TEE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 0, 1000.
TIFFJpCT.
Hide and Leather Schedule
to Be Corrected.
REDUCED DUTIES ON ALL SHOES
Opposition to Conference Report Col
lapses, and Final Vote Is to
Be Taken In the Senate
Tomorrow.
Washington, Aug. -1. The complete
collapse of all Important opposition to
the conference report on the tariff bill
was evidenced when the senate agreed
to vote on that measure at 2 o'clock
tomorrow. This was caused by an
agreement on the part of the western
senators to vote upon the conference
report and to correct the hide and
leather schedule by means of a con
current resolution to be acted upon
separately.
The form of the concurrent resolu
tion was agreed upon in an Informal
conference in Senator Aldrich's com
mittee room. Instructions are given
by this resolution to the enrolling
clerks of the senate and house to
change the language of the proviso re
ducing duties on boots and shoes and
harness.
The change will make dutiable at 10
per cent "hoots and shoes, the upper
leather of which is made wholly or in
chief value from the hides or skins of
cattle, including calfskins." A sim
ilar change will be made in relation to
harness, saddles and saddlery.
The effect of the nmendment is to
make the reduced duties on boots and
shoes and harness and saddlery apply
to such articles as are composed of
leather from the hides and skins of
cattle and calfskins, instead of con
fining the reductions to articles made
from hides which have hitherto been
dutiable. The range of the reduction
is greatly Increased.
The suggestion for an agreement to
vote was made in the senate by Mr.
Bailey, representing the minority, and
at once concurred in by the chairman
of the finance committee. The Texan
Intimated that there might be consid
erable debate on the concurrent reso
lution, but it is not believed that the
discussion cau be continued many i
hours. J
Senator Culberson gave notice that
lie would seek to amend the concur- ;
rent resolution by placing cotton bag- ,
glng on the free list, that article hav
ing been placed there by the senate
and removed by the conference com
mittee. Questions by Senator Newlands in
debate on the conference report called
forth a statement from Mr. AMrich
that he believed the conference provi
sion giving the president authority to
gather Information relating to the en
forcement of the maximum and mini
mum clause was broader and would be
found to fr' more effective than con
templated by the clause as originally
adopted by the senate. It would, he
thought, authorize the collection of
statistics of cost of production at home
and abroad.
President Taft is working hard to
bring about an early adjournment of
congress. It is understood that the
president is coaxing the progressives
to abandon the idea of making any
further speeches.
AWAITING END OF WORLD.
Thousands Camping Out Near Dublin,
Holding Prayer Meetings.
Dublin. Aug. 4. In the belief that
the end of the world is at hand and
that the millennium may bo ushered
In any moment, over 4.(100 "Cooney
ltes" are holding continuous prayei
meetings at Ballluamallard, County
Fermanagh.
The pilgrims have arrived from nil
parts of the country and remarkable
scenes are being witnessed. Hundreds
of persons are baptized publicly In the
river every day, and the converts are
sleeping out In the open nlr on the
farm of one of the leaders.
NO LAND SALES TO JAPANESE.
New Chinese Order Is Chief Obstacle
to Manchurian Settlement,
Toklo, Aug. 4. The greatest stum
bling block in the way of an amicable
settlement botweon Japan and China
of the differences over the Antung
Mukden railway is an order issued by
the Chinese authorities that no land
should be sold to Japanese along the
lino under severe penalties.
This- and several other questions con
cerning Japanese policy in China will
be determined in a short time, it is
expected, as the whole matter has been
placed in the hands of the emperor by
Foreign Minister Komura.
Woman Fatally Torn by Bulldog.
New York, Aug. 4. In the hallway
of her homo in Brooklyn Mrs. Laura
Llobess was attacked by a bulldog
and her body so terribly torn that she
will dlo. Neighbors arrived Just in
time to Biivo her thirteen-year-old son
from a similar fate.
Aeronaut and Companion Drown,
Yonkers, N. Y., Aug. 4. Percy Wood
raff, an aeronaut who has figured
In several balloon ascensions, was
drowned by the upsetting of a launch
In the Hudson near here. Michael
Dnrkln, a companion, was also
drowncA
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
For Cleaning Wall Paper.
To clean wall paper use the follow
ing recipe: Ten cents' worth of liquid
ammonia, 10 cents' worth of oil of sas
safras, one tcaspoonful (even full) of
soda, two teaspoonfuls (even full) of
ealt and one quart of cold water.
