THZ TULTON COUNTY KIWS. McCOKNELLSBUKO. TA. '
FULTON COUNTY NEWS
Published Every Thursday.
B. ff. M, Editor and Proprietor
WcCONNELLSBURG, PA.
NOVEMBER 2, 1916
Sale Register.
Friday, November 3 L. G
Cline, having rented his farm
and intending to quit farming,
will sell at bis farm at Burnt
Cabins 4 head of horses, 12
head cattle, 2 brood sows, 4 iat
hops, 14 pigs, furniture, stoves
and other things. Sale begins
at 10 o'clock. Term 10 months.
A. L. Wible auctioneer.
Saturday, November 4. A. J.
Rotz, administrator of the estate
of Mrs. Susan Rumel, deceased,
will sell at the late residence ot
tbn decedent, in South Extension
McConnellsburg, opposite the
residence of J hn 14. Runyan,
household goods, cousistin? of
stoves, bedstaade, cirpet, lino
leum, chairs tables, also the
house and lot Sale be?ins at 1
o'clock, when terms will be made
known. A. L Wible, auctioneer.
Wednesday, November 8th, the
executors in the estate of J.
Nelson Sipes, Esq., will sell at
late residence of the deceased, in
McConnellsburg a large lot of
valuable household good3. Sale
at 1 o'clock.
Friday, November, 10 C. M.
Ray, having sold his farm and
bought the bakery in McCon
nellsburg, will sell at his resi
dence 3 miles south of McCon
nellsburg, horses, cattle, hogs,
corn, hay, fodder, large collection
of farm machinery, wagons, har
ness, tools &c All must be sold
as he intends to devote all his
time to the bakery business. Sale
begins at 9 o'clock.
Saturday, November 11, H.
W. Decker intending to quit
stocking his farm will sell at his
farm mile east of Andover, 3
horses, 1 mule, 3 cows, 4 young
cattle, 7 sheep, farm implements
some buckwheat, and other
things. Sale begins at 10 o'
clock. Credit 10 months. J. M.
Chesnut, auctioneer.
Wednesday, November 15, Mrs
EUa Pittman intending to quit
farming will sell at her residence
in Thompson township, near the
old Hesses Mill, 6 horses, 7 cat
tie, farming implements, 300 bar
rels of corn, and many other
things. Sale begins at 10 o'clock
Credit 9 months. Sale, rain or
Bhine. J. J. Harris, auctioneer.
Wednesday, November 15th,
Irant Baker will se;l at his
esidence 7 miles Dortl. of Mc
'onnellsburg, 15 cows fresh ana
i lose springers, good milkers,
,.nd well bred. 20 bead of you jg
rattle. 3 good Holstein Bulls, 3
New York State Ilolsteia LItilers.
6 fat hogs; good brood sow aad
ten pigs. Buggy, bobsleds,
potatoes, apples, &c. Sale begms
at 10:30 rain or shine.
Thursday, November 16, Geo.
B. Mock, intending to quit farm
ing, will sell at his residence i
mile north of McConnellsburg,
horses, cattle, hogs, farm imple
ments, hay. grain, &c. Sale be
gins at 10 'clock.
Friday, November 17, 1916, C.
A Chamoerlain, Executor of the
will of George Chamberlain, late
of Wells towDthip, will sell at
public sale on the farm of George
Chamberlain, 2 miles north of
New Grenada, 2 due Mares, 1
. , uumeious
ofctiwr ihn gs Sile begins at 10
o'clock, Terra 6 months, James
M. Chesnut Auct.
Tuesday, November 21, Ben
Slacker, intei.ding to remove
from the State, will sell at hie
residence on the S A. Nesbit
fa'mUmile north of McCon
nellsburg horses, 2 cattle, farm
implements, hay, corn, rye, buck
wheat, half interest in grain m
the ground, household goods tic.
Sale begin? at 10 o'clock. Cred
it, 6 months. J. J. Harris, auct.
Tuesday, November 21, John
M. Schenck, intending to quit
farming, will sell at his residence
in Wells Valley, about 2 miles
southwest of New Grenada,
horses, cattle, wagons, sleds,
sleigh, buggy, farm implements,
harness, wheat by the bushel,
cook stove, and many other
things. Sale begins at 10
o'clock.' Credit 9 months.
J. M. Chesnut, auctioneer.
Wednesday, November 22, Geo
W. Barnett having gold bis farm,
and intending to remove from the
County, will sell at his residence
1 mile from Waterfall on State
Road leading to Three Springs, 4
horses, 12 cattle, 4 bogs, farm
machinery, grain, lumber, house
hold goods, &c Sale begins at
9 o'clock. Credit 12 months. J.
M Chesnut, auctioneer.
