FULTON COUNTY NEWS Published Every Thursday. B. W. PSCK, Editor and Proprietor McCONNELLSBURG, PA. SEPTEMBER 7, 1916 Published Weekly. Sl.OOper Annum in Advance. K itered t tba Pontomco at MoConmlliburg P., u aecond-olau mall matter. DIRE DISTRESS. It Is Near at Band to Hundreds of 31c Coanellsburg Readers. Don't neglect an aching back. Backache is often the kidneys' cry for help. Neglect hurrying to the kid neys's aid. Means that urinary troubles may follow. Or daDger of worse kidney trouble. Here's Chambersburjr, testi mony. Mrs. George E. Fisher, C24 S Second St., Chambersburg, Pa., says: "Doan's Kidney Pills have done good in our family. I bad awful pains in my back, caused by weak kidneys. I was also distressed by headaches and diz zy spells. Doan's Kidney Pills brought me fine relief. I don't hesitate to recommed them." Price 50c. at all dealers. Don't simply ask tor a Kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the sama that Mrs. Fisher had Foster-MilburnCo , Props., Buf falo, N. Y. Advertisement. FORT LITTLtTON. Prof. Alex Gordon, wife and two sons Wendell and John, of Allegheny, Pa., and sister, Mrs Bert Burket and baby, of West Newton, Pa., accompanied by Mrs. Harvey Strait and son Gor don, of Saluvia, in whose home they have been visiting, autoed to this place last Saturday, spend ing the day with their cousin? J. Mac Richardson and wife, and calling on friends. The Gordons were former residents of I'm Fort, and were warmly greeted. Mrs. Thomas Clyde and ts-o children, of Philadelph'a, who have been vmting Mrs. Clyde' brother. Grant Shoemaker, left for McConnellsburg last Friday Mrs. D. R. Montgomery and children Mildred and Chalmers who have been visiting Mrs Montgomery's mother, Mrs Christina Fraker, for the pas: five weeks, left last Saturday fo: their home in McKeesport, Pa. Mrs. Zella Fraker and little daughter Romaine, of Chambers burg, are visiting relatives in this vicinity. Rev. Wesley Cline made a trip to St Thomas last week, bring home some fine peaches. Harry Taylor and wife, of Three Springs, visited relative! here Sunday. Mrs. Mary Dunkle returne5 home last Thursday after bavin visited friends at Dry Run. F. C. Bare and family spem Sundav at Bedford Springs. Miss Carrie Locke visited Mc Conuellsburg friends last Satur day and Sunday. KNOBSVILLE. Those who spent Sunday in tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward llamil, were Harvey Wible and wife and grandson Walter, Wil liam Seiders and family, Dallas Regi and sister Miss Stella, Mrs Dora Helfrick and daughter; and Jacks n Kerlin. Bonner Regi, of Burnt Cabins, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Regi Boyd Fore, who has been spend ing some time in Pittsburgh, has returned to his home in this place. Prof. Ira L. Peck, of Cham bersburg, is spending a few days among his old time friends aud relatives in this neighborhood. DICKEYS MOUNTAIN. August 30. Hail greatly dam aged corn and buckwheat in the uppr end ofThompson township a lew days ago. Mr. John lied fJ en acd daugh ter Mary are spending a few weeks wit1! the former's brother, Mr. U ton Bisho , ii Clearlield. Alvev Williams recently burn ed t liaebili wbici Charles Bathalow built for bim. Subscribe to- the only 11.00 a year. 'Newi' DUBLIN MILLS. Harry Walker who had been exployod at Mount Union, has returned home. Scott Knepper is recovering from his recent attack of typhoid fever. His brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barnett were to see him a tew day 8 ago. Ambrose Wilson lost a valu able horse last Sunday from an unknown cause. Garret Anderson and family, accompanied by Curtis Fernberg called at John Wright'a Sunday. J. S. Wright recently purchas ed a pair of those long-eared ani mals. No, you guessed wrong they were rabbits. James Hurley and family near Harrison ville, called on Robert Bratton, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kneppor recently called to see Mrs. Isaac Baker who is unable to walk ho effects of a fall down stairs. Mrs. Irwin Ramsey, of Tod, is visiting relatives here. Brinton Miller recently