Mix the cold water with the ingre
dients, then add white flour until it is
thick enough to drop from a spoon.
Put in a covered pall, set In a kettle
of boiling water and cook until done,
stirring often. If It does not stick to
the hands when cool it is done. Ite
move from the pall and divide into
'loaves," working each piece awhile
In the hand. Take out only what Is
needed, leaving the rest covered in the
pail, to prevent the ammonia from
evaporating. Rub the wnll with a loaf,
rubbing the dirt Into the dough. When
very dirty exchange for a clean loaf.
This removes dirt and grease magical
ly and leaves old paper as good as
new when used carefully. Woman's
Home Companion.
Cleaning Summer Wear.
Lingerie waists should be pressed
when they are mussed and not soiled,
but if they are atained with perspira
tion, be it ever so little, do not press
them. Wash them at once, and If they
are delicnte or old sew them up in an
old pillow slip while you are doing it.
Clean your white shoes with gaso
line, then when It has wholly evaporat
ed wash them In peroxide of hydrogen
and set In the sun to dry.
If you get grass stains on any cotton
or linen fabric rub It with black mo
lasses, then wash in the regular way.
If you have a lot of Irish lace jabots
or collars, after they are washed pick
out each figure and plcot with a fine
crochet hook. This Is what the pro
fessionals do.
Folding Ironing Board.
A folding ironing board that has oth
er advantages besides its eollapslblll-
ty has been devised by a Penusylva-1
nia man. This board is not only a
saver of space, but it is especially
adapted for the ironing of skirts or
circular garments. It consists of two
supports hinged upon the stand so
that they fold in upon it. One of
these supports is in ouo piece, and the
other, at the broad end of the board,
Is double. On this latter section the
board moves on a pivot, so that the
FOLDS UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
narrow end may be swung clear of the
single support and rest on the double
uprights. This leaves the cud of the
board free, and a skirt may be drawn
over it without wrinkling or present
ing other difljculties to smooth work.
Iron rods hold tho device firmly in po
sition when it is in use, but when not
in use it cau bo folded into a small
compass and stowed away In a corner
or a closet. It is also constructed so
that the bracing means do not inter
fere with the work.
Kitchen Helps.
To scald or boil milk first rinse out
the dish with cold water and immedi
ately put in the milk and it will not
adhere to dish and burn, but will wash
easily afterward.
A pinch of cream of tartar added to
sugar before boiling makes boiled frost
ing for cakes delicious and creamy.
One tcaspoonful of baking powder
In one-half cupful of granulated sugar
added to the white of one egg stiffly
beaten makes a fluffy meringue for
lemon pie.
.
To Protect the Hat.
Buy a piece of oil silk large enough
to cover tho whole hat and extend
under the brim. Cut the goods cir
cular and run a casing around the
edge, so that when it is put on the hat
tho drawstring may be pulled up light
ly. Fasten tho bag securely inside the
crown of the hat, and then when you
nre caught in a summer shower it can
be quickly taken out and adjusted to
the hat, and you can go on your way
In peace of mind.
Restoring Veils to Freshness.
First shako free the veil from dust,
and If it Is not torn anywhere, but sim
ply limp and stringy from stretching
and tying, wind it smoothly on a wool
en roller. A towel roller or broom
handle will do. Then pin securely In
several places to keep It tight. Sat
urate the whole with alcohol and al
low to dry before removing. Kath
arlno N. Bognn.
Washing Sweaters.
Make a soapsuds of warm water
with, n little borax added, rub gently
With tho hands, rinse In several warm
waters, button on a wooden coat
hanger and hook to the lino where the
Wind can blow through. Stretch In
shape as tt dries. It will look like new
and keep Its sfeapo when hung this
WRY.
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8 SATURDAY
NIGHT TALKS
By REV. F. E. DAVISON
Rutland, Vt
ECCOOCOOCCCCCCCOOOCOCOCOCG
DIGNITY OF LABOR.
International Bible Lesson for
Aug. , '09 (Acts 18: 1-22)'
It is interest
ing to trace back
the river of
Christianity to
its source, and
observe the hand
of an overruling
Providence In
the opening
years of its in
ception. Begin
ning in Jerusa
lem, a religious
city, it went suc
cessively to Ath
ens the philoso
phical city, to
Corinth the pleasure-loving city, and
to Rome, the military city, each of
them centres of influence from
whence radiated beams of light to
every quarter of the earth.