Thursday, November 23, Har
vey Laldig, having ald hi farm
will sell at his residence 2 miles
no'th of Hustontown, horses,
cattle, bogs, farming implements,
hay, grain, harness, Ac Sale be
ruis at 10 o'clock. Credit 6
months. J M Chesnur., auct.
Men Wanted!
The ladies of the Green Hill
riesbyterian church have set
Thursday, November 9th, at 8 a.
m., to erect a new wire fence at
the cemetery. Their male friends
i..e invited to honor their deceas
ed friends and relatives by bring
ing f-nce tools of all kinds and
assisting in the work. By so do
ing you will greatly please and
oblige the ladies of the Presby
terian church.
Mrs. Amanda Mellott and Miss
Elsie Feight of Needmore R. R.
2, drove to McConnellsburg
yesterday to shop. They were
pleasant callers at this office.
Mrs. Belle Van Cleve spent a
few days recently with Scott Tri
tle and family in Ayr township.
Administrator's Notice.
F.itate of Mm. Susun Rumel lata of Ayr
township, deceased.
Va.i.. Ib hah, rii?.in ,hut lf)llnill Aflmln-
tstruilim upon Ihe above estate huve been
granted 10 ine unuersiKnea pi-rwrm uuv
In olaliiM against suid estate wt:i present
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and those owing the name will please call and
set:le.
A. J. ROT.,
lO-'JilDt. Acuiiulstrator
Wastern Maryland Railway.
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SOtD BY DRt:cniSTS FVFRYHHrRC
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION SUBMIT
TED TO THE CITIZENS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH FOR 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 XVIII OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
Number One.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to article
IX of the Constitution ot Pennsyl
vania. Section 1. Be it resolved by the
Senate snd House of Re presontatlven
i General AssemL'y met. That the
jllowlng amendment to the Constltu
Ion of Pennsylvania be, and the
ami 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 plans for the acqulirt
tlon 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
excess 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 the public of the property
actually occupied or used.
A true copy ot Joint Resolution
No. 1.
CYRUS E. WOODS,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
'!Vepas4 nctces for sale at the
News n&icp fi for. a quartor.
S t p'ppaid by "'ail if cash c
Co ui J; iU us .lie or Jcr,
Number Two.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania so ns to consolidate
the courts of common picas of
Philadelphia County.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the
Senate and House ot Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva
nia In General Assembly met. 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 Bectlon six of article five be
amended so as to read as follows:
Section S. In the county of Phila
delphia all the Jurisdiction and pow
ers now vested In the several num
bered courts of common pleas ot that
county shall be vested In one court
ot common pleas, composed ot 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 subjoct to
uch change as may be made by law
and subjoct 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 ot January succeeding Its
adoption.
In the county of Allegheny all the
Jurisdiction and powers now vested
In the several numbered courts of
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 several numbered
courts, and shall be subject to such
change as may be made by law, and
subject to change ot venue as provid
ed by law. The president Judge of
the said court shall be selected as
provided by law. The number ot
Judges In said court rr.ay be by law
increased from time to time. This
ftmendmont Bhall take effect on the
first duy of January succeeding its
adoption.
A true copy of Joint Resolution
Io. 1
CYRUS E, WOODS,
Secretary of the Commonwealth,
Number Three.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to article
nine, section four of the Constitu
tion ot the Commonwealth ol
Pennsylvania; authorizing the
State to Issuo binds to the
amount of fifty millions of dol
lars for the Improvement of the
highways of the Commonwealth.
Section 1. Be It reiolved by the
Senate and House of Representa
tives of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania In General Assembly met,
That the following amendment to
the Constitution ot Pennsylvania be,
and the same Is heroby, proposed, In
accordance with the eighteenth ar
ticle thereof:
That section four of article nine,
which reads as follows:
"Section 4. No debt shall be ere
ated by or on behalf of the State,
except, to supply casual deficiencies
Of revenue, repel Invasions, Buppress
insurrection, defend the State Id
war, or to pay existing debt; and
the debt created to supply dellcloncy
in revenue shall never exceed In the
aggregate, at any one time, one mil
lion dollars," be amended so as to
read as follows:
Section 4. No doht Bhall be ere
ated by or on behalf of the State
except to supply casual dellclenclei
of revenue, repel Invasion, suppresf
insurrection, defend the State lr
war, or to pay existing debt; and
the debt created to supply deficien
cies' In revenue shall never exceed
in Che aggregate, at any one time,
one million dollara: Provided, how
ever, That the General Assembly, ir
respective of any debt, may author
ize the State to issue bonds to the
amount of fifty ' millions of dollars
for the purpose ot improving and
rebuilding the highways of the Com
monwealth. Section 2. Said proposed amend
ment shall be submitted to the qual
ified electors ot the State, at the
general election to be held on the
Tuesday next following the first
Monday of November in the year
nineteen hundred and eighteen, for
the purpose of deciding upon the
approval and ratification or the re
jection of said amendment. Said
election shall be opened, held, and
closed upon said election day, at the
places and within the hours at and
wiihln which said election Is direct
ed to be opened, held, and closed,
and in accordance with the provi
sions of the laws ot Pennsylvania
governing elections, and amend
ments thereto. Such amendment
shall be printed upon the ballots In
the form and manner prescribed by
the election lawa of Pennsylvania,
and shall in all respects conform to
the requirement of such laws.