erect ed a wooden silo. Elmer Knepper has rented the Jacob Miller farm and is prepar ing to seed a large field. Work on the new bridge is be ing pushed rapidly. Many poo pie visited the bridge location list Sunday. Prof. Ernost Gress has return ed to bis Pittsburgh home. No Sunday school until further uotice. SIDELING HILL Mrs. Henry Deshong and chil dren, of Big Cove Tannery, spent 'ast week with Mrs. Jerry Gold en at Dott Charley Lewis, of Bedford county, was a visitor last week n the home of his brother in law, Charles II. Hess. Mrs. James Truax and two daughters, of Gem, visited re latives and friends recently in this community. Oliver Divel and family have moved from Andrew Mellott's to Edward Sngle's place. Miss Lucy Hess, of Dott, was a Sunday visitor here. Mrs. Clarence Seville, two chil dren George and Mabel, Miss Ruth Lynch, and Mr. Amos So ville, of McConnellsburg, were guests of Mrs. Nora Akers aud sons a few days ago. Benson Akers and mother spent a day recently with Will ard Palmer and family of Pigeon Cove. Ruben J. Lavton and wife were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calendine Fisher. Jacob Schetrcmpf and daugh ter Miss Grace, of Black Oik Ridge, were guests of friends here Snunday afternoon. Miss Effie Cline, of Pleasant Ridge, visited friends at Dott Saturday and Sunday. George F. B. Hill and wife spent part of last week in Han cock. SALLVIA SLMMARIZINQS. O a ing toState quarantine, Dis trict Committeeman R. R.. Hann has postponed the Belfast, Lick ing Creel', and October Hth, at Green Hill Presoytemn churcb. All previ us records for auto and nji.torcvele travel were bro ke a last Sunday. The day was ileal for tr.ivel. ; The pleasaut sunshine this month is rapidly ripening the buckwheat and corn, and pros pects are good for fane crops of both. Ti.e vUitnrs, ca'!-ra airl guests from city, town and country, who recently enjoyed the hospitality of residents of this section, have been too numerous to mention individually in space allotted. We understand that the Sun day sch'ols of this sectiou are observing the State ordars by remaining closed during the pe riod of quarantine. Closing Oat Sale. The undersigned intending to retire from the mercantile busi ness, will offer her entire stock of merchandise at prices ranging from one-tourth off regular p ice, to one-half off. This is a chance to get Dry Goods. Rubber Goods, Tinware, Glassware and general merchandise at price that comes but once in a long time. Don't wait until everything is fcone. Come risrht along now. We want you to get your share of the bar gains. Mkh F. P. Uart, 9-7-tf, Need more, Pd. THE FtJLTON BKUSH CRtEK. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hixson and children, Rebecca, Sara and Na than, 8T'. Lt Suu lny III ibn liulli." of Mr. and Mr. Riy Ri'chey, at Everett. Mrs. M. A Hiirkrnv and M'x j Maria JrtCX.on spent SiliiJit' with the latter' MsU-r, Mrn. W. H. Willi i m. Mr. ai d Mr. R-v HnUo rf turned to thei'- horn" In U llida.v burg aftnr a rVw days . vi-it will thelatte'-'H pareuts, Mr, aud Ms I. M. Ballon Mrs. E nest Spio'vl of Well Tannery, Is (.pending a few riai with hei sister Mrs T. H Wai tors. Those who v'sitod 1:1 'he hour of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hixson on Sunday were. Mr and Mrs. Geo Rohm, of Gapsville, James Mc Kee and wife; Mrs. Geo. Lynch M. E. Barton and wife; Mrs. Geo Hixson, Mrs. L. E. McKibbio, and Mrs. Maggie Barton. Ross and Walter Bark man spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Everett Mrs. S. N. Barton and children Mahlon and Lois, of Altoona are vieiting in the home Mr. and Mrs M. E. Barton. Rev. and Mrs. Ira Duvall, who had been visiting their parents, returned last week to their home in northern Pennsylvania Misses Minnie Lynch and Ce lia Barton spent one day last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs 17 II. Walters. Misses Elizabeth Hixson, Min nie Lynch and Celia Barton and S. E. Walters four of Brush Creeks teachers, with R. J. Bar ton at the wheel motored to liar risonville on Saturday and at tended the Teachers Preliminary