Strange Providences.
Away off in the city of Rome there
dwelt a Jewish couple, Aquila and
Priscilla. The Emperor, Claudius, in
a fit of rage against the Jews, banish
ed them from Rome, and heavy-hearted
and disconsolate these two people
emigrated far away to Corinth, and
settled down to their trade of tent
making. From the opposite direction,
unknown to them, a disappointed itin
erant preacher, Paul by name, was
coming toward the same point. After
his mission was ended in Athens the
lonely preacher tramped the interven
ing forty-five miles which brought
him to Corinth. He was also a tent
maker by trade. He at once sought
employment. Being himself a Jew
he naturally inquired for his own coun
trymen. And so it came to pass that the
tent maker Paul, became a laborer
and a boarder In the family of the
tent makers, Aquila and Priscilla.
Hard luck and persecution, extradi
tion and banishment are not hand
some courtiers, but they often intro
duce us to people who are the Prime
Ministers of the King.
Paul, the Tent Maker.
What grander testimony can be giv
en to the dignity of labor than that
of the tent maker, Paul. All day he
toiled at his trade and preached the
gospel by the good work he turned
out, as well as by the words ho ut
tered. We often see Paul pictured as
a preacher in a crowd of listeners, but
this lesson shows him as a toiler, and
day laborer. Cordage lying headped
up around him, canvas drawn over the
floor In folds, balls of twine scattered
about here and there, the tent maker
at work. I warrant you his seams
never ripped, his cloth never proved
to be shoddy. No one ever had to
say sneeringly, "I bought these cheap
tents of that Christian! See how he
cheated me!"
The dignity of labor! Paul's hands
were hardened by it. Peter's and An
drew's and John's were burned in the
sun. Christ, the son of a carpenter,
himself working at the bench. Paul
evidently was not looking for a "good
place," an easy berth, a fat salary.
Else he would never have accepted "a
call" to Corinth. He got near tho peo
ple by working with them. They did
not pull him down; he lifted them
up. He spent no time grumbling and
complaining because he had to toil,
he did not feel that it was his right
to have people feed him with chick
ens, put elegant dressing gowns on
his hack, and soft slippers on his feet,
and pamper his body and develop his
pride. He worked for what he got and
was independent of all.
That was one reason why he was
such a fearless preacher. He was
not afraid of losing his salary if he
told people the truth, and if he
couldn't live in one place he could in
an other, and if ho couldn't preach,
he certainly could practice, and he
was equally good in both. His tents
were as good as his sermons, and he
didn't have to eat any man's bread,
or be any man's puppet. Independent,
dignified, self-reliant, he is a magnifi
cent example to scores of men who
are marching about from one church
door to another, begging for the privi
lege of eating their bread and drink
ing their water.
Not that manual labor is the only
kind of labor. The fact that a preach
er has white hands and wears good
clothes does not necessarily mean that
he Is not a laborer. Mental labor is
often more strenuous than digging
ditches. Perspiration of the body is
often a relief, where brain sweat is
slow suicldo. Many a man in the
pulpit works harder than some men
in the foundry. The one pounds iron
and Is able to shape it; the other
seeks to mould human hearts and
finds them harder than flint and as un
changeable as fate. He carries all sor
rows, bears all burdens, receives all
confidences, visits all perilous places,
risks all diseases, responds to all calls,
takes all rebuffs, and Is responsible
for a whole parish of human beings.
Work! It is the common lot of man;
with pen or spade, with needle or
yardstick, with hammer or plough,
with type or sewing-machine, hard
labor for life is passed upon all men,
Let us all put heart and Interest and
love Into It, and so be happy with the
dignity of It For as the old poet put
it, "who Bweeps a room as in God's
sight, makes that, and the action
flna -
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE '
CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED TO
THE CITIZENS OP THIS COMMON
WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR
REJECTION, BY THE GENERAL, AS
SEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND PUB
LISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRE
TARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN
PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to sections eight
and twenty-one of article four, sections
eleven and twelve of article five, sec
tions two, three, and fourteen of article
eight, section one of article twelve, and
sections two and seven of article four
teen, of the Constitution of Pennsyl
vania, and providing a schedule for
carrying the amendments Into effect.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In Gen
eral Assembly met, That the following
are proposed as amendments to the Con
stitution of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, In accordance with the provi
sions of the eighteenth article thereof:
Amendment One To Artlc'a Four, Sec
tion Eight.
