United States at least one month.
Second. He or she shall have resided In the State
one year (or, having previously been a qualified
elector or a native-born citizen of the State, he or
she shall have removed therefrom and returned,
then six months) immediately preceding the elec
tion. Third. He or she shall have resided In the election
district where he or she shall olTer 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 witbln two years a State
or County tax, which shall have been assessed at
least two months and paid at least one month before
the election.
Fifth. Wherever the words "he," "his," "him,"
and "himself" occur In any section of article VIII
of this Constitution the same shall be construed as
if written, respectively, "he or she," "his or her,"
"him of her," and "himself or herself."
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU
TION NO. 2
Shall Section Eight of Article Nine of the Consti
tution be Amended so as to read as follows?
Section 8. The debt of any county, city, borough,
township, school district, or other municipality or
incorporated district, except as herein provided,
shall never exceed seven per centum upon the asses
sed value of the taxable property therein, nor shall
any such municipality or district Incur any new
debt, or Increase its Indebtedness to an amount ex
ceeding two per centum upon such assessed valua
tion of property, without the consent of the electors
thereof at a public election In such manner as shall
be provided by law; but any city, the debt of which
on the first day of January, one thousand eight hun
dred and seyenty-four, exceeded seven per centum
of such assessed valuation, and has not since been
reduced to less that such per centum, may be au
thorized by law to Increase the same three per cen
tum In the aggregate, at any one time, upon such
valuation. The city of Philadelphia, upon the con
ditions hereinafter set forth, may increase Its In
debtedness to the extent of three per centum In ex
cess of seven per centum upon such assessed valua
tion for the specific purpose of providing tor ail or
any of the following purposes, to it: For the con
struction and improvement of subways, tunnels, rail
ways, elevated rys. and other transit facilties; for the
construction and Improvement of wharves and docks
and for the reclamation of land to be used In the
construction of wharves and docks, owned or to be
owned by said city. 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 provided by law. In ascertaining the bor
rowing capacity of said city of Philadelphia, at any
time, there shall be excluded from the calculation
a credit, where the work resulting from any previ
ous expenditure, for any one or more of the specific
purposes hereinabove enumerated shall be yielding
to said city an annual current net revenue; the
amount of which credit shall be ascertained by cap
italizing the annual net revenue during the year
Immediately preceding the time of such ascertain
ment Such capitalization shall be accomplished
by ascertaining the principal amount" which would
yield such annual, current net revenue, at the aver
age rate of Interest, and sinking-fund charges pay
able upon the indebtedness Incurred by said city for
such purposes, up to the time of such ascertain
ment. The method of determining such amount, so
to be excluded or allowed as a credit, may be pre
scribed by the General Assembly.
In Incurring Indebtedness, for any one or more of
said purposes of construction, Improvement, or re
clamation, the city of Philadelphia may Issue its
obligations maturing not later than fifty years from
the date thereof, with provision for a sinking-fund
sullldent to retire said obligation at maturity, the
payments to such sinking-fund to be In equal or
graded annual Installments. Such obligations may
be in an amount sufficient to provide for and may
include the amount of the interest and sinking-fuud
charges accruing and which may accrue thereon
throughout the period of construction and until tne
expiration of one year after the completion of the
work for which said Indebtedness shall have been
Incurred; and said city shall not be required to levy
a tax to pay said interest and sinking-fund charges,
as required by section ten of article nine of the Con
stitution of Pennsylvania, until the expiration of
said period of one year after the completion of such
work.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU
TION NO. 3
Shall Section Twenty-one of Article Three of the
Constitution be Amended so as to read as follows?
The General Assembly may enact laws requiring
the payment by employers, or employers and em
ployes jointly, of reasonable compensation for in
juries to employes arising In the course of their em
ployment, and for occupational diseases of employes
whether or not such Injuries or diseases result In
death, and regardless of fault of employer or em
ploye, and fixing the basis of ascertainment of such
compensation and the maximum aud minimum lim-'
Its thereof, and providing special or general reme
dies for the collection thereof; but In no other cases
shall the General Assembly limit the amount to be
recovered from injuries resulting tu 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 prc'cribe for whose
benefit such actions shall be prosecuted. No act
shall prescribe any limitations of time within which
suits may be brought against corporations for in
juries to persons or property, or for other causes,
(MITcrent from those fixed by general laws regulat
ing actions against natural persons, and such acts
now existing are ayoided.
10 THE CHI
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YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU
TION NO. 4 '
Shall the Constltut ion lie A 'iicnded by adding there
to the following?
Laws may be passed provi Inir for a system of reg
istering, transferring, inun ir of and guaranteeing
land titles by the State, or by the counties thereof,
and for settling and determining adverse or other
claims to and Interests In lands the titles to
which are bo registered, transferred, Insured, and
guaranteed; and for the creation and collection of
indemnity funds; and for carrying the system and
powers hereby provided for Into efTect by such ex
isting courts as may be designated by the Legisla
ture, and by the establishment of such new courts
as may be deemed necessary. In matters arising in
and under the operation of such system, judicial
powers, with right of appeal, may be conferred by
the Legislature upon county recorders and upon
other ollicers by it designated. Such laws may pro
vide fcr continuing the registering, transferring,
insuring, and guaranteeing such titles after the
first or original registration has been perfected by
the court, and provision may be made for raising
the necessary funds for expenses and salaries of of
ficers, hich shall be paid out of the treasury of the
several counties.
Dorough and Township Of
ficers. Notice Is hereby giveo that at the
sano time and placta above named
Borough and Township Ofllctirs, will
be elected as appears on the otlidal
ballot.
PLACKS FOK HOUHXO KLKOTIOV.