meeting. PLEASANT GROVE. Albert Spade, wife and three children, of Ambridge, are visit ing Mrs. Spade's father, H. H Deshong. at this place. W. C. Deshong, of Johnstown, recently purchased the Morgan Deshong property. D. D. Hann lost a valuable horse last Sunday. Clyde Hess and the little son of Blan Deshong are on the sick list. John Strait fired his limekiln list week and had a successful burn. Good luck, John. Wis hart Deshong received the following callers last Saturday evening in the home of his father U. S. Deshong; D. M. Kline and wife; Sar?h Reed; William Wink and wife, Donald Polk, and Elvie Dashong, wife and little daugh ter Nettie. Wishart is looking well. Mrs R P. Deshong is visiting her father, Morgan Deshong. Charles and Norman Mellott made a flying trip to Johnstown last Friday. OKK GROVE. Recent visitors to, and from, this locality were: Mrs. Daniel Black to relatives in Altoona; Mrs. Bruce Shore and daughter Mae to Mt. Uuion, and Mrs Shueman and son, of Shippens burg, with Mrs. Alice McClain all of whom have returned to their respective homes. Mrs. Loy McClain, of Youngs town, Ohio, is visiting in the home of G. W. Barnett. Mrs. Frank Benson and chil dren have returned home after having spent some time here. Mrs Meade Bollinger was a recent guest for a few days in the home of Daniel Bollinger. It's a boy; hence those smiles of Chas Limberso.i. B K Senf and son Vincent are painting the roof of the U. P. church. New Station Buildings. The railroad construction be tween Fort Loudon and McCon nellsburg is progressing with all possible rapidity; and, of course, without a depot at McConnells burg, how would passengers know where to "get off at?" Yes; McConnellsburg is to have and eight-thousand-dollar passen ger and freight depot near the Forks of the Pike east of town, the contract for the erection of the same was awarded last week to Contractor D. W. Faust, of Mercersburg, and work on the job is now in process. Trespass notices for sale at the News oftico G for a quarter. Sent prepaid by mail if cash ac companies the order. COUNTY HEWS, McCOHHELLSBUKO. PJK. HOW PARSON mi FARMERS Studied Up Lii'e History of Hes sian Fly and Found Preven tive Measures Advocated by United States Department of Agriculture. "Mary, fvo Hlmjily got to find out wlint the Hessian lly Is and what It does mid why nil tliu formers ore con tinually iniklii nlmut It without seem ing ti) do iin.vllilii,; else," said Parson Ilrown to liis wife, the other evening ns he returned from a trip through, thu countrywide. "I'm j:olng to write to the (V;inniiii'iit of u. rlcultiire nud tho statu exiioiiaii'iit xUilon and see If I cannot Hud out about tho pest." The lntters were sent, aid a few days later several bulletins were re ceived hy the parson, who tool; thoui Into his Mudy and read tlnm thorough ly nevi ral t lines, lie learned the hab its f the tly; tht the t-:x hatch hi the late fall and that I lie young must have tender younj; wheat plants npou which to feed and deposit themselves, else they die. Finally In fanners' bid. let in liM of the Fulled Slates depart ment of iirli'iilturu tie read tlio fol towiii:,' statement; 1 "All print!, nl measures to com bat the lly must necessarily be In the nature of preventatives, look ing ill to the elimination of tho pest lu thu young plants In the full unit C2) to tho Increasing of the vigor of the yntinj; plants In order to punblc tliein to counteract the In sect's efforts when present. Under thu first come late sowing, rotation of crops, burning of the old stultlilo and the destruction of volunteer wheat. Under the se -ond should bu classed the enrichment of the soil, lis thorough preparation and se lecting and properly sowing tho best seed." In the same bulletin he found a dis cussion of the value of some quick act Inir fertilizer 11s a preventive measure. Tho second statement was the follow ing: ''The application broadcust of some quick acting fertilizer con talnlng a large percentage of phos phate (phosphorus) made as soon ns general Infestation Is apparent Mil ause the plants to tiller more