Section 2. Amend section eight of article
four of the Constitution of Pennsylvania,
which reads as follows:
"He shall nominate and. by and with
the advice and consent of two-thirds of
all the members of the Senate, appoint
a Secretary of the Commonwealth and
an Attorney General during pleasure, a
Superintendent of Public Instruction for
four years, and such other officers of
the Commonwealth as he is or may be
authorized by the Constitution or by
law to appoint; he shall have power to
fill all vacancies that may happen, in of
fices to which he may appoint, during
the recess of the Senate, by granting
commissions which shall expire nt the
end of their next session; he shall have1
power to All any vacancy that may hap
pen, during the recess of the Senate, in
the office of Auditor General, State
Treasurer, Secretary of Internal Affairs
or Superintendent of Public Instruction,
In a judicial office, or in any other elec
tive office which he is or may be au
thorized to fill; if the vacancy shall hap
pen during the session of the Senate,
the Governor shall nominate to the Sen
ate, before their final adjournment, a
proper person to fill said vacancy; but
in any such case of vacancy. In an elec
tive office, a person shall be chosen to
said office at the next general election,
unless tho vacancy ahall happen within
three calendar months Immediately pre
ceding such election, In which case the
election for said office shall be held at
the second succeeding general election.
In acting on executive nominations the
Senate shall sit with open doors, and. In
confirming or rejecting tho nominations
of the Governor, the vote shall be taken
by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on
the Journal," so as to read as follows:
He shall nominate and, by and with
tho advice and consent of two-thirds of
all the members of the Senate, appoint
a Secretary of the Commonwealth and
an Attorney General during pleasure, a
Superintendent of Public Instruction foi
four years, and such other officers of the
Commonwealth as he Is or may be au
thorized by tho Constitution or by law
to appoint; he shall have power to fill
all vacancies that may happen. In offices
to which he may appoint, during tho re
cess of the Senate, by granting commis
sions which shall expire at the end of
their next session; he shall have powei
to fill any vacancy that may happen,
during the recess of the Senate, in the
office of Auditor General, State Treas
urer, Secretary of Internal Affairs 01
Superintendent of Public Instruction, In
a judicial office, or In nny other elective
office which he Is or may be authorized
to fill; if tho vacancy shall happen dur
ing tho session of the Senate, the Gov
ernor shall nominate to the Senate, be
fore their final adjournment, a propo.
person to fill said vacancy; but in any
such case of vacancy, In an elective of
fice, a person shall be chosen to said of
fice on the next election day appropriate
to such office, according to the provisions
of this Constitution, unless the vacancy
shall happen within two calendar months
immediately preceding such election day,
In which case tho election for said office
shall be held on the second succeeding
election day appropriate to such office.
In acting on executive nominations the
Senato shall sit with open doors, and. In
confirming or rejecting the nominations
of the Governor, the vote shall be taken
by yeas and nays, and shall be entered
on tho journal.
Amendment Two To Article Four, Sec
tion Twenty-one.
Section 3. Amend section twenty-one ot
artlclo four, which reads as follows:
"The term of tho Secretary of Internal
Affairs shall bo four years; of tho Audi
tor General three years: and of the State
Treasurer two years. These officers shall
bo chosen by the qualified electors of the
State at general elections. No person
elected to the office of Auditor General
or State Treasurer shall be capable of
holding the same office for two consecu
tive terms," so as to read:
The terms of tho Secretary of Internal
Affairs, the Auditor General, and the
State Treasurer shall each be four years:
and they shall be chosen by the qualified
electors of the State at general elections;
but a State Treasurer, elected in the year
one thousand nine hundred and nine,
shall servo for three years, and hlf suc
cessors shall be elected at the seneral
election In tho year one thousand nine
hundred and twelve, and In every fourth
year thereafter. No person elected to the
office of Auditor General or State Treas
urer shall be capable of holding the
same office for two consecutive terms.
Amendment Three To Article Five, See
tlon Eleven.