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. 3.
CYRUS E. WOODS,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Number Four.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section
elsht, ar'icle nine ot the Constitu
tion of Pennsylvania,
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
Senate and Houbo ot Representa
tives of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania in General Assembly met,
and It is hereby enacted by the au
thorlty of the same. That the Con
stitution of the Commonwealth o.
Pennsylvania, in accordance with the
provisions ot the eighteenth article
thereof:
Amendment to Article Nine, Section
Eight.
That section eight of article nine
of the Constitution be amended by
striking out the said section and In
serting in place thereof the follow
ing: Section 8. The debt of any coun
ty, city, borough, township, school
district, or other municipality or In
corporated district, except as pro
vided herein, and in section fifteen
of this article, shall never exceed
seven (7) per centum upon the as
sessed value of the taxable property
therein, hut the debt of the city of
Philadelphia may be Increased in
such amount that the total city debt
ot said city shall not exceed ten
per centum (10) upon the assessed
value of the taxable property there
in, nor shall any such municipality
or district Incur any new debt, or
Increase its Indebtedness to an
amount exceeding two (2) per cent
um upon such assessed valuation of
property, without the consent of the
electors thereof at a public election
in such manner as shall be provid
ed by law. In ascertaining the bor
rowing capacity ot the said city of
Philadelphia, at any time, there
shall, be excluded from the calcula
tion and deducted from such debt
so much of the debt ot said city
as shall have been incurred, and the
proceeds thereof Invested, In any
public Improvements of any char
acter which shall be yielding to
the said city an annual current net
revenue. The amount of such de
duction shall be ascertained by cap
italizing the annual , net revenue
from such Improvement during the
year immediately preceding the time
of such ascertainment; and such
capitalization shall be estimated by
ascertaining the principal amount
which would yield such annual, cur
rent net revenue, at the average rate
of Interest, and sinking-fund charges
payable upon the Indebtedness in
curred by said city for such pur
poses, up to the time of such ascer
tainment The method of determin
ing such amount, bo to be deducted,
may be prescribed by the General
Assembly. In Incurring indebted
ness for any purpose the city ol
Philadelphia may Issue Its obliga
tions maturing not later than fifty
(50) years from the date thereof,
with provision for a sinking-fund
sufficient to retire, said obligations
at maturity, the payment to such
sinking-fund to be in equal or grad
ed annual or other periodical lnstal
ments. Where any Indebtedness
shall be or shall have been Incurred
by said city ot Philadelphia tor the
purpise of the construction or Im
provement ot public works of any
character from which Income or rev
enue Is to ba derived by said city,
or for the reclamation ot land to be
used In the construction of wharves
or docks owned or to be owned by
said city, such obligations may be in
an amount sufficient to provide for,
and may Include the amount of, the
Interest and sinking-fund charees
accruing and which may accrue
thereon throughout the period of
construction, and until the expira
tion of one year after the comple
tion of the work for which said In
debtedness shall have been incur
red; and said city shall not be re
quired to levy a tax to pay said In
terest and sinking-fund charges as
required by section ton, article nine
of the Constitution of Pennsylvania,
cntll the expiration of said period
of one year after the completion ol
aid work.
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. 4.
CYRUS E. WOODS,
Prrtarr of the CommonweaUly
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Store Prices !
Rubbers
We now halve our Rubbers in, and we are glad to
say at old prices. We can sell you Child's Rub
bers, 33 und 40c., and Misses 38 to 55c. Ladies,
40 to 65c. Women's Cloth Rubbers 68c. Men's
plain Rubbers 60 to $1.20. Boys Black and Red
Sole Rubbers 70 to 98c. Felt Boots $2.50 to $3.50.
Arctics, Boys' 70 to $1.25, Men's 98 to $2.40.