freely and give them suinclent rigor to withstand the winter and thus Increase the number of healthy stems the following spring. While It may seera 'far fetched' to bring forward as a pre ventive measure the enrichment of the soil, a fertile soil will produce plants that will withstand with lit tle Injury attacks that will prove disastrous to plants growing on au Impoverished or thin soil. It )s also on the thin or Impover ished soils that the dlfflculty of sowing Into enough to evade the fall attack and at the same time secure n growth sulllclent to with stand the winter .Is encountered, and whatever can be done to obvi ate this (lillleulty will constitute t preventive measure." "Mary, I've not only found nut about the Hessian fly, but I've found out how the government advises that the pest Ve combated, and I'm going to get a supply of these bulletins and put the proposition up to tho farmers In this community," said Farson Brown. So during the next week he spent much of his time talking ITesslan fly to the farmers, mid the indications are that his work Is going to moan more and better wheat per acre lu that county. WHERE THE FLY HAD BEEN BAD. The abovs field of wheat, measuring over five feet in height, was grown by I. D. Smith, oF Hamburg, Pa., this year in territory where the Hessian fly has beon particularly bad. By the use of 100 pounds of highJgrado fertilizer he is a'jla to "insure his wheat yield" and produce t'n vigorous growth necessary to cr.rry tl e crop through the winter and to withstand the attack of the destructive tly. ij 8 $ p f ii, s J. $ $$ $$ 4 ... q APPLYING FERTILIZERS ON - ,J WHEAT. $ First. Apply all tho fertilizer through the fertilizer attachment 3 $ of the grain drill at seeding time. Second. If you have no drill $ with fertilizer nttiu-hmont apply $ $ all through broadcast lime and $ fertilizer distributor. ? Be rfiire to work the fertilizer $ Into the soil thoroughly before ? sowing wheat. $ KNEW ABOUT WHAT HE 6AID. "Met an old friend of yours tlio other day. Had a loftg talk about you." "Well, he's a dnrn liar!" Record. OF COURSE. "Wliat kind of a timn did you hnve talking over your neighbors yester day?" ultipping." Life. TAUGHT MARK HIS BUSINESS Horace E.. Rixby Responsible for Starting Great American Humor ist In Life as a Pilot The Mississippi river pilots who taught Mark Twain hoW to Bteer a boat are now dying off one by one, creating the impression that Mark learned the river several times and froiri as many teachers. The latest defunct is Capt. Abner Margin of East Liverpool, 0., "who as a pilot before the Civil war taught Mark Twain to navigate tho Mississippi river." Xo doubt this excellent gen tleman was used to tell just how he did it, .but, nevertheless, there is little reason to doubt he was mis taken; for Mark Twain himself, in hig book, "Life on the Mississippi," makes this interesting statement: "The Taul Jones was now bound for St. Louis. I planned a sierc of my pilot, and at tho end of three hard days ho pave in. IIo agreed to teach mo the Mississippi river from New Orleans to St Louis for $500, payable out of the first wages I should receive after graduation. I entered upon the small enterprise of 'learning twelve or thirteen hundred miles of the Mississippi river with the easy confidence of my time of life . . . Mr. Rixby, my chief, 'straightened her up plowed past the sterns of the other boats lying at tho levee, and then said, 'Here, take her!'" A tnlegram of August 1, 1912, told of the denth in St. Louis of ('apt. Horace E. Rixby, tlie oldest pilot on the Mississippi, and the "chief" mentioned by Mr. Twain in his book. Mobile Register. . A HOT ONE "When you told the follow whom I had jilted that I was married, did he seem sorry?'' "Yes; he said he was very sorry, although he didn't know your hus band personally." EASIER METHODS. " "There is nothing like pushing a lawn mower around for an hour every morning to prepare man for the daily office grind," remarked the glad suburbanite. "Tmph!" grunted his corpulent neighbor. "Haven't you, found it so?" "Xot yet. I know