Section 4. Amend section eleven of ar
tlcle five, which reads as follows:
"Except as otherwise provided In this
Constitution, justices of the peace or al
dermen shall be elected in the several
wards, districts, boroughs and townships
at tno time or tne election of constables,
by the qualified electors thereof. In such
manner as shall be directed by law, and
shall be commissioned by the Governor
for a term of five years. No township,
ward, district or borough shall elect more
than two justices of the peace or alder
men without the consent of a majority
of the qualified electors within such town
ship, ward or borough; no person shall
bo elected to such office unless he shall
have resided within the township, borough
ward or district for one year next Dreced-
lng his election. In cities containing over
nity tnousano inhabitants, not more than
one alderman shall be elected In each
ward or district," so as to read:
Except as otherwise provided In this
Constitution, justices of tho peace or
aldermen shit be elected In the several
wards, districts, boroughs or townships,
by the qualified electors thereof, at the
municipal election, in such manner as
shall be directed by law, and shall be
commissioned by the Governor for a
terra of six years. No townshlD. ward.
district or borough shall elect more than
two justices of the peace or aldermen
without the consent of a majority of the
quaunea electors witnin such township,
ward or borough; no person shall be
lected to such office unless he shall have
resided within the township, borough,
vara or aisiricc ior one year next pre
ceding his election. In cities containing
over fifty thousand Inhabitants, not more
than one alderman shall be elected In
each ward or district
Amendment Four To Article Five, Sec
tlon Twelve.
Section 5. Amend section twelve of arti
cle five of the Constitutor which reads
aa follows:
"In Philadelphia there shall be estab
llshed, for each thirty thousand Inhabit-
one court, not or record, of police
and civil causes, with Jurisdiction r.M
exceeding one hundred dollim' such
courts shall be held by magisiiatts whos.
terra of office shall be five enrs r.m;
they shall be elected on geneiiil to .
by tho qualified voters nt lare; nnd In
the election of the said magistrates no
voter shall vote for more than two-thirds
of the number of persons to be viettod
when more than one are to !. chofrn,
they shall be compensated only by fixed
salaries, to be paid by said county; and
shall exercise such Jurisdiction, civil ami
criminal, except as herein proUiied, as
is now exercised by aldermen, subject to
such changes, not Involving an Increase
of civil jurisdiction or conferring political
duties, as may be made by law. In Phila
delphia the olflce of alderman Is abol
ished," so as to read as follows:
In Philadelphia there shall be estab
lished, for each thirty thousand Inhabit
ants, ono court, not of record, of police
and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not
exceeding one hundred dollars; such
courts shall be held by magistrates whose
term of office shall bo six years, and they
shall be elected on general ticket nt tho
municipal election, by tho qualified
voters nt largo; and in the election of
the said magistrates no voter shall vote
for more than two-thirds of the number
of persons to be elected when more than
one are to be chosen; they shall be com
pensated only by fixed salaries, to bo
paid by said county; and shall exercise
such jurisdiction, civil nnd criminal, ex
cept as herein provided, as is now ex
ercised by aldermen, subject to such
changes, not Involving nn increase of
civil Jurisdiction or conferring political
duties, as may be made by law. In Phila
delphia the office of alderman is abol
ished. Amendment Five To Article Eight, Sec
tion Two.
Section 6. Amend section two of article
eight, which reads as follows:
'The .general election shall bo held an
nually on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday of November, but tho Gen
eral Assembly may by law fix a different
day, two-thirds of all the membors of
each House consenting thereto," so as to
read:
The general election shall be held bi
ennially on the Tuesday next following
tho first Monday of November in each
even-numbered year, but the General As
sembly may by law fix a different day,
two-thirds of all the members of ench
House consenting thereto: Provided,
That such election shall always be held
In an even-numbered year.
Amendment Six To Artlclo Eight, Sec-
tlo-n Three.
Section T. Amend section three of article
eight, which reads as follows:
'AH elections for city, ward, borough
and township officers, for regular terms
of service, shall be held on the third
Tuesday of February," so as to read:
All Judges elected by the electors of tho
State at largo may bo elected at either
a general or municipal election, as cir
cumstances may require. All elections
for judges of the courts for the several
Judicial districts, and for county, city,
ward, borough, and township officers for
regular terms of service, shall be held
on the municipal election day; namely.
tho Tuesday next following the first Mon
day of November In each odd-numbered
year, but the General Assembly may by
law fix a different day, two-thirds of nil
till' memhtrs of each House consenting
thereto: Provided. That such election
shall always be held in an odd-numbered
year.
Amendment Seven To Article Eight, Sec
tion Fourteen.