I nlo hereby mnke Known and u'lve notice,
thul tin pluce of holding theuforestiidelectiou
In the Ht'Vtml boroughs mul township within
Kuld county lire us foliowti. tu wit:
The Klectorsof Ayr township to meet at the
Public School House, neur WXter Mills.
The KU'oton of Ht'thel township to meet nt
the teuitnt house of Mrs Minnie Hurtou, ut
WurfortNtiur, In mikl township
Thr Klt't'toiN of Hrlfust township to nift't nt
the pl.n-i- Jut fly llxi'd furh;ml purjmi'. to wit:
Ttif riiuin? l"nMiiitf urur to the resilience of
JciierHou CJ. Mellutt.
The KltM'torHof Hrnsh Creek tow nship to
riit'tM ut the puce miely fixed for nu purpose,
to wit: the I'lirpt'iitt-r shop of M, 1'. I'urlon. ut
Kii.maviUe, Iu sual township
The Klectors of Dubiin towrjshlp to met t In
Kii-t room on llrst fluor of huiUlmif nearly op
P it CtiaJt's WhiUel H hotel, at Fori Lit
lb", on
'1'he KJeetorn of IJeUintf Creek towuship to
meet ut the place lately fixed for that purpose.
to wit: Thomas MeUler'N hotel, llurrisuuville -
The FJeeton nt MeConnellsbnrtr Itorouirhto
tiM-.'t nt t he place lately iixril fur thai purpose,
to wit: The Ciuiitnis-.ionerw' ofllee ut the Court
House In said Borough -
The Kleetors of Taylor township to meet ut
tin place lately fixed for Unit p;nH-e. to wit:
.). w. CuU'huU'N store room. In .suit! township
The Klecton of Thompson township to meet
at Centre School House, No. 2, iuhuidlowu-
sllip
The Kleetors of Trxl township to meet ut D.
llrissi liter's tenant housi near Douglas
School House, In said township
The F.leetors of Union township to meet at
the place lately Ilxed for snul purpose, to wit:
lienrtfe Sereiver s carpenter shop, near O.
Schetrompf'H Store in said township
The F.lectors of Welln township to meet ut
Levi Truax s store room, near Kuid, in Miid
township.
HOW TO MARK A BALLOT.
To vote a straight party tick
et, mark a cross (X) in the
square, in the First Col
umn, opposite the name of
the party of your choice.
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THE POLICY OF
The First National Bank
of McConnellsburg, Pa.
Has always been marked by adhearence to
SOUND BANKING PRINCIPLES. This has
won for it the confidence and patronage of
the people of the county, as shown by the
steady growth.
Total Assets
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Our superior facilities
and your account will
large or small.
The First National Bank
The BANK that made it possible for you to re-
ceive INTEREST on your savings.
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New Real Estate Agency.
Having retired from the Mercantile business
with a view to giving his entire attention to Real
Estate, the undersigned offers his service to any
one having real estate for sale, or wanting to
buy.
His thorough acquaintance with values and
conditions in Fulton County, coupled with long
and successful experience in handling Real Es
tate, makes it possible for him to bring about
results in the shortest possible time.
Write, or call on, . "
D. H. PATTERSON,
WEBSTER
YES
NO
A cross mark in the square
opposite the name of any
candidate indicates a vote
for that candidate.
If you desire to vote for a
person whose name is not
on the ballot, write or paste
his name in the blank space
provided for that purpose.
A cross (X) in the party
square in the first column
does not carry a vote for
any Judge.
To vote for judge mark a
cross (X) opposite the name
of the candidate desired.
QUALIFICATION OF TlOAItl).
ftverv person exeeptfn',fit-.ilee of the P i
who shall hold niiy o nee or ai'iminum-jit . i
iTntit or trust iiti'ltr 'he inei nneiit of m
i niliMi Mutes or nf this Stale or of any
or incorHrah-d dKtilot. u lietlH-raeoiriini
ed olllcer or ol herw ise, u sutMinliu-ite unlet--
litre nt, who N. or shall be. employed under h-
leiri-latlve. executive or judiciary depart u --i
of this Stale or of the I 'uiled Mate-, or of ,
city or lncorpora led district, and itKnilmi c i r
member of Congress aud of the Stale l.vu i, -ture.
and of the select or coimnoii council --f
any en y. or coimiJtMourrs of uny ineurpon -' d
tle.l riet. Is by iav incapable of hoMini; or t -i
cisitik'. at t he san.e t one. the oftice or hpH : -mem
of .linhrc. Inspector or Clern of nnv v.
tlou of this ( 'otuiiioti wealth; uiiil no lumpen ir
Jud'e. or ot her oftleer of any such elect u,
shall be eli'ihle to any otllee to tie then vl-d
for, except, that of uu election oiiieer.
QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTKUS
Every male cltien twenty-one yean of i
possrssltiir the following ipialiiicutton. shuh
eutitled to vote ut all elections: hirst, he s i
have been u cil ienof the Cm ted Stutesut b
one month. Si emid. lie shall huve reside u
the St ale otic year (or if. haviiik: previously ('. a
a ipialitled elec'or or native loni eitii-n of i no
State, he shall nave p-moved iherefnimund i e
l ii r tied, within six months) imniedi iiely pree i(
inn the election. Third. He shall have resided
in the election district where he shall otter to
vote ut least two mouths immediately preceii
Inif the election, fourth. If tweuty-two ye rn
of awe or upwards he shall huve paid wi ru
two years u State or County lux. which Ki.. I
have leen usse-vsed nt least two month nti (
paid ut least oue month before the election
State Constitution Article VIII, Section, 1.
Civen under my hand, at my oftice. In the
horouirh of Met 'otmelKtuirtr. the Ath duy o
October. A. L) and of the Independence i
the I in led Sluies, the oue hundred m, 1
fortieth.
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