at least 50 sub stitutes for the lawn mower prepara tion and I propose to give each one of them a fair trial." MESA VERDE. In southwestern Colorado the large tract of land now known as the Mesa Verde National park was set aside from the Ute reservation by an act of congress in 190G on account of the numerous ruins of cliff dwellings which occur in its enn yons. This enlightened legislation was in response to the universal rec ognition that these remains had an educational importance. LITERALLY SO. "Do you think the suffragists have a good chance to win ?" "I think they have a good fighting clianco." INTUITIVE DISLIKE. "Jims will not go near a looking glass when he's drunk." "lie doesn't want to be forced to any sober reflection." NOT ACCORDING TO HOYLE. Ned They tell me bo was roughly handled for violating tho game laws. Ted Yes; he was caught shoot ing with loaded dice. Town Topics. FALLING ALL AROUND. '"Vhn t happened when the night fell?" "I suppose thotoext tiling was the dav broke." ITS USE. "Tlio alligator can go six months without eating." "Just the pet for a poet." Lou isville Courier-Journal. THE LOGICAL REASON. "You don't need any capital for this pantomime. ' "Why not?" "Because, money talka. Reorganization of lbe C. L. . C. A reorganization of the Chau tauqua Literary and Scientific Circle in McConnellsburjr was ef fected at a meeting at the home of Mrs. C. B. Stevens last Mon day evening. The circle pursues a regular course of study out lined by the Chautauqua Institu tion, Chautauqua, N. Y and their weekly meetings are inter esting and beneficial to the mem bers. Aside from individual interests, the circle last year presented to the McConnellsburg Public School a magnificient en cyclopedia, and they hope to be of even greater assistance to ome worthy cause during the ensuing term. The members enrolled in the organization are: Mrs. B. Frank Henry, Mrs. J. W. Mosser, Mrs. B. W. Peck, Miss Mary Pittman, Miss Harriet Sloan, Mrs. W. R. Sloan, Mr3. C. B. Stevens, Mrs. J. L. Grove, Mrs. H. L. McKib bin, Miss Emma M. McGovern, Miss Mary Trcut, Miss Jean John ston, Mrs. Harry Hull, Mrs. Ed ward Jackson, Miss Anna Reis ner, Rev. J. L. Yearick, B. W. Peck, Prof. Admiral Smith, Rev. Edward Jackson. Fore Gobin. Mr. Boyd Fore and Miss Jar.et Ruth Gobin were united in mai riage Wednesday evening, Sep tember 6, 1916, at the home of the bride's parents, by Rav. Ed ward Jackson, of McConnells burg. The groom is a son of J. Charles Fore, of Knobsville, and che bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gobin, near Knobsville. The News joins A'ith many friends in wishing these young people many happy years of wedded life. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION SUBMIT TED TO THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOIl THEIR AP PROVAL OR REJECTION, BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA. AND PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH. IN' PUR SUANCE OF ARTICLE XV1U OF THE CONSTITUTION. Number One. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to article IX of the Conatltutlou of Pennsyl vania. Section 1. Be It rasolved by the Benato and House of Representatives In General Assembly met, That fhe following amendment to the Constitu tion of Pennsylvania be, and the unio Is hereby, proposed, In accord ance with the XVIII article thereof: Section 16. The State, or any mu nicipality thereof, acquiring or appro priating property or rights over or In property for public use, may. In fur therance of Its pluns for the acquisi tion and public use of such property or rights, and subject to such restric tions as the Legislature may from time to' time Impose, appropriate an ozcess of property over that actually to be occupied or used for public use. and may thereafter sell or lease such excess, and Impose on the property so sold or leased any restrictions ap propriate to preserve or enhance the benefit to tho public of the property actually occupied or UBed. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 1. CYRUS E. WOODS. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Number Two. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Con stitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania so as to consolidate the courts of common ploas of Philadelphia County. Section 1. Be It resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva nia in General Assembly mot. That the following amendment to the Con stitution of Pennsylvania be, and the same Is hereby, proposed, in accord ance with the eighteenth article thereof: That section six of article five be amended so as to read as follows: Section 6. In the county of Phila delphia all the Jurisdiction and pow ers now vested In the several num bered courts of common, pleas of that county shall be vested in one court of common pleas, composed of all the Judges In commission In said courts. Such Jurisdiction and pow ers shall extend to all proceedings at law and In equity which shall have been Instituted In the several num bered courts, and shall be subject to uch chnnge as may be mado by law and subject to change of venue as provided by law. The president judge of the said court shall be selected as provided by law. The number of Judges In said court may be by law Increased from time to time. This amendment shall take effect on the first day of January succeeding Its adoption. In the county of Allegheny all the Jurisdiction and powers now vested In the several numbered courts ot common pleas shall be vested In one court of common pleas, composed of all the Judges In commission in said courts. Such jurisdiction and powers shall extend to all proceedings at law and In equity which shall have been Instituted In the soveral numbered courts, and shall be subject to such change as may be made by law, and subject to change of venue as provid ed by law. The president judge of the said court shall be selected, as provided by law. The number of Judges In snij court may be by law Increased from time to time. This amendment shall take effect on the first day ot January succeeding Us adoption. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2. CYRUS E. WOODS, Secretary of the Commonwealth, . ' Number Throe. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to nine, section four of the Con tlon ot the Commonwealth . Pennsylvania; authorizing State to Issue bundu 1 amount of fifty millions 0 M lars for the improvement "'J highways of the Commons..!.. H Section 1. Be It resolve,! k.1 Senate and House of Uepres 1 tlves of the Commonwealth ..'M sylvanla In General AsBemhii. That the following amonrlmL.0 the Constitution of Pennsyiva,, "Jj accordance with the eighteenth tide thereof: That section four of article which roads as follows: "Section 4. No debt shall b J tod hv nr on hehnlf nf n.. . "H tut) v., except to supply casual doflclen of revenue, repel lnvasion, SUn ':' Insurrection, defend the State J will, Ml iw yaj BAIBUIIK uetjt- the debt created to supply defl'e. In revenue shall never exceed In ' aggregate, at any 0110 time, one a lion dollars," be amended so y ,' read as follows: " Section 4. No debt shall be d w. . v. utg gla. AVr.nnt tt OlltlT.1l IXlUII-ll A It . ' of revenue, ropel Invasion, ftvm Insurrection, dcfoi.J the state i. war, or to pay existing dent; t tho debt created to supply dtflcit, cles la revonue shall never en,, In the aggregate, at any one tit one mllliou dollars: Provided, hi ever, That the General Asseoiblj, J respective 01 any debt, may authu lze the State to issue bonds to l- amount of fifty millions of dolia-J xor ine purpose of improving t reDuuuing the highways of the Ci; monwealth. Section 2. Said proposed erne meat shall be submitted to the on. ltled electors of the State, at tl gonerai election to be held oa & luesuay next following the J:, aionuay of November in the j nineteen hundred and eighteen, the purpose of deciding upon approval and ratification or Uie rJ jectlon of said amendment. Si. election shall be opened, held, ti closed upon said election day. at ; places and within the hours at .1, wumn which said election is di ed to ba onnnril. hnlil. and . and In accordance with the ,vit sions or tne laws of rennsyh t.i govorning elections, and am-.;i ments thereto. Such amondn:::1 shall be printed upon the ballon c the form and manner prescribed l the election laws of PeniisylvLii and shall In all respects conform J the requirement of such laws. A true copy of Joint ltesolutiu No. 3. CYRUS E. WOODS, Secretary of the Commonwealth Number Four. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to sectlr. eight, article nine ot the Consio tlon of Pennsylvania. Section 1. Be It enacted by & Senate and House of Iteprespau tives of the Commonwealth of Pen: sylvanla In General Assembly me; and It Is hereby enacted by the a thorlty of the same, That the Co stitution ot the Commonwealth 1 Pennsylvania, In accordance wlthtb provisions of the eighteenth ar .ii thereof: Amendment to Article Nine, Sect. Eight That, section eight of article Ib of the Constitution be amended t' striking out the said section and l sorting in pluce thereof the follow ing: Section 8. The debt of any corny ty, city, borough, township, scboci district, or othor municipality or In corporated district, except as pro vlded herein, and In section fitted of this article, shall never eiceri seven (7) per centum upon the sessed value ot the taxable property therein, but the debt ot the city ot Philadelphia, may be Increased It such amount that the total city debt of Suid city shall not exceed let per centum (10) upon the assessed value of the taxable property there in, nor shall any such municipals or district Incur any new dobt, ot Increase Us Indebtedness to u amount exceeding two (2) per cent um upon such assessed valuation ot property, without the consent of tit electors thereof at a public election in such manner as shall be provid ed by law. In ascertaining the bor rowing capacity of the said city ot Philadelphia, at any time, thort shall be excluded from the calcula tion and deducted from such debt so much ot the debt ot said city as shall have been Incurred, and th proceeds thereof invested, In anj public improvements of any cl acter which shall be yielding t the said city an annual current net revenue. The amount of such O ductton shall be ascertained by cap italizing the annual not revenat from such Improvement during tin year Immediately preceding the time ot such ascertainment; and Bach capitalization shall be estimated br ascertaining the principal amount which would yield such annual, cur rent net revenue, at the average ran ot Interest, and sinking-fund charge payable upon the Indebtedness to1 curred by said city for such pur poses, up to the time of such aster tiiinmciiL The method of deternln ing such amount, so to be deducted, may be prescribed by the General Assembly. In Incurring lndob.ed ness for any purpose the city 0! Philadelphia may Issue Its oli '.!? tions maturing not later than 'M (50) years frsm the date thereof, with, provision for a slnking-mnl sufficient to retire said obllgat'cni at maturity, the payment to ':ch Bhiklns-fund to bo in equal or p rail ed annual or other periodical ln.al- ments. Whore any indebtediu'J ohall be or shall have been Incur1! by said city of Philadelphia for the nurmse of the construction or n provement of public works of anf! character from which Income or re1; IO W MO JJ Dili. j or for tho reclamation of land to bej used In the construction of whnrvei. or docks owned or to be owned w sRid city, such obligations may be 1 tin amount sufficient to nrovlde - and may Include the amount of, the interest and sinking-fund charirw accruing and which may accrue theroon throughout the period construction, and until the, explrl tlon ot one year after the'compl Mon of the work for which said l debtedness shall have been incur red; and said city shall not be J quired to levy a tax to pay said ln' terest and sinking-fund charges ai required by Bection ten, article nin ot the Constitution of Pennsylvania! until the expiration of said perM of one year after the completion aid work. true copy of Joint Resolution No. 4. CYRUS E. WOODS. Besretarjr of (he. 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