Section S. Amend section fourteen of
article eight, which reads as follows:
"District election boards shall consist ot
a Judge and two inspectors, who shall
be chosen annually by the citizens. Each
elector shall have the right to vote for the
Judge anil one inspector, and each Inspect
or shall appoint ono clork. The first elec
tion board for nny new district shall be
selected, nnd vacancies In election board?
filled, as shall be provided by law. Elec
tion officers shall be privileged from ar
rest upon days of election, and while en
gaged In makig up nnd transmitting re,
turns, except upon warrant of a court
of record or judge thereof, for an elec
tion fraud, for felony, or for wanton
br.ach of the peace. In cities they may
claim exemption from Jury duty during
their terms of service," so as to read:
District election boards shall consist ol
a Judge anil two Inspectors, who shall he
chosen biennially, by the citizens at the
municipal election: but tho General As
sembly may require said boards to be
appointed In such manner as It may by
law provide. Laws regulating the ap
pointment of said boards may be enacted
to apply to cities only: Provided, That
such laws be uniform for cities of the
same class. Each elector shall have the
right to vote for the Judge and one in
spector, and each inspector shall appoint
ono clerk. The first election board foi
any new district shall be selected, and
vacancies In election boards filled, as
shall be provided by law. Election offi
cers shall bo privileged from arrest upon
days o election, and while engaged in
making up and transmitting returns, ex
cept upon warrant of a court of record,
or judge thereof, for an election fraud,
for felony, or for wanton breach of th
peace. In cities they may claim exemp
tion from jury duty during their terms or
service.
Amendment Eight To Article Twelve,
Section One.
Section D. Amend section one, article
twelve, which reads as follows:
"All officers, whoso selection Is not pro
vided for In this Constitution, shall be
elected or -appointed ns may be directcC
by law," so as to read:
All officers, whose selection Is not pro
vided for in this Constitution, shall be
elected or appointed as may be directed
by law: Provided, That elections of State
officers shall be held on a general election
day, and elections of local officers shall
be held on a municipal election day, ex
cept when, In either case, special elections
may be required to fill unexpired terms.
Amendment Nine To Article Fourteen,
Section Two.
Section 10. Amend section two of article
fourteen, which reads as follows:
"County officers shall bo elected at the
general elections and shall hold their
offices for tho term of three years, be
ginning on tho first Monday of January
next after their election, and until their
successors shall be duly qualified; all
vacancies not otherwise provided for,
shall be. filled in such manner as may be
provided by law," so as to reads
County officers shall be elected at the
municipal elections and shall hold their
offices for the term of four years, be
ginning on the first Monday of January
next after their election, and until thelt
successors shall be duly qualified; al!
vacancies not otherwise provided for,
shall be filled In such manner as may be
provided by law.
Amendment Ten To Artlclo Fourteen,
Section Seven.
Section 11. Amend section seven, article
fourteen, which reads as follows:
"Three county commissioners and three
county auditors shall be elected In each
county where such officers are chosen, in
the year one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-five and every third year there
after; and in the election of said officers
each qualified elector shall vote for no
raoro than two persons, and the three
persons having the highest number ot
votes shall be elected; any casual vacancy
in the Rice of county commissioner ot
county auditor shall be filled, by the
court of common pleas of the county In
which such vacancy shall occur, by the
appointment of an elector ef the proper
county who shall have voted for the
commissioner or auditor whose place is
to be filled," so as to read:
Three county commissioners and three
county auditors shall be elected In each
county where such officers are chosen,
in tno year one inousand nine hundred!
and eleven and every fourth year there-'
after; and in tho election ot said officers
each qualified elector shall vote for no
more than two persons, nnd the throe
persons having the hlghost numbor of
votes shall be elected; an casual vacancy
In the office of county commlssoner or
county auditor Shan bo filled by tf.e court
of common pleas ot the county in which
such vncancy snail occur, by tho appoint
ment of nn elector of the proper county
who shall hnvo voted for the commis
sioner or auditor whose placo la to be
filled.
Schedule for tho Amendments.
Section 12. That no Inconvenience may
arise from the changes in the Constitu
tion of the Commonwealth, and In order
to carry the eamo Into complete opera
tion, It Is hereby declared that
In the case of officors eloctcd by the
people, all terms of office fixed by act of
Assembly at an odd number of years
shall each bo lengthened ono year, but
the Legislature may change tho length
of the term, provided the terms for which
such officers are elected shall always bo
for an even number of years.
The above extension of official terms
shall not affect officers elected at the
general election of ono thousand nine
hundred nnd eight; nor any city, ward,
borough, township, or election division
officers, whose terms of office, under ex
isting law, end in tho year ono thousand
nine hundred and ten.