Underwear
This line we bought last March, got it at last year's
prices, and as long as our present stock lasts we
are going to sell at these prices. High Rock Un
derwear with the red label we are selling at 48c.
each, or 95c Buit. We can't buy them to-day to
sell for less than 60c Men's Union Suits 95c.
suit. Women's heavy double-breast and single
breast underwear at 48c each or 95c suit. Chil
dren's underwear 15c to 30c apiece. Boys' sep
arate or union suits 48c. Misses and Children's
heavy union suits 48 to 60c. Men's Jersey Blue
Shirts 50c. Men's Wool Work Shirts $1.25. Men's
Wool Underwear 95c and $1.25 apiece.
Blankets
Bed Blankets and Horse Blankets at last year's,
prices. We are selling a 76x80 inch Bed Blanket
as last year at $1.00; also one at 60c, a better one
at $1.25. Wool Blankets as long as present stock
lasts $2.50, $2.25, $4.75 and $5.00. Horse blank
ets $1.30, $1.48, $1.60, $2.60, $2.95 and $5.00.
Shoes and Clothing
Say, now is the time for you to buy Shoes and
Clothing. We haven't advanced on only a few
kinds of shoes, and not one cent on Clothing, as
we bought quite a while ago. We have sold more
Clothing and Shoes this fall than any time since
we began to sell these goods. We now have over
$2,000 worth of Shoes on hand that we are going
to sell at old prices.
In the last month Leather Gloves have advanced
20 per cent. We have them in stock at old prices
except 1 glove that has advanced 5 cents a pair.
t Double-bit Axes 75 and 95c.
If you want to save some money call and see us
while we have the goods.
HULL & BENDER,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
Little's Millinery.
We just received a new lot of Hats and Tam O'Shanters
which we have now ou display, We buy hats in great
quantities in order to get them at a price that enables us
to sell them at figures within the reach of one and all. We
have Ribbons at all prices. Shirt Waists, Underwear,
Tcque?, Laces, Embroidery, Veils, Hair Nets, Hand Bags
and Hosiery. For one month we will give a nice string
of beads with every hat purchased during that period.
Mrs. A. F. Little,
MoConnellsburg, Pa.
flitch
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gremTEBRiGHT LIGHT
Ttw light that tavts your eyet snd lira yon trouble. Poor oO euaot
triv tbit kind of light, but
FAMILY FAVORITE OIL '
tht best oil made, the oil thet give the ttttiy light no flicker, BO
odor, no toot coat, little more than Inferior grauee. Triple-refined,
Ort It from your dealer. It U there la barrel! (hipped direct from our
refinerlee.
WAVERLY OIL WORKS CO, Miiioim nefban, PITTSBURG, PA.
OaeoUnee, IllumlnanU. PDFP a0 " Book-
Lubricanta, lurafline Wax. r-- telle all about oil
HP
B. II. SHAW. Hustontown, Pa.
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Ten Per Cent. Discount.
This advertisement clipped from the Fulton County News is worth
too per ceut. of your purchase at
YEAGER'S BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE
29 South Main Street, Chambersburg, Pa.
Books, Periodicals, Fine Stationery, Fountain Pens, Trunks, Suit
Cases, Traveling Hugs, Etc.
Take Thi9 Advertisement Along.
see
FORMERLY THE WOLF STORE J
Men's and Boys' Hats and Furnishings
Telephone orders given prompt attention. No extra
charges on Parcel Post packages
Memorial Square,
Chambersburg, Pa.
SPECIAL
For the next few weeks The Goldsmith
Store Opposite The Public School, will
make special prices on Graniteware, Tin
ware, Notions, Shirts, Neckties, Under-
t
wear, Etc., to make room for late fall and
holiday goods. Special blend Coffee at
15c. lb., and all Groceries at the lowest
prices. Take advantage of some of these
prices and save money when you have a
chance.
THE GOLDSMITH STORE
.On the Hill, Opposite Public School
McConnellsburg, Pa.
ORDER THAT
FALL SUIT NOW
Full Range of NEW FALL AND WINTER STYLES
novy ready for your inspection. There's a
Lot Of Satisfaction
in making your selection when you have all the
NEW SUITINGS to choose from. Every
fabric, color and weave that appeals
to your taste.
MADE TO ORDER
MADE TO FIT
SPECIAL ALL HAND TAILORED SUITS
$18.00 to $25.00
The Royal Woolen Mills Co,
' 62 SOUTH MAIN St., CHAMBERSBURG, PA.
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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. Hi PATTERSON,
webster;mills, pa.
Save Money on'
Your Hardware
by buying your wants from oh.
PEERLESS Sanitary Cold Dry Air Refrigerators.
HARNESS Single and Double driving and Heavy team
"Harness1,
BUILDERS HARDWARE of all kinds at the very low
est prices and Quality included,
We invite you to visit us when in Chambersburg, you are
welcome to drop in at any time.
THE ONLY HARDWARE north of the Square.
ZUG HARDWARE CO.
59 North Main Street,
Chambersburg, Pa.
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