In the yeaf one thousand nine hundred
and ton the municipal election shall be
held on tho third Tuesday of February,
as heretofore: but all officers ohosen at
that election to an office the regular term
of which Is two years, and also all elec
tion officers and assessors ohosen at that
election, shall serve until too first Mon
day of December In the year one thou
sand nine hundred and eleven. iA.ll offi
cers chosen at that election to Offices the
term of which Is now four years, or Is
made four years by the operation of
these amendments or this schedule, shall
serve until the first Monday of December
In the year one thousand nine hundred
and thirteen. All justices of the peace,
magistrates, nnd aldermen, ohosen at that
election, shall serve until tho first Mon
day of December in tho year one thou
sand nlno hundred and fifteen. After the
year nineteen hundred and ten, and until
the Legislature shall otherwise provide,
all terms of city, ward, borough, town
ship, nnd election division officers shall
begin on the first Monday of December
In an odd-numbored year.
All city, ward, bVrough, and township
officers holding office at tho date of the
approval of these amondnients, whose
terms of office may end In tho year one
thousand nine hundred nnd eleven, shall
continue to hold their offices until tho
first Monday of Decembor of that year.
All judges of tho courts for the sev
eral Judicial districts, and also all county
officers, holding office nt the date of the
approval of these amendments, whose
terms of office may end In the year one
thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall
continue to hold their offices until tho
first Monday of January, one thousand
nine hundred and twelve.
A true copy of the Joint Resolution.
ROBERT MCAFEE.
Secretary of the Commonwealth,
As a Last Resort.
Uncle Johnny, wouldn't yon like to
bo an angel 7
Johnny Not as long as there's a
show for mo to becomo a baseball
pitcher or a circus clown. Chicago
News.
Figuring the Expense.
A fisherman went on a glad holiday,
And great was tho pleasure ho found.
Though tho fish that ho caught, so the
knowing ones say.
Cost him twenty-eight dollars a pound.
Washington Star.
A Woman's Way.
"Yes, I'm just tired to death gotting
ready to go away. I've been at It sis
weeks."
"How long will you be gone?"
"A week." Atlanta Constitution.
Fooled the Bees.
There was a pretty llttlo maid who wore
a beehlvo hat.
So natural Its (lowers and so realistic
that
One day when she was rambling through
a posy garden red
A swarm of bees surrounded her and set
tled on her head.
Ye stars and llttlo fishes! That maid will
ne'er forget!
Sho toro her hat asunder, and they say
she's running yet.
Chicago News.
Recommendation.
Mrs. Ilanilout I would like to know
whether you are a trustworthy charac
ter. Dusty Stryper Why, lady, at the
last place I worked they called me a
trusty! Puck.
The Summer Girl.
"Whero are you going, my pretty maido?"
"I'm going to love you, sir," she saide.
"Why do you want to, my pretty maideT"
"Oh, I don't want to, sir," she saide.
"Then why should you do it, my pretty
maido?"
"Simply for practice, sir," sho saide.
W. J. Lampton In Llpplncott's Maga
zine. Decoy Eggs.
John, aged six, was sent by his moth
er to tho chicken coop for some eggs.
He soon returned with tho report:
"There nin't no eggs In tho nests at
all 'cept tho ones they copies from."
Delineator.
Explained.
Aunt Carrie's mocking bird's a poach ex
cept that ho won't sing.
We've tried him since he came, and he
will eat most anything.
We've fed him soap and camphor balls
and plo and pumpkin seeds,
But still ho just won't sing, because he
don't get what ho nocds.
We fed him tacks and broken glass and
snuff and, turpentine,
And when he ate blue paint no chirped
and sure was doing fine,
But he was such a lazy bird he wouldn't
eat no more.
And now he's lying In his case, all spread
out on the floor.
So when Aunt Carrie comes she'll have
to ask that crazy thing
We wouldn't tell her for the world the
reason he won't sing.
Galveston News.
Tho Typewriter Girl.
Bhe came to mo In a business whirl.
I thought I waa lucky to tret her.
I 'hired her, ray beautiful typewriter strt.
Bhe obeyed me to the letter.
Shy and demure and without a Raw,
No matter bow early or late to her
I spoke, it was final my word was law.
I hired her, forsooth, to dictate to her,
Alas, but I married that maiden, and when
I made her a partner and mate to me
Bhe lifted her eyes from the keys and the
pen
And started right In to dictate to me!